A Resolution Supporting National Coming Out Day

Approved October 23rd, 2006

Whereas, the Associated Students are the official voice of the students Humboldt State University, and

Whereas, all people should be allowed the freedom to express their sexual and gender identity, and

Whereas, President Richmond publicly supports the need for diversity at HSU

Whereas, the HSU Strategic Plan states that "our future hinges on our ability to support and to enhance diversity"

Whereas, the safety of the people of Humboldt State University is integral for their academic success, and

Whereas, students and faculty from Women's Studies, Sociology, Psychology, Government and Politics, Ethnic Studies, English, and Education came together to form the Multicultural Queer Studies Minor, the first of its kind in the nation to foreground the study of sex, gender and sexuality as they intersect race, ethnicity and class, and

Whereas, The County of Humboldt is home to many queer-friendly and supportive organizations and businesses, including Wildberries, Spectrum at College of the Redwoods, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Redwood Curtain Theatre, the Raven Project, Queer Humboldt, Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, North Coast Rape Crisis Team, North Coast AIDS Project, Marriage Equality USA, Legal Services of Northern California, the L-Word, Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Humboldt Pride Parents, Humboldt Pride, Humboldt Gender Support, Humboldt Domestic Violence Services, Humboldt Community Breast Health Project, the Humboldt Chapter of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship, Humboldt Brews, HIV Kids, the Fruits of Sobriety, First Congregational Church, Evangelical Concerned with Reconciliation, Indigo Nightclub, Arcata Zen Group, the Alibi, and AIDS Drugs Access Program, and

Whereas, Humboldt State University is home to a number of queer-friendly and supportive clubs and organizations, including the Women's Resource Center, the Residents of Culture Council, the Multicultural Center, Housing and Dining Services, and Health and Counseling Services, and

Whereas, Humboldt State University has been home to a queer community club or organization, such as the Queer Student Union, the Family, or GLBTSA, for over thirty years, therefore be it

Resolved, Humboldt State University recognizes October 11 as National Coming Out Day, and therefore be it further

Resolved, Humboldt State University will celebrate this day as an opportunity to celebrate people who have come out, share coming out experiences, and work to make it a safer place for anyone to come out, and therefore be it further

Resolved, Humboldt State University comes out as a queer-friendly and supportive campus, and therefore be it further

Resolved, that copies of this resolution be sent to: President Rollin Richmond, Provost Rick Vrem, Vice Provost Jena' Burges, Vice President Steve Butler, Vice President Carl Coffey, Vice President Robert Gunsalus, Associate Vice President Mike Reilly, Associate Vice President Colleen Mullery, Academic Senate Chair Saeed Mortazavi, General Faculty President Lou Ann Wieand, Director of Housing John Capaccio, Director of Athletics Dan Collen, Academic Support Program Director Randi Darnall Burke, Human Resources Director Mary Fischer, Dean Susan Higgins, Dean Jim Howard, Dean Sharmon Kenyon, Dean Robert Snyder, Interim Dean Chris Hopper, Director of Student Life Rees Hughes, Center for Indian Community Development Director Lois Risling, Public Affairs Director Jane Rogers, Statewide Academic Senator Marshelle Thobaben, and members of campus and the local media.

Authors: Patrick Malloy, Isaac Lopez, Christina Accomando, and Kim Berry

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Sarah Wood, Representative Stephanie Riddle, Representative
College of Natural Resources and Sciences College of Professional Studies