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Gay Lesbian Bi-Sexual Transgender History Month 2006
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ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ____________________________________________________________________
October 1 - 6
Art Contest
Student Center , Art Alley
Submit your artwork from October 1 through October 6. Art in support of GLBT History Month is being solicited by the Saluki Rainbow Network. Written, painted, photographed, or whatever your medium, your art will be accepted for consideration. Entry deadline is October 6th. All selected entries will be displayed in the SIUC Student Center Art Alley. Submissions can be dropped off at the SRN office or at the Student Development Office. Both are located in the Student Center on the 3rd Floor.
For additional information contact the Saluki Rainbow Network at (618)453-5151.
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Sunday, Oct.1 – Tuesday, Oct. 31
Expression Wall
Trueblood Dining Hall and Lentz Dining Hall
Available during open hours
What kind of campus are we? What can we do better? Let us know what you think. Come learn what others think.
Free Expression boards will be set up in Trueblood and Lentz Dining Halls during the month. Students are invited to share and gain from anonymous, raw, honest and uncensored statements about the GLBT environment at SIUC. There will also be information on GLBT awareness and History Month activities.
For additional information contact Gena Stack at (618) 453-2300
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Monday, Oct. 2
Rick Garcia
Parkinson Hall -124, Browne Auditorium
6:00 pm
Rick Garcia - from Equality Illinois will speak on current issues facing GLBT people in our state including the recent attempt to introduce a marriage ban initiative in the upcoming November election.
For additional information contact Felicia Cunningham FeliciaC705@yahoo.com
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Monday, Oct. 2
Fish Can't Fly (Film & Discussion)
Student Center , Mackinaw Room
7:00 pm
Finding that their strong religious convictions and faith seemed to be used against them,
these are the personal stories of people who have participated in “ex-gay” ministries and
found in fact that they did not provide a “cure“…. the answers seemed to come from
within. The stories they recall are sad, frightening, poignant and yet surprisingly inspiring
and enlightening. With less of a focus on the "ex-gay" movement, the film is more about
the telling of stories behind the debate and the role religion can play in one's life. During
our lives, each of us embarks on a journey to find our place in the world. Being Gay can
make that process more difficult….being Gay and having strong religious convictions can
make it doubly hard.
For additional information contact Professor Cade Bursell at (618) 453-2360
(U-Card program)
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Monday, Oct. 2
Rick Garcia
Parkinson Hall -124, Browne Auditorium
6:00 pm
Rick Garcia - from Equality Illinois will speak on current issues facing GLBT people in our state including the recent attempt to introduce a marriage ban initiative in the upcoming November election.
For additional information contact Felicia Cunningham FeliciaC705@yahoo.com
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Tuesday, Oct. 3
Safe Zone Training
Student Center , Iroquois Room
4:00 pm
Safe Zone is a program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale which identifies faculty and staff who can provide support and resources for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (GLBTQ) students, faculty, and staff. Participation as a GLBTQ ally helps to create a campus that is inclusive and affirming. Participants are committed to social justice and understand the importance of campus diversity. Upon completion of the workshop, participants have the option of becoming a Safe Zone member. Both the workshop and membership are free.
For additional information contact Carmen Suarez at csuarez@siu.edu
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Wednesday, Oct. 4
Lágrimas de Crocodrilo/ Crocodile Tears - Ignacio Rivera
Student Center , Auditorium
6:30 pm
Lágrimas de Crocodrilo/ Crocodile Tears will make people think, cry, and talk. Ignacio will take the audience on a dramatic journey into one woman's struggle and recovery from child sexual abuse and incest, coming out and accepting her lesbianism, and finally raising her own daughter in the midst of recovery. This Trans-Multi-Gender queer, Black Boricua, spoken-word performance artist explores issues of identity, abuse, discrimination, love, war, and much more. This is definitely an event not to be missed. This event is co-sponsored by the Fine Arts Activity Fee, Saluki Rainbow Network, the Hispanic Student Council, Delta Psi Alpha Fraternity, Delta Xi Phi Multicultural Sorority, Women's Services, The Office of Diversity and Equity, and Student Development – MPS.
