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NEWS LINK
Project of Community Link, Inc.
GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER
COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION
March 16, 2012
Issue VII, Volume XVII, Number 199
FREE monthly GLBT publication * Since 1995 * www.CommunityLinkFresno.com
Expression Not Suppression
(ENS)
ENS is a free, annual conference in Fresno
hosted by GSA Network and Community Link.
ENS is open to middle and high school students, teachers, and GSA advisors, as well as
the larger community.
The ENS conference is a chance for
LGBTQ and straight ally youth to network and
enjoy free workshops on activism and topics
related to queer life and safe schools.
Workshops are divided into two tracks:
Fresno Black Pride Pageant
Black Pride is a slogan used in the US to
convey feelings of self respect and pride
among the African American community.
Black pride is a national movement that is
closely linked to the American Civil Rights
Movement, the Harlem Renaissance, and the
Congress of Racial Equality during the 1960s
and 1970s.
Piggybacking on the name of the black pride
movement, many black gay pride movements
and events are also popping up in many of the
same cities: in New York City and Baltimore,
DC and Miami, Atlanta, Orlando, and LA.
Black gay pride movements have the same
goal as the original black pride movements, to
promote feelings of self respect and pride within the black gay pride community.
And the Winner is...
This is the winning
Fresno
Rainbow
Pride
Logo. The voting
was close with only
a 8 vote difference.
Congrats to Binx.
who designed the
winning logo! For
more Pride News
see page 4.
Youth and Adult. If you are an adult ally and
want to learn more about how to support
Central Valley LGBTQ youth, this is the place
for you. Join us at Big Red Church of Fresno
for this free one day youth conference with
workshops, a key note speaker, resource fair,
with free breakfast, lunch, dinner and youth
dance.
Saturday, March 24th, 9am - 9pm at First
Congregational Church, 2131 N Van Ness
Blvd, Fresno.
Registration: www.gsanetwork.org/ens
More recently, black pride movements have
sprung up across the country, in a revitalized
attempt at racial equality. From east coast
metropolises like New York, Baltimore,
Washington, D.C, Miami, to the southern states
of Atlanta (ATL) and the Carolinas, all the way
to Los Angeles (LA) the black pride movement
is seeing increased interest again. And now in
Fresno! Presenting a Black Beauty Pageant
with titles for Mr./Men, Ms./Women and Miss/
Drag/Transgender on Saturday, April 14th.
Your emcee: Regina Styles. Special guest:
Miss Gay Black San Diego 2001, Jasmine
Masters.
$20 contestant fee. Tickets $15 pre-sale (call
Chantal 559-430-9452), $20 at the door. Doors
open at 6pm, dinner at 6pm, pageant at 7:30pm
at the Circle, 2777 N Maroa Ave, Fresno, CA.
www.CommunityLinkFresno.com
A Response
to Mike Rhodes
By Dan Waterhouse
I'd like to thank Mike Rhodes for
his letter responding to a recent column. After the column ran, Mike
finally publicly revealed what his
(and others) alternative to what the
City is doing about the homeless is.
It's filled with all sorts of ideas
(some good), and the shame is that
likely none of it will ever be implemented due to lack of feasibility,
money or public opposition. Mike
admits councilmember Oliver Baines
withdrew his support due to the
ACLU of Northern California's
threats to sue the City over recent
encampment cleanups. Without
Baines' support I believe it's doubtful
a legal encampment proposal will
ever get as far as a vote of the City
Council.
The “progressive advocates” plan
calls for three phases.
The first phase would establish
encampments at existing sites, with
some infrastructure. These campsites
would be self-governing and not
overseen by any social service
agency or government entity. They
would be provided with drinking
water, portable toilets and trash pickup, paid for by the city, the county,
community groups, churches and/or
individuals.
These campsites would be located
throughout the city and would house
no more than 100 residents each. The
idea is that homeless people live
throughout the community, and the
intention is to equitably distribute the
encampments throughout the city as
much as possible. Possible campsites
include vacant lots, churches, parks
and unused government property.
The
residents
of
historic
Huntington Boulevard will be interested to know that one of the “unused
government” buildings advocates
would like to see used as a campsite
and/or a large 24/7 homeless shelter
is the University Medical Center
complex at Cedar and Kings Canyon
Road, adjacent to the easterly end of
the neighborhood and south of
Roosevelt High School.
The second phase would relocate
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FRESNO
Brass Unicorn; Center for NonViolence;
College Community
Congregational Church; Echo Street
Cafe;
The
Express;
First
Congregational Church; Fresno
Video Exchange; Freso LGBT Center
/ Gay Central Valley office; Gazebo
Gardens; Holy Family Episcopal
Church; KAOS Headquarters; Living
Room @ West Care; The North
Tower Circle; Rasputin Music; The
Red Lantern; Revue Coffee House;
Tacos
Marquitos;
Unitarian
Universalist Church; Wesley United
Methodist
Church;
Women’s
Resource
Center @ CSUFresno;
Wildcat Enterprises; Yoshi Now!
BAKERSFIELD
AIDS Project; MCC of the
Harvest; Casablanca; The Mint;
Wildcat; Gay & Lesbian Center of
the encampments in hopefully a few
months. The new camps would be
located on church or private property.
In the third and final phase, “homeless advocates would identify location(s) suitable for the development
of permanent self-sustaining communities that are being designed by
architect Arthur Dyson and the nonprofit organization Eco-Village. At a
location agreeable to the residents
and the jurisdictions, an Eco-Village
will be planned for phased development. Residents who will work on the
site will establish a temporary camp
onsite. Through sweat equity and volunteer labor, the shared facilities
(e.g., bathrooms, kitchen, community
space) and individual dwellings will
be built and occupied by the residents. The work will be guided by
tradespersons and trained professionals.
“Alternatively, the city or county
may designate an existing unused
public facility that it desires to convert for use as shelter. As with the
Eco-Village, a temporary camp will
be located onsite and homeless individuals will work on the adaptation of
the facility for shelter. In turn, they
will gain skills and earn equity in the
final product.
“Additional suggestions include a
true 24/7 emergency shelter for up to
30 days, following acquiring federal
funding for emergency shelter and
services, and the development of
transitional housing for up to two
years. We also support permanent
housing using existing and foreclosed
homes in Fresno and the new affordable housing being developed as part
of Housing First.”
If Mike found some of my comments harsh, I wonder what he made
of George Hosteller's commentary
recently on a Fresno Bee blog. I
quote: “a coordinated effort is afoot
to de-legitimize every attempt by
City Hall and legions of virtuous
community citizens to help the homeless. The end-game of this effort can
only be to destabilize local government.”
I have to question the motives of
those who seem to be using the
homeless as pawns in some “the 99%
versus the 1%” game, and who refer
to those working with the homeless
on a daily basis as “poverty pimps.”
I too believe the homeless should
be treated with dignity and respect. A
plan that stands a snowball's chance
in a warm place of ever being implemented is as cruel to the homeless as
what advocates claim the City of
Fresno has done.
Bakersfield.
GOSHEN
Wild Willy’s
VISALIA
Visalia Pride Lions Club meetings
and PFLAG meetings.
MODESTO
Brave Bull; College Avenue
Congreg. Church; Haven Women’s
Center; Queen Bean; Stanislaus
County Assistance Project; Tiki
Lounge; Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship of Stanislaus County.
STOCKTON
Club Paradise; Delta College Pride
Center; Peace & Justice Center; San
Joaquin AIDS Foundation; San
Joaquin County Public Health
Services; San Joaquin Pride Center;
University of Pacific Pride Center;
Valley Ministries MCC.
If you’d like to help us with distribution in Hanford, Visalia, Merced /
Atwater / Turlock, or Oakhurst - email NEWSLNK!aol.com
FRESNO GLBT+ EVENT CALENDAR
MARCH
16 Friday
5p
“It's A Queer Thang” Radio Show - KFCF 88.1 FM
www.communitylinkfresno.com and www.kfcf.org
16 Friday
5:30p Creative workshop & Potluck @ Fresno LGBT Center
1055 N Van Ness Ave #A, (559) 325-4429, fresnolgbtcenter.org
16 Friday
6p
Men's Mixer @ Bella Pasta, 7033 N. Cedar Ave
www.sunapsis.org/lgbt/mixer
16 Friday
6:30p Mariposa Azul - Meeting @ call Gaby for location
(559) 266-5650 (Spanish), mariposa-azul-fresno.com
16 Friday
9p
The Lair - Fetish Night @ the North Tower Circle
2777 N Maroa, northtowercircle.com
16 Friday
10p
Meatball Magic @ the Red Lantern
4618 E Belmont, www.redlantern.info
17 Saturday 1p
myLGBTplus - Movie Day: “Camp”
@ Fresno LGBT Center, 1055 N Van Ness Ave #A
(559) 325-4429, mylgbtplus.com
17 Saturday 5:30p St. Patrick's Day Dinner & Party @ the Red Lantern
17 Saturday 9p
St. Patty's Fiesta Club Papi Style @ the Express
708 N Blackstone Ave, thefresnoexpress.com
17 Saturday
St. Patrick's Day Party @ The Phoenix
4538 E Belmont Ave, www.fresnophoenix.com
17 Saturday
Imperial Dove Court - St. Patrick's Day Show
@ the North Tower Circle, 2777 N Maroa, www.idcfresno.org
17 Saturday
St. Patrick's Day Party @ Club Legends
3075 N Maroa Ave, www.fresnoclublegends.com
17 Saturday
The Group In Fresno - Members & Guests'
St. Patrick's Day Party, www.tgifresno.org
18 Sunday 10a
Community Link - Board Meeting @ private residence
Jeff (559) 486-3464, communitylinkfresno.com
18 Sunday 6p
Wesley Celebration GLBTQ service @ Wesley United
Methodist Church, John Wesley Hall, 1343 E. Barstow Ave, wesleyfresno.org
19 Monday 6:30p Yosemite Knights - Meeting & Dinner @ Carrows
4280 N Blackstone Ave, www.kofmfresno.com
20 Tuesday 6p
We C.A.R.E. - English Support Group @ Community
Regional Medical Center Sequoia Room E or W, 2823 Fresno St.
First-time attendees please call (559) 577-7109, wecarefresno.org
21 Wed.
6:30p Golden State Bears - Dinner Night
www.goldenstatebears.org
22 Thursday 10p
The Xotica Show - 8th Year Anniversary @ the Express
708 N Blackstone Ave, xotica.net
24 Saturday 10a-2p LGBT Health Fair @ Fresno LGBT Center's parking lot
1055 N Van Ness Ave, www.fresnolgbtcenter.org
24 Saturday 9p
9th Year Anniverary Party @ the Express
24 Saturday
Esme's VarieTEASE @ the North Tower Circle
25 Sunday 9a-9p Expression Not Suppression 2012 Youth Conference
@ First Congregational Church, 2131 N Van Ness Blvd
www.gsanetwork.org/ens/
25 Sunday 11a
Golden State Bears - Brunch
25 Sunday 2p
Community Link's Gray Alliance - Games & Snacks
@ First Congregational Church, Fireside Rm, 2131 N Van Ness Blvd
Jerry (559) 261-9080, communitylinkfresno.com
25 Sunday 9p
Mariposa Azul - Divas Night @ Los Amigos,
1752 W. Shaw Ave, mariposa-azul-fresno.com
25 Sunday
A Night of a Rising Star featuring the Centerfolds
@ Club Legends, 3075 N Maroa Ave, fresnoclublegends.com
26 Monday 2p
We C.A.R.E. - Grupo Educativo En Espanol @ Specialty
Health Clinic, 290 N Wyate Ln, (559) 459-5101, wecarefresno.org
28 Wed.
9a
Project: MALE - HIV Think Tank
@ 1584 N Van Ness Ave, (559) 287-7666
29 Thursday 7p
The Group In Fresno - Munch
www.tgifresno.org
30 Friday
9p
Imperial Dove Court - Last Friday ICP Show
@ the Red Lantern, 4618 E. Belmont, www.idcfresno.org
31 Saturday 7p
Imperial Dove Court - The ICP Ball @ IDC Club House
4030 E Belmont Ave, idcfresno.org
31 Saturday 9p
Femz N Studz - Drag King Contest @ the North
Tower Circle, 2777 N Maroa Ave, www.femznstudz.com
APRIL
1 Sunday 6p
2 Monday 7p
Imperial Dove Court - Meeting @ the IDC Club House
4030 E. Belmont, www.idcfresno.org
3 Tuesday 6p
5 Thursday 6:30p Community Link's Queer Volley Ball begins @ Quigley
Park, Dakota & Teilman, communitylinkfresno.com
5 Thursday 7-8p Women's Coming Out Social & Support Group
@ Fresno LGBT Community Center,
1055 N. Van Ness Ave, suite A, fresnolgbtcenter.org
5 Thursday 7p
Another Voice Bible Study - LGBTQII Bible Discussion
@ First Congregational Church, Fireside Room,
2131 N Van Ness Blvd, bigredchurch.org
6 Friday
6p
Men's Mixer @ TBA
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6 Friday
6:30p Mariposa Azul - Meeting @ call Gaby for location
(559) 266-5650 (Spanish), mariposa-azul-fresno.com
6 Friday
7p
Trans-e-motion - Social Meeting @ Ming's, 1414 N Van
Ness Ave, (559) 646-5806, trans-e-motion.org
7 Saturday 12-4p Board Game Day @ Fresno LGBT Community Center
7 Saturday 5p
Trans-e-motion - Support Meeting @ call for location
(559) 646-5806, trans-e-motion.org
7 Saturday 8p
Golden State Bears - Rodeo Round Up & Beer Bust
@ The Phoenix, 4538 E Belmont, goldenstatebears.org
8 Sunday
1p
Golden State Bears - Meeting
8 Sunday
2p
PFLAG - Meeting @ Wesley United Methodist Church
1343 E. Barstow Ave, www.pflag.org, (559) 434-6540
8 Sunday
6:30p Imperial Dove Court - 2nd Sunday ICP Show @ the North
Tower Circle, 2777 N Maroa Ave., northtowercircle.com
11 Wed.
9a
@ 1584 N Van Ness Ave, (559) 287-7666
11 Wed.
6p
Community Link's Gray Alliance - Dinner Night
11 Wed.
6p
Stonewall Democrats - Dinner & Meeting @ Carrows
4280 N. Blackstone Ave, www.fresnostonewall.com
11 Wed.
Titanic Night @ The Phoenix
4538 E. Belmont Ave, fresnophoenix.com
12 Thursday 6p
We C.A.R.E. - Member Meeting @ Community Regional
Med. Center Pacifica Rm, 2823 Fresno St, wecarefresno.org
12 Thursday 7-9p Coming Out Support & Social Group
@ Fresno LGBT Community Center,
13 Friday
6:30p Golden State Bears - Game & Movie Night
13 Friday
Fresno LGBTQ Social Group
www.gayfresno.com/social/
14 Saturday 6p
Mr., Miss and Ms. Black Pride contest @ the North Tower
Circle, 2777 N Maroa Ave, Chantal 559-430-9452
15 Sunday 2p
Community Link's Fresno Rainbow Bowling League Season End Lunch & Award Party @ private residence,
Rich (559) 824-1417, www.communitylinkfresno.com
15 Sunday 6p
16 Monday 6:30p Yosemite Knights - Meeting & Dinner @ Carrows
4280 N Blackstone Ave, www.kofmfresno.com
17 Tuesday 6p
18 Wed.
6:30p Golden State Bears - Dinner Night
19 Thursday 6p
Strings & Things @ Fresno LGBT Center
19 Thursday 7p
Another Voice Bible Study - LGBTQII Bible Discussion
@ First Congregational Church, Fireside Room,
2131 N Van Ness Blvd, bigredchurch.org
20 Friday
5p
“It's A Queer Thang” Radio Show - KFCF 88.1 FM
www.communitylinkfresno.com and www.kfcf.org
20 Friday
5:30p Creative workshop & Potluck @ Fresno LGBT Center
20 Friday
6p
Men's Mixer @ TBA
20 Friday
6:30p Mariposa Azul - Meeting @ call for location
Gaby (559) 266-5650 (Spanish), mariposa-azul-fresno.com
20 Friday
8p
The Group In Fresno - Beverage Bust @ The Phoenix
4538 E Belmont Ave, www.tgifresno.org
20 Friday
9p
The Lair - Fetish Night @ the North Tower Circle
20 Friday
10p
Meatball Magic @ the Red Lantern
21 Saturday 7p
Fresno Rainbow Pride 2012 Fundraiser: “It's On For Pride”
@ the North Tower Circle, 2777 N Maroa, fresnorainbowpride.com
25 Wed.
9a
@ 1584 N Van Ness Ave, (559) 287-7666
26 Thursday 2p
We C.A.R.E. - Grupo Educativo En Espanol @ Specialty
Health Clinic, 290 N Wyate Ln, (559) 459-5101, wecarefresno.org
26 Thursday 7p
The Group In Fresno - Munch
www.tgifresno.org
27 Friday
9p
Imperial Dove Court - Last Friday ICP Show
@ the Red Lantern, 4618 E. Belmont, www.idcfresno.org
28 Saturday 7p
Golden State Bears - Burlesque Bearded Beauties III
@ The Phoenix, 4538 E Belmont, goldenstatebears.org
28 Saturday
Esme's VarieTEASE @ the North Tower Circle
28 Saturday
Carmen Carrera @ the Express
29 Sunday 11a
Golden State Bears - Brunch
29 Sunday 2p
Community Link's Gray Alliance - Games & Snacks @
First Congregational Church, Fireside Rm, 2131 N Van Ness Blvd
29 Sunday 9p
Mariposa Azul - Divas Night @ Los Amigos,
1752 W. Shaw Ave, mariposa-azul-fresno.com
29 Sunday
A Night of a Rising Star featuring the Centerfolds @ Club
Legends, 3075 N Maroa Ave, fresnoclublegends.com
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Fresno Rainbow
Pride News
Got any Thoughts?
