GLBT Services
St. Cloud State University- St. Cloud, MN
Electronic Newsletter
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Newsletter Table of 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
South
Show pride and increase visibility at the South
Central Minnesota Pridefest September 15-17th. We will be taking two vans to
Tuesday’s
Queer Film Series
This semester, GLBT Services will be
showing several films in Atwood Little Theater. More information will become
available as dates approach.
Sept. 19: Chutney Popcorn
Oct. 17: Gay Republicans
Nov. 21: Keeping it Real with Greg Walloch
Dec. 12: TransAmerica
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Community Calendar of Events
GAB
Sat. Sept. 16 at 9 p.m.: Welcome Back Dance at Red Carpet Private
Function room in downtown St. Cloud, open to GLBTA persons 21+ (for more info,
visit www.scgab.org)
St. Cloud Out Meeting
St. Cloud Out, a St. Cloud area GLBTA community organization, has a
meeting this Thursday, Sept. 14th at 7 pm (and continuing the second
Thursdays of every month) at Mississippi Bean.
Women’s Action for Liberation and Leadership
(WALL)
Formerly Women’s Equality
Group (WEG), WALL is looking for new member and invites all to join them at the
first meeting of the year: Thurs., Sept. 14 at the Women’s Center from 12-1:30.
Food provided! Contact WALL at scsc_wall@yahoo.com
if you are unable to attend, but still interested in joining.
Peace Studies Conference
Monday, Sept. 18th
Islam and Peace: A conference exploring peace, war, nonviolence, and peace
building in the Islamic tradition. For further information, please contact Ron
Pagnucco or Suzanne Reinert, CSB/SJU Peace Studies Dept. at sreinert@csbsju.edu or 320-363-2731.
Reconciling
in Christ Leadership Training
University Lutheran Church will
be hosting a Reconciling in Christ Leadership Training, a 3-day hands-on
workshop to give participants skills and a knowledge base to expand teams of
openly welcoming people of all sexual orientations and gender identities within
area congregations. All are invited to register for this Nov. 30-Dec.2
workshop!! For more information and registration materials, contact Linda at
ULCE (320-252-6183).
Saturday, October 7th
from 2-5:30 p.m. in Atwood Mall! Sponsored by the Social Work Association, SCSU
(swa@stcloudstate.edu)
Solidarity
Sunday Celebration
Dignity Twin Cities invites you to join them in celebrating
Solidarity Sunday on October 8, 2006 (the Sunday before National Coming Out
Day), at the noon Mass at the Cathedral of St. Paul. The themes of Solidarity
Sunday are building solidarity with friends who are not part of the GLBT
community, and working to end violence, including spiritual violence, against
GLBT people. For history of the tradition, visit www.dignityusa.org/solidarity/index.html
Men Can Make a Difference Conference
October 13-14th at Cragun’s resort, this
conference is for men who desire a world in which they, their children,
partners, parents and friends can live free from the threat of sexual harm and
abuse. The conference will offer opportunities to hear from expert trainers,
gain new information and strategies for preventing sexual violence, and join
with other men to take action. Speakers include Jackson Katz and Tony Porter!
Sponsored by Minnesota Men’s Action Network. Visit www.menaspeacemakers.org/map_v2/mman.asp to register!
MN Out! Campus Conference
Nov. 3-4 at U of
M—Twin Cities. For a $25 registration fee, participate in workshops covering a
range of topics, network with GLBTA campus communities, and hear keynote
addresses at the MN Out! Campus Conference. Fee includes dinner, lunch,
workshops and entertainment. For more
information, details, and to register online, visit www.mnglbta.org
Oct 25-26 at Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge,
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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 space safe office.
Speakers’ Bureau
If you are interested in
presenting to classes, gaining experience in public speaking, or playing “Guess
the Straight Person,” consider participating in Speakers’ Bureau! A training session will be offered Friday,
Sept. 22 from 4-6 pm at GLBT Services (B105 Atwood). Contact Ryan at glbt@stcloudstate.edu for more
information or to sign-up.
Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Learn about volunteer options with BBBS, such as Site-Based,
School-Based, and Community-Based programs. Pick up a brochure outside GLBT
Services, or contact Big Brothers, Big Sisters at 320-253-1616 or www.bbbscentralmn.org
Planned Parenthood
Volunteer or intern as a
clinic administrative assistant, medical assistant, medical secretary, or
clinic nurse with Planned Parenthood. To inquire about this or other volunteer
opportunities at Planned Parenthood, please contact clarsen@ppmns.org
or 320-252-9504.Online applications available at www.ppmns.org
MN Student Vote!
MN Student Vote! is an
organization on campus working to see changes in
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Student Organizations
Be proactive and get
involved this school year by participating in GLBT 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: Thursdays
from 7-9 (Ladyslipper room)
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. For more information contact Outloud! at outloud@stcloudstate.edu
or at their office, AMC 131. Meeting
Times: TBA
*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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Conference and
Writing Opportunities
Queer Studies Easter
Symposium 2007
Conference, held in
Conference homepage: http://www.enkidumagazine.com/eventos/qses/intro_en.htm
Or email: info@enkidumagazine.com
queer. Journal
queer. wants to publish
your work! The theme for Fall 2006, is the internet. Be part of the only undergraduate journal for
discussion of what it means to be queer. For young people who want to read and
write more challenging and intellectual pieces on sexual identities and
behavior, queer. is the way to do it!
For more info about contributing to or producing the journal, go to: www.queer-journal.com or email michael.amico@dartmouth.edu . Submissions
by undergraduates accepted until Oct. 15.
OutSpoken Project
A new audio series made
to capture the coming out stories of queer individuals worldwide. Produced at
WXPN (88.5 FM) in
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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),
snelsom@scbsju.edu, 320-654-8621
Element, daniel.anderson@isd742.org, for high school youth
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Campus
and Community Support Networks & Services
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 a grad
student or mature undergrad; no 'party people' please. Contact Melinda at mcme0504@stcouldstate.edu or
252-2030.
Room
for rent! in a two-bedroom “happy, safe environment” home welcome to a GLBT
person. House is located a mile east of
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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Mental
Health Services
Are
you GLBT and having difficulty coming out? Join a small, confidential
group of people like yourself for mutual support during the coming out process.
The
Center for Therapeutic Choices
Counseling
services are available at the Center for Therapeutic Choices in downtown
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