It is quite unorthodox to quote Barney, that big purple dinosaur that children watch on television, on a business school blog. However, I am reminded of his “I Love You” song at this time of year. It is not because we are in the month that celebrates Valentine’s Day…. or at least not completely. It is more because the Gays, Lesbians, Allies at Darden (GLAD) club does a special series of activities and events to bring the community together around topics related to living, working and loving for LGBTQ members. We just closed out a celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King and perhaps his oft quoted “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” is an appropriate theme for these activities. At Darden, I believe, we simply want to celebrate every member of our community no matter where they come from, what faith they practice, how they look or who they love. So, perhaps an even better theme is “Love Is Love”. (Humming the Barney song….)
Darden celebrates Love Is Love 2013 through the following activities:
Entire month of February
Photo exhibit by Jeff Sheng featuring images of military personnel in response to Don’t Ask Don’t Tell and its repeal. www.jeffsheng.com
February 10
Screening of “Out at Work” and discussion to follow about workplace scenarios involving the LGBT community
February 13
A Safe Space training to help allies support those members of the community who are LGBT and a panel discussion on Religion and Same Sex Marriage in partnership with religious affiliated affinity clubs at Darden
February 14
Love Is Love First Coffee with remarks made by Professor Martin Davidson and a panel discussion on Life After Don’t Ask Don’t Tell featuring Jeff Sheng and Military LGBTs and their partners.
Glad sponsors the community-wide Cold Call, a social hour.
