Events
Below is The LGBT Center Calendar for the Spring 2009 Semester. Copies of the calendar are available at The LGBT Center, Women's Center, International Center, Carl A. Fields Center, Office of Religious Life, McCosh Health Center, 100 Level of Frist, and the Dean of Undergraduate Students Office.
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February
Wednesday, February 11, 3:30 p.m.
Chattin with the Chaplain
LGBT Center Rainbow Lounge
We will have coffee, refreshments, and fabulous conversation at this informal gathering for the LGBT and ally communities. Members of all spiritual and faith traditions are invited to attend.
Sponsored by the LGBT Center and Office of Religious Life.
Thursday, February 12, 4:30 p.m.
Same-Sex Marriage: Beyond the Politics of Disgust
McCormick 101
Martha Nussbaum’s work explores legal and moral debates surrounding sexuality, emotions, and the role of shame and disgust in public discourse.
Sponsored by the Center for Human Values, LGBT Center, The Program in the Study of Women and Gender, and the Program in Law and Public Affairs.
Sunday, February 15, 6 p.m.
Queering the Colorline
Frist 243
This is a welcoming and supportive space for LGBT students, staff, and faculty of color to meet and hang out. Drop in and have dinner, which will be provided.
Sponsored by the Fields Center, Frist Campus Center, LGBT Center, and Women’s Center.
Tuesday, February 17, 3–4 p.m.
Drop-in-Hours for the LGBT Community
McCosh Health Center, Room 118
Drop in the third Tuesday every other month to discuss sexual health (sexuality, STIs, HIV, pelvic exams) in a confidential LGBT-friendly environment. Ask for Olga Hernandez.
Sponsored by University Health Services.
Tuesday, February 17, 7 p.m.
Film Screening of Dreams Deferred: The Sakia Gunn Film Project
Rocky Theater
In 2003, Sakia Gunn was murdered as a result of homophobic violence in Newark, NJ, and the media barely noticed. This documentary tells a story of homophobia, racism, and gender bias as a community struggles to make sense of such a senseless murder. Please note: A follow-up discussion will be held on Wednesday regarding the screening of this film.
Sponsored by the Black Heritage Month Committee, Fields Center, LGBT Center, Rockefeller College, and Women’s Center.
Wednesday, February 18, Noon
Dreams Deferred Follow Up Lunch Discussion
Rocky Private Dining Room
Tehama Lopez, Program Coordinator at the Fields Center and doctoral candidate from the University of Chicago, will lead a discussion about the screening of Dreams Deferred and how privilege can manifest itself in a variety of ways. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to Matt at carcella@princeton.edu by Tuesday, February 17.
Sponsored by the Fields Center, LGBT Center, Rockefeller College, and Women’s Center.
Monday, February 23, Noon
Out in the Job Search
LGBT Center Rainbow Lounge
Should you come out during or after the job interview? How do you evaluate a company to know if they are LGBT friendly? If you are involved with LGBT activities, do you list them on your resume? Join Career Services staff to discuss issues related to coming out professionally. Lunch will be provided.
Sponsored by Career Services and the LGBT Center.
Tuesday, February 24, 6 p.m.
Pride Dinner
Pyne Tower Suite
Join us for Indian food, dessert, and good conversation! For more information and to RSVP, contact Olivia at omartel@princeton.edu or 8-6686.
Sponsored by the Office of the Graduate School.
Wednesday, February 25, Noon
Out in the Ivory Tower: Negotiating the Job Market in Academia
LGBT Center Rainbow Lounge
Are you considering a job as a professor or researcher? If times have changed, why does the closet remain for some in academic recruitment and tenure? Featuring Career Services staff and Princeton faculty, this program will explore being out in the job search with a focus on academia. Lunch will be provided.
Sponsored by Career Services, Office of the Graduate School, and the LGBT Center.
March
Tuesday, March 3, Noon
Queer Graduate Women’s Lunch
Masala Grill
Graduate student women are invited for a lunch out. Please RSVP to lgbt@princeton.edu by Monday, March 2.
Sponsored by the LGBT Center and Women’s Center.
Tuesday, March 3, 9 p.m.
Let’s Talk About Abstinence with Cellist Zachary Sweet
Whitman College Common Room
Cellist Zachary Sweet will be presenting his story of abstinence through music. Trained at the Eastman School of Music, Zachary will be performing excerpts from the Bach Suites for Unaccompanied Cello while discussing his journey through sex, promiscuity, abstinence, love, and now marriage.
Sponsored by the LGBT Center, Pride Alliance, and Whitman College.
Thursday, March 5, Noon
Lunch with Fashion Designer Rami Kashou
LGBT Center Rainbow Lounge
Join us for a lunch discussion with designer and former Project Runway contestant Rami Kashou. Rami will discuss his early years living in Ramallah, his immigration to the U.S. to pursue fashion design, and how his sexuality has influenced his work. Lunch will be provided.
