Friday, February 26, 2010
Purdue Graduate Student Government Meeting
On March 1st at 6:00pm in KRAN G005 the Purdue Graduate Student Government will be hearing a resolution to amend urge Purdue University to amend its Nondiscrimination Policy to include "Gender Identity and Expression, Genetic Information, and Political Affiliation." The Purdue Queer Student Union urges the Graduate Student Government to follow Purdue Student Government's lead and support this resolution. Purdue University would benefit greatly from these additions, and this issue is of great interest to the Queer Community at Purdue and the Greater Lafayette Community.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Queer Student Union Weekly Email
MEETINGS
QSU - Wednesday, 6:00pm, QRC (STEW G20)
ALLY - Thursday, 6:00pm, QRC (STEW G20)
NOGLSTP - Thursday, 5:30pm, ARMS 1021
GRAD - Friday, Doors open at 6:00pm, Start 6:30pm ARMS 1021
EVENTS
QSU COFFEE NIGHT
Thursday, February 25
Vienna (208 South State Street)
8:00-10:00pm
Come, stop by, catch up with old friends and make new ones in a coffee shop atmosphere.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=317716974316
WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Saturday, March 6
9:00am-3:30pm
Stewart Center and PMU
This unique program is open to all Purdue students and focuses on enhancing, exploring, and further developing leadership skills while hearing from some amazing leaders.
If you are interested please attend the QSU meeting on Wednesday to compile a list of people going.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Calendar: http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~triangle/calendar.html
Twitter: www.twitter.com/PurdueQueer
QSU - Wednesday, 6:00pm, QRC (STEW G20)
ALLY - Thursday, 6:00pm, QRC (STEW G20)
NOGLSTP - Thursday, 5:30pm, ARMS 1021
GRAD - Friday, Doors open at 6:00pm, Start 6:30pm ARMS 1021
EVENTS
QSU COFFEE NIGHT
Thursday, February 25
Vienna (208 South State Street)
8:00-10:00pm
Come, stop by, catch up with old friends and make new ones in a coffee shop atmosphere.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=317716974316
WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Saturday, March 6
9:00am-3:30pm
Stewart Center and PMU
This unique program is open to all Purdue students and focuses on enhancing, exploring, and further developing leadership skills while hearing from some amazing leaders.
If you are interested please attend the QSU meeting on Wednesday to compile a list of people going.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Calendar: http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~triangle/calendar.html
Twitter: www.twitter.com/PurdueQueer
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Queer Student Union Weekly Email
MEETINGS
QSU - Wednesday, 6:00pm, QRC (STEW G20)
ALLY - Thursday, 6:00pm, QRC (STEW G20)
NOGLSTP - Thursday, 5:30pm, ARMS 1021
GRAD - Friday, Doors open at 6:00pm, Start 6:30pm ARMS 1021
EVENTS
TO BE OR NOT TO BE OUT AT WORK
Monday, February 15
7:00-8:00pm
Grissom 180
Panel of LGBTQ employees discuss the pros and cons of being out or closeted at work. Feel free to bring your resume to discuss with experienced employees and recruiters on editing or applying.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=298397167962&ref=mf
Sponsored by CCO and QSU
LEARN. LOBBY. INFLUENCE.
Monday, February 15
9:30am-12:30pm
ISTA Center (150 W Market St, 2nd Floor, Indianapolis)
During this half-day training session, you will learn about the proposed bills Indiana Equality is working on for the legislative session including an update on the Marriage Discrimination Amendment. We will also highlight ways to more effectively communicate with your legislator. In addition to a lunch panel discussion, you will also have the chance to visit with your legislators to discuss your concerns about important issues pending before the Indiana General Assembly. Cost for the session is $10, which includes lunch and materials.
