Overview

LGBT Theme Housing on UC campuses provides intentional living communities supportive of student residents around LGBT and Allies issues and lives. Below is a list of current LGBT theme halls in the UC system. UC Berkeley and UC Riverside also offer a mixed-gender roommate option or gender neutral housing,

UC Berkeley - Unity House

The Unity House theme program is unique to UC Berkeley and pioneering in its intentional focus on gender AND sexuality, with academic connections to the Gender and Women's Studies major and LGBT Studies minor. In addition to creating a safe space for students of all identities, Unity House embraces honest dialogue about gender, gender roles, sexuality, and interpersonal relationships as a means toward self-awareness. Unity House offers students a mixed gender roommate option.

UC Davis - Rainbow House

Rainbow House is a community geared towards students and allies of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex community who are interested in personal growth within a safe and supportive environment. The community will promote understanding about sexual orientation, gender, and other differences to enhance students' leadership skills and multicultural awareness. The community will provide an opportunity for students to make connections with student groups and campus resources, such as the LGBT Resource Center. In addition to the variety of programs and activities, Rainbow House offers a dynamic experience for students wishing to build support and community ties.

UC Irvine - Kaleidoscope House - The Arts/ Women's Studies/Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Support

Kaleidoscope House provides a rich context in which art history, dance, drama, music, studio art, and women's studies students can live and work together. It is a staging area for performances, art exhibitions, lectures, and seminars related to the Arts. Kaleidoscope House also offers a supportive environment for gay/lesbian/bisexual students. Activities may include trips to plays, concerts, and much more. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required, and active participation in house activities is strongly encouraged. Students with an open mind and willingness to learn are encouraged to apply.

UC Riverside - Stonewall Hall and Gender Neutral Housing Option

Stonewall Hall welcomes students of all gender identities and sexual orientations who wish to join an intentional living community. Stonewall Hall celebrates and affirms the cultural experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and questioning students and their allies, while welcoming the diverse and complex identities of every resident. Stonewall Hall works closely with Housing, the LGBT Resource Center, LGBIT Studies Minor, and UCR student groups to create a community of respect and a sense of family for all residents. Stonewall Hall staff-initiated programming reaches out to all residence hall students with cultural, educational, and social programming throughout the year.

UC Santa Barbara - Rainbow House

In Fall of 2004, UCSB Housing & Residential Services added a new residence hall “interest floor” to provide a safe and supportive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender students and their allies. The Rainbow House is located in Manzanita Village, and it houses 41 students. More information about the Rainbow House and other interest floors, can be found at the UCSB Housing website.

UC Santa Cruz - 3 Halls.