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Outside the Box: Transcending Labels, Prejudices, and Stereotypes of Gender and Sexuality<\/strong><\/p> People assign so many labels – man, woman, straight, gay, white, black – that we get focused on seeing differences in one another and forget how alike we all are. When we accept the identities people define themselves by, we discover being human is more than one word can capture. PRISM, People for the Rights of Individuals of Sexual Minorities, promotes discussion and learning about sexual orientation and gender identity. Our acronym – GLBTTQQIAAP: gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, queer, questioning, intersex, ally, asexual, and pansexual – is just one way for us to define our identities. The James Farmer Multicultural Center and PRISM strive to teach tolerance and acceptance of each member of the community. Through this celebration, we seek to educate the UMW and Fredericksburg-area communities on the spectrum of gender identities, how sexuality and gender are distinguishable, and how we can embrace a world where people think outside the simple notions of “male” or “female.”<\/em><\/p> – James Farmer Multicultural Center & People for —–<\/p> Everyone’s invited to enjoy music, games, and refreshments —–<\/p> Stop by after dinner for dessert of cake and sherbet, and learn —–<\/p> PRISM’s sixth annual film fest, co-sponsored by Orpheum, —–<\/p> Dr. Thomas Foster, director of DePaul University GLBTQ —–<\/p> Embark on a cultural journey without having to pack your —–<\/p> PRISM celebrates every kind of identity, so join us for a night —–<\/p> Rapper and producer Katastrophe (Rocco —–<\/p> If you missed the prom or just want to relive it, here’s a \nAll events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Outside the Box: Transcending Labels, Prejudices, and Stereotypes of Gender and Sexuality<\/strong><\/p>\n People assign so many labels \u2013 man, woman, straight, gay, white, black \u2013 that we get focused on seeing differences in one another and forget how alike we all are. When we accept the identities people define themselves by, we discover being human is more than one word can capture. PRISM, People for the Rights of Individuals of Sexual Minorities, promotes discussion and learning about sexual orientation and gender identity. Our acronym \u2013 GLBTTQQIAAP: gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, queer, questioning, intersex, ally, asexual, and pansexual \u2013 is just one way for us to define our identities. The James Farmer Multicultural Center and PRISM strive to teach tolerance and acceptance of each member of the community. Through this celebration, we seek to educate the UMW and Fredericksburg-area communities on the spectrum of gender identities, how sexuality and gender are distinguishable, and how we can embrace a world where people think outside the simple notions of \u201cmale\u201d or \u201cfemale.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n – James Farmer Multicultural Center & People for —–<\/p>\n Everyone\u2019s invited to enjoy music, games, and refreshments —–<\/p>\n Stop by after dinner for dessert of cake and sherbet, and learn —–<\/p>\n PRISM\u2019s sixth annual film fest, co-sponsored by Orpheum, —–<\/p>\n Dr. Thomas Foster, director of DePaul University GLBTQ —–<\/p>\n Embark on a cultural journey without having to pack your —–<\/p>\n PRISM celebrates every kind of identity, so join us for a night —–<\/p>\n Rapper and producer Katastrophe (Rocco —–<\/p>\n If you missed the prom or just want to relive it, here\u2019s a \nAll events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
\nthe Rights of Individuals of Sexual Minorities<\/p>Oct. 18
\nGLBTTQQIAAP Kickoff Celebration<\/h1>5-7 p.m., Ball Circle<\/h1>
\nat PRISM’s second annual GLBTTQQIAAP Cultural Celebration!
\nRead “PostSecret” style coming-out stories and be inspired by
\nthe experiences of your peers. Email umwprism@gmail.com.<\/p>Oct. 19
\nGLBTTQQIAAP 101<\/h1>5-7 p.m., Seacobeck Hall, Dome Room
\nDinner costs one meal card swipe, $8.85 Flex, or $9.90 for
\nEagleOne, cash, or credit cards.<\/h2>
\nmore about the GLBTTQQIAAP community. Co-sponsored by
\nDining Services. Email umwprism@gmail.com.<\/p>Oct. 20
\nQueer Film Festival
\nRed Without Blue and XXY<\/h1>6-10 p.m., Lee Hall, Room 411
\n(Parental discretion advised)<\/h2>
\nfeatures two films, followed by a discussion. Email
\numwprism@gmail.com.
\nRed Without Blue: Using candid interviews, this
\ndocumentary follows a pair of identical twins for three years
\nas one transitions from male to female. What appeared to be a
\nhappy childhood is revealed to have been tragic. Memories of
\nit are interwoven with the twins’ present desire to reunite and
\nreconcile their differences with their parents, each other, and
\ntheir inner selves.
\nXXY: Alex, an intersex teenager, was raised as a girl, but
\nfaces the emotional and hormonal turmoil of uncertain gender.
