Campus & Local LGBTA Organizations
Information is subject to change. All meetings are while OU is in session. Last updated on September 5, 2007.
ACTOUT is an LGBT political action orientated organization. Contact President Bryan Yamasaki at by400202@ohio.edu.
Ally is a group of open-minded people from all backgrounds who strive for the equal treatment of all minority groups, specifically focusing on the issues of LGBT individuals. ALLY sells the ‘Gay? Fine Be Me.’ shirts on campus.Contact Will Wemer at ww303604@ohio.edu. Empowering Women of Ohio (EWO) is an organization that strives to bridge the gap between LGBT issues and Women's Rights concerns. EWO actively participates in both PRIDE Week and Take Back the Night Week. Contact President EricA Boehnlein at eb349604@ohio.edu.
Student Senate
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Commission
All are welcome and encouraged to come and share ideas regarding LGBT issues on campus as well as to aid in the Pride Week planning process. Visit http://www.mystudentsenate.com.Contact Commissioner Aaron Fancey at af130206@ohio.edu.
Graduate Student Senate
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Commission
Representing the LGBT graduate student population and their needs on the graduate student government. Visit http://www.ohiou.edu/~gss/for more details. Contact Commissioner Jennifer Goodlander at jg199406@ohio.edu.
OpenDoors: Ohio University's LGBTIQQA Student Union.Open Doors is open to everyone! Meetings are Wednesdays at 8 pm at UCM, 18 N. College Street. Visit http://cscwww.cats.ohiou.edu/~opendoor/main.html or contact Co-Chair Kate Sayre at ks167305@ohio.edu.
OUT@WORK
OU’s Lesbian,Gay,Bisexual,Transgender and Ally Employee Network
Visit http://www.ohio.edu/globe or contact Co-Chairs Cindy Anderson at andersc2@ohio.edu and Mickey Hart at hartm@ohio.edu.
OUTgrads Non-Trads
This social network is open to all LGBTA grad students and non-traditional undergrads (23+). Join us for dinners, social hours, and other social gatherings. Contact Shauntina Thornton at st195902@ohio.edu or Jackie Price at jp227206@ohio.edu.
SHADES is dedicated to fostering connections between the multicultural Same-Gender Loving, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender community at Ohio University. We welcome people of color who are at various stages of understanding the coming out process, questioning or accepting their sexuality and/or understanding the LGBTA community. SHADES is intended to be a safe space where members can speak freely. Meetings are 8pm every Tuesday. Contact SHADES at shades@ohio.eduor visit their website at http://www.ohiou.edu/~shades
SuBAMUH
The Susan B. Anthony Memorial Unrest Home Women's Land Trust is an 151-acre women's intentional living and educational community in rural Athens County. The trust is a non-profit corporation governed by a board of nine women, most of whom do not live on the land. SuBAMUH has 75 non-resident members who support its vision and contribute financially.e-mail: SusanBAnthony@frognet.net
PO Box 5853 • Athens, Ohio 45701 740-448-7381 or 448-6424 http://home.frognet.net/~sbamuh/events.html
UCM: Center for Spiritual Growth& Social Justice
UCM's mission is to nurture an individual's faith journey and provide means for the expression of that faith in study, worship and in work for justice.This long time advocate for LGBT students is located at 18 N. College Street. Contact Program Director Melissa Wales at 740-593-7301 or ucm@frognet.net.Visit http://www.ucmathens.org/ for more information.
Unify
Unify is a group of diverse students committed to helping increase diversity and understanding at Ohio University. Unify provides opportunities for formal information sharing and collaboration among representatives from different campus organizations dealing with diversity issues. Members work to plan an annual diversity conference, discuss important topics, and unify various diversity initiatives. For more information visit www.ohio.edu/~unify or email unify@ohio.edu
