Rainbow
Report
University of Maryland, College Park
“The
unstoppable & QUEER.”
"The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones."
-William
Faulkner
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LGBT Equity Programs:
Queer Lunch!
o Bring
your lunch this Thursday at 12:30 in
the LGBT Equity Center to the LAST Queer Lunch of the semester!!!
o It’s
like lunch in your high school cafeteria except WAY better. Come sit with the
cool kids J
Lavender Graduation
o It’s
that time again! This year, Lavender Graduation will take place on Saturday, May 18th from 3-5PM
in the Memorial Chapel.
o Come for
the graduates, stay for the rainbow tassels J
Co-Sponsored
Programs:
Safe Space
o Wednesdays 7:30 PM in 2308
Marie Mount Hall
Queer Camp 2013
Applications
o Leader
applications are due no later than next Thursday, May
9th, 2013. Leaders
will have the opportunity to assist in the planning and development of the
retreat and programming, and Leaders are not required to have participated in
Queer Camp 2012.
o
Returning/Upperclassmen
applications will be accepted on a first come, first
served rolling basis until September 6th, 2013.
Participants will be notified of their acceptance on a rolling basis and
no later than September 16th, 2013.
LGBT Staff/Faculty Association Lunch @ The Dairy
o
Members of the LGBT Staff/Faculty Association will be
meeting informally for lunch on the first Thursday of every month during the
spring semester in the Dairy. Please join for good food and great conversation!
“Rise Above” Request for
Proposals
o The
Office of Diversity & Inclusion (ODI) seeks proposals (up to $750.00 per awardee)
from the campus community for events and other endeavors that further the
overall goals of the “Rise Above” campaign.
o The campaign calls on us to "Rise Above"
racism, sexism, homophobia, and other forms of bias and, instead, to “embrace”
unity, respect, and diversity. Through
this grant program, ODI seeks to offer campus community members opportunities
to engage actively around issues of diversity, culture, identity, bias, and
difference.
o Proposals
will be accepted on a rolling process.
Download the Request for Proposals document and template at www.diversity.umd.edu. For more information, contact Mark Brimhall-Vargas,
Deputy Chief Diversity Officer, at brimhall@umd.edu or x56810.
Student Group Meetings:
HAMSA
o A group
for those who want to make the Jewish community a more comfortable and
accepting place for LGBTQ students. Tuesdays
at 4:00PM in the LGBT Equity Center.
Bro to Bro
o A
group for LGBTQQIA- identified men. Tuesdays
at 6:00 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. Wednesdays
at 6:00 PM in the LGBT Equity Center.
TCOM
o A group
for LGBTQQIA people of all colors. Thursdays
at 5:00PM in the LGBT Equity Center.
TransU
o A discussion
and safe space for those who identify as transgender, genderqueer, or otherwise
feel restricted by conventional definitions of "man" and
"woman". Thursdays at
6:00PM 2218 Marie Mount Hall
Women2Women (W2W)
o A
discussion group for LGBTQQIA- identified women. Thursdays at 7:00 PM in the LGBT Equity Center.
Additional Announcements:
Lambda Pride Rooftop Happy Hour
o Celebrate the end of the spring semester and a
beautiful May evening by enjoying complimentary cocktails and a gorgeous view
of Washington, DC along fellow UMD alumni, faculty, staff, students, and
friends.
o Friday, May
10, 2013 from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. 1010 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington,
DC
o Cocktails are complimentary though this is a 21 and over event. The official event sign-up webpage is
coming very soon so please save the date! Space is limited!
o
This event is
free for UMD Alumni Association members. A$10 donation is asked of non-members
USLT 498L/AMST 328R: Exploring
Latin@ Gender & Sexuality in Popular Culture
o The objective of this class is to examine how
race/ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and class are represented by and in relation
to Latin@s in US popular culture. We will read and apply theory to the work of
musicians like Selena, Shakira, and Ricky Martin. We will consider the
depictions of Latin@s in film by watching the likes of Desi Arnaz, Edward James
Olmos, Jennifer Lopez, and Lupe Ontiveros. We will also read fiction by and
about Latin@ authors, including Junot Diaz' latest novel, This is How You
Lose Her.
Safer Sex Study
o
Are you a female? Are you 18-35 years old? Do you
identify as lesbian or bisexual, or have you had sex with a woman in the last
two years? We are looking for participants who meet the above criteria to be
involved in a study of same-gender safe sex knowledge in the lesbian and
bisexual community. The findings will be used to design better sexual health
campaigns for lesbian and bisexual women.
o
Participation will include 1 one-hour
phone or in-person interview. For more information, contact the graduate
researcher of the study, Lauren Crook, at lcrook@umd.edu.
FREE Testing
o
The University Health Center will offer free STI
(results in two weeks) testing on Thursday,
May 16 from 11-2:30pm.
o
There will be more free testing days in May. Check here for
more information on the dates and types of testing being offered.
Peer Leadership Council Applications
o The Peer
Leadership Council (PLC) is a trained group of undergraduate and graduate
students who deliver leadership experiences to other students through a series
of workshops, institutes, and conferences. PLC participation provides an
opportunity to serve the campus community, apply personal leadership skills,
and develop an awareness of self.
Program Assistant for The Safe Spaces Project
o The Safe
Spaces Project supports organizations and networks that provide welcoming
spaces and resources for LGBTQ youth.
o They are
looking for a part-time program assistant for their virtual team.
o If
interested, please contact Alex Carter at agcarter@safespacesproject.org with “program assistant” in the subject
line.
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.
