Please submit any news for the weekly QA newsletter to Sam Klugman at news@queer.brown.edu by 11:59pm each Saturday.
SexPowerGod will infect the campus this Saturday, November 12.
This will not be your grandma's SPG... DJ Dena, Providence staple and an up-and-coming superstar, will be mixing all night. In the past, DJ Dena has shared tables with some of the best, including Hex Hector, Junior Vasquez, Bad Boy Bill, Keoki, Richie Ladue, Michael Sheehan, Richie Santana, James Anderson, Paulo, Alyson Calagna, Jonathan Peters, Louie DeVito, Mike Cruz, Connie Casserole, Jackie Christie, and Skribble...just to drop a few names. She will be playing on some of the finest audio equipment available ANYWHERE. Nothing in Providence was good enough for our little soiree, so we looked to our friends in the Boston club scene. We are proud to announce that as a result of our efforts, you will be blessed with the opportunity of hearing music like you've never heard it before... as the Queer Alliance unleashes onto the Brown community the genius that is TKO Sound.
TICKETS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR. Please see the below announcements regarding ticket sales times and locations. See you in a week :-*
The Queer Alliance will be having its annual members-only pre-sale this Tuesday, November 8, 10-11PM, outside the LGBTQ Resource Center (321 Faunce). QA members are encouraged to take advantage of this special ticket pre-sale.
Tickets to SexPowerGod will be on sale to the general Brown community this Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 12-2PM, in the Post Office. General sale tickets are $10. Please remind your friends that tickets will not be available at the door and that tickets sell out quickly. Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis each day, and are limit 2 per person.
Go to RISD? Don't have time to hike up the hill this week? Don't worry! Thanks to the close relationship that the QA shares with the RISD Sex Club, we will be having a special SexPowerGod ticket sale in the RISD Met. Tickets will be on sale in the Met Thursday, November 10, 9-11PM. Look for your favorite Sex Club goddesses and lots of rainbows and hot posters.
An Asian/Asian American History Month Event
Wednesday, November 9th
TWC Classroom :: 8 PM
Sponsored by: PAQ
We cordially invite you to the first meeting of the year of the cool new group PAQ (Pan-Asian Queers) this Wednesday, November 9th at 8pm in the TWC Classroom (to the direct right of the TWC entrance).
PAQ is a confidential, supportive discussion group that examines issues that pertain to both the queer and Asian communities. The group serves to cater to the unique experience of being both queer and Asian and to respond to the lack of support and attention around this issue. Our goal is to create a safe and confidential space for discourse for LGBTQ Pan-Asian students.
There will be yummy food, so everyone should come and participate in this enriching, ground breaking, and just really hot and fun group :)
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Raf_Flores@brown.edu, Jane_Wang@brown.edu, or Terrence_Gong@brown.edu. Hope to see you there!
Come to Discuss:
Questions? email ben.salvina@brown.edu
We still need volunteers to help facilitate educational workshops on campus that address LGBTQ issues! Our next volunteer training will be in February, details to be announced as the date approaches. Please RSVP to Caroline_Kersten@brown.edu if you are interested. Thanks for your support!
Just passing on a message from HRC - they are hosting a Veteran's Day press conference right here in the Ocean State on Friday, November 11th. They will have a GLBT veteran speak about the importance of the Military Readiness Enhancement Act (the bill to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell). Senator Chafee is one of their big targets and they want to show him that his constituents support this bill.
They are looking for broad support, but particularly for LGBT vets who might be willing to speak on this issue. If you are interested or know someone who might be, please contact Kalina Duncan at HRC: 202.572.8916 or kalina.dun...@hrc.org. And please feel free to pass this message along to others you think might be interested.
The contest involves writing a story about personal vulnerability to HIV/AIDS. Your story can be either fiction or non-fiction. The characters in the story must be impacted by HIV/AIDS. This scholarship contest seeks to inspire 14-22 year olds to examine their personal vulnerability to HIV/AIDS, motivate young people to express themselves in writing so they can share their thoughts and experiences, and promote positive health behaviors through media written by and for young people.
Award Amount: $2,500 - $10,000
Deadline: November 23, 2005
Website/Contact Info: (http://www.hearmeproject.org)
The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force released the following report on Latino same-sex couple households on November 1, 2005. To the surprise of many the report finds that Latino same-sex couple households are very similar to Latino opposite-sex couple households as they earn less, are raising more children, and must overcome much steeper immigration and language barriers than their non-Latino counterparts, yet the Latino same-sex couples must overcome all these obstacles without the 1,138 federal benefits and protections of marriage. Please consider the following when voting for or against Proposition 2 (www.NoNonSenseInNovember.com).
