Welcome!

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GLBTA News & Events

UPDATED 3/11/10: Check out our growing lineup of spring semester events below!

GLBTA Awards & Scholarships - Open Until March 29!

The GLBTA Programs Office is proud to offer our 2009-2010 awards and scholarships, including: the GLBTA Student Scholarship Awards, Breaking the Silence Awards, GLBTA Leadership Awards, and the Schochet GLBT Studies Awards for Excellence in Creativity and Scholarship. These awards are open to all five University of Minnesota campuses, and will be recognized at Lavender Celebration on May 6, 2010. The deadline to apply for all awards is Monday, March 29 at 5:00 PM. Please let us know if you are seeking an extension. For more information, please contact Shawyn Lee at hage052@umn.edu.

St. Paul GLBTA Lunch Group
Every Friday from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Magrath Library Room 2

The St. Paul GLBTA Lunch Group is a weekly opportunity for students, staff, and faculty to come together to socialize, network, share resources, and discuss issues affecting the GLBTA community. Bring your own lunch and anything you'd like to share. Everyone is welcome! For more information, contact Shawyn Lee at hage0523@umn.edu or 612-626-8086.

Genderheads: March Discussion (updated)
Domestic Violence in Queer Contexts
Tues, March 23, 12:00-1:30 PM
Women's Student Activist Collective
Coffman Union 202

Genderheads is a series of informal discussions about our gendered lives: talking about how we experience gender identity, expression, oppression, joy, performance, perception -- and the intersections of gender with race, class, ability, sexuality, and all our identities. Each dialogue is led by a different facilitator and may utilize questions, texts, activities, films, art, and/or more to prompt discussion. The March discussion will be about Domestic Violence in Queer Contexts, and will be hosted/facilitated by the Women's Student Activist Collective. Everyone is welcome! Food will be served! Sponsored by the Trans Commission. Contact Ross at neely010@umn.edu for direct questions.

GLBT Ally Training II - St. Paul Campus
Part 1: Tues, March 30, 1:00-2:30 PM
Part 2: Thurs, April 1, 1:00-2:30 PM
St. Paul Student Center (updated)
MN Commons Room, 1st floor (both parts)

Ally Training II is designed for people who have attended Ally Training I and/or have been actively involved in GLBTA issues and communities. In this training, we explore the intersections of gender and sexuality with race, ethnicity, class, ability, age, faith and culture through a critical discussion of power and privilege. Participants will have a space to consider how allies can help create inclusive and accessible environments in the many positions, roles and communities where we live and work, and share specific strategies for overcoming the barriers we face when advocating for GLBT issues and interrupting oppression. Through a mix of facilitated activities, skill sharing, and small group work, attendees will increase their education and learn new advocacy tools, helping them become more effective change agents in all areas of their life. Educational materials will be provided, and snacks/beverages will be served. Click here to register with a UMN login; please email glbta@umn.edu to register without a UMN login or for more information.

GLBT Ally Training II - Minneapolis West Bank
Tues, April 13, 1:00-4:00 PM
Carlson School 1-127

Please see the Ally Training II description above. Click here to register with a UMN login; please email glbta@umn.edu to register without a UMN login or for more information.

Gender Freedom Art Showcase!
April 5 - May 6, 2010
Appleby Hall Ground Floor Display

The GLBTA Programs Office and the Transgender Commission are looking for artwork submissions that express gender freedom and GLBTA identities/experiences! As part of our Gender Freedom Day/Campaign on Wed, April 14, the GLBTA Programs Office will be displaying selected gender freedom artwork in Appleby Hall during the month of April. As a finale, the artwork will be displayed at the annual Lavender Celebration & Awards Ceremony on Thurs, May 6, in Coffman Union.

Our gallery is designed to display hanging artwork, but small sculptures or other forms of art may also be submitted. Artists are encouraged to submit a diverse range of artwork: photography, paintings, drawings/sketches, mixed media, collage art, written word, crafts, new/digital media, etc. We want anything that you feel expresses gender liberation, freedom, or revolution in some way! Deadline for submissions is Monday, March 29, 4:00 PM in 46 Appleby Hall. Please email questions and submissions to glbta@umn.edu. Submissions should include 1) photos of artwork, 2) a short artist statement, and 3) contact information. Go go gender freedom!

Gender Freedom Day
Wed, April 14, 2010
Coffman Union and Various Locations

This multi-event effort is currently being organized. Check back soon for more information! Contact Ross at neely010@umn.edu for direct questions.

Genderheads: April Discussion
Wed, April 14, 4:00-6:00 PM
Coffman Union 324 (updated)

Genderheads is a series of informal discussions about our gendered lives: talking about how we experience gender identity, expression, oppression, joy, performance, perception -- and the intersections of gender with race, class, ability, sexuality, and all our identities. Each dialogue is led by a different facilitator and may utilize questions, texts, activities, films, art, and/or more to prompt discussion. Everyone is welcome! Sponsored by the Trans Commission, Women's Student Activist Collective and more. Full information coming soon! Contact Ross at neely010@umn.edu for direct questions.

Transgender Commission April Meeting
+ Gender Dialogue
Thurs, April 15, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Coffman Union 324

Join us for our monthly full Trans Commission meeting and engage in a thought-provoking gender dialogue. Snacks and beverages will be served. Everyone is welcome! Email TransCom@umn.edu for more information.

