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ALT Pride month On behalf of UT Student Government and the Queer + Trans Student Alliance, we’d like to wish the student body a very happy pride!
ALT History behind Pride In the early hours of Saturday, June 28, 1969, a police raid occurred at a New York City establishment called the Stonewall Inn - a gathering place for the LGBTQ+ community. This incident sparked a sequence of protests and clashes by LGBTQ+ individuals, marking a significant milestone in the advancement of gay liberation and the ongoing struggle for LGBTQ+ rights in the United States. In recognition and remembrance of those transformative Stonewall riots, the month of June was selected as a time to honor their impact and legacy.
ALT Paving the way While pursuing a psychology degree, Wendell Jones, a member of UT's first gay student organization, was told by his adviser he should not pursue the degree since being gay made him unfit to give psychological advice to others. This type of discrimination led to the formation of the Gay Liberation Front, also known as GLF, UT's first gay student activist group in early 1970. In addition to protests and rallies, the group hosted the first GLF conference in spring of 1971, which brought together gay liberation groups from across the country. To read more, visit the article linked in our bio!
ALT Campus Resources • UT SG'S QUEER & TRANS STUDENT ALLIANCE (OTSA) • TEXAS EXES PRIDE • GAMMA RHO LAMBDA (GRL) • UT GENDER & SEXUALITY CENTER (GSC) • OUT-REACH AT UT AUSTIN • QUEER & TRANS BLACK INDIGENOUS & PEOPLE OF COLOR AGENCY (OTBIPOCA) • OUT IN STEM (O-STEM) • PRIDE & EQUITY FACULTY STAFF NETWORK (UTPESFA) • LGBTO STUDIES AT UT AUSTIN • ENGINEERING LGBOTIES • PEERS FOR PRIDE
ALT In a classroom setting, with a large window providing a view of the purple night sky with a crescent moon and stars, students sit at their desks reading over pieces of paper placed on the desks. The student in the background in the center looks up and out of the window. Students range from having long to short hair and wearing glasses, earrings, tops, and bottoms. Illustration by Amara Lopez.
ALT The image shows the uppermost part of the UT Tower. In front of the tower are trees and the roof of a building obstructing the rest of the tower’s view. Photo by Lorianne Willett.
ALT The Photo shows the inside of a food pantry. There are racks with bins placed on the shelves, each bin containing a different food. Some of these bins appear empty. There is a trash can in the corner of the room and a poster that says “Be Mindful, please only take what you need.”. Photo by Atahan Koksoy.
ALT A post for the upcoming "Experiential Learning Excellence Award Nomination". Description reads "Nominate a UT faculty or staff member who supports students through experiential learning opportunities". Submissions due Sept.28.
ALT New Member Applications To apply, refer to “Recruitment One-Pager” Apply by Sunday, September 10 at 11:59 pm Link in bio!
