023 - posted thursday evening
The election went rather well I think. Obama's still in office (and he mentioned us Vols!). The Dems picked up a bunch of key seats in the Senate (20% female!). Marriage was legalized in a bunch of states (yay gays!). It's a great start, and I hope we can do better next time. It's all we can hope for.
I know I mentioned this a while ago, but between my massive course-load and extra curriculars, I've let it fall by the wayside. Next Wednesday we will have the first meeting of OUTback (working title) in a classroom TBD. It is the only LGBTQ+ safe space on campus where we can be honest and open with each other. The first meeting will be a meet and greet, where we'll all get to know each other better. I also want to discuss the U.S. election in depth and how important it really was for us. And please, any non-Americans that want to talk about their countries should feel free to do so. It's important to share.