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Monday, March 28th: Health Disparities
Location: front lobby of SPH I, 10am-3pm

Join us for the kick-off event of Queer Health Week with a look at some of the health disparities that exist within the LGBT community. We'll have trivia with prizes, informational resources, and lots of mingling. We'll also have yummy rainbow-themed baked goods and fabulous buttons for sale.

Tuesday, March 29th: Research in Queer Health
Location: front lobby of SPH I, 10am-3pm

What research is being done among LGBT populations? What research still needs to be done? And what are some of the challenges faced when trying to study queer communities? Come to our table to find out! We'll have trivia with prizes, informational resources, and lots of mingling. We'll also have our fabulous buttons for sale.

Tuesday, March 29th: Research in Queer Health brown bag lunch
Location: SPH Crossroads 1680 (glass doors in lobby), 12-1pm

Meet some of the faculty members at U-M SPH and hear about their research in queer health! Dr. Jose Bauermeister will be speaking about his research within the gay population, including several projects examining HIV/AIDS risk among young men who have sex with men (MSMs). Additionally, Dr. Mark Padilla will be discussing his research, which includes MSMs in the Dominican Republic and a new study in Detroit that examines intersections between geography and sexuality among youth. Feel free to bring your lunch; you can also purchase a delicious lunch from the SPH Glasshouse Cafe.

Wednesday, March 30th: Lesbian Health
Location: front lobby of SPH I, 10am-3pm

While LGBT individuals are often lumped together, lesbians have their own unique health needs - so what are some of them? Come to our table to find out! We'll have trivia with prizes, informational resources, and lots of mingling. We'll also have our fabulous buttons for sale.

Thursday, March 31st: The Truth About Gay Sex
Location: front lobby of SPH I, 10am-3pm

There's a lot of information that gets passed around about gay sex. What's actually true and what's not? Come to our table to find out everything you've always wanted to know but never asked! We'll have trivia with prizes, informational resources, and lots of mingling. We'll also have our fabulous buttons for sale.

Friday, April 1st: Movie Screening - Paris Is Burning
Location - SPH I, Room 1755 12:30-2 PM

Join us for this award-winning documentary that captures the "golden age" of New York City's ball scene, an LGBT subculture where people compete for prizes and status. Filmed during the late 1980's, this movie is a poignant look of the intersection of race, class, gender, and sexuality, set to a fabulous backdrop of music and dancing. We'll also be providing lunch for those who attend!


Friday, April 1st: Catwalk Extravaganza
Location - Wolverine Room, Michigan Union 7-9 PM

The Catwalk Extravaganza is a social event modeled after the ball scene, an LGBT subculture where people compete for prizes and status. Strut, walk, vogue, or pose your way down the runway. Attendees may compete but are not required to; however, everyone should expect music, dancing, and fun! Dress fiercely for this event (in whatever make you feel good!) and make sure to bring your inner fabulousity! Tickets will be on sale during Queer Health Week in the SPH I lobby, Mon 3/28 - Thurs 3/31, from 10am-3pm.