Rainbow Report
University of Maryland, College Park
“The
unstoppable & QUEER.”
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I
took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
–Robert Frost
LGBT Equity Programs:
Queer Lunch
o
Thursdays, 11:30AM-
1PM, 2218 Marie Mount Hall.
o
Come enjoy your lunch with us at the Equity Center! You can eat
your lunch, chat with friends, meet new people and play fun games; don’t miss
out!
o
This week there will be cross stitching!!!!
Out in the Workplace: An LGBT Career Panel
o
Tuesday, October 09, 2012 • 05:00PM - 07:00PM
o
In
preparation for National Coming Out Day on October 11, hear from panelists
across industries about LGBT career questions and issues. The panel will be
followed be a light reception. More information coming soon! This panel is
co-sponsored by the LGBT Equity Center, University Career Center & President's
Promise, LGBT Studies, oSTEM, Lambda Pride, and SmithOUT.
o
Location:
Resource Room - University Career Center & The President's Promise
Diversity on the Ballot
o Monday October1, 7:00-9:30pm Multipurpose
Room of the Nyumburu Cultural Center
o This
program will focus on the intersection of two important 2012 ballot initiatives
in Maryland, the Marriage Equality Act and the Maryland Dream Act. Immigrant
access to education and marriage equality may seem like very different issues.
o Our
"Diversity on the Ballot" panel will discuss the
intersection of issues, solidarity and broad social justice frameworks, LGBT
and undocumented issues, and what diversity looks like on the ballot and at the
polls. They will challenge us to consider, is it about "justice" or
"just us?" Following the panel discussion will be a Political
Involvement Fair, providing an opportunity for students interested in engaging
with issue advocacy organizations to get more information and to become more
civically engaged, whether it is on diversity issues or beyond.
Co-Sponsored
Programs:
Safe
Space
o A supportive environment for students navigating
identity, coming out, or transitioning. It is a partnership with the Office of
LGBT Equity Center.
o Wednesdays at 7:30
in 2308 Marie Mount Hall
Small Groups Meetings:
Trans U
o A
discussion and safe space for those who identify as transgender, genderqueer,
or otherwise feel restricted by conventional definitions of "man" and
"woman". Mondays at 7:00 PM
in the LGBT Equity Center.
Women2Women (W2W)
o A
discussion group for LGBTQQIA- identified women. Tuesdays at 7:00 PM in the LGBT Equity Center.
Bro to Bro
o A
group for LGBTQQIA- identified men. Wednesdays
at 6:30 PM at the LGBT Equity Center.
Bisexuals at Maryland (BAM)
o A discussion group for those who inhabit the wide expanse
that lay between gay and straight. Thursdays
at 6:00 PM in the LGBT Equity Center.
True Colors of Maryland (TCOM)
o A
discussion group for LGBTQQIA people of all colors. Thursdays at 7:00 PM in
the LGBT Equity Center
Additional Announcements:
Terps For Marriage Equality
o Wednesdays, 4-5PM,
2218 Marie Mount Hall
o Meeting
for students, faculty, and staff working to get UMD students to vote for
marriage equality
Queer Monologues: Queer Open Mic
o The Queer Monologues presents Queer Open Mic in celebration of
National Coming Out Week.
o Wednesday, October 10th @ 3-5PM in the North
Atrium (near entrance to CoOp), Stamp.
o Anyone can participate! If interested, contact umdqueermonologues@gmail.com or fjardine@umd.edu.
The Last Closet Campaign
o This campaign will help encourage the first athletes in
US history to "come out" publicly while actively playing in any of
the top five major sports. Our goal is to establish at least one positive role
model in each sport (baseball, basketball, football, hockey and soccer). These
gay sports heroes will make a world of difference to our gay youth.
o Visit www.thelastcloset.org to see what you
can do to help The Last Closet!
Would you like your announcement
or program to appear in Rainbow Report? The Report is typically sent out on
Mondays. To ensure your announcement’s consideration for publication, submit it
via this form at least one week in advance: http://lgbt.umd.edu/newsletteritem.html
Would you like the LGBT Equity
Center to consider co-sponsoring one of your events by lending our name,
resources, or outreach support? Please submit all co-sponsorship requests
through this web form at least one week prior to requesting a decision on your
co-sponsorship request. Resources are limited. http://lgbt.umd.edu/cosponsorship.html If you wish to
engage in a deeper collaboration beyond event co-sponsorship, please talk and
meet with us directly.
If you have any questions,
comments, or concerns, feel free to contact us at 301-405-8720, by e-mail at
lgbt@umd.edu, or come to our office. We are located in 2218 Marie Mount Hall.
