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2015-2016 Collaboration Excellence Award, Wilde Stein: Queer Straight Alliance

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

UMaine LGBTQ Services awarded Wilde Stein and UMaine Campus Activities Board - CAB the Collaboration Excellence Award for 2015-2016. Cameron Alexander and Amy Schmitt display the certificate in this image.

Safe Zone: 101 Training Manual, Todd K. Herriott, Casey M. Halcro

Office of Diversity and Equity

Goals of the DUOC Safe Zone Program:

• To increase the overall campus community’s understanding and awareness of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender issues

• To provide a greater sense of safety for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender student community

• To offer information to straight allies in positions where they may be in contact with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people (as classmates, roommates, friends, residents, students, staff, faculty, etc.)

• To act as a resource of information regarding homophobia, heterosexism, transphobia and LGBTQ issues on the DUOC campus.

The Inkwell, Armstrong State University

The Inkwell

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The Inkwell, Armstrong Atlantic State University

The Inkwell

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Transgender Awareness Leader Speaks At Umaine, Eric Berard

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Wayne M. Maines, director of Safety and Environmental Management at UMaine and father of a transgender child, talks about the struggles faced by the family.

Abigale-Allies Networking Reception, Abigale/Allies

LGBTQIA Archive

Invitation to a networking reception during the College of the Holy Cross Fall Homecoming 2011. This event was sponsored by ABiGale/Allies, a Gay-Straight Alliance dedicated to raising awareness about LGBTQ issues to the Holy Cross community.

Resspect Pamphlet, Abigale/Allies

LGBTQIA Archive

This pamphlet promotes the ReSSpect training workshops and lists other campus events offered by ABiGale/Allies, an alliance group at the College of the Holy Cross.

A Vigil Of Prayer And Public Witness, Chaplain's Office

LGBTQIA Archive

Program for a prayer vigil held at teh College of the Holy Cross in support of the GLBTQ community.

Transgender Guidelines Stir Controversy, Dylan Riley

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

A draft of guidelines from the Maine Human Rights Commission that would inform schools and colleges of the rights of transgender students in Maine has sparked some debate about possible unintended consequences the guidelines could have on University of Maine athletics.

Letter From The President, Robert A. Kennedy

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Letter to the Editor of The Maine Campus from University of Maine President Robert Kennedy congratulating university students for supporting LD 1196, An Act to Extend Civil Rights Protections to All People Regardless of Sexual Orientation.

Meeting Discusses Issues Surrounding Red Cross Affiliation, Melanie Morin

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

A General Student Senate resolution passed last April that encourages student organizations not to associate with the American Red Cross because of accusations of gay discrimination which have caused concern over campus blood drives. The controversy stems from a Food and Drug Administration policy originating in 1983. The policy prohibits all men who have ever had sex with any other man since 1977 from donating blood. Since this time, ·technology has reduced the risk of contracting HIV through blood donations to about one unit per two million donations, according to the Red Cross Web site.

Don't Listen To Hartwell, Charlie Brickham

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

In Mike Hartwell's article, "A sex change won't do you good," [The Maine Campus, April 7] Hartwell attempts to establish some unjustified claims. Sexual Reassignment Surgery isn't intended to "alter one's mindset," but to align the appropriate body type with the existing mind.

Having A Change Of Hartwell, Claire Folsom

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

I have recently become aware of an article published in the April 7th issue of The Maine Campus. In it, the author, Mike Hartwell, makes several incorrect assumptions. This is understandable, as he never consulted me prior to writing or publishing the article. Given this, I would like to take a few moments to set the record straight.

Pride Week's Closing Events Push For Campus Diversity, Justin M. Wozniski

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The Wilde Stein Alliance for Sexual Diversity held an open house for all members of the University of Maine community to socialize with friends and faculty members this past week. The event was held as part of UMaine's Pride Week and was designed to showcase the organization's offerings to the university community.

Glad Director Speaks A Womens' Lunch, Maeghan Naimie

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Pride Week visited the Women's Studies Program's this past week, and brought its own unique spin to the long-running series. In honor of the week's events, Mary Bonauto, director of the Civil Rights Project at Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders GLAD gave a presentation called "The Future of Marriage Equality in New England: Massachusetts, Connecticut and Maine." Between thirty and forty people attended the presentation.

A Sex Change Won't Do You Good: Gender Reassignment Surgery Fails To Alter One's Mindset, Mike Hartwell

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

For those of you out of the loop, last month a University of Maine student accepted a Disney scholarship but ran into housing problems when "she" informed them that she was undergoing a sex-change operation. Disney said the student, known as Claire, couldn't room with a male or female in its housing facilities, but gave her the option to pay more money and to live alone. However, she couldn't afford this. In January, a local benefit concert raised over $1,200 for Claire's room and board.

