On February 4th, the CGTSPS hosted a multicultural Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender panel discussion in the Hagerty Library. Among the speakers were Lee Carson of the Black Gay Men's Leadership Council, San Van of Queer Philadelphia Asians, Molic Harvey of the Trans Masculine Advocacy Network, Norman Medina of the Gay and Lesbian Latino AIDS Education Initiative, Robert Burns of COLOURS, Jaci Adams - an independent speaker, and Monet Hawkins of Beta Phi Omega, a lesbian sorority.
Speakers and students shared their thoughts on coming out, issues that members of the LGBT community face, and HIV/AIDS. The attendees also discussed the importance of changing laws to reflect the change society has had with relation to the LGBT community-- for instance, the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy and the ban on gay men giving blood.
The successful event brought a light to some of the problems that are often overlooked today. It also gave Drexel students an opportunity to hear first-hand stories of people like themselves, who have had to overcome some of the same challenges.
Speakers and students shared their thoughts on coming out, issues that members of the LGBT community face, and HIV/AIDS. The attendees also discussed the importance of changing laws to reflect the change society has had with relation to the LGBT community-- for instance, the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy and the ban on gay men giving blood.
The successful event brought a light to some of the problems that are often overlooked today. It also gave Drexel students an opportunity to hear first-hand stories of people like themselves, who have had to overcome some of the same challenges.
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