Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of stuff does PRIDE do?
I am not Gay; can I still be a member?
I can't make the meetings. What other ways can I help?
What do I do if I or one of my friends is being harassed because they may be LGBT or an ally?
What is Heterosexual Privilege?
What kind of stuff does PRIDE do?
PRIDE provides programs and services designed to educate the community about GLBT issues. These programs encourage acceptance of GLBT people among the campus and general community. We strive to provide a supportive environment for people of all sexual identities. PRIDE is actively involved in both on-campus programs and projects as well as projects of the greater Charlotte area.
PRIDE is able to provide a wide variety of programs and resources to the campus. If you would like us to work on a specific program or resource please email us (pride@email.uncc.edu).
What does LGBT / GLBT mean?
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgendered or Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or Transgendered. LGBT and GLBT are often used interchangeably. Some also use the word "queer" to include all of these groups.
What is homosexuality?
Homosexuality is when a person has sexual and romantic feelings toward the same sex, and only the same sex.
What is bisexuality?
Bisexuality is when a person is romantically and sexually attracted to both men and women.
What are transsexuals?
Transsexuals are people who feel their body and their brain are mismatched, and that they really should be the opposite sex. They feel completely out of place and that their gender is wrong for them. Sometimes, in order to accommodate their feelings, transsexuals undergo surgery and medical treatment, thus enabling them match their bodies with their minds.
What is homophobia?
Homophobia is defined as hateful and or fearful feelings toward people who are Gay/Les/Bi. Homophobia is something that is a big issue today, and unfortunately, it is something that is still widespread.
I am not Gay; can I still be a member?
We welcome and very much appreciate support and involvement from the entire community. In addition, we have a "no outing" policy in PRIDE, so there is no need to come out as straight or gay to the group.
How do I become a member?
There are several ways to become a member:- Come to a meeting on Monday night at 5pm in Cone 113 - check Calendar for meeting dates
- Send an e-mail to pride@email.uncc.edu
I can't make the meetings. What other ways can I help?
You can stay involved though the mailing list and we always need extra people at our events!
What do I do if I or one of my friends is being harassed because they may be LGBT or an ally?
Firstly, contact the police. If you or your friend do not feel that police contact is warranted, at least contact us so that we can record the incident and use it as evidence when addressing things like harassment at the University or in Charlotte.
What is Heterosexual Privilege?
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Heterosexual Privileges are basic human rights
that are all too often denied to LBGT people.
They are:
- Marrying--which includes the following
privileges:
- Public recognition and support for an intimate relationship, such as receiving cards or calls celebrating your commitment to another person.
- Joint child custody.
- Paid leave from employment when grieving death of your spouse.
- Property laws, filing joint tax returns, inheriting from your spouse automatically under probate laws.
- Immediate access to your loved ones in case of an accident or emergency.
- Acceptance sexually and culturally:
- Having role models of your gender and sexual orientation.
- Learning about romance and relationships from fiction, movies and television.
- Having positive media images of people with whom you can identify.
- Validation from the culture in which you
live:
- Living with your partner and doing it openly.
- Talking about your relationship, or what you and your partner are doing together. Expressing pain when a relationship ends from death or separation, and having other people notice and tend to your pain.
- Dating the person of your desire during your teen years. Working without being identified by your sexuality/culture (for example, you get to be a farmer, artist, etc., without being labelled the heterosexual farmer, etc.)
