LBGTQ+ Services
LBGTQ+ Services supports the LBGTQ+ and ally MIT community by fostering a sense of wellness, community, and belonging for all.
Visit the Rainbow Lounge (50-250)
The Rainbow Lounge is the LBGTQ+ and ally student center open to all student via tap access. There’s a front and back student space, an LBGTQ+ library, projector, and public desktop for students, board games, and so much more. A couple times a month there will be intersectional programs and events open to all.
If you have any additional questions please reach out to us at: lbgtq_wxgs@mit.edu
Explore LBGTQ+ Programs
LBGTQ+ Services offers programs, social events, educational workshops, and more that are free and open to all.
Paint Night with At Peace Arts
In honor of Dating and Domestic Violence Awareness Month, join the Office of Violence Prevention & Response (VPR) and LBGTQ+ Services in the Rainbow Lounge for another Paint Night, which will include free dinner, a live DJ, and guided painting with At Peace Arts. The event will take place the last week of October, with a final date to be announced soon. We hope this can be a night of community, peace, allyship, and healing for the MIT community and survivors of dating and domestic violence. We’d love to see you there.
Learn more about At Peace Arts here.
- Date: Tuesday, October 28
- Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
- Location: Rainbow Lounge (50-250)
See our full list of programs for the month by going to our programs page.
Quick Links for Students
Space Reservation
All MIT students can reserve the Rainbow Lounge (50-250) or the Margaret Cheney Room (3-308) for student focused events.
Funding Request
Are you an MIT student group seeking funding for a project or event? Please email the Student Group Funding Council for information: sgfc-exec@mit.edu
Request a Training
Students and/or student groups can request a custom training on LBGTQ+ Services on a variety of topics: ally ship, trans support, LBGTQ+ 101, You Are Welcome Here, and more
Resources
A list of resources about name changes, inclusive restrooms, healthcare, and more.
Stay Connected
There are a number of options for you to access the latest LBGTQ+ news and announcements, including resources provided by our office and student run initiatives.
- LBGTQ+ News: Once a month newsletter for students, staff and faculty
- LBGTQ+ Student: Weekly emails for students.
- LAZOS: For learning about BIPOC programs and events
- Trans News: For learning about Trans programs and events
LGBT Grad is a student group run by and for LGBT grad students and friends of the MIT community.
Sloan Pride is a student organization established to foster and promote an open and honest environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students, partners, faculty and staff in the Sloan community.
TransMIT is a vibrant community dedicated to supporting and uplifting the trans and gender expansive individuals within the MIT family. Email transmit-exec@mit.edu to learn more.
How to Find Us
LBGTQ+ is located in Walker Memorial (50-250). Since finding us can be a bit tricky, one of our student workers created a video to help.
A wheelchair-accessible lift can be found on the western side of Building 50. A swinging door on the opposite eastern end of the large room will lead to an elevator. Upon exiting the elevator on the second floor, make a left and the Rainbow Lounge is in front of you.
If you take the staircase that faces the Charles River, you may walk to the third floor, across the gym/testing center, and then down the second floor to the Rainbow Lounge.
Or once you enter Walker you can take the staircase down to the basement, take the hallway all the way to the back of Walker, up the staircase to the first floor, and then the staircase to the second floor. The Rainbow Lounge doors will be in front of you.
If you’re facing the back of Walker, the left staircase is the one that faces East Campus (Building 62) and is closest to Ames Street. Take the staircase into Walker then walk up to the second floor. The Rainbow Lounge doors will be in front of you.
If you’re facing the back of Walker, the right staircase is the one that is closest to Building 14, and the black structural sculpture that’s in the courtyard. Take the staircase into Walker, then enter into Morss Hall. Take a left to the pink swing door in the corner where you will enter the kitchen. There is an elevator you can take to the second floor, or you can take the metal spiral staircase and go around the corner to the left to find the Rainbow Lounge.
Contact Us
Mon – Fri: 10:00AM – 6:00PM