YSUnity

Today’s the day!

Looking forward to seeing folks at our event on Wednesday!

Learn about drag from a Queen? Sign us up! See you there!

Come learn about the history of drag as an art form - with a special emphasis on the Midwest - from the first Queen with a dissertation on drag!

Light refreshments provided

Event sponsored by YSUnity, YSU Women’s and Gender Studies, and the Darling Endowment for American Social and Cultural History.

Learn about the history and art form of drag
from scholar, activist, and performer Dr. Lady J -
the Queen who wrote a dissertation on drag!

YSUnity Youngstown State University's only LGBTQIA support group.

Come on out!

JOIN US TOMORROW!!

In honor of 'National Coming Out Day', Full Spectrum has teamed up with Westside Bowl, in a joint effort to create a safe, supportive and loving environment in which to come out to your friends, family and loved ones!

Our goal is to provide a neutral ground, moral and emotional support and a celebratory environment!

Have you been thinking about coming out to your family this National Coming Out Day? Bring them bowling, enjoy some of our pizza and beverages together and rest assured knowing you will be surrounded by supporters who are there to help you through this milestone!

Westside bowl is a fair minded, open and inclusive environment. Our staff will be on hand, ready to support you, if your coming out goes well or not.

We will also have volunteers on hand, should you find yourself lost for words, fearful, jubilant or hurting.

You are not alone! You are safe, you are loved, and congratulations on planning to make this huge step in your life!

DEADLINE APPROACHING SOON!
Victory Institute brings outstanding LGBTQ college students to Washington, DC, for an 8- or 10-week intensive leadership program, including an internship with an LGBTQ-friendly member of Congress. This is a paid opportunity and includes a stipend, housing in DC, travel to/from DC, as well as travel and registration to the International LGBTQ Leaders Conference in December 2022. The internship is open to current undergraduate students of all genders, orientations, abilities, races, and political affiliations, including people with majors other than political science. If you’re interested in public service, building your leadership skills, and working on advocacy, this is the internship for you!
Apply today at victoryinstitute.org/vci

Note -- This internship is eligible for credit at YSU through the Political and International Relations Program.

Hey everyone! Feel free to stop by our booth at the Student Org Fair tomorrow and say hello! We will be outside of Kilcawley Center from 10 am-2pm 🏳️‍🌈

Annnnd we're back! This past school year has been chaotic to say the least and with that YSUnity sort of fell apart. But for the 2021-2022 school year, we're hoping things will be different. If you're an LGBTQ+ member or even an ally, YSUnity might be the place for you. Contact the email below to be added to the member list!

YSUnity is in need of a VP so that they can be an official organization. If you are at all interested in holding this role -- even temporarily -- please contact Alex Range ASAP!

Want some fun before Finals Week?
Thursday, April 29, at 9 PM EST/8PM CST

The University of Oklahoma (Dr. Fehlbaum’s PhD Alma Mater) and its Gender + Equity Center are hosting Crimson & Queens — and students from everywhere are welcome!

All you have to do is register here: https://bit.ly/CQ2021

Check it out! YSUnity made the front page of The Jambar on November 5th! 🏳️‍🌈

YSUnity is hosting a watch party today at 4 if anyone would like to join! Here is the Zoom link:
https://ysu-edu.zoom.us/j/94869743659?pwd=UmNKR2FyNkI0NUd4MVpjazlEYjMzZz09

YSUnity has finally returned and our first meeting is tomorrow from 2-3 via Zoom! If you're interested, you can email one of the people listed below. Hope to see you there!

As many of you know already, YSUnity has been struggling for months now to get back on its feet. With COVID creating an even bigger issue, we are unsure of what things look like for the future. To be straightforward, we seem to get a huge amount of interest but once emails are sent or things are planned, we lose that strong interest.

We are hurting for officers and are desperately needing these positions to be filled in order to get things up & running again. A safe space for not only the LGBT+ community but everyone is vital to a campus setting. We are a gay-straight alliance, which means anyone and everyone qualifies as a potential member of the group.

The group in itself is meant to strive towards the goal of making a change as well as having fun and creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere. This group is a great way to stay connected with your peers as well as meet new people who you may connect with.

We want to hear from you. We want to know what we can do to make this group thrive again. We value your thoughts and opinions. If you have any interest on becoming an officer, please email Paige Beaver - [email protected].

This is a great opportunity to grow as a leader and flourish as a person. If you have any questions or even just want to learn how to become a member, you are more than welcome to email Paige for this as well. We hope this revives the spark that has gone out and we can move forward in a positive direction.

Stay safe and have a great day!

$500 Scholarships for LGBTQ Activists!
One for undergraduate and one for graduate students! Deadline is March 1st!

https://thewelcomingproject.org/scholarships/

Scholarships – The Welcoming Project Scholarships Every year, The Welcoming Project awards a $500 scholarship to one undergraduate student and a $500 scholarship to one graduate student who provide outstanding contributions to LGBTQ activism. Over the years, we have received applications from LGBTQ activists at universities in Alabama,...

