The Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals

The Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals is a member-based organization dedicated to advancing LGBTQ inclusion and support across college and university campuses. Based in New York, NY, the Consortium provides comprehensive resources and professional development for staff, faculty, and graduate students working to create more inclusive higher education environments. The organization supports professionals who educate and advocate for people of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities while promoting policy and practice changes grounded in intersectional and racial justice frameworks.

The Consortium offers extensive professional engagement opportunities including webinars, virtual conferences, and regional meetings held at major higher education conferences such as NGLTF Creating Change, ACPA, and NASPA. Members gain access to a community of over 300 professionals through listservs and forums, mentoring programs, internship opportunities, and constituency-based affinity groups. The organization maintains a comprehensive job board, research database, and resource library including policy recommendations, practice guidelines, and self-studies developed by professionals in the field.

Established in 1997 at the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force's Creating Change Conference, the Consortium has evolved to reflect the diverse needs of its membership. The organization provides tools for professionals to locate LGBTQ campus centers, access career resources, and connect with peers through affinity calls focused on specific communities including QTBIPOC professionals, seasoned professionals, graduate students, and disabled and chronically ill queers. Individual and institutional memberships are available with discounted pricing for community colleges and minority-serving institutions.