Queer Arts Students' Guide

QUEER ARTS STUDENTS GUIDE

A GUIDE FOR LGBTQIA+ SOCIETIES, EVENTS AND RESOURCES

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land that the University of Sydney is built upon; the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We acknowledge that this land was never ceded; it was and always will be Aboriginal Land. As students of the University of Sydney, we live, work, and study on the stolen land of the Gadigal people, who were among the first to suffer the horrors of colonialism. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging, and extend our respects to all Aboriginal students and staff at the university.

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LGBTQIA+ DISCRIMINATION

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CAMPUS SUPPORT SERVICES AND RESOURCES

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LGBTQIA+ FRIENDLY SOCIETIES INDEX

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QUEER RESOURCES

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LGBTQIA+ DISCRIMINATION Attitudes towards diverse sexualities and genders have changed considerably over the past few decades. Nevertheless, discrimination against LGBTQIA+ .individuals still occurs; 1 in 3 LGBT+ individuals witness homophobia at the workplace, for example.

Under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW), it is illegal to discriminate against someone on the basis of their sex, gender identity, or sexuality. It is also against the law to vilify someone because of their sexuality, gender identity, or HIV status, and to treat someone unfairly because they have made a discrimination complaint.

WHAT CAN I DO IF I EXPERIENCE DISCRIMINATION OR VILIFICATION AT UNI, OR IN THE WORKPLACE? The University of Sydney is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace and learning environment that is free from bullying and unlawful harassment and discrimination.

If you believe you have experienced discrimination because of your sexuality, gender identity, or HIV status, the Students Complaints Procedures explains how students can make a complaint, and how that complaint will be assessed by the Student Affairs Unit.

The Procedure can be accessed here: www.sydney.edu.au/students/complaints.ht ml.

Anti-Discrimination NSW can also help. AntiDiscrimination NSW resolves inquiries and complaints and raises awareness about discrimination and its impacts. For more information, including how to lodge a complaint, visit: www.antidiscrimination.justice.nsw.gov.au.

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CAMPUS SUPPORT SERVICES AND RESOURCES PRIDE NETWORK The Pride Network is a network of LGBTQIA+ and allied academic staff and students across the entire University of Sydney community, comprising all of the University’s faculties.

The pride network is open to everyone, regardless of their sexual orientation, sex characteristics or gender identity, who supports LGBTQIA+ inclusion. Members have completed training and are available to support LGBTQIA+ staff and students and answer any questions they may have.

To contact and find out more about the Pride Network, go to: www.sydney.edu.au/aboutus/vision-andvalues/diversity/pridenetwork.html

COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES (CAPS) The University of Sydney offers free Counselling and Psychological Services (CAPS) for students (undergraduate and postgraduate) at the University of Sydney. Services include Individual therapy and counselling with a clinical psychologist and self-help resources and workshops.

CAPS allows students to talk confidentially about any concerns that may be impacting on your academic performance or mental health and wellbeing, with a mental health care professional.

For more information about CAPS, go to: www.sydney.edu.au/students/cou nselling-and-mental-healthsupport.html

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DISABILITY SERVICES Although many LGBTIQIA+ Australians live healthy and happy lives, research has shown that a disproportionate number experience poor mental health, disabilities, and chronic illnesses compared to their cisgender and heterosexual peers.

LGBTQIA+ people are twice as likely to be diagnosed and treated for mental health disorders Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people have demonstrated higher odds of developing a lifelong disability (including asthma, arthritis, and obesity) and being unable to access the medical support and services required People with autism are also 15-37% more likely to identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual, and two to three times more likely to identify as transgender or genderfluid.

HOW TO ACCESS DISABILITY SERVICES: Disability Services at the University of Sydney provide access to adjustments and services for disabled students.

The adjustments that the Disability Services can allocate include assessment and time adjustments, alternative formats, timetable formats, lecture support and library services. Disability Services are also your main point of contact to explain what adjustments can be made for individuals.