For additional information contact: Carl Ervin cwervin@siu.edu
(U-Card program)
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Saturday, Oct. 7
SIUC Homecoming Parade
8:00 am
Put on your walking shoes and join members of the GLBT community and allies as the Saluki Rainbow Network and friends participate in the SIUC Homecoming Parade. A small investment of time for a giant opportunity to inspire the achievement of equality and challenge discrimination within the SIUC community.
For additional information contact the Saluki Rainbow Network at (618) 453-5151
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Monday, Oct. 9
Transgender, Transsexual, Transvestite, oh my!
Presenter: Kylan Mattias de Vries
Student Center , Saline Room
12:00 pm
This program will offer information and discussion on Transgender People of Color.
For additional information contact Kylan Mattias de Vries at (618) 453-2494
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Monday, Oct. 9
Peace and Respect in Schools ~ Bullying in Schools
Student Center , Illinois Room
6:30 pm
In this joint program of GLBT History Month and Latino Heritage Month, a panel of speakers will discuss bullying and discrimination in schools with a focus on children and adolescents from ethnic and sexual minority groups. Members of the panel will include Dr. Patrick Dilley, Assistant Professor of Educational Administration and Higher Education; Dr. Elisabeth Reichert, Professor of Social Work; Ms. Carmen Suarez, Coordinator of Diversity and Equity; and others.
For additional information contact Dr. Julie Steen at steen@siu.edu
(U-Card program)
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Tuesday, Oct. 10
More Similarities than Differences
Student Health Center , Auditorium
3:00 pm
Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual, Transgendered, Questioning, or Heterosexual? This workshop will define terminology, dispel myths, challenge homophobia, and introduce activities designed to help you gain appreciation and admiration for being your unique self.
For additional information contact co-presenters Barry Vesciglio or Christy Hamilton at (618) 536-4441
(U-Card program)
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Tuesday, Oct. 10
Coming Out Stories
Student Center , Mackinaw Room
6:00 pm
Students will share what it is like to be gay at SIUC. They will share stories of oppression and the need for understanding the commonality of the struggles for respect. The Saluki Rainbow Network, which is celebrating its history of 36 years at SIUC, will facilitate the discussion.
For additional information contact the Saluki Rainbow Network at (618) 4535151
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Wednesday, Oct. 11
Dealing with Domestic Violence in the Queer Community
Presenter: Stacia Creek
Student Center , Saline Room
12:00 pm
This program will offer information and discussion on dealing with domestic violence in the queer community.
For additional information contact Stacia Creek at (618) 453-2494
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Wednesday, Oct. 11
Homo Awards Party ~ National Coming-Out Day
Student Center , Iroquois Room
6:00 pm
This program is part of the National Coming Out Day celebration. Those that have made GLBT History Month happen will be honored.
National Coming Out Day is observed on October 11 by members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities and their allies. The day commemorates October 11, 1987, when 500,000 people marched on Washington , D.C. , for gay and lesbian equality. National Coming Out Day events are aimed at raising awareness of the LGBT community among the general populace in an effort to give a familiar face to the LGBT rights movement.
For additional information contact the Saluki Rainbow Network at (618) 4535151
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Thursday, Oct. 12
The Art of Coming-Out ~ Reception
Student Center , Art Alley
6:00 pm
The winners of the Art Contest, sponsored by SRN for GLBT History Month, will be announced and prizes will be awarded. Come see the art from students, faculty, staff, and community members. All art will be displayed.
For additional information contact the Saluki Rainbow Network at (618) 4535151
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Monday, Oct. 16
Safe Zone Training (Limited to RA staff)
Grinnell, Lower Level
6:00 pm
Safe Zone is a program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale which identifies faculty and staff who can provide support and resources for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (GLBTQ) students, faculty, and staff. Participation as a GLBTQ ally helps to create a campus that is inclusive and affirming. Participants are committed to social justice and understand the importance of campus diversity. Upon completion of the workshop, participants have the option of becoming a Safe Zone member. Both the workshop and membership are free.
