What kind of things happen? like what kind of activities/protests/etc... I am just wondering because I am thinking of signing up for this.
2007-03-25 11:45:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Well, have an answer from a GLBTS club officer!
Here are some of the events my group has done (or participated in) this year, or that are coming up:
Robin Ochs anti-homophobia presentation
Day of Silence (April 18, if you're interested in joining)
National Coming Out Day
World AIDS Day
Gay Movie Night (we show a movie with homosexual characters, then discuss it)
Gay Bowling (basically just a fun night out)
God and Gays: A Discussion of Religion and Homosexuality (panel discussion this week)
Live Homosexual Acts (in which we sat around for seven hours, acting exactly as we normally do - it's a way to show that homosexuals are people, too)
Pride Picnic 2007 (this summer)
A couple of our members are also members of HRC, the Human Rights Campaign (www.hrc.org).
Once a week we have a meeting in which we discuss events that we have done, how we're planning for new events, and so on. This usually takes an hour and a half minimum, because the members in the group are pretty close friends and so there are lots of jokes, short stories, and laughing to break up the actual discussion. We have a subscription to a few local(ish) gay newspapers, so sometimes we also discuss articles from those.
Afterward, if it's not too late, we'll play some kind of game - Apples to Apples has been popular lately, but also The Question Game, a spirited game of Team Scrabble, and last week somebody suggested bringing in Cranium.
Obviously every group has different dynamics, but I'd say - go for it. I've never felt unwanted or unwelcome in Identity, and we have all kinds of people from all walks of life (including a straight Republican who is also a member of Campus Crusade for Christ). Check out your local chapter, for sure!
2007-03-25 11:56:01 · answer #1 · answered by living_in_a_bell_jar 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Well, I sort of wandered in to one my second year of university and it changed my life for the better. I got involved with many activities and protests, marches and rallies, but I was never pressured to do anything I wasn't comfortable with. On top of the activist type stuff, you meet so many wonderful people. Since this is real life, there will always be people you don't get along with, but joining a group means you automatically end up around people with similarities to you. Also, there are often fun events to attend. I was afraid at first that there would be people who would target us, but I never got more than a weird look or two. I also found out that there are a lot of supportive straight people involved in many LBGT organizations. I actually ended up heading my campus group and talking at conferences, going on trips, etc. And I was afraid at first to even walk in there!! Anyway, I highly recommend joining a campus LBGT club, or at least volunteering somewhere, it makes the university experience more life than school. I loved every minute of it.
2007-03-25 12:14:47 · answer #2 · answered by I Can Preach Too! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
:) Many of these clubs meet in discreet or protected areas, so if you are shy, it's ok. Ask the officers of a club at your school. Some of the events are likely to be just fun, some will be educational, some maybe activist; basically, whatever individuals in the group want.
2007-03-25 12:09:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-08 11:07:46 · answer #4 · answered by galle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know, never had them when I was in college. That was back in the "Me, Me, Me: Regan era."
If you're interested in participating in lobby days at the state level, letter writing/faxing campaigns to local and state level politicians for fair treatment and equality issues for the GLBT community.....then I say GO FOR IT!
If you like the idea of going to protests against politicians or support rallies for others, then GO FOR IT!
IF you like fighting injustice, righting wrongs, helping others and yourself...GO FOR IT!
If not...don't bother, you'd hate it!
2007-03-25 11:50:20 · answer #5 · answered by DEATH 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It's fantastic - surrounded by people that understand you better than most can. It is a lot of fun too.
2007-03-25 12:12:39 · answer #6 · answered by kissaled 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You get dirty looks and your life will be miserable.
2007-03-25 11:47:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 10⤋