GLBTSA

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Straight Alliance joins the list of new student organizations at FC this semester

By Daniel Bell
Editor

One of the new clubs on campus this fall is the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Straight Alliance of Georgia Highlands College.

According to Steve Head, faculty adviser, the club was "started as an effort to provide the gay and lesbian students with a place to meet, to give them a group to feel a part of and to address the lingering prejudices and misconceptions about the gay and lesbian community."

President and club founder, Dustin Neighbors, said, "We plan on doing a lot of awareness events, community outreach in Rome and the surrounding areas, as well as in Atlanta."

This year's officers will include Tanya Johnson, vice president of student relations, and Taracha McCain, vice president of awareness.

Adam Tibetts will be serving as secretary/treasurer.

"Dustin has really done everything. He founded the organization and has been the one spreading the word," said Head.

The next meeting will be Sept. 27 at 5:30 p.m. in the Diversity Center, located in the Walraven Building.

Students who are interested in more information and/or joining the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Straight Alliance of Georgia Highlands College may contact Neighbors by emailing him at [email protected].