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  • Who Benefits From Gay Marriage Anyway?
    Tue 18 November 2008

    11/4 on the election day, California passed Proposition 8 which banned gay marriage. There were several anti-gay policies have been passed on the same day in other states. 11/15 we held a national wide protest in response to proposition 8. Thousands of people gathered at Volunteer Park and marched towards downtown.

  • There Is No Spirit In the Brightness of Your Clothes
    Wed 20 August 2008

    I went to a visual art party with my girlfriend Angela last weekend where a bunch of hipster looking kids in American Apparel V necks, tight jeans and bright colored t-shirts circled in the middle of the room, holding beers and cigarettes in hands. Their vision was fixed on some mysterious spot of the ceiling or the walls, as if they were already tired of the whole situation or that their blood alcohol level was so low that they couldn’t wait to go the after-party.

  • 07-08 Year Winding Down
    Thu 8 May 2008

    Well, the 07-08 year is finally coming to a close. It all happened too quickly for me, but hopefully we've all accomplished some of our goals?

    At the Q Center, we're preparing for Lavendar Graduation. We're also hiring for next year (click here for more into on that)

    The website has a new frontpage - and the most exciting new feature is the Q Center blog! It's a baby right now (this is the first post!) but stay tuned for entries by various members of staff and the incredible Jennifer Self!

  • Transformers
    Thursdays at 4:30pm
    Q Center (450 Schmitz)
    uwqcenter@gmail.com

    A discussion group for transgender, gender-variant, transsexual, FTM, MTF, gender benders, crossdressers, and gender questioning people. Come discuss pertinent issues such as coming out, family, relationships, transphobia, medical issues, navigating gender binaries, discrimination, and any other topics members may wish to discuss. The format will be supportive, social, and confidential.

  • QMG [Queer Men's Group]
    Wednesdays at 5:00pm
    Q Center
    uwqcenter@gmail.com

    The Queer Men's Group provides and facilitates opportunities for queer men to meet with each other in safety, comfort, and support for the purposes of discussion, social interaction, and advocacy. We make efforts to recognize a lack of needed positive discussion and social experiences queer men may have with each other, creating and facilitating activities and events that attempt to fulfill such a need.

  • Arty Pants!
    Mondays from noon until 1:30pm
    Q Center
    uwqcenter@gmail.com

    A time to come and be creative together (bring materials in and create things, talk about creating things, and whatever else anyone needs the time/space for)!

  • QSA [Queer Straight Alliance]
    Tuesdays at 4:30pm
    Q Center (450 Schmitz)
    uwqcenter@gmail.com

    The QSA [Queer Straight Alliance] is a student discussion group that serves to bridge queer and straight communities. Every week we'll focus on a new topic. It's a time to share, discuss, socialize, learn, and...eat free candy!

  • QPOCA [Queer People of Color Alliance]
    Wednesdays at 4:00pm
    Q Center
    uwqcenter@gmail.com

    We aim to provide a safe space for queer people of color and allies to discuss GLBT issues as they intersect with culture, sex/gender, ethnicity, race, religion, or ability. We hope to share our experiences and to further inform and educate the greater community to respect and understand diversity.

  • Trans Caucus
    Monthly on a Thursday at 5:15pm
    Q Center [Schmitz 450]
    qcenter7@gmail.com

    A monthly group to share campus experiences of being transgender or gender variant on the UW campus. We are looking to create a collective and shared base of information to aid support trans students, faculty, and staff. For those of you who cannot make the monthly meetings, we are open to communicating via email or setting up one-on-one meetings to continue to share knowledge and work towards creating safe spaces and resources on campus.

    Check the calendar or e-mail qcenter7@gmail.com for meeting times and more info!

  • CCSL [Campus Coalition for Sexual Literacy]
    Every other Tuesday at 3:30pm
    Q Center [Schmitz 450]
    qcent2@gmail.com

    The Campus Coalition for Sexual Literacy is new at the UW! The CCSL is a nationwide campus student group that promotes vibrant, visible groups of faculty, students and community. The goals of UW’s CCSL chapter is to bring together students, professors, researchers and advocates in order to advance sexual literacy, improve sexuality education, promote training and research in sexuality across disciplines and fields, and to inform policy and practices that promote sexual health and well-being throughout the life span.