University of Mary Washington - People for the Rights of Sexual Minorities
PRISM promotes visibility and education for gender and sexual minorities on the UMW campus. We provide a safe space where anyone in the community, GSM or ally, can come and meet like-minded people, learn about issues facing the community, and have a good time.
Meetings are on Mondays at 9 PM in the Red Room in Woodard Campus Center.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
I have never been able to think of the day as one of mourning; I have never quite been able to feel that half-masted flags were appropriate on Decoration Day. I have rather felt that the flag should be at the peak, because those whose dying we commemorate rejoiced in seeing it where their valor placed it. We honor them in a joyous, thankful, triumphant commemoration of what they did. ~Benjamin Harrison
LGBTQ* Appreciation Memorial Day/Vintage Soldiers Appreciation Post
Memorial Day is a federal holiday celebrated on the last Monday in May. It originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the war. The South had a remembrance day (also in May) but the day was not celebrated jointly until the beginning of the 20th century. Formally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day has become a day to remember all those who have served and fallen during a time of war.
Marsha P Johnson
photo by Randy Wicker
Stonewall Veteran and STAR co-founder. Learn you history folx. If it weren’t for trans women of color like Marsha and Sylvia, we’d still be hiding in dark bars praying the cops don’t raid it.
Last update!
The picnic back on in the courtyard of the old apartments! It’s still at four and please still bring food. :)
Sorry for all the confusion!
Update!
The end of year picnic will be in the basement of Madison Hall due to inclement weather.
Hey everyone!
Just a reminder- the PRISM end of year picnic is tomorrow at 4pm in the old apartments courtyard!
If you signed up to bring food, please bring it, and even if you didn’t, bring something anyway! :D
It’s gonna be a ton of fun, and is a great way to end another fantastic year of PRISM.
See you there!
Greek Life at UMW
Hello All,
PRISM does not haven an official stance on the issue of Greek Life at UMW. Individual members of PRISM may have feelings on the issue, but the club as a whole is not taking a stance.
However, PRISM does not condone the transphobic and homophobic comments that some members of the UMW community are making in these debates. In response to these instances, PRISM invites all community members to friend us on Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr to learn more about what it means to be gender and sexual minorities on campus.
“Paps matter for trans men” (or anyone with the parts, for that matter)
Poster from Check It Out Guys, a campaign for trans men’s health.
(via genderqueer)
Cynthia Nixon in Sunday’s NYT Magazine
“I gave a speech recently, an empowerment speech to a gay audience, and it included the line ‘I’ve been straight and I’ve been gay, and gay is better.’ And they tried to get me to change it, because they said it implies that homosexuality can be a choice. And for me, it is a choice. I understand that for many people it’s not, but for me it’s a choice, and you don’t get to define my gayness for me. A certain section of our community is very concerned that it not be seen as a choice, because if it’s a choice, then we could opt out. I say it doesn’t matter if we flew here or we swam here, it matters that we are here and we are one group and let us stop trying to make a litmus test for who is considered gay and who is not.”
Interesting idea. PRISMers, what do you think? Feel free to use our ask box to discuss ideas or submit new material!
Boom.
Want to support the Girl Scouts for allowing a transgender girl to join?
Go see Leslie Martin, a professor in the Sociology and Anthropology department in Monroe 413! She has a sign on her door with a printout of the story, plus a sign that says you can buy cookies with her!
Your vice president may or may not have just bought two boxes.
