Events to mark GLBT History Month in October

October is known for football games and Halloween, but it is also Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender History Month.

Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender History Month not only serves as a time to study gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender history, but also provides an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people to world history. This year, several UNL organizations have collaborated to sponsor an array of events for students and Lincoln's community members. The month's finale will be the third-annual GLBT History Month celebration dinner on Oct. 27. Tickets for the dinner will go on sale Oct. 3 at the Nebraska Union Information Desk.

A schedule of events follows and all are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

Sept. 29: "Decolonizing the University for Ethnic Studies," lecture by Emma Perez, a Chicana lesbian historian from the University of Colorado in Bolder. Two of her better known works are "Gulf Dreams" and "The Decolonial Imaginary: Writing Chicanas Into History." Nebraska Union, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 30: GLBT History Month opening ceremony and the recognition of ALLY card 10th anniversary with a presentation by Lincoln Mayor Coleen Seng. Nebraska Union Square, 11:45 a.m.

Oct. 3: "Career Success for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Students," presentation by Y. Barry Chung, associate professor, counseling and psychological services, Georgia State University. Nebraska Union, 7 p.m.

Oct. 10-14: "Sign on as an ALLY," Nebraska Union Alcove. 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; ALLY card 10th-anniversary exhibit, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

Oct. 11: Queer Student Alliance bake sale. Nebraska Union Food Court, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; National Coming Out Day -- Human Rights Campaign Foundation (www.hrc.org).

Oct. 12: "A Closer Walk," movie sponsored by OASIS. Cultural Center, 333 N. 14th St., upper level, 6:30 p.m. (www.acloserwalk.org).

Oct. 14: "Come on Out to the Rock Show!" Culture Center, 6 p.m.

Oct. 20: "Power of an ALLY," presentation and resource panel. Nebraska Union, 4-6 p.m.

Oct. 25: "Nebraska's Lavender Scare: Sen. Kenneth Wherry and the Cold War 'Purge of the Perverts,'" lecture by David Johnson, Department of History. Reception and book signing to follow the lecture. Great Plains Art Collection, 1155 Q St., 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 27: GLBT and ALLY history exhibit, Nebraska Union, 5:15-6 p.m. (room posted); third-annual GLBT History Month celebration dinner, Nebraska Union, 6:05-8 p.m. Tickets are $6 for students with NCard and $12 for the general public.

CONTACT: D. Moritz, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Ally Programs & Services, (402) 472-1752