Hey queerlings! So today we have a special guest on campus! Robyn Ochs is a driving force in gay activism and is here to share her wisdom with us. Below is the information that is on the FB event page to give you an idea of who she is and what she is about as well as details of where to be and when. I sincerely hope to see you there! It is a completely public event.

On Tuesday, April 13th the University of Alabama will have its first visit from noted speaker, writer, and bisexual activist Robyn Ochs. Robyn is Robyn Ochs is a long-time activist, professional speaker, and workshop leader. Her primary fields of interest are Identity and Coalition Building. She is the editor of the new, 42-country anthology Getting Bi: Voices of Bisexuals Around the World; and the quarterly newsletter, Bi Women. Robyn has taught courses on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) history and politics in the United States, and the experiences of those who transgress the binary categories of gay|straight, masculine|feminine, black|white and|or male|female. She has spoken at hundreds of colleges, universities, and conferences in the US and beyond, and is the recipient of numerous awards, most recently the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force Susan J. Hyde Activism Award and the Harvard Gay & Lesbian Caucus Lifetime Achievement Award.

Robyn will be giving two different talks on the 13th and all UA students, faculty, staff, and community members are encouraged to attend these amazing and interactive workshops. The first workshop will begin at 3:30pm and Mrs. Ochs will be giving her keynote address at 7pm. Both events will take place in Gorgas 205 and refreshments will be served.





And afterwards we can mass exodus gayly forward to the Brickhouse for it's final hosting of Gen & Juice! Never fear though. This isn't the end of our juicy Tuesday nights. It's only the beginning. The next Tuesday is going to be absolutely ICON-ic! More to come on that. So I will see you fairies and Mary's out at Gorgas for this wonderful speaker who is so influential for our community and later for a little tragic hotmessedy. RSVP on Facebook NOW for  Robyn Ochs and Gen & Juice at the Brickhouse!


Over and Out,
CampusQueer