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Creating an LGBTQA-Student Friendly Environment

Cathlene McGrawPortland State

University

Jennifer JoslinUniversity of

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Where we are…

Why this work is important…

Outcomes & Take-aways

Understand key terms & definitions

Understand cultural & legal issues

Understand unique needs of transgender students

Identify 3 steps to improve work with LGBTQA students

Implement an office climate assessment

Sex• male/female

Gender• roles• expression• identity

Sexuality• heterosexual• “other”

It’s not alphabet

soup… terms & definitions represent a

complex history.

Photo by victoriapeckham flickr/creativecommons

Definitions: Embedded in historyDefinitions: Embedded in history

GayTerm used to identify males who are attracted to males in a romantic, erotic and/or emotional sense

LesbianTerm used to identify females who are attracted to females in a romantic, erotic and/or emotional sense

UC Riverside, 2008http://bit.ly/91DWMn

GLBTQQIAGLBTQQIA

Photos by jbcurio, lara604, K. Kendall, celesteh, Rennett Stowe, dbking; Flickr/creativecommons

Definitions: Embedded in historyDefinitions: Embedded in history

BisexualA person emotionally, physically, and/or sexually attracted to males/men and females/women

Trans-gender

A person who lives as a member of a gender other than that expected based on anatomical sex

GLBTQQIAGLBTQQIA

UC Riverside, 2008http://bit.ly/91DWMn

Photos by GLN, tiseb, dbking, osseous jerekeys, celesteh; Flickr/creativecommons

Definitions: Embedded in historyDefinitions: Embedded in history

Queer

Questioning

A term to describe someone who is exploring their feelings or identity

GLBTQQIAGLBTQQIA

UC Riverside, 2008http://bit.ly/91DWMn

An umbrella term that connotes a gender-questioning identification or orientation; often used in place of labels like gay, lesbian, or bisexual.

Graphic by Tim Stewart Winter, Swarthmore; Flickr/creativecommons

Definitions: Embedded in historyDefinitions: Embedded in history

IntersexAn individual born with anatomy and/or physiology that differs from cultural ideals of male & female

AlliesOne who is aligned with the LGBTQ movement & supports LGBTQQI individuals

GLBTQQIAGLBTQQIA

UC Riverside, 2008http://bit.ly/91DWMn

Transgender

Intersex

TransexualCrossdressers

Drag Performers/Gender Benders

Sex• male/female

Gender• roles• expression• identity

Sexuality• heterosexual• “other”

LanguageMaterials

Space/Environment

Serving LGBTQA Students Effectively

Important components: • Devel. Programming • Space/Environment• Materials

Devel. Programming

Space/Environment

Materials

Developmental Programming

Ongoing LGBTQ programming: key issues, language, resources

Devel. Programming

Space/Environment

Materials

Case StudiesBook ClubDiscussion GroupsStudent/Guest PanelsInformal & Formal Learning

Space/Environment

Visual EnvironmentWorkplace/Campus PoliciesFacilities

Devel. Programming

Space/Environment

Materials

Materials

Forms/DocumentationPrint, Electronic &

Presentation Materials

Devel. Programming

Space/Environment

Materials