Queering Duke History

The exhibition Queering Duke History: Understanding the LGBT experience at Duke and Beyond is a part of a semester long commemoration of LGBTQ history at Duke including other exhibits and events: 

Commemorative Exhibit Grand Opening
September 25, 2014, 4:30-6:30 pm, Von der Heyden Pavilion and Perkins Library Gallery
The program begins at 5:15 with comments from the curator and President Brodhead.

Pride Reception, Homecoming
October 17, 2014, 6:30 pm
Perkins Library Gallery

After Kempf, by Phoenix Lindsey Hall, Art Exhibition
October 24-November 23, 2014, Brown Gallery, Bryan Center

Exhibit Opening and Artist Talk
October 24, 2014 4:30-6:30 pm
Artist Talk begins at 5:15 pm in the Center for Sexual and gender diversity

Organizing for Queer Issues
October 25, 2014 12:00-2:00 pm
Artist and queer rights activist, Phoenix Lindsay Hall, will discuss community involvement.

Don’t Know Much About Queer History? An Historical Evening with LGBTQ Historians: Lillian Faderman, Michael Bronski, and Mandy Carter
November 6, 2014, 7:00-8:30 pm, White Lecture Hall, East Campus
Book signing and reception to follow.

Screening of the award winning documentary film, The New Black
Panel discussion with Melissa Harris-Perry, Mark Anthony Neal, Blair Kelley, Alexis Pauline Gumbs and Yvonne Welbon
December 3, 2014, 6:00 – 9:00 pm, Nasher Museum Auditorium
A film about how the African-American community is grappling with the gay rights issue in light of the recent gay marriage movement and the fight over civil rights.

Commemoration events co-sponsored by the Special University Committee: Sexual & Gender Diversity, the Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity, the Duke University Libraries, the DUU Visual Arts Committee and the Office of the President.