Center
for Sexualities and Gender Diversity
Education, Support, and Advocacy for
the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex,
Questioning, Queer, and Allied community at USM.
Events
Don't forget to look for
more events on USM's Comprehensive Calendar!
Ongoing Events
Tuesdays - Sarah has office hours in
Gorham!* Visit her between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (with
frequent later hours and events on a regular basis) in the Husky Hut, Brooks Student Center Lower
Level, Gorham Campus.
*during the regular academic year, on days
when classes are in session. stop by or
email to make an appointment.
Wednesdays - Sarah
has office hours in the Center for Sexualities and Gender
Diversity in the Woodbury Campus Center, Portland!* Visit
her between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
*during the regular academic year, on days
when classes are in session. stop by or
email to make an appointment.
October 2009
Tuesday, October 27 - Safe Zone Project Session for SMCC
Residence Hall Students, evening - time tba,
SurfSite Hall, South Portland. This session is intended
for SMCC residence hall students and their guests, for more
information contact Sarah or the RA staff in SurfSiteHall.
Wednesday, October 28 - Safe Zone Project Session at LAC,
4:00-5:30pm, Room 107 Lewiston Auburn College. This
session is open to any USM student, staff or faculty member.
Community members may attend if space is available. Please
RSVP via email to
sparker-holmes@usm.maine.edu or by phone at 780-5767.
If fewer than 5 people sign up, the session may be canceled or
postponed.
Wednesday, October 28 - Safe Zone Project Session for
Upperclass Hall, (time tba), Gorham Campus. This session
is intended for residence hall students, for more information
contact Sarah or the RA staff in New/Upperclass Hall.
Thursday, October 29 - Safe Zone Project Session,
12:30-2:00pm, 201 Bailey Hall, Gorham Campus. This session
is open to any USM student, staff or faculty member.
Community members may attend if space is available. Please
RSVP via email to
sparker-holmes@usm.maine.edu or by phone at 780-5767.
If fewer than 5 people sign up, the session may be canceled or
postponed.
Thursday, October 29 - Leslea Newman: Reception, Author
Appearance and Book Signing,
6:00 pm, Wishcamper Center, Portland Campus. Leslea Newman
will be reading from her forthcoming novel, "The
Reluctant Daughter," which depicts the struggles of
Lydia Pinkowitz to communicate the realities of her life as a
lesbian, as a feminist scholar, and as the woman she has become
to her mother Doris. We will also celebrate the upcoming 20th
anniversary of the publication of Newman's "Heather
Has Two Mommies." Co-sponsored by the
University of Southern Maine
Bookstores.
November 2009
Monday, November 2 - Protect Maine
Equality Rally,
Noon, Monument Square, Portland (rain location is the USM
Sullivan Gym). Be a part of making history and join us in
our stand for marriage equality for EVERYONE! This is our last
chance before election day to show our strength as a community!
In order to win on Nov 3, we MUST get out the vote! Please take
an hour for lunch and join us. Invite everyone you know! Let's
get 1,000+ people in Monument Square to protect equality for ALL
Mainers. Jesse Connolly & Darlene Huntress from the No on 1
campaign, along with several other guests will be speaking and
adding their voices to yours in this important fight for
marriage equality! Please RSVP to
rallyforequality@gmail.com or to Facebook - NO on 1:
Rally for Equality Wear something RED! See you
there!
Monday, November 9 - Transgender 101 and Panel,
11:30-1:00 pm, Room 105, Lewiston Auburn College. Join us
to learn more about gender diversity with the
Maine Transgender
Network. A short Trans 101 presentation will be
followed by a panel discussion and Q&A. For more
information, contact Sarah at
sparker-holmes@usm.maine.edu
Monday, November 9 - Safe Zone Project Session,
2:30-4:00pm, 327 Luther Bonney Hall, Portland Campus. This session is
open to any USM student, staff or faculty member. Community
members may attend if space is available. Please RSVP via
email to
sparker-holmes@usm.maine.edu or by phone at 780-5767.
If fewer than 5 people sign up, the session may be canceled or
postponed.
Thursday, November 12 - Transgender 101 and Panel,
4:30-6:00 pm, 423/424 Glickman Family Library, Portland Campus.
Join us to learn more about gender diversity with the
Maine Transgender
Network. A short Trans 101 presentation will be
followed by a panel discussion and Q&A. For more
information, contact Sarah at
sparker-holmes@usm.maine.edu
Tuesday, November 17 - Transgender 101 and Panel,
7:00-8:30 pm, 10 Bailey Hall, Gorham Campus. Join us to
learn more about gender diversity with the
Maine Transgender
Network. A short Trans 101 presentation will be
followed by a panel discussion and Q&A. For more
information, contact Sarah at
sparker-holmes@usm.maine.edu
Friday, November 20 - 10th Annual USM Royal Majesty Drag
Competition and Show, Doors open at 7:00pm, Show
begins at 7:30pm, Holiday Inn by
the Bay, Spring Street, Portland. This event gets bigger
and better every year as student competitors vie for the crowns
and local favorite Drag Kings and Queens show the audience how
amazing performance can be! Tickets available at the door
the night of the show only - $5 with student id, $10 for
all others. Special guest performers include: The
Touring Ensemble of the Maine Gay Men's Chorus, Mimi Imfurst,
The Kings of the Hill, Jelvis, the 2009 Royal Majesty Winners
and more! Sign up to compete!
Fill out this form by November
13th!
Saturday, November 21 - Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil,
evening (time tba), Monument Square, Portland.
December 2009
Tuesday,
December 1 - World AIDS Day
Wednesday, December 2 - The Forum shows "For
the Bible Tells Me So," 10:00am, Multicultural
Center, Woodbury Campus Center, Portland Campus. The Forum
is a weekly venue where students can discuss issues of race,
ethnicity and power. After each film a discussion will
follow facilitated by USM Clinical counselor JE Boone.
Light refreshments provided. "For the Bible Tells Me So"
is a powerful, thought provoking meditation on what it means to
be gay and Christian.
Upcoming Conferences
For further information or problems with this page, contact:
Program Coordinator, Sarah Holmes
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