In recognition and celebration of PRIDE month, Pacific Oaks College is proud to provide the following list of resources to help spread education and greater awareness about the history of LGBTQIA+ people and how to be better allies in understanding and supporting the LGBTQIA+ community. We hope to foster wellness and support in order to create a safe space for the students, alumni, and communities we serve.
“LGBTQIA+ history is the history of every one of us,” Eugenia Rodriguez, Psy.D., LMFT, says. Dr. Rodriguez is a core faculty member in the School of Cultural and Family Psychology at Pacific Oaks College. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist and coordinator of the Latinx Family Studies and LGBTQIA+ Studies programs. “By learning the history of the LGBTQIA+ community, we are able to gain a fuller, better-rounded understanding of the past and of the struggles that a historically marginalized community has had. This expands our world view, our sense of community, and our ability to have empathy and understanding for others.”
Pacific Oaks Assistant Director of Student Services Jacqueline Romero adds, “This can help provide an understanding of people from a different background, therefore reducing anti-LGBTQIA+ discrimination, stereotypes, and biases.”
Whether you’re new to all of this or want to learn more, we hope some of these resources are helpful.
Defining LGTBQ
Vocabulary Lists
Worried about saying the wrong thing? These glossaries can help with your conversations and help all of us acquire the language that is respectful and accurate when we speak with one another.
https://www.itspronouncedmetrosexual.com/2013/01/a-comprehensive-list-of-lgbtq-term-definitions/
https://www.hrc.org/resources/glossary-of-terms
For Allies
https://www.hrc.org/resources/allies
http://www.straightforequality.org/newallies-books
http://www.straightforequality.org/newallies-movies
General LGTBQIA+ Resources
https://www.alltreatment.com/ca/lgbtqia/
Breaking Binaries Worksheet
Pride Events by Date and location
https://www.gaypridecalendar.com/bydate
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