TAGALA Newsletter volume 27 number 03

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TAGALA
Toledo Area Gay and Lesbian Affiliation
Funded in part by a grant from the Iohn Domrose Foundation for Personal Rights
Activists' Prevent Anti-Gay TV Program
from Airing in Grand Rapids, MI
The Human Rights
Campaign, the nation's
largest lesbian, Ety,
bisexual and transgender
Each
ffiffiEE$$
organization,
issued on February 11 a
national action alert against
the American Family
Association's (AFA) one-hour television special called
"Speechless: Silencing Christians," which is promoted to
"reveal the truth about the radical homosexual agenda
and its impact on the family, the nation and religious
freedom.tt
The next day WOOD-TV (NBC) in Grand Rapids,
M[, announced it would not air the controversial special
from the AFA under pressure from lesbian, E&y, bisexual
and transgender activists in Grand Rapids and in
Washington D.C.
WOOD-TV General Manager Diane Kniowski said.
"Our station is being bombarded with calls and
messag€s, and we find ourselves in the middle of
fight."
The AFA program which is still viewable online, is
hosted by controversial talk show host Janet Parshall,
who in 2006, suggested Matthew Shepard's lifestyle was
responsible for his murder and called gay adoption
"state-sanctioned child abuse." (CNN's Larry King Live,
Jan.
17
,2006)
WSYX-TV (ABC)
yeff, March is designated
as National Women's
civil rights
someone else's
National Women's History Month
in Columbus,
Ohio, has also
decided to postpone airing the anti-gay infoilnercial after
hearing concerns from communlty members, and will
issue a decision later after the general manager has had
an opportunity to review. A new airdate has not been
History
Month to ensure that the history of
women will be recognized and
celebrated in schools, workplaces,
and corlmunities throughout the
country. The stories of women's
historic achievements present an expanded view of the
complexity and fulfillment of living a purposeful life.
The knowledge of women's history provides a more
expansive vision of what a woman can do. This
perspective can encourage girls and women to think
larger and bolder and can give boys and men a fuller
understanding of the female experience. This year's
theme recognizes the pioneering and fearless ways that
women have taken the lead to save the planet.
Upcoming Event April 15
Night of the Goddess, Drag Show Benefit
Delta Lambda Phi
National
Social Fraternity at Bowling Green
State University (BGSU)
for
Eay,
bisexual, and progressive men,
will host their second allnual Drag
Show Benefit on Wednesday,
April 15th at Caesars Show Bar, 725
Jefferson Ave.,
downtown Toledo. Showtime starts at 8:00 p.m.
Call Nicky at 419-372-3244 for more information.
There will be Drag Shows, food, dancitg, door prizes,
50/50 raffle and costumes contest
set.
The anti-gay infomercial aired in Traverse City,
Michigan (WPBN NBC); Toledo, Ohio (WUPW
Fox); and Charloffo, North Carolina (WJm - The CW)
on Saturday, February 7, with very little fanfare.
On February 10 Equality Toledo issued an action
alert urging community members to engage in dialogue
with WUPW about their decision to air this anti-gay
programming.
Article
fro*
HRC and GLAAD press releases.
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Central United Methodist
Equality
Faith in Christ
Lutherans Concerned
Church
Toledo
Ministries
Toledo
Men's Info & Social Club
St Lucas Lutheran Church
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Womyn's Vineline
Visit TAGALAon i ne.org
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for more
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resources and the latest event listings
St, Lucas Lutheran
Church
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TOI.EDO,OH ffiI('.f'
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St. Mart's is a divene and inclusive Christian
dl to cornmon gpund to
f,ommunity welcoming
creatively gSow in faith and service to eacJr other, our
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community, and a loving God.
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A Lutheran Church In Toledo
Joyfully Welcoming The
Gay & Lesbian Community
Worship Hours
Sunday 8:00 & 10:30am
Saturday 4pm (Healing Linrg)
Sunday School 9:I5am
SundaySewicess& lO:5O
'
St. f,lart's Episcopal Church
227?- Cottingwood Blvd.