Learn To Respect, Celebrate Differences, Aaron Skilling

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

What is this Pride Week crap about anyhow? Straight people don't have a pride week. I began thinking about this question, but then I remembered, it is OK to be different. That is what makes this world interesting, right? Pride Week is a time when the people of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community band together to celebrate their differences.

Real World' Star Danny Roberts Kicks Off Pride Week, Angela Fiandaca

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Approximately 250 University of Maine students and community members got a taste of what it's like to be "Out in the Real World" Monday night in 101 Neville Hall. As part of the University of Maine's Pride Week. MTV Real World's 2000 New Orleans cast member Danny Roberts spoke a little about his Real World experience and more about what it's like being gay in the military.

A Warm Welcome For Boylan, The Maine Campus

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

It's not often that the word "tolerance" is thought of in conjunction with college students. As accepting as a college campus can be, there still exists a small but vocal group that often sounds out with a collective voice that is louder than the competing voice of reason. It's ironic that an institution harboring so much diversity can be a center for intolerance and the perpetuation of stereotypes of bigotry.

Wilde Stein Speaks To Senate, Samantha White

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

After a few weeks of problems and debates, the University of Maine Student Government has been relatively quiet. They have begun to grow accustom to their new leaders and members.

Audience Crams To See Transgendered Author, Diana Mcelwain

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

It was standing room only at Memorial Union's Bangor Room then transgendered [sic] author Jennifer Finney Boylan came to speak about her experienced and read from her book: "She's Not There." Boylan is no stranger to the University of Maine. She spoke in the same room last year, and has visited Human Sexuality classes.

Pride Week About Acceptance For All, Kyle Webster

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Despite the dreary weather that has plagued the University of Maine this week, students have been seeing rainbows all over campus.

Umaine To Host Regional Student Conference On Glbt Activism, Peter Cook

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The University of Maine will host hundreds of students from around the area this spring as it welcomes the 6th Annual Northeast Regional Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Student Activist Conference.

Coming Out Week, October 1999, Wilde-Stein Alliance For Sexual Diversity

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Display advertisement from the Maine Campus newspaper providing a schedule of events for the celebration of Coming Out Week, October 4 through 7, 1999.

State Should Support Equal Marriage, The Maine Campus Editorial Position Board

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Yesterday, we heard both sides of the same-sex marriage debate making their case in Augusta. Those arguments have convened us that marriage equality, as it is proposed in Sen. Dennis Damon's bill, LD 1020, poses no threat to Maine's straight marriages or to its religious faithful.

Equality And The Miss Usa Pageant, Rhiannon Sawtelle

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Here is my embarrassing admission for the week: I watched the Miss USA pageant last Sunday. My roommate and I criticized the women, picked our favorites and hoped one of them would trip on stage. We made it through the swimsuit competition, the evening gown walk and held our breaths when the time came for questioning. Miss California, a blonde Barbie® look-alike, took the stage and by the luck of the draw was questioned by Perez Hilton, a gay gossip-queen blogger. He asked her if she believed same-sex marriage should be legalized in every state.

Gss Debates Sending Wilde Stein To "Hostile" Territory, Mary Emmi

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Wilde Stein requested funds from the University of Maine General Student Senate April 21 for a bus to the Augusta hearing of the gay-marriage bill. It was a request that would send students to a "potentially hostile environment" if granted, Sen. Sean Rankin said.

State Debates Gay Marriage, Heather Steeves

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The Maine Judiciary Committee heard more than 11 hours of testimony from ministers, lawyers, students, doctors, gay and lesbian couples as well as dozens of other Maine citizens to discuss two bills.

Sex Matters: In Honor Of "Pride Week" At The University Of Maine, Sandra L. Caron

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

This week our university is celebrating "Pride Week" in an attempt to educate and honor gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered issues. There are a number of programs planned throughout the week. This time provides us with an opportunity for education, as well as reflection and discussion. In his writing, "Homophobia on the College Campus," Brian McNaught (author of "On Being Gay," "Gay Issues in the Workplace," and "Now That I'm Out, What Do I Do?") provides us with a list of questions to prompt such a discussion. A sampling of these questions are listed below. As you read each one, …

Bodybuilder Recounts Struggles Of Being Gay, Debra Hatch

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Bob Paris' image as "Mr. Universe" and "Mr. America" depended on his masculinity, but it all changed when he announced he was gay. Paris had intended his statement to Ironman magazine to be one speaking about love and commitment, not to draw attention to himself and his sexuality. Instead it destroyed his career and four year run of popularity. No athletes in the mainstream have ever come out during their career to say they were homosexual.