>X-Sender: [log in to unmask] (Unverified) >Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 17:45:20 -0500 >To: [log in to unmask], Mira Fakirananda <[log in to unmask]>, > [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], > "Martina \"Tina\" Green" <[log in to unmask]>, [log in to unmask] >From: Sherwood Smith <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Outright Vermont's March Events > >>Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 16:09:46 EST >>Reply-To: LGBTQ Students Staff Faculty and Allies at UVM ><[log in to unmask]> >>Sender: LGBTQ Students Staff Faculty and Allies at UVM ><[log in to unmask]> >>Comments: RFC822 error: <W> Incorrect or incomplete address field >found and >> ignored. >>From: Tage Lilja <[log in to unmask]> >>Subject: Outright Vermont's March Events >>To: [log in to unmask] >> >>Details for Outright Vermont’s March Activities >> >>March is Transgender Awareness Month at Outright Vermont >> >>(((Every Friday Night: Youth Planning Committee Meeting))))) >>All those who are 22 or under are invited to help plan upcoming Outright >>activities and events. Also, please bring any submissions for the ‘zine >>Reaching Out. Free pizza. 5:3O - 6:45PM XandO (Outright’s youth space), >>Burlington. >> >>******Every Friday Night: Peer Social/Support Group***** >>Friday Night Group is free & confidential & is open to gay, lesbian, >>bisexual, transgender, questioning & allied youth ages 22 & under. 7:0O - >>8:30PM XandO (Outright’s youth space), Burlington. >> >>^^^3/5 Workshop: “Trans-What: Beginning to understand the Transgender >>experience”^^^ >>The word "transgendered" is an umbrella term used to describe all people who >>do not fit neatly into the bi-polar, socially constructed categories of sex >>and gender. Our dominant culture only recognizes two sexes: male and female, >>and two gender expressions: masculine and feminine. We are told early on >>that our gender expression will "naturally" correspond to our physical sex at >>birth. For many people, this construction and this language, "man" or >>"woman," "boy" or "girl," are simply not big enough. Transgender identity has >>been known and recorded throughout history across lines of culture, class, >>age, ability, faith and sexual orientation. This program deals with >>demystifying and celebrating the transgendered experience. Facilitated by >>Samuel Lurie. Sponsored by Outright Vermont. All ages are invited to >>attend. Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, 235 College Street, >>Burlington. 2:30 - 4:30PM. >> >>((((((3/11 Transgender Panel Presentation & Discussion))))) >>Panel Members will discuss contemporary transgender issues with a focus on >>youth. People of all ages are encouraged to attend and bring questions. >>This event is part of Outright Vermont's Transgender Awareness Month. >>Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library, 235 College Street, Burlington. 3:00 - >>5:00PM. >> >>!!!!!!!!!3/11 R.U.1.2? Coffeehouse Event!!!!!!!!!! >>The Youth Planning Committee of Outright Vermont hosts and presents an >>evening of local entertainment at Zabby's Stone Soup on College Street in >>Burlington as part of Outright's Transgender Awareness Month. The event >>promises to draw large crowds eager to soak in the talents of local poets, >>comedians and musicians. Trans performers are encouraged to call ahead and >>get on the list to perform for this open-mic night. $5 (more if you can, less >>if you can't) & refreshments will be provided. Made possible in part through >>a grant from the Samara Foundation and is sponsored by R.U.1.2? Community >>Center in conjunction with Outright Vermont. >> >>******3/15 TRANZformations: Outright Vermont Openhouse Party***** >>An all ages event, Girlz & Boyz get DRAGGED over. Come as you are, leave as >>you want to be. Our gender technicians, Jaime & Kelly, will assist you. >>Refreshments will be served. XandO (Outright Vermont’s Youth Space) 109 S. >>Winooski Ave, Suite 207. Please use Center St. Entrance. 6:30 - 9:00PM >>!!!!!!!!!3/16 R.U.1.2.? Good Cookin’ Community Potluck!!!!!!!!!! >>New date and time!! Thursday, March 16, Rhombus Gallery (corner of College >>and Church, Burlington). Join us at the Rhombus Gallery for the R.U.1.2? >>monthly potluck supper. Everyone is welcome. All ages - bring your friends >>AND FOOD or DRINK. 6:00 - 8:00PM. >> >>~~~~~~~~~~3/19 Transgender Film Festival~~~~~~~~ >>Transgender themed movies will be shown throughout the afternoon and evening >>as a part of Outright Vermont's Transgender Awareness Month. Please join us >>for one or more films. Discussion may follow each movie. Refreshments will >>be available. Rhombus Gallery & Theater, 2nd Floor, 186 College Street, >>Burlington. 12:00 - 9:00PM. For more information and movie listings please >>call Outright Vermont @ (800) GLB-CHAT >> >>For more information on any of the calendar listings please >>call 1.800.GLB-CHAT or send e-mail to: Outright vt @aol.com >> >> >Sherwood Smith >Research Assistant Professor >Office of the Provost, >Center for Cultural Pluralism >Allen House, 461 Main Street >University of Vermont >Burlington, VT 05405-0010 >tel: 802-656-8833 >fax: 802-656-3348 > > > _____________________________________________ Kyla McLeod Graduate Assistant Center for Cultural Pluralism The University of Vermont phone (802)656-7990 Fax (802)656-3348