244-87A7
P.O, Box 20L54
Toledo, OH 43610
(41e) 260-e26e
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Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father and of the Son and af the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I
commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
Matthew 28: I9-20
Lutherans Concerned is an advocacy group
devoted
to the full inclusion of the LGBT
in the life and work of the
community
FCM's church
service mixes
contemporary
music with a
traditionaI
Come as
you are!
Comfort lnn,
2426 Oregon Rd.
at
Walesll-75 exit.
Evervone is welcome. kids too!
is avaitabte to perform at your Hoty
Union, wedding, special occasion, or
worship selvice. Ptease ca[[ the church
for more information at 419 .260.9269 .
The Lavender Triangte is for a[[ women who
support and enjoy educationat, cuttural, and
recreational activities with a feminist, antiracist and nqoppressive viewpoint
er
Toledo, Ohio
March 2009
ln e
Visit our website: www.lavendertriangletoledo.org
LT Valentine's Dance
Psople Called Women
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Shopping CenterCricket West'emrntst
3153 W, Central Ave.
Toledo, OH 43603
419.535.6455
Come celebrate the first day of spring!
Sponsored by BGLW
more information about these events
or go to peoptecatledwomen.com for
event information.
fromen
Spring Fling Wornen's Dance
is a success!
Toledo NOW Meeting
Mystery Book Ctub
Catt the bookstore for day, time, and
Peopte catrco
Toledo, OH 43614
P.O
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The Lavender Triangte Vatentine's
Dance was a great success. Over 75
women enjoyed the night by dancing,
drinking, and talking. Thank you to
atl the women who hetped at the
dance and everyone who attended
Thanks to Bea Hardy who provided
coffee for everyone at the dance with
her own special brew, Bea's Brew.
The next LT dance witt be the
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Next LT Meetine
March 10. Tuesdav, 7:00 p.m.
at Peopte Catted Women
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Friday, March 2OO9
8:OO - ll:OOp.m.
Simpson (Parks & Rec) Building
l29l Conneaut
Bowling Creen,
Oh
434C.2
$lO/person donation at the doorl
Fabulous music by DJ Amyl
tsring your own drinks (there is no bar on the
premises) bub you rnust be 2l or over to
consume alcohol. Feel free to bring snacks
and/or dinner too. This is a smoke-free
environment and women-only evenl
!
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EGUALITFLEDO
Warking Together for Equality in our Community
EqualityToledo works for equality for
all Ohioans regardless of their marital status,
sexual orientation or gender expression, through
educatig_n, anti-defaflratign eflorts, and agtivism,
Join today!
ww!v_. .eq u al ityto I ed o, o
Join us for:
Breakfast Club - Sundays at 9:30 am
Worship - Sundays at L0:45 am
Come to Family Movie Night!!
rg
or call 41 9-344-0045
Kung Fu Panda
- March L4
Doors open at7 pm - movie starts at
734
Free Admission & Popcorn
Check us out:
The Men's lnformolion & Sociql Club
(Mrscl
-R
rb---r
lnformql coffees mosf luesdoys at 8:00 pm
4194754922 for location and directions
On the web -
On Facebook - Central United Methodist Church of
Toledo
2108 Collingwood Blvd, Suite 200, Toledo,
"
OH
43620
4r9-24L-7729
Members of the Reconciling Ministries Network
IRIES@LIIIRCIE
PFLAG www.pflag.org (currently no Toledo area
chapter)
Rainbow Area Youth Social and support group
419-255-7510.
ages 13-19. Call Brenda
I)IR.ECTOR\r
at
Information
www.toledoray.org
Spectrum University of Toledot GLBT
Domrose Referral Line 419-329-0829
AIDS Services
-
Free and anonymous HIV
HIV Testing
teting sties in Toledo
prouiding ducafr'on and counselingn
Medical College
Health
Center
of Ohio (MCO), Rupeft
Door
#1 (Internal Medicine)
3000 Arlington Ave. at Byrne Rd. 419-383-374L,
Monday 6-8 p.m., walk in.
Toledo-Lucas Co. Health Dept. STD Clinic,
635 N. Erie St. at Cherry, 419-213-4150,
Monday-Friday,
14 p.m., walk in.
Center for Health Seruices, 2150 W. Central
Ave, Rm
J, Tues.
