Bisexual Transgender and Title IX Lots of Letters Lots of Opportunity Kelsey Jarrett Graduate Assistant Multicultural Student Affairs Drew Newton Coordinator for the Gamecock Gateway ID: 174225
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Title IX: Lots of Letters, Lots of Opportunity
Kelsey Jarrett Graduate Assistant, Multicultural Student AffairsDrew NewtonCoordinator for the Gamecock GatewaySlide2
Teambuilder/ IcebreakerSlide3
Through the workshop participants will:Learning Outcomes
Understand how Title IX applies to the LGBT community Understand USC’s nondiscrimination clause and its relationship to sexual orientation and gender identityRecognize elements that can create a hostile environment for LGBT students, faculty, and staff
Recognize
what violence looks like within the LGBT community
Utilize
and know the
on-campus resources Slide4
Approximately 3.5% of adults in the USA are LGB and 0.3% of adults are transgender =
9 million LGBT AmericansAn estimated 1.8% of adults identify as bisexual compared to 1.7 % as lesbian or gay19 million Americans (8.2%) report they have engaged in same-sex sexual behavior and nearly 25.6 million Americans (11%) acknowledge at least some same-sex sexual attraction
By the Numbers
A Look at LGB Statistics NationallySlide5
In 2005, there were an estimated
117,033 gay, lesbian, and bisexual people living in South Carolina.In 2010, there were approximately 7,214 same-sex couples in South Carolina.
By the Numbers
A Look at LGB Statistics in South CarolinaSlide6
REMINDER:Not everyone is heterosexual!Not everyone simply identifies as “male” or “female.”Slide7
TerminologyTerms Associated with Sexual Orientation and Gender IdentitySlide8
The
Genderbread
Person
By: It's Pronounced MetrosexualSlide9
What does Title IX say?
Remember: This is not exclusively male/female or female/male.
Remember
:
This applies to campus inclusion at large. One incident of orientation/identity bias can create a hostile environment.Slide10
What does Title IX say?Slide11
What Does USC’s Nondiscrimination Clause Say?
“The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions on the basis of personal characteristics that are not relevant to an individual's abilities, qualifications, or job performance. Under federal and state law, these characteristics include age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, and disability status. It is the policy of the University that an individual's sexual orientation be treated in the same manner.”
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How Do We Compare?
USC is a part of the:85% of schools that have a professional staff member for the LGBTQ community71% that do NOT include gender identity in the non-discrimination policy or in any diversity statements57% that have provided resources for trans* students such as a list of gender neutral bathrooms on campus
USC is
not
part of the:
81% of schools that allow students
to put their preferred name on campus directories, class rosters and student ID cards (can only change name and email alias on the online directory)
30% of schools that have gender neutral housingSlide13
Star ActivitySlide14
72% of LGBT students heard homophobic remarks such as "faggot" or "dyke" frequently at school.
61% of students reported feeling unsafe in school because of their sexual orientation; 40% felt unsafe because of their gender expression.40% of LGBT students reported physical harassment because of their sexual orientation; 27% were physically harassed because of their gender expression.
Elements of a
Hostile Environment
According to a
2009
study…Slide15
29.1% of LGBT students missed a class at least once and 30.0% missed at least one day of school in the past month because of safety concerns.2.7
= the average GPA of students who were frequently harassed because of their sexual orientation/gender expression. Elements of a Hostile Environment…on a student’s academic progress
2009 National School Climate SurveySlide16
1/3 of LGBTQ college students seriously considered leaving or left their institution because they weren’t accepted.23% reported
experiencing harassment…with 83% saying it was because of their sexual orientation.Just under half of all faculty, students, & staff hide their sexual identity (43%) or gender identity (63%) to avoid intimidation.Elements of a
Hostile Environment
According to a
2010
study…Slide17
Multiple layers of oppressionSocietal reactions to their identityRacial prejudiceLimited economic resourcesLimited acceptance within community/cultureLimited acceptance or understanding within the LGBT community
Lack of role models (at large and in the racial/ethnic community)LGBT Multiculturalism
Harper, G. W.,
Jernewall
, N., &
Zea
, M. C. (2004). Giving voice to emerging science and theory for lesbian, gay, and bisexual people of color.
Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology
,
10
(3), 187-199. Slide18
Mental Health Concerns (isolation; low self-esteem; depression; anxiety; suicidal ideations)Substance Abuse (tobacco/alcohol/drug abuse)Discrimination/HarassmentRelationship Concerns (Friends; Family Members; Intimate Relationships; Sexual Relationships; Interpersonal Violence)
The Environment’s Impact…on a student’s overall wellnessSlide19
Homophobia in Action
Gwen Araujo (2003)17 years oldRaymond Chase
(2010)
19 years old
Tyler
Clementi
(2010)
18 years old
Sean Kennedy
(2007)
21 years oldSlide20
Occurs at similar rates to heterosexual couples The Center for American Progress reports:One out of four to one out of three same-sex relationships has experienced domestic violence.A common tactic is threatening to “out” the other individual“Lesbian and gay victims are more reluctant to report abuse to legal authorities. Survivors may not contact law enforcement agencies because doing so would force them to reveal their sexual orientation or gender identity.”
“Gay and lesbian victims are also reluctant to seek help out of fear of showing a lack of solidarity among the gay and lesbian community. Similarly, many gay men and women hide their abuse out of a heightened fear that society will perceive same-sex relation- ships as inherently dysfunctional.”Violence in the LGBT Communityhttp://www.americanprogress.org/issues/lgbt/news/2011/06/14/9850/domestic-violence-in-the-lgbt-community/Slide21
The Center for American Progress reports:“Gay and lesbian victims are more likely to fight back than are heterosexual women. This can lead law enforcement to conclude that the fighting was mutual, overlooking the larger context of domestic violence and the history of power and control in the relationship.” Authorities also lack information/an understanding of same-sex relationshipsVarying levels of protection across states and municipalities
Violence in the LGBT Communityhttp://www.americanprogress.org/issues/lgbt/news/2011/06/14/9850/domestic-violence-in-the-lgbt-community/Slide22
So What Can You Do?Slide23
Avoid assumptions that all students are heterosexual or operate on a binary gender identity scaleGet to know—and challenge—your communityProvide role modelsUnderstand what the laws and our policies stateKnow your resourcesUnite Carolina!
How do we create an inclusive Carolina?Slide24
On Campus ResourcesSexual Assault and Violence Intervention & Prevention (Stand Up Carolina)Thomson Student Health Center, First Floorwww.sa.sc.edu/shs/savip1:1 appointments regarding sexual assault and relationships violence
Coordinate the university’s bystander accountability programSlide25
On Campus ResourcesLGBT Programs and Services
Russell House West Wing – Lower Levellgbtusc@mailbox.sc.edu | 803.777.7716Programming and presentations1:1 and group meetingsOnline resources at www.sa.sc.edu/omsa Slide26
Educate the campus communityProvide assistance to our LGBT and Ally GamecocksRetain LGBT faculty, staff, and studentsHelp all Carolinians understand their role
in providing a safe, inclusive environmentSafe Zone strives to…Slide27
Take a political or religious standForce participation in uncomfortable or exceptionally personal activitiesRequire individuals to become AlliesPush individuals to
“come out”Safe Zone does not attempt to…Slide28
On Campus ResourcesBisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Straight AllianceMeets every Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Currell 107
www.facebook.com/bglsaSignature events such as Ms. Gaymecock and The BirdcageWeekly social and educational opportunitiesPrograms and community serviceSlide29
On Campus ResourcesCounseling & Human Development CenterByrnes Building, 7th Floor
(across from the Horseshoe)www.sa.sc.edu/shs/chdc1:1 appointmentsWeekly LGBT Support Group (Fridays at 1:30 p.m.)Suicide Prevention ServicesSlide30
Resources in our AreaMonthly potlucks“Undefined Gender” support and dialogue groupYouth OUTLoud and faith-based groups
YEAH! – Youth Empowered Against HIVSlide31
“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.