Diversity Resource Guide - LGBTQ Students
Clubs, Organizations, Resources
Eric Rofes Multicultural Queer Resource Center (Warren House 53, theerc@humboldt.edu, www.humboldt.edu/erc, (707) 826-3795)
Aims to create a focus of learning about issues facing the queer community and to bring students, faculty, and staff together for advocacy and education. Four paid student positions available each year.
Gender Neutral Bathrooms: www.humboldt.edu/qweerss/neutral.html
Gender Neutral Housing: housing@humboldt.edu; www.humboldt.edu/housing/communities.html#gender; (707) 826-3451
Intentional living community affirming the cultural experiences of LGBTIQ residents and their allies.
HSU Safe Space: safespace@humboldt.edu; www.humboldt.edu/safespace
A welcoming, supportive and safe environment for LGBT community members, offering trainings on what it means to be an ally for the LGBT community.
Q&A (Queers & Allies) Residence Hall Organization: housing@humboldt.edu; (707) 826-3451
Queer Student Union: qsu@humboldt.edu
Aims to create a safe, open, and confidential atmosphere where persons of all sexual and gender identities can gather to discuss important issues and make new friends. Allies welcome!
Community Organizations and Resources
College of the Redwoods Queer Student Union: tyuhas205@gmail.com; www.facebook.com/groups/2149153445289700
Meets every Monday at 4:30 in Creative Arts (CA) room 109 at College of the Redwoods.
Del Norte GLBT: www.lesbiansatori.org/DN.html
Resources for the gay and lesbian community of Del Norte County.
Dyke Hike: monthly hikes. For information, call Sue at (707) 822-3405.
Eureka Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence: sisterfawn@eurekasisters.org; www.eurekasisters.org
Monthly meetings every 3rd Sunday, 9-11 am, Community Wellness Center conference room, 908 7th Street, Eureka.
GenderQueer Coffee: legato.blues@gmail.com
Meets on 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month, 7pm, Old Town Coffee and Chocolates, 211 F Street, Eureka. All welcome.
Girls’ Space: www.facebook.com/ravenproject; (707) 443-7099
A safe space for young women (ages 10-21) to explore, empower, and express themselves. Meets Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30pm at Raven, 523 T Street, Eureka.
Humboldt Pride: www.humboldtpride.org; www.facebook.com/humboldtpride; (707) 223-2591
Strives to educate the public about issues concerning lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and sexually ambiguous persons to eliminate discrimination and prejudice.
Humboldt Unity Transgender Discussion Group: karin.redcrow@gmail.com or imalive505@gmail.com; Karin at (707) 307-3988 or Loren at (707) 476-0758
A support group for transgender, intersex, and questioning individuals, their allies, families, and loved ones. An online forum is also available.
The L-Word: www.lword.mamajudy.com
A monthly publication written by and for local queers, highlighting local and international events and hot topics.
PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays): shap28@gmail.com; (707) 768-3287
Meets at 6:30pm every second Monday, First Congregational Church, 900 Hodgson Street, Eureka.
Safe Space National LGBTQ Resources: www.humboldt.edu/safespace/national.html
Links to national LGBTQ resources on a variety of topics.
Trikone: www.trikone.org
Serves as a resource and an advocate for the South Asian LGBTQ community. Based in the Bay Area.
Queer and Ally Alike Open Mic
Every Saturday, 2:30 to 4:00pm, at Couple Cups, 1603 G Street, Arcata.
Queer Humboldt: info@queerhumboldt.org; www.queerhumboldt.org
Humboldt County’s resource for the queer community.
Queer Night Out
Dinner and social fun every Thursday, 6:30-9pm at The Alibi, 744 9th Street, Arcata. Look for us at the back tables.
Queer Youth Coffeehouse: http://rcaa.org/division/youth-service-bureau/program/raven-project-street-outreach-program; www.facebook.com/ravenproject; (707) 443-7099
A safe space for youth (ages 10-21) who are queer, questioning, or allied to hang out and have fun. Meets Tuesdays from 6:30-8:30pm at Raven, 523 T Street, Eureka.
Health/Wellness Medical Services
Stuart Altschuler, Marriage and Family Therapist (Ferndale): stuart@mfcc.com (707) 786-9727
Stuart has a holistic approach that integrates individual emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs. He has extensive experience with the queer community.
North Coast AIDS Project (NorCAP): 908 7th Street, Eureka; https://humboldtgov.org/620/North-Coast-AIDS-Project-NorCAP ; 707-268-2132
AIDS education and prevention, direct services for people living with HIV/AIDS.
Transgender Health Clinic: 770 10th Street, Arcata; (707) 826-8610; humboldtprojecthealth@gmail.com
At the Humboldt Open Door Clinic, 1:30-4:30pm, 1st Tuesday of every month.
