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December 12, 2014  |  By Jim Toy

Our celebration of Transgender Awareness Week reminds me how humbled I am to have been a part of our liberation.  The first time a community member came to Spectrum--then called the Lesbian Gay Male Programs Office--to ask about resources for transgender people, I was limited to offering contact information for a therapist.  LGBPO had barely begun to address the concerns of bisexual students, let alone to become aware and supportive of the concerns of transgender people.

December 12, 2014

Jonah Thompson

Year of Graduation and Concentration; affiliation with Spectrum Center:

University of Michigan class of 2012. Graduated from the School of Music, Theater and Dance and the College of Engineering with a B.S. degree in Performing Arts Technology, Sound Engineering Concentration.

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December 12, 2014  |  By Ashley Schwedt, bystander intervention graduate coordinator, marketing & design consultant

Have you ever noticed a harmful situation and wanted to help, but didn't?  Have you ever not recognized a situation as harmful because it didn't personally affect you?  Have you ever said something potentially harmful and then felt unsure about how to proceed?  Most folks will answer yes to at least one of these questions, and that is nothing to feel guilty about!   

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September 30, 2014  |  By Austin Davis

September 23rd, 2014 marked the 15th annual Celebrate Bisexuality Day (CBD). First observed in 1999 by bisexual rights supporters Wendy Curry, Michael Page, and Gigi Raven Wilber, this national day of visibility for those identifying as bisexual celebrates all facets of their sexuality, such as its history and culture.

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September 14, 2014  |  By Ashley Schwedt, Bystander Intervention Coordinator, the Spectrum Center 

The new semester has begun and we have arrived with splashing glitter and soaring rainbows!  We enjoyed the gloriously warm weather for a few short weeks and are now preparing our layers as the weather falls in true Michigan fashion.  Just like the weather, the Spectrum Center has made many changes over the last few months and we are confident in saying that our most celebrated season is still ahead of us!

April 8, 2014

Jen Hsu

• Year of graduation and concentration: 2008, Neuroscience & Sociology
• First job: Executive Director, OutCenter
• Current job: Coordinator of LBGT Student Services, Western Michigan University
   

Advice to current U-M students

Get involved in what you’re passionate about, even if it’s different than what you’re majoring in. College is one of the great times in life to explore new ideas and opportunities.
 

March 11, 2014

The Spectrum Center has a new video series in which alumni answer your questions! Allsion Horky is our latest alum featured. For more videos, follow us on facebook: facebook.com/spectrumcenter and on twitter: @UMSpectrumCtr, or find us on our website: spectrumcenter.umich.edu

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February 11, 2014

On January 30, 2014, Melissa Harris-Perry, professor at Tulane University and host of the Melissa Harris-Perry show on MSNBC, addressed students, staff, faculty, and members of the local community at Rackham Auditorium to kick off Black History Month at the University of Michigan as the keynote speaker. 

December 9, 2013

Every year in November, we celebrate Trans* Awareness Week on campus. During this week, student organizations and the Spectrum Center put on programming that raises awareness, celebrates, and honors trans* identities and experiences.