Mid-Atlantic LGBTQA Conference Schedule - 2022

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November 5, 2022

Kehr Union Building, Ballroom Lobby (Fourth Floor)

Kehr Union Building, Ballroom

Menu includes pastries, fruit, juice, and coffee.

Kehr Union Building, Ballroom

Join our conference chairs for an overview of the day's events and available resources.

Session 1A - Caring Communities - Room 345 A
Caring Communities would like to educate all interested conference attendees about the many ways that we can prevent, test, and treat STIs. This program will also review the proper use and benefits of Pre Exposure Prophylaxis or "PrEP". Our goal is to de-stigmatize sexual health and provide a safe, inclusive space for all those who enter through our doors.

Session 1B - Queerness in Education: How LGBTQIA Affirmations and Lessons Can Be Applied By Teachers - Room 345 B
During this session, participants will learn how to access lesson materials for LGBT inclusion in education, guidance on responding to students and families on their questions, and how to provide best practices for LGBTQIA students to feel safe and affirmed in school.
Emily Moglia, Special Education Teacher, PRIDE Employee Resource Group Lead, KIPP Philadelphia Charter Schools

Session 2A - Roll for Representation: A Look Into LGBTQ+ Culture in Tabletop Roleplaying Games - Room 345 A
"Gaming isn't just online or with a console- It can be done with some dice, a sheet of paper, and the power of imagination and fantasy! Learn about Tabletop Roleplaying Games like Dungeons and Dragons and the LGBTQ+ Culture surrounding the hobby. Learn about famous LGBTQ+ Tabletop Games, Players, and Characters, and how playing Tabletop Roleplaying Games has created a sense of belonging, representation, and community for LGBTQ+ people across the world."
Sabine Harvey, Student, Bloomsburg University

Session 2B - A Look at Occupations and Earnings of Sports Industry Workers in Same-Sex Relationships Using Census Data - Room 345 B
Using US Census data, this session explores the occupations and earnings of sports industry workers with a focus on comparisons between workers in same-sex relationships and workers in opposite-sex relationships. While we find that there is a greater share of workers in same-sex workers in the sports industry when compared the US workforce overall, there are stark differences in the types of work performed by men in same-sex relationships when compared to women in same-sex relationships.
Richard Paulsen, Assistant Professor of Economics, Bloomsburg University

Scranton Commons Dining Hall

A meal ticket was included with your name badge and is required for admission to the buffet.

Menu listing is available at the link above but is subject to change.

Athletics as a site of Queer Resistance

Kena Gilmour spinning basketball on his finger.

Kena Gilmour is a strategist for the Action Center on Race and the Economy in New York City, where he mobilizes resources and works with researchers and organizers to achieve economic and social justice for BIPOC and working-class communities. He holds a B.A. (Hamilton College ‘20) in Government and a minor in Women's and Gender Studies, and was the sole recipient of The James Soper Merrill Prize, awarded to the member of the graduating class “who, in character and influence, has typified the highest ideals of the College.” During his senior year, Kena was named the first-ever NCAA LGBTQ Athlete of the year, capping off an impressive career where he earned numerous accolades, including: NABC first-team All American, NESCAC Player of the Year, CoSIDA first-team academic all-American, and the prestigious Jostens Trophy for his basketball ability, academic achievements, and community service.

As a DEIJ (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice) speaker advocating from the intersections of Blackness and Queerness, Kena passionately shares his story and hopes to empower others to effect change in their respective communities.

Session 3A - Keynote Talkback - Room 345 A
Join our keynote presenter Kena Gilmour for an informal conversation.

Session 3B - Winning at Event Planning - Room 345 B
Advance your event planning skills by playing by new rules! As our campus budgets shrink or are reassigned it has become hard to get events and activities supported like they should be. Whether you have never programmed before, already know basics or are just curious how to become better at what you already do, this presentation is for you! Some basics will be reviewed and then participants can expect interactive planning, program advocate skills and ways to get more people and support for events.
Gretchen Osterman, Academic Advisor, Bloomsburg University

Session 4A - Body Image - Room 345 A
Body Positivity and Beauty Standards
Moderators: Gretchen Osterman & Dan McCurry

Session 4B - Safety and Phobias - Room 345 B
Safety in rural areas and Fighting intercommunity hate
Moderator: James Black

Session 4C - Queerness - Room 231
WLW, MLM, Trans/GenderQueer, and Non-Binary
Moderator: Dave Kube

Kehr Union Building, Rooms 230, Multicultural Center

Nugget night menu includes chicken nuggets, pretzel nuggets, tater tots, and a variety of sauces.

The Bloomsburg University Equity Alliance, LGBTQ+ Resource Center, and Mid Atlantic Conference presents the 10th Annual Drag Show: Decade of Drag.

Hosted by Trixie Valentine and featuring guests Sarabesque, FeeBee Foxx, and Xander Morgan Valentine. Admission is included for Mid-Atlantic Conference Attendees with Name Badge, $3 for BU students, and $5 for general admission.