A Guide to Gender & Sexuality at Tulane University

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A publication of The Office for Gender & Sexual Diversity (OGSD)

Table of Contents

Guide to Campus About the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity ...... 1 Contact Information ...... 2 Welcoming Space ...... 3 Programs & Events ...... 4 Internships ...... 8 Student Organizations ...... 9 Annual Calendar of Events ...... 11 Online News and Networks ...... 16 Academics ...... 17 Housing ...... 20 Health and Well Being ...... 22 LGBTIQA Students of Color..……...... …………..24 Trans* on Campus ...... 28 Leadership Opportunities ...... 27

Guide to New Orleans Community-Based Organizations ...... 34 Festivals, Parades & Other New Orleans Events ...... 40 Wigs, Costumes, Thrifting & Make-up ...... 45

Additional Resources Tips from Tulane Students ...... 48 Useful Vocabulary ...... 50 Nighttime Transportation & Safety Escorts ...... 58 Bias, Discrimination, and Your Rights ...... 59 Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Assault, and Dating Violence ...... 63

2 OFFICE FOR GENDER & SEXUAL DIVERSITY The Office for Gender & Sexual Diversity

Mission

The mission of the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity (OGSD) is to work with all members of Tulane University to foster a climate of respect, understanding and appreciation for diverse genders, sexualities, cultures, and histories; to encourage critical thinking about gender and sexuality; to provide support and leadership development for students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, questioning, asexual, allies, (LGBTIQA) and gender non-conforming (GNC); and, to ensure an open and affirming learning environment, free of homophobia, heterosexism, transphobia, sexism, and other forms of gender- and sex-based bias and discrimination. OGSD works closely with the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) to provide educational, social, and cultural opportunities that address the ways in which gender and sexuality intersect with race, ethnicity, class, nationality, dis/ability, and religious identifications.

Our Work

To accomplish our mission, we create a welcoming environment for all individuals who are interested in developing their understanding of gender and sexuality. We serve as a hub for social, cultural, academic, and intellectual resources. We provide mentorship, academic and career development, leadership opportunities, advising, advocacy and social justice trainings, a designated lounge and meeting space, social and cultural programming, critical dialogue and engagement, and internship opportunities.

We sponsor academic lectures, panels, and workshops on gender and sexuality-related issues. And, we provide campus-wide education, consultation, and workshops for faculty, staff and students. Past programs have focused on the role of sexuality in the Civil Rights movement; the criminalization and activism of people who identify as transgender; the history of LGBTIQA people in New Orleans; the relationship between LGBTIQA and asexual communities; and, the intersections of race and class with sexuality and gender.

We collaborate with administrators throughout the university to addresses issues of bias, harassment, and discrimination and to ensure that policies, facilities and programs are inclusive of gender and sexually diverse individuals. We work with community–based organizations, artists, and other universities in New Orleans to foster a citywide culture that respects and appreciates gender and sexual diversity. And, we conduct on-going campus climate assessments and evaluations of the Office and its service.

Contact Information

Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity (OGSD) Lavin-Bernick Center (LBC) Garden Level Suite G04 29 McAlister Place New Orleans, LA 70118 Phone: (504) 314-2183 CONTACT INFORMATIONCONTACT Fax: (504) 862-8795 Email: [email protected]

Director of The Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity Red Vaughan Tremmel, Ph.D. Professor of Gender and Sexuality Studies and History Email: [email protected] Phone: (504) 314-2183 Fax: (504) 862-8795

Assistant Vice-President for Student Affairs and Intercultural Life Carolyn Barber-Pierre Email: [email protected] Phone: (504) 865-5181 Fax: (504) 862-8795

2 Welcoming Space WELCOMING SPACE

Whether on the uptown or downtown campus, you can expect Tulane University to be a welcoming and inclusive environment. There are four spaces, however, that serve as a hub for gender and sexual diversity on campus: The O, the Mosaic Lounge, and two Living Learning Communities: Mo’ 5 and Willows of Culture. It is from these spaces that the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity (OGSD) and LGBTIQA undergraduate student organizations meet, socialize, work, study, and live.

The O is a comfortable space on the garden level of the LBC that has couches and chairs for students to drop in and relax any time. It is comprised of the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity (OGSD), the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA), and Religious Life. Here you will find the staff of OGSD and OMA, a living room/study area, Internet access, a TV, DVD player, movies, games, information, and a resource library. Students may also reserve the O conference room for meetings.

The Mosaic Lounge is located on the ground floor of Warren House, beside SOHO (Weatherhead), and is a designated safe space for LGBTIQA students. Inside the MOSAIC lounge you will find safe sex supplies, Internet access, a TV, DVD player, movies, games, books, information, and much more. Student organizations often hold meetings and study breaks here.

Living Learning Communities LGBTIQA-identified students and their allies may be particularly interested in two Living Learning Communities that are dedicated to multicultural, gender, and sexual diversity. As a residential community within the housing system, Mo’ 5 is designed to offer first-year students the experience of living in an inclusive, diverse, dynamic, and close-knit community and opportunities to grow as agents of social change. Mo’ 5 is a socially just living and learning community based on mutual respect, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sex, age, class, sexual orientation, religious preference, ability/disability and/or international status. Each member of this community is valued for their unique backgrounds, life experiences, and complex social identities. At the crossroads of diverse cultures, residents have the opportunity to learn about themselves and their peers in an atmosphere of respect and appreciation. Additionally, students develop unique knowledge bases, consciousness, and skills that enable them to effectively participate and take leadership roles in a globalizing and diverse world. The Willows of Culture House, located on the 4th floor of Willow Residences, is designed to offer upper-class students the opportunity to live and learn with other students who are interested in the interdisciplinary study of gender, sexuality, race, and ethnicity. Throughout the year, in an informal setting, students will be introduced to scholars, community organizers and artists who draw upon gender/sexuality/race/ethnic studies to inform their work.

3 Programs & Events

Multicultural/LGBTIQA Orientation This orientation, offered to students as well as their guardians and parents, introduces students to multicultural/LGBTIQA life at the university. Hosted by the O (Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity Office of Multicultural Affairs Religious Life).

PROGRAMS AND EVENTSANDPROGRAMS Peer Mentoring Program Open to all students, this program provides students opportunities to learn from mentors who serve as resource guides, advisors, and referral agents. Although each mentoring relationship is different, there are a variety of activities for mentors and mentees. Some eat lunch together, some attend football games or performances, and others go on cultural trips together. Mentors refer mentees to campus resources when they cannot help in a situation. Also, the program offers numerous programs throughout the year such as mentoring/study groups/sessions, cultural awareness programs, celebration of seasons/traditions, and end of the year social and recognition activities. If you would like a mentor or a mentee, contact [email protected]. Hosted by the O (Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity Office of Multicultural Affairs Religious Life).

The O Multicultural/LGBTIQA Leadership Retreat in Biloxi, Mississippi This annual retreat in Biloxi, Mississippi brings together incoming students and student leaders from a diverse array of organizations to build relationships across cultural differences and form a purposeful and sustainable leadership community. Through interactive activities students, faculty and staff explore cultural identity, share experiences and openly and honestly discuss the meaning of leadership within the context of a diverse and stratified society. For more information contact: [email protected]. Hosted by the O (Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity Office of Multicultural Affairs Religious Life).

Safe Zone Ally Program The mission of the Safe Zone Program is to foster an open and welcoming campus for LGBTIQA-identified individuals and those questioning their gender/sexuality. After participating in a voluntary two-hour training, during which faculty, staff and students gain introductory knowledge about being an effective ally on Tulane’s campus, Safe Zone participants may choose to become part of a campus-wide network of visible and knowledgeable allies. Once familiar with the various LGBTIQA resources available on campus, you will be given an Ally sticker to place in your office or dorm so that students, faculty and staff know that you are part of a campus-wide network of allies, which supports LGBTIQA-identified individuals. You can later sign up for an additional training to become a facilitator of Safe Zone. We request that you conduct at least one per academic semester. Sponsored by the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity (OGSD). Register online at: http://safezonetraining.eventbrite.com/#

4 Sexuality & Society Roundtable Discussion Series PROGRAMS AND EVENTS This roundtable series introduces students to faculty, staff, artists, and community organizations whose work focuses on issues of sexuality. Students have the opportunity to engage with topics such as safe sex, hook-up culture, pan/poly/bisexuality, queerness, pornography, the erotic, health and pleasure, and sex work. Sponsored by the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity (OGSD).

LGBTIQA History Month

Each October, the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity sponsors an event (lecture, panel, screening) that provides students with the opportunity to learn more about the history of LGBTIQA communities, cultures, and politics in New Orleans and beyond.

Pride Week This annual celebration is a five-day extravaganza that focuses on LBGTIQA communities, history, and cultures. Past Pride Weeks have included films, workshops, BBQs, performances, keynote lectures, music, exhibits, Queeraoke, and drag competitions. Sponsored by the Gender & Sexuality Advisory Council (GSAC) and Office for Gender & Sexual Diversity (OGSD).

Trans* Awareness Week This week honors the lives, cultures, and history of trans* identified people. During this week we hold a vigil to bring attention to the violence endured by trans* people, and trans women of color in particular. We also celebrate the lives and cultures of trans* identified people by hosting speakers, performers, and screenings of trans* made or trans* focused films. Sponsored by the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity (OGSD).

Audre Lorde Week Tulane University’s Audre Lorde Week is an opportunity for students, faculty, staff, and community members to come together to “develop tools for using human difference as a springboard for creative change.” Like the work of Lorde herself, the experiences planned for the week combine critical analysis and love, lyricism and research, as well as struggle and collaboration (1) to address the ways in which inequity, bias, discrimination, alienation, and violence undermine our individual, collective and planetary health and (2) to develop holistic analyses and strategies for fueling well-being, justice, and positive social change. Central to the week’s events will be a consideration of how students, researchers, faculty, staff, and communities can create meaningful, reciprocal, accountable, and thriving relationships within the context of racism, sexism, heteronormativity, economic disparity, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, and town/gown divides. Admission to all events is free and open to the public! Sponsored by the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity, the Office of Multicultural Affairs, Anna Julia Cooper Project, and the Gender & Sexuality Studies Program.

Pride Prom Pride Prom is a spin on the traditional prom, welcoming everyone — LGBTIQA, questioning, and allies! The event benefits BreakOUT!, a local not-for-profit organization in New Orleans that advocates for and mentors LGBT youth. Hosted by Gamma Rho Lambda, with support from the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity (OGSD).

Lavender Graduation & Pinning Ceremony During this end- of-the-year ceremony, the O recognizes LGBTIQ-identified students, students of color, and their allies for their achievements and contributions to Tulane University. Hosted by the O (Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity Office of Multicultural Affairs Religious Life).

Wednesdays with the O This weekly social, with free food, happens every Wednesday from noon-2pm in the O (Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity Office of Multicultural Affairs Religious Life). Come take a PROGRAMS AND EVENTSANDPROGRAMS mid-week break, relax, and enjoy good company and free food. Hosted by the O (Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity Office of Multicultural Affairs Religious Life).

Lounge Lounge is a designated time & space, usually in the evenings, for LGBTIQA or questioning students to get together and discuss issues they are facing—or life in general. It is an informal time to take a break from studying and meet new people. Sponsored by the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity (OGSD).

Intersexions Intersexions is a designated time and space for LGBTIQA students of color to relax, meet one another, and discuss issues in a laidback atmosphere. Throughout the year, InterseXions will hold open events that focus on the intersections of race/sexuality/gender/class/ability/national origin. Sponsored by the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity (OGSD).

Ms. Paul Tulane and Mr. Sophie Newcomb Get your routine ready for Tulane's annual amateur drag contest, which raises money for NO/AIDS Taskforce, AND offers great prizes for the winner(s). Emceed by Blanche Debris, one of the most famous drag queens in New Orleans, this event is not to be missed. Hosted by theWELL.

Take Back the Night Each fall semester, Tulane University joins with universities and colleges throughout New Orleans to organize Take Back the Night, a march and speak-out that has taken place since 1976. The first international Take Back The Night event occurred at The International Tribunal on Crimes against Women in Brussels, Belgium, where over 2000 women, representing 40 countries, rallied against sexual- and gender-based violence. During this year’s call to end sexual- and gender-based violence, marchers will gather in the horseshoe outside of Marquette Hall on Loyola’s main campus to hear powerful stories from survivors of sexual violence and abuse and then proceed by a candlelight march to the Qatar Ballroom on Tulane’s campus for closing ceremonies and an open microphone. The event is designed to raise awareness about sexual- and gender-based violence and to empower survivors. It is also a powerful healing ritual for those supporters of survivors. Co-sponsors at Tulane include the Newcomb College Institute (NCI), the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity (OGSD), and the Gender and Sexuality Studies Program (GeSS).

6 Fridays at Newcomb PROGRAMS AND This lecture series, sponsored by the Newcomb College Institute, features faculty members community members, alumnae, students, and visiting professors, across disciplines and professions, who share their research, internship experiences, and career tips. Students, staff and faculty can engage with speakers in question-and-answer sessions following the talks. Fridays at Newcomb is held at noon on most Fridays throughout the academic year in

the Anna Many Lounge in the Caroline Richardson Building. For more information, email EVENTS [email protected]. Sponsored by the Newcomb College Institute (NCI).

Feminist Film Series The Feminist Film Series is a collaborative project sponsored by the Newcomb College Institute and is intended to provide students, faculty, staff, and community members the opportunity to see feminist films that are not traditionally screened in theaters. Each film screening features presentations by outside experts, filmmakers, directors, or faculty with discussions related to the theme of the movie to add to the viewing experience. Sponsored by the Newcomb College Institute (NCI).

The Rocky Horror Picture Show Each year during the fall semester, Tulane University students put on a production of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Still showing four decades after its original release, the musical comedy horror show has the longest-running theatrical release in film history. Part film, part performance, the show is a humorous tribute to b-movies and science fiction from the late 1940s-1970s. The organizers write, “This live show is a long-standing Tulane tradition, so be sure to show up early to get a good seat! As usual, it's gonna be epic!”

Vagina Monologues Each year during the spring semester, Tulane University students put on a production of the Vagina Monologues with a cast of over 50. The award-winning play is based on V-Day Founder/playwright Eve Ensler's interviews with more than 200 women. With humor and grace the piece celebrates women's sexuality and strength. Through this play and the liberation of this one word, countless women throughout the world have taken control of their bodies and their lives. For more than twelve years, The Vagina Monologues has given voice to experiences and feelings not previously exposed in public.

7 Internships

Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity (OGSD)

INTERNSHIPS Internships with the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity (OGSD) are available each semester. Through your work with OGSD you will receive experience working on gender- and sexuality related issues and play a key role in shaping the climate and culture on campus. These internships offer students the opportunity to work with gender- and sexuality-based student organizations, participate in programming, develop leadership skills, and learn how gender- and sexuality-issues are addressed within an academic environment.

Success in these internships depends on your ability to be self-motivated, creative, communicative, assertive, and responsible. You will be expected to meet with the director weekly. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Please send a short letter (no more than one page) of interest to [email protected] and attach your resume. Your letter of interest should indicate:

1) why this internship is a good fit for you and what you want to get out of it 2) your ability to work independently 3) your other work/volunteer commitments 4) your weekly availability 5) when you can begin 6) if you have any artistic or graphic design experience and if so, what kind

Send your letter to [email protected]. For more information call 504-314-2183.

8 Student Organizations STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

Tulane University has many active LGBTIQA and feminist student groups. The following under/graduate student organizations focus on gender- and sexuality-related social, health, spiritual, political, intellectual, and cultural matters. If you have a gender- and/or sexuality- related student group that you would like start and/or have listed here, please email [email protected]. We would like to include you in our events and offer our services and programs to your members.

