About Us
Mission Statement
The mission of Safe Zone State is to promote a welcoming, inclusive, and emotionally, as well as physically safe environment for LGBTQIQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Questioning) students, faculty, and staff through developing a network of allies who have been trained in LGBTQIQ issues, holding campus wide programs on LGBTQIQ issues and providing LGBTQIQ information to the general campus population. The program is designed to reduce homophobia, transphobia, and heterosexism by raising awareness of the presence of these-isms and potential impact on individuals in our community.
The members of Safe Zone State, committee, trainers, and allies are a team of interdisciplinary staff, faculty, and students within the university who are committed to increase awareness and acceptance of the LGBTQIQ community. We provide education, training, and support related to LGBTQIQ issues in order to increase knowledge of the diversity of sexual identity and gender identity. The Safe Zone State symbol, the rainbow paw, signifies a safe place to discuss issues that impact LGBTQIQ individuals and to provide information on the available resources.
Goals
To promote a welcoming and inclusive campus community, as well as the emotional and physical safety of Georgia State University’s LBGTQIQ (Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Questioning) students, faculty, and staff populations by:
- Creating a network of allies for LBGTQIQ members of the Georgia State University community
- Establishing safe spaces for individuals to discuss issues related to homophobia, transphobia, and/or heterosexism
- Providing education on campus for everyone in an effort to reduce homophobia, transphobia, and heterosexism on campus
To develop a Safe Zone State resource library and educational/training workshops for trainers, allies and the larger Georgia State Community.
To train and maintain Safe Zone State trainers who are certified to conduct Safe Zone workshops on campus
