{"658757":{"#nid":"658757","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Celebrating Pride Month","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJune is designated Pride Month for the LGBTQIA community to celebrate culture and community. It originated in the early 1970s with daylong and weekend commemorations of the Stonewall riots of 1969.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Pride Month is an important time for the LGBTQIA community that represents identity, community, and ally solidarity as well as resistance to discrimination and violence,\u0026rdquo; said Tegra Myanna, director of the LGBTQIA Resource Center. \u0026ldquo;Each year, June reminds me of the importance of community and the resilience of LGBTQIA people.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis month, there are several ways to get involved in educational or advocacy efforts, and opportunities to engage with the LGBTQIA Resource Center on campus. A few of those include:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESafe Space Training\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESafe Space is Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s LGBTQIA ally training program for faculty, staff, affiliates, graduate students, and postdocs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETuesday, June 14\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E8:30 a.m. \u0026ndash; 12:30 p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn person (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lgbtqia.gatech.edu\/allyship-trainings\/safe-space\u0022\u003ERSVP for location\u003C\/a\u003E; breakfast included)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EQueer Coffeehouse\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDrop by the LGBTQIA Resource Center (located in Suite 140, Smithgall Student Services Building) to enjoy coffee and treats while getting to know others. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lgbtqia.gatech.edu\/programs\/dialogue-discussion-spaces\/queer-coffeehouse\u0022\u003ERSVP is requested\u003C\/a\u003E. Summer dates are:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETuesday, June 28\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E11 a.m. \u0026ndash; noon\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWednesday, July 20\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E11 a.m. \u0026ndash;\u0026nbsp;noon\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPride ERG Picnic \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBring your lunch and join AFFIRMED @ GTRI and PRIDE ERG as we close out Pride Month at Georgia Tech and celebrate with other LGBTQIA employees.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETuesday, June 28\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E11:30 a.m. \u0026ndash; 1:30 p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEcoCommons\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETrans 101\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETrans 101 is the LGBTQIA Resource Center\u0026#39;s introductory education program designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to support transgender, gender-nonconforming, and gender questioning individuals at Georgia Tech. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lgbtqia.gatech.edu\/allyship-trainings\/trans-101\u0022\u003ERSVP to attend\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJuly 14\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E9:30 a.m. \u0026ndash; noon\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOnline\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJune is designated Pride Month for the LGBTQIA community to celebrate culture and community.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"June is designated Pride Month for the LGBTQIA community to celebrate culture and community. 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