"Coming out – The process in which a person first acknowledges, accepts and appreciates his or her sexual orientation or gender identity and begins to share that with others" (HRC, 2006.).
From the UW-L Pride Center: Why do people feel the need to come out? Because in the year 2006 we still assume that the people we meet are heterosexual. Because it is still legal in 32 states to fire a person or deny them housing based solely on the fact that they are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Queer (LGBQ) or perceived to be LGBQ. Because in Wisconsin you can be discriminated against because of your gender identity or gender expression or perceived gender identity or expression. Because Coming Out and living openly is not something you do once, or even for one year. It’s a journey that we make every single day of our lives. Please join the Pride Center for our Coming Out Day Celebrations and support our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning students/faculty/staff, their allies and those with LGBTQ family members.
Area Events
WHAT: Coming Out Panel and Video
WHEN: Wednesday, October 10
WHERE: Port O'Call on UW-L campus
TIME: 7:00-8:00 pm
WHAT: Diedre McCalla
WHEN: Wednesday, October 11
WHERE: the Solarium on the Winona State University campus
TIME: 7:00 pm
WHAT: Come Out and Celebrate with Us!
WHEN: Wednesday, October 11
WHERE: Clock Tower on UW-L campus
TIME: 9:00am to 4:00 pm
WHAT: Ellis: Voted five time winner of the reader’s choice award of Best Musician in the Twin Cities (Lavender Magazine) and Best Musical Artist (Minnesota Women's Press), Ellis has maintained a loyal local following despite her full-time touring schedule. Her music has been described as joyful, unpretentious acoustic rock with influences of folk and a slight hint of country flavor.
WHEN: Wednesday, October 12
WHERE: Valhalla on the UW-L campus
TIME: 8:00 pm
WHAT: The Fall of Gender, an evening of transgender training
WHEN: Wednesday, October 11
WHERE: Call UW-L for location
TIME: 7:00 pm