All students do have extended tap access to use the space during 6 am - 11 pm the following day. Come on in!
Rainbow Lounge Summer Operations:
LBGTQ+ Services Staff will operate on a 4-1 working schedule from June 5th - August 18th. To contact us, please email lbgtq_wxgs@mit.edu, and we can assist you with any questions.
The Rainbow Lounge is open throughout the summer. LBGTQ+ Services will be running programs throughout Pride month. All students do have extended tap access to use the space as long as Walker doors are open. Come on in!
Keep up to date and follow us on social media not only for events, but for our resources, workshops, partner events, and more. We post several times a week!
DIRECTIONS:
ACCESSIBILITY: 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 is in front of you.
FRONT ENTRANCE: If you take the staircase that faces the Charles River you may walk up the staircase to the third floor, walk across the gym/testing center, and then down the second floor to the Rainbow Lounge. Or once you enter Walker you can take the staircase down to the basement, take the hallway all the way to the back of Walker, then go up the staircase to the first floor and then the staircase to the second floor. The Rainbow Lounge doors will be in front of you.
BACK ENTRANCE LEFT: If you’re facing the back of Walker, the left staircase is the one that faces East Campus (building 62) and closest to Ames Street. To the staircase into Walker then walk up the staircase to the second floor. The Rainbow Lounge doors will be in front of you.
BACK ENTRANCE RIGHT: If you’re facing the back of Walker, the right staircase is the one that is closest to Building 14, and the black structural sculpture that’s in the courtyard. Take the staircase into Walker, then enter into Morss Hall, take a left to the pink swing door in the corner which you will enter into a kitchen. There is an elevator you can take to the second floor, or you can take the metal spiral staircase to the second floor and around the corner to the left is the Rainbow Lounge.
Who We Are
LBGTQ+ Services supports numerous student, employee, and alumnx 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.
LBGTQ+ Services Value Statements
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We educate and uplift the MIT community about the diversity of identities including ace/aro, genderqueer, intersex, nonbinary, pansexual, trans and many more.
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We encourage others to examine their assumptions, and to practice open, honest, and respectful discussion.
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We help the community to develop an inclusive, and equitable environment where all experiences and identities - especially intersecting marginalized identities - are welcome.
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We collaborate with other groups and offices to address issues of social justice on campus including ability, class, gender, race, religion, and sexual/romantic orientation amongst others.
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We work to support improvements to LBGTQ+ related Institute-wide policy/procedure, communication, advocacy, and organizational change.
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We advocate for diverse leadership at all levels of MIT.
Contact Us
MIT Rainbow Lounge | Walker Memorial Second Floor (50-250)
Hours: All current MIT student can use their MIT ID to tap into the Rainbow Lounge every day of the week 6am - 1am the following day.
Campus Address: Walker Memorial (50-250), 142 Memorial Dr., Cambridge, MA 02139
Email Address: lbgt@mit.edu
Making contributions to the LBGT Resources and Programming Fund help ensure a safe and supportive campus-wide community where lesbian, bisexual, gay, transgender, questioning individuals, and their allies are all welcomed as equals. Find out how you can Give and MORE + by clicking on the links provided.