CLGS

The marking of World AIDS Day continues with this special lavender lunch on the role religion plays in both HIV prevention and AIDS treatment. We'll begin with a short documentary film at noon on Thursday, December 3, "Stop the Church," which chronicles the ACT UP action at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City in 1989. Following the film, at 12:30, a panel of PSR students will engage in conversation around the religious, theological, and spiritual issues the HIV/AIDS pandemic raises for us today.

During this Lavender Lunch on the "sexual orientation previously known as bisexuality," members of the PSR community will share their observations and insights in conversation with each other about the complexities of “gender” and “sexual orientation.” Do people really fall in love with a gender or with people? Are sexual “orientations” strictly defined boundaries of desire? In a world where “homosexuality” hardly captures the complexity of human intimacy, how do we navigate this mostly uncharted territory of diverse sexualities and genders?

The Human Rights Campaign recently released a new curriculum for transgender issues. PSR students Monica Cross and Jakob Hero will offer the assessment of the curriculum and their observations about the opportunities and challenges of "teaching transgender" in faith communities. Everyone is welcome to this free event. Bring your lunch and CLGS will provide drinks and dessert! We'll meet in the Mudd Building, Room 100, on the PSR campus.