Upcoming Events

There's no meeting tonight! Go see Rich Kiamco instead!

1. We will be flyering for Sister Spit tonight at 5:15PM. If you can please please please meet at the Lambda office with a stapler/tape.

2. If anyone wants to learn about treasurer things, Charles will be attending a meeting Thursday at 4:30 for group treasurers. Contact Charles ( clplum@wm.edu) for more details. It's really important we get the ball rolling for officers for next year, so if you have any interest this would be a great opportunity.

3. No meeting this week - we'll be attending Rich Kiamco on Thursday at 7PM in the UC Commonwealth instead! It's free. What better reason do you need? If anyone wants to rep Lambda, we'll have a table outside the event telling folks what we're about before it starts; meet at the UC Commonwealth at 6PM if interested.

4. SISTER SPIT is THIS WEEKEND - Saturday, Nov. 10 at 10PM in Tucker 120. We'd love to fill the theater - please come and invite friends in person or via Sister Spit facebook group. Also, probable after party at Constance's house. It will be small because of evil cops more details tonight.

5. DRAG WORKSHOP next week!!! Ever wanted to know how those ladies do it? Come out (pun intended) to find out!

Midge Potts!

Instead of a meeting this week, we'll be going to the CODEPINK event featuring Midge Potts. The presentation will be held tomorrow (Thurs, 10/18) at 7:30pm in Small 109.

Midge Potts (born Mitchell Eugene Potts) is a transgendered peace activist and Navy veteran primarily associated with CODEPINK. Midge ran for U.S. Congress in the 2006 Republican primary before moving to Washington DC in order to represent herself in the nation's capitol.
Now Midge will be speaking to students on college campuses across America sharing stories of her experiences on the campaign trail as well as discussing her unusual style of advocating for her issues in the halls of Congress.

Go to the facebook event page HERE!

RING RING GOES THE TELEPHONE

Mea would like me to pass this on:

Troy Farlow (D) is a candidate running for the house of delegates 
against Brenda Pogge (R) who was an architect of the marriage 
amendment last year. The race is in the Yorktown - James City County 
district, here in the Williamsburg area. The election is on November 
6th. His website: http://www.troyfarlow.com/.

Troy needs students to get involved on campus. We have two phone 
banking dates set: Thursday, October 11th at 5 pm at the Grind and 
Wednesday, October 17th at 8 pm in Jones 302 during the Young 
Democrats meeting. There will be snacks at both.

This is our activism of the season.  An hour of phone banking makes a 
huge difference-- Don't worry if you've never done if before, we'll 
do a training at each event.  Whatever you can do is wonderful.

Please feel free to give me a call if you have any questions: 516 567 
8305.

Thanks friends!
~Mea

Queer-a-licious

Q-U-E-Er-a-l-icious. First class. Keepin' it fly. Drinkin' champaigne, fabulous life...

AIGHT.

It's thursday. Lambda day. (That's right, thursdays will now be officially renamed. okay, okay. so maybe not...)

The meeting is once again in MORTON 38. 7:30. Be there.

We'll be watching a movie. And you'll have two choices.

I'll lay it out for you.

Choice One: But I'm a Cheerleader.
Yahoo says: Confident and opinionated, 17-year-old Megan is a high school student who has it all. She's popular, pretty, a model student, dates the captain of the football team and is a cheerleader. But she's also a vegetarian, likes Georgia O'Keefe and hates kissing her boyfriend, leading her horrified parents to conclude that she's... a lesbian! Their solution is to send Megan to True Directions, a "rehabilitation camp" run by homophobic counselor Mary Brown. At first, Megan resists "rehabilitation." Then she meets Graham, a sexy tomboy who shows her exactly what her "true direction" is.

TRAILER

Choice Two: Saving Face

Yahoo Says: For 28-year-old New Yorker Wilhelmina "Wil" Pang, life is a juggling act between a promising career as a surgeon and her responsibilities as a dutiful daughter. Like the #7 train she takes to visit her Chinese family on a weekly basis, Wil is perpetually in transit between two worlds. The expectations of Flushing, Queens society she is from and the desires that alienate her from it have made Wil content to live below the surface--even if it means playing an inadvertent game of charades with her widowed mother and the world Ma represents. The masquerade is comic even in its pain as Wil tolerates Ma's weekly set ups with eligible Chinese-American boys at the Friday Chinese socials; but it quickly becomes a farce when Ma's mask cracks first. One night, Wil comes home to find Ma on her doorstep--pregnant. Disgraced by the Chinese community, and with no where else to go, Ma moves in with her daughter, making it difficult for Wil to nurture a budding relationship with gorgeous dancer Vivian. As her carefully compartmentalized worlds collide, Wil is forced to find her mother a husband, placate her girlfriend, and choose between breaking a cycle of keeping up appearances, or risk losing the girl she loves.

