Join UC for Cincinnati Pride on June 30th! - Sign Up Today to be a Parade and/or Festival Volunteer!

From the UC LGBTQ Center:

It’s almost time for Cincinnati Pride! What is Cincinnati Pride you ask? The mission of Cincinnati Pride is to provide the Greater Cincinnati LGBT community and allies a forum celebrating and affirming our individuality and importance to the Greater Cincinnati area by giving expression to our community's rich history and diversity and renewing our dedication to promoting acceptance of all individuals regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

They provide information, support local economic growth by partnering with the community to attract individuals to the Greater Cincinnati area, collaborate with other organizations through outreach programs, citizen involvement, and events, and educational resources to those inside and outside of the LGBT community.

This year, the LGBTQ Center, Alliance, Colors of Pride and GenderBloc will not only have a table at Cincinnati Pride representing the University of Cincinnati, but we will also be participating in the Pride Parade which will take place the morning of Saturday, June 30th! 

This is where we hope we can get your support. We would love to have a large, strong University of Cincinnati group that will walk with us in the Pride Parade. Below are two links. The first one is a very short survey to see who is available to walk and/or help work the table (greeting folks, passing out information) and the second link is to the Cincinnati Pride website. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Share your availability to walk and/or work the table!

Cincinnati Pride website!

QueerCat Pride Week - Apr 30th to May 5th!

From the UC LGBTQ Center:

QueerCat Pride Week
It's that time of year again … for UC's LGBTQ community and its allied friends to celebrate diversity! Join us for all of the great events that the LGBTQ Center has planned for Queercat Pride Week 2012!

MONDAY, 04/30
• Rainbow Flash Mob ..... 11:50 a.m. – 12:10 p.m., Main Street
• Queer Movie Monday ..... 7:00 p.m., Swift 500 (Food will be provided.)

TUESDAY, 05/01
• Ally Day
• Purple People Eater Picnic ..... 12:30 – 2:00 p.m., McMicken Commons (Show your support. Wear purple. Pick up your ally button.)
• Sara Montiel as a Gay Icon in Theatre, Cinema and Literature within the Hispanic World Today ..... 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., Baur Room, CCM
• Speaker: Genny Beemyn, Ph.D., Director, the Stonewall Center, Univ. of Massachusetts Amherst ..... 6:00 p.m., Braunstein 301
• Queer Game Night ..... 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., Daniels Hall (Bring your favorite game. Snacks will be provided.)

WEDNESDAY, 05/02
• Ally Day (Wear your ally button.)
• Free HIV Testing ..... 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., TUC 415
• UC Monologues / Open Minded Mic Night ..... 7:00 p.m., Baba Budan’s
• Alternative to the Alternative Dance Party ..... 9:30 p.m., Baba Budan’s

THURSDAY, 05/03
• Queer Zumba w/ Carlos Gooden ..... 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., McMicken Commons
• (Un)heard: Transmasculine People of Color Speak! / Building Solidarity: An LGBTQ-Focused Anti-Racism Workshop ..... 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., AACRC (Gallery display at start of program.)

FRIDAY, 05/04
• Same-Sex Hand Holding Day
• Genderf*ck Drag Show .... 9 p.m., Catskeller
• Guerilla Queer Bar ..... After the drag show, location TBA

For more info contact:
LGBTQ Center (565 Steger), 513-556-4329

www.uc.edu/lgbtq
http://uc-lgbtq.blogspot.com/
www.twitter.com/UC_LGBTQcenter

Co‐sponsored by:
LGBTQ Center, UC Alliance, GenderBloc, Colors of Pride, UC Women’s Center, Student Wellness Center, Student Government, SALD, UBSA.

UC Alliance Presents "Open Minded Mic Night" - Mar 7th!

Open Minded Mic Night
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
7PM-9PM

Join UC Alliance at Baba Budan's next Wednesday for a very special event, our second Open Minded Mic Night!

Instead of just another meeting in Swift, we'll be ending winter quarter with something a little more lively and fun. Last spring, we held this event for UC's QueerCat Pride Week, and it was so much fun. Our very own queer open mic night promises a night full of socializing, entertainment, and food & drink specials!

We know you guys are all creative, energetic, and lively spirits, so instead of the officers taking the reins, we want to see you guys in action! Let's talk about sexuality, gender, coming out, or anything else that's on your mind.

Get up on the stage...
share a story.
recite a poem.
sing a song.
do drag.
tell a joke.
do a dance.
play an instrument.
do anything.
be who you are.
be brave.
be open-minded.
speak up.

Open Minded Mic Night is open to the public so spread the word and bring your friends!

