These agreements not only apply in our building, but also any virtual meetings or off-site Rainbow Cafe LGBTQ Center events. We thank you for your collaboration in creating warm and welcoming spaces.
Rainbow Cafe LGBTQ Center is a space for everyone. Please be considerate of your fellow visitors and avoid making assumptions about anyone's age, race, gender, sexuality, pronouns, or even their reason for being here.
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Why you're at Rainbow Cafe may not be why the person next to you is here - they may be here to get sober, speak to a mental health counselor, hang out after school, seek out legal support, or for some other reason.
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By entering this space, you agree...
For the safety of all our visitors and staff, the following behaviors are prohibited at Rainbow Cafe LGBTQ Center:
Read our full Rights and Responsibilities here:
- Physical violence, the threat of physical violence, or any behavior that endangers the safety of any individuals or group
- Sexual harassment or inappropriate touching
- Sexual or financial solicitation
- Sexual activity and public nudity
- Possession or use of weapons
- Sale, use, or possession of illegal substances
- Smoking of any kind, including vapes and e-cigs, in the building
- Consumption of alcohol, unless served at an authorized event and consumed in the designated event space
- Discriminatory language, especially language that is racist, sexist, transphobic, homophobic, xenophobic, ageist, or ableist
- Theft and vandalism
- Interfering with others' ability to move through Rainbow Cafe LGBTQ Center, like blocking doorways, walkways, or exits
- Handing out non-Rainbow Cafe literature inside the building without permission
- Leaving personal property unattended
- Photographing and/or recording others without permission or any other behavior that violates the confidentiality of other visitors
- Not following the direction of Rainbow Cafe LGBTQ Center staff and/or volunteers
Read our full Rights and Responsibilities here:
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If you break these community agreements...
First and foremost, Rainbow Cafe LGBTQ Center believes in restorative justice. This means before anything else, we will try to do nonpunitive measures to resolve conflict and harm.
We may ask you to leave if you are unable or unwilling to follow our community guidelines. We also may take any action we deem appropriate for the safe and proper operation of Rainbow Cafe LGBTQ Center. This may include suspension from our building and services and in an emergency or as a last resort, we may contact 911. Whenever possible, Rainbow Cafe will support opportunities for individuals suspended to re-engage with us. This will occur on a case-by-case basis and may include a two-way discussion, recognition of the harm caused to people, making amends, and forgiveness.
If you feel you have been treated unfairly by Rainbow Cafe LGBTQ Center or wish to provide other feedback about your experience here, you can email us at [email protected].
We may ask you to leave if you are unable or unwilling to follow our community guidelines. We also may take any action we deem appropriate for the safe and proper operation of Rainbow Cafe LGBTQ Center. This may include suspension from our building and services and in an emergency or as a last resort, we may contact 911. Whenever possible, Rainbow Cafe will support opportunities for individuals suspended to re-engage with us. This will occur on a case-by-case basis and may include a two-way discussion, recognition of the harm caused to people, making amends, and forgiveness.
If you feel you have been treated unfairly by Rainbow Cafe LGBTQ Center or wish to provide other feedback about your experience here, you can email us at [email protected].
Our Pledge of Non-Discrimination |
In consideration of the provision of space-for-fee at Rainbow Cafe LGBTQ Center, I represent and affirm that our group is non-discriminatory and will treat all individuals and groups equally without regard to actual or perceived race; creed; color; national origin; religious background or affiliation; gender; gender expression or gender identity; sex; sexual orientation; pregnancy; age; height or weight; alienage or citizenship status; past, present, or future disability or condition including physical (ex. HIV/AIDS), intellectual (ex. learning disability), or psychiatric; veteran or military status; marital partnership status, or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.
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Our Shared Understanding |
I understand Rainbow Cafe LGBTQ Center reserves the right to revoke any use of its facilities by a user group in the event that such group fails to affirm or abide by these principles and our space terms and conditions. We recognize that respecting individual dignity, achieving equality, and promoting intergroup harmony are the responsibilities of all people, including our group. We reject hatred and will not engage in acts or expressions of hatred directed to any person(s) or group(s). Our group will work in good faith to affirm and abide by these principles in all our activities and affairs.
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