Rainbow Report
University of Maryland, College Park
“The
unstoppable & QUEER.”
“Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love.”
-Albert
Einstein
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LGBT Equity Programs:
Queer Lunch!
o Bring
your lunch this Thursday at 12:30 in
the LGBT Equity Center.
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
Rainbow Terrapin Network
o The RTN
enhances support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and
questioning people, and their allies on campus. Participants receive training
on how to be effective in providing support for LGBT people, an opportunity to
show commitment to this vital element of diversity, connection to
others who are engaged in this work, and ongoing support in standing
against anti-LGBT attitudes and heterosexism.
o There are
8 trainings so find one that fits your schedule and join the Network!
!NEW! Trans* Advocacy Trainings
o The
Equity Center is now offering at training on trans* issues and how to be a
better ally and advocate for trans* communities.
o There is
ONE left this semester: Wednesday,
April 24 1-4PM.
o This is
a great opportunity to extend your training if you’ve already completed a
Rainbow Terrapin Network training J
Co-Sponsored
Programs:
Safe Space
o Wednesdays 7:30 PM in 2308
Marie Mount Hall
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.
LGBT Service Day
o The LGBT
Staff and Faculty Association will host an LGBT Service day on Thursday and Friday, April 18th
and 19th from 12:30-4:30 at Marie Mount Hall.
o They
will be working with the Arboretum and Horticultural Services to clean up and
add some flowers and color to the area around Marie Mount.
Debilitating Queerness: The Queer Studies Lecture Series
o UMD’s
LGBT Studies program along with American University, Georgetown University, and
the George Washington University present the 6th Annual DC Queer
Studies Symposium and Lecture series: Debilitating Queerness. All events are
free and open to the public!
o Heather
Love’s lecture, “’I am Here, Where Are You?’ Autism, Deviance, and the
Observational Social Sciences” is on Thursday
April 25th at 5:15PM in the Ulrich Recital Hall.
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.
This Week in PRIDE MONTH:
April 16
o
MICA: Interfaith
and Sexuality Roundtable
·
5:30-6:30pm in the Grand Ballroom Lounge in Stamp
o
Bro2Bro: Picnic on McKeldin Mall
·
6-8pm next to the ODK Fountain on the Mall
April 19
o
Pride Alliance: Queer Young Adult
Literature Discussion Ft. H.E. Knight
·
6-7pm in the Banneker Key Room
Additional Announcements:
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
testing on Thursday, April 18
from 11-2:30pm.
o
There will be more free testing days in April and May.
Check here for more information on the dates and
types of testing being offered.
PFLAG Scholarship
o The
Columbia-Howard County PFLAG is offering the Scholarship for Outstanding LGBT
Youth and their Allies.
o HURRY the application must be postmarked
by TODAY, Monday, April 15.
Camp Lightbulb
o Camp Lightbulb is an overnight summer camp for LGBT
youth in Provincetown, MA. After a fantastic launch year in 2012 we are now
expanding to 4 individual weeks from 07/28 through 08/24.
o We are looking for counselors to join our dream team
and help create memories that last a lifetime in the vibrant, welcoming
surroundings of gorgeous Provincetown.
o Accommodation provided. Salary negotiable. Application deadline is TODAY April 15.
Full details on our website: http://www.camplightbulb.org.
Students for Justice in Palestine Presents: Hip-Hop artist
INVINCIBLE
o On Friday, April 19 at 6PM in the Jimenez
room of the Stamp Student Union, UMD’s Students for Justice in
Palestine will be hosting Detroit-based activist and hip-hop artist INVINCIBLE.
o INVINCIBLE
uses hip-hop as activism centering her content around queer and feminist
issues, urban poverty, and human rights.
o This is
the last event in SJP’s 5th Annual
Palestinian Solidarity Week that begins
on Monday, April 15th. For more information on
the week’s events visit their Facebook.
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.
