<p>WU is very gay-friendly. There have a gay prom in the spring, which I’ve heard is tons of fun. STLouis has a huge “pride fest” parade/festival in the summer in one of the big parks. There are fair amount of gay and gay-friendly bars/clubs/restaurants in the area, too. They have the typical Pride Alliance student group, which puts on many events. During Orientation week for freshman, there is an open-house/information session for gay students and their parents showcasing the resources on campus and giving advice.</p>
<p>The St. Louis area in general is a lot more liberal than the rest of Missouri. It’s a shame that the state has a reputation for being so conservative, but that is very skewed by all the rural areas of missoui and kansas city. </p>
<p>WU also hired a full-time staff member, the Coordinator for GLBTQ Programs, just last year, to further increase its commitment to this segment of the population. As said before, even the fraternities and sororites are accepting and have gay members.</p>
<p>Starting next year (or maybe this year, I can’t remember), upperclassmen suites can be mixed gener. Each person still gets their own individual room, so you can’t like share a double room with someone of the opposite gender. But you can have a 4 person suite with 2 guys and 2 girls, 3 girls and 1 guy, etc.</p>