Join us for a panel of scholars, archivists, drag artists, and filmmakers discussing LGBTQIA+ History and Drag performance at Texas A&M University and beyond! 

• Dr. Jesse O’Rear (he/him), Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Performance Studies, will discuss scholarly topics relevant to the panel 
• Dr. Francesca Marini (she/her), Associate Professor, and Rebecca Hankins (she/her), Wendler Endowed Professor, Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, Texas A&M University Libraries, will present on: “Out of the Archival Closet: LGBTQIA+ Collections at TAMU”
• Cora Cadette (he/him/his/she/her/hers), former Texas A&M University undergraduate student and drag artist, will discuss his/her artistic vision and experience
• Logan Mohr (he/him/his), Executive producer of the documentary film Beyond Us and junior political science major at Texas A&M University, will discuss the film

This panel was organized by Dr. Kris May, Department of English, who will also moderate the discussion. 

This is a virtual talk. Registration closes 24 hours before the event. Once you register, a Zoom link will be sent to you 24 hours before the start of the event. If you need to sign-up after registration closes, please contact Dr. Marini. This presentation will be recorded for archival purposes, but only shared with permission from the panelists.

Inquiries: Dr. Marini, fmarini@library.tamu.edu

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Dr. Marini, fmarini@library.tamu.edu, to communicate your needs. Early notification is encouraged, and a request 5 workdays before the event you plan to attend will facilitate the provision of a reasonable accommodation.

TAMU Students can earn MaroonBase points for attending this event! Each 200 points enters you 1 time in the monthly drawing where 3 students win $500 each. All points go toward the semester-long competition for up to $2,000! For more info, go to: https://maroonbase.tamu.edu.