"Homophobia is just a small room in the hotel of sexism."

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Planet Orange
Planet Orange is a weekly discussion group for undergraduate students of all types. We encourage everyone, whether you identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Queer, Intersex or as a straight ally, to attend and share in meaningful conversation. Intermixed with social events, topics will range from Coming Out to Spirituality and Religion. Come as you are every Monday night at 7:30pm to the LGBT Resource Center.
For more information contact Sean at swmalone@syr.edu

Cafe Q: Guitar Hero & DDR Style!
Do you like to get your nerd on? Then come join us for some friendly competition, video game style. Test your guitar playing and dancing skills. Raffle prizes, coffee and cookies included. Everyone is welcome to attend!
8:00 p.m.
750 Ostrom Avenue
contact lgbt@syr.edu for more information.

Celebrate Halloween Rocky Horror style! This live concert-style version is sure to be a rousing performance, including a talented cast of SU Drama and Musical Theater students. Feel free to dress up as your favorite RHPS character, and audience participation is encouraged! (But please, no throwing of props.) Brought to you by EW Productions and sponsored by the LGBT Resource Center, Pride Union, Open Doors, and RHA.

Tickets are on sale at the Schine Box Office - $3 for SU students, faculty, staff - $5 for community members

This conference seeks to explore all aspects of LGBT/Queer Studies as represented in the cutting- edge work of emerging scholars in the Central Upstate region of New York. We invite graduate students working in all disciplines to present their work. The conference will include a keynote address by Assistant Professor Dana Luciano, from Georgetown University, called "Nostalgia for an Age Yet To Come", and faculty from colleges and universities in the region will serve as respondents for the panels.

Benefits Open Enrollment Road Show
Thursday, Novemeber 1
Noon - 1 p.m.
LGBT Resource Center (750 Ostrom Ave)
A Road Show is a Human Resources presentation for you to learn more about this year's Open Enrollment for benefits effective January 1, 2008. HR staff will provide information on benefit options and the enrollment process. Open Enrollment is October 29 - November 9, 2007. Open Enrollment is available through MySlice, SU's online information system. You will need your NetID and password to enroll. This road show will specifically focus on answering any questions about Same-Sex Domestic Partner benefits (although you can attend any of the other road shows as well and get your questions answered there.)
Questions can be directed to the HR Service Center at x4042 or hrservic@syr.edu.

A memorial service will be held for William Liberi, former graduate student in the School of Social work. The service is scheduled for Thursday, November 8 at noon at Hendricks Chapel. A reception will follow at the LGBT Resource Center immediate after the service. For more information, please contact us at lgbt@syr.edu or 315-443-3983.

Students, faculty and staff affected by Will's loss are encouraged to seek support services from the LGBT Resource Center (443-3983), Hendricks Chapel (443- 2901) , or the SU Counseling Center (443-4715).

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender(LGBT) Resource Center welcomes parents and families for a tour of the Center, a chance to meet staff, and a light breakfast of bagels and coffee. This event is open to parents of all students,including straight allies. For more information, please contact theLGBT Resource Center at lgbt@syr.edu or315-443- 3983.RSVP is encouraged, but not required.

Interested in issues of Gender, Race or Sexual Orientation? Want to discuss and share views with other students? Intergroup Dialogue Classes may be for you!!!

Three separate courses will be offered in the Spring semester, and each will primarily focus on one of the following topical areas: Sexual Orientation, Race and Gender. This class meets several requirements for many majors, and is highly ranked by students who have taken it.

The Sexual Orientation class will be taught by Adrea Jaehnig, Director of the LGBT Resource Center, and Dean Tom Wolfe, Dean of Hendricks Chapel.

If you are interested in more information, please call 315-443-3983 or email Adrea (aljaehni@syr.edu) or Amit (ataneja@syr.edu) for more information.