& Thurs. L-4, 4L9-2I3-4L76
Substance Abuse Seruices, fnc., SASI 202I
Madison at 21$ st., 419-243-7274 far times
Planned Parenthood, 1301 Jefferson, Wed. 58 p.m., 419-255-1115
Women & Family Services, Inc. 508 Wayne
Ave., Defiance, OH 435L2 419- 782-4906.
- Findlay, Ohio 1039
N. Main Street, Mon. 5 - 7pm, 4L9.423.4611
AIDS Services & Resources
ARC Ohio (AIDS Resource Center
I
of Ohio)
United Way Building, One Stranahan Square
United Way Building), Ph. 4L9-24L-9444
800-252-0827, M-F, 9 am - 5 pm
or
Bomer.
HIV prevention
HIV
testing site locations (including maps); Volunteer
The Univercity Church, 2801 W.
.
vision@members.gaylveb,com Ph. 419'372-0555.
Meets monthly
-
Toledo Domestic Partnership Registry
Social Groups/Clubs
€elehrate Equalfff !
Lavender Triangle For evenE taking place in
the NW Ohio Womyn's Community visit In December 2007, Toledo became the first major city
www, lavendertri ang letoledo. org
Professional Gay Men's Gloup. Networking,
Political and Activist GrouPs
Equalifffoledo GLBT civil righb activist
on
GLBT
shooting gun club/armed gay's. 4L9-5L4-9996,
7
Mark's Episcopal Ch., 2272 Collingwood.
Dornestic Partner Declaration furm available from fie
of Council's ffice or download it ftom
Toledo Clerk
www.
eq ua
it out
I
i\rtoledo, org
it
or mail it with
Council's office at One
Govemment Center, Suite 2L2A, Toledo, Ohlo 43604.
Fill
$25.00
ffice
have
notarized, and take
to the Clerk of
open: Weekdays from 8:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
TAGALA
Submit resource directory additions and corrections:
Emai h TAcAtAnewslett€F@aol com
.
Aprtl issue printer deadline is Man 78
8:00 p.m. at Step One Club, 2434 W. Sylvania
Bowling Green Lavender Women Meets 2nd
Sat. 10:30 am at Grounds for Thought I74 S.
Main St., Bowling Green. For details Email
I.
com
Lesbian Parents
of Toledo Support
Group, nnharris@capricornconsulting,net ph.
4L9-475-8190.
Hry/AIDS Suppoft Groups For
Foundations
/
Grants
The John Domrose Foundation accepB
grant applications for local projects
benefiting the GLBT community. For an
application: John Domrose Foundation for
Personal Rights, Inc., P.O. Box L2647,
Toledo, OH 43605 or call 4L9-329-0829.
Central United Methodist Church
2108
Sunday
Worship t0:45 a.m. A Reconciling Congregation;
Ph 419- 24L-7729; or Office@CentralToledo'org,
for information www.CentralToledo.org
Center for Conscious Living, a New Thought
spiritual center. Sundays Discussion Group
9:30 dffi, Seruice 10:30 am at the Monclova Old
Town Hall, 8006 Monclova Rd. 4L9-878-3175
AA Together We Can Book studies, Sat. at Collingwood Ave., Suite 200, Toledo.
@g mai
ln Ohio to establlsh a domestic partnership registry. To
register for the Domestic Partner Registry you need a
I
Pink Pistols of Toledo Chapter.
Thursdays, 8:00 p.m. at Step One Club, 2434 W. Emai I : Toledo@ pi nkpistols.org
Sylvania Ave, (upstairs)
Toledo NOW meeting every third Wednesday
AA Brotherc & Sisterc in Sobriety Open Lz at People Called Women Bookstore
pm.
Step, Fridays 8:00 p.ffi., at St. Mark's Episcopal contact femai ls@toledonow. org
Ch,2272 Collingwood.
AA Live and Let Live Sun. and Wed. 8 p.m. St.
Religious Groups
&
Phone Directory
Alcoholic's Anonymous: 419-380-9862
from 4:30 6:00 pm. For information call Sue Alanon: 419-249-0536
Ohio AIDS Hotline 1-800-332-2437
Cafter at MCO 4I9 383-3913
Women Living with HIV/AIDS
info@equali\ttoledo.org; phone 4L9-344-0045;
AA Acceptance Group closed discussion
lavenderwomen
Bancroft,
www.egua ifftol edo. org
Support Groups
Gay
Services Sunday at
&
10:30 a.m., Saturday at 4 p.m. at745 Walbridge
UT Gaylles Suppott Groups at University of Driscoll Alumni Ctr., 6 pm Sundays.