RSVP today for this event through the link on our website
www.indianequalityaction.org or call 888-567-0750
Sponsored by Indiana Equality Action
COMING FROM WHERE I'M FROM
Wednesday, February 17
7:00-8:30pm
BRNG 2280
How African American sexuality, political and social activism, body image and culture have deveoped to present day standards
Sponsored by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc
Vagina Monologues Auditions
Friday, February 19
6:30-10:30pm
LILY 3118
This audition is for those women who are interested in performing in the 2010 production of the Vagina Monologues at Purdue University.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=273356671226&ref=ts
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congratulations to DLP and GRL on their new pledge classes!
Calendar: http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~triangle/calendar.html
Twitter: www.twitter.com/PurdueQueer
QSU - Wednesday, 6:00pm, QRC (STEW G20)
ALLY - Thursday, 6:00pm, QRC (STEW G20)
NOGLSTP - Thursday, 5:30pm, ARMS 1021
GRAD - Friday, Doors open at 6:00pm, Start 6:30pm ARMS 1021
EVENTS
TO BE OR NOT TO BE OUT AT WORK
Monday, February 15
7:00-8:00pm
Grissom 180
Panel of LGBTQ employees discuss the pros and cons of being out or closeted at work. Feel free to bring your resume to discuss with experienced employees and recruiters on editing or applying.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=298397167962&ref=mf
Sponsored by CCO and QSU
LEARN. LOBBY. INFLUENCE.
Monday, February 15
9:30am-12:30pm
ISTA Center (150 W Market St, 2nd Floor, Indianapolis)
During this half-day training session, you will learn about the proposed bills Indiana Equality is working on for the legislative session including an update on the Marriage Discrimination Amendment. We will also highlight ways to more effectively communicate with your legislator. In addition to a lunch panel discussion, you will also have the chance to visit with your legislators to discuss your concerns about important issues pending before the Indiana General Assembly. Cost for the session is $10, which includes lunch and materials.
RSVP today for this event through the link on our website
www.indianequalityaction.org or call 888-567-0750
Sponsored by Indiana Equality Action
COMING FROM WHERE I'M FROM
Wednesday, February 17
7:00-8:30pm
BRNG 2280
How African American sexuality, political and social activism, body image and culture have deveoped to present day standards
Sponsored by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc
Vagina Monologues Auditions
Friday, February 19
6:30-10:30pm
LILY 3118
This audition is for those women who are interested in performing in the 2010 production of the Vagina Monologues at Purdue University.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=273356671226&ref=ts
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congratulations to DLP and GRL on their new pledge classes!
Calendar: http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~triangle/calendar.html
Twitter: www.twitter.com/PurdueQueer
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
PSG Resolution
To beloved Queer and Ally Community,
While the Queer Student Union generally does not send out policy statements, the nondiscrimination policy has been deemed an exception.
Today, February 10, 2010, the Purdue Student Government Senate approved of a resolution urging the University to amend its non-discrimination policy to include Gender Identity and Expression, Genetic Information, and Political Affiliation. The resolution was passed unanimously, and we congratulate Purdue Student Government on
its overwhelming support. This policy, if approved by the administration, will be more inclusive of the Queer community at Purdue, helping to add levels of protection against discrimination and harassment to many members of our community. Purdue University is currently the only Big Ten University to not include Gender Identity
and Expression in its policy in some way.
This resolution still has a long way to go before it becomes a reality, but we certainly are one step closer.
The Queer Student Union would like to thank Purdue Student Government for its passage of the resolution, and urge those who will see this resolution in the future to follow with strong support. Thank you to our senators for passing this resolution.
Thank you,
Jessica Lee
President
Queer Student Union
Purdue University
While the Queer Student Union generally does not send out policy statements, the nondiscrimination policy has been deemed an exception.
