To our loving queer and queer friendly community:
Welcome back to school! Hope you all have had an exciting and/or relaxing summer break, and are all ready for school! The executive board of the Queer Student Union have already been very busy preparing for all the freshmen. We've taken part in the BGR Activities Bonanza and given two info sessions.
Also upcoming!!
8/22 OPEN HOUSE @11am-1 in STEW G20 Come on down to the Queer Resource Center and meet new and old students! We'll play games, eat a vegetarian lunch, or just plain hangout.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=135283754251
8/27 PSUB ACTIVITIES BONANZA @11-3pm in Clapping Circles. We will be appearing with are our usual information packs. Drop on by and say hi
8/27 BOILERFEST @4pm in Black Cultural Center Parking Lot. Information session again!
8/29 OUTFEST @4pm-midnight on Main St in Lafayette. Lafayette's Pride Festival, free admission! Contact us if you need help getting down there
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=95617157510
9/3 BIG GAY CALLOUT @7-8pm in CL50 224. The callout for all gay and gay friendly organizations. We will also be releasing our calendar events, so be sure to come on by. If you wish to present at this callout, please contact the eboard.
Love,
Jessica Lee
President
Queer Student Union
Purdue University
Edit 8/20 Credit my Vice-President Nicholas for catching the incorrect Callout date. The callout is Thursday, Sept 3 not Friday Sept 4.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
GAYpril 2009
Dear Community,
Purdue Queer Student Union has been hard at work the last few weeks planning our annual GAYpril series. We have quite a schedule this year, ranging from film screenings to coffee nights, Second Chance Prom to Day of Silence, Graffiti with Lights to Career Forums. Here is your 2009 GAYpril series:
Wednesday, April 1st
Sexuality & Queer Studies Callout
4pm Lawson 1142
Are you interested in a university-wide, interdisciplinary program about Sexuality and Queer Studies? Come get involved in the development of a new academic discipline at Purdue!
Sponsored by the CLA Diversity Action Committee
Wednesday, April 1st
Venus Boys Film Screening
6:30pm Beering 1230
Dr. Blackwood's IDIS 48200 class will be viewing this film, followed by a discussion. More information about the film can be found at: http://www.venusboyz.com/
Sponsored by Dr. Blackwood's IDIS 48200 Class
Thursday, April 2nd
That's So Not Gay Forum
7-9pm Beering 2280
This forum explores the history of the incorrect and derogatory usage of "that's so gay" and similar phrases in society.
Sponsored by ALLY Association
Friday, April 3rd
Second Chance Prom
8pm-11pm The Lahr Atrium
115 N. 5th Street in Downtown Lafayette
Did you go to your high school prom with someone who really wasn't your first choice? Did you get to go at all? Here is you SECOND CHANCE...
Tickets $10 until April 2nd, $12 at the door
Tickets available in the QRC (Stewart G20) or at the door
This prom is open to anyone - LGBTQ or ally, students, faculty, staff, community, etc.
Light refreshments will be available and prom photos will be taken if desired!
Sponsored by Purdue Queer Student Union, Pride Lafayette, Bea One, and Shell Oil
Saturday, April 4th
For the Bible Tells Me So Film Screening
7pm Chapel of the Good Shepherd
610 Meridian Street (Across from Mackey Arena)
Join us for this film about those "caught in the cross-hairs of scripture and sexual identity." More info about the film at: http://www.forthebibletellsmeso.org
Sponsored by the Episcopal Student Association
Monday, April 6th
Cookies, Cake, and Coke
2-4pm Ag Administration Lawn
Like sweets? Like picnics? How about a fun-filled afternoon of both? Come join us for a picnic full of the best three c's in life!
Tuesday, April 7th
Asexuality: The Missing Orientation
7pm Stewart 311
Come learn about Asexuality and discuss issues facing asexual people.
