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18. Rainbow Lounge – An LGBTQ+ book

Housed in MIT's Walker Memorial is the Rainbow Lounge for LGBTQ+ services at MIT.

LBGTQ+ Services supports numerous student, employee, and alumni groups as well as other departments and initiatives on campus aiming to foster equity, intersectionality, and the continuum of social justice. From individual student support to organizational development and institutional policy advocacy, LBGTQ+ Services' support, programming, and educational endeavors aim to enhance the experiences of MIT's LBGTQ+ community.

MIT Rainbow Lounge | Walker Memorial Second Floor (50-250)
A wheelchair-accessible lift can be found on the western side of Building 50. A swinging door on the opposite eastern end of the large room will lead to an elevator. Upon exiting the elevator on the second floor, make a left and the Rainbow Lounge will be at the far side of the Pritchett Dining room. The Rainbow Lounge can also be reached by stairs via the entrance marked "Pritchett Dining" at the rear of Building 50 facing the East Campus dorms (Building 62). Hours: Monday through Friday 12pm-7pm

If you are affiliated with MIT, feel free to check out the Rainbow Lounge offerings.

Suggested Reads

Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel
Queer, There and Everywhere: 23 People Who Changed the World by Sarah Prager
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
When Brooklyn Was Queer by Hugh Ryan
The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado
Honeybee by Trista Mateer
Asegi Stories: Cherokee Queer and Two-Spirit Memory by Qwo-Li Driskill

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