UCI LGBT Resource Center

UCI's LGBTQ+ Resource Center

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Mission

The UCI Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Resource Center aims to foster community, wellness, an open and inclusive environment for the campus community...

Vision

The LGBTRC provides support, education, and advocacy from an intersectional perspective regarding sexual orientation/attraction and gender identity...

History

Opened in spring quarter of 1995, the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center was the result of recommendations made over an eight...

Values

DIVERSITY
SOCIAL JUSTICE
EDUCATION
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
HOLISTIC WELLNESS
ADVOCACY
VISIBILITY
LEADERSHIP

Community Calendar

Stay Connected!

Please stay tuned to our website, Instagram (click here), and Facebook (click here) for updates and information about the LGBTRC!

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Community Announcements

Knowledge Speaker: Eli Ryn

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Meditation, Identity, and Validation with Eli Ryn

Join us for this hybrid (in-person and online) event and learn from our guest knowledge sharer, Eli Ryn, about meditation, and its usage for identity exploration and validation!

Thursday, November 18th, 2021 5:00 - 6:30 PM PST

In-person: Streaming from the LGBTRC's Back Room
Online: Via Zoom

Click here for Zoom Link

About Knowledge Speaker, Eli Ryn:
Eli Ryn (they/he) is a Black, queer, and nonbinary meditation instructor. Currently, they lead meditations for the Midwest Buddhist Temple, various community and martial arts groups, as well as providing free and sliding scale one on one sessions. As they study to become a Buddhist minister, they use their martial arts and meditation experience to bring accessible community healing options to marginalized groups and people in need, especially queer and trans people of color. His practice is grounded in meditation as an act of abolition, and he sees this communal healing as part of the radical rest that helps sustain revolutionary action.

For questions please reach out to Deejay or Ash: deejay.brown@uci.edu ; ash.preston@uci.edu 

New Opportunities

Safe Zone: Practice of Allyship

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What is Safe Zone?

Safe Zone: Practice of Allyship is a series of three workshops for any of the UCI community to join. While attending all is not mandatory, we highly encourage folka to do so in order to help create their practice of allyship for the LGBTQ+ Community and to gather all educational material and resources offered throughout the three workshops.
All workshops will be offered via Zoom, all links provided on the LGBTRC's website: www.lgbtrc.uci.edu 

Workshop Offerings

  1. LGBTQ+ Vocabulary
    Friday, November 19, 2021, 9:30 - 11:00 AM PST
    Zoom Link: https://uci.zoom.us/j/95723516312 
  2. Isms, Phobias, and Microaggressions
    Friday, December 3, 2021, 9:30 - 11:00 AM PST
    Zoom Link: https://uci.zoom.us/j/96465647986 
  3. Trends & LGBTQ+A (with staff)
    Friday, December 10, 2021, 9:30 - 11:00 AM PST
    Zoom Link: https://uci.zoom.us/j/99879625065 

Register!

Register before or at any of the workshops!
Use QR Code on image or the following link:
https://forms.gle/ExyewGT5c2WZ6bK67 

Questions?

Contact Ash Preston for any questions: ash.preston@uci.edu 

Volunqueers

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The LGBTRC Volunqueer Program is an opportunity for students to gain valuable leadership skills and cultural competency while contributing to the mission and vision of the LGBTRC.

Volunqueers are active members of the LGBTRC and collaborate with administrative and student staff so that the LGBTRC can serve its constituents through advisement, advocacy, program development, and outreach. Volunqueer hours typically consist of 2-3 hours per week and commit throughout the academic year. This is a non-paid position.

Sign up on our interest form below!

Link to sign up: https://forms.gle/iNtmUj1JUGMHs8mDA 

For more information Email or Contact Deejay Brown

Deejay.brown@uci.edu 

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Programs & Themes

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Weekly Programs

Monday

  • T-Time (in-person)
    • 3:00 - 4:30 PM

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

  • Dungeons & Drag Royalty (in-person)
    • 1:00 - 3:00 PM
    • Late Night (in-person)
    • 5:00 - 7:00 PM

Friday

*Zoom links will be listed on the lgbtrc website

Don't forget to catch us out on ring road! wednesdays 12 - 2 PM (week 1 - 9) tabling and handing out swag items!

