NATIONAL COMING OUT WEEK AT GRINNELL – CALENDAR OF EVENTS
National Coming Out
Day was founded on October 11, 1988 by Robert Eichberg and Jean O'Leary to
celebrate the first anniversary of the 1987 March on Washington. It has been
celebrated annually on October 11th ever since. Eichberg, who died in 1995 of
complications from AIDS, said, in a 1993 interview, "Most people think
they don't know anyone gay or lesbian, and in fact everybody does. It is
imperative that we come out and let people know who we are and disabuse them of
their fears and stereotypes." And that is the point of National Coming Out
Day - to let people see us, who we are, people they already like, know and
respect - who happen to be gay or lesbian. That is our best weapon in the battle
for our rights.
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Monday, Oct 8 |
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10pm-12am |
Movie: |
SRC |
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Wednesday, Oct 10 |
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12-1pm |
Lunch and “T”: Trans
brown bag discussion |
Forum Coffeehouse |
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10pm |
Bi Workshop |
SRC |
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After Bi Workshop |
Chalking |
Meet at the SRC |
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Thursday, Oct 11 |
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10am-4pm(?) |
Pride Sales |
Post office |
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6:15-8pm |
Coming Out Edition of Quick, Hide the Cat!
with Kate and Janelle
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KDIC 88.5FM |
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7:30pm |
Movie: TBA |
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9:30pm |
Drag Bingo at Bob’s |
Bob’s Underground
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Friday, Oct 12 |
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10pm-2am |
Coming Out Party |
Harris |
Monday, Oct 15
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4:15-6pm |
Faculty Panel:
Coming Out Stories |
Forum South Lounge |
Tuesday, Oct 16
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7:30-9pm |
Student Panel:
Coming Out Stories |
Harris Cinema |