\nAs puberty forces hard decisions, this Spanish film shows Alex
\nexploring her sexual identity, her difficult relationship with her
\nfamily, and her ultimate self-discovery.<\/p>Oct. 21
\nSex and the Founding Fathers: George Washington,
\nManhood without Issue, from Weems to Wikipedia<\/h1>7 p.m., Lee Hall, Room 411<\/h2>
\nStudies, discusses the public memory of George Washington’s
\npersonal life, which reveals 18th-century connections between
\nsex and masculinity and traces them through the modern
\nera. Foster will also explore the interconnected discourses
\nof sex and manliness as linked to the national project of
\nremembering George Washington as a model man in his public
\nand private life. Foster’s op-ed columns have appeared in the
\nSan Francisco Chronicle and the Chicago Sun-Times.
\nHe is author of the upcoming New Men: Manliness in
\nEarly America. Co-sponsored by the Dept. of History and
\nAmerican Studies and the Women’s and Gender Studies
\nProgram.<\/p>Oct. 25
\nPanel Discussion
\nStudy Abroad: Exploring Gender and Sexuality
\nAround the World<\/h1>6 p.m., Lee Hall, Room 411<\/h2>
\nbags! Join UMW PRISM members, faculty, staff, and students
\nto discuss gender and sexuality in various cultures. Email
\numwprism@gmail.com. Co-sponsored by Gender Neutral
\nHousing.<\/p>Oct. 27
\nOpen Mic Night<\/h1>7:30 p.m., The Washroom, Woodard Campus Center<\/h2>
\nof self-expression! Through short stories, spoken word, poetry,
\npersonal accounts, music, art, and more, individuals are
\ninvited to express themselves using every creative and artistic
\noutlet. If you want to perform, please contact Lee Gilliam at
\nlee.gilliam@gmail.com.<\/p>Oct. 29
\nPRISM’s GLBTTQQIAAP Celebration Keynote
\nPerformance Katastrophe and Athens Boys Choir<\/h1>7 p.m., Dodd Auditorium, George Washington Hall
\n(Parental discretion advised)<\/h2>
\nKayiatos) weaves a lyrical tapestry of
\npersonal themes, protest, funky and soulful
\nbeats, and rap riffs. One of hip-hop’s first
\nopenly transgender artists, Katastrophe’s
\ndebut album earned him Out Music Awards’
\nProducer of the Year. His music has been
\nfeatured on MTV’s LOGO and Showtime’s
\nThe L Word. His latest album, The Worst Amazing, is a
\ncoming-of-age triumph over addiction and depression.
\nKatz began touring as Athens Boys Choir (ABC) in 2003 and
\nreleased the debut album Rhapsody in T. As Athens Boys
\nChoir, Katz fuses hip-hop with sharp humor to create edgy and
\nengaging music. He delivers spoken-word pieces that deal with
\nissues such as gender, love, sex, and politics. Warning: Katz
\nmay shock sensibilities. He doesn’t push the envelope,
\nhe shoves it!<\/p>Oct. 30
\nCharity Prom and Dance-a-thon<\/h1>8 p.m., Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center
\nCost: $3
\n(Formal attire strongly encouraged)<\/h2>
\nsecond chance – with a twist. PRISM offers you the prom’s
\ntrappings – to music, dancing, photos, and refreshments – and
\nthe opportunity to help a great cause. All Dance-Throughthe-
\nDecades Dance-a-thon donations and pledges go
\nRichmond’s Fan Free Clinic Transgender Program.
\nCo-sponsored by Gender Neutral Housing.
\nEmail umwprism@gmail.com.<\/p>
\nFor more information, contact the James Farmer Multicultural
\nCenter at ; Lee Hall, 211 or at www.umw.edu\/multicultural<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n
\nthe Rights of Individuals of Sexual Minorities<\/p>\nOct. 18
\nGLBTTQQIAAP Kickoff Celebration<\/h1>\n5-7 p.m., Ball Circle<\/h1>\n
\nat PRISM\u2019s second annual GLBTTQQIAAP Cultural Celebration!
\nRead \u201cPostSecret\u201d style coming-out stories and be inspired by
\nthe experiences of your peers. Email umwprism@gmail.com.<\/p>\nOct. 19
\nGLBTTQQIAAP 101<\/h1>\n5-7 p.m., Seacobeck Hall, Dome Room
\nDinner costs one meal card swipe, $8.85 Flex, or $9.90 for
\nEagleOne, cash, or credit cards.<\/h2>\n
\nmore about the GLBTTQQIAAP community. Co-sponsored by
\nDining Services. Email umwprism@gmail.com.<\/p>\nOct. 20
\nQueer Film Festival
\nRed Without Blue and XXY<\/h1>\n6-10 p.m., Lee Hall, Room 411
\n(Parental discretion advised)<\/h2>\n
\nfeatures two films, followed by a discussion. Email
\numwprism@gmail.com.
\nRed Without Blue: Using candid interviews, this
\ndocumentary follows a pair of identical twins for three years
\nas one transitions from male to female. What appeared to be a
\nhappy childhood is revealed to have been tragic. Memories of
\nit are interwoven with the twins\u2019 present desire to reunite and
\nreconcile their differences with their parents, each other, and
\ntheir inner selves.
