Out and Allied @Heinz is an educational, political, and social alliance of students working to foster and maintain an environment that is supportive, positive, and safe for LGBTQI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer, and intersexed) individuals and their allies. Out and Allied @Heinz promotes awareness and understanding of LGBTQI policy issues at Heinz while striving to foster the professional development of both our members and the greater student body.

History

Out@Heinz formed in the fall of 2008.  Our members include LGBT students, staff, faculty, and alumni as well as straight allies at the Heinz College.  

 

2011-2012 Officers

President: David McCoy

Officers: Simone Rede, Ellen Kitzero, Collin Siu

Advisors

Bridget Jakub, Office of Admissions
David Dombrosky, Center for Arts Management and Technology

 

Contact the Out@Heinz president to be added to the distribution list and stay apprised of upcoming events.

Resources

LGBT organizations at Carnegie Mellon University:

SoHo: The LGBT resource center on campus.

Allies:  The campus-wide LGBT student organization.

Out&Allied: The LGBT student organization at the Tepper School of Business.

A sampling of LGBT organizations in Pittsburgh:

Gay and Lesbian Community Center: The GLCC provides LGBT individuals, their families and supporters in Western Pennsylvania with resources and opportunities to promote visibility, understanding and equality within the LGBT communities and the community-at-large.

Persad Center: The nation’s second oldest licensed counseling center specifically created to serve the LGBT community.

Pittsburgh Frontrunners: A running club for Pittsburgh's LGBT community.

Renaissance City Choirs: An LGBT choral organization in Pittsburgh.

Steel City Stonewall Democrats: The voice of LGBT Democrats in Southwestern Pennsylvania.