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Community Hours:
Mon-Thus, 10am-4pm
Fri, 10am-3pm
Location:
2218 Marie Mount Hall
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Mondays: 12:30-2:00pm
Fridays: 1:00-2:30pm
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Happy Monday, Terps!
Welcome to the Rainbow Report, the official newsletter of the LGBTQ+ Equity Center! The Equity Center is excited to continue fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and supportive environment for our LGBTQ+ students, faculty, staff, and supporters. Whether you're new to the Rainbow Report or a returning reader, we are thrilled to have you!
Following last week's election results, we know that it is more important than ever for us to show up for ourselves and our communities. The LGBTQ+ Equity Center is here to be a support system, and we hope that our center and programs will provide a range of opportunities for us to share space and be in community together for the rest of this academic year and beyond.
Read on to stay up to date on all things LGBTQ+ at UMD, including some of the Equity Center's upcoming programs.
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LGBTQ+ Equity Center Events & Announcements
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Speakers Bureau Workshops Available
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The LGBTQ+ Equity Center's Speakers Bureau is a program that trains undergraduate facilitators to educate the campus about sexual orientation, and gender identity and expression through panel discussions in classes and other university settings.
The Speakers Bureau has student-facilitated workshops for the UMD community this November and December. The Gender Identity & Pronouns Workshop and Being LGBT at UMD Workshop are available on the following dates:
Gender Identity & Pronouns Workshop:
A training centered on gender identity and good practices of pronoun usage. Participants will learn about gender norms and how to correct misgendering. Available time slots:
- Fri Dec 6, 11:30-12:30pm via Zoom
- Wed Dec 11, 9:30-10:30am via Zoom
- Fri Dec 13, 11:30-12:30pm via Zoom or in-person
Being LGBT at UMD Workshop:
A panel on LGBTQ+-supporting resources at UMD. Participants will also discuss how to practice inclusivity in classroom settings. Available time slots:
- Tues Nov 19, 2:30-3:30pm via Zoom
- Tues Dec 10, 2:30-3:30pm via Zoom
- Wed Dec 11, 6:30-7:30pm via Zoom or in-person
Email [email protected] to schedule a workshop. If you would like an in-person presentation, please make sure to provide the space and allow 30 minutes for set-up and 15 minutes for clean-up around the listed time slots. For questions or accommodations requests email [email protected].
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Last Gayme Break Session is TODAY!
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Help us to create an Apples-to-Apples inspired card game for queer Terps by submitting any of the following! Or, join us for our next Gayme Break on Monday, November 11th from 3:45-5:00pm.
Card Text Submissions, Game Name Ideas
-Submit your ideas for cards as well as a name for this UMD specific LGBTQ+ card game! Examples and explanations are provided in the form.
Card Design (Front And Back)
-What do the prompt and response cards say? These are what people will read during the game! (go.umd.edu/card-submit)
Box Design
-Submit your designs to have your art potentially featured on the cards or game box! (go.umd.edu/art-submit)
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Join the LGBTQ+ Equity Center for our annual Queer Winter Celebration on Monday, December 9th, from 11:00am-2:00pm in the Stamp Atrium! Gather with UMD community members for an afternoon of community building, food, music, games and more!
For questions and accommodations, email [email protected].
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Queer Self & Community Care Workshop
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Join us on Tuesday, December 3rd from 1:00-2:30pm in 0100 Marie Mount Hall for a workshop and discussion about what grind culture is, how it affects student, faculty, and staff leaders, and especially queer and trans folks. We will also discuss strategies to practice active rest.
Lunch will be provided! For questions or accommodations requests email [email protected].
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Upcoming Special Edition Queer Recess
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Join the LGBTQ+ Equity Center for weekly Queer Recess events this fall semester! Queer Recess takes place on Mondays from 12:30-2:00pm and Fridays from 1:00-2:30pm in 2218 Marie Mount Hall.
Throughout the semester, we will also host a handful of Special Edition Queer Recess events for community members to enjoy! Upcoming Special Edition Queer Recess programs include our "Treat Yourself" Beauty Salon Day on Friday, November 15th and a HoliDIY Trinkets Day on Monday, December 2nd!
Finish out the semester with our final Special Edition Queer Recesses! Come do your makeup, paint your nails, and put some cucumber slices on your eyes to help you relax, or come make holiday trinkets out of clay! Turn them into earrings, a bracelet charm, or just as decoration.
