LGBT prepares talks, Jeans Day in support of Awareness Week
The Princeton Pride Alliance, in conjunction with LGBT Student Services, is subsidizing and organizing a series of activities starting tonight for Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Awareness Week to build awareness of and support for the gay, bisexual and transgender community.A number of other student organizations, including the USG and the Program in African-American Studies, are also co-sponsoring events, which will run through next Thursday.LGBT Student Service, Pride Alliance and the Frist Campus Center will be kicking off the events tonight with a speech by James Dale, the Boy Scout leader who was expelled because of his homosexuality.Other activities range from more social, bonding events, such as "First Fridays at Frist" and a BBQ Picnic on Sunday, to academic panels like Monday's discussion on African-American sexuality and Saturday's trip to New York city to return to the roots of the gay pride movement.Pride Alliance Publicity Chair Kevin Simmons '03 said, "The activities allow for different levels of involvement and center around providing a comfortable atmosphere for people to talk about homosexuality in their lives and the community."Awareness Week will be celebrated Tuesday with "Gay Jeans Day." All members of the University are invited to wear jeans to show their support and awareness of the gay community."Being gay shouldn't be anything strange or unusual.