For additional information contact Carmen Suarez at csuarez@siu.edu
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Monday, Oct. 16 (rescheduled to Oct. 30)
Screaming Queens: The Riots at Compton 's Cafeteria (Film & Discussion)
Student Center , Mackinaw Room
7:00 pm
Screaming Queens tells the little-known story of the first known act of collective, violent resistance to the social oppression of queer people in the United States — a 1966 riot in San Francisco 's impoverished Tenderloin neighborhood, three years before the famous gay riot at New York 's Stonewall Inn.
Screaming Queens introduces viewers to street queens, cops and activist civil rights ministers who recall the riot and paint a vivid portrait of the wild transgender scene in 1960s San Francisco . Integrating the riot's story into the broader fabric of American life, the documentary connects the event to urban renewal, anti-war activism, civil rights and sexual liberation. With enticing archival footage and period music, this unknown story is dramatically brought back to life. 57 minutes.
For additional information contact Professor Cade Bursell at (618) 453-2360
(U-Card program)
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Wednesday, Oct. 17
Keynote Event
“Doin' Time in the Homo No Mo Halfway House: How I Survived the Ex-Gay Movement” featuring Peterson Toscano
Student Center Auditorium
6:30 pm
This is a stage performance based upon one man's real life experience of being in a program to change him from gay to straight. This performance has been described as hilarious, poignant and inspirational as it makes one examine and evaluate their stereotypes of what it means to be human. This event is sponsored by the Saluki Rainbow Network and Student Development - MPS
For additional information contact Carl Ervin at cwervin@siu.edu
(U-Card program)
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Wednesday, Oct. 18
Yossi and Jagger (Film & Discussion)
Student Center , Auditorium
7:00 pm
Based on a true story, Yossi & Jagger portrays the love affair of two Israeli officers in a remote army base on the Israeli-Lebanese border. They are commanders, they are in love, and they try to find a place of their own in an oppressing and rigid system, which sends them to defend a cause they do not necessarily believe in. Yossi & Jagger portrays the tragic structure of life of young Israelis today. The film presents an enchanting ensemble of young men and women
that were supposed, in this time of their lives, to dance, study and love. Instead, due to the mandatory army service and the complicated situation in the region, they have to devote their most beautiful years to their country, to be soldiers, to kill and get killed. Without flag-waving or ideological posturing, this film tells the story of young people trying to survive in an impossible world. The discussion facilitator will be Ms. Galit Greenfield. This program is co-sponsored with the Jewish Federation of Southern Illinois, Southeastern Missouri and Western Kentucky .
For additional information contact Paulette Curkin at pcurkin@siu.edu
(U-Card program)
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Monday, Oct. 23
Tying the Knot – A New Play by David A. Rush
Student Center , Auditorium
7:00 pm
This will be a reading of a new play by David A. Rush (Associate Professor /Head of Playwriting, SIUC Theater Department) that addresses the issues of gay marriage.
For additional information contact Professor David Rush at (618) 543-5747
(U-Card program)
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Tuesday, Oct. 24
Harsh Beauty (Film & Discussion)
Student Center , Mississippi Room
7:00 pm
Existing as they have for centuries, the Eunuchs (or Hijra) are considered the third gender, neither men nor women. Harsh Beauty follows over a period of 3 years the lives of Jyothi, Usha and hira bai, three Eunuchs who live openly as women, and want to be accepted for what they truly believe themselves to be.
This one hour documentary uses a verite' approach, creating intimate and personal accounts of their lives, without presenting an anthropological perspective. Set against the vibrant energy of the Indian metropolis, Harsh Beauty takes a glance into a society rarely seen and often misunderstood.
For additional information contact Professor Cade Bursell at (618) 453-2360
(U-Card program)
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Thursday, Oct. 26
Live & Uppity: Blues Women Creating an Empowered Alternative Community Through Performance
Presenter: Dr. Maria Johnson
Student Center , Missouri Room
12:00 pm
This program examines ways in which contemporary blues women like Denise LaSalle, Saffire, Candye Kane and Nedra Johnson are working to create empowered alternative communities by challenging audiences to critically examine their assumptions/beliefs about gender, sexuality and religion, and opening them to experience the possibility of a more all-inclusive community based on the mutual recognition of and respect for differences.
