Potluck Social in April - Guest speaker Dr Walter L Williams

Topic: Homosexuality & Transgenderism in Thailand

Dr. Walter L. Williams, USC professor, will speak at A/PGF's regular meeting, Sunday April 4th (3:00pm) about his recent research on homosexuality & transgenderism in Thailand. His work there is focused in a small town in Thailand's northeast. He will also discuss his experiences speaking at Beijing University, Shanghai Medical University and Seoul National University.

Walter is one of the earliest members of APGF [A/PLG] and has spoken several times at our general meetings.

At the University of Southern California, he holds three titles, Professor of Anthropology, Professor of History, Professor of Gender Studies. He regularly teaches GLBT Studies at USC. Presently, he is teaching a class in transgender issues, the first such course to be taught in the United States.

Dr Williams is editor of the International Gay & Lesbian Review:
http://www.usc.edu/isd/archives/iglr/

Of his various books, three are available on the internet:
http://books.ontheweb.com/shop/walter-l-williams.html

"Spirit and the Flesh: Sexual Diversity in American Indian Culture"

"Javanese Lives: Women and Men in Modern Indonesian Society"

His most recent work is "Gay and Lesbian Rights in the United States : A Documentary History," (edited by Walter L. Williams and Yolanda Retter.)

There are reviews of more of Dr Williams books at www.amazon.com (including "Overcoming Heterosexism and Homophobia" with James T. Sears and  "Homophile Studies in Theory and Practice" with W. Dorr Legg)