TRAILER

Alright. See you there!

XOXOXOXOXOX
-Roberto

I GUESS I CAN FORGIVE

Those people who didn't come to the meeting. But I miss your beautiful faces. To those that did show, Thanks-so-much, you're VERY VERY cool.

I added two events to the "Upcoming Events" module, one is the comedian Lambda is cosponsoring and the other is the show dates for SUPERMAN. I put it in there, 'cause CARO is in it. And as such, it should be seen. Many many times.

Also, Charles is in a RUGBY game this weekend, Saturday, 1 o'clock in the IM field. Get your cheer on.

ALSO, check this out: The Matthew Shepard Act passes the Senate!

I can't really think of anything else. If you'd like to be added to the lambda listserv contact gaystu@wm.edu!

XOXOXOXOX
-Robert

Oh! ps. Safezone training is Wednesday the 3rd. If interested hit up Nathaniel: nsamos@wm.edu

THURSDAY, MUCH LIKE A GOOD PROSTITUTE

Is right around the corner.

That means we're having our weekly meeting.

Morton 38. That's the place. 7:30.

It's mostly just a planning meeting. Going over events, e-mails i've received, informational stuff.

And then an amazing letter to Dear Kathy Griffin and the representative on the board of visitors.

Aight. See you there.

XOXOXOXO
-Roberto

Faggoty Attention

So, I thought I should contribute some more to this blog.
A friend of mine showed me this music video a few weeks ago, and I've probably watched it a billion times since then. But I don't feel like I've shared it with enough people yet.

Give in to temptation... and click here, betches: Faggoty Attention by Adam Joseph

Words can't even describe its awesomeness, so I'll let the video speak for itself.

E-MAIL TYPO

So I sent out an e-mail reminder for the meeting tonight, Thursday...

and then I had to send out another one because the place was changed...

and (it being Wednesday when I sent the update e-mail) I accidentally put the word "tonight"...

BUT the meeting was not yesterday. It is tonight. Tonight, Thursday, September 20th, at 7:30, in Small 109.

Thanks.
-Roberto
aka: worst secretary EVER.

HOMO-SEXUALSssss

Tomorrow's meeting: Thursday the 20th, 7:30, SMALL 109. (this is different from the first e-mail.)

Ever wonder WHY you're gay? (Why god punished you in such a horrific and fabulous manner?) Grant will be doing a presentation on the Etiology of Homosexuality. So come out and find out. I know you want to finally tell your parents that it's their genes' fault and not yours. ;)

Keep in mind that anyone can use a meeting to do a presentation, start a debate, enter into discussion about pretty much anything. Just contact one of us on the exec board, or gaystu (he's a REALLY cool guy) and give us your ideas.

I can't WAIT to see you there.

XOXOXOXO

NO MORE WIRE HANGERS!!

So the amazingly pro-choice group VOX is putting on a play in November called JANE: Abortion and the Underground, and they need actors ESPECIALLY males. (Three to four of them).

"We are women whose ultimate goal is the liberation of women in society. One important way we are working toward that goal is by helping any woman who wants an abortion to get one as safely and cheaply as possible under existing conditions."

— Jane pamphlet, 1969-1973

Rehearsals will be once to three times a week depending on your character. (The hourly commitment during the rehearsal period probably won't be more than four hours). The actual performance will be on the 16th, 17th, and 18th of November and VOX is hoping for a turnout of 700+ people in the audience over the three nights.

If you're interested contact: maberm@wm.edu

Let's get some drama queens out there.

OXXOXOXOXXO

DO YOU KNOW?

The meeting yesterday went swimmingly. At least I think so. And since I'm the secretary, what I say goes.

We had some announcements, some business stuff, and watched some videos of the sexworkers.

( Dirty Martini and Jo Weldon ) as well as decided to cosponcer the the gaysian comedian Rich Kiamco

Also:

The organization Skiffy is putting on a production of the Rocky Horror Picture Show and needs participants. Not only do they need lead roles (everyone’s welcome to try out) but also extras to run around the stage in fantastic costumes or nearly no costume at all. The rehearsals will be once or twice a week, so the time commitment isn’t huge. The performance will be on Halloween. If you’re interested please contact alrect@wm.edu.

