{"id":66948,"date":"2006-04-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2006-04-18T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/uris-gay-lesbian-bisexual-transgender-symposium-offers-speakers-discussions-and-theatre-performance-fundraiser\/"},"modified":"2006-04-18T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2006-04-18T00:00:00","slug":"uris-gay-lesbian-bisexual-transgender-symposium-offers-speakers-discussions-and-theatre-performance-fundraiser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2006\/04\/uris-gay-lesbian-bisexual-transgender-symposium-offers-speakers-discussions-and-theatre-performance-fundraiser\/","title":{"rendered":"溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Symposium offers speakers, discussions, and theatre performance fundraiser"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"press-release-import\">\n\t\tKINGSTON, R.I. &#8212; April 18, 2006 &#8212; The 12th Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Symposium will address \u201cPathways to Equality, Facets of Freedom.\u201d Hosted by the 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s GLBT Center, the symposium offers lectures, discussions, and entertainment. The symposium is one of the oldest of its kind in the country, according to its organizers.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\u201cOur goal is to create a safe intellectual and social opportunity for the entire community to promote equality and understanding,\u201d said Andrew Winters, assistant to the vice president for Student Affairs for GLBT programs and services.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nThe symposium runs from Wednesday, April 19 through Saturday, April 22 on 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Kingston campus. With the exception of the theatrical performance, all events are free and open to the public. For a detailed schedule, please visit http:\/\/www.uri.edu\/glbt\/symposium.htm.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\tKathleen Weiler, professor of education at Tufts University and author of numerous publications on feminism, will kick off the series as the featured evening speaker on Wednesday, April 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hardge Forum of 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Multicultural Center. Her discussion, \u201cThe Case of Professor Martha Deane: Sexuality and Power at Cold War UCLA,\u201d will focus on past political repression of the gay community as a way of thinking about the current time. Deane was a professor at UCLA until 1952, when she was forced into retirement after it was alleged she had a relationship with a woman in her own home.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\tOn Thursday, April 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the Hardge Forum, author Steven Hanley will read excerpts from his book, The Legend of Bushistotle: History\u2019s Greatest Philosopher- Warrior-King, a satire parody of the Bush administration. Hanley will also discuss his experiences as a gay writer publishing a book that is critical of the administration and the Catholic Church. <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\tThe 溏心vlog免费B站 Department of Theatre performance, Tony Kushner\u2019s Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award winning play Angels in America, Part I,\u201d will be presented Friday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Robert E. 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