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make should be prominently displayed in

your office or at meetings.  You may want

to review the guidelines at the start and

end of each meeting. 

Remember that you need to do the

ground work in the beginning so that far 

ther down the road, you will have some 

thing solid to work from.

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Here is one suggested oath that is read at

the beginning and the end of one partic 

ular university's residence hall lgbt rap.

"Residence Hall Rap is open to people of

all sexual orientations.  It is intended to

be a supportive, safe place for all mem 

bers.  Confidentiality is essential to

ensure that everyone feels comfortable

talking openly, and is particularly impor 

tant to those who are just beginning the

coming out process.  We ask, therefore,

that everyone who attends the meetings

follow certain basic guidelines.  First,

that the names of those who attend should

not be revealed to those outside the

group.  Second, that personal events and

information should not be repeated by

anyone other than the person discussing

them, either to members or non mem 

bers, outside the meeting or in another

meeting.  Third, that members make an

effort to be sensitive to those who may

not be "out" outside the meeting, in leav 

ing messages and in public conversa 

tions.  In addition, we ask that anyone

attending for research announce this at

the beginning of the meeting.  Please do

not make assumptions about people

because of their presence and remember

to speak from your own experience."

by Ali Beck, Theater Major, UCLA.

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