Wednesday, April 8th
Shell Oil Career Forum
6pm Lily 3102
Shell Oil will be coming to recruit queer and ally students, and giving some tips as to why or how to be Out on one's resume.
Sponsored by PQSU, NOGLSTP at Purdue, and Shell Oil
Friday, April 10th
A Day in the Life of...
a student who identifies as transgender.
12:10-12:50pm PMU 260
A brown bag lunch series highlighting the similarities and differences in the campus experience of students from underrepresented perspectives
Sponsored by the ODOS Diversity Enhancement Committee, The Disability Resource Office, DiversiKey, and ALLY Association
Monday, April 13th
Free Anonymous HIV Testing
Call (765)-494-9355 to make an appointment
Sponsored by the Student Wellness Office
Monday, April 13th
Bisexuality: Beyond Confusion
7pm Stewart 310
A forum illuminating the myths and facts of bisexual identity.
Tuesday, April 14th
IBM Career Forum
TBA
IBM, a company which has had a HRC Corporate Equality Index of 100 for the past 6 years, is coming to speak to students about being Out at work.
Sponsored by PQSU, NOGLSTP at Purdue, and IBM
Tuesday, April 14th
Shinjuku Boys Film Screening
6:30pm Beering 1245
Dr. Blackwood's IDIS 48200 class will be viewing this film, followed by a discussion. More information about the film can be found at: http://www.wmm.com/filmcatalog/pages/c222.shtml
Sponsored by Dr. Blackwood's IDIS 48200 Class
Thursday, April 16th
Day of Silence Keynote
7-8pm Stanley Coulter 239
Day of Silence is a student-led day of action when concerned students, from middle school to college, take some form of a vow of silence to bring attention to the name-calling, bullying and harassment -- in effect, the silencing -- experienced by LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) students and their allies.
Friday, April 17th
Day of Silence
6am-6pm
Come pick up a package of information for Day of Silence in the QRC (STEW G20).
Flash Mobs on Founders Park
10:30am & 2:30pm Founders Park
Come together for a brief moment to show the world that it's OK to love whoever you want, wherever you want! Keep it PG, of course, but come with someone you like and hold hands, hug, or give a smooch.
Monday, April 20th
Light up Your Love: Graffiti with Lights
7:30pm meet in Stewart 310, moving out to Campus outdoors
Make your mark on campus with light graffiti! We will meet in Stewart 310 for a short demonstration, then move outside and light up the night!
Partially funded by the 2009 Grand Alternative Grant
Wednesday, April 22nd
ALLY Training
7-9pm QRC (Stewart G20)
Learn how to be an ally and advocate for the LGBTQ community. Contact PurdueAlly@gmail.com to reserve your spot.
Friday, April 24th
A Day in the Life of...
students identifying as gay, lesbian, and bisexual.
12:10-12:50pm Stewart 318
A brown bag lunch series highlighting the similarities and differences in the campus experience of students from underrepresented perspectives
Sponsored by the ODOS Diversity Enhancement Committee, The Disability Resource Office, DiversiKey, and ALLY Association
Friday, April 24th
Light Up Your Love: Gallery Opening
7:30-8:30pm Stewart 214B
Gallery showing of selected works from Monday's Light Up Your Love: Graffiti with Lights event. Light refreshments will be served.
Partially funded by the 2009 Grand Alternative Grant
Monday, April 27th
Purdue Queer Student Union Election
6pm QRC (Stewart G20)
Get involved with PQSU! We will be electing new officers for Fall 2009.
Tuesday, April 28th
Yoga of the Breath: A De-Stress Event
6:30-7:30pm Stewart 320
Learn practical, easy techniques to handle stress and become more efficient.
Sponsored by Purdue Queer Student Union and Art of Living
Thursday, April 30th
Coffee Night
8-10pm Vienna Espresso Bar and Bakery
See old friends and meet new ones at the last PQSU event of the semester.
