I'm a gay teen in 12th grade. What kind of problems could I face in college because of my orientation?
I'm wondering if any of you have had any experience with this. Are there certain colleges that are less "tolerant"? I'm applying to colleges in California, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, and Oregon. What do I do if I have to live in the dorms and I get a homophobic room mate? How does that work?
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered - 6 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Come to California! We <3 u XD Seriously, though it really depends what colleges in which states. Most are pretty okay to be gay in these days, and almost all WILL have gblt support groups. I'm at NYU currently, I had a bit of a hitch with my roommate... I think I scared her off somehow. I didn't hit on her and made it CLEAR I was NOT interested but she still randomly moved out. So. I have the room to myself! Woot! All of my professors treat me like a human being and my essay on the smarmy ad tactics used by the yes-on-8ers got me an A. Just be yourself, just about anywhere you go, you'll have a lot of us to back you up. <3
Answer 2 :
I was scared to death when I went away to college for the first time. They all turned out to be irrational fears though, it was better than I ever could have imagined it. I didn't have any problems... things only got better actually. There tend to be much fewer homophobic ignoramuses in college than in high school. And if you do happen to get a bad roommate, just talk to your resident assistant or advisor and he or she will be happy to help.. possibly move you to another room. รข˜¼
Answer 3 :
I've had no actual experience with this, but I'll try to help you out. =] Become familiar with your guidance counselor in high school, and talk this problem over with him/her. Also, become good friends with the college advisor assigned to you. If he/she happens to be homophobic, submit a request to the President of the College to be reassigned to a different advisor. When you submit your housing application, in the 'roommate criteria' section, be frank and add a sidenote that explains your problem. If you do end up with a homophobic roommate, go to the RA or housing director and request a room/roommate change. You may run into some problems with 'jock and 'BMOC' cliques. They are usually stupid and hot jerks, and may try to haze you. If ANYthing happens or if they try to harass you in any way, notify security IMMEDIATELY. Also, on most campuses, there are tons of groups;; faith groups, science clubs, etc. There is usually a Gay Student Union of some type. Join it and you'll be sure find some friends. Above all, just remember to be yourself. Good luck!! =]
Answer 4 :
i have to agree with the above statements. college is much safer these days in terms of acceptance. the generation in school has grown up more accepting and open minded. it will all depend on what state you live and school. go to each schools website and check out student organizations. if there is a lgbt group there, they will probably have a website. check it out. one word of advice, life is too short to be living scared. i went to college 9yrs ago and was terrified of people finding out. it was my senior year that i finally went to lgbtsu meetings and things changed. i met a great group of fiends that i still have now. college is a great time to meet a huge number of people and shape your life. be yourself and things will work out fine.
Answer 5 :
if you have made it through high school then college will be a breeze. people tend to grow up a lot during college, be exposed to different people and just be more open minded. high school was not a great time for me being out, but my college embraced it and i never felt more comfortable anywhere else. maybe look for a college that has a "Gay group" on campus. those colleges usually attract not only gay people, but people who are very tolerant and accepting of lbgt. if you find a college doesn't have any sort of support group for lbgt people, you may want to visit the college and see if you can get a general idea of how students act there. if you have a homophobic roommate than t hat really sucks, but you can always switch roommates if you request to. if you don't feel safe, or accepted than they will allow you that. good luck - you are entering into the best part of your life!!
Answer 6 :
The majority of college guys are very tolerant of gay guys, unlike the stupid politicians and some voters in California!
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