1. English 145 Final class meeting

2. Agenda Course Evaluation Invitation to participate to a research study. Discussion facilitation by Mike and Mark on Covering, chapter 1. Individual work: Getting ready for the mini-conference day and Going over the parts of your SAPs.

3. Components of SAP and The Course Evaluation Please see the handouts your instructor has disseminated.

4. Mini Conference Day Prior to the conference: Check out the flyer and make any changes if necessary. Proofread any writing you are including in your posters/brochures. Make sure you use a large font and some visuals. Conference day: Arrive at Stevenson 133 at 11:00 am on Thursday to set up your posters and/or technology. Dress professionally. Greet people and be willing to engage them in your social action research projects. Talk about: 1) your research questions; 2) Your methods 3) Results. Tell your audience why this topic is close to your heart and mind. After the conference: Grab some food. Celebrate.

5. Due Dates Social action projects are due on Monday, December, 13th Leave the papers in my mailbox or stop by my office between 10:30-4:00 on Monday.

6. Gay Covering Yoshino is exploring the question how much individuals should assimilate into the mainstream after coming out as gay. Acting straight, embracing gender atypicality? Being discreet about our sexuality or flaunt it? Axes of covering (muting or flaunting our identities): appearance, affiliation, activism. association

7. covering A Legal case in the state of Georgia: When Robin Shahar’sboss learned that she was getting married, he congratulated her. When he learnt that she was getting married to a women he lobbied to fire her. By marring to a women she was told that she was flaunting her identity as a homosexual. The court compared her to KKK recruiter She has drafted and defended a domestic partnership ordinance for same-sex couples. They recently celebrated their 40th anniversary. By taking away people’s autonomy you deny their access to elaborate their authentic selves.

8. Custody battle Historically homosexuality automatically disqualified an individual from getting custody or visitations in many states. Many states now have moved granting gays custody, as long as they cover. (Read 102) Court requires gays to cover to the courts, they require gays to pass for their children. Court’s rationale: Covering is required—parental flaunting id dangerous because it could convert a child whose gender identity is being formed” By doing this, courts forces same-sex couples to surrender the basic rights to citizenship