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LGBT History Month

October 2006

EVENT INFORMATION

What is LGBT History Month?

     National Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender History Month commemorates the first two gay and lesbian marches on Washington in October 1979 and October 1987. Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender History Month not only serves as a time to study gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender history, but to provide an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people to world history.

MAKE YOUR OWN HISTORY WITH THE HRC SNAPSHOT PROJECT

 Talk About It

Living openly about your life as a GLBT American, or as a straight person who supports equality, is a lifelong process. HRC's Snapshot Project is a public art project that captures some of those moments in pictures. It's easy. It's fun. It's a great way to Talk About It.

For many people starting a conversation about life as Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, transgender or even a straight person can be challenging. What do you Say? How Do you bring it up? How will they react - will it get weird.

As they say a picture is worth a thousand words, and the HRC's snapshot project is and easy and fun way to start those conversations. It's easy.

Click here for directions on how to participate

THINKING ABOUT COMING OUT?

Being brave doesn’t mean that you’re not scared. It means that if you are scared, you do the thing you’re afraid of anyway.

Coming out and living openly as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or as a straight-supportive person is an act of bravery and authenticity.

Whether it’s for the first time ever, or for the first time today — coming out may be most important thing you will do all day.

The Marshall University LGBT Outreach has materials and resources available to help you cope with the coming out process.

The following publication are available from the LGBT Outreach.

A Resource Guide to Coming Out

The General HRC Coming Out Resource Guide

Available Online

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The HRC's Coming Out guide for African Americans.

Available Online

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

 

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Guía de Recursos Para Salir Del Clóset
 

Available online

DOWNLOAD La Guía

 

Living Openly in Your Place of WorshipLiving Opening in the place you worship

Available Online

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Some LGBT History to Consider

1965: Gay and lesbians picket outside federal offices in Washington, protesting the government's employment discrimination against gays. This was the first public protest by gay people in Washington.

1969: Several days of violence, known as the "Stonewall Riots" occurs as a result of a police raid and harassment of patrons of the Stonewall Inn, a New York gay bar. Many cities begin Gay Pride Marches commemorating this uprising against oppression.

1971: The first gay march on the Canadian Parliament takes place in Ottawa.

1974: Elaine Noble wins a seat in the Massachusetts State House of Representatives, becoming one of the first openly lesbian elected to state office.

1979: First "March on Washington for Gay and Lesbian Rights" draws approximately 100,000 marchers.

1982: 1,300 athletes from 22 countries participate in the first international Gay Games held in San Francisco. Wisconsin becomes the first state to pass legislation banning discrimination against gays in employment, housing and other areas.

1983: Representative Gerry Studds of Massachusetts becomes one of America's first openly gay Congresspersons.

1984: Berkeley, California, becomes the first U.S. city to extend spousal benefits to live-in partners of gay and lesbian city employees.

1987: Between 250,000 and 500,000 participants attend the second "March on Washington," the largest gay rights demonstration ever held in the U.S.

1989: Denmark becomes the first nation to legalize gay marriage. Norway becomes the second in 1993.

1990: President George Bush signs the National Hate Crimes Act, requiring that data be collected on crimes motivated by prejudice against people of differing sexual orientations. The third Gay Games is held in Vancouver, drawing over 5,500 athletes.

1993: The third "March on Washington" attracts one million to Washington. President Bill Clinton's administration appoints prominent gay rights activist Roberta Achtenberg as Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity in the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This is the highest federal appointment for an openly gay person.

1995: President Bill Clinton ends the ban on security clearances for gay people.

1997: President Bill Clinton addresses the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the first U.S. president to speak to a gay organization.

2000: Human Rights Campaign Executive Director Elizabeth Birch addresses the Democratic National Convention. She is the first leader of a gay and lesbian organization to speak at a national political convention. Vermont passes a law that recognizes legalized civil unions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Events

October 2nd- LGBT History Month Opening Ceremony: The LGBT Outreach will be celebrating the start of LGBT History Month with speakers, the unveiling of the new Safe Space Design, and presentations on upcoming events. The program will begin at 8:00 PM in the Alumni Lounge (MSC 2W16) of the memorial student center. sponsored by the Marshall University LGBT Outreach

October 4th- LGBT Table Fair: Local and Statewide organizations have been invited to set up a table in the memorial student center lobby to provide information on resources, programs, services, and activities. The Table fair will begin at 8:00 A.M. and run until 3:00 or 4:00 PM. Sponsored by the Marshall University LGBT Outreach

October 5th- "A night at the Theater": The Marshall Artist Series Fall international film festival will be showing the movie "Kinky Boots",  (UK) – After the death of his father, Charlie Price must save his family’s failing shoe factory or his entire town will be left out in the cold. When Charlie looks for a way to reinvent the family business, he finds help in the most unusual of people, Lola, a feisty female impersonator with a flair for design. Now these two unlikely friends will hatch a plan to save the factory and its quirky cast of characters. (106 minutes) In English. This film will be shown at the newly renovated Keith Albee Theater at 7:30. This event is free for students but may require a small admission fee for faculty, Staff, and community members. Sponsored by the Marshall Artist Series online at http://www.marshall.edu/muartser/

October 10th- LGBT and Christian: This is a round table discussion on acceptance, tolerance, and the Christian view of the LGBT community. This event will be in the Green room of the Christian Center. Sponsored by the PROWL

October 11th- NATION COMING OUT DAY: Join the LGBT Outreach and student organizations in celebrating National Coming Out Day in the memorial student center. Everyone is welcome to drop by whether you are Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Straight, or Allied. Student Health will also be holding a Health fair on the day as well. Sponsored by the Marshall University LGBT Outreach

October 18th- Planning for the future: Financial planning for LGBT Couples and life after college: Jerri Compton, financial planner and Marshall Alumnus, will be providing information on the financial challenges facing LGBT couples as well as student after college. 8:00 PM in the Alumni (glass) lounge on the second floor of the memorial student center. Sponsored by the Marshall University LGBT Outreach

October 27th- Love Knows No Gender Dance: The Marshall University Lambda society will be hosting a dance in Marcos beginning at 7:00 PM. Everyone is welcome to attend the event. Sponsored by the Marshall University Lambda Society.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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