LGBTQ

Education, Engagement & Programming

The LEEP (LGBTQ Education, Engagement & Programming) Initiative exists to advance the mission of UT Dallas by nurturing a safe and inclusive environment that values and celebrates the sexual orientation and gender identity/expression of students, staff and faculty. The mission is accomplished through programming, educational workshops/training, and activities that promote the exchange of ideas and greater understanding of LGBTQ issues, promote workplace equity and facilitate educational growth in a climate of mutual respect. LEEP supports LGBTQ students, staff and faculty by:

  • Celebrating and observing nationally recognized days related to the LGBTQ movement
  • Advocating for friendly and inclusive policies for the purpose of attracting and retaining talented students, staff and faculty at UT Dallas
  • Training SAFE ZONE Allies

SAFE ZONE


SAFE ZONE is a national concept in which safe spaces are identified and marked with a symbol unique to each campus. By displaying the SAFE ZONE logo on a department door, office or desk, Allies show that they value a diverse campus community, are willing to foster a safe place for others, and are committed to offer support, resources, and guidance.

You can become a SAFE ZONE Ally by attending Ally Training. Ally Training provides a venue for LGBTQ people, Allies and participants to express concerns, ask questions, and learn about issues affecting the LGBTQ campus and surrounding community. After completion of the training, participants will receive a certificate, SAFE ZONE logo, resources, and will be equipped with the tools necessary to:

  • Respond appropriately
  • Know resources and/or where to find them
  • Show support and safeguard the rights of LGBTQ people
  • Examine his/her own attitudes, behaviors, and values, and to challenge others to do the same
  • Appreciate and value the contributions of LGBTQ people

SAFEZONE Logo.

 

Summer 2012 Ally Training

LGBTQ Resources in McDermott Library

Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History: From Antiquity to World War II Aldrich, Robert, and Garry Wotherspoon - E-Book

Worlds to the Wise: A Writer's Guide to Feminist and Lesbian Periodicals & Publishers Clardy, Andrea - PN481.C53 1990Cassell's

Encyclopedia of Queer Myth, Symbol and Spirit: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Lore Conner, Randy P. - BL795.H6 C65 1998

Banned in the U.S.A.: A Reference Guide to Book Censorship in Schools and Public Libraries Foerstel, Herbert N. - Z658.U5 F64 2002
Lesbian Sources: A Bibliography of Periodical Articles, 1970-1990 Garber, Linda - HQ75.5.G37

Gay and Lesbian Atlas Gates, Gary J. - HQ76.3.U5 G355 2004

Columbia Companion to the Twentieth Century American Short Story Gelfant, Blanche H., and Lawrence Graver - PS374.S5 C57 2000

Gender Issues and Sexuality: Essential Primary SourcesLerner, K. Lee, Brenda Wilmoth Lerner, and Adrienne WIlmoth Lerner - E-Book

Gay and Lesbian Literature Malinowski, Sharon - PN56.H57 G36 1990

Contemporary Gay American Poets and Playwrights: An A-to-Z Guide Nelson, Emmanuel S. - PS325.C656 2003

Contemporary Gay American Novelists: A Bio-Bibliographical Critical Sourcebook Nelson, Emmanuel S.

Encyclopedia of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History in America Stein, Marc - HQ76.3.U5 E53 2004

 

 

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