Fresno Rainbow Pride is roughly 3
months away. Plans are being laid out,
but there is still time to bring your
ideas to the table. Meetings are
Wednesdays on 03/21, then weekly
from April 4th -May30th at 6:30pm at
JJ Duke’s restaurant in Cedar Lanes.
It Takes a Bundle
It takes a load of dough to put on
the Pride Celebration. Give or take a
few thousand dollars, the event costs
between $40 and $50 thousand dollars. Here is the short list of some of
our cost: City permits, insurance,
security, fencing, staging, port-a-potties, canopies, generators, trash, street
clean up, barricades, safety and traffic
plans, and police services for crowd
control at the Parade.
These are some of the big costs, but
there are numerous other budgetary
items that add to the cost of putting on
the
Fresno
Rainbow
Pride
Celebration.
The Truth is...
NewsLink
Community Link has been a very
responsible care taker of the Pride
event. We have no paid staff, no property rent fees, and a sense that we will
not bankrupt the community or our
organization.
National surveys and reports are
clear that charitable giving is down
across the board. Mainstream organi-
4
zations like American Red Cross and
hospitals have seen a 23% reduction
in donations.
GLBT organizations and charities
have seen even steeper cuts in charitable giving. The economy may or may
not be in recovery, but the Central
Valley economy remains depressed.
Last year we did not break even on
the Pride Parade & Festival due to
two factors. 1, we were down by over
$4,000 on fundraising and business
sponsorships. 2. It rained and our
decision to open the gates for free cost
us another $5,000 from the admissions we normally raise.
So the truth is we are hurting, and
there are few costs we can reduce or
eliminate,
In the end Fresno Rainbow Pride
serves the community financially. The
business in the Tower and our locally
owned Gay business see a huge
increase in sales.
But even more important is the
psychological effects the parade and
festival have on our community. We
live in a difficult area to be our selves
and to feel or be safe. It builds pride
and recharges all of our batteries.
So we need bodies, ideas,
and cash...will you help?
Grand Marshals selected
Fresno Rainbow Pride has selected
this year’s grand marshals for the
parade. They are :
- DJ Binx
- Justin Kamimoto
- Chantal/Victor
- Veronica Salmeron & the Fresno
County LGBTQ Task force
- Jugde Gottlieb, Brian Bishop, and
the SHARE Video committee
Please Support our
Funraising Efforts
We have two “fun”-raising events
planned and on the books!
The first is ‘It’s On For Pride” Drag
show hosted by Horchata Fresca at
the North Tower Circle on Saturday,
April 21st. Doors at 7pm Show at
9pm. $5 donation per person.
Our other one is Dine for Pride at
Tacos Marquitos all day on Friday
May 25th, Javier, the wonderful
owner is donating 20% of his sales for
the day. They serve breakfast, lunch,
and dinner. Take the “Pride
Challenge”: Do all three!
IDC Talent Show
The IDC took over the TALENT
SHOW that was once CCA’s. The
SHOW, traditionally held at Roger
Rocca's Music Hall and Diner
Theater, was moved the North Tower
Circle. The event was FREE to the
public. Some decadent chocolate
desserts were provided.
Very special thanks to Virgil
Wigley who provided the venue and
to James for opening up the bar on his
day off.
Video of the first public performance of the re-born Fresno Gay
Mens Chorus can be found at
http://www.rachelbowman.com/Activ
ities.html.
See pictures of the Talent Show on
page 15
Burlesque Bearded
Beauties III
The “III” above can refer to either
“#3” or “ay, ay, ay!” - and you'll be
saying that a lot during the Golden
State Bears' third occasional Camp
Drag Show. This edition is subtitled
“Truck-driving,
flannel-wearing,
Harley-riding, cigar-chomping, finger-licking, never-shaving!” and the
performers expect to make fun of our
“drag queen sisters” and “lesbian
brothers”! If you've seen the previous
two BBB shows, you know you've
never seen drag this bad - on purpose!
Saturday, April 28th at The
Phoenix, 4538 E. Belmont Ave,
Fresno. Dinner starts at 7pm,
“sideshow” at 9pm. Tickets are $10
and include Dinner (pasta, meatballs,
salad, bread), Show and Beer Bust
(which means Happy Hour prices till
closing!) Pre-purchase tickets at The
Phoenix or at goldenstatebears.org (a
limited number of show-only tickets
may be sold at the door)!
Before the drag show, the club is
holding two more fundraising events:
first is a Sunday Brunch on March
25th at 11am at a private residence
(tickets are $15 pre-sale *only*, ask
your friendly Golden State Bear
member to invite you!). Then we'll
have our monthly beer bust, this one
on Saturday, April 7th, 8pm - midnight at The Phoenix, themed “Rodeo
Round Up”. Come out Old-West style
and taste our Hot Dogs with Chili and
Blazin' Saddles Beans!
108 players. 25 females. 60 substitutes. $10,000 left in tips to Cheryl,
our drink server (OK, I made that
number up!). Countless friends, families and supporters. These are stats
from just this season of Community
Link's Fresno Rainbow Bowling
League. But like all good things, this
record-breaking season is nearly over
- March 29th will see the last games
until Summer League starts in May.
Who's going to play for championship that day? Because the season is
divided in two halves, the title will go
to the winners of the match between
the first half's champion (Fabulous
AZN) and the second half's... which is
too close to call with just 2 weeks left!
Five teams still have a good chance at
that, and two more - an outside shot.
And if Fabulous AZN wins this part of
the season, too, they'll be undisputed
champions and on March 29th we'll
have individual championships.
Standings after 23 weeks of play
(as of March 10th):
1. The Dam 9's (Paul, Harold, Rich,
Angel) 29 pts
2. The Contenders (Ray, Joey, Vern,
Rob) 28.5 pts
3. Fabulous AZN (Les, Sunny,
Mike, Tommy) 27 pts
4. Star Strikers (John, David, Jose,
Johnny) 27 pts
5. Juicy Fruits (Diane, Lewis,
Kevin, Scott) 23 pts
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With Each Season
6. Strike Force (Terry, Jerry, Pablo,
Jeff) 21.5 pts
7. Sugarbush & The Boys (Danny,
Barry, Brad, Judy) 21 pts
8. Weiners (Maria, Manuel, Grisel,
Viri) 15 pts
9. The Flamers (Richard, Carlos,
Eduardo, Ramiro) 13 pts
10. Circle Jerks (Joe M, Steven,
Alex, Chao) 10 pts
11. The Clock Suckers (Andrew,
Kirk P., Bill, Ellery) 10 pts
12. Dangerous Dames (Mary, Lori,
Michele, Lisa) 9 pts
Best individual scores to date:
High Game Scratch - Male: 247
Terry, 246 Ray & Danny; Female: 235
Angel, 173 Diane, 168 Mary & Judy.
High Game with Handicap - M:
305 Rob, 282 Terry, 271 Brian; F: 251
Angel, 234 Michele & Diane.
High Series Scratch - M: 664 Larry,
639 Sunny, 612 Danny; F: 614 Angel,
474 Diane, 422 Judy.
High Series with Handicap - M:
814 Rob, 706 Terry, 694 Danny &
Larry; F: 665 Angel, 657 Diane, 621
Judy.
Average Game - M: 191 Larry, 190
Sunny, 176 Danny; F: 177 Angel, 125
Judy, 123 Diane.
We can be found on lanes 29 - 40
every Thursday (practice 7:15pm,
games start at 7:30pm and end around
9:30pm-10pm) at Cedar Lanes, 3131
N. Cedar Ave in Fresno.
Our Season End Award Party will
take place on Sunday, April 15th at
2pm at a private residence. The cost is
only $5 (includes lunch!) but you have
to be invited by a league member.
Remember to sign up your team or
yourself for Summer League, starting
May 10th and ending September 6th!
Info: President Rich Howard (559)
824-1417, communitylinkfresno.com
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Gay Christmas Movie
LGBT Health Fair
Gay Central Valley will be hosting
their first LGBT Health Fair on
Saturday, March 24th from 10AM 2PM.
The Fresno County Dept. of Public
Health will be attending and providing
free HIV testing on site.
The Health Fair will take place in
the parking lot of the office complex
which houses the Fresno LGBT
Community Center, operated by Gay
Central Valley. The address is 1055 N
Van Ness Avenue in the Tower
District. The Community Center is
located in Suite A.
There will also be entertainment
and a raffle. The LGBT Health Fair is
free to all!
Contact The Fresno LGBT
Community Center: (559) 325-4429
or www.fresnolgbtcenter.org,
Femz N Studz
Drag King Contest
Doors open at 9pm! Festivities
begin at 10pm! $5 cover charge,
give-aways, crowning of the three
kings, more bartenders! Drink specials for the next Drag King show are
$4 for Three Olives Vodka and $3.50
for Coronas.
Saturday, March 31st at the North
Tower Circle, 2777 N Maroa Ave.
www.femznstudz.com
Scrooge & Marley is a modern-day
variation on Charles Dickens' classic
story of the holidays, A Christmas
Carol. Recounted from a gay sensibility, with heart, comedy and music, the
magic of Dickens' timeless tale of a
man's redemption at the holidaysthanks to the help of three ghostly
spirits-comes alive from a fresh perspective that will appeal to audiences
of every persuasion.
Scrooge & Marley, an independent
film, will be shot in Chicago May
2012. The film is based on an original
script by Ellen Stoneking, Richard
Knight, Jr. and the late Tim Imse. It
will be directed by Knight and Peter
Neville.
Several actors are already tentatively signed to the project, including:
Megan Cavanagh (A League of Their
Own, Robin Hood: Men in Tights,
Exes and Ohs); Rusty Schwimmer
(North Country, Perfect Storm, The
Surrogate, Drop Dead Diva, Bones,
Louie); Ronnie Kroell (Bravo's Make
Me a Super Model, Eating Out-Drama
Camp and Into the Lion's Den); and
Becca Kaufman, a renowned Chicagoarea vocalist.
Auditions for additional roles will
be held in March. Casting will be
coordinated by Heather Schmucker.
For details email casting@scroogeandmarleymovie.com
Executive producers of the film are
Tracy Baim (Hannah Free) and David
Strzepek (Foodgasm), who are joined
by several co-producers (Knight,
Neville, Stoneking, Kroell and Etta
Worthington) and experienced crew.
Line producer is Thavary Krouch.
Those interested in joining the crew
should email: editor@windycitymediagroup.com.
The film is being financed by
investors, and is also launching an
Indie GoGo campaign this week,
under the name Scrooge & Marley
film. They hope to raise $15,000 by
April 4, to add to the investor funding.
The idea for a gay-themed holiday
film began to germinate in Knight's
mind after seeing out writer-director
Thomas Bezucha's 2006 movie The
Family Stone. "This was the first
movie that I could recall that not only
featured gay characters as central to
the holiday family traditions celebrated in the film, but also seamlessly
integrated them. When it was over I
wanted to see an entire movie viewed
from our perspective. But there was
none to be found."
Years later, when Knight and friend
screenwriter Ellen Stoneking (founding member of the Annoyance
Theatre) and another friend, Tim Imse,
formed a writing trio, he suggested the
idea to Stoneking, who was looking
for a new subject matter. Further,
Dickens' A Christmas Carol seemed a
perfect template for the project and
Stoneking, following an outline that
followed the tale, as seen from a queer
vantage point, was off and running.
Stoneking and Knight, who were
given tangential aid by Imse, quickly
discerned that a straight-ahead, heartfelt approach rather than a camp or
salacious style was essential to their
recasting of the story. Knight's original,
haunting
holiday
ballad
"Christmas Eve Is Coming Soon,"
which will be the musical theme of the
picture, was instrumental in helping
set the mood for the work.
As Stoneking finished the initial
drafts, however, the trio was struck by
tragedy: Imse had been diagnosed
with a terminal disease from which he
succumbed soon after the screenplay
was completed. Months later,
Stoneking and Knight returned to polish Scrooge & Marley after resolving
that the finished film would be dedicated to their fallen creative comrade.
"I think movie fans of all types will
love Scrooge & Marley-especially
those with a soft spot for good oldfashioned Christmas movies like
myself," Knight said. But the completed film will also be the realization of a
long-held dream. "At last, there will
be a holiday movie that gay people
can call their own-something that we
can return to year after year."
“Bully” seeks rating change
The campaign to get the “Bully”
rating knocked down is picking up
momentum. On Wednesday, the
Weinstein Co. announced that it had
garnered more than 150,000 signatures petitioning the Motion Picture
Assn. to downgrade the movie from
an R to a PG-13.
Lee Hirsch's documentary examines a group of five families who have
been affected by the bullying crisis,
sometimes in catastrophic ways. The
movie contains profane language,
prompting the MPAA to deny an
appeal last week for a PG-13.
The campaign, which is being hosted by the online-petition site
Change.org, aims to move the MPAA
to change its mind. As part of the campaign, Katy Butler, a bullied Michigan
high school student who has been
instrumental in the anti-bully movement, went so far as to say in a statement that “by refusing to change the
film's rating to PG-13, the MPAA is
acting like a bully, too.”
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High school student stars a
petition after “Bully” gets
an “R” rating
Katy Butler, a bullied high school
student from Michigan, delivered
more than 200,000 petition signatures
to the Motion Picture Association of
America (MPAA) today, urging the
MPAA to lower its “R” rating on the
upcoming film “Bully” to “PG-13.”
Butler, who experienced severe
bullying in school, says that the
MPAA's “R” rating of “Bully” prevents middle school and high school
students around the country from seeing a movie that could potentially
save their lives.
“Today, we delivered more than
200,000 signatures to the MPAA,
sending a loud and clear message that
'Bully' is a film that should be seen by
kids across the country,” said Butler.
“This film is too important and potentially life-saving to give it an 'R' rating
that will prevent kids from watching
it.”
At the petition delivery, where
Butler delivered five boxes of signatures to the MPAA, Butler noted that
the MPAA ruled by just one vote that
“Bully” should receive an “R” rating.
That's one vote against 200,000
voices asking to be heard by the
MPAA,” said Butler. “The stories told
in 'Bully,' and the experiences that
bullied students face each day in
schools across America, deserve to be
shared with the world. It's time for the
MPAA to do the right thing.”
Butler says she was inspired to start
the campaign after a bullying incident
in her own life, where bullies
slammed a locker on her hand and
broke one of her fingers. Her campaign on Change.org continues to
grow, with more than 220,000 signatures and counting, and the campaign
is slated to be featured on The Ellen
Show later this afternoon.
“Katy's campaign has touched a
nerve with students, parents, and
thousands of other Americans who are
concerned about the epidemic of bullying,”
said
Mark
Anthony
Dingbaum, Campaign Manager for
Change.org. “With nothing more than
her personal story and a laptop, Katy
Butler has galvanized a national
movement of people who want to
make sure that 'Bully' is seen by as
many people as possible.”
For a bullied kid, school
can be torment
by Joe Solmonese, Human Rights
Campaign President
Daily taunts and physical abuse
turn into feelings of hopelessness
when teachers won't help.
School bullying has already made
too many young lives painful and
frightening. It's going to take a huge
effort to put a stop to it - from schools,
parents, politicians, and cultural
icons.
That's why I am extremely disappointed that the Motion Picture
Association of America (MPAA) has
decided to give a new documentary
about bullying an "R" rating, making
it nearly impossible for most schools
to screen the film or for kids and teens
to see it on their own.
Our partners and allies have
already delivered over 200,000 signa-
tures asking the MPAA to amend their
decision - and now it's up to us to keep
the pressure on by flooding their
inboxes.
Help us keep the momentum up
with another 100,000 letters TODAY.
Tell the MPAA: Amend your ruling
and give Bully a PG-13 rating so that
we can start putting an end to bullying.
Ratings are there to help parents
and families make the best decisions
about what their children should see,
but in this case, the "R" rating does
the opposite - keeping a huge part of
the target audience away from the
film.
What's more, Bully was only given
an "R" rating due to profanity, and the
MPAA has made exceptions for
swearing in the past.
In fact, the MPAA gave a 2005
documentary about the military a PG13 rating even though it had 36 more
instances of the f-word than Bully
simply because they thought it was
important for young people to see the
film.
I know that you and I agree: bullying is far more harmful to kids than a
little coarse language, and over
200,000 of our friends and allies have
already spoken out asking the MPAA
to change the ruling. Will you send a
letter now to keep the pressure on?
Tell the MPAA: Kids need to see
this film. Reverse the decision to give
Bully an "R" rating.
This documentary has the potential
to change - or even save - lives. But
we'll never know its full impact if kids
and teens are kept away.
With your help, we can make sure
the MPAA does the right thing here.
Thanks for standing up for our kids.
and they must be allowed to see the
movie as it was intended to help raise
awareness, increase empathy and
change minds.”
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Of course, it's highly unlikely that
an online or social-media campaign
will stir the group to reverse course.
But the push has generated free
publicity for the film-many of the kids
who signed the petition are now aware
of a movie they never heard of before
last week-which is arguably as important to the Weinstein Co. as getting
theater owners to allow 16-year-olds
to see it without their parents.
