"[S]aid Jesus Smith, vice president of Queer Student Alliance: We want to take this on a global scale..."

U.T. El Paso and "Queer History Month celebration" headlines...

The UTEP Prospector's Ms. Candice Marlene Duran has the front - page story!

¡Adelante, Candice Marlene!



This brief snippet from the Thursday, September 30, 2010 hard - copy edition..


"UTEP students, faculty and staff will do their part to bring awareness to issues affecting the gay community during Queer History Month.

"They hope to bring these issues to the forefront not only in the El Paso community, but the world.

"[S]aid Jesus Smith, sociology graduate student and vice president of Queer Student Alliance: We want to take this to a global scale. We want to go through films, politics, culture, society and all different things. We want to take that concept about homosexuality and bring it to public attention.

"Queer History Month takes place in October to celebrate the progress in the gay community.

"This year's theme is Looking back, marching forward.

"UTEP will celebrate the month with events concerning queer history, politics and campaigns..."