Talking about gender and sexuality with a group of straight men can be anxiety-producing, especially when you are one of the few black queer men in that space. I went to a retreat three weekends ago where we discussed the overarching topic of “Us vs. Them,” divisions and conflicts within America and how these topics…
Bechdel weaves queer issues, family ties with storytelling in Convocation
Acclaimed cartoonist and author Alison Bechdel visited Lawrence on Tuesday, Oct. 15 to deliver a Convocation speech, entitled “Drawing Lessons: The Comics of Everyday Life.” Bechdel spoke on the relationship between writing and illustration, her creative process and her experience of making the personal and familial very public. A public question-and-answer session followed that afternoon…