Weinstein Co., which is releasing
the film commercially at the end of
March, is planning a large rollout of
the film at schools around the country
throughout the month, in the hope of
creating dialogue among kids, parents
and teachers. Hirsch told a group of
high school students at one such event
last week that he was bullied when he
was younger. “When you're dealing
with this stuff people try to minimize
your pain,” he said. “I felt like I didn't
have a voice.”
At the screening, held for Fairfax
High School students in Los Angeles,
one student stood up and called out
students in the room who had been
bullying her, yielding a moment as
eye-opening and uncomfortable as
any scene in the film.
The campaign has also had its more
surreal moments. One of the unlikely
people the Weinstein Co. has enlisted
in its latest publicity campaign is the
Rev. Jesse Jackson.
While not generally thought of as
an authority on the subject of bullying
(or ratings), Jackson nonetheless said
in a statement that the movie “depicts
the nightmare that some kids face
every day in schools across America."
He added, "Children are afraid to go
to school and therefore their educational productivity decreases. It creates violent reactions in our children
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Nonmonosexuality deserves
recognition within LGBTQ
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by Kirstie Haruta
The LGBTQ+ community may fly
a rainbow flag, but if you don't exactly fit into the L or G, things start to
feel uncomfortably black and white.
Without a niche to call their own,
people with beyond gay, lesbian and
straight identities-also known as nonmonosexual-find themselves under
attack from both the gay/lesbian and
straight ends of the spectrum.
Assumptions that must constantly be
dispelled include “You just haven't
made up your mind yet,” “You're just
afraid to come out as gay,” “You're
greedy,” and “You're promiscuous and
can't be trusted.” That's a lot to deal
with, especially for people still coming to terms with their identities in a
vastly heterosexual world.
This stigma was my main worry
when, my first year out of high school,
I found myself smitten with a girl I
met at my favorite cafe. Being attracted to a woman after years of being
attracted to men wasn't a big deal to
me. What made it a big deal were the
doubts and accusations I was sure to
face if I decided to be open about how
I felt.
To this day, I choose not to use a
label, but there are a few ways one
may identify in the realm of nonmonsexuality. Some labels, like bisexuality-meaning being attracted to people
of both the same and opposite genderare more familiar to the general public. But labels like queer, an umbrella
term to describe anyone who falls outside gender normative sexuality, and
pansexual, which means being attracted to people regardless of gender, are
misunderstood by most.
People of nonmonosexual identities
are often pressured to pick a side, but
are then resented if they do. If they try
to find a place in the gay community,
they are not always accepted because
they are seen as not queer enough. If
they settle down with an opposite-sex
partner, they are then seen as taking
the easy way out.
I sometimes feel like I'm not
allowed to call myself queer. When I
did finally tell my friends about the
girl from the cafe, one of my gay
friends tried to justify my feelings by
pointing out that the girl who had captured my interest had an androgynous
look. While he didn't mean to offend
me, this was a perfect example of
unconscious biphobia, characterized
by a need to categorize people as
either-or.
It isn't easy trying to force oneself
into one of two boxes when each box
is small and restrictive. The gay and
lesbian community may look upon
nonmonosexuals disdainfully because
they more readily have access to
straight privilege, which means it's
easier to make your way in the world
if you can present yourself as straight.
It is often less about privilege and
more about convenience when nonmonsexuals gravitate toward the
straight end of the spectrum. In the
company of most of my friends, who
are straight women, it's easier to join
in a conversation about an attractive
male actor, and keep my opinions of
his female co-star to myself. It's easier
for everyone if I avoid making the
conversation awkward by voicing
unshared opinions.
What the nonmonsexual community needs is its own niche. Bisexual
support groups exist, but you'll have to
do some digging to find them. In my
experience, if you can find a bi-specific group, they're usually small and
offer limited discussion. A more
prominent, easily accessible space
must be made available for bisexual,
pansexual and queer identified people.
General LGBTQ+ groups may provide an open space by welcoming
anyone, but they often emphasize the
relationship between gays, lesbians
and straight allies.
A separate space is needed because
there are many issues that specifically
affect nonmonosexual identified people. While all queer identities face
misunderstanding, one of the biggest
issues for bisexuals is just being seen.
According to a report by the San
Francisco Human Rights Commission
on bisexual invisibility, “(bisexual
identity) erasure has serious consequences on bisexuals' health, economic well-being and funding for bi organizations and programs.” Studies cited
in the report have shown that bisexual
identified people have a greater likelihood of suffering from depression and
other anxiety disorders, and may be
receiving incomplete health information from their health care providers.
Everyone deserves to be wellinformed and comfortable with their
identity and currently, there are not
enough resources to make this so for
the nonmonosexual community. My
identity discomfort comes, not from
within myself, but from the
inescapable assumptions of society.
Discard those negative connotations of bisexual, pansexual and queer
people. Help to create spaces that are
accepting and understanding, rather
than backhandedly insulting. These
identities are just as legitimate as gay,
lesbian and straight identities, and
should be treated as such.
Dozens of kids in baggy pink tshirts emblazoned with the word
"acceptance" bob up and down to
Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" in a
flash-mob style video, but a civic
group from British Columbia called
Burnaby Parents' Voice isn't buying
the message. According to the
Burnaby News Leader, they are challenging the "legality and the educational purpose of posting students'
images on the Internet, as well as the
appropriateness of Lady Gaga as a
learning resource in public schools."
Parents' Voice was in the news last
spring for its opposition to a school
policy that was enacted to protect gay,
lesbian, and transgendered students
from bullying.
The video was produced for
Canada's Pink Shirt Day, an annual
event conceived in 2007 in response
to a bullying incident in a rural Nova
Scotia high school. When some students harassed a ninth grade boy and
called him a "homosexual" for wearing a pink polo shirt, two seniors distributed 50 pink t-shirts for their classmates to wear the following day. The
idea spread over the Internet and, in
2009, the province of British
Columbia even named the last
Wednesday in February Anti-Bullying
Day.
Reportedly, parents in the Burnaby
school system, which operates 49
schools in the metro Vancouver area,
were well informed of the project and
only about four families opted out.
The kids involved, who are in grades
three to seven, did not watch Lady
Gaga's video of her hit song that
opens with a surreal sequence of her
giving birth and features provocative
bikini-clad dancers. Local music and
dance teacher Barbara Ishii pointed
out that using a popular song made it
more engaging for students, and that
they were "thrilled" to see their video,
which was posted on YouTube on
Feb. 27.
The project's co-creator, an elementary school vice principal Darren
Mitzel, explains that some of the
schools invited to be a part of the
video dropped out because they didn't
like the song. "We…really made it
clear these were the words, this is the
song, so people could really make a
solid choice on whether…they wanted
to partake or not." A school in New
York City who had seen last year's
project on YouTube asked to participate.
"Will this project reduce bullying?
Not likely," said Parent's Voice member Gordon World in a press release.
"They claim this sends a 'positive
social message' of acceptance of self
and others. Not for overweight kids,
anorexic kids, or those who don't
dance well. Not those who resist their
school's promotion of Lady Gaga's
'sex sells' worldview."
Lady Gaga, who was at Harvard on
Wednesday to launch her Born this
Way Foundation, is a galvanizing figure. Speaking about her organization,
she said, "The goal is to challenge
meanness and cruelty by inspiring
young people to create a support sys-
tem in their respective communities."
The superstar has won numerous top
music awards and was named one of
Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential
People In the World in 2010. "Born
this Way" has become an anthem of
gay pride. While her ardent fans, the
self-proclaimed "Little Monsters," see
her as a pop goddess of self-empowerment and diversity, some religious
groups have decried her use of
Christian imagery as sacrilegious.
Others complain about the overt sexuality in some of her songs and videos.
The Globe and Mail points out that
in the school kids' video, no one is
dancing in an inappropriate way; quite
the contrary, the G-rated performance
is infectiously unstudied and fresh
faced. The fact is, the lyrics to the
song "Born this Way" trumpet the
message: "Whether life's disabili-
ties/Left you outcast, bullied or
teased/Rejoice and love yourself
today/'Cause baby, you were born this
way" and have already been embraced
by millions of young people around
the world.
Parent's Choice has asked Minister
of Education George Abbott to ban
Burnaby schools' Pink Shirt Day project and remove it from the Internet.
As of March 1, the video is still up
and school board chair Larry Hayes
said in interview with Vancouver's
straight.com, "I think sometimes parents are the ones that are hiding in
their caves, and the kids are the ones
out there in the schools, where there
are lots of colors, lots of languages,
and lots of orientations, and for the
most part, [the kids] get along with
everybody."
Lady Gaga Video Made by
Kids Protested: AntiBullying Message
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Idina Menzel: Barefoot at
the Symphony Live (CD
and DVD)
I admit I only became aware of
Idina Menzel because she plays on
GLEE. She has a great voice. This is
for people who love live albums or
Broadway music. She sings standards
like Funny Girl, Don't Rain on my
Parade and Heaven Help my Heart.
She isn't hard on the eyes either.
I Love Pre-Spring
By Angela Brooks
I love this time of the year. It
always seems like when spring
approaches there is a flurry of album
releases. It has been great to have so
many new things to listen too. My
favorite right now is FUN. The album
is called Some Nights. These guys are
considered indie pop. I hear traces of
Freddie Mercury in the lead singer's
voice. It's a journey of Broadway,
show tune and pop rhythms all blended into this great album. This group is
from New York. This band's song
“When We were Young” with Janelle
Monae is getting air play on the radio.
These artists are also worth a listen:
Estelle: All of Me
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London based singer Estelle releases her second full length cd. You may
remember her break through single”
American Boy” with Kanye West a
few years ago. All of me is a blend of
hip/hop and soul. Rick Ross, Janelle
Monae and Chris Brown make
appearances on the album. One thing
unique about this album is between
songs there are little vignettes of people talking about topics like love, relationships and life. My favorite song
is” Wonderful Life”. The piano playing in the song reminds me of Carole
King.
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Bruce Springsteen:
Wrecking Ball
The Boss is back with another
album, the first album since the passing of Clarence Clemons the band’s
legendary saxophonist. The album
leads off with the track he sang at the
2012 Grammy's, “We Take Care of
our Own”. Bruce Springsteen always
seems to capture what is happening in
America through songs. It is easy to
see with song titles like “Easy
Money”,” Death to my Hometown”,”
Land of Hope” and “Dreams” that he
is being politic in his lyrics. Listening
to the Boss always makes me feel a
little patriotic.
videos and over a dozen new songs.
The album has already spawned five
hit music videos that collectively have
been downloaded over 1 million
times. The title track, “The Gayest of
All Time” is expected to be this year's
pride anthem.
I am still anticipating the release of
Madonna's new album, Rascall Flatts
and Carrie Underwood have new
albums being released in April and
May. No Doubt is supposed to release
an album this year AND U2.
Send me an email at djangieb34@hotmail.com for comments,
criticism or suggestions.
Rye Rye
For all you ladies heading to Dinah
Shore you will likely see this young
lady bouncing from party to party.
This Baltimore native will be promoting her new single “Boom, Boom” at
Dinah. She signed with M.I.A who
has help blend Rye Rye's hip hop
vocals into electric dance music.
Johnny McGovern: The Gayest of
All Time
Jonny McGovern's highly anticipated full length solo CD "The Gayest
of All Time", has just been released
and he is hitting the road with a fresh
look and sound to perform his new
GLBT comedy songs and classic
favorites. It features five new music
Logo Network bails on gaycentric TV programming
The LGBT community can say
farewell to gay-focused programming
at Logo following its announcement
to expand their television lineup to
what the network calls “mainstream
culture.”
Logo explains the change comes in
wake of the gay and lesbian community leading “fully integrated lives”
that don't depend on leading first with
their sexual orientation - rather, shows
like “Modern Family” showcase gay
and lesbian people far more accurately than other TV programming that
leads with gay-focused themes.
“Culturally, we're past the tipping
point. For gays and lesbians, it's part
of who they are, but they don't lead
with it, because many are leading
fully integrated, mainstream lives,”
said Lisa Sherman, Executive Vice
President of Logo. “Our goal at Logo
has always been to honestly reflect
our viewers' lives. We're now reinforcing our commitment to them with
programming that truly mirrors how
many of them are living and want to
be entertained today.”
Logo says the shift in programming
- which will abandon most of its gayonly TV lineup - follows a study that
more closely identifies the way the
LGBT community lives today.
Findings suggest that 53 percent of
gay people live openly but without a
priority to showcase their sexual orientation. Only 30 percent of those surveyed say they preferred living and
socializing in an exclusively LGBT
community.
“The gay community continues to
evolve in size, influence and identity,”
said Starcom Mediavest's Esther
Franklin, EVP, head of SMG
Americas Experience Strategy.
”Beyond Demographics (TM) allows
us to understand the needs of this critical community as they emerge and to
paint a clearer, more specific picture
of what's meaningful and relevant in
their lives.”
The updated lineup at Logo will
feature shows akin to “America's
Next Top Model”, “Laguna Beach”,
and “Storage Hunters” after producers
of those shows have signed on to produce programming absent of gayfocused plots.
Logo says it will not abandon some
of its prime gay TV including
“RuPaul's Drag U” - one of the network's top-performing shows.
“Through the Door of Life: A
Jewish Journey between Genders”
by Joy Ladin; published by
University of Wisconsin Press,
March 2012, 270 pages.
Professor Jay Ladin made headlines
around the world when, after years of
teaching literature at Yeshiva
University, he returned to the
Orthodox Jewish campus as a womanJoy Ladin. In Through the Door of
Life, Joy Ladin takes readers inside
her transition as she changed genders
and, in the process, created a new self.
With unsparing honesty and surprising humor, Ladin wrestles with
both the practical problems of gender
transition and the larger moral, spiritual, and philosophical questions that
arise. Ladin recounts her struggle to
reconcile the pain of her experience
living as the “wrong” gender with the
pain of her children in losing the
father they love. We eavesdrop on her
lifelong conversations with the God
whom she sees both as the source of
her agony and as her hope for transcending it. We look over her shoulder
as she learns to walk and talk as a
woman after forty-plus years of walking and talking as a man. We stare
with her into the mirror as she asks
herself how the new self she is creating will ever become real.
Ladin's poignant memoir takes us
from the death of living as the man she
knew she wasn't, to the shattering of
family and career that accompanied
her transition, to the new self, relationships, and love she finds when she
opens the door of life.
“Transgender 101: A Simple
Guide to a Complex Issue” by
Nicholas M Teich; published by
Columbia University Press, March
2012, 160 pages.
Written by a social worker, popular
educator, and member of the transgender community, this well-rounded
“Here Come the Brides!:
Reflections on Lesbian Love and
Marriage” edited by Audrey Bilger
and Michele Kort ; published by
Seal Press, March 2012, 448 pages.
Marriage today isn't what it used to
be: for better, not for worse. As samesex weddings are becoming more
common, the classic love-story happy
ending is taking on a decidedly new
twist, everyone has a fresh role to
play, and supporters and opponents of
gay marriage alike are finding themselves in the midst of a revolution
that's redefining marriage-both as a
personal choice and as an institutionas we know it.
In Here Come the Brides!, editors
Audrey Bilger and Michele Kort gather together the voices of women taking part in-and shaping-this major historical shift. Representing a diversity
of points of view in terms of race,
class, ethnicity, and gender identification, this collection of essays, stories,
and visual images takes a multidimensional look at how opening up the traditional order of “man and wife” to
include the possibility of “wife and
wife” is altering our social landscape.
From wedding pictures and images of
protest signs to comical anecdotes and
sober philosophical analyses, Here
Come the Brides! is an exploration of
how the legalization of same-sex marriages has irrevocably changed the
way lesbians think about their unions
and their lives-and a celebration of the
dream of lesbian happily-ever-afters.
“William Alexander Percy: The
Curious Life of a Mississippi
Planter and Sexual Freethinker” by
Benjamin E. Wise; published by
The University of North Carolina
Press, March 2012, 368 pages.
In this evocative biography,
Benjamin E. Wise presents the singular life of William Alexander Percy
(1885-1942), a queer plantation
owner, poet, and memoirist from
Mississippi. Though Percy is best
known as a conservative apologist of
the southern racial order, in this telling
Wise creates a complex and surprising
portrait of a cultural relativist, sexual
liberationist, and white supremacist.
We follow Percy as he travels from
Mississippi around the globe and,
always, back again to the Delta.
Wise's exploration brings depth and
new meaning to Percy's already compelling life story--his prominent family's troubled history, his elite education and subsequent soldiering in
World War I, his civic leadership during the Mississippi River flood of
1927, his mentoring of writers Walker
Percy and Shelby Foote, and the writing and publication of his classic autobiography, Lanterns on the Levee.
This biography sets Percy's life and
search for meaning in the context of
his history in the Deep South and his
experiences in the gay male world of
the early twentieth century. In Wise's
hands, these seemingly disparate
worlds become one.
“In Exile: The History and Lore
Surrounding New Orleans Gay
Culture and Its Oldest Gay Bar” by
Frank Perez and Jeffrey Palmquist;
published by LL-Publications,
February 2012, 246 pages.
In Exile: The History and Lore
Surrounding New Orleans Gay
Culture and Its Oldest Gay Bar is the
first comprehensive treatment of the
history of gay New Orleans. Drawn
primarily on the recollections of
dozens of gay men and women, Frank
Perez and Jeffrey Palmquist weave a
fascinating narrative of how gay New
Orleans evolved throughout the twentieth century. In addition to showing
the incredible and previously unrecognized contributions gay people have
made to New Orleans culture, In Exile
also illuminates the darkness in which
ordinary gay people lived secret double-lives for decades and chronicles
the social forces which ultimately
enabled gay New Orleanians to live
openly and honestly. Written with
graceful insight and thoughtful per-
“Flagrant Conduct: The Story of
Lawrence v. Texas” by Dale
Carpenter; published by W. W.
