Upcoming screenings...

Purdue University
West Lafayette, Ind.
April 14, 4:35 p.m.
Wetherill Chemistry Bldg Rm 200
www.noglstp.net/purdue/

CSU Chico
Chico, Calif.
April 17
www.csuchico.edu/housing/events/...

N.C. State University
Raleigh, N.C.
April 17, 7 p.m.
Erdahl Cloyd Auditorium
DH Hill Library
facebook.com/events/331045010282464/

University of Louisiana Lafayette
Lafayette, La.
April 19, 7 p.m.
UL Student Union
Bayou Bijou Theatre

North Dakota GLBTQA Conference
Grand Forks, N.D.
April 20, 8 p.m.
www.ndglbtqa.org

The new documentary by Christopher Hines, "Legalize Gay: The Civil Rights Movement of a Generation," has been taking campuses across the nation by storm this spring.

The film sheds new light on the continued movement for LGBT equality and justice, highlighting the courage and conviction of a new generation of activists determined to close the deal on full equality for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

The trend continues this weekend and next week, with special preview screenings of the film planned at several major universities and regional schools across the country. Purdue University in Indiana shows the film this weekend. North Carolina State University will preview the film on Tuesday.

The film’s director, Christopher Hines, has partnered with Campus Pride to provide special preview screenings of the films in advance of its May 5 premiere on the LGBT TV network LOGO.

“Campus Pride is already doing so much in the struggle for LGBT equality at universities and colleges across the country. I hope ‘Legalize Gay’ can help in that effort,” Hines said. “The young people in the film are so inspiring.”

Featured in the film is “Camp Pride,” an annual event sponsored by Campus Pride, aimed at giving a new generation of LGBT activists the skills and support they need to flourish at their universities and colleges.

A portion of each of the preview screening booking fees will help to provide scholarships for students to attend Camp Pride, held July 17-22, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. Students can apply for Camp Pride scholarships at www.CampusPride.org/CampPride.

For more information on booking a special advance screening of the film, visit www.CampusPride.org/LegalizeGay. Advance screenings cost $500. Special screenings for campuses will also be offered after the film's TV debut.