• Rally

  • Open Doors at the Student Involvement Fair

  • Ally at the Student Involvement Fair

  • Robyn Ochs Workshop

  • Audience

  • Group Photo

  • Robyn Ochs at Donkey

  • LGBT Center

  • Robyn Ochs at Open Doors

  • LGBT History Poem

  • LGBT History Month

TransWorld Awareness Week

TransWorld Awareness Week:
A Transgender & Gender Queer Adventure
October 3-8, 2011
“No matter how much you think you know about gender…there’s more to the story.”
 
~There will be interactive information tables at the lower entrance of Baker University Center on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 11:00am – 2:00pm. 
~Events are open to those who are interested in learning more. With the exception of the final event, the events are free.
 
EVENTS
Monday, October 3
TransACT (Advocacy/Consulting/Training) presents ~
Cory and His Mom’s Story                      www.transactgroup.org
A mother and son reflect on his transition and their lessons learned. 
8:00-9:30pm — 231 Baker Center
 
Tuesday, October 4
Graduate Student Senate presents ~ Breaking Down Barriers:
Exploring Transgender Needs in Higher Education
A panel discussion exploring transgender student needs, from housing
to the classroom and beyond.
7:00-8:30pm — Anderson Auditorium, Scripps Hall
 
Wednesday, October 5
Open Doors Meeting: Midwest GenderQueer JAC Stringer
‘You look like a Freak…’ Gender & Societal RecognitionEvaluating the cultural concept of normalcy and how it affects members of the queer, trans and genderqueer community. www.midwestgenderqueer.com
 
8:00-10:00pm —UCM, 18 N. College St
  
Thursday, October 6
Women’s Center Brown Bag: Midwest GenderQueer JAC Stringer
The Binary Line: Gender & Discrimination Exploring how societal gender is tied to concepts of privilege and legitimacy. Noon-1:00pm — Women’s Center: 403 Baker Center
   
Coffee & Conversation: Midwest GenderQueer JAC Stringer
An informal yet informative conversation. Buy a coffee/tea and join in.
2:30-4:30pm — Donkey Coffee, 17 W. Washington St
 
TWA Week Keynote 
NEARLY ALL ABOUT GENDER:  Midwest GenderQueer JAC Stringer 
A Trans* 101+ presentation designed to expand your understanding of gender and transgender.
8:00-9:30pm —140 Bentley Hall {NOTE: NEW LOCATION!}
 
Friday, October 7
Transcendence: Creative Interventions On Campus
An arts experience featuring Justin Credible (OU student), Elle (OU alumnus) and others.
8:00-10:00pm —240 Baker Center
  
Saturday, October 8
Open Doors’ Dance Party: Gender Blender Ball
Come dance in all your gender blending finest. Mix it up!
~Admission Charged.  Up to 25% of the proceeds will benefit TransOhio.
10:30pm-2:00am — Casa Nueva, 4 W. State St 
 
 
SPONSORS
TWA Week is coordinated by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Center and Open Doors with additional support and collaboration from: Graduate Student Senate, TransACT, OU’s Women’s Center, TransOhio, Residential Housing, Counseling and Psychological Services, Student Health Services, Student Senate and SAC.