By Jordan Green
UNIVERSITY CENTER – Pride Month for LGBTQ+ students and Unison is a chance for members to celebrate who they are and provide Delta College students and faculty with information regarding the LGBTQ community.
In high school, Lynnterria Everett was scared to be anything outside of the social standards. When she came to Delta and joined Unison, Everett began to feel empowered to be her authentic self.
“The most positive experience that came from Unison is the feeling of being part of a group that cares about each other all around; not just during the meetings,” says Everett.
Everett says the club has open conversational forums and helps enrich Delta’s population on developments in the LGBTQ community. A primary focus of Unison is to include all LGBTQ members and allies to promote a safe space and create education and awareness for the campus community.
Everett remarked that Delta is an open campus and treats its LGBTQ students normally. She encourages those who may be timid and unfamiliar with the LGBTQ community to ask questions.
“Start a conversation with us,” says Everett. “We are eager to help, no matter the question.”
Despite having to rearrange events and switch to an online platform, Unison is continuing their work to provide a safe, fun and welcoming environment for LGBTQ students on campus, says Hannah Kinsman, president of Unison.
With campus closed, Unison is meeting weekly on Zoom to plan events and find ways to engage the community. The organization is even doing a dinner over Zoom, where members munch on their favorite meal while discussing plans for Unison.
Kinsman says Unison is still planning the online events, but cool ideas are on the table to engage the community and spread awareness.
