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NEWS LINK
Project of Community Link, Inc.
GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER
COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION
October 21, 2011
Issue II, Volume XVII, Number 194
FREE monthly GLBT publication * Since 1995 * www.CommunityLinkFresno.com
Community Link would Thank the Imperial Dove Court’s
Regent Empress Margo Starr for her charity allocation to
Fresno Rainbow Pride of $2,230.
LHC Takes Prop 8 Back To
The Ballot Box
Chris Jarvis - GayFresno.com
While Equality California has decided to not move forward with a repeal
Prop 8 ballot measure for 2012, the
group Love Honor Cherish, which
helmed an unsuccessful signature gathering campaign in 2010, has decided to
submit ballot language and start the
process of getting a repeal Prop 8 measure on the ballot for 2012.
Currently, Prop 8 is in the hands of
the courts in California. Most recently
the California Supreme Court heard the
case for whether Prop 8 supporters have
standing to appeal Judge Walkers ruling
to overturn the proposition. We're still
awaiting their decision. If they find no
standing exists then Prop 8 goes away
forever. If they find Prop 8 supporters
have standing then the appeal case goes
back to the courts to decide if Walker's
ruling will stand.
It's possible the court case will be
over by the end of this year and the likely outcome is that Prop 8 will indeed be
overturned by upholding Judge Walker's
historic ruling, and that legal same sex
marriage will become enshrined forever
in the state of California.
Certainly Love Honor Cherish is acting now because of pending deadlines
and time frames which will permit them
to proceed with a signature gathering
process if this all falls apart in the
courts. The real question remains, do we
want to continue to vote on our civil
rights? I stand by my position, which is
no. I won't say I'm certain Walker's ruling will win the day, but I can say for
certain that dealing with this travesty of
equality by putting it in the voters hands
seems to be a losing battle. Remember,
we put it on the ballot, then they put it
on the ballot, and over and over and
over again.
We have much more power and
chance of success by sticking with the
courts, as history has proven, as well as
the recent demise of DADT, which was
sent into overdrive when federal judges
ruled it unconstitutional. It's also unfortunate that so much is made of recent
polls which show that the “tide has
turned” on the issue of same sex marriage and gay rights. We never mention
how that fails to translate to the voting
booth, which is very different from random polls and historically dominated by
a conservative citizenship. We all need
hope, but we need a good dose of reality far more.
Anti - LGBT Referendum
Bites The Dust.
2012
Pink
Pages
It Rained on our
parade last year and
cost
Fresno
Rainbow
Pride $5,000. Putting
the Pride event in serious trouble of putting
on the 2012 Pride Parade
& Festival.
As a way to recoup
these losses Community
Link is designating all
of the proceeds from the
2012
Pink
Pages
to
Pride.
Check out how you can
help on page 15
The End of
Don't Ask Don't Tell
September 20th marked the end of
the 18-year-old military policy commonly known as 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
(DADT). The U.S. army issued an official statement on that day to all personnel which said, "From this day forward,
gay and lesbian soldiers may serve in
our Army with the dignity and respect
they deserve." Pride sent two representatives to a press conference in front of
the Veterans War Memorial Building to
celebrate
the
occasion,
where
Supervisor Scott Wiener, Mayor Ed
Lee, Bevan Dufty, John Forrett, Jr.,
Joseph Rocha and SF Treasurer Jose
Cisneroes among many others were in
attendance. While we celebrate this
milestone, we recognize that the end of
the policy does not stop our work to end
discrimination. Robert Burns of the
Associated Press explained that, “A lingering question is whether disciplinary
procedures are adequate to deal with
any future instances of harassment of
gays in the ranks.” In addition, The
National Center for Transgender
Equality urges that, "The Department of
Defense should eliminate transgender
status and gender identity disorder diagnosis as automatic disqualifications
from military service and should ensure
that medical fitness standards treat
transgender service members equally
with all other service members." As we
celebrate the breaking down of important barriers, we continue to hold hope
for even more progress in the future.
Boyce Hinman - California
Communities United Institute
LGBT History Month and
National Coming Out Day
October is a big month for our community. It's LGBT History Month and
that means a lot of things to a lot of different people. George Chauncey of Yale
University's
History
Department
explained to the Equality Forum that,
“GLBT History Month sends an important message to our nation's teachers,
school boards, community leaders, and
youth about the vital importance of recognizing and exploring the role of gay,
lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people in American history." One of the reasons October was chosen for LGBT
History Month is because it is the month
that includes National Coming Out Day
(NCOD) on October the 11th.
NCOD events are held annually to
celebrate coming out and to raise awareness of the LGBT community and the
LGBT rights movement. It was founded
in 1988 by Robert Eichberg, a psychologist from New Mexico and Jean
O'Leary, an openly-gay political leader
from Los Angeles. The date, October
11th, was chosen because it was the
anniversary of the 1987 National March
on Washington for Lesbian and Gay
Rights. A little known fact is that
National Coming Out Day has become
an international event and is observed in
many countries, including Australia,
Switzerland, Germany, Canada, New
Zealand,
Croatia,
Poland,
the
Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Kye Allums, John Ashbery, Alison
Bechdel, John Berry, Dustin Lance
Black, Keith Boykin, Rita Mae Brown,
Dan Choi, Aaron Copland, Alan
Cumming, Denise Eger, Lady Gaga,
Michael Guest, Neil Patrick Harris,
Daniel Hernandez Jr., Langston Hughes,
Frida Kahlo, David Kato, Michael
Kirby, Victoria Kolakowski, Dave
Kopay,
Ricky
Martin, Amélie
Mauresmo, Constance McMillen, Ryan
Murphy, Dan Savage, Amanda
Simpson, Wanda Sykes, Lilli Vincenz,
Virginia Woolf, Pedro Zamora
The Capitol Resource Institute
announced today that it has failed to get
the necessary number of petition signatures to put an anti - LGBT referendum
on the ballot. This may be a sign of the
growing acceptance of LGBT people by
the residents of California.
In July of this year, Governor Brown
signed SB 48 after it was sent to him by
the California Legislature. SB 48 will,
among other things, require California's
public schools to teach students about
the contributions of LGBT people to the
development of our state and of the
nation. SB 48 will become effective on
January 1, of 2012.
Soon after SB 48 was signed, the
Capitol Resource Institute submitted
documents to the California Secretary
of state asking the state to hold a referendum whose purpose would be to
overturn the bill. They hoped to place
the referendum on the November, 2012
ballot.
The Secretary of State authorized a
petition drive to gather enough signatures to qualify the referendum for the
ballot. Capitol Resource was given until
October 12 to gather 504,760 signatures
on petitions requesting that the referendum be placed on the ballot. They were
given until October 12 to gather the necessary number of valid signatures.
Today Capitol Resources announced
they had failed to gather the necessary
number of signatures by tomorrow's
deadline.
Opponents of SB 48 contend that recognizing LGBT people in our schools is
divisive and objectionable to families
that disapprove of homosexual lifestyles
for religious, moral or other reasons.
"We cannot afford to stay silent or
stand on the sidelines," Brad Dacus,
president of Pacific Justice Institute,
said in a written statement.
"Californians are extremely tolerant, but
we draw the line when history is revised
to please a special interest group."
Because of the failure of the referendum tolerance will now be taught in the
schools. And that will have two benefits. It should contribute to the growing
acceptance of LGBT people in our state.
It should also reduce stereotyping of
LGBT people. And that should reduce
bullying of LGBT children by their age
mates.
www.CommunityLinkFresno.com
Of Marijuana and Needles
By Dan Waterhouse
As the four U.S. Attorneys in
California announce they're going to
shut down medical marijuana dispensaries, a state appellate panel in Los
Angelesrules that most of the state's
medical pot laws are preempted by
the federal Controlled Substances
Act.
While the appellate court says that
Proposition 215 was not preempted
by federal law, the written decision
admitted there is no legitimate use of
pot, other than for research, recognized by the feds. The court went on
to say that "you can not permit what
is not legal." So, it's difficult to say
that Prop 215 is actually still legal.
Proposition 215 provides a defense to
state criminal charges and allows
patients or primary caregivers to
grow marijuana for medical use.
The Second District Court of
Appeals made the ruling in a case
brought by several dispensary owners
who were not permitted to open their
businesses by the City of Long
Beach. Instead of banning dispensaries altogether, the city implemented a complicated ordinance that
authorized dispensaries to participate
in a lottery in order to operate. The
ordinance also imposed strict requirements on those successful in the lottery. The trial court had upheld the
city's ordinance, but the appeals court
reversed.
The feds announced a coordinated
campaign in the state, aimed at shutting dispensaries down. The plan is to
go after property owners who allow
medical marijuana operations on their
land, by seizing their property in civil
forfeiture actions. The feds also
dropped hints they might prosecute
local officials who allow dispensaries
and collectives to operate.
On the local front, the needle
exchange program no longer has to
deal with our hide-bound Board of
Supervisors to legally operate.
Governor Jerry Brown signed two
bills in October that removes local
agencies from the picture.
When the county board approved
an one-year “pilot program” in 2008,
it was contingent on contracts being
put in place for counseling and for a
site to operate. After three years of
foot-dragging, contracts with West
Care were put on the consent calendar, but Phil Larsen, Judy Case and
Debbie Poochigian voted no. Case
explained her vote by saying providing clean needles was “enabling”
addicts. Never mind public health.
Case is a nursing administrator
who occasionally puts in a weekend
at Saint Agnes Medical Center. I wasn't very impressed with her during my
service on the Grand Jury last year;
didn't consider her very bright.
After Brown signed the bills
removing the county from the equation, Case fumed, mumbling something about “bad public policy.” At a
time the county claims it's broke and
can't do much of anything, one would
think that a program that lessens the
number of people sick with HIV or
hepatitis C would be welcomed.
The needle exchange says it will be
completing the state paperwork as
soon as possible, adding the program
is now eligible for grants as the result
of Brown's signature.
On a personal note, I've ended the
“Queer Eye….” column in the
Community Alliance newspaper. I'll
continue to happily write this one..
FRESNO GLBT+ EVENT CALENDAR
OCTOBER
21 Friday
5p
“It's A Queer Thang” Radio Show - KFCF 88.1 FM
www.communitylinkfresno.com and www.kfcf.org
21 Friday 5:30p Art workshop & Potluck @ Fresno LGBT Center
1055 N Van Ness #A, (559) 325-4429, gayfresno.com
21 Friday 6p
Men's Mixer @ TBA
www.sunapsis.org/lgbt/mixer
21 Friday 6:30p Mariposa Azul - Meeting @ call for location
Gaby (559) 266-5650 (Spanish), mariposa-azul-fresno.com
21 Friday
Ladies of Seduction - Haux of Seduction @ The Phoenix
4538 E. Belmont Ave, www.fresnophoenix.com
21 Friday
Rockabilly Tattoo Costume Contest @ the North Tower
Circle, 2777 N Maroa Ave, northtowercircle.com
22 Saturday
Function @ the Express
708 N Blackstone Ave, thefresnoexpress.com
22 Saturday
Trans-e-motion - Rocky Horror Party @ the North Tower
Circle, 2777 N Maroa Ave, northtowercircle.com
23 Sunday 10a
Community Link - Fall Flower Planting
@ Rainbow Parkette / Pride Plaza, corner of
Fulton & Alhambra, www.communitylinkfresno.com
23 Sunday
Cover Girls - Amateur Night Show @ Club Legends
3075 N Maroa Ave, www.fresnoclublegends.com
26 Wed.
9a
Project: MALE - HIV Think Tank
@ 1584 N Van Ness Ave, (559) 287-7666
26 Wed.
7p
Fresno Rainbow Pride 2012 meet @ Fresno Metro
Ministry, 1055 N Van Ness Ave conf. rm,fresnorainbowpride.com
27 Thursday 2p
We C.A.R.E. - Grupo Educativo En Espanol @ Specialty
Health Clinic, 290 N Wyate Ln, (559) 459-5101, wecarefresno.org
27 Thursday 7p
The Group In Fresno - Munch
www.tgifresno.org
27 Thursday
Grand Reopening of the Main Room @ the Express
+ Xotica Halloween Revue - Creature Feature
708 N Blackstone Ave, www.thefresnoexpress.com
28 Friday 9p
Imperial Dove Court - Last Friday Show
@ the Red Lantern, 4618 E. Belmont, www.idcfresno.org
29 Saturday 9p
Club Papi Halloween Party @ the Express
29 Saturday 10p
Femz N Studz & NTC Halloween Party - The Rising
@ the North Tower Circle, 2777 N Maroa, northtowercircle.com
29 Saturday
Halloween Party @ The Phoenix
30 Sunday 11a-1p Golden State Bears - Brunch
www.goldenstatebears.org
30 Sunday 2p
Community Link's Gray Alliance - Potluck
Liz or Lupe (559) 287-2428, communitylinkfresno.com
30 Sunday 9p
Mariposa Azul - Divas Night @ Los Amigos
1752 W. Shaw Ave, mariposa-azul-fresno.com
30 Sunday
Cover Girls - 7 Deadly Sins Halloween @ Club Legends
3075 N Maroa Ave, www.fresnoclublegends.com
31 Monday 7p
Dia De Los Muertos - Food, Contest, Show
@ the Red Lantern, 4618 E. Belmont, redlantern.info
31 Monday 9p
Q97 Official Halloween Bash @ the Express
708 N Blackstone Ave, www.thefresnoexpress.com
NOVEMBER
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1 Tuesday
2
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
1 Tuesday
Dia De Los Muertos @ The Phoenix
4 Friday
6p
Men's Mixer @ TBA
4 Friday
6:30p Mariposa Azul - Meeting @ call for location
4 Friday
7p
Trans-e-motion - Social Meeting
(559) 646-5806, trans-e-motion.org
4 Friday
Jose De Loza live @ The Phoenix
5 Saturday 5p
Trans-e-motion - Support Meeting
(559) 646-5806, trans-e-motion.org
5 Saturday 8p-12a Golden State Bears - Beer Bust @ The Phoenix
4538 E. Belmont Ave, www.goldenstatebears.org
5 Saturday 11p
Ladies of Seduction - Dia De Los Muertos Show
@ North Tower Circle, 2777 N Maroa Ave, northtowercircle.com
5 Saturday
Club Flesh @ the Express
6 Sunday
1p
Golden State Bears - Meeting
7 Monday 7p
Imperial Dove Court - Meeting @ the IDC Club House
4030 E. Belmont, www.idcfresno.org
9 Wed.
9a
@ 1584 N Van Ness Ave, (559) 287-7666
9 Wed.
6p
Community Link's Gray Alliance - Dinner Night
9 Wed.
7p
Stonewall Democrats - Meeting @ Carrows
4280 N. Blackstone Ave, www.fresnostonewall.com
10 Thursday 6p
We C.A.R.E. - Member Meeting @ Community Regional
Med. Center Pacifica Rm, 2823 Fresno St, wecarefresno.org
11 Friday
6:30p Golden State Bears - Game & Movie Night
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11 Friday
Fresno LGBTQ Social Group
www.gayfresno.com/social/
11 Friday
Pandora's Box @ the North Tower Circle
2777 N Maroa, northtowercircle.com
12 Saturday
12 Saturday
Scruff / Grindr / Growlr Night @ The Phoenix
12 Saturday
Femz N Studz - Masquerade Ball
@ the North Tower Circle, 2777 N Maroa, femznstudz.com
13 Sunday 2p
PFLAG - Meeting @ Wesley United Methodist Church
1343 E. Barstow Ave, www.pflag.org, (559) 434-6540
13 Sunday 6:30p Imperial Dove Court - 2nd Sunday ICP Show @ the North
Tower Circle, 2777 N Maroa Ave., northtowercircle.com
15 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
16 Wed.
6:30p Golden State Bears - Dinner Night
17 Thursday 2p
We C.A.R.E. - Grupo Educativo En Espanol @ Specialty
Health Clinic, 290 N Wyate Ln, (559) 459-5101, wecarefresno.org
17 Thursday 7p
The Group In Fresno - Munch
www.tgifresno.org
18 Friday
5p
“It's A Queer Thang” Radio Show - KFCF 88.1 FM
www.communitylinkfresno.com and www.kfcf.org
18 Friday
5:30p Art workshop & Potluck @ Fresno LGBT Center
18 Friday
6p
Men's Mixer @ TBA
18 Friday
6:30p Mariposa Azul - Meeting @ call for location
18 Friday
8p
The Suicide Lounge live @ The Phoenix
19 Saturday 6p
Imperial Dove Court - Pre-Thanksgiving 2011
@ Clovis Senior Center, 850 4th St., Clovis, idcfresno.org
19 Saturday 11p
Ladies of Seduction - Show @ North Tower Circle
2777 N Maroa Ave, northtowercircle.com
20 Sunday 10a
Community Link - Board Meeting
www.communitylinkfresno.com
20 Sunday 6p
Trans-e-motion - Transgender Day of Remembrance
@ Ted C. Wills Center, 770 N. San Pablo Ave.,
www.trans-e-motion.org, (559) 464-5806
21 Monday 6p
Strings and Things knit & crochet @ Fresno LGBT Center
21 Monday 6:30p Yosemite Knights - Meeting & Dinner @ Carrows
4280 N Blackstone Ave, www.kofmfresno.com
23 Wed.
9a
@ 1584 N Van Ness Ave, (559) 287-7666
25 Friday
9p
Imperial Dove Court - Last Friday ICP Show
@ the Red Lantern, 4618 E. Belmont, www.idcfresno.org
26 Saturday
27 Sunday 11a
Golden State Bears - Brunch
27 Sunday 2p
Community Link's Gray Alliance - Potluck
27 Sunday 9p
Mariposa Azul - Divas Night @ Los Amigos
1752 W. Shaw Ave, mariposa-azul-fresno.com
30 Wed.
7p
Fresno Rainbow Pride 2012 meet @Fresno Metro Ministry
1055 N Van Ness Ave conf. rm, fresnorainbowpride.com
30 Wed.
Deadline for Pink Pages 2012 advertising
www.communitylinkfresno.com, Josh (559) 447-1063
30 Wed.
Deadline for Fresno Rainbow Pride 2012 logo contest
www.fresnorainbowpride.com
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2011 Transgender Day Of
Remembrance
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Join members of your community
as they pay respects to people we have
lost due to anti-transgender bias,
hatred, and prejudice at the 2011
Transgender Day of Remembrance.