No RSVP required!
For questions or accommodations requests, email [email protected].
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Join Prof. Max Barnewitz at our upcoming workshop to learn all about Queer Zines and how to make your own! Zines, self-published booklets, comics, and magazines have long been tools for community building and queer self-expression. Our Queer Zine Workshop will be from 12:30-2:00pm on November 18th at the LGBTQ+ Equity Center in 2218 Marie Mount Hall.
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Supreme Court Listen-Along
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Join us on Wednesday, December 4th from 10:00am-12:00pm in 2218 Marie Mount Hall for the oral arguments of United States v. Skrmetti, a case about whether bans on gender affirming care for minors violate the 14th Amendment. We'll have some info available to give context on the case, and there will be space for
people to process how they feel about the case, as well. For accommodations, please email [email protected].
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Look Ahead to More Fall 2024 Programs!
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The LGBTQ+ Equity Center is excited to bring you a fall semester full of events and community-building! Click below for more information about each of our upcoming events and programs.
If you have questions or accommodations requests, email us at [email protected].
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The LGBTQ+ Leaders Spotlight highlights folks across our campus whose work centers or serves LGBTQ+ communities. These are individuals at UMD who are here to be resources and supports to you. This week, we continue introducing our incredible LGBTQ+ Liaisons! Our Liaisons are designated individuals in offices and departments across campus who are here to be supports specifically to LGBTQ+ students.
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Marcus is a Library Fellow at McKeldin and currently serves as the librarian for Women, Gender, Sexuality and LGBTQ+ Studies. In this role, he provides research support for faculty and students in these disciplines-- reach out to him for one-on-one consultations, information literacy courses, or if you need help locating reading material. He has previously worked in public libraries developing programs and services that address the needs of LGBTQ+ populations, ensuring a positive and welcoming environment. He received his MLIS from San Jose State University and is currently pursuing an MA in Indigenous Education through Arizona State University. In his free time, Marcus enjoys leisurely walks with his spouse and Australian Shepherd/Blue Heeler, Archer. Marcus looks forward to connecting and understanding how he can help you with your research needs.
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LGBTQ+ Community Resource Spotlight
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The LGBTQ+ Community Resource Spotlight uplifts different LGBTQ+ resources across campus. This week, we will be highlighting the UMD Libraries' Queer Lit Guide!
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UMD Libraries Queer Lit Guide
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Last year, UMD Libraries added over 170 queer literature titles to their collection! This guide is designed to give a preview of some of the Queer* Literature available, and to explain why it is so important we fight for representation of all kinds in our literature and libraries.
According to the American Library Association's 2022 Banned Books report, a "record 2,571 unique titles were targeted for censorship, a 38% increase from the 1,858 unique titles targeted for censorship in 2021. Of those titles, the vast majority were written by or about members of the LGBTQIA+ community and people of color" (2023).
Despite the increase in book bans, UMD Libraries are committed to protecting and increasing representation of Queer Literature in their collections.
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The LGBTQ+ Equity Center isn't the only office on campus bringing you resources and community-building! Read below for more information on LGBTQ-affirming programming across our campus.
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Queer German Cinema Series
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Throughout the 2024-2025 academic year, the UMD Department of German Studies will be hosting a Queer German Cinema series! The next film is Ich bin meine eigene Frau / I Am My Own Woman (Rosa von Praunheim, FRG, 1992), and will be screened on Tuesday, November 19th in 1205 Jiménez Hall. Snacks and drinks will be provided beginning at 6:30pm and the film screening will begin at 7:00pm. All films will have English subtitles.
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Join the UMD community for a transformative night as we partner with Covenant House to support youth experiencing homelessness. We will be hosting a Terp Sleep Out event at the UMD School of Public Health from November 22nd-23rd.
The purpose of the event is to raise awareness about homelessness and encourage UMD students to get involved! The event will include educational presentations, free food, activities, a documentary, and resources on how to take action. Then, we will “sleep out” in a classroom overnight to increase our empathy for homeless youth.
The overnight portion of the event is optional, and everyone is welcome to just come to the evening event on November 22nd!
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Looking to get involved on campus or in the community? Check back here for a variety of LGBTQ+ and community-oriented opportunities.
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Trans Maryland Internship Spring 2025
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Trans Maryland is a non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for transgender, gender non-conforming and nonbinary people all across the state of Maryland. Every year, we work with a variety of leaders and community members in pursuit of our mission.