For additional information contact Professor Maria Johnson at (618) 453-2073
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Monday, Oct. 30
Screaming Queens: The Riots at Compton 's Cafeteria (Film & Discussion)
Student Center , Mackinaw Room
7:00 pm
Screaming Queens tells the little-known story of the first known act of collective, violent resistance to the social oppression of queer people in the United States — a 1966 riot in San Francisco 's impoverished Tenderloin neighborhood, three years before the famous gay riot at New York 's Stonewall Inn.
Screaming Queens introduces viewers to street queens, cops and activist civil rights ministers who recall the riot and paint a vivid portrait of the wild transgender scene in 1960s San Francisco . Integrating the riot's story into the broader fabric of American life, the documentary connects the event to urban renewal, anti-war activism, civil rights and sexual liberation. With enticing archival footage and period music, this unknown story is dramatically brought back to life. 57 minutes.
For additional information contact Professor Cade Bursell at (618) 453-2360 (U-Card program)
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GLBT History Month Exhibition
Student Center , Display Case (October 10 – October 17)
Career Resources
Information on career planning and careers for GLBTQ students and others can be found at SIUC Career Services www.siu.edu/~ucs
Sponsors of 2006 GLBT History Month include:
Saluki Rainbow Network
Triangle Coalition
Department of Cinema and Photography
Fine Arts Activity Fee
Student Health Center-Wellness
Delta Psi Alpha Fraternity
Delta Xi Phi Multicultural Sorority
Hispanic Student Council
School of Social Work
Career Services
Women's Services
University Housing
Office of Diversity and Equity
Student Development – MPS
For additional information on GLBT History Month contact Student Development Multicultural Programs and Services at (618) 453-5714 or visit us online at http://www.siu.edu/~studdev
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BIOS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ____________________________________________________________________
Lecturers
Rick Garcia
Monday, Oct. 2, 6:00 pm
Parkinson Hall -124, Browne Auditorium
http://www.equalityillinois.org/
Equality Illinois was founded in 1992 to secure, protect and defend the basic civil rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered Illinoisans. Founders of the Chicago-based organization were activists Rick Garcia, Arthur Johnston, the late Henri Damski and lobbyist Lana Hostetler, all of whom had previously played a key role in the passage of Chicago 's Human Rights Ordinance.
Over the years, Equality Illinois has worked with local communities throughout the state to pass local non-discrimination ordinances, including Cook County and such cities as Sprngfield, Decatur , Bloomington , Normal and Peoria . Equality Illinois has also worked with numerous corporations in establishing non-discrimination policies, as well as domestic partnership benefits, for their employees.
Rick Garcia, Political Director
(773) 244-3371
Transgender, Transsexual, Transvestite, oh my!
Monday, Oct. 9, 12:00 pm
Student Center , Saline Room
This program will offer information and discussion on Transgender People of Color.
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Kylan Mattias de Vries
Teaching Assistant
Sociology Department
Mail Code 4524
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale , Il 62901
(618) 453-2494
Peace and Respect in Schools ~ Bullying in Schools
Monday, Oct. 9, 6:30 pm
Student Center , Illinois Room
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Live & Uppity: Blues Women Creating an Empowered Alternative Community Through Performance
Presenter: Maria Johnson
http://www.siuc.edu/~music/faculty/Johnson.html
Maria Johnson is Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology in the School of Music at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale where she regularly teaches two CORE Curriculum courses-- Music 203 - Diversity & Popular Music in American Culture and Music 303I - Women, Blues & Literature, offers topics courses in Ethnomusicology-- Women in Music and Music and Social Change, and supervises graduate and undergraduate independent studies in ethnomusicology. On sabbatical Fall 2005, Johnson is working on a book entitled Kickin' Ass and Takin' Names: Saffire and the Tradition of Uppity Women's Blues.
Raised in central Massachusetts, Johnson earned degrees in music from The Colorado College (B.A., Magna cum Laude) and The University of California at Berkeley (M.A., Ph.D. in ethnomusicology), and was awarded an Irvine Foundation Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship at Stanford University from 1993-1995. Prior to her arrival at SIUC in 1997, she taught at Stanford University , The Colorado College, and The University of California at Berkeley .
