The University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender Resource Center will present three events this month, including a talk by a gay Muslim activist and a personal story of living with HIV.
Monthly educational and social opportunities, centered around the theme "Empowering Multiple Dimensions of Our Identities," will run throughout the year. All events are free and open to the public.
The first event on Sept. 23 features a talk by Faisal Alam, a 26-year-old "queer Muslim activist" and founder of Al-Fatiha Foundation, a U.S.-based organization "dedicated to assisting queer Muslims." Alam will present "Hidden Voices: the Lives of LGBTIQ Muslims," at 7 p.m. in Ramaley Biology Building room C250.
An international panel explores issues of GLBT identity on Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. in Engineering Center room 1B40, as part of the resource center's Workshop Series. The guest moderator is Janet Garcia, a specialist in international student and scholarship issues.
Bruce E. Smail, director of the GLBT Resource Center, will give a keynote address, "February 10, 2003: The Day My Life Changed - A Personal Story of Living with HIV," on Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. in Mathematics Building room 100. His personal story challenges the audience's thoughts about HIV, safer sex and unexpected encounters when individuals choose to be public about their HIV status.
"We all have multiple dimensions to our identity, including national origin, gender, socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and ability, but rarely do we celebrate the many possibilities that exist within them," said Smail.
For a listing of fall events in the Empowering Multiple Dimensions series, visit the Web site at or call (303) 492-1377 for more information.
The GLBT Resource Center is an advocacy office of Student Affairs, providing programs and services targeted toward GLBT students, faculty, staff and alumni.