Aight kids. That's about it for now.

XOXOXOXOXO
-Roberto

LGBTQRSTUVWXYZ

Hey everyone!

Our meetings tonight, but the place has been changed. We'll be in WASHINGTON 201. We'll do a little socializing, some talking, and then some more talking probably. Please come with ideas for what you want to do this year, expectations, goals for lambda, etc.

Aight. That's about all. This one's a quickie.

XOXOX
-Roberto

A TRUE MESS

Hope everyone had a FANTASTIC weekend.

It was great seeing some of you peoples at Constance's. Here's a big thanks to that amazing blond-dreaded woman.

I got this notification for Wm&Mary's GALA film festival this fall. So grab yourself some popcorn and watch a great queer film some night.

GALA Fall Film Festival

College of William & Mary, Fall 2007

Sponsored by W&M Gay and Lesbian Alumni/ae Association, Inc.

All events are free and open to the campus community

	Norie, one of 3 stories featured	Friday October 5th 6:30 p.m. Tucker 120 Boy I Am (Sam Feder and Julie Hollar, 2007) Co-sponsor: Women Studies Program	A new documentary about body alteration and gender passing, this film discusses the pressures/desires of transgendering and frames it with dialogues with feminist and gay and lesbian scholars and activists.
	2004 Sundance Special Jury Prize	Friday October 26th 6:30 p.m. Tucker 120 Seventh Annual GALA Film Night at Homecoming Reception and screening: Brother to Brother (Rodney Evans, 2004) Co-sponsors: Black Studies Program English Department	A feature-length drama which invokes the glory days of the Harlem Renaissance through the memories of Bruce Nugent, who co-founded the revolutionary literary journal Fire!! with Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston and Wallace Thurman. As an elderly man, Nugent meets a young black gay artist struggling to find his voice and together they embark on a surreal narrative journey through his inspiring past.
	.. Long time activists Barbara Gittings (left) and her partner Kay Tobin Lahusen tell the world just how many years they have been fighting for gay rights in After Stonewall. (photo credit: Wayne Marquardt)	Saturday November 17th 1:30-6:30 p.m. Andrews 101 1:30-3:00 p.m. Before Stonewall (87 min.) 3:00-5:00 p.m. Reception and Discussion with the Filmmaker, John Scagliotti 5-6:30 p.m. After Stonewall (88 min.) Co-sponsor: Film Studies Program	Before Stonewall traces the social, political and cultural development of the gay and lesbian community. As such, the film is not a narrow history of gay civil rights, but the hidden story of a vital American subculture. After Stonewall chronicles the gay and lesbian experience since the Stonewall riots, presenting a story as compelling, rewarding and provocative as the individual lesbians and gays who defined the era. Both films skillfully use interviews and archival footage to celebrate and record the homosexual experience in America.
	Vintage photograph of the Gephardt family	Friday November 30th 7:00 p.m. Tucker 120 For the Bible Tells Me So (Daniel Karslake, 2007) Co-sponsor: Mosaic House Host & Speaker: Rabbi David Edleson (’83)	This heartfelt documentary brilliantly reconciles homosexuality and Biblical scripture through the experiences of five very normal, very Christian, very American families – offering healing, clarity and understanding to anyone caught in the crosshairs of scripture and sexual identity.

Alright. Someone needs to appreciate that I had to copy and paste all those photos into paint, save them, and then upload them individually and place them in the right boxes.

That's all I can think of for now.

Oh. One more thing. Britney Spears was a true mess tonight during the mtv movie awards. It was her "comeback" performance and it def looked like she hadn't practiced and might have been intoxicated. Check it: Banged-up Britney
(hopefully that works.)

Night beautifuls!
XOXOXXOXOXOXOXO
-Roberto

THE DAY AFTER THURSDAY

Woah.

Two things

1) That video that Caro posted? Fantastic.

2) All the people who showed up for our first meeting? Even more fantastic (Sorry Caro). Now let's try and get a repeat next week. Sorry for it being a little disorganized, we definitely weren't expecting such a great turn out. It'll get better as we progress and have meetings that are a little more structured. But seriously, don't you people eat food? Granted, the cheese ball may have been a little unsightly, but it was DELICIOUS.

