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Clubs, Organizations, Resources — 58 Community Organizations and Resources — 59 Health/Wellness/Medical Services — 61 Hope will LGBTQ-Friendly Faith Organizations — 62 “ never be silent.” Broadcast/Radio Stations — 63 -Harvey Milk Courses/Departments/Majors — 64 First openly person elected Events — 65 to public office, Community Contacts — 67 1977

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CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS, HSU Safe Space RESOURCES [email protected] www.humboldt.edu/safespace Eric Rofes Multicultural A welcoming, supportive and safe Resource Center environment for LGBT community Warren House 53 members, offering trainings on what [email protected] it means to be an ally for the LGBT www.humboldt.edu/erc community. Aims to create a focus of learning about issues facing the queer Q&A ( & Allies) community and to bring students, Residence Hall Organization faculty, and staff together for advocacy and education. Four [email protected] (707) 826-3451 paid student positions available each year. Queer Student Union Gender Neutral Bathrooms [email protected] www.humboldt.edu/qweerss/neutral.html Aims to create a safe, open, and confidential atmosphere where Gender Neutral Housing persons of all sexual and gender identities can gather to discuss [email protected] www.humboldt.edu/housing/ important issues and make new communities.html#gender friends. Allies welcome! (707) 826-3451

Intentional living community affirming the cultural experiences of LGBTIQ residents and their allies.

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COMMUNITY GenderQueer Coffee ORGANIZATIONS [email protected] AND RESOURCES Meets on 1st and 3rd Tuesday of College of the Redwoods Queer every month, 7pm, Old Town Student Union Coffee and Chocolates, 211 F Street, Eureka. All welcome. [email protected] www.facebook.com/ groups/2149153445289700 Girls' Space

Meets every Monday at 4:30 in www.facebook.com/ravenproject (707) 443-7099 Creative Arts (CA) room 109 at

College of the Redwoods. A safe space for young women

(ages 10-21) to explore, empower, Del Norte GLBT and express themselves. Meets www.lesbiansatori.org/DN.html Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30pm at Raven, 523 T Street, Eureka. Resources for the gay and community of Del Norte County. Humboldt Pride Dyke Hike www.humboldtpride.org/ www.facebook.com/humboldtpride Monthly hikes. For more information, (707) 223-2591 call Sue at (707) 822-3405. Strives to educate the public about

issues concerning lesbian, gay, Eureka Sisters of bisexual, , and sexually Perpetual Indulgence ambiguous persons to eliminate and . [email protected] www.eurekasisters.org

Monthly meetings every 3rd Sunday, 9-11am, Community Wellness Center conference room, 908 7th St, Eureka.

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Humboldt Unity Transgender Safe Space National Discussion Group LGBTQ Resources [email protected] or www.humboldt.edu/safespace/ [email protected] national.html Karin at (707) 307-3988 or Loren at (707) 476-0758 Links to national LGBTQ resources on a variety of topics. A support group for transgender, , and questioning Trikone individuals, their allies, families and loved ones. Online forum is also www.trikone.org available. Serves as a resource and an advocate for the South Asian The L-Word LGBTQ community. Based in the www.lword.mamajudy.com Bay Area. A monthly publication written by Queer and Ally Alike Open Mic and for local queers, highlighting local and international events and Every Saturday, 2:30 to 4:00pm, hot topics. at Couple Cups, 1603 G Street, Arcata. PFLAG (Parents and Friends of and Gays) A flower cannot blossom with- [email protected] out sunshine, and man cannot (707) 768-3287 “ live without love.” Meets at 6:30pm every second -Max Muller Monday, First Congregational German educator Church, 900 Hodgson Street, Eureka.

