Allies share their stories to educate on gender identity

This past Monday, MU Allies sponsored a presentation led by four members of MU Allies on their experiences with the Millersville University Community. The presenters spoke to the audience about issues of sexual identity, feminism, privacy, support of MU Allies as a straight person, and how they navigate through the struggles they face.

The purpose of the presentation was to educate individuals who are unaware of the truth behind certain misconceptions of gender identity, as well as to provide insight to members of the campus community.

Not only were the stories of the presenters shared, but also discussion of the Women’s and Wellness Center, and how it provides a broader mission than to just women. Jayme Trogus, director of the Women’s and Wellness center, explained that the Women’s and Wellness center’s has programs run by Empower Peer Educators about relationships, sexuality, and gender. These programs provide the necessary information that some students may need in order to understand certain misconceptions.

Equality and diversity have always been a part of the foundation of our student body. Education about trans-gendered individuals and gender identity, as well as taking advantage of the resources the University has on the subject, are just a few ways students can begin to create a trans-gendered friendly campus.