When: Tue. Sept. 11 at 5:00 pm
Where: O'Brian 102 (North Campus)
What: The first meeting of the year for the UB Pride Alliance. Actually, this will be the first meeting ever. There will be an introduction to the group and we will discuss the goals of the group. There will also be a chance for everyone to have input on meeting times.
If you have any comments or ideas please make a comment on this post. This blog will serve as an area for brainstorming and organization. If you are interested in becoming an author for the blog to be able to add an article when you have something to say, please, contact me at prideallies@gmail.com
Friday, September 7, 2007
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Looking for Members, Officers and Authors
Hey,
I recently handed out GSA info cards on campus, so if you are looking at the blog I hope that means you are interested. UBGSA is still in its infant stage and won't really start until next fall, but I need to start getting a member base and a couple officers.
This group will be a part of the law school and the undergrad college, and I am also working on getting more people and groups from the community interested in working with us next year on different projects. The constitution is still being written, but I can post it if you want me too, when it is finished.
I am hoping that the group will have a bigger straight membership than it does GLBT next year, because there are way more straight people on campus than gay and the more the merrier and more powerful we will be.
I also am looking for authors to add to the blog so it can have more breadth of info and perspectives, and so it has a continuous flow of new posts and ideas.
If you are interested in being an author please write me an email telling me a bit of what you want out of the group, any goals you think it should have and a verification that you are a UB student, for example, send the email to me from your UB email account and you can give me your personal one if it is different.
OFFICERS: If you are interested in taking on a bigger role and spending more time with this group next year and you want to be an officer, please write me and give me the same info and verification as those interested in being blog authors.
People interested in being members, just email me from any account, you do not have to be a UB student. Or you can just sign up to be notified of new blog posts, but if I can get together a mailing list, setting up meetings next year will be easier.
Thanks,
Phil
I recently handed out GSA info cards on campus, so if you are looking at the blog I hope that means you are interested. UBGSA is still in its infant stage and won't really start until next fall, but I need to start getting a member base and a couple officers.
This group will be a part of the law school and the undergrad college, and I am also working on getting more people and groups from the community interested in working with us next year on different projects. The constitution is still being written, but I can post it if you want me too, when it is finished.
I am hoping that the group will have a bigger straight membership than it does GLBT next year, because there are way more straight people on campus than gay and the more the merrier and more powerful we will be.
I also am looking for authors to add to the blog so it can have more breadth of info and perspectives, and so it has a continuous flow of new posts and ideas.
If you are interested in being an author please write me an email telling me a bit of what you want out of the group, any goals you think it should have and a verification that you are a UB student, for example, send the email to me from your UB email account and you can give me your personal one if it is different.
OFFICERS: If you are interested in taking on a bigger role and spending more time with this group next year and you want to be an officer, please write me and give me the same info and verification as those interested in being blog authors.
People interested in being members, just email me from any account, you do not have to be a UB student. Or you can just sign up to be notified of new blog posts, but if I can get together a mailing list, setting up meetings next year will be easier.
Thanks,
Phil
Monday, April 23, 2007
Spread the Word
Hey,
If you know anyone from UB send them a link to this blog. If you are a student at UB or from the Buffalo/Niagara community and are interested in becoming involved with the UB Pride Alliance next year send me an email at prideallies@gmail.com.
I will look forward to hearing from you, even if it is just one line.
Thanks,
Phil
If you know anyone from UB send them a link to this blog. If you are a student at UB or from the Buffalo/Niagara community and are interested in becoming involved with the UB Pride Alliance next year send me an email at prideallies@gmail.com.
I will look forward to hearing from you, even if it is just one line.