Norton & Company, March 2012,
368 pages.
No one could have predicted that
the night of September 17, 1998,
would be anything but routine in
Houston, Texas. Even the call to
police that a black man was "going
crazy with a gun" was hardly unusual
in this urban setting. Nobody could
have imagined that the arrest of two
men for a minor criminal offense
would reverberate in American constitutional law, exposing a deep malignity in our judicial system and challenging the traditional conception of what
makes a family. Indeed, when Harris
County sheriff's deputies entered the
second-floor apartment, there was no
gun. Instead, they reported that they
had walked in on John Lawrence and
Tyron Garner having sex in
Lawrence's bedroom.
So begins Dale Carpenter's "gripping and brilliantly researched"
Flagrant Conduct, a work nine years
in the making that transforms our
understanding of what we thought we
knew about Lawrence v. Texas, the
landmark Supreme Court decision of
2003 that invalidated America's
sodomy laws. Drawing on dozens of
interviews, Carpenter has taken on the
"gargantuan" task of extracting the
truth about the case, analyzing the
claims of virtually every person
involved.
Carpenter first introduces us to the
interracial defendants themselves,
who were hardly prepared "for the
strike of lightning" that would upend
their lives, and then to the Harris
County arresting officers, including a
sheriff's deputy who claimed he had
"looked eye to eye" in the faces of the
men as they allegedly fornicated.
Carpenter
skillfully
navigates
Houston's complex gay world of the
late 1990s, where a group of activists
and court officers, some of them closeted themselves, refused to bury what
initially seemed to be a minor arrest.
The author charts not only the careful legal strategy that Lambda Legal
attorneys adopted to make the case
compatible to a conservative Supreme
Court but also the miscalculations of
the Houston prosecutors who assumed
that the nation's extant sodomy laws
would be upheld. Masterfully reenacting the arguments that riveted spectators and Justices alike in 2003,
Flagrant Conduct then reaches a point
where legal history becomes literature, animating a Supreme Court decision as few writers have done.
In situating Lawrence v. Texas
within the larger framework of
America's four-century persecution of
gay men and lesbians, Flagrant
Conduct compellingly demonstrates
that gay history is an integral part of
our national civil rights story.
ception, In Exile is not only a captivating history book, it is also a beautiful meditation on the intersection of
place and identity.
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Following are some of the many
new, interesting GLBT-themed
books. They are not reviews they’re book descriptions provided
by the publishers.
resource combines an accessible portrait of transgenderism with a rich history of transgender life and its unique
experiences
of
discrimination.
Chapters introduce transgenderism
and its psychological, physical, and
social processes. They describe the
coming out process and its effect on
family and friends, the relationship
between sexual orientation, and gender and the differences between transsexualism and lesser-known types of
transgenderism. The volume covers
the characteristics of Gender Identity
Disorder/Gender Dysphoria and the
development of the transgender movement. Each chapter explains how
transgender individuals handle their
gender identity, how others view it
within the context of non-transgender
society, and how the transitioning of
genders is made possible. Featuring
men who become women, women
who become men, and those who live
in between and beyond traditional
classifications, this book is written for
students, professionals, friends, and
family members.
Nicholas M. Teich is a licensed
social worker pursuing a Ph.D. in
social policy at Brandeis University. A
member of the World Professional
Association for Transgender Health,
he trains and educates groups about
gender issues and is the founder and
president of Camp Aranu'tiq, the firstever summer camp for transgender
children.
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Leprechaun Luck
For Your Health
by Ron Blake
“The harder I work the luckier I
get.” That's an incredibly appropriate
expression for the month of March
with all the leprechaun luck that falls
on our verdant aspirations. Where do
you leave your wellness dreams? Luck
or hard work?
That four leaf clover got you to the
finish line of that marathon last fall.
You wore it around your neck as you
jostled 26.2 miles through nearly
every major street in Chicago.
Without that luck, you would have had
to rely upon other guiding forces.
Those forces that guide are identified
as the 16 weeks of training, the early
morning romps through the park, the
dietary changes, and the foregoing of
some festive frolicking. What really
had you breathing success on the 27th
mile?
That lucky number 15 emblazoned
upon your jersey was all you needed
to help your team win the softball
tournament this year. Your father had
the same number when he was the big
man on campus yesteryear as his team
won their conference championships.
The apple doesn't fall far from the
tree. Just like your old man you never
missed a practice, you worked extra
hours on your batting technique, and
you always gave that 110% when on
the field. You so sure about the 15?
Your rabbit's foot has been missing
from your key chain since that car
door incident many months ago. You
have blossomed from welterweight to
too much weight subsequent to this
talisman's unfortunate fate. That lucky
charm has been your little buddy that
had kept you healthy and happy.
However, your mother died at the end
of last year and you have been eating
to forget. Bad luck or just a bad idea to
replace your mom with second and
third helpings each time at the plate?
That amulet you picked up at that
Indian reservation nine years ago has
been protecting you from unhealthiness. You haven't been to the doctor
for the longest time, but strangely
there doesn't seem to be anything
wrong with you since your magical
acquisition. Your convivial ways
make you the life of the party but your
blood pressure, triglyceride count, and
cholesterol level make you potentially
murder on the dance floor. What a
blissful state it is when you have your
amulet…and ignorance!
Last Saint Paddy's Day was full of
mirth and mayhem. You were dressed
in your dashes of green and wore your
Guinness beer proudly as your cup
clanged fast and furiously with all
those gathered for the bacchanalia.
You sang Danny Boy atop a table as a
sea of emerald reflected back in your
glossy eyes. Your bar tab carried the
weight of a dozen lads and lasses and
a leprechaun or two. However, your
greatest memory is the one you can't
recall. You flipped your car three
times and landed in a ditch...alive. The
only hard work you had from this
episode was staying out of jail. You
are alive because of luck. Dumb luck!
Luck never hurt any of us. Just
don't depend upon it. On your way
through life, grab a lottery ticket or
carry that picture of grandmother in
your pocket. Just make certain you've
got those shirt sleeves rolled up and
you're ready for some hard work.
Here's to a happy and healthy St.
Patrick's Day to you all!
This health and fitness article is
brought to you by that guy with the
wind of a bagpipe. That guy with
dreams of Dublin is Ron Blake and
you can glimpse his pot o' gold at
myblakefitness.com.
(ITVS), POV and the National
Minority Consortia (Pacific Islanders
in Communications (PIC), National
Black Programming Consortium
(NPBC), Center for Asian American
Media (CAAM), Latino Public
Broadcasting (LPB) and Native
American Public Telecommunications
(NAPT)). The public will have the
opportunity to choose the winner of
the "People's Choice" award by voting
on PBS.org and YouTube.
Of Interest to the GLBT +
Community
Man in the Mirror." Directed by
Joel Schumacher, this short film tells
the story of a popular, athletic high
school student with a girlfriend...and a
boyfriend.
"This Gay and Age," a film which
examines the gay stereotypes that
bombard LGBT youth and the way
these stereotypes impact the way we
think about sexuality.
REVISITING HIDDEN
HISTORIES
PBS Online Film Festival
Features Gay Films
Running Feb. 27-March 30, 2012.
the PBS Online Film Festival will
bring together 20 short films over five
weeks produced by a number of public broadcasting organizations including Independent Television Service
American art is rich with lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)
themes and renowned works by LGBT
artists, yet sexuality has largely been
edited out of art history. IN THE LIFE
uncovers diverse expressions of
LGBT identity and gender difference
in American art, and the forces that
have censored them.
This episode my be viewed online
at www.itlmedia.org
* Mondays 10pm: Unzipped, 18+ GLBT night @ Aldo's, 617 W. Belmont
Ave, facebook.com/gilbert.navarro777, (559) 473-9362
* Tuesdays 6:30pm: Clogging Classes @ The Dance Studio of Fresno, 7491
N. Palm Bluff Ave., cagroundpounders.com, Barry (559) 259-9904
* Tuesdays 7-8pm: LGBT Alcoholics Anonymous meeting @ Fresno LGBT
Center, 1055 Van Ness Ave, suite A, bdsmdanfresno@yahoo.com
* Wednesdays 6:30pm: United Student Pride @ CSUFresno, meets in USU
311, listserv.csufresno.edu/archives/usp.html
* Wednesdays 6:30pm: Fresno Rainbow Pride 2012 meeting @ J.J. Duke’s
Cafe inside Cedar Lanes, 3131 N Cedar Ave, call (559) 486-3464, www.fresnorainbowpride.com
* Wednesdays & Thursdays 8:30am-11am, 1pm-3:30pm: Confidential HIV
testing; Wednesdays 8:30am-11am: Anonymous HIV testing @ Fresno Co.
Dept. of Community Health, 1221 Fulton Mall,1st floor specialty clinic, (559)
445-3434
* Thursdays 6pm (starting 4/5): Queer VolleyBall @ Quigley Park, W
Dakota & N Teilman, Juan (559) 486-3464, www.communitylinkfresno.com
* Thursdays 7:15pm (until 3/29): Community Link's Rainbow Bowling
League @ Cedar Lanes, 3131 N Cedar Ave., Rich (559) 824-1417, www.communitylinkfresno.com
* Thursdays 9:30pm: Gay-friendly karaoke @ Cedar Lanes’ Cocktail
Lounge, 3131 N. Cedar Ave., Pablo (559) 790-0221, Vern (559) 907-8081
* Fridays 7p - 8:30p: LGBTQI Youth Alliance @ Big Red Church, 2131 N.
Van Ness Ave, www.communitylinkfresno.com
* Sundays 7:30pm: Fresbians coffee meet up at Revue Cafe, 620 E Olive
Ave, facebook.com/fresbians
* TBA: Diversity - Fresno City College GLBT group, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fresno-City-College-Diversity-Club/184646471583389
* GayCentralValley office / Fresno LGBT Community Center open Wed Sat 12-5pm @1055 N. Van Ness Ave, suite A, (559) 325-4429, fresnolgbtcenter.org
* 1st Sundays 7:30pm, 2nd 3rd 4th Mondays 7pm: Fresno Gay Men's
Chorus - Signups & Practice @ Fresno LGBT Center, 1055 N Van Ness Ave
#A, (559) 325-4429, fresnolgbtcenter.org
* Sundays 6pm LGBT Crystal Meth Anonymous meeting @ Fresno LGBT
Center, 1055 N Van Ness Ave #A, (559) 325-4429, www.fresnolgbtcenter.org
The latest biography comic offering
from Bluewater Productions, "Female
Force: Cher" has sold out in one day
after its release from their distributors.
This extends its record to 12-biography comic book titles sold out in the
past six months. Stores that ordered
the comic book might have it in stock.
According to Bluewater, a second
printing is forthcoming.
The $3.99 32-page comic book
biography is written by New York
Times Best Selling author, Marc
Shapiro and drawn by Zach Basset
with a cover by DC Comics artist Joe
Phillips.
"There was a lot of buzz regarding
this particular title outside the traditional comic book buying demographic," said Darren G. Davis, president of
Bluewater. "We really hope people try
to pre-order the titles in advance to
make sure they get a copy."
The book is described as; Cher is a
WEEKLY GLBT & FRIENDLY EVENTS IN FRESNO
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"Female Force: Cher"
platinum selling singer, an award winning actress and a performer for the
ages. She's one smart cookie who
knows a lot and has done it all. Get the
skinny on Cher's rise to the status of
legend in the upcoming Bluewater
comic book "Female Force: Cher”.
The "Female Force" comic series
offers a broad examination of strong
and influential women who are shaping modern history and culture. In past
issues, the monthly series has featured, Madonna, Britney Spears, JK
Rowling, Ellen DeGeneres, Selena
Gomez and others.
Upcoming celebrity biographies are
Selena Gomez, Suzanne Collins
(writer of the Hunger Games), John
Lennon, The Cast of Glee #2, The
Cast of Doctor Who & The Cast of
Saturday Night Live.
You can order the second printing
from a comic book store or Amazon.
To find a comic book store near you
go to www.Comicshoplocator.com. To
order it on Amazon click here
http://amzn.to/rpK3EI
The comic books will also be available online at sites like Amazon and
Barnes & Noble. “Female Force:
Cher” is also available digitally on the
NOOK and Kindle.
The comic book has been featured
on the Today Show, ABC World News
Tonight, CNN, The Wendy Williams
Show & People Magazine by covering
the biographies of such celebrities and
political leaders as Lady Gaga,
Angelina Jolie, Sarah Palin and
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg,
Bluewater is bringing new readers to
the comic's world.
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Fresno Youth Alliance’s Winter Formal
Pics by Juan Bustamante
IDC Talent Show
Pics by Rachel Bowman
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Rainbow Parkette spring planting
Pics by Juan Bustamante
The Gray Alliance
is a group that knows
it may get a little harder as we go along.
But we also know that We Get Better
With Age!
If you are a graying Gay, Lesbian,
Bisexual or Transgender,
the Gray Alliance
is your group to be.
Come join us in fun and companionship. Help us plan activities that we
older folks would enjoy. Let’s show the
community that there’s still some life in
these old bitties.
The Gray Alliance
doesn’t just live life,
WE CELEBRATE IT!
Jerry Hendrix (559) 261-9080 between 5pm-8pm
Next month we will be announcing
our new group leaders
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Thursday,
March
22nd
at
Bakersfield College Forum East (midcampus near the cafeteria, make sure
you buy a parking pass or you will be
ticketed), 1801 Panorama Drive.
meetup.com/Bakersfield-LGBTQ/
BAKERSFIELD
St. Pat's Queer Bowling
In Bakersfield, the end of the rainbow is not a pot o'gold; IT'S A
BOWLING ALLEY! Bring your four
leaf clover, and share a pitcher o'
green beer. Use green balls! (BOWLING balls! Get your mind out o' the
gutter!)
We don't have designated teams, so
we'll just see who shows up and make
sure everyone has a lane. Everyone is
welcome to play; you can also just
watch for fun. We show up at 6pm,
which gives everyone thirty minutes
to get shoes, food, drinks, etc, and we
start bowling at 6:30pm!
You don't have to be an ace bowler;
we usually have more fun with people
who don't bowl well or often. This is
for fun! On the other hand, if you ARE
a good bowler, everyone will wanna
be on your team!
Families welcome. If we have
enough kids, we'll pull up some
bumpers for them. Adults may be consuming alcohol; FYI.
We also invite non-bowlers to come
and cheer on your team. We need all
the support we can get. Nosh on some
nachos, or chili fries, and hollah when
bowlers get strikes. Watching is free!
Cost: if we have ten or more actual
bowlers - $13.00 for two hours of
unlimited games, shoes included, per
person; if we do not have at least ten
bowlers - $4.60 shoe rental per person
+ $4.45 per game for adults. When
you RSVP, if you plan to bowl, please
say so. It helps to know if we are
going to get the better deal. If you're
not bowling, just indicate that you're
our fans!
We've reserved four lanes, and
Whitney will wear an LGBTQ logo
shirt so newbies can find us. If you've
never come out for an event, we invite
you to try this one; it's always a racuous good time.
Saturday, March 17th, 6 - 8:30pm
at AMF Southwest Lanes, 3610 Wible
Rd.
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MCC Bakersfield
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Once a year, MCC Bakersfield
holds a congregational meeting to discuss with members and friends our
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plans for the future. There are some
big changes coming to our little
church, so please plan to attend.
The meeting will start promptly
after the 7pm Sunday service on
March 18th, and will be relatively
short. There will be refreshments.
There is no charge to attend. More
info at (661) 873-8891.
Sunday, March 18th at 8pm at
MCC of the Harvest, 3816 River Blvd.
“Out In The Silence”
Out In The Silence, an inspiring
documentary about courageous local
residents confronting homophobia and
the limitations of religion, tradition
and the status quo in their conservative small town in the hills of western
Pennsylvania will be screened at
Bakersfield College.
The film, produced in association
with the Sundance Institute and Penn
State Public Broadcasting, premiered
at the 2010 Human Rights Watch
International Film Festival in New
York and has won praise from critics
and film festivals around the world, as
well as an Emmy Award for
Achievement in Documentary. But
Wilson and his partner in life and filmmaking, Dean Hamer, are most interested in using it as part of a campaign
to help raise LGBT visibility and promote dialogue and civic engagement,
particularly in small towns and rural
communities.
The screening will be followed by a
Q&A session with filmmaker Joe
Wilson aimed at engaging the audience in conversation about inclusion,
fairness, and equality LGBT people in
Bakersfield, across California, and
around the country.
The
event's
co-sponsors,
Bakersfield College Gay Straight
Association and Bakersfield LGBTQ
are hoping that the Bakersfield screening will provide a springboard for
local residents, students, educators,
clergy, civic leaders, elected officials,
and community organizations to begin
working together more intentionally
for inclusion, fairness and equality for
all who want to call the area home.
This event is presented free of charge
by Bakersfield College GSA and
Bakersfield
LGBTQ.
ASL
Interpretation provided.
See a trailer at www.outinthesilence.com.
Doors open at 6:30pm; film starts at
7pm.
A
LGBTQ Women
OUT for Pizza
We love pizza! We hear nothing but
good stuff about Tony's, so we're taking the gals to give it a try! Please join
us! If Stormie RSVPs, we'll be celebrating her birthday, too!
