Best of luck at the end of spring!

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GLBTA News & Events

Updated 05/09/12

For disability services and access requests for any of our events, contact us at glbtapo@umn.edu or 612-625-0537. The University of Minnesota has a dedicated Disability Services office.

Gender Justice Week Events: April 15-20, 2012

Thank you to everyone who turned out for our hugely successful week of Gender Justice events!


16th Annual Lavender Celebration & Awards Ceremony

Thank you to everyone who made this year's Lavender Celebration one of the most fabulous ever!


Txuj Ci Showecase: Queer Asian Pacific Islander & Ally Talents (Unlimited Edition): Wed, May 2, 6:00-9:00 PM

Thank you to the 150+ people who showed up to make the 3rd annual Txuj Ci Showcase an incredible success! Special thanks to Xay Yang and the Midwest Solidarity Collective for organizing the event!


Equity & Diversity Continuing Conversations
1st Thursday of Every Month, Noon-1:30 PM

Thank to everyone who attended our First Thursdays social justice conversations this year! These monthly lunches have finished for the spring, but may start up again this summer or fall. Check back for more information!

St. Paul GLBTA Lunch Group
Meets Wednesdays from Noon-1:00 PM
Coffey Hall 125

Bring your lunch and join us every Wednesday at Noon for the St. Paul GLBTA Lunch Group! Everyone is welcome to attend for food and conversation! Some of us have been at the U for a long time, some of us are new, but we're all accessible and engaged, and dedicated to creating opportunities for staff, students, and faculty to make connections and build community on the St. Paul campus. Let's eat! If interested, please contact Emily Ehlinger at eehling@umn.edu.

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Save the Date: Upcoming Events

LGBT Muslim Retreat
May 25-28, 2012
Philadelphia, PA

National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA) National Conference
July 17-22, 2012
Washington DC

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Community & Campus Events

QSCC Safer Space & Member Groups
Coffman Union 205

The Queer Student Cultural Center (QSCC) is a Safer Space in Coffman Union and is an umbrella organization for several GLBTQA-related student groups. Everyone is welcome! For more information, please contact qscc@umn.edu. Spring 2012 meetings include:

Tongues Untied: 2nd and 4th Mondays 5:30-7:00 PM (New time!)
Kinky U: Mondays 6:00-8:00 PM (New time!)
GeeQs: Mondays 8:00-10:00 PM (New time!)
Biversity: Tuesdays 4:30-5:30 PM (New time!)
Board of Governors: Tuesdays 6:00-7:00 PM in Appleby Hall 41
Arch (Coming Out Support): Tuesdays 7:00-9:00 PM (New time!)
Tranarchy: Wednesdays 7:00-8:00 PM
Queer Women: Wednesdays 8:00-9:00 PM (New time!)
Queer Men: Thursdays 6:00-7:00 PM
Friends and Allies: Fridays at 3:30-5:00 PM (New time!)

The history of the QSCC, the oldest and longest-running GLBTQA student organization in the United States [founded as Fight Repression of Erotic Expression (FREE) in 1969], can be read here.

TYSN/MTHC Unicorn Support Group
Meets Mondays from 5:00-7:00 PM
The Exchange, South
3405 Chicago Ave S, Mpls

The Trans Youth Support Network (TYSN) and Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition (MTHC) are teaming up to create the Unicorn Support Group (USG) for trans and gender nonconforming youth*! USG will be every Monday from 5:00-7:00 PM, immediately after the new TYSN Open Hours which are from 3:00-5:00 PM. What do YOU want to talk about? *Youth is not defined by age. If you identify as a youth, join us! Check out more information about USG on their Facebook page.

Support CeCe McDonald!

Chrishaun "CeCe" McDonald is a young African American transgender woman charged with "second degree murder" after an incident that began when she was violently attacked because of her gender and race. Trans people of color are targeted by racist and genderist violence everywhere, including the criminal justice system, and we stand in solidarity with the campaign to drop all charges. Free CeCe! For more information, to donate, and to find out what you can do, please visit the Support CeCe website!

Be Seen. Be Heard. Seeking Documentary Participants - Intimate Partner Violence

The OutFront Minnesota Anti-Violence Program is seeking LGBT people to participate in a short documentary we're creating about intimate-partner violence (IPV) and LGBT relationships. In the United States there are only a handful of documentaries that address this subject, and only in a limited capacity. We are looking for LGBT survivors over the age of 18 who have experienced intimate partner violence, and who are willing to talk about this on camera. If you are outside of Minnesota, we still welcome your participation, but you must be able to film your story and send it in. (Please postmark any mailings by February 29th). Anyone who wishes to participate in the film and remain anonymous may do so. We recognize that discussing this can be a deeply personal and sometimes painful process. We encourage participants to do so only so far as it is an empowering process. If you would like to get involved in this project or for more information, please contact Philip at philip@outfront.org or 612-822-0127, ext. 7659.

WTF (women, trans*, femme) Open Shop Night
Meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays from 7:00-9:00 PM
The Hub Bike Co-op, Stadium Village
401 Oak St SE, Mpls

Learn how to fix and maintain your own bike! WTF (women, trans*, femme) Open Shop Night is hosted by the Hub Bike Co-op (at the Stadium Village /U of M Bike Center location) and cosponsored by Grease Rag and WSAC. Trained bike mechanics provide a fun, supportive atmosphere for folks wanting to learn about bike maintenance. Free snacks! For more information, please contact wsac@umn.edu.

QGPA Happy Hours
Biweekly on Fridays at 5:30 PM
Kitty Cat Club, Dinkytown
315 14th Ave SE, Mpls

Join the Queer Graduate & Professional Association (QGPA) for their bi-weekly happy hour gathering of queer graduate and professional students - as well as their friends, associates, and fans! Find the QGPA on Facebook, visit their new website, or email them at umn.qgpa@gmail.com for more information!


The Naked I: Wide Open (New dates!)
Remount Opens June 13 at 7:30 PM
June 13, 14, 15, & 16
Intermedia Arts, Uptown
2822 Lyndale Ave S, Mpls

In February 2009, 20% Theatre Company took the Twin Cities by storm with The Naked I: Monologues From Beyond the Binary by award-winning transgender playwright Tobias K. Davis. Often compared to the Vagina Monologues, The Naked I was made up of monologues and short scenes in which transgender, transsexual, intersex, and many variously gendered people explored their bodies and dissected society's assumptions. Ever since that production, 20% has received numerous requests from local folks who are itching to tell you their stories. Throughout the summer of 2011 20% collected over 100 pages of incredible writing submitted by local transgender and gender non-conforming people and allies, and created The Naked I: Wide Open - a new play full of fresh, sexy, humorous, gut-punching, and unbelievably honest stories.

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This information is updated regularly. If you have questions, please email glbtapo@umn.edu or call 612-625-0537. Thank you!

Monday, April 30, 2012
5:00 PM
Join us for the 16th Annual
Lavender Celebration & Awards Ceremony!

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