\nXXY: Alex, an intersex teenager, was raised as a girl, but
\nfaces the emotional and hormonal turmoil of uncertain gender.
\nAs puberty forces hard decisions, this Spanish film shows Alex
\nexploring her sexual identity, her difficult relationship with her
\nfamily, and her ultimate self-discovery.<\/p>\nOct. 21
\nSex and the Founding Fathers: George Washington,
\nManhood without Issue, from Weems to Wikipedia<\/h1>\n7 p.m., Lee Hall, Room 411<\/h2>\n
\nStudies, discusses the public memory of George Washington\u2019s
\npersonal life, which reveals 18th-century connections between
\nsex and masculinity and traces them through the modern
\nera. Foster will also explore the interconnected discourses
\nof sex and manliness as linked to the national project of
\nremembering George Washington as a model man in his public
\nand private life. Foster\u2019s op-ed columns have appeared in the
\nSan Francisco Chronicle and the Chicago Sun-Times.
\nHe is author of the upcoming New Men: Manliness in
\nEarly America. Co-sponsored by the Dept. of History and
\nAmerican Studies and the Women\u2019s and Gender Studies
\nProgram.<\/p>\nOct. 25
\nPanel Discussion
\nStudy Abroad: Exploring Gender and Sexuality
\nAround the World<\/h1>\n6 p.m., Lee Hall, Room 411<\/h2>\n
\nbags! Join UMW PRISM members, faculty, staff, and students
\nto discuss gender and sexuality in various cultures. Email
\numwprism@gmail.com. Co-sponsored by Gender Neutral
\nHousing.<\/p>\nOct. 27
\nOpen Mic Night<\/h1>\n7:30 p.m., The Washroom, Woodard Campus Center<\/h2>\n
\nof self-expression! Through short stories, spoken word, poetry,
\npersonal accounts, music, art, and more, individuals are
\ninvited to express themselves using every creative and artistic
\noutlet. If you want to perform, please contact Lee Gilliam at
\nlee.gilliam@gmail.com.<\/p>\nOct. 29
\nPRISM\u2019s GLBTTQQIAAP Celebration Keynote
\nPerformance Katastrophe and Athens Boys Choir<\/h1>\n7 p.m., Dodd Auditorium, George Washington Hall
\n(Parental discretion advised)<\/h2>\n
\nKayiatos) weaves a lyrical tapestry of
\npersonal themes, protest, funky and soulful
\nbeats, and rap riffs. One of hip-hop\u2019s first
\nopenly transgender artists, Katastrophe\u2019s
\ndebut album earned him Out Music Awards\u2019
\nProducer of the Year. His music has been
\nfeatured on MTV\u2019s LOGO and Showtime\u2019s
\nThe L Word. His latest album, The Worst Amazing, is a
\ncoming-of-age triumph over addiction and depression.
\nKatz began touring as Athens Boys Choir (ABC) in 2003 and
\nreleased the debut album Rhapsody in T. As Athens Boys
\nChoir, Katz fuses hip-hop with sharp humor to create edgy and
\nengaging music. He delivers spoken-word pieces that deal with
\nissues such as gender, love, sex, and politics. Warning: Katz
\nmay shock sensibilities. He doesn\u2019t push the envelope,
\nhe shoves it!<\/p>\nOct. 30
\nCharity Prom and Dance-a-thon<\/h1>\n8 p.m., Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center
\nCost: $3
\n(Formal attire strongly encouraged)<\/h2>\n
\nsecond chance \u2013 with a twist. PRISM offers you the prom\u2019s
\ntrappings \u2013 to music, dancing, photos, and refreshments \u2013 and
\nthe opportunity to help a great cause. All Dance-Throughthe-
\nDecades Dance-a-thon donations and pledges go
\nRichmond\u2019s Fan Free Clinic Transgender Program.
\nCo-sponsored by Gender Neutral Housing.
\nEmail umwprism@gmail.com.<\/p>\n
\nFor more information, contact the James Farmer Multicultural
\nCenter at ; Lee Hall, 211 or at www.umw.edu\/multicultural<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5991,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[116],"tags":[291,292,442,443,513],"class_list":["post-1232","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-whats-new-umw","tag-cultural-awareness-series","tag-culture","tag-glbt","tag-glbttqqiaap","tag-james-farmer-multicultural-center","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/webarchive.umw.edu\/eagleeye\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1232","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/webarchive.umw.edu\/eagleeye\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/webarchive.umw.edu\/eagleeye\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webarchive.umw.edu\/eagleeye\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5991"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webarchive.umw.edu\/eagleeye\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1232"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/webarchive.umw.edu\/eagleeye\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1232\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/webarchive.umw.edu\/eagleeye\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1232"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webarchive.umw.edu\/eagleeye\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1232"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webarchive.umw.edu\/eagleeye\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1232"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}