TAKE ACTION! The Marriage Amendment in Pennsylvania is Back
Save those on the fringes, it’s hard to believe anyone could think that debating, yet again, a state constitutional amendment banning same sex marriage is a good idea. And yet there are some state senators who want to do this dance again. Senator John Eichelberger of Blair [...]
| March 19, 2010 |
March 20, 2010 marks the fourth observance of National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, raising awareness about the impact of HIV/AIDS on American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians.
This often overlooked community is deeply affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic–American Indians and Alaska Natives had the third highest rate of new HIV infections (per 100,00 persons), despite having the smallest population. Similarly, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders had an AIDS case rate twice that of the White population in 2007. Although the number of AIDS cases has declined over the past five years for Whites, it has continued to increase among Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. Over half of all Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders have never been tested for HIV.
To commemorate the day, Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center will partner with Shake the Feathers (a collaborative of Native American organizations including Native American AIDS Project, Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirit, and Native American Health Center) to host a Sunrise Ceremony and community event.
When: Friday, March 19, 2010
What: Sunrise Ceremony featuring traditional cultural practitioners
Where: San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza, directly across from City Hall. Sunrise is at 7:15am.
A breakfast reception at Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center (730 Polk Street, 4th Floor) will immediately follow the Sunrise Ceremony. Break bread with us and get tested for HIV. We will be posting additional information and a flyer for this event soon! Please check back here in the next few days.
For more information, please contact Stephanie Goss, Communications Manager at 415-292-3420 ext 330 or email stephanie@apiwellness.org
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[ March 19, 2010; ] Center Voices presents Kicked Out edited by Sassafras Lowrey
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center
New York, NY
In the U.S., 40% of homeless youth identify as LGBTQ. Kicked Out brings together the voices of current and former homeless LGBTQ youth and tells these forgotten stories of some of our nation’s most vulnerable citizens. Diverse contributors [...]
Lyon-Martin Health Services is a non-profit health clinic in San Francisco where we provide primary and preventive healthcare services to almost 2500 patients annually. Currently, 29% of our patients are people of color; 17% are transgender and 42% self-identify as queer; 84% live below 200% of the federal poverty level and 17% are homeless. We [...]
[ March 25, 2010; ] Talking Back: Queer History Fully Exposed Presents “Passion Plays: Queers of Color and Performance”
Thursday, March 25th
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
657 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA
They make us laugh, they make us cry, they turn us on, they incite conversation, they challenge what it means [...]
[ March 20, 2010; ] Date: Saturday, March 20, 2010
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Location: Pacific School of Religion, 1798 Scenic Ave., Berkeley, CA
Rev. Joseph Adam Pearson, Ph.D.
President, Christ Evangelical Bible Institute
Who should attend?
christian gays, lesbians, bisexuals, & transgender who need to have a firmer foundation in scripture relative to issues concerning sexual identity and/or sexual orientation (to better understand that God loves them [...]
from Bilerico Project and PFLAG
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On Tuesday, March 16, there will be a lobby day specifically for ENDA in Washington, D.C.. LGBT people and allies from around the country who support ENDA will be there. I will be there. Will you?
It is particularly important to ENDA that people attend from the eight states [...]
“For many people who consider themselves not necessarily transgender – but transsexual – there is a destination. It’s not about the journey or any kind of gender-play or drag. It’s about changing your entire life. I think a lot of people don’t understand that for many of us the idea is not to end up [...]
[ March 4, 2010; ] “Suppressed, Silenced, and Shunned:The Story of the Pink Triangle in Hitler’s Reich”
Thursday, March 4th
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
657 Mission Street,
San Francisco, CA
Dr. Susan Eischied of Valdosta State University will explore the history of the gay victims of the Holocast in a special presentation at the GLBTHS on March 4. “Suppressed, Silenced [...]
[ March 5, 2010; ] The GLBT Historical Society presents
Facing hostility and discrimination from the medical community and hypersexualization by both gay and straight communities, transgender individuals have relied on mentor relationships, personal stories and photos to educate each other about transition. In order to mentor and provide education for each other, many transmen have chosen to make public the [...]
[ February 28, 2010; ] THE NORFOLK BULLDOGS ARE LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD MEN!
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO WRESTLE WITH REAL MEN THEN CONTACT
DENNIS MORI AT moriconi26@msn.com
LETS PUT NORFOLK VA ON THE MAP.
LETS WRESTLE.
COMMING SOON……
NORFOLK BULLDOGS CLUB NIGHT AT THE GARAGE!
Wrestling M4M
[ September 10, 2010 to September 12, 2010. ] Texas Gay Rodeo Association
We are a Texas non-profit corporation dedicated to elevating the image of women and men in the field of rodeo. Our purposes are to promote and stage an annual rodeo in Texas and to encourage the participation of its members in western-related events and to engage in charitable activities.
We are proud [...]
By Patricia Cheney
PFLAG
There is not much in life that is harder to do than to tell your parents that you are gay or lesbian. Most of us put it off for quite a while. The question is, what makes it so hard? For one, we generally don’t like to disappoint our parents. Unfortunately, being gay [...]
TYFA Families are featured on Dr. Oz Show 2/18. This will be the best 15 minutes on transkids and their families that you have ever seen on national television. Please pass this event invitation to all your friends.
Dr. Oz discusses the sensitive issue of transgendered children with a very brave family.
Set your TiVO NOW. Check [...]
[ March 30, 2010 to April 4, 2010. ] OutBoard began over 10 years ago as a learn-to-snowboard organization. Over the years it has grown to be the largest gay and lesbian snowboarding event in the world. But it is more than that, this web site is designed not just as a vehicle for registering for our events, but also as a way for [...]
Out & Equal Workplace Advocates is proud to announce the finalists for its prestigious annual workplace awards—known as “The Outies”— to be presented at the 2009 Out & Equal Workplace Summit in October.
These awards recognize the most significant achievements in LGBT workplace equality [...]
