LGBTQA - University of Oregon

On Feb 1st, it was discovered that the LGBTQA office was vandalized over the weekend. The office was entered and a 4ft. by 4ft. swastika was spray painted across the floor. The vandals also spray painted both the television and computer monitors in the office. This action was intended to scare and intimidate us, but now more then every we need to stand strong as a community and respond to these heinous and despicable acts.

The LGBTQA in conjunction with many other student unions and organizations on campus has organized several events to respond to this incident and foster solidarity and unity with the greater campus and Eugene community.

An Attack on One is an Attack on All.

Help Create a Community United.

Love Will Triumph.

Event Schedule:

—Tuesday, Feb 2—–

*Candlelight Vigil
6pm-7:30pm
LGBTQA and EMU Amphitheater
Meet outside the LGBTQA office at 6pm and the we will march around campus and reconvene in the EMU Amphitheater for a speakout.

—Wednesday, Feb 3—

*Solidarity March
11:30am-12pm
UO Bookstore and 13th
Meet in front of the UO Duckstore/Bookstore on 13th at 11:30 and march down 13th to raise awareness of the events that have taken place and create a safer campus.

*Solidarity Rally
12pm-3pm
EMU Amphitheater
A show of solidarity withing the EMU Amphitheater against hatred and bigotry on the UO Campus. Listen to speakers and then have a chance to speak out yourself and create messages and artwork to combat hate and oppression.

—Thursday, Feb 4—

* Anti-Hate Forum, Part II
5-7pm
Ben Linder Room
More information TBA shortly

—Friday, Feb 5—

*Breaking Bigotry’s Protest and Rally
2:30pm
Outside Johnson Hall
More information TBA shortl

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–Monday 10/12–

Indigenous Solidarity Day
EMU Amphitheater (day)
Longhouse (evening)

–Tuesday 10/13–

Super LGBTQA Meeting
EMU Fir Room, 6pm

–Wednesday 10/14–

Coming Out March and Rally
10:30am, meet in front of the Duckstore (895 E 13th Ave)

Queer Ally Coalition (QAC) Training
12pm-2pm
Contact Cat McGraw, cmcgraw@uoregon.edu for more information

–Thursday 10/15–

Weaving New Beginnings
6-9pm, EMU Ballroom

–Friday 10/16–

Coming Out Week Dance Party
9pm-12am, EMU Walnut Room

The LGBTQA in conjunction with the Cultural Forum is presenting Lovers, a queer indie-pop band, tonight in the EMU Amphitheater at 7pm. Come and enjoy some live music and start the school year off right.

Here is Lovers music video for “Tonight” off their new album I am the West.  Lovers will be performing at the University of Oregon on Friday Oct. 2 at 7pm in the EMU Amphitheater. The concert is FREE so come and enjoy.

Where: EMU Amphitheater
When: 7pm, October 2, 2009

The LGBTQA in conjunction with the Cultural Forum will be presenting Lovers in concert on October 2, 2009. The concert will be in the amphitheater of the EMU and will start at 7pm. Lovers is a queer indie-pop band based in Portland. To learn more about them and to listen to their music visit their website or MySpace.

===Queer Ally Coalition Award Banquet===
Hosted by the Queer Ally Coalition (QAC)
Monday, June 1st
EMU Fir Room
Space limited, first come first serve.
FREE DINNER AND DESSERT.

===Pride Murals===
Tuesday, June 2nd , 11am-1pm
(and throughout the week)
EMU Amphitheater
Please come and create a chalk mural in the EMU. Chalk will be available in the LGBTQA office throughout the week to do this if you cannot make it during this period.

===History of Pride===
Tuesday, June 2nd, 6-7pm
LGBTQA Office, EMU Suite 34
A short history of the LGBT movement and how pride parades and pride month came to be followed by a discussion.
FREE PIZZA.

===What Does Pride Mean to You?===
Wednesday, June 3rd, 6-7pm
Location TBA
A speak out and a discussion of intersectional identities and what pride means to you.
Their will be space available throughout the week to write your thoughts on “What Pride Means to You” in the EMU Amphitheater. Please utilize this space to express yourself as you see fit.

