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UNO Gender and Sexuality Resource Center

Mission

The mission of the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center is to foster and promote equity, access, and inclusion for all genders and sexualities through education, resources, advocacy, and activism. This office provides specific programs and services for women, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans*, queer, intersex, asexual, non-straight, gender non-conforming, queer and/or trans* spectrum (LGBTQIA+) peoples, and survivors of interpersonal violence in the University of Nebraska at Omaha community.

General Information

In Fall 2016, UNO will be opening the doors of the Gender and Sexuality Center, former title Common Ground, in heart of the Milo Bail Student Center. In the interim, the GSRC is housed within the Welcome Center. The GSRC will actively serve to facilitate and focus on gender and sexuality inclusion. Additionally, this office advises and supports the missions of the Gender and Sexual Orientation and Women’s Resource Center student government agencies. GSO and WRC are located in the MBSC and will be there throughout the 2015-2016 construction of the student center.

The Gender & Sexuality Resource Center welcomes and encourages people of all genders and sexualities to participate in the center’s offerings. This consciousness raising, safe space cultivates an environment of educating, advocating, and activating the local community towards equity and inclusion. The center provides collaborative support, access, advocacy, resources, and training on gender and sexuality based needs which includes, but not limited to, interpersonal and relationship violence, LGBTQ+ inclusivity and activism, womynist/feminist organizing, men and masculinities, healthy relationships, bystander intervention, being an active ally, sexual and reproductive justice, reforming policies, pay equity, and so much more.

Student Organizations

Lez-Bi-Real-Queer
A social support group for students who identify as LGBTQIA. It is held weekly in the Gender and Sexuality Office which is located within the Student Government Offices in the Milo Bail Student Center. The meetings are from 12 pm - 1:00 pm on Wednesdays.
Queer and Trans Services Student Agency
From the website description: "We are the Gender and Sexual Orientation Agency of the University of Nebraska at Omaha and we are a safe space for all students, staff, faculty, and guests to utilize to socialize and be themselves in without judgement. We are located in the Student Government area of the Milo Bail Student Center which is located behind the Fireplace Lounge. Come check us out if you ever get a chance, our office is always filled with fun people."
UNO Queers and Allies
From the website: "The University of Nebraska at Omaha's student group for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, asexual, and queer individuals — and their straight/cisgender allies. Q&A is a social, support, educational and activist student group.
Come discuss current LGBT issues, hang out and meet new people, relax and be yourself. We like movies and games, so bring those, too! We meet every Friday from 4-6 PM in the Jenkins Room, on the 3rd floor of the Milo Bail Student Center."

Community Groups

GLSEN Omaha
"GLSEN Omaha is a Chapter of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network. The mission of GLSEN Omaha is to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
We strive to protect students from bullying and harassment, to advance comprehensive safe schools laws and policies, to empower principals to make their schools safer, and to build the skills of educators to teach respect for all people. We work closely with the national staff of GLSEN to implement programs and affect positive change in school communities.

PFLAG Omaha
"We promote the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons, their families and friends through: Support, to cope with an adverse society; Education, to enlighten an ill-informed public; and Advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights."

Proud Horizons
"Proud Horizons is a youth group specifically for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and straight ally youth ages 13 to 23.
If you want to talk about coming out to family, school-mates, or even coworkers, or you are trying to decide how you feel about your sexuality, this is the place for you. Perhaps you are straight, but have a gay friend you want to support. This is also the place for you. Anyone within our age range and genuinely interested in attending is welcome to show up.
Proud Horizons meetings are held every Saturday from 4-6 p.m. at First United Methodist Church’s Mead Hall, 7020 Cass Street (near 72nd and Dodge)."

Queer Nebraska Youth Network
"The Queer Nebraska Youth Network is a grassroots organization that aims to create a healthy, empowered, and visible community of LGBTQ+ youth in Nebraska."
QNYN at TEDxUNO
Anthony Hughes speaks about the Queer Nebraska Youth Network in a talk in February 2015 called "Connecting The Disconnected: Organizing Community Online & Beyond"

Open Arms Transgender Youth Group
"The Open Arms Transgender Youth Group’s mission is to provide a safe and welcoming space for transgender youth, children, their friends, and their families. We talk, listen, learn, share common experiences, and provide a supportive community for each other."