Ohio University Women's Center
Soup for the Soul: Collaboration & Connections
18 North College Street, Athens OH 45701 18 North College Street, Athens, OH, United StatesHear from those working daily to make the lives of diverse students at OU better and planting seeds of change in allies and advocates. Enjoy hearty vegetarian soup, salad, and bread. Chris Fowler from the Women's Center will be speaking!
I LOVE GAY 90’S Film Series: THE BIRDCAGE
Athena Cinema 20 S. Court St., Athens, OH, United StatesDirector: Mike Nichols Writer(s): Elaine May Cast: Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, Gene Hackman, Dianne West Armand Goldman (Robin Williams) is a gay Jewish man who owns a nightclub in Miami’s South Beach neighborhood – “The Birdcage” – a venue that has a well-known reputation for its drag shows. In fact, Armand’s partner Albert (Nathan Lane) is the main... Read More
I LOVE GAY 90’S Film Series: BUT I’M A CHEERLEADER
Athena Cinema 20 S. Court St., Athens, OH, United StatesDirector: Jamie Babbit Cast: Natasha Lyonne, Clea DuVall, Ru Paul, Cathy Moriarty Megan is happily making her way through high school as a cheerleader who’s dating a football player. However, she secretly doesn’t enjoy making out with her boyfriend that much, preferring instead to check out her female peers on the cheerleading squad. Also, her religious parents... Read More
I LOVE GAY 90’S Film Series: THE WATERMELON WOMAN
Athena Cinema 20 S. Court St., Athens, OH, United StatesDirector: Cheryl Dunye Writer(s): Cheryl Dunye Cast: Cheryl Dunye, , Guinevere Turner, Camille Paglia Written, directed by, and starring Cheryl Dunye, THE WATERMELON WOMAN was the first feature film to be directed by a black lesbian when it was released in 1996. Shot in a documentary style and featuring a protagonist named “Cheryl” who is a black lesbian... Read More
I LOVE GAY 90’S Film Series: MA VIE EN ROSE (MY LIFE IN PINK)
Athena Cinema 20 S. Court St., Athens, OH, United StatesDirector: Alain Berliner Cast: Georges Du Fresne, Michèle Laroque, Jean-Philippe Écoffey Awards: Golden Globe - Best Foregin Language Film Language: French MA VIE EN ROSE (MY LIFE IN PINK) tells the story of Ludovic, a transgender youth who commits herself to living as a girl. Ludovic’s family has just relocated to a nice, new neighborhood and are concerned that... Read More