===Pride Craft Night===
Thursday, June 4th , 6-7pm
LGBTQA Office, EMU Suite 34
Come tye-dye t-shirts and prepare banners and other crafts for the pride parade the next day. Bring your own clothing to dye.

===University of Oregon Pride Parade===
Friday, June 5th, 12-1pm
Meet at LGBTQA Office, EMU Suite 34 at 11:30am
The parade route is still being worked out with DPS. Details to follow.

More events to come. Pride week film series information will be added shortly.

Start Time: Monday, May 11, 2009 at 10:00am
End Time: Friday, May 15, 2009 at 8:00pm
Location: University of Oregon, Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Street: 13th and University
City/Town: Eugene, OR
Email: lgbtqa@uoregon.edu

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Speakout and Open Mic
Monday, May 11th 6-9pm
LGBTQA Office, EMU Suite 34
Open to all. Tell your story.

Tea Party
Tuesday, May 12th, 6-8pm
EMU Skylight
Tea and Snack Provided
Open to all.
FREE FOOD.

Movie Night: Beautiful Boxer
Wednesday, May 13th, 6-8pm
Lawrence 115
Open to all.

Fruit and Cream Social
Thursday, May 14th, 5-7pm
Fir Room Terrace
Ice cream social.
Open to those who identify as trans or genderqueer.

More events added soon.

The Drag Show is this Saturday, April 25 from 6:30-9:45 in the EMU Ballroom. Tickets for the drag show are on sale and selling quickly. You can pick them up at the UO Ticket Office in the EMU. Hope to see you at the show.

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It’s that time of year again, time for the Annual Drag Show. “Fierce, Strictly Fierce” ,this year’s drag show, will be Saturday, April 25th, 6:30-9:45 pm. in the EMU Ballroom. The headliner for the event is renowned Portland drag queen Poison Waters. So come join the LGBTQA in a night of professional and amateur drag performances. Tickets will be available at the UO Ticketing Office in the EMU the week before the event. Get them ASAP they run out quickly.

-$2 student tickets (w/ UO student ID)
-$3 tickets (w/o ID)

If you are interested in performing or helping out, please email the LGBTQA at lgbtqa@uoregon.edu. Applications for performers can be picked up at the LGBTQA Office (EMU Suite 34), in the folder on the door. Please return the forms to the LGBTQA Office by April 10th.

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An unforgettable party unlike anything you’ve ever seen. Come celebrate Night of Noise at the LGBTQA’s Technogasm. Witness DJ Sneaky C mixing the best dance remixes of today’s hits, 90s club classics, electro, house, trance, and some things you’ve never heard on real turntables with REAL VINYL RECORDS.

We will be creating the best party experiences ever created in Eugene, with a HUGE sound system and intelligent laser lighting. Come let the music set you free.

-$4 for UO students (w/student ID)
-$5 for community members

Tickets will be available the week before the event at the UO ticket office in the EMU. Tickets will also be available the night of the event at the door between 9:30pm-12:00am. You can also do will call tickets, but they must be picked up before the UO ticket office closes ON FRIDAY AT 5 PM. Ticket availability is limited, so please buy them ahead of time if you want to make sure you get in.

We’re really only trying to cover costs with this, as we’ve put A LOT of money into this to make it the most spectacular party Eugene will see for a long time.

This event will be held in the EMU’s Fir Room, which is right next to the UO ticket office in the EMU. This event is all ages.

What is Night of Noise?

Night of Noise is the counterpart to the Day of Silence. The Day of Silence is an annual day of action to bring light to the bullying and harassment of LGBTQ identified students face at school and in everyday life. This is done by taking a day-long vow of silence to represent symbolically how LGBTQ students and their allies voices have been silenced. Night of Noise is a night to break the silence and have fun while also making your voice heard.

For more information of the Day of Silence at the UO visit: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=64029438185

If you have any questions please contact the LGBTQA.