Johnson's articles on women's blues and interdisciplinary scholarship on African American women's literature as performance appear in African American Review, Arkansas Review: A Journal of Delta Studies, Women and Music: A Journal of Gender and Culture, Frontiers: A Journal of Women Studies, Black Orpheus: Music in African American Fiction From the Harlem Renaissance to Toni Morrison (Garland, 2000), and More than the Blues: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Black Women and Music (University of Illinois Press, 2005), She has also contributed essays to Notable American Women: A Biographical Dictionary (Harvard, 2004), The Encyclopedia of the Blues (Routledge, 2005), and the Encyclopedia of African American Folklore (Greenwood, 2005). She presents regularly at the annual meetings of The Society for Ethnomusicology, The U.S. Branch of The International Association for the Study of Popular Music, The Delta Blues Symposium, and at the bi-annual Feminist Theory & Music conferences. Other notable presentation venues include The International Conference on the Blues Tradition: Memory, Criticism & Pedagogy (State College, PA), Conference on America's Blues Culture and Heritage (Jacksonville, FL), The Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts & Humanities (Orlando, FL), The Scripps College Inaguural Symposium on Women and Music (Claremont, CA), The 1998 International Conference on Bob Dylan (Palo Alto, CA), Music, Sexuality, and Performance Symposium (Berkeley, CA), and Language and Culture: East and West (Manoa, Hawaii).
A blues performer, Johnson is a member of the all-female quintet, Loose Gravel (piano/keyboards, guitar, vocals). In addition to performing regularly at campus functions and community events including "Celebrating Women in the Arts," "Women of Distinction," "Arts in Celebration," "Brown Bag Concerts," "Take Back the Night" and Women's Center Benefits, Loose Gravel was featured at The Delta Blues Symposium VI: Women in the Delta (Jonesboro, AR), The Southern Illinois Women's Health Conference, and at The 25th Annual John A. Logan College High School Writing Competition. The band released a self-produced self-titled compact disc of original recordings in 2003.
Johnson's professional service to the Society for Ethnomusicology includes co-chairing the Section on the Status of Women (2002-2004) and co-chairing The Gender & Sexualities Taskforce (1999-2003).
Maria Johnson
Associate Professor
215 OBF
E-mail: jariavj@siu.edu
618-453-2073
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Panelists
Dr. Patrick Dilley
Assistant Professor of Educational Administration and Higher Education
Tel: (618) 536-4434 E-Mail: pdilley@siu.edu
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Dr. Elisabeth Reichert
Professor of Social Work
Tel: (618) 453-2243 E-Mail: reichert@siu.edu
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Ms. Carmen Suarez
Coordinator of Diversity and Equity
Tel: (618)453-4807 E-Mail: csuarez@siu.edu
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Event Coordinator
Dr. Julie Steen
Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
Tel: (618) 453-2243
E-Mail: jsteen@siu.edu
Bullying Information at SIUC
http://tqe.siu.edu/Bullying%20Module/index.htm
http://tqe.siu.edu/473/html/bullying.htm
http://tqe.siu.edu/Bullying%20Module/html/webquest.htm
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Dealing with Domestic Violence in the Queer Community
Wednesday, Oct. 11, 12:00 pm
Student Center , Saline Room
Stacia Creek will lecture on LGBT sexual assault and partner violence.
Stacia Creek
Teaching Assistant
Sociology Department
Mail Code 4524
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale , Il 62901
(618) 453-2494
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Performers
Ignacio Rivera
Lágrimas de Cocodrilo/ Crocodile Tears
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 6:30 pm
Student Center , Auditorium
http://www.wolfmanproductions.com/ignacio.html
A Trans-Multi-Gender queer, Black Boricua, lecturer, poet, and spoken-word performance artist. As a lecturer, Ignacio speaks on many topics but has focused on race, economic justice, and trans and queer issues. Having spoken on issues of poverty, housing and shelter systems in regards to trans, gender-non-conforming and queer individuals. He also lectures on why welfare is a trans/queer issue and charitable choice policies.