On this special day we honor memories as well as provide education and
awareness about transgender issues.
This event also serves to celebrate the
lives of the transgender individuals
whom have persevered, and are still
alive with us today.
Through music, displayed art, live
performances, and testimony, this
event will educate and uplift. During
the event, guests can expect a memorial and reading of names of the trans-
4
gender individuals whose lives were
unfortunately cut short this past year.
Though this event focuses on transgender issues, everyone is welcome,
whether transgender or transgender
ally. This event is free to the community, but there will be a $10 fee for
those who want to enjoy a banquet
style dinner prior to the festivities.
This year's Transgender Day of
Remembrance will be held on
Sunday, November 20th beginning at
6pm at the Ted C. Wills Center at 770
N. San Pablo Avenue in Fresno. The
memorial will begin at 7:30pm. This
event will be hosted by Trans-emotion, a community benefit organization that presents this Day of
Remembrance annually, as well as
offers outreach, education, and support to the transgender community
and their allies in the Central Valley.
This event is sure to evoke laughs,
understanding, and creativity. Guests
can expect a warm and welcoming
atmosphere, as well as safe space to
discuss a topic not readily understood
by the mainstream.
For more information about this
must attend event, call 559-464-5806
or email info@trans-e-motion.org.
Your attendance is your support.
Calling All Central Valley
Youth Artists
DO YOU FIGHT FOR SOCIAL
JUSTICE? Do you give life to words
with an image? Are you ready to make
positive change in your community?
Our annual Expression Not
Suppression (ENS) conference is fast
approaching (early 2012), and we are
looking for ARTISTS activist to contribute their work and make this event
life-changing and memorable. ENS is
a free, annual conference in the
Fresno area for Lesbian, Gay,
Transgender, Questioning (LGBTQ)
and straight ally youth, ages 13-21,
who are dedicated to creating safer
schools and building the Gay-Straight
Alliance movement in the Central
Valley.
If you are a passionate YOUTH
artist and want your work to be the
FACE of Expression Not Suppression
2012, submit your images now!
Ask yourself:
What does EXPRESSION NOT
SUPPRESSION mean to you?
What does EXPRESSION NOT
SUPPRESSION mean in creating safe
schools for all students?
And what does EXPRESSION
NOT SUPPRESSION mean for building the LGBTQ and GSA movement
in the Central Valley?
Submissions Due: November 17,
2011 via email to victoria@gsanetwork.org
Submissions should be emailed to
Gay-Straight Alliance Network's
Central Valley Program Coordinator,
Victoria
Benavides,
at
victoria@gsanetwork.org. If you'd
drop off the original copy of your
work or have questions, please email
her at victoria@gsanetwork.org.
Let the CREATIVITY begin!
Are you ready to make change on
your campus? Great, It is time to setup a SITE VISIT. Fill out our survey
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ASiteVisit and let Victoria (victoria@gsanetwork.org) know when you
have completed the survey. SEE YOU
SOON!
Empowering youth activists to
fight homophobia and transphobia in
schools
Victoria N. Benavides
Central
Valley
Program
Coordinator
Gay-Straight Alliance Network
1295 N. Wishon Ave #6
Fresno, CA 93728
ph: 559.268.2780
fax: 559.268.2781
victoria@gsanetwork.org
www.gsanetwork.org
*Thank You*
From We C.A.R.E
We would like to thank everyone
who came out to support our showing
of We Were Here at Fresno Reel Pride
22. We would also like to thank
Community Regional Medical Center
and the staff of the Specialty Health
Clinic for their continued support in
our endeavors to help our local
HIV/AIDS Community.
A special thanks goes out to Fresno
Reel Pride for inviting us to sponsor
this incredible film.
We look forward to seeing everyone at our future events.
We have a special THANK YOU
going out to the 37th Reign of the
Imperial Dove Court for their very
generous donation to us to help support our projects within the community. We look forward to continuing our
relationship with the Imperial Dove
Court in the years to come.
www.wecarefresno.org
The Harvey Milk Project
What a great Kampout! This year,
124 kampers braved the threat of bad
weather to make the trek up the hill.
Those brave kampers were rewarded
with comfortable days and mild
nights. There were only a few rumblings of thunder and not enough
sprinkles to settle the dust.
Kampers that arrived early on
Thursday were treated to our new tradition "Movie in the Pines", with a
showing of "Avatar" and popcorn.
Kampout officially got started on
Friday, and on Friday evening, our
"meet and greet", the Progressive
Kocktail Party made 3 stops as we
made our way down to the main
Kamp for Friday's Beer Bust sponsored by the Phoenix. There was
karaoke...what a bunch of talented
people participating!
Saturday was a busy day for kampers, starting with a great breakfast
provided by the Kampout Committee,
kampers looked for the Needle in the
Haystack, built their yachts for the
Regatta, played in the Kamptown
Races, and enjoyed the Palace Punch.
Saturday evening had the beer bust
sponsored by the Red Lantern and a
fabulous dinner sponsored by Jeff
Hough of Club Legends and Kevin
Johnson.
The Kampstravaganza show was
David Murphy, of the Committee,
thank you for another fabulous
stage...can't wait to see what you do
next year.
Sunday officially ended this year's
Kampout. The Committee served
another wonderful Sunday Breakfast,
and the selection of next year's theme
was decided.
So now, what you really want to
know is what is next year's theme?
Without further delay, "Kampout
2012, A Stone Age Kampout...the
Flint Stones Go Kamping". This one
should be alot of fun, but don't limit
yourself, anything prehistoric goes!
So join us Sept. 7-9, 2012 at Texas
Flat, we'll have a gay old time.
The Harvey Milk Project at Fresno
State is currently accepting applications for the inaugural recipient of the
"Harvey Milk Hope Award" to be utilized in the 2012-13 academic year.
Must be a Fresno State junior or
senior enrolled in AMERICAN
HUMANICS
CERTIFICATION
PROGRAM.
Deadline: February 28, 2012
Applications only accepted online:
http://www.csufresno.edu/scholarships/scholarshipapplication/index.sht
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Kampout Report
By Janet
one of the best! Thank you to Bruce
Parker, aka Princess Leia, for another
wonderful job as MC. We hope you
will be back next year! And what a
great bunch of performers and costumes! If you haven't been to
Kampout, there's no way to describe
what can be made from nature and
camping essentials...
This year's Kamp King and Kamp
Kween were Raymond and Toni,
Kamp Komodore (the Regatta winner) was Carlos, the Best Yacht went
to Gilberto, and the winners of
Kamptown Races were Ellery,
Patrick, and Matthew.
Best Kampsite(s) went to Patrick
and Matthew for their Lunar Lander
and co-winner was the Saturn and
Uranus kampsite. My apologies to the
co-winner for not getting their names.
The Kampout Committee wants to
thank all the wonderful sponsors,
without their support, we couldn't do
this. Thank you to the Red Lantern,
the Phoenix, and Club Legends for
providing kegs for the beer busts and
selling pre-sale tickets. Thank you to
the Circle for selling pre-sale tickets.
Thank you Golden State Bears for
sponsoring the Needle in the Haystack
and Yacht Regatta and your stop on
the Progressive. Thank you Wild
Willy's for sponsoring the Kamptown
Races. Thank you High Lesbian
Kamp for the Palace Punch and your
stop on the Progressive. Thank you to
new sponsors Friant Pharmacy, Tacos
Marquitos, and Gazebo Gardens for
raffle prizes. Thank you Garrett and
Bill for your stop on the Progressive.
And a big thank you to Jeff Hough
and Kevin Johnson (and crew) for the
wonderful dinner and service on
Saturday night, you spoiled us! We
also want to thank all our volunteers
who helped out throughout the weekend, we couldn't do it without you.
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Masquerade Benefit
United Student Pride is hosting a
Masquerade Benefit for HIV/AIDS
Awareness on December 2, 2011 from
6pm-11pm. The Masquerade will be
held on the Fresno State campus at the
Satellite Student Union. Parking after
4pm on the day of the event is permitted in any green, student slots, and
yellow, faculty slot. This is the
evening after World AIDS Day. We
will have presenters from several local
organizations serving the community
with HIV/AIDS issues and dancing.
The event is free, and all donations
will be given to one of these local
organizations servicing people living
with HIV/AIDS. We are optimistic for
assistance with funding through
Fresno State's Associated Students
Inc. Come bring your mask and be
ready to dance.
Fresno’s World AIDS Day
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World AIDS Day, December the
1st, 2012 is on a Thursday (first
Thursday of the Month and an Art
Hop evening) and, again, will be at the
Tower Theater of Performing Arts,
815 E. Olive Ave., Fresno, California,
6
U.S.A. The event starts at 5:30 with a
reception.
Entertainment begins
around 6:00 p.m. A Luminaria, candle
light vigil, and memorial reading of
names will be before 8:00 p.m.
This year's theme is: "Getting to
Zero - Zero AIDS - Related Deaths.
For Fresno County 30 Years of HIV.
This event is FREE to the public and
is sponsored, planned, and presented
by a committee of Fresno County
Department of Health staff, some individual contributors, and volunteers
from community agencies/groups.
Please consider donating time, services, or funds.
If you wish to participate or contribute, contact the Supervising
Communicable Disease Specialist of
the Fresno County Human Services
System, Department of Community
Health - Communicable Disease
Division, P.O. Box 11867, Fresno, CA
93775 or 1221 Fulton Mall, Fresno,
CA 93721. (559) 445-3434, (559)
445-3459fax. E-mail: stephaniegarcia@co.fresno.ca.us.
LGBT Domestic Violence
Survey
by Chris Jarvis - GayFresno.com
We need your help! We have been
asked to collect data from the LGBT
Community
regarding
LGBT
Domestic Violence. The information
gathered would then be used by other
organizations in Fresno to work
toward a better understanding of the
issue, as well as to provide better
assistance to the LGBT Community in
terms of Domestic Violence.
We would appreciate you taking the
time to fill out a survey. It's very brief,
only 3 questions, but your input would
be invaluable to this project.
Here is the link to the survey.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/N6
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LGBT Stories Needed
from the Heartland
An open letter to the community:
I'm the new Policy Research
Director
at
the
Movement
Advancement
Project
(www.lgbtmap.org) and I wanted to
take a quick moment to introduce
myself and also make a quick request.
We're reaching out to all of the community centers about our collaboration with the Center for American
Progress and the Family Equality
Council to co-author a series of
reports called “All Children Matter”
that highlight how being part of an
LGBT family in the U.S. creates
unique challenges. In conjunction
with our launch event scheduled for
October 25th in D.C., we are looking
for families who can tell their stories
about how lack of legal recognition,
unfair policies or social stigma has
resulted in harm to their children.
Identified families may be invited to
D.C. to join us at the launch event,
could also be part of a professionallycreated video used as part of an
awareness campaign, and would also
need to be available for media interviews. We are working with ASGK
(the public affairs and public relations
firm founded by David Axelrod) to
ensure that this launch is a success,
and if needed, media training would
be available to the families through
ASGK as well. We can also assure
you that every family would be treated with the utmost professionalism
and care at all times.
· Issues could have been faced in
the context of adoption, foster care, de
facto parenting, access to safety net
programs, taxation or inheritance, or
access to health care or ability to make
medical decisions.
· We are particularly interested in
stories that include the challenges and
unique experiences of LGBT families
of color, rural families, and immigrant
LGBT families.
Our goal is to include fresh, compelling stories of real LGBT families
that will give the report emotional resonance and help us change the national conversation about LGBT families.
They can be stories already covered
by the media, but new, unfeatured stories are a bonus.
If you do have any stories to share,
would you reach out to me directly,
either via email (laura@lgbtmap.org
or via my toll-free number, 888-7843433)? Also, please feel free to forward this to anyone else (e.g. faithbased, legal or other LGBT orgs) that
you think may be able to help us. Our
focus is to gain the greatest national
attention for issues faced by LGBT
families and help shape policy discussions moving forward.
Warm regards,
Laura Deaton
Policy Research Director
Movement Advancement Project
www.lgbtmap.org
888-784-3433
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Cinderella
Smashed Her Slipper
by Nigel Medhurst
The gender roles we perform are
determined by our culture and vary
from place to place. For women, these
ideal roles are usually limited and stifling. Like the smiling beauty, adoring mother, benevolent nurse or compassionate teacher, these roles usually
require submission, subservience and
sympathy. Imagine one of these ladies
pushing another woman down so hard
she hits the ground with a THUD!
Imagine a few hundred women, children and men not stopping to help the
poor fallen woman. Imagine them
cheering a guttural cry for violence.
Even the announcer yells jubilantly,
“I heard that hit all the way over
here!”
This is the world of roller derby,
where women aren't ladies once they
lace up their skates. In these moments
they are free to attack. An alternate
reality is created and all these women
comfortably inhabit it.
The P.R. rep for Fresno's Notown
Roller Derby, goes by the name
Feisty Hooligan. She wore red lipstick and a skintight jersey along with
a monstrous mouthpiece fit for a
prizefighter. She clenched her teeth
and explained, “I'm not in tights to
seduce. It's so I slide when I hit the
ground. It's such a different level of
competition. I remember once getting
hit. I got hit so hard and I got up and
chased down their jammer. I was
going. Just going. That's all I was
thinking about,” her voice trailed off
as she remembered that bout. What
she doesn't say but it seems implied is
'you don't know what it's like.
Nobody knows except those who
have been out there.' She ended the
interview. “I just want to snap out of
my professional mode,” she said. “I
need to unleash.”
That night she hunted like the rest.
They go around and around, hooking
arms and elbowing, ratcheting their
arms back and whipping them around
so their forearms smash against
opposing players. They relish knocking an opponent down. Their hits
thunder like hockey checks or a
boxer's knockout. As these women
skate and torpedo into each other,
they pile up on top of each other like
cars in a freeway disaster but as they
unclaw each other from the chaos,
they are smiling.
It's not play-violence either. The
penalty box is often occupied with
pissed-off, screaming-mad players.
An EMT (Emergency Medical
Technician) is always present and
provided by the home team. Niala
Begrin from Fresno, has worked at
six bouts as an EMT. She noted that
the women “get hurt with dislocated
shoulders or a blow to the head. But
they're not wimps. It's not one fall and
they're done. They want to get back
out there. They'll worry about their
injuries later. They're devoted…even
stubborn.”
All they want to do is get out there.
They use different names, aliases
with sinister undertones. “Hari Kari,
Scarlet Rampage, Daze E. Pusher
6ft.” They wear fishnet stockings,
cake on lipstick and darken circles
under their eyes to suggest black
eyes. They are all types: blondes,
brunettes, lesbian, straight, professionals, stay-at-home moms. The
transgendered are welcome. There are
even bouts against all male teams.
When these women roll around the
rink something seems released or discovered. It is a place where the rules
of society don't exist for a moment.
Betty Rocker, one of the oldest veterans on Notown, seems like Barbie.
She is tall, blonde, sweet, an OBGYN
nurse and mother of two from Visalia.
Her name is a pun of Betty Crocker
and the black eye she puts on every
bout is a reminder of the black eye
she got the first time she did roller
derby. “My friends and family told
me to quit but I was in love with it,”
she said but she still skated because
it's her time. Maybe it's the only time
she really has for herself. She gets to
dress up and as she says, “Nobody
touches me.” And no one does.
Rocker was amazing in the last bout.
She moved like a seagull flying above
the crashing waves. She went in and
out and around all the blockers and
pivots trying to put her down and she
left them in her wake. She gained
most of Notown's points that night
but on this night Rocker will not
skate. If any player fails to attend
75% of the practices they are not
allowed to play and despite Rocker
being one of the best and most veteran, tonight she will sit in the stands
and cheer.
Unlike alpha-male, ego-driven
sports, these women worked together
to put on a bout. They pay their own
dues and this doesn't guarantee they
will play. They sell the tickets and
skate around before the bout selling
raffle tickets, sign autographs, shake
hands with all fans. Every bout is
coordinated with a specific charity
that the ticket proceeds are donated
to. There are free carnival free games
for the kids like Tic-Tac-Toe and ring
toss because roller derby is a family
environment. Michelle Smith who
runs the games, described roller derby
as, “a good way of getting out the
aggression from everyday life without punching someone you work
with.”