Gamma Rho Lambda (GRL) “Gamma Rho Lambda (GRL) is a sorority founded upon creating a sisterhood for women who identify with the LGBTQAI community or are activists, feminists, and otherwise progressive women. Our sorority is focused on doing community outreach and education projects to better the LGBTQAI community within New Orleans and on Tulane's campus. Founded upon traditional values of sisterhood and support, GRL is grounded on fundamental ideals embodied by the original definition of sorority.”

Gender Exploration Society (GES) “The Gender Exploration Society (GES) is a club that seeks to make a safer space for transgender and gender non-conforming people who attend Tulane and Loyola. We also like to help teach our friends, allies, and trans* siblings everything we know about gender, sexuality, and the intersections of identity. GES aims to be a safe, diverse, and welcoming organization, void of racism, sexism, misogyny, and other forms of bias.” Click here for more information.

Gender & Sexuality Advisory Council (GSAC) “The Gender and Sexuality Advisory Council (GSAC) is a coalition of LGBTIQA, feminist and other organizations that focus on gender- and sexuality-related issues at Tulane University. GSAC meets 3-4 times each semester to foster collaborations between gender- and sexuality- based organizations. GSAC also functions to inform the director of the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity (OGSD) and the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) of the needs, problems, and issues currently facing students. Though GSAC primarily serves as a hub for organizations, all undergraduate, graduate and professional students across the University may participate upon request.” Click here for more information.

Queer Feminist Collective (QFC) “The QFC is a student organization that aims to foster communication and discussion for students interested in issues relating to gender, sexuality, feminism, queerness, identity, and inequality within a safe space. QFC members will also have the opportunity to connect with organizers, artists, and activists working to strengthen the greater LGBTQIA and feminist/womanist New Orleans community.” Click here for more information.

9 Queer Student Alliance (QSA) “Founded in 1972, the Queer Student Alliance (QSA) is the oldest, continuously-operating LGBTIQA organization in the state of Louisiana. (The organization has been run under the names Gay, GALA, BiGALA, and most recently, MOSAIC.) We are an alliance that embraces the similarities and differences of all people: gay, lesbian, straight, a/pan/bi/poly/sexual, and transgendered. As a group, we seek to promote awareness, tolerance, equality, and compassion in order to cultivate a healthy environment for all individuals at Tulane. We provide an open forum for discussion in a safe, nurturing environment, and facilitate fun and enriching social activities for all Tulane students. Whether you identify as gay, straight, trans*, lesbian, GNC, or anything at all, know that you are always welcome to come to our meetings.” STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS STUDENT Click here for more information.

Sexual Aggression Peer Hotline & Education (SAPHE) “SAPHE is a student organization that operates a 24/7 confidential hotline. The hotline is operated during the fall and spring semesters when classes are in session. The purpose of the hotline is to provide support and information to members of the Tulane community regarding all issues that surround sexual aggression. Sexual aggression occurs in many forms including rape, sexual assault, stalking, dating / intimate partner violence, and sexual harassment. Call us at (504) 654-9543. In addition, SAPHE members are involved in various educational events and programs related to sexual aggression. If you are interested in learning more about our upcoming programs or how to become a member please e-mail [email protected].” Click here for more information.

Student Women Embracing Equality at Tulane (SWEET) “Student Women Embracing Equality at Tulane (SWEET) is a club for lesbian, bisexual, queer, questioning, and trans women. It's a safe place for queer and trans* women to meet and discuss issues, plan fun social and fundraising activities, and volunteer at events to give back to the New Orleans' LGBTQ community. Loyola students are welcome, as are allies.” Click here for more information.

Tulane Organization for Gays and Allies (TOGA) “Tulane Organization for Gays and Allies (TOGA) is an organization of the Tulane University School of Medicine. We are dedicated to LGBTQI issues within the medical school and New Orleans, as well as the national healthcare and public health needs of the LGBTQI community.” Click here for more information.

NCI Student Organizations The Newcomb College Institute’s (NCI) sponsors student organizations that foster a women- focused, supportive environment while developing leadership abilities and professional skill sets. (Current organizations include Voices of Planned Parenthood, Women in Technology, Alpha Lambda Delta, Women in Politics, Women in Business, Global Health Leaders Across Multicultural Women, Women in Science, Mortar Board, African American Women’s Society, and the Athletic Women’s Association.)

10 Annual Calendar of Events ANNUALCALENDAR

August

The O New Student Open House

On day one of orientation, the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity and the Office for Multicultural Affairs holds an Open House so you can meet the staff and find out more about multicultural life at the university. Hosted by the O (Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity Office of Multicultural Affairs Religious Life).

Peer Mentoring Program Kick-Off This event welcomes the O’s newest mentors and mentees. The mission of the Ambassador Peer Mentoring Program is to provide students opportunities to learn from mentors who serve as resource guides, advisors, and referral agents. Although each mentoring relationship is different, there are a variety of activities for mentors and mentees. Some eat lunch together, some attend football games or performances, and others go on cultural trips together. Mentors refer mentees to campus resources when they cannot help in a situation. Also, the program offers numerous programs throughout the year such as mentoring/study groups/sessions, cultural awareness programs, celebration of seasons/traditions, and end of the year social and recognition activities. If you would like a mentor or a mentee, contact [email protected]. Hosted by the O (Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity Office of Multicultural Affairs Religious Life).

Ice Cream Social Come cool off with ice cream and meet the members of LGBTIQA/multicultural student organizations on campus. Hosted by the O (Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity Office of Multicultural Affairs Religious Life).

The O Pool Party: A LGBTIQA & Multicultural Student Social Bring your suits! Or just hang out on the patio. This is a social for first-year students. Hosted by the O (Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity Office of Multicultural Affairs Religious Life).

Student Activities Expo Any questions you may have about LGBTIQA and multicultural student organizations can be answered at this fun outdoor fair featuring all student organizations and members of the Queer Student Alliance (QSA), Student Women Embracing Equality at Tulane (SWEET), the Gender Exploration Society (GES), the Queer Feminist Collective (QFC), Gamma Rho Lambda (GRL) and many more

11 September

LGBTIQA Student Kick-Off Party All are welcome (especially new students) to this party hosted by members of Queer Student Alliance (QSA), Student Women Embracing Equality at Tulane (SWEET), Gender Exploration Society (GES), Queer Feminist Collective (QFC), Gamma Rho Lambda (GRL), and the Gender and Sexuality Advisory Council (GSAC). Come meet new friends and reunite with old ones. ANNUAL CALENDAR ANNUAL LGBTIQA Welcome (Back) Reception for Faculty, Staff, & Students The Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity invites you to our kick-off reception for faculty, staff, and students. Please come and enjoy great food, music and excellent company. For more information, contact [email protected]. Hosted by the Office for Gender & Sexual Diversity (OGSD).

The O Multicultural/LGBTIQA Leadership Retreat in Biloxi, Mississippi This annual retreat in Biloxi, Mississippi brings together student leaders from a diverse array of organizations to build relationships across cultural differences and form a purposeful and sustainable leadership community. Through interactive activities students, faculty and staff explore cultural identity, share experiences and openly and honestly discuss the meaning of leadership within the context of a diverse and stratified society. For more information contact: [email protected]. Hosted by the O (Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity Office of Multicultural Affairs Religious Life).

Drag Queen Bingo Blanche Debris, one of the most famous drag queens in NOLA, is back and her hair is bigger than ever! She hosts a fantastic night of bingo with prizes, food, and commentary. Come out and play! Hosted by theWELL.

LGBTIQA/Multicultural Graduate Student Reception Come meet your fellow graduate students and enjoy food, drink and music. Hosted by the O (Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity & the Office of Multicultural Affairs).

October

LGBTIQA History Month Event Each October, the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity sponsors an event (lecture, panel, screening) that provides students with the opportunity to learn more about the history of LGBTIQA communities, cultures, and politics in New Orleans and beyond.

Pride Week This annual celebration is a five-day extravaganza that focuses on LBGTIQA communities, history, and cultures. Past Pride Weeks have included films, workshops, a BBQs, performances, keynote lectures, music, exhibits, Queeraoke, and drag competitions. Sponsored by the Gender & Sexuality Advisory Council (GSAC) and Office for Gender & Sexual Diversity (OGSD).

12 Diversity Convocation ANNUALCALENDAR Every year, the Office of Multicultural Affairs invites a prominent figure(s) to speak about issues of race, sexuality, class, gender, nationality, ability, and diversity. This annual event is open to the students, faculty, and staff of Tulane University, as well as the general public. Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs.

November

Trans* Awareness Week This week honors the lives, cultures, and history of trans* identified people and includes events such as documentary screenings by or about trans* identified people, performances, keynote speakers, and the Trans* Day of Remembrance. Sponsored by the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity (OGSD).

Trans* Day of Remembrance We invite all faculty, staff, and students to participate in this healing vigil that honors the lives of trans*-identified people who have lost their lives due to gender-based violence. Join us in making luminarias (during the day on the quad). At sundown, they will be lit for the healing vigil. The event began in the northeast 15 years ago and quickly spread throughout the world to bring attention to the continued violence endured by trans*- identified people, and trans-identified women of color in particular.

13 End of the Semester Study Break You’re almost there! Come take a break from studying, lounge and enjoy laid-back discussions. Pizza provided by the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity!

January

ANNUAL CALENDAR ANNUAL Do Ask and Do Tell Welcome Back Social Show and tell us what you did over break. Bring in an object, photo, story, song, or something…that conveys your time over break. Pizza provided by the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity.

MLK Jr. Week for Peace: Thinking Race, Sexuality and Gender Justice Each January, OGSD hosts a lecture, screening, or discussion that focuses on the relationship between race, sexuality and gender in social justice movements.

February

Audre Lorde Week Tulane University’s Audre Lorde Week is an opportunity for students, faculty, staff, and community members to come together to “develop tools for using human difference as a springboard for creative change.” Like the work of Lorde herself, the experiences planned for the week combine critical analysis and love, lyricism and research, as well as struggle and collaboration (1) to address the ways in which inequity, bias, discrimination, alienation, and violence undermine our individual, collective and planetary health and (2) to develop holistic analyses and strategies for fueling well-being, justice, and positive social change. Central to the week’s events will be a consideration of how students, researchers, faculty, staff, and communities can create meaningful, reciprocal, accountable, and thriving relationships within the context of racism, sexism, heteronormativity, economic disparity, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, and town/gown divides. Admission to all events is free and open to the public! Sponsored by sponsored by the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity, the Office of Multicultural Affairs, the Anna Julia Cooper Project, and the Gender and Sexuality Studies Program.

Flustered Pink: A Valentine’s Day Social Tulane’s Office of Gender and Sexual Diversity, SWEET, GES, QSA, QFC, and Loyola’s Queer- Straight Student Alliance co-host “Flustered Pink: A Valentine’s Day Social”. This is an on- campus two-part event. From 4-7pm we will have group activities, make valentine day cards and decorations, listen to music, and eat. In the evening we, will have a dance party with dance cards and a DJ. Students are encouraged to dress in red, pink, white or black!

14 March ANNUALCALENDAR

Gender and Sexuality Studies Major Week Each March the Gender and Sexuality Studies (GeSS) Program hosts an event to familiarize students with the GeSS undergraduate major/minor and graduate certificate program.

April

Marla Custard Lecture This endowed lecture series, sponsored by the Newcomb College Institute (NCI), is funded by Marla Custard (NC ’91) and “brings speakers to campus who are connected to LGBTIQA communities.”

Vagina Monologues “Join the women of Tulane University for the annual performance of The Vagina Monologues written by Eve Ensler. All money from ticket sales will be donated to the New Orleans Women with a Vision and the V-DAY Campaign.”

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Hosted by theWELL, the annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes: The International Men's March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault and Gender Violence is “a fun opportunity for college men to educate the community about a very serious subject and to rally the community to take action to prevent sexual violence. Food and music will follow to the event.”

Project Clothesline Hosted by Tulane’s SAPHE (Sexual Aggression Peer Hotline and Education), this event “honors survivors as well as victims of sexual aggression and domestic violence. Any person, who has experienced such violence, at any time in their life, is encouraged to come forward and design a shirt. Victim’s families and friends are also invited to participate. It is the very process of designing a shirt that gives each woman a new voice with which to expose an often horrific and unspeakable experience that has dramatically altered the course of her life. Participating in this project provides a powerful step towards helping a survivor break through the shroud of silence that has surrounded her experience.”

The O End of the Year Cook Out At the end of every spring semester, students, staff, and faculty celebrate the conclusion of another year at the O’s annual end of the year BBQ.

Lavender Graduation and Multicultural Pinning Ceremony During this end- of-the-year ceremony, the O recognizes LGBTIQ-identified students, students of color, and their allies for their achievements and contributions to Tulane University. As part of the celebration, graduates are honored with a Lavender cord and an OMA Pin. Hosted by the O (Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity Office of Multicultural Affairs Religious Life).

15 Online News & Networks

To find out about upcoming gender- and sexuality-related events at Tulane University or to connect to fellow students, faculty, and staff, check this out:

OGSD Weekly E-News Every Monday morning the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity (OGSD) sends out THE PUBLIC SPHERE, an e-newsletter that includes a calendar of the week's relevant events and resources, time-sensitive announcements and resources, and articles by students such as the

ONLINE NEWS AND NETWORKS AND NEWS ONLINE "Gender and Sexuality Guide to the New Orleans Film Fest". To post in THE PUBLIC SPHERE, please send your content to [email protected]. To receive the weekly e-newsletter, please click the “Follow Us” button on the right-hand side of THE PUBLIC SPHERE.

OGSD on Facebook The Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity (OGSD) Facebook page posts weekly newsletters, updates, announcements, and photos. If you have an announcement or an event that you feel would be relevant to members of the OGSD page, please use this as a communication vehicle.

Gender & Sexuality Studies Students Facebook Group The “Gender and Sexuality Studies Students (Tulane)” Facebook group was started in 2010 by students in a Gender and Sexuality Studies course. It has since grown to include 175 students who want to connect about gender- and sexuality-related events in and beyond campus. This group includes current and former Tulane University students, some of whom are majors/minors in the Gender and Sexuality Studies Program. All students who have taken a Gender and Sexuality Studies course are encouraged to participate.

Gender & Sexuality Student Published ZINE A student-produced Gender/Sexuality magaZINE is currently in the planning stages and will begin publishing during the fall semester of 2013. If you would like to join the planning committee or contribute writing, photos, drawings, poetry, or any other magazine type content focused on gender/sexuality at Tulane or beyond, please contact: [email protected].

Splash The Splash is sent out weekly by the Office for Multicultural Affairs to keep you informed about what’s happening in the multicultural community here at Tulane. To subscribe, send an email to [email protected].

16 Academics ACADEMICS

Gender & Sexuality Studies at Tulane

Whether in politics or culture or biology, sexuality and gender are significant dimensions of the human experience. Yet, most have received little education about the complexity and diversity of gender- and sexuality-based issues and the ways in which they have changed over time. Whether it be debates over birth control, sexual liberation movements during the 1960s and 1970s, the HIV/AIDS crisis, date rape, sex-related war crimes, compulsory sterilization campaigns, the LGBTIQ rights movement, or media representations of women and trans* people, the interdisciplinary study of gender and sexuality creates a deeper understanding of some of the most pressing issues of our day.

Students interested in learning more about gender and sexuality have many opportunities to investigate those interests through their academic course work, independent studies, campus- wide lectures, and social networking sites.

