DSAGA Presents 'Awareness Days 2004: People Politics'
Program
Awareness Days 2004: People Politics, the 12th annual
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Awareness Days
Program on the Homewood campus, opened on Thursday night
with a presentation by nationally syndicated columnist Dan
Savage. The series of events, organized by the Johns
Hopkins University
Diverse Sexuality and Gender Alliance, continues
through Thursday, April 20.
DSAGA, an undergraduate group, is hoping to inspire
greater awareness and diversity in Baltimore by bringing to
campus a diverse mix of activists, writers and entertainers
at the forefront of the queer community. In addition to
Savage, feminist writer Inga Muscio and humorist Dave
Singleton will be speaking.
A schedule of events follows. For additional event
information, call 410-516-4088 or go to
www.jhu.edu/~dsaga.

Awareness Days 2004 Events
Wednesday, April 7, 7 p.m.
AMR Multipurpose Room
Matt Foreman, executive director of the National Gay and
Lesbian Task Force, will address civil rights issues
concerning the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender
community.
Thursday, April 8, 8 p.m.
McCoy Multipurpose Room
Local author and humorist Dave Singleton will discuss his
work and issues concerning the GLBT community.
Friday, April 9, 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 10, 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 11, 8 p.m.
Arellano Theater, Levering Union
DSAGA member Matthew Viator, a student at the Peabody
Institute, will present Descent Into Acceptance, his play
about the difficulties of coming out in the Midwest.
Monday, April 12, 8 p.m.
Great Hall, Levering Union
Author Inga Muscio will discuss her work and current
women's issues.
Tuesday, April 13, 8 p.m.
Great Hall, Levering Union
Educator Louis Moreno will discuss issues regarding
homosexuality in the Caribbean. This talk is co-sponsored
by the Caribbean Culture Society and Organizacion Latina
Estudiantil.
Thursday, April 15, 8 p.m.
101 Remsen
DSAGA presents Secretary, a movie about the sadomasochistic
relationship between a lawyer and his secretary, followed
by a discussion.
Friday, April 16, 9 p.m. to midnight
Great Hall, Levering Union
The Drag Show and Dance, a DSAGA tradition, offers live
performers and a DJ. Drag attire is recommended but not
required.
Sunday, April 18, 8 p.m.
Shaffer Hall Auditorium
DSAGA, in collaboration with South Asian Students at
Hopkins, will present Fire, a film about homosexuality in
India.
Monday, April 19, 8 p.m.
McCoy Multipurpose Room
David Rocah, an attorney for the American Civil Liberties
Union of Maryland, will lead a workshop on civil rights
issues and recent GLBT-related legislation.
Tuesday, April 20, all-day event
Upper Quad, outside the MSE Library
The annual Hate Crimes Vigil will feature luminarias with
many victims' names written on the bags, which will be in
place throughout the day and illuminated at nightfall.
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