Formerly GLTBQ Awareness Week and LGBTQA Awareness Month, LGBTQA Heritage Month expanded last year into a full month of programs, events, and workshops that bring awareness to issues affecting the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer community and their Allies. 

If you have any questions about LGBTQA Heritage Month or other LGBTQA programs or issues, please contact Kathryn Berg at kberg3@luc.edu or at 773.508.3909.

LGBTQA HERITAGE Month Events: October 2010

Monday, October 4th
Kick-Off with Performance Poet KrisDeLaRash
5-6pm, CFSU Main Lobby (LSC)
This event highlights performance poet KrisDeLaRash. KrisDeLaRash Beauford is a student/poet/singer/songwriter from the south side of Chicago. Her work explores identity through reflection and critique with a hint of optimism.

Out in the Workplace: A Panel Discussion
Time & Location TBD
featuring LGBTQ Loyola alumni who share their experiences of navigating the workplace and being out at work.

Thursday, October 14th
Social Justice Dinner Dialogue: Carina Pasquesi Bisexual & Trans Identity and Experience
7:30pm-9:00pm, Bremner Lounge
Loyola’s Queer Theory Professor Carina Pasquesi speaks to Bisexual and Trans Identity and experience. Pasquesi’s research interests include American literature, queer studies, feminist theory, and sexual subcultures.

Friday, October 15th
LGBTQ Ally Training: Staff and Faculty
9am-12pm, Regis Multipurpose Room
Do you want to increase your understanding of issues that LGBTQ populations face?  Would you like to develop skills to advocate for LGBTQ community members and meet fellow allies?
If you answered yes, this training is for you. Space is limited, please RSVP with Domonic Rollins (drollins1@luc.edu)

Friday, October 15th
2010 Chicago Intercollegiate Coming Out Ball
8pm-12am, Mundelein Center Auditorium
This year Loyola is proud to be hosting Chicago's annual collegiate Coming-Out ball, welcoming students throughout Chicago.

Wednesday, October 20th
Film Screening: Fish Out of Water
7pm-9pm, Regis Multipurpose Room
Fish out of Water is a documentary that explores the impassioned relationship between homosexuality and the Bible. The screening will be followed by a discussion and Q&A with Director and Executive Producer Ky Dickens.

Thursday, October 28th
The Queens of DRAG
7:30pm-10:30pm, Bremner Lounge-CFSU
Taj Mahal, Dida Ritz, and Kelly Lauren take to the stage to show the Loyola campus some gender-bending at its best! Performance to be followed by half hour Q&A with the performers.

Friday, October 29th
LGBTQ Ally Training: Students
3pm-6pm, Regis Multipurpose Room
Do you want to increase your understanding of issues that LGBTQ populations face?  Would you like to develop skills to advocate for LGBTQ community members and meet fellow allies? If you answered yes, this training is for you. Space is limited, please RSVP with Domonic Rollins (drollins1@luc.edu)

                                                                                                                                                                      Back to DSDMA Main Page