Gender & Attraction Initiatives
Off Campus Resources
Oberlin College & Conservatory works closely with our community partners to help our students get connected to the resources that are offered within the Cleveland area and beyond. Below are a few resources that exist off campus.
- Oberlin Connector
- The Oberlin Connector is an on-call service for Oberlin residents including Oberlin College students. Service is provided by Lorain County Transit.
- Service hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Monday through Friday.
- With a College ID, a One-Way Trip is $1. Only cash is accepted.
- EBus
- The City of Oberlin, with support from Lorain County Transit, has contracted with Slidr to bring a FREE, electric public transportation option to the Oberlin community. The EBus will run a fixed route within Oberlin, stopping at in-demand locations and making a full loop every 45-60 minutes. The EBus can accommodate up to 9 passengers in standard seating and 1 passenger in a wheelchair.
- Hours of operaion are 10 am - 8 pm, Monday through Friday.
- Oberlin EV CarShare
- The city of Oberlin and Oberlin College and Conservatory have four all electric CarShare vehicles (Chevrolet Bolts) available to any Oberlin resident or Oberlin College student with a valid driver's license, pending certain requirements. The cost is $8 an hour (plus tax) and paid within the app.
- Legal Name & Gender Marker Change Seminar
- Click here for the list of resources shared during the seminar
- Equality Ohio
- Lambda Legal
- ACLU
- LGBTQ+ Lorain County & their Resource List
- LGBT Community Center (Greater Cleveland)
- Margie's Hope
- TransOhio
- TransOhio Legal Clinic
- TransOhio & partners offer a clinic free of charge via Zoom on the second Wednesday of each month.
- Name & Gender Change Guide for Ohio Residents
- Ohio Declaration of Gender Change
- Equality Ohio Trans Know Your Rights
Trans Resources
Finding Your Voice: A Short Guide to Vocalization
Safer Binding Resource Guide
Safer Tucking Resource Guide
Trans Job Seeker Guide
Rubies Chatbot - Support for Trans People & their Families
Sexual Health Resources
How STI Testing Works
CDC Info Sheets on HIV, PrEP, PEP, & More
Sexual Health: STIs, How They are Transmitted, & How to Reduce Risk
Healthy Bodies, Safer Sex (for trans & non-binary people)
Good Sex is… A Guide for Trans People and Their Partners
Good Sex is… A Guide for Women Who Have Sex with Women
Good Sex is… A Guide for Men Who Have Sex with Men