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 Community Educator Project

We are currently accepting applications for SAFE ZONE Community Educators. Please complete and print the application below and hand-deliver to the Galerstein Women’s Center, SSB 4.300, no later than 12:00 p.m., Friday, January 18, 2013. No late applications will be accepted.

The SAFE ZONE Community Educator Project provides guidance and support to three undergraduate students at UT Dallas who identify with the LGBTQ and Ally culture, to serve as Community Educators for a period beginning February 2013 and ending December 2013. Under the leadership of a Galerstein Women’s Center (GWC) advisor, they will develop three Advanced SAFE ZONE Dialogues addressing campus and local communities on economic, health and safety issues impacting LGBTQ women. Students will receive $10 per hour for their participation distributed on a semi-monthly basis. Students will be expected to commit to 4-6 hours per week at the GWC to work on the Advanced SAFE ZONE Dialogue Project.

Please click here to download the application.

Please complete and print the application and hand-deliver to the Galerstein Women’s Center, SSB 4.300, no later than 12:00 p.m., Friday, January 18, 2013. No late applications will be accepted.

 

SAFE ZONE


SAFEZONE LogoSAFE 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

 

Spring 2013 Ally Training

Once per semester, the Women's Center and the LEEP committee hosts a SAFE ZONE Ally Training. The training for the spring semester will be held on Monday, February 18, 2013, at 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M, in the Faculty/Staff Dining Room (SU 2.905). A complimentary dinner will be provided.

Please register for the event on or before Monday, February 11, 2013. To do so, please email Kaitlen Clare.

For more information on the event, please visit our events page.

 

Ways to get involved and support the LGBTQ Community

 

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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