From: wrobboy@news.weeg.uiowa.edu (William Robboy)
Subject: Iowa City National Coming Out Week
Organization: University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 13:58:48 GMT

(reposted from Gaynet)

Date: Tue, 6 Oct 92 08:53:38 -0500
From: Chris Rosebrook <cjrose@umaxc.weeg.uiowa.edu>
Subject: Iowa City National Coming Out Week


**************I O W A  C I T Y ' S    NATIONAL COMING OUT WEEK!***********
********************************OCTOBER 11-18*****************************

Here is the official schedule for Iowa City National Coming Out Week.  If
you know anyone who you think might be interested in these activities,
please forward them a copy!

Sunday, October 11: Potluck Out!  5-8 p.m., Bill's Cafe, North Hall
                    What do you get when you combine lesbigay people
                    friends and food?  A culinary fantasia that you
                    can sink your very own teeth into at this NCOW
                    kickoff event.  Bring something to share and your
                    own table service.  Microwave and fridge available.
Monday, October 12: Building Coalitions  7-9 p.m. Grant Wood Room IMU
                    How can the lesbigay community effectively network
                    with other communities and how can we help eachother
                    put an end to all forms of oppression?  Come to this
                    round table discussion and share your ideas with a
                    panel of community leaders.
Tuesday, Oct. 13:   Outreach Group  8-10 p.m., 10 S. Gilbert
                    The ideal place for anyone considering taking thier
                    first step out of the closet.  A supportive, confi-
                    dential environment for lesbigay people dealing with
                    coming out issues.  Sponsored by GLBPU.
                    HOMOPHOBIA DISCUSSION GROUP 7-9 p.m., 245 IMU
                    How can you work to deal with your own homophobia
                    whether external or internal?  A discussion for both
                    straight and lesbigay people who want to have a better
                    understanding of homophobia and heterosexim.
                    Sponsored by Spectrum:HLA.
Wednesday, Oct. 14: BLUE JEANS DAY!
                    Wear your blue jeans to show your support of lesbigay
                    people!
                    COME OUT FOR LUNCH!  Noon-1:20, Pentacrest
                    A chance for all lesbigay people and supportive friends
                    to enjoy a leisurely afternoon lunch on the lawn.
                    Join us for speakers and fun!
                    LEGAL ISSUES FORUM 7-9 p.m. River Room 1, IMU
                    How can you make your relationship more legally sound?
                    This and other issues in a practical workshop sponsored
                    by Iowa's chapter of the National Lesbian and Gay Legal
                    Association.
Thursday, Oct 15:   IOWA CITY HISTORY NIGHT 7-9 p.m., 304 EPB
                    The Iowa City Lesbigay Community has a long and rich
                    history.  Come to this multigenerational Town Meeting
                    and hear why so many lesbigay people have called Iowa
                    City home over the years.
Friday, Oct. 16:    NCOW COSTUME BALL! 8 p.m.-1 a.m., IMU Main Ballroom
                    A costume extravaganza!  Come as you are or as your
                    wild self!  Prizes, food, drink, music and conversation
                    will make this a night never to forget!  Proceeds will
                    go to community organizations.  $5 (more or less as you
                    are able).
Saturday, Oct. 17:  FILM: Paris is Burning, 3 p.m. Minnesota Room, IMU
                    A fascinating documentary about the African-American
                    and Latino lesbigay culture of Harlem in the 80's.
                    Complex issues of color and class are portrayed in an
                    honest, humorous fashion.  Discussion following the film.
Sunday, Oct. 18:    NCOW TALENT SHOW 8 p.m., Clapp Recital Hall
                    A showcase of our community's talent in one of Iowa City's
                    finest auditoriums.  Not to be missed.  If you would like
                    to perform, call Nick at 351-9234 by October 16.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ANY OF THESE EVENTS, PLEASE CALL (319)354-1703.

These events are co-sponsored by UI Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Staff and
Faculty Association, SPECTRUM: The Heterosexual-Lesbigay Alliance; Gay, Lesbian
and Bisexual People's Union; Lesbian Alliance; Iowa International Socialist
Organization; and National Lesbian and Gay Legal Association.
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CHRISTOPHER ROSEBROOK (c-rosebrook@uiowa.edu)    CUIDADO QUE LAS PUTAS ESTAN
                                                 HOY DE PASEO Y VAN A POR TI!
University of Iowa / Spectrum:The Heterosexual/Lesbigay Alliance
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