Stonewall 2018-19 Events

The Department of Humanities, History, and Modern Languages is facilitating a series of events throughout the 2018-19 academic year to commemorate the Stonewall Uprising. Please join us as we learn about and reflect on these historical events and the legacy of LGBTQ activism in Central Florida.

Confirmed Events

An Evening with the Orlando Gay Chorus

• Sept.18 at 7:30 p.m.
• Concert Hall (building G), Sanford/Lake Mary Campus
• The evening's performance will be followed by a community discussion in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising.
• This event is non-ticketed and is free and open to the public.

Come Out with Pride Orlando Parade

• Oct. 13
• Lake Eola, Downtown Orlando
• Students from Unity and the Gay Straight Alliance will host a table at the annual Come Out with Pride event and parade.

Social Justice Week Diversity Workshop
"Progress Towards Social Justice for the LGBTQ Community"
Presented by Gina Duncan, Director of TransAction for Equality Florida

• Wednesday, October 24, 2018
• University Partnership Center Room 1205, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Sanford/Lake Mary Campus
• This event is for Seminole State College faculty and staff. Seating is limited. Visit the Sign-Me-Up Calendar to reserve your seat.
• Captioned video will be available after the event for those unable to attend.

Chasing Rainbows, Arts and Artifacts of the LGBTQ Community

• January 2019, ongoing
• Seminole State campus libraries and/or Read to Succeed QEP Centers
• Curated items from different collections highlighting the history of the LGBTQ community in Florida will be on display throughout the month at each campus library. Sponsored and curated by the Read to Succeed QEP.
• This event is free and open to the public.

"Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde" by Moisés Kaufman

• Feb. 8-9, 14-16, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 10, 17 at 2 p.m.
• Harriett’s Theatre (building G), Sanford/Lake Mary Campus
• Playwright Moises Kaufmann scores another hit with this docu-drama, which combines histories, memoirs, biographies and Wilde’s own writings with newspaper and tabloid articles of the day to transport audiences to the trial of the 19th century, a trial that ended with the conviction of the great man of letters for having a “Love that dare not speak its name.”
• This is a ticketed event. Please visit the Box Office for ticket information.

LGBT+ Safe Space Training

• Faculty and staff are invited to update their skills and learn new information to create a community of support at the College for LGBT+ students.
• For Level 1, join us to understand what LGBT+ students experience and work with colleagues to agree on supportive actions that can be practiced consistently.
  • Altamonte Campus - Monday, March 25th, 10:00 a.m.
  • Oviedo Campus - Monday, March 25th, 3:00 p.m.
• For Level 2, we will work together to understand national best practices in creating safe space for LGBT+ students.
  • Altamonte Campus - Friday, April 8th, 10:00 a.m.
  • Oviedo Campus - Friday, April 8th, 3:00 p.m.
• Those who complete both workshops and consider the Statement of Commitment privately, at a later time, may return a signed copy to Equity and Diversity/Title IX and receive an LGBT+ Safe Space placard to display at their worksite.

Seminole State Speaker Series presents Judy Shepard

• March 27, 2019 at 7 p.m.
• Concert Hall (building G), Sanford/Lake Mary Campus
• Judy Shepard, human rights advocate, author and founding president of the Matthew Shepard Foundation, will present “The Legacy of Matthew Shepard” as part of the Seminole State College 2018-19 Speaker Series. This Speaker Series presentation will be co-sponsored by Addition Financial and a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Watch for more details about the Seminole State College Speaker Series.
• This event is non-ticketed and is free and open to the public.

"The Importance of Being Earnest" by Oscar Wilde

• April 5-6, 11-13, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. and April 7, 14 at 2 p.m.
• Harriett’s Theatre (building G), Sanford/Lake Mary Campus
• Oscar Wilde’s comic masterpiece was described by the London Telegraph as “the most perfect comedy in the English language.” Effervescent, the play sparkles with dazzling word play and hilariously unlikely situations. Oscar Wilde takes aim at the mores of Victorian society in a classic confection bejeweled with epigrams and bon mots guaranteed to delight.
• This is a ticketed event. Please visit the Box Office for ticket information.

From Shakespeare to RuPaul: The History of Drag

• This multimedia lecture explores the history of Drag in entertainment throughout history and its evolution to the forefront of contemporary pop culture. The presentation will discuss the use of drag in both Eastern and Western entertainment. The presenter, Dan Jones, has taught a full semester course on Drag at UCF for the past 8 years.
• Sanford/Lake Mary Campus performance:
  • April 9 at 12:30-1:45 p.m.
  • Location: J-100, Sanford/Lake Mary Campus
• Altamonte Springs Campus performance:
  • April 11 at 5:30-6:45 p.m.
  • Location: A-120, Altamonte Campus

Film Screenings and Panel Discussions

LGBTuesdays Film Series: Film Screenings Followed by Discussion

• Screenings are at 3:00 p.m. in the QEP Centers at Sanford/Lake Mary (Room J-004) and Oviedo (Room F-107).
• Screenings are non-ticketed and are for Seminole State College Faculty, Staff, and Students.  (Seating is limited).
• Screening Dates:
  September 11, 2018 Viva (1h 40 min)
  September 18, 2018 Rent (2h 15 min)
  October 2, 2018 Blue is the Warmest Colour (3h)
  October 9, 2018 The Girl King (1h 11min)
  October 16, 2018 Dallas Buyers Club (1hr 57 min)
  October 23, 2018 Carol (1h 58 min)
  October 30, 2018 Milk (2h 8 min)
  November 6, 2018 Game Face (1h 35 min)
  November 13, 2018 I Love You, Man (1h 45 min)
  November 20, 2018 Catfight (1h 45 min)
  November 27, 2018 The Holding Man (2h 7 min)

Film Screening of "Stonewall Uprising"

• November 7, 2018, 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
• Oviedo Honors Center (OVF-107)
• This screening of the PBS documentary will be followed by a discussion.
• This event is non-ticketed and is for Seminole State College Faculty, Staff, and Students.

Events to be Announced

• Art Exhibit
• Student Events
• Film Screening and Panel Discussion
• Diversity Workshops
• History of Drag and Performance