The Gender and Sexuality Studies (GeSS) Program is the primary hub for teaching and research on gender and sexuality in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and biological sciences at Tulane University. As an interdisciplinary program, GeSS is home to a vibrant intellectual community of students, teachers, and scholars who specialize in understanding how gender and sexuality operate in and are influenced by a diverse and globalizing world. The GeSS Program offers a Major and Minor in addition to a Graduate Certificate. Students may choose from over forty courses taught by faculty from fourteen academic departments, four other SLA programs, and four Tulane University Schools. The GeSS Program also sponsors collegial gatherings for students and faculty, invites prominent scholars in the field to give lectures on campus, and works closely with the undergraduate student organization Newcomb Sexuality and Gender Association (NSAGA).

All students who are interested in gender and sexuality studies, even if they are not a major or minor, are encouraged to join the Facebook page: Gender and Sexuality Studies Students at Tulane, a forum where students, faculty and staff post information about events on/off campus as well as news, culture, and politics relevant to gender and sexuality studies.

Want to Get Involved in Gender & Sexuality Studies?

Enroll in a Gender & Sexuality Studies (GeSS) Course. The Gender and Sexuality Studies (GeSS) Program at Tulane offers a broad interdisciplinary investigation of gender and sexuality as social, cultural, and political phenomena. The program offers a Major and Minor in addition to a Graduate Certificate. Students may choose from over forty GSS affiliated courses taught by faculty from fourteen academic departments, four other SLA programs, and four Tulane University Schools.

17 Do an independent study with a Gender & Sexuality Studies (GSS) Faculty There are faculty members in many departments that have expertise in areas related to gender/sexuality. Contact the GeSS Program for a listing of affiliated faculty members who specializes in your area of interest.

ACADEMICS Major or Minor in Gender & Sexuality Studies (GeSS) A major in GSS consists of a minimum of 33 credits and four core courses are required. Click here for more information on becoming a GeSS major. A minor in GSS consists of a minimum of 18 credits and two courses are required. Click here for more information on becoming a GeSS minor.

Intern with the Office for Gender & Sexual Diversity (OGSD) Internships with the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity (OGSD) offer students the opportunity to learn about how gender and sexuality issues are addressed within an academic environment. You can contact [email protected] or call 504-314-2183 for more information.

Join the Facebook Page for Gender & Sexuality Studies Students The Gender and Sexuality Studies Student Facebook Page is an online forum for students interested in gender and sexuality studies. Members, including Tulane faculty and staff, post relevant information about events, issues, and resources on and off campus.

Seek Out Courses with Women, Gender & Sexuality in Mind If you're looking for a course that specifically examines gender, check out this list compiled by the Newcomb College Institute. You can also find out which gender and sexuality courses will best fit your interests by contacting the Gender and Sexuality Studies (GSS) website or by meeting with the director of the GeSS Program, during her office hours. Professor Maveety can be reached at 504-862-8300 or [email protected].

Join the Queer Feminist Collective (QFC) “The QFC is a new student organization that aims to foster communication and discussion for students interested in issues relating to gender, sexuality, feminism, queerness, identity, and inequality within a safe space. QFC members will also have the opportunity to connect with organizers, artists, and activists working to strengthen the greater LGBTQIA and feminist/womanist New Orleans community.” Click here for more information.

Get Involved with the Newcomb College Institute (NCI) The Newcomb College Institute offers grants to students and funding for internships for research, community engagement, and conference attendance. The Newcomb Scholars Program is a unique opportunity for incoming women at Tulane who are interested in an academically enriching and shared four-year experience through undergraduate research, seminars, and experiential learning opportunities. All first year incoming women are invited to attend an Information Session to learn more about the Newcomb Scholars Program, its benefits and expectations, as well as the application process. For more information on the Newcomb Scholars Program, student organizations, grants and internships, contact Kaitlin Splett at [email protected].

18 Library, Music and Media Resources ACADEMICS

Nadine Vorhoff Library While all libraries at Tulane University have significant content related to gender and sexuality, the Nadine Vorhoff Library is affectionately known by students as “the Lesbrary” – offering special collections in feminist literature and gender studies scholarship. The Vorhoff Library contains 12,000 books on women, gender issues, feminism, and transgender studies. The library also offers a very quiet, comfortable study area with plenty of desks, chairs, tables, couches, and free black and white printing. Bea Calvert, the staff librarian, is a strong ally to gender non-conforming and LGBTIQA-identified students. She can be contacted at [email protected]. The library is located on the 1st floor of the Caroline Richardson Building.

Collat Media Lab The Collat Media Lab is located in the Caroline Richardson Building. Students, faculty and staff in the media lab work with current technologies to design and create digital media projects. Ongoing activities include the Collat Media Internship Program, workshops and events, and partnerships with various courses that include a digital media component.

Music & Media Center The Music & Media Center, located on the fourth floor of Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, is home to approximately 14,000 DVDs covering a wide range of topics including women’s rights and LGBTIQA issues. The film collections include over 260 films from the Women Make Movies catalog as well as numerous titles from New Day Films, Cinema Guild, and a number of independent filmmakers. A selection of LGBTIQA-related films as well as search tips for discovering more films in our collections may be found online. More information about the Center and the services we provide may be found at http://library.tulane.edu/mmc.

Louisiana Research Collection Located on the second floor of Jones Hall, room 202, the Louisiana Research Collection (LaRC) houses a new collection informally called the LGBTQIA Collection, which can also be accessed online beginning the summer of 2013 at http://larc.tulane.edu/. These archives, organized in the summer of 2012 by Tulane undergraduate Lauren Kwiatkowski, are a “closed collection,” meaning that you can’t take the material out of the building. However, the librarian will assist you in retrieving the documents and will give you a space to go through them. The collection is made up of archival records, periodicals, articles and book chapters, theses and dissertations, and ephemera. Contact: 504-865-5685 or [email protected].

Amistad Research Center An independent library/archive housed on Tulane’s campus in Tilton Memorial Hall, the Amistad Research Center is the nation’s oldest, largest, and arguably most comprehensive archive specializing in the racial and ethnic history of the United States. Issues of sexuality and gender are addressed in collections as diverse as those of artist Elizabeth Catlett and in the papers of civil rights workers, such as Fannie Lou Hamer. The center maintains a subject guide to its LGBT holdings, which focus largely on people of color. In addition, the Center’s new zine and graphic novels collections are also useful in analyzing sexuality and gender. An online finding aid database provides access to the Center’s archival collections and its library holdings are included in Tulane’s library catalog. More information can be found at www.amistadresearchcenter.org or by contacting the Center at 504.862.3222.

19 Housing

HOUSING Living Learning Communities Tulane's Office of Housing and Residence Life (HRL) is dedicated to providing safe and comfortable living environments for all students in all of the residence halls. LGBTIQA-identified students and their allies may be particularly interested in two Living Learning Communities that are dedicated to multicultural, gender, and sexual diversity.

Located on the 5th floor of Monroe, Mo’ 5 is designed to offer first-year students the experience of living in an inclusive, diverse, dynamic, and close-knit community and opportunities to grow as agents of social change. Mo’ 5 is a socially just living and learning community based on mutual respect, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sex, age, class, sexual orientation, religious preference, ability/disability and/or international status. Each member of this community is valued for their unique backgrounds, life experiences, and complex social identities. At the crossroads of diverse cultures, residents have the opportunity to learn about themselves and their peers in an atmosphere of respect and appreciation. Additionally, students develop unique knowledge bases, consciousness, and skills that enable them to effectively participate and take leadership roles in a globalizing and diverse world.

The Willows of Culture House, located on the 4th floor of Willow Residences, is designed to offer upper-class students the opportunity to live and learn with other students who are interested in the interdisciplinary study of gender, sexuality, race, and ethnicity. Throughout the year, in an informal setting, students will be introduced to scholars, community organizers and artists who draw upon gender/sexuality/race/ethnic studies to inform their work.

Gender-Inclusive Housing Though the university does not currently offer gender-inclusive housing, Housing and Residence Life and the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity work together to ensure that living arrangements meet the needs of trans* and gender non-conforming students. To discuss your specific living needs with a staff member, please contact one of the people listed below. Each is committed to maintaining student confidentiality, so don't hesitate to call or email. To be put in touch with current students who can talk to you about their experiences in housing, please email the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity: [email protected].

Housing Problems If you experience a problem with your living situation that you believe is a result of your sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, immediately talk to your resident advisor, area director, or another staff member. We ask that you also report bias-related incidents (confidentially, if you choose) to the Office for Institutional Equity (OIE) and to the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity (OGSD). To submit an online report of an incident of bias, misconduct, or discrimination, please click here. If you would like it to remain confidential, please leave out identifying information. However, the more information we have the more we are capable of addressing it.

20 Contacts for Housing and Residence Life Issues HOUSING

W. Ross Bryan

Housing and Residence Life Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs for Housing & Residence Life Email: [email protected] Phone: 504-247-1524

Red Vaughan Tremmel, Ph.D. Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity Director of the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity Professor of Gender and Sexuality Studies Lavin-Bernick Center (LBC) Suite G04. Email: [email protected] Phone: 504-314-2183

Health & Well Being

Primary Care Services Tulane University Student Health Services provides quality primary health care and wellness services to all individuals, respecting all gender identifications and sexual practices. The staff provides non-judgmental care and respect, protecting your rights and privacy in delivering health services. Clinics are located uptown and downtown and offer specialized services for

HEALTH ANDWELLBEING HEALTH stress management, psychiatry, substance issues, and men, women, and trans* health. Trans* and gender non-conforming individuals can expect high quality care from the Student Health Center. Click here for more information.

Individual Counseling Services Many students at Tulane, at some point during college experience, feel anxious, depressed, confused, or overwhelmed. Help may come from a variety of people, but in some cases, it is useful to have the guidance of a trained professional. Counseling is a process that can help people identify more effective strategies both to cope with difficult situations and to achieve their goals. While some people who seek counseling have chronic emotional difficulties, most are dealing with ordinary life events and are simply in need of an objective listener - someone who doesn't judge and who can help them see new alternatives. Individual counseling is a collaborative effort between you and your counselor, who will offer an open, supportive, and confidential environment for you to address the issues that are concerning you. To schedule an appointment with Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) click here or call 504-314- 2277.

Group Counseling Services For certain emotional and relationship issues, group therapy can be particularly beneficial. Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provides an array of groups to address the needs of students. Although many students are initially hesitant to join a group, participants consistently find group therapy to be a very beneficial and positive experience. New groups form each semester and are typically limited to 10 members. Sexuality- and gender-based counseling groups are available when students show interest. To find out what groups are running this or next semester, click here or call (504) 314-2277.

Sexual Health For many, sexual intimacy is a significant aspect of one’s health and well-being. As such, theWELL trains peer health educators who will come speak to your dorm, student organization, Greek organization, or friend group about safe sexy sex and healthy sexual relationships. theWELL also offers free condoms and HIV testing. And, the Student Health Center offers free sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing.

22 Free Sex Supplies HEALTH & WELLBEING theWELL provides free female condoms, as well as male condoms, oral dams, and lube. Supplies can be ordered through our online system or picked up at theWELL, Student Health Center, Bruff (Free Condom Fridays) and on most Residential Hall floors (ask your RA). We are happy to supply condoms for your hall/floor/friend/house/student organization. The condom brands we carry change over time due to cost and availability. We offer a variety of sizes, colors, textures, shapes, tastes and brands. All condoms in the United States that are FDA approved are equally effective against pregnancy and STIs. The female condom is very similar to a male condom, however it is larger, to form to the shape of the vagina and it is put into in the vagina, instead of onto the penis. It has a plastic ring at the tip, used to help the female condom stay in place during intercourse. Oral dams ("dental dams") are rectangles or latex used during oral sex- both oral-anal, and oral-vaginal. They help protect the individual giving oral sex from STIs that the receiver might have, and vice versa. Please place your order through our online ordering system. If you're interested in hosting a program or attending a class on using condoms correctly, submit an educational program request.

Peer Health Educators Tulane University Peer Health Educators (TUPHEs) are a dedicated and fun group of students here to help other students by putting on fun health-related programs and providing in-office services relevant to your life. Every TUPHE is a Bacchus Network Certified Peer Health Educator, so we've got the training we need to help you make smarter health decisions. There's no health topic that's off-limits for us, you name it- sex, tobacco, alcohol, drugs, nutrition- we can tell you what we know! To learn more about us, contact theWELL at [email protected] or call us at (504) 314-7400. If you are interested in becoming a TUPHE, click the sign-up today button. You might be just the person we need!

STI Testing Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) testing is available through the Student Health Center. Unfortunately, there is not one general test to cover all STIs. Some tests can be done together in the same procedure, but others require different samples and testing techniques. The following summary provides basic information about testing at the Student Health Center. It is important to consult with your health care provider to determine which tests would be most appropriate for your situation. For complete STI Testing, men should make an appointment in the Men's Health Clinic and women should schedule with the Women's Health Clinic. Trans* identified students will be treated with respect at each clinic. If you have a sore or something unusual present, please let them know when you call so that they can schedule you as soon as possible. There are male and female providers in both clinics, so if you have a preference, please let them also know that.

HIV Testing The OraQuick is a non-invasive test that detects the presence of HIV antibodies in a person's oral fluid. The test, which is given by theWELL takes about 20 minutes, and results will come back reactive (HIV antibodies have been detected) or non-reactive. If the test comes back reactive, students will be directed to the Student Health Center for a confirmation test. The OraQuick oral fluid test is considered the gold standard for rapid HIV testing in U.S. The CDC reports that in clinical studies done by the manufacturer, it was over 99% effective. NOTE: As the test is anonymous, no paperwork will be given to confirm one's HIV status. If you require documentation regarding your status, please contact the Men's or Women's Health Clinic in the Student Health Center. To make an appointment call: 504-314-7400.

Leadership Opportunities

Become a LGBTIQA Mentor The mission of the Peer Mentoring Program is to provide students opportunities to learn from mentors who serve as resource guides, advisors, and referral agents. New students benefit in many ways from having a mentor. Mentors can be an incredible support system for new students. They can reduce the stress of coming to campus by having a friend/mentor already in place, direct new students to resources, and help others find a sense of self and belonging. Participating in a mentoring program has been shown to directly correlate with a higher GPA for LEADERSHIPOPPORTUNITIES mentees (as compared to their fellow non-mentored new students). Mentors not only get an opportunity to tell their mentee about their experience at Tulane, they also get the opportunity to shape the minds of new Tulane students and help them adjust to life on campus. For more information on how to become a mentor, click here.

Serve on GSAC The Gender and Sexuality Advisory Council (GSAC) is a coalition of LGBTIQA, feminist and other organizations that focus on gender- and sexuality-related issues at Tulane University. GSAC meets 3-4 times each semester to foster collaborations between gender- and sexuality- based organizations. GSAC also functions to inform the director of the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity (OGSD) and the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) of the needs, problems, and issues currently facing students. Though GSAC primarily serves as a hub for organizations, all undergraduate, graduate and professional students across the University may participate upon request. Each year, GSAC seeks a first-year student representative. If interested please contact [email protected].

Serve on the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) USG senators are in charge of delegating $2.2 million dollars every year to student organizations and have a voice in making major changes within the University. If you are interested in running for USG as a first-year but feel lost or afraid, reach out to OGSD for a mentor. Click here for a few tips from a current senator about how to run a successful campaign during.

