Safe Zones serve as a source of support and information, free of judgment and hostility. They display the Safe Zone logo to indicate that they have completed Safe Zone training and have signed a contract expressing their commitment to Safe Zone policies and procedures. Safe Zones are also expected to challenge assumptions and prejudices related to sexual orientation and gender and to address heterosexist comments or behaviors in an educational and informative manner.
Goals of the Safe Zone Program:
- To increase the campus community’s understanding and awareness of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and questioning/queer (LGBTQIA+) issues
- To provide a greater sense of safety for the LGBTQIA+ student community
- To offer information to straight allies of LGBTQIA+ people.
- To act as a resource for information related to combating homophobia, heterosexism, transphobia and other LGBTQ+ misinformation and misconceptions
Safe Zones at Rhodes:
- Safe Zone training sessions are offerred during the academic year and upon request
- Safe Zones include faculty, staff members, and students
LGBTQIA+ Resources
- OutMemphis
- The Trevor Project
- GLSEN
- Human Rights Campaign
- Tennessee Equality Project
- The Sylvia Rivera Law Project
- PFLAG
Do you have questions about the Rhodes Safe Zone program? Contact the LGBTQIA+ Working Group for more information!
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