Ignacio is currently performing Lágrimas de Cocodrilo/ Crocodile Tears, which is an experience into a tale of a survival via poetic monologues. This show is a dramatic journey into one woman's struggle and recovery from child sexual abuse and incest, coming out and accepting her lesbianism, and finally raising her own daughter in the midst of recovery.
Ignacio is working on a new show entitled "Dancer". This show will debut in June 2006 in New York and beyond. "Dancer" is a tale about a "dyke" in the midst of transitioning finds herself/himself in a stranded, impoverished situation. The only way to survive is to be a "Dancer". This show will touch on issues of gender expression, social constructs of gender, sex work, internalized oppression and more. "Dancer" will prove to be funny, enlightening, political and extremely sexy.
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Sarah Rine
Regional Account Manager
College & University Division
Wolfman Productions, Inc
800-735-4933
203-426-6632 (fax)
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Peterson Toscano
Doin' Time in the Homo No Mo Halfway House--How I Survived the Ex-Gay Movement!"
Wednesday, Oct. 17, 6:30 pm
Student Center , Auditorium
See for yourself what happens behind the doors of America 's zaniest ex-gay residential program. Peterson Toscano presents his one-man comedy, "Doin' Time in the Homo No Mo Halfway House--How I Survived the Ex-Gay Movement!"
Through five characters Peterson takes you on a tour of the Homo No Mo Halfway House, a Christian residential 12-Step program that attempts to save men from the "evil snares of homosexuality" through bizarre rules, a masculine resuscitation regime and brain numbing reconditioning.
Based on Toscano's real life experience floundering in various Ex-gay ministries, he weaves together humor, program jargon and outrageous eye witness accounts to form a piece that is hilarious, poignant and inspirational. From the daily rap sessions on appropriate male dress to the surreal Family and Friends Weekend, prepare yourself for a rocky and raucous tour of the Homo No Mo Halfway House, and see for yourself if our hero comes OUT alive!
BIO
http://www.homonomo.com/bio.html
Peterson Toscano studied Theater and English Literature at City College of NY after which he worked as a teacher and the director of education at CASES, a NYC alternative program for youth offenders. In 1995 he moved to England then Zambia to work in radio production for a Christian mission. Because of the conflict between his Christian faith and his homosexual desires, Peterson left the mission field and moved to the Love in Action ex-gay program in Memphis , TN.
In 1999 Peterson founded p2son productions and began performing his one-man play, "Footprints, An Inspirational Comedy." His performance work often blends creative arts with biblical inspiration. This includes leading drama workshops and Bibliodramas as well as interactive educational theater pieces like "How the Indians Discovered Columbus" and "The Golden Apple and Golden Urn--a Retelling of the Trojan War."
He made his professional acting debut in the Peter Hanke play "Kaspar" at Cafe Bustello, NYC (1989). His film credits include "Star Queen--A Star is Bored" (2002) and"Eli Parker's Getting Married?" (2001). and Fish Can't Fly (2005).
As a gay man, his journey out of the closet has been long and complicated. After years of submitting to reparative therapy through counseling, ex-gay support groups, and even three exorcisms, Peterson enrolled in the ex-gay residential program, Love in Action. He graduated successfully from the program nearly two years later, but in January of 1999 he finally came OUT and fully accepted himself as a gay man.
In 2000 he wrote and directed a performance poem for Judy Sheppard during her historic visit to Memphis , TN. He has served on the board of True Colors which annually organizes the largest GLBT youth issues conference in the country.
Peterson currently lives in Hartford , CT and worked as an infusion teacher at the Watkinson School (2001-2004). He is currently on an official leave of absence so he can perform and write. Peterson attends the Religious Society of Friends (Quaker) in West Hartford , CT.