Serve on Newcomb Senate As members of Newcomb Senate, undergraduate women are able to oversee the school's Newcomb-sponsored student organizations, as well as organize their own events to promote Newcomb traditions and spirit. Newcomb Senate has recently adopted the three goals of empowering, uniting, and informing the student body. There are many positions to choose from, ranging from Spring Arts chair, who organizes an event in the spring with all the Newcomb organizations, or the many school chairs, who serve as liaisons between Newcomb and their respective colleges. Meetings are once a week for about an hour, and positions last for the year. Two first-year representatives are elected at the beginning of the fall semester; elections for upper-class student positions are held in the spring semester.

24 OPPORTUNITIES LEADERSHIP Serve on the Board of a Student Organization Tulane University has many active undergraduate and graduate/professional student organizations on campus. Once you become a member of an organization, you can eventually run for office. Click here for a list of LGBTIQA student organizations at Tulane University.

Become a Peer Educator on Issues of Vital Importance There are three programs at Tulane University that regularly seek student facilitators and educators to lead programs: (1) the Safe Zone Program (2) the Tulane University Peer Health Educator Project (TUPHE) and (3) the Sexual Aggression Peer Hotline and Education (SAPHE).

The Safe Zone Program The mission of the Safe Zone Program is to foster an open and welcoming campus for LGBTIQA-identified individuals and those questioning their gender/sexuality. After participating in a voluntary two-hour training, during which faculty, staff and students gain introductory knowledge about being an effective ally on Tulane’s campus, Safe Zone participants may choose to become part of a campus-wide network of visible and knowledgeable allies. Once familiar with the various LGBTIQA resources available on campus, you will be given an Ally sticker to place in your office or dorm so that students, faculty and staff know that you are part of a campus-wide network of allies, which supports LGBTIQA-identified individuals. You can later sign up for an additional training to become a facilitator of Safe Zone. We request that you conduct at least one per academic semester. Sponsored by the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity (OGSD). Register online at: http://safezonetraining.eventbrite.com/#

Tulane University Peer Health Educators (TUPHEs) theWELL is a great place for health information and support, and one of its greatest resources is the Tulane University Peer Health Educators (TUPHEs). TUPHE is comprised of a dedicated and fun group of students who want to help other students through fun health-related programs and providing in-office services. Every TUPHE becomes a Bacchus Network Certified Peer Health Educator, trained help students make smarter health decisions. There's no health topic that's off-limits—sex, tobacco, alcohol, drugs, nutrition. To learn more about us, contact theWELL at [email protected] or call us at (504) 314-7400. If you are interested in becoming a TUPHE, you might be just the person we need! Click here for more information.

Sexual Aggression Peer Hotline and Education (SAPHE) SAPHE is a student organization that operates a 24/7 confidential hotline. The hotline is operated during the fall and spring semesters when classes are in session. The purpose of the hotline is to provide support and information to members of the Tulane community regarding all issues that surround sexual aggression. Sexual aggression occurs in many forms including rape, sexual assault, stalking, dating / intimate partner violence, and sexual harassment. Call us at (504) 654-9543. In addition, SAPHE members are involved in various educational events and programs related to sexual aggression. If you are interested in learning more about our upcoming programs or how to become a member please e-mail [email protected]. Click here for more information.

Start Your Own Student Organization

Can’t find an organization here that fits your needs? Start your own! Starting a new student organization can seem daunting, but the process is pretty simple.

Step 1: Come up with a name! You can call your student organization anything you like.

Step 2: Hold an interest meeting. You can make a flyer, email the PDF to [email protected] for an approval stamp, then you can post it all around campus to attract interest. Making a Facebook event for your meeting and inviting all your friends is also a good idea. Be sure to

LEADERSHIPOPPORTUNITIES have a sign-in sheet at your meeting—if you want to become a USG-recognized student group, you have to have the names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 10 members, so make sure to get that information.

Step 3: Get an executive board together. It’s important to have people to help you organize everything, so ask your members if anyone would like to take a more active role in the group. If you have a lot of interest, it’s always a good idea to hold elections, but if you’re just getting started, you might not have enough people yet to really warrant that. Decide on the roles of each leader—an easy starting point is to have a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Historian, and Treasurer, but feel free to play with those roles if you want less of a hierarchical structure.

Step 4: Become a USG-recognized student organization. This is a good idea if you want to be eligible for funding through the student government. Go to this webpage: http://tulane.edu/studentaffairs/studentprograms/upload/StartAStuOrg.pdf to access a sample constitution. You’ll want to edit this document in order to fit the needs of your group, but the rubric makes it very easy to do. Once you’ve written your constitution, you’ll need to email the USG Vice President for Student Organizations at [email protected] for additional forms. This person will help you finish the process, and will schedule you an appointment to meet with the Student Body Administrative Council (SBAC), who will review your application and hopefully grant you provisional status!

Step 5: Apply for funding. New student organizations must go through a three-month provisional period in which they are only eligible for up to $100 in funding. After that three- month period the organization can present their activities to SBAC again to be considered for active status and the opportunity to apply for a larger budget.

26 LGBTIQA Students of Color COLOR OF STUDENTS LGBTIQA

Throughout the year, The Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) and the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity (OGSD), known together as THE O, offers educational, social, and cultural opportunities for LGBTIQA students of color and those questioning their gender and/or sexuality. Whether you are looking for a mentoring relationship, personal support, advocacy services, student organizations, or cultural events, THE O can provide or help you find those resources.

Audre Lorde Week Tulane University’s Audre Lorde Week is an opportunity for students, faculty, staff, and community members to come together to “develop tools for using human difference as a springboard for creative change.” Like the work of Lorde herself, the experiences planned for this week in the Spring semester combine critical analysis and love, lyricism and research, as well as struggle and collaboration (1) to address the ways in which inequity, bias, discrimination, alienation, and violence undermine our individual, collective and planetary health and (2) to develop holistic analyses and strategies for fueling well-being, justice, and positive social change. Central to the week’s events will be a consideration of how students, researchers, faculty, staff, and communities can create meaningful, reciprocal, accountable, and thriving relationships within the context of racism, sexism, heteronormativity, economic disparity, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, and town/gown divides. Admission to all events is free and open to the public! Sponsored by sponsored by the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity, the Office of Multicultural Affairs, Anna Julia Cooper Project, and the Gender & Sexuality Studies Program.

If you have any questions about multicultural life and/or gender and sexual diversity at Tulane University, please call 504-865-5181. Or e-mail us at [email protected] and/or [email protected].

Trans* on Campus

If you identify as trans* (transgender, gender non-conforming, transsexual, or genderqueer) or if you are exploring aspects of your gender identity, the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity (OGSD) can help you to connect with other trans* and allied students on campus; obtain

TRANS* ON CAMPUS ON TRANS* information about resources on campus and in the New Orleans community; navigate the logistics of transitioning on campus; work with you to change your name on your transcripts and within University records; help you to obtain a new Tulane ID card; transfer from Newcomb to Tulane College or vice versa; and, find trans* friendly staff members in other departments (including counselors, health professionals, professors, etc.). At any stage in your process, your desire for confidentiality will be respected.

Primary Care at the Student Health Center

Trans* individuals can expect high quality care from the Student Health Center. Dr. James Farrow, as well as the center’s nurses, are trained and have experience working with trans* patients. The Student Health Center:

• ensures that all students are referred to by their preferred name and gender pronouns • provides hormone replacement therapy via the informed consent method • fills prescriptions for hormone replacement therapy • administers STI treatments to trans* patients • gives referrals for personal trainers, psychologists/counselors, and hair removal specialists who have experience with trans* and gender non-conforming patients

The staff provides non-judgmental care and respect, protecting your rights and privacy in delivering health services. Click here for more information.

Gender-Inclusive Housing

Although Tulane University does not provide gender-inclusive housing, Tulane offers two Living Learning Communities that are dedicated to multicultural, gender, and sexual diversity: Mo’ 5 and Willows of Culture House. Located on the fifth floor of Monroe, Mo’ 5 is designed to offer first-year students the experience of living in an inclusive, diverse, dynamic, and close-knit community and opportunities to grow as agents of social change. Mo’ 5 is a socially just living and learning community based on mutual respect, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sex, age, class, sexual orientation, religious preference, ability/disability and/or international status. Each member of this community is valued for their unique backgrounds, life experiences, and complex social identities. At the crossroads of diverse cultures, residents have the opportunity to learn about themselves and their peers in an atmosphere of respect and appreciation. Additionally, students develop unique knowledge bases, consciousness, and skills that enable them to effectively participate and take leadership roles in a globalizing and diverse world.

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The Willows of Culture House, located on the 4 floor of Willow Residences, is designed to offer TRANS* ON CAMPUS upper-class students the opportunity to live and learn with other students who are interested in the interdisciplinary study of gender, sexuality, race, and ethnicity. Throughout the year, in an informal setting, students will be introduced to scholars, community organizers and artists who draw upon gender/sexuality/race/ethnic studies to inform their work.

Regardless of where you would like to live, we will do everything to accommodate you, including helping you find the best room/roommate assignment. You may request a single, a private/suite style (locked door, single-stall, single shower) bathroom, or to live with a male or female roommate. Most dorms have some rooms that have private and semi-private bathrooms. Wall Residential College and Paterson House both feature suite-style bathrooms that include a toilet and a shower; students can live in Wall for 1-4 years.

Single-User and Gender-Neutral Restrooms

Tulane University has several single-user gender-inclusive restrooms located around campus, and even more single-stall, male/female restrooms. The following list, though not exhaustive, provides some options across campus.

● Lavin-Bernick Center (LBC): First floor, left of the LBC quad entry ● Alcee Fortier Hall: All floors, marked “Unisex/Handicapped” ● Gibson: Basement, in the middle of the main hallway. ● Reily Student Recreation Center: First floor, past reception, marked “Family” ● Wall Lobby: Right of the piano room/library ● Willow C Lobby: First floor, to the right upon entrance

If you know of a single-user restroom that is not listed here, please email us at [email protected] with the building name and floor. A more frequently updated and comprehensive map is available HERE.

Reily Student Recreation Center

If you are comfortable using male or female locker rooms, both the men's and women's locker rooms in the Reily Student Recreation Center have showers with curtains to maintain privacy. For more privacy, Reily also has a single-user gender-inclusive toilet and shower marked “Family Changing Room.” This private bathroom/shower, which is located on the first floor, just past the reception desk, is available upon a key request from the entrance attendance. To store your belongings while using the single-user bathroom, lockers are available in the hallway.

Preferred Name and Pronouns It is often the case that students have preferred names and pronouns that do not match the official state issued documents that the University uses for its records. For changes to be registered on most university documents, you must first change them on a state issued id and then submit a change request to the university.

However, even without official documents, you can begin to use your preferred name and TRANS* ON CAMPUS ON TRANS* pronouns. Upon request, the director of the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity will send a letter to your professors, housing staff, coaches, and/or other staff notifying them that your preferred name and pronouns are different form those on official documents. This can be useful to do before the semester begins, so that everyone is up to date before your start classes. However, it can also be done at anytime of the year. Simply send an email to [email protected] with the emails of the professors and or staff that you would like to be notified.

At the Student Health Center, you do not need to have a legally changed name in order to be called by your preferred name and pronouns. You can put your preferred name and pronouns in the “Nick Name” box on your health care forms. This will then be applied to all future forms.

Gender Changes on Official Records To enter a change in gender, the registrar requires a written, signed statement from the student requesting a gender change on your record in the student information system. Your ID number will not change.

Name Changes on Official Records In order to change your name on official documents (i.e. Tulane Phonebook, class registration, attendance lists, Splash Card, Wavemail), the registrar requires either an official court document with the legal name change or a valid driver's license or state identification card with the new name displayed. Upon changing your name with the registrar, you can acquire a Splash Card (Student ID) reflecting this change by going to Card Services. Without state issued documents, the registrar is unable to change your name in their databases.

Student ID (Splash Card) Although your Splash Card won't have any sort of gender marker, it will have your name as it is entered in the registrar system. Should you wish to change the name on your Splash Card, you will need to submit a state issued document to the registrar—either an official court document or a valid driver's license or state identification card with the new gender displayed.

Wavemail (Student Email) In order to change the name displayed in Tulane Wavemail, you will need to submit a state issued document to the registrar—either an official court document or a valid driver's license or state identification card with the new name displayed. After you change your name with the registrar, you can then contact [email protected] to inform them of the change, and they will change your email to reflect that.

Office of the Registrar 110 Gibson Hall 504-865-5231 [email protected]

30 Legally Changing Your Name in the State of Louisiana TRANS* ON CAMPU

If you would like to legally change your name so that all official university records, your driver’s license, and other documents reflect your preferred name, the very first step is to file a petition with the Clerk of Court. In Louisiana, every name change is processed through the parish in which the petitioner resides. As a Tulane student, it is likely that you reside in Orleans Parish and the Clerk of Court is located on Loyola Avenue.

After you complete paperwork, show your identification, and pay a petition fee, The Clerk of Court will then send your petition to a district attorney and a judge for review. Most judges will grant a name change, based on this paperwork and without a meeting, so long as they are convinced that the petitioner is not trying to evade debts or the police or commit fraud. In rare cases, judges have required a petitioner to prove that they have undergone medical procedures that show an intention to live permanently in the gender associated with the name desired.

Once you are successfully granted your name change, you can then use that document to get your name changed on your birth certificate, university documents, driver’s license, and other official documents. Be sure to get certified copies of your official name change so that you can submit them to various other administrators. Please review the following requirements and steps to have your name changed before heading to the Orleans Parish Clerk of Court.

1. In order to have your name changed in Orleans Parish, you will need to be a resident in the state Louisiana for at least six months and be 18 years of age or older. You must also intend to continue living in Louisiana.

2. If you meet these requirements, you will need $502.00 to be paid to The Clerk of Court for the name change filing fee ($477) and building fund fee ($25). Please call this number to check with the court for any updates on fees: 504-407-0000. This is non-refundable.

3. You must also have a primary legal document or two secondary legal documents to bring with you to the Clerk of Court. Click here for info on identification requirements.

4. With the proper identification and money (cash or money order) in hand, you can then go to the Clerk of Court Self-Help Desk at 421 Loyola Avenue (Room 401 on the 4th Floor) to fill out a Name Change Petition. They are open on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10am-3pm.

Orleans Parish Courthouse Civil Courts Building 421 Loyola Avenue Clerk of Court Self-Help Desk: Room 401 Clerk of Court: Room 402 New Orleans, Louisiana 70112-1198 504-592-9100

31 5. You will then go to room 402, on the same floor, and receive a file and case number. Your petition will be delivered, by the Clerk of Court, to the attorney district of Orleans Parish. After they conduct a background check (felons are not allowed to change names) they will waive your petition on to a judge who is then able to approve your petition. Depending on your reason for petitioning for a name change a hearing before the judge reviewing your petition may be necessary. This hearing can take place in court or in the judge’s chambers. At the time you present your completed name change form to the Clerk of the Court ask the clerk if a hearing is necessary for you. Though it is TRANS* ON CAMPUS ON TRANS* unlikely, if a hearing is necessary the clerk will provide you with a date and time that your hearing will take place.

6. Upon approval from the district attorney and a judge, the parish clerk will notify that your certificate is ready for pick-up. The name change decree is the actual certificate that will allow you to change your name at any private or public institution. The final judgment will be recorded in the records of the parish and your new name will be your true and legal name.

7. It is very important that you get several certified copies of the final judgment made at this time because you will need to contact the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Social Security Administration of your name change.

