Lavender Graduation

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Lavender Graduation
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2006
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A Year in Review
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How Will We Remember 2005-2006?
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Was It A Journey?
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An Epic?
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A Drama?
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A Musical?
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How do you measure a year in the life of a
bulldog?
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UGA
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Call Dr. Adams
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I just cant quit you UGA!
CAMPUS
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Things Did Change
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For the Better!!!
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From INTERIM Vice President for Student Affairs
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To Vice President for Student Affairs!
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Taking us from this
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To this
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August 2005 Open for Business!!
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Lambda Alliances Fearless Leaders Begin a Year
of Hard Work.
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June 2006
Bulldogs were represented in the Atlanta Pride
Parade. Spectators called the dogs throughout the
parade route.
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September 2006 Transgeneration previewed in Tate
Theatre.
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National Coming Out Day 2005
Kelly Alexander, a senior international affairs
major, comes through a door beside a Lambda
Alliance table Monday, the first day of National
Coming Out Week.. (Ashley E. Chapman - The Red
Black)
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National Coming Out Day Ball 2005
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When a another student group designated October
11th National Conservative Coming Out day and
called for students to show support by wearing
pants, shorts, or skirts, Shawna took matters
into her own hands
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The Red and Black takes a stand on LGBT issues.

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November 2005 Lambda Alliance Social Justice
Committee Forms
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The Committee focuses all efforts on the
implementation of UGAs Non-Discrimination/Anti-Ha
rassment Policy and Domestic Partner Benefit
Policy
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creating new partnerships with other students
and student organizations
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including the Red and Black
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The Red Blacks editorial board offers New
Year resolutions for 2006
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Resolution Number 4 Updating the
discrimination policy. We encourage President
Michael Adams to include sexual orientation to
the Universitys policy against discrimination.
Adams has had nearly two years to make a decision
on a recommendation to change the policy. We want
the University to take an official stance on this
issue and show that it is is committed to
providing a safe and respectful environment in
which to study and work.
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March 2006 Two of the four Student Government
Association parties ask Lambda Alliance for an
endorsement.
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After intensive questioning, Lambda endorses its
first SGA party
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and the Golden Ticket wins.
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Jamie and Matt, SGAs new leaders, make the
non-discrimination/anti-harassment policy and
domestic partner benefits a top priority.
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March 2006
Lambda Alliance protests and asks faculty and
staff not to give to the Archway to Excellence
campaign until the non-discrimination/anti-harassm
ent and benefits policies are implemented.
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April 2006 SGA passes a resolution to request the
implementation of the non-discrimination/anti-hara
ssment policy and domestic partner benefits.
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Patrick Miller voices his concerns about the
treatment of LGBT students on campus to President
Michael Adams during Open Mic with Mike at the
Tate Student Center on April 4, 2006.
Amy Bigley, The Red Black
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April 25, 2006 The Social Justice Committee wins
the Bulldog Vision Award at the Student
Organization and Achievement Award Ceremony.
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The very same day, President Adams announces a
decision on the non-discrimination/anti-harassment
and benefits policies.
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Lambda predicts a Presidential veto!!
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On Tuesday, President Adams chose to not
implement a 2-year old policy that would have
protected sexual orientation under UGAs
non-discrimination policy. Students and faculty
alike supported the measure, but Dr. Adams
ignored them.
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Policies
Adams
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HOWEVER
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President Adams Decides to implement both
policies!
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President Adams states, After consultation and
in recognition of similar actions at sister
schools such as Georgia Tech and Georgia State,
it seems appropriate for UGA to implement the
Councils recommendations.
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Students Continue to Create Positive Change
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March 2006 Queer Graduate Student Group Forms.
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March 2006 Lambda Alliance sponsors film with
KESHER, the Reform Jewish Chavurah (Group), and
KOACH, the Conservative Jewish Chavurah (Group).
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April 2006 Pat Griffin visits campus holds book
signing in the LGBT Center.
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Kristen D. Faircloth, The Red Black
Kitty Featured on the Front Page of the Red and
Black.
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April 2006 Over 30 students from across Georgia
create an LGBT student coalition to work on
issues statewide.
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HAPPY LAVENDER GRADUATION!