Sarah Miller
Booking Agent
P2son Productions
(802) 238-6005
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Tying the Knot – A New Play by David A. Rush
Monday, Oct. 23, 7:00 pm
Student Center , Auditorium
http://www.siu.edu/%7Emcleod/department/faculty/index.html
David Rush (Associate Professor, Head of Playwriting) Dr. Rush has been an active playwright for over 20 years. Productions of his plays have been given by Mark Taper Forum, Manhattan Theatre Club, Playwrights' Horizons, Stage Left, Chicago Dramatists, Organic Theater, Center Stage, Raven Theatre and others. His play The Prophet of Bishop Hill, produced by Chicago Dramatists, was nominated for a Jeff Award, and his Civil War Drama, Leander Stillwell was given a Jeff-Award-Winning production by Stage Left Theatre; its production in Los Angeles was voted one of the Los Angeles Times' 10 Best of the Year, and the script received a Drama-Logue award for Excellence in Writing. He has also won Jeff and After Dark Awards for his play Police Deaf Near Far. He wrote the lyrics for Prairie Lights a recent hit in Chicago and scheduled for several productions next year. He has also received Chicago Emmys for several projects he worked on as story editor for "The Magic Door Television Theater." He has been named as "Playwriting Teacher of the Year" by the Association for Theater in Higher Education and "Outstanding Artist" by Phi Kappa Phi. His textbook, A STUDENT GUIDE TO PLAY ANALYSIS, is published by SIUC Press.
Dr. David A. Rush
Associate Professor
Theater Department
Mail Code: 6608
(618) 453-5747
E-mail: darush@siu.edu
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Workshops
Safe Zone Training
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 4:00 pm
Student Center , Iroquois Room
Monday, Oct. 16, 6:00 pm
Grinnell Hall, Lower Level (Limited to Residence Assistants)
http://admissions.siu.edu/safe_zone/index.htm
Safe Zone is a program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale which identifies faculty and staff who can provide support and resources for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (GLBTQ) students, faculty, and staff. A Safe Zone sign indicates that the person who posted it is a person who will be understanding, non-judgmental and trustworthy. Individuals will know that they can come to this person for help, advice, or just to talk with someone who is supportive of their sexual orientation or gender identity. The symbol also means that homophobic, transphobic, and heterosexist comments and actions will be addressed, in an educational and informative manner. Faculty, staff, and students have a right to their own opinion. However, if someone is stating myths or misinformation about gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender individuals the person who posts the Safe Zone sign will inform them of more accurate information in a respectful manner.
Participation as an GLBTQ ally helps to create a campus that is inclusive and affirming. Participants are committed to social justice and understand the importance of campus diversity. Allies are encouraged to attend a Safe Zone Workshop. Upon completion of the workshop, participants have the option of becoming a Safe Zone member. Both the workshop and membership are free. Safe Zone workshops are scheduled several times each semester and workshops can be arranged for any office or campus group who wishes to host one.
For further information, to schedule a speaker, or if you wish to become a member of the Safe Zone program, please use the link below to contact Carmen Suarez at the Office of Diversity and Equity.
Carmen Suarez, Coordinator
Office of Diversity & Equity
Davies 157
(618) 453-4807
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More Similarities than Differences
Tuesday, Oct. 11, 3:00 pm
Student Health Center , Auditorium
Christy Hamilton
MSEd, NCC, CADC
Sexuality Education Coordinator
Student Health Center ~ Wellness
618-536-4441
Southern Illinois University , Mail Code 6740
Carbondale , IL 62901
Barry Vesciglio
Counseling Psychologist
Counseling Center
618-453-5371
Southern Illinois University , Mail Code 4715
Carbondale , IL 62901
http://www.siu.edu/~shp/wellness%20pages/wellness_home.htm
Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual, Transgendered, Questioning, or Heterosexual? This workshop will define terminology, dispel myths, challenge homophobia, and introduce activities designed to help you gain appreciation and admiration for being your unique self.
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Films
Fish Can't Fly
93 minutes
Monday, Oct. 2, 7:00 pm
Student Center , Mackinaw Room
Are People Born Gay? Can Gay People Be Cured?
Is religion something that only belongs to a few? Taking a secular point of view, Fish Can't Fly explores the lives of Gay men and women of faith as they recall their journeys to
put their sexuality and spirituality in harmony. While the whole concept of changing ones'
sexual orientation may be viewed with a high level of skepticism, ridicule and even humor
by the larger GLBT community, these are the stories of those who have tried.
