Presentation complied as a part of coursework for Student Characteristics and College Impact, Western Illinois University, CSP program, Spring 2013.

1. LGBPA Students
Brought to you by
Katie Mey
Suzanna Farner
Western Illinois University

2. Definition: “processes through which social institutions and
policies reinforce the notion that there are only two possibilities
for sex, gender, and sexual attraction; Male/Masculine/attracted to
women and Female/feminine/attracted to men.”
Example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hw2VDVPRlKA

3. Definition: “Norms and behaviors that result from the assumption that all people
are or should be heterosexual. This system of oppressions assumes that
heterosexuality is inherently normal and superior and negates LGBTQ peoples’
lives and relationships.”
Example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjoUHpsY7PU

4. Definition: “a fear of, hatred of, or discomfort with people who love and sexually
desire members of the same sex. Homophobic reactions often lead to intolerance,
bigotry, and violence within socio-cultural norms of heterosexuality. (because most
LGBTQ people are raised in the same society as heterosexuals they learn the same
beliefs and stereotypes prevalent in the dominant society leading to a phenomenon
known as internalized homophobia)”
Example:

5. “Dangerous
until proven
safe”

6. Sexism, Racism,
Classism……….
We are everywhere

7. How does being considered an invisible identity effect sexual identity expression and peoples assumptions about sexual orientation?How does being considered an invisible identity effect sexual identity expression and peoples assumptions about sexual orientation?
How does being considered an invisible identity effect
sexual identity expression and peoples assumptions
about sexual orientation?

8. With every student there are multiple identities playing a role in their lives and in some cases invisible
identities like their sexual orientation are not the most salient.

9. “Coming Out” is a
continuous
process….
“I’m Coming Out, I Want the World to
know…..
OR DO I?
“Coming Out is like a box of chocolates you never know what you are going
to get”

10. 1) Be aware of current issue regarding the LGBTQ movement
2) Safe Space Training/Staff training
- Student diversity training
- Develop a common language of diversity
3) Conferences
- MBLGTACC (Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender and Ally
College Conference)
-Creating Change
4) Advocate for policies
- Gender Neutral Housing
- Including Sexual Orientation in your Non-Discriminatory Policies

11. 5) Support Student Groups
- Western Illinois University: Unity student Group
-University at Buffalo: LGBTQA Student Alliance
6) Resource Center
7) LGBTQA Programming
- LGBTQ Bazaar State University of New York at Buffalo
- Brown Bag Dialogues about Religion and LGBTQ Miami University
- Awareness Week (Drag show, Equality ball, Movie showing, etc) Western
Illinois University
8) Continue your education…..