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Current Workshop Offerings
What do we have in store for you!?!?!? I. Spirituality and Homosexuality Christianity and Homosexuality: Ed McCurley, Parents and Friends Of Lesbians and Gays This session will include a discussion on the different views of homosexuality within Christianity. Largely, the session will focus on aspects of the Bible often attributed to anti-homosexuality, with an emphasis on what those passages discuss. Judaism and Homosexuality: TBA This session will include a discussion on the different views of homosexuality within Judaism and the Torah. Paganism and Homosexuality: Sarah Glenn, University of Kentucky This session will include a discussion on the different views of homosexuality within Pagan beliefs. II. History of Homosexuality Homosexuality in Art: Gay Sweeney, Eastern Kentucky University Art & Design Department Any discussion of art opens up new avenues of thought, research, reflection, and introspection. These have always been the purposes of art since the creation of art by mankind. Some artworks offer social comment on their various artistic periods and their societies or cultures. Furthermore, some artists' lifestyles or subject matter also serve as comment on their own lives or lives of those around them. this special presentation was developed to look into the lives of a few noteworthy artists throughout history and their unique subject matter. Many of these artists were ahead of their time in content and social relevance. Some of these artists were also very secure with their choice of subject matter and media, whereas, others were not and suffered greatly. Without their special approach to their lives and subject matter, we would have lost a very dear and special group of artists and great works! When In Greece...: SA Throop, Berea College ACE League This session will focus on the views of homosexuality in Ancient Greece, with a discussion of the different philosophers of the time, including Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. There Were Lesbians Then?: Anne Wohlcke, Eastern Kentucky University Women's Studies Department This session will focus on women and lesbians during the 17th and 18th centuries. III. Activism Lobby Training: Wes Wright, Kentucky Fairness Alliance With the recent trend toward passing laws and constitutional amendments limiting the rights of GLBTQ individuals, this session will focus on providing helpful tips when talking to your local, state and national legislators. Homophobia and Sexism: Marta Miranda, Eastern Kentucky University Women's Studies Department This session will discuss how homophobia and sexism are used in conjunction with each other in order to suppress not only lesbians but also feminists. Media Training: Wes Wright, Kentucky Fairness Alliance This session will cover how to give good interviews and how to be more efficient with media sources. Planning CTK: CTK Planning Committee, Eastern Kentucky University PRIDE Alliance This session will feature CTK planning committee, and their experiences in planning the conference. The panel will be open to answering any questions that potential host groups may have with regards to the conference as well. Leadership: Ashley Simmons, Eastern Kentucky University Student Life This session will be a leadership training session using the FISH model. IV. Sexuality Safer Sex: AIDS Volunteers of Lexington This session will focus on the aspects of safe sex. This includes proper condom usage, trust between partners, and et-cetera. Sexual Technique: Teresa Scott, Planned Parenthood This is a workshop designed to teach you new ways to pleasure yourself and your partner(s) through sex. Abstinence: Pregnancy Help Center It is universally known that the safest sex is no sex. This workshop focuses on abstinence, including the practice and definition. Ethics of Pornography: Laura Newhart, Eastern Kentucky University Philosophy Department This workshop will discuss the ethics and morality of pornography from its suppression to women to its enlightenment of sexual attitudes. Kink On Campus: James Upchurch, Eastern Kentucky University PRIDE Alliance This session will be discussing different practices of the BDSM and fetish communities, from using ice to fisting and much in between. V. Community
Rape Prevention: Angie Thomas, Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center
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