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College Campuses Are Closing Their Women’s and LGBTQ+ Centers | Teen Vogue

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The University of Alabama’s Safe Zone center was a haven for LGBTQ+ students in search of community and a support network. Anyone could walk into the Safe Zone lounge in the Student Center and grab a snack, peruse the center’s queer library, or chat with the dedicated professional staff who provided specialized resources for LGBTQ+ students. “The safe zone has given me a safe place to meet friends on a campus where I otherwise feel isolated,” wrote a student whose anonymous testimony was collected in 2024 by the school’s Queer Student Association. “It’s a place where I know I won’t be judged f

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