Gender Affirming Clothing Closet

The Gender Affirming Clothing Closet is an on-campus resource with the intention of providing USF students access to free expressive clothing within a safe space. Students can take as much or as little as they want at one or multiple appointments. We welcome students to book an appointment with no questions asked, and you will never be made to prove or defend your identity in our spaces.

This closet exists because of the unfounded difficulty that trans and gender non-conforming people have voiced experiencing when accessing gender affirming clothing. Many members of this community have a hard time finding places where they can shop comfortably due to targeted harassment, cannot feasibly replace large amounts of their clothes to help them express their gender at once, and can find it financially difficult to purchase clothing due to financial dependency on unaccepting families and job discrimination. 

We kindly ask that students refrain from taking items for hobbies such as drag or cosplay, or reselling items through second-hand apps and retailers.

How to Use the Closet

The clothing closet is located in the Gender & Sexuality Center lounge space (University Center Room 413). The closet is accessible by appointment during the hours of 11am-5pm weekdays while classes are in session, and is closed during academic breaks. Students may also browse the closet during times the Gender & Sexuality Center is open. During an appointment, our student interns will select items that match your indicated preferences and privately work with you to select and find what you are looking for. You may also elect to invite 1-2 additional USF students to accompany you for support by indicating their names when scheduling an appointment. 

Donating to the Closet

The closet relies on donations of clothing from the University of San Francisco campus community members as the primary way to sustain itself. Individual donations must be screened by our staff before they can be accepted, and we cannot guarantee the acceptance of all donations. We do not accept drop-offs without prior agreement.

We happily accept:

  • Clothing in good shape (no pilling, staining, signs of heavy use)
  • Expressive, fun, and unique clothing

We do not accept:

  • Underwear (socks, underwear, bras)
  • Loungewear (pajamas, sweats, yoga pants)
  • Basic Clothing (solid color tees & jackets)
  • Jeans
  • Event/Promo Items (fun-run t-shirts, shirts with printed years/dates, etc.)
  • USF Swag

If you are interested in donating to the closet, email djperezsornia@usfca.edu.

 

This service is only open to current USF students.

To schedule an individual styling appointment use our Gender Affirming Clothing Closet Appointment booker.