CU Queer Community Celebrates NCOD

Columbia's lesbian, bisexual, and gay community celebrated National Coming Out Day (NCOD) with a variety of events. Though NCOD is observed on October 11, this year's celebrations began on October 10. Events were either organized and/or sponsored by LBGC, the Queer Studies Group, QIPASA, the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), and other interested persons. One of the highlights of NCOD was the chalking of College Walk, and East and West Walks with words and sy mbols of queer pride. The chalking of the Walks, which was done at midnight on October 10, was organized and led by LBGC. Below are some of the events which marked this year's observance of National Coming Out Day:

Thursday, October 10th
9am - 4pm:    	NCOD Observance by the School of International and 
		Public Affairs (SIPA)—4th floor lobby of the International 
		Affairs Building (IAB).

8pm:		"Coming-Out:  A Round-table Discussion"  
		LBGC organized this event which explored issues involving
		questioning one's sexual orientation;  wanting to come out 
		but not sure where to start;  and gay experiences including a 
		whole range of issues pertaining to the coming out process. 
		The round-table discussion was held in the Furnald Gay Lounge.

9:30pm:	        Movie Screening:  The Incredibly True Adventure of Two
		Girls in Love - shown in the John Jay Lounge.

Midnight:	Chalking of College Walk, and East and West Walks with words
		and symbols of queer pride (organized by LBGC).

Friday, October 11th (NCOD)
10am - 5pm:	Pink Triangle Madness! - LBGC's table on College Walk where
		a free Pink Triangle button was distributed to both queer and 
		straight folk.

4pm:		Movie Screening:  Outrage '69 - a documentary about the
		Stonewall Riots which sparked the formation of the gay
		liberation movement - shown in 754 Schermerhorn Extension
		(organized by the Queer Studies Group).

7pm:		Happy Hour at Greenwich Village's Bar D'O (organized by QIPASA).

9pm:		National Coming Out Day Coffee House at the Postcrypt 
		Coffeehouse (basement of St. Paul's Chapel) presented singers 
		Dara Barlin, Connie Lofton and Laura Wolfe.