It seems unattractive to revere violence especially concerning women.
In the tightly scripted world we live,
roller derby is one of the few places
where a woman can be violent and
intimidating.
"I was raised that way."
When people say it to me, I want to
scream. That has started to morph into
another reaction, one which is very
difficult for me, to end the conversation and walk away. What is the point
of having a conversation with someone whose foundation is based on
what someone else told them to think?
To me, it's the ultimate, apathetic copout. Tell me you believe something,
you practice something or you've chosen to treat others a certain way. But
saying you were "raised that way"
translates into you being a simplistic
blob of molded plastic who is unable
to form an opinion and who will only
put out a pre-programmed list of
answers if someone dares to pull the
string at the back of the neck.
Three scenarios...
1...A person is raised with hands on
parents who teach right and wrong, in
the most open minded of ways. Live
your life, let others live theirs, we are
all the same underneath and everyone
is equal.
2...A person is raised in a strict,
Christian home and is taught that
there is only one god, the bible is
truth, hell is real and no questions
birth and then turn around to them at
age 18 and ask "Now, do you believe
in God?" Religion is still the one area
that most people don't question as
they get older, and that most people
will reply, when asked, "I was raised
that way".
Look at it in an educational framework. We all go to a school of some
sort, are taught facts, then utilize those
in our lives from then on (with the
possible exception of algebra). After
school, when presented with a math
equation or a historical question, we
don't generally reply with the phrase
"I was taught that way", we simply
answer the question.
"I was raised that way" is a powerful force in the restriction of civil
rights for all people. Generally when
people utter the phrase it's because
they were told from birth what to
believe and what not to believe.
People are taught to be prejudiced,
taught to hate and taught to exclude.
We all grow up with some kind of
antiquated influence in our lives,
whether it's our parents or someone on
the street. Children are susceptible to
all sorts of influence because they
haven't lived enough and their brains
are still developing. We're supposed to
take what we're told from all sources
and form our own opinion.
"I was raised that way" means you
don't think for yourself. It's nothing to
be proud of. In my opinion, it's a reason for shame. Not because you were
taught one thing or another, not
because your parents were one kind of
parent or another, but because you
base your beliefs not on your own
rational thought, but hand it off to
another person. It means you haven't
taken the time to think it through. If
you had, you'd respond with an imperative, not a submission.
I recently heard about a couple who
broke up because one of them had an
annoying habit. It was minor, and just
the tip of the iceberg when it comes to
the long list of compromises that
make up any long term relationship.
Being in a 15 plus year relationship I
was blown away by the reticence with
which the third person relayed the
story to me, steadfast that the man
was completely right to end the relationship. Given the harmlessness of
the offense, if we all applied such
rigid standards, none of us would get
past a six month relationship, if that.
Just because one person was raised
that you "just don't do that", they were
willing to throw away a relationship
rather than working it out. How about
the wealthy not mixing with working
class? Or people only marrying within their own faiths? Or any number of
things drilled into children's heads
that they should choose to work their
way out of? Do we value these belief
choices simply because the parents
told the children what to think?
If you come from the kind of parents in example number one, I hope
that you don't convey your adult opinions by uttering silly, lazy catch
phrases. I hope you stand up proudly
and say, this is the truth, that all people are created equal.
"I was raised that way" may be the
beginning of who we are, but "I
believe" or "I think" is where we're
supposed to end up. We need to stop
accepting idiotic phrases such as "I
was raised that way" and force people
to figure things out for themselves.
Individual thought is what leads to
more equality, not an adherence to
programming we had no control over.
Take control.
Raised That Way
Chris Jarvis - GayFresno.com
asked.
3...A person is raised by parents
who believe that rules are for authoritarians, made to be broken and that
everything belongs to everyone.
Then, a conversation with each
person, individually, which questions
their belief system. Each time the
reply is the same..."I was raised that
way."
Now, how do we react when we
hear the phrase "I was raised that
way" as it pertains to each of the
above examples? Chances are, for the
first example, we accept it. Isn't it nice
that this person's parents raised them
the right way, the way that is fair to
everyone. But the second and particularly the third example? We're likely
not to accept it, even argue with it.
What do you mean "you were raised
that way" when it's clear your parents
only value Christians? What do you
mean "you were raised that way"
when you don't value the rules we all
live by and the property of others?
Clearly, people are raised in various ways. We all know that. But if we
allow a person, say the person in
example #1, to say "I was raised that
way" instead of "I believe that all people are created equal" then don't we
have to allow the same latitude to the
others? When we as a society hold up
being raised a certain way as the end
of the thought process, then we are
not throwing out the value of critical
thought and individuality?
The religious argument is the easiest to tear down. While most people
don't believe that raising a child to
adhere to a religious belief is brainwashing, it's clear that it is. We still
live in a country dominated by
Christianity and a world dominated by
religious passion. Most parents don't
raise their children Christian from
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Being a Skeptic, for the
good for the community
Kaylia Metcalfe - GayFresno.com
It is important to remember to be
skeptical.
Skeptical of petition pushers who
sound like they really are making the
world safer.
Skeptical of ballot referendums that
sound like they are being fair.
Skeptical of “natural transitioning”
methods that sound easier and cheaper
than Testosterone injections.
Critical thinking skills are more
than just that section that you coasted
through on the SATs. They are the little voices in your head that make you
stop and ponder what you just heard,
that make you fact check the
Presidential Debates, that make you
click on the Sources link in the news
article you just pulled up off of Yahoo.
At least they should
Let's take a look at a few things that
warrant a double take...
A few months back I was at the
Fresno Community College Pride
Festival. At the entrance to the quad
where a dozen or so booths were set
up celebrating diversity, a small table
with petitions caught my attention.
The two men working the table were
gathering signatures for what they said
was a proposed bill to make voting
more fair in California. Now, a non
skeptical person might have assumed
that a) they were part of the celebration and b) that what they said was
legit. I am no such person.
It turns out that what they were
gathering signatures for was for the
formation of a political group backed
by corporations, a political group that
has a bit of a torrid past. The petitions
clearly said “American Elect petition
to participate in the primary election”
but the men behind the table were
spinning a different story… and preying on the happy touchy feely feelings
of many of the FCC Pride Festival participants.
I was reminded of this recently as
two other signature gathering storms
arrived in my email box. The first was
a no brainer. “Stop SB48!” the email
cried! “It costs too much! It goes too
far! Children as young as five will be
taught not only to accept but also to
endorse transgenderism, bisexuality,
and homosexuality!”
Otherwise known at the FAIR
Education Act, the bill actually says
that schools are no longer allowed to
discriminate against homosexuals,
Pacific Islanders, or people with disabilities in terms of historical impact
and contribution. But why tell the
truth when the spin is so much more
dramatic? The CRI, Capital Resource
Institute, and its collations of pro-family (but only certain types of family)
groups need 750,000 signatures by
September 30th (according to their
website) in order to put this referendum on the June 2012 primary ballot.
Unsubstantiated sources tell me
that they will most likely fall short of
this goal due to the grass roots aspect
of signature gathering. However,
should the referendum be allowed to
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be placed on the ballot, there will a
bitter smear campaign that goes along
with it. Either way, I trust that one
wouldn't have to stretch their critical
thinking muscles too far in order to
vote fairly on this one.
But the second signature gathering
campaign might not be as clear cut.
The Love Honor Cherish grassroots
organization is currently gathering
signatures to get same sex marriage
back on the California ballot, during
the November national election.
Despite the fact that many many
LGBT community leaders, and as of
now EQCA as well, do not support
going back to the ballot and asking for
equal rights, the LHC people are out
there working to do just that.
And it sounds good, right? On the
surface, going back to the ballot four
years later when the population seems
more in line with the idea, when professional sports teams have joined the
“It gets better” campaign, when Jane
Lynch hosted the Emmy's, when Glee
broke ground, when the President
himself isn't enforcing DOMA, when
DADT has ended…. But still, no.
It isn't a good idea to put the fate of
the rights of the minority into the
hands of the majority. Equality has yet
to be truly provided by popular vote. It
has always, in this country at least,
been up to the courts to mandate
equality and then enforce it. Now,
maybe the general population has
grown and changed in the last four
years. But maybe not.
In fact, the statistics are still murky
and just because someone says they
are pro-LGBT rights does not mean
they will vote that way. Considering
who is likely to be running for
President in 2012, and thus who is
going to be turning out to vote, do we
really want to muddy the waters with
this issue?
If the court system fails us, and as
of right now we have no reason to
believe it will, we can always try again
down the road. But a defeat again at
the ballot box would be more than
heartbreaking, it could potentially set
the cause back another decade.
So, if you get asked to sign the
Love Honor Cherish petition… please
think first. Think hard, and consider
this. (4 Comments and 2 Reactions)
“{H}ere are a few statistics worth
noting: In 2009: 47% approval for
same sex marriage, 48 % opposed, 5%
unsure. In 2011 the numbers had
moved to read 45% in favor, 45%
opposed and 10% unsure. Now, many
people will applaud the increase of the
“unsure/undecided” portion, but since
that is more wild card than anything
and it is usually better to count that as
votes for your opposition and hopefully be pleasantly surprised, I'm not sure
that these particular polling stats give
us much to be happy about. The rest of
the polling data that EQCA shared
with us last night went pretty much the
same way. There were areas were the
support gained a few points, many
cases where it simply hovered still,
and a whole lot of increase in the
“unsure/undecided” part. Yes, it is nice
to see the opposition moving into the
“unsure” category… but there seems
to be plenty of supporters moving that
way as well. Democrats that were
polled, for example, moved from 65%
approval with 4% unsure in 2009 to
59% approval and 9% unsure in 2011.
You read that right.”
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“Bitten by Moonlight” edited by Joselle Vanderhooft;
published by Zumaya Boundless,
July 2011, 208 pages.
Werewolves. These sexy, scary, and
often sad creatures of the night are
given a startling new twist in these
four novellas, which cast these typically male monsters as lesbians. Silver
Moon-A menopausal woman's world
turns inside out when she realizes her
attractive neighbor, and all the women
“of a certain age” in her town, are
werewolves. Inside Out-A terrifying
discovery in the woods leads a lonely
woman cursed by lycanthropy to confront her self-image. Sanquali-A
werewolf guard pines for her noble
mistress in an alternate Rome. The
Dime in the Penny Well-A shy
Arizonan store clerk encounters a
vegan werewolf -and her future.
Humorous, sensual, and often
deeply moving, these tales give the
werewolf legend new fangs and will
leave you howling for more.
Stories were written by Catherine
Lundoff, Erzebet YellowBoy, Tyree
Campbell and Racheline Maltese.
“Lunatic Fringe (Tales of
the Pack, Book 1)”
by Allison Moon;
published by Lunatic
September 2011, 300 pages.
Ink,
Werewolves are back.
Lexie Clarion is nervous about college. She's plagued with beastly
“Girls Who Bite: Lesbian
Vampire Erotica”
edited by Delilah Devlin;
published
by
Cleis
September 2011, 256 pages.
Press,
These are no Twilight tales - the
stories in Girls Who Bite are varied,
unexpected, and soul-scorching. Bestselling romance writer Delilah Devlin
and her contributors investigate vampire myths from around the world, and
add fresh girl-on-girl blood to the pantheon of the paranormal.
Take a walk on the wild side with
some of the hottest erotic romance
authors out there. In "La Caida," a
Mexican "salt-eater" saves a fallen
angel and redeems her own soul. In
"Bloody Wicked," a powerful witch's
spell to lure a lover turns her into a
vampire's love slave. Through a "Pet
Door," a shapeshifting vampire meets
the dominatrix of her dreams. South
African "Impundulu" sweeps you
back to a vampire's primeval beginnings. With a list of contributors that
include Adele Dubois, Christine
d'Abo, Paisley Smith, Myla Jackson,
Shayla Kersten, and Vivi Anna,
Devlin delivers a dark and sexy read
you can sink your teeth into!
So, sit astride the dome of St.
Peter's Basilica, sail with modern-day
pirates, watch a meteor fall to earth,
and taste the powdery wings of a
Monarch butterfly. Not things you'd
“Erotica Exotica: Tales of
Sex, Magic, and the
Supernatural” edited by
Richard Labonte;
published by Bold Strokes Books,
October 2011, 264 pages.
Great sex can be magical, but what
if magic adds sizzle - or horror - to the
sex?
Wrestlers with superhero powers
battle for combat prowess and sexual
dominance in a secret League of
Justice. A demanding demon has its
horrific way with a gay couple whose
wonderful day together goes awry.
The Devil's seed oozes evil on a New
York subway car. A vampire's seduction of a beautiful youth ends tragically. The unlikely love of two men survives the tragic death of one. A college
student experiences a nerve-wracking
close encounter with d*ck-grabbing
tentacles slithering out of his toilet.
And when a man comes to visit an old
school buddy, he's seduced by the
father who has stolen his son's soul...
Arcane mystery, supernatural
seduction, sex that haunts in a manner
both weird and wondrous-these stories
by
Lawrence
Schimel,
Tom
Cardamone, Gregory L. Norris, Bard,
Mark Wildyr, David Holly, Johnny
Murdoc, Davem Verne, and others
offer sexual thrills and perverse
arousal, spooky chills and magical
orgasms. Dare to enter a sexual
Otherworld.
“The Cliff Road
Chronicles: Tales of the
Brotherhood of Darkness”
by Anne Fraser;
published by By Light Unseen
Media, August 2011, 336 pages.
Gideon Redoak was Anne's only
full-length novel, but it comprises a
mere fraction of her fiction. She continued the story of Gideon and Joshua,
and their friends sharing the property
on the coast of Maine, in dozens of
sequential stories and novellas. The
narrative took place in real time, with
each story set at the time it was written, so children age and events unfold
accordingly. The Cliff Road
Chronicles follow the further adventures of the characters introduced in
the later chapters of Gideon Redoak,
referred to collectively as "The
Brotherhood of Darkness" or more
cheerfully, the "Cliff Road Crowd."
The first group of stories develops the
relationship of Gideon and Joshua,
which is not a smooth path. Although
they become engaged and then married, each of them is confronted with
personal crises that challenge their
love for each other and their ability to
maintain their life together. The second group of stories, also placed in
chronological order, focus on other
members of the Brotherhood.
Sometimes humorously, sometimes
very seriously indeed, Anne explores
the fortunes of vampires Alex
Goldanias and Francis, mage Ray
Griffin, and the Druid Fairlawn family, among others. Filled with magic,
fervent emotion, suspense, harsh reality and sometimes tongue-in-cheek
silliness, The Cliff Road Chronicles
will entertain and tantalize readers
new to Anne Fraser's stories as well as
fans of Gideon Redoak.
expect in a vampire tale? Then sip Opositive from a femoral artery while
tugging at the silky strands of your
lover's hair. Eternally delicious.
“Blood Howl”
by Robin Saxon
and Alex Kidwell;
published by Dreamspinner Press,
August 2011, 210 pages.
Gun for hire Jed Walker doesn't figure it for a difficult job-a simple
smash and grab retrieval-except his
new client doesn't want money or
goods. He wants shy, gorgeous
Redford Reed, a man who turns Jed's
world upside down inside a day. He is
in no way prepared to fall hard and
fast for his newest assignment.
Redford Reed lives his life locked
in his grandmother's house, haunted
by a terrible curse and watching the
world pass him by until Jed shows up,
sent by a man who will stop at nothing
to claim Redford as his own. Teaming
up with Jed is Redford's only chance
at survival, but as the violence escalates, so does the tension between
them. Even though they each finally
have something to live for, now it's
going to take all Jed's skill and every
bit of courage Redford has just to stay
alive.
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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.
visions, local werewolf attacks are on
the rise, and she really wants to kiss a
girl. And classes haven't even started
yet.
Things start looking up when she
meets the Pack, a group of radical
women who have their own methods
for handling the werewolf menace.
Fascinated by their politics, intimacy,
and general bad-assery, Lexie's sure
she wants to join them, until an accident brings a captivating stranger into
her life: Archer, a rugged woman with
heterochromatic eyes and a dark
secret.
The Pack will go to brutal lengths
to win Lexie's favor, but they underestimate Archer's love. As Archer and
the Pack battle for Lexie's allegiance,
the waxing moon illuminates old
hatreds, new enemies, and a secret
from Lexie's childhood that will
change her life forever.
New author Allison Moon indulges
the feminine wild by giving the classic
werewolf myth a feminist lesbian
twist.
Lunatic Fringe is the first book in
the Tales of the Pack series.
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Suzanne Westenhoefer
In Fresno
tickets now on sale!
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Get ready Fresno - iconic lesbian comedian
Suzanne Westenhoefer is coming with her new
show “Semi-Sweet” and it is not to be missed!
She has embarked on a crazy, all-new, heartpumping, mind-bending, hilarious romp through
heartbreak, comedy, life, love, and everything about
couples un-coupling in the modern world. Whether
you've seen Suzanne one time or twenty, you've
never seen her like this before!
SBL
Entertainment
presents
Suzanne
Westenhoefer on Saturday, December 3rd!
What words best describe Comedian Suzanne
Westenhoefer? How about bold, bawdy, and just
plain hilarious? Not afraid to ask tough questions
that uncover the laughs underneath, Suzanne's made
a career out of telling the truth. And the truth is, life
is funny.
