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JAN
30
Transgender Discussion Group
5:30 – 6:30pm, LGBTQ Resource Center, Student Center North, Rm 201
The bi-weekly Transgender Discussion Group is for transgender (including non-binary) identified students and partners, or anyone questioning their gender identity. After attending the group, participants should feel more prepared and empowered to engage with the general community as an advocate for themselves.
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JAN
31
Genderations Film & Panel
11:30 – 1:30pm, Student Center South, Heights Room 224
The LGBTQ Resource Center and the Center for Diversity & Inclusion are participating in Gender Pride Week! Join us for a showing of Genderations, a documentary about gender and its role in society, followed by a panel of gender nonconforming, gender non-binary, and/or gender fluid individuals.
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FEB
6
Queer & Trans People of Color Discussion Group
5:15 – 6:15pm, LGBTQ Resource Center, Student Center North, Rm 201
This monthly discussion group provides a safe space for Queer and Trans students of color to have a space to share experiences and concerns with one another.
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FEB
7
LGBTQ Awareness Workshop - Register
12:00 – 1:15pm, Student Center South, Space City Room 214
In an effort to increase awareness for the LGBTQIA community, this workshop educates UH students, faculty and staff on terminology, pronouns, heteronormative privilege and inclusive practices in support of the LGBTQIA community.
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FEB
12
Sexual Health Week: Sex around the World
4:00 – 5:00pm, SC South, Heights Room
Hosted by: Wellness Center
An interactive presentation on how sex is discussed (or not) around the world. What kind of taboos do our societies create? How do we create more inclusive cultures? What can the US learn from sex education around the world?
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FEB
12
Polyamory Discussion Group
5:15 – 6:15pm, LGBTQ Resource Center, Student Center North, Rm 201
This monthly discussion group creates an environment to learn about polyamory and to process the diverse experiences of those in polyamorous relationships.
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FEB
13
Sexual Health Week: CondomSense
12:00 – 1:00pm, SC South Heights Room
Hosted by: Women & Gender Resource Center
Join the Women & Gender Resource Center for a sexual health demo on safer sex supplies.
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FEB
13
Sexual Health Week: Religion & Sex Discussion
3:00 – 4:00pm, SC South Heights Room
Hosted by: Dr. Whitney Cox, Religious Studies
Guided group discussions about the intersections of religions, sex, sexuality, gender, culture, politics, and relationships. These discussions will focus on how religious belief affects perceptions of sex and sexuality, both in individuals and in larger social contexts.
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FEB
13
Transgender Discussion Group
5:30 – 6:30pm, LGBTQ Resource Center, Student Center North, Rm 201
The bi-weekly Transgender Discussion Group is for transgender (including non-binary) identified students and partners, or anyone questioning their gender identity. After attending the group, participants should feel more prepared and empowered to engage with the general community as an advocate for themselves.
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FEB
14
Sexual Health Week: Healthy Relationships Workshop
12:00 – 1:00pm, Student Service Center 1, Room 302G
Hosted by: Counseling & Psychological Services
Learn techniques to identifying and nativating healthy relationships.
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FEB
15
Sexual Health Week: Sexual Health Resource Fair
11:00am – 1:30pm, Student Center Plaza
Hosted by: LGBTQ Resource Center & Partners
Do you think you know about sex, sexual health, and sex positivity? On-campus and community organizations invite you to learn more about resources and services related to being the safest and healthiest you.
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FEB
15
Sexual Health Week: Queer Sex Ed with GLOBAL
6:00 – 7:00pm, SC South, Midtown Room
Hosted by: LGBTQ Resource Center & Legacy Community Health
In partnership with GLOBAL, Legacy Community Health will be on campus to teach a sexual health education workshop focused on LGBTQ identities.
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FEB
15
Sexual Health Week: Sex Signals
7:00 – 8:00pm, Student Center South, Theater
Hosted by: Student Housing & Residential Life, Wellness Center, Women & Gender Resource Center, LGBTQ Resource Center
Join the conversation about sex, love, and dating at UH by coming to Sex Signals, the real life funny sort-of-improv program about consent and bystander intervention. Learn how you can help prevent sexual violence at UH.