Changing Your Name on Your Birth Certificate

To change the name on your birth certificate, you will need to work with the Vital Records Department in the state in which where you were born. If you were born in Louisiana you must first follow the steps listed in the previous section to legally change your name. Once your name is legally changed through the Clerk of Court, you can then petition to have the name changed on your birth certificate. Then, mail the following to the Vital Records Registry:

1. Certified copy of the Petition for Name Change (Obtained from Clerk of Court) 2. Certified copy of the Judgment from the proper Louisiana district court (Obtained from Clerk of Court) 3. Photocopy of the District Attorney’s signed answer (Obtained from Clerk of Court) 4. Photocopy of your birth certificate 5. Photocopy of your valid driver’s license 6. Check or money order for $27.50 (total cost of the amendment)

Vital Records Registry Attn: Amendments Department P.O. Box 60630 New Orleans, LA 70160

Once Vital Records receives the required documents and fees, a case manager will be assigned to review your request. If you have any questions, contact: Robin A. Lewis, Services Manager at the Vital Records Registry: (504) 593-5171

Guide to

New Orleans

33 Community-Based

Organizations

ACLU New Orleans 504-522-0617 www.laaclu.org BASED ORGANIZATIONS BASED - The American Civil Liberties Union is a national organization that fights to protect the rights of all citizens. This organization works for LGBTIQA rights and is working to implement more anti- discrimination laws.

Adolescent Drop-In Health Services COMMUNITY 504-948-6696 1434 North Rampart St, New Orleans 70116 Provides primary, reproductive, and urgent health care to homeless youth under the age of 24 and youth at risk of homelessness. Other services include life skills management, HIV/AIDS support and prevention group sessions, showers, laundry facilities, storage, mail service, internet access, and referral services. Clinic hours: Monday-Friday 9 AM-5 PM. Center hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 10 AM-5 PM.

Alcoholics Anonymous Lambda Center 504-779-1178 www.lambdacenter.net 2106 Decatur St, New Orleans 70116 LGBTIQA-friendly recovery meetings are held 7 days a week. For more information, contact [email protected]

AIDSLaw New Orleans 504-568-1631 www.aidslaw.org 3801 Canal Street #331, New Orleans 70119 Those living with HIV/AIDS in the New Orleans area can seek free legal help from AIDSLaw NO.

Ashé Cultural Arts Center 504-569-9070 www.ashecac.org 1712 Oretha C Haley Boulevard, New Orleans 70113 Organization that creates and supports programs, activities, and creative works emphasizing the contributions of people of African descent. Provides opportunities for art presentations, community development, artist support, and the creation of partnerships that amplify outreach and support efforts.

34 COMMUNITY Belle Reve 504-945-9455 www.bellerevenola.org 3017 Royal St, New Orleans 70117 Provides transitional and permanent housing and support services to families and individuals - living with HIV/AIDS. BASED ORGANIZATIONS

The Big Easy Roller Girls http://www.bigeasyrollergirls.com/ One of the Greater NOLA derby teams, the Big Easy Roller Girls are a proud member of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) as part of the South Central Region. Check their website for more information on how to participate with or watch them.

The Brotherhood

504-566-7995 www.brotherhood.org 2714 Canal St #503, New Orleans 70119 Operates Trinity House, which provides transitional and permanent housing for those living with HIV/AIDS.

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans 504-523-3755 1000 Howard Ave, Suite 200, New Orleans 70113 Provides HIV peer support for recovering substance abusers—contact Fleta Garsaud 504-835- 5007, ext. 1. For AIDS Housing, contact Lois Falk at 504-523-3755, ext. 2623.

Causeway Medical Clinic 504-837-1272 www.abortion-new-orleans.com 3044 Ridgelake Drive, Metairie 70002 This clinic provides abortions and abortion counseling. All clinic services are confidential.

A Counseling Cooperative 504-836-0000 3001 5th St #300, Metairie 70002 This coalition of licensed counselors offers counseling services to the LGBTIQA community, their families, and LGBTIQA couples. Experienced in dealing with couple issues, coming out, grief, identity issues, and other special topics.

Covenant House 504-584-1111 611 Rampart Street, New Orleans 70012 The Crisis Center is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to provide housing for youth ages 16-21 in crisis. Other services include case management, health services, counseling, educational and employment services.

Crescent City Derby Devils http://www.crescentcityderbydevils.com/index.html The newest derby league in NOLA, the Derby Devils are open to all genders in order to offer an opportunity for anyone to participate in roller derby. They follow the regulations set by the WFTDA.

35 Crescent House Healing and Empowerment Center 504-866-7481 1000 Howard Ave, Suite 200, New Orleans 70113 Operated by the Catholic Charities Archdiocese, Crescent House provides free domestic violence and sexual assault services to the LGBTIQA community of Orleans Parish, including safe housing options and a 24-hour crisis hotline at 504-866-9554.

FAB Books 504-947-3700 BASED ORGANIZATIONS BASED - www.fabonfrenchmen.com 600 Frenchmen Street, New Orleans 70116 Well-stocked LGBTIQA bookstore that also carries local titles and holds regular book signings and readings. Hours are 12 PM-10 PM everyday.

COMMUNITY FACES 504-821-4611 www.chnola.org/contact/FACES.htm 200 Henry Clay Avenue, New Orleans 70118 The Family Advocacy, Care, and Education Services Program is the largest provider of HIV/AIDS social services focused on women and their families in the GNO area. Program operates out of the Children’s Hospital.

First Unitarian Universalist Church 504-866-9010 5212 S. Claiborne Ave, New Orleans 70115 Provides Christian church services that welcome all people. Dress code is casual, and worship services are held on Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM.

Forum for Equality 504-569-9156 336 Lafayette Street, Suite 200, New Orleans 70130 Advocates for LGBTIQA equality through the establishment of fair and equitable laws and the elimination of discriminatory laws.

FrontRunners www.frfwnola.org 5300 Prytania Street, #300, New Orleans 70115 FrontRunners and FrontWalkers is a diverse club of runners and walkers of all skill levels. Members meet every Saturday at 9 AM on the front steps of the New Orleans Museum of Art in City Park. Dues are $25/year.

Greater New Orleans’s Women’s Soccer League http://www.gnowsl.org/ Any woman aged 17 and older may participate in the GNOWSL, which is queer-friendly. Any ladies interested in playing in the season should contact Rachel Riser, [email protected]

36 GrrlSpot COMMUNITY http://www.grrlspotnola.com/ GrrlSpot is a monthly pop-up lesbian & queer bar, open to all people over 21 regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity.

- Gulf Gender Alliance BASED ORGANIZATIONS 504-324-4025 PO Box 56836, New Orleans 70156 Open support group to all members of the trans* community. For information on meeting times, email [email protected].

The Hate Crimes Project 504-944-4325 2114 Decatur Street, New Orleans 70116 Provides support and assistance to individuals, families, and communities affected by hate violence.

Human Rights Campaign New Orleans 504-581-5866 www.hrc.org/steering-committees/new-orleans/ Diverse volunteer group working for LGBTIQA equality in Louisiana.

Ladies, Trans, Sissy Plan B Bike Project http://bikeproject.org/programs/ladies-trans-queer The New Orleans Community Bike Project provides a weekly night where women and others that don’t fit under the traditional “dude” description can comfortably learn from each other about bikes and bike maintenance.

LGBT Community Center 504-945-1103 Provides advocacy and support for all LGBTIQA individuals within the Greater New Orleans area. Also provides a coming out support group: 504-899-6024.

Metropolitan Community Church of New Orleans 504-945-5390 www.bigeasymcc.com/ 1333 S. Carrollton Ave, New Orleans 70118 Christian church with a special mission to the LGBTIQA community, believing that all people should be celebrated. Worship services are held at 5 PM on Sundays.

New Orleans Center for Racial Justice 504-309-5165 http://nowcrj.org/ 217 N. Prieur St., New Orleans 70112 Dedicated to organizing workers across race and industry to build the power and participation of workers and communities. We organize day laborers, guest workers, and homeless residents to build movement for dignity and rights in the post-Katrina landscape.

37 New Orleans Gay Men’s Chorus 504-322-7007 www.nogmc.com PO Box 19365, New Orleans 70179 All gay men are welcome to join the NOGMC. Rehearsals are held Tuesday evenings from 7:30- 9:30 PM. For more information, email [email protected]

New Orleans Women’s Rugby Team – The “Halfmoons” http://neworleanswomensrugby.org/about/ BASED ORGANIZATIONS BASED - This ladies-only, extremely queer friendly rugby team is a Division II team in the Deep South Matrix and are always seeking new players, supporters, and matches. Check website for dates and details on how to get involved.

COMMUNITY NO/AIDS Task Force 504-821-2601 www.noaidstaskforce.org 2601 Tulane Ave, Suite 500, New Orleans 70119 Strives to reduce the spread of HIV infection and provides services to HIV-affected individuals. Also operates the Food for Friends program (2533 Columbus Street), which delivers meals to those affected by HIV/AIDS and the statewide HIV/AIDS Hotline (504-821-6050 in New Orleans, or toll free 866-300-2920).

PFLAG New Orleans 504-862-5912 www.pflagno.org PO Box 15515, New Orleans 70175 Promotes the health and well-being of the LGBTIQA community and provides support to their friends and families.

Planned Parenthood 504-897-9200 http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health- center/centerDetails.asp?f=2805&a=91650&v=details 4018 Magazine Street, New Orleans 70115 Walk-in services include pregnancy testing, pill refills, emergency contraception, and HIV testing. All other services require an appointment. Hours are Mondays 11 AM-7 PM, Tuesday-Friday 9 AM-5 PM, and Saturday 9 AM-2 PM. If you need emergency contraception (morning after pill), you can walk in any time the health center is open.

Project Lazarus 504-949-3609 www.projectlazarus.net 2824 Dauphine Street, New Orleans 70117 Provides services to people living with AIDS who can no longer live independently.

38 Puentes New Orleans COMMUNITY 504-821-7228 http://puentesno.org/# 1050 S. Jefferson Davis Parkway, Suite 316 New Orleans 70125 Promotes active civic engagement in the areas of education, criminal justice, open governance, - economic asset building, and leadership development. Strives to make New Orleans and BASED ORGANIZATIONS Louisiana more immigrant-friendly.

Temple Sinai 504-861-3102 www.templesinaino.org 6227 St. Charles, New Orleans 70118 Reform Jewish temple providing Shabbat services on Fridays at 6:15 PM and Saturdays at 10:15 AM.

Women’s Health Care Center 504-899-6010 www.womenshealthcarecenter.com 2701 General Pershing Street, New Orleans 70115 This clinic provides medical and surgical abortions and abortion counseling. Staff is all female.

39 Festivals, Parades, and Other New Orleans Events

New Orleans Ladies’ Arm Wrestling (NOLAW) Various Times Throughout the Year http://nolaw.org/ NOLAW is a queer-friendly, arm wrestling competition where wrestlers compete for eternal glory and all proceeds benefit various women’s organizations. Each brawl is made up of eight woman-identified wrestlers, with their own personas, bios, themes, and songs, who collect bets from the crowd and are highly entertaining!

August

Red Dress Run Late Summer – Early August

FESTIVALS, PARADES & OTHER NEW ORLEANS EVENTS NEW ORLEANS OTHER & PARADES FESTIVALS, http://www.neworleanshash.com/ Hosted by the Hash House Harriers, a social club that enjoys running and drinking (sometimes at the same time), the Red Dress Run is an annual event where thousands of people in red dresses run through the streets of the French Quarter. All proceeds are donated to various charities.

Southern Decadence August – Labor Day Weekend http://www.southerndecadence.net/ Nicknamed “Gay Mardi Gras,” this LGBTQ festival takes place in the French Quarter, with many clubs, bars, and restaurants participating and throwing their own events. The weekend culminates with a parade led by a Grand Marshall.

Dykeadence August - Labor Day Weekend http://dykeadence.com/ Happening in conjunction with Southern Decadence, Dykeadence was created to highlight events happening during Decadence that are specific for women, women-identifying, trans people, and people of color. The schedule changes with each Decadence year.

Midsummer Mardi Gras When: Last Saturday of August (8/31/2013) Where: Oak Street at Carrollton Avenue What: Every year, the Krewe of O.A.K. hosts this neighborhood parade to mark the six month countdown until Mardi Gras revelries begin again. The celebration is more of a block party than a parade, with hand-pulled floats, local steppers, and brass bands. This parade is located close to campus, so grab some friends and a costume and go get a temporary fix to your Mardi Gras withdrawals.

40 FESTIVALS,PARADES & OTHER ORLEANSNEW EVENTS September

NO/AIDS Walk Late September www.noaidswalk.com This annual walk is held in Audubon Park and benefits the NO/AIDS Task Force, an organization that provides services to and empowers HIV-afflicted individuals and educates the public on those issues.

October

New Orleans Film Festival Mid-October http://neworleansfilmsociety.org/festival/ This annual film festival screens hundreds of films throughout a week. Many of the films touch on issues of gender, sexuality, race, class, and other social and identity issues. The OGSD puts out an annual guide highlighting such movies and others of importance.

Hosts of Halloween – “Gay Halloween” Halloween Weekend http://www.halloweenneworleans.com/ This nearly 30 year, multi-day celebration benefits Project Lazarus, a home in New Orleans that provides support for people with AIDS. The theme changes yearly, but the events generally include balls, club events, giant costume parties, and steamboat Halloween brunches.

November

New Orleans Fringe Festival Mid-November http://www.nofringe.org/index.php “The annual festival of the wild, weird, fresh, and original” puts on dozens of shows, performing groups, and one parade every year. Shows can be traditional, like dance performances or theatre, but usually are funky, such as one of last year’s hit shows, a musical puppet show about an axe murderer! Many of the performances touch on issues of gender, sexuality, race, class, and other social and identity issues. The OGSD puts out an annual guide highlighting such movies and others of importance.

NOLA Masquerade Mid-November http://www.nolamasquerade.com/ The NOLA Masquerade consists of African American lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals who host New Orleans Black Pride Festival (aka “The Masquerade”) which is comprised of various, changing events. Check their website for more details.

Mardi Gras

Phunny Phorty Fellows When: Twelfth Night (1/5/2013) Where: Uptown/St. Charles Streetcar Line What: This krewe heralds in the Carnival season on its annual “parade” where costumed members board the streetcar and ride down St. Charles Avenue with throws and music.

Krewe du Vieux When: (1/19/2013) Where: Marigny/French Quarter What: Krewe du Vieux is one of the earliest parades on the Mardi Gras calendar, known for its wild satirical and adult themes, as well as for showcasing a large number of New Orleans’ best marching bands.

Krewe of Cork When: Two Fridays before Mardi Gras (1/25/2013) Where: French Quarter What: This walking parade stops by different restaurants in the quarter and features members in

FESTIVALS, PARADES & OTHER NEW ORLEANS EVENTS NEW ORLEANS OTHER & PARADES FESTIVALS, wine-themed costumes, accompanied by “wine police” on golf carts who are responsible for keeping krewe members’ cups full.

Krewe of Chewbacchus When: Two Saturdays before Mardi Gras (1/26/2013)

Where: Marigny What: The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus is a new Sci-Fi meets Carnival parade with hand-made throws, man-powered contraptions such as a Bar2D2, and members ranging from Star Wars freaks and Trekkies to Whovians and Mad Scientists.

Krewe of ‘titRex When: Two Saturdays before Mardi Gras (1/26/2013) Where: Bywater/Marigny What: A micro Krewe with miniature floats pulled by their creators and complete with miniature throws, such as acorns painted like Zulu coconuts.

Krewe of Barkus When: Two Sundays before Mardi Gras (1/27/2013) Where: Louis Armstrong Park/French Quarter What: A parade where dogs and owners alike dress in costumes, this krewe features a parade route through the quarter where people walk, carry, and push their dogs along with them.

Krewe of Nyx When: Wednesday before Mardi Gras (2/6/2013) Where: Uptown What: This all-women’s Super Krewe was recently created because the waiting list for membership in Muses was overwhelmingly long. Nyx gives the other all-women’s krewe a run for their money with their fresh new take on female Carnival revelry.