And now, Suzanne takes it to the road one more
time with her upcoming tour, most appropriately
named, "Totally Inappropriate." This new show will
continue Suzanne's tradition of working mostly
unscripted, so when she hits the stage it's an unpredictable, original night of comedy magic. Every
night on the tour will feature new material inspired
by her experiences in that city, some of which are
created on the spot. "The audience and I participate
in the creation of each night's show," she says, an
interactive approach that makes her shows unique in
the world of live comedy.
While she says she can't promise dancing girls or
magic tricks on her new tour, she does guarantee an
hour and a half of "the same brilliant stand up comedy that I've been pumping out for 19 years." And,
she adds, "Each show on the tour will have its own
version of inappropriateness, so you'll need to come
to a show and find out for yourself." Upcoming
stops on the "Totally Inappropriate" tour
include shows in Ft Lauderdale, Denver,
Alexandria, Va., Santa Ana, Ca., and Ft Worth, Tx.
Suzanne says the inspiration for her new show
came from a joke between her and her girlfriend of
six years, Jennifer. "We were each raised very differently," Suzanne says, "And ever since we've been
together she's been shocked, horrified, and aghast at
the things I'll say. This includes everyday things like
asking people about their sexuality in the bank line.
She tells me I don't have appropriate boundaries, so
it's become a huge running joke between us. "
Suzanne hopes that "Totally Inappropriate" can
progress from a stage show to something that eventually she can get down on paper, like a book, or
perhaps, she says, "a comedy brochure."
After entering the world of comedy on a dare,
Suzanne has been delivering gay material in mainstream clubs to straight audiences and proudly performing within the LGBT community ever since.
She became the first openly lesbian comic ever to
appear on television in 1991 on an episode of Sally
Jesse Raphael entitled
"Breaking the Lesbian Stereotype...Lesbians
Who Don't Look Like Lesbians." She went on to
become the first openly gay comic to host her own
HBO Comedy Special in 1994, which earned her a
Cable Ace Award nomination. Other television
appearances include The Late Show with David
Letterman, GSN's remake of the classic game show,
"I've Got a Secret" as well as HBO, Bravo and
LOGO TV specials. Now beginning her 20th year
of side-splitting merriment, she continues to forge
new ground while enjoying her well-earned reputation as a pioneer on the lesbian comedy scene.
Suzanne's recent tour, "Finally legal... in a few
states," entertained audiences across the country,
and was a headlining act on Sweet's recent
Caribbean cruise. Her latest venture, a starring role
in the popular online web drama "We Have To Stop
Now" is about to enter its second season, with the
first soon available on DVD. Her GLAMA awardwinning specials "Nothing in my Closet but my
Clothes," "I'm Not Cindy Brady" and "Guaranteed
Fresh" are all available on DVD, as are her most
recent televised specials, "Live from the Village"
and "A Bottom on Top."
COMEDY CDS / DVD & AWARDS
"HBO Comedy with Suzanne Westenhoefer"
(1994): Nominated for a Cable Ace Award
"Nothing in my Closet but my Clothes" (1999):
Gay and Lesbian American Music Award
(GLAMA) winner for best comedy CD
"I'm Not Cindy Brady" (2000): GLAMA winner
for best comedy CD
"Guaranteed Fresh" (2003) : GLAMA winner for
best comedy CD
"Live at the Village" (2006)
"A Bottom on Top" (2007)
Tickets $25.00 available at http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/51467
The event is 21 and over.
At Fulton 55, 875 Divisadero St., Fresno, CA
www.fulton55.com
LA-LA Land
"Going Down in LA-LA Land" is playing 10 festivals around the world this month alone!
Cape Town, Tokyo, Rochester NY, Cardiff,
Tampa, Copenhagen and Montreal, are some of the
cities around the world where Going Down in LALA Land is showing in the month of October. Just
this weekend the film is screening in Fort
Lauderdale, Washington DC, Pittsburgh, and
Seattle.
Check out the full schedule on the film's website.
There you can also learn more about the film, watch
the trailer, and more.
www.embrem.com/lalaland Allison Lane picks
up Best Actress Award for her role as Candy in
"Going Down in LA-LA Land"
Allison Lane was awarded Best Actress at the Iris
Prize Film Festival in Cardiff, Wales this past weekend.
Online Magazine So-So Gay reviews: "Stealing
the show is Lane, who is hilariously flamboyant and
self-centered but not without a sense of genuine
concern and support for her friend and roomie. She
rightly deserved her Best Actress award at this year's
Iris Festival Prize for this role. It helps that her character is very well written, coming away with the
majority of the best lines, but as a performer she
puts behind her character an infectious and unflappable energy."
Going Down in LA-LA Land has previously gotten awarded for Best Gay Film at QCinema in Fort
Worth and Casper Andreas received the Best
Director Award for his work on the film at the
Connecticut Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.
For more information about Allison Lane, visit
her website:
www.allisonelane.com
"Violet Tendencies"
Festival screenings in 70+ cities around the
world, a limited theatrical release in the US, VOD
through Warner Bros Cable, iTunes, DVD releases
in the US, Canada, Germany, Australia and soon in
France and the UK. The romantic & sexy comedy
Violet Tendencies continues to charm audiences. We
can now announce that LOGO Network will premiere the film on Oct 23 in the US.
Director/Producer Casper Andreas, and
Writer/Producer Jesse Archer are delighted that their
film will soon be on TV. "We are beyond excited",
says Andreas, "to once again be working with
LOGO, as this means that the film will reach an
even bigger audience." Andreas' previous titles A
Four Letter Word, and Between Love & Goodbye
are already available on the cable network.
Violet Tendencies stars a fearless Mindy Cohn
(Natalie from the hit TV show The Facts of Life) as
Violet -- a middle-aged straight woman who just
can't quit her gay friends. The ensemble cast
includes Marcus Patrick (Days of Our Lives),
Samuel Whitten (The Whistleblower), Adrian
Armas (Benjamin Button), Kim Allen (Army
Wives) as well as Andreas (reprising the role of
Markus from Slutty Summer) and Archer (back as
the character Luke from Slutty Summer and A Four
Letter Word).
www.violettendenciesmovie.com
20th Anniversary
Season Premiere:
IN THE LIFE
Celebrates 20 Years of
Groundbreaking Media
The public affairs program that pioneered lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) visibility on television celebrates two decades of groundbreaking media that shatters stereotypes and exposes social injustice.
IN THE LIFE's season premiere features 20 Years
of Culture Wars looking back at the show's impact
since its first airing on public television on June 9,
1992. The segment revisits the early seasons as a
variety show and the shift to a news magazine profiling the lives of LGBT people while countering the
messaging of the radical right at home and abroad.
Today, IN THE LIFE continues to raise awareness
by engaging viewers, supporting grassroots partnerships and educating policymakers around the country.
“I think the function of 'IN THE LIFE' has been
to show an LGBT world and an LGBT point of view
of the world that is an invitation to come out.” Kate
Clinton, political humorist, family entertainer and
the first host of IN THE LIFE.
The season premiere also highlights the series In
The States that takes a hard look at New York's historic vote for marriage equality: How it happened.
Who stood in the way. And where does the movement go from here.
“The battle is not over. The legislature has voted.
This is a creation of the legislature. It can be done
away by the legislature. I think that the political
class views this as a done deal and I'd think again as
we're seeing in Iowa and New Hampshire; that's not
correct.” Brian S. Brown, president, National
Organization for Marriage.
The 20th Anniversary Season Premiere begins
airing on public television stations across the country today and is now available online. To WATCH
IT ONLINE, or find out when it airs in your local
area, go to: www.ITLMedia.org/
Children With
LGBT Parents
Welcome New Book
Rainbow Rumpus has published Pigeon's Don't
Float, the fifth book in its free series of LGBT-family
fiction
titles,
at
http://www.rainbowrumpus.org/htm/printable.htm.
The downloadable books provide vital affirmation
for children who have no other access to stories
about LGBT-headed families in their communities.
“It's a relief to read about other kids with two
moms,” commented one child. According to the
2010 census, children with same-sex parents live in
96% of U.S. counties. The majority of parents who
have downloaded the books previously owned no
other books about families like theirs.
Pigeon's Don't Float is the humorous story of
Lilly, a girl with two moms, who loves family
Sundays at the park. One Sunday while feeding the
ducks, Lilly sees a pigeon float. No one believes her.
Lilly figures out how to believe in herself with help
from a friend.
It was the best of times, it was the
worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness.
Several weeks ago, my doctor stood
before me and said he had the answers
that could indeed make my life the
best of times by giving me suggestions
on lowering my blood pressure sans
any medication. His welcome wisdom cast light upon me and sent my
shadows of foolishness scattering.
Allow me the chance to share his
healthy advice as I begin with my
blood pressure at 148/94.
The good doc suggested just listening to my favorite music while driving
in my new Xterra at any time. He did
not think it wise for me to honk and
gesture at reckless drivers. I also
noticed his suggestions did not include
texting, Angry Birds indulgence, or
wildly weaving in and out of traffic to
make my appointments. He wanted
me to just drive, smile, and listen to
the radio. 144/92
My pal of a physician proposed
eliminating any show of rage toward
my neighbor who thinks outside the
lines. The guy in 640G thinks that
lines exist for all those other people in
our building's parking garage. He
often uses two spaces in finding that
perfect resting spot for his Toyota and
I frequently wake to find our cars cuddled together in a car conundrum that
doesn't easily allow me access to my
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Blood Pressure
By Ron Blake
driver's side door. My physician told
me to let it just slide; it isn't worth the
frustration! 140/90
My man of medicine did not find it
necessary for me to react so angrily to
my cell phone. Yes, it freezes up and
will not operate at the most inopportune times. Yes, it has dropped numerous phone calls from some people of
interest at times of importance in my
life. Yes, it has decided to just take a
walk on the wild side when I just want
it to walk with me in perfect harmony!
No! An inanimate object from TMobile should not allow me to see red
anymore says Dr. Feelgood! 134/84
“Don't hold grudges,” was the short
but profound advice that gently met
my ears next. My general practitioner
has been in the medical field for twenty years and he was not able to tell me
of one healthy grudge he had encountered in those two decades. Forgive,
forget, and move on with what matters
most in your life: happiness! 128/82
Furthermore, my doctor wanted me
to be ready for what was likely to
come next in my life…the unknown.
Life is completely unscripted and full
of impromptu moments. Be ready for
the broken water heater at 7AM, the
loss of power before the big game, or
the sick puppy in the middle of the
night. Be ready for anything and take
it all in stride. 120/80
A blood pressure reading of 120/80
is what you should aspire to achieve.
Thanks again Doc for all the words of
wisdom! Medication is not always the
answer to our medical problems.
Make some small but notable changes
in your everyday life. It can either be
the spring of hope or the winter of
despair; start a revolution. Your blood
pressure awaits your decision.
This health and fitness article is
brought to you by that eating, drinking, and sleeping guy. That present
participle guy is Ron Blake and he can
be
reached
at
rblake5551@hotmail.com.
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The Imperial Dove Court’s Ducal Ball Saturday, October 8, 2011 Photos by Juan Bustamante
Community Link’s Fresno Rainbow League’s Winter Season Beggins @ Cedar Lanes
Photos by Juan Bustamante
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NEWS
Pink Pages
2012
We are currently accepting
advertising for the 2012
edition of the Pink Pages.
Deadline
November 30, 2011
Pricing,
sizing,
and
requirements available on
the web:
Contact Josh Knoll
@ 559-447-1063
or @ Jminhk@aol.com
Help Fresno Rainbow Pride
recover its weather-related
losses.
Show your Support & Pride
by renewing your ad or
placing a new ad today.
$100 Logo Contest
“One Nation
Under the Rainbow”
The Pride Parade group has chosen “One Nation
Under The Rainbow” has the theme for 2012 event
and is holding a logo contest.
Logo submissions must be RECEIVED by
November 30, 2011, so we suggest using e-mail to
get them to us! The designer of the chosen logo will
receive a $100 prize.
Artwork will not be returned to the artists and
Community Link will retain the right to use ALL
logo submissions for additional promotional materials as it sees fit.
In your design, you must use the phrase "One
Nation Under The Rainbow". You may also use
"Fresno 2012" or "Fresno Rainbow Pride 2012".
Submit your designs to: CLinkinc@aol.com or
mail to: “Community Link, Logo Contest, PO Box
4959, Fresno CA 93744.”
The file format requirements: JPG, BMP, TIFF,
PDF or PSD (flattened layers) at 300dpi resolution.
If you design freehand, the drawing's quality needs
to be good enough to scan clearly!
Max. 6 colors + shades of grey and black and
white. If the logo has more than 6 colors, we will
also need an alternate, simplified version limited to
6 colors.
The logo's details should look good on anything
between an 8-foot banner and a 150x150 pixel button on a website.
For more info (559) 486-3464 or e-mail
CLinkinc@aol.com
Come out and
help us plant
some Fall Color
in the Rainbow
Parkette/Pride
Plaza (Fulton &
A l h a m b r a )!
Sunday, October
23rd @ 9am.
We will be
painting our
space in
oranges
yellows
golds
reds
and
rusts!
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BAKERSFIELD
LGBTQ Women's Group
Game Night
Join us for a relaxing night of board
games and conversation! It'll be nice
to get the women together again.
We'll bring some games, Farkle,
Apples 2 Apples, etc, and if you feel
like bringing munchies to share, that'll
be dandy! MCC has sodas and water
for 75 cents.
This event is free of charge, and
open to all those who self-identify as
female.
Friday, October 21st, 7pm at MCC
of the Harvest, 3815 River Blvd.
meetup.com/Bakersfield-LGBTQ/
Casino Day Bus Trip
Start your holiday party early &
winning! Join us on this fun trip to
Eagle Mountain Casino in Porterville.
This is a fund raiser for the Gay &
Lesbian Center of Bakersfield.
Tickets are $40.00 each. You get a
lot for that: $30 for food & gambling
(in casino vouchers), 2 free cocktails
on the bus (additional drinks are
$2.00), roundtrip bus transportation!
Let's play! Bring your friends!
Don't let the bus leave without you!
Saturday, October 22nd. Departure
time & place: 10am from Bakersfield,
see tickets for specific location.
Returning time to Bakersfield: 5pm.
For tickets and information call or
text (661) 301-7506.
At the Casa
Saturday, October 22nd - Party
Rock Anthem. Everyday I'm Shufflin'!
Casablanca presents “LMFAO Theme
Night”! Come on out and let's party,
drink up! Celebrating the night of
LMFAO “Sorry For Party Rocking”
new release will be played at the club.
Doors open at 9pm, $1 beer bottles
before 10pm, DJ Bronco in the mix,
Samantha Wong Photography taking
photos.
Saturday,
October
29th
Halloween Sexy AF Bash. Craziest,
sexiest, most horrifying costume contest will be in place this night. 1st
place will get $150 cash, 2nd place
will get $100 on drinks.
At the Casablanca Night Club,
1825 N St. 21+ with ID.
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Bakersfield College
GSA Guests
Mark Dominguez holds his masters
degree in psychology from Chapman
University; he is a former member of
the army, having spent time in
Germany. He is 37 years old and currently works under county contract
working with troubled youth as a life
coach. Mark identifies as gay and
lives with his partner of six years here
in Bakersfield.
Tuesday, October 25th, 9am at
Norman Levan Center for the
Humanities, SS 151, Bakersfield
College, 1801 Panorama Dr. Free
admission.
Jimmy Nguyen is an award-winning lawyer, LGBT rights advocate,
diversity leader and new media expert.
With a last name pronounced like the
word “WIN,” Jimmy shares his voice
at JimmyWin.com encouraging everyone to “SHINE. SPEAK. WIN.” In
2010 Jimmy was featured in The
Advocate's “40 under 40.”
Monday, November 7th, 6pm at the
Fireside Room, Campus Center building, Bakersfield College.
http://bcgaystraightassociation.wee
bly.com
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Bud Light presents The Rocky
Horror Picture Show featuring a live
shadow cast!
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is
the first and only true audience partici(SAY IT!)-pation movie. People yell
back lines at the screen during the
extended pauses between dialogue,
dress up in costume, act out the film,
and throw props various times during
the film. By the way, for the "gore sensitive", Rocky Horror is NOT a horror
film. It is a rock-musical send-up of
old science-fiction and horror films.
The Bakersfield Fox Theater welcomes The Velvet Darkness live shadow cast to take the evening of Rocky
Horror to a whole new level of excitement! The Velvet Darkness will be
dressed to the nines in their Rocky
Horror garb and special guests from
the Chamber Haunt will also make an
appearance, so look out for the
Monsters! Show up early for the preshow for your chance to play games,
win wild prizes, and even concert tickets to upcoming shows.
Since props are an essential part of
audience participation approved props
for the Bakersfield Fox Theater
include:
Rice,
Newspapers,
Flashlights,
Rubber
Gloves,
Noisemakers, Confetti, Toilet Paper,
Toast, Party Hats, Bells, and Playing
Cards. All bags and personal items
will be checked at the door and any
other items will not be admitted into
the theater. Additionally, approved
Prop Bags will be sold at the theater
for $4.00 per bag.
Don't miss this party at the Fox!