The full report in English and Spanish can be downloaded from: http://www.thetaskforce.org/reslibrary/list.cfm?pubTypeID=2#pub291
Seyd Rios
Education Committee Co-Chair
Valiente - DFW LGBT Latino/a Alliance
http://www.valiente.org
For Immediate Release Roberta Sklar (Cell) 917.704.6358
Inga Sarda-Sorensen (Cell) 202.641.5592
*National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Policy Institute and National Latino/a Coalition for Justice release Hispanic and Latino Same-Sex Couple Households in the United States: A Report from the 2000 Census*
*Groundbreaking analysis of Census data finds more than 100,000 Hispanic same-sex couple households nationwide *
HOUSTON, Nov. 1 * A groundbreaking study released today by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Policy Institute and the National Latino/a Coalition for Justice finds there are more than 100,000 Hispanic same-sex couple households nationwide, and that same-sex couples in which both partners are Hispanic earn less and are less likely to own a home than white non-Hispanic same-sex couple households. The study also finds that roughly two-thirds of same-sex couples in which both partners are Hispanic are raising children, and that nearly half (44 percent) of the individuals in same-sex couples in which both partners are Hispanic report they are not U.S. citizens, compared to just 5 percent of individuals in white non-Hispanic same-sex couples.
For these reasons, the study finds that Hispanic same-sex couples have much to gain from the legal protections of marriage and nondiscrimination protections * and much to lose when states prohibit same-sex marriage and other forms of partner recognition. Several states with large Hispanic populations have anti-marriage constitutional amendments on the ballot during the coming year. *Hispanic and Latino Same-Sex Couple Households in the United States: A Report from the 2000 Census* is the first national study of Hispanic same-sex couple households identified in the 2000 U.S. Census. The 2000 Census is the largest dataset available on same-sexcouples. It compares Hispanic same-sex couple households to white non-Hispanic same-sex couple households, Hispanic married opposite-sex couple households, Hispanic "inter-ethnic" same-sex couple households and Hispanic cohabiting opposite-sex couple households.
Similarities between Hispanic same-sex couple households and Hispanic married opposite-sex couple households detailed in the study include:
"Many of the 1,138 federal benefits and protections of marriage are designed to help families save money, purchase a home and better provide for their children. This study shows that Hispanic same-sex couple families would not only benefit from the ability to marry, but also are disproportionately harmed by anti-same-sex marriage laws and constitutional amendments," said Jason Cianciotto, the study's author and Policy Institute research director. "For example, the inability to marry prevents individuals from sponsoring a non-citizen same-sex partner for immigration purposes, which disproportionately threatens the stability of Hispanic same-sex couple families, many with children."
Additional critical findings include:
"This report underscores yet again the critical need for racial and economic justice in our nation. While all same-sex couple families face legal and economic discrimination, the study indicates it is much harder for Hispanic same-sex couples because they earn less, are raising more children, and must overcome much steeper immigration and language barriers," said Matt Foreman, executive director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force.
The study, released at a press conference in Houston, featured Task Force Executive Director Matt Foreman; Jason Cianciotto, research director of the Task Force Policy Institute and the study's author; Houston Controller Annise Parker; Lorenzo Herrera y Lozano, National Latino/a Coalition for Justice, board member; and Sergio Sarmiento, Immigration Equality
The complete version of the report, *Hispanic and Latino Same-Sex Couples in the United States: A Report from the 2000 Census*, is available at http://www.thetaskforce.org/. A Spanish version of the report and press release is also available at the site.
The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Policy Institute is a think tank dedicated to research, policy analysis and strategy development to advance greater understanding and equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
The National Latino/a Coalition for Justice fights to end discrimination in marriage. The coalition aims to achieve its goals by promoting comprehensive public education, organizing and media outreach, while working with decision makers and grassroots activists across the country.
November 18 - 20 (Friday to Sunday), 2005
Cornell University
FREE REGISTRATION (Deadline: Friday, October 21st)
mosaic_conference05@yahoo.com
This conference aims to help LGBT Students of Color build skills and knowledge to amplify their voices in campus, state, and regional contexts and connect them to regional and national resources. By strengthening these students' networks and skills, we hope to further our communities' ability to shape awareness at our respective campuses.
Our conference is for lesbian, gay, bisexual, two-spirit, transgender, intersex, queer, and same gender loving college or graduate students of color (including but not limited to Asian and Pacific Islander, Black, latina/o, Middle Eastern, and Native American students of color). We encourage participation from students of color with disabilities, women, genderqueer, and transgender students of color.
Attendance will be capped at 150 students. Each student must register individually. We prioritize representation from a large number of campuses.
Registration is FREE.
Attendees must provide for their own transportation and housing costs. Call the Holiday Inn (www.hiithaca.com, 607.272.1000) and get a room at the special rate by saying you are with the "Building Bridges" conference. All attendees will be responsible for booking/paying for their own lodging. If any of this is a problem, please contact us; special arrangements may be made on a case-by-case basis.
ROOM TYPES: Each room has TWO queen size beds (Sleeps 4 max.)
ONE PERSON / ROOM = $280.00 for total stay (2 nights).
TWO PEOPLE / ROOM = $140.00 for total stay per person.
THREE PEOPLE/ROOM = $94.00 for total stay per person.
FOUR PEOPLE /ROOM = $70.00 for total stay per person.
If you need help finding a roommate(s), http://mosaicconf.proboards27.com/
The conference will be hosted by CORNELL UNIVERSITY.
We're located in *cold* Ithaca, NY.
For inquiries and further updates, please e-mail mosaic_conference05@yahoo.com.
Upcoming Updates: Final Detailed Schedule & Website.