Whatever the case, has GLOW got an event for you!
Come out to the *Campus Community Social* to meet other queer-friendly people and have a good ol’ time.

There will be *FREE FOOD and DRINK* with board games. All you have to bring is yourself!

Located just off the Great Hall. The MPR is an accessible space.
Drop in any time!

Remember, you don’t have to be queer to use our service or attend our events, just queer-positive!
If you have a favourite board or card game, feel free to bring it out and share with the group too.

Check out details for this awesome event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/372614662756024/

MONDAY, January 30 – SAPPHIC 

January is coming to a close. What better way to say goodbye then to join us for some fun!

Sapphic is a casual get-together of female-identified queer and trans* people.  All individuals are welcome as long as they are queer-positive and female-positive.  The aim of the group is to provide an opportunity for women and trans* people to meet each other, make new friends, enjoy casual conversation and have an all-around good time! This week’s topic can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/349249395092987/

TUESDAY, January 31 – MOVIE MAYHEM

Movie Mayhem is an ongoing event that GLOW provides, allowing individuals to meet in the GLOW Centre and watch a movie (generally with a queer theme, or related to queer culture). Come to the GLOW Centre (SLC 2101) and enjoy a movie, snacks, and friendly faces. Check out the Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/288121087908773/

OTHER QUEER EVENTS ON CAMPUS

WEDNESDAY NIGHT DISCUSSION GROUP
The Wednesday Night Discussion Group, a GLOW sponsored event, will take place in Room 5136 of the Mathematics and Computer (MC) building from 7:15PM to 8:30PM. Note that this is a new location and will be the home of the WNDG from now on. More information, history of the group, and a full schedule is available at the website: http://wndg.ca/

The topic for this week is: Online Romance!

ONGOING GLOW EVENTS

MONDAY, January 23 – SAPPHIC 

Now that the winter break is over, it’s time to hit the books, but first come in from the cold and relax!

Sapphic is a casual get-together of female-identified queer and trans* people.  All individuals are welcome as long as they are queer-positive and female-positive.  The aim of the group is to provide an opportunity for women and trans* people to meet each other, make new friends, enjoy casual conversation and have an all-around good time! This week’s topic can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/135802139872073/

TUESDAY, January 24 – MOVIE MAYHEM

Movie Mayhem is an ongoing event that GLOW provides, allowing individuals to meet in the GLOW Centre and watch a movie (generally with a queer theme, or related to queer culture). Come to the GLOW Centre (SLC 2101) and enjoy a movie, snacks, and friendly faces. Check out the Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/213798188712679/

OTHER QUEER EVENTS ON CAMPUS

WEDNESDAY NIGHT DISCUSSION GROUP
The Wednesday Night Discussion Group, a GLOW sponsored event, will take place in Room 5136 of the Mathematics and Computer (MC) building from 7:15PM to 8:30PM. Note that this is a new location and will be the home of the WNDG from now on. More information, history of the group, and a full schedule is available at the website: http://wndg.ca/

The topic for this week is: Questions from a hat!

MONDAY, January 16 – SAPPHIC 

Now that the winter break is over, it’s time to hit the books, but first come in from the cold and relax!

Sapphic is a casual get-together of female-identified queer and transpeople.  All individuals are welcome as long as they are queer-positive and female-positive.  The aim of the group is to provide an opportunity for women and transpeople to meet each other, make new friends, enjoy casual conversation and have an all-around good time!

TUESDAY, January 17 – MOVIE MAYHEM

Movie Mayhem is an ongoing event that GLOW provides, allowing individuals to meet in the GLOW Centre and watch a movie (generally with a queer theme, or related to queer culture). Come to the GLOW Centre (SLC 2101) and enjoy a movie, snacks, and fiendly faces. Check out the Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/347447191934282/

Now officially approved through the Student Awards & Financial Aid office, GLOW is very excited to announce that we are hiring a part-time, paid position through the OSAP Work-Study program.

Please read on for eligibility requirements and job description.

Job Title: Special Projects Assistant, Job # 0349-O

Job Summary: The Special Projects Assistant is tasked with special projects beyond the scope of the general events and services that GLOW normally provides. The Special Projects Assistant assists Federation of Students staff and the GLOW Executive Board with strengthening current programs and initiatives as well as creating and implementing new programs and initiatives to increase organizational capacity and service provision. The Special Projects Assistant may be required to begin and complete several projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities: Regularly hold meetings with GLOW Executive Board and the Federation of Students to ensure ongoing communication regarding projects. Create a network with services, centre and departments on campus who can positively influence the environment for queer and trans individuals. Implement reporting system for queer and trans students, faculty and staff to report issues they encounter on campus in accessing services. Update existing resource listings, both on campus and off campus. Organize and market leadership workshops specifically tailored towards queer and trans students. Research and organize training sessions for staff and faculty and campus-wide educational programs and initiatives on sexual and gender diversity and anti-oppression. Create and run awareness campaigns on queer and trans issues or topics. Experience as a GLOW volunteer is preferred, or other queer/trans organization, but not required.

For information on the OSAP Work-Study Program, eligibility requirements, and how to apply please visit: http://safa.uwaterloo.ca/workprograms/workstudy.html

When applying through SAFA website, please send a message to glow {at} feds(.)ca to set up an interview.

