LGBTQ RESOURCE AREA OVERVIEW 

LGBTQ Resource Area ◻ The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning Resource Area assists the university in establishing an environment committed to diversity and provides a comprehensive range of resources, support, education, and advocacy to promote the personal and academic growth of students, faculty, and staff. We strive to prepare our students to contribute to progressive social change and build a campus that is free of hate, discrimination, gender bias and sexual oppression. 

Services ◻ Referrals ⬜ Counseling ⬜ Housing ⬜ Campus life ◻ Student organization support ⬜ Co-sponsorships ◻ Educational programming ⬜ Panels ⬜ Workshops and lectures ◻ Resource Library 

LGBTQ Resource Area Programs ◻ LGBTQ Speakers Bureau ◻ PRIDE Alliance ◻ Trans* Talk Discussion Group NEW! 

LGBTQ Speakers Bureau ◻ A volunteer-based student panel program that addresses sensitive issues relating to gender and sexuality with the purpose of neutralizing the stereotypes and generalizations often associated with the LGBTQ community. The student-to-student dialogue encompasses topics relating to family relations, coming out, transitioning, political concerns, homophobia, language, and ally strategies. ◻ Venues ⬜ academic classrooms ⬜ residence halls ⬜ sororities and fraternities ⬜ cultural organizations 

PRIDE Alliance ◻ People Representing Individual Differences and Equality ◻ A network of LGBTQ and ally campus groups that seek to maintain open communication among all parties for the purpose of collaboration on event planning and community building efforts. ◻ Participating Organizations ⬜ Acha ⬜ Gamma Rho Lambda ⬜ OUTreach ⬜ LGBT Studies ⬜ LGBTSU ⬜ Safe Zones 

Trans* Talk Discussion Group ◻ This is a discussion group for transgender, transsexual, gender non-conforming, and trans-questioning individuals. The purpose of this group is to create a space for gender variant students to discuss issues affecting them as trans individuals. ◻ Closed meeting sessions 

Workshops and Presentations ◻ “Homophobia in Black Communities,” African Student Union ◻ “Challenging Homophobia in High School,” MeCha High School Conference 

Fall 2011 Events ◻ Johnny and Lyman: A Life Together Film Screening w/Director ◻ National Coming Out Day Panel w/Safe Zones ◻ Rainbow Flag Raising in celebration of LGBT History Month ◻ Transgender Awareness Day Panel w/The Center ◻ World AIDS Day- Red Ribbon distribution 

Spring Aspirations ◻ LGBTQ “Welcome Back” Event ⬜ Social gathering of LGBTQ and ally students held in the Cross Cultural Center 

Public Relations/Publicity ◻ San Diego Gay and Lesbian News Community Leader Profile