Pride Week 2009

by Buford,Brian Wesley — last modified Sep 16, 2009 09:37 AM

Pride Week is an annual celebration of LGBT contributions to the campus and greater community, and features a host of fun, educational events open to everyone! Whether you're LGBT or just interested in learning more about this community, join us for Pride 2009. Sponsored by the Commission on Diversity and Racial Equality, Information Technology, the Women's and Gender Studies Department, School of Medicine and the Vice Provost for Diversity.

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When	Sep 21, 2009 12:00 AM to Sep 27, 2009 12:00 PM
Contact Name	Brian Buford
Contact Phone	502-852-0696
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Click here for All Our Pride Week 2009 Sponsors.

Monday, September 21

11:30 am
Pride Kickoff Cookout with music, LGBT vendors, free Pride shirts, and more!
West Lawn, Red Barn

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Tuesday, September 22

Noon
Brown Bag Lunch: Why Gender Neutral Restrooms Matter
Muhammad Ali Institute for Peace and Justice
Ekstrom Library

7 pm
*Pouring Tea: Black Gay Men of the South Tell Their Tales
Starring E. Patrick Johnson
Strickle 101

Wednesday, September 23

11:30 am
International Tea/Lunch
LGBT Issues Abroad
Cultural Center

3 pm
*Women’s and Gender Studies Fall Lecture Series
Dr. Yaba A. Blay
“Rude gon Batty: The Paradox in Dancehall Masculinity”
Chao Auditorium, Ekstrom Library

7 pm
CommonGround Parents Night with PFLAG
Cultural Center, Multipurpose Room

Thursday, September 24

5 pm
LGBT Alumni Reception
University Club
Hosted by Kentucky Fairness Alliance and Mark England

7 pm
*Pride Keynote Address by Calpernia Addams and Andrea James
Humanities 100

9 pm
After Party for Calpernia and Andrea
Hosted by Sienna
Starbase Q (21 and over)

Friday, September 25

Noon
Pride Interfaith Service
Interfaith Center

2 pm
*Women's and Gender Studies Maddox Prize Lecture
“Contemplatively (Re)Visioning the Transsexual Self: Gender as Transformative Exercise in Calpernia Addams"
Brice Nordquist
Chao Auditorium, Ekstrom Library

9 pm
Pride Wrap Up Dance Party
Red Barn

Sunday, September 27

11 a.m.
Pride Service
Community Empowerment Center
1036 Euclid Avenue

Tuesday, September 29

Noon
Keys to the Door: ENDA, Transgender Identity, and Community
Room 275, Brandeis School of Law
Hosted by the Law School Diversity Committee and the Lambda Law Caucus

All Week

Peer Health Advocates will be signing up allies to the LGBT community on campus. Come by and grab a free wristband and show your support for a tolerant, welcoming campus!

On Display

Ekstrom Libray will be displaying books and memorabilia from their LGBT collection all week. Stop by anytime to visit their display.

*Diversity Credits will be awarded at these Pride Week events immediately following the event.

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