Today, February 10, 2010, the Purdue Student Government Senate approved of a resolution urging the University to amend its non-discrimination policy to include Gender Identity and Expression, Genetic Information, and Political Affiliation. The resolution was passed unanimously, and we congratulate Purdue Student Government on
its overwhelming support. This policy, if approved by the administration, will be more inclusive of the Queer community at Purdue, helping to add levels of protection against discrimination and harassment to many members of our community. Purdue University is currently the only Big Ten University to not include Gender Identity
and Expression in its policy in some way.
This resolution still has a long way to go before it becomes a reality, but we certainly are one step closer.
The Queer Student Union would like to thank Purdue Student Government for its passage of the resolution, and urge those who will see this resolution in the future to follow with strong support. Thank you to our senators for passing this resolution.
Thank you,
Jessica Lee
President
Queer Student Union
Purdue University
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Queer Student Union Weekly Email
MEETINGS
QSU - Wednesday, 6:00pm, QRC (STEW G20)
ALLY - Thursday, 6:00pm, QRC (STEW G20)
NOGLSTP - Thursday, 5:30pm, ARMS 1021
GRAD - Friday, Doors open at 6:00pm, Start 6:30pm ARMS 1021
EVENTS
TO BE OR NOT TO BE OUT AT WORK
Monday, February 15
7:00-8:00pm
Grissom 180
Panel of LGBTQ employees discuss the pros and cons of being out or closeted at work. Feel free to bring your resume to discuss with experienced employees and
recruiters on editing or applying.
Sponsored by CCO and QSU
LEARN. LOBBY. INFLUENCE.
Monday, February 15
9:30am-12:30pm
ISTA Center (150 W Market St, 2nd Floor, Indianapolis)
During this half-day training session, you will learn about the proposed bills Indiana Equality is working on for the legislative session including an update on the
Marriage Discrimination Amendment. We will also highlight ways to more effectively communicate with your legislator. In addition to a lunch panel discussion, you will
also have the chance to visit with your legislators to discuss your concerns about important issues pending before the Indiana General Assembly. Cost for the session
is $10, which includes lunch and materials.
RSVP today for this event through the link on our website
www.indianequalityaction.org or call 888-567-0750
Sponsored by Indiana Equality Action
COMING FROM WHERE I'M FROM
Wednesday, February 17
7:00-8:30pm
BRNG 2280
How African American sexuality, political and social activism, body image and culture have deveoped to present day standards
Sponsored by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Calendar: http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~triangle/calendar.html
Twitter: www.twitter.com/PurdueQueer
QSU - Wednesday, 6:00pm, QRC (STEW G20)
ALLY - Thursday, 6:00pm, QRC (STEW G20)
NOGLSTP - Thursday, 5:30pm, ARMS 1021
GRAD - Friday, Doors open at 6:00pm, Start 6:30pm ARMS 1021
EVENTS
TO BE OR NOT TO BE OUT AT WORK
Monday, February 15
7:00-8:00pm
Grissom 180
Panel of LGBTQ employees discuss the pros and cons of being out or closeted at work. Feel free to bring your resume to discuss with experienced employees and
recruiters on editing or applying.
Sponsored by CCO and QSU
LEARN. LOBBY. INFLUENCE.
Monday, February 15
9:30am-12:30pm
ISTA Center (150 W Market St, 2nd Floor, Indianapolis)
During this half-day training session, you will learn about the proposed bills Indiana Equality is working on for the legislative session including an update on the
Marriage Discrimination Amendment. We will also highlight ways to more effectively communicate with your legislator. In addition to a lunch panel discussion, you will
also have the chance to visit with your legislators to discuss your concerns about important issues pending before the Indiana General Assembly. Cost for the session
is $10, which includes lunch and materials.
