UIC News Release
September 21, 2009
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Heritage Month will be celebrated with a series of events at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
This year's theme is "Queer Economics: The Costs of Homophobia and Heterosexism; The Benefits of Being Yourself." LGBTQ Heritage Month is organized by the Gender & Sexuality Center at UIC, which provides educational resources to combat prejudice and misunderstanding about issues related to gender and sexual identity.
All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. For more information visit www.gsc.uic.edu or call ( 312 ) 413-8619.
Events
Wednesday, Sept. 30
Opening program and reception. "Queer Economics." M. V. Lee Badgett, professor of economics at the University of Massachusetts and author of "When Gay People Get Married: What Happens When Societies Legalize Same-Sex Marriage." 3 - 4:30 p.m. Room 2850, University Hall, 601 S. Morgan St.
Wednesday, Oct. 7
"Saving the World...One Filipino/a at a Time: A Conversation About Filipino American Psychology." Kevin Nadal, assistant professor of psychology at John Jay College for Criminal Justice-City University of New York, and author of "Filipino American Psychology: A Handbook of Theory, Research and Clinical Practice." 4 - 5:30 p.m. Room 613, Student Center East, 750 S. Halsted St.
Friday, Oct. 9
National Coming Out Day Reception and Kellogg Rainbow Merit Scholarship Award Presentation. Noon - 1:30 p.m. Cardinal Room, Student Center East; 750 S. Halsted St. RSVP to Liz Thomson, lthomson@uic.edu by Oct. 4.
Tuesday, Oct. 13
Film screening. "We Are Dad." Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, 800 S. Halsted St. RSVPs are encouraged due to limited seating. Contact the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum at ( 312 ) 413-5353.
Wednesday, Oct. 14
LGBTQ Youth Homelessness Panel Discussion. Noon - 1:30 p.m. Agape House, second floor, 809 W. Roosevelt Road.
Thursday, October 15
LGBTQA and Spirituality. 4 - 5 p.m. Room 183, Behavioral Sciences Building, 1007 W. Harrison St.
Tuesday, Oct. 20
Film screenings. "Milk." 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 5 p.m. Montgomery Ward Gallery, Student Center East, 750 S. Halsted St.
"Transgender Health, Health Care & Transitioning Costs." Dr. Patrick Tranmer, UIC professor and head of family medicine. 3 - 4:30 p.m. Room 1171, Behavioral Sciences Building, 1007 W. Harrison St.
Monday, Oct. 26
Film screening. "Milk." 6 p.m. Art Lounge, Student Center West, 828 S. Wolcott Ave.
Tuesday, Oct. 27
"Compton Queer Knowledge Bowl." 3 - 4:30 p.m. Latino Cultural Center, Lecture Center B2, 803 S. Morgan St.
For more information about UIC, please visit www.uic.edu .
