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Wednesday, 09 April 2008 12:09
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 Third Annual Big Gay Weekend Conference
Colgate University – April 18 & 19, 2008
In an effort to raise awareness about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) issues, Colgate University will host a conference on Friday, April 18 and Saturday, April 19.
College students and community members from across the Northeast have been invited to take part in a series of workshops aimed at breaking down barriers related to sexual orientation.
Big Gay Weekend is hosted by Colgate’s Rainbow Alliance and Colgate Advocates. For more information, contact Joe Madres at
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Friday, April 18
Performance by the Kinsey Sicks
The Palace Theater – 6:00 pm
“America’s Favorite Dragapella Beautyshop Quartet”
Their performance received a nomination for a Lucille Lortel award (an off-Broadway Tony) for Best Musical of 2001 and a Drama Desk award nomination for Best Lyrics.
Welcoming Party
Donovan’s Pub – 10 pm-2am
A fun and relaxed social event to bring together students from different schools in order to strengthen the ties of our community.
Saturday, April 19
Workshop Track A: 10 am-11:10 am
1. Lawrence 107 – Focus Group
Roundtable on Regaying Blood Drives
2. Lawrence 112 – Hsiao-wen Lo: Staff Psychologist
Love Beyond Borders… or not. An International Perspective.
3. Lawrence 115 – Emily Blake: Assistant Director of Student and Academic
LGBTQ Initiatives
Bisexuality 101
Workshop Track B: 11:15am-12:25pm
1. Lawrence 107 – Focus Group
Roundtable on the Masculine/Feminine Dichotomy
2. Lawrence 112 – Amit Taneja: Assistant Director of the LGBT Resource Center
at Syracuse University
Anti-Racism Work in the LGBT Community
3. Lawrence 115: Tina Young, Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Specialist for Health
Services, and Alyssa Garnich, Residential Education Coordinator.
The Wellness Initiatives presents Healthy Relationships
Lunch on the Academic Quad: 12:30 pm-1:45 pm – Catered by Oddfellows
Workshop Track C: 1:50pm – 3:00pm
1. Lawrence 107: Focus Group:
Roundtable on Apathy Among LGBT Students
2. Lawrence 112: Casey Sprock ’86: Adjunct Professor of Law in Syracuse
University's College of Law
Sexuality and the Law
3. Lawrence 115: John Colon ’73: Director of Human Resource Management for the Episcopal Church Center Uncovering and Exploring the LGBTQ Experience in Communities of Faith and Spirituality.
Keynote Address and Performance
Magdalen Hsu-Li
6 pm – Colgate Memorial Chapel
5:30 pm – Refreshments at the Garden Level of the Chapel
Her keynote address will begin with a high energy, live music performance. Afterward, Magdalen will have a one hour interactive “human interest” lecture exploring the search for “cultural identity” through the personal story of the presenter as an out, Asian American, woman growing up in the rural south.
Colgate Dischords (a cappella group) and Earthman Embassy (student band) perform
8 pm – Barge Coffee shop
Drag Ball – Heaven and Hell:
“All love is divine, but everyone’s a little naughty.”
10 pm-2 am -- The Palace Theater
Professional Drag Queens and Kings will be here to entertain us as we join them in a night of dancing. Come dressed to impress- there will be prizes for the best Queen and King!
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