Carleton Invites Community to Celebrate Pride Month
Although nationally celebrated in June, Carleton College has long celebrated Pride Month during the month of April while classes are in session. The month is filled with guest speakers, forums, and celebrations to commemorate the gay liberation movement and recognize the impact that Gay, Lesbian and Transgender individuals have had on the world. Along with events designed primarily for the campus community, Carleton also welcomes participation at the following free public events.
Author Julia Serano will discuss her book "Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity” (Seal Press, 2007) on Tuesday, April 13 at 5 p.m. in the Gould Library Athenaeum. Serano is a writer, trans activist, biologist and spoken word performer from Oakland, California. Her book is a collection of personal essays that reveal how misogyny frames popular assumptions about femininity and shapes many of the myths and misconceptions people have about transsexual women.
Acclaimed musical duo Coyote Grace will perform in concert Thursday, April 15 at 9 p.m. in The Cave. The Californian folk and bluegrass duo is comprised of bassist Ingrid Elizabeth and guitarist Joe Stevens. Together, they create bluesy folkroots sound, sweet harmonies, poignant songwriting, and mid-song dance moves. Along with exploring LGBT issues and telling the story of their relationship, their songs are fun, innovative and poignant. Spring 2009 the band released “Ear to the Ground,” the duo's sophomore studio album.
Finally, Manuel Muñoz will discuss his book “The Faith Healer of Olive Avenue" (Algonquin Books, 2007) on Thursday, April 22 at 5 p.m. in the Gould Library Athenaeum. It is his second collection of short stories, after “Zigzagger” (Northwestern University Press, 2003), and was shortlisted for the 2007 Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award. The book offers ten stories about a wide range of lives that cross paths to reveal a neighborhood shaped by misunderstandings and long-held secrets. The stories show how a community can be both embracing and unforgiving, revealing a truth about the nature of home: you always live with its history. Muñoz is a recipient of a 2008 Whiting Writers' Award and a 2009 PEN/O Henry Award for his story "Tell Him About Brother John." He has joined the faculty of the University of Arizona's creative writing program as an assistant professor, and currently lives in Tucson.
Pride Month is sponsored by the Gender & Sexuality Center, Carleton In and Out, Sexuality and Gender Activism, and the Human Sexuality Endowment Fund. The Athenaeum is located in the Laurence McKinley Gould Library on Carleton College’s campus. The Cave is located in the basement level of Evans Hall. For more information about these events, please contact Allie Schwartz schwarta@carleton.edu.
