Penn LGBT Class of 2017

Honeybooboo143
Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:00:28 +0000

A student asked:


What kind of student support systems are in place/is there an active LGBT student community?
Is there a lot of homophobia on the campus? How much of the student body would you say is conservative?


My response:


We have a lot of student groups centered around the LGBT community. We have QSA (Queer Student Alliance), Lambda Alliance, Non-Cis group, the LGBT Center, and many more. There is a group specifically from LGBT Wharton Students. The LGBT community is very active! There is a lot going on that you can get involved in. They always have events going on too so you can partake in them even if you are not a member of the group.
At the JEWniversity of PennsylGAYnia, there is little to none homophobia. Like our unofficial title says, Penn has a lot of Jewish people and Gay people. It is a part of the culture and community. I have yet to encounter any negativity from anyone. I must warn you, there is a group of really religious people that come to campus like once a month and preech about how homosexuality is a sin outside of Van Pelt, but, as a community, we support each other very well.