Coming Out Week 2014
Celebrate Coming out Week 2014, which features a variety of events on and off the University of Arizona campus, including resource fairs, workshops, speakers, films, Tucson Pride, and AIDSWalk. Be sure to check out the Out & Proud ad in the Daily Wildcat on Monday, October 13th, which is an annual project that collects and publishes the names of “out and proud” lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, asexual (LGBTQA) and allied members of the UA community—including students, faculty, staff, and alumni. This project is really at the heart of the purpose of National Coming Out Day. It gives members of the UA community a forum to publically “come out” and make our presence and our pride known to the campus, illuminating how we really are in every college and department across campus.
The month of October is LGBTQ History Month and is an important time to recognize the extraordinary national and international contributions of the LGBTQ community. Learn more about our history through Equality Forum. Each day in October Equality Forum will feature an icon with a video, biography, bibliography, downloadable images and other educational resources. The videos are offered without charge to educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, for profit companies and the public. For more information, please visit: www.lgbtHistoryMonth.com
FULL CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
Rainbow Family Reception
Friday October 10th 3-5 PM
LGBTQ Resource Center, Room 404-O of the Student Union
Drop by the Center and help us celebrate National Coming Out Day! Meet campus lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, asexual and allied (LGBTQA) staff and students, learn more about the resources available, and add to the support that students get from their chosen and given families. Light appetizers will be provided. This event is part of Family Weekend and is sponsored by Family Weekend, LGBTQ Affairs, and ASUA Pride Alliance.
RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/344424755720968/
Tucson LGBT Freedom Day Parade
October 10th, Starts at 5pm
Downtown Tucson, 192 S. Stone Ave. (in parking lot directly east of St. Augustine Cathedral)
Southern Arizona's second annual parade in observance of National Coming Out Day begins in Downtown Tucson and ends in the center of the 41st annual Tucson Meet Yourself folklife festival. Pima County Supervisor, Richard Elias, will preside over the colorful festivities as Parade Grand Marshal. In honor of the outstanding efforts across the United States and beyond to realize marriage equality, the official 2014 parade theme is "Coloring our World with Love". This event is organized by the Freedom Day Parade.
Tucson Pride on Parade
Saturday, October 11th, 6pm
4th Avenue, begins at Catalina Park
Join Pride Alliance for Tucson's annual LGBTQ Pride Parade. This year's theme is Stonewall 45- Reflections of Pride. Through celebration and education we can help eliminate prejudice and bias. Through this celebration we recognize the positive contributions our LGBTQA+ and allied communities have made and continue to make. We also celebrate ourselves through our sexuality, our culture, our families, our accomplishments, our individuality, and our ongoing struggle for equal civil rights. This year's grand marshal is Daniel Hernandez Jr. This event is organized by Tucson Pride.
AIDSWALK Tucson
Sunday, October 12th, 7am
Joel D. Valdez Main Library - Jacome Plaza - Downtown Tucson
This fundraiser has raised millions over the past two decades to support the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (SAAF). Funds help provide services like medications assistance, food programs, case management, housing, prevention programs, HIV testing, and more. This event is organized by the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation.
Coming Out Week Resource Fair
Monday, October 13th, 10am-2pm
UA Mall
Come to the mall to learn about the many resources that make this campus and the community a safe and welcoming place for LGBTQA+ folks. Join us with Wilbur Wildcat for otter pops, t-shirt making, educational displays, selfies, and more! This event is organized by ASUA Pride Alliance and LGBTQ Affairs.
RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/840530832648548/
HIV/AIDS Activism Brown Bag with Dr. Galarte
Tuesday, October 14th, 12-1pm
LGBTQ Resource Center, Room 404-O of the Student Union
Join our Faculty Fellow, Dr. Galarte, for a brown bag lunch discussion on a history of HIV/AIDS activism and why it is important to know that history. John-Peter Wilhite, the Director of Development and Operations at Sonoran Glass School, will also be present to share experiences and histories he has lived through around this topic. This event is sponsored by the Faculty Fellows Program.
RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/565085780286078/
Public Lecture with Dr. Stephen Russell—The Age of Coming Out: If things are so much better why should we still care?
Tuesday, October 14th, 5-7pm
McClelland Park, 650 N. Park Ave. Room 103
If things are so much better, why is there so much attention to LGBTQ youth and risk? Join Dr. Stephen Russell as he considers the role of parents and policies for supporting LGBTQ youth – including the ways that each may (or may not) buffer negative experiences among LGBTQ youth. Provocative results suggest a unique role of families and communities in promoting policies to support the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ young people. Catered reception to follow lecture. This event is sponsored by: Frances McClelland Institute, Institute for LGBT Studies, LGBTQ Affairs, PFLAG, Ben's Bells, Alliance Fund, EON, and SAAF.
RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1558386037716981/
6th Annual Multifaith Pride Service: Weaving a Common Sacredness
Tuesday, October 14th, 7-9pm
Temple Emanu-El, 225 N Country Club Road
Supportive faith traditions from across the metro area will join together in song, prayer, and words of praise to honor the love, diversity, and blessings of the LGBTQ community. Reverend Debra Peevey, Faith Outreach Director from Why Marriage Matters Arizona will be one of the key speakers. This event is organized by the Multifaith Working Group of Wingspan.
A Campus Conversation: Marriage Equality and People of Faith
Wednesday, October 15th, 6-8pm
Campus Christian Center 715 N. Park Ave
This is an update about marriage equality in Arizona and nationally with Why Marriage Matters Arizona’s faith director, Reverend Debra Peevey. This will be an evening of food, conversation, collaboration and graceful engagement on a topic that impacts us all. Dinner will be provided. This event is sponsored by ASUA Pride Alliance, Campus Christian Center, Lutheran Campus Ministry, Episcopal Campus Ministry, Why Marriage Matters Arizona, and LGBTQ Affairs.
RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/535914403207789/
Made For Flight Workshop
Thursday October 16th, 3-5pm
LGBTQ Resource Center, Room 404-O of the Student Union
Made for Flight is a transgender youth and LGBTQ ally empowerment workshop series which focuses on building kites to commemorate the lives of the transgender individuals who have been murdered in the past year. Created by genderqueer poet and teacher TC Tolbert, Made for Flight creates a space specifically for youth voices that incorporates transgender history, ally development, creative writing, and kite building. These hand-made kites and poetry zines will be publicly displayed during the Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov 20th. This event is organized by ASUA Pride Alliance and LGBTQ Affairs.
RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/566042233524899/
"The Normal Heart" Film
Thursday, October 16th, 5-7:30pm
Gallagher Theater, Student Union
Come see a screening of "The Normal Heart", the story of a gay activist who attempts to raise HIV/AIDS awareness in the 1980s. This is followed by a talkback by Dr. Francisco Galarte. This event is sponsored by Gallagher Theater, Student Union, ASUA Pride Alliance and LGBTQ Affairs.
RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/589394901189445/
Coming Out Week Open Mic
Friday, October 17th, 7-9pm
Manzanita- Mohave Residence Hall, 1000 N. Park Ave.
Join us at Manzanita-Mohave for a night of music, poetry, talents, and story telling. Whether you’re a singer, writer, poet, storyteller, comedian, play an instrument, or just want to support others, this will be a safe space for LGBTQA+ and allied students to share our coming out stories, meet new people, and express ourselves. This event is for anyone & everyone who appreciates and celebrates expression through different forms of art. Come hang out, enjoy refreshments, and who knows…you may even end up sharing something yourself! Sponsored by ASUA Pride Alliance and Residence Life’s Social Justice Wing.
RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/573468509446095/
Pride in the Desert
Saturday, October 18th, 12-9pm
Kino Sports Complex, 2500 E. Ajo Way
Join us for Tucson’s annual Pride in the Desert celebration. Come by the UA table showcasing our amazing campus! A wide variety of local and national entertainers for you to enjoy. This year's grand marshal is Daniel Hernandez Jr. Cover is only $10 with free admission for those 12 and under. More info at www.tucsonpride.org/ This event is organized by Tucson Pride.
For more information, or to request a copy of the full calendar, please contact us:
LGBTQ Resource Center
deanofstudents.arizona.edu/LGBTQaffairs
(520) 621-7585
Full list of Sponsors and Collaborators for Coming Out Week 2014 include: ASUA Pride Alliance, Office of LGBTQ Affairs, Dean of Students Office, Associated Students for the University of Arizona, Commission on the Status of Women, Family Weekend, Frances McClelland Institute, Institute for LGBT Studies, Faculty Fellows Program, Campus Health/CAPS/Oasis/Step Up, African American Student Affairs, Asian Pacific American Student Affairs, Chicano/Hispano Student Affairs, Native American Student Affairs, Women’s Resource Center, Delta Lambda Phi, oSTEM, FORCE, Men’s Project, Social Justice Wing, Gallagher Theatre, Student Union Memorial Center, Why Marriage Matters Arizona, Wingspan’s Multifaith Working Group, LGBT Jewish Inclusion Project, Campus Christian Center, Lutheran Campus Ministry, Episcopal Campus Ministry, The Alliance Fund, Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation, Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), Tucson Pride, Inc., Freedom Day Parade, BICAS, Wingspan, EON Youth Lounge, and Ben’s Bells.
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