(an evening of selected writings, monologues and visual art)

“Transsexual Nina Arsenault is a national queer icon whose performance works The Silicone Diaries and I was Barbie have been presented across Canada to sold out theatres and critical raves.

Formerly a reality TV star, a whore, a self-proclaimed “beauty addict” and a gay night life hostess she has reinvented and established herself as a public intellectual, a devoted aesthete and a postfeminist artistic force.

In May 2012, Intellect Books will publish TRANS(per)FORMING Nina Arsenault: An Unreasonable Body of Work — an international scholarly and artistic exploration of beauty, image, and the notion of queerness through the lens of Arsenault’s highly personal brand of performance art.”

Date: November 21, 2011

Location: UW Modern Languages Theatre of the Arts

Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, doors open at 6:30 PM

Tickets: $10.00

Tickets are available at the Federation of Students office in the Student Life Centre.

Tickets will be available to be bought at the door.

** The ML theatre is wheel chair accessible. Please let us know in advance.

FB Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=232279236834346

In case anyone doesn’t know, this week is Trans Awareness Week! Trans* Awareness Week is an annual GLOW campaign week dedicated to exploring issues and ideas around gender and trans identities. Everyone with a positive attitude is welcome to all Trans* Awareness Week events.

Because we don’t want to make the email too long, descriptions of all events are up on the website.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14

Take the Pledge!
Location: UW Student Life Centre – Vendor’s Alley
Time: 10:00 am to 1:30 pm
Preview: Take the pledge to use only gender-neutral bathrooms all week! We provide you with a map!
FB: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=219898934742555

How to Make Love to a Trans Person
Location: UW Student Life Centre – 2134
Time: 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Preview: A lesson in consent, the power of language and relationship happiness.
FB Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=188164141265381

Sapphic: Gender Criss Cross
Location: UW Student Life Centre – GLOW Centre 2101
Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Preview: Come wearing clothes of the opposite gender, your own, or a mix! How do we see ourselves through our clothes?
FB: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119372771507408

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15

Body Mapping
Location: UW SLC Women’s Centre 2100
Time: 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Preview: Body Mapping is a portrayal of how you map your gender, sexuality, and all aspects about yourself!
FB Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=266431673403036

Zine Making!
Location: UW GLOW Centre SLC 2101
Time: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Preview: GLOW’s putting together a Trans Zine! Come help out and talk about gender identity…with crafts!
FB Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=317110841636410

Tuesday Movie Mayhem: La Vie en Rose
Location: GLOW Centre SLC 2101
Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Preview:  ”Ludovic is a small boy who cross-dresses and generally acts like a girl, talks of marrying his neighbor’s son and can not understand why everyone is so surprised about it. His actions lead to problems for him and his family.”
FB Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=216028355136348

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16

Trans Activism Workshop — With Susan Gapka
Location: UW Student Life Centre 2134
Time: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Preview: The head of the Trans Health Lobby Group, Susan Gapka, from the Rainbow Health Coalition is coming in to talk about current human rights issues in Ontario and how we can be more supportive of trans* rights issues.
FB Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=199413316800057

Sign Making for Trans* Rights
Location: UW GLOW Centre SLC 2101
Time: 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Preview:  Come make signs for the Trans Support March the next day! Arts and crafts!
FB Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=277316712307846

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17

Trans* Rights Support March
Location: UW PAC Parking Lot
Time: 10:00 am to 1:30 pm
Preview: We’re going to march around Ring Road and march in support of trans* rights!
FB Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=313358295345509

Don’t delay! The application is online here.

We hope to see many applications!

Drag Me to the Bomber will happen on November 4!
A fun night of amateur and professional drag performances. This event is ALL AGES.

Confirmed drag performances by:
Miss Drew
Lillian Rogue
Almost Adam

Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 9pm, and the event ends at 2am.

Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door!
You can buy tickets at our booth in the SLC on Thursday Oct 27, Friday Oct 28, Tuesday Nov 1, Wed Nov 2, and Thurs Nov 3.

Hope to see everyone there!

MONDAY, OCTOBER 22 – SAPPHIC MONDAYS

After Coming Out Week, we’re winding down with calming tea and not-so-calming board games. So come on out and we’ll all have some social fun.

Sapphic Mondays is a casual get-together of queer women and transpeople.  All individuals are welcome as long as they are queer-positive and female-positive.  The aim of the group is to provide an opportunity for women and transpeople to meet each other, make new friends, enjoy casual conversation and have an all-around good time!

Check out the Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=268975756466229

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25 – TUESDAY MOVIE MAYHEM

Tuesday Movie Mayhem is an ongoing event that GLOW provides, allowing individuals to meet in the GLOW Centre and watch a movie (generally with a queer theme, or related to queer culture). Come to the GLOW Centre (SLC 2101) and enjoy a movie, snacks, and fiendly faces.

WEEKLY QUEER ON CAMPUS EVENTS

WEDNESDAY NIGHT DISCUSSION GROUP
The Wednesday Night Discussion Group, a GLOW sponsored event, will take place in Room 5136 of the Mathematics and Computer (MC) building from 7:15PM to 8:30PM. Note that this is a new location and will be the home of the WNDG from now on. More information, history of the group, and a full schedule is available at the website: http://wndg.ca/

The topic for this week is: Questions from a hat!