So, I think, first and foremost, you must find schools that are in safe states and then look for colleges that openly accept queer students. Many liberal arts colleges are particularly safe and welcoming to the queer community, where you can fully embrace your queer and trans joy. You can find out by snooping around their website, going on a visit and asking students or the admissions office, or checking out their LGBTQ clubs and groups online and seeing how active they are. If you can visit, definitely stop by and check any services or LGBTQ+ centers they may have for you. Or reach out to them online or by phone. Ask if there is one; if there’s not, that might be a sign that the school wouldn’t be particularly welcoming.
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List of Red Flags
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- You don’t see yourself joining at least one LGBTQ or intersectional group on campus.
- There is almost no overlap between athletics and the LGBTQ+ Community
- Bathrooms are a huge campus topic. Bathrooms should be easy
- They don’t offer LGBTQ+ housing options
- You can’t find explicit LGBTQ+ language in mission statements and non-discrimination policies.
- You don’t find a lot of out-Trans/LGBTQ+ faculty and staff
- You don’t see pride symbols around campus except at the LGBTQ center
- You don’t feel much of a connection at the LGBTQ center
- The health center isn’t aware/can’t answer your questions about trans and nonbinary topics
- The school requested or received a Title IX exemption – Run away!
Here’s the link to the doc from collegetorch.com.