The Brite Signal Alliance club hopes to promote equality and a safe space environment for all students by educating and raising awareness of the LGBTQA community around campus.
Club President Matthew Gutierrez said the club is about promoting a happy, healthy and nurturing learning environment.
“It boils down to love,” said Gutierrez. “It’s not about what goes on in the bedroom. It’s about being able to love who you love.”
Created in 2009, the club hosts weekly meetings, bake sales, petitions, fundraisers, class panels, yard sales and more. Gutierrez said, activities vary month to month. “The prom we never had,” held last February, was hosted by the Brite Signal Alliance Club. They are in the planning process for a second prom to be held sometime next semester.
Members are invited to be as active or inactive as they wish.
Gutierrez said there are four different levels of membership: voting, nonvoting, general member and officer.
To be a voting member, the person must be a Sinclair student, taking classes and in good standing academically. A nonvoting member is a member that belongs to the general community — a Sinclair staff member or a non-Sinclair student. An officer is a leader of the club. They must meet all criteria to be a voting member.
To become a member, you should attend meetings, sign up for the club newsletter and like the Facebook page.
However, you don’t have to be a member to attend the meetings.
Gutierrez said the weekly club meetings are open to everyone.
Safe space workshops are provided upon need. Students and staff members are shown videos and are allowed to ask questions. The purposes of the safe space workshops are to train students about safe space environments and how to be an ally.
Gutierrez said a safe space environment is an atmosphere that is healthy for all students- regardless of the student’s sexuality.
An ally student is someone who is described as anyone willing to stand up for equality.
Gutierrez said the club is hoping to change the campus environment toward homosexuals by promoting an accepting environment for all students.
“It’s hard to change the world,” said Gutierrez. “But that’s not going to stop me from trying.”
Weekly meetings are held every Wednesday from 5 to 6 p.m. in Building 4 Room 011.