42 Krewe of Muses FES

When: Thursday before Mardi Gras (2/7/2013) TIVALS, PARADES & OTHER ORLEANSEVENTSNEW Where: Uptown What: Muses is an all-female Super Krewe famous for its enormous, light up high heel float and its array of “girlie” throws such as mirrors, shoes, and purses.

Krewe of Tucks When: Saturday before Mardi Gras (2/9/2013) Where: Uptown What: Known for its satirical floats, such as the King’s Throne which is a giant toilet, this Super Krewe was created by two Loyola students in 1969.

Red Beans and Rice When: Lundi Gras (2/11/2013) Where: Marigny/Treme What: Nothing says Monday like red beans and rice, so of course Lundi Gras afternoon hosts a walking parade led by the Treme Brass Band and featuring costumes made out of solely rice, red beans, white beans, black-eyed peas, and more.

The KOE (Krewe of Elvis) When: Mardi Gras (2/12/2013) Where: French Quarter What: This group of marching Elvi gather in front of the St. Louis Cathedral on Mardi Gras morning and parade around the quarter to various bars.

Krewe of Saint Anne’s When: Mardi Gras (2/12/2013) Where: Marigny/French Quarter What: In this magical Mardi Gras morning celebration, everyone dresses in elaborate costumes, even the musicians, resulting in an unique celebration where there are no spectators, only participants.

Gay Mardi Gras Mardi Gras Season – Through January until March http://www.gaymardigras.com/ The schedule of events changes seasonally, but traditionally the eight Gay carnival organizations host balls, block parties, coronations, Gay Mardi Gras Bead Tosses, and other events throughout the Mardi Gras season.

Mardi Gras Bourbon St. Awards Mardi Gras Day – Fat Tuesday http://www.gaymardigras.com/bbb.htm “The most famous drag queen contest in America” takes place yearly on St. Ann on Bourbon. This giant costume party sees hundreds of flamboyantly dressed participants who compete for the Bourbon Street Awards.

April

Annual Official Gay Easter Parade Easter Sunday http://www.gayeasterparade.com/ This yearly festival raises money for Food for Friends, a part of NO/AIDS Task Force. A parade marches in the French Quarter and participants come in costume. Additional parties and events occur along with the parade.

May

Saints & Sinners Literary Festival Mid-May http://sasfest.org/ A yearly festival where LGBTQIA writers from around the world showcase their work in LGBTQIA literature. Discussions, workshops, readings, classes and performances all occur, with proceeds benefitting the NO/AIDS task force. Part of the Tennessee Williams New Orleans Literary Festival.

FESTIVALS, PARADES & OTHER NEW ORLEANS EVENTS NEW ORLEANS OTHER & PARADES FESTIVALS, New Orleans Gay Pride Festival Late June http://www.gayprideneworleans.com/ New Orleans gay pride parade marches in the French Quarter with free participation for anyone

interested in marching. Other daytime events occur and the main gathering spot changes yearly so check their website for more details!

July

Essence Music Festival 4th of July Weekend http://www.essence.com/sites/all/themes/essence/flat/essence-music-festival-2012/ Billed as the largest festival geared towards African-American culture and music in the United States, Essence Fest is held in the Superdome, the Convention Center, and other locations, and it features primarily musical artists of color.

NOLA Bulls – San Fermin in Nueva Orleans! Mid-July http://www.nolabulls.com/index.asp?id=0 San Fermin in Nueva Orleans (SFNO) is an annual festival in New Orleans featuring an Encierro (bull run), but their bulls are none other than members of the Big Easy Rollergirls and select participants from other rollerderby leagues across the country!

44 WIGS, COSTUMES, THRIFTING & MAKE Wigs, Costumes,

Thrifting & Make-Up

American Apparel 3310 Magazine Street (504) 895 4970 What you’ll find: spandex, leotards, brightly colored clothing.

Bloomin’ Deals 4645 Freret Street -

(504) 897 9128 UP

What you’ll find: used clothing and accessories.

Buffalo Exchange 3312 Magazine Street (504) 891 7443 What you’ll find: new and used clothing, costumes, and accessories for men and women, a seasonal rack with costumes for that month’s events (e.g. red dress run, Halloween, Christmas)

Fifi Mahony’s 934 Royal Street (504) 525 4343 What you’ll find: Beautiful array of wigs, make-up, and accessories.

Fun Rock’n (2 locations) 1125 Decatur Street (504) 524 1122 3109 Magazine Street (504) 895 4102 What you’ll find: costume pieces, novelty gifts, funny t-shirts.

Funky Monkey 3127 Magazine Street (504) 899 5587 What you’ll find: vintage, new and used clothing, accessories, and costumes. In-shop screen printing for retro New Orleans themed shirt designs. Wigs, tights, hats, pre-made costumes, vintage pieces.

Glue Clothing Exchange 8206 Oak Street What you’ll find: Used clothing and accessories.

45 Goodwill UP - 3400 Tulane Avenue (504) 456 2622 What you’ll find: Large array of used clothing.

Jefferson Variety Store 239 Iris Avenue, Jefferson Parish (504) 834 5222 What you’ll find: Mardi Gras superstore with a large array of beautiful fabrics, hats, beads, decorations, embellishments, party favors, etc.

S, THRIFTING & MAKE & THRIFTING S, Miss Claudia’s Vintage Clothing and Costumes 4204 Magazine Street (504) 897 6310 What you’ll find: vintage and new costumes, jewelry, and clothing.

National Art and Hobby

WIGS, COSTUME WIGS, 5835 Magazine Street (504) 899 4491 What you’ll find: fabric, art supplies, crafts.

New Orleans Party and Costumes 705 Camp Street (504) 525 4744 What you’ll find: costumes, accessories, and party supplies.

No Fleas Market 4228 Magazine Street (504) 324 4727 What you’ll find: Used clothing and accessories. Gently used pet supplies.

Pelican Thrift 4045 Carrollton Avenue (504) 483 9996 What you’ll find: Large array of used clothing

Salvation Army 200 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson Parish (Don’t be fooled by the address, this location is actually pretty close to campus!) (504) 835 7130 What you’ll find: Large array of used clothing (In my opinion, best thrift store in the city!)

Uptown Costume and Dancewear 4326 Magazine Street (504) 895 7969 What you’ll find: Make-up, costumes, wigs, jewelry, dancewear.

Vieux Carre Hair Shop 822 Maple Street (504) 862 6936 What you’ll find: Make-up, masks, wigs.

Additional Resources

47 Tips from Current Tulane Students

Bring These Things from Home • You’ll be happy to have rain boots. Campus grounds flood whenever there is a heavy rain. • New Orleanians love to costume and parade. From Halloween through Mardi Gras there will be dozens of parades, festivals and parties. In almost all cases, costuming is involved. Bring TIPS FROM CURENT STUDENTS CURENT FROM TIPS a little stash of items that you can use for costumes. • A bike can get you far in New Orleans because the city isn’t too big.

Health • Stay hydrated—all the time. You never know when you may end up outdoors for awhile. • The staff at both the Women’s and Men’s Health Clinics are really amazing and open to trans* identified people! • When it comes to drinking, hydrate and pace yourself. • Free un/flavored condoms, dental dams, and water-based lube are available at theWELL and Mosaic Lounge.

Great Study Spaces • The James Lounge on the 1st floor of the LBC (hidden behind the Mac Store) • Nadine Vorhoff Library • Newcomb College Institute House • The O has a library/conference room that can be used for studying. Just ask for the key. • PJ’s on Willow • Z’otz (on Oak Street)

Get Off Campus • Make Friends with Loyola Students! They’re just across the street. • Check out the New Orleans Museum of Modern Art. • Many off-campus restaurants take NOLA bucks. • Southern Decadence, the big gay New Orleans fest, takes place every Memorial Day weekend. Go with friend(s). Stay hydrated. Heat in New Orleans is different than heat in many other places—you can dehydrate very quickly and get heat stroke. Wear sunscreen and pace yourself.

Computing and Printing • Free printing is available in the Student Affairs Computing Lab on the garden level of the LBC and at the Nadine Vorhoff Library. • Color printing is available in the Architecture Computing Lab. • Adobe Suite is available in the Architecture Computing Lab and The Collat Media Lab.

48 Run for Student Government (USG) TIPS FROM CURENTSTUDENTS • USG senators are in charge of delegating $2.2 million dollars every year to student organizations and have a voice in making major changes within the University. If you are interested in running for USG but feel lost or afraid, reach out to OGSD for a mentor or check out the following tips. • Print catchy flyers (color helps!) and utilize people on your floor, from your NOLA track, or random first week friends to help you post them. • Come up with a memorable slogan or a good way to make your name visible and write it EVERYWHERE in chalk. • Make a Facebook event and ask people to invite their friends. • Make a connection to an upper-class student and convince them why you should be on USG and ask them to tell their networks.

• Shake hands with people during the first week and ask them to vote for you. • Go up to people in Bruff and ask them to vote for you! • Don't spend time/money on extravagant purchases. (Flyers can be made at Kinkos, chalk can be bought at Walgreens....buttons/tshirts are great but you can't rely on them). • Write a good platform and introduce Tulane to your values. It will be hard to know what you want to change in week two of attending the school, but if you're out of ideas--ask an upper- class student or someone in the O. • Go speak to big student organizations during your candidacy. Stop by CACTUS, GSAC, MCC and other councils and ask their student organizations to endorse you. If you put environmental issues in your platform, email Green Club for an endorsement. If you put LGBTQ rights in your platform contact the leaders of the GSAC! We want the best of the best representing us. • Be confident because no one knows who to vote for during their first year! Be loud and be proud!

Consent • Remember to always ask for consent before and during any sexual activity! Consent should always be offered freely, clearly, and enthusiastically!

Useful Vocabulary

In presenting this vocabulary list, it is worth mentioning that definitions are historically constructed and change over time and space. This is particularly evident in vocabularies of sexuality and gender, which have expanded at an extraordinarily fast pace since the nineteenth century. Many of the words below are ones that students, faculty and staff currently use to

USEFUL VOCABULARYUSEFUL describe themselves and their place in society—their relationships, identities, practices, communities, as well as the bias and discrimination they experience. This list will continue to evolve, and as such, when in doubt, it is useful to ask questions in service to respect.

Ally - This term describes an individual with social or economic privilege who engages in practices that challenge and transform ideas, values, and behaviors that afford others less privilege. To be a good LGBTIQ ally means that a person is engaged in an ongoing process to (1) understand their own privilege and its effects (2) listen to and learn from those who are most effected by homophobia, transphobia, biphobia, homonormativity, and heterosexism (3) work in solidarity with those most affected by injustice (4) and, foster climates of respect, appreciation, and equity for diverse genders, sexualities, communities, cultures, and histories.

Androgynous – A term used as both a self-description and a means to describe those whose outward appearance, mannerisms, expressions, and/or identifications combine masculine and feminine traits in a way that produces an ambiguity. Because androgyny calls the two-gender system (masculine and feminine) into question, androgynous individuals have been both exoticized and subject to discrimination.

Asexual – A term used as both a self-description and a means to describe those who do not experience sexual attraction and/or lack interest in sex. Unlike celibacy, which people choose, asexuality is an enduring or continuing orientation toward sexuality. Some asexual people experience arousal and attraction, but unlike sexual people they do not desire to act on the feeling with another person. There is considerable diversity among the asexual community, as each asexual person experiences relationships, attraction, and arousal somewhat differently. Most people have been asexual for their entire lives and rarely become sexual or vice versa. A small minority of individuals thinks of themselves as asexual for a brief period of time.

Binary Gender System – A social system in which all people are classified into either one of two categories: male or female. This system is premised on the idea that intersex and transgender people do not exist or that they need to be fixed in order to fit into a binary system. In the United States, the binary gender system is maintained in ordinary ways such as male/female bathrooms, male/female dormitory room assignments, and identification forms.

Biological Sex - A scientific term used to classify bodies by an aggregate of sex chromosomes (XX; XY; XXY; XXY/XY; XXXY; XXX; XO); sex hormonal systems (estrogen/progesterone, testosterone, androgen sensitivity); gonads (ovaries, testes, one each, combination); internal and external genitalia (many variations); and, secondary sex characteristics (hair, breast, and Adam’s apple growth at puberty). It is estimated that 1 in 100 babies differ from standard definitions of male or female and approximately 1 in 1000 babies is subject to surgery to “normalize” genital appearance to either male or female.

50 Biphobia – A term used to describe the fear of, discrimination against, or hatred of bisexuals. USEFUL VOCABULARY Biphobia can be seen within LGTQ communities, as well as in mainstream society and is characterized by such sentiments as “Bisexuals are just going through a phase.” Those who mischaracterize bisexuals as in “a phase” believe that people can only be heterosexual or homosexual.

Bisexual – A term used as both a self-description and a means to describe those who classify themselves as possessing significant sexual/romantic attraction to individuals who are attracted to men and women, though not necessarily equally or simultaneously. As more people acknowledge that there are more than two sexes (male/female), the term pansexual has come into use to identify those you are who are attracted to people regardless of gender, though not necessarily equally or simultaneously.

Butch – A term used as both a self-description and a means to describe those whose masculinity is considered physically, mentally, aesthetically, or emotionally significant. Butch is sometimes used as a derogatory term for lesbians, but it is more frequently used as an affirmative self-identification. Butch lesbians are neither “trying to be men” or “imitate” men; rather, they embody an alternative gender and a unique form of masculinity—rooted in their experience as a woman. As the most visible members of lesbian communities, butch lesbians have been subject to significant forms of discrimination and harassment from the police, in the workplace, and in ordinary interactions. They have also experienced discrimination within lesbian and gay assimilationist cultures that value normative gender expressions. As such, butches have played a significant role in creating a public culture and fighting discrimination.

Camp or Campy - This term describes a type of behavior, humor, or style, cultivated in gay cultures (though not exclusively), as a response to heteronormativity and homophobia. Camp is characterized by sharp and cutting wit and often draws attention to artifice, particularly of gender roles and expectations.

Cissexual or Cis-Person - “Trans” means “across” or “on the opposite side of,” whereas “cis” means “on the same side of.” Someone who was assigned one sex at birth, but comes to identify and live as a member of another sex, is called “transsexual” (because they are said to have crossed from one sex to another). Someone who lives and identifies as the same sex that they were assigned at birth is called a “cissexual.” Most of the population is cis and they receive certain rights and privileges that trans people do not. There is a wide range of cis identities, some traditional and some not traditional.

Cissexism – A term used to describe beliefs and practices that privilege cisgender people over transgender people. Cissexism is rooted in the belief that transgender people are in some way inferior or abnormal; as such it results in systems that marginalize and alienate transgender people.

Ciscentric – A term used to describe a person, idea or system that places the needs and interests of cisgender people at the center and to the neglect of the needs and interests of trans* people.

Closet – A term developed in the post-war period to describe the small amount of space that LGBTQ people could occupy in society. Beginning in the 1930s, a nationwide campaign began to remove LGBT people from the public sphere. Gay-identified people, who had previously conceptualized gay culture as a “Gay World,” increasingly described it as a closet that they were forced to inhabit. In the 1960s, “coming out of the closet” became a rallying cry for those in the LGBT civil rights movement.

Coming Out – A term used to describe the act of leaving the “closet” and disclosing one’s USEFUL VOCABULARYUSEFUL sexual or gender identity, orientation, preference, or variance. Coming out is often an ongoing process that begins with one’s self, close friends and family, and then wider society. Many people have to come out on a regular basis because of the heteronormative presumption that all people are heterosexual unless they say otherwise. Coming out often entails a fear of rejection. As such, regardless of the reaction, it is often experienced as a risky and trying process. Not all people feel safe to disclose their gender or sexuality due to the risk of discrimination they will face.