Anyway. Social time.
Constance is having a queer-friendly get together at her place tomorrow night, around 11ish. She drew a map on the blackboard and everything. If people be needing rides and stuffs, shoot me (rwress@wm.edu) a message before around four tomorrow and we'll see if we can't arrange something if there's enough interest. It'll most likely be just a there ride, not a there and back (until the next morning. Because let's be honest, I want to party too.)

XOXOXOX
-Roberto

Butch/Femme

Huh? What? You know what I like?
The rough, strong hands of a big, butch dyke.

So... I was going to wait and post a big entry of queer female music...
but this song deserves an entry of its own.

Watch this video.

Team Gina.
Wow.
Also check out their myspace here!

PS: Blogging is more fun if people leave comments!

Today's Meeting

Alright, the day has come to have our first Lambda meeting of Fall Semester! (Thursday, 6th, 7:30, Tucker 106)

I figured I'd put the agenda on here, so people can come with a little bit of an expectation as to what's gonna be going on.

-We're gonna start off with an intro to what Lambda is, what we do, what events we sponsor, etc etc.

-An Ice breaker run by the lovely Mea

-Announcements & Dues

Dues can either be paid by semester (5$) or for the whole year (10$). We need these so we can continue to be fabulous, and get food and other necessities.

And for your daily dose of phallic for today, take a gander at Tallahassee's capital building:

(image courtesy of www.coyoteblog.com)

XOXOXOXOXOXOX
-Roberto

MORE UPDATES

Hey kiddos!

Just wanted to pass along some information that I got this weekend to all you fabulous people out there.

Lambda will be having an organizational meeting tomorrow, Monday, the 3rd, at Five o'clock, to talk about some plans for the year. We'll be meeting in the Lambda office in the campus center. This is pretty much going to be solely discussion about the club, so nothing terribly exciting. But if you have any suggestions for us, definitely stop by.

Proposed agenda:

Meetings: How frequent, How necessary, How to structure
Potential speakers/performers for the year
How to have Gay fun
- Plan first event, talk about ideas for later
- What other groups can we co-plan with

It doesn't matter what you do in the bedroom as long as you don't do it in the street and frighten the horses. ~Daphne Fielding, The Duchess of Jermyn Street

Wilma and Mary

Just received this email, and thought I'd pass it on...

Do you love women? Do you love women who love women? Do you just really like The L Word?

Please come to the first meeting of Wilma and Mary, a group of lesbian, bisexual, and queer identified women and their supporters. We will be having dinner and watching The L Word next Friday, September 7th at 7pm. If you want more information please email either Sarah at seklot at gmail.com or Danielle at laurengarrett at gmail.com .

We hope to see you there!

For the Ladies

You know I'm all about pleasing the ladies... so I thought I'd post a little something for all you Wilmas and Marys out there, wherever you are...
Just a list of stuff you might enjoy...

• Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters
  The book is amazing and so much better than the movie...


• Tegan and Sara (on myspace)
  I have totally fallen in love with these girls. Go listen to their music and decide for yourself.
  And watch one of their videos here.


• Gay Pride VA
  I don't know if this will be any good but I may head to Richmond to check it out... If any of you have gone to this before, let me know what you think...
  ((Confession: The only pride event I've been to was a Love Parade I stumbled upon in Berlin when I was 14... when I was still... "straight", of course...))


• Curve Magazine
  It's apparently "the best-selling lesbian magazine". Their latest cover story on the upcoming movie, Itty Bitty Titty Committee, is intruiging...

Woo!

I hope you guys are ready for the new semester begin! Hopefully Lambda will go to exciting new places as we progress through the year. The Activities Fair was a great success, special thanks to Safe Zone for sharing their table. I just got done adding a great 45 or so new e-mails to the list serv, so any new members reading this, welcome!

Although you'll probably get a little repeat of this in an e-mail, I have a couple of updates.

Our first meeting is September the 6th (that's a Thursday) in Tucker 106 at 7:30 in the p.m.

There's a lovely queer-friendly "Back to School" Yard Sale going on this Saturday down Jamestown road, right past the 711. You can call (757-710-8594) for more information/directions.

Other than that, a BIG BIG BIG shoutout to Caro for organizing this (hopefully soon-to-be-amazingly-fantastic) fantastic Blog.

XOXOXOXOX
-Roberto

Welcome!

Look out for updates on meetings and events!