Organizations
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LGBTQ and Ally Alumni Society
The LGBTQ and Ally Alumni Society exists to provide assistance and support for the continuing success of Wright State University’s LGBTQ and Ally students, faculty, staff, and alumni through diverse activities and services, and enriched camaraderie for its members. We help assist, recruit, and retain LGBTQ and Ally students, faculty and administration and act as an advisory organization to the LGBTQA Center. For more information, please contact Bing Bingham at emily.bingham@wright.edu or visit the Wright State Alumni webpage.
Student Organizations
Boonshoft Pride
Boonshoft Pride provides a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, and ally people by promoting awareness and establishing an identifiable network of allies. We aim to extend our medical education to encompass health-related LGBT issues through talks, panels, and community outreach. Click on the title of the organization to learn more!
Rainbow Alliance
Rainbow Alliance supports, educates, and provides outreach and advocacy to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community and their heterosexual allies. We work to provide education and programming towards a better understanding of the LGBTQA+ community and work with other organizations to obtain this goal. We provide a safe and healthy atmosphere that nurtures personal growth and we create a mutual support network that encourages respect and trust among all members of the organization. We will maintain absolute confidentiality on the basis of a member’s sexual orientation. No outing of other members is tolerated. Click on the title of the organization (above) to learn more!
Meetings are every Wednesday during the Fall and Spring semester at 6p in the LGBTQA Center Lounge (023D Student Union)
Faculty and Staff Organization
Allies: Organization for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, and Ally (LGBTQA) Faculty and Staff
Mission
We affirm the full humanity and dignity of every human being, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. We create and maintain an open and supportive environment for LGBTQA faculty and staff by providing educational programs, opportunities for social interaction and advocacy.
Meetings
We do not have any formal meetings scheduled at this time. We are an informal group and open to all Wright State University faculty, staff, and retirees. We partner with community organizations and agencies and welcome representatives to our meetings. We encourage members to participate when they are available to do so and at a level they feel comfortable. Individuals are welcome to join us or rejoin us at any time.
Allies Listserv
The Allies listserv was established about 15 years ago as a way for LGBTQA faculty and staff and LGBTQA friendly faculty and staff to communicate. A few years ago, the listserv was expanded to include partners of Wright State employees, alumni, and even adult children of Wright State employees. Anyone who is on the list can send an email to the list by posting it to allies@wright.edu. However, if you are not on the list you cannot send a message to the list. The names of the members of the list do not appear on emails. When you post to the list, your name does appear as the sender of the message. There are about 100 people currently on the list. At this point, the focus of the list is on issues of interest to this community. Members often forward links, but the list is also there for discussion. Otherwise, it is our group and our list. Feel free to initiate gatherings or projects. To join the Allies listserv, contact lgbtqa@wright.edu.
