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Other LGBTQIAA Student Resources
===The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center===
Located on the second floor of Jenness House, the GSRC is open 24 hours a day. There you can find: condoms, dental damns, sexual health information, magazines (such as GQ, Men's Health, Curve, Out, BiWomen's Monthly, The Advocate, Compete, Bitch and Ms.), and books about sexual health and gender. Hardy House also contains a library of books, magazines, and videos which focus on lesbian, bisexual, transgender and gay themes and issues.  GSRC resources and programs are facilitated by Justin Adkins, the assistant director of the Multicultural Center. His office is located on the second floor of Jenness House.
Email: justin.adkins@williams.edu Website: [http://queer.williams.edu/ queer.williams.edu].
====*[http://queer.williams.edu/?page_id=36 Anything But Str8 In Athletics]====Recognizing that there are many in the Williams Athletic community who do not identify as straight, ABS began as a place for LGBTQ athletes to get together and discuss LGBTQ issues. All meetings are confidential and no one is required to identify their sexual orientation or gender identity, but everyone is invited to do so. Meetings: Alternating Wednesdays 9-10pm (2nd Floor Jenness House). ====W-Talk==== *'''W-Talk ''' gives bi-sexual, queer, gender-queer students, and students who may be questioning their gender and /or sexuality a confidential, judgment-free space where they can meet other students, sit back and listen or discuss issues in their lives. Meetings: Alternating Wednesdays at 9-10pm (2nd Floor Jenness House).
===Other Campus Resources===
There are several other resources which provide an outlet for private discussion regarding issues of personal concern. These resources include: free, professional counseling at the '''Williams College Health Center'''; the '''College Chaplains''', who are readily available to talk with interested students; '''Peer Health''', a student-run organization which offers confidential advice, health education, and referrals; and the '''Berkshire Stonewall Community Coalition''' committed to creating a safer and more inclusive locale.
====*Keeping the Faith====is an open discussion space for spiritually-oriented queers and their supporters to explore, affirm and seek to integrate the totality of who we are. Confidential drop-in meetings occur 8-9pm every Sunday in the Chaplain's office. People of all faith backgrounds and sexual orientations/gender identities are more than welcome to attend. ===Social and Political Space=== The houses in Morely Circle (Rice, Jenness, and Hardy) provide study spaces, kitchen facilities, TV rooms, and computer stations for MINCO groups and all students. Hardy House contains a library of books, magazines, and videos which focus on lesbian, bisexual, transgender and gay themes and issues. All the houses are accessible with card access 24/7 for study and socializing.
LGBTQ students also make themselves visible in other spaces on campus. In the Spring of 2007, the MCC’s Canvas Project presented: ‘Fearless’, a well-received exhibit of LGBTQ athletes in the impressive new student-center on campus. Each year during Queer Pride Days and Coming Out Days, the college posts large Queer-friendly banners on the library and student center. Also, once a month, the ERA hosts ‘Queer Table’, a lunch-time opportunity for people to come together and talk about current topics pertinent to the BLTGQ community.
===Academic and Alumni Support===
There are a good number of gay and lesbian faculty and staff at Williams. Many professors are open about their sexuality, helping to challenge misunderstandings and ignorance about queer people in general. A number of classes explore the subject of sexuality in depth and offer opportunities to learn about and explore LBGTQ history and issues in an academic setting. These classes appear in departments ranging from Political Science, to Comparative Literature, Religion, and Art History.
* ''The Dively Committeeon Human Sexuality and Diversity:'' Mike Dively, Class of '61, has endowed a fund for Queer programming. This generous gift, managed by the Dively Committee, has helped fund trainings for staff around the needs of transgender folk, drag shows, academic presentations, discussion forums, and queer theater performances.
* ''LGBT Advisory Committee:'' The LGBT Advisory Committee was started by Stephen Collingsworth in 2002 as an informational conduit for students, faculty and staff. This group is chaired by the Queer Life Coordinator and meets monthly for lunch in Hardy House. The group is purposefully comprised of people across campus to make sure that a variety of voices are being heard. The committee also advises the Queer Life Coordinator and helps form suggestions for policy changes and campus wide initiatives. If you are interested in joining the LGBT Advisory Committee contact justin (justin.adkins@williams.edu)
* [http://www.williamsbiglata.org/ Williams Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian and Transgendered Alumni (BiGLaTA)] an alumni network. Reasons given to join:
*#Find out about BiGLaTA student internships
===Financial Support/Scholarships=== [http://web.williams.edu/go/careers/diversity_glbt.php The Williams OCC] and its staff celebrate and support all Williams students and alumni. We provide resources and services to meet the career development and job search needs of Williams diverse student and alumni populations. To take full advantage of our services please make an appointment to meet with Ron Gallagher, OCC Assistant Director and liaison to the Williams Multicultural Center. * [http://web.williams.edu/go/careers/alumni_sponsored.php#programs The Michael Dively '61 Internship Program], founded by Michael Dively '61, provides financial assistance to students in good standing who undertake an internship that serves to increase their awareness about their sexuality and society's awareness about and acceptance of people who are gay, lesbian, transgendered, or bisexual.
'''National Scholarships'''
*[http://www.pointfoundation.org/index10.html The Point Foundation] - LGBT Scholarship: The Point Foundation provides not only money for tuition, books room and board, but also has a leadership program to help LGBT scholars succeed. From their website: “We pay particular attention to those students who have lost the financial and social support of their families and/or communities as a result of revealing their sexual orientation or gender identity.”
*[http://www.leaguefoundation.org/index.cfm League Foundation at AT&T LGBT Scholarship]: League offers $1500 scholarships and several special $2500 scholarships in honor of Matthew Shepherd and Laurel Hester. LEAGUE at AT&T Foundation Scholarships are available to lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender U.S. high school seniors.
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