LGBTQ-Friendly Faith Organizations (as listed on www.humboldtpride.org)
Arcata Zen Group: www.arcatazengroup.org
A Zen Buddhist group which welcomes anyone to participate with them in sitting & walking meditation. Regular group meditations in Arcata, Eureka, and Westhaven.
Arcata United Methodist Church: 1761 11th Street, Arcata; arcataumc@sbcglobal.net; www.arcataumc.org; (707) 822-1963
Cavalry Lutheran Church: 716 South Avenue, Eureka; www.calvaryeureka.com/#!contact/ckdp; (707) 443-1575
DignityUSA: www.dignityuse.org
National organization working for respect and justice for people of all sexual orientations, genders, and gender identities in the Catholic Church.
Eureka 1st Congregational United Church of Christ: 900 Hodgson, Eureka; www.eurekaucc.org; (707) 445-5488
Services Sunday at 10:30am.
Eureka Mindfulness: First Christian Church, 730 K Street, Eureka; (707) 442-2824
Mindfulness meditation and dharma discussion. Meets 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month.
Evangelicals Concerned: ECHumboldt@aol.com; (707) 826-0518
A non-denominational, evangelical community that is a safe place for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Christians to reconcile and integrate their faith and sexuality.
Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship: 24 Fellowship Way (off Jacoby Creek Road), Bayside; www.huuf.org; (707) 822-3793
Gay-friendly, non-denominational church.
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church: 1675 Chester Avenue, Arcata; www.stalbansarcata.org; (707) 822-4102
Temple Beth El: Hodgson and T Streets, Eureka; www.templebetheleureka.org; (707) 444-2846
Affiliated with the Union of Reform Judaism (URJ), with members from a variety of Jewish backgrounds. Services and events attempt to accommodate all members.
Courses/Departments/Majors
Critical Race, Gender & Sexuality Studies (CRGS) Major: www.humboldt.edu/crgs
Multicultural Queer Studies Minor: https://www.humboldt.edu/programs/critical-race-gender-sexuality-studies
ANTH 315/WS 315: Sex, Gender & Globalization
ANTH 430/WS 430: Queer Across Cultures
COMM 309B/WS 308B: Gender & Communication
CRGS 108: Power/Privilege: Gender and Race, Sex, Class
EDUC 318/WS 318: Gay & Lesbian Issues in Schools
PSYC 436/WS 436: Human Sexuality
SOC 316/WS 316: Gender & Society
WS 306/FREN 306/GERM 306/SPAN 306: Sex, Class & Culture: Gender & Ethnic Issues in International Short Stories
WS 370/ENGL 360: Queer Women’s Lives/ Special Topics in Literature when offered as Queer Women’s Literature
Events Calendar
October
Q-Fest (The Qross Qultural Queer Film Festival): a film festival focused on promoting ongoing dialogue about sexuality. (Coordinated by: MultiCultural Center, Eric Rofes Multicultural Queer Resource Center, Queer Student Union, and Women’s Resource Center www.humboldt.edu/multicultural (707) 826-3364)
National Coming Out Day: celebrated individuals who identify as LGBTQ, or who are allies to the LGBTQ community, and provides a venue for students to connect with queer-friendly resources and support. (Coordinated by: Eric Rofes Multicultural Queer Resource Center, Queer Student Union, MultiCultural Center, Student Health Center, and the Critical Race, Gender, & Sexuality Studies Dept. www.humboldt.edu/multicultural (707) 826-3364)
April
Take Back the Night: an annual event dedicated to ending sexualized violence and creating supportive and healing spaces for surviviors of sexualized violence and their loved ones. Activities include workshops, film screenings, open mics, a mural project, and a rally and march. (Coordinated by: The Women’s Resource Center, North COast Rape Crisis Team, Eric Rofes Multicultural Queer Resource Center, the Student Health Center www.humboldt.edu/hsuwomen (707) 826-4216)
National Day of Silence: an internationally observed civil awareness day celebrating LGBTQ individuals who publicly identify as gay, lesbian, bisexuaul, transgender and/or queer. HSU students, clubs, staff, faculty and community members come together to “break the silence” about sexual orientation and/or gender identity in the Art/UC Quad. (Coordinated by: Eric Rofes Multicultural Queer Resource Center, Queer Student Union theerc@humboldt.edu www.humboldt.edu/erc)
May
Cultural Graduation Celebrations: graduation celebrations for multiple communities on campus. Celebrations are usually held for the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black/African American, Latin@, Native American, and Queer communities. (Coordinated by: Cross-Cultural Centers for Academic Excellence www.humboldt.edu/cae (707) 826-3364)