Safe Zones provides an accepting and pro-active environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) students, faculty, staff, and administrators and their allies.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
LAVENDAR GRADUATION
Ben Cartwright,director of the Pride Action Committee, Professor Susan Cayleff, co-chair of Safe Zones, and I have talked about having a Lavender Graduation for LGBT students who will receive an undergraduate or graduate degree this May. That's because this is the first year of the new LGBT Studies Minor.
LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE GRADUATING THIS MAY AND WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE. Please also send this to any other students who might want to attend, so they can contact me. You don't have to be an LGBT Studies Minor to participate.
This event will also be open to guests--faculty, staff, and students who want to celebrate your graduation. We will select a date that does not conflict with other graduation ceremonies on campus.
Esther Rothblum
erothblu@mail.sdsu.edu
LGBTQ RESOURCE FAIR and BIG GAY BBQ!
SDSU's first-ever LGBTQ RESOURCE FAIR is being held at Scripps Cottage on
the SDSU campus Thursday, March 18, 2010 from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm. The
fair will bring together a variety of campus organizations, gay-friendly
businesses and organizations, live entertainment, and several guest
speakers.
The Big Gay BBQ will begin after the Resource Fair around 5:00 pm at
Scripps Cottage and will provide food and lively entertainment.
2010 Women's Lecture Series at The Center in Hillcrest
March 4 & 18, April 1 & 15 – All Lectures at 7pm
In honor of Women’s History Month, the 2010 Women’s Lecture Series will begin on March 4, with a lecture on “Lesbian Ex-Lovers: The Really Long-term Relationships” from Esther Rothblum, PhD. The Women’s Lecture Series is a joint project of The Center and the Women’s Studies Department at San Diego State University. Lectures will take place March 4, March 18 (“National Gay Task Force in the Roosevelt Room: Politics of the First White House Meeting”), April 1 (“Lesbians and Retirement in San Diego: Identifying Their Needs”) and April 15 (“Outlaws on the Playing Field: Women’s Sexualities and Homophobia in Women’s Sports.”) All lectures are free to attend, begin at 7pm and take place in The Center’s library.
Queer People of Color conference urgently needs presenters
Gibran Guido is organizing the Queer People of Color Conference in San Diego, which will take place the weekend of May 7-8. He told me that lots of people have signed up to attend but few people have volunteered to present papers, workshops, art, etc. I will actually be proposing a workshop on publishing in the Journal of Lesbian Studies.
If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please email him at qpoccsd@gmail.com
New on the site: Check out the list of Children's Books about alternative families!
Check out the updates on the LGBT Minor page and the Events page!
Become a Safe Zones ally.
The Safe Zones training program teaches you about LGBTQ issues, support, referrals, and how
to work to improve our campus climate.
Training sessions are available every semester and are free of charge!
Students, staff, faculty are all invited to become allies.
Fill out an application to attend the Safe Zone training to become an Ally.
Safe Zones Ally training for Spring 2010 has been scheduled:
Sat. February 20th - 9:00am to noon
Want to Minor in LGBT Studies? Check out the courses for Spring 2010.
The logo above designates a Safe Zones ally: A place or person who can guide campus members to resources and referrals, answer questions and provide temporary support until ongoing services are secured. Safe Zones is supported by a broad coalition of the SDSU community.
If you have any questions, please contact us.