[note] 2nd General Meeting Minutes

Attendance: ~35

Main Points:

(1) A representative from the Washtenaw ACLU offered to co-sponsor a table at the Mendelson Theater the night of Fred Phelps' protest. She also was interested in organizing a panel discussion with us on First Amendment and Hate Crimes.

(2) Steve (our PAC chair) reported on his trip to the meeting of UM LGBT groups that were coordinating for the Phelps visit. Apparently there will be a pledge drive, a queer chorus, and other gay things. Opening the floor to anyone with ideas, Outlaws members seemed most comfortable supporting the efforts already in effect without creating our own independent protest. The general feeling was that Phelps was a joke and any excessive efforts only legitimized him that much more.

(3) That feeling carried over into our discussion about whether to do anything in the Law School itself to educate people about Phelps and his kooky ways. One member said, "He already gets more attention than he deserves. The fewer people who know about Phelps, the better."

(4) qpOC will be meeting this monday at Amer's (see event posting below). The point is to provide a discussion forum for queer law students of color.

(5) Staff member Virginia Gordon will be holding a mixer at her house for Outlaws, their friends, and openly queer faculty and staff. It should be fun.

(6) Two grants are available for the taking: Perry Watkins, and SLDN. Go get them.

(7) Jenny Runkles banquet tickets are for sale, and Outlaws has a table.

(8) Career panel Nov. 3rd at lunch. Yes, it conflicts with a Career Services event--nobody seemed to realize that at the time, including Career Services.

(9) Nominations were accepted for Mr. Wolvering candidates.

(10) This Friday, the Wayne State Outlaws (link to site) will be at Aut Bar. Go, meet and greet.