Sponsored by the Center for Jewish Life, LGBT Center, and Pride Alliance.
Thursday, March 5, 4:30 p.m.
Rami Kashou: From Ramallah to Project Runway and Beyond
Feinberg Café – Center for Jewish Life
Famed fashion designer and former Project Runway contestant Rami Kashou will present an afternoon talk about his life. He will discuss being a Palestinian in Israel, his immigration to the U.S., his successful career in fashion, and negotiating his sexuality through it all.
Sponsored by the Center for Jewish Life, LGBT Center, and Pride Alliance.
Monday, March 9, 4:30 p.m.
Modernist Re-Orientations: Imagining Homoerotic Desire in the Nearly Middle East
Location TBA
Joseph Boone, Professor of English at the University of Southern California and author of four books, focuses on gender and queer studies, narrative theory, modernism, and the novel as genre.
Sponsored by the Program in the Study of Women and Gender.
Wednesday, March 11, 3:30 p.m.
Chattin with the Chaplain
LGBT Center Rainbow Lounge
We will have coffee, refreshments, and fabulous conversation at this informal gathering for the LGBT and ally communities. Members of all spiritual and faith traditions are invited to attend.
Sponsored by the LGBT Center and Office of Religious Life.
Sunday, March 15, 6 p.m.
Queering the Colorline
Frist 243
This is a welcoming and supportive space for LGBT students, staff, and faculty of color to meet and hang out. Drop in and have dinner, which will be provided.
Sponsored by the Fields Center, Frist Campus Center, LGBT Center, and Women’s Center.
Monday, March 23, 7 p.m.
Glory Box Performed by Tim Miller
Forbes Black Box Theater
Miller is an internationally acclaimed performance artist whose work as a performer and writer explores his artistic, spiritual and political identity as a gay man. He will offer an abbreviated version of his highly praised performance, which focuses on same-sex marriage, the struggle for immigration rights, for lesbian and gay bi-national couples, and his personal story of trying to keep his Australian partner in the United States.
Sponsored by the LGBT Center, Peter B. Lewis center, and Program in Theater and Dance.
Thursday, March 26, 4:30 p.m.
La Lupe Queen of Latin Soul
Friend Center 101
This newly released film is about the life of Cuban-born pop singer, rebel, and innovator Lupe Yoli, also known as La Lupe or La Yiyiyi. She was renowned for her emotional performance style and became a gay icon. There will be a discussion with the director following the screening.
Sponsored by the Center for African American Studies and Program in Latin American Studies.
April
Monday, April 6, 4:30 pm
Who Is the Macho Who Wants to Kill Me? Gender, (Homo)sexuality, and Revolutionary Masculinity in Brazil under the Dictatorship
219 Burr Hall
James N. Green is Associate Professor of Latin American History at Brown University, past President of the Brazilian Studies Association, and the President of the New England Council on Latin American Studies. He is the author of the prize-winning book, Beyond Carnival: Male Homosexuality in Twentieth-Century Brazil (1999). He will be discussing his current work on a social and cultural history of the revolutionary left during the Brazilian military regime.
Sponsored by the Program in Latin American Studies.
Wednesday, April 8, 3:30 p.m.
Chattin with the Chaplain
LGBT Center Rainbow Lounge
We will have coffee, refreshments, and fabulous conversation at this informal gathering for the LGBT and ally communities. Members of all spiritual and faith traditions are invited to attend.
Sponsored by the LGBT Center and Office of Religious Life.
Tuesday, April 14, 4 p.m.
Broadway Show – Avenue Q!
Off Campus
We’re steppin’ out…to Broadway! Join us for this off-campus excursion to the critically acclaimed and Tony award winning musical, Avenue Q. Tickets will be on sale in the LGBT Center for $35 or by e-mailing lgbt@princeton.edu.
Sponsored by the LGBT Center and Office of the Graduate School.
Thursday, April 16, 6 p.m.
Film and Discussion with Professor Su Friedrich
Frist 243
Su Friedrich, professor of visual arts and filmmaker, will show and discuss her humorous film, Hide and Seek, which examines one young lesbian’s experience. A question and answer portion will follow the screening. Dinner will be provided.
Sponsored by the LGBT Center and Women’s Center.
Friday, April 17, 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 18, 2 p.m.
Queer Articulations
Rocky Theater
Queer Articulations, Princeton’s independent film and video festival, consists of a wide variety of works, including experimental shorts, narrative features, and documentaries. Our goal is to bring LGBT films to our campus community and represent a myriad of voices through the cinematic experience.
Sponsored by the Pride Alliance in conjunction with the LGBT Center and Rockefeller College.
Saturday, April 18, 8 p.m.
