Outspeaking: Panels and Workshops for Those Interested in LGBTQA Issues

Share your stories on panels requested throughout the year by professors, greek houses, residence halls and community organizations. To participate or request a panel, click here.

Mission of OutSpeaking:

Increase awareness and understanding of the LGBTQA community and LGBTQA issues by providing the UNL and Lincoln communities with educational workshops and panels.

Educational Panels

Personal perspectives on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Ally experiences are shared by students, parents, faculty/staff members, community members and/or parents. Educational panels can be arranged for classes, residence hall floor, fraternity/sorority chapter, athletic team, student organizations, or community organizations. The goal of the panel is understanding; many students who have attended panels state that they were able to get common questions answered and found the panels to be a great way to break stereotypes and assumptions about LGBTQA issues.

Workshops and Presentations

"Creating Safer Spaces" helps participants learn ways to create and provide safe space for all individuals of all sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expression. Learning is interactive, relaxed and informal; participants are encouraged to engage new ideas without shame while being challenged to remove the barriers that limit the success of others.

Why should you join OutSpeaking?

You will gain:

• Public speaking experience
• Leadership and role modeling skills
• A chance to display courage
• Empowerment
• Opportunities to meet and interact with positive LGBTQA community members like yourself
• Expanded knowledge of the LGBTQA life experience

Responsibilities:

• Learn the mission of OutSpeaking and your role as a panelist
• Participate in meetings and discussions to further develop your public speaking skills
• Promptly respond to panel requests received via e-mail
• Update contact and availability information when changes occur
• Support the goals of OutSpeaking - found in the Speaker's Bureau manual
• Follow the guidelines of OutSpeaking - found in OutSpeaking manual
• Cooperate with and support the other panelists
• Provide feedback to LGBTQA Programs and Services

Our Partners

OUTLinc

Do you want to see Lincoln become the place for LGBT people in the Midwest? OUTLinc provides you with educational and social programming as well as ways to get involved and make a difference in Lincoln. You can build relationships with other individuals and groups through an online-calendar, discussion boards and directories. Find out more about OUTLinc!

PFLAG Cornhusker

PFLAG is dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons, their families, and friends through: support, to cope with an adverse society; education, to enlighten an ill-informed public; and advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights. PFLAG provides opportunity for dialog about sexual orientation and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity. Find out more about PFLAG Cornhusker!

Citizens for Equal Protection

Since their incorporation in 1990, CFEP has grown into a thriving non-profit membership organization dedicated to advocating for the rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender families in the state of Nebraska.

CFEP Board Members and Members participate in speakers bureaus across the state of Nebraska, educating a vast array of audiences on GLBT issues. Find out more about Citizens for Equal Protection!

Planned Parenthood of the Heartland

Part of Planned Parenthood’s mission is to ensure that sexuality is understood as an essential, lifelong aspect of being human, and that it’s celebrated with respect, openness, and mutuality. We believe that respect and value for diversity in all aspects of our organization are essential to our well-being. When working with the LGBTQA community, providing exemplary service in both medical and educational services is something we take great pride in offering. Find out more about Planned Parenthood of the Heartland!