To access the Disability Services, this requires registration of your relevant disability with relevant medical and other documentation.

Once you have been accepted to the Disability Services, you will be assigned a relevant Disability Services Officer, which will detail the contents of your academic plan. An academic plan is a document that details the disability impacts and the individual adjustments made in academic studies.

For more specific events, such as a disruption in completing an exam due to an emergency, filing a special consideration with consultation with the SRC and Disability Services is important.

FOR INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE WITH DISABILITY SERVICES CHECK OUT THE DISABILITY COLLECTIVE ON PAGE 13 \ FOR MORE INFORMATION ON LGBTQIA+ DISABILITIES SEE: WWW.LGBTIQHEALTH.ORG.AU/STATISTICS HTTPS://SPARKFORAUTISM.ORG/DISCOVER_ARTICLE/AUTISM-LGBTQ-IDENTITY/ HTTPS://WWW.NCBI.NLM.NIH.GOV/PMC/ARTICLES/PMC3490559/

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STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE GROUPS

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL (SRC)

SYDNEY UNIVERSITY POST-GRADUATES REPRESENTATIVE ASSOCIATION (SUPRA)

The Students’ Representative Council (SRC) is the peak representative body for undergraduate students at the University of Sydney. The SRC exists to defend and advance the interests of USyd students.

The Queer Postgraduates’ Network is made up of members of SUPRA that are part of the queer community.

They have dedicated Queer officers who maintain the USYD Queer Action Collective. This is an autonomous activist group fighting for queer rights of students on campus and in our broader community.

They also look after the Queer space at Manning (see next page), and are points of contact for anything queer and political on campus.

If you have any questions or want to get involved, their email is : queer.officers@src.usyd.edu.au

It aims to provide opportunities for LGBTQIA+ postgraduates to connect and socialise. It further aims to equip queer students with information about equity-specific issues within the University and society at large. SUPRA's Queer Postgraduates Network also provides a forum of representation for the needs of each equity group, available on Facebook here: www.facebook.com/SUPRAQUEER If you have any queries about the Queer Postgraduates’ Network or would like to raise some issues please contact SUPRA’s Queer Officer: queer@supra.usyd.edu.au.

UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY UNION (USU) The USU provides key programs, services, and facilities that enhance campus life. They help manage the student societies, cafes, and several other services on campus.

Each year the USU holds its annual Pride Week celebrations and the Glitter Gala which is the highlight of Sydney University's queer calendar. Keep an eye out for those key events!

If you'd like to join a society (we've created an index of queer-friendly societies for you!), check out their website here: https://usu.edu.au/

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WHERE IS THE QUEER SPACE? The Queerspace is an autonomous room open to all queer-identifying and questioning students. The Queerspace provides a safe place where all people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or otherwise sex and/or gender diverse can relax in an accepting and inclusive environment.

The Queer Space is in room G10, Ground floor of Manning House. Come on down whenever you’d like!

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SHADES SHADES is the biggest social society for queer people at uni. We organise social events for LGBTQIA+ students and their friends throughout the semester, including (but not limited to!) parties, movie nights, drinks, weekly coffee catchups, trivia and online games nights.

Our focus is on strengthening the queer community by creating a safe and fun environment for young queer people to meet.

While we have a lot of fun, we are more than a social society – we think that it’s incredibly important that this community at USYD stays strong. It can be quite intimidating and confusing for new students who may just be figuring out who they are to go out and find their community. We want to make sure these people know they have the support and are never alone.

COVID-19 has forced us to re-think how we create a community. It has been an opportunity for us to build closer relationships by holding smaller, more regular events that really give queer people the chance to meet others in a more chill environment. What we’ve found is that this has allowed new students to make friends first to bring to the larger parties – which we plan to throw in semester two!

We’re confident that we can help bring back campus life this year and make the experience for queer USYD students better than ever.

