Coming Out Week

Sam Adams

Gay and Straight Coming Out Together

Mayor Sam Adams is the first gay mayor of a major metropolitan city. He will speak about his experiences in his keynote address during the Coming Out Week events.

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

7:00 p.m.

Agnes Flanagan Chapel

Free and open to the community; followed by a Q & A

Gender Bender: Drag Show

Come dressed in drag and participate in the Drag Show Auction or bring $ and win yourself a drag queen! This is a fund raiser for SMYRC (Sexual Minority Youth Resource Center). Co-hosted by Platt-Howard staff.

September 26, 2008

Time: To be announced

Location: Trail Room

Acappella Out Loud

Come hear Section Line Drive and Momo and the Coop

Friday, October 3, 2008

7:00 p.m.

Platt-Howard Platteau

Guess the Het

See if you can guess the heterosexual on this panel of college students. Ask questions, get answers, and break stereotypes while you're at it. After we guess the het, we'll have a discussion about queer/gender stereotypes.

Time, Location, Date: TBA

Film Screening

But I'm A Cheerleader

A cheerleader gets sent to De-gayification Camp because her parents think hanging out with cheerleaders is making her a lesbian. You can guess what happens when a bunch of gay and lesbian kids get together in a repressive environment...come see this hilarious film about coming out, stereotypes, and falling in love.

Time, date, and location: TBA

Co-hosted by LC Film Club