Get out your pens and paper folks, here’s the IMRU LGBT
community calendar for September 20, 2010 – if you miss
anything, we’ll let you know at the end of calendar how to find
the info:
To commemorate World AIDS Day, POSITIVELY AWARE magazine
is compiling a photo essay entitled “A Day with HIV in America.”
Tomorrow, September 21, people from all across the country, both
HIV-positive and negative, will take a snapshot of a moment from
their lives in an effort to de-stigmatize life with HIV. The idea is to
come up with the person’s own response to the question, “What does
it mean to live with HIV?” Selected photos will appear in a special
section of the November/December issue of POSITIVELY AWARE
magazine, and at a day with HIV in America dot com. Photos must
be submitted by September 23. For submission information, visit
positivelyaware.com.
Send photo to artdirector@positivelyaware.com. Submissions must include the person’s name (and the names of anyone else in the photo), phone number (of all participants), HIV status (optional), and a caption describing the scene, giving the location and time of day the picture was taken.
Signed release forms will also be required for submissions to be considered. Photos can be in JPEG, TIF, or RAW file format, and must have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi at 4 x 5 inches. Photos can be color or black and white. Cell phone camera photos are acceptable, provided that they meet resolution requirements. POSITIVELY AWARE is an internationally known and respected magazine devoted to HIV treatment and wellness. It has a circulation of over 85,000, and is published bi-monthly by Test Positive Aware Network (TPAN) in Chicago, the only publication of its kind to be produced by a non-profit AIDS agency. Founded in 1987, TPAN is Chicago’s oldest peer-led AIDS service organization and specializes in treatment information, support services, and prevention. To order copies of the magazine, call (773) 989-9400 or email distribution@tpan.com. For more information about TPAN and POSITIVELY AWARE magazine visit www.tpan.com and www.positivelyaware.com.
On Saturday, Sept. 25, the Center’s free annual Mind, Body &
Soul conference offers an array of workshops that promote
health and well-being for lesbians and bisexual women. This
is the only event of its kind in Southern California. Longtime
activist Jewel Thais-Williams, founder and director of the non-
profit Village Health Foundation, will be a featured speaker at this
year’s conference. Dr. Bianca Wilson will deliver the keynote
address and sex educator and columnist Carol Queen will be
a presenter. The conference includes informative workshops
on topics such as building healthy relationships; coming out
to doctors; substance abuse; and sexual health. The daylong
conference, which includes a free continental breakfast and a free
lunch, ends with a reception in the outdoor courtyard. To RSVP
and for more information, log on to LA GAY CENTER DOT
ORG.
www.lagaycenter.org
Gay Days at Disneyland are coming up October 1 – 3 in Anaheim.
The event started in 1998 with a "Pass It On" email and 2,500
people showed up—now 30,000 gay folks are expected over
the weekend! Along with all the fantastic rides and attractions,
there will be dance and pool parties, brunch, a Scavenger Hunt,
gatherings for women, families, and bears (and not just in Bear
Country, either!) DJs Kimberly S. and Ray Rhodes, along with
Ugly Betty’s Ana Ortiz, Alec Mapa, and Jennifer Lewis are all
scheduled to appear. Don’t forget to wear red to self-identify
as “one of the gays.” Complete details are up at GAY DAYS
ANAHEIM DOT COM.
http://www.gaydaysanaheim.com
As part of Gay Days - on Saturday, Oct 02, 2010 at the
Disneyland Resort, the Trevor Project presents a number of
events geared toward youth… and all youth events are FREE!
Park admission is required and these events are for those
people age 21 and under only. Trevor presents a scavenger
hunt at 11am, followed by lunch at 12:30, and a teen dance
party from 7-10pm. For more information or to RSVP, e-mail:
gaydays@thetrevorproject.org.
Coming up on the evening of Saturday October 2, Women on
a Roll will combine their two biggest parties of the year -- their
Anniversary Party and Holiday Party -- into one big bash. Reunite
with old friends or meet new ones. Dinner will be catered by
Cantalini’s Italian Restaurant. Members: $30, Nonmembers $40,
but if you join or renew your membership before September
30th you can attend the party for free! For more information:
womenonaroll.com
West Hollywood, 1984. What happens when residents in an
urban pocket in western L.A. decide to band together in their
quest for community, sanctuary and rent control? E. Pluribus
Chaos! Cornerstone Theater Company in collaboration with the
City of West Hollywood presents the world premiere of WeHo!
The Musical! October 14 - November 7. This project celebrates
the City of West Hollywood's 25th Anniversary of Cityhood
and is part of Cornerstone Theater Company's 25th theatrical
season. Tickets go on sale this week. For more information, visit
CornerstoneTheater.org
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ABC Daytime and the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Lily Tomlin/
Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center are teaming up to present an
evening of soap opera stars and Broadway song! Cast members
from All My Children and General Hospital will perform the
award-winning Kander & Ebb musical revue,THE WORLD
GOES 'ROUND, seasoned with backstage insights and hush-
hush previews of upcoming storylines! Each performance will
feature as host an actor from All My Children:
Thursday, October 7 Cameron Mathison
Saturday, October 9 Christina Bennet Lind
Sunday, October 10 Walt Willy
For more information, LA GAY CENTER DOT ORG.
The L.A, Gay and Lesbian Center’s Anniversary Gala is coming
up on November 13. It’s always a star-studded affair, and this
year you may get to Gleek out a bit. Yep, that’s a hint. For more
information log on to lagaycenter.org
If you’re in the mood for travel and you’re a business owner, the
National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) announces
the 2010 National Business and Leadership Conference and National
Dinner November 18-20 in Washington, D.C. The conference
brings together leaders in business, government and public policy
to celebrate diversity and promote the economic growth of LGBT
business owners. The three-day event includes a series of workshops,
speakers, panel discussions and special events designed to educate and
connect attendees. It's the perfect opportunity to network, expand
skills sets, and meet other businesses and corporations committed
to diversity. For a complete schedule of events, ticket and travel
information, visit N-G-L-C-C DOT ORG
www.nglcc.org/DC2010.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has confirmed that the
Senate intends to bring the National Defense Authorization Act
(NDAA) to the senate floor next week. The NDAA contains the
amendment to allow for the repeal of DADT. If we don't speak
up now, our window for repeal could close. Anti-gay constituents
are calling Senate offices and we need our voices heard as well. It
takes about 45 seconds to call each one of your senators and urge
them to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". It's just as important for
supportive senators to hear from us – they need to know we're
counting on them to get a repeal to President Obama's desk this
year. You may never have called Congress. That's fine. It couldn't
be simpler. For folks listening in states outside of California, you
can call the Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. An operator
will connect you directly with the Senate office you request.
For our listeners here in California: Call Sen. Dianne Feinstein at
(202) 224-3841 and Sen. Barbara Boxer at (202) 224-3553 – tell
each staffer who answers where you live, so they know you are a
constituent. Then say: "I'm calling to urge the Senator to push for
repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'." Be sure to make TWO calls –
one to each of your senators.
Gay and Lesbian Sierra Club has a weekly Griffith Park
Conditioning Hike every Wednesday night at 7pm. Join the
Sierrans for a moderate hike of 5 miles to Mt. Hollywood
with an eleven hundred foot gain. Lug-soled boots are best
for traction, but some hikers wear sneakers. Bring a flashlight
if you’re not used to hiking in the dark. Rain cancels. That’s
every Wednesday, 7 p.m. sharp by the flagpole near the vending
machines at the Griffith Park Visitors Center. Check out other
gay and lesbian Sierran outings at:(http://angeles.sierraclub.org/gls/)