Tony's has pizza, sandwiches, sald
bar and chicken, with prices ranging
from $9-25 for pizza. Visit
www.tonyspizzabakersfield.com.
This event is open to all those who
self-identify as female.
Friday, March 23rd, 6-8pm at
Tony's Pizza, 3615 Mt. Vernon Ave.
923352957/
MCC Bunco Night
We have always loved Bunco!
Come join Scotty and the rest of us as
we roll'em, roll'em, roll'em! Kids welcome; this is an easy game to play
even if they don't know how to count!
We may or may not have fantastic
prizes, but then again, that's not the
point of getting together, now is it?
We'll update the location as it gets
closer. We hope the repairs to the
church will be completed by then. $10
per person to play; the donation goes
to the church's "we're still here" fund.
Saturday, March 24th, 7-9:30pm.
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FLICS: “Beginners”
Film Lovers International Cinema
Society (FLICS) present "Beginners”,
a comedy/drama about how deeply
funny and transformative life can be,
even at its most serious moments.
This film imaginatively explores
the hilarity, confusion and surprises of
love through the evolving consciousness of Oliver (Ewan McGregor).
Oliver meets the irreverent and unpredictable Anna after a long history of
failed romantic relationships. This
new love floods Oliver with memories
of his father Hal (Christopher
Plummer), who, following the death
of his wife of 45 years, came out of the
closet at age 75 to live a full, energized and wonderfully tumultuous gay
life-which included a younger
boyfriend. The upheavals of Hal's new
honesty, by turns funny and moving,
brought father and son closer than
they'd ever been able to be. Now
Oliver endeavors to love Anna with all
the bravery, humor and hope that his
father taught him. At once deeply personal and universal, Beginners was
inspired by writer/director Mike Mills'
own father and is meant in turn to
inspire everyone weighing their
chances and choices in life and love.
Directed by Mike Mills, USA,
2011, 105 min, rated R. Tickets: $5 at
the door.
Friday, March 30th at 7pm at the
Fox Theater, 2001 H St.
www.flics.org
At the Casablanca
Sunday shows: Recuerden amigos
todos los domingos con Pepe y sus
Munecas en Casablanca con dos show
espectaculares y especiales de cerveza
domestica a solo $2 de 6 a 8 pm puertas abren ala 6 pm su amigo Pepe los
espera y si alguien quiere celebrar su
cumpleanos con nosotros Casablanca
les regala su pastel globos y una bebida especial para la cumpleanera(os) y
gracias por todosu apollo. Show 8:30
y 11pm.
Miss Casablanca 2011 Alyssa
Nicole Whitney will be stepping down
from her reign on March 30th at the
2nd Annual Miss Casablanca Pageant.
A special guest performer will be the
newly crowned Miss Gay California
UsofA Jada Whitney. Head judge: Ani
Nhervoxa from Ventura. Your hostesses: Candy Moore & Menage. Mark
your calendars for a fierce night of
drag! Only one winner will take it all,
are you for the challenge? Doors open
at 9pm.
At the Casablanca Nightclub, 1825
N Street. 21+ only.
Stations of the Cross 2012
A Prayer for Persons Living with
HIV/AIDS. No matter who we are, we
are all on a Journey.
We are inviting all persons of faith,
all persons who believe in a higher
power, to join us during this season of
Lent as we experience the Stations of
the Cross.
We'll focus on the lives of persons
living with HIV/AIDS because of our
own firsthand knowledge of AIDS in
our families. We each believe our faith
communities have much to learn in
ministering to our population, and in
stepping outside of the brick and mortar of "Church", toward the flesh and
blood of Church. We believe that only
through unconditional LOVE can we
truly experience Christ. This is the
second year we host this event outside
of a Church, at a HOME for persons
living with AIDS. But we felt compelled to invite you on this Journey
inside the gates of Ricky's Retreat,
where hospice and transitional , people of all ages, ethnicities, socio-
MCC Celebration Dinner
Best Of Broadway
We love Basque Food, and
Pyrenees serves it up deliciously and
for a good price! Set up includes the
usual Basque fare: beans, salad, salsa,
soup, tongue, fries. You can order an
entree off the menu.
Please RSVP to Shelby so we have
a count for a table request.
Rainbowgurl@aol.com
As always, dutch treat. Please plan
to pick up your own tab.
Friday, April 13th, 6 - 8pm at
Pyrenees Cafe & Saloon, 601 Sumner
St.
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With the suspension of mainstage
shows at the Spotlight Theater (read
above), the Rainbow Voices were
searching for a new venue for their
Best Of Broadway concert, originally
scheduled for April 22nd. We had no
information regarding the new venue
or date, so please check their
Facebook for updates: www.facebook.com/groups/229689940374857/
Paint The Town Red
An evening of art and wine to benefit Bakersfield's AIDS Project.
Tickets $40 in advance, $50 at the
door.
Saturday, April 28th, 5:30pm - 8pm
at Metro Galleries, 1604 19th St.
To purchase tickets, contact
Jonathan Allen (402) 980-9118 or use
PayPal on our website: www.bakersfieldaidsproject.org
The Center's News
By the Board of Directors of the Gay
& Lesbian Center of Bakersfield
There has been an announcement
that the Spotlight Theater has locked
its doors as it undergoes reorganization. Our best wishes go out to our
friends at the Spotlight as they face
this challenging situation.
The Gay & Lesbian Center of
Bakersfield office, located within the
lobby of the Spotlight is, for the short
term, not accessible.
Although we were not made aware
of this pending closure, since the new
year the Center board has been in
search of larger office and meeting
space. Our planned programming for
2012 has been delayed as adequate
meeting space was not available to us
at the Spotlight location. We are currently negotiating for downtown-area
space that is better suited for the offerings and needs of the Gay & Lesbian
Center of Bakersfield. We plan to have
an announcement of our new location
in the very near future. We hope you
will share in our enthusiasm as your
Center continues its growth as it provides a safe, supportive space and services to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ)
LODI
Lodi Rainbow Project
by Oscar Orozco Orejel & David
Nielsen, Chair & Co Chair of Lodi
Rainbow Project
The Lodi Rainbow Project is a
LGBTQ group that was formed for a
lot of different reasons. We wanted to
be visible in the Lodi community to let
Lodi know that we are out and contributing to the community in a positive way. We also wanted a meeting
spot for anybody that wants to feel
comfortable and happy with who they
are so they can be free to be themselves without judgment. We also
wanted to create resource lists so if
anyone is in need or has questions we
can direct them to the right answers.
Our next meeting on Sunday,
March 18th at the Lodi Library from
1pm-4pm. It is a lot of fun and many
of your questions can be answered by
some successful, personable Lodi
GLBTQ people. You are free to ask us
anything... and we want all of you to
understand that you are not alone in
this adventure and we are sure you
will all turn out pretty amazing at the
end the day!
After that, we are meeting with the
Lodi Unified School District on
March 27th to discuss putting an Antibullying safe zone (probably a study
hall or empty classroom) with a
Sensitivity Rep in every school.
Anytime you are picked on or need
space, the district is working on providing it. Furthermore, the board is
working on restoring or establishing a
GSA in every school in the Lodi
Unified School District. So it is an
exciting time for GLBTQ, their families, and supportive friends.
The Rainbow project is planning an
April 1st potluck picnic at Legion
Park from 12 to 5pm. Bring chips,
soda, or whatever you feel like. We
supply the hamburgers, hot dogs, and
buns. We are scheduling one social
event each month (like the picnic) and
one community support event a month
(like alley clean up or visiting the
elderly in the nursing homes). The
Mayor of Lodi welcomes all of us in
the community and will be issuing a
proclamation of welcome to our project from the city of Lodi once we get
out there and show the rest of the community how creative and beneficial we
all can be.
We are chartering buses to transport
anyone who wants to go to the 42nd
annual SF Pride parade on June 24th.
We load in front of the Lodi Public
Library and the cost is $20 per person.
Call 209-898-4555 to get your seats
reserved because they are going fast.
(16+ all responsible ages.)
www.lodiproject.com
Talk: Choppin' It Up, Bobcat Lair.
Thursday, April 7th - 1-2pm Proud
Voices: Out in the Workplace, COB
262; 7pm Couples' Feud Game Show,
California Room.
Friday, April 8th - 4-6pm Guest
Speaker: Kirk Snyder, author of
“Using Your Identity for Career
Success”, COB 116; 5-7pm “La
Mission” film screening, Bobcat Lair;
9pm Pride Prom dance, Dining
Commons.
Saturday, April 9th - 2-6pm Pride
Picnic and BBQ, Cat Quad; 7pm 5th
Annual Drag Show featuring drag
queen
and
kings,
Lakireddy
Auditorium.
All events at UC Merced, 5200
Lake Rd.
facebook.com/UCMPrideWeek
Mr., Miss and Ms. Gay
Merced County Pageant
MERCED
Clap If You
Believe In Derby
Rollin' Roulettes Derby Girls vs
Tahoe Derby Dames and Roulettes
Brat Pack vs SFV Jr. Roller Derby!
Tickets $10 presale, $15 at door, $5
students, vets, seniors & kids 3 - 12
with ID, kids 3 and under - free admission. Portion of proceeds go to United
Way. Show your support for Rollin'
Roulettes Derby Girls by wearing
rainbow colors!
Saturday, March 17th, doors open
5pm, Brat Pack bout 6pm, RRDG bout
8pm at Roller Land, 1445 W. 18t St.
rollinroulettesderbygirls@yahoo.com
UC Merced Pride Week
This year's theme is “Beyond The
Binary”. The events are hosted by UC
Merced's Intercultural Programs,
Lambda Alliance, Career Services,
HEROS,
Violence
Prevention
Program, Housing and Residence
Life, Student Activities and Events,
Women's Programs and Leadership
Programs in OSL, Bobcat Radio.
Monday, April 4th - 4-7pm Can't
Touch This: Self Defense Class,
California Room; 7:30-9:30pm
“Transamerica” film screening,
California Room.
Tuesday, April 5th - 10am-12pm
Safe Zone Training I, OSL Conference
Room; 12pm-1pm The DISH:
“Beyond the Binary” Discussion, OSL
Conference Room; 7:30-9:30pm “Fish
Out of Water” film screening, Bobcat
Lair.
Wednesday, April 6th - 12-2pm
Safe Zone Training II, OSL
Conference Room; 5:30-7:30pm
LifeGuard Workshop with The Trevor
Project, California Room; 8pm Real
teens and adults, in addition to being a
bridge to the larger Bakersfield community.
Watch for updates at www.facebook.com/gbakersfield
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The Owl Empire of Stanislaus
County, Inc. & The Pigskins, Sidelines
& Touchdowns Owl Court of the 38th
Reign based in Modesto, California
presents “Polynesian Nights”, the 1st
Annual Mr., Ms. & Miss Gay Merced
County Pageant!
Doors open @ 5:00pm, open buffet
@ 5:30pm, pageant starts @ 6pm.
Tickets: $15 Adult, $10 w/Student
ID, $5 for 13 - 17 years old, free for 12
years old and under. Contestants For
Pageant: $20 (includes entrance to
function).
No-host refreshment bar. Open
entertainment (current and past 3M's
have entertainment priority).
Applications can be downloaded in
the
Files
section
of
www.groups.yahoo.com/group/Mode
sto_Imperial
Saturday, April 14th, 2012 at
Merced Woman's Clubhouse, 707
West 22nd St.
MODESTO
Casino Royale & Bingo
The Owl Empire of Stanislaus
County, Inc. and the Pigskins,
Sidelines & Touchdowns Owl Court
of the 38th Reign based in Modesto,
California, presents Empress April's
Casino Royale & St. Patrick's Dinner
Buffet.
One Complimentary Bag of Chips
with $8.00 Admission. Extra Bag of
Chips is $5.00. All-you-can-eat St.
Patrick's Buffet which includes perfectly-seasoned
Corned
Beef,
Cabbage and Horseradish Sauce!
Doors open @ 4:00pm, Casino
games starts @ 5:00pm & 8:00pm,
Buffet served @ 6:00pm.
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Tuesday - Friday:
7:00 to 11:30 a.m.
1:30 to 6:00 p.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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economic status, believers, nonbelievers and so forth, gather as one.
Friday, April 6th, 12pm at Ricky's
Retreat, 910 Grace St.
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Open entertainment show 7:00pm
until 9:30pm.
Saturday, March 17th at the Brave
Bull, 701 S. 9th St,
Also, come to our monthly bingo!
Every 4th Tuesday of the month until
October. Game time starts at 7pm.
Cards are $5 each or $20 for 6 cards.
Lots of awesome prizes you can win,
and usually all you can eat food with
the purchase of bingo cards!
Tuesdays, March 27th and April
24th at the Brave Bull, 701 S. 9th St.
www.groups.yahoo.com/group/Mo
desto_Imperial
PFLAG Mix & Mingle
For PFLAG Modesto's Spring
Social on March 20th, PFLAG
Modesto is thrilled to have members
Analisa and Adam organizing something we've never done before: the
Double Quick Mix and Mingle.
Like speed dating, the Double
Quick Mix and Mingle will offer the
chance to meet many people and learn
a little bit about each of them.
According to Analisa and Adam, this
social “aims to promote a more tightknit community with members who
are able to turn to each other outside
of meetings for friendship and support.”
The event, which is appropriate for
children ages 5 and up, is part appetizer potluck and part speed friendshipmaking. Appetizers and informal
socializing will begin at 5pm with the
game beginning at around 6pm. If
your last name begins with letters A
through L, please bring a savory appetizer; M through S - a sweet treat; T
through Z - non-alcoholic beverage to
share.
During the game portion, attendees
will sit across from each other and one
side will move to face the next participant after two minute intervals.
Participants will ask as many short
questions as possible during the two
minutes, taking turns asking and
answering, and recording answers on
paper until it's time to move to the
next person.
The goal of Double Quick Mix and
Mingle is to learn more about each
other. Many times at social events
there are either so many people in the
room, or we stay clustered with people
we already know. We're hoping this
will give everyone an opportunity to
meet people we've never met before,
and develop new friendships, and
have some fun together.
Tuesday, March 20th, 5 - 8pm at
Emanuel Lutheran Church, 324
College Ave.
www.pflagmodesto.org
Mountain/Valley
Association of UCC
Churches
Annual Meeting
College Avenue Congregational
Church is hosting the annual meeting
of the Mountain Valley Association on
Sunday, April 1st, at 3 pm. Come and
meet our UCC brothers and sisters
from Lodi, Stockton, Angels Camp,
and Murphys. At the gathering, our
CACC Gay Men's Group will prepare
a fabulous meal, served by our intergenerational team. And choirs from
all of our churches will join together
to inspire us during a short and lively
worship service.
At CACC, 1341 College Ave.
www.cacc-ucc.org
Longing to Belong
A Daylong Meditation Retreat _for
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer,
Transgender People and their Friends.
We all long to belong. At different
times in our lives, we each have
thought, “You do not fit in. You are
not worthy.“ Many communities,
including Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Queer and Transgender people are
familiar with these messages. Social
and cultural norms greatly impact all
of us. For those of us who are overlooked or misrepresented for any reason, these messages often result in isolation and discrimination.
The
Buddha declared that regardless, freedom is available to each of us without
exception. His message was and
remains simple. “Everyone can be
free.“ That means you too.
LGBQT people and friends are
invited to come together for this daylong retreat to develop belonging.
Spiritual community has the power to
deeply transform our lives. Our day
will include sitting and walking meditation. We will investigate what keeps
us isolated from others and what
builds connection and well-being.
There will also be time for journaling
and sharing in small groups. This day
of practice will further develop tools
to increase mindfulness and loving
kindness in our lives. By combining
our efforts in spiritual community, our
effort will bring greater freedom.
We'll start with ourselves but we'll do
it together.
Joan Doyle founded the East Bay
LGBT Vipassana group that has
grown into East Bay Meditation
Center (EBMC)'s Alphabet Sangha for
LGBTQI and same-gender loving
practitioners. In addition to co-teaching the Wednesday group at EBMC,
she is active with the family programs
at both EBMC and Spirit Rock, where
she teaches meditation classes for
young people. Joan has been meditating and practicing Dharma for over a
decade, has sat many retreats and has
completed Spirit Rock's Dedicated
Practitioner Program and is in the
Community Dharma Leaders Training
Program at Spirit Rock.
John Mifsud is in the Community
Dharma Leaders Training Program at
Spirit Rock. Larry Yang is his mentor
teacher. John is a leader of EBMC's
Deep Refuge Group for Alphabet
Brothers of Color. He also studied
with Rodney Smith at Seattle Insight
Meditation, coordinated the Seattle
Multicultural Sangha and Seattle
Dharma Buddies. His current
practicum includes teaching at the San
Francisco Gay Buddhist Sangha, the
SF Gay Buddhist Fellowship, San
Francisco Insight and EBMC.
This day is freely offered to all.
Donations are gladly accepted to support the teachers.
Please bring a vegetarian potluck
dish to share for lunch, if you would
like. Dress in loose and comfortable
clothing. For the sake of those who
may have sensitivities or allergies,
please do not wear scented or perfumed products. If you have a meditation cushion, please bring it. A very
limited number of mats and cushions
will be available. Chairs will be available. All levels of practitioners are
welcome.
Saturday, April 14th, 10am - 4pm at
College Avenue Congregational
Church, 1341 College Ave.
For additional information, contact
Lori Wong at 209-343-2748
insightmeditationmodesto.wordpress.com
REEDLEY
Blossom Run
Artemis Recovery Club presents its
annual Blossom Run.