Print calendars available at: http://www.ddelosangeles.com/qsu/gaypril2009calendar.pdf
Purdue Queer Student Union has been hard at work the last few weeks planning our annual GAYpril series. We have quite a schedule this year, ranging from film screenings to coffee nights, Second Chance Prom to Day of Silence, Graffiti with Lights to Career Forums. Here is your 2009 GAYpril series:
Wednesday, April 1st
Sexuality & Queer Studies Callout
4pm Lawson 1142
Are you interested in a university-wide, interdisciplinary program about Sexuality and Queer Studies? Come get involved in the development of a new academic discipline at Purdue!
Sponsored by the CLA Diversity Action Committee
Wednesday, April 1st
Venus Boys Film Screening
6:30pm Beering 1230
Dr. Blackwood's IDIS 48200 class will be viewing this film, followed by a discussion. More information about the film can be found at: http://www.venusboyz.com/
Sponsored by Dr. Blackwood's IDIS 48200 Class
Thursday, April 2nd
That's So Not Gay Forum
7-9pm Beering 2280
This forum explores the history of the incorrect and derogatory usage of "that's so gay" and similar phrases in society.
Sponsored by ALLY Association
Friday, April 3rd
Second Chance Prom
8pm-11pm The Lahr Atrium
115 N. 5th Street in Downtown Lafayette
Did you go to your high school prom with someone who really wasn't your first choice? Did you get to go at all? Here is you SECOND CHANCE...
Tickets $10 until April 2nd, $12 at the door
Tickets available in the QRC (Stewart G20) or at the door
This prom is open to anyone - LGBTQ or ally, students, faculty, staff, community, etc.
Light refreshments will be available and prom photos will be taken if desired!
Sponsored by Purdue Queer Student Union, Pride Lafayette, Bea One, and Shell Oil
Saturday, April 4th
For the Bible Tells Me So Film Screening
7pm Chapel of the Good Shepherd
610 Meridian Street (Across from Mackey Arena)
Join us for this film about those "caught in the cross-hairs of scripture and sexual identity." More info about the film at: http://www.forthebibletellsmeso.org
Sponsored by the Episcopal Student Association
Monday, April 6th
Cookies, Cake, and Coke
2-4pm Ag Administration Lawn
Like sweets? Like picnics? How about a fun-filled afternoon of both? Come join us for a picnic full of the best three c's in life!
Tuesday, April 7th
Asexuality: The Missing Orientation
7pm Stewart 311
Come learn about Asexuality and discuss issues facing asexual people.
Wednesday, April 8th
Shell Oil Career Forum
6pm Lily 3102
Shell Oil will be coming to recruit queer and ally students, and giving some tips as to why or how to be Out on one's resume.
Sponsored by PQSU, NOGLSTP at Purdue, and Shell Oil
Friday, April 10th
A Day in the Life of...
a student who identifies as transgender.
12:10-12:50pm PMU 260
A brown bag lunch series highlighting the similarities and differences in the campus experience of students from underrepresented perspectives
Sponsored by the ODOS Diversity Enhancement Committee, The Disability Resource Office, DiversiKey, and ALLY Association
Monday, April 13th
Free Anonymous HIV Testing
Call (765)-494-9355 to make an appointment
Sponsored by the Student Wellness Office
Monday, April 13th
Bisexuality: Beyond Confusion
7pm Stewart 310
A forum illuminating the myths and facts of bisexual identity.
Tuesday, April 14th
IBM Career Forum
TBA
IBM, a company which has had a HRC Corporate Equality Index of 100 for the past 6 years, is coming to speak to students about being Out at work.
