YOU BETTER "WERK"
A House Divided Cannot Stand

LGBTQ PRIDE WEEK -- November 2-6, 2009
"Intersectionality of oppression as it pertains to Black queer and transgender people"

Campus Pride applauds the LGBT and ally students and the campus leadership of Spelman College.

Spelman College, a historically Black college for women based in Atlanta, Georgia is often known as the sister campus of Morehouse College. In reaction to the Morehouse College New Appropriate Attire Policy and the inherent homophobia underlying the policy, Spelman College has dedicated their first annual LGBT Pride Week to the issue. The theme of the entire week is "A House Divided Cannot Stand".

During the week of Nov 2-6, the college through Afrekete - the LGBTQ and allies organization housed at Spelman College in the Women's Research and Resource Center hopes to "raise awareness on campus, debunk a lot of the stigmas and stereotypes surrounding LGBTQIQ individual, and challenge fellow Spelmanites and Morehouse brothers to stand with us in the fight for equality." One of the featured events that bring the week to a close is The Appropriate Dress Attire WERK Fashion Show sponsored by Afrekete and Safe Space.

Campus Pride supports Spelman College in its educational efforts to keep the dialogue alive.

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

11/2/09 - Monday
MOVIE NIGHT -
Featuring the documentary "U-PEOPLE". This documentary, taking place in New York, is a depiction of the diversity, community and struggle that you will find in the lesbian community. There will be popcorn served and discussion held after the movie.

11/4/09 - Wednesday

Posted on Advocate.com October 23, 2009

There's No One Way to Be a Morehouse Man

Why can't a Morehouse man wear a fierce pair of Jimmy Choos to class?

By Shane L. Windmeyer

View Opinion Editorial online at http://www.advocate.com/Society/Education/Theres_No_One_Way_to_Be_a_Morehouse_Man/