Gay Straight Alliance

Dear GSA Members and GLBT people alike,

George Mason University is currently conducting a survey. If you would like to participate here is the link and more info

Thanks

ONLINE SURVEY FOR LESBIAN, GAY, AND BISEXUAL (LGB) COLLEGE STUDENTS

We are seeking lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) college students at Ole
Miss who are willing to take a confidential 20-minute online survey for a
research study being conducted by Dr. Jonathan Mohr in the Department of
Psychology at George Mason University. The purpose of the study is to learn
more about the lives of LGB college students, including perceptions of the
campus climate for diversity. There is a lack of accurate information about
LGB students today, and our hope is to collect much needed data through
this study.
You can help our effort by taking our survey sometime in the next week and
letting other LGB students at Ole Miss know about the survey. We are
interested in hearing from a variety of students, including students of all
ethnicities and students who are in all stages of the "coming out" process
(including questioning students). Participants are eligible to enter a
drawing for one of three $20 gift certificates for Starbucks Coffee (with
the option of donating the $20 to a charitable organization).
You are eligible to participate if you identify as an LGB or questioning

We are looking for volunteers who would be interested in planning our end of year pary to be held onnn May 2. If you would like to be a part of this event, Please sign up at the Movie Night. You may also sign up by sending us your Name, Email, and Phone Number, by Clicking Here

Hey everyone!

Just reminding you that we will be meeting tomorrow evening by Java City in the library at 7 pm to watch the movie "For the Bible Tells Me So." For more information on what this film is about, you can read about it at http://www.forthebibletellsmeso.org/ Hope to see you all there!

Thanks,
Kevin

April 18th-20th

Join us to work towards a better life and equality for ourselves! We expect representatives from Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Louisiana!

Admission is a donation to the food bank! Meals and Tent Camping is Free. Cabins are available for an extra donation. This event is being co-produced by Equality Mississippi, Mississippi Gulf Coast Rainbow Alliance and Camp Sister Spirit Folk School.

A schedule of events and workshops will be posted closer to time of the event.
For more information contact: CSSFolkschool@aol.com.

Those wanting to do workshops and/or vend should contact CSSFS ahead of time with details.

Let us know,
Anna C. Davis

Gay/Straight Alliance
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS 39406

The Mississippi premiere of "Secret Histories: Oxford: will open at The
Powerhouse Theatre from April 17, 18, 19 (8pm) and April 20th (2pm). Please
put this in the Gay Straight Alliance bulletin because it is a wonderful
documentary theatre piece that advocates for gay people through personal
oral history. Here is the press release:“Secret Histories: Oxford” is a
new documentary theatre production which explores the effects of history,
culture, and ethnicity through community-specific oral history theatre.
Secret History: Oxford, MS explores the lives of five people from different
races, cultures, and identities who all call the Oxford area their home.
Produced in association with the William Winter Institute for Racial
Reconciliation, Secret Histories: Oxford was written and directed by Leyla
Modirzadeh, in collaboration with Ping Chong and Company, and will take
place April 17, 18, 19, 20 at 8pm at The Powerhouse Community Arts Center,
413 South 14th Street, Oxford, MS.
Tickets to the show are available by calling 662-236-6988.

We meet every Tuesday @ 7:00 pm in the Sarah Isom Center for Women. Hope to see you there!

All of the members of the GSA past and present wish to extend their heartfelt congratulations to this year's winner of the Tickle-Surkis Diversity Awareness Award, J. Thomas Vasser Jr., GSA president emeritus and affectionately known as "The Tommy".

The UM Gay-Straight Alliance would not be what it has become today if it were not for his drive, determination, tremendous organizational skills, personality, and loving heart. He is the epitome of what this award stands for, therefore it is fitting he is its first recipient.

September 11, 2007 - The meeting to be held at 6:30pm in the Sarah Isom Center to allow members to attend the Brett Sokolow Prgram at The Ford Center at 7pm.

October 5-6, 2007 - The Out for Undergraduate Business Conference in New York City. This is the event that Jarrad attended last year which started the whole ball rolling with the UM GSA Diversity Awareness Award. There are scholarships available for this conference. Go to www.outforbusiness.com to register and apply.

January 22, 2007 - First meeting of the semester.