{"id":23421,"date":"2019-03-27T17:30:35","date_gmt":"2019-03-27T22:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/?p=23421"},"modified":"2019-03-27T17:35:27","modified_gmt":"2019-03-27T22:35:27","slug":"new-lgbtq-support-on-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/tartan-news\/2019\/03\/27\/new-lgbtq-support-on-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"New LGBTQ+ Support on Campus"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0 \u00a0In a continuing effort to provide support to the LGBTQ+ community on Sinclair\u2019s campus, the college is rolling out new measures, including a new resource page on the website and appointing a new staff position, the LGBTQ+ liaison.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 The liaison is the Multifaith Campus Ministry Chaplain, Larry Lindstrom. He has served as chaplain since July 2016, and looks forward to supporting students in a new way.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0This position was created in an effort to put a \u201cflesh and blood\u201d representative on the college\u2019s commitment to equity, one of their top three strategic priorities.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0He is devoted to raising awareness of LGBTQ+ issues around campus. Other duties involve advocating for members of LGBTQ+ community wherever possible and attending workshops and other events focused on the community. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cI want to be present at those events, so that people can put a face with the college\u2019s commitment for equal care and protection,\u201d Lindstrom said.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Lindstrom spoke about his goals for the coming months:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cPersonally, I hope to make the campus a place of welcome and affirmation for students who identify as LGBTQ+,\u201d Lindstrom said. \u201cI am the parent of a gay child, and my family\u2019s journey with her through the experience of coming out and building a life with her wife has shown me the importance of family and friends \u2018being there.\u2019\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cI hope to \u2018be there\u2019 as well for students at Sinclair, especially those whose family may not be supportive or accepting of their identity.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Lindstrom is working directly with Brite Signal Alliance, a student group on campus that has provided support, encouragement and a safe space to students who identify as LGBTQ+ for 10 years.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cI have been impressed (and amazed) to see what a close-knit group of students they are, and to discover their vision for improving the college experience here,\u201d Lindstrom says of the Alliance.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0Following a group of Sinclair faculty and staff members convening during the fall semester, the liaison position was created after examing what other colleges have done to support LGBTQ+ students.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0The committee spoke with the director of Wright States\u2019s LGBT center and learned about their work over the past few years.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cWe talked with him about the first steps to start a campus-wide awareness campaign, as well as hearing from him about what their program looks like after several years of work,\u201d Lindstrom said.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0He then spoke of three things he believes being an ally to the LGBTQ+ community involves: <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u201c…1) learning a lot about sexual orientation and gender identity, 2) UN-learning a lot of assumptions and prejudices that have never been questioned until recently, and 3) RE-learning how to treat each other with respect and compassion.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Future programs and training events that could be implemented will challenge the Sinclair community to discover more about the realities LGBTQ+ students face and get past the assumptions and stereotypes made towards them.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Another change came last month, when a LGBTQ+ page was added to the support services portion of the college\u2019s website. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0It details the college\u2019s commitment to providing care to every community on campus.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0It reads:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u201c…the Offices of Student Affairs seek to provide a campus environment where all students, including those who identify as LGBTQ+, feel welcomed, respected, safe and valued as full members of the campus community,\u201d the site states. \u201cWe support LGBTQ+ students by providing resources and services, making education and training available to all members of the campus community and developing students who are committed to leading positive social change.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0The page includes upcoming events and information about Brite Signal Alliance, who meet every Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. in building 7, room 003.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Any students that want to learn more about LGBTQ+ support services can stop by one of the Student Affairs departments.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Lindstrom also invites anyone and everyone interested to contact him directly for more personal information. His office is located in building 4, room 343 and his email address is <\/span>larry.lindstrom@sinclair.edu<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Lindstrom finished the interview with one final statement and call to action:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cOur society is in flux. Students today are in the midst of a powerful cultural shift (in ideas and perspective), a shift that might be frightening to some. But this time also provides us with a great opportunity to enrich our community by acknowledging and embracing members who for too long have been forced to deny their identity. As we begin to truly recognize each other, I hope that we will move beyond the barriers that too often go up between us. That will usher in a richer and fuller life for all of us.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Henry Wolski<\/strong>
\nExecutive Editor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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