Bates Student: News: Coming Out Weekend designed to raise awareness of sexuality issues

		- October 10, 1997
		Coming Out Weekend designed to raise awareness of sexuality issues By BRIDGET HUBER Staff Writer
		In order to promote awareness of gay, lesbian and bisexual issues in the Bates community several student groups are sponsoring National Coming Out Weekend October 9 through October 11. These events will provide members of the Bates community with a chance to learn about and celebrate issues of sexuality. "The purpose of National Coming Out Weekend is, "to increase the awareness of gay rights and to celebrate," said Carrie Delmore '00, one of this weekend's organizers. Friday, October 10, 1997 12:15-12:45 PM: Commons Room 10 - Chaplains office showing "Maybe We're Talking About a Different God: Homosexuality and the Church" 2PM-5PM: GLBA office/2nd Floor Chase Hall - GLBA office hours 4PM-7PM: Information Tables Outside of Commons 4PM: Dana 119 - Movie: Improper Conduct - sponsored by Solidaridad Latina 6PM: Olin 105 - Movie: The Wedding Banquet 7PM: Carnegie 204 - Movie: Edward II 7PM: Olin 104 - Movie: Jeffery 8PM: Olin 105 - Movie: Black Is...Black Ain't 9PM: Olin 104 - Movie: Go Fish Midnight: Coming Out Day Parade and Demonstration - Accompanied by possible Drag Queens, Want-To-Be Drags, and Queer Supporters: Meet @ the After Parade: Coffee/Dessert Reception Inside Multicultural Center sponsored by Women of Color. BBQ Outside Multicultural Center sponsored by Sangai Asia Saturday, October 11, 1997 2PM-4PM: FORUM concerning Queer Issues: 91.5 WRBC, sponsored by WRBC 10PM-2PM: Party - Liberation with DJ Rene-ne held in Skelton-Hirasawa Lounges in Chase Hall- Proceeds of the party will go to Gay and Lesbian Organizations in Maine The Quad Pride Exhibit is happening all day - sponsored by the New World Coalition Chase Hall Walls Exhibit Events sponsored by The Bates Democrats, GLBA, New World Coalition, Sangai Asia, Solidaridad Latina, Women's Action Coalition, Women of Color, WRBC

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