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The Safe Space Campaign is a collaborative effort between Rainbow Alliance and Wright State University Faculty and Staff. Rainbow Alliance coordinates the program, publishing an annual booklet for distribution to faculty and staff members of the program network. The campaign coaches and assists Wright State faculty and staff in being effective campus Allies, and network members in turn offer themselves and their office space and classrooms as a safe space for LGBT students. Affiliated faculty and staff can be spotted by Safe Space Campaign stickers and magnets on office doors. Each year, the affiliates are thanked for their efforts at an Allies Reception.

For more information on the Safe Space Program contact Heather Downey or Emily Yantis by e-mailing downey.16@wright.edu or yantis.2@wright.edu or calling our office at (937) 775-5565

The Safe Space Campaign


Safe Space Symbols and Their Meanings
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The rainbow flag has become one of the most widely used and recognized symbols of the gay pride movement. The rainbow flag as we know it today was developed by San Fransico artist Gilbert Baker in 1978. The rainbow is a symbol of diversity and pride.
The pink triangle was originally used in Nazi concentration camps to identify gay males. Now it is used as a symbol of the rememberance and pride by the gay community. An inverted pink triangle is used to designate an area as a safe space.
The black triangle was originally used in Nazi concentration camps to identify lesbians and "subversive" women (such as prostitutes and outcasts). Now, much like the pink triangle, it is a symbol of remembrance and pride, but lesser known.
Rainbow Flag
(Pride Flag)
Pink Triangle
Black Triangle
The International Foundation for Gender Education logo is a widely used symbol for transgender people. This symbol combines the pink triangle with a ring fusing all the genders into one.
Double interlocking male symbols have been used as a symbol of gay pride since the 1970's. Double interlocking symbols have been used as a symbol of lesbian pride and also by feminists to symbolize sisterhood.
The lower case greek letter lambda was originally chosen by the Gay Activists Alliance of New York in 1970. The lambda soon became a quick way for the members of the gay community to identify each other. The reasoning was that the lambda would easily be mistaken for a college fraternity symbol and ignore by the majority of the population.
IFGE Logo
(Trangender)
Double Gender Signs
The Lambda
The lavender rhinoceros is an activist symbol chosen because the rhino is generally a peaceful animal, but when provoked becomes extremely ferocious. The heart symbolizes humanity, and the color lavender is a symbol of the community.
The Human Rights Campaign symbol (an equal sign) was presumably chosen to emphasize the need for equal rights for LGBT people. HRC's symbol has become an increasingly used symbol by the LGBT community, often as a less recognizable alternative to rainbows and pink triangles.
The labrys is a double-sided axe used in ancient times as a weapon and harvesting tool. Greek art depicts Amazon armies wielding labryses. Today, the labrys is a lesbian and feminist symbol of strength and self sufficiency.
Lavender Rhinoceros
HRC Symbol
The Labrys

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The outreach program is a way in which Rainbow Alliance gets in touch with other colleges, universities and outside organizations. This program is managed by the Outreach Coordinator, whom is in charge of creating contacts. Rainbow Alliance utilizes the Outreach program by collaborating with outside organizations and other schools. The usage of this program allows Rainbow Alliance to get new ideas for our program and be able to work with other educational institutions.

 

For more information on the Outreach Program contact Pat Craig by e-mailing craig.7@wright.edu or calling our office at (937) 775-5565

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The Panel Program is Rainbow Alliance's most effective program for educating and communicating with Wright State's student body. The program is managed by a Panel Director, who coordinates panels for classes throughout the year. The panels consist of volunteer Rainbow Alliance members who are willing to speak openly about themselves and their sexual orientations. Rainbow Alliance's Panel Program is free of charge and is a service available to all Wright State Main Campus classes. In the past, this popular program has been utilized by the Departments of Psychology, Sociology, Women's Studies, Health and Physical Recreation.

For more information on the Panel Program contact John Tapert by e-mailing tapert.2@wright.edu or calling our office at (937) 775-5565