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Week was organized mainly to celebrate sexuality, with
various festivities and other positive events. One such
event, Super-Social Hour And a Half (SHAH), co-spon
sored by the LGBTQ office, gave students an opportu
nity on Wednesday to hang out and eat free food. In
addition to SHAH, Queer People and Allies of Color
(QPAC) also had its weekly meeting later that evening.
On Thursday, rather than having the GLBT-
SA general body meeting, Joan Roughgarden, a trans-
gendered biologist and author, came to discuss her
book. Evolutions Rainbow, which challenges Charles
Darwin’s Theory of Sexual Selection. She listed the
points of Darwin’s theory, offered contrary evidence,
gave her own opinion of sexual selection, and ad
dressed issues of policy. Afrer responses from UNC-
CH professors, the floor was opened to students.
Saturday night was queer karaoke in the Car
michael Ballroom. For nearly four hours, friends sang a
variety of mainstream and lesser-known tunes for each
other. Members of QPAC wowed the crowd with a se
ries of choreographed dances set to Beyonce’s songs.
Feminist author Inga Musico graced campus
on the following Tuesday to promote her book. Cunt, a
history and analysis of the world’s perception of female
genitalia, and a call for women to reassess their relation
ship with their bodies. Afrer discussing Cum'm the Bull
head’s Bookstore, Musico led a roundtable discussion
on sexism, racism and homophobia. About 11 students
met with Musico in Dey Hall to share experiences and
derive more innovative plans to combat social injustice.
The week concluded with the GLBT-SA’s
now biannual drag show, “Body Language.” Profes
sionals and amateurs entertained a diverse crowd in a
sold-out Great Hall for well over three hours. Inga
Musico, Hedwig Schmit, and Ms. Vel served as guest
hosts for the amateur portion the show. The profes
sional drag king troupe. The Cuntry Kings, added po
litical charge to the event, while UNC student, Jeffery
Cash, represented the lighter side of drag performance.
The celebration of diversity shouldn’t end with
Celebration Week. Though the event only happens
once a year, students are encouraged to celebrate their
sexuality everyday by being affectionate in public and
openly expressing their love for everyone, regardless of
what genders with which their loved ones may identify.
Left: Sophomore
John Jackson as
Kelly Osborne
wows the audience
with hip-shaking
action.
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Above: Co-Winners of the amatuer portion of the GLBT-SA’s Drag Show proudly
display thier trophy.
Above: First-year student Catherine Adamson
WOOS the ladies dancing to U2’s "Elevation."