Sponsored by PQSU, NOGLSTP at Purdue, and IBM
Tuesday, April 14th
Shinjuku Boys Film Screening
6:30pm Beering 1245
Dr. Blackwood's IDIS 48200 class will be viewing this film, followed by a discussion. More information about the film can be found at: http://www.wmm.com/filmcatalog/pages/c222.shtml
Sponsored by Dr. Blackwood's IDIS 48200 Class
Thursday, April 16th
Day of Silence Keynote
7-8pm Stanley Coulter 239
Day of Silence is a student-led day of action when concerned students, from middle school to college, take some form of a vow of silence to bring attention to the name-calling, bullying and harassment -- in effect, the silencing -- experienced by LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) students and their allies.
Friday, April 17th
Day of Silence
6am-6pm
Come pick up a package of information for Day of Silence in the QRC (STEW G20).
Flash Mobs on Founders Park
10:30am & 2:30pm Founders Park
Come together for a brief moment to show the world that it's OK to love whoever you want, wherever you want! Keep it PG, of course, but come with someone you like and hold hands, hug, or give a smooch.
Monday, April 20th
Light up Your Love: Graffiti with Lights
7:30pm meet in Stewart 310, moving out to Campus outdoors
Make your mark on campus with light graffiti! We will meet in Stewart 310 for a short demonstration, then move outside and light up the night!
Partially funded by the 2009 Grand Alternative Grant
Wednesday, April 22nd
ALLY Training
7-9pm QRC (Stewart G20)
Learn how to be an ally and advocate for the LGBTQ community. Contact PurdueAlly@gmail.com to reserve your spot.
Friday, April 24th
A Day in the Life of...
students identifying as gay, lesbian, and bisexual.
12:10-12:50pm Stewart 318
A brown bag lunch series highlighting the similarities and differences in the campus experience of students from underrepresented perspectives
Sponsored by the ODOS Diversity Enhancement Committee, The Disability Resource Office, DiversiKey, and ALLY Association
Friday, April 24th
Light Up Your Love: Gallery Opening
7:30-8:30pm Stewart 214B
Gallery showing of selected works from Monday's Light Up Your Love: Graffiti with Lights event. Light refreshments will be served.
Partially funded by the 2009 Grand Alternative Grant
Monday, April 27th
Purdue Queer Student Union Election
6pm QRC (Stewart G20)
Get involved with PQSU! We will be electing new officers for Fall 2009.
Tuesday, April 28th
Yoga of the Breath: A De-Stress Event
6:30-7:30pm Stewart 320
Learn practical, easy techniques to handle stress and become more efficient.
Sponsored by Purdue Queer Student Union and Art of Living
Thursday, April 30th
Coffee Night
8-10pm Vienna Espresso Bar and Bakery
See old friends and meet new ones at the last PQSU event of the semester.
Print calendars available at: http://www.ddelosangeles.com/qsu/gaypril2009calendar.pdf
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Welcome Back!!
To our absolutely amazing queer and queer friendly community:
Welcome back to school! I hope everyone had a great break, whether they stayed here or went back home. Either way, the spring semester has started, so that means our spring callout is here! Come to Mathews 210 on Thursday, January 22nd at 7pm. Everyone is welcome!!
We are also inviting campus and community groups to present at our callout, "to show the wealth of resources and opportunities available" [gacked from our president's email]. If you wish to present, you must apply by submitting a paragraph describing the organization and how it relates to LGBTQ and ally students, along with the name and email address of the person who will be making the presentation to crford@purdue.edu by Monday, January 19th at 7pm. Groups will have three
minutes to speak, and no late applications will be accepted. PQSU will select
the groups to speak at the "Big Gay Callout" from the on-time applications.
In addition, in order to build and cement bridges between us and other organizations, we will require that presenting organizations eventually co-sponsor an event with us. While you do not have to have an event planned by the callout, just be aware that this is to be done sometime this semester.
BIG GAY CALLOUT
Thurs Jan 22
Mathews 210 @ 7pm
Hope to see you there! Have a good start of the semester, and STAY WARM. Watch here for more news, or subscribe to our email listserv [if you haven't already].
