Submitted by Stephen Romaine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Things you should NEVER ask. Are you gay? Who is male/female role? When did you decide to be gay? Are you attracted to all males/females? How do you know if you don’t like the opposite sex?
LGBTQQIA? Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgendered Questioning Queer Intersexed Asexual
UTK OUT reach Center lgbt.utk.edu Hours: Mon-Thurs 10am-6pm Fri 10am-4pm Free programs weekly Weekly group sessions Movie Mondays Coffeehouse Wednesdays Great support group and safe space
SafeZone Training SafeZone training is a free program that anyone can attend. It’s a source for individuals to go and get informed about the LGBTQQIA community, and to serve as a resource for someone in the community. Most RA’s are SafeZone certified.
Be an ALLY Doesn’t mean you have to go pride parades. Don’t use “gay” as a negative term … “that’s so gay” … DON’T DO IT Understand that people are different. Serve as a resource for someone Stop gay hate when you see it happening
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