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| May 2008 LBGT@MIT Newsletter In this month's newsletter
Letter from LBGT@MIT staffHello Everyone - The end of the academic year is upon us, and we invite you to come celebrate! This month features the LYPSTIC Finale Event (5/3), the Kellett Award Presentation and Award Convocation (5/6), and the Lavender Graduation Celebration (5/7). These events and more are detailed below – scroll down to learn more. We look forward to seeing you soon! - The staff of lbgt@mit This month's eventsHelp, Healing & Hope Activist Lunch: What you can do to help. Fierce Follow-Up Meeting LYPSTIC Finale Event! 2008 Awards Convocation YOU ARE INVITED to Lavender Graduation Celebration! Friday Movie Nights! 5/9, 16, 23, 30 Queer People of Color Brunch LBGT Issues Group meeting Support meetings
BATS meeting Save the date - upcoming events
June: Opportunities for students, faculty and staffWhat does it mean to be “Asian” or “Queer”? Labels define and confine - break out of your checkboxes and come to UC Berkeley’s 1st Annual Queer and Asian Conference, held on Saturday, May 3rd. Hosted by Berkeley’s Cal Queer and Asian student group, this conference aims to look at the collision of “Asian” and “Queer” to help replace silence with stories. Contact qacon08@gmail.com for more information! LBGT Youth Pride, 10:00a-11:00p Saturday, May 10 Youth Pride is the oldest and largest GLBT pride event for youth in the nation. Since it’s inception in 1994, Youth Pride has been wildly successful alleviating isolation and the social stigma associated with being a GLBT youth. Youth Pride is a fantastic celebration attended by thousands of youth from all over New England. Visit: http://www.massyouthpride.org Domestic violence knows no gender - help fight it by becoming a volunteer for the Gay Men’s Domestic Violence Project! Attend the upcoming volunteer training session on May 1st, and learn to address this serious public health issue through education, advocacy and direct services. Contact volunteer@gmdvp.org for more information! The Campus Pride Summer Leadership Camp is looking for undergraduate students interested in becoming strong leaders for safer, more LGBT-friendly campuses! Participants in this five-day camp will learn valuable organizing skills and strategies for creating change. The camp takes place from July 19-24; head to http://www.campuspride.org for more! Purpose, passion and power – hone your leadership skills at the National Conference on Student Leadership! Learn to inspire others and be a force for change – go to http://www.ncslcollege.com/ncsl/fall.html for more information! Apply by May 1 and save on registration fees! The University of Maryland is looking for anyone who identifies as queer or questioning to participate in a research study on beliefs about sexual orientation. Even if you prefer not to label yourself, they are interested in your experiences! Participation takes about 20-30 minutes to fill out some online questionnaires, with a random drawing of prizes for participants! Direct your questions to Julie Arseneau at jra87@umd.edu or to Dr. Ruth E. Fassinger at rfassing@umd.edu. The Transgender Youth Summit is for youth ages 24 and under from across Massachusetts that identify or fall under the "transgender" umbrella. Come together with transgender, gender queer and gender variant youth to share ideas, socialize, learn about legal rights, and take part in civic activism. The summit is from 10 AM to 3 PM at the Democracy Center in Harvard Square. The summit is free, and T-shirts, breakfast and lunch will be provided. Please register by June 24, either at http://www.masstpc.org or by calling 617-778-0519! Want to become directly involved in a political campaign? Apply for the Human Rights Campaign's 2008 Campaign College! Open to anyone from 18-24, an intensive one-week training in Washington, D.C. is a great way to meet people and learn how a campaign works -- and the full-time, three-month position in a political campaign gives invaluable hands-on experience. Applicants should have a strong interest in electoral politics and a commitment to GLBT issues, and should submit a resume and letters of recommendation with their application. The training runs from August 11-17, and the placement runs full-time from August 18 to November 4. Go to http://www.hrc.org or contact campaigncollege@hrc.org for more information. Rainbow Lounge Spring Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1pm-7pm LBGT@MIT Electronic Newsletter
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