Taking care of you
LGBTQ+ people have unique health and wellness needs. Explore everything IU has to offer to help you meet those needs!
Care at the Student Health Center
The Student Health Center offers LGBTQ+ inclusive care, including Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), inclusive STI testing and sex organ exams, PrEP for HIV prevention, mental health counseling, and more!
Free STI testing
The LGBTQ+ Culture Center, in partnership with Positive Link and the Monroe County Health Department, offers free HIV testing each week and free chlamydia & gonhorrea testing each month. These are open to any students, staff, faculty, or community members who are interested.
Transitioning at IU
Learn more about the process of transitioning at IU, including medical, social, legal, and other types of transition. There are also tips and tricks for navigating IU's systems throughout the process.
Trans-affirming medical providers
Students from the Maurer School of Law, in partnership with Bloomington Pride, have curated a list of trans-affirming and Gender Affirming Care medical providers in the Bloomington and southern Indiana area.
Moving your body
IU Recreational Sports offers a whole host of options for you to get moving! From top of the line facilities, to group excercise, to intramural sports, and even personal training, there's something for everyone. The best part is - almost all of it is free for students who have paid the Student Activities Fee!
If you're looking for a less-gendered environment to play sports with a group, check out the brand-new Open Leagues for Intramural Sports, where there are no gender requirements to play. The other leagues have explicitly trans-inclusive policies, too.
In-person, short-term counseling
Looking for help with a tricky situation, a lot of stress, or a sudden problem? Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) can help you. Students who have paid the Student Health Fee recieve several free sessions with CAPS per semester, and can participate in free group counseling after the intake process. They can also help refer you to the best place to get your needs met.
Online, longer-term counseling
IU has partnered with TimelyCare to offer FREE, 24/7/365 emotional support and scheduled counseling to any IU student living in the USA. With a huge number of therapists & counselors to choose from, and more than 50% of them identifying as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color, you can find your perfect match.