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SASS: SYDNEY ARTS STUDENTS SOCIETY QUEER PORTFOLIO The Sydney Arts Students Society (SASS) is the foremost society for students within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, providing a vibrant experience and dynamic opportunities for all of our members.

The SASS Queer Portfolio is an integral part of SASS, and runs a number of initiatives each year to ensure the Faculty remains committed to being inclusive and accepting of LGBTQIA+ students.

Some of the initiatives the Queer portfolio runs throughout the year include the Queer Arts guide, the annual pride picnic, our diverse genders and sexualities journal 1978 , awareness day infographics, as well as newer events as our queer film nights, and Girls, Gays, and Theys coffee and trivia catchups.

Our queer officer is dedicated to ensuring that queer experiences are represented by SASS and that concerns of the queer arts student community are brought to the arts and social sciences faculty If you have any ideas, concerns, questions, or simply want someone to talk to about anything queerrelated or otherwise please do not hesitate to reach out to the Queer Officer at queer@usydarts.com

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"I WASN'T OUT OF THE CLOSET, I HAD SIMPLY OPENED THE DOORS AND CONVINCED MYSELF THAT I WAS CONTENT." KATE SCOTT BACHELOR OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF ADVANCED STUDIES (HISTORY, POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS) SASS QUEER OFFICER When I was younger I fancied myself quite the philosopher; I would say that I was straight but the right girl might change my mind. And once the right girl finally did, what should have been a revelation surrounding my sexuality was as insignificant as a mole on my shoulder; something you remembered once in a while but never celebrated or identified with pride. I wasn't out of the closet, I had simply opened the doors and convinced myself that I was content.

It wasn't until I was years into uni that I started to love that side of myself and celebrate it. It was definitely gradual; going for genderblind theatre auditions, and creating 1978; a journal celebrating diverse genders and sexualities. Until I found myself surrounded by a beautiful hodgepodge group of friends that were more queer than not, tearing up over a pot plant with the bi flag painted on the rim. As cliche as it sounds, it was only through the opportunities that uni afforded me that I could finally accept and celebrate who I was.

And I will forever be grateful for that.

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QUEER FRIENDLY SOCIETIES QUEER-FOCUSED SOCIETIES AND ORGANISATIONS

USYD QUEERS OF COLOUR (QOCO)

SYDNEY UNIVERSITY QUEER STEM (QUEST)

Who: QOCO aims to create a community where people of colour can explore the intersection of their queer and cultural identities. It provides a supporting network for students who may feel isolated from LGBT+ spaces and/or their cultural roots. It aims to foster connections between one another to allow people to celebrate their authentic selves.

Who: QUEST aims to bring together queer STEM students and allies to create a supportive and inclusive environment. They aim to advocate for queer students in STEM so they can push to make STEM a more inclusive field in the process, whilst giving queer students in STEM the space to connect with each other and form new friendships along the way.

Key Activities: Cute social events such as movie nights, drinks, Discord server hangs, and speedfriending

Key Activities: Chill social events like board games, training workshops, and collaborations with other societies.

https://linktr.ee/usydqoco

www.facebook.com/suqueerstem

QUEER REVUE Who: Queer Revue is a LGBTQIA+ comedybased student show. They use comedy to explore and celebrate beautiful queer identities of all kinds! Whether you're a seasoned uni student or a first-year looking for your queer family, this is a great place to try your hand at acting, comedy, or even production.

Key Activities: You are welcome to audition or sign up for a production role, or simply join them for pub nights, craft days, and watch their show! www.facebook.com/usydqueerrevue

QUEER ACTION COLLECTIVE Who: The USYD Queer Action Collective is an autonomous activist group fighting for queer rights of students on campus, and in our broader community.

