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We believe that being knowledgeable about sexual identity and how the cultural, legal,
and social issues regarding sexual identity vary from place to place will better
enable you to have a safe and rewarding international experience. Learning
more as much as you can about how these issues are addressed in the host country
will better enable you to have a safe and rewarding international experience. Making
friends with those who have grown up in a different culture is one of the most
rewarding aspects of studying abroad. You can alleviate potential misunderstandings
by learning in advance as much as you can about the culture where you'll be living.
Please feel at ease to discuss your questions and concerns about this or any other
issue with any of the Office for International Study staff members.
Begin researching
now by looking at the resources below, talking with a study abroad adviser, program
alumni, and continue while you are abroad by talking with your new friends.
NEW! Rainbow Scholarship
The Rainbow Special Interest Group of NAFSA (Association of International Educators) has created a special annual scholarship for American LGBT study abroad students. Hosted and administered by the Fund for Education Abroad (FEA), the FEA Rainbow Scholarship will award up to $5000 to an LGBT student for use during the 2012-2013 academic year.
Behind the Mask: a
Web magazine devoted to lesbian and gay affairs in Africa.
Brown
University's Diversity Issues in Study Abroad Handbook: a collection of student
quotes addressing diversity issues including ethnicity, heritage, sexual orientation,
religion, minority/majority issues, physical appearance and language.
UMass Amherst
Stonewall Center: a resource for services and information.
Gay and Lesbian Arab
Society: news and articles from the Gay and Lesbian Arab Society.
Gay
and Lesbian Travel & Resource Guide: a city-by-city guide to resources and
places of interest for both residents and travelers.
International Lesbian
and Gay Association: a worldwide federation of national and local groups dedicated
to achieving equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people everywhere;
offers a country-by-country world survey of the legal position of LGBT people. (Keep
in mind that not all countries offer a safe environment for openly gay people).
NAFSA:
Association of International Educators Rainbow Special Interest Group: extensive
information for gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered students interested in studying
abroad including a comprehensive list of related links and bibliography; if you only
have to time for one Web site, this is the one.
LGBT
Rights by Country or Territory: Information about current LGBT rights around
the world.
Are You Two...Together? A Gay and Lesbian Travel Guide to Europe. 1991.
Lindsay Van Gelder and Pamela Brandt, Random House.
Out in the World: Gay and Lesbian Life from Buenos Aires to Bangkok. 1992.
Neil Miller.
Sexual Orientation and Identity: Heterosexual, Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Journeys. 1995.
Heather Pierce and Carol Wishik.
The Third Pink Book: A Global View of Lesbian and Gay Liberation and Oppression. 1993.
Art Hendricks.
The World Out There: Becoming Part of the Gay and Lesbian Community. 1996.
Michael Ford.
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