Bisexual, Gay, and Lesbian Alliance for Diversity (BGLAD)

Contact

E-mail: bglad@poets.whittier.edu

BGLAD is a confidential group that serves as a support system for students and involves them in crucial political issues affecting the bisexual, gay, and lesbian community. The organization's focus is to end discrimination through educating the Whittier College community.

A now-annual event coordinated and sponsored by BGLAD is the campus "Day of Silence." During this event, participants and supporters maintain silence while using small note cards to explain the reason for their silence—a symbolic metaphor for the silencing of the Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender community on a variety of issues in society. Alumni of the College are also invited each year to attend a reception hosted by BGLAD during Whittier Weekend, in celebration of differences and diversity among the extended college community.

October is GLBT History Month!

In the 1990's, teachers and community organizations determined that a month should be designated for GLBT history. They chose October because public schools are in session and traditions, such as National Coming Out Day, occur then.