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Two upcoming LGBT films to watch

by on Feb. 19, 2011, under Life

Just a reminder, to get to the movies this week.

At the Loft, on Tuesday, Feb. 22nd at 7:30 PM, Out in the Silence will be presented. Admission is free for this event sponsored by the Pima County Public Library. The filmaker, Joe Wilson will be there along with members of Wingspan’s Anti-Violence Project staff to lead a Q and A after the performance.

On Wednesday, February 23rd, Training Rules, will air from 7 to 9 PM at the Gallagher Theater inside the U of A Student Union. This film is presented by the U of Arizona’s  LGBTQ /affairs, ASUA’s Pride Alliance and the Women’s Resource Center. This screening is also free and is part of a series of films dealing with LGBTQ issues. This film is a documentary about homophobia in women’s sports, specifically the lawsuit filed against Penn State and the head basketball coach Rene Portland. There will also be two guest speakers to address the audience, Dr. Kat Sinclair, who was involved with the LGBTQ community at Penn State during the time this lawsuit occured and the U of A’s own Jennifer Croissant of the Women’s Studies Dept.

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  • Carolyn Classen

    Live pre-show entertainment by featured singer/songwriter Namoli Brennet and comments by ACLU of Arizona’s Addy Bareiss will also occur at the “Out of the Silence” showing at the Loft.
    Thanks for the reminder Peg.

  • Carolyn Classen

    Filmmaker Joe Wilson was interviewed on KUAT last night:
    http://www.azpm.org/news/spotlight/2011/2/21/1830-out-in-the-silence/

  • sb0826

    Training rules is a must see. The good news is that Rene Portland finally got what was coming to her. The bad news is that she’s just a visible symptom of an ongoing problem.


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Peg Cass was born in Jersey City, N.J. and transplanted all over the country including stints in Denver, Boston, CT and PA although she unfortunately retains her "joisy" accent. A recovering Catholic she now resides in Tucson with partner (married in Massachusetts) of 25 years and her two furkids. Besides being interested in the GLBT culture and politics she volunteers for two dog rescue groups.