The club's primary purpose is to
promote and support a clean & sober
lifestyle within the motorcycling community. The club sponsors a clean &
sober motorcycle run (campout) every
year. All people, straight or gay, male
or female are welcome to attend the
event, with or without a motorcycle. It
is family oriented and there are usually a dozen or so kids running around
all weekend.
This year the run is the weekend of
April 20th-22nd. It features People
Games, Kids Games, Trophies, Raffle,
Poker Run, Bike Games, Friday night
soup pot, Saturday dinner, lots of fun
for the whole family. Run is located at
Haula Huvila Campground in
Reedley.
There is NO alcohol, drugs,
weapons or attitudes tolerated. Please
do NOT bring your favorite pets.
Pre-registration: $25 single, $35
couple, kids 13-17 years $20, kids
under 13 - no charge; at the gate: $30
/ $40 / $20 / $0 respectively. Or visit
for the day: $20 day fee includes dinner and run pin.
Registration
available
at
www.artemisrecoveryclub.com.
Questions? Call Nancy (559) 8978972.
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
ISJDE Coronation
Imperial San Joaquin Delta Empire
along with HMIM Emperor XXXVIII
Brenda Harris and HMIM Empress
XXXVIII Teena Evans present “A
Night of Mystical Escapades in the
Enchanted Forest” coronation weekend.
Friday, March 23rd - Out of Town
Show @ host hotel's main meeting
room; door 7pm, music in by 7:30pm,
show at 8pm, preference given to
reigning monarchs, current Imperial
Crown Princes / Princesses, then others as time permits; $15 admission.
Friday, March 23rd - “In The
Doghouse” After Party @ Paradise
Nightclub, 10114 Lower Sacramento
Rd., Stockton; please join Emperor
Brenda and Empress Teena for more
fun, let's do it doggie style!
Saturday, March 24th - Hospitality
@ host hotel's breakfast bar on first
floor; 11am - 2pm.
Saturday, March 24th - Coronation
@ Hutchins Street Square, Kirst Hall,
125 S. Hutchins St., Lodi; doors open
at 5pm, coronation begins at 5:59pm;
no nudity, bare bottoms or breasts;
fire, live animals and confetti are
strictly prohibites; $40 admission.
Sunday, March 25th - Victory
Brunch @ host hotel's breakfast bar on
first floor; 11am - 1am; $15 per person.
Sunday. March 25th - Victory Show
@ TBA.
The host hotel is Holiday Inn
Express, 1337 E. Kettleman Ln., Lodi.
Questions? Call Ball Coordinator,
Daniel Corona at (209) 608-2414.
Psychotherapy
Adult, Adolescent, Couples
Now serving Fresno & Visalia Areas
Melissa A. Cuneo, L.C.S.W.
#LCS13570
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(559) 901-5461
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1416 W Center St
Visalia, CA 93291
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It sure feels like Spring is already
here and we are hard at work for the
18th Annual AIDS Walk. Among the
various fundraisers we are working on
before the Walk, Big Monkey Group
is designing an ad campaign this year
to be shown at four local movie theaters: Stockton Holiday 8, Stockton
City Centre Stadium, Manteca 16 and
Movies 14 in Tracy. They will begin
airing in mid-April, so keep your eyes
open.
Check out our 3rd Annual Spring
Flea Market in the Woodbridge
Visitors Center parking lot! Over 100
vendors will be "spring cleaning" and
selling their wares. You will find an
enormous variety of collectibles: arts,
crafts, comic books, jewelry, and
more. You'll also see a huge selection
of clothing, shoes, furniture, and tools.
You name it, we will probably have it.
We will also have music, food,
wine tasting, and free chair massages
from Carrington College California.
Join us for a one-of-a-kind shopping
experience and help raise money for
AIDS Walk San Joaquin.
Get some cash for your treasures
and reserve your space for only $20.
For more information, call Larry from
the Woodbridge Visitors Center at
(209) 365-8139 or email webmaster@awsj.org to receive a vendor
application.
Saturday, April 14th, 8am - 2pm at
Woodbridge Winery, 5950 E
Woodbridge Rd., Acampo.
www.awsj.org
At Paradise Nightclub
Saturday, March 17th - 9pm St.
Patrick's Day party with live DJ, green
beer, $5 Irish Car Bombs, $4 Jameson.
$5 cover.
Saturday, April 21st - White Party
& Battle of the DJs. DJ O vs DJ
Orris.$5 “You call it” 6pm-9pm.
Giveaways and door prizes. $5 Long
Islands and $1 shots. $10 cover.
At Paradise Night Club, 10114
Lower Sacramento Rd.
Delta Pride Events
Delta Pride is always doing amazing LGBT events at Delta College!
Below are some upcoming events we
have planned for this semester.
Marriage Equality Event - March
27th at Delta College Quad! Delta
Pride will be in full force in the quad
to help promote and bring awareness
to marriage equality. We will be hosting fake marriages to show that anyone can get married and be happy. It's
to help promote our cause and once
again prove we do deserve the same
rights as straight people in regards to
marriage. Come join us, get “married”, and be a part of something
monumental!
Movie Night - “The Big Gay
Musical”! Paul and Eddie have just
begun previews for the new OffBroadway musical “Adam and Steve
Just the Way God Made 'Em.” Their
lives strangely mirror the characters
they are playing. Paul is looking for
the perfect man and Eddie is dealing
with how his sexuality and faith can
mix. After yet another disastrous dating experience, Paul has an epiphany.
He is done dating and just wants to be
a slut like the sexy chorus boys that
share his dressing room. Eddie has to
tell his parents that he's gay and is
starring in a show that calls the bible
the “Breeder's Informational Book of
Living Examples”. Eddie comes out to
his family and Paul goes on Manhunt.
Eddie's parents are destroyed by the
news and Paul can't even have a good
one-night stand. But after musical
numbers with scantly clad tap dancing
angels, a retelling of Genesis, teleevangelists, a camp that attempts to
turn gay kids straight, and a bunch of
showtunes, everyone realizes that life
gets better once they accept who they
really are. And they are just the way
God made 'em.
Invite your friends! Tuesday,
March 27th, 6 - 9pm in the West
Forum.
At San Joaquin Delta College, 5151
Pacific Ave.
sjdeltapride.wordpress.com and
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VISALIA
Rachael Sage
House Concert
Self-taught musician, poet and producer Rachael Sage radiates what
MOJO Magazine calls “warm, intelligent…NY indie charm”. An innovative, improvisational keyboardist, she
performs over 150 dates a year with
her band The Sequins throughout
North America, Europe and Asia. In
2009, Sage made her debut at the
world's largest arts festival, Edinburgh
Fringe, where she performed a weeklong run of her show “Sequins &
Shpiel” to rave reviews. A subsequent
sold-out revival of the show at New
York's Joe's Pub was recommended as
a “Top Pick” by both the New York
Daily News and Time Out.
Sage, who has shared stages with
Sarah McLachlan, Judy Collins, Marc
Cohn, The Animals and Ani DiFranco,
was named one of the Top 100
Independent Artists Of The Past 15
Years by Performing Songwriter magazine. A Grand Prize-Winner in the
John Lennon Songwriting Contest
(Rock) as well as 2-time winner of
both the OUTMusic and Independent
Music Awards, Sage has earned a
loyal following for her infectious
melodies, poetic lyrics, and often-out-
rageous, colorful stage banter.
Tickets $10 at door. Doors open at
5:30pm, show starts at 6pm.
Sunday, April 1st, 5:30pm at a private residence.
511972655/
YOSEMITE
Springtime in Yosemite
You are invited to join the Golden
Gate Guards for an exciting weekend
of fun in the Sierras at Springtime in
Yosemite, May 18th - 20th!
The weather and waterfalls are generally spectacular at this time of the
year. This is a great run for beginners
to experienced motorcycle riders.
Beat the Memorial Day and summer
Yosemite crowds! One low price
includes: lodging Friday & Saturday
nights on the Merced River at the
Yosemite View Lodge in El Portal.
We receive discount rates for very
nice rooms (most have balcony with
an enchanting close-up view of the
rapidly-flowing Merced River); cocktails and dinner on Friday and
Saturday nights; continental breakfast
on Saturday & Sunday mornings; two
heated pools and two Jacuzzis (sorry,
swim suit required); souvenir run pin;
11th
annual
Yosemite
UNO
Tournament and Award.
Cost of this weekend get-away is:
Double Occupancy $230.00 per person, Triple Occupancy $180.00 per
person,
Quadruple
Occupancy
$155.00 per person. A few rooms are
sometimes available at a lower price.
Call the number on the flyer for availability.
Depending on interest, there will be
an optional Sunday brunch at the historic Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite (at
your own expense, approximately $55
including tip).
Completed applications and full
payment must be received by May 4,
2012. This event is limited to 40 people so it usually sells out early. Be sure
to send in your application soon to
reserve your place. Sorry, no refunds
after May 11, 2012.
Visit
our
website
www.ggguards.com for the registration form.
The Golden Gate Guards is a
leather-Levi's, non-profit 501(c)(3)
organization, open to both men and
women, that serves the San Francisco
Bay Area.
By Daniel Corona
STOCKTON
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Fundraising
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Inferno Dance Party
at Lush
3/17 in Long Beach
Lesbian Events
March to April 2012
By Angela and Pamela Brooks
Solidarity Ink Presents:
"FEMPRESSIONS II"
3/17 in Los Angeles
Saturday 7pm - 11pm at Solidarity
Ink, 1749 N. Main St., Los Angeles,
CA 90031
Free
Event!
All
Ages!!
Fempressions is an all-woman print
show featuring the works of community artists who keep the tradition of
manual printmaking alive. Art pieces
will feature printing methods such as
Silk screening, Lino-cut, Woodblock,
etchings, monoprints & more techniques. Please come by and support
this event and these artists.
100% of the profit for sold artwork
goes directly to the artist! Solidarity
Ink does not make any commission on
the artwork being sold at our gallery
shows.
If interested in participating please
contact
us
at
Solidarityink@gmail.com
http://feministmagazine.org/eventcalendar-march-2012/
Jeannette Winterson:
Author Event
3/17 in Corte Madera
Saturday 7pm at Book Passage, 51
Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera, CA,
94925
Jeanette Winterson's revelatory
novels have established her as a major
figure in world literature. Now comes
a just-as-bold memoir, "Why Be
Happy When You Could Be Normal?"
It is a book about a life's work to find
happiness. It is a book about a painful
past. Witty, acute, fierce, and celebratory, it is a book about a search for
belonging. Winterson is the acclaimed
author of several novels including
"Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit" and
"Sexing the Cherry." http://bookpassage.com/event/jeanette-wintersonwhy-be-happy-when-you-could-benormal
or
http://www.dykealicious.com/
Same location
for your vitamin
& food supplement needs
since 1955
237-8479
Saturday 6pm-10pm
You don't have to be Irish to get
lucky!!!!DJ Asha is back in the house
Saturday March, 17th - St. Patty's
Day!! St. Patty's Day Drink Specials
- Green beer available upon request!
Located at Lush 49 S Pine Ave Long
Beach, CA 90802 $10 Cover
Inferno events are exclusively for
women. For more information please
visit us at www.infernodances.com or
follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
Ani DiFranco
3/20-3/29
Various CA locations
3/20 in San Diego 7pm at House of
Blues
3/21 in Santa Barbara
8pm at
Lobero Theater
3/24 in Los Angeles 8pm at the
Orpheum Theater
3/27 in San Francisco 8pm at The
Fillmore
3/29 in Napa 8pm at Uptown
Theater Napa
To purchase tickets and for more
information on each venue, go to
http://www.ticketmaster.com/AniD i F r a n c o tickets/artist/761120?tm_link=tm_edp
_multiact_act1-name
Corday Solo
3/22 in Long Beach
Thursday 8pm-11pm at Bliss 525,
525 East Broadway, Long Beach, CA
90802
Cost is FREE! Get out and support
this new lesbian-friendly venue in
Long Beach and enjoy the ever entertaining Lesbian singer, songwriter,
Jennifer Corday. More info and
events
at
www.longbeachlesbians.com
Rrazz Room in San
Francisco presents
Lynda Carter
March 22nd- March 25th in
San Francisco
Thursday - Saturday at 8pm,
Sunday 7pm at 222 Mason St, SF,
94102
Best known for winning our hearts
as Wonder Woman, Lynda Carter is an
accomplished singer who has performed to rave reviews before sell-out
crowds around the world. In addition
to her long acting career, Lynda has
the distinction of producing and starring in five highly rated network television specials, several of which were
Emmy-nominated. She has appeared
onstage with many of the world's most
popular singers, including Ray
Charles, Tom Jones, Kenny Rogers,
Bob Hope, George Benson, and Ben
Vereen. Tickets range from $45-$65
http://www.therrazzroom.com/12ap/l
ynda_c.html
derland adventure with skiing, dancing, dinning, and relaxing at Squaw
Valley's Olympic Village in North
Lake Tahoe Various events and activities are scheduled throughout the
weekend, so go to http://www.girlsthatroam.com/wsw2012/events.php
for full details on that as well as
accommodations.
Outfest presents FUSION:
The Los Angeles LGBT
People of Color
Film Festival
3/22-24 in Los Angeles
You're all incredible women with
incredible gifts. That's why we've created the Sweet San Francisco
Weekend to honor your contributions
on vacation and at home and have an
amazing four-day weekend, March
22-25, 2012. An LGBT hotbed
(mecca is so overused), San Francisco
prides itself on its pride. Of course, its
landscape is as gorgeous as its lesbian
community. From Golden Gate Park
to the Golden Gate, you'll marvel at
San Francisco's unmatched beauty
and living history. Explore this wondrous city with the women of Sweet
during our fun and friendship-filled
weekend. Out of towners, we don't
care where you sleep (or even if you
sleep), but we've arranged a nice rate
for you at our home base, the Galleria
Park Hotel. For full listing of events
and pricing, go to http://discoversweet.com/
3 day event, various times and
venues including Egyptian Theatre in
Hollywood at 6712 Hollywood Blvd
and the Renberg Theater at The
Village at Ed Gould Plaza
Some highlights of the festival
include:
“Jotalogues: Talking Taboo In The
Beast Of Time”, a satirical and queer
allegory, which explores the contradictions and pains of coming to a
political consciousness as "Other" in a
world where environmental and ethnic
diversity are quickly becoming passé.
Adelina Anthony is back in Los
Angeles with a new show for one
night only with D'Lo, and Dir. Mark
Valdez.
“Stud Fest” JJ, a hot black British
stud and her best friend Seb, a cute
white twink run in, around, and
through the urban London LGBT
scene. JJ falls for a mysterious sexy
woman and Seb is left to his own
devices with online hook ups and an
overly affectionate drug dealer. The
grit of the city and the betrayal of sexy
lovers send Seb and JJ in different
directions and unlikely places where
they learn how to love the love that is
hiding right before their eyes.
The 1976 classic movie “Car
Wash” and a ton of short films. The
festival ends with the movie “The
Living End”. For more info or to purchase tickets, go to www.outfest.org
Women's Ski Weekend
3/22-3/25 in North Lake
Tahoe, Squaw Valley
Thursday through Sunday, check in
begins at noon on Thursday.
Girls That Roam is excited to host
its first ever Women's Ski Weekend.
Just for the girls, Women's Ski
Weekend is a three day winter won-
Sweet San Francisco
Weekend
3/22-3/25 in San Francisco
Woman On A Roll
(WOAR) Dance Party
3/24 in Long Beach
Saturday 7-8pm Singles Mingle,
8pm-Midnight Dance Party at Rock
Bottom Restaurant & Brewery at 1
Pine Ave (near Ocean) in the private
banquet room.
Get ready to celebrate! Party
includes special discount admission
for Lesbo Bingo ticket holders,
Claudette Sexy DJ spinning your
favorite tunes and keeping you dancing -Food and drinks available for
purchase all night. Free billiards. Lots
of women in our own private party
room. Singles and couples easily
identified. Price is $10 with Lesbo
Bingo ticket purchase and $15 without
ticket purchase. For info on how to
purchase,
go
to
http://womenonaroll.com.
The Red Dress Party
3/24 in Palm Springs
Saturday 7pm-10pm at The Loretta
Young Estate: 1075 Manzanita,
Tower Health
& Diet Foods
1130 N. Fulton at Olive
In the Tower District
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Wednesday 6pm-7pm at 840 Wine
Bar & Cocktail Lounge, 840 Brewster
Ave, Redwood City, CA
National Center for Lesbian Rights
is so excited for our 35th Anniversary
Celebration-waiting to see you until
May 5th was simply not an option!
Join us for the pre-Celebration fun in
Redwood City. No RSVP necessary.
Bring your friends and just come on
down.
Art Exhibit: In
Wonderland: The
Surrealist Adventures of
Women Artists in Mexico
and the United States
3/29 in Claremont
Thursday 5pm at Claremont
College, Southern California
Edmunds Building
Pomona College
185 E. 6th Street
Claremont, 91711
(909) 621-8283
Curator will discuss the artists of
the major exhibition at the Los
Angeles County Museum of Art, "In
Wonderland:
The
Surrealist
Adventures of Women Artists in
Mexico and the United States." She
will discuss how North America represented a place free from European
traditions for women Surrealists from
the United States and Mexico, and
émigrés fleeing war-torn Europe.
