Safe Spaces for Gender and Sexual Minorities (GSM) The Basics

1. ì Safe Spaces for Gender and Sexual Minorities (GSM) The Basics with Chris Hinesley, Ed.D., Nicole Crouse-Dickerson, and Bryan Lloyd, Ed.D.

2. ContactInformation Q Center at RIT Christopher Henry Hinesley, Ed.D. CHHGSM@RIT.EDU rit.edu/qcenter SAU A-530

3. LearningObjectives ì Learn LGBTQIA terms and concepts. ì Identify the resources on campus. ì Discuss strategies for supporting LGBTQIA people.

4. RIT Non-discrimination Policy • ì RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity within its workforce and provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, or disability.

5. Reality CheckDialogue ì What do you know you know? ì What do you know you don’t know?

6. Sex andGender Biological Sex ì A person’s male, female, or non-binary status based on an array of factors: hormones present or absent and corresponding levels, reproductive organs (internal and external), chomosomal representation, morphology, and emerging factors related to brain chemistry. Gender ì A person’s sense of who they are in terms of masculinity and/or femininity. ì Relationship between felt or expressed gender and sex assigned at birth

7. Definitions Sexual Orientation Relationship between one’s gender and the gender(s) of those to whom one is attracted Examples: gay, lesbian, bisexual, heterosexual, asexual, pansexual Gender Identity Relationship between felt or expressed gender and sex assigned at birth Examples: cisgender, transgender, genderqueer, agender

9. Main Barriers and Concerns ofGSM People at RIT ì Access to bathrooms ì Classroom and campus incivility ì Fear of harassment - SAFETY ì Being “outed” – may have profound consequences ì Loss of family support – may have to leave college ì Access to healthcare – may not meet their needs

10. What can youdo?

11. INCLUSIVE & RESPECTFUL LANGUAGE • Use the preferred name and gender • pronoun for an individual. Only use their • legal name and gender when required by law • or policies • Gender pronoun examples è • When asking for an assigned name and gender, • do NOT ask for an individual’s ‘real’ or • ‘proper’ information. • Use gender-neutral language, such as: Partner Spouse Parent Child Person People Friends • Use “same-sex marriage” or “marriage • equality” rather than “gay marriage.”

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13. Changing Preferred Name (Student): Visit start.rit.edu and log in to your account On the right side of the page, select “Name Preferences” On the bottom of the page, select “Edit my name preferences” Enter the preferred first and/or middle name as you would like it to be shown. Select “Proceed” at the bottom of the page If the information on the screen is correct, select “Save my name preferences” Note: Changes to your preferred name are updated within 24 hours.

14. Culturally CompententLanguage NO YES ì Transgender ì Gender affirming procedure or transition ì In the past… or, when he was younger ì “when she realized surgery was needed” or “when she transitioned” ì “Transgendered” ì “Sex Change Operation” ì “When he used to be a woman ì “When she decided to have surgery”

15. Culturally CompententLanguage Eliminate ì Homosexual ì Lifestyle ì Sexual preference ì Transvestite, transsexual ì Chose to transition ì Chose to become gay Instead, use ì Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual ì Life, family, relationship ì Sexual orientation ì Transgender person ì Transitioned, is transitioning ì Came out; is gay

16. Discussion/Questions?