Anything but Str8 in Athletics

Recognizing that there are many in the Williams Athletic community who do not identify as straight, “Anything but Str8 in Athletics” began in Spring 2009 as a place for LGBTQ athletes to get together and discuss LGBTQ issues.  The group was formed as a way to support the Williams athletic community and offer a safe space to be queer and questioning.

This group meets weekly in Jenness. 

W-Talk

W-Talk is a confidential support group loosely facilitated by justin adkins.  Often there is a broad topic for discussion (family relations, religion, siblings, etc.).  Usually we veer off topic, depending on what the group wants and needs that given night.  This group is mainly here to provide a safe environment for peers to help each other navigate coming-out and other LGBTQ topics.

This group meets weekly in Jenness. 

Men’s Group

It is often assumed that young men do not need any support, but the GRSC invites male-identified people to share their thoughts and learn from other men who are interested in having conversations about men’s issues and the diverse representations of men.

This group meets weekly in Jenness. 

 Ground Rules for all Groups (To help make sure everyone feels safe):

• Personal information that is shared in meetings, stays there (a person’s sexual orientation, discussions about incidents on particular teams, etc.).
• We speak from our own experience, avoid generalizing (All men…all women…all heterosexuals…or all gay people…).
• We respect different perspectives.
• We acknowledge other differences besides sexual orientation and gender identity (race, class, sex, religion). These identities affect our experiences
• We have fun!