FAU to Host Events in Honor of LGBT History Month

LGBT History Month


By brittany sylvestri | 10/1/2019

Florida Atlantic University will celebrate LGBT History Month with a series of events for students and staff beginning Tuesday, Oct. 1, through Thursday, Oct. 31 at its Boca Raton, Jupiter and Broward campuses. The events are free and open to the public.

 

The following events will take place at FAU’s Boca Raton campus, 777 Glades Road:

Queer Coffee Hour: Healthy Relationships

Tuesday, Oct. 1 from 4 to 5 p.m.

Heritage Park Towers, Multipurpose Room

 

Queer Coffee Hour is an opportunity for LGBTQ+ students and allies to explore and discuss topics related to identity and inclusion.

 

Safe Zone Ally Training

Friday, Oct. 4 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Owls Care Classroom

 

The Safe Zone Ally Training Program educates students on issues relating to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning (LGBTQ+) community and fosters allies throughout our campus. The goal of Safe Zone is to create a safe and inclusive campus environment for people of all sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions. 



Coming Out Monologues         

Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 5:30 p.m.

Student Union House Chambers

 

Coming Out Monologues will be an open forum for participants to share coming out experiences through storytelling, spoken word, song, dance, or in whichever medium they express themselves best.



Annual Drag Show

Friday, Oct. 11 at 9 p.m.

Carole and Barry Kay Performing Arts Auditorium

 

FAU’s annual drag show exposes participants to drag culture and its history. Locally known artists preform drag theatrically in an environment that promotes inclusion and awareness issues

affecting the LGBTQ+ community.  


Playwright's Master Class with Jacqueline Goldfinger

Sunday, Oct. 13 from 12:30 to 2 p.m.

Theatre Lab, Parliament Hall, Room 102

 

Theatre Lab will host some of the nation’s most notable playwrights to share readings of their newest plays followed by a discussion about the work, their process and the importance new-play development.

 

Playwright's Forum: A Reading of BABEL by Jacqueline Goldfinger 

Sunday, Oct. 13 from 3 to 5 p.m.

Theatre Lab, Parliament Hall, Room 102

 

Theatre Lab will present staged readings of new plays from established and emerging playwrights. These performances bring new plays to life using some of the area’s best actors with scripts in hand and will illuminate the innovative styles that are coming from the minds and imaginations of these extraordinary playwrights. Each performance will be followed with an in-depth discussion with the artists.

 

Lavender Circle Lunch

Wednesday, Oct. 16 at noon

Owls Care Classroom 


The lunch will unite Hispanic/Latinx faculty, staff and students of the LGBTQ+ community to examine their identities as it relates to the intersectionality of their identities, being LGBTQ+ and Hispanic/Latinx. 

 

Pride and Prejudice: 50 years since stonewall

Saturday, Oct. 19 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

College of Education, Room 119

 

A professional development experience for all educators who wish to better serve LBGTQ+ students. The event will feature guest speakers, panel presentations and break-out sessions that highlight emerging research, personal experiences and opportunities for reflection. 
 

Matthew Shepard LGBTQ+ Remembrance Picnic 

Monday, Oct. 21 from 6:30 to 7:30p.m.

Housing Lawn

 

Lambda United will collaborate with the Center for IDEAs to host the Remembrance Picnic, an event dedicated to honoring victims of LGBTQ+ hate crimes. 
 

Playwright's Master Class with Patricia Cotter

Sunday, Oct. 27 from 12:30 to 2 p.m.

Theatre Lab, Parliament Hall, Room 102

 

Theatre Lab will host some of the nation’s most notable playwrights to share readings of their newest plays followed by a discussion about the work, their process, and the importance new-play development.

 

Playwright's Forum: A Reading of After All I Did for You by Patricia Cotter

Sunday, Oct. 27 from 3 to 5 p.m.

Theatre Lab, Parliament Hall, Room 102

 

Theatre Lab will present staged readings of new plays from established and emerging playwrights. These performances bring new plays to life using some of the area’s best actors with scripts in hand and will illuminate the innovative styles that are coming from the minds and imaginations of these extraordinary playwrights. Each performance will be followed with an in-depth discussion with the artists.

 

The following event will take place at FAU’s Fort Lauderdale campus, 111 East Las Olas Blvd.:

Lavender Lunch: Navigating Coming Out as Trans

Monday, Oct. 28 from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Join us for lunch, as students share their experiences coming out as trans in their communities. Trans/non-binary individuals experience coming out – both ups and downs – in a multitude of ways. 



The following events will take place at FAU’s Davie campus, 3200 College Ave.:

Coming Out Workshop

Thursday, Oct. 10 from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Davie Student Union 


Join the conversation about theory and on how to support a family member or friend who may be coming out or is struggling to find their identity. This workshop explores the process and challenges of coming out as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender.

 

The following events will take place on the John D. MacArthur Campus, 5353 Parkside Dr., in Jupiter:

Drag 101

Thursday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m.

The Burrow

 

Experienced drag artists provide a real time before and after transformation process. Drag culture and its profound impact on gender expression will be discussed. 

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