Key Activities: They hold weekly meetings in the Queerspace during which they collectively decide how best they can support our community and achieve our own political goals, as well as holding fun panels, reading groups and film screenings on the (queer) agenda! www.srcusyd.net.au/student-officebearers/queer/

*Organisations and societies listed have either a LGBTQIA+ focus, an active queer officer, and/or a large queer presence - for more information, any concerns, or the inclusion of a new society in 2022's edition please email: queer@usydarts.com

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FACULTY-BASED SOCIETIES

SYDNEY UNIVERSITY LAW SOCIETY (SULS) Who: SULS is the faculty society for Law students. The SULS queer portfolio, headed by the Queer Officer, aims to provide support and guidance to queeridentifying (LGBTQIA+) students in the law school. SULS is committed to fostering a friendly and discriminationfree environment on campus, where students can feel comfortable with who they are and what they identify as.

Key activities: Intervarsity Rainbow Moot, Queer Mentoring Program, Yemaya (Gender and Sexuality Journal), Queer Coffee Catchups, and panel events on LGBTQIA+ rights and policy.

EDUCATION & SOCIAL WORK SOCIETY (EDSOC) Who: EDSOC a society that is inclusive of all students studying at USYD. It can be scary entering university as a queer person, and EDSOC aims to create inclusive spaces that make queer people more comfortable and offer opportunities to meet loads of diverse individuals who often become life-long friends!

Key activities: Many cute social events; like drinks and career evenings, with LGBTQIA+ specific events to be hosted in 2021 www.facebook.com/USydEDSOC

www.suls.org.au/queer

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ACTIVISM ORGANIZATIONS

WOM*N'S COLLECTIVE (WOCO) Who: The Women’s Collective is an organising space for radically left-wing anti-colonialist, feminist activism. WoCo is an autonomous collective, which means that membership and entry to meetings is open to anyone who is not a cisgender man. Our events, however, are generally open to all. WoCo has organised at the University of Sydney for over 50 years, primarily focusing on activism against sexual violence on and off campus, and for abortion access, reproductive justice, and Transgender rights.

Key Activities: WoCo meets weekly to discuss the current landscape of feminist issues, and to strategise and organise our activism accordingly. They host many rallies and organised events, as well as community education events such as panels, reading groups, and open discussions.

ENVIRO COLLECTIVE Who: The enviro collective is an intersectional, non-hierarchical, anticolonial, anti-capitalist group fighting for climate justice on and off-campus.

They are a safe space for everyone, because without a diverse range of people advocating for a greener, more radical future we will never achieve it!

We love to socialise and grow our community through inclusion, compassion and a shared hope for a better future.

Key Activities: A variety of educational and activist activities such as reading groups and film screenings, rural water run road trips, protest organising and strike actions. They meet weekly on Tuesdays/Wednesdays (alternating) www.facebook.com/USydEDSOC

www.facebook.com/usydwoco

DISABILITY COLLECTIVE Who: The Disabilities Collective is an autonomous collective for undergraduate students who have a disability. This includes people with mental, chronic, or terminal illnesses; people who are neurodivergent; and people who are D/deaf or hard of hearing, Even if these individuals do not personally identify as disabled or as having a disability. They have plenty of resources and support for all students who have a disability including LGBTQIA+ students.

Key Activities: The Disabilities Collective provides resources and assistance for students with a disability. They also hold events such as activism activities, social events, Disability Inclusion Week, and maintains the Caregivers Network www.facebook.com/USYDdis

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"QUEER PEOPLE ESPECIALLY FIND STRENGTH IN COMMUNITY - AND THIS IS WHY COMMUNITY IS SO IMPORTANT WHEN A LOT OF US DON’T HAVE THAT SUPPORT" SEAN YOUNG BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (MARKETING AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS) SHADES PRESIDENT I came out in the first year to most of my friends and family.

This was a big step for me, and I was lucky to have such supportive family and friends. Looking back, I don’t think I realised how much more growing and learning I had to do. It’s such a weird transition going from making a big deal about telling someone your identity, to not even thinking twice about it.

It was really only until I joined SHADES - the LGBTQIA+ society at USYD - that I was able to find the confidence to really be myself.

