Over
the Rainbow... Seeking Queer Asylum in America
A
stage reading of a new play by Jeffrey Solomon
Thursday,
April 29 and Friday, April 30 at 8:00pm
Presented
by International House
and
Equality Forum
Since
1994, refugees persecuted because of sexual orientation have
been designated as a group of persons eligible for asylum in
the US. Over the Rainbow... Seeking Queer Asylum in America
puts a human face on the many hundreds of sexual minority
refugees who apply for asylum in the U.S. each year. Award-winning
Playwright Jeffrey Solomon’s play is inspired by the real stories
of people from around the globe who, despite poverty, the risk
of torture, imprisonment and death, detainment, deportation,
and permanent exile ask the government of the United States
for the freedom to love freely. In this time of heightened fear
of the outside world and increased immigration restrictions,
the stories of LGBT refugees in search of life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness have something to teach about what
it means to be American.
Tickets
are $10.00 for general admission, $7.00 International House
members, students and seniors. Available two hours before showtime.
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