Thursday, March 25 -
Sunday, March. 28, 2010
Lesbian and Gay Band Association National Conference
A Musical Passport
Pride of Indy Bands will host the Lesbian and Gay Band Associations annual conference in Indianapolis. The conference includes workshops, socials and a concert to be held at the Athenaeum on Saturday March 27th at 8pm. Please visit the conference website or Pride of Indy Bands website for more information or to join us! www.lgba2010.org or www.prideofindybands.org

Website: http://www.lgba2010.org

Marriage Rights for Same-Sex Couples
Inaugural Event of the Maurer School of Law LGBT Advisory Board

The future of equality for same-sex couples is being decided in courtrooms, statehouses, and at the ballot box. A panel of experts will provide an update on developments around the country and here at home in Indiana, and will discuss how these events are reshaping the law and our understanding of marriage.

The public is invited to attend the panel discussion on March 4, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. A reception will follow.
Scheduled Presenters

Michael D. Shumate

At: Yes! Cinema, corner of 4th and Jackson Streets, Columbus.

Talk and discussion at 6 p.m., preceded by a light meal at 5:30.

Christopher Clark, senior staff attorney in the Midwest Regional Office of Lambda Legal, will discuss the history of the struggle to achieve marriage equality, the importance of recent legal victories in Iowa and California, and the next steps necessary to achieve equal marriage rights for the LGBT community.

Asian Culture Center?s Monday Table Topics Presents Graduate Students' Research: "Gay Kazakhstan Online: The Internet as National and Transnational Gay Space"

With support from Asian American Studies Program
Date: Monday, February 15
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Venue: Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th Street

I am very pleased to announce that Robyn Ochs will be speaking at IUPUI as a guest of the GLBT Faculty Staff Council.

Robyn will be doing two presentations on April 22nd in the Campus Center.

From Robyn's website (http://www.robynochs.com/index.html):

Special Gathering Regarding the global HIV/ADS pandemic on Saturday, Jan. 30 in Bloomington

Bishop Spong to Speak in Bloomington on February 14

WHAT: “Can a Citizen of the 21st Century Still Believe in Life After Death?”

WHEN: 2 p.m. Feb. 14 lecture

WHERE: First United Church, 2420 E. Third St.

MORE: Free and open to the public.

John Shelby Spong, retired Episcopal bishop, noted theologian and author, and a leader in
progressive Christianity, will speak twice at First United Church, 2420 East Third Street,
Bloomington, on Sunday, February 14.
Bishop Spong’s presentations will be of particular interest to gay, lesbian, bisexual,

--ATTENTION--
ALL Indiana high school GSAs and community-based LGBTQ youth groups
PLEASE SAVE THE DATE!!! Saturday March 20th from 8am – 6pm, for…
The inaugural mini-summit of…The Indiana GSA Network
• All will learn great warm-up, ice breaker, and trust-building activities
• Youth will gain important leadership and group-building skills
• Adults will receive professional tips on youth-empowerment and working with administrators
• Get to know others from around Indiana working on your same issues
• Share your group’s successes and “lessons-learned”

Workshop Website: http://www.hcet.org/Quicklinks/TrainingCalendar/tabid/64/ctl/Details/Mid...

Description:

* All rates include registration breakfast, lunch and dinner on the 9th, breakfast and lunch on the 10th, and the overnight room on the 9th.
* Registration rates prior February 15: Regular Rate will be $425. Students and AASECT members will only pay $375.
* Registration rates after February 15: Regular Rate will be $450. Students and AASECT members will only pay $400.
* Registration is required by February 28.

Where: Distinguished Alumni Meeting Room, Indiana Memorial Union, IU-Bloomington campus.

Start 2010 informed and with a plan. Attorney Sean Lemieux will give an overview of Indiana law for GLBT individuals and families in the area of estate planning, adoption, parenting, and relationship dissolution. Financial advisor Lori Matthews will share activities and strategies to help GLBT couples meet their personal financial goals.