Now as President of SHADES 3 years later, I want to make sure that new queer students are given the same opportunity to meet others in the community like I did.

While we have a lot of fun, SHADES isn’t just about social events - but creating a safe space for young queer people to meet and learn from each other.

I owe so much to the community.

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SPORTING SOCIETIES UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY ROLLER DERBY LEAGUE (USRDL)

BOULDERING SOCIETY (BOULDERSOC)

Who: USRDL are a fun and inclusive recreational league passionate about teaching, playing derby and anything rollerskate related! Despite being a university league, anyone is able to attend their trainings regardless of age, gender or whether you're studying. They are proudly an LGBTQIA+ safe space and inclusive of all genders.

Who: Bouldersoc is everything bouldering. Bouldersoc welcomes all individuals regardless of their skill level, gender identity, or sexuality. One of our aims is to create a safe space where LGBTQIA+ individuals can be themselves & feel supported to learn new skills and find a sense of belonging in the wholesome climbing community!

Key Activities: They run a weekly learnto-skate program each semester aimed at complete beginners as well as weekly Advanced classes, aimed at any derbylevel folks who are keen on casual scrimmage.

Key Activities: Some of their key events include Beginner's Workshops, MidSemester Roadtrips, and the Annual Climbing Competition, Sendfest

www.facebook.com/USYDRollerDerby League

SYDNEY UNIVERSITY ROCKCLIMBING AND MOUNTAINEERING CLUB (SURMC) Who: SURMC is a student-run club that facilitates an active climbing culture amongst its members. We are LGBTQIA+ friendly, and aim to provide a fun, encouraging, safe space for all identities!

Key Activities: They hold club nights every Wednesday from 5pm at the Ledge Climbing Centre (on campus), finishing with pub grub at the Flodge, They also host regular outdoor trips catering to all climbing and skill levels www.surmc.org.au/

www.facebook.com/usydbouldersoc

WOMEN'S AFL Who: The Sydney University AFL club has changed over the past few years in many ways, however, in terms of being welcoming to anyone who wants to turn up and kick a footy with mates; it’s the best. If you love footy or you just want to meet a friendly bunch to go have a beer and a shnitty with, the club has you covered. The organization is incredibly LGBTQIA+ friendly, and members have described it as the first time they felt like they could be themselves and be a part of a likeminded community.

Key Activities: Other than weekly training and games, Women's AFL holds an annual Pride round; proceeds going to a chosen LGBTI charity, Are you ok day, and Mardi Gras - where they have had a float numerous years for AFL in Sydney. www.suwaflc.com/

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SPECIAL INTEREST SOCIETIES

SIGN SOCIETY

SYDNEY UNIVERSITY A CAPPELLA SOCIETY (BARBERSOC)

Who: Usyd SignSoc is the University of Sydney Sign language Society. They aim to encourage the learning of Auslan and understanding of the Deaf community and culture and provide a space for communication in Auslan at the University of Sydney. They have a strong LGBTQIA+ community among members who are always welcoming of new and diverse individuals.

Who: BarberSoc is the University of Sydney's first a cappella singing society.

Students from any background, including the LGBTQIA+ community, are chordially invited to join Barbersoc and sing their hearts out.

Key Activities: Their events include classes, conversation groups, movie screenings and workshops.

Key Activities: Their hard work is showcased through concerts each semester www.facebook.com/barbersocUSYD

www.facebook.com/profile.php? id=100057393612952

SYDNEY UNIVERSITY MUSICAL THEATRE ENSEMBLE (MUSE)

SYDNEY UNIVERSITY DRAMA SOCIETY (SUDS)

Who: MUSE is the go-to at Usyd for all things Musical Theatre. They pride themselves on creating a wide range of fun events and productions throughout the year. They know that Musicals are a wonderful tool in story telling and discovery and they welcome all identities and sexualities with open arms and jazz hands.

