At 7 p.m., Tuesday, October 9, 2007, the Queer-Straight Alliance at Montana State University (QSA-MSU) will host Vidur Kapur for a one-hour comedy special in celebration of National Coming Out Week. The event will take place in the MSU Strand Union Building Ballrooms.

This performance is free to all members of the public, and financed by matching grants from the Pride Foundation and the Office of Student Activities. This is the first time in QSA’s history that it has received grant money.

“QSA is extremely excited for Vidur’s performance,” said Josh Hemsath, QSA’s President. “His storytelling, level of enthusiasm for this event, and comic personality will truly celebrate this year’s National Coming Out Week.”

Mr. Kapur’s appearance in Bozeman is the highlight of a week’s worth of events celebrating the 20th anniversary of National Coming Out Week.

Queer-Straight Alliance is Montana State University’s and Bozeman’s premier lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning advocacy organization. QSA empowers its members and others to promote awareness and acceptance of the LGBTQ and allied community at MSU and in the Gallatin Valley.

Just a reminder, the JavaQ coffee social has been bumped up to 5:30 pm tonight only. This was done to accommodate a number of schedule conflicts due to HatchFest.

What: A chance for those of us who want to meet new people and talk to old friends in an informal setting

When: 5:30 p.m., tonight, Thursday, October 4.

Who: Folks who haven’t had a chance to get to QSA meetings, and others that just want to talk over a cup of coffee

Where: International Coffee Traders, 720 S 10th Ave, Bozeman - Behind the Conoco next to Columbo’s. (click for directions)

The Senate will vote on the Matthew Shepard Act THURSDAY.

We’ve worked for years to get a federal law against anti-GLBT hate crimes through both houses of Congress, and we’re finally incredibly close.

Tell your Senators to vote YES on the Matthew Shepard Act! Email them at the HRC.org website, or call the Capital switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Then, spread the word to everyone you know!

What: A chance for those of us who want to meet new people and talk to old friends in an informal setting

When: 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept 6, 2007. (Every first, third, and fifth Thursday)

Who: Folks who haven’t had a chance to get to QSA meetings, and others that just want to talk over a cup of coffee

Where: International Coffee Traders, 720 S 10th Ave, Bozeman - Behind the Conoco next to Columbo’s. (click for directions)