Toledo Counseling Center, ROTC Armory Bldg,, www.theu n iversitych u rch net
weekly meetings. Ph. 419-530-2426.
Legal Services
Vision BGSU's GLff, Queer, Questioning, and
Straight student organization. Tue, at 9 pm at University of Toledo College of Law
The Women's Center, 107 Hanna Hall on BGSU Human Rights Proiect. Legal seruices and
campus. Visonlite (support group) meets on advocacy project seruing the Toledo area
Thurs. at 9 p.ffi., 108 Hanna Hall. GLBT community. Call (419) 530-4236.
opportunities. Call 419-24L-9444 ext. 409 or visit organizaUon. P.O. Box 2659, Toledo, OH 43606;
\ nfirw.man2mannwo.org
I
St. Lucas Lutheran
4L9494-7330 1001, UnityofToledo@toast.net
Ph.
htttp ://groups.ya hoo.com/group/tgtoledo
or Tom
bg
Lutheran Advocacy Group, for information
and schedule of events call 4L9-243-8189
for 3707.
transfolk & their families, moderated by Marlene Unity of Toledo 3535 ExecuUve Ph^ry, 419-537-
1- Tumday Coffees. Ph. 4L9-475-4922
education and risk reduction strategies:
Email:HolyCrossRCC@aol.com Ph.:
Transgender Toledo: Support group
socializiflg, & planning activities over dinner first
focused HIVIAIDS outreach and education Wed. each month at 6 pm at Easy Street Cafe,
organization. American Red Cross, 3100 W. Washington/ Michigan SB. Contact Chuck 4L9MenoEolorTol@aol.com or 841-5550
Central,
734-657-6273 E-mail
barbourm@ usa. redcross.org. Ph. 4L9-379- 2504
strom.t@excite.com to join group list
NW Ohio
St.
4L9-5L7-6762
F.rT., Student Union. Office in Sfudent Union Ave. near South & Broadway, Ph. 4L9-243-8189
Room 3522. Email utspectrum@yahoo.com ph. St. Madr's Episcopal Sunday seMces at 8 and
4 1 9-530 -797 5. www.spectrum, utoledo, edu
10:30 a.m. at 2272 Collingwood Blvd. 419-244-
(fhe MISC Men's Information & Social Club. Informal
Men of Color Project of Toledo, Inc. Minority
Man2Man
Monroe
www.beam.to/vision
Testing sites outside Toledo:
Planned Parcnthood
and
Straight Alliance student organization. Thuls.
Holy Cross Reformed Cathollc Church 3613
current
www.cdtoledo.org
Faith in Christ Ministries Seruices Sunday
information on evening suppoft groups for men, mornings at 10:00 a.m., at the Comfoft Inn on
women and children from 8 to L4 contact Sue Oregon Rd at Wales Rd. 419-760-9269
Carter, ph. 419-383-3913
Toledo. Sun.
First Unitarian Church
Owens Communiff College-Gay/Straight
of
Services 11 affi, 3205 Glendale Ave., Toledo'
Alliance Meeting every Wed. at 3:30 Fffi, The www. uutoledo.org, Ph. 419-381-6999
Center for Performing Alts, Rm 203. 4L9-7A46 1 30; douglas-lutman @student.owens.edu
Toledo Local Gay Bars
BreE Bar 2012 Adams St., 419-243-1900
(mlwldance)
Caesar's Show Bar, 725 Jefferson Ave.
4L9-24I-5 140 (m/Vdance/show)
oUtSKIRTS 1515 Laskey, 4L9-476-L577
(m/Vdinning)
'Ro House Bar 5534 Secor Rd., 4L94747929 (m/Vdance)
Rip Cord 115 N. Erie St., 419-243-34L2
(m/w)
Uptown 162 N. Main St. Bowling
419-352-93 1 0
Green,
(m I w I dance)
Warehouse 117 N. Erie St. 419-243-I99L
(mlwldance)