By Kelsey Dixon//
In these difficult times, it’s been a challenge for clubs at Hood to operate at their full potential, but the Queer Student Union (QSU) is trying to make the most of it.
“Zoom school is hard right now and the last thing you want to do is go to another online club meeting,” QSU President Molly Herdering said.
Due to the pandemic, QSU has had to step away from many of its annual events.
Typically, QSU would host the annual campus safe sex carnival. During this event, QSU and other clubs set up their own booths with games and activities that are dedicated to a variety of safe sex topics.
“Some booths we have every year are ‘pin the genitalia’ and apple bobbing with peach and eggplant stress relief toys and dental dams,” Herdering said.
Although this event usually takes place in the fall semester, the members of QSU are working out details and COVID-19 procedures to hopefully host it this spring.
As a student-run organization, QSU is passionate about educating the community on LGBTQIA+ issues and creating a safe and accepting place for all students. QSU currently has about 10 club members and are hoping to welcome more students this semester.
Meetings are held through Google Meet on Thursdays at 9 p.m.
“Our meetings can range to a night full of LGBT history Kahoots, informational videos or games, keeping up to date on current LGBT news, and sometimes just hanging out,” Herdering said.
Participating in clubs and organizations is challenging right now, but Herdering and the rest of the QSU executive board, vice president, Santana Velasquez; secretary, Dani Casey; and treasurer Julia Aldred, are trying to get students more involved this semester and are currently planning for Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31.
To stay updated follow QSU’s Instagram at @hoodcollegeqsu or email Molly Herdering at mkh9@hood.edu to join.
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