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LGBTQ+ Crisis/Suicide Prevention Hotlines

Crisis Text Messaging Available:

TEXT: COURAGE to 741-741

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
DIAL: 988

CALL: 1-800-273-8255 (1-800-273-TALK) or TEXT HELLO to Crisis Text Line 741741
24 hours a day / 365 days a year
Live Online Chat: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation:

Free therapy for communities of color

TEXT NOSTIGMA to 707070

Website: borislhensonfoundation.org

Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQ Support)

CALL: 866-488-7386 or TEXT START to their text line 678678

24 hours a day / 365 days a year

Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Trans Lifeline

CALL: (877) 565-8860

24 hours a day / 365 days a year

Operators guaranteed to be on call from: 2pm PT/5pm ET – 10pm PT/1am ET

Website: https://translifeline.org/

Films on Demand See here for films and documentaries

Films on Demand has many documentaries on all of the different facets of LGBTQ!

After using your B Number to Log In check out my two favorites:

Growing Up Gay

Young pop culture icon Olly Alexander explores why the gay community is more vulnerable to mental health issues and opens up about his own long-term battles with depression.

When I Knew

Co-directed by filmmakers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, When I Knew asks one simple question: when did you know that you’re gay?

ProQuest Ebook Central

A Companion to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies by George E. Haggerty (Editor); Molly McGarry (Editor)
Call Number: Ebook Central College Complete
ISBN: 9780470680575
Publication Date: 2008-04-15
A Companion to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies is the first single volume survey of current discussions taking place in this rapidly developing area of study. Recognizing the multidisciplinary nature of the field, the editors gather new essays by an international team of established and emerging scholars Addresses the politics, economics, history, and cultural impact of sexuality Engages the future of queer studies by asking what sexuality stands for, what work it does, and how it continues to structure discussions in various academic disciplines as well as contemporary politics
Families We Choose by Kath Weston
Call Number: Ebook Central College Complete
ISBN: 9780585380902
Publication Date: 1997-10-15
This classic text, originally published in 1991 and now revised and updated to include a new preface, draws upon fieldwork and interviews to explore the ways gay men and lesbians are constructing their own notions of kinship by drawing on the symbolism of love, friendship, and biology.
Identity Poetics by Linda Garber
Call Number: Ebook Central College Complete
ISBN: 9780231506724
Publication Date: 2001-10-17
"Queer theory," asserts Garber, "alternately buries and vilifies lesbian feminism, missing its valuable insights and ignoring its rich contributions." Rejecting the either/or choice between lesbianism and queer theory, this book favors an inclusive approach that defies current factionalism. In an eloquent challenge to the privileging of queer theory in the academy, Garber calls for recognition of the historical--and intellectually significant--role of lesbian poets as theorists of lesbian identity and activism.
Queers in Court by Susan Gluck Mezey
Call Number: Ebook Central College Complete
ISBN: 9780742568525
Publication Date: 2007-01-01
In Queers in Court, Susan Gluck Mezey examines the contemporary battle for gay and lesbian rights in the United States, tracing the evolution of issues from same sex marriage and privacy rights to military service and employment discrimination. By combining analyses of nearly three hundred cases from both federal and state courts with detailed explorations of the paths these issues have taken through legislative and executive bodies, she provides the most comprehensive analysis of queer rights in law and policy to date. Both scholars seeking a case study in minority rights and those looking for a primer in gay and lesbian politics will find Mezey's book of interest.

BCC Resources

The Mindful Space

The Mindful Space BCC's Mindful Space homepage

WELCOME to the new mental health center at Barstow Community College called The Mindful Space. This is a place where students can now receive mental health services from a mental health counselor, Dr. Christa Banton, who is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Services are tailored to meet the needs of each individual and are provided free to students.

True to You (LGBTQ)

Point of Contact: Mattie Mendibles

Email: mmendibles@barstow.edu

True to You is a student-organized college club that aims to create a safe, welcoming, and accepting school environment for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. With the help of The Mindful Space's Dr. Christa Banton, True to You also hosts an LGBTQ-centered support group.

Support Group Fall Schedule:

Thu 10/5/2023 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Zoom

Thu 11/2/2023 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Zoom

Be a part of an inclusive community! Join us on the 5th of October from 11am-12pm. Have the opportunity to host events that help increase the visibility and acceptance of LGBTQI+ individuals. The first two meetings will be held via Zoom. Meeting ID: 847 5746 4695

For password, email: truetoyouclubbcc@bccd.onmicrosoft.com

Homeless/Housing Insecurity Program (HHIP)

Homeless/Housing Insecurity Program Homeless/Housing Insecurity Program Homepage

While BCC's Homeless/Housing Insecurity Program is not LGBTQ specific, a disproportionate amount of LGBTQ youth face housing insecurity.

To address this need, Barstow Community College is proud to introduce the Homeless and Housing Insecurity Program (HHIP). The Homeless and Housing Insecurity Program (HHIP) is dedicated to assisting students who require stable housing, that way they can successfully work towards receiving a college degree.

