Xavier University's
Gay-Straight Alliance


Meetings are held every
Wednesday at 6:00 PM  
 
We meet in the Dorothy Day House
(Across from Husman Hall)

Welcome to the Xavier Alliance website.  Here you will hopefully find useful information on LGBTQ issues and how the Alliance plays a role on Xavier's campus.  The Xavier Alliance, established in 2001, is the primary forum for discussion and education of gay issues on campus, as well as being a useful resource for students, faculty, and staff.  As we look into our ever-growing role at Xavier, we invite you to join us by attending our weekly meetings, participating in events, and helping us advocate for a more understanding community. Please also feel free to join our portal group on the MyXU webpage to receive the most up-to-date information about our meetings and projects. If you have any comments or concerns, please feel free to send us an e-mail or contact one of our officers.

Peace and Love,

Patrick “Patty” McNearney
President and Campus Representative

Mission Statement

The Xavier Alliance is established to provide a safe place for people of all sexual orientations to meet, offer opportunities to learn, teach and discuss the challenges surrounding sexual orientation within the teaching of the Catholic Church and build community spirit, mutual understanding and support for all.

About the Alliance

The Xavier Alliance is open to people of any sexual orientation and our goal is to bridge the gaps between “straight” and “gay” persons.  Meetings are open to anyone, whether straight, gay, or bisexual; no pressure is put on any member and there are no assumptions made about anyone in the group.  All meetings are confidential and attendees need only share what they want.  Please e-mail us with any questions, comments, or concerns.*

The Xavier Alliance within the Jesuit, Catholic tradition

The basis of Catholic morality is the dignity of the human person. Anything that detracts from that dignity is immoral.

In the Statement on Sexual Orientation, the University states “unequivocally that gay and lesbian students, faculty, staff, administrators, and alumni are welcome members of the University community, and that any prejudicial thoughts or actions directed against them have no place within our community.”

At the core of being a Jesuit institution is the service of faith through the promotion of justice. Part of the way the Society of Jesus deals with the injustice of prejudice is through the promotion of justice in bringing the marginalized to the mainstream.

The Xavier Alliance, within the teaching of the Catholic Church, brings people of sexual minorities into the mainstream so that everyone can consider carefully the issues that people of sexual minorities face.

The Alliance has a MYXU Portal group listed under Student Clubs and Organizations.  Please join our group to get more information from us!

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within xavier.edu or xu.edu.