GLBT Services
Electronic Newsletter
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Newsletter Contents:
-GLBT Services Events
-Community Events
-Volunteer Opportunities
-Student Organizations
-Conference and Writing Opportunities
-Community Organizations
-Campus and Community Support Networks and Services
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GLBT Services Calendar of Events
Tuesday’s
Queer Film Series
GLBT Services will be hosting
Tuesday’s Queer Film Series during spring semester. Films are free and open to
the public! They will be shown in Atwood Little Theatre at 7 p.m.
April 24 Round Trip
May 8 Three of Hearts
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Community Calendar of Events
**Drag Show Performers Needed!
OutLoud’s annual drag show is Friday, April 13th. We need performers
and volunteers. No experience is needed. Just pick out your songs (3 max), your drag name, and give it to AJ by March 23rd.
Also, please get in contact with AJ as soon as possible so he knows you are
interested and planning on performing. Email: hurrakanehottie@yahoo.com
Listen Up! Asian and American Women & Girls Want Justice Today!
Hear speakers from
governmental and non-governmental organizations, the national NAPAWF
organization, and high school students, who will discuss topic relating to
social justice, youth empowerment, and human trafficking. March
20th from 8 am- 5:30 pm in Atwood. Free
registration.
Student Government General Elections
General Elections for Student
Government Association will be held during April. Application packets
available in the Student Government office and due by April 10th.
Mandatory Candidate Meetings will be held April 5th and April 10th.
For more information, visit http://studentorg.stcloudstate.edu/stugov/Elections.html
Gay
and Bisexual Men’s Group
Tonight,
5:30 dinner at Great Dragon Buffet followed by the monthly board meeting. 5:30 dinner on the 27th will be at
Bonanza followed by bingo at Bingo Emporium.
All are welcome!
Cecelia Fire
Thunder
Cecelia
Fire Thunder, first female president of the Oglala Sioux tribe, will be peaking
Wednesday, March 28th at 7:30 pm in Ritsche
Auditorium. Join in honoring her leadership and courage!
Community Art
Extravaganza
Calling
all local artists to celebrate the palette of a diverse community! Event to be held April 28th at
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Volunteer!
GLBT
Services always
invites students, faculty, and staff to volunteer and contribute in presenting,
planning events, and more. Let us know
if you are interested in being part of our safe space office. We are currently looking for volunteers who are willing to
be in the center for any amount of time throughout the week to welcome any
students, faculty, or staff who may come in.
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Research Volunteer Opportunities
Asian
American GLBT Experiences
Researchers at the
Mental Health Needs
A doctoral candidate at
Documentary on Transgender Teenagers and Young
Adults
MSNBC is producing a one-hour
documentary on transgender teenagers and young adults, and is looking for transwomen between the ages of 18-20. Please contact Rachel
at 212-664-2329 or Rachel.walden@nbcuni.com
Coming out to others
A doctoral student is conducting a study on lesbian women’s and gay
men’s experiences of coming out as lesbian or gay (LG) to others. The website
for the study can be accessed through this site: www.uakron.edu/psychology/comingoutsurvey.html
Perception of language
A master’s student at the State University of New
York is seeking research participants on the perception of language in the
LGBTQ community. Visit www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=540373050884
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Student Organizations
GLBT
The GLBT Alliance is a
student organization which provides support within a social environment.
Meetings are held weekly during the academic year. glbta@stcloudstate.edu.
Meeting Times: Wednesdays from 7-9 (Lady’s Slipper
room, Atwood)
Outloud!
Outloud! is an activist-oriented
group responsible for planning Out Proud Week and other attention-grabbing
events. It is a student organization whose theme is to build bridges and
coalitions. Currently working on coordinating events,
including the annual drag show, and the Real “Real” World. Meeting
Times: Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30
(Oak Room, Atwood)
*Are you interested in
GLBT activism and education? Then the student group OutLoud
may be for you! OutLoud is looking for two more
co-chairs. If you are interested please contact outloud@stcloudstate.edu
for more information.
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Job Opportunities
UC
Seeking an intern for June
11-Aug 13. Bachelor’s degree necessary, and compensation will be provided.
Contact 858-822-3793 for further information, or email Shuan
at stravers@ucsd.edu
Wanted: Male Queer Counselors
Timberlake Camp in
Campus Pride Summer Leadership
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Organizing
Fellowship
NGLTF, the national voice for
full lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality, is accepting applications
for the summer 2007 Organizing Fellowship, June 11-Aug. 17th. Learn
to organize to defeat anti-LGBT ballot measures, get campaign experience, and
be part of a dynamic field team based in
One in Four, Inc. is accepting applications. Would you like to
travel the nation? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of thousands
of people? Do you want to help create a rape-free society? If the answer is
“yes,” then we have the right job for you! For more information, or to receive
an application, please contact Executive Director Adam Lalor
at rvtour@nomorerape.org or
757-221-2191.
PrideAlive, a program of the Minnesota AIDS project, has two open positions for
Health Education Coordinators. The program uses a community-building model with
social programming to bring gay and bisexual men together to prevent HIV.
Please visit www.mnaidsproject.org for further information, or contact
GLBT Services to receive the forwarded email of information.
