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Many Illinois Wesleyan community members are unaware of the facts about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals. Some LGBT students and employees may feel that to be honest and open would result in their being treated differently than their peers. The result is that these individuals may experience a sense of isolation. When they need to discuss personal issues with peers, supervisors, or professors, they may not know whom they can trust. Conversely, allies may not know how to show support to LGBT individuals. IWU Safe Zone provides LGBT students and employees with easily identifiable and supportive spaces to feel comfortable and safe in a confidential environment.
Once individuals have completed a Safe Zone training, they will receive an official IWU Safe Zone logo decal. Posting the IWU Safe Zone logo provides a visible and non-threatening way for students, faulty, and staff members to make a statement that understanding and support is offered in their space, and that homophobia, heterosexism, and LGBT hostility will not be tolerated.
The following documents are found within the IWU Safe Zone manual. These documents may be printed and copied. For more information about these materials or IWU Safe Zone, please contact the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs at (309) 556-3412 or mcaffairs@iwu.edu.
IWU Safe Zone Committee
Matthew Damschroder, Assistant Dean of Students for Campus Life
Annorah Moorman, Assistant Dean of Students/Director of Counseling & Consultation Services
Alex Shockey, President of IWU Pride Alliance
IWU Safe Zone General Information
Mission and Symbol of IWU Safe Zone (pdf)
Guidelines for IWU Safe Zone Members (pdf)
How Members Should Use IWU Safe Zone Resources (pdf)
Things to Remember When Working with LGBT Students and Colleagues (pdf)
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Ally General Definitions (pdf)
Ally Information
Qualities of a LGBT Ally (pdf)
How to be an Ally to Transgender People (pdf)
Levels of Being an Ally (pdf)
Dos and Don'ts of a LGBT Ally (pdf)
Fighting Homophobia
How Homophobia Hurts Us All (pdf)
Assessing Your Homophobia (pdf)
Riddle Homophobia Scale (pdf)
Reporting Harassment and Secondary Victimization (pdf)
Coming Out
When Someone Comes Out to You and Overcoming Initial Homophobia (pdf)
Questions Students May Consider Before Coming Out to Parents (pdf)
When to Refer Someone to a Mental Health Professional (pdf)
Development Models Relevant to IWU Safe Zone
D'Augelli's Model of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Identity Development (pdf)
Poynter's Heterosexual Ally Development Model (pdf)