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That’s so Gay A Beginner’s Course to the LGBT Community

Prepared by Vincent E. Vigil, LGBT Resource Center Director

That’s so Gay A Beginner’s Course to the LGBT Community

Prepared by Vincent E. Vigil, LGBT Resource Center Director

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Terminology Quiz

• Gay • Lesbian • Bisexual • Transgender • M2F, F2M • Ally • Queer • Gender vs. Sex • GLBT vs. LGBT vs. GLBTA 

• Tip: Use what students identify as

Terminology Quiz

GLBT vs. LGBT vs. GLBTA 

Use what students identify as

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Coming Out: Sexual Orientation • Average age for people to become aware of their same gender attractions has changed throughout the decades 

In summary:* • 1960’s, girls 17 & boys 14 • 1990’s, girls 12 & boys 10 

• A steady decline in age • Why? 

*Taken from The New Gay Teenager, 2005

Coming Out: Sexual Orientation Average age for people to become aware of their same 

gender attractions has changed throughout the decades 

1960’s, girls 17 & boys 14 1990’s, girls 12 & boys 10

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Coming Out: Communities of Color • Homophobia from racial community 

• Racism from LGBT community 

• Regional Experiences 

• Vincent’s dissertation – largest theme: Having a direct experience with discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or race

Coming Out: Communities of Color Homophobia from racial community 

Racism from LGBT community 

largest theme: Having a direct experience with discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or race

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Coming Out: Transgender • Coming out earlier – statistics are slim 

• Experiences at the Transgender Summit – Healthcare – Employment – Youth 

• 2004, 55% of transgender students reported being physically harassed due to their gender, gender expression or sexual orientation.* 

*Taken from GSLEN National School Climate Survey (2004)

Coming Out: Transgender statistics are slim 

Experiences at the Transgender Summit 

2004, 55% of transgender students reported being physically harassed due to their gender, gender expression 

Taken from GSLEN National School Climate Survey (2004)

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Glance of LGBT Statistics At USC and Beyond Glance of LGBT Statistics

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GSAs in the High Schools • 2004­05 Academic Year, GSAs established at U.S. schools at the rate of three per day * 

• October 2005, 3,000 GSAs at U.S. Schools – Nearly 1 in 10 high schools – 290 middle schools 

• March 2007, 608 registered GSA’s in California** 

* Taken from GSLEN, www.gslen.org ** Taken from GSA Network, www.gsanetwork.org

GSAs in the High Schools 05 Academic Year, GSAs established at U.S. schools 

at the rate of three per day * 

October 2005, 3,000 GSAs at U.S. Schools Nearly 1 in 10 high schools 

March 2007, 608 registered GSA’s in California**

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LGBT Acceptance at Institutions • November 2006, 115 LGBT Resource Centers 

• January 2007, majority (61%) of incoming 2006 freshmen approve of same­sex matrimony* 

• 2005, approximately 300 institutions across the nation adopted domestic partner benefits** 

• Public universities in 20 states provide benefits to employees’ domestic partners.** 

*Taken from UCLA’s Higher Education Research Institute, Cooperative Institutional Research Program **Taken from American Association of University Professors, 2005

LGBT Acceptance at Institutions November 2006, 115 LGBT Resource Centers 

January 2007, majority (61%) of incoming 2006 freshmen sex matrimony* 

2005, approximately 300 institutions across the nation adopted domestic partner benefits** 

Public universities in 20 states provide benefits to employees’ domestic partners.** 

*Taken from UCLA’s Higher Education Research Institute, Cooperative Institutional Research Program **Taken from American Association of University Professors, 2005

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Transgender Non • October 2006, 70 colleges and universities include gender identity and expression in non 

• 46% institutions include gender identity and expression protections in their non­discrimination policies are located in the Northeast 

– West: 24%, Midwest: 22%, South 8% 

• A handful (14) of institutions have changed forms in housing, admissions, student identity” option. 

* Taken from Gender Public Advocacy Coalition, Genius Index

Transgender Non‐discrimination October 2006, 70 colleges and universities include gender 

identity and expression in non­discrimination policies* 

46% institutions include gender identity and expression discrimination policies are located 

West: 24%, Midwest: 22%, South 8% 

A handful (14) of institutions have changed forms in housing, admissions, student­life, etc. to include a “self­ 

* Taken from Gender Public Advocacy Coalition, Genius Index

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USC Statistics for Improvement

Senior Survey • Spring 2005, majority (65%) of 2005 graduating seniors are “unfamiliar with LGBT issues or concerns” 

Bias Protocol • August 2006, Residential Education created the Bias Protocol • October 2006, 13 incidents reported, 5 dealt with sexual orientation and 1 dealt with gender expression

USC Statistics for Improvement

Spring 2005, majority (65%) of 2005 graduating seniors are “unfamiliar with LGBT issues or concerns” 