Finding that their strong religious convictions and faith seemed to be used against them,
these are the personal stories of people who have participated in “ex-gay” ministries and
found in fact that they did not provide a “cure“…. the answers seemed to come from
within. The stories they recall are sad, frightening, poignant and yet surprisingly inspiring
and enlightening. With less of a focus on the "ex-gay" movement, the film is more about
the telling of stories behind the debate and the role religion can play in one's life. During
our lives, each of us embarks on a journey to find our place in the world. Being Gay can
make that process more difficult….being Gay and having strong religious convictions can
make it doubly hard.
The film contains candid, fascinating and heartfelt discussions about God and being Gay.
There are even some surprisingly humorous events in hindsight. With the current social
and political climate, this feature length documentary by award winning filmmaker Tom Murray, is timely.
http://www.infoplease.com/movies/51464
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Screaming Queens: The Riots at Compton 's Cafeteria
57 minutes
Monday, Oct. 16, 7:00 pm
Student Center , Mackinaw Room
http://cart.frameline.org/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=T636
Screaming Queens tells the little-known story of the first known act of collective, violent resistance to the social oppression of queer people in the United States — a 1966 riot in San Francisco 's impoverished Tenderloin neighborhood, three years before the famous gay riot at New York 's Stonewall Inn.
Screaming Queens introduces viewers to street queens, cops and activist civil rights ministers who recall the riot and paint a vivid portrait of the wild transgender scene in 1960s San Francisco . Integrating the riot's story into the broader fabric of American life, the documentary connects the event to urban renewal, anti-war activism, civil rights and sexual liberation. With enticing archival footage and period music, this unknown story is dramatically brought back to life.
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Yossi and Jagger
67 minutes
Wednesday, Oct. 18, 7:00 pm
Student Center , Auditorium
http://www.yossiandjagger.com/
Based on a true story, Yossi & Jagger portrays the love affair of two Israeli officers in a remote army base on the Israeli-Lebanese border. They are commanders, they are in love, and they try to find a place of their own in an oppressing and rigid system, which sends them to defend a cause they do not necessarily believe in. Yossi & Jagger portrays the tragic structure of life of young Israelis today. The film presents an enchanting ensemble of young men and women
that were supposed, in this time of their lives, to dance, study and love. Instead, due to the mandatory army service and the complicated situation in the region, they have to devote their most beautiful years to their country, to be soldiers, to kill and get killed. Without flag-waving or ideological posturing, this film tells the story of young people trying to survive in an impossible world. The discussion facilitator will be Ms. Galit Greenfield. This program is co-sponsored with the Jewish Federation of Southern Illinois, Southeastern Missouri and Western Kentucky .
Discussion Facilitator:
Ms. Galit Greenfield
S H L I C H A
of Jewish Federation Of Southern Illinois
Southeastern Missouri And Western Kentucky
3419 W. Main St.
Belleville IL, 62226
office 618-3986100
cell 314-9569247
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Harsh Beauty
54 minutes
Tuesday, Oct. 24, 7:00 pm
Student Center , Mississippi Room
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Existing as they have for centuries, the Eunuchs (or Hijra) are considered the third gender, neither men nor women. Harsh Beauty follows over a period of 3 years the lives of Jyothi, Usha and hira bai, three Eunuchs who live openly as women, and want to be accepted for what they truly believe themselves to be.
This one hour documentary uses a verite' approach, creating intimate and personal accounts of their lives, without presenting an anthropological perspective. Set against the vibrant energy of the Indian metropolis, Harsh Beauty takes a glance into a society rarely seen and often misunderstood.
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Exhibits
Expression Walls
Sunday, Oct. 1 - Tuesday, Oct. 31
Trueblood Dining Hall and Lentz Dining Hall
What kind of campus are we? What can we do better? Let us know what you think. Come learn what others think.
Free Expression boards will be set up in Trueblood and Lentz Dining Halls during the month. Students are invited to share and gain from anonymous, raw, honest and uncensored statements about the GLBT environment at SIUC. There will also be information on GLBT awareness and History Month activities.
Gena Stack
Hall Director
University Hall
Mail Code: 6701
(618) 453-2300
Mailcode 4425 • Student Center 3rd Floor • Phone: 618/453.5714 • Fax: 618/453.7518