Coming Out Week 2016
Emancipate The Hate:
Let Freedom Ring
Monday October 10, 2016
12-2 or 2-4pm: Day of Activism:
Protesting Columbus Day!
@ Hardge Forum, MSSC
Kalyana Champlain, A.K.A. 5th Elament will be
leading us in a discussion about Columbus Day
and how honoring this day is incredibly
problematic and oppressive to many and
should be to everyone when you learn the
truth. We will create signs and protest in front
of the Memorial Union following the
discussion. Please share your voice with us!
Tuesday October 11, 2016
10-11am: Community Breakfast @
Multipurpose Room, G & S Center
Join us for a delicious hot breakfast and kickoff to our Coming Out Week activities! We will
be discussing the theme for our week,
providing exciting information about events for
the week, and introducing you to staff of the
Gender & Sexuality Center.
11am-12pm: Police Brutality Discussion
@ Conference Room, G & S Center
Major Michael Jagoda, Annie Russell, and
Karoline Oliveira will facilitate a discussion
concerning the very real problem of police
brutality in the United States today. They will
focus on various marginalized communities
that are often targeted with this violence
including communities of color and the LGBTQ
community. This is an epidemic in our world
today and we need to be aware and discuss this
important issue and look to find solutions.
1-4pm: Care & Feeding Your Sexuality
@ Multipurpose Room and Group
Consultation Room, G & S Center
Come to our workshop to learn more about
sexuality in a queer friendly format and
understand more about how to be as healthy as
possible in relationships! The workshop will be
facilitated by staff from Health Services and the
Gender and Sexuality Center and will last from
1-3. Still have questions after the workshop?
No worries, there will be a Q&A in our Group
Consultation room at the Center with staff from
Health Services to answer any additional or
more specific questions you may have!
5-7pm: Visible at Last: A Sixty Year
Journey with Dr. Carl Swanson,
URI Alumnus
@ Conference Room, G & S Center
Find out what URI’s history is like regarding
the LGBTQ community. Learn what it was like
to grow up gay and about changes at URI that
occurred between the years of 1974-1978! This
is sure to be an engaging conversation and look
into history of the LGTBQ community at URI!
Wednesday October 12, 2016
10am-12pm: Safe Zone
@ Conference Room, G & S Center
This two hour interactive workshop provides
information about the LGBTQ community
including awareness, knowledge, and skills. At
the conclusion of the workshop, each
participant has the option to commit to be an
ally to the LGBTQ community.
1-2pm: Accessibility & Inclusion @
Conference Room, G & S Center
Come and join staff from Disabilities Resources
who will present a workshop on accessibility
and inclusion. They will be sure to center much
of the conversation around how this might
affect the LGBTQ community specifically. It’s
important to broaden our knowledge
concerning this topic!
2-3pm: History of Pride & Freedom
Rings @ Conference Room, G & S Center
Do you know what Freedom Rings or Pride
Rings are? If not, or even if you do…please
come and learn more about them, their history
and what they mean to the queer community
with Annie Russell!
3-5pm: Free & Confidential HIV Testing
offered by AIDS Project RI @ Potter
Building
Free and confidential HIV testing is being
offered by AIDS Project RI and is co-sponsored
by Health Services. Knowing your HIV status
and being responsible citizens is vital to
prevent the spread of HIV. Your status is just
as important as knowing your social security
number; take a moment to get tested!
5-7pm: Pumpkin Decorating & Pizza
@ Multipurpose Room, G & S Center
You will not want to miss this opportunity to
socialize, eat yummy pizza, and decorate your
very own pumpkin for Fall. Join our Center
Staff to take a break from it all with delicious
food and fun!
7pm: Pride Night with URI’s Women’s
Soccer Team @ URI Soccer Complex
Show your PRIDE with the URI Women’s
Soccer team as they take on St. Bonaventure on
our home field. There will be lots of rainbows
and a chance to connect with local LGBTQ
organizations. You won’t want to miss this!
Thursday October 13, 2016
Friday October 14, 2016
12-2pm: Poetry Workshop
@ Multipurpose Room, G & S Center
Jenna Guitar and Annie M. Kosar will be
bringing their classes of students and all are
welcome! Cody Suzuki will join us to discuss
the art of poetry and how we can all best
express ourselves with this art form. Whether
you are a beginning or seasoned poet, or just
interested in the medium of poetry, this
workshop is for you!
2-3pm: Latinx Queer Lingo
@ Conference Room, G & S Center
We will be participating in a webinar
experience for this program, centered on
learning queer/cuir Spanish language for
English speakers. Key concepts for community
language will be explored.
3-4pm: Following The Unexpected
Dream with Kim Hampson @
Conference Room, G & S Center
Known as Kimberley “Red” Hampson, she is
Vice President of the Independent Women’s
Football League and very involved in athletics
in the RI community. Kim became involved
with many sports when she was young
including all of the sports that were considered
“appropriate” for girls. She never imagined that
one day she would be not only be playing
football, but would work passionately for girls
and women to play. Come and find out how
this unexpected dream became a reality!
5-7pm: Keynote Event & Dinner with
Pandora Scooter, Spoken Word Artist
@ Multipurpose Room, G & S Center
Pandora Scooter is a national touring spoken
word artist. Pandora speaks to many who feel
unincluded and sends a message of love and
acceptance. Pandora will be performing a
coming out piece followed by Q&A. This is sure
to be an empowering event for everyone!
12-2pm: Annual Coming Out Door
On The Quad
Our annual Coming Out Door on the Quad is
co-sponsored by Sexuality and Gender Alliance
(SGA) & the Gender and Sexuality Center. This
provides everyone a chance to come out and
show their pride in identity, regardless of how
you identify. Bring your pride to show your
support.
2-3pm: Drag Culture @ Conference
Room, G & S Center
This workshop will focus on the state of Drag
Culture today and discuss Drag as an art form.
This workshop will also focus on the
importance of Drag in the queer community.
Learn all about Drag and then attend the Drag
Ball later that evening!
8-10pm: Drag Ball @ Multipurpose
Room, G & S Center
Our finale for the week is going to be
incredible! Please join us for our URI Drag
Ball. If you attended last year, then you know
this is not to be missed! A variety of Drag
Performances have been prepared for you and
now you will have your own chance to perform
in the true tradition of Drag Balls. Members
from the Imperial Court of RI will be there in
all of their splendor. Participate in the Ball, or
just join us for an unforgettable evening!