I still haven't thought of a way to end these posts,
Jessica Lee
Vice President
Welcome back to school! I hope everyone had a great break, whether they stayed here or went back home. Either way, the spring semester has started, so that means our spring callout is here! Come to Mathews 210 on Thursday, January 22nd at 7pm. Everyone is welcome!!
We are also inviting campus and community groups to present at our callout, "to show the wealth of resources and opportunities available" [gacked from our president's email]. If you wish to present, you must apply by submitting a paragraph describing the organization and how it relates to LGBTQ and ally students, along with the name and email address of the person who will be making the presentation to crford@purdue.edu by Monday, January 19th at 7pm. Groups will have three
minutes to speak, and no late applications will be accepted. PQSU will select
the groups to speak at the "Big Gay Callout" from the on-time applications.
In addition, in order to build and cement bridges between us and other organizations, we will require that presenting organizations eventually co-sponsor an event with us. While you do not have to have an event planned by the callout, just be aware that this is to be done sometime this semester.
BIG GAY CALLOUT
Thurs Jan 22
Mathews 210 @ 7pm
Hope to see you there! Have a good start of the semester, and STAY WARM. Watch here for more news, or subscribe to our email listserv [if you haven't already].
I still haven't thought of a way to end these posts,
Jessica Lee
Vice President
Monday, December 15, 2008
Election Results [Yay] and Finals Week [Boo!!]
Dear community
Huzzah for the approach of Winter Break! We've had an overwhelmingly busy semester [in good ways and bad], and I hope you've had as much fun as I've had. Just to recap the past few weeks, we've had our executive board elections, and expanded our board from 4 to 9!! The members of the previous board are still with us, though some of us have new titles. I am no longer the Librarian, but I will continue to be the blogger of this site [haha can't get rid of me quite just yet!]. Our previous President remains at their post, and the Vice-President position is now split into two positions: Vice President of Internal Affairs and Vice President of External Affairs [c'est moi]. We have kept our Treasurer, but now also have an Activist Chair, Secretary, and two Social co-Chairs, and a new Librarian. Check up on our results on the facebook page!
And to those of us slogging through finals: good luck to everyone! Look forward to seeing you in spring!
Your friendly neighborhood queer Librarian
Your friendly neighborhood queer vice president
Your friendly neighborhood queer vp
Love,
Jessica Lee
Vice President of External Affairs
Queer Student Union
Purdue University
Note to self: find a new way to end posts...
Huzzah for the approach of Winter Break! We've had an overwhelmingly busy semester [in good ways and bad], and I hope you've had as much fun as I've had. Just to recap the past few weeks, we've had our executive board elections, and expanded our board from 4 to 9!! The members of the previous board are still with us, though some of us have new titles. I am no longer the Librarian, but I will continue to be the blogger of this site [haha can't get rid of me quite just yet!]. Our previous President remains at their post, and the Vice-President position is now split into two positions: Vice President of Internal Affairs and Vice President of External Affairs [c'est moi]. We have kept our Treasurer, but now also have an Activist Chair, Secretary, and two Social co-Chairs, and a new Librarian. Check up on our results on the facebook page!
And to those of us slogging through finals: good luck to everyone! Look forward to seeing you in spring!
Love,
Jessica Lee
Vice President of External Affairs
Queer Student Union
Purdue University
Note to self: find a new way to end posts...
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Catchup and Rally
To Our Loving Queer and Queer Friendly Community:
This has been a very eventful few weeks, and not necessarily all in the positive. I apologize for being on hiatus while dealing with these various incidents, on top of being a student as well.
On Sunday November 9, the Purdue chapter of the NAACP [National Association for the Advancement of Colored People] held an open discussion of recent hate crimes which had occurred in and around Purdue. The original intent of the discussion was to inform the Purdue and West Lafayette community of two incidents, which were racially based, that had occurred that week. However, the president of the Purdue chapter of the NAACP, Ronard Black, was informed of an incident against the Queer Student Union during Homecoming weekend (October 25).
