Welcome to the Pride Alliance!
At Pride Alliance, we support LGBTQ+ students on campus by providing community, spaces, and advocacy for Queer, Trans & questioning Terps. We work closely with the LGBTQ+ Equity Center as well as MICA, the Office of Multicultural Involvement & Community Advocacy.We educate the broader community about LGBTQ+ identities and experiences and how they intersect with other identities.
Pride Alliance is a student-run organization made up of several subgroups with specific focuses. These groups hold regular meetings where they discuss topics related to their identities and experiences, enjoy games, host workshops, and plan other interesting events. In the sections below, you'll find more information about each group within Pride Alliance as well as other LGBTQ+ orgs on campus. Meeting information for Fall 2026 coming soon!There are several unofficial GroupMes and Discord servers that many Pride Alliance members are part of, so feel free to connect with people there. These group chats are run and moderated by fellow students and are not affiliated with the LGBTQ+ Equity Center, MICA, or UMD administration.Click below to find us at various other sites, or shoot us an email at [email protected]!
A-Space
A-Space is a queer group welcoming to all on the aromantic/asexual spectrums!Click here to join the unofficial A-Space Discord for aromantic and asexual spectrum folks.
Click here to follow @aspaceumd on Instagram to stay updated on our events & meetings. Come say hi!Fall 2026 Meetings: TBD
Campus Queers & Allies (CQA)
Campus Queers and Allies (aka CQA) is a club that welcomes anyone looking to dive into discussion, run their own workshop, watch cartoons, game, craft, play with fidgets, or just meet some really cool people! CQA is a space to share knowledge and connect with each other as fellow humans.Click here to check out CQA's website with more information!
Click here to join the unofficial CQA Discord!Fall 2026 Meetings: TBD
Drag Club (Haus of Terp)
New to Fall 2024, Haus of Terp is UMD’s first drag club! We aim to promote & explore different types of drag material and practice it ourselves.Click here to join the unofficial Haus of Terp Discord!
Click Here to follow @hausofterp on Instagram!Fall 2026 Meetings: TBD
Lavender Lounge
The Lavender Lounge is a community space for queer and trans women, and gender non-conforming & nonbinary sapphics.Click here to join the unofficial Lavender Lounge Discord!
Click Here to follow @umdlavenderlounge on Instagram!Fall 2026 Meetings: TBD
Black Queer Students (BQS)
BQS is a new discussion group beginning Spring 2024 where Black and Queer intersectionality, cultural celebration, and life as a college student are at the forefront. Discussion can range from general experiences being a Black Queer student to how to mobilize for a joint cause on campus, and may veer off into just chatting!Click here to join the unofficial BQS Discord!Fall 2026 Meetings: TBD
Queer Asian Student Alliance (QASA)
Queer Asian Student Alliance (QASA) is an LGBTQ+ Asian group which seeks to create a supportive community for LGBTQ+ Asian students and allies.We hold social GBMs, educational events, and activist workshops.Click here to join the unofficial QASA Discord!
Click Here to follow @qasaumd on Instagram!Fall 2026 Meetings: TBD
TransU
TransU is a student-run support group for transgender (including nonbinary) and gender-questioning students of UMD. We hold weekly discussions and talk about how gender intersects with other identities!Click here to join the unofficial TransU Discord!Fall 2026 Meetings: TBD
Queers With Disabilities (QWD)
QWD is a discussion group for those who identify as both queer and disabled (including invisible disabilities). Come join our group to meet new people and explore the intersection between two vibrant communities.Click here to join the unofficial QWD Discord!Fall 2026 Meetings: TBD
QUEST
QUEST (Queer Union for Exercise and Sports Teams) is a subgroup oriented toward discussing and setting up exercise among queer people.Click here to check out QUEST's website with more information!
Click here to join the unofficial QUEST Discord!Fall 2026 Meetings: TBD
Queer Muslims
Queer Muslims (QM) is a subgroup that provides space & community for Muslim LGBTQ+ Terps!
Fall 2026 Meetings: Email [email protected] for more info
Other LGBTQ+ Clubs
These are other student clubs/groups that are not part of Pride Alliance. However, Pride Alliance often collaborates & works closely with other LGBTQ+ groups on campus.Click here to find out more about other LGBTQ+ clubs & groups at UMD!