Blog Assignment 1: LGBTQ

On UNC's campus we have many centers that represent diversity. We pride ourselves on being able to see how others live and how we can learn more about their lives.

I recently visited or LGBTQ Center on campus in the SASB North Building. LGBTQ stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer. This center is a place for those students to go when they want to feel more comfortable or need someone to talk/hang with if they are having problems with others on campus. Not only is this a place for LGBTQ students but for students to learn. I know I myself did not know much about LGBTQ students at all.

For example, went visiting the LGBTQ center and learning what the acronym meant I was very disturbed by the Q(Queer). I thought it was very derogatory. But to my findings those of that nature use that term when they are unsure of their sexuality. I thought that was very interesting and a new take on that term.

Of course in the center I found many brochures and fliers advertising the various groups they support and upcoming activities that they have. Some of the groups I found at the center are: Safe Zone Program, Q Group and Trans Talk Tuesday. They also have Drop-in hours for anyone of the LGBTQ community that ever has an issue and wants to talk with someone.

I myself am not apart of the LGBTQ Community but I thought visiting their center was excellent. I love being consistently reminded that everyone in our world (our college campus) is different. And it warms my heart to see that people are acknowledging that giving people that are different a chance to have place, groups, and events to call their own.