October 1

LGBTQA History Month

October is LGBTQA History Month. There will be events throughout the month dedicated to this year's theme of Exploring Our Identities.

ALLY Development

10 a.m. Student Involvement (200 Nebraksa Union), ptetreault1@unl.edu.

October 2

QT@3: Barry Sandler

Meet & Greet at LGBTQA Resource Center. 3 p.m.

First Friday at Gallery 9 and Noyes Gallery

LGBTQ Artists featured. 7 p.m.

Screening of Making Love and Crimes of Passion at the Ross

Followed by Q & A with Barry Sandler after movie screenings. Crimes of Passion at 5 p.m. Making Love at 7:30 p.m.

October 3

"The Evolution of Gay and Lesbian Images in American Film"

Informal seminar with Barry Sandler at the Ross, 2 p.m.

Screening of Making Love and Crimes of Passion at the Ross

Followed by Q & A and reception with Barry Sandler after movie screenings. Crimes of Passion at 5 p.m. Making Love at 7:30 p.m.

October 5

1st Annual Nationwide You-Are-Loved Chalk Message Project!

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nebraska Union Plaza.

October 5 through 9

Breaking Down the Walls: Coming Out Day 2009

Display sponsored by Queer Student Alliance (QSA). 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rotunda Gallery, Nebraska Union.

LGBTQA Resource Center’s History and Coming Out Stories Project

Stop by to share your story. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rotunda Gallery, Nebraska Union.

October 7

Before Stonewall

6 p.m., Sponsored by OASIS and the Culture Center.

October 12

The Laramie Project Epilogue

Sponsored by the Lied Center. 7 p.m. Howell Theatre.

October 14

After Stonewall Movie Screening

6 p.m., Sponsored by OASIS and the Culture Center.

October 22

Nathaniel Frank

Queer Student Alliance (QSA), 6 p.m. Nebraska Union, room posted.

Nathaniel Frank book signing and reception

7 p.m. University Bookstore.

October 23

7th Annual LGBTQA History Month Dinner

Join us for the 7th annual LGBTQA History Month Banquet. Exploring our Identities is this year's theme, with Dr. Nathaniel Frank, author of Unfriendly Fire: How the Gay Ban Weakens the Military and Undermines America, as keynote speaker on Exploring Our Identities: Is Queer the New Normal? The dinner will take place on October 23, 6 p.m. at the Cornhusker Marriott. For more information, please contact Pat Tetreault at ptetreault1@unl.edu or 402-472-1752.

Individual tickets will also be on sale at the Nebraska Union SOFS Office (Room 222) in early October at a cost of $15 for UNL students (subsidized rate) and $25 for all others.

Order tables online by October 13

Download the order form

October 27 & 28

LGBTQ Plays for lunch: “My night with Rock Hudson” and “Sprinkles”

12 p.m. Nebraska Union Auditorium.

November 20

Transgender Day of Remembrance

December 2

Fundraiser for Camp Kindle

Camp Kindle Kids Speak Out, 7 p.m.
“A lullaby for Ryan: The History of HIV/AIDS in America with Jade Esteban Estrada, 7:45 p.m.
Nebraska Union Auditorium. Sponsored by Diamond Foundation and LGBTQA Programs & Services. $5 UNL community; $10 others.