UNI Gender & Sexuality Services

Home
United States
Cedar Falls, IA
UNI Gender & Sexuality Services

This page is a place to find information about LGBTQ+ affairs at University of Northern Iowa. Find opportunities, share issues, build community at UNI.

All are welcome to our space. Find us on the top floor of the Maucker Union. We are open anytime the Maucker Union is open: https://union.uni.edu/

Follow us on Instagram at

02/12/2024

Lorraine was an activist and playwright best known for her groundbreaking play “A Raisin in the Sun,” about a struggling Black family on Chicago’s South Side. After the play’s release, Hansberry became the first Black playwright and youngest American to win a New York Critics’ Circle Award. “A Raisin in the Sun,” named after a line in Langston Hughes’ poem “Harlem: A Dream Deferred,” opened at New York City’s Ethel Barrymore Theatre in March 1959, becoming the first play written by an African American woman to be produced on Broadway. The iconic work was then made into a 1961 film starring Sidney Poitier and Ruby Dee.

Prior to “A Raisin in the Sun” fame, Hansberry — who never publicly acknowledged she was a le***an — joined le***an rights group Daughters of Bilitis and contributed letters about feminism and homophobia to its magazine, “The Ladder,”

02/07/2024

This semester the UNI Counseling Center will be hosting a support group for LGBTQIA+ students here on campus.

The purpose of the group is to provide a safe and therapeutic space for individuals to explore sexual and gender identity, connect with others, and learn skills to navigate issues they may encounter. This group will be led by counseling and/or social work graduate students with supervision from the Counseling Center staff.

02/05/2024

Meet Barbara Jordan, a true pioneer for civil rights and a lawyer. She made history by becoming the very first African American to win a seat in the Texas Senate in 1966. And then in 1972, she achieved even more by becoming the first woman and African American from Texas to be elected to Congress. Jordan's groundbreaking work was recognized by Bill Clinton in 1994 when he awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She never talked openly about her sexual orientation, but she openly shared her life with her partner Nancy Earl for almost three decades.

02/02/2024

It's Black History Month! Throughout the month, we'll be highlighting different Black LGBTQ+ activists and icons. Up first is Audre Lorde. Unapologetic and influential, Audre Lorde, an important activist for human rights, openly discussed her experiences as a le***an. She wrote poems and essays that talked about the daily challenges faced by q***r black women in their daily lives, sparking crucial conversations and inspiring change.

01/24/2024

Join us Monday January 29th for our first Crafternoon of the Spring Semester and make fun Origami swans and Butterflies or just spot by to make friends and color with your friends.

01/19/2024

Crafternoons start back up on January 29th at 5pm. We are excited to welcome you all back to campus and have a fun community event

01/17/2024

Welcome back, Panthers! Whether you were a regular in our space last semester or just thinking about making your first visit, we're looking forward to connecting with you in the new semester! Stay tuned for announcements of our upcoming programs, and save the date for Pride Week: April 1-6

01/15/2024

Martin Luther King Jr.'s powerful legacy inspires us to fight for equality and justice. He confronted deep-rooted racism and discrimination, sparking change that led to crucial civil rights laws. His commitment to nonviolence remains a guiding light for movements worldwide. Today, his dream of a fair and inclusive world lives on in our collective pursuit of a more just society.

12/18/2023

From Rainbow Reception to Pridefest, LGBTea Time to Safe Zone Ally, Q***r Book Club to MBLGTACC, and so much more: we've made so many memories with you this semester!
Thank you for being a part of our community. We hope you have a restful break!

12/15/2023

Dear Panthers,
Thank you for an incredible community. We are so glad to know you!
Our staff are taking some time away and hope that the break brings opportunities for you to rest and recharge, too. We're already looking forward to seeing you back after the break!

Panther Proud,
-GSS

12/11/2023

"During q***r book club, we love to give out recommendations, and we want you all to get some good recs too! Get ready for multiple q***r recommendations that focus on q***r authors and q***r stories among all genres! This week's recommendation, The Tea Dragon Society, is a comfy graphic novel filled with q***r representation. You can find this recommendation at Rod Library as well as the Cedar Falls Public Library.
Join us for our last Q***r Book Club of the semester this Thursday at 5 PM!"

12/07/2023

During q***r book club, we love to give out recommendations, and we want you all to get some good recs too! Get ready for multiple q***r recommendations that focus on q***r authors and q***r stories among all genres! This week's recommendation, The Passing Playbook, is a story about soccer and being trans-masc. You can find this recommendation at Rod Library, as well as the Cedar Falls Public Library.

Address

111N Maucker Union
Cedar Falls, IA
50614

Telephone

319-273- LGBT(5428)

Website

https://lgbt.uni.edu/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when UNI Gender & Sexuality Services posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Want your organization to be the top-listed Non Profit Organization in Cedar Falls?