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Pride Alliance

Pride Alliance is a multi-focus GLBTQIA (gay, genderqueer, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, queer, questioning, intersex, ally, asexual) group open to all Wash U students, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Our goals are to advocate GLBTQIA-friendly public policies through activism and greater awareness, to educate the WU community about GLBTQIA issues, and to build a supportive social network for GLBTQIA students. Email: pridewu@gmail.com

Wednesday, April 02, 2008

April Pride Alliance Events

Hey everyone!

We hope you that you enjoyed Margaret Cho's performance last Thursday. Pride has a lot of other great programs coming up for the month of April.

1. This week's Pride General Body Meeting
2. The GLBTQIA BBQ
3. GAYLA!

1. Friday, 4/4: Pride Alliance General Body Meeting. 3PM, Pride Suite (Women's Building Room 300).
We'll be screening the Academy Award winning film "Boys Don't Cry" and discussing themes from the movie, including violence against GLBTQIA people.

2. Friday, 4/10: The GLBTQIA BBQ. 11 AM - 1 PM Bowles Plaza (outside Mallinkrodt)
As part of Celebrations weekend, Pride presents its annual BBQ. Eat FREE FOOD, meet prospective students, and buy a Pride T-shirt if you don't have one yet.

3. Saturday, 4/11: Gayla 2008. 9 PM -12 AM, Kemper Art Museum
GAYLA, our annual semi-formal will be in the Mildred Lane Kemper this year! Admission is FREE with a Wash U ID, $5 general admission. It's one of the biggest parties of the year. Bring your friends, bring your friends' friends, and maybe even a friend's friend of a friend. Basically, if you miss this, you will cry. A lot.

And coming up later...
Friday, 4/18: St Louis Outing to the Central West End
Sunday, 4/20: Keshet's Inclusive Seder
Thursday, 4/24: Day of Silence

Basically, this month is packed. Get excited.

posted by Pride Alliance @ Wednesday, April 02, 2008   0 comments

Thursday, February 21, 2008

GBM and Upcoming Med School Panel

It's almost Friday. Hang in there! And when you're finished with classes come hang out with us in the Pride Suite. We will be having a genral body meeting TOMORROW at 3pm in the Pride Suite (3rd floor Women's Building). The meeting is drag and gender issue thremed, and we will be showing "Some Like it Hot." We hope to see you all there.

Also, thanks to everyone who came out for the drag show. It was a success and we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.

Next week there is an event on LGBT mental health in the WU Med School. If you are interested in attending, here are the details:
What: LGBT Mental Health Awareness Panel
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered individuals are at high risk for suicide, depression, substance abuse, partner abuse, and eating disorders. We hope to understand more regarding the etiology of these conditions and how we can provide better care to our future patients.
When: Thurs., 2/28 12-1pm
Where: Farrell Learning & Technology Center, Connell Auditorium, Med School Campus
Why: LUNCH IS INCLUDED!

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Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Sex Week Events

This week is sex week on campus (http://wustl.facebook.com/event.php?eid=8853533223&ref=mf). Pride Alliance will be tabling this week in Mallinckrodt everyday from 11-1 for the Drag Show this Saturday, so buy your tickets in advance! We sold out last year. There will be several events you might be interested in attending this week as well:

TUESDAY, Feb.12, 2008
Every Which Way: Beyond Monosexuality
6:30 - 8pm
Friedman Lounge (in Wohl)
Panel discussion on sexuality, sexual orientation, & intimate partner relationships sponsored by Safe Zones.

SATURDAY, Feb.16, 2008
2nd Annual Drag Show!!!
8 - 10:30pm
The Gargoyle (in Mallinckrodt)
6445 Forsyth Blvd.

Also, thanks to everyone who came to the Pride suite warming party on Friday. The suite will be open regularly from now on, so we hope you stop by! If you didn't get your Pride t-shirts at the party, they will be on sale at the Drag Show this Saturday.

posted by Pride Alliance @ Tuesday, February 12, 2008   0 comments

Thursday, February 07, 2008

Pride Suite Warming Party

The Pride Alliance suite (Room 300 in the Women's Building) has been completely refurbished, with new paint and furniture! We are throwing a suite warming party this Friday to celebrate. If you've always been curious about the Pride suite, or just want to hang out with the exec board officers, we'd love to have you. There will also be a Pointessaurus pizza and a movie!

What: The NEW Pride Suite Warming Party
When: Friday, Feb. 8th from 3pm-whenever
Where: Room 300, Women's Building

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Sunday, January 27, 2008

Mara Keisling Speech and Safe Zones Open Ally Workshop

There are two events coming up early this week you might be interested in:

1. Guest Speaker: Mara Keisling, Exec. Director of National Center for Transgender Equality
MONDAY, Jan. 28, 7pm McMillan Cafe
Hosted by PROMO, this is the launch of the Gender Identity Project. This will
be the first in a series of Town Hall Meetings focusing on Transgender
issues and the importance of trans issues and trans-inclusion to LGBT
Equality.

2.Safe Zones Open Ally Workshop!
TUESDAY, January 29th, 7PM in the Dardick Seminar Room
LGBTQIA? What do all those letters mean, anyway? Find out at the first
Safe Zones workshop of the year! Safe Zones is an organization dedicated
to educating the campus community on LGBTQIA issues. Individuals who
complete training will receive a placard that identifies them as a safe
space.

posted by Pride Alliance @ Sunday, January 27, 2008   0 comments

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Pride General Body Meeting

Just a reminder that there is a Pride Alliance general body meeting tonight at 8:30pm at Ursa's Fireside. There will root beer floats to make and we will be discussing upcoming events like the Drag Show. We hope to see you all there!

posted by Pride Alliance @ Tuesday, January 22, 2008   0 comments

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

End of Semester Events

I hope everyone had a restful Thanksgiving Break. This semester is almost over, but first we'd like to tell you about two upcoming things:
1. Catholicism and Homosexuality Forum
2. Final General Body Meeting of the Semester

1. The Catholic Student Center is sponosring a forum to talk about the intersection of Catholicism and homosexuality. The discussion will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, November 28th at 7 PM in the Brown Lounge (top floor of Brown Hall). It'll be a great opportunity to
learn, listen and discuss the impact of Catholic teaching with people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual and their allies. Open to all.

2. Our final general body meeting of the semester will take place next Tuesday at 8 PM in the ground floor common room of Eliot House. Take a break from studying and finals by making gingerbread houses with us! We'll also be discussing committees, upcoming conferences, open exec board positions for next semester, and starting to plan the drag show.

As always, e-mail pridewu@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns. Have a great week!

posted by Pride Alliance @ Tuesday, November 27, 2007   0 comments