U.C. San Diego’s LGBT Resource Center leads
the event coordination. A hub for LGBTQIA+ life on campus, The Center is a diverse, open and welcoming space for all members of the university community to explore issues relating to sexual and gender identities, practices and politics. The Center is one of six spaces on campus dedicated to building community and is led by U.C. San Diego’s Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Housed in one of the largest facilities of its kind in the nation, the Center provides meeting space, a conference room, browsing library, kitchen and gender inclusive restroom for the community’s use. Through numerous, yearly programs,The Center develops student leadership, builds workplace equity with staff employees, promotes academic research with faculty and provides resources for LGBTQIA+ people. The Center challenges exist- ing definitions of variant genders and sexualities by engaging in community building throughout all areas of campus life. Events like U.C. San Diego’s Out and Proud Week enableThe Center to sustain and develop visibility, a sense of community and knowledge of diverse, queer people. LGBTQIA+ student life thrives throughout the university, from student organizations within the six undergraduate colleges (think a college system like Harry Potter’s Hogwarts); to university-wide academic organizations like oSTEM, which serves the out LGBTQIA+ student population in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Groups for graduate students at U.C. San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy, School of Medicine and Rady School of Management, as well as identity-based groups for the asexual community, fluid community and many others, create multiple opportunities for students to connect and grow. There are even options for living in LGBTQIA+- specific housing. But, universities are more than just students: An
active “Out List” creates visibility for faculty and staff at U.C. San Diego who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community. In addition, faculty and staff come together through an employee resource group, the LGBT Staff and Faculty Association. Numerous departments and divisions regularly receiving training on inclusion and cultural compe- tency for the LGBTQIA+ community through the work of The Center. Some of that training will happen during U.C.
San Diego’s Out and Proud Week, as well as many other efforts of visibility and awareness.
WEEK EVENTS: Library Walk under a pride balloon arch. All week – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
U.C. SAN DIEGO OUT AND PROUD
MONDAY, APRIL 24 Intergenerational Dialogue LGBT Resource Center, Noon to 1 p.m. Out for Lunch, Library Walk, 12 to 1:30 p.m. APIMEDA Queer Family Dinner, 5 p.m.
TUESDAY, APRIL 25 Friends Supporting LGBTQIA Survivors LGBT Resource Center, 12 -1:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 HIV Testing LGBT Resource Center, 12 to -3 p.m. Family Queer-ies: Parenting Conversations Price Center Green Table Room, Noon
THURSDAY, APRIL 27 Out and Proud Movie on the Lawn:Major! The Life and Campaigns of Miss Major Griffin- Gracy, Muir College Lawn, 7 to 9 p.m. Dining Out for Life With the U.C. San Diego LGBT Staff and Faculty Association, 6 p.m.
FRIDAY, APRIL 28 Mexican Traditional Paper Mache Dolls and Art Therapy with Ramona Garcia LGBT Resource Center, 3 to 5 p.m. Queeraoke Night LGBT Resource Center, 8 to 9 p.m.
In collaboration with U.C. San Diego’s Black Resource Center, the film Major! will be screened, a chronicle of the life of trans black elder, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy—a living legend who has visited U.C. San Diego’s campus. Combined with campus efforts which honor César E. Chávez in April, U.C. San Diego will also host renowned visual artist Ramona Garcia. Each day during the celebration, a new, rainbow balloon pride arch will soar above Library Walk in front of the iconic Geisel Library, honoring our community with trans, bi, ace, poly and rainbow pride colors. A family dinner for LGBTQIA+ Asian Pacific Islander Middle Eastern and Desi American communities will be held, as well as programs on drag culture and parenting as an LGBTQIA+ person. In collaboration with the U.C. San Diego Sexual Assault Awareness Month, U.C. San Diego will also host a workshop for students to learn how to support LGBTQIA survivors of sexual assault. And of course, expect to see LGBTQIA+ people wearing jeans…Although at U.C. San Diego, shorts and flip flops are more likely to be sported in April.
Events are free and open to the public. For more informa- tion on Out & Proud’s lineup, go
tolgbt.ucsd.edu.
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