Student engagement fair LGBTQ table

The Brave Zone Network trains LVC students, faculty, and staff with the goal of creating an on-campus network of allies and members of the LGBT+ community.

The program educates members regarding how to address issues involving the community and how to advocate for peers, family members, and other acquaintances. A large portion of Brave Zone training focuses on education. Trainees are immersed in situations that members of the LGBT+ community often encounter so they will be able to understand the oppression the community experiences.

Training covers topics such as:

  • vocabulary
  • pronoun usage and why it’s important
  • understanding gender identity and gender expression
  • sexual attraction versus sexual orientation
  • romantic attraction

There are currently 150 members involved with the program, including students, staff, and faculty. Members can be recognized on campus by a door decal on their dorm, house, or office door.

Brave Zone logo

Brave Zone 101

Come learn how to create and maintain LGBTQ+ inclusive spaces, a basic model for understanding diverse identities and expressions, and get a chance to ask questions and access additional resources.

This session is open to all LVC community members!

Upcoming Trainings
  • Monday, April 3, 2023 | 4–5 p.m. | Chapel 115
  • Monday, May 1, 2023 | 12–1 p.m. | Chapel 115

To register, email Prof. Sterner at esterner@lvc.edu.

Join the Brave Zone Network

Brave Zone trainings are held several times each semester. Please contact deib@lvc.edu for additional information regarding the program and how to get involved.