In 2011, Out in UL hosted UL’s very first Rainbow Week. It was a resounding success, and paved the way for many more years of celebrating diversity in UL. This was the line up:
Monday
Launch of Rainbow Week- Cocktail Night in Scholars Club @ 9 pm.
Dresses and suits.
Jazz band ‘The Blue Monk Quartet’.
Admission free. Prize for best dressed.
Tuesday
Homophobia workshop with LGBT liaison officer Ger Hanly
KBG10 @ 6 pm
Valuable workshop for everyone. Fun, interactive, a real eye-opening experience.
Screening of ‘Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’.
D1050 @ 8:30 pm
Wednesday
Drag Race at the Iron Man Statue @ 6 pm.
Amateur drag kings and queens race to SU courtyard.
Wedding Bells in SU courtyard @ 7 pm.
Followed by reception in the Stables Club.
Food, speeches, karaoke!
Special performance from UL Choral Soc.
Thursday
The Big Night Out @ 31 Thomas Street
Bus leaving outside Stables @ 8:30 pm sharp
Hosted by Connie Liebe
Music by Return to Sender and DJ til late.
Friday
Electro Ladies’ Night in Scholars Club
Burlesque, music and electro beats.