Gay and Israeli?

What's it like to be gay and Israeli? Come join Pride Alliance, Keshet, and WSI (Wash U Solidarity for Israel) in a conversation about the differences between being GLBT in America and Israel @ 8PM Monday, Sept. 26th in Ursa's Fireside. Clips from Trembling Before G_d and Yossi and Jagger will be shown to entice each and every one of you to come and be cool with us (and to facilitate conversation, but that's secondary, of course).

Got Pride?

And the year has officially begun! We wrote the constitution, you guys approved it, and now we are waiting for final administrative approval on the new Pride Alliance. Here are some upcoming events:

Come to Women’s Building Suite 300 on Tuesday September 20th @ 8PM to engage in discussion and activism centering on GLBT parenting issues. We are participating in a letter-writing campaign with PROMO (Personal Rights of Missourians) to defeat a bill in the Missouri congress that attacks GLBT parents. Representatives from PROMO and C.O.L.A.G.E (Children of Gays and Lesbians Everywhere) will be present if you have questions. Following the brief discussion we will be showing “The Birdcage” and having a jolly time.
On Thursday September 22nd @ 7PM the HRC, PROMO, and ACLU are hosting “Save the Date: LGBT Parenting Town Hall” at the Washington University School of Law, Room 204. We strongly encourage students to attend—let your voice be heard!

“Take Me Out” with the HRC on September 29th @ 7PM. Meet us at the Clock tower on the S40 on the 29th and come see the 2003 Tony Award Winner for Best Play with us! The HRC is subsidizing tickets, so we need to get them fast. If interested in seeing this provocative play about being gay in the big leagues, respond to this e-mail before the end of next week! We need to get a head count right away. Tickets are $35, which is an amazing deal for a Broadway play. We hope you can join us! (For more info about the play, visit www.repstl.org/offramp/or1/index.shtml ).

Awareness Week 2005 is Oct. 10-14th. Some big stuff is going to happen!

Sexual Orientation 2005

Sunday. 10 PM. Danforth Classroom. Free ice cream. Need I say more?

Probably.

Come join Spectrum Alliance for "Sexual Orientation 2005," WashU's only GLBTQA orientation event. It will be low-key, fun, and informative. Meet other incoming students (transfers welcome!) and various GLBTQA leaders on campus while enjoying rootbeer floats and other snacks. Also, we plan to introduce our proposal for Pride Alliance, the new group that will result from the fusion of Spectrum and OutRight. We hope all incoming students can join us!

FYI: the Danforth Classroom is located on the first floor of Danforth House, which is on the South 40. It will be easy to find, but discreet. Remember: your confidentiality is important to us.

NOTE: You may or may not be aware of the fact that the second showing of "The Date"--another orientation program--is scheduled right before Sexual Orientation 2005. There are discussion sessions afterwards, so the times may overlap. We have taken this into consideration and fully expect many students to come late. Don't be afraid to stop by whenever you get the chance on Sunday--we'll be waiting for you!