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Queer Humboldt HEALTH/WELLNESS MEDICAL SERVICES [email protected] www.queerhumboldt.org Jennifer Saffen, Marriage and Humboldt County’s resource for the Family Therapist (Arcata) queer community. To schedule an appointment, call (707) 616-7141 or e-mail Queer Night Out [email protected]

Dinner and social fun every Specializing in , Thursday, 6:30-9pm at The Alibi, , and other issues for the 744 9th Street, Arcata. Look for us queer community. at the back tables. Stuart Altschuler, Marriage and Queer Youth Coffeehouse Family Therapist (Ferndale) http://rcaa.org/division/youth-service- bureau/program/raven-project-street- [email protected] outreach-program (707) 786-9727 www.facebook.com/ravenproject (707) 443-7099 Stuart has a holistic approach that

integrates individual emotional, A safe space for youth (ages psychological, and spiritual needs. 10-21) who are queer, questioning, He has extensive experience with or allied to hang out and have fun. the queer community. Meets Tuesdays from 6:30-8:30pm at Raven, 523 T Street, Eureka. North Coast AIDS Project (NorCAP) 529 I Street, Eureka humboldtgov.org/192/Department-of-Health -Human-Services (707) 268-2132

AIDS education and prevention, direct services for people living with HIV/AIDS.

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Transgender Health Clinic Arcata United Methodist Church 770 10th Street, Arcata 1761 11th Street, Arcata (707)826-8610 [email protected] [email protected] www.arcataumc.org (707)822-1963 At the Humboldt Open Door Clinic, 1:30-4:30pm, 1st Tuesday of every Cavalry Lutheran Church month. 716 South Ave, Eureka www.calvaryeureka.com/#!contact/ckdp LGBTQ-FRIENDLY 707) 443-1575 FAITH ORGANIZATIONS (as listed on humboldtpride.org) DignityUSA www.dignityusa.org Arcata Zen Group National organization working for www.arcatazengroup.org respect and justice for people of A Zen Buddhist group which wel- all sexual orientations, genders, comes anyone to participate with and gender identities in the them in sitting & walking meditation. Catholic Church. Regular group meditations in Arcata, Eureka, and Westhaven. Eureka 1st Congregational United Church of Christ Services Sunday at 10:30am. 900 Hodgson, Eureka www.eurekaucc.org (707) 445-5488

I’m not going to die because I failed as someone else. “ I’m going to succeed as myself.” -Margaret Cho Comedian/author/actress

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Eureka Mindfulness St. Alban’s Episcopal Church First Christian Church, 1675 Chester Avenue, Arcata 730 K Street in Eureka. www.stalbansarcata.org (707) 442-2824 (707)-822-4102

Mindfulness meditation and dharma Temple Beth El discussion. Meets 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month. Hodgson and T Streets, Eureka templebetheleureka.org (707)-444-2846 Evangelicals Concerned [email protected] Affiliated with the Union of Reform (707) 826-0518 Judaism (URJ), with members from a variety of Jewish backgrounds. Ser- A non-denominational, evangelical vices and events attempt to accom- community that is a safe place for modate all members. gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Christians to reconcile BROADCAST/RADIO and integrate their faith and STATIONS sexuality. The QWIRE Humboldt Unitarian www.facebook.com/pages/QWIRE-Radio- Universalist Fellowship Show/478627595470

24 Fellowship Way (off Jacoby Creek A local discussion segment on Road), Bayside LGBTQ issues. www.huuf.org (707) 822-3793

Gay-friendly, non-denominational church.

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COURSES/DEPARTMENTS/ CRGS 108: Power/Privilege: MAJORS Gender and Race, Sex, Class EDUC 318/WS 318: Gay & Critical Race, Gender & Lesbian Issues in Schools Sexuality Studies (CRGS) Major PSYCH 436/WS 436: Human Sexuality www.humboldt.edu/crgs SOC 316/WS 316: Gender & Society Multicultural WS 306/FREN 306/GERM 306/ Minor SPAN 306: Sex, Class & Culture: Gender & Ethnic Issues in www.humboldt.edu/crgs/minors.html International Short Stories ANTH 315/WS 315: Sex, Gender WS 370: Queer Women’s Lives & Globalization ANTH 430/WS 430: Queer Across Cultures COMM 309B/WS 308B: Gender & Communication

