BEMIDJI,明尼苏达州。 （2012年4月10日） — The Phoenix gay-straight alliance and the women’s studies/gender studies program at 十大外围足彩排行榜 are sponsoring a series of events this week related to understanding and awareness of issues related to gender and sexual identity.
• Robyn Ochs presentation
On Wednesday, April 11, BSU will host Robyn Ochs for a presentation entitled “Beyond Binaries: Identity and Sexuality.”
Ochs’ presentation will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Beaux Arts Ballroom in Bemidji State’s upper Hobson Memorial Union. 这是免费的，活动对任何希望参加的人开放。
奥克斯是一位教育家、演讲者、研讨会负责人和获奖活动家。 She is the editor of the anthology, “Getting Bi: Voices of Bisexuals Around the World,” which features contributions from authors in 42 nations. Her own writing has been published in numerous outlets, and she has taught courses on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history and politics in the United States, on the politics of sexual orientation, and the experiences of persons who do not fit into binary categories such as male/female, gay/straight, masculine/feminine or black/white.
奥克斯称自己是所有性取向和性别的人都享有安全、公开和完全法律平等的权利的倡导者。 她的工作重点是提高对复杂身份的认识和理解，以及动员人们彼此成为强大的盟友。
• 515 – The Tour!
On Sunday, April 15, BSU will host the 515 Players for “515 – The Tour!” in the main theatre of the Bangsberg Fine Arts Complex. 免费入场。
“515” is a theatrical representation of the real-life discrimination faced by same-sex couples in Minnesota. Minnesota law defines marriage as between one man and one woman, and the “515” indicates the group’s view of the number of state laws designed to exclude same-sex couples from rights and benefits that it feels should be open to everyone. “515” presents a vision of a world of equality where all families are valued equally and respected under the law in their homes, neighborhoods, communities and workplaces.
“515” is written by Matthew A. Everett and is directed and produced by Bryan Garber. 这515名球员包括杰西卡·多尔蒂、布莱恩·格伯、香农·特洛伊·琼斯、克莱尔·劳埃德、亚当·摩尔和凯尔西·斯特朗。 演出结束后，演员们将参加问答环节。
The performance is sponsored by The Phoenix, Bemidji State’s Student Activity Fee Allocation Committee, the Respect Awareness Project of Servant Hearts, the Minnesota chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, and by Greater Minnesota Racial Justice Project North.
For more information about the events, contact 安吉拉·富尼耶博士, assistant professor of psychology, at (218) 755-2530.