We work with state legislators to advance policy around a variety of trans equity topics, with state agencies to implement recently passed legislation, with county and state-level commissions and boards to promote trans/queer/LGBTQIA+ equity initiatives, and directly with thousands of trans Marylanders as they seek name and gender-marker changes on their ID documents, build trans community, and share access to resources.
Trans Maryland is seeking 2-4 undergraduate or graduate interns who:
- Either have lived experience in trans and queer topics, or have strong allyship and a learning mindset. Being trans or queer is not required, though it is preferred, as we are a trans-led organization.
- Are interested in or have experience with the legislative and policy process at the state level. Previous experience is not required, though it is preferred.
- Want to better understand how to make tangible change in our local communities
- Have a strong tolerance for uncertainty, can work independently, and have interest in a work environment and work expectations outside of many workplace norms
- Enjoy working with the public
- Don’t mind navigating red tape and bureaucracy when it’s needed
The priority deadline to apply is Friday, November 15th; however, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until positons are filled.
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Disability and Campus Spaces Survey
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A team of UMD Grad Students are conducting a research study to examine how UMD's built environment affects the experiences of students with disabilities.
If you are a UMD student aged 18+, you are invited to take part in this short 5-10 minute survey.
For questions about the study, email [email protected].
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Project SPACES Study Survey
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Project SPACES (Led by the University of Maryland and Yale University) is conducting a survey focused on helping parents build connections with their LGBTQ+ youth. This project involves brief online writing programs being tested as part of study funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Those interested in participating should complete the 5-minute study screener where parents can learn if they are eligible and the next steps related to study participation.
Questions? Contact Sarah Yoon at [email protected].
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Are you interested in gaining leadership and mentorship experience? Are you interested in working with kids 6-18 years old? Do you hate cancer? If you said yes to any of these questions, then Kesem at University of Maryland may be the perfect organization for you! Kesem is a nonprofit organization committed to supporting children through and beyond their parent’s cancer. We do this through completely FREE programming including a week-long summer camp, biannual reunions, care packages, zoom calls, and more!
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To learn more, join us at our November Kesem Member Meeting on Monday, 11/11 at 8:00 pm in JMZ 0220! All are welcome! Feel free to email us with any questions at [email protected].
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FreeState Justice Development and
Communications Internship Applications
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FreeState Justice is a legal advocacy organization that seeks to improve the lives of low-income lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual (“LGBTQIA+”) Marylanders. Despite recent, incremental judicial victories for the national LGBTQ community, the low-income LGBTQIA+ population continues to struggle with legal challenges such harassment, complex family law issues, and anti-LGBTQ discrimination in employment, housing, foster care, healthcare and public accommodations.
FreeState is looking for an intern to join their Development and Communications team, a group of advocates who help get all of our organization's vital resources to those who need them the most. This involves creating social media calendars, helping manage the website, assisting in donor management and recruitment, and much more!
This is a paid position that lasts three months with the possibility of extension.
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There are a variety of LGBTQ+ student groups to get involved with this year, including some that meet in the LGBTQ+ Equity Center! Check here for updated meeting schedules throughout the fall semester. For more information on LGBTQ+ student groups across campus, visit our website!
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Fall 2024 Student Group Meetings
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Monday
A-Space: 6:00-7:00pm, LGBTQ+ Equity Center
Haus of Terp: 7:00-7:45pm, Stamp
Tuesday
Lavender Lounge: 4:00-5:00pm, LGBTQ+ Equity Center
Hamsa/Nice Jewish Queers: 5:00-6:00pm, Stamp Cozy Corner
Queers with Disabilities: Stamp; For full meeting details, contact [email protected].
Wednesday
TransU: For meeting details, join the discord!
Thursday
Queer Book Club: 6:00-7:30pm, LGBTQ+ Equity Center
Friday
oSTEM: 3:00-4:00pm, LGBTQ+ Equity Center
Black Queer Students (BQS): 4:00-5:00pm, LGBTQ+ Equity Center
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(Re)Born This Way is Reborn!
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(Re)born This Way is a group for LGBTQ+ Christians to gather and discuss the intersection of faith and queer identities in an understanding, affirming, and uplifting environment.
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Queer Muslim Student Group
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A new Queer Muslim student group is forming on campus. If you are interested in joining, contact the LGBTQ+ Equity Center's Program Manager, Adam Klager, at [email protected].
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