Come dressed in your best Halloween
or Rocky Horror costume to win special prizes and tickets to upcoming
concerts at the Fox Theater.
All attendees must be 17+ years to
attend or with an accompanying parent or legal guardian according to the
Motion Picture Association of
America (MPAA).
Tickets $10.00 General Admission.
Doors open at 10pm, pre-show at
11:15pm, show at midnight. Tickets
are on sale now and can be purchased
at the Fox Theater Box Office, any
Vallitix outlet, by calling 661-3225200 or online at www.Vallitix.com.
Saturday, October 29th, 10pm at
the Fox Theater, 2001 H St.
www.foxtheateronline.com/rocky_
horror_picture_show_oct_29_2011
PFLAG Speaker:
Andrew McIntosh
Fresh off his Grand Marshal float at
the 2011 Fresno Rainbow Pride,
Andrew will speak at PFLAG
Bakersfield's meeting. He was a captain of his college's (Oneonta College,
NY) lacrosse team, when he came out
to his teammates, coach and school.
Hear his story and what he has been
doing since (he now lives in Fresno).
Thursday, November 3rd, 7pm at
The First Congregational Church, 5
Real Rd.
facebook.com/PFLAGBakersfield
“Next Fall”
“It's harder to die with a secret than
to live with one.” Next Fall is a play
written by Geoffrey Nauffts. The play
is about two gay men in a committed
relationship with a twist, with one
being devoutly religious and the other
an atheist. The play revolves around
their five-year relationship and how
they make it work despite their differences. However, when an accident
changes everything, Adam must turn
to Luke's family for support and
answers. This play opened offBroadway in 2009 before transferring
to the Helen Hayes Theatre in
February, 2010. (Synopsis from
Wikipedia.org).
Directed by Kristina Saldana.
November 11th - 26th, Fridays and
Saturdays at 8pm
At The Empty Space, 706 Oak St.
www.esonline.org
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The Tuesdays
Sketch Comedy
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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.
“Twas the Tuesday Before
Thanksgiving” brought to you by The
Tuesdays! According to their
Facebook page, The Tuesdays are “a
comedy sketch group. We promise to
be funnier than that show about the
vaginas. We are an all girl sketch comedy group...well, mostly all girl. There
is Billie Joe and Mike. But they like to
kiss boys so we can call them girls.
But not because they like to kiss boys,
because they throw like girls. But not
really...only sometimes. Our members
are Michelle Guerrero, Kaitlin Husley,
Billie Joe Fox, Angela Hanawalt,
Lindsey Smith, Allison Martin, Alisha
Mason, Deanna Moreno, Mike
Littrell, Kelly Christopherson and
Robyn Lace. Come out to one of our
shows. We will make you laugh so
hard you pee your pants.”
Part of Late Night Season for
mature audiences. Doors open at
10:45pm, show at 11pm.
Tickets are $5.
November 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th.
At The Empty Space, 706 Oak St.
www.esonline.org
“Alice's Masquerade”
GSA Winter Formal
Bakersfield LGBTQ and the
Bakersfield College Gay Straight
Association are very excited to
announce the 2011 GSA Winter
Formal: Alice's Masquerade.
Guests from Kern County High
Schools, Bakersfield College, and
California
State
University,
Bakersfield, will delight in the wonders of Lewis Carroll's strange world:
the enigmatic Cheshire Cat, the
treacherous Queen of Hearts, and the
ever-curious Alice. Join them for food,
music and dancing, live entertainment, and excellent company.
In the spirit of prom Kings and
Queens, Mistress of Ceremonies
Valerie Soleil will coronate the 2011
GSA Winter Formal GenderNonspecific Monarchs. The Empty
Space will provide a photo booth
backdrop - bring your cameras and
your friends and strike a pose!
Tickets will be sold for $10/person
and will be available for purchase at
community events through the Fall.
Costumes or formal attire is required.
Security will be present on the
grounds to ensure that all attendees
have a safe and enjoyable evening.
Attendance is limited, so please
purchase your tickets as soon as possible. For prom rules, attire and conduct, please visit http://alicesmasquerade.weebly.com
Friday, November 18th, from 7
p.m. till 12 a.m. at the Metro Galleries
in the Arts District of Downtown
Bakersfield, 1604 19th St.
First Congregational
Church now
“Open and Affirming”
by Rev. David Stabenfeldt
“In December 2008, after much
heartfelt conversation and debate, the
membership voted to extend the rite of
marriage equality to all couples seeking to live in the covenant of marriage.
It was clear to me that this decision
was the beginning of a journey to discover what it means to honor the dignity and hopes of all people. One of
the lingering questions from that period of time, “Do we become an ONA
Church?” It has taken us a little over
two years to live into that question.
Over that period of time we have at
times tentatively and at other times
boldly opened ourselves to this way of
honoring and increasingly loving each
other as God's children. Our vote on
September 18 [2011] was an important step on this journey of discovery.
“Yes,” we are now an Open and
Affirming Congregation in the United
Church of Christ tradition.”
First Congregational Church is
located at 5 Real Rd. Services are at
10am on Sundays. Call them at (661)
327-1609 or visit www.fccbakersfield-ucc.org
PFLAG Tulare & Kings Counties
hosts a lunch at an area restaurant on
the fourth Sunday of most months.
This program is called "Dining Out
for Equality", and is designed to support PFLAG's mission, vision and
goals by promoting awareness that
GLBTQ people and their allies live,
work and pay taxes in the communities we serve.
Most of the restaurants we have
visited have allowed us to display our
chapter banner. When you join us for
lunch, we hope you'll wear a PFLAG
T-shirt or other equality-oriented
clothing that advances our message.
In October, we will convene on
Sunday, October 23rd at East Meet
West, 224 N. Kaweah Ave. Call (559)
579-1101 for time.
www.pflag-tulare-kings.org
HANFORD
Support Group
Informational Meeting
If you are a member of the Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or
Questioning Community, and are
looking for a safe place to find support, then please join us, and learn
about the LGBTQ support group, supported by Kings County Behavioral
Health. They support LGBTQ who are
struggling with their identities. Come
and check it out!
Everyone is responsible for providing their own meal. The prices are
affordable, and the Chinese food is
excellent! We will be located in the
Banquet room inside the restaurant.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Saturday, October 22nd, 6pm - 8pm
at The Rice Bowl, 488 E. 6th St.
http://www.facebook.com/event.ph
p?eid=112881035487817
MERCED
Soap Box
A soap box is a platform that provides an outlet for delivering opinions
and the expression of free speech.
Come shout out to the public! Climb
on top of the soap box and say what
you want to say!
The event is co-hosted by the
Society of Freethinkers, Political
Science Student Association and
Lambda Alliance.
Tuesday, October 25th, 10:00am 4:00pm in front of the University of
Merced Library, 5200 N. Lake Rd.
http://www.facebook.com/event.ph
MODESTO
A Night Out:
Benefit for The PLACE
This special benefit features several
artists. Grammy nominated, Dove
Award winning Jennifer Knapp
returned from a seven year hiatus with
a new album, Letting Go, released on
May 11th 2010 and has an impressive
history including selling over one million albums. Ellis may not be a household name, but once you've seen her
perform you're not likely to forget her.
Simply put, she leaves audiences better than she finds them. Lia is a multifaceted star making a positive impact
in the world of Pop and R&B music
and continues to prove herself a
"breath of fresh air" through both her
voice and her "Hip Hop" music. Diana
Yanez a Cuban-American actress and
filmmaker left her hometown of
Miami Beach and studied Fine Arts
and Theater in Berlin, Germany. In
LA, she studied with renowned acting
coach, Eric Morris and has been seen
on many hit TV shows and performs
nationwide. Jennie McNulty has traveled the world doing comedy - literally. In addition to headlining in comedy clubs all over the US and Canada,
she has entertained the troops in Iraq
and Afghanistan. Jennie spends her
summer seasons performing nightly in
Provincetown, MA and she plays
women's tackle football for the
California Quake in the Independent
Women's Football League.
This special night of friendship and
entertainment will directly benefit The
Place, a safe space for LGBT and
questioning youth ages 14 through 19.
Through The Place, LGBT youth,
their families and the broader community can find support, education and
discuss LGBT issues in a safe and
positive environment. For more information about The Place call Elizabeth
at 209-818-2378 or Ed at 209-683-
8203. This benefit is scheduled to take
place around the one-year anniversary
of the bullying and suicides that shook
our country in 2010. Through this
benefit, you can help us keep the
awareness alive.
Tickets are $55, $45 and $20
Friday, October 21st, doors at 6
p.m., show at 7 p.m. at The State
Theatre of Modesto, Inc., 1307 J St.
http://www.thestate.org/calendar/e
vent/372/view
Rocky Horror Picture
Show Halloween Edition
With live cast of Barely Legal, San
Francisco's premier Rocky Horror
Picture Show! We've been bringing
our Rocky Horror party to the SF Bay
Area almost every week since 1995!
We put on a sleek, sexy and professional show complete with a full set of
stage props, screen accurate costumes
and audience participation!
Come dressed for a Costume
Contest!
Friday, October 21st at midnight at
Fat Cat, 930 11th St. 21+ only.
www.fatcatmodesto.com
At the Brave Bull
Pimps & Hoes Party! Sunday,
October 23rd. Come dressed in your
best pimp suit or hoe gear, and you
could win a cash prize! Drag show
featuring The Brave Bull-Ettes, hosted
by Miss Anjali.
Fright Night! Sunday, October
30th, 7:30pm. A haunting Halloween
party! Best costume contest with
$200, $100 and $50 prizes! Drag show
of horror presented by The Brave
Bull-Ettes, hosted by Miss Anjali.
Drink specials, snacks and a spooktacular party!
No cover, 21+ with ID!
At the Brave Bull, 701 S. 9th St.
www.facebook.com/TheBraveBull
PFLAG Fundraising
PFLAG Modesto teamed up with
Flower Power Fundraising again for
our Fall Fund Drive! Visit our website
and follow the link on the main page
to place your order for daffodils,
hyacinths, tulips, irises, and other
bulbs to be planted now for spring
color. 50% of every dollar you spend
comes back to us. Flower Power Fall
Fund Drive will end on October 28th.
Also, the folks at Merchants
Insurance and Financial Services have
made their support of PFLAG
Modesto public by initiating a donation program at their office!
Merchants will donate $25 per household for every policy they bind. They
specialize in home, auto, life, and
health insurance plans, as well as business risk management. For a free
quote, call (209) 681-5160 or stop in
their office, 4660 Spyres Way. Be sure
to mention PFLAG Modesto when
inquiring.
Thank you for your continued support of our work with the LGBTQ
community!
www.pflagmodesto.org
The P.L.A.C.E. 4th Annual
Halloween Dance
The PLACE is a non-religious support group - a safe space for lesbian,
gay, bi, trans, and questioning youth
ages 14-20. Contact person: Elizabeth
Plata (209) 818-2378.
Friday, October 28th, 7pm - 11pm
at the Fellowship Hall, College
Avenue United Church of Christ, 1341
College Ave.
www.cacc-ucc.org
Dining Out for Equality
p?eid=172854012800874
PFLAG Guest: Angela Petit
Angela Petit, the former MidPacific Regional Director for PFLAG,
will discuss her experience as a male
to female transsexual. Angela and her
partner were featured in a 2002
Discovery Channel special entitled
“Changing Sexes: Male to Female”
(it's still being shown approximately
every six weeks). Angela is not new
to our group, as she helped us with our
initial organizing six years ago. We
welcome her back!
Tuesday, November 8th, 7pm in the
Fireside Room, United Methodist
Church, 899 Yosemite Pkwy.
www.pflagmerced.org
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“The Man Who Fell To
Earth” Screening
Join Modesto Film Society and
Cinema Club members for a special,
one-night screening of the uncut and
remastered version of director
Nicholas Roeg's (Performance,
Walkabout) cult classic, The Man
Who Fell To Earth starring pop legend
David Bowie. See the Roeg's dazzling
visuals as they were meant to be seen
along with hundreds of cinema lovers
during this, the third of 18 classic and
contemporary films in the Film
Society's
2011/2012
season.
Humanoid alien Thomas Jerome
Newton (Bowie) comes to Earth to get
water for his parched and dying planet in this 1976 sci-fi drama that serves
as a cautionary, moral tale about the
greed and ruthlessness of business
here on Earth. Although Newton
launches a hi-tech business to generate the billions needed to return to his
planet, he's distracted by a toxic cocktail of booze, church, television and
sex. Further distractions are provided
by kooky chambermaid Mary-Lou
(Candy Clark) who falls in love with
Newton, and sleazy, coed-shtupping
college professor Nathan Bryce, (Rip
Torn). Roeg's film is an eye-popping
assault of fragmented, hypnotically
striking visuals, a groovy '70s soundtrack by John Phillips of The Mamas
and Papas, along with a groundbreaking no-comment depiction of a gay
couple and multiple eyebrow-raising
sexual romps - including one punctuated by gunshots. All too often seen in
washed-out video copies, this newly
restored, uncut director's version will
blow your mind!
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Pauline Kael called Roeg "The
most visually seductive of directors."
Joshua Rothkopf, Time Out New
York, gave the film "Five stars!
Highest rating! and said it was "The
most intellectually provocative genre
film of the 1970s." Anthony Lane of
The New Yorker called it, "Dazzling!
Time has done nothing to reduce its
cool, confounding strangeness." Be
sure and stay for the discussion to follow the film with film industry insiders.
Unrated, 2 Hrs. 20 Min., digital, in
English. Tickets $8.
Tuesday, November 1st at 7pm
(doors open at 6:30pm) at The State
Theatre, 1307 J St.
www.thestate.org
GSA Leadership Summit
from GayMerced.com
Do YOU want to... Help stop BULLYING at your SCHOOL? / KNOW
your RIGHTS? / START a GSA? /
make LASTING and POSITIVE
change at your SCHOOL?
Modesto & North Valley GayStraight Alliance (GSA) Leadership
Summit is for you! Summit is FREE
& LUNCH IS INCLUDED!
Saturday, November 19th, 8:30 am
- 5 pm at College Avenue United
Church of Christ, 1341 College Ave.
Owl Empire of Stanislaus
County, Inc.'s News
by Ryan Hernandez Lewis-St. James
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Closet Ball 2011
What a night we had at Modesto's
37th Annual Closet Ball! What an
amazing crowd of people, great food,
awesome drinks, and amazing entertainers, not to mention our 2 fabulous
contestants for the position of Closet
Ball Queen!
On Behalf of the Monarchs
Council, and the Reigning Court, I
would like to say thank you to all the
courts in attendance: Alameda
Imperial, Chico, San Jose, Stockton,
San Francisco Ducal, San Francisco
Imperial, Fresno, Orange County, San
Diego, Sacramento, and Los
Angeles/Hollywood, and of course
Modesto! Congratulations to Closet
Ball Queen 2011-2012 Miss Ivanna
Big Coxxx, and her sponsor Empress
37 of Modesto, Kiki Peru-St. James!
Congratulations to our Runner-up
Miss Sally Sweetheart and her sponsor, Empress 36 of San Diego,
Chantal De Fuego Huntley!
Thank you to all the Modesto
Monarchs and Imperial Family that
were in attendance, and a special
thank you goes out to our surprise
guest of the evening, our very own
Empress 3 of Modesto and Absolute
Empress 25 of San Francisco,
Marlena the Magnificent!
It was also our Candidate
Announcement that night for the
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Office of Emperor and Empress 38
and the Board of Directors for the
38th Reign, and Modesto is proud of
the following candidates who have
decided to step up and continue the
hard work and dedication that Regent
Emperor 37 and Empress 37, James &
Kiki have done this year!
Candidates for the Board of
Directors for Reign 38: Ryan
Hernandez Lewis-St. James, Joyce V
and Krickett.
Candidates for the Office of
Emperor and Empress 38: Jeff CaseYoung Jackman Landree-St. James
and Debbie Ferrel, respectively.
We wish all 5 candidates the best of
luck during their campaign! Voting
will take place at Coronation (see
“Coronation 2011”) between the
hours of 5:00 PM-9:00 PM.
Emperor 37 Resigns
It is with great upset that we as a
Board of Directors accept the
Resignation of Anthony RosalasFleming as Emperor 37 due to personal reasons. We as a Board would like
to thank him for all of his hard work
and dedication that he has given to our
organization. We would like to make
it very clear that Anthony will always
be known as His Most Imperial
Majesty, The Emerald Jalepeno
Emperor, Emperor 29 of Modesto.
The Board did name a Regent
Emperor 37 to help Empress 37 Kiki
Peru St. James.
After our Board of Directors discussed who to appoint, we allowed
Empress 37 to choose her Regent
Monarch, and she chose James
Powers.
Many of you are probably thinking,
who is James Powers? Well, we all
know him as my Empress April
Powers! Yes, James is stepping up to
help finish out the rest of the 37th
Reign, and the board could not thank
him enough. Please help us welcome
both monarchs! We hope to see you
all at Coronation.
OESCI in the news
Two former OESCI monarchs were
featured in Merced County Times, a
weekly newspaper, on September 1st.
