We are currently looking for amateur performers to complement our professionals this year.  The show is on Wednesday, December 3rd at 8:15 PM in the Tavern.  If you are interested in doing an amateur act, volunteering, or just lending a hand with the planning process, please e-mail us at specialevents@auqueersandallies.org !

Tuesday, 11/18
Safe Space Sticker Training — 2-5 PM, register at american.edu/glbta

Trans Advocacy Training for Campus Organizers and Leaders — 8 PM in MGC 201

Wednesday, 11/19
Queer Thanksgiving! — 8:15 PM in MGC 200
Free Thanksgiving food with your AU family!

Thursday, 11/20 — TRANS DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
Trip to TDoR Rally in Dupont — We will be leaving AU at 5 PM via AUTO Vans and eating dinner at Chipotle afterward. Dinner is FREE for the first 10 folks to register online at http://spreadsheets.google.com/a/auqueersandallies.org/viewform?key=paxYjy2SGdK_KJiakKY6VZg&hl=en .

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
The National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) needs some help with its upcoming Anniversary Dinner! Please get in touch with them (ncte@nctequality.org) to get involved with various activities in the lead up to the dinner.  For more on NCTE, please visit their website <www.nctequality.org>

Ms. Shepard had some one-on-one time with some peopleS+M 101 was OVER CAPACITY!

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Saturday, Oct. 4th:
-AIDS Walk Washington — 8:30 AM at Federal Triangle Metro
-Screening of “For the Bible tells me so” — 6 PM in MGC 200, co-presented with the AU Methodists

Sunday, Oct. 5th:
-Screening of “The Laramie Project” — 8 PM in MGC 200, with discussion to follow

Monday, Oct. 6th:
-KPU Presents: Judy Shepard — 8 PM in the University Club, co-presented with KPU and the GLBTA Resource Center

Tuesday, Oct. 7th:
-Breastival — 12-5 PM on the Quad
-LGBT Workplace Rights Panel — 8 PM in Ward 4

Wednesday, Oct. 8th:
-S+M 101 — 8:15 PM in MGC 203/205

Thursday, Oct. 9th:
-Mocktail Party — 8:45 PM in the Tavern

Friday, Oct. 10th:
-Safe Space Training — 2-5 PM in MGC 245

Saturday, Oct. 11th:
-LGBT Service Trip — Meet at 12 PM behind Letts, near AUTO Vans — Transportation and meal provided>> registration required via queersandallies@american.edu, limited to 12 people.

Transgender Advocacy Project Intro Meeting!

Start planning for Trans Advocacy month and the events that are a part of it.  Help plan for policy change pushes that will be happening this year!

Contact queersandallies@american.edu for more info!

Wednesday, 9/23 at 8:15 PM:

AIDS WALK WASHINGTON INFO MEETING
We will be signing up people to be on the AU Fights AIDS Team for the upcoming AIDS Walk Washington (10/4).  AU’s team captains will be present to answer questions and sign folks up!

ALSO… There will be appearances by student government candidates who will be vying next week for open senate seats.  At the end of the evening, we will be issuing endorsements for the Fall elections.

For more information about the endorsement process, please contact John.

This week, instead of having a big general body meeting, we will be having separate committee meetings.  They are as follows:

Tuesday at 7 PM in the GLBTA Resource Center: Queer People of Color Intro Meeting
Interested in learning more about the issues and diversity within queer communities of color?  We will be discussing programming and outreach plans for the upcoming semester.  Please contact Josh (jl0090a@student.american.edu) for more information!

Wednesday at 8 PM in MGC 205: Campus Life and Advocacy Planning Meeting
Have an on-campus issue that you think need addressing?  The campus life and advocacy committee will be working on numerous issues facing LGBT and allied AU students.  We will be tackling things like trans-inclusive health care, LGBT-inclusive/ themed housing, holding SG candidates accountable on our issues and fine honing our 2008-2009 platform.  Please contact Matt (xfs292@aol.com) or Zach (wh1927a@student.american.edu) for more info!

Wednesday at 8:30 PM in MGC 203: Social Committee Meeting
Come help plan Q+A’s fun social events for the Fall!  From the Drag Show, to Halloween night, to National Coming Out Week, there are PLENTY of ways to get involved in helping plan events this year!  Please contact Laura (lc0126a@student.american.edu) or Kelly (kathomas24@gmail.com) for more info!

Wednesday at 8:30 PM in the GLBTA Resource Center: Development Meeting
Come and learn about all the fun ways Q+A will be fundraising and recruiting new members this year.  Please contact Alex (ar5010a@american.edu) or Matt (jm2580a@american.edu) for more information!

AU Queers and Allies, the GLBTA Resource Center and the AU Career Center are providing a LIMITED number of tickets for interested students.

To sign-up, please stop by the GLBTA Resource Center (MGC 201, M-F 9a-5p) and fill out a registration form.  There is also a $5 deposit required.  At the end of the conference, please bring your conference tags to retrieve your deposit.

Our first meeting of the Fall 2008 Semester will be on Wednesday, Sept. 3rd at 8:15 PM in MGC 200!

We will be serving free dinner and refreshments for everyone (Vegans included!) and be talking about different opportunities for getting involved this year.

As you probably know… the 2008 Election is coming up and representatives from different LGBT-friendly political campaigns will be stopping by and recruiting.  In addition, we will be splitting up into committees – Social, Campus Life/ Advocacy, Off-Campus Involvement, and Development.  If you cannot make this meeting (or Wednesdays in general), just shoot us an e-mail and each committee leader will be in touch with you so you can get involved!

Shoot any questions to queersandallies@american.edu !