Lgbtq Student Personal Statement

“The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Asexual/Aromantic and Ally/Advocate (LGBTQA+) Resource Center advances the mission of UNL by working collaboratively to provide education, resources, outreach and advocacy to help build and sustain a socially just campus community that is welcoming and inclusive of all people of all sexual orientations, gender identities and expression.

Throughout my life I have experienced many things that have molded me into the person I am today, but the one I find most profound involves my coming out as a member of the LGBT+ community.

In March of 2006 Liberty University of Lynchburg Virginia arrested gay rights Advocates on their campus.Liberty University is a public campus which means they receive federal funding.Universities that are private do not obtain funds from the government. Liberty University is a public Baptist campus which means it receives funds from the United States government.Public universities are required to comply with Title-IX.This prevents Colleges from discriminating against LGBT students and applicants based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and sexual preference.However campuses like Liberty University find ways to be exempt from this bill.

" All students, including LGBTQQIA students, deserve safe, affirming schools. Harassment affects their grades and development, as well as their mental and physical health. Schools specifically for queer students may have a place and fill a need, but our efforts should simultaneously be focused on making sure all LGBTQQIA have positive school environments."

I started using my new found fame to bring greater attention to the Nevada State Board of Education, on sex education for LGBTQ teens, becoming the only student to the Nevada State Board of Education. Further more, As an advocate for the southern Nevada LGBTQ, we’ve made tons of little school videos giving advice to students trying to reach a ride range of acceptance, we even spoke at The Adelson Educational Campus about not only our story but with a message of acknowledgment, and how you don't need to be gay to support gay rights, we were later recognized by the Human Rights Campaign at the HRC Gala Las Vegas, giving a speech on a promising future. Over all, I may have helped a few kids coming out, but helping Jacob realize someone identifying under the LGBTQ, is really just like any regular person looking for friend, was how I would like to identify myself as a true LGBTQ leader of Southern Nevada, I was able to not only inform and educate someone, but help bring awareness between a friendship that should be accepted more often within our

I can walk through the halls of my school and get shot dirty looks, pushed, shoved, and cussed at. You would think that I had done something personally to them, but it's only one thing. The fact I am a lesbian. Unfortunately, this is the reality for me, and thousands of other teens across the United States. The only reason why they are isolated, beaten, and rejected as a whole, is because Sally likes Jane, and Jessie just wants to be Jessica. The bullying of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth is a real problem. One that needs a real solution.

According to Campus Pride, there are at least 102 colleges and universities in the United States that are not safe for LGBTQ students. Campus Pride is a non-profit organization created to help support the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, and queer community that are students in colleges and universities. Their prime goal is allowing colleges and universities to have safe spaces and treat LGBTQ students as equals. They work to protect their human rights and as well teach them leadership skills. They value social justice and as well as empowerment towards all students. They also offer scholarships for the LGBTQ students in help for supporting the community. Their website also indicates safe and LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities.

Emily: I chose to attend the LGBTQ Education Conference in Seattle, WA. This conference was primarily directed towards educators and administrational support staff within academic settings, and was hosted by the SAFE Schools organization of Washington State. The objective that SAFE Schools sought in this conference was to introduce educators and school support staff to the history of the LGBTQ community, as well as to offer a tool box of skills that they can pull from to create the safest learning environment possible for students who align with a LGBTQ orientation (Safe Schools, n.d.). During the conference, a panel of educators discussed current issues their schools are facing, and how they

After studying the different perspectives on social problems about sexuality and sexual orientation, I believe that I can move forward to beyond the classroom to help the LGBT+ community grow strong and make changes. The LGBT+ community has had a long run with fighting for equal rights and against discrimination, and the fight is not over. I have always been someone who believes so strongly in the power of education and open dialogue. I think it is one of the best ways to make a change.

It’s there for the young adults who classify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. Their mission is to “communicate to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth around the world that it gets better, and to create and inspire the changes needed to make it better for them.” The people who set this website up understand how these younger LGBT people feel. They have been through the same amount of pain that others are currently going through. These young adults are being tormented and bullied daily, they don’t have anybody there for them to turn to. The It Gets Better Project was created to “show young LGBT people the levels pf happiness, potential, and positivity their lives will reach-if they can just get through their teen years.” ItGetsBetter.org is a website that helps guide young LGBT children to knowing that there is happiness in their future. There’s even a book that was released on March 11, 2011 it’s called It Gets Better: Coming Out, Overcoming Bullying, and Creating a Life Worth Living. This book has all sorts of essays and materials from 100

After I attended the session and listened to the panel members talk about their experiences being LGBTQA, I realized that this group, wanted to be respected for who they were and not be labeled by society. Social work as a profession should advocate for more programs and techniques at each level in the practice regarding this group. At the micro level, the usage of gender pronouns could be something that I could use to relate to the group. At the mezzo level, I could attend more sessions or meeting regarding this group. Also, I could use the knowledge I have gained and inform my community about the resources and programs regarding this group. At the macro level, I could gather information about policies regarding LGBTQA individuals in the

I have always been open about being LGBT so throughout High School I have had to face hardships. Since most people knew, they would call me slurs, as well as other mistreatments. So instead of listening their insults, I surrounded myself with LGBT positive friends. Not only did my friends help me feel better about my situation, but they helped encourage me to pursue what I wanted, instead of listening to what the others say about me. I learned that I cannot change what people think of me, but that will not stop me from putting my all into what I care

It is my senior year and I knew I wanted to address LGBTQ+ bullying in my school. Bullying was a problem because no one would talk about the specific group of students it was largely directed at.

You see someone being bullied at school due to their sexuality. What do you do? What can be changed to fix this? All men are created equal? The LGBTQ community should not be experiencing bullying or anytime of harassment during school, parents of those who are LGBTQ should not abandon their child and lastly the LGBTQ community should not be discriminated by not allowed them to enter a public place.

Due to finding my voice, I was attended the safe on campus training. In the nine of participants, there are LGBTQ students and employees who are identified as LGBTQ. The main reason attending the training is to recognize violent preventions on campus. Moos (1991) noted understanding climate to form physical nature of the human behavior could be intervening marginalized group of students. The training was organized by office of diversity and inclusion at WMU. The Safe on Campus training provides information on counseling and university policies, safety resources, and violence reporting requirements that help me maintain a safe personal and learning environment.