OFFICE OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION 1 OFFICE OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION Table of Contents GENDER & SEXUALITY RESOURCE BOOK ______________________________________ 8 Gender & Sexuality _____________________________________________________________ 8 Why You Should Read This ___________________________________________________________ 8 Gender and Sexuality Resource Book _______________________________________________ 9 Acknowledgement ___________________________________________________________________ 9 The Purpose __________________________________________________________________ 10 Gender ______________________________________________________________________ 11 Introduction to Gender _____________________________________________________________ 11 Gender Expression _________________________________________________________________ 11 A Developmental Perspective on Gender _______________________________________________ 12 Pronoun Primer _______________________________________________________________ 13 Sexuality _____________________________________________________________________ 14 Introduction to Sexuality ____________________________________________________________ 14 The Power of Words ________________________________________________________________ 15 Law and Policy ________________________________________________________________ 15 Federal Law _______________________________________________________________________ 16 Augusta University _________________________________________________________________ 16 Augusta University nondiscrimination/Anti-Harassment policy ______________________________________ 17 Augusta University Values __________________________________________________________________ 17 Augusta University Healthy Respect Pledge: ____________________________________________________ 18 Facts and Figures _____________________________________________________________ 19 Realities of Harassment and Discrimination ____________________________________________ 19 Classroom Tips ________________________________________________________________ 20 Avoiding Common Classroom Mistakes ________________________________________________ 20 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers __________________________________________ 22 FAQ _____________________________________________________________________________ 22 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers (Continued) ________________________________ 23 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers (Continued) ________________________________ 24 Language Guide _______________________________________________________________ 24 Not Preferred – Preferred – Explanation ___________________________________________ 25 Language Guide Continued __________________________________________________________ 25 Language Guide Continued __________________________________________________________ 27 Language Guide Continued __________________________________________________________ 28 10 Ways to Be An Ally & A Friend ______________________________________________ 28 2 OFFICE OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION How To Be An LGBT Ally _______________________________________________________ 29 What is “Coming Out?” _________________________________________________________ 31 If Someone Comes Out To You. __________________________________________________ 31 Don’t_____________________________________________________________________________ 31 Do _______________________________________________________________________________ 32 What is Homophobia? __________________________________________________________ 32 What Can I Do To Help Stop Homophobia? ________________________________________ 32 What’s Transphobia? ___________________________________________________________ 33 What can I do to Help Stop Transphobia? __________________________________________ 33 Ways to Show Your Support to the LGBT Community ________________________________ 34 Myths & Facts About LGBT People _______________________________________________ 35 Guiding Questions/Case Scenarios ________________________________________________ 35 Case Scenario 1 ____________________________________________________________________ 36 Answers 1 _______________________________________________________________________________ 36 Case Scenario 2 ____________________________________________________________________ 36 Answers 2 _______________________________________________________________________________ 36 Case Scenario 3 ____________________________________________________________________ 37 Answers 3 _______________________________________________________________________________ 37 Case Scenario 4 ____________________________________________________________________ 37 Answers 4 _______________________________________________________________________________ 37 Case Scenario 5 ____________________________________________________________________ 38 Answers 5 _______________________________________________________________________________ 38 RESOURCES _________________________________________________________________ 39 AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY, LOCAL & STATE RESOURCES __________________________ 39 Augusta University Counseling Center............................................................ 706-737-1471 _______________ 39 Augusta University Equality Clinic.....................................www.equalityclinicaugusta.com ________________ 39 Augusta University Lambda Alliance.............www.facebook.com/augustalambdaalliance _________________ 39 PFLAG Aiken .......................................................................................................803-341-3675 _____________ 39 Georgia Health Initiative.....................................................................................404-688-2524 ______________ 39 Georgia Equality .................................................................................................404-523-3070 ______________ 39 Ryan White Program ..........................................................................................877-464-4772 ______________ 40 Augusta University Office of Diversity & Inclusion .........................................706-721-6890 _______________ 40 Augusta University Office of Employment Equity ...........................................706-721-7285 _______________ 40 MCG Office of Student & Multicultural Affairs .................................................706-721-1420 ______________ 40 College of Nursing Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Board....www.augusta.edu/nursing/diversity ___________ 40 Augusta University Safe Zone Committee & Website .....................................706-721-6890 _______________ 40 Augusta University Women's and Gender Studies Program..........................706-729-2204 _________________ 40 Greenblatt Library LGBT Health Care Resources.........www.augusta.edu/library/Greenblatt/lgbt ___________ 41 NATIONAL RESOURCES __________________________________________________________ 41 Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals.....www.lgbtcampus.org _________________ 41 Campus PRIDE..................................................................................wwww.campuspride.org _______________ 41 Gay and Lesbian Medical Association .............................................................202-600-8037 _______________ 41 Human Rights Campaign (& Health Equality Index).........................................www.hrc.org _______________ 41 3 OFFICE OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION Lambda Legal .....................................................................................................404-897-1880 ______________ 41 Gay, Lesbian and Straight Educators Network ...............................................212-727-0135 ________________ 41 GLBT National Help Center ........................................................................1-888-843-4564 ________________ 41 Trevor Project ...................................................................................................1-866-488-7386 ______________ 42 Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) .................................www.glaad.org ______________ 42 Equality Forum ...................................................................................................215-732-3378 ______________ 42 National Center for Transgender Equality ........................................................202-642-4542 _______________ 42 The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force.........................................www.thetaskforce.org ________________ 42 National Black Justice Coalition.......................................................................www.nbjc.org _______________ 42 The Transgender Law and Policy Institute...................................www.transgenderlaw.org _________________ 43 ELECTRONIC RESOURCES: _______________________________________________________ 43 Interactive Pronoun Application: ........................................www.minus18.org.au/pronouns ________________ 43 Refuge Restroom Gender Neutral Bathroom Locator:...............www.refugerestrooms.org _________________ 43 WEB RESOURCES ON GENDER AND SEXUALITY ___________________________________ 43 Asexual Visibility and Education Network..................................www.asexuality.org _____________________ 43 Intersex Society of North America ........................................................www.isna.org _____________________ 43 TransWhat?.....................................................................................www.transwhat.org ____________________ 43 We Are The Youth..................................................................www.wearetheyouth.org