While their male counterparts usually
cast women as objects for their delectation and imagination, female
Surrealists delved into their own subconscious and dreams. The knowledge
they derived from such exploration
empowered them to create extraordinary visual images, both personal and
universal. Reception to follow at the
Pomona College Museum of Art (330
N. College Ave., Claremont).
The largest girl party music festival
in the world is about to begin.
Countdown to Dinah has started!
Don't miss this epic five-day worldrenown weekend: the legendary wild
Pool Parties, the sexiest go-go
dancers, the best DJs, the top-notch
entertainment, the hottest girls in the
world, plus the non-stop action and …
the celebrity sighting! This event is so
hot and there are so many events, we
recommend you go right now to
http://thedinah.com/ to find out more
and/or purchase tickets. The Riviera
has already sold out, but there are
other official hotels, including the
Hilton, available. Info on the website.
Highlights of the weekend include
music artists from Chaka Khan, CeCe
Peniston, Wynter Gordon, Porcelain
Black, comedy from Fortune
Feemster, a Q&A with Meredith
Baxter
hosted
by
Suzanne
Westerhoefer, plus lesbian reality TV
stars from The Real L Word and
America's Next Top Supermodel.
International Ms. Leather
3/29-4/1 in San Francisco
The World's Largest Event for
Leather Women...and EVERYONE
Who Loves Them. Saying it is a
leather event simply does not do justice to the extraordinary extravaganza
of head-to-head competitions surrounded by steamy live stage shows,
hospitality receptions, educational
classes, play spaces, vendor market
and 700+ leather folk cruisin' and
schmoozin'! 2 Incredible Contests:
International Ms. Leather &
International Ms. Bootblack plus
Fabulous Shows including the always
popular Seduction- an evening of burlesque, strip tease, lap dancing, drag
and more, all in the name of charity!
Bootblack Salon and Leathercare
Lounge, a charity Silent Auction,
world-class education and presenters,
vendors, unending hospitality receptions and more. More information at
http://www.imsl.org/newsite2010/
mainpages/welcome.html
Out & About at Dinah
Shore Weekend
3/31-4/1 in Palm Springs
Meet women from all over the
country! Bay area women, Texan
women, New Yorkers, Miami, Vegas,
Seattle - we've even had women come
from Omaha, Nebraska! Kick off
spring in the beautiful Palm Springs
desert - treat yourself. Get your tickets
today! This year Out&About will
have three events on Saturday, March
31st. Out&About is hosted by TV
personality/internet sensation B.Scott!
For more information about tickets
and events go to https://www.facebook.com/events/256732867732261/
"OUT @ THE POOL" Pool Party
12pm - 6pm
Private Residence
Pool Games * DJ * Contests *
Giveaways * Live Entertainment *
Complimentary Catered Buffet
SCANDALOUS VI
A Scandalously Sexy Dance Party
Created Exclusively for Dinah Shore
10pm - 2am
Mango Restaurant
OUT&ABOUT “AFTER HOURS"
2am Until
Private Residence
If you attended our celebrity-laden
after hours last year, you already
know what to expect! ;)
AllGirlz Tripz 3rd Annual
Black Lesbian Cruise
4/12-4/16 Miami to Key
West and Cozumel
Thursday through Monday
If a Femme-Fantasy cruise sounds
like a dream vacation to you, it's never
too early to plan ahead. Join Femmestress of Ceremonies, Comedian
Trinity Newman as you cruise the seas
from Miami to Cozumel and back.
Private and exclusive events include
all girls meet and greet, and All White
Party, dating games for singles, Rock
the Mic talent show, LMAO comedy
showcase, and a Bikini Bash beach
party in Cozumel like no other. The
Bay Area's own hip hop recording
artist, Jen-Ro, will be entertaining
you. Room prices start at $595.00 and
prices include all parties and events.
For more information on what is/is not
included, visit http://www.femme-fantasy.com/
SISTER SPIT: THE NEXT
GENERATION
4/4 in Santa Cruz
Wednesday 8:30pm at UC-Santa
Cruz, Porter/Kresge Dining Hall
Sister Spit hopped into the van and
are speeding toward a venue near you!
FREE!
Starring: ALI LIEBEGOTT, author
of the award-winning road poem The
Beautifully Worthless and the recently
published The IHOP Papers, about the
down-on-her-luck lezzie pancake
waitress of your dreams!
Special Guest EILEEN MYLES,
indie poet icon, author of the cult classics Chelsea Girls and Not Me, plus
the super cool new poetry collection
Sorry, Tree, joining the tour in bunches of towns!
MICHELLE TEA, author of the
cranked-up coming-of-age novel Rose
of No Man's Land, and editor of the
hot off the presses youthquake anthology Baby, Remember My Name: New
Queer Girl Writing!
Plus, tour tales from 90s Sister Spit
survivors, performance by local Baby
Remember contributors, and special
guest hosting from Sex Worker Art
Show Tour's Annie Oakley!
For our most up-to-date schedule
g
o
to:http://sisterspitnextgen.com/schedule.html
APIQWTC's 2012 Lunar
New Year Banquet
4/21 in Oakland
Saturday, 5:30pm-9:30pm at
Legendary Palace Restaurant, 708
Franklin Street, Oakland
NCLR 35th Anniversary
Celebration Buzz Party in
the South Bay
3/28 in Redwood City
Club Skirts presents
The Dinah
3/28-4/1 in Palm Springs
∏
Our Lunar New Year Banquet is
here! It's the Year of the Dragon !!!
APIQWTC would like to invite you
to celebrate the lunar new year at our
25th Anniversary Spring Banquet!!!
Come see old friends and make new
ones. The food and performances are
going to be fabulous!! (510) 663-9188
http://www.apiqwtc.org/banquet.html
Butch/Femme Social
5/12 in San Francisco
Saturday 4pm-9pm at First
Unitarian, 1187 Franklin St, San
Francisco
Butch/Femme Socials SPRING
FLING is ON!!! This event is for singles and couples, with a special
“Singles Mingle” from 4-5pm. The
First Unitarian church is between
Geary and O'Farrell. All butch and
femme folks and our friends are welcome. All ages.
WHAT ELSE: street metered parking until 6 p.m., parking garages nearby but expensive, BYOB (wine &
beer only), water/sodas and snacks
provided, suits/ties, cocktail dresses
OR whatever makes you feel sexy.
Wheelchair accessible (on Geary
handicap drop off). Also, greeters
needed--good way to meet people and
help others meet people: email me if
you're interested in being a greeter,
must be willing to show up on time at
4 p.m. For more info contact us at
info@butchfemmesocials.com. DJ
Luna is spinning for us! Surprise
entertainers!
TICKETS: $15.00 available at:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/e
vent/223901
LIMITED tickets available at the
door!
NewsLink
Palm Springs
The Red Dress Party will be an
evening of high fashion and hijinks
benefiting the LGBT Community
Center of the Desert. Hosted bar, hors
d'oeuves, coffee/teas and a special
Red Dress dessert.
Master of
Ceremonies: Michael Holmes of The
Judy Show; Party hosts - Les
Originales; Celebrity Judges - Jenifer
Daniels and Ann Walker. *Red Dress
Required*. Be Creative! Tickets for
this fundraiser are $85. For more info,
www.thecenterps.org or (760) 3217365
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Shane Que He: LGBTs and
Progressive Politics - Our
Initiating Function
3/18 in Los Angeles
SOMETHING 4 EVERYONE!
Diversionary Theatre:
Next Fall
2/16 through 3/25
in San Diego
Thursday-Saturdays 8pm, Sundays
2pm & 7pm
Diversionary Theatre is proud to
bring the Tony-nominated play, Next
Fall to San Diego. The production features Matt McGrath, who recently
starred in the Old Globe's hit production of The Rocky Horror Show. Luke
believes in God. Adam believes in
everything else. Next Fall portrays the
ups and downs of this unlikely couple's five-year relationship with sharp
humor and unflinching honesty. When
an accident changes everything, Adam
must turn to Luke's family and friends
for support... and answers. Through a
series of flash-backs, Luke, Adam, and
their friends and family grapple with
the role that faith plays in their relationship. Luke, a devout Christian,
sees his homosexuality as a sin he
must repent for and nonbelievers as
hell bound. Adam, a gay agnostic
remains stubbornly unrepentant and
unbelieving and Luke worries his
boyfriend will be a future inhabitant of
hell. Tickets $31-33. For more info:
http://diversionary.org/
HRC Los Angeles Gala
Dinner
3/17 in Los Angeles
Saturday 5:30pm Reception,
7:30pm Dinner & Awards at the Ritz
Carlton/JW Marriott
Join co-chairs Sepi Ghafouri and
Joel Dessaules for the HRC Los
Angeles Gala Dinner to benefit the
extraordinary life changing work of
the Human Rights Campaign. 2012
program includes MSNBC's Chris
Matthews, Kathleen Mathews of the
Marriott International, and Chelsea
Handler of E's Chelsea Lately. VIP
tickets $400, Regular $275. For more
information on the event, ticket purchase, or hotel reservations, visit
http://www.hrcladinner.com/
Part of ONE National Lesbian and
Gay Archive's Spring Culture Series.
LGBTs have been at the forefront of
left-wing progressive politics in the
world as well as the U.S. This talk will
focus on the contributions of the
LGBT People who influenced events
and advanced our civil rights through
the avenues of non-major political parties. $5.00 Suggested Donation For
more
info,
http://www.onearchives.org/
Film & Filmmaker: Out In
The Silence with Joe Wilson
3/22 6:30pm-9:30pm in
Bakersfield at Bakersfield
College
Out In The Silence is an amazing
film chronicling one man's journey to
being OUT in a small town. Following
the screening, Joe Wilson, the filmmaker, will host a discussion of the
issues presented. This event is presented free of charge by Bakersfield
College GSA and Bakersfield
LGBTQ. ASL Interpretation provided.
Film synopsis: An inspiring documentary about courageous local residents
confronting homophobia and the limitations of religion, tradition and the
status quo in their conservative small
town in
the hills of western
Pennsylvania. The screening will be
followed by a Q&A session with filmmaker Joe Wilson aimed at engaging
the audience in conversation about
inclusion, fairness, and equality for
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
(LGBT) people in Bakersfield, across
California, and around the country. To
see a trailer or for more information
about
the
film,
visit
http://OutintheSilence.com Forum
East is located mid-campus at BC.
Make sure you buy a parking pass,
you will be ticketed! Doors open
6:30pm, film stars at 7.
2012 Rhino Benefit
Extravaganza
Monday 8pm at Eureka Theatre,
215 Jackson, San Francisco
Join Theatre Rhinoceros for this
special event Featuring the Very Best
in Queer Talent
Musical Director, Dave Dobrusky,
Host, John Fisher, With Tom Orr and
starring Carlos Barrera, Connie
J. STANLEY TEIXEIRA
ATTORNEY AT LAW
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NewsLink
1233 W. SHAW AVENUE, SUITE 100
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93711
TELEPHONE (559) 225-2510
FACSIMILE (559) 225-2389
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Champagne, Dave Dobrusky, Mike
Finn, Sarah Fiske and Collage
Theatre, Marga Gomez, Casey Ley,
Natasha Muse, Matthew Martin, Jim
McCunn, Holly Nugent, Tom Orr, Jef
Valentine and the Cast of Shopping,
the Musical!
Raffle and Silent Auction, too!
Tickets are $25.
Website:
http://www.therhino.org/
Laugh Out Loud
4/1 in Los Angeles
Sunday 5:30pm - 9:30pm at The
Comedy Store, 8433 Sunset Blvd,
.Los Angeles, CA
Join the Los Angeles Gay and
Lesbian Center for a night of LOL
LGBT stand-up comedy! On April
Fool's Day (no joke!), LGBT and
allied comics Jackie Best, Page
Hurwitz, David Koechner, Daniel
Leary, Cathy Lewis, Shawn Pelovsky,
Renee Santos, Jason Stuart (Event
Chair) and Bruce Vilanch (Host) will
gather at the world-famous Comedy
Store in West Hollywood to do benefit
performances in support of the L.A.
Gay & Lesbian Center's youth development and mentoring program,
LifeWorks!
http://laglc.convio.net/site/Calenda
r?view=Detail&id=120141
Sing-A-Long
Jesus Christ Superstar
Friday 7pm at The Victoria Theatre,
2961 16th Street, San Francisco
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
and Bad Flower Productions Proudly
Present
SING ALONG JESUS CHRIST
SUPERSTAR! Kick off the Sisters Of
Perpetual Indulgence Easter Weekend
with this long awaited ONE NIGHT
ONLY musical event! Come sing
along to your favorite tunes with your
favorite Jesus groupies who Don't
Know How To Love Him, who think
he Must Die, and who want to know
just What is That Buzz?! Jesus Christ
Superstar, let us show you who your
real groupies are! **Proceeds from
this event will benefit the San
Francisco Trans March** Tickets
available at Brown Paper for $15$25.http://www.brownpapertickets.co
m/event/233798
EQCA Equality Awards
Saturday evening at The Fairmont
Hotel, 950 Mason Street, San
Francisco, CA 94108
EQCA's Equality Awards aren't just
about glamour and glitz. It's a time to
honor our selfless leaders. Celebrate
community achievements. And renew
our engagement in the fight for equality. The black ties, sequins and champagne? That's just icing on the cake.
Each year EQCA honors the inspirational leaders and outstanding allied
organizations whose selfless work
helps create a better world for all people. The Equality Awards recognize
the achievements of the organization,
its sponsors, members, staff and volunteers, as well as the LGBT community. Visit www.eqca.org for ticket
pricing and more event information
Wrapped for Pleasure:
Easy Bondage
for Steamy Sex
Want to bring sizzling, sexy, fun,
and easy erotic bondage to your bedroom? Don't want to bother with
expensive gear or complicated ropes?
Come learn how to use stealthy
scarves to combine sex with super
easy bondage! Learn fun positions,
techniques and how to change positions quickly. Midori will teach you
safe non-rope ties for sex in various
positions, making the best fitting dildo
harness ever, sexual sensation
enhancement with good positions, and
more. There will be lots practice time
so bring some a beach towel or yoga
mat, a pillow or two if you like, and
wear comfortable clothing. (All the
exercises will be fully clothed.) Bring
scarves if you like. Otherwise equipment and scarves will be provided.
Couples or intimately comfortable
friends encouraged. LGBT couples
w
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l
c
o
m
e
!
http://www.goodvibes.com/content.jht
ml?id=New-Polk-Good-Vibes-Events
Palm Springs 2012
Hot Rodeo
5/5-5/6 in Banning
Proudly presented by the Greater
Palm Springs Chapter of the Golden
State Gay Rodeo Association. Events
to be held at A.C. Dysart Equestrian
Center. Save the date and check out
http://www.gsgra.org/ for more information on registration, tickets or sponsorship.
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METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCHES have “been at the
vanguard of civil and human rights
movements by addressing important
issues such as racism, sexism, homophobia, ageism, and other forms of
oppression” since 1968.
BAKERSFIELD: MCC of the
Harvest, 3815 River Blvd; (661) 8738891, find us on Facebook
STOCKTON: Valley Ministries
MCC, 4118 Coronado Ave.; (209)
810-9500, www.valleyministries.com
UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCH's Reconciling Ministries
Network mobilizes United Methodists
of all sexual orientations and gender
identities to transform our Church and
world into the full expression of
Christ's inclusive love. Reconciling
congregations in the area include:
FRESNO: Wesley UMC of Fresno,
1343 E. Barstow Ave.; (559) 2241947, www.wesleyfresno.org
MERCED: UMC of Merced, 899
Yosemite Parkway, (209) 722-5777,
www.umcmerced.org
OAKHURST: New Community
UMC, 49223 Road 426; (559) 6832652, www.newcommunityumc.net
STOCKTON: Central UMC of
Stockton, 3700 Pacific Ave.; (209)
466-5046, www.cumcstockton.org
STOCKTON: St. Mark's UMC of
Stockton, 309 E. Clay Ave.; (209)
463-7071, find us on Facebook
THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF
SAN JOAQUIN (of The Episcopal
Church) resolves that it “shall support,
engage, and affirm the gay, lesbian,
bisexual, transgender persons, (…) in
the life and worship of the Church, as
the Diocese works toward justice reconciliation and peace.” The Diocese
of San Joaquin consists of:
ATWATER: Merced Episcopal,
meets at the Atwater Chamber of
Commerce, 1181 3rd St.; (559) 9759037,mercedepiscopal.diosanjoaquin.org
ATWATER: St. Nicholas Mission,
Atwater Community Center, 760 E.