A photo of Ryan Hernandez and April
Powers accompanied this article:
“The Owl Empire of Stanislaus
County recently presented a check for
$1500.00 to the D Street Homeless
Shelter in Merced. Past Emperor,
Ryan Hernandez, and Past Empress,
April Powers explained that their
organization raised over $11,000.00
throughout their reign which was
spread out over 10 charities. All of the
charities were local, with the exception of St. Jude's Hospital, according
to Hernandez.
Hernandez's first encounter with
the Shelter came when, as an employee of AT&T Community Relations
committee, he came to serve a meal at
the Shelter. He said he was moved by
the situation that so many of them
found themselves in. So the Shelter
was his choice as one of the charities
that would benefit from the funds
raised during his term. 'We were elected by the community to give back to
the community,' he said. 'I just wanted
to make a difference and help.'”
Last Bingo of the reign
Come to our last Bingo before
Coronation! $5.00 a card or 6 cards
for $20.00.
Tuesday, October 25th, doors and
dinner at 7pm, bingo at 7:30pm.
At the Brave Bull, 701 S. 9th St.
Coronation 2011
Come one, come all to Coronation
37 in Modesto: "A Return to the
Phantom of the Opera"! Here's the
schedule of weekend's events:
Friday: In/Out of Town Show
at the Small Ball Room, $15.00 at the
Door. Doors at 6:30pm, Show at 7:30
pm, Music must be in by 7:15pm.
Reigning monarchs 1st, visiting dignitaries 2nd, all others if time permitting.
Saturday: Hospitality at the
Empress's Room /Pool Party poolside.
10:30am to 1:30pm.
Saturday: Coronation 37, "A
Return to The Phantom of the Opera",
at the Main Ball Room. $35.00 at the
Door. Doors at 4:30pm, Coronation
starts promptly at 5:30pm.
Saturday: Water Party, one
hour after Coronation till 2am to benefit the 37th Reign Charities at the
Brave Bull, 701 S. 9th St.
Sunday: Victory Brunch poolside, $20 for brunch, $10 no-brunch
admission. Doors at 10:30, Brunch at
11:00am.
Sunday: Victory Show TBA
by the new monarchs!
Come on out and have a blast and
celebrate the fabulous year of Regent
Emperor 37 James Powers and
Empress 37 Kiki Peru Braxton
Halston-St.James.
Host hotel info: The Clarion Inn,
1612 Sisk Rd. Room Rate $65 + tax
(single bed), $69 + tax (double). Call
(209) 521-1612, mention code:
OWL37. Reservation deadline is
October 25th.
Friday, November 4th - Sunday,
November 6th, all events at the host
hotel, except for Saturday's Water
Party.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Mo
desto_Imperial/
New Trans Support Group
A
new
Transgender
and
Transitioning Support Group has been
added to PFLAG Modesto's first
Tuesday Support Nights beginning
with the October 4th meeting. This is
the area's first support group specifically geared toward the Trans community in over two years. This peer-led
group , part of our Healthy
TRANSitions program and commitment to serve the Trans community
better, will meet once per month and
is the brainchild of two PFLAG
Modesto supporters, Janiece Eaton
and Clayton Eli. If you would benefit
from this service, plan on attending.
Trans Support will meet in conjunction with PFLAG Modesto's
Support Night on the first Tuesday of
every month, from 7-9pm at Emanuel
Lutheran Church, 324 College
Avenue.
www.pflagmodesto.org
STOCKTON
Haunted House
Bring your kids to a Haunted
House, with the profits benefiting the
San Joaquin AIDS Foundation &
Haven of Peace. Tickets are $5 for
kids 7-12, $7 for kids 13 and older.
The Haunted House will be open from
October 28th to October 31st. For
more information and location, call
(209) 476-8533.
sanjoaquinaidsfoundation.org
ICP Ball Cancelled
The November 19th Imperial
Crown Prince & Princess Ball, that
was to be hosted by Ineeda Little St.
James, has been cancelled and will not
be re-scheduled. The Imperial San
Joaquin Delta Empire apologizes for
any inconvenience this may cause.
… From The Heart BowlA-Thon Still On!
The Imperial San Joaquin Delta
Empire is having the annual “From
The Heart” Bowl-A-Thon. For those
that were here last year... it was the
bomb! For those who were not... come
find out what the hype is about. The
$$$ we raise for from the heart goes to
“From The Heart”, which raises
money to buy Christmas gifts for children who are affected/infected by
HIV/AIDS. These are the gifts that
they have on their wish list. Be that
Santa that will put a smile on a child's
face this holiday season. The first
fundraiser of the season, Catch A
Rising Star, raised $583.
So blow the dust off those "balls"
and let's see if you have what it takes
to become Strike King, or best yet...
Gutter Ball Queen! Come show your
support!
Sunday, November 13th at West
Lane Bowl, 3900 W. Lane Ave. Check
in at 12pm. $10 for 3 games & shoes.
Awards for: High Score (individual),
High Score (team), Gutter Queen,
Highest Pledges. For pledge sheets,
contact Emperor 38 Brenda EvansHarris at stknbigdogxxxi@aol.com or
(209) 430-6297.
Become a Central Valley
Stonewall Democrat
The time has come, we are at that
critical date - join Central Valley
Stonewall Democrats now before we
lose this opportunity!
The San Joaquin Democratic
Central Committee will soon be figuring out how many votes we will get
for the State Convention. The more
members we have the more votes we
get! This makes our voice heard by
endorsing the candidates that are fulfilling our mission!
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Central Valley Stonewall
Leadership Awards
Central
Valley
Stonewall
Democratic Club 3rd Annual
Leadership Awards Banquet's theme
was “Celebrating Progress: Do Ask,
Do Tell.” This year's recipients each
bring a unique quality and ability to
keep the LGBT movement in motion.
Retired Navy Commander Zoe
Dunning - National Leadership
Award. Commander Dunning was the
first and only openly gay person
allowed to remain on active duty in
the military prior to the end of Don't
Ask/Don't Tell.
Van Ha To-Cowell, Lincoln Unified
School District Board Trustee Political Action. A member for many
years, Van Ha works as a board member to make sure the LUSD children
are supported with student alliance
organizations and counseling services.
In response to the rash of suicides
caused by bullying nationally, ToCowell worked with Lincoln Unified
to create a comprehensive anti-bullying program. As an ally she is magnificent at getting the point across that
we are all equal.
Lela Nelson, Realtor/Activist Community/Volunteer Effort. We
applaud Lela for her years of service
in the community as a past PFLAG
Western Regional
Conference 2012
registration now open
Over the summer, the University of
California, Merced and the University
of the Pacific joined forces to co-host
the Western Regional Conference! We
are excited that you have chosen to
join us for this exciting event. The
conference planning committee has
been working hard in the anticipation
of your arrival. We have lined up
many outstanding speakers, programs
and an amazing headline act for you to
enjoy while you are with us.
LGBTQIA life has grown and
enhanced over the last few decades
and we are proud of our progress.
While LGBTQIA leaders have come
together for many years, our committee felt it was important to bring
together students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members from the
western United States. By coming
together, we hope that you will have a
chance to learn from each other,
develop strong friendships and social
networks, and learn how you can be an
active leader within your community
and institution.
Ultimately, it is you who will make
the conference a success. We challenge you to take full advantage of the
conference and learn who you can
make a difference.
As a result of participating in this
conference, participants will:
Engage thoughtfully and meaningfully in educational sessions designed
to enhance their interpersonal and
social development.
Network in ways that cultivate
friendships and relationships with
other students, staff, faculty, alumni
and community members.
Strengthen their identity and have
pride for being members of the
LGBTQIA community.
Learn about opportunities for
involvement and social activism in
order to become active leaders on their
campuses and in their communities.
Call for Proposals!
We are accepting submissions for
Psychotherapy
Adult, Adolescent, Couples
Now serving Fresno & Visalia Areas
Melissa A. Cuneo, L.C.S.W.
#LCS13570
(559) 901-5461
1416 W Center St
Visalia, CA 93291
paper presentations, workshops,
posters or full panel sessions (two four
speakers). We welcome presentation
submissions from undergraduate and
graduate students, educators and
scholars, community-based activists
and leaders of public or private entities.
All disciplinary approaches are
welcome and topics can be based in
any issue in lesbian, gay, bisexual, or
transgender social movements, leadership development/activism, policy,
history, literature, culture/media, and
beyond!
Submissions are due by November
30th, 2011. Please email questions
about proposals to Corrie Martin at
cmartin1@pacific.edu. All presenters
will receive early bird registration
pricing.
Conference organizers: Western
Regional Conference Committee Alex Taylor, Co-chair, University of
California, Merced; Corrie Martin,
Co-chair, University of the Pacific;
Steve Jacobson, Co-chair, University
of the Pacific.
Presenting Sponsors: Associated
Students of the University of the
Pacific (ASUOP); Eric Dingler,
Honorary Conference Chairperson;
Lambda Alliance at UC Merced;
Multicultural Affairs; PRIDE Pacific
Alumni Club; University of the
Pacific Division of Student Affairs;
University of the Pacific Housing and
Greek Life; University of the Pacific
Pride Alliance; University of the
Pacific PRIDE Center.
Friday, February 24 - Sunday,
February 26, 2012. Registration is $30
until December 16th, $50 until
January 31st, 2012, $60 thereafter.
Questions? Call (209) 946-7707 or
register at http://lgbtqia.pacific.edu
AIDS Walk San Joaquin
by Daniel Corona
Poker Run
What crazy weather! We are going
from summer to winter over the
course of the weekend. It's a good
thing we changed the date of the
Annual Poker Run, who knows what
the weather would have been like.
Speaking of the Poker Run, I would
like to thank all the participants, volunteers, raffle donors, and the
Stockton Host Lions BBQ Crew for
making this year more successful than
last year. We were able to raise almost
$1,100! It keeps getting better and
better every year. Several people were
already asking about next year's Run.
We hope to see you there.
If you have any suggestions on how
to improve the Poker Run, the AIDS
Walk or any of our other events,
please come to a meeting or email us
at webmaster@awsj.org with your
input.
e-Waste Fundraiser
No cost to you! The AIDS Walk
San Joaquin is working with Sean
Dyer and e-Waste for Good on a yearround fundraiser. All you have to do is
go to the following website:
www.eWaste4good.com
Fill in your information and within
a few days, a dispatcher will call you
to schedule an at home or office pickup date. Then, your electronics will
be picked up, recycled and the pro-
ceeds will be sent to the AIDS Walk
San Joaquin. You can also call
eWaste4good at 800-317-3112. The
website has a list of items, working or
not, that may be donated.
You may also drop off your items
with Daniel Corona at the AIDS
Foundation office, 4330 N Pershing
Ave, Ste B-3. Just call ahead at 4768533 so that someone is aware of your
delivery. All electronics are recycled
locally in California. Thank you for
helping us!
VISALIA
Visalia & South Valley GSA
Leadership Summit
Free one day leadership conference
for GSAs in Dinuba, Exeter, Tulare,
Earlimart, Dinuba, Farmersville,
Alpaugh, Orosi, Goshen, Woodlake,
Pixley, Porterville, Cutler, Lindsay,
Three Rivers, McFarland, Hanford,
Selma, Kingsburg, Lemoore, Reedley,
and Tulare County and everywhere in
between or near! Come to the
Visalia/South Valley GSA Leadership
Summit!
Learn essential Gay-Straight
Alliance (GSA) skills, make new
friends, share your stories and experiences, and build the GSA movement
in the Central Valley!
Learn how to:
- Start & run a successful GSA!
- Use laws to protect your GSA
from discrimination and harassment!
- Organize long term campaigns
that can forever change your school!
- Create GSAs that are diverse and
strong!
- Fight for the rights of Transgender
& gender non-conforming students!
- Network with local GSAs to fight
homophobia and transphobia in the
communities of Central Valley!
Free food provided. Register online
by Thursday, October 27th at 5pm.
Registration closes at 5pm!
Saturday, October 29th, 8:30am 5pm at The Spiritual Awareness
Center, 117 S. Locust St.
Questions? Call Victoria at (559)
268-2780 or e-mail victoria@gsanetwork.org.
www.gsanetwork.org/civicrm/even
ts/info?id=82
member and continuing to work
behind the scenes to enhance our community.
Shawn Crary, Big Monkey Group Business Leader. Shawn Crary is making a big splash within the business
world with his new and unique
approach to marketing. In addition to
his growing new media endeavors,
Shawn gives back to our community
as a Board member of AIDSWalk SJ,
Tidewater Art Gallery, the Miracle
Mile Association and as an advisor to
the newly formed San Joaquin Pride
Center.
Brian
Ratto
Youth
Accomplishment. Brian is a student at
Delta and involved in the Pride
Alliance and the campus Democratic
Club. He is always a ready volunteer
for our events and we think he's on his
way to creating something exciting for
our LGBT youth!
“Celebrating Progress: Do Ask, Do
Tell” was held on Sunday, October
16th. The event was past our press
time, but retired Navy Commander
Zoe Dunning was to be a guest, delivering the luncheon's keynote address.
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GLAD Nite
GLAD Nite celebrates the 4th
Anniversary of Visalia's LGBT Hot
Spot with a Fundraiser event for Gay
Visalia, Get Equal and the Rainbow
Delegation! The theme is Pink,
Balloon drop, Gogo Dancers, Drink
Specials ALL NIGHT and free party
favors to the 1st 50 people with paid
cover. $5 Cover starts at 8pm then
after 9pm $10. A portion of each paid
cover will be donated to Gay Visalia
and Get Equal. Also, you know him as
DJ Papi now you can find him Hosting
and Bartending GLAD NITE every
wednesday. During the Anniversary
DJ Papi will donate a percentage of
his tips to the Rainbow Delegation!
Wednesday, November 16th at
Blitz Sports Bar, 115 N Locust St.
For more info go to www.facebook.com/rainbow.produktionz or
facebook: GLAD Nite
NewsLink
Become a member, and join us at
our monthly business meetings and/or
our "funraising" events. Last campaign season we contributed more
than $15,000 to local & state candidates. This coming campaign season
we currently have two members running for office: Van Ha To Cowell Lincoln Unified School District &
Founding Member Susan Eggman for
State Assembly - we need your help!
We would like to increase our
membership that will help us get more
recognition at the State Convention,
so tell your friends about Stonewall!
If you join at the $100 level, we'll
kick in our new T-shirt due out in a
couple of weeks! Every membership
level includes membership in Central
Valley Stonewall and the National
Stonewall Democrats, quarterly
newsletters, email announcements, the
right to run for office, the right to vote
on endorsements and donations, and
participation in all events and committees and meetings. To raise additional
funds for our efforts, we offer other
membership levels:
YELLOW - $35 Regular membership (see above)
GREEN - $50 Weblink ad in our
online newsletters
BLUE - $100 Weblink w/ picture
ad in our online newsletters, link on
our website, and FREE SHIRT
PURPLE - $250 Annual feature in
our online newsletters, weblink on the
front page of our website, and FREE
SHIRT
GOLD - $500 Annual feature in
our online newsletters, weblink on the
front page of our website, preferred
seating and signage at select events,
and FREE SHIRT
RED - $___ Sliding Scale - please
call 209-937-9038 to discuss
Visit our website www.cvstonewall.org and you can grab a form
there to print and mail in.
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The Tie Party is a special event and
fundraiser which requires all participants to sport their favorite tie to symbolize unity and community. DJ
Natalie Nuxx will be spinning at the
One Leidesdorff where the party is
being held. For tickets and more information visit the www.thetieparty.com
Lesbian Events October - November
By Angela and Pamela Brooks
Mango Tea Dance for
Women - at the El Rio
10/22 in San Francisco
3pm-8:30pm at El Rio, 3158
Mission St, San Francisco
Sweet sexy fun for women with
DJ's Edaj, Marcella, Olga and La
Coqui droppin' the best in hip-hop,
dancehall, salsa, merengue, cumbia,
samba & reggaeton. Free BBQ &
drink specials. The Bay Area's original and still the best t-dance for all
women! Get there before 4:30 and you
should be able to miss the line. For
more information call (415) 282-3325
Exotic Erotic Ball becomes
Masquerotica
Saturday 8pm - Sunday 4am at 635
Brannan, San Francisco
According to a statement by Perry
Mann's website, “In 2011, we are pursuing an international opportunity. We
are also editing our 30-year documentary. So here's the good news: We've
entered into an alliance with MASQUEROTICA - and we know this to
be true: this is the hot show for 2011.
Tickets are $45 for general admission
and $100 for VIP. DJ Dan, Afrolicious
and Kinky Salon are headlining. For
more
information
check
out
www.masquerotica.com
Curve Magazine FlawLes
Tie Party
Saturday 8pm - 2am at 344 Pine St,
San Francisco
Curve magazine present the
FlawLes Tie Party. In an effort tie the
community together Curve Magazine
and FlawLes join forces to bring this
extraordinary party to San Francisco.
Marga Gomez - The Marsh
Through 10/23 in San
Francisco
Thursdays and Fridays 8pm,
Saturdays 8:30pm, Sundays 3pm.
Marga Gomez's show “Not Getting
Any Younger” is her 9th solo show. A
comedy about lies, vanity, and the
good old days, Marga's coming of age
story begins in a dairy cow's boudoir
in the Bronx and hurtles towards a
'Forever 21' department store in downtown San Francisco. Lauded for her
honesty as an out gay comedian before
it was safe to do so, she has actually
been a master of deception in other
ways. Now the cagey monologist
unburdens herself and brings her riskiest revelation to the stage.