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EVENTS CALENDAR LGBTQ Community

For a more extensive listing of multicultural events on campus, please refer to the events calendar in the Resources for All Students section of this resource guide. SEPTEMBER OCTOBER Multicultural Convocation Q-Fest (The Qross Qultural Annual event that aims to help stu- Queer Film Festival) dents get acquainted with cultural A film festival event focused on clubs and social justice programs; promoting ongoing dialogue about meet supportive staff, faculty, and sexuality. administrators; meet new and Coordinated by: MultiCultural Center, Eric returning students; and begin Rofes Multicultural Queer Resource Center, building community at HSU. Queer Student Union, and Coordinated by: MultiCultural Center Women’s Resource Center www.humboldt.edu/multicultural www.humboldt.edu/multicultural (707) 826-3364 (707) 826-3364 Creating Community Receptions National Coming Out Day An opportunity for students to con- Celebrates individuals who identify nect, make friends, build community, as LGBTQ, or who are allies to and meet supportive faculty and individuals from the LGBTQ staff within a given cultural group. community, and provides a venue Receptions are usually held for the for students to connect with queer- Asian/Pacific Islander, Black/ friendly resources and support. African American, Latin@, Native Coordinated by: The Eric Rofes American, and Queer communities. Multicultural Queer Resource Center, Queer Events are open to all who identify Student Union, The Multicultural Center, Student Health Center, and the Critical Race, with and/or support each Gender, & Sexuality Studies Dept. community. www.humboldt.edu/multicultural Coordinated by: MultiCultural Center (707) 826-3364 www.humboldt.edu/multicultural (707) 826-3364

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NOVEMBER National Day of Silence An internationally observed civil Campus Dialogue on Race awareness day celebrating LGBTQ Series of workshops, events, discus- individuals who publically identify sions, and film screenings that seek as gay, lesbian, bisexual, to enhance mutual understanding of transgender and/or queer. issues surrounding race, gender, HSU students, clubs, staff, faculty sexuality, ability and class. and community members come to- Academic credit available. gether to “break the silence” about sexual orientation and/or gender Coordinated by: MultiCultural Center www.humboldt.edu/dialogue identity in the Art/UC Quad. (707) 826-3364 Coordinated by: Eric Rofes Multicultural Queer Resource Center, and the MARCH Queer Student Union [email protected] Social Justice Summit www.humboldt.edu/erc The Social Justice Summit is a 2-day MAY event that promotes social change through workshops, discussions, Cultural Graduation speaker panels, and presentations. Celebrations Academic credit available. Graduation celebrations for the Coordinated by: Multicultural Center www.humboldt.edu/multicultural various communities on campus. Cel- (707) 826-3364 ebrations are usually held for the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black/ African American, Latin@, Native American, and Queer communities. Coordinated by: MultiCultural Center www.humboldt.edu/multicultural (707) 826-3364

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Community Contacts (HSU Staff and Faculty)

Each individual listed has expressed interest in serving as a resource for students, and has granted us permission to include their contact information on these pages.

Jana Ashbrook Jennifer Eichstedt Housing Sociology/Diversity and Inclusion [email protected] [email protected]

Eliot Baker Mira Friedman Recreation and Wellness Center Health Center [email protected] [email protected]

Sue Buckley Bella Gray Housing Office of the Registrar [email protected] [email protected]

Loren Cannon Jan Henry Philosophy/CRGS Recreational Sports [email protected] [email protected]

Rob Christensen Nathan Meints Associated Students Housing & Dining [email protected] [email protected]

Pat Comella Clint Rebik Facilities Office of the Registrar [email protected] [email protected]

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Tay Triggs Student Engagement and Leadership [email protected]

Nicki Viso Housing [email protected]

Janet Winston English/CRGS [email protected]

Someone missing? Should you or someone you know be included on this list? Please email us at [email protected]

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