Queer Long Beach

Don’t forget the LGBTQIA conference at University of Pacific this Saturday. Here’s the rundown of what’s going to be happening:

The LGBTQIA Conference at University of the Pacific promises to offer one of the most robust programs ever seen in the central valley, or anywhere, with workshops on the history and philosophy behind the Gay Games (from a participant in the 2006 Chicago Gay Games!); a talk on race and sexuality called Leviticus Faggot: Being Black and Gay; as well as presentations on Defining the Difference Between a Hate Crime and a Hate Incident; Your Value and Place with Community PRIDE Centers; We Are Family! Adding children to the mix; Between the Mountains and the Bay: Rural Activism; PFLAG-Support for All; The T is Not Silent: Coming Out Transgender; HIV 101; Politics in Contemporary Lesbian Fiction; Spiritual Not Religious; Building a State of Equality; Sexual Assault/Rape Prevention and three films: Were the World Mine (2008); Fish Out of Water (2009) and Two Spirits (2009).

Registration is $30, includes meals and t-shirt, keynote by Queer as Folk actor Peter Paige and performance by Miss Coco Peru! Register online at http://lgbtqia.pacific.edu