Some great sites...

Here's some links that I found while I was searching for ideas of "gendered spaces". Some of them are very interesting.

http://groups.yahoo.com/phrase/gendered-spaces-chicago

This is a "group" on yahoo that discusses various "gendered spaces" in the Chicago area. It gives people of different nationalities, and genders, and sexual preferences, religions, etc places to go where they can feel welcome. After spending a little while searching through these communities, I have come to realize there is probably something for everyone. However, isn't it somewhat sad that there is an actual group for people to go to in order to find places where they are going to feel comfortable? Shouldn't we all be welcoming and inviting towards anyone and everyone when it comes to gendered spaces?



http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=35068760059

This is a FACEBOOK GROUP!! Created by a university student in Albany. They are transgendered students who are fighting for equality and a sense of comfort. They are tired of discrimination, and disrespect and they are fighting it. They are looking for improvements in many areas. To name a few....

• Gender blind/neutral dorms.
  


• Gender blind/neutral bathrooms.
  


• Transgender knowledge in health centers and counseling centers.

http://www.qzap.org/

I could spend hours on this site. It is a ZINE. Up until a few weeks ago I had no idea what a "ZINE" was. However, upon discussing what it was in class.... I now know. And I found a ZINE website (it was linked from the previous facebook page) filled with archives of various ZINES. What makes this so interesting and relevant from the class? It is call the "Queer Zine Archive Project". It has some really thought provoking ideas and pictures. CHECK IT OUT!