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Important Notice: Cabrillo College is committed to the success of every student and employee, including those students and employees who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and two-spirit (LGBTQIA2S+) and who now find themselves targeted by the executive branch of the administration because of their gender identity or sexual orientation.

The Cabrillo Rainbow Council

Classified/Confidential Staff, Faculty & Students United in support and celebration of our LGBTQIA2S+ students and community, providing educational tools, meaningful changes, and events.

Our Mission

To integrate LGBTQIA2S+ resources, programming, curriculum, and training into existing institutional spaces, departments, teaching, learning, and service spaces.

If you're interested in joining the council or getting involved and supporting, please reach out to Sara Castillo, Student Equity and Success Division Administrative Assistant, at sacastil@cabrillo.edu


The Cabrillo College Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) Student Club

Our Mission: We're a new club looking to provide a supportive environment for the LGBTQ+ student and straight allies.

Cabrillo College GSA
For More Information about the Gender-Sexuality Alliance (GSA) Club, please contact Tobin Keller at tokeller@cabrillo.edu
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LGBTQ+ State Funding Draft Plan

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Goal:

To integrate LGBTQ+ resources, programming, curriculum and training into existing institutional spaces, departments, teaching, learning, and service spaces.

Scope of Work to be co-coordinated by Staff/Faculty:

● Identify and take an inventory of current or past campus efforts for LGBTQ+ support services and/or safe zone and ally work/training.

● Pursue training opportunities for all employee groups and students.

● Identify faculty who would like to work on developing curriculum/contextualization for LGBTQ+ courses or content, and/or syllabus language, etc.

● Identify regional organizations and/or speakers who can provide training opportunities for Faculty, Staff, Students, and Administrators. Develop an on-campus training schedule for Flex Week, and Flex Fridays, including Title IX training.

● Coordinate training for CAP and Outreach Ambassadors, Student Senate, and Student Employees.

● Work with Library personnel to identify and purchase books, art, and resources for the campus community. Organize a library event that features authors/books, resources, and information.

● Assist with launching Gay Student Alliance Club and identifying Club Advisor

● Support initial student planning of Winter Formal, Spring Prom, and Graduation Celebration (Lavender Graduation)

● Coordinate the development of swag and marketing materials for campus spaces

● Work with FPPO to update signage for gender-neutral restrooms


California Community Colleges

LGBTQ+ One-Time Funding from 2021-22 Budget

Assembly Bill 132

The LGBTQ+ Caucus represents Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer members at California's community colleges. (Bylaws)

APITA Board

Co-chair: John C. Hernandez, President, Irvine Valley College

Co-chair: Wanden Treanor, Trustee, Marin CCD

Vice-Chair: Julius Sokenu, President, Moorpark College

Treasurer: Erika Endrijonas, Superintendent /President, Pasadena Area CCD

Secretary: Sean Hancock, President, Cerro Coso Community College

At Large: Erik Fallis, Director of Public Affairs and Marketing, Coast CCD

At Large: Adam Spickler, Trustee, Cabrillo CCD

LGBTQ+ Caucus Membership

Cabrillo's CC LGBTQ+ Caucus Membership is open to all staff, faculty, administrators, and trustees. If you would like to join, or if you would like to contribute content to this page, please email Sara Castillo, Student Equity Division Administrative Assistant at sacastil@cabrillo.edu.

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"You are imperfect, you are wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging."
~ Brene Brown ~
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"You do not have to be gay to be a supporter - you just have to be a human."
~ Daniel Radcliffe ~