August 2006, Residential Education created the Bias Protocol October 2006, 13 incidents reported, 5 dealt with sexual 

orientation and 1 dealt with gender expression

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Improvements at USC

• 2005­06 Academic School Year, increased attendance at every LGBT event 

• August 2006, the Advocate College Guide for LGBT Students, Top 20 

• October 2006, Diversity Leader in GENIUS Index (Gender Equality National Index for Universities & Schools) one of 75 schools 

• Today, 135 Faculty & Staff Allies registered

Improvements at USC

06 Academic School Year, increased attendance at 

August 2006, the Advocate College Guide for LGBT 

October 2006, Diversity Leader in GENIUS Index (Gender Equality National Index for Universities & Schools) one of 

Today, 135 Faculty & Staff Allies registered

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Current Hot Topics In the Media and Beyond Current Hot Topics In the Media and Beyond

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Marriage Equality

• 7 states that recognize same sex couple recognition through civil unions (CU) or domestic partner benefits (DP)* 

•California, DP •Connecticut, CU •Hawaii, DP •Maine, DP •Massachusetts, Gay Marriage •New Jersey, CU •Vermont, CU •District of Columbia, DP 

* Taken from www.hrc.org

Marriage Equality

7 states that recognize same sex couple recognition through civil unions (CU) or domestic partner benefits 

Massachusetts, Gay Marriage

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“Faggot” Has the word “faggot” – the new f word verboten as the n word?* 

* Taken from Advocate Magazine, April 10, 2007 

the new f word – become as 

Total: 1366

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Democratic Leaders Do you trust the Democratic leaders in Congress to take up gay rights issues?* 

* Taken from Advocate Magazine, January 30, 2007 

Democratic Leaders Do you trust the Democratic leaders in Congress to take up 

* Taken from Advocate Magazine, January 30, 2007 

Total: 1016

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Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Policy Will Congress abolish "don't ask, don't tell" this year?* 

* Taken from Advocate Magazine 

Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Policy Will Congress abolish "don't ask, don't tell" this year?* 

Total: 883

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Gay Acceptance in Hollywood Now that Ellen, a gay woman, has landed the hosting gig for the Oscars, do you think an openly gay man will follow suit?* 

* Taken from Advocate Magazine, March 27, 2007 

Gay Acceptance in Hollywood Now that Ellen, a gay woman, has landed the hosting gig for the Oscars, do you think an openly gay man will follow suit?* 

* Taken from Advocate Magazine, March 27, 2007 

Total: 4460

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USC LGBT Student Experiences USC LGBT Student Experiences

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USC Experiences for LGBT students • Fall 2006, seven student narratives collected from LGBT students affiliated with the center 

• Question: Think back over your experience as a college student and identify one incident or experience on campus that reinforced being a racial/ethnic minority or incidents based upon your sexual orientation and gender on campus. This could have been either positive or negative. 

• 4 experiences were negative while 3 were positive 

• Homophobia was a major theme presented from the experiences

USC Experiences for LGBT students seven student narratives collected from LGBT 

students affiliated with the center 

Question: Think back over your experience as a college student and identify one incident or experience on campus that reinforced being a racial/ethnic minority or incidents based upon your sexual orientation and gender on campus. This could have been either positive or negative. 

4 experiences were negative while 3 were positive 

Homophobia was a major theme presented from the

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Experience #1

“I have had very few negative experiences on the USC campus in regards to being homosexual. Since I do not consider myself a racial minority, this is not something I have had to deal with. I believe USC in general fosters a supportive environment for minorities both in sexual orientation and race. I can remember once when a group of "frat­ish" guys threw a pink circus animal cookie at a friend of mine, who is gay, in front of Leavey Library. They then said something like "fag." This is the only incident of direct homophobia that I have witness while here.” 

“I have had very few negative experiences on the USC campus in regards to being homosexual. Since I do not consider myself a racial minority, this is not something I have had to deal with. I believe USC in general fosters a supportive environment for minorities both in sexual orientation and race. I can remember once when a group 

ish" guys threw a pink circus animal cookie at a friend of mine, who is gay, in front of Leavey Library. They then said something like "fag." This is the only incident of direct homophobia that I have witness while here.”

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Significance & Resolution

“I think this experience was important to remind me that people do actually still exist out there who fear others. Being of a minority sexual orientation, this is probably something I will always have to deal with to some degree. However, it is just another exercise to fight back against hatred.” 

“I believe in this situation my friend and I just ignored the perpetrators. They were not worth wasting our time.”

Significance & Resolution

“I think this experience was important to remind me that people do actually still exist out there who fear others. Being of a minority sexual orientation, this is probably something I will always have to deal with to some degree. However, it is just another exercise to fight back 

“I believe in this situation my friend and I just ignored the perpetrators. They were not worth

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USC Campus Resources USC Campus Resources

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How can allies help? How can allies help?

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What can you do?

• Speak Out against inequality 

• Get Involved with LGBT events or organizations 

• Educate Yourself about the LGBT community 

• Be Visible as an ally

What can you do?

against inequality 

with LGBT events or organizations 

about the LGBT community