Thanks,
Phil
Friday, April 20, 2007
FAGS
This picture is from a stretch of sidewalk on the campus at UB. The picture is photo-shopped slightly, but only for contrast and brightness. The human eye can take in a lot more than a camera lens, but even with photo shop I could not get it to burn on the screen like it did in my eyes. On the same stretch of sidewalk, the words "FAGS" and "FAG" are scrawled three times. I notified the university system through the campus police, on Wed. April 11, at 3:31 pm EDT. They said they would take care of it. This is what is looks like today.I have talked to many people at UB who say they don't think that there is a problem with discrimination toward GLBT people. One girl even argued that using the word "GAY" as a negative word (synonymous with stupid, idiotic, unfair, lame or even ass-hole) is not discriminatory and not offensive (needless to say, she is not gay). Well, I don't offer this picture as proof that discrimination is still here. I just want people to think about it. Maybe we should all think about how easy it is to point out a group of people and make them the brunt of a joke or a favorite insult word.
The word "fag" is an extremely derogatory word, but it is also a very common word to hear in high schools, on college campuses, and while hanging-out with friends (or not-so-friends as it may be).
Here is another picture from the sidewalk. And in the next post I will show the originals (before photo shop). Homophobia is alive and well, and it is up to you and me to put an end to it.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
The Beginning
Hey,
My name is Phil and I am a student at University at Buffalo. I am working on starting a Gay Straight Alliance at UB next year and I am starting a blog to get word out.
One of the main goals of the group will be to "bridge the gap" between the GLBT and the straight communities. That is the catch phrase anyway. UBGSA will concern itself with issues that concern the students and student society. Not limited to LGBT issues, but focusing mainly on human rights and human equality on all fronts.
I believe UBGSA is needed, because I believe that if TBGL people are going to live healthy lives and if straight people are going to lead healthy lives and live more colorful lives, the two groups need to work together. Let us assume that 5-10% people are BLTG, if that is true... where are they???? There are some that are active and fighting for their right to exist with the same pride, acceptance and freedom that others enjoy. Where are the others? Hiding, trying to kill the gay part of themselves, unsure of who they can trust, where to start, how to be themselves. There is a problem and it needs to be addressed.
Even completely out-of-the-closet people struggle with knowing how "gay" they can or should be. Should I try to be masculine, feminine, flaming, or low-key? Can I be open with others about how I feel about them? Can I hit on people, without being beat up? Can I be open at work, with my family, in class, or anywhere else?
There are many problems that even the most secure gay people have to address on day-to-day basis, and I know straight people can have plenty of question and concerns on the topic too.
That is all for now, but stay tuned and feel free to email me at ubgsalliance@gmail.com. I will be adding more posts in the future that you may be interested in seeing and reading.
Sincerely,
UBGSA
1st Member Phil
My name is Phil and I am a student at University at Buffalo. I am working on starting a Gay Straight Alliance at UB next year and I am starting a blog to get word out.
One of the main goals of the group will be to "bridge the gap" between the GLBT and the straight communities. That is the catch phrase anyway. UBGSA will concern itself with issues that concern the students and student society. Not limited to LGBT issues, but focusing mainly on human rights and human equality on all fronts.
I believe UBGSA is needed, because I believe that if TBGL people are going to live healthy lives and if straight people are going to lead healthy lives and live more colorful lives, the two groups need to work together. Let us assume that 5-10% people are BLTG, if that is true... where are they???? There are some that are active and fighting for their right to exist with the same pride, acceptance and freedom that others enjoy. Where are the others? Hiding, trying to kill the gay part of themselves, unsure of who they can trust, where to start, how to be themselves. There is a problem and it needs to be addressed.
Even completely out-of-the-closet people struggle with knowing how "gay" they can or should be. Should I try to be masculine, feminine, flaming, or low-key? Can I be open with others about how I feel about them? Can I hit on people, without being beat up? Can I be open at work, with my family, in class, or anywhere else?
There are many problems that even the most secure gay people have to address on day-to-day basis, and I know straight people can have plenty of question and concerns on the topic too.
That is all for now, but stay tuned and feel free to email me at ubgsalliance@gmail.com. I will be adding more posts in the future that you may be interested in seeing and reading.
Sincerely,
UBGSA
1st Member Phil
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