November 08 LBGT@MIT Newsletter

In this month's newsletter

Letter from LBGT@MIT staff

Hello Everyone -

There's not much daylight left when we leave the lab or office, and there's a definite chill in the air. Now that we're more than halfway through the semester, the fall season soon will draw to a frosty close. No worries, though - there are many great LBGT-related activities to warm your spirit and refresh your mind. Noteworthy events this month include:

  • LBGT Issues Group (12th)
  • QWiLLTS Faculty/Staff/Student Dinner (13th)
  • QPOC Brunch (17th)
  • Still Black: Portrait of Black Trans Men - Film and Discussion (17th)
  • Diversity Leadership Congress (18th)
  • L4Q (Lunch for Queer Women & Friends) (20th)
  • Grad Student Social (20th)

November can be a great month - enjoy the Thanksgiving break, and we hope to see you soon!

- The staff of lbgt@mit

This month's events

Open LBGT Officer Meeting
Monday, November 3
5:30-6:30pm in the Rainbow Lounge, 50-005
Come learn about what's going on in all the LBGT groups on campus and help support each other's efforts with feedback and resources. Help us provide ongoing encouragement for the work that we do to reduce isolation, affirm LBGT identity, build community. All are welcome.

LBGT Issues Group meeting
Wednesday, November 12
4:30pm social time, 5-6pm Meeting, 50-005
Come hear about the issues that are of current importance to fellow members of the LBGT and Ally community at MIT. Anyone affiliated with MIT and LBGT-friendly is welcome to join and to participate.

QWiLLTS Faculty/Staff/Student Dinner @ the Asgard
Thursday, November 13
6-8pm at the Asgard (350 Mass Ave.)
Join us for dinner with some women faculty and staff to discuss issues such as career, family, successes, challenges, and the lived experiences of queer women on campus.

'Milk' FREE Advanced Screening
Sunday, November 16
7pm at Loews Boston Commons Theater
Join us to see the premier of 'MILK' - Milk is a film based on the last eight years of the life of San Francisco city supervisor and gay rights activist Harvey Milk. There are 10 FREE tickets available (each allowing 2 attendees). Please RSVP ASAP (or by Wednesday, November 13 at 5pm) to Abigail (afran@mit.edu) to reserve your ticket. Note: Each ticket admits 2 people. A ticket does not guarantee admission since these things are always overbooked. Please plan to show at least an hour early, but preferably an hour and half for the best chance of getting seated.

Queer People of Color Brunch
Monday, November 17
12:00p-2:00p (drop in anytime) 50-005, Rainbow Lounge
All self-identified queer people of color from the MIT community are welcome at this Bi-Monthly Queer People Of Color Lunch Series. Come by your self, or bring your crew. QPOC lunches are casual, friendly, community-building for everybody.

Still Black: Portrait of Black Trans Men - Film and Discussion
Monday, November 17
7pm in 4-370 Join us for this film screening and discussion about the lives of 6 black transmen living in the US. The film details the intimate stories of their lives as artists, students, husbands, fathers, lawyers, and teachers presenting an alternative image of black masculinity.

L4Q: Lunch 4 Queer Women and Friends
Thursday, November 20
Drop in anytime 12:00p-2:00p, 50-005, Rainbow Lounge Lunch and good company provided. L4Q is a casual, drop in, lunch for all queer, lesbian, bi, trans women, and their allies on campus - for women of all sexualities, colors, & ages. All students, staff, faculty, and alums are welcome! It is a great way to show support, feel supported, serve as a mentor, find a mentor, network, unwind, and share in the joy of being with other LBTQA women at MIT.

LBGT Grad Student Social
Thursday, November 20
7-9pm at Middlesex Lounge
*NO* *COVER*! For all graduate LBGT students and friends (21+). Hosted by the MIT Rainbow Coffeehouse.
For more info go to: http://web.mit.edu/glb-coffee/www/

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Support meetings

BATS meeting
Boston Area Trans Support (BATS) is a peer-run support group for college-age/twenty-something transgender people. The group is inclusive of people who are questioning their gender, are FTM, MTF, gender-queer, and those who prefer any other gender descriptor. For more information, including the exact meeting time and location, please contact: Sean Delmore, sdelmore@mit.edu, x 2-1612.

Save the date - upcoming events

December:

  • December 1 at 5:30 PM: World AIDS Day Event - South Park & HIV: A Health Eductaion Workshop with Dr. Heller in the Rainbow Lounge, 50-005
  • December 4 at 7:00 PM: "It's My Life: a South Asian Queer Story in America" Movie Screening and Discussion with the film maker, Kresge Little
  • December 17 at 12:00 PM: LBGT Comics - 'Artist Behind the Desk' Tim Poisson will cunduct a presentation/reading about his work with comic books and graphic novels.

Opportunities for students, faculty and staff

Trans Issues Group Meeting
The Trans Issues Group is an independent group of MIT staff, faculty, and students (trans people and allies) who are working to explore and assess the areas of MIT policy and community life where trans concerns may be better addressed. The group advocates for improvements as needed in those areas, and welcomes participation from anyone in the MIT community who wishes to work on issues and topics of importance to trans and gender variant people. For details contact Abigail at: afran@mit.edu

Inside the MBA
November 8, 2:00pm-5:00pm
Marriott East Side Hotel, 525 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
'Inside the MBA' provides an opportunity for prospective MBA students to gain insights about MBA programs, including how to choose an MBA program and navigating the MBA admissions process. This event is especially targeted towards lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender applicants. We will feature an alumni panel beginning at 2:20, followed by an admissions panel at 3:15. The reception and school fair will be from 3:45 to 5:00pm. MIT will be participating in the school fair! Registration: http://www.insidethemba.org/register.asp

GSA Internship at Cambridge Rindge & Latin High School
Intern will work closely with Coordinator on GLBT program and curriculum development in a local, culturally diverse urban high school to facilitate weekly group meetings of the GSA, organize special initiatives and archival projects, and assist with planning and organization of various events. lease send letter of interest to Coordinator Kathy Keegan at kathy.keegan@gmail.com

Volunteer for GLAD's Legal Info Line
GLAD is New England's leading legal organization fighting for full equality and justice for LGBT and HIV+ people through impact litigation and education. Through the Legal InfoLine, which operates 1:30 - 4:30, Monday - Friday, in English and Spanish, callers from all over New England can find out about their legal rights. They can access GLAD's series of publications, and get referrals to other agencies and to knowledgeable, sensitive attorneys should they need legal advice. We provide these critical services with the assistance of a dedicated team of volunteers. GLAD's infoline volunteers get extensive training. The next training is October 16, 18 and 20. No prior legal experience is needed. If you have questions about the training or about GLAD, give me a call (617) 426-1350 or email me at bbell@glad.org.

Rainbow Lounge Fall Hours:

Monday 12pm-2pm Monthly QPOC Brunches, 2pm-6pm RL Open Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12pm-6pm
Friday, 12pm-5pm
 

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