Many SF State students choose to study at our University because they feel safe coming out in San Francisco and on campus. As part of the strongest and most vibrant LGBTQ community in the world, our programs have a direct effect on the LGBTQ movement and on LGBTQ youth who carry the ethos of equity and inclusion with them when they graduate.
LGBTQ Funding Initiatives

The Queer Cinema Project
The Queer Cinema Project (QCP) aims to connect academic, cultural and political fields of production, fostering meaningful exchange between emerging and established filmmakers.

The Family Acceptance Project
Founded in 2002, The Family Acceptance Project is the world’s first research, intervention, education and policy initiative that helps diverse families learn to support their LGBTQ children to prevent serious health risks and promote well-being.

Queer Ethnic
Studies Initiative
SF State's College of Ethnic Studies has been on the vanguard of Queer Ethnic Studies over the past 20 years.