Performance by Stacyann Chin
Location TBA
Staceyann Chin, a favorite at NYC’s famous Nuyorican Poets Café, has won numerous poetry slam contests and has been recognized for her performances around the globe. She appeared on Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry Jam on HBO and was an original cast member in its Tony Award-winning production on Broadway. She has also published a number of poetry books speaking about her life as an openly gay, Chinese-Jamaican, NYC artist and activist.
Sponsored by the Davis International Center, Fields Center, LGBT Center, Pride Alliance, and Women’s Center.
Saturday, April 18, 10 p.m.
College Night Mixer and Dance
Liberation Hall
Here’s your chance to meet LGBT students and allies from nearby colleges and universities. Join us for an evening of dancing, food, and fabulousness!
Sponsored by the LGBT Center and Pride Alliance.
Sunday, April 19, 3 p.m.
Out on the Lawn
Frist South Lawn
This annual event marks the end of Pride week. Enjoy delicious ice cream, hang out with friends, and be out on the lawn!
Sponsored by the Pride Alliance.
Sunday, April 19, 6 p.m.
Queering the Colorline
Frist 243
This is a welcoming and supportive space for LGBT students, staff, and faculty of color to meet and hang out. Drop in and have dinner, which will be provided.
Sponsored by Fields Center, Frist Campus Center, LGBT Center, and Women’s Center.
Tuesday, April 21, 3–4 p.m.
Drop-in-Hours for the LGBT Community
McCosh Health Center, Room 118
Drop in the third Tuesday every other month to discuss sexual health (sexuality, STIs, HIV, pelvic exams) in a confidential LGBT-friendly environment. Ask for Olga Hernandez.
Sponsored by University Health Services.
Friday, April 24, 3 - 6 p.m.
Queer Works in Progress
Frist 307
This is the Princeton community’s annual presentation of students’ LGBT academic work, including JP’s, theses, and dissertations. This year’s event will be hosted by Cotsen Postdoctoral fellows Amin Ghaziani and Ricardo Montez. Sign up by e-mailing lgbt@princeton.edu. Reception to follow.
Sponsored by the LGBT Center, Pride Alliance, and the Program in the Study of Women and Gender.
Symposium on LGBT Rights
Dates and Locations TBA
Join us for a statewide symposium on LGBT rights. This day-long conference will include panels and presentations from academics, activists, and organizers from the tri-state area. Conference sessions will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The symposium will culminate with a roundtable discussion on the current progress and challenges facing the LGBT movement. For more information about the symposium, please visit www.princeton.edu/symposium.
Sponsored by Garden State Equality, Pace Center, and LGBT Center.
National LGBT Leaders Roundtable
Date and Time TBA
Following the New Jersey Symposium on LGBT Rights, a roundtable discussion will be held with the leaders of state, regional, and national organizations dedicated to advancing the rights of LGBT persons. Issues to be discussed include: gay marriage, ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ a trans-inclusive ENDA, and what lies ahead in the coming months and years. This program is not to be missed!
Sponsored by Fund for Reunion LGBTQ Lecture Series, Garden State Equality, LGBT Center, and Pace Center.
May
Saturday, May 9, 2 - 4 p.m.
Lavender Graduation
Chancellor Green Rotunda
This ceremony will recognize the hard work and leadership of those in our community, and honor those who are graduating. If you are a graduating student who would like to participate, please contact The LGBT Center at lgbt@princeton.edu.
Sponsored by the LGBT Center.
Monthly Events
Third Sunday of the Month, 6 p.m.
Queering the Color Line Family Dinner
Frist 243
This is a welcoming and supportive space for LGBT students, staff, and faculty of color to meet and hang out. Drop in and have dinner, which will be provided.
Sponsored by Fields Center, Frist Campus Center, LGBT Center, and Women’s Center.
Second Wednesday of the Month, 3:30–5 p.m.
Chattin’ with the Chaplain
Dean Raushenbush’s Office, Murray-Dodge
Feb. 11, March 11, April 8
An informal gathering for the LGBT and ally communities; we will have coffee, refreshments, and fabulous conversation. Members of all spiritual and faith communities are invited to attend.
Sponsored by the Office of Religious Life.
Third Tuesday of the Month, 3–4 p.m.
Drop-in Hours for the LGBT Community
McCosh Health Center, Room 118
Drop in to discuss sexual health (HIV, sexuality, STIs, pelvic exams) in a confidential LGBTfriendly environment. Ask for Olga Hernandez.
Sponsored by University Health Services.
Daily Events:
The Daily Grind
Monday through Friday, 9 – 11 a.m.
The Rainbow Lounge
Stop by the LGBT Center everyday (Monday through Friday) for a free cup of coffee or hot tea. Take this time to relax between morning classes, wake up, or start your day with a jolt of caffeine and great company. Open to all.
Sponsored by the LGBT Center.
Annual Events
Welcome Back Barbeque
View a list of Programming from Previous Years