LGBTQ+ Ally

Citrus College LGBTQ+ Ally Training

The Citrus College LGBTQ+ Ally Training program is a campus-wide program committed to making Citrus College a safe, welcoming, and more inclusive environment for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) community. The Citrus College LGBTQ+ Ally program provides an opportunity for students, staff, and faculty to learn about LGBTQ+ vocabulary, terms, intersectionality within the community, systematic and institutional discrimination, how to ally for the LGBTQ+ community, and campus, local and national resources.

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Through a mixture of activities, videos and discussions, participants will become more aware of the challenges that LGBTQ+ individuals face in their daily lives and how to be a supportive and effective ally. After completing the training, participants will gain the tools necessary to be an ally for the LGBTQ+ community* and will have the option to sign a petition, alleging their commitment to continue their work as an LGBTQ+ Ally. Participants will also receive a Citrus College LGBTQ+ Ally Training decal that can be displayed for the campus community to recognize you as an ally and will be added to a list that recognizes other people on campus who have taken the pledge.

Citrus College LGBTQ+ allies support brave spaces at Citrus College for LGBTQ+ individuals so they may thrive as students and employees.

Mission+-

The purpose of Citrus College LGBTQ+ Ally Training is to identify, inform and educate allies about the LGBTQ+ community. The goal is to improve the current LGBTQ+ campus climate by engaging in dialogue that explores intersectionality, systemic and institutional discrimination, and the importance of being an ally. This program aims to foster and support LGBTQ+ students, faculty and staff on campus and in the community regardless of race, ethnicity, gender expression, gender identity, sex assigned at birth, sexual orientation, legal status, age, and/ or ability.

Vision+-

To create welcoming brave spaces at Citrus College through increasing allyship and by providing frequent LGBTQ+ ally trainings that promote the continuous improvement of the campus climate.

* Take the Pledge+-

It is important to note that completing an ally training does not make you an ally. By taking the pledge to be a Citrus College LGBTQ+ Ally, you are promising to always stand up to discrimination, to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, to apologize when you make a mistake, and to continue to educate yourself in LGBTQ+ topics. By taking the pledge to be an LGBTQ+ ally, you indicate that you will be an identifiable source of support and nurturance for LGBTQ+ students, staff, and faculty on our campus. Your participation in LGBTQ+ Ally Training sends a strong message to the campus community that you believe in equity, diversity, and social justice for ALL.