Drag – This term describes the wearing of clothing associated with one gender by an individual of another gender, often with exaggerated characteristics. Individuals who perform in drag are referred to as Drag Kings and Drag Queens.

Dyke – Originally a derogatory slur to describe masculine women, this term was re-appropriated by working-class women (though not exclusively) to describe their sexual orientation toward other women; it is distinct from the word lesbian in that it connotes a defiance and resistance to middle-class norms of respectability. The term is still used to degrade women.

Faggot – A slur commonly used today by young people, particularly males, to humiliate, degrade or otherwise harass other boys and men by attacking their masculinity. The victim may or may not be perceived as actually gay. While the slur is used to degrade gay males, it is often used as a means to police the gender of all males—attacking those who act too feminine. It is also used as a form of sexism; when a male fails at something or appears weak, the slur functions to associate failure/weakness with femininity or gayness. Masculinity is re-associated with strength and success. Some gay men have re-appropriated the term to diffuse, affirm and resist norms of respectability.

Fag Hag - A term primarily used to describe women who prefer the social company of gay men. While this term is claimed in an affirmative manner by some, others consider it derogatory.

Feminism – A term used to describe people (of any sex or gender sex) who believe people should be treated equally, regardless of sex or gender. Liberal feminism emerged during the 19th century when middle-class women of European descent sought to challenge the systematic and entrenched exclusion of white women from political and economic rights. In response to this more narrow vision, new feminisms emerged rooted in the experiences of African-American, Chicana, Indigenous, Asian-American, working-class, and queer women. These feminisms insisted on an analysis of gender as well as racism, economics, trans* phobia, homophobia, and imperialism. Feminists have worked on such issues as female suffrage, the right to own property, the right to wear pants and self-fashion, access to birth control and other reproductive rights, workplace rights including equal pay for equal work and maternity leave, and ending forced sterilization, incest, domestic violence, sexual harassment, the prison industrial complex, transphobia, sexual assault, and rape as tool of war.

52 Feminist research and theory – This interdisciplinary field of study seeks to understand the USEFUL VOCABULARY existence and persistence of gender inequality over time and develops conceptual tools to describe the social construction of gender-based discrimination. Concepts such as sexual objectification, intersectionality, heterosexism, gender performativity, cissexism, and the idea that the personal is political all emerged from a convergence of feminist research and broader movements. Most colleges and universities in the United States created Women’s Studies or Gender and Sexuality Studies academic units during the 1980s and 1990s to support scholarship and teaching about gender and inequality.

FTM – “Female-to-Male”. This is an acronym for the term “female-to-male” and is used to describe transgender individuals who were assigned the sex of female at birth, but express masculine gender identities through aesthetic, surgical, social, and/or behavioral changes. Not all transgender masculine people identify as FTM because not all people conceptualize their gender as a transition from one binary sex to another. Some understand themselves to be transgender, neither male nor female, some combination of both, or a third or alternative gender, such as genderqueer or trans.

Femme – This term describes a gender identity, historically embraced by lesbian or queer- identified women, who identify, stylize and/or express themselves in a feminine manner. Femme identities, communities and cultures emerged from the shared social experiences of lesbian and queer women whose gendered interactions with society were distinctive from both hetero-feminine and masculine women.

Gay - A term used mostly in reference to men who have significant sexual and/or romantic attraction and relationships with men and only men. At times gay is used to refer to all people, regardless of gender, who have primary sexual/romantic attractions to people of their same gender.

Gender – Whereas sex (M or F) is a term to classify people biologically (often based on physical anatomy, reproductive capabilities, chromosomes, etc.), gender is the social meanings, obligations, and expectations ascribed (by one’s self or society) to sexed bodies. Any given society, in any particular moment, has a variable number of genders that are considered appropriate. Children often come to embody the gender that society assigns to their sex. In Western societies, babies have traditionally been sexed as either male or female (gender binary) and have correspondingly been socialized and obligated to fulfill masculine and feminine roles. Though Western societies increasingly recognize gender variation as an ordinary feature of being human, many children are still expected to adopt a heteronormative gender.

(Mis)Gendering – A term used to describe the process by which people categorize other people’s gender, based on perceived morphology, without regard to how the other person self- identifies. These misperceptions can cause the mis-gendered person to feel distress, anxiety, depression, and invisible. To avoid misgendering someone who is androgynous, genderqueer, or trans, simply ask what pronouns they prefer.

Gender Bending - A term used to describe the practice of playing with or blurring of binary gender roles.

Gender-Confirming Surgery – A term used to describe the surgery that trans* identified individuals undergo to modify their body to better fit their identity.

Gender Expression – A term used to describe how a person embodies and/or presents their gender. Most people have complex gender expressions that do not fall neatly into masculine, feminine or transgender. Over the course of a day, for instance, one may embody a more or less feminine gender depending on a variety of social factors. A woman, for instance, may identify as androgynous or gender non-conforming but feel obligated to express herself as highly feminine on the occasion of a wedding. Her gender expression shifts depending on time and place.

USEFUL VOCABULARYUSEFUL Gender Identity – A term used to describe the gender that an individual identifies with, which may or may not align with their prescribed physical sex. It is a person’s sense of their own gender.

Gender Non-Conforming – A term used to describe people who do not conform to the traditional gender binary of male and female. One may identify as male, female, or trans* and also as gender non-conforming.

Genderqueer – This term describes a gender identity that is embraced by people whose genders are unconventional or non-normative. A genderqueer identity often emerges from a political resistance to the gender binary system and is generally, but not always, embraced by people of younger generations.

Gender-Variant – This term describes people who by chance or choice do not conform to gender norms associated with their assigned sex.

Heteronormative – This concept describes actions, institutions, ideologies, and systems that assume heterosexuality is the normal sexual orientation. As such heteronormative ideas and behaviors deem other sexual identities and practices as less normal, valuable and/or healthy; certain sex is deemed good (reproductive, monogamous, married, male female sex) and other sex is deemed bad (gay, lesbian, transgender, polysexuality, pansexuality, etc.). Heteronormativity not only places expectations, demands and constraints on the sexual subject to act in specific ways, it stigmatizes, pathologizes, criminalizes and marginalizes other forms of sexualities. This ideological structure carries into the workplace, legislatures, and prisons and other significant sites, producing discrimination, misconduct, bias and heterosexual privilege.

Heterosexism – A term used to describe beliefs and practices that privilege heterosexuals over homosexuals. Heterosexism is rooted in the belief that homosexual people are in some way inferior or abnormal; as such it results in systems that marginalize and alienate LGBTQ people.

Heterosexual – A term that came into common usage during the mid-twentieth century to describe men who have emotional, romantic, or sexual attractions and relationships with women—exclusively; the term also describes women who have emotional, romantic, or sexual attractions and relationships with men—exclusively.

Heterosexual Privilege – This term describes the social, political, and economic advantages and privileges afforded to people who engage in heterosexual practices and relationships. For example, through the institution of marriage, heterosexuals are afforded economic and political advantages and rights that others are not.

54 USEFUL VOCABULARY Hir – Pronounced “here”, this term is a non-gendered pronoun used by some trans* people to connote one’s identity as both male and female. It corresponds to “his, her, and him”.

Homophobia – A term initially used to describe the fear and hatred of, or the discomfort around, those who identify as gay, lesbian, homosexual, or queer. While the term has been extended to include bisexual and transgender people two new terms emerged, biphobia and transphobia, to describe the specific character of hatred of bisexual and transgender communities. These terms are often used interchangeably to describe discriminatory bias, harassment and violence.

Homosexual – A term that came into common usage in the mid-twentieth century to describe (1) men who have emotional, romantic, or sexual attractions and relationships with men— exclusively (2) and, women who have emotional, romantic, or sexual attractions and relationships with women—exclusively. Given its use in pathologizing and criminalizing same- sex relations, many prefer the terms “gay” or “lesbian” to describe their identities.

Hormone Therapy – A medical term used to describe the use of testosterone or estrogen/progesterone/anti-androgens by trans* and/or gender non-conforming individuals. Hormone therapy stimulates the development of secondary sex characteristics. Many trans* people choose not to undergo hormone therapy or surgical procedures.

Internalized Homophobia – A term used to describe an LGBTQ person who has adopted degrading societal stereotypes about LGBTQ people, causing them to dislike and resent their sexual or gender identity; it also causes a disdain for LGBTQ people who do not assimilate into heterosexual gender norms.

Intersexed Person – Formerly described by scientist as hermaphrodites, intersex is the preferred term used by intersexed people to describe their biological sex, whose combination of chromosomes, hormones, internal sex organs, and genitals differs from one of the two expected patterns, either male or female. It is estimated that 1 in 100 babies differ from standard definitions of male or female and approximately 1 in 1000 babies is subject to surgery to “normalize” genital appearance to either male or female. Intersex people are increasingly speaking out against these normalizing surgeries and report that there are no known cases of individuals who feel that their lives were made better as a result of medical body modifications. Avoid using the clinical term “hermaphrodite,” which is generally found offensive.

Lesbian – A term used to describe women who have significant sexual and/or romantic attraction and relationships with women—exclusively. People variously self identify as women loving women, dyke, and queer. Because gender is distinctive from sexual desire, lesbians may also have gender identities such as butch, soft butch, stone butch, femme, and high femme.

LGBTQIA – LGBTIQA is an acronym for “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersexed, and Allies” and is sometimes referred to as the “alphabet soup” because the number of genders and sexualities represented in the acronym have grown over time.

MTF – “Male–to-Female”. This is an acronym for the term “male-to-female” and is used to describe transgender individuals who were assigned the sex of male at birth, but express feminine gender identities through aesthetic, surgical, social, and/or behavioral changes. Not all transgender feminine people identify as MTF because not all people conceptualize their gender as a transition from one binary sex to another. Some understand themselves to be transgender, neither male nor female, some combination of both, or a third or alternative gender, such as genderqueer or trans.

USEFUL VOCABULARYUSEFUL Outing – A term used to describe the act of exposing someone, without their consent, as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, or questioning; in essence “outing” them from the closet. It is considered disrespectful and potentially harmful to “out” someone has not given their consent to do so.

Pansexual – A term used as both a self-description and a means to describe those who classify themselves as possessing significant sexual/romantic attraction to individuals regardless of their sex or gender, though not necessarily equally or simultaneously. Pansexuality is premised on the idea that there are more than two biological sexes and gender expressions and includes trans* and intersexed people into its scope.

Passing – A term first used to describe the experience of light-skinned African Americans who were perceived as white, the term is now also used to describe the experience of trans* people who are perceived as cisgender. The experience of passing is complicated, affording certain privileges while creating other forms of stress, isolation, and invisibility. Thus, while a trans* person might feel relief when passing (as they can avoid overt experiences of transphobia), they may also feel that the full range of their experiences are hidden.

Polysexual – A term used to describe someone who has an enduring or continuing orientation toward sexual encounters and/or intimate relationships that include more than two people. Polyqueer sexualities are sexual encounters/interactions or intimate relationships that, through plurality, challenge heteronormativity.

Queer - Originally a derogatory slur, this term has been reclaimed since the 1980s, primarily among middle-class European Americans in activist, artistic, and scholarly communities, as an umbrella word to encompass all people who diverge from hetero- and homonormative genders and sexualities. Because of its original derogatory nature as well as the theory it has come to embody, it has remained a controversial term in LGBTIQA communities.

Questioning – This term describes people who are curious about their sexual orientation and/or gender identity and do not feel that they fit neatly into any one classification system.

Rainbow Flag – This symbol was designed in 1978 in San Francisco by artist Glibert Baker to signify the diversity and unity of the LGBT movement. Originally, there were eight colors in the flag; pink for sexuality, red for light, orange for healing, yellow for the sun, green for natural serenity, turquoise for art, indigo for harmony, and violet for spirit. In 1979, the flag was modified to its current six-stripe format (pink was omitted, blue was substituted for turquoise and indigo, and violet became purple).

56 USEFUL VOCABULARY Sexual Identity - This is a term to describe the identification groups of people have with other members of society based on various dimensions of their sexual and social lives, such as desires, feelings, practices, fantasies, relationships, expectations, roles, belief systems, etc. In our current society, young people may identify as “asexual,” “lesbian,” “gay,” “bisexual,” “bi,” “queer,” “questioning,” “heterosexual,” “straight,” “polysexual,” “pansexual,” “polyamourous”. Depending on the individual, sexual identity evolves in a variety of ways and may transform over time.

Sexual Orientation – This concept describes the idea that people have an intrinsic and enduring or continuing attraction to people of a particular gender and/or sex. While some feel that sexual orientation is primarily genetic or biological, others argue that biology and desire is shaped by social, cultural and political norms, expectations, and obligations—making orientation and identity also historical.

Sex Reassignment Surgery – Popularly known as a “sex change operation,” “sex reassignment surgery” is the medical term to describe these surgical procedures. While many trans* people do not surgically alter their physical anatomy, some seek to modify their body to be in concert with their gender identity. This surgery, which is not covered by most health insurance plans, is not as common as hormone therapy.

Transgender or Trans* - Transgender or trans* is an umbrella term for people whose gender identity is different from the sex they were assigned at birth. Transgender/Trans* is often mistakenly understood to mean “transsexual.” The following identities may fall under the transgender umbrella: transgender, transsexual, FTF, FTM, crossdresser, butch, fairy, stud, bulldagger, gender non-conforming, and gender queer.

Transition – A term used to describe the process by which a transgender and/or gender non- conforming person begins to embody their gender identity, which often diverges from the sex they were assigned at birth. Transition can, but does not necessarily include, coming out, changing gender expression, beginning hormone therapy, using gender pronouns different from ones used before, having gender confirming surgery, etc. Transition does not have any required steps or any particular order; it is unique to the individual.

Transphobia – This term describes the irrational fear and hatred of people who are gender non- conforming.

Transsexual - A term used to describe a person who (1) identifies as a gender/sex other than the one they were given at birth and (2) who seeks or is seeking body modification (such as hormones, surgeries) in order to express their internal sense of gender.

Two-Spirit – An umbrella term applied to Indigenous North Americans who embody one of many traditional mixed gender roles found among Native American and Canadian First Nation cultures. Two-spirited persons do not fit neatly into Western transgender categories. It is a term of reverence, traditionally referring to people who display both masculine and feminine characteristics who are thought to have higher spiritual powers. As such they may play significant roles in society as healers or leaders.

Ze - Pronounced “zee” or “see,” this term corresponds to “he and she” and is used as a gender-neutral pronoun.

57 Nighttime Transportation & ESCORTS Safety Escorts Personal Escorts

The Tulane University Police Department (TUPD) offers Personal Escorts for on-campus to on- campus or on-campus to off-campus (locations must be within one mile of campus) locations. Tulane Police officers, Admiral Security officers, or Student Marshalls will provide escorts, either on foot, bicycle, or police vehicle. Students can request a Safety Escort 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call (504) 865-5381 to request a Safety Escort.

Nighttime Transportation

The Nighttime Transportation shuttle service is offered to Tulane and Loyola community

NIGHTTIME TRANSPORTATION & SAFETY & NIGHTTIME TRANSPORTATION members and includes: § residence to/from residence § residence to/from campus § business to residence/campus The Nighttime Transportation shuttle runs 7 days a week from 8pm to 4am. During peak hours (10pm-2am), call 30 minutes in advance for pick up. The Night-Time Transportation shuttle picks up and drops off within the boundaries of South Claiborne, South Carrollton, Jefferson, and St. Charles. The Night-Time Transportation shuttle can be requested at (504) 314-7233.