First off, allow me to explain the Homecoming incident in detail, as it is chronologically first, and most relevant to our community. Also, this event has not been chronicled very well in the local media. Information on the other two incidents, which were the vandalization of a tree, and an incident involving the restaurant Triple XXX, can be found in the Exponent and the Journal & Courrier. I personally recommend the J&C.
The Queer Student Union decided to take part in Homecoming events this year to show our school spirit. One of the events we decided to take part in was Window Painting. In the Window Painting event, we paint the window of a local business with a sports theme, which was sponsored and organized by PSUB [Purdue Student Union Board]. We applied for Hotbox Pizza but were assigned Purdue Wrestling as a theme by PSUB.
Early that week, we painted the Hotbox Pizza window with the theme of Purdue Wrestling. It included the title “Big 10 Champions”, years in which Purdue Wrestling had won Big Ten, an image of two generic wrestlers ready to attack each other, and the words “Purdue Queer Student Union” and “All Allies Welcome”. We received many compliments, and overall the atmosphere was very welcoming.
On Saturday afternoon [Oct 25], a group of individuals took offense at the QSU window decoration. Some of them identified themselves as members of Purdue’s wrestling team. The group proceeded to scratch off the name “Purdue Queer Student Union”. Also, a small group of them also went inside to harass the employees of Hot Box. To prevent damage to the window, Hot Box employees provided the group with materials to remove the paint safely.
By the next day [Oct 26], the executive board of the QSU was well aware of the incident. Hot Box promised (and later gave) a written report of the incident. QSU’s president, Clare Ford, emailed the Dean of Students, the Athletics Department, PSUB, Provost Woodson and the LGBT Advisory Board. By Monday we had received enough responses, including a list of names from Scott Henkle, the head coach of the wrestling team, that we comfortable enough to approach the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities.
There are clearly two violations: 1) a damaged window decoration, and 2) the targeting of an organization due to sexual orientation. QSU requests that apologies be made to us and to Hot Box, and that perhaps the team or the athletic department as a whole make some sort of statement condemning homophobia**. Also, the team could also consider undertaking some sort of diversity training in order to learn from this experience.
QSU will be taking part in an anti-hate crime rally on today (Tuesday November 11). It will be at the tree outside Recitation and Class of 50, at 3 pm. I will speaking about the Hot Box incident, and other speakers will explain the Triple XXX and tree incident as well. Please come out and pledge your support against hate crimes.
Your friendly (except when she’s being activist) queer librarian,
Jessica Lee
Edit 11/16 used the word "condoning" when I meant to use "condemning". Um, can I use the excuse that English is not my first language?
This has been a very eventful few weeks, and not necessarily all in the positive. I apologize for being on hiatus while dealing with these various incidents, on top of being a student as well.
On Sunday November 9, the Purdue chapter of the NAACP [National Association for the Advancement of Colored People] held an open discussion of recent hate crimes which had occurred in and around Purdue. The original intent of the discussion was to inform the Purdue and West Lafayette community of two incidents, which were racially based, that had occurred that week. However, the president of the Purdue chapter of the NAACP, Ronard Black, was informed of an incident against the Queer Student Union during Homecoming weekend (October 25).
First off, allow me to explain the Homecoming incident in detail, as it is chronologically first, and most relevant to our community. Also, this event has not been chronicled very well in the local media. Information on the other two incidents, which were the vandalization of a tree, and an incident involving the restaurant Triple XXX, can be found in the Exponent and the Journal & Courrier. I personally recommend the J&C.
The Queer Student Union decided to take part in Homecoming events this year to show our school spirit. One of the events we decided to take part in was Window Painting. In the Window Painting event, we paint the window of a local business with a sports theme, which was sponsored and organized by PSUB [Purdue Student Union Board]. We applied for Hotbox Pizza but were assigned Purdue Wrestling as a theme by PSUB.
