LGBT military meet up in Philly
The Northeast Region Chapter of OutServe will host its second monthly meetup for active LGBT servicemembers in Philadelphia this week.
The event will take place at 8:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St., on the second floor.
OutServe is the largest LGBT employee resource group in the nation, with over 4,900 members worldwide.
About 200 people attended last month’s inaugural social.
For more information, visit www.outserve.org.
Stimulus to show women’s film
Stimulus Productions will kick off Women’s History Month with a screening and discussion of “Miss Representation” at 6 p.m. March 8 at William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St.
The film examines the gender norms being passed down to American youth, in an effort to encourage conversation about the role of misogyny and sexism in today’s society. Organizers, who stage the monthly Stimulus and Arouse parties, said the event is meant to encourage the LGBT community to work to empower women of all identities.
There is a $5 suggested donation for the event.
Clementi trial getting underway
The trial of a former Rutgers University student accused of cyberbullying his gay roommate began this week.
Dharun Ravi faces bias and intimidation charges for allegedly spying via webcam on his roommate, Tyler Clementi, and disseminating images of him in a sexual encounter with another man. Clementi later committed suicide, and the case sparked off an international debate about LGBT youth bullying and suicide.
Jury selection began Tuesday in Middlesex County, as prosecutors and defense attorneys questioned about 200 potential jurors. Once the panel is picked, the trial is expected to take about a month.
— Jen Colletta