Also, afterwards, one of our members Eric Hilson will be hosting his second monthly "Alternative to the Alternative!" event at Baba's.
http://www.facebook.com/events/395089843841049/

Muchos besos! Hope to see you all there!!!

Alliance Meeting on Out in the Workplace - Nov 16th!

From the UC Alliance:


Out in the Workplace
Wednesday, November 16 · 7:00pm - 10:00pm
800 Swift Hall, University of Cincinnati


The Greater Cincinnati Steering Committee of the Human Rights Campaign will be hosting this event about coming out and/or being out in the workplace, which will double as this week's UC Alliance meeting.


 It will be a very interesting meeting with panelists from different companies. We did something similar last year, and it was a great success. This meeting will be important to you in the future, so definitely come, bring your friends, and spread the word!!!

Race & Sexuality Program Follow-Up: Thoughts on Inclusion & Exclusion

On Wednesday evening, RAPPORT came together with members of UC Alliance, Genderbloc, Stratford Heights complex, RA Class candidates, ROTC members, The Edge House and other parts of our UC community for a workshop called "Race & Sexuality Dialogue."

The event was organized by Lisa Watkins, RAPP XXIV grad and RA in Stratford Heights.  UC Alliance and GenderBloc helped heavily promote it.  Thanks to everyone's hard work 55+ people participated in this two hour dialogue.

Participants worked through several activities where we explored and shared our experiences throughout life around race and sexuality.  Our final activity of the night involved reacting to a quote and talking about ways we create and/or combat the situation/feelings it describes.

Here's the quote, from Movement in Black by Pat Parker:

If I could take all my parts with me when I go somewhere, and not have to say to one of them, "No, you stay home tonight, you won't be welcome," because I'm going to an all-white party where I can be gay, but not Black.  Or I'm going to a Black poetry reading, and half the poets are antihomosexual, or thousands of situations where something of what I am cannot come with me.  The day all the different parts of me can come along, we would have what I would call a revolution.

In groups, participants reacted to the quote and shared their understanding of it and experiences related to it.

Then, each group compiled a list of things they've seen others do or done themselves that created situations where people felt like the poet described - where only part of themself was welcome rather than the whole.  Below is a word cloud of what the groups stated (the larger the words, the more groups that said it).  Click the picture to see the full image:

The groups also spent time recording things they've seen others do or done themselves that combat situations like the poet described, creating environments where people are welcome as the whole, complex being they are.  Here is a word cloud of that - again, click the image to see the full image:



Many thanks to all the people who attended and participated in the program on Wednesday!

Want a similar program?  Or, any other program?  Be sure to check out the RAPP Outreach page and see what we can do!

QueerCat Pride Week - May 1st-6th!

From the UC LGBTQ Center:

QueerCat Pride Week is a week dedicated to educating the UC community on LGBTQ issues and concerns and having some QueerCat fun! During this week, we show the campus community that the UC LGBTQ community is here and proud to be Bearcats!

Sunday, May 1st
3:00 p.m. Queer Paint Party. @ Steger Student Life Center

Monday, May 2nd
12:00 p.m. Lunch and Learn: Same Sex Financial Planning. @ The Alumni Center. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by Student Activities and Leadership Development and the Alumni Association.

7:00 p.m. Andrea Gibson. @ ERC 427. Sponsored by GenderBloc.

Tuesday, May 3rd
12:00 p.m. Lunch and Learn: Queer Sexual Health. @ The Max Kade German Cultural Center, 736 Old Chemistry. Lunch will be provided.

Wednesday, May 4th
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. QueerCat Pride Tent. @ McMicken Commons. Hang out with us, get to know us and pick up resources!

7:00 p.m. Open Mic Night. @ Catskeller. Sponsored by The Alliance.

Thursday, May 5th
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. QueerCat Pride Tent. @ McMicken Commons. Hang out with us, get to know us and pick up resources!

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lube-a-Palozza. @ McMicken Commons. Sponsored by the Wellness Center.

7:00 p.m. Dinner & A Movie: A Fish Out of Water. @ CRC 3240. Sponsored by GenderBloc.

Friday, May 6th
9:00 p.m. Gender F*ck Drag Show. @ Catskeller. Sponsored by GenderBloc.

UC Alliance presents "Out in the Workplace" - March 2nd!

From the UC Alliance:

As you think about the future of your career have you ever thought about what it would be like to be "out" in the workplace? Should you be completely open with your co-workers or should you wait until you know they are supportive?

UC Alliance is proud to bring in representatives from GE, P&G, Ethicon, Children's Hospital, Deloitte, Macy's, and also a doctor to talk about these workplace issues! Come and see how others have reconciled with being queer and holding a professional occupation.

DATE: March 2, 2011
TIME: 7:00PM
LOCATION: McMcMicken 127

UC Alliance Meets Tonight!

