Queer and Allied Student Union

Upcoming Events:

Thursday, March 8:

Old Main 232
11:30 - 12:30 PM
"Who Put the 'L' in LGBT: Lesbian Content and Characters in Young Adult Literature." - Light refreshments and talk by Christine Jenkins, co-author of The Heart Has Its Reasons: Young Adult Fiction with Gay/Lesbian Content, 1969-2004.

Thursday, March 8:

Old Main 232
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Fourth Annual LGBTQ Campus and Community Honoring Reception. Keynote by Christine Jenkins, "Finding the LGBT Community on the Page: Seeking People Like Me." Display of recommended books.

Saturday, March 10:

Duluth Public Library Green Room
1:00 PM
Talk by Christine Jenkins on the history of LGBT young adult literature, its growth and development, and what is still needed.

The Queer and Allied Student Union is a recognized student organization providing support for students identifying as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transexual, transgendered, questioning individuals, friends, families and allies. We meet every Thursday at 11:20 AM in Rothwell Student Center (RSC) 19 on the University of Wisconsin - Superior campus.

What does the name Queer and Allied Student Union Mean?

The use of the word "queer" is to reclaim the language and turn what once was a negative term into our own - a positive label. This takes away its once negative power. The word "allied" represents those of us that do not identify as queer but support the gay rights movement. The "student union" part of the title is self-explanatory.

Do you have to be gay to join, and what is an ally?

Absolutely not! Heterosexual people who support gay rights are an important part of the gay rights movement. An ally is anyone who identifies as heterosexual but believes that queer individuals should be treated equally.

Contact Us:

Office of Women and Gender Issues Coordinator
Dianna Hunter
Sundquist Hall 143
Phone: 715-394-8405
E-mail: dhunter@uwsuper.edu

QASU
1600 Catlin Avenue
PO Box 2000
Superior, WI 54880-4500

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