Early that week, we painted the Hotbox Pizza window with the theme of Purdue Wrestling. It included the title “Big 10 Champions”, years in which Purdue Wrestling had won Big Ten, an image of two generic wrestlers ready to attack each other, and the words “Purdue Queer Student Union” and “All Allies Welcome”. We received many compliments, and overall the atmosphere was very welcoming.
On Saturday afternoon [Oct 25], a group of individuals took offense at the QSU window decoration. Some of them identified themselves as members of Purdue’s wrestling team. The group proceeded to scratch off the name “Purdue Queer Student Union”. Also, a small group of them also went inside to harass the employees of Hot Box. To prevent damage to the window, Hot Box employees provided the group with materials to remove the paint safely.
By the next day [Oct 26], the executive board of the QSU was well aware of the incident. Hot Box promised (and later gave) a written report of the incident. QSU’s president, Clare Ford, emailed the Dean of Students, the Athletics Department, PSUB, Provost Woodson and the LGBT Advisory Board. By Monday we had received enough responses, including a list of names from Scott Henkle, the head coach of the wrestling team, that we comfortable enough to approach the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities.
There are clearly two violations: 1) a damaged window decoration, and 2) the targeting of an organization due to sexual orientation. QSU requests that apologies be made to us and to Hot Box, and that perhaps the team or the athletic department as a whole make some sort of statement condemning homophobia**. Also, the team could also consider undertaking some sort of diversity training in order to learn from this experience.
QSU will be taking part in an anti-hate crime rally on today (Tuesday November 11). It will be at the tree outside Recitation and Class of 50, at 3 pm. I will speaking about the Hot Box incident, and other speakers will explain the Triple XXX and tree incident as well. Please come out and pledge your support against hate crimes.
Your friendly (except when she’s being activist) queer librarian,
Jessica Lee
Edit 11/16 used the word "condoning" when I meant to use "condemning". Um, can I use the excuse that English is not my first language?
Sunday, October 12, 2008
OUToberfest Recap
Dear queer and queer-friendly community,
OUToberfest was a BLAST!! I was absolutely ecstatic by the numbers and the people who showed up. Lots of gay couples, lots of gay singles, lots of straight couples, lots of straight singles, and so many kids!! Granted, most of these kids had leave before the drag show... which was awesome. M yfavorite part of the drag show... I can't decide between a very pink fairy MC waving a wand at the crowd "I make you all gay friendly~~!!", or the Dream girls performance.
I definitely had a lot of fun at all the booths, bought some really cool stuff as well [waves her new ring]. PQSU sold a whole bunch of t-shirts, and mucho fliers were passed out. Totally, a success. Queer friendly vendors in full force!!
We did, however, have two protesters show up. In the words of my friend, "2 protesters to 3000 attendees? I think we're doing quite well :) "
Luv you all!
Your ecstaticly happy bisexual crazy librarian,
Jessie Lee <3
OUToberfest was a BLAST!! I was absolutely ecstatic by the numbers and the people who showed up. Lots of gay couples, lots of gay singles, lots of straight couples, lots of straight singles, and so many kids!! Granted, most of these kids had leave before the drag show... which was awesome. M yfavorite part of the drag show... I can't decide between a very pink fairy MC waving a wand at the crowd "I make you all gay friendly~~!!", or the Dream girls performance.
I definitely had a lot of fun at all the booths, bought some really cool stuff as well [waves her new ring]. PQSU sold a whole bunch of t-shirts, and mucho fliers were passed out. Totally, a success. Queer friendly vendors in full force!!
We did, however, have two protesters show up. In the words of my friend, "2 protesters to 3000 attendees? I think we're doing quite well :) "
Luv you all!
Your ecstaticly happy bisexual crazy librarian,
Jessie Lee <3
Monday, October 6, 2008
Welcome to OUTober!!
