OURSELVES: "Magnetic Poetry: the Laws of Attraction"

This activity aims to open discussion (primarily among gay/bisexual/questioning men) regarding what we find attractive. Many people consider attraction to be simply part of "the way we are" while not acknowledging what "isms" may be at play, especially at a mass media and social peer level. Participants will be asked to make "forced choices" between one extreme or another in terms of what qualities we would find attractive in a potential mate. We will also discuss why we made certain choices and what this could potentially mean for our community.

Presenter: Daniel K. Okamura is a senior sociology student at UCSB who has been involved with the Queer Student Union and the on-campus men’s discussion group.

Room: GSA Lounge