Allies & Safe Zones

Allies & Safe Zones is an ally development program to promote acceptance and support of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Pansexual, and Two-Spiritidentifying (LGBTQ+) people. Allies & Safe Zones is coordinated through the offices of the Student Government Association at Florida State University and is offered regularly to the campus community. The program is open to all, regardless of orientation, identity, or expression.

100 Level

• Tuesday, September 17, 2019 • 2 pm - 5 pm • Wednesday, October 9, 2019 • 2 pm - 5 pm • Thursday, November 7, 2019 • 9 am -12 pm • Wednesday, December 4, 2019 • 2 pm - 5 pm

200 Level

• 201: Trans Ally Friday, October 24, 2019 • 2 pm - 4 pm A two-hour training that will engage participants in understanding trans identities, gender variance, socialized gender expectations, intersex identities, and becoming allies to people with trans and other gender variant identities.

• 202: Personal Identity Development Wednesday, September 25, 2019 • 1 pm - 3 pm A workshop that engages participants in exploring their own identity development as allies using identity development models, reflection tools, and interactive exercises. Identity development of LGBTQ+ individuals will also be discussed and examined using multi-media and discussion.

• 203: Navigating the Holidays Thursday, November 14, 2019 • 2 pm - 4 pm A workshop that engages participants in understanding the dimensions of LGBTQ+ students’ experiences of going home for the holidays. This conversation-based workshop will include: dialogue regarding holiday dinner table discussions around religious beliefs and politics, navigating a non-supportive environment, and resources for students unable to go home.

1,825+ PARTICIPANTS* 166 SESSIONS 110 SCHEDULED 56 REQUESTED + 20 ACTIVE FACILITATORS REPRESENTING 11 DEPARTMENTS *SINCE 2013

96%

of participants agreed or stronglyagreed that they obtained resources for further support and connection for LGBTQ+ students and community members.

“I liked how it was very open, positive, and understanding of people’s different levels of LGBTQ+ exposure.”

“I liked the discussion-based learning. It was nice to learn from each other’s experiences opposed to a lecture style workshop.”

301Level Interested in Professional Development and being part of the facilitator team? Ask us about Allies & Safe Zones 301: Train the Facilitator.

Dates/Times don’t work for you? Contact Allies & Safe Zones at safezone@admin.fsu.edu to schedule a 101 workshop for your department or organization.

Visit safezone.fsu.edu to register and for more information