UA hires LGBTQ director
Set to start in November, Busha becomes 1st in Ariz. to be paid for position
By: Cody Calamaio
Issue date: 10/1/07 Section: News
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Cathy Busha, the current programming director of Wingspan, was named the new director of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning affairs and will begin duties Nov. 13.
"I think it really shows that the university is interested in being a leader in the state," Busha said. "It's perfect timing for the U of A."
There are currently 127 LGBTQ centers or directors working in universities across the country, Although the UA will be one of the last in the Pac-10 schools, it is the first in Arizona to get an official paid position, Busha said.
Busha will receive $50,000 a year, according to Thursday's Arizona Daily Star.
"The actual
The ultimate goal is to create a safe campus for everyone - one that's welcoming and actually really celebrates having a LGBTQ visible presence.
-Cathy Busha,
incoming UA director of LGBTQ affairs
The LGBTQ Affairs office is a result of a recommendation from the LGBT advisory council to President Shelton.
"(Shelton) has a strong commitment to creating a diverse campus," Busha said. "It's through his work that this position was created."
"The ultimate goal is to create a safe campus for everyone - one that's welcoming and actually really celebrates having a LGBTQ visible presence," she said.
One of Busha's goals is to make the classroom environment more comfortable for LGBTQ students.
"Part of it will be working on how to work with faculty on how to create safe class environments so that people can come out if they choose to," Busha said. She also would like to see classrooms include same-sex couples as examples in discussions related to relationships.
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toad
posted 10/01/07 @ 1:27 AM MST
Didn't the Tucson Citizen and Arizona Daily Star report on this early last week?
A little slow on the stories, guys?
By the way, that's a woman? And what the hell is this? LGBTQ? When I came to UA it was LGB, then LGBT, now a Q? They're going to run out of letters soon. (Continued…)
Tracey Stevens
posted 10/01/07 @ 11:12 AM MST
Having an office devoted to gay and lesbian affairs is a great thing.
My partner and I wrote "How To Be a Happy Lesbian: A Coming Out Guide," and our website has over 1,000 free resources for women, including a support group for lesbians and bisexual women coming to terms with their sexual orientations. (Continued…)
Rip Van Thinkle
posted 10/01/07 @ 12:54 PM MST
Is there an office for heterosexual affairs?
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