{"id":41522,"date":"2016-10-04T03:27:42","date_gmt":"2016-10-04T07:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/utnews.utoledo.edu\/?p=41522"},"modified":"2016-10-03T14:00:24","modified_gmt":"2016-10-03T18:00:24","slug":"university-plans-events-for-lgbtqa-history-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/index.php\/10_04_2016\/university-plans-events-for-lgbtqa-history-month","title":{"rendered":"University plans events for LGBTQA History Month"},"content":{"rendered":"

The University of Toledo will celebrate LGBTQA History Month with several events this October.<\/p>\n

The Office of Multicultural Student Success, LGBTQA+ Initiatives and Spectrum UT are dedicated to serving the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and allied students.<\/p>\n

Observing LGBTQA History Month is important for several reasons, according to Danielle Stamper, graduate assistant for LGBTQA initiatives in the Office of Multicultural Student Success.<\/p>\n

\"LGBTQA<\/a>\u201cCelebrating honors the historic leaders of the LGBTQA+ community; celebrating offers an opportunity to highlight LGBTQA+ history and culture; celebrating creates awareness of the LGBTQA+ community for all people; and celebrating reminds us all that LGBTQA+ history is part of larger history,\u201d she said. \u201cAs an LGBTQA+ student at UT, the fact that The University of Toledo is celebrating LGBTQA History Month demonstrates that UT is continually striving to be an ally that welcomes, respects and celebrates its LGBTQA+ students.\u201d<\/p>\n

Listed by date, events scheduled to increase awareness for LGBTQA History Month include:<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Wednesday, Oct. 5<\/strong> \u2014 Spectrum Film Screening, \u201cMajor!\u201d 7 p.m. in Student Union Room 2582.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Thursday, Oct. 6<\/strong> \u2014\u00a0Safe Place Training, noon, Student Union Room 2582.<\/p>\n

\u2014\u00a0Spectrum Kickoff Meeting, 8 p.m. Student Union Room 2591.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Monday, Oct. 10<\/strong> \u2014\u00a0\u201cSelf-Hatred Is Not Therapy,\u201d a panel discussion on conversion therapy, 6:30 p.m., Law Center McQuade Law Auditorium. <\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Tuesday, Oct. 11<\/strong> \u2014\u00a0All Love Photo Shoot, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Student Union Room 2500. Free professional shoot that will provide prints to all participants.<\/p>\n

\u2014\u00a0Escucha Nuestras Voces\/Hear Our Voices Panel, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Student Union Room 2582. Sponsored by LGBTQA+ and Latino initiatives, this event that is also part of Hispanic Heritage Month will feature Latinx individuals sharing their coming out stories. <\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Wednesday, Oct. 12<\/strong> \u2014\u00a0\u201cQueering Reproductive Alliance,\u201d\u00a0panel discussion presented by Spectrum and the UT Feminist Alliance, 6:30 p.m., Student Union Room 3020. <\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Friday, Oct. 14<\/strong> \u2014\u00a0Toledo Pride Nite Glo 5K Run\/Walk, 7 p.m., Ottawa Park. Preregister at http:\/\/toledopride.com. <\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Tuesday, Oct. 18<\/strong> \u2014\u00a0LGBTQA+ Advisory Meet-and-Greet, noon to 1 p.m., Student Union Room 3020.<\/p>\n

\u2014\u00a0Spectrum Hate Crimes Candlelight Vigil, 8 to 9 p.m., Student Union Steps.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Thursday, Oct. 20<\/strong> \u2014\u00a0Spectrum Film Screening, \u201cRocky Horror Picture Show,\u201d 8 p.m., Student Recreation Center Oak Room.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Friday, Oct. 21<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Keynote Address and Performance by Mal Blum, singer-songwriter, 8 p.m., Student Union Ingman Room.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Tuesday, Oct. 25<\/strong> \u2014 LGBTQA+ Bingo, 7:30 p.m., Student Union Room 2500.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Wednesday, Oct. 26<\/strong> \u2014\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s Not All Rainbows and Glitter,\u201d discussion presented by the UT Sexual Assault Education and Prevention Program, noon, Student Union Room 2579.<\/p>\n

\u2014\u00a0Acronym Meeting, 6 p.m., Student Union Room 2500. Acronym is a support group for LGBTQA+ students.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Film Screening, \u201cA Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde,\u201d 6:30 p.m., Student Union Room 3020. Learn about the life of the poet who wrote about sexuality, civil rights, family politics, nature, love and anger.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Thursday, Oct. 27<\/strong> \u2014 Spectrum UT Halloween Ball, 8 p.m., Student Union Room 2591.<\/p>\n

For more information on these events, call the UT Office of Multicultural Student Success at 419.530.2261.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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