Center Activities for October 2006
Gender Queer/Transgender Gathering at the Center:
Do you identify as gender queer? How about Transgender? Do you ever feel like you don’t fit in because of your gender identity or expression? Then join the for a monthly discussion group at the 7 Rivers LGBT Center. The group meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00. For more information contact: vanroose.kath@uwlax.edu. For upcoming meeting dates, check the Center website calendar
Genderqueer – A gender variant person whose gender identity is neither male nor female, is between
or beyond genders, or is some combination of genders. This person may want to challenge gender
stereotypes and the gender binary system.
Transgender – A person who lives as a member of a gender other than that expected based on anatomical sex.
New Center Hours:
Thanks to the generosity of our AmeriCorp volunteer, the Center is now open on weekends. The new hours are 1:30 to 6:00 on Mondays and Thursdays, Friday from 5:00 to 8:00, and Saturday from 11:00 to 5:00. Take advantage of these new hours to drop by YOUR Center and find out what it has to offer. Volunteer to organize a card night or other social event during our expanded hours.
Women's Book Group:
The women's books group is reading Shari Tepper's book, Grass for this month. The discussion will take place at 4:30 on Sunday, October 29. See the Center website calendar for more details: http://www.7riverslgbt.org/calendar.htm