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 When a community is given a label such as “feminist,” “Christian,” “African American,” “gay,” “Muslim,” “queer,” “Hispanic,” or “Texan,” most of us tend to think that everyone who fits within that category carries the same characteristics. Identifying with a particular group can give one a place to stand, a political and social voice along with all the other members of that group, a sometimes powerful, monolithic identity. At the same time, these identities tend to obscure the multiple identities of individuals, individual voices, individual truths, and individual politics...
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The UCF Counseling Center will be offering a group for LGBQ individuals during the spring semester. The group will meet on each Tuesday from 3:00 to 4:15 beginning in late January/early February. The group’s aim is to provide a safe and supportive environment for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and questioning individuals to discuss and explore various challenges. Issues including coming out, relationships, identity confusion, discrimination, and homophobia are fair game. The goal is to grow and embrace who you are with others whom you can relate to in a private setting. Please contact Dr. David Tredinnick or Dr. Dina Glaser at the UCF Counseling Center at 407-823-2811 for more information or to set up an assessment and/or screening time. |
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"Queer" is a word that can unify or polarize our community. Many older LGBT folks find the word offensive since it was used against them with tremendous negative connotations when they were first coming out. Younger LGBT people find it liberating and use the word to refer to themselves in conversation. We are curious what you think about the word "queer"? If you have an opinion on the word -- positive or negative -- send your thoughts to
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. We will compile your comments and put them on a page of the website. After you see some comments you may want to respond or react. All comments will be screened and, if necessary, edited. Let us know what you think. For additional information on the history of the word "queer", click here. |
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