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Ex-Governor Speaks at LGBTQ Conference
Allison Zutterman
Issue date: 10/15/07 Section: News
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Patrons from neighboring schools joined the WPU community to participate in the 7th Annual LGBTQA Leadership Conference on Friday, October 5, in which former New Jersey Governor, Jim McGreevey, was the keynote speaker.
The Student Center Ballroom was decorated for the event with magazines, pamphlets, artwork and jewelry supporting the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and allies cause.
Each participant received a folder, which included an evaluation form of the conference, a one-page biography of Jim McGreevey, an event schedule and a small paragraph on each of the other speakers
Workshops were held that dealt with various topics, such as LGBT: Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Issues, Media Representation of LGBT, LGBT studies, Trans-sexual Identity Issues, Same Sex Marriage and LGBT and Spirituality. Throughout the day, members of the conference traveled from room to room in order to get an idea of each subject being dealt with. For some, these topics proved to be very helpful and inspiring.
Marie-Alice Stout, a senior English writing major, said the two most powerful workshops for her were Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence in the LGBT Community and the LGBT and Spirituality workshop. In the Sexual Assault workshop, Stout learned where she could go and what she could do if these issues ever arose in her life. In the Spirituality workshop, she learned the difference between spirituality and religious society from Reverend Scott Howell.
"It is comforting to know that there is always a solution and that you can feel at home," said Stout.
Not everyone at the convention, though, was LGBT or Q; many straight people attended the conference as well. Diana Bajek, a senior in women's studies, came to the conference in order to become "more associated with all types of wonderful people." Bajek said that going to such an event, for her personally was wise considering her career choice. "It gives me the opportunity to interact and talk to people."
The Student Center Ballroom was decorated for the event with magazines, pamphlets, artwork and jewelry supporting the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and allies cause.
Each participant received a folder, which included an evaluation form of the conference, a one-page biography of Jim McGreevey, an event schedule and a small paragraph on each of the other speakers
Workshops were held that dealt with various topics, such as LGBT: Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Issues, Media Representation of LGBT, LGBT studies, Trans-sexual Identity Issues, Same Sex Marriage and LGBT and Spirituality. Throughout the day, members of the conference traveled from room to room in order to get an idea of each subject being dealt with. For some, these topics proved to be very helpful and inspiring.
Marie-Alice Stout, a senior English writing major, said the two most powerful workshops for her were Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence in the LGBT Community and the LGBT and Spirituality workshop. In the Sexual Assault workshop, Stout learned where she could go and what she could do if these issues ever arose in her life. In the Spirituality workshop, she learned the difference between spirituality and religious society from Reverend Scott Howell.
"It is comforting to know that there is always a solution and that you can feel at home," said Stout.
Not everyone at the convention, though, was LGBT or Q; many straight people attended the conference as well. Diana Bajek, a senior in women's studies, came to the conference in order to become "more associated with all types of wonderful people." Bajek said that going to such an event, for her personally was wise considering her career choice. "It gives me the opportunity to interact and talk to people."
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