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FEB
16
Sexual Health Week: Freaky Friday: Breaking Sex Taboos
11:00am – 2:00pm, Campus Recreation Foyer
Hosted by: GCSW’s SMART Cougars
An open discussion about safe sex practices, consent and education on sexual health tools including condoms and STI testing.
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FEB
19
Queer Faith: Making Space Discussion Group
5:15 – 6:15pm, LGBTQ Resource Center, Student Center North, Rm 201
Rabbi Kenny Weiss will lead this discussion to answer the question, "Is there a queer space in established religion?"
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FEB
20
Asexuality Discussion Group
5:15 – 6:15pm; LGBTQ/Women & Gender Resource Center, Student Center North, Room 201
The monthly Asexual discussion group helps students explore what it means to be asexual. Together, we will support each other in our internal struggle of sexuality in queer and straight spaces.
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FEB
21
Cougar Ally Training - Register
12:45 – 4:00pm, Student Center South, Heights Room 224
Training assists faculty, staff and students in increasing their awareness of issues that Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people face. In a non-threatening setting, CAT teaches participants to create an accepting campus environment for UH’s LGBTQ population. Allies are given a placard to display as a visible statement of support for the LGBTQ community.
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FEB
22
6:00 – 8:00pm, Student Center South, Midtown Room 262
For Black History Month, the LGBTQ Resource Center and GLOBAL are partnering to show an award-winning documentary showcasing an international campaign led by Laverne Cox to free CeCe McDonald from incarceration in a men’s prison for defending her life.
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FEB
26
Ally 2.0 Workshop: Pronoun Party - Register
2:30 – 4:00pm, Student Center South, Space City Room 214
In collaboration with Culture Connect Week, this workshop will provide participants an opportunity to learn more about gender neutral pronouns and how to use them in real life scenarios. The atmosphere will be casual and safe to practice using pronouns such as they/them/theirs, xe/xem/xyr, and more!
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MAR
4
AIDS Walk Houston
12:00 – 2:00pm, Sam Houston Park - Downtown Houston, 1000 Bagby St. 77002
All students, faculty, alumni, and staff are invited to represent the Cougars by walking in the 3K AIDS Walk Houston and/or raising funds for the AIDS Foundation Houston.
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MAR
7
Transgender 101 Workshop - Register
3:45 – 5:00pm, Student Center South, Heights Room 224
This workshop will introduce participants to transgender terms, issues, and identities. They will gain a better understanding of the experiences and needs of the transgender community on campus in order to cultivate a culture of trans inclusion.
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MAR
20
Ally 2.0 Workshop: What the A? - Register
3:30 – 5:00pm, Student Center South, Space City Room 214
This workshop will cover the spectrums within the Asexual, Aromantic, and Agender identities.
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MAR
21
LGBTQ Awareness Workshop - Register
12:00 – 1:15pm, Student Center South, Bayou City Room 219
In an effort to increase awareness for the LGBTQIA community, this workshop educates UH students, faculty and staff on terminology, pronouns, heteronormative privilege and inclusive practices in support of the LGBTQIA community.
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MAR
22
HEAR HER: A Candid Conversation on History, Identity, and Pride
6:30pm, Montrose Center, Room 106 (401 Branard St, Houston, TX 77006)
Join a Women’s History Month community conversation facilitated by Rayla Crawford, founder of For Colored Girls and Champion Slam Poet. There will also be spoken word poetry from community artists. This dialogue event is people of color, queer and trans centered/affirming, non-judgmental, and inclusive of all relationship dynamics. A carpool will be organized from UH to the Montrose Center. For more details regarding the carpool or event, email Jamie.
Co-sponsored by UH LGBTQ Resource Center, The Truth Project, Lesbian Health Initiative and For Colored Girls.
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MAR
29
An Evening with Alok
6:30 – 8:30pm, Student Center South, Theater 103
Alok is a gender non-conforming writer, entertainer, and performance artist. Alok has been invited to perform, speak, and facilitate at universities, conferences, and organizations across the world; their work has been featured in various outlets like HBO, MTV, The Guardian, The New York Times, The New Yorker, and more.
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APR
3
Swimming While Drowning
6:00 – 7:15pm, Student Center South, Theater 103
Emilio Rodriquez's play Swimming While Drowning focuses on two gay Latino teens living in a Los Angeles shelter to escape familial homophobia. Themes include LGBTQ homelessness, issues queer teens face, intersectionality, and privilege.
