MIZZOUDIVERSITY ANNOUNCEMENT
MU Celebrates Coming Out Week: Oct. 10 - 15, 2011
Whether you are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or a straight ally, we invite you to share your support and join the University of Missouri LGBTQ Resource Center in a week long celebration of our LGBTQ community. You can learn about the challenges of coming out at the InsideOut weekly discussion group, find out how to be a more effective ally through Safe Space Training, and help show your support for all Tigers at the 16th annual Show Your Support Photo on the North steps of Jesse Hall. Choose from many activies and learn more as you help build a respectful and safe world for LGBTQ individuals.
National Coming Out Day (NCOD) was established in 1988 by Robert Eichsberg and Jean O'Leary following the October 11, 1987 march on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. Since then, many gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer and transgender people and allies celebrate NCOD across the country with events and informational activities that help promote awareness of LGBTQ individuals living honest and open lives.
Coming Out Week is sponsored by the LGBTQ Resource Center.
Coming Out Week Schedule
Monday, Oct. 10, 2011
- InsideOut: Coming Out Issues
5 - 6:00 p.m., LGBTQ Resource Center, G225 Mu Student Center
Sponsored by the LGBTQ Resource Center
Join the LGBTQ Resource Center for a weekly discussion group "InsideOUT" as we discuss coming out issues, such as coming out to roommates, professors, parents, friends, and more. All are welcome! - QPOC: Game Night
7:00 p.m., LGBTQ Resource Center, G225 Mu Student Center
Sponsored by QPOC (Queer People of Color) and the LGBTQ Resource Center
Join QPOC for a game night open to all to build community, make new friends, and have some fun!
Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011
- Show Your Support. Come to the Photo.
5:00 p.m., North steps of Jesse Hall, The Quad
Sponsored by the LGBTQ Resource Center
This year, for the 16th year in a row, a group of MU students, faculty, alumni and staff are gathering on the North steps of Jesse Hall to show their support for ALL tigers, and specifically for those tigers in the LGBTQ community here at MU. So often, the hate and negativity experienced by our population is given media coverage, while the love and support of the majority of our campus and community is missed. For this, our 100th Homecoming, the photo will be published in the Maneater on the back of the sign students take to the football game. We want to show our extended Mizzou family how welcoming we are to every tiger on our campus. So come join us, Truman the Tiger, and so many others, as we show our support of our LGBTQ Mizzou. Be a part of One Mizzou. And be a part of the 100th Homecoming Edition of The Maneater. - Thanks for Your Support. Have Some Fun!
5:15 - 7 p.m., Heidelberg, 410 S. 9th St.
Sponsored by the LGBTQ Resource Center
After the photo, head on over to the Berg for some free appetizers and fun. Let's celebrate the support we have, and make some new friends in the process. All those in the photo are invited and welcomed to come!
Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011
- Live Queer Acts!
11 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Lowry Mall
Sponsored by the Triangle Coalition
Be prepared for surprising public demonstrations right here on our campus! You'll be shocked and amazed by these uncensored acts of queerness. Stop by and watch if you dare! - Traingle Coalition Open Meeting
7:30 p.m., LGBTQ Resource Center, G225 MU Student Center
Sponsored by the Triangle Coalition
Join the Triangle Coalition for our general body meeting. There will be general info. about TriCo. as well as poster-making for the Parade Watch on Saturday. Plus, there will be snacks!
Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011
- Stomping Out Stereotypes
10 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Lowry Mall
Sponsored by Allies in Action
Come by and join Allies in Action to quite literally stomp out pervasive and harmful stereotypes. It's guaranteed to be an active, fun, and gratifying time! - Safe Space Training
6 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., LGBTQ Resource Center, G225 MU Student Center
Sponsored by the LGBTQ Resource Center
Come learn to be a resource for LGBTQ and ally students, faculty and staff on campus. Safe Space is a training designed to give you the tools and knowledge you need to be an effective ally. At the conclusion of the training, participants will receive placards to place on their doors to show the community they're allies and open to talk to LGBTQ individuals. Be a trained lly! Join us!
Friday, Oct. 14, 2011
- Pride Homecoming
3-6:00 p.m., LGBTQ Resource Center, G225 MU Student Center
Sponsored by the LGBTQ Resource Center
As Mizzou celebrates its 100th Homecoming, join the LGBTQ Resource Center for an Open House of equally celebratory proportions! There will be special guest alums who were integral in making the Resource Center what it is today, seeing the newly renovated space for the first time. Snacks, fun, and mingling galore with students and alumni from all around! Join us!
Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011
- Parade Watch Party
8:00 a.m., SW corner of Hitt and University (in front of the Fine Arts building)
Sponsored by the LGBTQ Resource Center
Join the MU LGBTQ community and alums to enjoy the Homecoming Parade. We'll be the ones with the tiger stripes AND rainbow flags.
