Friday, April 17, 2009
Starting Monday members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community will use kissing, dancing and acting to get issues not often discussed into the open.
Ryan Campbell, Olathe senior and president of Queers and Allies, said he hoped that Pride Week’s events would bring students of all sexual orientations together.
“Pride week is the one time of year when the queer community can step forward and show KU that we are proud of our sexual orientation,” Campbell said.
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Pride Week 2009 Schedule
Monday, April 20: 10:50-1:50 p.m. Kiss-In Lawn in front of Strong Hall
7 p.m. Lecture by Keith Boykin “Diversity without Division: Building an Inclusive Campus” Alderson Auditorium, Kansas Union
Tuesday, April 21: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Discussion, “Closeted Violence: Sexual Assault in the Queer Community” Big 12 room, Kansas Union
Wednesday, April 22: 7 p.m. Performance of play “Debutante Balls” by Scott Turner Schofield Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union
10 p.m.-2 a.m. Pride Prom, theme: “Bottom of the Sea” Wilde’s Chateau 24 at 24th and Iowa
Thursday, April 23: 7 p.m. Performance by feminist hip-hop group Las Krudas Classroom, The Multicultural Resource Center
Friday, April 24: Noon-2 p.m. Brown Bag Drag show Kansas Union front patio
Saturday, April 25th: Noon Pride Parade Meet at playground in South Park at (approx. 12th and Massachusetts), marching to Watson Park followed with a performance by Kristie Stremel
One issue that will be addressed is the division between the different groups within the community. Campbell said one of the goals of Queers and Allies was to show members of the LGBT community that they all stood for the same thing.
Pride Week coordinator Sarah Thompson, Salina senior, said she hoped the week would bring a sense of community to all students on campus.
“I want straight students and queer students to be able to comfortably coexist on campus,” Thompson said.
The kiss-in in front of Strong Hall will jump start the week, and Campbell said the point of the event was to show that the queer community wasn’t any different than the straight community.
“We all make out, the only difference is the gender of our partner,” Campbell said.
One issue in the LBGT community that will be featured during Pride Week is domestic violence. According to the Lambda Organization, which specializes in LGBT studies, the rate of domestic violence in same-gender relationships is about 25 percent — roughly the same as domestic violence against heterosexual women. An additional form of abuse unique to the LBGT community is threatening to “out” a partner to friends and family. This can be considered emotionally abusive to the partner.
Rachel Gadd-Nelson, Kansas City Kan., sophomore and public relations manager for Queers and Allies, said the domestic violence program was unique because it dealt with problems within the community.
“It’s a lot easier to talk about hate crimes towards our community than violence within it,” Gadd-Nelson said.
Another unique feature next week will be a performance by the feminist hip-hop group Las Krudas.
Gadd-Nelson said the performance was a great way to show that even though traditional hip-hop was thought of as homophobic and sexist, there were ways to use the medium to promote equality and strength.
Campbell said he was excited to have Scott Turner Schofield perform his play “Debutante Balls” next week. Schofield uses humor in his performances to educate others about the transgender community.
One thing Campbell said he hoped students would take away from the week’s events was a better understanding of the similarities between the straight and LGBT communities.
— — Edited by Sam Speer
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Pride Week plays up common topics
People. Making out. In public. Is gross.
This is directed towards you, freshmen.
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