Sponsored by: LGBTQ Resource Center, Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies, Center for Diversity and Inclusion, Department of Hispanic Studies, Counseling & Psychological Services, Student Health Center, and the English Department
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APR
10
BULLY: Screening with Q&A
6:00 – 8:00pm, Student Center South, Theater 103
In this musical we see the events leading up to the suicide of 14-year-old Sam Bradley and the after effects on his family, his town, and even on the bullies whose torment he sought to escape. By looking at the layers of bullying that permeate his world, we can engage in a deeper conversation about the systemic problems that lead to this senseless loss of life. A Q & A with the filmmaker follows the film.
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APR
17
Ally 2.0 Workshop: Being a Religious Ally - Register
2:00 – 3:30pm, Student Center South, Heights Room 224
This workshop is designed to help individuals reconcile their religious identity with their ability to be an ally.
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APR
20
Cougar Ally Training - Registration Full
8:45 – 12:00pm, Student Center South, Heights Room 224
Training assists faculty, staff and students in increasing their awareness of issues that Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people face. In a non-threatening setting, CAT teaches participants to create an accepting campus environment for UH’s LGBTQ population. Allies are given a placard to display as a visible statement of support for the LGBTQ community.
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MAY
4
7:00 – 9:00pm, Student Center South, Ballroom
Lavender Graduation is an annual ceremony conducted on campus to honor lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and ally students and to acknowledge their achievements and contributions to the University. All faculty, students, alumni, staff, family and friends are invited to attend and celebrate. The LGBTQ Alumni Association will be hosting the reception immediately following the ceremony. Graduates must register by April 22nd.
Hosted by: LGBTQ Resource Center & LGBTQ Alumni Association
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MAY
16
Cougar Ally Training - Register
12:45 – 4:00pm, Student Center South, Heights Room 224
Training assists faculty, staff and students in increasing their awareness of issues that Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people face. In a non-threatening setting, CAT teaches participants to create an accepting campus environment for UH’s LGBTQ population. Allies are given a placard to display as a visible statement of support for the LGBTQ community.
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JUNE
23
12:00 – 7:00pm, Downtown Houston - Begins at Smith St & Lamar St
Admission to the festival is FREE and open to public. To volunteer with the LGBTQ Alumni Association, email Kevin Hamby. More information about the Festival.
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JUNE
23
8:30 – 11:00pm, Downtown Houston - Begins at Smith St & Lamar St
To walk in the parade, RSVP online and follow us on the Facebook page. We highly encourage participants to wear your UH gear.
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JUNE
27
Cougar Ally Training - Registration Full
12:45 – 4:00pm, Heights Room
Training assists faculty, staff and students in increasing their awareness of issues that Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people face. In a non-threatening setting, CAT teaches participants to create an accepting campus environment for UH’s LGBTQ population. Allies are given a placard to display as a visible statement of support for the LGBTQ community.
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JULY
17
8:45am – 12:00pm, Student Center North, Synergy Room
Training assists faculty, staff and students in increasing their awareness of issues that Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people face. In a non-threatening setting, CAT teaches participants to create an accepting campus environment for UH’s LGBTQ population. Allies are given a placard to display as a visible statement of support for the LGBTQ community.
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AUG
29
4:00pm – 5:00pm, Student Center North, Synergy Room
Students have the opportunity to get involved by volunteering at events, workshops, awareness tables, and in the office for the LGBTQ and Women and Gender Resource Centers. Attend a training and volunteer according to your own schedule. Accrue volunteer hours and earn incentives. Accrue more hours and earn leadership opportunities. Register today!
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AUG
31
3:00pm – 5:00pm, Student Center North Synergy Rm. 212
A speakers bureau consists of a panel of trained volunteers who are willing to speak about their lives and experiences. This training will give you the tools to speak on panels that educate our campus about LGBTQ people and issues.
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SEPT
6
1:00pm – 2:00pm, Student Center North, Impact Room
Students have the opportunity to get involved by volunteering at events, workshops, awareness tables, and in the office for the LGBTQ and Women and Gender Resource Centers. Attend a training and volunteer according to your own schedule. Accrue volunteer hours and earn incentives. Accrue more hours and earn leadership opportunities. Register today!
