ADVISING LGBT STUDENTSBianny Fernandez, Christina Ondaro, & Erik Sylvester Rodriguez

INTRODUCTION• “…effective advising requires a holistic approach [in order] to connect academic advising to ‘our’ students’ lives.” (NACADA 2005) •Happy students are successful students!

KEY TERMSTAKEN FROM GLAAD / NACADA ARTICLE

• Sexual Orientation• Gay• Lesbian• Bisexual/Bi• LGBT• Queer• Heterosexual• Homosexual• Homophobia

• Biphobia• Coming out• Out• Openly Gay• Closeted• Outing• Lifestyle• Heterosexism

BEST PRACTICES

•Don’t Make Assumptions!• Be mindful of your negative internal dialogue.• LGBT people are not monolithic. • Acknowledge your own personal beliefs and be mindful of how they affect your work. • Be aware of internalized Homophobia.

TRANSGENDER STUDENTS• What does Transgender mean?• Everyone has a gender identity.

KEY TERMS: TRANSGENDERTAKEN FROM GLAAD / NACADA ARTICLE

• Cross-dresser• Bi-gendered• Drag Queen• Drag King• Transsexual (adj.)• Trans• Transgender Man• Transgender Woman• Cisgender

• Gender Non-Conforming• Genderqueer

BEST PRACTICES

• Not all students will be at the same level of transition. • Learn about on campus and local resources and refer students as

needed.• Provide an open and safe space.• Be a sounding board. • Ask questions!• It’s OKAY to make mistakes!

RESOURCES• National Center for Transgender Equality:• http://www.transequality.org

• The Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professions:• http://lgbtcampus.org

• The Human Rights Campaign:• http://www.hrc.org/

SOURCES• http://www.glaad.org/reference/lgb• Lindenburg, M. (n.d.). Advising issues for transgender students.

Retrieved May 13, 2015, from https://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Resources/Clearinghouse/View-Articles/Advising-issues-for-transgender-students.aspx

• Smith, B. (n.d.). Advising LGBTQ students. Retrieved May 13, 2015, from https://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Resources/Clearinghouse/View-Articles/Advising-LGBTQ-students.aspx