{"id":15556,"date":"2021-04-14T21:27:05","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T04:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sjcctimes.com\/15556\/news\/sjccs-support-for-the-lgbtq-community\/"},"modified":"2021-04-16T11:39:40","modified_gmt":"2021-04-16T18:39:40","slug":"sjccs-support-for-the-lgbtq-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sjcctimes.com\/es\/15556\/news\/sjccs-support-for-the-lgbtq-community\/","title":{"rendered":"SJCC supports The LGBTQ+ Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside>\n    <div class='storysidebar sno-6a4f2ec014331 sno-animate'>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>LGBTQ Youth space- 408-343-7940, youthspace.org<\/p>\n<p>LGBTQ Wellness- 408-343-7944<\/p>\n<p>Gender Health Center- 408-977-4550, https:\/\/bit.ly\/2ORaoxw<\/p>\n<p>Life Moves &#8211; New Haven Inn- 650-533-9299<\/p>\n<p>Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Center- 408-293-3040, defrankcenter.org<\/p>\n<p>The Q Comer- 408-977-8800<\/p>\n<p>Santa Clara Office Of LGBTQ Affairs- 408-678-2900<\/p>\n<p>port\/TheQCorner<\/p>\n<p>    <\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<style>\n.sno-6a4f2ec014331 {\n\twidth: 33%;background-color: #212121;border: 5px solid #212121;box-shadow: -1px 0 2px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 12%), 1px 0 2px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 12%), 0 1px 1px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 24%);float: left; margin: 30px 30px 30px 0px;\tposition: relative;\n}\n.sno-story-body .sno-6a4f2ec014331 p:not(.infographic-widget-container p), \n.segment-body .sno-6a4f2ec014331 p:not(.infographic-widget-container p), \n.sno-story-body .sno-6a4f2ec014331 h5,\n.segment-body .sno-6a4f2ec014331 h5 {\n    color: #ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<p>The Office of LGBTQ Affairs, in an LGBTQ+ awareness meeting on Wednesday, March 24, explained pronoun etiquette, intentional advocacy and S.O.G.I.E among others.<\/p>\n<p>Awareness of pronoun etiquette can prevent assumptions. When it comes to language and gender inclusive terms, there are some terms that are more appropriate to use than others, Fernando said.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to gender expression, \u201cIt can include body language, hairstyles, interest, behaviors and our mannerisms. You can&#8217;t assume someone&#8217;s gender identity simply by observing their gender expression,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>The next term Fernando went on to explain was sexual orientation and or attraction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSexual orientation and or attraction refers to one\u2019s personal, emotional, psychological, physical, or sexual attraction toward other people,\u201d Fernando said.<\/p>\n<p>The office is currently working on a number of projects such as Support Out, LGBTQ Wellness Center, Transgender Policy, LGBTQ Summit and a few other projects.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s OK to normalize asking for pronouns,\u201d said Fernando, who is working on a transgender economic empowerment and transfer policy.<\/p>\n<p>Another focal point of the LGBTQ+ meeting was understanding the acronym S.O.G.I.E and what it stands for.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cS.O.G.I.E means sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression,\u201d Fernando said.<\/p>\n<p>The mission of the Office of LGBTQ Affairs, opened and established in January 2016, is to provide leadership and support for the well-being and longevity of LGBTQ communities in Santa Clara County through coordinated, integrated approaches, Fernando said.<\/p>\n<p>Terminology that Fernando said she felt was important includes sex assigned at birth, gender identity, gender expression, lastly sexual orientation and or attraction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen it comes to sex assigned at birth, the sex you\u2019re given is just a a label,\u201d Fernando said.<\/p>\n<p>According to the slides, gender identity is one&#8217;s internal sense of being male, female, neither of these, both or another gender(s).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo instead of using you guys, ladies and gentleman, you could use \u2018y\u2019all,\u2019 \u2018folks,\u2019 or \u2018everyone,\u2019\u201d Fernando said.<\/p>\n<p>Mishaps are common, but she said that it is important to understand how to minimize harm and move forward. This is referred to as tripping gracefully.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s ok to normalize asking for pronouns, and to share yours as well. Folks should be given the space to pass,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Mishaps are common, but she said that it is important to understand how to minimize harm and move forward. This is referred to as tripping gracefully.<\/p>\n<p>The coming out process is very difficult, Fernando said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt takes a lot of guts. It takes a lot of courage for someone to come out to you with this special deep level of knowledge,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>When someone comes out to you, there is language that may be used in response that can damage rapport. Just as language can damage rapport, there are words and sayings that can be used to build relationships,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome appropriate responses include,\u201d Fernando said, \u201c\u2018you&#8217;re really courageous for coming out\u2019 and \u2018how do you want me to refer to you in front of others?\u2019\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Office of LGBTQ Affairs, in an LGBTQ+ awareness meeting on Wednesday, March 24, explained pronoun etiquette, intentional advocacy and S.O.G.I.E among others. Awareness of pronoun etiquette can prevent assumptions. When it comes to language and gender inclusive terms, there are some terms that are more appropriate to use than others, Fernando said. 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