On Oct. 11, National Coming Out Day, the Western University GLBT club, Lambda & Friends, handed out over 500 free t-shirts to students and faculty who came out as allies of gays and lesbians. The t-shirts, which read "Gay? Fine by me.", were purchased from the Fine By Me organization as part of a nationwide community building and awareness program for GLBT students. Lambda raised well over $2500 in donations from the students, faculty and administation, which allowed us to pay for the shirts. We were stunned by the level of support we got from so many people who came out that day as allies! The 500 t-shirts we ordered were gone in 2 hours. It's a great feeling to be a part of a university that is so open and affirming of its GLBT health care professions students.
We took a few large group photos, which I have added below.
Here are my friends and fellow members of my class, DO 2009, in our OMT classroom:
Here is the group shot, which included students from COMP (med school), the veterinarian school, pharmacy, allied health (PAs and nursing), and some of the administration/faculty - only a handful of those who wore their t-shirts on National Coming Out day.
[Photos courtesy of my fellow sexy Lambda officers, Dizzle and Kristen!! Thanks, ladies!]
Posted by LA at October 22, 2006 10:26 AM