LeaderShape Program Coordinator
This
member of LeaderShape Institute carries out
conference management tasks in collaboration with the director. Ideal candidate
is graduate student in Higher Education/Leadership or related field. Employment
dates are June 12-Aug. 13, 2007. Stipend and housing provided. Contact Kristen
at Kristen@leadershape.org
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Conference and
Writing Opportunities
Man to Man Sexual Health Seminar
Man to Man is a two-day,
multi-media sexual health seminar for men who have sex with men, age 18 years
and older. The seminar provides a unique opportunity to meet and discuss
these topics with other men who have sex with men. Conference will be held
at
Time Well Spent Women’s Conference
This year’s conference on March 21st
features a variety of regional/national entrepreneurs and hard-hitting business
tips. A luncheon, surprise giveaways, and an opening you won’t forget is included. Download the conference invitation at: www.worksinprogress.org/success/wab/wabhome.htm
Contact 320-259-1956 or winpinc@aol.com with questions. Scholarships
for SCSU students are available!
Student Career Conference
OUT for Work is organizing
the 2007 National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Ally Student Career
Conference. Registration is available to advisors, faculty, university staff,
and others who play a role in the lives of LGBT individuals. The conference
will be held in September, but early registration is encouraged. Visit www.outforwork.com or call Riley at
202-487-3986 with questions.
Call for submissions
TEA PARTY magazine seeks
submissions of fiction, poetry, photography, visual art, comics and feature
essays for its upcoming issue #17 to be published in Summer
2007. For complete details, visit www.tparty.org/currentdocs/callsubmissions17.htm
Women’s Leadership Development
The
Tri-College National Education for Women’s Leadership Development Institute
will be held May 13-17 at
Grow Wild
Annual
summer gathering of the Northwoods Radical Faeries at
Kawashaway Sanctuary. Starts the first Friday of
August and lasts for 10 days of ritual, play, heart circles, communal sharing,
and growth. Visit www.kawashaway.org
or contact: Kawashaway:
Call for Papers
The 2nd LGBT Symposium at
Trans-Health
Conference 2007
Leather Leadership Conference
Dedicated
to strengthening the SML/Leather/Fetish community through development of
leadership skills. 2007 conference will be April 20-22 at Hyatt Regency in
Feminism, Sexuality, and the Return of Religion
Conference
April 26-28 at
Transgender Studies and Feminism: Theory, Politics, and Gendered
Realities
Journal of Feminist Philosophy is calling for papers
that investigate the relations between feminism and transgender studies,
exploring the intersections of multiple oppressions are especially welcome.
Deadline for submissions is April 15th, 2008. For questions,
correspondence, and suggestions contact Talia or Ann
at agarry@calstatela.edu.
Guidelines are available at www.msu.edu/~hypatia
Call for Papers: Examining the Lives of GLBTQ
people of Color
A special issue devoted to the above topic in the
Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services: Issues in Practice, Policy &
Research. Deadline for submission is July 31 with planned publication in 2008.
Inquiries should be directed to: chan@temple.edu
or
cwhan@u.washington.edu (215-204-7751).
Gender Youth Leadership
Summit
The
Gender Youth Network is hosting “Bridge the Gap 2007 Leadership Summit” May
17-19th in Washington, D.C. It is an action orientated gathering of
youth and students organizing around gender as a fundamental human right. Take
action with activists across the country! Register online at www.gpac.org/summit Scholarships are available with priority for
SCSU students!
Anthology contributors
Looking for contributors for an anthology called “Beyond
Masculinity.” Details can be found at www.beyondmasculinity.com .
Submissions are due March 31st.
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Community
Organizations-GLBT Groups in
St. Cloud Out, www.stcloudout.org, 800-800-0350 ext. 535
Parents, Families &
Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), Bradbury@astound.net
320-251-4966
GAB (Gay and Bisexual
Men’s Group), www.scgab.org
Lutherans Concerned, lcm@stcloudstate.edu, 320-654-0924
Dignity (Roman Catholic),
snelson@scbsju.edu, 320-654-8621
Element, daniel.anderson@isd742.org, for high school youth
Women
of
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Campus
and Community Support Networks & Services
Transportation
Service available
to SCSU students, faculty, and staff. An electronic board is designed to
connect drivers who can provide transportation to those in need of
transportation. This may be particularly useful this holiday season. This is
also available to those interested in carpooling. Link found at: www.stcloudstate.edu/atwood/
Library Q
GLBT
Services has a growing media library that consists of fiction and reference
books & video resources and is available to students, faculty and
staff. We offer literature and videos on a range of topics: coming out,
gay marriage, the gay/lesbian movement, trans
concerns, bisexuality, etc. Stop by to check out or look through any
resources that interest you.
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Housing
Looking
for nonsmoking roommate to share a 2-bedroom apartment on bus line. Free off-street parking, garage available. Rent is $260/month plus electricity. Looking for faculty/staff, grad
student or mature undergrad, please. Contact Melinda at mcme0504@stcloudstate.edu or
252-2030.
Are you a queer friendly landlord or
tenant? Do you need someone to rent your place? Are you moving and have queer
friendly landlords? Then please send e-mail to glbt@stcloudstate.edu about your place! We’ll place it in the next
newsletter until your place is filled.
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Health
Services
Men’s Perspective Group
Designed to help men support and challenge
themselves, and build friendships and relationships. Please contact Dr. Steve
Jenkins at
Are
you GLBT and having difficulty coming out? The
Gay, Lesbian,
Bisexual, Transgender National Hotline Contact information: 1-888-843-4564.
Behavioral
Health Clinic of the
Contact Mary Anne at
Sexual Assault Survivor’s Support
Group
Call Lee at the Women’s Center, 308-4958, for information.
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