About GLASS

GLASS is a group that has evolved through history.

In 1977, it was originally founded as the Gay and Lesbian Alliance of Baruch College, or GALA.  It served as a support group and safe haven for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students at Baruch College.  The group's purpose was to educate and create a tolerant community in the college.  It served as a social club, an educational club, and a political club.

Throughout the years, the group evolved to become a gay-straight alliance, as many friends came to support their fellow students.

In the Fall of 2007, to mark this transition, the group was renamed The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Society of Baruch College, or GLASS.  Today, after being in existence for more than 30 years, the group still provides a safe haven for all students to express their feelings and strives to build a tolerant community at Baruch and to bring more awareness to students about the LGBT Community.

Thursday, July 31, 2008

LGBT History Month at Baruch

This year, Baruch College has chosen to officially recognize LGBT History Month in October for the first time ever!


We will be holding several events to celebrate this month in October.  The events are still undergoing planning, but here is a brief overview of what is to come in our events.

10/7/2008 - That's So Gay! - The words that people use and their effects.
10/15/2008 - Sí, Soy Gay - A discussion on how Latino Culture has had an influence on the lives of Latinos in the LGBT Community.
10/16/2008 - National Coming Out Day Information Table - 2nd Floor Lobby (VC)
10/21/2008 - Transgeneration - A screening of Transgeneration, a documentary about Transgender and Transsexual college students, followed by discussion.
10/30/2008 - FREAK FEST - The second annual Halloween Party at Baruch.  There will be a costume contest (and maybe a Drag Queen and King contest!).

We are trying to figure out whether or not it would be a good idea to have the Drag Queen and King contests.  Please comment on this post and let us know what you all think about this idea! :)

So keep checking back here for more updates!  If you have any comments or suggestions, please leave them in a comment here or email us!

Thanks and Best,

~Kevin Ng
President of GLASS

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