The Uptown Loop

The Uptown Loop is a shuttle service offered by the Tulane Police Department. The "Loop" runs Thursday through Saturday, 8pm to 4am. The "Loop" runs a route through campus and along the most visited spots around campus. The "Loop" runs this continuous route and can be tracked utilizing the Street Eagle app on your mobile phone. Call (504) 865-5424 for more information.

58 Bias Incidents BIAS INCIDENTS, DISCRIMINATION & YOUR RIGHTS Discrimination & Your Rights

Tulane University values an open and affirming learning and work environment, void of homophobia, heterosexism, transphobia, sexism, and other forms of gender- and sex-based bias and discrimination. If you have seen homophobic or transphobic graffiti or language used on campus or witnessed or experienced harassment, a bias incident, a hate crime, or discrimination, please (1) submit a report online (2) and contact the Office for Institutional Equity (OIE).

Office for Institutional Equity Deborah Love, Vice-President Wendy Stark, Director Email: [email protected] Phone: (504) 862-8083 200 Broadway Street, Suite 105-A New Orleans, LA, 70118

The Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity and the Office of Multicultural Affairs can assist you in filing a report, and/or mobilizing resources to address the issue. In any case, please do contact someone (even if only via email) so that the University has an accurate understanding of the climate on campus.

Note about Online Report Submissions Please do promptly report issues and incidents online so that appropriate action can be taken in a timely manner. You can choose to make your online report anonymous by leaving out any identifying information.

Bias and Hate Crimes

What Constitutes a Bias Incident? Bias is a pre-formed negative opinion or attitude toward a group of persons who possess common characteristics, such as skin color or gender expression, or cultural experiences, such as religion or national origin. Bias incidents involve actions committed against a person or property that are motivated, in whole or in part, by their bias against race, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, age, or disability. By contrast, a hate crime is a criminal offense committed against a person or property that is motivated, in whole or in part, by bias against a race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or religion. All hate crimes are bias incidents, but not all bias incidents are hate crimes.

59 What Constitutes a Hate Crime? A hate crime is a criminal act of violence where the perpetrator has selected the victim because of the person's actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. In 2009, new federal hate crime legislation (the Matthew Shepard & James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act) expanded the scope of a 1968 law to include gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability, in addition to race, religion and national origin. The U.S. Justice Department gained expanded authority to prosecute hate crimes when local authorities do not. In the state of Louisiana, hate crime legislation includes "actual or perceived" sexual orientation but does not address gender identity-based violence under its hate crime law: La. R.S. 14: 107.2 (2002); La. R.S. 15:1204.4 (2002).

Discrimination

Employment Discrimination Though it is legal for state agencies and private employers to discriminate against applicants and employees on the basis of sexual orientation, the City of New Orleans and Tulane University

BIAS INCIDENTS, DISCRIMINATION & YOUR RIGHTS YOUR & DISCRIMINATION INCIDENTS, BIAS do not tolerate employment discrimination. The City of New Orleans Human Rights Laws make citywide public employment discrimination unlawful if based on gender identification, gender or sex, sexual orientation, age, color, creed, marital status, national origin/ancestry, physical condition/disability, race, or religion. Tulane is committed to and encourages a diverse and inclusive community that respects and values individual differences. In support of this commitment, Tulane University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices or educational programs/activities on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, military status, veteran status, or any other status or classification protected by federal, state or local law. Tulane University complies with applicable federal and state laws addressing discrimination, harassment and retaliation. Discrimination or harassment against individuals on the basis of any protected classification will not be tolerated. Complaints of discrimination must be filed in accordance with the policies set forth below. Individuals must promptly report discrimination so that prompt and appropriate action can be taken. (Tulane University Anti-Discrimination Statement)

Furthermore, Tulane University is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, military status, veteran status, or any other status or classification protected by federal, state or local law. This commitment to equality extends to all personnel actions, including recruitment, advertising for employment, selection for employment, compensation, performance evaluation, and selection for training or education, treatment during employment, promotion, transfer, demotion, discipline, layoff and termination. Discrimination on the basis of any protected classification will not be tolerated. (Tulane University Equal Employment Opportunity Statement)

60 Furthermore, in April 2012, a ruling by the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission BIAS INCIDENTS, DISCRIMINATION & YOUR RIGHTS (EEOC) made it illegal for public or private employers to discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis gender identity; such discrimination, according to the EEOC, violates the prohibition on sex discrimination in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. (2012) See Lambda Legal and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force.

Housing Discrimination The City of New Orleans Human Rights Laws make housing discrimination unlawful if based on gender identification, gender or sex, sexual orientation, age, color, creed, marital status, national origin/ancestry, physical condition/disability, race, or religion. The New Orleans Human Relations Commission is a Municipal Agency, which enforces the City's Human Relations Rights Laws. The Commission employs a staff of three and maintains two offices in New Orleans. The Commission has citywide authority and accepts complaints from all citizens and visitors, to New Orleans, who believe they have been discriminated against.

Tulane Legal Assistance Program TULAP is a legal services program funded by the Tulane University Associated Student Body. They provide free legal advice and low-cost representation to current Tulane University

students, staff, and faculty. TULAP also provides free notarial services and information regarding legal rights. Because they are funded by the University, they are only able to provide representation to current students, staff, and faculty, and cannot represent one member of the Tulane community against another, as that would present a conflict of interest.

LGBTIQ Rights

Hospital Visitation Rights In the state of Louisiana, hospital visitation rights for partners of LGBTQ patients are not guaranteed. However, effective January 18, 2011, federal regulations require hospitals participating in the Medicare/Medicaid programs to adopt written polices and procedures regarding patients’ visitation rights, including a prohibition on discrimination in visitation based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Under the new regulations, hospitals may not place any restrictions on visitation based on gender identity or sexual orientation. Each patient must be informed of their right to visitors, “whom he or she designates, including, but not limited to, a spouse, a domestic partner (including a same-sex domestic partner), another family member, or a friend, and his or her right to withdraw or deny such consent at any time.” The hospital may “not restrict, limit, or otherwise deny visitation privileges on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability.” And the hospital is required to “ensure that all visitors enjoy full and equal visitation privileges consistent with patient preferences." Any hospital found to violate the new rules risks losing a major source of revenue.

61 Domestic Partnerships and Same-Sex Marriage Tulane University In 2001, Tulane University extended domestic partner benefits to eligible same-sex domestic partners of Tulane employees; these benefits include health, life and dental insurance, tuition waivers, athletic and library privileges, and bereavement and family and medical leaves.

City of New Orleans In 1997, the city of New Orleans established a domestic partnership registry that recognizes “opposite- and same-sex couples.” Registrants must be residents of the city or have at least one partner employed in the city. That same year, the City of New Orleans also began offering its employees health insurance coverage for domestic partners. (Louisiana Bar Journal, Vol. 56, No. 6 April/May 2009)

State of Louisiana Currently, same-sex marriage is banned in the state of Louisiana. In 2004, the state of Louisiana amended the Louisiana Constitution to place a ban on same sex marriage, including a ban on recognizing marriages and domestic partnerships legalized in other states. “Marriage in the state of Louisiana shall consist only of the union of one man and one woman. No official or

BIAS INCIDENTS, DISCRIMINATION & YOUR RIGHTS YOUR & DISCRIMINATION INCIDENTS, BIAS court of the state of Louisiana shall construe this constitution or any state law to require that marriage or the legal incidents thereof be conferred upon any member of a union other than the union of one man and one woman. A legal status identical or substantially similar to that of marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or recognized. No official or court of the state of Louisiana shall recognize any marriage contracted in any other jurisdiction which is not the union of one man and one woman.” See Louisiana Constitution, Article XII, §15.

62 Sexual Misconduct, SEXUALMISCONDUCT, SEXUALASSAULT& DATING VIOLENCE Sexual Assault & Dating Violence

If there is an emergency or if you are in danger, call 911. If you are not in an emergency but need access to immediate help, 24/7 resources, or want to report an assault, CLICK HERE.

Sexual misconduct, sexual assault, and dating violence can seriously compromise your health and well being, in the short and long term. And it can happen to anyone, LGBTIQA and straight students as well as cisgender and trans* identified Individuals.

Though you may feel you do not need assistance or you may feel the incident was not that big of a deal, we strongly encourage you to make a connection with someone (a friend, relative, therapist, sexual assault hotline, etc.) about the event—even if you feel ok. Sometimes the shock, surprise, or trauma of an incident may give you a sense of detachment or numbness. Only later, do you realize the effects. As soon as you feel ready, it is important that you access

one of the variety of services and staff members available to you at Tulane.

Sexual Misconduct and Assault Sexual misconduct and assault encompasses acts that range from unwanted touching to rape. Sexual misconduct and assault occurs when a person does not, or is unable to consent to sexual activity. A person is unable to consent when he or she is forced, threatened, intimidated or is mentally or physically incapacitated. A person is unable to consent when they are intoxicated. Statistics vary on how many people are affected by sexual misconduct and assault. On college campuses, it is estimated that 1 in 4 women have experienced either rape or attempted rape.* In reality, sexual misconduct and assault affects everyone, whether directly or indirectly.

Dating Violence Dating violence is controlling, abusive, and aggressive behavior that occurs in the context of a dating relationship. It can happen in straight or gay relationships. It can include verbal, emotional, physical, or sexual abuse, or a combination. Several different terms may be used to describe dating violence, including but not limited to: relationship abuse; intimate partner violence; relationship violence; dating violence; domestic abuse or domestic violence.

63 What You Can Do

If there is an emergency or if you are in danger, call 911. If you are not in an emergency but need access to immediate help, 24/7 resources, or want to report an assault, CLICK HERE. If you know someone who has been subject to sexual misconduct, assault, or dating violence you can help. If you have experienced sexual misconduct, assault, or dating violence whether it was recently or in the past, remember that you are not alone. There are many people, throughout the university and off campus, who can be resources for you throughout your process of healing and recovery. This website offers information on the resources available on campus, the local community, and within our state/nationally.

§ Get Medical Care § Report the Assault § Call the Sexual Aggression Peer Hotline & Education (SAPHE) § Contact the Office of Violence Prevention and Support Services § Access Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) § About Confidentiality

Get Medical Care You may need to receive medical treatment for injuries—ones you are aware of and ones you don’t yet know about. We HIGHLY encourage you to seek care at the Sexual Assault Nurse

SEXUAL MISCONDUCT, SEXUAL ASSAULT & DATING VIOLENCE DATING & ASSAULT SEXUAL MISCONDUCT, SEXUAL Examiner (SANE) Program at the LSU Interim Hospital, which is the only location in Orleans Parish where evidence (A Rape Kit) can be collected. For location and transportation to the LSU Interim Hospital, CLICK HERE. You will not be required to file a police report, but by seeking care at LSU-SANE, you will have more options available in the future if you decide to file a police report. When seeking medical care at either the Student Health Center or with the LSU-SANE Program, you will make every decision regarding your care. For additional information, CLICK HERE. The Student Health Center can provide you with screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STI) and possible pregnancy.

Report the Assault As a student at Tulane University you have several options when deciding to report sexual misconduct, sexual assault or dating violence. Please click here for up to date information on how to report sexual or dating violence.

Call the Sexual Aggression Peer Hotline & Education (SAPHE) A trained member of SAPHE (Sexual Aggression Peer Hotline & Education), will provide you with support and resources. SAPHE is available 24 hours a day during the spring and fall semesters while classes are in session. SAPHE is a student organization that operates a 24/7 confidential hotline. The purpose of the hotline is to provide support and information to members of the Tulane community regarding all issues that surround sexual aggression. Sexual aggression occurs in many forms including rape, sexual assault, stalking, dating / intimate partner violence, and sexual harassment. In addition, SAPHE members are involved in various educational events and programs related to sexual aggression. If you are interested in learning more about our upcoming programs or how to become a member please e-mail [email protected]. Call (504) 654-9543.

64 SEXUALMISCONDUCT, SEXUALASSAULT& DATING VIOLENCE Contact the Office of Violence Prevention and Support Services The Office of Violence Prevention and Support Services (OVPSS) is a specialized office within the Department of Student Resources and Support Services. OVPSS works to empower students who are victims and survivors of crime, including sexual misconduct, sexual assault, and dating violence, to make informed decisions in their recovery process. OVPSS also assists friends, faculty/staff, parents, and loved ones. Tulane’s Coordinator of Violence Prevention and Support Services can help survivors understand their different reporting options and the range of resources available. OVPSS provides support to survivors throughout their entire recovery process and works to connect survivors to resources and assistance. During business hours, contact OVPSS by calling 504-314-2161. After hours, a staff member from the Department of Student Resources and Support Services is available at 504-920-9900 for survivors with immediate needs or concerns. The information you provide to OVPSS will be held on a “need to know” basis.”

Access Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) It is important to attend to the emotions you may be experiencing as a result of sexual misconduct, sexual assault or dating violence. Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) has specially trained counselors ready to assist you. CAPS provides an open, supportive, and confidential environment for you to process your experiences and to begin the healing and recovery process. CAPS also runs a support group called “Sexual Assault Survivor’s Support” or SASS. SASS provides a safe, supportive atmosphere for women who have survived sexual assault. With the help of the group therapist, survivors will share experiences, receive support and understanding, and learn coping skills as they heal from this trauma. Through sharing of their experiences, the group members can discover they are not alone in their emotional pain. The group's goals are to give and receive support, break the silence, identify with other survivors, and develop understanding and perspective. Acceptance, support, and validation from the foundation of this group. Before joining a group, students must meet with a counselor to determine if a particular group is a good fit for them. Call 504-314-2277 to schedule an appointment or to speak with a counselor about joining SASS.

About Confidentiality Tulane University recognizes that confidentiality is particularly important to victims of crime and survivors of sexual assault. As a student at Tulane University you have several options when deciding to report an incident. These options fall into three categories: Confidential, Need to Know, and Anonymous. It is important for you to understand the differences between these categories. For more information Click here.

65 OGSD

Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity Lavin-Bernick Center (LBC) Garden Level Suite G04 29 McAlister Place New Orleans, LA 70118 Phone: (504) 314-2183 Fax: (504) 862-8795 Email: [email protected]

Red Vaughan Tremmel, Ph.D. Director, Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity Email: [email protected] Phone: (504) 314-2183 Fax: (504) 862-8795

Other Valuable Contacts

Counseling and Psychological Services Sexual Aggression Peer Hotline & Phone: (504) 314-2277 Education Email: [email protected] Night-Time Transportation Shuttle Phone: (504) 654-9543 Phone: (504) 314-7233 200 Broadway Street, Suite 105-A New Orleans, LA, 70118 Safety Escort 24hrs/7days a week Please click here for up to date information Phone: (504) 865-5381 on how to report sexual or dating violence.

Student Health Center Office for Institutional Equity Phone: (504) 865-5255 Tulane University values an open and Corner of Willow and Audubon Blvd. affirming learning and work environment, void of homophobia, heterosexism, Housing and Residence Life transphobia, sexism, and other forms of W. Ross Bryan gender- and sex-based bias and Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs discrimination. To report harassment, bias, a hate crime, or discrimination, please (1) for Housing & Residence Life submit a report online (2) and contact the Email: [email protected] Office for Institutional Equity (OIE). Phone: 504-247-1524 Deborah Love, Vice-President Email: [email protected] the WELL Phone: (504) 862-8083 Phone: (504) 314-7400 200 Broadway Street, Suite 105-A Under the Reily Recreation Center. New Orleans, LA, 70118 Go through breezeway which is located to the right of Reily stairs; it will be suite 115 on your left.