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SEPT
6
10:00am – 12:00pm, Student Center North Synergy Rm. 212
A speakers bureau consists of a panel of trained volunteers who are willing to speak about their lives and experiences. This training will give you the tools to speak on panels that educate our campus about LGBTQ people and issues.
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SEPT
7
Cougar Ally Training - Registration CLOSED
8:45am – 12:00pm, Student Center South - Downtown Room 261
Training assists faculty, staff and students in increasing their awareness of issues that Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people face. In a non-threatening setting, CAT teaches participants to create an accepting campus environment for UH’s LGBTQ population. Allies are given a placard to display as a visible statement of support for the LGBTQ community.
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SEPT
10
LGBTQ Ice Cream Social
1:30 – 3:30pm, Student Center South - Space City Room
Come and treat yourself. Our ice cream social gives students an opportunity to meet the LGBTQ Resource Center staff, student organization leaders, fellow Coogs, and campus representatives in a casual environment with ice cream, games, great prizes, and more! Students will also have an opportunity to learn more about the programs and services offered through the Center such as Speakers Bureau, the Mentor Program and SAGA Squad.
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SEPT
14
1:00 – 6:00pm, Student Center North - Synergy Room
Are you interested in telling your story on stage? Want to perform a coming out experience? Then check out our audition dates for the Coming Out Monologues! Either bring in your own piece to audition with or one can be provided. If you have any questions, email GLOBAL officers at queercoogs@gmail.com
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SEPT
17
10:00am – 12:30pm, Student Center South - Astrodome Room
Are you interested in telling your story on stage? Want to perform a coming out experience? Then check out our audition dates for the Coming Out Monologues! Either bring in your own piece to audition with or one can be provided. If you have any questions, email GLOBAL officers at queercoogs@gmail.com
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SEPT
17
2:30pm – 6:00pm, Student Center South - Astrodome Room
Are you interested in telling your story on stage? Want to perform a coming out experience? Then check out our audition dates for the Coming Out Monologues! Either bring in your own piece to audition with or one can be provided. If you have any questions, email GLOBAL officers at queercoogs@gmail.com
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SEPT
18
11:30am – 5:00pm, Student Center North - Synergy Room
Are you interested in telling your story on stage? Want to perform a coming out experience? Then check out our audition dates for the Coming Out Monologues! Either bring in your own piece to audition with or one can be provided. If you have any questions, email GLOBAL officers at queercoogs@gmail.com
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OCT
5-6
All Day, Student Center South
The 8th annual Gender Infinity Conference will be happening at the University of Houston. This conference creates affirming spaces for families, learners, advocates, & providers to advance relationships, knowledge, & resources that empower gender diverse individuals. In our journey together we promote justice, equity, & hope in the celebration of infinite gender possibilities. Our conference welcomes medical & mental health professionals & community advocates for a day of provider training that hosted over 20 workshops presented by leading gender diverse experts from across the U.S.
Students are offered a discount of $25 for one day and $35 for two days. Registration includes lunch. Register today online.
Sponsored by: LGBTQ Resource Center
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OCT
12
10:00am – 4:00pm, Student Center South; Space City Room
In celebration of National Coming Out Day and LGBTQ History Month, the LGBTQ Resource Center is sponsoring a campus conference for students, by students focused on the spectrum of sexuality and sexual orientation as it relates to visibility, activism, intersectionality, and more. Register online.
Sponsored by: LGBTQ Resource Center
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OCT
23
Coming Out Monologues
6:30pm, Student Center Theater
Join us as we partner with GLOBAL for the 4th annual production of the Coming Out Monologues. The Coming Out Monologues are performed each fall and gives LGBTQ students the opportunity to share their own stories and experiences. Some stories are sad and some funny, but all empower people to embrace their identities. Doors open at 6:15 PM.
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OCT
29
LGBTQ Awareness
12:00pm – 1:00pm, Student Center South - Heights Room
In an effort to increase awareness for the LGBTQIA community, this workshop educates UH students, faculty and staff on terminology, pronouns, heterosexual privilege and inclusive practices in support of the LGBTQIA community.
