The Spectrum Council fosters the principles of leadership, professionalism, and respect by supporting the Coast Guard’s core values of “Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty” between all individuals regardless of their orientation.
Supported through policy and fully sanctioned by the Academy, the Spectrum Council provides a support network for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) cadets and creates an educational
experience for all cadets dedicated to the retention, development and commissioning of culturally and socially competent Junior Officers.
Spectrum, the first organization of its kind at a U.S. service academy, also educates the Academy Community and Corps of Cadets on matters pertaining to the LGBTQIA+ community.
The Spectrum Council has served the Academy’s cadet corps initially under the name “DADT Working Group,” and later as a council and support network for LGBTQIA+ cadets. Membership in the council, as well as participation in all Spectrum
activities, is open to all USCGA cadets. The Spectrum Council joined the USCGA Diversity Council in 2011.