For
more
information
http://www.themarsh.org/marga_gom
ez.html
Equality California
Presents: 2nd Annual Los
Angeles Women for
Equality Champagne
Brunch
10/23 in Los Angeles
Sunday 11am-1pm
Attend this event to empower and
celebrate
women's
equality.
Entertainment and silent auction cohosted by Clarissa Filgioun, Sue Riley,
Susan McCabe with special performance by Ashleigh Haney. Meet
Mayoral Candidate, Jan Perry, City
Councilwoman, 9th District &
Wendy Greuel, Los Angeles City
Controller. To reserve & purchase
your tickets contact Brandon Tate at
brandon@eqca.org. Tickets are $75
(Co-host $500 or Sponsor $1,000.)
Address provided upon RSVP. For
more
information
http://www.eqcaevents.org/calendar/e
vents/
Halloween Party Lexington Bar
Saturday 9pm at 3464 19th St, San
Francisco
Lexington Club wants you for their
spectacularly SPOOKY Halloween
Party! Have an alter ego that needs to
shine? A sexy scary outfit? Come thru
with your best (or worst) and get ready
to dance to the musical stylings of DJ
Andre & Ms. Jackson.
For more
information
see
www.lexingtonclub.com
whether she is coming out only to herself or is ready to shout it joyfully
from the Bay Bridge. This is a peer-led
group that will meet every other
Thursday.
Rainbow Community
Center is a non-profit agency. No one
will be turned away due to inability to
pay, donations are happily accepted.
3024 Willow Pass Rd. Concord, CA
94519
Wicked Gay - The
Lexington Club Halloween
Bash
Girl on Girl Dodgeball
11/5 in Richmond
Saturday 9pm-midnight at 3464
19th St, San Francisco
Featuring horrifyingly hilarious
hosts CHLOE SPREADLOVE &
JIBBS DJs MS JACKSON & ANDRE
get your bones a shakin' on the dance
floor. Don't forget about our annual
COSTOMB CONTEST with great
prizes! NEVER a cover, ALWAYS a
party! 21+ ID required. Check out
www.lexingtonclub.com
House of Blues Sunset
Strip-Uh Huh Her
11/1 in West Hollywood
Tuesday 7:30pm
The Keep A Breast Tour will land in
West Hollywood on November 1.
Tickets are available at Ticket Master.
Leisha Hailey and Camila Grey have
been
together
since
2007.
http://www.houseofblues.com/tickets/eventdetail.php?eventid=70929
Women Coming Out Later
in Life - ongoing group
11/3 and every other
Thursday in Concord, CA
Thursdays 6:30pm-8pm at Rainbow
Community Center for
Rainbow Community Center has
served the LGBTQ community of
Contra Costa County since 1992. A
new group is forming for women who
are currently or were formerly married
to men and are coming out as LGBTQ
later in life or are simply questioning
their heterosexual identity.
For
women in established marriages,
women with kids, women otherwise
entrenched in a straight identity, this
can be a time of enormous upheaval
and emotional struggle. The group
aims to offer acceptance and support
to every woman, regardless of where
she is in her process, whether she's
leaving or staying in her marriage,
J. STANLEY TEIXEIRA
ATTORNEY AT LAW
NewsLink
1233 W. SHAW AVENUE, SUITE 100
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93711
TELEPHONE (559) 225-2510
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Saturday 7pm
A fundraiser for the Bay Area girl's
athletics will be held on November 5th
at the Craneway Pavilion in
Richmond, California. Tickets are $20
and all proceeds are donated to the
charity. There will be 48 teams competing for a $1000 prize. Over 2,000
women in one playground! Doors
open at 6p, dodgeball is at 7p and the
party ends at 2am. For more information go to girlongirldodgeball.com
Lesbian Mixer
11/16 in Palm Springs
Wednesday, 6pm-8pm at 369 N
Palm Canyon Drive, upstairs from
Azul Tapas Lounge
The L Spot Palm Springs is hosting
a lesbian mixer at Georgie's Alibi in
Palm Springs. For more info, see
www.lspotpalmsprings.com
NIA Gathering
11/18-11/20 in Petaluma,
CA
The NIA Gathering is both a rejuvenating annual weekend retreat and a
unique opportunity to gather as a community of Black same-gender loving
women.
The retreat is held at Walker Creek
Conference Center in Petaluma,
California (50 miles northwest of
Oakland, CA), nestled within 1,741
acres of rolling hills and 20 miles of
hiking trails, a shimmering pond and a
meandering creek. Enjoy drumming
circles, breath work, chanting, writing,
journeying, dancing, creative expression, and altar work. Scholarships and
volunteer opportunities are available.
For more details and to register:
http://niacollective.org/wpnia/?page_id=127
Friday 2pm at 909 W. Adams Blvd
Noted Author Lisa Diamond will
discuss her 16 year study of female
sexual fluidity which describes the
capacity of some experiences in same
sex and other sex desires. She discusses the implications of sexual fluidity
and how it has been distorted by antigay groups advancing an agenda on
repairing homosexuals. Check out
www.onearchives.org for more
details.
Suzanne Westenhoefer Comedian
11/25-11/27 in San
Francisco
Girl in a Coma will be at Harlow's
in Sacramento on November 30th to
promote the release of their latest
album Exits and All the Rest. The
show starts at 730p and is a 21+ show.
Tickets are $10. To purchase in
advance:
https://www.gribbendesign.com/harlows/
FemSexComm Workshop
September to December in
San Francisco
The Women's Building, Room B,
6pm. Female Sexuality for the
Community (FemSexComm) is a 15week workshop that seeks to create an
open, safe space that encourages
exploration of identities, boundaries,
desires, and experiences. Through
group discussions, activities, and indi-
General Tickets:
Regular Rate: $300
SF Bay Area Federal Club: $100
Students: $125*
VIP Tickets**:
Regular Rate: $425
SF Bay Area Federal Club: $165
SF Bay Area Federal Club Council
(Major Donors): Two complimentary
tickets
*Current students can email
kelly.herrick@yahoo.com to request a
coupon code which will unlock the
student price. Guests who purchase
this ticket type will be asked to show a
valid/current student ID at registration. There is no student discount for
the VIP reception
** VIP tickets include access to the
VIP reception which begins one hour
before the general reception and
includes hors d'eurvres and access to
the Silent Auction.
For more information on Ben and
StandUp,
please
visit
http://www.standupfoundation.com/
City Lights Theater
Company
through10/23 in San Jose
America's funniest lesbian will be
performing at the Razz Room, 222
Mason St, San Francisco. For more
info or to purchase tickets, call (415)
394-1189 or http://www.therazzroom.com/
Girl in A Coma - Harlow's
11/30 in Sacramento
ship and the profits created from a
range of StandUp merchandise.
SOMETHING 4 EVERYONE!
Events NOT specific
to women
HRC 27th Annual Greater
San Francisco Bay Area
Gala Dinner
Saturday, 6pm at the Fairmont San
Francisco Hotel 950 Mason St., San
Francisco, CA
The Annual Gala Dinner features
special guest Ben Cohen MBE. A former World Champion rugby player,
Ben is the chairman of The Ben Cohen
StandUp Foundation to fight bullying
and homophobia in sports. Standup is
the first anti-bullying organization
dedicated to anti-bullying and erasing
homophobia from sports. It is funded
through donations, corporate sponsor-
Thursday, Friday and Saturdays at
7:30pm. Sundays vary between afternoon matinees or a 7pm performance.
$25-$35 with student/educators $15.
Check
http://cltc.org/ourseason/august-osage-county/ for more
details. August: Osage County is one
of the most critically acclaimed plays
in recent history. This Pulitzer Prize
winning modern masterpiece chronicles an American family at its resilient
best - and dysfunctional worst. When
the patriarch of the Weston clan disappears one hot August night, the family
reunites at the Oklahoma homestead,
where three generations of suspicions
are aired and dark secrets are revealed.
Weaving epic tragedy with scathing
black comedy, August is a bracing and
uncompromising portrait of rural
Americana not to be missed.
Sunday October 23rd - 7:30 am
Palm Desert
Golf Cart Parade
10/23 in Palm Desert
8am breakfast, 1pm parade
The World Famous Palm Desert
Golf Cart Parade originated in the
early 60s and was put together by several individuals who just wanted to
have fun; the parade attracts over
10,000 spectators. Come and experience the spectacular color, pageantry
and fun as scores of whimsically decorated golf carts and bands march
down Palm Desert's famous shop-'tilyou-drop El Paseo, in the first major
event of the season! The Parade
Route is westbound on El Paseo from
San Luis Rey to Ocotillo. More info
including a schedule of events at:
www.golfcartparade.com
Sierra Nevada College celebrates First Pride event on
Campus
10/25-10/27 in Placer
County
Please join Sierra Nevada College
in celebrating diversity, community,
individual self-actualization, freedom
and equality. Sierra College Pride
Days includes 9 presentations, 1
keynote address, 1 faculty drag performance, a Ridley Art Gallery exhibit,
an outdoor sculpture exhibit and two
full days of informational booths on
campus.
Ridley Gallery: Bren Ahearn's
"Thread of Masculinity" exhibit.
October 17- November 10. Show
opening: Wednesday, October 19
time?
Author Lisa Diamond ONE National Gay and
Lesbian Archives
vidual assignments, the workshop
explores what it means to take ownership of one's own body, pleasure, language, and education. Peer facilitators
foster introspection and encourage
participants to develop empowered,
informed relationships with themselves and build ally relationships
with others. FemSexComm promotes
intentionality, leadership, agency,
informed decision-making, and consent in all areas of life. Themes
include pleasure, health, gender, consent, boundaries, privilege, power,
body image, communication, race,
class, orgasms, masturbation, sex,
kink, and sexual identities.
Two one-hour information sessions
about FemSexComm will be held for
people who want to learn more about
the workshop and may be interested in
participating. Workshop facilitators
will describe the workshop's curriculum, goals, and values. Past participants and facilitators will be there to
answer any questions and speak about
how the workshop has impacted them.
Donations accepted.
http://www.indiegogo.com/Female
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. Presentations for
Tuesday, October 25th
11:00 - 12:20: Jane Hemmerling,
English Instructor, Sierra College BiBi Miss American Pie: The
Embracing and the Erasing of
Bisexuality in American Popular
Culture Come analyze the significance of recent representations of
bisexuality in popular entertainment.
How does media both elevate and
eliminate bisexuality as a stable sexual orientation? D12
12:30 - 1:50: Megan Seely,
Sociology Instructor, Sierra College,
author of Fight Like a GirlLesbianism, NOW and the Women's
Movement Fireside Room
2:00 - 3:20: Charles D. Dailey,
Zoology Professor, Emeritus, Sierra
College and Joe Medeiros, Biology
Professor, Emeritus, Sierra CollegeSexual Diversity in the Animal
Kingdom and Genetics. PS: Humans
are Animals too. Fireside Room.
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6:00-9:30: A Night at the Movies
with Tricia Lord, English Instructor,
Sierra College: Ma Vie en Rose (My
Life in Pink) is the story of 7 year old
Ludovic, who is waiting for that extra
X chromosome he imagines will turn
him from a boy-girl (as he calls himself) to a real girl. Come view and discuss
the
movie.
Student
Lounge/Cafeteria
Presentations for
Wednesday, October 26th
9:30 - 11:00: Brehn Ahearn Crafty
Queers Fireside Room. Artist Bren
Ahearn whose show is running in
Ridley Gallery will define and
describe the Queer Crafts Movement.
Fireside room
11: 00- 12:20: Greater Placer
County PFLAG (Parents, Families and
Friends of Lesbians and Gays)-Telling
Our Stories Fireside Room.
12:30-1:50 LGBT Poetry Reading
by Michelle Johnson and Friends
Sierra College Ampitheater
2:00-3:20 Sam Berliner, a Bay Area
transgenderqueer
filmmaker.
Genderbusters, Perception, and
Gender? Sam will present three of his
films, Genderbusters, Perception, and
Gender?, and discuss his non-traditional trans narrative experience of
gender including his decision to access
hormones and surgery as a genderqueer-identified person. T-shirts
and DVD's will be available for sale.
www.genderbusters.com
Student
Lounge/Cafeteria
3:30-4:50 Stephanie Coday, Human
Sexuality Professor, Sierra College,
will lead a "Coming Out" panel.
Students will tell their stories of coming out LGBT. W110
6:00-9:30 A Night at the Movies
with Stephanie Coday: MILK the
story of Gay Activist Harvey Milk, his
rise to prominence and tragic assassination. D12
Presentations for
Thursday, October 27th
Key Note Speaker: Richard
Andreoli--"It Gets Better: The Next
Generation, Sierra College Cafeteria
Sponsored by the Sierra College
Rainbow Alliance, the Associated
Students of Sierra College and Greater
Placer County PFLAG (Parents,
Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays)
6:00-7:00 p.m. Introductions and a
Special Drag Performance by the
Sierra College Haute-Profs.
Also, a special guest appearance by
Dr. Morgan Lynn, past Vice-chancellor of the California Community
College
System,
past-Interim
President of Sierra College (and the
college's first woman president), and
past Sierra College Vice-president of
Instruction.
7:00-- 8:30/8:40 p.m. Richard
Andreoli "It Gets Better-The Next
Generation." This has been a year of
"It Gets Better" videos, but Gay.net
Editor in Chief Richard Andreoli
thinks we're moving beyond that slogan. Looking at queer identity through
a pop culture lens, he'll offer a humorous and thoughtful view of where
we've been, where we're going, and
why the LGBT motto for this year
should be "It Is Better."
Equality California
Volunteer Phone Bank
Session
Wednesday 4pm-9pm at Equality
California, 2370 Market St, San
Francisco
Come join our field team for a
phone bank session focused on the
importance of education and LGBT
acceptance. Your contribution is a vital
part of reaching our community and
building support for full equality. For
more information call Angie at (415)
378-3831 or email at angie@eqca.org
West Coast Liberty Awards
Thursday, 6:30pm-9:30pm at
Petersen Automotive Museum, 6060
Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA
Join Lambda Legal for our annual
West Coast Liberty Awards and enjoy
a hosted cocktail reception and buffet
with Lambda Legal staff, board members and special guests, including
Executive Director Kevin Cathcart.
This year's gala event will honor longtime LGBT advocate and former
Lambda Legal Marriage Project
Director Jenny Pizer as well as retired
Justice Carlos Moreno, sole dissenter
in Strauss v. Horton, the Prop 8 challenge, now a partner at Irell &
Manella. For more information,
please contact the Lambda Legal
Benefit Office at 310-491-1401.
Unmasked: GLBT
Historical Society Gala 2011
Thursday 6pm at The Green Room
in the San Francisco Performing Arts
Center
The GLBT Historical Society's
annual Unmasked gala and fundraiser
is a social high-point of the year for
members and friends of the Bay Area
GLBT community. The event starts at
6pm with a VIP reception and the gala
begins at 7pm. VIP tickets are $100
and general admission are $60. All
proceeds support the public work of
the GLBT Historical Society and the
GLBT History Museum. For tickets
and
more
info
go
to
www.unmaskedgala.org
Mugshot! SF Bay
invades LA
9pm-2am at The Down N Out Bar,
501 S. Spring St (5th X Spring)
At this very special edition of your
favorite L.A. eastside queer night, it's
a full-on S.F. invasion! Sassy femme
DJ expat Miss Pop joins DJ
Automaton, making the dance floor an
extreme sweat situation, in the good
way. Live performances by Miss
Jenna Riot and San Francisco quartet
Excuses For Skipping brings their
eclectic /post-punk performance to
downtown LA. Hot queer go-go
dancers, downtown LA ambiance,
huge dance floor.
Free before
10:30/$7 after. Performers start at
11:30. 21+
Building Our Own White
Picket Fences
Opens 10/28 in San
Francisco
Friday 7:30pm at the Michelle
O'Connor Gallery, 2111 Mission
Street, San Francisco
A multi-media visual and performative art exhibit that offers Queer perspectives on traditional notions of
family, marriage, and relationships.
This innovative exhibit will offer
interactive performance and art works
for the audience to explore through
performance, video, audio, & playful
installations. Artists Midori, Monica
Canilao, Harrison Bartlett, Mev Luna,
Amelia Reiff Hill and Madison Young
have come together to create this
engaging body of work that is not to
be missed. This body of work serves
as a reflection of the experiences of
the LGBT community relationships
with their partners and families as well
as creating dialogue around family
dynamics that exist outside of the box.
For more information: http://feminapotens.org/wordpress/
Grimm Halloween
Weekend
10/28-10/31 in San Diego
Monday, October 31st is expected
to be a Monday unlike any other in
Hillcrest and will be produced in conjunction with SDPIX Magazine.
Pulling out all the stops for the
Halloween weekend finale, a superstar
surprise entertainer will headline the
evening with a live performance and
will be accompanied by the sexy and
talented DJ Schoeny & DJ Von Kiss.
