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What percentage of the U.S. population is confirmed as transgender? (Scroll to bottom for answer)
Term used to describe female-identified people attracted romantically,
erotically, and/or emotionally to other female-identified people. The term lesbian
is derived from the name of the Greek island of Lesbos and as such is sometimes
considered a Eurocentric category that does not necessarily represent the identities
of African-Americans and other non-European ethnic groups. This being said,
individual female-identified people from diverse ethnic groups, including African-Americans,
embrace the term ‘lesbian’ as an identity label.
1. Term used in some cultural settings to represent males who are
attracted to males in a romantic, erotic and/or emotional sense. Not all men who
engage in “homosexual behavior” identify as gay, and as such this label should
be used with caution. 2. Term used to refer to the LGBTQI community as a
whole, or as an individual identity label for anyone who does not identify as
heterosexual.
A person emotionally, physically, and/or sexually attracted to
males/men and females/women. This attraction does not have to be equally split
between genders and there may be a preference for one gender over others.
A person who identifies psychologically as a gender/sex other
than the one to which they were assigned at birth. People who identify as transgender often wish to
transform their bodies hormonally and surgically to match their inner sense of
gender/sex.
Someone whose sex a doctor has a difficult time
categorizing as either male or female. A person whose combination of
chromosomes, gonads, hormones, internal sex organs, gonads, and/or genitals
differs from one of the two expected patterns.
Person who is not sexually attracted to anyone or does not have a
sexual orientation.
Source: Definitions directly taken from UC San Diego Resource Center
May refer to the process by which one accepts one’s own sexuality, gender identity, or status as an intersexed person (to “come out” to oneself). May also refer to the process by which one shares one’s sexuality,gender identity, or intersexed status with others (to “come out” to friends, etc.). This can be a continual, life-long process for homosexual, bisexual, transgendered, and intersexed individuals.
The purpose of SafeZone is to create a safer more inclusive environment for the LGBTQIA community on Elon's Campus. This is accomplished through faculty, staff, and students freely volunteering their time to become knowledgable on the community, so to show the LGBTQIA community that they are allies and wish to end negative stigma and discrimination against them.
What is SafeZone? SafeZone is a voluntary, small group training designed to help campus community members provide a supportive and inclusive environment for gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans*, intersex, queer, questioning and allied persons, as well as those in the process of defining their gender and/or sexuality.
SafeZone trainings are open to anyone no matter what their knowledge or comfort level. You are welcome to attend trainings to learn, to become an identifiable SafeZone ally or both. You can attend as many training sessions as you wish in order to learn. You are also welcome to request a training session for any group of 5 or more.
SafeZone trained individuals who want to self-identify as allies will receive a rainbow sign with their name on it. Please post the sign wherever appropriate to indicate that you are a safe person with whom to speak with about LGBTIQA issues..
Fall FacStaff Training Dates:
Friday, September 21
Wednesday October 10
Friday, October 26
Wednesday, November 7
Friday, November 30
Wednesday, December 5
All trainings will be held from 8:30 to 4:30 in Moseley 217.
Breakfast and lunch are included!
RSVP - To register for a training please email Elizabeth Nelson, Associate Director of Health Promotion and Coordinator for Interpersonal Relations and Community Well-Being at enelson12@elon.edu. Please specify any dietary restrictions you may have.
Will students be trained? There will be separate trainings for students this semester. If you would like more information about those trainings please feel free to contact Elizabeth Nelson
Sponsored by the Office of Health Promotion, Interpersonal Relations and Community Well-Being, the Office of Violence Prevention and Response, the Sexual Assault and Gender Issues Council, the Inclusive Community Council, and the Office of the LGBTQ Coordinator
Even though pregnancy is not a worry, it is important to consider other factors. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can be passed between partners through skin to skin contact, mouth to vagina contact (mucosa), vaginal fluids, menstrual blood, and sharing of sex toys.
How can you protect yourself?
Use Protection. Dental dams provide a barrier method for protection. They are latex shields that can be used in oral sex. Dental dams can be found for FREE on Elon's campus at the SPARKS! office, or they can be anonymously requested online.
Get your Pap Test. It is important to keep up with pap tests in order to prevent HPV.
Get Tested. Getting tested for STIs is the only way to be sure we have no STIs. Remember that the doctor will not automatically test patients for STIs, so if there is concern, you must request the tests to be done. Check out a list of local centers here.
If penetration is involved, it is very important to use protection as STIs can be transmitted via oral and anal sex.
Use Protection. And make sure you know how to effectively use a condom in order to prevent STI transmission. They are FREE at the SPARKS! office, at the Health Center, or you can anonymously request them here. Also take a look at how to effectively use one, because the number one reason for condom failure is because of human error! Also, dental dams are available to protect against STIs, which can be transmitted through rimming (oral-anal stimulation).
Get Tested. Getting tested for STIs is the only way to be sure we have no STIs. Remember that the doctor will not automatically test patients for STIs, so if there is concern, you must request the tests to be done. Check out a list of local centers here.
Trans Youth Sexual Health Booklet
Intersex Society of North America
Intersex International of the United States
The Asexual Visibility and Education Network
