Sex and relationship columnist Dan Savage to speak at Eastern Michigan University Wednesday
Dan Savage, who has authored several books and writes a sex and relationship column called "Savage Love," will speak at the Eastern Michigan University Student Center ballroom Wednesday night.
The event, which starts at 7 p.m. and expected to last a few hours, is being organized by EMU Campus Life and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resource Center.
Savage is also known for his It Gets Better Project, through which LGBT adults can submit YouTube videos to help LGBT youth realize they can overcome the challenges they face, and there's hope for a happier future.
Gregg Costanzo, coordinator of arts, entertainment, cultural and intellectual programming, said Savage will likely discuss issues relating to relationships and sex in general, not only LGBT issues. Audience members will be able to submit anonymous questions for him to answer.
Mary Larkin, program coordinator for the resource center, said as many as 400 people are expected to attend the free event, which was planned over the summer.
"We are glad to have him. We have a lot of students that have talked about Dan Savage over the years ... and it will be good to hear from him right now," Larkin said.
Heather Lockwood is a reporter for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at heatherlockwood@annarbor.com or follow her on Twitter.
Comments
Hypnotique
Thu, Oct 14, 2010 : 10:35 p.m.
Don't you think there's enough people in the world?
Tom
Thu, Oct 14, 2010 : 7:52 a.m.
Hypnotique- Procreation does not make anyone rightous, but we can infer that it is in agreement with our design and the intention of our creator.
Hypnotique
Thu, Oct 14, 2010 : 12:05 a.m.
"Tom" and "waylon" -- neither of you are in position to be commenting on the "biggest challenge LGBT people have." "The problem is that homosexual encounters never can and never will have any long-term positive result. Life is never created and often disease and death result." What exactly is this statement supposed to mean? Are you making the assumption that LGBT people can't procreate? And does "the creation of life" make one "rightous"? M
waylon
Wed, Oct 13, 2010 : 1:43 p.m.
well said' Tom.. I agree!
Tom
Wed, Oct 13, 2010 : 8:24 a.m.
The biggest challenge LGBT people have before them is to resist the impluse to embrace what they precieve as their "orientation" and finish growing up and determine in their own mind to do the best they can in whatever advocation the pursue. Embracing their so-called "sexual orientation" when they suspect it to be devient will not lead to and never can lead to a life affirming and satisfing conclusion. Weather one is "born gay" or is lured into it is not the question. The question is will you choose to pursue a rightous and long term quality life by making the right choices. While everyone struggles to get and stay focused on what is of real value, all the time longing for sexual fulfillment- we know that true fulfillment never comes from sexual encounters, hetersexual or homosexual. The problem is that homosexual encounters never can and never will have any long-term positive result. Life is never created and often disease and death result. Most homosexuals will tell you that homosexuality is never something they would have choosen.
Janetplanet
Wed, Oct 13, 2010 : 6:07 a.m.
Is it the Ballroom or the Convocation center? I've read both so I'm not sure which one to believe.