Dear Queer and Queer-friendly community,
We've got a busy month ahead of us! It is very appropriate, considering that October is considered LGBT History month. Recap of last week: Walleyball last week to kick of OUTober, followed by Politics 101 the next day.
On Tuesday October 7th, there will be a volunteer callout to help with OUToberfest. It's at 8, right after QSU's weekly meeting, in the QRC [STEW G20].
On Wednesday October 8th, the Panhellenic Association is organizing the Take Back the Night March. Take Back the Night is a chance for you to show your support and take a stand for all those who have been involved in a sexual assault or abuse incident. The march starts off in MSEE following some speakers, and then will follow a path to Slayter Hill.
Thursday is going to be a busy day. From 7 to 9, Ally will be co-sponsoring an event with DRO [Diversity Resource Office], the National Coming Out Day Panel. This multicultural and multi-generational panel will discuss the issues of coming out, in Forney G140. Also, at 8, PQSU will be having it's monthly coffee night at Vienna. Feel free to drop by after the panel as well.
Finally, the event we've all been waiting for! Saturday, October 11th, from 4pm to midnight will be OUTober fest!! It'll be in downtown Lafayette, between 6th and 7th streets on Main Street. Pride Lafayette, Inc. and partners are hosting Greater Lafayette's first-ever Pride celebration. The event will feature live bands and DJs, food, information booths, a family area, dancing, drag entertainment, extended hours for local downtown businesses, and much more! Admission is FREE. Also, if you haven't gotten your OUToberfest shirts yet, they're $10 and available in the QRC.
Upcoming Events
Tue 10/7 Volunteer Callout for OUToberfest @8 in QRC
Wed 10/8 Take Back the Night @7 start MSEE
Thu 10/9 Ally NCOD panel @7 STEW322
Thu 10/9 Coffee Night @8 Vienna
Sat 10/11 OUTober fest @4 Lafayette Main St between 6th and 7th
Your friendly neighborhood queer librarian,
Jessie Lee
We've got a busy month ahead of us! It is very appropriate, considering that October is considered LGBT History month. Recap of last week: Walleyball last week to kick of OUTober, followed by Politics 101 the next day.
On Tuesday October 7th, there will be a volunteer callout to help with OUToberfest. It's at 8, right after QSU's weekly meeting, in the QRC [STEW G20].
On Wednesday October 8th, the Panhellenic Association is organizing the Take Back the Night March. Take Back the Night is a chance for you to show your support and take a stand for all those who have been involved in a sexual assault or abuse incident. The march starts off in MSEE following some speakers, and then will follow a path to Slayter Hill.
Thursday is going to be a busy day. From 7 to 9, Ally will be co-sponsoring an event with DRO [Diversity Resource Office], the National Coming Out Day Panel. This multicultural and multi-generational panel will discuss the issues of coming out, in Forney G140. Also, at 8, PQSU will be having it's monthly coffee night at Vienna. Feel free to drop by after the panel as well.
Finally, the event we've all been waiting for! Saturday, October 11th, from 4pm to midnight will be OUTober fest!! It'll be in downtown Lafayette, between 6th and 7th streets on Main Street. Pride Lafayette, Inc. and partners are hosting Greater Lafayette's first-ever Pride celebration. The event will feature live bands and DJs, food, information booths, a family area, dancing, drag entertainment, extended hours for local downtown businesses, and much more! Admission is FREE. Also, if you haven't gotten your OUToberfest shirts yet, they're $10 and available in the QRC.
Upcoming Events
Tue 10/7 Volunteer Callout for OUToberfest @8 in QRC
Wed 10/8 Take Back the Night @7 start MSEE
Thu 10/9 Ally NCOD panel @7 STEW322
Thu 10/9 Coffee Night @8 Vienna
Sat 10/11 OUTober fest @4 Lafayette Main St between 6th and 7th
Your friendly neighborhood queer librarian,
Jessie Lee
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