February 26 and 27, 2010
Friday, 2/26: 7-9:30
PM--Showing of the documentary STRAIGHTLACED: HOW GENDER'S GOT US ALL TIED UP, with post-film discussion led by one of the
producers, Brittney Shepherd
Saturday, 2/27: 10 AM - 9 PM--Tentative program: Opens with Spoken Word Performance by MVHS GSA students, followed by 3 workshop
sessions (1.5 hours each, two workshops per session).
Workshop
topics include the following:
Gender Identity (panel led by Elayne Wylie of the Ingersoll Gender Center,
including Dr. Laird Patterson of Seattle). Healthy Relationships/Healthy
Sex (panel led by Linda Jordan, psychology professor at Skagit Valley College, including Dr. Melissa Ashby, Evergreen AIDS
Foundation, and Skagit Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services). Gay History 101 (co-presented by Gary Atkins,
professor at Seattle University and author of GAY SEATTLE, and Carol Guess, professor of LGBT studies at Western Washington
University and lesbian poet). Queer People of Color (panel of a variety of ethnic-based gay groups from Seattle). How to Address Homophobia in Daily
Life (presented by Safe Schools Coalition). Being Religious and Being Gay (led
by area gay clergy).
A fabulous Cake Walk/Auction and Sale will go on throughout
the day. Many information tables from area agencies and organizations will be available.
Fantastic evening performance by members of the Seattle Men's Chorus and (possibly) up-and-coming singer/songwriter/MVHS grad
Chris Riffle of New York.
Mount Vernon High
School, 314 North 9th Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Free and open to the public. Suggested
donation of $5 gladly accepted!
Presented
by the Mount Vernon High School Gay/Straight
Alliance
Sponsors include: Skagit PFLAG www.pflagskagit.org : The Pride Foundation: Doug
Exworthy and Kent Poush
contact information:
Cathy Pfahl, MVHS GSA Advisor, 360.428.6100 or cpfahl@mv.k12.wa.us
