LGBTQ+ and You: Creating an Inclusive Community

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Gina Duncan Codie Frank Mak Kaplowitz Elijah Mizell Emily Barber Director of LGBTQ+ Services Student and Assignments Coordinator - Director of Training, Equality, Coordinator, Resident Assistant, Housing and Residence Landmark Properties Equality Florida University of Central University of Central Life, University of Central Moderator She/Her/Hers Florida Florida Florida She/Her/Hers They/Them/Theirs He/Him/His He/Him/His Polling Polling Question #1

According to GLAAD’s Accelerating Acceptance 2017 survey about what percentage of US Adults Identify as LGBTQ+? A. About 2% B. About 12% C. About 28% D. About 42% The Facts

According to the 2015 Youth Risk Behaviors survey, 88.8% of students nationwide identified as heterosexual and 11.2% identified as or , bisexual, or unsure.

However, across 19 large urban school districts, 77.6% of students identified as heterosexual and 24.2% identified as gay or lesbian, bisexual, or unsure. The Challenge

• Lack of dialogue due to stigma or fear

• Lack of training in the Education System and in the Student Housing industry • Trans- Is an umbrella term • - 1. An umbrella term for the derived from a contraction of LGBTQ+ community (ex: the queer “transgender” or “”. community). 2. A The prefix “trans” can mean that is intentionally left vague. Many Terminology people identify as queer because beyond, across, between, they feel that no other sexuality term through, transcending, or applies to them. Some people changing. Many trans people experience “queer” as a slur, so use have a identity that is this term with care. different from the one they were assigned at birth. Some • Gender non-binary- Anyone who does not fit neatly into a . people identify as trans if their Sometimes this is used to suggest is different that there is something wrong with than what is expected for their people who do not fit gender roles. gender. There is not. • Stealth- A trans person is said • Transgender- Transgender people to “go stealth” if they are out as have a or expression their preferred gender, but not different from the one they were out as trans. Many trans people assigned at birth or are expected to “go stealth” for safety reasons, exhibit in adulthood. but some do it because they do • – A person whose sense not feel a connection to the of personal identity and gender trans community and thus do corresponds with their birth sex. not want to be associated with it. • Lesbian- Typically, a who is • Heterosexual- A person who is romantically and sexually attracted to romantically and sexually attracted other women. Some trans people who to people of the other binary were assigned at birth (AFAB) Terminology who are attracted to women also gender; “straight”. identify as due to their • - A person who does not connection to that community and/or Asexual due to the lack of terminology for experience under “non-binary gendered person who is most circumstances. An asexual attracted to women”. person may or may not experience romantic attraction. • Gay- A person who is romantically and sexually attracted to other people of • Gray-- The space their own gender. “Gay” is usually between asexuality and other used by men, but not always. sexual orientations; experiencing • Bisexual- A person who is sexual attraction only very rarely. romantically and sexually attracted to two (or all) . • Demi-sexuality- Exists in the spectrum on gray-asexuality. It • - Pansexuality is often involves sexual attraction only to confused with . People who people one has developed a close identify as pansexual define it in multiple ways. Some people identify emotional bond with. It is not to be as pansexual because they see confused with the lifestyle choice to “bisexual” as not including non-binary only have sex in the context of a trans people. Other pansexual people romantic relationship. explain it as a sexual attraction to people irrespective of gender or sex. • Active LGBTQ Student • Allies from the Top Down Top 10 Organization • Inclusive Housing and • Out LGBTQ students Gender-Inclusive Bathrooms Factors • Out LGBTQ faculty and staff • Established LGBTQ LGBTQ • LGBTQ-Inclusive Policies Center • Visible Signs of Pride • LGBTQ and Youth Look • Progressive Culture and Vibrant LGBTQ Social for in Scene Choosing a College What does this mean Campus for Off-Campus Student Housing? Identification - Panel Question . What is the best way to identify LGBTQ+ students – in conversation and/or on paper? . Should they be identified at all? . How does this translate to off-campus housing? Roommate Matching – Panel Question . Match based on sex vs. gender? . Match based on driver’s license or box checked on application? . Segregation or integration? . How do Universities handle this? . How does this translate to off-campus housing? Residence Life – Panel Question . What are some tips and tricks for offering programming to this community? . Should it be advertised as LGBTQ+ friendly? . How can off-campus housing options better partner with their university? Share Your Thoughts on This Session

How are we doing? Session/Speaker Survey Sensitivity Training – Panel Question . What happens if an assigned roommate isn’t “comfortable” with their LGBTQ+ roommate? . What kind of staff training is recommended? Are there resources available? . Staff boundaries? Where do we draw the line on intervention? Final Wrap Up . More information can be found here: . http://sja.sdes.ucf.edu/docs/qguide-to-campus.pdf . http://sja.sdes.ucf.edu/docs/lgbtq-terminology.pdf . http://www.glaad.org/files/aa/2017_GLAAD_Accelera ting_Acceptance.pdf Any Questions or Comments? Contact Information

Gina Duncan Codie Frank Mak Kaplowitz Elijah Mizell Emily Barber [email protected] [email protected] makaplowitz@Knight [email protected] Emily.Barber@Landmark She/Her/Hers They/Them/Theirs s.ucf.edu He/Him/His Properties.com He/Him/His She/Her/Hers