$1,000 in cash and prizes will be given
away during Eden's costume contest,
which will be hosted by drag enter-
tainer extraordinaire, Paris. For more
info on the weekends' events:
http://www.edensandiego.com/
West Hollywood Halloween
Costume Carnaval
10/31 in West Hollywood
Monday, 6pm - midnight
The heart of West Hollywood,
Santa Monica Boulevard, will once
again pulse with excitement on
Halloween night as hundreds of thousands of Halloween revelers flock to
the famous boulevard between La
Cienega & La Peer Drive. There are
food vendors on the streets and all the
gay bars are open. Enjoy your stroll
along the gay strip of Santa Monica
Blvd. For information on public transportation and parking availability, go
to
http://www.westhollywoodhalloween.com/carnaval2011/
Visual Art Exhibit
through 11/5 in San
Francisco
At Lyon-Martin Health Clinic,
1748 Market Street, Suite 201.
Femina Potens teams up with LyonMartin Health Clinic to present visual
art works from artists Suzanne Forbes,
Kira Scarlet, Katie Gilmartin and KD
Diamond using drawing, needle point
and illustration to create health awareness in the queer, women and trans
communities. Our exhibition's goal is
to create an environment that is comforting and approachable through
artistic expression. We are striving to
make an experience that can be somewhat intimidating more friendly and
informative through art. Visit LyonMartin Health Clinic during clinic
hours to check out our latest exhibit
and make an appointment for your
next
checkup.
www.feminapotens.org
Annual HRC Palm Springs
Garden PartySave The Date
11/5 in Palm Springs
Home of Federal Club Members,
Doug Hudson & Erich Burkhart 1325
Camino Mirasol, Palm Springs, CA
92262
http://www.hrc.org/your_community/california/15528.htm
Palm Springs Pride
11/5-11/6
The 25th annual Palm Springs Pride
will go from 10a-6p both Saturday and
Sunday. Serving as Grand Marshall is
16 year old anti bullying activist Caleb
Laieski from Surprise, Arizona. CeCe
Peniston, Frenchi Davis and Lady
Tiga are just a few of the performers at
this year's event. For a complete list of
events check out http://pspride.org
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Through the eyes of
a gay girl working for the
prison systems
by Melissa McMurrey GayPorterville.com
Some of you may or may not know
that I have recently taken on a new
position with one of the prisons located here in the central valley. This
being part of the reason I (Gay
Porterville) have been so quiet lately
and for that I apologize but am looking to get back on track and more
active here pretty quickly.
Anyway, back to my initial posting…
I've have friends and family members who work within the prison systems and I've heard many different
perspectives
from
them
all.
Unfortunately, none of the perspectives I had an opportunity to hear and
brace myself for were none from a gay
person's perspective. I still went in
with enthusiasm that this would still
be a place of progressive office politics…It wasn't until after I had been
there a few weeks that I would realize
how wrong I was!
For those of you who have met me
you already know that I don't exactly
scream “LESBIAN IN THE HOUSE”
in my appearance. I don't attempt to
hide it or dim down my gay. I am very
proud of my sexuality just most people assume I am hetero and being that
is my place of employment I don't
necessarily feel that my personal life
has anything to do with work.
The department I work in is the
center for control of infectious diseases so inmates will come to our
office periodically to receive various
vaccines for treatment and preventative measures. Some of the inmates
that come in through our office are
transgender and some are of a more
effeminate nature. These two types of
inmates/patients are usually what
prompt the comments and remarks
from those I share a small office with.
In a casual conversation with the
head RN in my office she mentioned
her mom lived in Palm Springs and
how she doesn't like going out there
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began by telling her more about me as
a person. I told her how my relationship with a woman has very similar
characteristics of my past relationships with men. I explained to her that
we are just regular every day people
and her comments are sometimes
insensitive to me. Due to it being the
craziest day ever at work she didn't get
a chance to respond. It wasn't until the
following Monday she told me that
when she sees a gay couple she can't
help but think who's catching and
who's pitching…she then said that it
wasn't until I told her that we
encounter the same problems and
fight about the same things as our heterosexual counterparts that she then
realized how we are just like everyone
else!
Yes! Small victories! It is very
empowering to be seen and respected
for the person I am in the work place.
It is very liberating to know how I am
setting an example for them as a
strong and intelligent person of the
LGBTQ community. The correctional
officers are my next feat. Wish me
luck!!
So, if you watch news and probably
even if you don't, most gay people still
like Rachel Maddow. It can be for her
view on politics and life or simply
based on the fact that she is the first
openly gay person to host a primetime
news show, which is currently the top
show on MSNBC. Regardless of why
you like her or even if you don't, (I
feel there always has to be some sort
of collaborative support for anyone
open and out in the public eye) I'm not
sure how I feel about this most recent
interview?
Here is an excerpt from the article:
Gay marriage was legalized in
Massachusetts in 2004, but Maddow
says she and Mikula have no immediate wedding plans. "We know a lot of
people who have gotten married but I
don't think we feel any urgency about
it."
Later she admits that she's actually
ambivalent about the cultural impact
of gay marriage.
"I feel that gay people not being
able to get married for generations,
forever, meant that we came up with
alternative ways of recognizing relationships," she explains. "And I worry
that if everybody has access to the
same institutions that we lose the creativity of subcultures having to make
it on their own. And I like gay culture."
I know people are entitled to their
own feelings, that's what makes this
world so wonderful because we are all
so unique. But I can't help but be a bit
bothered over her comments on gay
marriage. As a public figure, she
somewhat represents our community.
By not upholding the importance of
marriage equality, even if she doesn't
believe that for herself, I feel she has
done a great injustice to all of us
working so hard to achieve it. She
mentions she wants the creativity to
remain with how we've lived our lives
with our partners and mates. Although
I agree with the creative genius of our
past community trailblazers to invoke
some semblance of equality. It is by
no means okay for us to have to live
the rest of our lives fostering creativi-
because of all the gays and their
AIDS. A CNA in my office made
remarks about a transgender inmate
referring to her as a he-she, a grown
man with tits, and while the CNA was
making these remarks other persons in
the office jumped in with “that's just
wrong” and “girrrl, he's just made he
wasn't born that way”.
Weeks went by and the comments
never seemed to die down. It was a
special focal point of ridicule when
we would have a transgender person
come through our doors for treatment.
I understand these people are inmates
and are probably in prison for a valid
reason but they are still “family” and
who doesn't have that one family
member who is always getting in trouble?? They are still people! I still felt
offended! I began feeling stressed out.
I felt uncomfortable in my work place.
I saw each remark made in the office
as another opportunity missed that I
could've stood on my desk and
screamed I was a lesbian. I felt angry
with myself for allowing such stupidity get to me and frustrated that I didn't
have the courage to stand up for
myself and the LGBTQ community.
It wasn't until one morning they
had me come into work at 3am that I
decided I did not care what they
thought of me. If I had to hear one
more ignorant remark or saw one
more correctional officer mocking a
gay person as if it's funny I was going
to scream. I had already proven
myself to be a valuable asset to their
department and they have come to
respect me as an individual. I came
out! One person after the other I began
explaining to them how their remarks
are insensitive and are offensive to me
because I am gay! I first approached
the CNA who comes from Compton. I
told her that transgender people are
not “weird” and they are not heshe's… the correct pronoun is her. At
first she was confused as to why I
would be so offended because she told
me she has many gay friends and she
doesn't have a problem with them. I
politely responded that from a person
living in the central valley it is difficult to decipher whether her remarks
were coming from a hostile place or
not. I then explained to her that the
central valley is not L.A. and we are
constantly on guard here. Her
response was that she didn't realize
that the area was like that for gay people and apologized.
My next feat was the head RN in
my office. I was a little stressed out
about this one because I had already
casually mentioned things to her previously about my partner so I knew
she had some idea but she still proceeded to make comments about the
LGBTQ community…not to mention
she is my make shift supervisor. I
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Again, it isn't anyone's job to tell
you to sign or not sign… to vote or not
vote or which way to vote. The point
here is that you must be fully aware.
You need to ask the questions. You
need to delve into the facts and figures
and find the truth.
Last example: A recent post over at
the Skepchick blog centered around a
trans reader questioning the legitimacy of the process described in this
book:. Natural Transitioning, an FTM
alternative
Debbie, a Skepchick with close ties
to the trans world takes a very skeptical look at the book and the process
and finds that it is not nearly as comprehensive, useful, or natural as it pretends to be. I won't repeat her analysis
here, but I do encourage you to read
her post. Basically, she breaks down
all the claims, does some research,
and is able to draw conclusions based
in facts: an excellent use of critical
thinking skills and healthy skepticism.
To sum up, because I'm pretty sure
a few of you have zoned out by now, I
want to encourage you to be skeptical,
to be critical of “sure things” and
internet stories, to take the extra four
minutes to check the sources of the
article that screams that soda will kill
you or that Facebook is going to start
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by Brooke Burk - GayVisalia.com
ty with the scraps of equality given to
us by the bigger majority. Creativity is
for art, entertainment, writing and
such. It certainly shouldn't have to be
what we rely on to feel an equal part
of this world.
I don't know, maybe I just woke up
bitter this morning but I feel a little let
down. I would love to hear your
thoughts and views on this. You can
read the complete article from The
Hollywood
Reporter,
HERE.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/n
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Hello Sad Paul,
It sounds to me like there was not
enough room in that relationship for
you, your boyfriend, and his enormous ego. What a trip. Of course,
since I have a background in psychology, I immediately suspect that he has
some kind of a personality disorder.
His back and forth, love and hate way
of interacting with you is symptomatic
of someone with borderline personality disorder. He sure sounds mentally
unstable. He could not see you
through the thick fog of his own egocentric perspective.
This seems like a classic case of
what happens when illusions collide.
Before meeting, you had your illusions of what he was like, and he had
his about you. When the two of you
actually stood face-to-face, the glittery
images you had of each other chattered in the cold light of reality.
Apparently, you were able to accept
the reality that he was not the person
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Dear Uncle Barbie,
I read your advice column all the
time and love it. I think you have very
good insight into people's problems. I
have a rather unusual situation that I
am in. I am single and very much
interested in finding a romantic partner. I met a guy on the internet and
have been corresponding with him for
over a year. I admit that I created an
illusion of him in my mind, a false
image that came crashing down when
we finally decided to meet each other.
Oh, my God! What a fiasco that was.
Let me tell you all about it.
I drove out to see him, and stayed
a few days at his place. First of all, he
was still infatuated with his exboyfriend. He talked about him constantly. He showed me all the places
around town that he and his ex would
go. He even compared my looks to
that of him ex. I was so nervous that I
could not perform when we went to
bed. I felt like his ex was right there
with us.
One other thing that really bugged
me was that he constantly talked about
himself. He was so narcissistic. He
would not shut up. He kept saying
how he is so spiritually enlightened
and how he meditates and does yoga.
He went on and on about his art work,
how great he thinks it is, how he
thinks he is going to go far with is
artistic career, etc. What a bag of
wind.
He could tell that I was turned off
by his attitude. And, at one point, he
even asked me what was bothering
me. I told him that I did not feel com-
you thought he was, and you left. You
were able to adjust. He could not. It is
that specific characteristic that makes
him so dysfunctional-he cannot adjust
to reality. You are not his ex, and you
never will be no matter how much he
wants you to be. He really needs to let
go of the past, and get a grip on the
present.
My advice to you is to look forward and not look back. Do not take
his calls, emails, letters, or whatever
other desperate attempt at communication he may try. I would not put it
past him to try carving a love poem
into your front door with a knife.
(Don't smirk; I have worked with people with borderline personality disorder who have engaged in such behavior.)
I suggest you be future orientated.
Focus on what type of relationships
you want in the future and move
towards that goal. Leave the war stories behind you.
Love and Garlic, Uncle Barbie
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COLLIDE
fortable with him, and he totally blow
up. Oh, my God! His personality totally changed. He got mad and ranted
and raved. I thought I was dealing
with a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Well,
I ended up cutting the visit short
because I was just too weirded-out by
him.
Then, days later, he kept calling me
at weird o'clock at night. He wanted to
talk like we did before we met. He
tried acting like everything was fine
and that nothing happened. And, he
still compares me to his ex. He still
has the illusion that I am somehow a
physical manifestation of his ex. I, at
least, let go of my illusions about him.
What's his problem?
Signed, Paul
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HOROSCOPES by Eric Biglione
(Sep 23 - Oct 22)
Aries
(Mar 21 - Apr 19)
Mars trines your
sign gives you the
ability to sell yourself and trust your abilities. It's a time
of social interaction and learning.
Networking can
bring opportunity or
even a raise in
income. Your social skills are at a high
point; will take you beyond your
expectation. You are in demand now.
Scorpio
(Oct 23 - Nov 21)
Taurus
(Apr 20 - May 20)
Others are getting
on your nerves but
your
optimism
smooths out these ruffles. This makes
you attractive for romance. Good time
to reflect on your life.
A lot of demands
are put on you and you
feel it. You can be charming about this
as others will take notice. November
ease up and the pace is more to your
liking.
Sagittarius
(Nov 22 - Dec 21)
Gemini
(May 21 - June 20)
Good social life and
some romance. Your
taking things a little lightheartedly
turns into a job in November. Take
others’ feelings serious so the transition
will go more smoothly.
Old relationships
come to mind as you
engage in new ones. You expand your
social network and bring new people
into your life. You are ready for a
change in your life but are not sure
what to do about it now.
(Dec 22 - Jan 19)
Strong need to nurture others. What you
think is the right way to do things is not
what others think should be done.
Compromise and life will go smoother.
The hardships of
last month are easing
up now. You are not out of the woods
yet so no long term plans under the
aspects. November brings an ease in
dealing with problems and you forge
ahead. Check health now.
Aquarius
Leo
(Jan 20 - Feb 18)
(July 23 - Aug 22)
Wow Leo you do
have the charm now
to draw others to you. You can accomplish a lot now with Mars in your sign.
You feel good about yourself and what
you have done. Shine on.
Continued opposition to your plans
frustrate you. November brings some
relief if you can see the humor in it all.
Very dry. Listen to the optimists.
Pisces
Virgo
(Feb 19 - Mar 20)
(Aug 23 - Sep 22)
Time to finish up
old projects and make
decisions for the future. Busy time of
the year for you in a way you will
enjoy. Mars in November brings a
burst of energy for you to make decisions.
She has had a career that has
spanned almost five decades and she
looks as amazing today as she did
when she first began performing with
her first husband, Sonny Bono. Now
Bluewater Comics has got her in
their latest issue of “Female Force.”
“Female Force: Cher” is the new
biography comic book is due out in
December 2011 and it shares how the
woman born Cherilyn Sarkisian
came to be known by one name Cher!
“We have been creating the
biographies of the famous in a
sequential art form for almost two
years and it was only a matter of time
before we got to this icon,” said
Darren G. Davis, publisher of
Bluewater Comics. “Her life has
been marked failures and successes,
but she still stands boldly for herself
and for her friends and we had to tell
her story.”
“Female Force: Cher” turns back
time and tells how this platinum selling singer became an award winning
actress and a performer for the ages.
Writer Marc Shapiro said Cher's
Capricorn
Cancer
(June 21 - July 22)
Cher To Get Her Own
Comic Book In December
Income can be
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though is appealing to others. Don't
overreact but be your alluring self. A
bit self centered but this is OK for now.
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life and career “reads like a comic
book.” “The clothes, the times, the
attitudes of the decades she's lived
through. The different styles of music
she's been involved in. So much of
what Cher has experienced is so
flamboyant, over the top and just
plain out there,” said Shapiro. “She
has been very much the real life
equivalent of a superhero, and writing about Cher, to a large degree, has
been just about letting my imagination go."
The 32-page comic features the art
by Zach Bassett and the inks of
Warren Montgomery as well as a
cover by provided by DC Comics Joe
Philips.
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, Sarah Palin and others.
For more information on "Female
Force: Cher" and other comics from
Bluewater Productions, go to our
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Robin (559) 287-9670
Your Gay Hosts:
Jeff & Kirk
kidslikeus@yahoo.com
Professional
Men’s Mixer
1st & 3rd Fridays
at 6pm
professionalmensmixer@gmail.com
http://www.facebook.com/gro
up.php?gid=107149747915
PROJECT: MALE
FIGHTING AIDS IN
FRESNO COUNTY
1584 N. Van Ness Ave.
Fresno,CA 93728
(559) 287-7666
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/project-male
Date
TBA
Join the Listserv at
www.trans-e-motion.org
@ Women’s Resource Center
Community Link’s
RAINBOW BOWLING
Thursdays 7:15pm
starting 9/22
Cedar Lanes, 3131 N Cedar
communitylinkfresno.com
Every Friday
@ 7:00 - 8:30pm
@ 2131 N. Van Ness Blvd
@ The Big red Church
486-3464
w w w.StrideWithPrideForKids.com
(559) 285-2333
www.wecarefresno.org
Frinedly Outdoor fun
Games are open to all
Meet new people!
No formalities!
Weekly Thurs. Games.
Season: March-Oct.
Info at 486-3464
19 years of Outrageous Fun
United Student
Pride
@ C S U Fresno
Meetings: Wednesdays 12-2pm
Queer Volleyball
The Fresno
GLBTQ
Youth Alliance
csufresno.edu/StudentOrgs/LGBSA/
(559) 646-5806
QVB
611 E. Belmont
Fresno, CA 93701
559-237-3420
NewsLink
Social group
for bears, cubs & fans
GoldenStateBears.org
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