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NOV
1
Queer Dia de los Muertos
3:00 – 5:00pm, LGBTQ Resource Center, SC North, Room 201
Join the LGBTQ Resource Center in celebrating Dia de los Muertos and historical LGBTQIA+ Hispanic/Latinx figures! We will decorate tombstones, share about the tradition, color paper sugar skulls, and enjoy traditional Mexican refreshments
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NOV
2
12:00 – 2:00pm, Student Center North Synergy Rm. 212
A speakers bureau consists of a panel of trained volunteers who are willing to speak about their lives and experiences. This training will give you the tools to speak on panels that educate our campus about LGBTQ people and issues.
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NOV
6
Cougar Ally Training - Registration Closed
12:45 – 4:00pm, Student Center South - Downtown Room 261
Training assists faculty, staff and students in increasing their awareness of issues that Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people face. In a non-threatening setting, CAT teaches participants to create an accepting campus environment for UH’s LGBTQ population. Allies are given a placard to display as a visible statement of support for the LGBTQ community.
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NOV
13
Cougar Ally 2.0: Transgender 101 Workshop - Registration
1:00 – 2:15pm, Student Center South - Heights Room
This workshop will introduce participants to transgender terms, issues, and identities. They will gain a better understanding of the experiences and needs of the transgender community on campus in order to cultivate a culture of trans inclusion.
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NOV
13
Student Center Film Series: Free CeCe & Panel
3:00 – 5:00 PM, Student Center South Theater
In partnership with Student Centers Film Series, the film Free CeCe will be shown in the Student Center Theater as a part of Trans Awareness Week on campus. The film will be followed by a panel discussing the experiences of transgender people of color (TPOC).
Free CeCe is a firm about CeCe McDonald and how she survived a brutal attack, only to be incarcerated for defending her life. After an international movement to free her, CeCe emerged as a leader to interrogate the prison industrial complex and inspire women to fight back when attached.
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NOV
15
LGBTQIA+ Pop-Up Library
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Student Center South Food Court Area
The 2018 – 2019 Sexuality & Gender Acceptance (SAGA) Squad is hosting their first event of the semester! Join them for an LGBTQIA+ Pop Up Library to learn about queer literature, music, and art! Participants will be able to receive free queer media and prizes. Refreshments available.
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NOV
15
Cougar Ally 2.0: Ending Religious Trauma - Registration
3:30 – 5:00pm, Student Center South - Heights Room
This workshop is designed to help individuals recognize the behaviors that contribute to religious trauma and learn ways to prevent this trauma in LGBTQ individuals.
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NOV
15
Transgender Wings Quilt Project by GLOBAL
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM, LGBTQ Resource Center (Student Center North, Room 201)
Before Transgender Day of Remembrance, GLOBAL (the social LGBTQ student organizatoin) will be hosting a workshop to create panels for the Wings Quilt, a quilt project to memorialize transgender people who have died from hate crimes or suicide in the past year. Please be mindful that discussions will center transphobia and suicide.
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NOV
17
Transgender Day of Remembrance
7:00 – 9:00 PM, AD Bruce Religion Center (3841 Cullen Blvd)
Community members are invited to enjoy refreshments upstairs starting at 7:00 pm followed by the program beginning at 7:45 pm.
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NOV
30
7:00 – 9:30pm, Student Center South - Theater
The LGBTQ Resource Center is hosting the T.R.U.T.H. Project for a World AIDS Day experience focused on HIV stigma, prevention and education as explored through spoken word, movement, and song. An often challenging reality will be explored through a multidisciplinary social art experience that will address HIV and stigma through the experiences of women. The space will place both artist and attendees in a position to look each other directly in the eyes and ask the question, "On this journey, how will you define life?"
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DEC
5
Pillow Making - Stress Free Finals
3:00pm – 5:00pm, LGBTQ Resource Center (Student Center North, Room 201)
The LGBTQRC and WGRC will provide free fruit, tea, hot chocolate, scantrons, bluebooks, highlighter, and pencils 11/27-12/5. Then on 12/5 we will teach students to make a pillow decorated with a design or flag of their choice.
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DEC
8
10:30am – 1:00pm, Student Center Multipurpose Room
Are you graduating in December? Join other LGBTQIA+ graduating students, alumni, and distinguished guests as we recognize your accomplishments and unique experiences. Graduates are welcome to invite their friends, family, and supporters to join us for the ceremony and brunch. As a graduate, you will receive either a lavender or rainbow graduation cord and certificate. Graduates must register online by November 18th.
Sponsored by: UH LGBTQ Alumni Association
