Drag Show Announcement

The QSU has been given the amazing opportunity of sponsoring and running the Drag Show with all proceeds to go to the QSU. This is a fantastic source of income for our organization, which as you know collects no dues and is not funded by the university. First off, we would like to invite everybody to come to the Drag Show. This will be a great event, and it will be a lot of fun. Bring your friends! Your enemies! Your roommates! Behold the power of Drag!

However, to pull this off, we are going to need a few key volunteers (who will get in free). We are specifically looking for people to work the door and the change table. If you are at all interested in helping, please contact me directly atngoldsmi@purdue.edu by midnight tonight (September 30).

The Drag Show is this Saturday, October 2^nd at 8:00pm in Loeb Playhouse (Stewart Center). Tickets cost $10 and are available at the door. I hope to see you all there!

Thank you,

Nicholas Goldsmith
President
Queer Student Union
Purdue University

Queer Student Union Weekly Email

MEETINGS
QSU: Mondays, 7-8pm, QRC (STEW G20)
NOGLSTP: Thursdays, 5:30pm, ARMS 1103
GRAD: Fridays, 6pm, ARMS 1021

HOMECOMING PLANNING MEETING
Monday at 7pm in the QRC
The QSU will be painting a window this year for Homecoming! We will be brainstorming ideas and trying some out. The theme this year is "Boiler Up the Beat!" Bring ideas for music icons, decades, or genres!

CITIZENS FOR CIVIL RIGHTS MEETING
Tuesday, Sept. 28 7pm
Pride Lafayette, 640 Main St, Lafayette
Citizens for Civil Rights will be discussing the addition to West Lafayette's Nondiscrimination Policy of Gender Identity and Expression. Also, mark your calendar for October 4 for the City Council meeting when it will be presented.

11TH ANNUAL DELTA LAMBDA PHI DRAG SHOW
Saturday, October 2 - Loeb Playhouse in STEW
Come see the to the Most Entertaining Show on Campus
Each year, the brothers of Delta Lambda Phi - Alpha Beta Chapter organize the most entertaining, over-the-top, and exciting show on campus. With professional drag queens from Akron, Ohio, the DLP Drag Show's risque performances and non-stop pace make for a night of must-see entertainment. These queens are fierce... who knows what you might see this year! TICKETS ON SALE NOW in Stewart Ticket Office. Tickets can also be purchased the night of the show.
http://www.dlp.org/alphabeta/drag/index.html
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=143428462359097

LOOKING FOR INVOLVEMENT?
The Queer Student Union has chair positions available for those looking to get more involved. If you want to plan events, work with other organizations, or just have a lot of ideas, please consider a position. Open chairs include fundraising, public relations, and social. Email ngoldsmi@purdue.edu for more information.

Nondiscrimination Policy Reform Meeting Info

I discussed briefly with some students about posting the minutes of the meeting focusing on Gender Identity and Expression in two local nondiscrimination policy projects. QSU is working on an appropriate format to post these minutes.

In the meantime, if anybody would like a copy of the minutes from that meeting, please email me at ngoldsmi@purdue.edu and I will be happy to pass them on.

Thank you,
Nicholas Goldsmith
President
Queer Student Union
Purdue University

Queer Student Union Weekly Email

MEETINGS
QSU: Mondays, 7-8pm, QRC (STEW G20)
NOGLSTP: THursdays, 5:30pm, ARMS 1103
GRAD: Fridays, 6pm, ARMS 1021


NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY FOCUSED MEETING
Tonight at 7pm!
This meeting will focus on Gender Identity and Expression in Nondiscrimination Policies, specifically two current projects. Come learn what is happening now, learn how you can help, discuss issues, ask questions, and help move this community forward.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=108951039165529

OUT IN THE SILENCE
Wednesday at the WL Public Library
Out in the Silence is a documentary film that tells the story of a handful of small-town residents struggling for inclusion amidst vehement anti-gay sentiment.  The showing will be followed by a panel discussion.

INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY
Allison Peltier, a doctoral student in the Counseling & Psychology program at Purdue. Much of her research focuses on Multiculturalism
and she is particularly interested in LGBT issues. She is currently looking for gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals from underrepresented groups (i.e., racial/ethnic minorities) with whom she can interview. The interviews will likely take an hour to an hour and half and interviewees will be asked questions of a sensitive nature (e.g., his/her coming out story; experiences of  acism/discrimination). Please know that if you  decide to participate in the interview, your anonymity will be protected and all information will be kept confidential. If you have any questions regarding the interview and/or her research, please feel free to email her at ampeltie@purdue.edu.

LOOKING FOR INVOLVEMENT?
Due to our recent constitution change, the Queer Student Union has chair positions available for those looking to get more involved. If you want to plan events, work with other organizations, or just have a lot of ideas, please consider a position. Open chairs include activism, fundraising, public relations, and social. Email ngoldsmi@purdue.edu for more information.

Queer Student Union Weekly Email

MEETINGS
QSU: Mondays, 7-8pm, QRC (STEW G20)
NOGLSTP: THursdays, 5:30pm, ARMS 1103
GRAD: Fridays, 6pm, ARMS 1021

GAMMA RHO LAMBDA RUSH
Ultimate Frisbee, Tues 9/14, 7pm, Intarmural Fields
Board Game Night, Wed 9/15,  7pm, QRC (STEW G20)
Potluck Dinner,   Fri 9/17,  7pm, Jeanna's House
(Meet at 6:30 in the QRC for rides to Dinner.)

DELTA LAMBDA PHI RUSH
Rush 4: Tye Dye, Mon 9/13, 6pm, 2037 Puget Dr.
Rush 5: Game Night, Wed 9/15, 6pm, MJIS 1083 (Down Jischke Dr.)
Rush 6: Potholes!, Sat 9/18, Noon, Wear clothes that can get wet!
(Meet at the RSC for a ride to events offcampus.)

LOOKING FOR INVOLVEMENT?
Due to our recent constitution change, the Queer Student Union has chair positions available for those looking to get more involved. If you want to plan events, work with other organizations, or just have a lot of ideas, please consider a position. Open chairs include activism, diversity, fundraising, public relations, and social. Email ngoldsmi@purdue.edu for more information.

Queer Student Union Weekly Email

MEETINGS

QSU: Mondays, 7:00-8:00pm, QRC (STEW G20)
GRAD: Fridays, 6:00pm, ARMS 1021


EVENTS

NOGLSTP CALLOUT
Thursday, September 9
5:30-6:30pm
BRNG 1255
We're ready to kick off another year of NOGLSTP! Join us as we reconnect, welcome newcomers, and start planning this semester's events!
Those interested in being a new member should try to attend this call-out meeting. We will be providing valuable information about what we do here at Purdue and making it easy to join the organization. We will even fill out your membership forms and send them in for you!

DELTA LAMBDA PHI RUSH
Rush 1: Speed Rush (with pizza), Tuesday 9/7, LWSN 1106, 6:00-8:00pm
Rush 2: Wallyball!, Thursday 9/9, RSC, 6:00-8:00pm
Rush 3: Bowling at PMU!, Saturday 9/11, Union Rack 'n' Roll, Noon-?

GAMMA RHO LAMBDA RUSH
All events start at 7:00pm.
Pick-up Basketball, Tuesday 9/7, RSC Courts
Tie-dye Night, Wednesday 9/8, Liz Rushmore's apt*
Movie Night, Friday, 9/10, Jordan Malott's house*
Purdue Volleyball vs. Belmont, 9/11, Mackey Arena
* Meet in QRC (STEW G20) at 6:30pm for a ride, or contact jor.v.mal.grl@gmail.com