Location: Central Building, Earl B.
Smith Conference Room - 7th Floor, 810 Third Avenue, Suite 750
Time: 5:30p.m.-7:00p.m.
Dates: March 11 - Seattle Human Rights Commission
June 10 - Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities
September 9 - Seattle Women’s Commission
Dec 9 - Seattle Human Rights Commission
Update from GLAAD's LGBT Latino Media Activist list
LOGO, the new LGBT network from MTV Networks and Viacom is developing a documentary project about gay and lesbian Latinos and we want to hear your story!
If you are…
- Latina/o/Hispanic, gay or lesbian
- Appear to be younger than 25
- And are willing to appear on camera
We want you to tell us what’s going on in your life this coming winter/spring, and how it relates to your identity. For example, are you. . . .
- Combating discrimination within your community?
- Coming out to your family?
- Hoping your family will accept/attend your gay marriage?
- Preparing for an upcoming event such as a “quinces?"
- A young professional experiencing discrimination you believe is related to your nationality or sexuality… or both?
- Involved in a conflicted relationship?
- Have you been the victim of a hate crime?
- Do you feel discriminated against by the homophobic health system?
PLEASE LET US KNOW!
Be sure to include your name, age, and full contact information in your note (address, phone, e-mail, and best times to reach you). Tell us as much as you can about what your story is and what would happen if our cameras documented your life.
For more information contact:
Mónica Taher,
Directora de Medios de Comunicación,
Alianza Gay y Lésbica Contra la Difamación (GLAAD) at 323-634-2025, 213-713-5549, e-mail taher@glaad.org or visit the website at www.glaad.org.
Queer Asian Women Research - Participants Needed
Greetings:
We are Dr. Meifen Wei (Assistant Professor) and Robyn Zakalik Doctoral
Student) in the Department of Psychology at Iowa State University.
This study involves Asian or South Asian American women who have a
concern (e.g., question, struggle, difficulty, etc.) related to their
sexual orientation and/or being an Asian American. This is a research
study approved by the University Institutional Research Board (IRB
#05-601) at Iowa State University.
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We are looking for participants who are 18 years of age or older. You
should be an Asian or South Asian American woman who is romantically
attracted to other women. You may identify as lesbian, bisexual,
queer, or questioning OR you may be attracted to women but feel that
none of these identifications represent you.
If you feel that you are appropriate for this study based on the above
description, please consider participation. Monetary compensation will
be made available to compensate you for the time and effort necessary
to participate in this study.
If you know of someone else who may be appropriate for this study, we
would appreciate you forwarding this email on.
If you are interested in participating in this research study and
would like to find out more about it, please email Robyn Zakalik
Participation in this research study is voluntary and you may withdraw
your participation at anytime.
Sincerely,
Meifen Wei, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
W112 Lagomarcino Hall
Department of Psychology
Iowa State University
wei@iastate.edu
Robyn Zakalik, M.S.
Doctoral Candidate
Counseling Psychology
Iowa State University
robynz@iastate.edu
