By Kelsey Dixon\/\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In these difficult times, it\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cZoom school is hard right now and the last thing you want to do is go to another online club meeting,\u201d QSU President Molly Herdering said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Due to the pandemic, QSU has had to step away from many of its annual events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSome booths we have every year are \u2018pin the genitalia\u2019 and apple bobbing with peach and eggplant stress relief toys and dental dams,\u201d Herdering said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meetings are held through Google Meet on Thursdays at 9 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur 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,\u201d Herdering said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To stay updated follow QSU\u2019s Instagram at @hoodcollegeqsu or email Molly Herdering at\u00a0\u00a0mkh9@hood.edu<\/a>\u00a0to join.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"