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The Lavender Scare film screening and discussion

  • « The Little Star That Could
  • Literacy, Identity, and Belonging: Promoting Inclusive Children’s and Young Adult Literature »
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Black and white image of protestors from 1965. One sign reads, "Homosexuals should be judged as individuals."The Lavender Scare, film screening and discussion on the untold story of a brutal witch hunt and the courageous few who fought back.

Refreshments will be available.

Discussion facilitated by Ashley Towle, Assoc. Dean CAHS and Assoc. Prof. of History and Women & Gender Studies, Univ of Maine

Sponsored by the LGBTQ+ Collection, Jean Byers Sampson Center for Diversity in Maine, Special Collections, Political Science Dept., History Dept., and Women & Gender Studies

Details

Date
November 13, 2025
Time:
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Cost:
Free

Event Contact

Contact:
Special Collections
Phone:
207-780-4275
Email:
usm.specialcollections@maine.edu

Location

Campus:
Portland
Venue:
University Events Room, 7th floor — Glickman Library
Address:
314 Forest Ave
Portland, ME 04101 United States
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Lecture or panel discussion, Visual and performing arts
  • « The Little Star That Could
  • Literacy, Identity, and Belonging: Promoting Inclusive Children’s and Young Adult Literature »
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