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University of Arizona LGBTQ Events for Spring 2008
January
- Thursday, January 31, 6:30pm at Centennial Hall
Free Reception for UA students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community partners before the performance of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Dressing up in moves we're used to seeing on women's bodies, the all-male Trocks bring us up close to the glimmer of some third sex, whisking us away to a gender wonderland. Must have ticket to show to attend the reception . The purpose of the reception is to network, share information about campus resources, and celebrate LGBT culture.
February
- Friday, February 1, 1-5pm
Train the Trainer for SafeZONE
LGBTQ Affairs and Residence Life are seeking students, staff, and faculty who are interested in being trained to serve as facilitators for the UA SafeZONE training.
- Friday, February 1
Deadline for LGBTQ Colloquium Presentation submissions
In celebration of our founding, the UA Institute for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies invites all UA graduate and professional students who are engaged in LGBTQ or sexuality-related scholarship to present their work (completed or in progress) at a colloquium scheduled on March 31. Presentations are limited to 10 minutes. Send a 1-paragraph abstract of your presentation or poster to Dr. Caren Zimmerman at lgbs@email.arizona.edu. Please include your name, program of study, email, and telephone number.
See Below
- February 6-10
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Creating Change conference in Detroit
Features top-level training, workshops, networking sessions and action-planning with the LGBTQ movement’s best thinkers and brightest innovators. For more information http://creatingchange.org/
- Thursday, February 7, 5:30pm
OUTReach Hour
location tba on listserve
- Thursday, February 7, 8pm at Modern Language Auditorium &
- Saturday, February 9, 3pm at Poetry Center
Poet Francisco X. Alarcón
Lecture: El Poder de la Palabra / The Power of the Word - His work embodies themes of history, culture, and contemporary Chicano, Mestizo, and gay identity; it ranges in form from sonnet to Aztec chant. For more information: http://poetrycenter.arizona.edu/events/springreadings.shtml
- Wednesday, February 13, 12-1pm at Old Main 226
OUTReach Community
BYO lunch
- February 11 - 15
Awareness Week - organized by Pride Alliance http://pride.asua.arizona.edu/Home.html
A weeklong event meant to raise awareness not only of LGBTQ communities, but also other groups including race, gender, religion, disability, class, etc that may face discrimination.
- Thursday, February 21, 7pm at SBS Annex Conference Room, 1143 E. 1st Street
Mom’s Apple Pie: The Heart of the Lesbian Mothers’ Custody Movement
co-sponsored film and panel discussion with the Women’s Resource Center
- Thursday, February 28, 6- 8pm at Nugent Room 205
The Color of Queer: The 1 st Annual UA Queer People of Color Film Series - “Flag Wars” http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2003/flagwars/
“Flag Wars" is a poignant account of the politics and pain of gentrification. Working-class black residents in Columbus, Ohio fight to hold on to their homes. Realtors and gay home-buyers see fixer-uppers. The clashes expose prejudice and self-interest on both sides, as well as the common dream to have a home to call your own.
Feel free to bring food. Free and Open to everyone!
March
- Thursday, March 6, 5:30pm
OUTReach Hour
Location tba on listserve
- Wednesday, March 12, 12-1pm at Old Main 226
OUTReach Community
BYO lunch
- Thursday, March 13, 6- 8pm at Nugent Room 205
The Color of Queer: The 1 st Annual UA Queer People of Color Film Series - "The Business of Fancydancing" http://www.fallsapart.com/fancydancing/
Seymour Polatkin is a successful, gay Indian poet from Spokane who confronts his past when he returns to his childhood home on the reservation to attend the funeral of a dear friend. Based upon Sherman Alexie's book of poetry of the same name.
Feel free to bring food. Free and Open to everyone!
- Thursday, March 27, 3pm at Law School
Professor Nancy Polikoff to read from her new book ,
“ Beyond (Straight and Gay) Marriage: Valuing All Families under the Law.”
Polikoff is a Professor of Law at American University Washington College of Law, where she teaches Sexuality and the Law and has taught Family Law for more than 20 years. Polikoff was a visiting Professor of Law at the University of Arizona two years ago.
- Friday, March 28, 7pm at Antigone Books
Professor Nancy Polikoff to read from her new book ,
"Beyond (Straight and Gay) Marriage: Valuing All Families under the Law"
- Monday, March 31, 1-3:30pm
LGBTQ Colloquium & Reception
In celebration of our founding, the UA Institute for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies invites all UA graduate and professional students who are engaged in LGBTQ or sexuality-related scholarship to present their work (completed or in progress) at a colloquium. Presentations are limited to 10 minutes. Send a 1-paragraph abstract of your presentation or poster to Dr. Caren Zimmerman at lgbs@email.arizona.edu. Please include your name, program of study, email, and telephone number. Abstracts and contact details must be received by Feb. 1, 2008 in order to be considered. The colloquium will be followed by a reception to inaugurate the Institute. Please join us for the celebration! For further details, contact: The Institute for LGBT Studies at lgbs@email.arizona.edu or (520) 626-3431.
April
- Thursday, April 3, 5:30pm
OUTReach Hour
location tba on listserve
- Wednesday, April 9, 12-1pm at Old Main 226
OUTReach Community
BYO lunch
- Week of April 7th
Ayisha Knight
A spoken word artist who uses sign to share her experiences as a deaf, Black, Native American lesbian of Jewish faith.
- Thursday, April 10, 6-8pm at Nugent Room 205
The Color of Queer: The 1 st Annual UA Queer People of Color Film Series - "Saving Face"
http://www.sonyclassics.com/savingface/
A Chinese-American surgeon, living in Manhattan, is shocked when her single mother shows up on her doorstep pregnant. To help her mom save face and avoid the taboo in the Chinese community of an unmarried woman pregnant, the doctor helps her mom find Mr. Right.
Feel free to bring food. Free and Open to everyone!
- Friday, April 25 on UA Campus
Day of Silence ( http://www.dayofsilence.org/ )
organized by SPRITE - http://sprite.web.arizona.edu/
- Friday, April 11
West Coast -- Campus Pride LGBTQ College Admission Fair
held at the University of California San Diego. A University of Arizona recruiter will be at the Fair.
- Saturday, April 26
Second Chance Prom
organized by SPRITE
May
- Thursday, May 1, 5:30pm
OUTReach Hour
location tba on listserve
- Wednesday, May 7, 7:00-8:30pm
Celebration of LGBTQ Graduates
End-of-Year celebration to acknowledge graduating LGBTQ and Allied students. For more information go to LGBTQ Event
Other Events
- Tuesdays during Spring 2008, 5-6pm at Student Union,
Room 404 (Center for Student Involvement and Leadership)
Social Justice Workshop Series
The Social Justice Leadership Center is proud to present this seven part workshop series during the spring of 2008. You are invited to attend one workshop, or the entire series. They are a great option for extra credit. Visit http://www.union.arizona.edu/csil/sjlc/ for more information.
- Spring 2008 (Date/time TBA)
Dr. Paul Allatson
The Institute for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies is excited to host Dr. Paul Allatson as a Visiting International Scholar during Spring 2008. Dr. Allatson will offer a public lecture to the campus and local community, and will be available to meet with interested scholars, cultural workers, community members, and students. http://lgbcom.web.arizona.edu/calendar/calendar0708.html
for more information
- Saturday, July 19 - Thursday, July 24, at Towson University, Towson, MD
Campus Pride Leadership Camp
Cathy Busha will serve as faculty at the camp http://www.campuspride.org/camp.asp
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