The University Lambda Alliance is holding a student discussion, “Q & A with Queers,” today addressing questions from University students about the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

“We’ll take whatever questions anyone asks us,” said Ashton May, a third-year English major from Marietta and executive director of the Lambda Alliance. “There’s always a lot of questions.”

At Tuesday’s panel discussion, the Alliance also hopes to debunk myths common to LGBT issues.

“People always have a lot of questions about what it’s like to come out, but I think transgender issues are coming to the surface right now,” May said. “A lot of people are comfortable with LGBT students already, so I think these issues of gender will be talked about more.”

The Lambda Alliance is offering “Q & A with Queers” through the Speakers Bureau, its primary education program. Five students run a typical Speakers Bureau panel discussion, answering any questions about LGBT issues University students may have.

Campus residence halls, University professors, and members of the Athens community have requested Speakers Bureau presentations from the Alliance – and often work with the Lambda Speakers – to tailor the discussion’s agenda to meet specific educational goals.

May said the Lambda Alliance Speakers Bureau recently sponsored an educational program on Human Sexuality for students, and the organization hopes to arrange similar events throughout the semester.

The Lambda Alliance accepts any potential new members from faculty, staff and the student population interested in promoting good will toward the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Alliance members participate annually in events on the local, state and national level.

The Lambda Alliance “Q & A with Queers” session will be in room 148 of the Miller Learning Center from 7 to 9 p.m. today.