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October Sharing Table focuses on LGBTQ history

Shireen Gul
COPY EDITOR

The Student Center for Diversity and
Inclusion, the Oflice of Campus Life, and HT
Dining Services recognized the Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual and Transgender Queer/Question
(LGBTQ) History Month at a special Sharing
Table on Thursday, October 2, 2014, in the Mc-
Cormick Tribune Campus Center Commons.
The Sharing Table is held on the first Thursday
of every month during the academic term. It
is a special program that helps foster personal
interaction between undergraduate students,
graduate students, and faculty. You can engage

yourself in spirited conversation about hob-
bies, culture, sports, or current events while
dining at The Commons. A small group of stu-
dents are given a chance to learn a great deal
about their instructors in this type of social
setting.

LGBTQ History Month is a month—
long annual observance of Lesbian, Gay, Bisex-
ual and Transgender (LGBT) history, and the
history of the gay rights and related civil rights
movements. Many students, faculty members
and staff attended this event.

A number of colleges and uni-
versities, as well as some law schools, have
implemented Safe Space programs to provide
resources and support for individuals who

identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgen-
der, as well as persons who might have ques—
tions about their sexuality or concerns about a
friend or loved one who is LGBT.

HT is a safe zone university and they
make sure that everyone is treated equally. This
month is celebrated with the same enthusiasm
like any other event of the year. There are many
other events following up in the celebration of
this month.

One of the interesting events is Safe
on Campus LGBT Ally Training, which is or-
ganized by The Office of Campus Life. It will
facilitate a two-hour ally training session for
interested students from 6 pm. to 8 pm. on
Tuesday, October 7, 2014 in Siegel Hall, Room

203. This workshop is intended to educate the
campus community on the history of LGBTQ
persons and help identify terms and experi-
ences through engaging activities.

The next sharing table will be held
on November 9, in the Commons. As a small
reminder, please don’t forget Student Center
for Diversity and Inclusion (SCDI) also has
personal invitations that you can give to your
instructors. Iust send an email to scdi@iit.edu
and they will let you know how to get your
card.

Last but not least, don’t forget to fol-
low them on Twitter and Instagrarn @iitdiver-
sity and like them on Facebook at SCDI IIT.

Photos by Shireen Gul