A book by Professor Nicholas Bratcher titled "Rainbow Jukebox" is my small way of passing along an experience to any and all who wish to be emboldened by its pages. It is not meant as a comprehensive guide to LGBTQ+ music history, but rather an ever-expanding snapshot. This “companion” textbook for LGBTQ+ Perspectives in American Music is a living, breathing, document; one that will continue to be updated to reflect knowledge gathered and the events of the present. You don’t even need to be a music student (or even a musician) to utilize its teachings. However, it is meant to empower students and faculty (and those outside the realm of academia) to hear the collective album of a community of people who are still fighting for freedom and acceptance. Thank you for taking this journey with me, and I hope you enjoy the ride!
Student Clubs and Organizations
The Pride Pack, is a student led organization at CSUSB. Our goal in starting this club was to create a safe space for students who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community.
PDC Pride is a student group dedicated to promoting awareness, understanding, and acceptance of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) students and supporting their social and educational needs. In keeping with CSUSB's belief in the dignity and worth of all members of our campus community, PDC Pride supports and affirms all students regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Academic Resources
CSUSB offers both a minor and certificate program in Gender and Sexuality Studies. The aim of both programs is to prepare students, through the study of gender and sexuality, with insights, knowledge, and interpretive frameworks that will equip them personally, intellectually, and professionally. The programs allow students to examine how gender and/or sexuality as social constructs shape (and are shaped by) individual lives, groups, institutions, and social structures.
Music 1969 - LGBTQ+ Influences in Music is a course taught at CSUSB by Professor Nicholas Bratcher. This course is a study of the LGBTQ artistic contributions to include composing, performing, and producing art and popular music from the queer perspective. Topics include biographies, non-traditional artistic/industry trends challenging gender and sexuality, queer audience appeal of straight musicians, the current state of queer music studies, and the role of evolving inclusion of LGBTQ prominence in the future of the arts. This course will focus on contemporary literary critique, listening/viewing and discussion. Satisfies GE Category C1; DI designation.
The Office of Academic Advising and Academic Services assists students in the development and implementation of meaningful academic, personal, and career plans that are strengths based, equity minded and compatible with their individual goals.
Mentoring Programs at CSUSB provide support for undergraduate students through; proactive mentoring, outreach, advocacy, community building, career coaching, academic success programming, personal growth and awareness opportunities.
Student Services Resources
The Queer and Transgender Resource Center provides education and advocacy in order to develop a more equitable and inclusive environment by addressing issues of homophobia and heterosexism throughout the campus community. The center provide a platform for social justice as it is related to the rights of LGBTQQIA and faculty as a safe comfortable and open academic environment for all persons on the CSUSB Campus.
The Office of University Ombuds Services is a confidential, informal, impartial, independent resource for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members who have a university-related concern and seek assistance with resolving problems, disputes, or complaints.
The Office of Institution Equity and Compliance oversees all Discrimination, Harassment, Retaliation (DHR), Title IX, sexual misconduct and Whistleblower responsibilities by investigating complaints or allegations of sex/gender/sexual orientation discrimination, harassment or retaliation and acts of sexual violence, while using a variety of CSU Executive Orders, complaint processes and policies, as well as raise awareness on campus.
The Office of Survivor Advocacy Services provides victim/survivors of sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, and stalking with a safe and confidential space in which they can learn about the dynamics of abuse, their rights and options, and be empowered to make their own decisions about justice and healing. Consider browsing their resources for LGBTQ Survivors at CSUSB.
The Office of Counseling and Psychological Services provides a Group Option for LGBTQ+ students. This group provides a safe, empowering, and confidential space for those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, or pansexual to receive support with identity, coming out, and relationship issues.
