"The Good Body": Gay, Bi, and Trans Men Talking about Body Image
Abigail Francis, Zan Barry
Thu Jan 26, 06-08:00pm, 50-050
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
How have media images of men's bodies and the pressure to achieve a "good body" influenced how gay, bi, and trans men feel about weight and shape? This workshop will offer information about cultural and interpersonal pressures on men and how to cultivate a positive body image in ourselves and others.
Co-facilitators:
Zan Barry, M.Ed., Health Educator, Center for Health Promotion and Wellness at MIT Medical
and Abigail Francis, MSW, Program Coordinator for LBGT@MIT
Contact: Abigail Francis, 50-050, x3-0684, afran@mit.edu
Sponsor: Student Life Programs
Cosponsor: MIT Medical
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Coming Out: What Does This Mean Anyway?
Abigail Francis, Kathy Girod
Tue Jan 17, 06-08:00pm, 50-050
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
This workshop will explore what it means to come-out as lesbian, bisexual, gay or transgender, whether-or-not it's something you want to/can or should do, and how stereotypes can be confusing when trying to figure out if you fit a label or not (and whether labels are even useful!). We'll also discuss our multiple identities such as race, class, ethnicity, and country of origin and how all of this affects coming-out at MIT, coming-out to parents, friends, and in relationships.
Contact: Abigail Francis, 50-050, x3-0684, afran@mit.edu
Sponsor: Student Life Programs
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Exploring Queer Dating at MIT: More than "Just Friends"
Abigail Francis, Kathy Girod
Tue Jan 24, 06-08:00pm, 50-050
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
This fun workshop will discuss strategies on how to: meet new people, ask someone out, spot "red flags", and generally feel more confident about yourself when meeting someone new.
Contact: Abigail Francis, 50-050, x3-0684, afran@mit.edu
Sponsor: Student Life Programs
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MIT Talks about Race and Sexuality
Abigail Francis, Ben Wagner
Fri Jan 20, 12-02:00pm, 50-005 RainbowLounge
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
FREE LUNCH and a discussion about Race and Sexuality at MIT. Attendees will choose the discussion topics and possible topics include:- Interracial Dating
- White Privilege and Racism in the LBGT Community
- LBGT Issues in Communities of Color
- Having to choose one identity over another
- Trans-National adoption
- Your own thoughts about Race and Sexuality at MIT
Who: Open to any MIT affiliate, FREE Lunch included!
Sponsored by LBGT@MIT, GaMIT, and The Race and Sexuality Task Force
Funded by the UA Finboard
Contact: Abigail Francis, 50-005, x3-5440, lbgt@mit.edu
Sponsor: GAMIT
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The Annual Safe(r) Sex Championships
Dr. Howard Heller and Laura Stuart, Dr. Ajit Dash
Thu Jan 12, 06:30-08:30pm, W20 - 407
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Ready to take on the Safe(r)-Sex challenge? For the third year in a row, the Rainbow Coffeehouse organizes the no-holds-barred 'Jeopardy' format interactive game show that asks all the questions you ever had about 'doing it right'.
Think you know it all? Think again. See where you stand aginst your peers in the field. There will be lots of (s)exciting prizes to be won. Lots of freebies too for the 'underperformers'.
Not interested in sex? You can still indulge in the delicious 'hot' Thai dinner served at the event.
The 2004 event was written about on page 2 of the Sunday Boston Globe. Come and find out what they were raving about.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/glb-coffee/www/
Contact: Ajit Dash, 56-731, x3-3106, drajit@mit.edu
Sponsor: GLB Rainbow Coffeehouse
Cosponsor: MIT Medical
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