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With record breaking attendance and a record breaking amount fundraised during the event, DragOut 2019 was a huge success! Special shoutout to SpectrUM for putting on this annual event. Half of the donations and tips given to the student and staff performers will go towards helping SunServ, a local LGBTQ organization dedicated to providing critical life assistance and professional mental health services with an emphasis on economically disadvantaged, marginalized youth, adults and seniors in the greater South Florida metropolitan area. To see the pictures from this year's DragOut, click here.
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Looking to connect with LGBTQ allies and leaders on campus? Join us on Thursday, March 21st, from 5-6PM in the SCC Vista Room for the next meeting of Rainbow Roundtable. All students, staff, and faculty are welcome to attend. Please RSVP by clicking here.
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Join the UM LGBTQ Student Center, SpectrUM, oSTEM, GradOUT, OUTLaw, MedicOUT, the LGBTQ Faculty/Staff Network and LGBTQ 'Canes Alumni Affiliate Group for the 11th annual Miami Beach Pride Parade taking place on Sunday, April 7th, 2019. Represent the University of Miami and be part of the 100,000 people to gather and celebrate pride with music, floats and fun.
Buses will be available for parade participants and leave campus at 8:30 am and return at 5 pm. Participants will be provided bagels and snacks/water on the float along with a FREE t-shirt and giveaways!
Be sure to register today by clicking here!
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A bill presented in California would limit surgeries on children born with genitals that do not fit a specific gender, unless that surgery is medically necessary.
The bill is meant to give minors, specifically intersex minors, more control over their bodies, Huffington Post reports.
To read more, click here.
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TransCon
Aqua Foundation’s TransCon 2019 is this weekend. This is an entirely FREE conference, with programming and spaces for everyone: the trans/non-binary community, those who serve the community, those who simply want to learn (or learn more), and those who are already allies/supporters of the trans community! There will be three events: a conference, another for the name change clinic, and one for the kickoff/social. Spanish interpretation and limited ASL interpretation will be available for workshops.
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EMF Empowered to be First
Empower Me First will be hosting a panel in March 26, from 12:30-1:30pm at Shalala Student Center, Activity Room North. This panel will help students find connections from our UM administrators who were first-generation students when they were undergraduates, and learn their path to success!
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AIDS Walk Florida
Don’t miss the 2019 Florida AIDS Walk & Music Festival - now on Saturday! It’s South Florida’s best 5K walk and music festival taking place at Fort Lauderdale's South Beach Park on March 23, 2019. They will have food trucks, local vendors, tents in the sand and an amazing concert featuring Shaggy, Big Freedia, The Struts, Celebrity Emcee Bianca del Rio, and many more! Register now for FREE using the code AQF2019 by clicking here!
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SOAR Call for Nominations
Know a student org on campus who's made a positive impact? Nominate them for COSO annual SOAR awards and reward them for all their hard work throughout the year!
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HPAC Studies: Get Paid!
HPAC (Health Promotion And Care) is a research center at the University of Miami dedicated to the development and study of interventions related to behavioral aspects of physical health. One current area of focus is HIV prevention and treatment.
Interested? Participate in a paid study [CONFIDENTIAL] study called ESTEEM – a mental health and sexual wellness study. If you are a gay or bisexual man between the ages of 18-35 give them a call at 305-243-3508 or fill out this quick 6 question survey to see if you’d be eligible – you could earn up to $325 and receive free counseling: http://bit.ly/esteemstudy
Participate in another paid [CONFIDENTIAL] study seeking men who have sex with men for a study related to sex & stimulant use [meth/coke/crack]. Free HIV test with study participation. Fill out quick survey by using the link to see if you qualify. Link: tinyurl.com/UMimpact; Contact: 305-243-3508 or IMPACTstudy@miami.edu
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Paid Study Opportunity
A UM Doctoral student is currently recruiting for a study funded by the University of Miami's Institute for the Advanced Study of the Americas (UMIA). The purpose of the study is to gain understanding on if and how Internet memes can be used for sexual health promotion among young (18-24), gay and bisexual, Black and Hispanic minority males. If you are interested in participating, please see the flyer above. All participants will receive a $25 Visa gift card for their time. If you desire further information, Jazmyne would be more than happy to meet with you or give you a call.
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New Submission Guidelines
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University faculty, staff, administration, student groups and organizations must submit information to Pride Press at least one (1) week prior to issue release. Submissions must be made on the fourth (4th) Friday of every month by 11:59 p.m. Issue will be released the first (1st) Monday of every month.
Information for University-sponsored events, athletic events, campus events, programs, seminars, fundraisers, etc. are accepted. We ask that you keep submissions short (between 50-100 words). It is suggested that you include a hyperlink where people can find more information. Be sure to include the basics (who is holding the event, what the event is, when the event takes place, where it is happening, at what cost, and who to contact).
Submissions by student groups, faculty and staff are accepted. Those pertaining to the LGBTQ+ community take precedence.
Submissions are accepted via email to lgbtq@miami.edu
Digital flyers or other promotional images and materials will be accepted, in addition to your informational blurb.
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