GAY-PRIL!!!

If April showers bring May flowers….what would happen if we QUEERED April up a bit?

BGLTSA Presents:  GAY-PRIL!

From panels on being queer in the music industry to picnics to queer kickboxing to another (always classy) dance to the infamous Drag Night, this Gay-Pril will be one for the books (hopefully not HUPD’s books). Check out the calendar. Come to the events that interest/confuse/trouble/excite you. Learn something. You know you want to.

 We double dog dare you.

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Thursday, April 3
*FRUITY KICKOFF MIXER*
8-10pm
Quincy SCR

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Friday, April 4
*A TALK WITH YOSSI LEVI, International Israeli Politician and Author*
6pm
Location TBA

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Friday, April 4
*DYKEBALL*
10pm-2am
Wesllesly College Alumnae Hall
[Contact: oyeniyi@fas for tickets; $20 each]

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Thursday, April 10
*BEING OUT IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY: A Performance and Talk by GREGORY DOUGLASS*
7pm
Adams Pool Theater

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Friday, April 11
*GAY KICKBOXING!*
4:30-6pm
MAC Mezzanine
[Get your MAC athletic pass before the class]

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Sunday, April 13
*BGLTS SUPPORTERS PICNIC w/ faculty, staff, and tutors!*
1-3pm
Charles River (directions TBA)

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Thursday, April 17
*QUEER MENTAL HEALTH PANEL*
6-8pm
Adams LCR

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Saturday, April 19
*DRAG NIGHT!*
Time & Location TBA

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Sunday, April 20
*MOVIE NIGHT: “SHORTBUS” SCREENING*
8-10pm
SOCH Cinema

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Friday, April 25
*DAY OF SILENCE*
[Get your buttons and cards in the BGLTS Resource Center, Thayer Basement]

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*”BREAKING THE SILENCE”: a BGLTSA Dance!*
10pm-2am
Location TBA

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Sunday, April 27
*QUEER PRE-FROSH SOCIAL*
3-5pm
BGLTS Resource Center, Thayer Basement

 

A Happy GAY-PRIL to all!

Transgender Die-In: A Political Display Against Trans Hate Crimes

BGLTSA presents….TRANSCENDENCE: A TRANS ISSUES WEEK 

***Wednesday, March 12th from 11am-2pm outside of the Science Center***

Violence against transgender people is a reality. Join us to help combat it.

The BGLTSA will be hosting a political display to make our campus aware that hatecrimes occur daily against transgender people simply because of their gender identity and expression. We will stage a “die-in” with BGLTSA members lying on the ground to commemorate those in our community whose lives have been taken from them for expressing who they are. Information will be displayed about trans hate crimes and House Bill 1722 — a bill currently being considered by the Massachusetts legislature concerning the inclusion of violence fueled by a person’s gender identity and expression under current “hate crime” laws.

 COMBAT INJUSTICE. BE BOLD. WE DARE YOU.

Please contact cbrooks@fas.harvard.edu or bperkov@fas.harvard.edu if you would like to be part of the display or if you have any questions.

“The Performance of Gender” with Prof. Bernstein

BGLTSA Presents…TRANSCENDENCE: A TRANS ISSUES WEEK

“The Performance of Gender”: A Talk with Prof. Robin Bernstein

Wednesday, March 12th @ 7pm, SOCH P13

*What does it mean to say that gender is “performed”? Where did this idea come from? And most importantly, how can this idea inform and contribute to current intellectual and political projects?*

Professor Robin Bernstein will introduce foundational concepts in the analysis of gender and performance, followed by the showing and guided discussion of a brief film clip.

This talk is targeted to a general audience — no previous experience with gender/queer theory necessary!

*Free Finale desserts provided!*

Join the BGLTSA, Radcliffe Union of Students, SOCH, and Women’s Week 2008 to discuss gender performativity with WGS/History and Literature professor and author of Cast Out: Queer Lives in Theater, Professor Robin Bernstein.

Trans 101: What You NEED To Know!

BGLTSA presents…TRANSCENDENCE: A TRANS ISSUES WEEK

*Want to know the difference between “sex” and “gender”?*
*Interested in learning more about gender identity and expression?*
*Want to enjoy free thai food while talking about issues critical to the queer community?*

LEARN THE BASICS. OPEN YOUR MIND. WE DARE YOU.

WHAT: TRANS 101 — hosted by professional speaker Michael Alexander
WHEN: 6-7pm, Monday March 10th
WHERE: Boylston 105
WHY: Join us to learn the basics about trans identity, terminology, and talk about how to be open, accepting, and sensitive to gender identity and expression — from an expert! Enjoy thai food with your favorite people!

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Personal Bio: Michael Alexander has lived in the Boston-area all his life, has been living as a man since 1998, and speaking on Transgender issues since 1999. He spoke for a few years in Professor Michael Rodriguez’s “Human Sexuality” course and is excited to have the opportunity to return to Harvard once again. He is a certified classroom teacher and currently works in private child care.