Beyond the Boxes: Emerging Trends in
LGBTQ Mental Health Conference
Friday, March 26, 2010
Coffman Union 3rd Floor
300 Washington Ave SE, Mpls

Beyond the Boxes is a comprehensive, culturally diverse, and practical one-day conference aimed at informing & engaging mental health providers, health care professionals, educators, and the general public about mental health issues as they relate to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities. This cutting-edge conference will explore changing paradigms in research, clinical practice and our understandings of diverse sexual and gender identities through over 50 workshops and keynote speaker Kit Rachlin, Ph.D. CEUs will be available. Presented by the MN LGBT Therapists Network, the Queer Student Cultural Center, and the GLBTA Programs Office. Visit our Beyond the Boxes page for more information! Registration is now open!

Lavender Celebration & Awards Ceremony
Thurs, May 6, 4:00-6:00 PM
Coffman Union 3rd floor, Mississippi Room

Join us for the 14th annual Lavender Celebration and Awards Ceremony as we celebrate and honor the accomplishments of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and ally students, staff, faculty and community members across all five U of MN campuses. Free and open to the public. Appetizers and refreshments will be served. For more information, or to be honored as a graduating student, please contact Shawyn Lee at hage0523@umn.edu or 612-626-8086.

Semester-End Pizza Party
Fri, May 7, 11:30 AM-1:30 PM
St. Paul Student Center 202

Take a break from finals week stress and eat some free pizza with great company! Joint venture between the Transgender Commission and the St. Paul GLBTA Lunch Group.

GLBTA Leadership Year

The GLBTA Leadership Year offers an integrated, year-long learning experience for undergraduate students. The Leadership Year is comprised of GLBT 3610 in fall semester, GLBT 3301 in spring semester, and culminates in a May term course where students travel to Chicago, New York and Washington D.C. for intensive study and dialogue with regional and national GLBTA leaders from organizations such as the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, the Harvey Milk High School, and the National Center for Transgender Equality, among many others. Visit the GLBTA Leadership Year webpage for full information!

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Save the Date: Upcoming Events

BECAUSE 2010: Midwest Bisexuality Conference
April 16-18, 2010
Hamline University, St. Paul

2nd U of MN GLBTA Systemwide Summit
November 6-7, 2010
University of Minnesota-Morris Campus

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Community & Campus Events

Aurora Center: Men Against Gender Violence
Every Thursday at 6:00 PM (Spring 2010)
Appleby Hall 41

Speak up. Stand out. Make a difference. Join the Men Against Gender Violence Group for our weekly Thursday conversations to discuss ending men's violence against women and transforming masculinity through dialogue & education. Contact Keith at behrm003@umn.edu for more information.

WOLF: Women's Outreach and Leadership Force
Bi-Monthly Meetings in Spring 2010

Do you believe in super-sheroes? Be part of the new Women's Center student group: Women's Outreach and Leadership Force (WOLF)! WOLF is focused on developing students' leadership and campus & community outreach skills, and provides students with academic, professional, and other resources. Members will learn to be effective campus & community leaders and engage in a group community service effort once per month in addition to attending bi-monthly meetings. WOLF meetings will begin in late January with days/times to be announced. For more information, email Rachel at armst231@umn.edu.

White Privilege Conference 11: Got Privilege?
April 7-10, 2010
Lacrosse Convention Center
300 Harborview Plz, Lacrosse WI

The annual White Privilege Conference (WPC) serves as a yearly forum to examine and explore difficult issues related to white privilege, white supremacy and oppression. WPC provides a forum for critical discussions about diversity, multicultural education and leadership, social justice, race/racism, sexual orientation, gender relations, religion and other systems of privilege/oppression. The conference participants and presenters include corporate and non-profit community members, students, educators, activists, musicians and artists. This conference is about critically examining the society in which we live and working to dismantle systems of power, prejudice, privilege and oppression. Registration is available online. WPC 2011 will be held in Minneapolis!

OutFront MN justFair GLBT Lobby Day
Wed, April 21, 2010
Minnesota State Capitol
75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, St. Paul

Join OutFront Minnesota for the largest GLBT lobby day in the country and help persuade lawmakers to consider GLBT-friendly legislation! Register today!

Minnesota Trans Health & Wellness Conference
May 14-15, 2010
Metropolitan State University
700 East 7th St, St Paul

The Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition is proud to present our 4th Annual Minnesota Trans Health & Wellness Conference! Fri, May 14 is Provider Day, offering training and education for primary care and mental health providers and students on basic and advanced transgender health. AMA PRA Category 1 Credit will be offered. Provider Day keynote speaker will be Lisa O'Connor, presenting The Many Faces of Transition. Sat, May 15 is Community Day, free and open to all, and will focus on the health and wellness needs of the trans community, including partners, family, friends and allies. Community Day will feature workshops, health screenings, mini surgery, voice, and prescription drug consultations, a resource fair, chair massage, and social gatherings! Yosenio Lewis, keynote speaker on Community Day, is a dark-skinned Latino of African descent female-to-male transsexual, social justice activist, and performer. A Cabaret will be held on Friday evening, May 14 at 7:30 PM. We are still seeking potential cabaret performers and Community Day workshop and programming proposals. Download application here: deadline has been extended to February 28, 2010. Contact mntranshealthconference@gmail.com or call 612-823-1152 with questions. Spread the word!

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This information is updated regularly. If you have questions, please email us or call 612-625-0537. Thank you!

Spring 2010 Trainings
RSVP for our free trainings below!

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We Moved!

The GLBTA Programs Office has moved to the central East Bank location of Appleby Hall in an effort to be more accessible to our communities. We are now located in Appleby ground floor rooms 46-55; see our Contact Us page for specific info. Come visit us in our new campus home!

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Announcements

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Consortium Member

The University of Minnesota GLBTA Programs Office is a proud member of the Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals.

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The University of Minnesota - Twin Cities was ranked one of the Top 20 LGBT-Friendly Institutions of Higher Education in the United States by the Advocate College Guide.