Dreamwidth

[steepholm.livejournal.com]

For info: I see that the new, LJ-based networking site Dreamwidth is including amongst its changes to the LJ codebase an extra option on gender field. As well as 'male', 'female' and 'unspecified', users have the option of being 'other'.

Queer Speakers

[charlesirl.livejournal.com]

I'm looking to find a good speaker, a member of the queer community or maybe an active ally, that would help to bridge the gap between the multicultural and queer student groups on my campus. I'm looking for a speaker, writer, activist, or comedian (or something I haven't thought of). As an example, we were looking at LZ Granderson, though that's a long shot. This needs to be someone a small college has a shot at affording.

Suggestions please! (and thank you.)

EDIT: This came off a bit wrong, I realize. This is just part of a program we're trying to build. We've been talking to some of the other clubs and Greek organizations on campus about doing stuff together. Basically our ideal is LZ Granderson, and I don't think we'll be able to afford him. I say multicultural because the gap I'm trying to bridge is less that between queers and people of color, and more about the gap between the queer and multicultural clubs/groups on campus. Intersectionality has been a buzz word on this campus, and oppression is about so much more than single minorities facing individual prejudices.

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videos

[flickersticked.livejournal.com]

Hi everyone, I'm looking for videos relating to transgender issues that I could show my class. I'm responsible to covering Gender Identity and wanted to give a good, comprehensive lecture. If you have any suggestions for videos under 5 minutes that you think would be helpful I'd really appreciate it. Thanks in advance!