RSVP today for this event through the link on our website
www.indianequalityaction.org or call 888-567-0750
Sponsored by Indiana Equality Action
COMING FROM WHERE I'M FROM
Wednesday, February 17
7:00-8:30pm
BRNG 2280
How African American sexuality, political and social activism, body image and culture have deveoped to present day standards
Sponsored by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Calendar: http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~triangle/calendar.html
Twitter: www.twitter.com/PurdueQueer
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Queer Student Union Weekly Email
MEETINGS
QSU - Wednesday, 6:00pm, QRC (STEW G20)
ALLY - Thursday, 6:00pm, QRC (STEW G20)
EVENTS
Letter Writing Workshop
Monday, February 1
6:00-7:00pm
SC 179
Ever wondered how effective political letters are? Want to lobby politicians but
don't know quite how to get your point across? Come learn how to write an
effective political letter.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?invites&eid=294113725311
Atheism & Sexuality
Friday, February 5
5:30-7:00pm
WTHR 172
One hour lecture by Greta Christina with time for Q&A.
The sexual morality of traditional religion tends to be based, not on solid
ethical principles, but on a set of taboos about what kinds of sex God does and
doesn't want people to have. And while the sex-positive community offers a more
thoughtful view of sexual morality, it still often frames sexuality as positive
by seeing it as a spiritual experience.
What are some atheist alternatives to these views? How can atheists view sexual
ethics without a belief in God? And how can atheists view sexual transcendence
without a belief in the supernatural?
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=440899070450&ref=ts
Vagina Auditions
Friday, February 19
6:30-10:30pm
LILY 3118
This audition is for those women who are interested in performing in the 2010 production of the Vagina Monologues at Purdue University.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=273356671226&ref=ts
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Calendar: http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~triangle/calendar.html
Twitter: www.twitter.com/PurdueQueer
QSU - Wednesday, 6:00pm, QRC (STEW G20)
ALLY - Thursday, 6:00pm, QRC (STEW G20)
EVENTS
Letter Writing Workshop
Monday, February 1
6:00-7:00pm
SC 179
Ever wondered how effective political letters are? Want to lobby politicians but
don't know quite how to get your point across? Come learn how to write an
effective political letter.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?invites&eid=294113725311
Atheism & Sexuality
Friday, February 5
5:30-7:00pm
WTHR 172
One hour lecture by Greta Christina with time for Q&A.
The sexual morality of traditional religion tends to be based, not on solid
ethical principles, but on a set of taboos about what kinds of sex God does and
doesn't want people to have. And while the sex-positive community offers a more
thoughtful view of sexual morality, it still often frames sexuality as positive
by seeing it as a spiritual experience.
What are some atheist alternatives to these views? How can atheists view sexual
ethics without a belief in God? And how can atheists view sexual transcendence
without a belief in the supernatural?
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=440899070450&ref=ts
Vagina Auditions
Friday, February 19
6:30-10:30pm
LILY 3118
This audition is for those women who are interested in performing in the 2010 production of the Vagina Monologues at Purdue University.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=273356671226&ref=ts
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Calendar: http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~triangle/calendar.html
Twitter: www.twitter.com/PurdueQueer
Monday, November 16, 2009
Local LGBTQ Rights Groups Denounce Chapman Blog As Offensive
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Local LGBTQ Rights Groups Denounce Chapman Blog As Offensive
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A recent personal blog post by Purdue librarian, Professor Bert Chapman, has raised the conflict between free speech and community standards. The undersigned groups support free speech, but that does not mean there are no consequences for such statements. While it is clear that all individuals have the right to print anything they wish regardless of the lack of value or research, it's also true that statements in print (or in this case on-line) should be rejected and called out when they misstate the facts and cause damage to a segment of the community. In this case, "An Economic Case Against Homosexuality, " is a mishmash of anti-gay rhetoric denouncing immorality and a pseudo-factual analysis of the economics of HIV infection. But the poor quality of research and the obvious bias against gays undercuts any serious consideration of his thesis, let alone the obvious conclusion, which Chapman does not seem to have the courage to state. Since he argues that money spent to fight HIV/AIDS (which is more prevalent now in the heterosexual community than the GLBT) is wasted, he is, in effect condemning all infected regardless of orientation to a death sentence. Such a poorly researched and sourced statement as this is shocking enough from a university staffer, let alone a tenured professor responsible for library research in the field of political science.
