The First Conference on Homosexuality in Iranian Society

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HOMAN: The Iranian Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and
Transgender Association, Inc. (www.homanla.org) is
pleased to announce:

The First Conference on Homosexuality in Iranian
Society
Saturday, 8 November 2003
UCLA - Deneve Plaza

- SCHEDULE OF EVENTS -

11:00 - "Applying for Asylum in the United States".
An overview of the asylum application process and what
an applicant should anticipate in terms of effectively
preparing and presenting the case. Also discussed will
be how to properly prepare a case, how to work
effectively with the lawyer and the various trends in
adjudications and "hurdles" that the typical asylum
applicant faces. Afterwards, Mr. Schiller will be
available to answer individual questions from who may
be considering applying for asylum.
Bill Schiller, Attorney at Law

1:00 - lunch break (see below)*
* A Brunch buffet will be available until 2:00p.m. on
the lower floor of the Deneve Plaza for under $10.
Please purchase tickets at the front desk.

1:30 - Homosexuality in Iranian Society and Culture
A panel of experts and activists will talk about
historical conditions, legal rights, and current
social and cultural issues facing Iranian gay,
lesbian, bisexual and transgendered individuals inside
Iran and in the U.S.

2:30 - Play -
The one-person play "Heshmat" by Iranian playwright
Mohammad Charmshir will be staged under direction of
Kambiz Kolkoo

4:00 - Homosexuality and the Iranian Family
A panel of Iranian psychologists and family members
and friends of Iranian GLBT will discuss issues and
complexities in acceptance and family relations
between Iranian GLBT and their family members.

Mrs. Maheeh Shaghaghi, Dr. Parvaneh Zia, Dr. Nehzat
Farnoodi, Dr. Ghazaleh Rafati, Hassan Haghani.

6:30 - "I Exit: Voices of Middle Eastern Gay and
Lesbian Immigrants in the U.S."
Documentary from Eyebite Productions followed by
discussion

8:15 - Conclusion of the program

A post-conference reception with cash bar will be held
at the Pacific Art Center starting at 8:30.

Please check Homan's website at www.homanla.org for a
complete list of sponsors, parking information and
direction to UCLA and lodging in the area.

Instead of registration, please click YES on our
website, if you plan to attend the conference. This
will allow us to know how many people to expect.

HOMAN will make every effort to maintain
confidentiality of attendees.

The conference is proudly sponsored by HOMAN, with
generous support from the UCLA Lesbian Gay Bisexual
and Transgender Campus Resource Center, UCLA Office of
Residential Life and the Asian & Pacific Islander
Wellness Center.

Please s p r e a d the word!