From the UC Alliance:

It's okay to be excited because its that time of the week again! UC Alliance meeting in McMicken 127 @ 7pm tonight.

Whats tonight's meeting going to be about? Its all about being Queer in a Straight World. Alliance is open to EVERYONE so don't forget to bring your friends!

Plan on attending tonight's meeting? Great! Then re-post this status to your Facebook:
Being Queer in the Straight World: UC Alliance meeting tonight in McMicken 127 starting at 7pm. Queer? Straight? Everyone is welcome!

**P.S. There are queer friendly DJs playing at Macs Pizza Pub starting at 9pm, 18+, Free. It will be a nice change of routine to go there instead of and or in addition to Baba's.

UC Alliance Hosts "Family and Ally Day" - Dec 1st!

From UC Alliance:

As per UC Alliance's end-of-quarter tradition, this Wednesday will be our first Family and Ally Day of the 2010-2011 school year! So bring parents, siblings, friends, roommates, coworkers, etc. for a fun meeting to celebrate all of the beautiful people in our lives who have given us their love and support!!

Don't have a family member or ally to bring? Don't worry! There's plenty of love to go around!! :)

Also, if you're so inclined, bring some yum-yums and drinks to share!

See you all Wednesday!


Wednesday, December 1st
7:00PM
329 Dyer Hall

UC Students Respond to Recent Surge of Gay-Related Suicides

Press Release from the UC Alliance:

UC STUDENTS RESPOND TO RECENT SURGE OF GAY-RELATED SUICIDES

Cincinnati, Ohio --  As part of a national movement, on Wednesday October 20th UC students will be wearing purple to commemorate the youth who committed suicide this past month due to homophobic /transphobic abuse they faced in their schools.  Purple represents “spirit” on the Rainbow Flag, which is a symbol of LGBT pride.  In collaboration with this national event, students will be hosting three events throughout the day at UC to bring awareness to the harmful effects of anti lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender bullying & harassment.

Book bags with names on them representing those who have committed suicide in the past month will be placed on McMicken Commons.  During the day students will write their thoughts and prayers on white flags that will be stuck next to them.  Starting promptly at 11:50AM and ending at 11:59AM there will be an “It Gets Better” flashmob that will convene outside between Tangeman University Center and Steger Student Life Center.  During this time a message will be released to the student population.  Finally, a candlelight vigil will be held at 9:00PM on McMicken Commons to honor the lives of each student.

Within just a few days, over 100 people have already confirmed to come so far on the “Purple Day of Remembrance” Facebook event page. I now would like to extend the same invitation to you to attend what will be undoubtedly a very powerful and moving response to bullying.

UC Alliance: UC Alliance aims to develop interpersonal relationships in an educational atmosphere through social activities and advocacy for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community and its allies at the University of Cincinnati.

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--
Erin Kelly
President - UC Alliance
www.uc-alliance.org

National Coming Out Day on Campus

On Monday, Oct. 11th from 11am - 2pm, join fellow students in participating in National Coming Out Day. Events will be held in McMicken Commons (across from TUC).

For more information contact Brittany Carbonara at carbonby@mail.uc.edu or call her in the LGBTQ Center at 513-556-4329; or just stop by the Center on the 6th Floor of the Steger Student Life Center building.

Come out, come out, wherever you are!

UC Alliance Filming for "It Gets Better" Project on YouTube

For anyone who is interested, tomorrow at 7pm in Dyer Hall room 329, UC Alliance will be doing filming for Dan Savage's "It Gets Better" project.
The project is a YouTube channel where LGBT adults can upload videos targeted at LGBT teens to let them know that their futures can get better and will be brighter. If you feel you would like to be a part of this project, please show up tomorrow.
The president of UC Alliance is urging as many people as possible to show up because the viewers of the project really need to see they are supported.

LGBTQ Pride Week!

May 3rd to 7th is LGBTQ Pride Week here at the University of Cincinnati! This year's pride week is organized by the LGBTQ Office, the Women's Center, GenderBloc, UC Alliance, the Wellness Center, and Friday Night Live.
MONDAY

Info & Potluck Tent- 11-3pm McMicken Commons

F to e(M)body- 7pm Catskeller

TUESDAY

Lube-a-Palooza- 11-1pm McMicken Commons

Tent- 11-3pm McMicken Commons

WEDNESDAY

Tent- 11-3pm McMicken Commons

TV & Talk- 3-5pm UC Women’s Center (571 Steger)

THURSDAY

LGBTQ Office Visibility- 11-3pm McMicken Commons

FRIDAY

Tent- 11-3pm McMicken Commons

PRIDE Festival- 6-9pm McMicken Commons

GenderF*ck Drag Show- 9pm Catskeller