March 2015 Meeting

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Kate

The LGBT Task Force met once again on Thursday, March 12, 2015. Here is what was discussed as well as highlights of upcoming events:

  • Committee is now taking nominations for the Rainbow Celebration of Excellence awards, please fill out a nomination application for anyone you would like to see honored for their contributions to the LGBT* community. To nominate someone, click on the following link: Rainbow Celebration Nomination

  • Queer Cultural Series Speaker: Rob Smith, black gay veteran of the war in Iraq – Openly gay Iraq war veteran, journalist, author, and LGBT* activits Rob Smith will bring his lecture “Closets, Combat, and Coming Out” to UW-Whitewater and speak about being black and gay in the U.S. military – Tuesday, April 7, 2015 in the UC Hamilton Room from 6:30-8:00pm

  • Safe Zone Module 3: LGBT* Student Experiences – This session allows you to hear directly from students about their experiences as LGBT* people—growing up, on campus, and out in the world. A great opportunity to ask students questions. Thursday, April 9, 12-1:30pm in UC 259

  • PRIDE Week – April 6-10, 2015

    • Those are just a few of the highlights – read the Full Minutes to find out more!

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Pride Week

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Kate

Celebrate Pride Week at UW-Whitewater!
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Progress for Transgender Students, But Barriers Still Exist

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Kate

According to a newly-published UW-Madison study, transgendered Wisconsin high school students believe a shift is taking place within the educational system, from more awareness and acceptance about transgender identity to producing solutions which benefit transgender students’ needs and accommodations.

In spite of these positives, the study finds some negative aspects still exist which must be addressed, such as outdated school policies to uneducated staff and students about transgendered issues and needs, as well as ending bullying tactics and providing gender inclusive facilities. You can read the entire article here: Progress for Transgender Students

Do you believe our schools are doing better when it comes to transgender students’ needs and issues? What else do you think can be done to create solutions to improve policies and create safer learning environments for all students?

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Rainbow Celebration of Excellence 2015

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Kate

The LGBT* Task Force is looking for nominations for the Rainbow Celebration of Excellence award. These awards recognize members of the LGBT* campus community and dedicated allies who promote and contribute to leadership in our campus community and celebrate supportive campus entities and initiatives related to the LGBT* community. Awards will be presented at the Rainbow Celebration of Excellence on Monday, April 27, 2015 from 4:30-6pm in the Fern Young Terrace. Applications/nominations will be reviewed by members of the Chancellor’s Task Force on LGBT* Issues and staff from the PB Poorman PRIDE Center.

If you know of someone you would like to nominate for this award and recognition, please fill out this form: 2015 Rainbow Celebration Award Application For students who are graduating, please fill out this form: 2015 Rainbow Celebration Graduate Form.

An application/nomination must be completed by a UW-Whitewater student or employee and returned to Cindy Konrad at konradc@uww.edu or to Career & Leadership Development by 11:59 pm on Friday, April 10, 2015 to be considered.

Nominate someone you know today, so they can be honored for all their hard work in support of the LGBT* community on campus!

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February 2015 Meeting

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Kate

The LGBT* Task Force met for the first time this Spring Semester on Thursday, February 12, 2015. Here is what what discussed as well as highlights of upcoming events:

  • Individual and family therapist Jessica Kota from Mingus Mountain Academy will speak about The Two-Spirited: Living in Multiple Worlds on Thursday, February 19, 2015 in UC 275A from 3:30-4:30pm

  • Film: (A)sexual – Facing a sex obsessed culture, a mountain of stereotypes and misconceptions, and a lack of social or scientific research, asexuals-people who experience no sexual attraction—struggle to claim their identity – Tuesday, February 24, 2015 in Warhawk Connection Center from 3:30-5pm
  • Committee will soon be taking nominations for the Rainbow Celebration of Excellence awards, so keep watch for more applications and fill them out for anyone you would like to see honored for their contributions to the LGBT* community

Interested in finding out more about what was discussed? Read the Full Minutes to find out more!

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