Out 'N' About

Our Mission: Out 'N' About encourages interaction with the GVSU community to promote awareness about LGBTQIA issues on campus. All students are welcome to attend weekly meetings to discuss and support events and issues affecting the LGBTQIA and GVSU community. We invite students of every sexual orientation and gender identity to participate in the organization.

What do we do?
• Group discussions on current LGBTQIA-relaed issues and events.
  
• Educational presentations.
  
• Community-building games and activities.
  
• Social outings.
  
• Community service opportunities.
  
• Annual events.
  
• Allies are welcome!

LGBTQIA stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Trans*, Queer (including Genderqueer), Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and Allies. That's a lot packed into an acronym, but it actually includes even more; any gender or sexuality minority, and anyone who supports us and our community is welcome. We work in concert with Grand Valley's LGBT Resource Center, the Women's Center on campus, Transpectrum, Voices For Healthy Choices, and many more to provide resources, awareness, and celebration of queer culture to GVSU. 2011 was a fantastic year for us, from fall semester's wildly successful Drag Fashion Show, the Big Gay Hayride, and observence of Transgender Day of Remembrance, to winter's presentations by Buck Angel and Zach Wahls, and our high-class Pride Prom. With help and input from our community, we believe next year can be even better.

How to get involved...
Have a voice in your community events by attending our weekly meetings during the school year, Wednesdays @ 9pm, in room KC2266 (upstairs in the Kirkhof Center) unless otherwise noted. Everyone is welcome! Our calendar has more specific information on details of meetings and events. We do not meet during the Spring/Summer term; our first meeting for Fall will be held on September 5th.

We have a Facebook group as well as a page to like for updates on your feed. Follow us on Twitter at GVOutNAbout to stay current on upcoming events, and meeting locations and topics. To become an official member of the organization, join on Stuey, then check back later to accept our approval.

News and updates:
Recently added on the website: an LGBT Scholarships section on the resource page! We are in the process of uploading photos of events from the past year. Look for our table at the West Michigan Pride Festival in June, and keep an eye on the calendar for other summer and fall events.