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== Other LGBTQIAA Student Resources ==
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. * '''[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 GSRC resources 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''' 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). These 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).
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.
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.
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.
*#Find out about BiGLaTA student internships
*[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.â€