Who: SUDS is USYD’s theatre society. SUDS has many LGBTQIA+ members and wants everyone to feel welcome. It is standard practice at SUDS to share and check in on pronouns throughout creative processes and we’re very excited about our 2021 Major production Dumb Kids, a new queer work written by one of very own members.

Key Activities: Muse holds 3 student-led stage productions (a small and large cast musical, and a Cabaret night) as well as open mic nights, watch parties, and their new original works program,

Key Activities: They hold events such as multiple student-made shows in each semester, open mic nights called ‘rough cuts’ and workshops in a range of theatremaking skills.

www.facebook.com/museatusyd/

www.facebook.com/SUDSusyd

SYDNEY UNIVERSITY MOVEMENT AND DANCE SOCIETY (MADSOC) Who: Whether you love ballet, Bollywood, or plain breakin' it down, MADSOC is the dance society for you! They welcome dancers of all styles, levels, and identities!

Key Activities: They hold weekly on-campus classes that are free of charge to members, as well as productions and performances www.facebook.com/usydmadsoc

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"I LEARNT HOW TO SAY MY OWN NAME WITH CONFIDENCE, AND HOW TO EXPRESS QUEERNESS WITH CONVICTION AND EUPHORIA." ELLIOTT LITTLE BACHELOR OF ARTS | HONOURS (ENGLISH AND LINGUISTICS) I I started my time at University as a straight girl, or at least I believed that to be the case. Turns out I was wrong on both fronts, and I end my five years at usyd as a proud, queer, non binary person.

University was the place where I was me. I remember having my first name and pronouns circle, counting down until it was my turn, praying I wouldn't slip up and say my old name, or wrong pronouns. I did slip up at first, but no one minded. I messed up a lot, experimented with things that didn't fit, and dyed my hair a million different colours hoping that would help. But one day, after my hundredth pronoun circle, I looked around and realised no one remembered the name of that straight girl that walked onto campus in 2016. They only knew me. I learnt many things at my time at usyd.

I learnt to write, I learnt to juggle, I learnt to read dead languages. But I also learnt how to say my own name with confidence, and how to express queerness with conviction and euphoria. It was a hard lesson, but the most important.

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SPECIAL INTEREST SOCIETIES

ARTS REVUE

POC REVUE

Who: The Arts Revue is a studentdevised comedy show which is performed in August at the Seymour Centre. Each year, the society depends on student talent to write, produce, refine and perform a show that doesn’t totally suck. The Arts Revue, being managed almost exclusively by Arts students, is welcoming of all identities.

Who: POC Revue is a comedic variety show for students of colour. It is and always will be a place where people of all backgrounds including LGBTQIA+ folk can gather and feel safe to have a laugh and be vulnerable.

Key Activities: Their pride and joy is their annual show in August! www.facebook.com/usydartsrevue

SCIENCE REVUE

Key Activities: They hold plenty of auditions that are gender-blind, and of course the annual show https://www.facebook.com/usydpocr evue

WOMN'S REVUE

Who: Science Revue is a comedic variety show that is, and always has been, a safe space for people of all sexualities, backgrounds, and cultures to come and explore their creativity in a welcoming and nurturing environment.

We are dedicated to ensuring that our members are comfortable and respectful towards each other so that students from all identities are supported!

Who: The Womn's Revue puts on a yearly sketch comedy show (revue) with the University of Sydney. It is written, directed, performed and produced by those who identify as, or have lived experience as womn. Whether you prefer to be in the spotlight or backstage, they would love to have you.

Key Activities: Cute Trivia nights, Comedy nights, and THE SHOW!!

https://www.facebook.com/womnsre vue

https://www.facebook.com/sciencere vue

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Key activities: The annual comedy show!

QUEER RESOURCES There are a variety of off-campus organizations and resources available for LGBTQIA+ folks and students. These services include counselling, scholarships, professional queer networking events and mentoring programs. There are also many LGBTQIA+ advocacy and activist groups students can engage with off-campus to help raise awareness of issues impacting LGBTQIA+ people.

