Services
- The Cantú Clothing Closet is a resource for queer and trans students at UCSC to access clothing and accessories, including shirts, skirts, shoes, chest binders, tucking underwear, bags, and hats, free of cost. The intention of the Clothing Closet is to provide trans, gender non-conforming, and queer students with the freedom to comfortably find clothing that reflects their gender expression without the discomfort of shopping in a traditional clothing store.
To learn more about the Cantú Clothing Closet, watch the video below:
The Cantú Food Pantry was designed for all hungry students on campus. We offer a self-service pantry stocked with food staples as well as snacks, refrigerated and frozen items. We also welcome and appreciate donations of Capri Suns, Small Chip Bags, Granola Bars, and Ramen! We offer both an indoor and outdoor pantry.
Our indoor pantry is available Tuesday through Friday from 10am-5pm.
Our outdoor pantry is available 24/7 including breaks.
The Sexual and Menstrual Health Pantry is available at no cost for all students who visit the Lionel Cantú Queer Resource Center.
Some of the free resources provided in the SMHP include condoms, lube, tampons, pads, dental dams, covid antigen tests, toothpaste and brushes, deoderant, sterile gloves, and information on healthy hygine and sexual practices.
Located in our center's All-Gender-Restroom as well as at the main entrance of the center.
The mission of our Queer and Trans Library is to facilitate the ability of students to browse books about Queer and Trans life in a community they know will be caring and supportive.
Our Queer and Trans Library presents students an opportunity to expand their social imaginations of what it might mean to be Queer and Trans, and makes visibile the importance of Queer and Trans stories in informing the creation of our own life stories. Our library accomplishes this goal by curating text with characters, histories, and worldviews that resonate with our students. This allows our library to provide LGBTQ+ students with fictional and real possibility models. In addition, Our library tells students that their stories are important.
Our library also invites allies, accomplices, and folks who are just looking to learn, a space to grow their understanding of Queer and Trans history, culture, and expression outside of the classroom.
Over 300 books are available for loan, ranging from non-fiction, fiction, LGBTQ+ history, biography, mystery, anthology, short story, manga, picture and comic books, AIDS History, religion, Queer media representation, QTBIPOC written works, poetry, 'zines, and more.
Stop by to see which titles peak your queer imagination!
Open during Regular Center Hours
Our center is a space for you to come and study! We have outlets and comfy couches for you to study with your friends or make new friends.
Open during Regular Center Hours
Also, check out our study spots on campus map we've created for you!
The Cantú Center's staff is available to give guest lectures and trainings on LGBTQIA+ topics to classrooms, residential halls, and other campus units. For more information about requesting a training, please contact queer@ucsc.edu
Clothing Closet
Food Pantry
Sexual and Menstrual Health Pantry
Queer & Trans Library
Study Space
Lectures & Trainings