Bellevue Rd.; (209) 658-9832, stnicholas.diosanjoaquin.org
AVERY: St. Clare of Assisi,
Highway 4; (209) 754-5381, stclaireofassisi.diosanjoaquin.org
BAKERSFIELD: Grace Episcopal
Church, meets at First Congregational
Church, 5 Real Rd.; (661) 431-9020,
www.graceepiscopalbakersfield.com
BAKERSFIELD: St. Brigid's
Episcopal Mission, 1900 Baker St.;
stbrigid.diosanjoaquin.org
FRESNO: Holy Family Episcopal
Church, 1135 E Alluvial Ave; (559)
439-5011, www.holyfamilyfresno.org
HANFORD: Episcopal Church of
the Saviour, 519 N Douty St.; (559)
584-7706, www.saviourweb.com
LODI: The Episcopal Church of St
John the Baptist, 1055 South Lower
Sacramento Road; (209) 369-3381,
http://www.stjohnsoflodi.org
MADERA: Holy Trinity Episcopal
Mission, 420 E. 4th St.; (559) 6834 0 2 3 , w w w. h o l y t r i n i t y e p i s c o palchurch.org
MODESTO: St. Paul's Episcopal
Church, 1528 Oakdale Rd; (209) 522-
3267, www.stpaulsmodesto.org
OAKHURST: St. Raphael's
Episcopal Church, meets at Fresno
Flats Historical Park, 49777 School
Rd;
(559)
683-4023,
www.SaintRaphaelsEpiscopal.org
RIVERBANK: Christ the King
Community Episcopal Church, 6443
Estelle Ave.; (209) 869-1075, christtheking.diosanjoaquin.org
SAN ANDREAS: St. Matthew's
Episcopal Church, 414 Oak St.; (209)
754-3878, www.stmatthew.diosanjoaquin.org
SONORA: St. Mary in the
Mountains, meets at Sonora Senior
Center, 540 Greenley Rd.; (209) 3520353, stmaryinthemountains.diosanjoaquin.org
STOCKTON: The Episcopal
Church of St. Anne, 1020 W. Lincoln
Rd.; (209) 473-2313, stanne.diosanjoaquin.org
TULARE: St. John's Episcopal
Parish, 1701 Prosperity Ave.; (559)
686-8048,
stjohntulare.diosanjoaquin.org
TURLOCK: St. Francis Episcopal
Church, 4510 Crowell Rd.; (209) 4177782, www.Episcopalstfrancis.org
TRACY: St. Mark's Church, meets
at First Presbyterian Church, 101
Berverdor Ave.; (209) 982-0827,
www.stmarktracy.diosanjoaquin.org
VISALIA: Continuing St. Paul's
Episcopal
Church,
meets
at
Congregation B'nai David, 1039 S.
Chinowth
St.;(559)
732-6772,
www.stpaulvisalia.diosanjoaquin.org
Policies concerning the ordination of
gays vary from region to region. The
congregations below have publicly
declared themselves welcoming to
and affirming of persons of all gender
and sexual identities.
STOCKTON: First Christian
Church, 1234 William Moss Blvd.;
(209) 982-1212, find us on Facebook
UNITED
CHURCH
OF
CHRIST's General Synod has since
1985 “declared itself to be "open and
affirming" and called upon all settings
of the church to become similarly
poised to welcome LGBT persons as
full members of the church.” The congregations who have adopted an
“Open and Affirming” covenant
include:
ANGELS
CAMP:
Union
Congregational UCC, 1141 S. Main
St.; (209) 736-4171
BAKERSFIELD:
First
Congregational UCC, 5 Real Rd;
(661) 327-1609, www.fccbakersfielducc.org
FRESNO: College Community
UCC, 5550 N. Fresno St.; (559) 4352690, www.communityucc.com
FRESNO: First Congregational
Church UCC, 2131 N. Van Ness
Blvd.; (559) 227-8489, www.bigredchurch.org
MODESTO: College Avenue
UCC, 1341 College Ave; (209) 5227244, www.cacc-ucc.org
TULARE: First Congregational
UCC, 220 W. Tulare Ave; (559) 6865528, www.ucctulare.org
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
CHURCH IN AMERICA allows for
gays & lesbians in committed monogamous relationships to serve as clergy.
Most Lutheran congregations are not
gay-friendly, but among those we've
seen listed as being accepting are:
MODESTO: Emanuel Lutheran
Church, 324 College Ave; (209) 5234531, www.emanuellutheran.org
PORTERVILLE:
Trinity
Lutheran Church, 764 W. Henderson
Ave; (559) 784-4202, www.tlcporterville.org
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
congregations that are participating in
the “God is still speaking,” campaign
(where all are welcome). These
churches have not adopted an “Open
and Affirming” covenant though.
MURPHYS: First Congregational
Church of Christ, 509 N. Algiers Rd.;
(209) 728-3141, www.fccmurph.org
STOCKTON:
First
Congregational UCC, 3409 Brookside
Rd., (209) 951-8545, www.firstcongregationalstockton.org
THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
(DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) is on
record in support of civil rights,
regardless of sexual orientation.
REFORMED JUDAISM institutions “have a long history of support
for civil and equal rights for gays and
lesbians”, “North American organizations of the Reform Movement have
passed resolutions in support of civil
marriage for gays and lesbians” and
“the relationship of a Jewish, same
gender couple is worthy of affirmation
through appropriate Jewish ritual” but
“we recognize the diversity of opinions within our ranks on this issue.”
BAKERSFIELD: Temple Beth El,
2906 Loma Linda Dr.; (661) 3227607, templebethelbakersfield.org
FRESNO: Temple Beth Israel,
6622 N. Maroa Ave.; (559) 432-3600,
www.tbifresno.org
MERCED, Congregation Etz
Chaim, meets at United Methodist
Church, 899 Yosemite Pkwy; (209)
722-0530, www.jewishmerced.org
STOCKTON: Temple Israel, 5105
N. El Dorado St.; (209) 477-9306,
ca047.urj.net
VISALIA: Congregation B'Nai
David, 1039 S. Chinowth St.; (559)
732-3139, www.congregationbnaidavid.com
MODESTO CHURCH OF THE
BRETHREN embraces “persons of
every age, race, sexual orientation
(...)”. 2301 Woodland Ave., Modesto,
(209) 523-1438, www.modcob.org
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST
congregations extend a warm welcome to LGBT people and their families. We're one of the few religions
that ordain openly LGBT people.
Congregations that have gone through
the
Welcoming
Congregations
Program to become more inclusive,
include:
CLOVIS: The UU Church of
Fresno, 2672 E. Alluvial Ave.; (559)
322-6146, www.uufresno.org
MODESTO: UU Fellowship of
Stanislaus County, 2172 Kiernan Ave.;
(209) 545-1837, www.stanuu.org
STOCKTON: First UU Church of
Stockton, 2737 Pacific Ave.; (209)
466-7743, www.stocktonuu.org
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST
congregations that haven't completed
the
Welcoming
Congregations
Program:
BAKERSFIELD: UU Fellowship
of Kern County, 98 Sterling Rd.; (661)
363-5421, www.uufkc.org
MERCED: UU of Merced, a
branch of UU Fellowship of
Stanislaus County, meets at Unity
Church, 305 W. 26th St.; (209) 7251541, www.stanuu.org/merceduu/
PORTERVILLE: UU Fellowship
of Porterville, 135 E. Harrison Ave.;
(559) 782-1724, uufellowship.homestead.com/UUFellowship.html
SONORA: UU Fellowship of
Tuolumne County, meets at Stage 3
Theatre, 208 S. Green St.; (209) 5338833, website: www.uuftc.org
VISALIA: UU Fellowship of
Visalia, meets at Friends Meeting
House, 17208 Avenue 296; (559) 4774214, www.uuvisalia.org
UNITY (formerly Unity Church)
states that “it is imperative that our
ministries and outreaches be free of
discrimination on the basis of race,
color, gender, age, creed, religion,
national origin, ethnicity, physical disability or sexual orientation. Our sincere desire is to ensure that all Unity
organizations are nondiscriminatory
and support diversity.”
BAKERSFIELD: Unity Center,
2001 Truxton Ave.; (661) 327-8614,
www.unityofbakersfield.org
FRESNO: Unity Church of Fresno,
315 W. Shields Ave.; (559) 227-1889,
www.fresnounity.org
MERCED: Unity Merced, 305 W.
26th St.; (209) 723-3427, find us on
Facebook
MODESTO: Unity of Modesto,
2467 Veneman Ave; (209) 578-5433,
www.unitychurchofmodesto.com
MODESTO: Prayer Fellowship of
the Valley, meets at Congregation
Beth Shalom, 1705 Sherwood Ave.;
(209) 531-5644, www.prayerfellowshipofthevalley.org
SONORA: Unity Spiritual Center
in the Mother Lode, 19478 Village
Dr.; (209) 928-1385, www.unitymotherlode.org
STOCKTON: Unity of Stockton,
48 W. Poplar St.; (209) 466-0311,
www.unityofstockton.com
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UNITED CENTERS FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING (Science of Mind /
Religious Science)
BAKERSFIELD: Center for
Spiritual Living, 222 Eureka St.; (661)
323-3109, www.bakersfieldcsl.org
FRESNO: Center for Spiritual
Living, 723 W. Clinton Ave.; (559)
485-2676, www.cslfresno.org
FRESNO: Central Valley Center
for Spiritual Living, 2350 W. Shaw
Ave. #121; (559) 225-1860, www.cvcspiritualliving.org
OTHER NEW THOUGHT
FRESNO:
New
Thought
Community, 2060 N. Winery Ave.
#101;
(559)
448-6565,
www.newthoughtcommunity.org
FRESNO: The Oneness Center,
1752 E. Bullard Ave. #106; (559) 2608589, www.omfresno.com
VISALIA: Spiritual Awareness
Center, 117 S. Locust St.; (559) 6252441, www.spiritualawarenesscenter.com
OTHER
MODESTO: Church of the
Brethren, 2301 Woodland Ave.; (209)
523-1438, www.modcob.org
RIPON: First Congregational
Church of Ripon, 100 N. Acacia Ave;
(209) 599-3361, www.riponcongregational.org (info from PFLAG
Modesto)
Corrections: NEWSLNK@aol.com
NewsLink
Here’s a listing of gay-friendly,
open and welcoming, accepting
churches in the Central Valley (and
the mountains).
It might just make your spiritual
life easier!
Valley Wide GLBT-friendly religion & spirituality listings
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of this syndicated column holds a
doctorate in clinical psychology, the
tongue-in-cheek advice given is for
entertainment only and is not a substitute for therapy. Barbie responds to
all emails…whether you deserve it or
not. Send your questions to Uncle
Barbie at: askunclebarbie@aol.com
Who Decides Who
is a Fit Parent?
Dear Uncle Barbie,
I gave birth to a beautiful boy last
year in March. When I was in the hospital with him for a few days after the
c-section, the social worker said that I
wasn't learning fast enough to take
care of him, and I was also recovering
from a schizoaffective relapse. I wanted to give him up for adoption from
the beginning, but the father wouldn't
let me.
Now he has our son and I feel really powerless. He raped me in the past,
or at least I feel that it was rape. I
Hello Sad Mom,
Don't be so hard on yourself. As
long as you are doing the best you can
with what you have, there is no need
to get down on yourself for not doing
more. How can you do more than what
you are able to do? Who is to decide
what is the absolute definition of a
“good mom?” Just do your very best,
and don't worry what others may
think. We all have our own capabilities
(physical and mental). If your
schizoaffective disorder limits your
mental capacity, then you will only be
frustrated by comparing yourself to
others. (If you have a therapist, this
would be a good topic for discussion
during your next session.)
Since you indicated that your child
was taken away from you, I am
assuming that you must have gone
through a court proceeding (including
a psychological evaluation to determine parental competency). I have
conducted such evaluations for clients
who were headed to court to fight a
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thoughts on loving your little boy.
Even if you are not able to be physically involved with your child, you
can still hold loving thoughts about
him in your mind. I think that would
make you a much happier person.
Love & Light, Barbie
Something for Everyone
Continued from page 22
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last year, we held our first annual
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Your Intellectual Whore
“An effervescently gay
advice columnist”
child custody battle. As their therapist,
I would give testimony as an “expert
witness” on the mental state of the
clients. I am telling you this because,
if you went through a similar hearing,
then you need to know that you have a
right to an appeal. Talk to a county
social worker or a legal aid service to
be informed of your rights. They can
give you legal advice; I can only give
you emotional support and understanding.
You mentioned in your letter that
you believe you have been raped by
your boyfriend. Regardless of what
the criminal laws say, I believe that
you ALWAYS have a right to refuse
sex--even with a spouse. He needs to
respect your answer of, “No!” To
physically force or emotionally pressure someone into having sexual contact, of any kind, is a violation to your
dignity as a human being. (Again, this
delicate issue would be best discussed
privately with your therapist.)
Towards the end of your letter, you
expressed concern about the possibility that the child's father and his mother may hate you. There is no need to
troubled yourself with such worries. It
really doesn't matter what they think
of you. What YOU think of yourself is
far more important. As far as your
question about how to get over the
grudge you have for the father of your
child, I suggest that you change your
thought pattern. Stop thinking so
much about him, and focus more on
your child.
People can only focus on one
thought at a time, so make that thought
about caring for your baby. You can
literally push the resentment out of
your mind by replacing it with feelings
of love for someone else. You say that
you just want your son to be happy.
Then let go of the bitterness regarding
this whole situation, and keep your
... so it does work!
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would say no several times and he
would tell me that I might as well just
give up because he wasn't going to let
me fall asleep until he got off. I wrote
a letter to his mother, who is helping
take care of our child, saying what he
did.
So now they both probably hate
me, and I find it extremely hard to get
over the grudge I have with the father,
and I don't know what my place
should be as a mother. I don't feel like
I am a mother because I'm six hours
away from my son, and I don't feel
confident about taking care of him,
anyways. I feel like a horrible mom. I
don't know what I want you to tell me,
or if anything would make me feel better. I don't want to be a mom. I just
want my son to be happy.
Signed, Sad Mom
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HOROSCOPES by Eric Biglione
(Sep 23 - Oct 22)
Aries
(Mar 21 - Apr 19)
Now is not the
time for actions or
decisions. Wait until
April. Think about the image you are
presenting and improve on yourself.
You are dealing with more people in
your life and it is a new game now.
Past projects need
to be taken care of.
Try to take care of things in a group and
hold your tongue. Relationships will
improve if you take care to listen. Your
rewards will come later.
Scorpio
(Oct 23 - Nov 21)
Taurus
(Apr 20 - May 20)
Boy aren't you
attractive. Hope and
wishes can come true
for you now. Your romantic entanglements need to be cleared up before you
move forward. Good social time with
friends and for meeting new people.
Gemini
(May 21 - June 20)
Balancing
work
and the home life can
be tricky now. Keep everything above
board and ask questions. You can be a
little temperamental here so take time
to relax and reflect. Do not take on
more then you can handle and do well
what you can.
Cancer
(June 21 - July 22)
Pleasant surprises
change your mood.
Opportunity comes
but wait until after Apr. 4 for a decision.
Keep up contacts to maintain your optimism. Take care of problems at home.
Leo
(July 23 - Aug 22)
New adventures
await. For some it is
in your career and others’ fantasies come true. Keep an eye
on finances and plan your future for
what you really are looking for.
Virgo
(Aug 23 - Sep 22)
Try not to move
too fast here better
yet think before you act. You have a lot
of energy going on. For now keep your
personal plans to yourself. Be aware of
your spending habits you could go
overboard now. Work with others for
now.
Creative time continues. It's a time to help others using
your intuition as a guide to efficiency.
Your mate needs your attention now.
Sagittarius
(Nov 22 - Dec 21)
Been busy huh.
Keep up the good
work, this is going to
go on for awhile. Creative abilities are
accented as is romance. Be methodical
in your work.
Capricorn
(Dec 22 - Jan 19)
Tendency is to be
complacent here. Try
improving your surroundings to stimulate you. Good time to literally clean
out your closets. Try to take an interest
in others and bring more harmony here.
Aquarius
(Jan 20 - Feb 18)
Try not to be so
rigid and roll with life
a little more. No
hasty decisions though. Wait until
April. You can be very affectionate
toward others now
Pisces
(Feb 19 - Mar 20)
You can only do so
much to help others.
You need to take care
of yourself. You have begun to take on
a very alluring quality now and you
will begin to use your intuition to decipher the truth.
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New York, NY 10011
212-851-8418
freedomtomarry.org
Gender Public
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1743 Connecticut Ave NW, 4th Fl.
202-462-6610
gpac.org
Human Rights Campaign
1640 Rhode Island Avenue NW
Washington DC 20036-3278
800-777-4723 TTY: 202-216-1572
hrc.org
Gay Lesbian Straight
Education Network
90 Broad St, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10004
212-727-0135
glsen.org
Immigration Equality
350 West 31st Street, Suite 505
New York, NY 10001
212-714-2904
immigrationequality.org
Gay & Lesbian Alliance
Against Defamation
5455 Wilshire Blvd, #1500
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-933-2240
glaad.org
Int'l Gay & Lesbian
Human Rights Commission
80 Maiden Lane, Suite 1505
New York, NY 10038
212-268-8040
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Gay & Lesbian Victory
Fund & Leadership Institute
PO Box 96308
202-VICTORY
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Lambda Legal
120 Wall Street, Suite 1500
New York, NY 10005-3904
212-809-8585
lambdalegal.org
Log Cabin Republicans
1901 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, #902
Washington, DC 20006
202-347-5306
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National Center
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1325 Massachusetts Av NW # 700
202-903-0112
nctequality.org
National Coalition
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870 Market St
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-392-6257
nclrights.org
Servicemembers Legal
Defense Network
PO Box 65301
Washington DC 20035-5301
202-328-3244
sldn.org
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Community United
Against Violence (San Francisco)
24 Hr. Hotline: (415) 333-HELP
The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center
STOP Domestic Violence:
1-800-373-2227
The Network / La Red (Boston)
Ending abuse in lesbian, bisexual
women's and TG communities
617-742-4911; TTY 617-227-4911
National Gay & Lesbian
Task Force
8704 Santa Monica Blvd #200
Los Angeles, CA 90069
310-855-7380
thetaskforce.org
National Domestic Violence
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800-799-7233; TTY 800-787-3224
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GayCentralValley
Fresno LGBT
Community Center
1055 N. Van Ness Ave.
Suite A
Fresno, CA 93728
559-325-4GAY
Wed. - Sat. 12pm - 5pm
www.GayCentralValley.org
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