For any questions, reach out to our staff
Davidian Dishop (director) davidian.bishop@uci.edu 
Deejay Brown (assistant director) deejay.brown@uci.edu 
Ash Preston (program coordinator) ash.preston@uci.edu

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Weekly Themes & Topics

Week 1

  • Welcome back, Anteaters

Week 2

  • Let's break the ice!

Week 3

  • Coming Out Week
  • Weekly Program Begin!

Week 4

  • Queering Hxstories

Week 5

  • Express Yourself: Costumes, cosplay, & Celebrations

Week 6

  • QT Adulting

Week 7

  • Community & Chosen Family

Week 8

  • Transgender Awareness Week

Week 9

  • Self Care & Wellness

Week 10

  • QT Sexual Health & Empowerment

These themes & Topics are to help engage our community in programs throughout each week! Don't forget you can always bring up topics in any program & make suggestions for future themes!

For any questions, reach out to our staff
Davidian Dishop (director) davidian.bishop@uci.edu 
Deejay Brown (assistant director) deejay.brown@uci.edu 
Ash Preston (program coordinator) ash.preston@uci.edu

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Additional Offerings

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Lunch with Dr. C

Tuesdays 12:00 - 1:00 PM at the LGBT Resource Center

Monthly Workshops

4:00 - 5:00 PM at the LGBT Resource Center

  • Oct 14th: Coming out
  • Nov 4th: Getting an Advanced Degree
  • Dec 2nd: Surviving the Holidays

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Support & Drop-In Spaces

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Davidian Bishop

Support & Drop-In Hour

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursday, Fridays

9:00 - 10:00 AM PST

Come in-person when Davidian is onsite, or join virtual through Zoom

Zoom link: 

https://uci-hipaa.zoom.us/j/99844546230?from=addon

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Deejay Brown

Support & Drop-In Hour

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursday, Fridays

10:00 - 11:00 AM PST

Come in-person when Deejay is onsite, or join virtual through Zoom

Zoom link:

https://uci.zoom.us/j/96190927494

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Ash Preston

Support & Drop-In Hour

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursday, Fridays

9:00 - 10:00 AM PST

Come in-person when Ash is onsite, or join virtual through Zoom

Zoom link:

https://uci.zoom.us/j/97126685179 

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Counselor in Residence

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Dr. C

Come chat with Dr. C, the LGBTRC's counselor in residence, for counseling support and resource connections!

Tuesdays

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST

Come in-person to the LGBTRC to chat with Dr. C or join through Zoom.

Zoom link:

https://uci-hipaa.zoom.us/j/99657242810

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Emergency Fund

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The Christien Rodriguez Memorial Fund

This fund benefits LGBTQ students who are in crisis. Sadly, and all to commonly, parents/guardians/family find out their child is LGBTQ and reject them, take away financial support, and leave them to fend for themselves. This fund is an emergency fund to help in these types of situations as a stop-gap while students work to set up financial aid to continue their education.

If you need support from the Christien Rodriguez fund, please contact any of the professioal staff:

Davidian Bishop (Director)
davidian.bishop@uci.edu 

Deejay Brown (Assistant Director)
deejay.brown@uci.edu 

Ash Preston (Program Coordinator)
ash.preston@uci.edu 

Ways to Give

Ways to Give

Looking to give, donate, and support the LGBT Resource Center? Check out the link below to find out how! Or scan the QR code on the image!

Click here for link to information on how to give to the LGBT Resource Center

Staff & Faculty Pride Collective

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Staff and Faculty Pride Collective

Community • Support • Socials • & More!

Our Mission: To address LGBT concerns on campus and to organzie activities to mee the needs of UCI's LGBT staff and faculty.

Register on the Google Form Link to register and learn more!

Click here for link to google form

For additional information, please email Deejay Brown

Click here for link to deejay.brown@uci.edu

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Staff & Faculty Pride Collective

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