The Queer and Allies Club Show Pride
By: Jessi Zamorano Saucedo
Staff Writer
The Queer and Allies club is a welcoming and safe place for the LGBTQ+ community at Green River College.
The Club takes place in the SU-250 every Friday from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., and anyone is welcome. President Amanda Moore and vice president Persephone Staehle make sure that everyone in the club is heard.
If members happen to miss a club meeting or cannot go due to personal reasons, Moore and Staehle will send an email on what was said and done at their meeting as well as making sure those who miss meetings are still involved with any group voting, discussions, or future events that were planned.
To start off club meetings, everyone says their name and pronouns. They also share the Queer Person of the week, who is a historical person that made a huge impact for the LGBTQ+ community.
When they announce who Queer person of the week is, the group discusses the things they did and their appreciation for them.
Moore and Staehle like to have a mixture of fun club meeting days as well as more serious discussion days. For the fun days there are games, group activities, and time to decompress. For the more serious days, there are big group discussions based on what is happening in the news or other topics posed by club members.
In this week’s club meeting coming up on Friday Dec. 6, it is going to be a fun day due to finals coming up and students preparing for them. There will be games like Uno, Ice Breakers, and more. It will be a day for members to relax, get to know one another, and have a good time.
The Leaders of the club are going to start preparing for Pride prom. Pride prom will be from 7 p.m. to midnight May 27 at the Gator Hall. The theme for this year’s pride prom will be a classy interpretation of Greek and Roman mythology. Any Green River students are welcome to attend.
Dressing up is optional and tickets can be purchased online or on location. It is an event for students to come together and get to know their community. There will be a huge variety of food, cake, music, and a photo booth for group pictures or portraits. At the end of the night, two drag queen and kings will be nominated.
Moore and Staehle note that there is a huge population of the LGBTQ+ members here at Green River College. Despite this, the club is relatively low in numbers. Some club members did not know that there was a Queer and Allies club before joining. Many students at Green River were unaware of the club as well.
Having a Queer and Allies club provides students a safe space that is welcoming for all types of people, even if they just need someone to talk to or have any questions. This club allows anyone to feel safe and welcome, especially if they are questioning their own sexuality or simply want to know more about the LGBTQ+ community.
