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THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UMASS, AMHERST LESBIAN BISEXUAL GAY ALLIANCE

ARTICLE 1: NAME

SECTION 1:

The name of the organization is the Lesbian Bisexual Gay Alliance (LBGA)

ARTICLE 2: PURPOSES

SECTION 1:

To provide safe space for all lesbians, bisexuals, gay people, heterosexual allies, and those

questioning their sexuality.

SECTION 2:

To provide an opportunity for lesbians, bisexuals, gay people, and heterosexual allies to

develop a positive self concept, and to support their coming out processes.

SECTION 3:

To provide advocacy for the LBGHA community, and to work toward dismantling oppres 

sion in all its forms.

SECTION 4:

To increase awareness and acceptance of oppressed groups within the LBGHA commu 

nity, and to foster and insure cooperation and unity among all subgroups of the LBGA.

SECTION 5:

To sponsor activities and programs which provide opportunities for members of the

LBGHA community to meet and connect.

SECTION 6:

To facilitate discussion of current issues and and interests concerning the LBGHA com 

munity.

ARTICLE 3: MEMBERSHIP

SECTION 1:

Membership is open to anyone in the University community who expresses good will

toward lesbians, bisexuals, gay people, and heterosexual allies.  Voting privileges are

limited to SGA members.

SECTION 2:

Persons elected to the Advisory Board of the LBGA are automatically members of the

LBGA.

SECTION 3:

Membership is obtained by registering with the Office Manager at an Infosocial or in the

LBGA office.  Voting privileges will commence at the Infosocial following registration.

SECTION 4: 

Membership lasts for one year after the date of registration and is renewable.

SECTION 5:

Membership and voting privileges may be denied to anyone who is an obstruction to the

general well being of the LBGA; a 2/3s vote of the membership at an Infosocial is

required.

ARTICLE 4: SUBGROUPS

SECTION 1:

A subgroup is a group within the LBGA formed by a sector of the LBGHA community

to address its specific issues and interests.

SECTION 2:

Subgroups shall be recognized by a simple majority of the Advisory Board.

SECTION 3:

Subgroups shall have a coordinator and a regular meeting time.

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