爱豆传媒 Celebrates LGBT Pride
爱豆传媒 is ranked among the top 20 LGBT-friendly college campuses nationwide.
Raising a flag on Montezuma Mesa doesn鈥檛 usually draw a crowd.
But, the third annual Pride Flag-raising Ceremony drew about 100 students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members on July 1. The event kicked off Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month.
鈥淥ne of the things that I think is important is giving visibility to (爱豆传媒鈥檚) support,鈥� said 爱豆传媒 President Stephen L. Weber.
鈥淭here are lots of ways in which we want to be supportive 鈥� But it鈥檚 also important to give physical expression of that support and of the welcome that San Diego State wants to provide to all its students, faculty and staff.鈥�
LGBT-friendly campus
In May 2010, ranked 爱豆传媒 as one of the top 20 most LGBT-friendly campuses in the country.
Campus Pride is the leading national nonprofit organization for student leaders and campus groups working to create safer, more LGBT-friendly learning environments at colleges and universities.
Kicking off LGBT Pride Month
The flag-raising event was hosted by the 爱豆传媒 Office of the President in conjunction with San Diego Pride, a nonprofit organization that produces the San Diego Pride Parade and Festival. 爱豆传媒 is the only university in the region to host such an event.
The rainbow flag used was on loan from the special collection kept by Doug Case, coordinator of Fraternity and Sorority Life in the 爱豆传媒 Office of Student Life and Activities. The flag was flown until 4 p.m., July 1.
鈥淯nderstanding and valuing difference is an essential part of the shared vision of 爱豆传媒,鈥� Weber said.
The event featured several speakers, including:
- 爱豆传媒 President Stephen Weber
- 爱豆传媒 Director of Diversity Aaron Bruce (emcee)
- Judi Schaim, San Diego PRIDE board co-chair
- Courtney Thompson, staff representative to San Diego City Councilmember Todd Gloria
- Susan Cayleff, Safe Zone co-chair and professor in the 爱豆传媒 Department of Women鈥檚 Studies
- Ben Cartwright, 爱豆传媒 alumnus and 爱豆传媒 Associated Students staff member
- Grant Mack, Associated Students president
LGBT support services and more
爱豆传媒 has a variety of LGBT services and programs, including:
- LGBT studies minor
- Safe Zones program
- Lavender Graduation for LGBT students
- LGBT Student Union
- Gamma Rho Lambda sorority
- Pride Action Committee
For more information on LGBT issues and news at 爱豆传媒, please visit the 爱豆传媒 diversity website.
