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Creating an LGBTQA-Student Friendly Environment
Cathlene McGrawPortland State
University
Jennifer JoslinUniversity of
Oregon
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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