LGB Group Endorses
12 Point Transgender Plan

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Earlier this year, TGForum ran a request for panelists from the American College Personnel Association (ACPA). The panelists were needed for a session titled "Meeting the Campus Needs of the Transgender," and was sponsored by the ACPA Standing Committee for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Awareness (SCLGBA).

TGForum reader and long-time community educator Eve Burchert responded to the request and participated in a session attended by about 100 people. Also on the panel were the spouse of a MtF post op TS and a "trans dyke." The 90 minute panel presentation was pretty much business as usual for Burchert, a veteran speaker at colleges and universities. After the presentation, the panelists were invited to attend the SCLGBA executive committee meeting. During this meeting the 15 member committee unanimously passed a 12 point strategic plan for including transgendered people and issue in the SCLGBA. The Plan is as follows:

  1. Make a commitment to have an article on Transgender issues in every edition of "Out On Campus."

  2. Provide space at every convention for support persons who are transgender.

  3. Reserve one program slot for Transgender issues.

  4. Re-edit the Mission Statement to include people who are Transgendered.

  5. Develop relationships with other Student Affairs Associations regarding people who are Transgender.

  6. Provide information to other entities in ACPA regarding information about Transgender issues.

  7. Move towards the creation of a co-sponsored program on Transgender issues with SCW and SCM.

  8. Welcome people who are Transgendered to be involved in our social.

  9. Have open business meetings to discuss the implementation of this plan and create new efforts

  10. Read and review books on Transgender issues in "Out On Campus."

  11. Explore avenues to move towards an inclusion of people who are Transgender in the name of the SC.

  12. Design efforts to educate members of the SC directorate about Transgender issues.

The point of contact with the SCLGBA for Transgender issues is Su-Sun (Susie) Wang. Contact her at swang@jhu.edu for more information about the SCLGBA and what you can do for them.


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