LGBTQIA+ ADVOCACY GROUPS ACON: ACON strives to be a global leader in community health, inclusion and HIV responses for people of diverse sexualities and genders. They offer a range of services including LGBTQIA+ counselling and support, HIV counselling, sexual health information and testing, substance support counselling, and a range of free workshops. For further information, go to https://www.acon.org.au/.

Equality Australia Equality Australia runs campaigns on issues impacting LGBTQIA+ people.

Current campaigns include calling for sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics questions to be added to the 2021 census. For further information, go to https://equalityaustralia.org.au/our-network/#takeaction

Out For Australia Out for Australia offers a queer mentoring program targeted at students and young professionals. They also offer networking and panel events, and the Out for Australia’s 30 Under 30 Awards which recognises LGBTQIA+ people under the age of thirty who have made contributions to the LGBTQIA+ community. For more information, go to https://www.outforaustralia.org/.

A Gender Agenda Australia (AGA) A Gender Agenda Australia is a non-profit organisation located in Canberra which works with the transgender, gender diverse, and intersex community.

AGA works to raise awareness and understanding of the community, offers training, education, advocacy, and support services, and holds community gatherings with some open to the general public. For more information, go to https://genderrights.org.au/about-aga

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The Pinnacle Foundation: The Pinnacle Foundation is a scholarship fund and organisation founded in pursuit of improving LGBTQIA+ inclusion and educational equity. The organisation provides substantial named and multi-year scholarships to LGBTQIA+ Australian citizens and permanent residents who have a passion for LGBTQIA+ causes, social justice, or overcame hardships related to their LGBTQIA+ identity and other equitable considerations. For more information, go to: https://thepinnaclefoundation.org/scholarships-2/

NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby The NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby is an organisation, primarily led by volunteers, which advocates for LGBTQIA+ people and ending discrimination.

The organisation lobbies politicians, policymakers, and government departments. For more information, go to https://glrl.org.au/about/.

SUPPORT SERVICES Headspace Headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation which offers young people aged 12-25 health advice, support and information on a wide range of issues including general health, mental health, alcohol and other drug worries. The closest Headspace centre to campus is Level 2, 97 Church Street, Camperdown, or email headspace.camperdown@sydney.edu.au

Beyond Blue Beyond Blue is a mental health organisation, focused on supporting people affected by anxiety, depression and suicide. Beyond Blue provides information for issues specific to LGBTQIA+ people, young people (12-25), women, men, multicultural people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and new and expectant parents. For more information go to: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ Lifeline Lifeline is a national charity which aims to provide all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. To get in contact with lifeline: Call 13 11 14 (24 hours / 7 days a week) or visit https://www.lifeline.org.au PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians And Gays) PFLAG Australia is an organisation which supports the LGBTQIA+ community.

PFLAG Australia offers monthly support meetings, maintains an extensive collection of resources to increase awareness and understanding of the LGBTQIA+ community, and advocates for LGBTQIA+ children. PFLAG Australia aims to raise awareness of human rights, equality, inclusion, and social acceptance. For more information, go to https://pflagaustralia.org.au/about.

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The Gender Centre INC The Gender Center INC is a non-profit organisation located in Annandale which offers a variety of services for the transgender and gender diverse community. The Gender Center INC offers clients counselling and psychological support, accommodation services, case management services, tenancy support services, rural and regional support, and seniors support, among others. For more information, go to: https://gendercentre.org.au/services.

QLife QLife offers free, Australia-wide LGBTQIA+ peer support services.

Services include both telephone and webchat support and sessions are delivered by trained LGBTQIA+ community members. For more information, go to: https://qlife.org.au/.

