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TransGeneration Presentation. Tuesday, February 19, 2013 Presenters: Brianna Serrano-Graduate Assistant LGBTA Student Resource Center Pennsylvania State University University Park Campus 101 Boucke Building 814-863-1248 LGBTA@psu.edu. Genderbread Person. Important Definitions.
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TransGeneration Presentation Tuesday, February 19, 2013 Presenters: Brianna Serrano-Graduate Assistant LGBTA Student Resource Center Pennsylvania State University University Park Campus 101 Boucke Building 814-863-1248 LGBTA@psu.edu
Important Definitions • Gender • A socially-constructed classification that ascribes to masculine and feminine characteristics • Gender Non-Conforming • displaying traits not normally associated with biological sex • FTM/MTF • Female to Male/Male to Female • Transgender • Umbrella term for genderqueer, transsexuals, cross-dressers, and people who identify on the gender spectrum
Common Misconceptions of Transgender People • They all physically transition • They all have Gender Identity “Dysphoria” or “Gender Identity Disorder” • They are confused • How does this effect their sexual identity?
Resources-National • Parents & Families of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) • Nonprofit organization for families/friends supporting LGBT people • Community.pflag.org • Human Rights Campaign (HRC) • Civil rights organization for LGBT equality • Hrc.org • National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) • Political grassroots to advocate for LGBT community • Thetaskforce.org • Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) • Each person of school communities are respected and valued • Glsen.org
Resources-National Con’t • National Transgender Advocacy • http://www.genderadvocates.org/links/national.html • National Center for Transgender Equality • http://transequality.org/ • (202) 903-0112 • The Trevor Project • Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ Youth • Thetrevorproject.org (866) 488-7386 • PA Transgender Alliance • centretg@hotmail.com
Resources-Local/Campus • Straight Talks Program • http://studentaffairs.psu.edu/lgbta/straighttalks.shtml • LGBTA Speaker’s Bureau panel presentation for organizations, classes, and programs • LGBTA Student Resource Center (LGBTA SRC) • http://studentaffairs.psu.edu/lgbta • Discussion Groups, volunteers/interns, Straight Talks, Support Network, Outreach • LGBT Support Network • http://studentaffairs.psu.edu/lgbta/network • Program to support positive climate for LGBT persons in PSU community. Resources available on ANGEL • Penn State Commission of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Equity • http://equity.psu.edu/clgbte • Commission to address issues faced by LGBT Penn State community • Affirmative Action Office/Diversity Education Center • Diversity Education and Discrimination Complaints • 328 Boucke Building, (814) 863-0471 • Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)-students • (814) 863-0395, 5th floor Student Health Center
What You Can Do • Be an Ally • Join the LGBT Support Network http://www.sa.psu.edu/lgbt/index.cfm • Join the Commission on LGBT Equity • Educate yourself • Create a positive environment in your own classroom/office/unit • Be proactive in making changes-don’t wait until a problem arises • Know the individuals and resources on campus • Call someone knowledgeable if an incident occurs. Take action in a timely manner
Closing & Questions Questions? Brianna Serrano Graduate Assistant LGBTA SRC 101 Boucke lgbta@psu.edu