QUEER COMMISSION

INTRODUCTION

The A.S. Queer Commission  serves as an educational and advocacy forum for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT), Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI) student’s rights, with a commitment to representing and improving the status of LGBTQI students on campus and in the community. The A.S. Queer Commission is working toward becoming a diverse group of members that increases awareness, educates, elicits appreciation, offers insights, towards the LGBTQI community at UCSB and also the Tri-County area. The Commission also works together with other campus and community groups to overcome problems such as homophobia, heterosexism, transphobia, biphobia, hate incidents/crimes and other forms of oppression.

JANET MOCK AT MULTICULTURAL CENTER (MCC)

Queer Commission provided significant funding to bring author Janet Mock to the MCC during winter quarter for a reading, Q&A, and book signing. The event was hosted by the UCSB Resource Center For Sexual & Gender Diversity .

As stated on her website, “JANET MOCK is a writer, an advocate and the New York Times bestselling author of Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More, released by Atria Books/Simon & Schuster.

After publicly proclaiming her identity as a trans woman in a 2011 profile in Marie Claire magazine, Janet focused her efforts on speaking about the struggles, triumphs and portrayals of girls and women like herself. In 2012, she launched #GirlsLikeUs, a movement that encourages trans women to live visibly. She currently writes and speaks about her experience of living at the intersections of identities.”

AS RECRUITMENT FAIR

Queer Com tabled at the AS recruitment fair held in the Arbor to give students an overview of ways to get involved through AS.

UCSB PRIDE

This year’s “UCSB Pride: Made with Pride” took place April 29 to May 4 with events on campus and in Isla Vista. Pride week gives UCSB and IV a chance to display PRIDE and educate participants and the larger community about issues concerning the LGBTQIA community. Everyone is encouraged to participate, including allies.

The week included an incredible Opening Ceremony, an amazing Student Drag Show, a fabulous Professional Drag Show, thought-provoking workshops, an over the top Queer Wedding and more!

Queer Wedding Photos