Food Pantry

Food Pantry Food Pantry Homepage

The Food Pantry is not specific to LGBTQ students. Still, LGBT adults living in the U.S. are nearly twice as likely to be experiencing food insecurity during the pandemic than non-LGBT adults, according to survey data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Barstow Community College is committed to fighting hunger and food insecurity on campus.

Students can receive Food Pantry services by coming to Special Programs and Services (located in the K Building at the center of campus) to receive breakfast and lunch items daily and non-perishable pantry items once per week. In addition, students can visit our weekly Produce Market located inside the Viking Grill Cafeteria every Thursday from 2 pm -5 pm to receive frozen food items and fresh, healthy produce.

Point of Contact: Special Programs & Services

Email: supportservices@barstow.edu

Phone: (760) 252-6801

Books Available at BCC Library

If you need any assistance finding these books please see the front desk!

Queer: a Graphic History by Meg-John Barker; Julia Scheele (Illustrator); Jules Scheele (Illustrator)
Call Number: 741.5973 B241
ISBN: 9781785780714
Publication Date: 2016-09-08
Barker and Scheele invite you to question the status quo and to start seeing things more queerly.
Trans Bodies, Trans Selves by Laura Erickson-Schroth (Editor)
Call Number: REFERENCE 306.76 S768
ISBN: 9780199325351
Publication Date: 2014-06-10
Trans Bodies, Trans Selves is a revolutionary resource-a comprehensive, reader-friendly guide for transgender people, with each chapter written by transgender or genderqueer authors. Inspired by Our Bodies, Ourselves, the classic and powerful compendium written for and by women, Trans Bodies, Trans Selves is widely accessible to the transgender population, providing authoritative information in an inclusive and respectful way and representing the collective knowledge base of dozens of influential experts.
Healing Your Emotional Self by Beverly Engel
Call Number: 158.1 E350
ISBN: 0471725676
Publication Date: 2006-03-03
"In this book, Beverly Engel documents the wide range of psychological abuses that so many children experience in growing up. Her case examples and personal accounts are poignant and powerful reminders that as adults, many of us are still limited by the defenses we formed when trying to protect ourselves in the face of the painful circumstances we found ourselves in as children. Engle's insightful questionnaires and exercises provide concrete help in the healing process, and her writing style is lively and engaging. This book is destined to positively affect many lives." --Joyce Catlett, M.A., coauthor of Fear of Intimacy
Gay Rights by Rachel Kranz; Tim Cusick
Call Number: 305.90664 K863
ISBN: 0816058105
Publication Date: 2005-09-30
Gay Rights, Revised Edition is a concise, comprehensive guide to this highly contested topic. The new edition includes approximately 40 percent new or significantly revised material, especially in the bibliography. The introduction, certain legal cases, the chronology, and appendixes have all been updated to include appropriate events and policy changes since the first edition's publication. Gay Rights, Revised Edition is perfect for anyone interested in issues related to gay rights, including policymakers, administrators, and attorneys, as well as teachers, students, parents, and the general public.
The Gay Revolution by Lillian Faderman
Call Number: 306.76 R117
ISBN: 9781451694116
Publication Date: 2015-09-08
The fight for gay, lesbian and trans civil rights is the most important civil rights issue of the present day. Based on rigorous research and more than 150 interviews, The Gay Revolution tells this unfinished story not through dry facts but through dramatic accounts of passionate struggles, with all the sweep, depth and intricacies only an award-winning activist, scholar and novelist like Lillian Faderman can evoke. A defining account, this is the most complete and authoritative book of its kind.
Queer Adolescence by Charlie McNabb
Call Number: 306.766 M459
ISBN: 9781538132814
Publication Date: 2020-09-08
Find out what it’s like to go through puberty as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, or asexual teen. What do you do when Mom says, “You’re a woman now!”; but you know you’re not a woman? Or when Dad keeps asking when you’re going to bring a girlfriend home, but you’re not interested in girls? Puberty is an awkward and confusing time for anybody, but for queer youth, feelings of social and physical discomfort can be heightened. Adolescence should be a time for making social connections and exploring new ideas. Still, many queer youths must also wrestle with complicated identity questions, familial and social bigotry, and difficult decisions about whether to be safe or authentic. In this accessible book, personal accounts mingle with factual information and sensitive analysis to provide a snapshot of the joys and concerns of American lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual adolescents.
Whipping Girl by Julia Serano
Call Number: 306.768 S650
ISBN: 9781580056229
Publication Date: 2016-03-08
Biologist and trans woman Julia Serano reveals a unique perspective on femininity, masculinity, and gender identity in this updated second edition. In the updated second edition of Whipping Girl, Julia Serano, a transsexual woman whose brilliant writing reflects her background as a lesbian transgender activist and professional biologist, shares her powerful experiences and observations-both pre- and post-transition-to reveal the ways in which fear, suspicion, and dismissiveness toward femininity shape our societal attitudes toward trans women, as well as gender and sexuality as a whole.

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