During October, campuses around the nation sponsor events and activities to increase awareness about a variety of issues. Besides GLBT History (Pride) Month, it is also Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Our Counseling Services office along with the Women's Resource Center and Women's Studies Institute have been the most proactive departments addressing domestic violence education and resources. The overlap of these awareness months - GLBT History & Domestic Violence - is something that the Allies Program and others at the University have not had the chance to focus on, but we hope to provide more education in the future.
Other venues allow for Allies and their constituents to learn about domestic violence issues in the GLBT community:
The Chicago Sun-Times features an article today about the health concerns of partner abuse among men who have sex with men (MSM). The article gives an overview of the findings from the study done by two faculty members of the University of Illinois at Chicago who recognized that there is "growing evidence that intimate partner abuse among gay andbisexual men may pose a significant threat to health outcomes, including sexuallytransmitted diseases and HIV." An article detailing the study can be found on pages 681-690 of the most recent issue of the Journal of Urban Health.
There are also numerous websites that can provide helpful information about what to do when faced with intimate partner violence and education about this subject for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people
The Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project - http://www.gmdvp.org/ has an informational brochure to help a person understand if they are a victim of partner abuse and what to do if so.
The Network/La Red - http://www.thenetworklared.org/ - while it is an organization serving lesbian and bisexual women and transgender persons in the Boston area, The Network/La Red prides itself on the contributions it has made to promoting awareness of domestic/intimate partner violence education and services even more broadly.
The National Coalition of Ant-Violence Programs - http://www.ncavp.org/ - among the many types of violent acts committed against GLBT individuals, the NCAVP addresses domestic violence with GLBT relationships. In July 2007, NCAVP released the 2006 National Report on LGBT Domestic Violence.
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Monday, October 29, 2007
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Just like any other Sunday
Today is just like most other Sundays except that it falls 3 days after National Coming Out Day and right in the middle of GLBT History Month. Since Sunday is a day of worship for many Christian faiths, it seemed like this post would fit well.*
In the past days and months (and years), many Christian sects along with other world religions have faced a struggle within their leadership and membership to reconcile their beliefs and teachings with acceptance of GL (there is literally no mention in the media of the B or T persons) people and practices. Most recently, the Episcopal Church of the United States has faced criticism from within and from other parts of the Anglican Communion, about the ordination of gay and lesbian clergy and blessing of same-sex unions. At a meeting in New Orleans last month, the leaders responded by stating they will 'exercise restraint' on clergy and "will not authorize" the blessing of same-sex unions.
The Catholic Church, the Presbyterian Church and others have also faced similar struggles.
Still, there are leaders and members of so many Christian and other world religions who believe that religious teachings encourage their followers to accept and affirm GLBT individuals. In a special section of the Dallas Morning News and an open letter from Episcopal bishop, Gene Robinson, it is apparent that everyone regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity is worthy of acceptance and support.
* As the most widely published information relates to Christian denominations, rest assured there was no intention to purposely leave out any other faith. Some resources that may be helpful include:
Baptists - http://www.wabaptists.org/ - The Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists
Catholics - http://www.dignitysanantonio.org/ - a chapter of Dignity USA
Church of Christ - http://www.ucccoalition.org/ - The United Church of Christ Coalition for LGBT Concerns
Church of Latter-Day Saints - http://www.affirmation.org/ - Affirmation: Gay & Lesbian Mormons
Episcopals - http://www.integrityusa.org/ - advocacy and support for GLBT Episcopalians
Hindus - http://www.galva108.org/ - an international organization for Vaishnavas and Hindus
Jews - http://www.jewishmosaic.org/ - the National Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity
Lutherans - http://www.jewishmosaic.org/ - supporting the inclusion of GLBT Lutherans
Methodists - http://www.rmnetwork.org/ - one independent group supporting GLBT Methodists
Muslims - http://www.al-fatiha.org/ - an organization developing resources for GLBT Muslims
Presbyterians - http://www.mlp.org/ - a network promoting full participation of GLBT people in the Presbyterian Church
In the past days and months (and years), many Christian sects along with other world religions have faced a struggle within their leadership and membership to reconcile their beliefs and teachings with acceptance of GL (there is literally no mention in the media of the B or T persons) people and practices. Most recently, the Episcopal Church of the United States has faced criticism from within and from other parts of the Anglican Communion, about the ordination of gay and lesbian clergy and blessing of same-sex unions. At a meeting in New Orleans last month, the leaders responded by stating they will 'exercise restraint' on clergy and "will not authorize" the blessing of same-sex unions.
The Catholic Church, the Presbyterian Church and others have also faced similar struggles.
Still, there are leaders and members of so many Christian and other world religions who believe that religious teachings encourage their followers to accept and affirm GLBT individuals. In a special section of the Dallas Morning News and an open letter from Episcopal bishop, Gene Robinson, it is apparent that everyone regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity is worthy of acceptance and support.
* As the most widely published information relates to Christian denominations, rest assured there was no intention to purposely leave out any other faith. Some resources that may be helpful include:
Baptists - http://www.wabaptists.org/ - The Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists
Catholics - http://www.dignitysanantonio.org/ - a chapter of Dignity USA
Church of Christ - http://www.ucccoalition.org/ - The United Church of Christ Coalition for LGBT Concerns
Church of Latter-Day Saints - http://www.affirmation.org/ - Affirmation: Gay & Lesbian Mormons
Episcopals - http://www.integrityusa.org/ - advocacy and support for GLBT Episcopalians
Hindus - http://www.galva108.org/ - an international organization for Vaishnavas and Hindus
Jews - http://www.jewishmosaic.org/ - the National Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity
Lutherans - http://www.jewishmosaic.org/ - supporting the inclusion of GLBT Lutherans
Methodists - http://www.rmnetwork.org/ - one independent group supporting GLBT Methodists
Muslims - http://www.al-fatiha.org/ - an organization developing resources for GLBT Muslims
Presbyterians - http://www.mlp.org/ - a network promoting full participation of GLBT people in the Presbyterian Church
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