The LGBTQ Victory Institute invites students to apply to the Victory Congressional Internship, a paid summer intern opportunity in Washington, DC. We’d love to see some applications from Youngstown State University!

The Victory Institute will bring outstanding LGBTQ college students to Washington, DC, for an 8-week intensive leadership program, including a Congressional internship with an LGBTQ-friendly member of Congress.

The program includes a generous stipend, housing in DC, placement in a congressional internship and travel to/from Washington, as well as travel and registration to the International LGBTQ Leaders Conference in December 2020.

The Victory Congressional Internship is open to current undergraduate students of ALL genders, orientations, abilities, races, and political affiliations, including people with majors other than political science.

Applications for this incredible PAID summer internship opportunity are due by Monday, March 9, 2020!
Apply today and you could be working on Capitol Hill in just a couple months.

https://victoryinstitute.org/2020-victory-congressional-internship-application/

LGBTQIA Safe S*x Guide

A helpful s*x guide!

healthline.com Traditional safe s*x guides have failed to provide info about same-s*x and q***r relationships. In fact, less than 5 percent of LGBTQIA students had classes that included positive representations of LGBTQIA-related topics. This safe s*x guide tackles what other safe s*x guides fail to provide to LGB...

Your guide to brands whose pride-themed merch actually gives back to LGBTQ communities

From 2018, but be on the lookout for brands that support LGBTQ communities as merch for Pride rolls out!

mic.com June marks the beginning of Pride Month, a time when brands ‘round the world jump on the rainbow bandwagon and unleash their pride-themed merchandise. These often limited-edition collections offer a great opportunity for companies to make meaningful…

Have a good summer. 🌈

The Jambar

This week’s Jambar is out now! Our cover for the week goes to YSUnity’s Annual Drag Show!

Some baskets you can win!!

ALSO, we're doing a 50/50!

Better come down and see these awesome performers!!!

Show is about to begin!! 🌈

Today is the day!!!

The drag show is tomorrow! Are you excited? Are you coming?

Almost Friday!!

😊🌈 4/26/19 @ 6pm. Chestnut Rm of Kilcawley Center.

Event: YSUnity's Annual Drag Show
Location: The Chestnut Room in Kilcawley Center
Time: 6 PM
Date: THIS Friday, April 26th
Parking/Entry Fee: $5 to park, $5 to enter. Free with YSU ID
(Must be 18+ of age)

The Drag Show welcomes back Mya Garrison as host, but will be doing something a little different to kick off the show this year! As you enter the doors at 6pm, we will be showcasing the talents of YOUR FELLOW STUDENTS before the local and out of state queens take the stage!

This is sure to be one of the best shows yet, so grab a seat early!​ We will also be auctioning off awesome baskets, so stop by the tables during intermission and bid on one! More info on those to come throughout the week!

Be sure to SHARE this post so your friends don't miss out on an amazing show! See you there!

Happy Drag Show Week!! We will paint the rock starting at 4 today. :) see you there!

Even though there was no meeting this week, we're still getting ready for the drag show! See you there!

2 weeks baby!! Are you getting excited?

YSU Women and Gender Resource Center Petition

Faculty and students are trying to get a Women and Gender Resource Center! Can you help out at all?

Sign the petition here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FfBiuqAOgwCyLpVx8hrfLJffsqaDJ18vKTLIDffOfJc/viewform?edit_requested=true

Can you volunteer your time to have people sign the petition?: https://signup.com/go/UBepjvN

docs.google.com One out of five college students experiences s*xual assault on college campuses. *On a more local level, 22 YSU students s*x trafficked from the college recently, according to Prof. Susan Laird. An important resource for advocating for victims and other forms of s*xual and gender-based oppression on...

Just a reminder that we have a meeting today in the Po***ck Room of Kilcawley Center! It's from 4-530 PM. Hope to see you there. ☺

ALSO, DON'T FORGET BASKETS ARE DUE SOON.

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!! Are you getting exciting?!

IL expands Medicaid coverage for trans and gender-nonconforming residents

https://www.facebook.com/216671325049309/posts/2112788555437567/

aidschicago.org Today, Gov. Pritzker fulfilled a campaign promise and announced that Illinois Medicaid will cover gender-affirming health care services for transgender and gender-nonconforming people!  Read the official statement here. For...

Children's Minnesota opens clinic for transgender youth

https://www.facebook.com/337276689630206/posts/2362375613786960/

startribune.com Pediatric provider hopes to help children and their parents arrive at time-sensitive decisions and receive better care.

I know it's late, but April 6th 9am-1pm in Cleveland!!

The countdown begins!! See you all April 26th!