Queerfest a success
Jana Elfenbein
Issue date: 3/19/09 Section: News
This was the most serious event of the week as it connected the identity of being Jewish during the Holocaust and being queer in today's society. Breiding remarked, "The performance by Bear was in hopes of showing the connections between gender, sex, religion, and race."
Bergman explores the intersecting worlds of art, individuality, confrontation, and discrimination. He touches upon the constant struggle of being queer in today's society, where conservative values trample on unconventional behavior and beliefs. While conducting the performance in a storytelling manner, Bergman's diversified performance captivates the audience with a prayer for the dead along with a song-and-dance segment.
The notorious Drag Ball occurred on Fri., Mar. 13 in the Great Room. This event consisted of music and dancing, and was a general great time. Many people came dressed in Drag and danced in free heteronormativity.
Celebrating the attention and success of the Queerfest events, GSA is already beginning to plan more events that will occur this semester. In April, the GSA is hosting another talk and discussion about gender, sex, and race.
Next semester, GSA is proud to invite Scott Turner Schoffield, a transgender performer, to Muhlenebrg's campus. Breiding stated, "As the GSA co-president, I am hoping to make the GSA a more inclusive group by opening its arms to every individual who wants to make a difference here at Muhlenberg and in our community. I also plan to make strides towards showing the interconnectedness of race, gender, sex, and sexuality through lecturers and other events." GSA is excited for their upcoming events and pleased with the success of Queerfest 2009.
Bergman explores the intersecting worlds of art, individuality, confrontation, and discrimination. He touches upon the constant struggle of being queer in today's society, where conservative values trample on unconventional behavior and beliefs. While conducting the performance in a storytelling manner, Bergman's diversified performance captivates the audience with a prayer for the dead along with a song-and-dance segment.
The notorious Drag Ball occurred on Fri., Mar. 13 in the Great Room. This event consisted of music and dancing, and was a general great time. Many people came dressed in Drag and danced in free heteronormativity.
Celebrating the attention and success of the Queerfest events, GSA is already beginning to plan more events that will occur this semester. In April, the GSA is hosting another talk and discussion about gender, sex, and race.
Next semester, GSA is proud to invite Scott Turner Schoffield, a transgender performer, to Muhlenebrg's campus. Breiding stated, "As the GSA co-president, I am hoping to make the GSA a more inclusive group by opening its arms to every individual who wants to make a difference here at Muhlenberg and in our community. I also plan to make strides towards showing the interconnectedness of race, gender, sex, and sexuality through lecturers and other events." GSA is excited for their upcoming events and pleased with the success of Queerfest 2009.