All events are free and open to the public.
Wednesday, March 28, 8:00pm
Great Hall, Levering Union
Leslie Feinberg, transgender activist and author of "Stone Butch Blues"
(winner of the Lambda Literary Award in 1994), "Transgender Warriors: Making
history from Joan of Arc to RuPaul", and "Trans Liberation: Beyond Pink or
Blue", will speak about her work as both an activist not only for transgender
rights, but trade unionist, anti-racist and socialist who fights for the
rights of women and oppressed nations.
(Co-sponsors: Homewood Student Affairs (HSA) Collaboration Programming Committee, Chase-Brexton Health Services, Inc.)
Wednesday, April 4
7:00pm, Donovan Room, Gilman Hall
Accompanied by schools and universities across the nation, Hopkins
students will observe the National Day of Silence. Students will refrain
from speaking during the day in the commemoration of GLBT people and
individuals from other minority groups who have been silenced by oppression.
8:00pm, Donovan Room, Gilman Hall
The inspirational story of three openly gay and lesbian workers is
chronicled on film in the inspiring documentary "Out At Work". Nat Keitt,
whose struggle to obtain domestic partner benefits is followed in the film
will join us to discuss his experience.
Thursday, April 5, 8:00pm
Garrett Room, Eisenhower Library
Alison Bechdel's comic strip "Dykes to Watch Out For" has become a cultural
institution for lesbians and discerning non-lesbians all over the planet.
Bechdel, the recipient of four Lambda Literary Awards, has also been
featured in "Ms.", "Slate", "The Village Voice", "Out", and "The Advocate".
Friday, April 6, 10:00pm
E-level, Levering Union
Enjoy complementary coffee and inspiration at DSAGA's annual Poetry Night.
Open mic to follow.
(Co-sponsor: Coffeegrounds)
Monday, April 9, 8:00pm
Glass Pavilion, Levering Union
Controversial gay icon, Danny Roberts, whose relationship with a closeted
military officer was followed on MTV's "The Real World", will discuss his
experience as a newfound media darling.
(Co-sponsor: Resident Advisory Board (RAB), Homewood Student Affairs (HSA) Collaboration Programming Committee)
Wednesday, April 11, 8:00pm
Donovan Room, Gilman Hall
James Dale, who was dismissed from a twelve year history with the Boy Scouts
after coming out, challenged the Scouts' definition of being "morally
straight", taking his battle to the Supreme Court. Dale will speak tonight
about his ground breaking battle against discrimination.
(Co-sponsors: Graduate Representative Organization (GRO), American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) - JHU Chapter)
Thursday, April 12, 8:00pm
Garrett Room, Eisenhower Library
Joo-Hyun Kang is the executive director of The Audre Lorde Project, the
nation's only Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Two Spirit and Transgender People of
Color center for community organizing. Kang will deliver an impassioned
speech on the connection between racial and economic justice and LGBT
rights.
(Co-sponsors: Graduate Representative Organization (GRO), Inter-Asian Council (IAC) )
Monday, April 16, 8:00pm
Garrett Room, Eisenhower Library
Directed by Meema Spadola in collaboration with the group Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere (COLAGE), "Our House" is an award-winning documentary that profiles children in five families from various backgrounds growing up with lesbian and gay parents.
Wednesday, April 18, 7:00pm
Donovan Room, Gilman Hall
A screening of the movie "The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me" (based on the Obie Award winning play), followed by a presentation by the film's star and director, David Drake.
(Co-sponsors: Johns Hopkins Film Society (JHFS), JHU Barnstormers)
In addition to the co-sponsors listed after each event, we are grateful to the following general co-sponsors:
Residential Life, Campus Ministries, Community Relations & Volunteer Services, Department of History of Art, Dean of Students Susan Boswell, Diversity Leadership Council, Department of Philosophy, Humanities Center, Department of German
The following is a list of events that will take place during Awareness Days, for which DSAGA is a co-sponsor.
Tuesday, April 17, 8:00pm
E-level, Levering Union
Staceyann Chin, a half-Chinese half-Jamaican lesbian poet, will read from
and discuss her work. Chin is an acclaimed slam poet and winner of the 1999
People of Color Slam and the runner up in the 1999 Outright Poetry Slam.
(Sponsor: Inter-Asian Council (IAC), Black Student Union (BSU), Homewood Student Affairs (HSA) Collaboration Programming Committee)
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