------------------------------------------------------------------------- MIDWEST NETWORKING PROJECT: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO CCSLGBI -- COMMUNICATION AND NETWORKING SUBCOMMITTEE ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Data Base File: Ohio Wesleyan University ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The schedule for PRIDE Week (Nov. 11-15) at Ohio Wesleyan Univ. follows. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, or directions to campus, call Student Activities at (614) 386-3811. Monday, November 11 12:00 noon RALLY-- Hamilton-Williams Atrium An event where students, faculty, and staff can raise their voices in support of GLB Rights. 4:00 pm Question and Answer Session with Mel White-- Bailey Room, Beeghly Library PRIDE Week Keynote Speaker MEL WHITE will be available to answer questions and discuss his work with GLB issues and Christianity. 8:00 pm KEYNOTE ADRESS: Mel White, "Stranger at the Gate: To Be Gay and Christian in America"-- Gray Chapel Mel White, a gay minister in the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches and former ghost writer for conservative Christian leaders such as Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell, will address the issues of homosexuality and spirituality. Dr. White will also examine ways in which the fight for equality can be won. Tuesday, November 12 12:00 noon Parents, Friends, and Family of Lesbians and Gays (P-FLAG)-- Hamilton-Williams, Benes Room B A representative from P-FLAG will discuss the ways in which all people can be actively supportive of GLB persons they know 4:00 pm Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Resource Center Info Seesion-- Bailey Room, Beeghly Library Everyone's heard about it, come find out what it actually does. Memebers of the resource center planning committee will be on hand to explain this new resource and answer questions. 6:30 pm Booksigning: Andrew Sullivan, author of Virtually Normal-- An Open Book (Meet in HWCC Parking lot to carpool) Wednesday, November 13 4:00 pm Lecture: Lila Rupp, Professor of History, The Ohio State Univ- Bailey Room, Beeghly Library This noted scholar of women's and lesbigay history will present a lecture on romantic friendships in historical perspective. 7:00 pm OUT PANEL-- Bailey Room, Beeghly Library This year join us as four former students of OWU discuss what it was like to be gay on campus, and how their lives are different now. Thursday, Novemeber 14 7:00 pm Candle Light Vigil-- JAY Walk Come and get together to show continued support for freedom from oppression for all people everywhere, and to remember the work of those that have gone before. Friday, November 15 4:00 pm WILDE BOYS Comedy Workshop-- Hamilton-Williams, Benes B This nationally known, gay comedy improv troupe will present a mock talk-show to discuss various ways of coping after coming out of the closet, and various ways society copes with GLB persons. Guaranteed to amuse and inform. 10:00 pm WILDE BOYS-- Hamilton-Williams Benes Room The WILDE BOYS return to present the comedy show that has the critics raving across the nation. A hillarious way to end the week. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- From cpanders@CC.OWU.EDU Date: Tue, 29 Oct 1996 To: Multiple recipients of list GLMGLBCN Subject: PRIDE Week at Ohio Wesleyan Univ. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------