{"643943":{"#nid":"643943","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Inaugural Queer Love Week Celebrates Love and Raises Awareness","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe countdown to Valentine\u0026rsquo;s Day is on, and Georgia Tech is elated to spread some love, awareness, and positivity around the campus. The LGBTQIA Resource Center is hosting its inaugural Queer Love Week to\u0026nbsp;celebrate\u0026nbsp;and educate students around various\u0026nbsp;types of relationships and encourage them to make new connections.\u0026nbsp;The Center is partnering with Health Initiatives; the Center for Assessment, Research, and Education (CARE); and Pride Alliance.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026ldquo;Queer Love Week provides educational opportunities and safe spaces for students to virtually celebrate love,\u0026rdquo; said Lisa Medford, Pride Alliance member. \u0026ldquo;Growing up, I didn\u0026rsquo;t have a place to learn from and meet others whose love looked like my own. Students should attend Queer Love Week because it provides a virtual community and safe environment for students to learn about and discuss safe sex, differing sexualities, non-monogamy, and self-love. I am very excited about Queer Love Week. As a polyamorous pansexual, parts of how I love are continuously depicted as incorrect or ill-advised. Queer Love Week will be the first time I experience validation in an educational environment regarding how and who I love.\u0026quot;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDuring Queer Love Week, students can participate in the following events:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMonday, Feb. 8, 6 \u0026ndash; 7 p.m.:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgatech.campuslabs.com%2Fengage%2Fevent%2F6730493\u0026amp;data=04%7C01%7Cmichaela.carter%40studentlife.gatech.edu%7Cb97a712a7c9244beca2008d8c3fb93ef%7C482198bbae7b4b258b7a6d7f32faa083%7C0%7C0%7C637474832567822986%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000\u0026amp;sdata=Nk%2FbA16q8kXVKytOIgY8e3Ie%2FWZQ0KmOJACNyux%2Bb90%3D\u0026amp;reserved=0\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDating ACE\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIn this virtual session, we will provide space for asexual and\/or aromantic folks to talk about dating and relationships. The conversation will include dating, consent, communication, and other topics brought up by participants.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003ETuesday, Feb. 9, 2 \u0026ndash; 4 p.m.:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhealthinitiatives.gatech.edu%2Fhiv\u0026amp;data=04%7C01%7Cmichaela.carter%40studentlife.gatech.edu%7Cb97a712a7c9244beca2008d8c3fb93ef%7C482198bbae7b4b258b7a6d7f32faa083%7C0%7C0%7C637474832567832977%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000\u0026amp;sdata=h%2BOCCfSc4cUjB4m4S3GRk3U%2FtkxY0YC9GM20RsUt%2BHI%3D\u0026amp;reserved=0\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHIV Testing With Health Initiatives\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nHealth Initiatives is providing Free HIV testing for students, faculty, and staff in partnership with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETuesday, Feb. 9, 5 \u0026ndash; 6 p.m.:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgatech.campuslabs.com%2Fengage%2Fevent%2F6730455\u0026amp;data=04%7C01%7Cmichaela.carter%40studentlife.gatech.edu%7Cb97a712a7c9244beca2008d8c3fb93ef%7C482198bbae7b4b258b7a6d7f32faa083%7C0%7C0%7C637474832567832977%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000\u0026amp;sdata=an4huNqC5guvPIxGVLkHhHAlCnXnOJ939r5vdn9Qejw%3D\u0026amp;reserved=0\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESafe and Sexy With Health Initiatives\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThis session will explore\u0026nbsp;fun, healthy, and pleasurable\u0026nbsp;safe sex\u0026nbsp;methods\u0026nbsp;for queer and\u0026nbsp;trans\u0026nbsp;folks.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWednesday, Feb. 10, 6 \u0026ndash; 7 p.m.:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgatech.campuslabs.com%2Fengage%2Fevent%2F6736407\u0026amp;data=04%7C01%7Cmichaela.carter%40studentlife.gatech.edu%7Cb97a712a7c9244beca2008d8c3fb93ef%7C482198bbae7b4b258b7a6d7f32faa083%7C0%7C0%7C637474832567842975%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000\u0026amp;sdata=fUeuPUDIhtfPebiiyGyO6%2Fvj7LusAeKgf7LgjsQDD9o%3D\u0026amp;reserved=0\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFriend Finding With Pride Alliance\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIn partnership with the LGBTQIA Resource Center, join Georgia Tech\u0026#39;s Pride Alliance for a Queer Love Week event where you get the chance to virtually meet, chat, and connect with amazing students within our community! We\u0026#39;d love to see you there!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThursday, Feb. 11, 9 \u0026ndash; 10:30 a.m.:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgatech.campuslabs.com%2Fengage%2Fevent%2F6666028\u0026amp;data=04%7C01%7Cmichaela.carter%40studentlife.gatech.edu%7Cb97a712a7c9244beca2008d8c3fb93ef%7C482198bbae7b4b258b7a6d7f32faa083%7C0%7C0%7C637474832567852969%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000\u0026amp;sdata=mLd4RthmPv%2FfJjBrVbpnCLERZJgbUoR0LHqE5TBp58I%3D\u0026amp;reserved=0\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELevel Up:\u0026nbsp;Non-Monosexual Identities\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIn this session, we will learn about non-monosexual orientations that are often erased from discussions of queerness \u0026ndash; asexuality, bisexuality, and pansexuality. 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