The Lafayette-West Lafayette community has taken years to develop a standard of respect and support for our GLBT citizens. Support for this part of the community is clear in the attendance at OUTfest 2009 and the strong backing of the Pride Lafayette Community Center. The Tippecanoe County area is one of a very few in Indiana where sexual orientation is included in non-discrimination ordinances. These advances were hard-won and require effort to maintain the community standards once established. Purdue has also made considerable effort to promote diversity and inclusion. In fact, the university has created a position of Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion, which is tasked specifically with creating an inviting campus environment. The current climate on campus was difficult enough to achieve. This level of respect is threatened when staff members so blatantly disrespect and publicly disparage a whole subset of the university body.
Purdue Queer Student Union, ALLY, Delta Lamda Phi, and community organizations Citizens for Civil Rights and Pride Lafayette support anyone's right to speak freely about any topic. But we reject the gross mischaracterizations and untruths contained in Professor Chapman's blog. We urge the campus and community to join us in this condemnation.
Jessica Lee
President of the Purdue Queer Student Union
Senior in College of Liberal Arts
Adam Wright
President of Ally Association
Senior in College of Liberal Arts
Sean Samocki
President of Delta Lambda Phi
Senior in College of Technology
Jo Ann Mullen
President of Citizen for Civil Rights
Bryan Bell
President of Pride Lafayette
Local LGBTQ Rights Groups Denounce Chapman Blog As Offensive
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A recent personal blog post by Purdue librarian, Professor Bert Chapman, has raised the conflict between free speech and community standards. The undersigned groups support free speech, but that does not mean there are no consequences for such statements. While it is clear that all individuals have the right to print anything they wish regardless of the lack of value or research, it's also true that statements in print (or in this case on-line) should be rejected and called out when they misstate the facts and cause damage to a segment of the community. In this case, "An Economic Case Against Homosexuality, " is a mishmash of anti-gay rhetoric denouncing immorality and a pseudo-factual analysis of the economics of HIV infection. But the poor quality of research and the obvious bias against gays undercuts any serious consideration of his thesis, let alone the obvious conclusion, which Chapman does not seem to have the courage to state. Since he argues that money spent to fight HIV/AIDS (which is more prevalent now in the heterosexual community than the GLBT) is wasted, he is, in effect condemning all infected regardless of orientation to a death sentence. Such a poorly researched and sourced statement as this is shocking enough from a university staffer, let alone a tenured professor responsible for library research in the field of political science.
The Lafayette-West Lafayette community has taken years to develop a standard of respect and support for our GLBT citizens. Support for this part of the community is clear in the attendance at OUTfest 2009 and the strong backing of the Pride Lafayette Community Center. The Tippecanoe County area is one of a very few in Indiana where sexual orientation is included in non-discrimination ordinances. These advances were hard-won and require effort to maintain the community standards once established. Purdue has also made considerable effort to promote diversity and inclusion. In fact, the university has created a position of Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion, which is tasked specifically with creating an inviting campus environment. The current climate on campus was difficult enough to achieve. This level of respect is threatened when staff members so blatantly disrespect and publicly disparage a whole subset of the university body.
Purdue Queer Student Union, ALLY, Delta Lamda Phi, and community organizations Citizens for Civil Rights and Pride Lafayette support anyone's right to speak freely about any topic. But we reject the gross mischaracterizations and untruths contained in Professor Chapman's blog. We urge the campus and community to join us in this condemnation.
Jessica Lee
President of the Purdue Queer Student Union
Senior in College of Liberal Arts
Adam Wright
President of Ally Association
Senior in College of Liberal Arts
Sean Samocki
President of Delta Lambda Phi
Senior in College of Technology
Jo Ann Mullen
President of Citizen for Civil Rights
Bryan Bell
President of Pride Lafayette
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