Friday, April 18, 4:30 p.m., AD White House
Paula Blank
English, The College of William and Mary
"THE PROVERBIAL LESBIAN: ETYMOLOGY & DESIRE IN RENAISSANCE STUDIES"

*********************

Friday, April 18th 10:00 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Statler Hall- Beck Atrium
Haven presents
The 1st Annual Gender Bender Ball

a gender bending extravaganza- FREE AND OPEN to everyone!
Come in drag or gender bending expressions of any and all kinds!
***Hot DJ All night! ***Food and Drinks ***Drag Competition with prizes
and presenting...

MUTHERZ BOYZ: DRAG KING troupe performing 10:30-11:00 p.m.

more info: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=14443448853
contact: aem65@cornell.edu

*********************

Tuesday, April 22, 4:30 p.m., G87 Martha Van Renssalaer
Mariette Geldenhuys, Attorney at Law
"Legal Issues for Gay and Lesbian Couples"

Mariette Geldenhuys received her education from the University of Pretoria in Pretoria, South Africa, and was also the recipient of a Rhodes Scholarship to study Law and Criminology at Oxford University in England (1984-6).  Prior to opening her own practice in 1997, Mariette served as City Attorney for the City of Ithaca as a partner and associate in other Ithaca firms and as a public prosecuter.  She is a member of the Tompkins County and New York State Bar Association, as well as Founder and President of the Collaborative Family Lawyers of New York.

*This event is sponsored by the Human Ecology Pre-Law Undergraduate Society (PLUS) and the Office of Career Development.  It also qualifies for Law and Society.

*********************

Friday, April 25, 7:00 p.m., Kennedy Hall--Call Auditorium
Cornell University Gay-Straight Alliance (CUGSA) presents
       "The Reality of MTV's Real World & Road Rules"
Sex, Drugs & Drama!

To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:
http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=13901621629

*********************

 Sunday, May 4,  6:00-8:00 p.m., Founder's Room, Anabel Taylor Hall
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Resource Center ,
the Lesbian, Bisexual and Gay Studies Program,
& Haven invite you to attend
 Lavender Graduation

 A reception honoring graduating members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, ally community, the recipients of the Biddy Martin Graduate and LBG Studies Undergraduate Prizes for Excellence in the Study of Aspects of Sexuality, and individuals who have provided exceptional service to LGBT Cornell.

 Refreshments will be served.  Dress is festive!!! All attendees should RSVP.

 All graduating lgbt and ally students -- undergraduate, graduate, and professional will be honored with rainbow tassels and certificates. Graduating students should send an e-mail message to gd35@cornell.edu  including full name, school, major, degree, and honors.

We will also be honoring people for service to the Cornell lgbt communities. If there is someone you think should be acknowledged for their work and  service, send an e-mail message to gd35@cornell.edu with the honoree's full name and the reason you think s/he should be honored.