Twenty10 Twenty10 offers a plethora of support services for LGBTQ+ youths ranging from mental health advice, sexual health, advocacy and emergency accommodation for vulnerable LGBTQ+ youth targeting those between 16-25. It also incorporates GCLS or Gay & Lesbian Counselling Service of NSW and thus also provides inclusivity training and consultation for businesses and organisations. For more information, go to: https://www.twenty10.org.au/contact-us/

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"NO LONGER WAS BEING GAY SOMETHING SUBDUED, BUT A POWERFUL NEW PERSPECTIVE TO BE PROUD OF" THOMAS ISRAEL BACHELOR OF SECONDARY EDUCATION (HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES)/BACHELOR OF ARTS I came from a small country town, which made moving to Sydney and diving straight into studying Arts and getting involved in its societies - an explosion of new queer acceptance and celebration.

Studying arts and getting involved with Sydney Arts Student Publications (SASS) allowed me to think, write, and work critically with queer theory.

No longer was being gay something subdued, but a powerful new perspective to be proud of and use to influence my studies and uni projects. As one of two Publications Directors at SASS, I’m part of continuing the annual publication of ‘1978’ - a journal exclusively publishing, and celebrating the works of, queer and woman-identifying students.

Being an arts student opened avenues of queer expression I was never used to, and I’m so grateful for that.

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FOR VIBING GIRLS GIRLS GAYS GAYS AND AND THEYS THEYS MIX-TAPE MIX-TAPE 1. woman - Avenue Beat 2. Come on and Mess me up Cub sport 3. Immaterial - SOPHIE

13. Sweater Weather - The Neighbourhood

4. XS - Rina Sawayama 5. On the floor - Perfume Genius

14. Take me to church Hozier 15. We R Who We R- Kesha

6. Talia - King Princess 16. Hallucinations - PVRIS 7. Born this way - Lady Gaga 17. Peach - Kevin Abstract 8. LGBT - Lowell 9. Gender is boring She/her/hers

18. Motion Sickness - Phoebe Bridgers 19. Different - Barkley

10. We fell in love in October girl in red

20. In my Room - Frank Ocean

11. Bloom - Troye Sivan

21. Hayloft - Mother, Mother

12. I'm still standing -Elton John

22. Bad Dream Break In- Alter Boy 23. Money - The drums

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GIRLS GAYS AND THEYS FILM CLUB 13. It's a Sin 14. Prom

1. Please Like Me 2. Sex Education 3. Sense 8 4. Pride 5. Handsome Devil 6. Call Me By Your Name 7. The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo (short youtube series)

15. Blue is the Warmest Colour 16. G.B.F 17. 3 Generations 18. Everything Sucks!

19. Tales of a city 20. Disobedience 21. The miseducation of Cameron Post

8. Moonlight

22. Duck Butter

9. Those People

23. The L Word

10. Special

24. Euphoria

11. Portrait of a lady on Fire

25. Monte Christo

12. Carol

26. My First Summer

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GIRLS GIRLS GAYS GAYS AND AND THEYS THEYS BOOK BOOK SHELF SHELF 1. The well of loneliness Radclyffe Hall 2. Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe Benjamin Alire Sáenz 3. Red, White & Royal Blue Casey McQuiston 4. Call me by your name André Acimen 5. The price of salt - Patricia Highsmith 6. The song of Achilles Madeline Miller 7. Persephone Station - Stina Leicht 8. 1978 - Sydney Arts Students Society

13. The Well of Loneliness Radclyffe Hall 14. Rubyfruit Jungle - Rita Mae Brown 15. Mrs. Dalloway - Virginia Woolf 16. The Price of Salt - Patricia Highsmith 17. Girl, Woman, Other Bernardine Evaristo

9. Nightwood - Djuna Barnes

18. Goodbye to Berlin Christopher Isherwood

10. Luck in the Shadows - Lynn Flewelling

19. Exciting Times - Naoise Dolan

11. Vicious - V.E. Schawb

20. Tipping the Velvet - Sarah Waters

12. Fire from Heaven -Mary Renault

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