JANUARY 23, 1998 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE

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COMMUNITY GROUPS

Ellen's mom to speak at OSU Awareness Week

by Sheri Atkinson Columbus--The Ohio State University office of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Student Services and the Bisexual, Gay, and Lesbian Alliance are sponsoring Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Awareness Week, January 24 through January 31, at the university.

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The purpose of Awareness Week is to increase visibility and awareness of GLBT issues on the OSU campus. Programs are designed to educate all members of the university community, and to provide social opportunities for students, faculty, and staff. This year's Awareness Week theme, "In Good Company," celebrates the wonderfully diverse GLBT community and the many unique and inspiring individuals that comprise the community. There will be programs and activities for both the gay and non-gay community, that will include speakers and presenters, art displays and exhibits, and a dance and comedy night.

Ellen's mom and Human Rights campaign spokesperson Betty DeGeneres will be

one of the guest speakers during the week. A list of activities follows. Please come and be part of the celebration!

Saturday, January 24

H.I.S.Kings perform at Woody's Place in the Ohio Union, 10 pm. This is an entertaining show put on by local drag kings. Monday, January 26

Information Table in Ohio Union. Stop by for information about GLB issues or events in the community. Every day until Friday, 11 am-2 pm.

Brown Bag Lunch with Jennifer Terry, "Thinking and Being Queer," a discussion about what it means to be "queer" and how that affects the gay community. Ohio Union Buckeye Suite A, 11:30-1 pm.

The Brown Bag lunch series offers informal discussions over lunch. Feel free to bring something to eat as we chat.

Fireside Chat about OSU GLB history, Kuhn Honor House, 8:00 pm. Tuesday, January 27

Brown Bag Lunch: "Lesbian Parenting" This will be a panel of lesbians who have children through various experiences. Come hear their stories and ask questions. Buckeye Suite A, Ohio Union, 11:30-1 pm. Cosponsored by Women's Student Services.

Same Sex Relationships: Finding and Keeping a Mate. This workshop will provide information, resources and skills to help participants to enhance the possibility of finding and keeping a romantic partner. Open to both men and women who are oriented to the same sex. Call 614292-5766 for more information. Counseling and Consultation Services, 4th Floor Ohio Union, 5 pm.

GLBT Info Line-Call for information

about events and happenings around the campus and the community. The line will be open 5-11 pm today, Wednesday, and Thursday. Call 614-688-4460.

Homosexuality in Literature. Presentation on the works of Sappho, the Greek poet and lesbian. This is the inaugural lecture in an ongoing series of discussions on the historic presence and influence of homosexuality in world literature. Co-sponsored by the English Department. Denney Commons Room, Denney Hall; 7 pm. Wednesday, January 28

GLB Faculty-Staff Luncheon, held by the Association for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Faculty and Staff at OSU, Faculty Club, 11:30-1 pm.

Fifty Plus-Hear about the lives and experiences of some of the 50 and older members of our community. Gray Suite G, Ohio Union, 8 pm.

Thursday, January 29

Brown Bag Lunch with Susan Freeman "Is this going to be on the test? Compulsory Heterosexuality in the Classroom," a discussion on education's focus on heterosexuality in high school and college classrooms. Buckeye Suite A, Ohio Union, 11:30-1 pm

"Finding Affirming Work Places: Strategies for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual JobSeekers." Finding a job after graduation can be a stressful process. Identifying organizations with affirming work places creates an added challenge for many GLB job seekers. By attending this program, you'll learn strategies for networking with GLB professionals and assessing organizational climate. General job-search strategies will be discussed as time permits. Memorial Room, Ohio Union, 3 pm.

New Beginnings. A confidential infor-

cleveland public theatre 16th ANNUAL NEW PLAYS FESTIVAL

January 9-25, 1998: Frida on Saturday, 8pm; Sundays 2pm and 7pm

$8 Regular, $6 Student/Senior, $35 Festival Fass

mative discussion in a safe atmosphere for women and men who are just beginning to explore feelings of same sex attraction. Call Beth or Alaycia at 614-292-5766 for for more information. Counseling and Consultation Services, 4th Floor Ohio Union, 5 pm.

Betty DeGeneres, mother of actress Ellen DeGeneres, speaks on the need for the parents of lesbians and gay men to come out and support their children. DeGeneres became a spokesperson for the Human Rights Campaign shortly after her daughter came out last spring, traveling the country speaking at community functions and appearing in the media. West Ballroom Ohio Union, 11:30 pm.

Friday January 30

Brown Bag Lunch: “The Gay Gene,” 11:30 am, Buckeye Suite A, Ohio Union.

Black Is, Black Ain't, gay director Marlon Riggs' last film is a sensitive critique of African-American culture; discussion afterward, Hale Cultural Center, 1 pm.

In and Out, film comedy about a drama teacher who denies he's gay after being outed on TV, $2 admission, Conference Theater, Ohio Union, 7 pm. Saturday, January 31

In and Out (see above) $2 admission, Conference Theater, Ohio Union, 7 pm.

Dance and Comedy Night caps off the week, sponsored by Bisexual, Gay and Lesbian Alliance of OSU, Hillel Center, 46 East 16th St., 9 pm.

Sheri Atkinson is graduate administrative associate for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Student Services of OSU.

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