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Thursday, May 26, 2011
News from The Center - LGBT happenings this week and beyond!
AIDS Walk San Diego -- Check Out the New Website and Get Ready for the Walk!
Welcome Christopher Mills!
Saturday, June 25, 6 pm, Pachanga de Frida -- Arte! Vida! Y Tequila!
Saturday, May 21, 2011
CNN Tuesday May 24 10 pm
> just heard they were showing a special on AC 360
> "the sissy boy experiment uncovering the truth".
> Tuesday May 24 10ET
>
> Also James Quinones has a program called "What would you do" and they
> filmed in Texas. The subject was Lgbt familes with kids at a
> restaurant and the waitress (also an actress) not wanting to serve
> them and really being ugly about it, as we know in Texas you can
> refuse to serve people if they are gay!
> Almost 50% of the restaurant patrons stood up and defended the bullied
> families (some ugly people agreed with the waitress) but some went
> out of their way to confront the bigotted waitress and comfort the
> couples. It was heartwarming and was a very positive message for the
> outside world and encouragement for all of us who sometimes get so
> tired of going three steps forward and two back!!
> People do care, and there are decent people out there!!
> Who knew Texas had a better response in the same test than New York!
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Your gift will be doubled...
From now until June 10, 2011, every contribution that you make to PFLAG National will automatically be worth twice as much.
That's because a generous PFLAG National supporter who wishes to remain anonymous has stepped up and established a $100,000 Matching Gift Fund. With this tremendous opportunity to double the impact of your support for PFLAG National, I urge you to act now and make a Matching Gift contribution.
This $100,000 Matching Gift Fund comes at exactly the right time, because our anti-gay opponents are ramping up their efforts to derail our safe schools and anti-bullying campaigns.
According to Focus on the Family, "'Anti-bullying' initiatives are gay activists' latest tools of choice for sneaking homosexuality lessons into classrooms. 'Safety' is being used as a political arm-twisting tool to force an adult agenda into schools."
Only in the twisted world of the radical right could safe schools and stopping bullying be warped into something so sinister and divisive. But PFLAG National will fight back and continue to work in classrooms, in state legislatures, and in Congress to build a country where every student is free to learn in safety and equality.
Our opponents are determined to stop us at all costs. And that's why I need you to stay in the equality fight. With our $100,000 Matching Gift Fund set to expire on June 10, please take a moment to make a special contribution to PFLAG National.
David Horowitz, President
PFLAG National
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
48 hours to Stop Uganda's Gay Death Penalty
Subject: 48 Hours to Stop Uganda's Gay Death Penalty
Thanks for signing the petition against this law last year -- we stopped it then, but it's being brought back! Let's get to 1 million -- forward the email below!
Dear friends,
In 48 hours, the Ugandan Parliament may vote on a brutal new law that carries the death penalty for homosexuality. Thousands of Ugandans could face execution -- just for being gay.
In 48 hours, Uganda could pass a law that imposes the death penalty for homosexuality. An international outcry shelved this bill last year -- we urgently need to ramp up the pressure to press President Museveni to stand up for human rights and stop this brutal law. Sign below, and tell everyone:
We've helped stop this bill before, and we can do it again. After a massive global outcry last year, Ugandan President Museveni blocked the bill's progress. But political unrest is mounting in Uganda, and religious extremists in Parliament are hoping confusion and violence in the streets will distract the international community from a second push to pass this hate-filled law. We can show them that the world is still watching. If we block the vote for two more days until Parliament closes, the bill will expire forever.
We have no time to lose. Almost half a million of us have already joined the call -- let's get to one million voices against Uganda's gay death penalty in the next 48 hours -- click here to take action, then forward this email to everyone:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/uganda_stop_homophobia_petition_2/?vl
For Frank and thousands of others, being gay in Uganda is already dangerous and terrifying. They are regularly harassed and beaten, and just months ago, gay rights activist, David Kato (pictured above), was brutally murdered in his own home. Now LGBT Ugandans are threatened by this draconian law which imposes life imprisonment for people convicted of same-sex relations and the death penalty for "serial offenders". Even NGOs working to prevent the spread of HIV can be imprisoned for "promoting homosexuality" under this hate-filled law.
Right now, Uganda is in political turmoil -- in the wake of the Arab spring, people across the country are taking to the streets, protesting high food and gas prices. President Museveni has responded by violently cracking down on the opposition. This upheaval has provided religious extremists in Parliament the perfect chance to slip in the shelved anti-gay bill just days before Parliament closes and all proposed laws are wiped from the books.
Museveni backed away from this bill last year after international pressure threatened Uganda's aid and support. With violent protests sweeping the streets, Museveni is more vulnerable than ever. In the next 48 hours, let's build a massive international outcry in support of respect for human rights, justice and tolerance and against the gay death penalty. Together we can save lives by stopping this bill -- sign below, then tell friends and family:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/uganda_stop_homophobia_petition_2/?vl
Earlier this year, we stood in solidarity with Uganda's equality movement to show that every human life, no matter what creed, nationality or sexual orientation, is equally precious. Our international petition condemning the gay death penalty law was delivered to Parliament – spurring a global news story and enough pressure to block the bill for months. When a tabloid newspaper published 100 names, pictures and addresses, of suspected gays and those identified were threatened, Avaaz supported a legal case against the paper and we won! Our community has funded security for gay rights activists and operational funding for gay rights organizations. Together we have stood up, time and time again, for Uganda's gay community -- now they need us more than ever.
With hope and determination,
Emma, Iain, Alice, Morgan, Brianna and the rest of the Avaaz team
SOURCES:
Ugandan lawmakers hold hearings on anti-gay bill
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article
Uganda gay activist Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera hailed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13278374
Pulling Out All the Stops to Push an Antigay Bill
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/14/world/africa/14uganda.html
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Saturday, May 7, 2011
Deportation of partner in same-sex couple halted
> Deportation of partner in same-sex couple halted
>
> http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hTVkg25ns-_m0npNE-i-xOilKLVw?docId\x3d820c6c3dcb8843c1a2ac28a689023500
>
> NEWARK, N.J. (AP) \ A dancer from Venezuela who legally married an A
> merican man in a same-sex ceremony last year had his deportation pla
> ced on hold Friday, one day after U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder
> set aside an immigration ruling in a similar case.
>
> Henry Velandia, 27, a professional salsa dancer from Caracas, wants
> to be allowed to remain in the U.S. as the spouse of U.S. citizen
> Josh Vandiver, a 29-year-old graduate student at Princeton
> University. The couple lives in New Jersey, but were married last
> year in Connecticut, where same-sex marriage is legal.
>
> On Friday, an immigration judge in Newark adjourned Velandia's case
> until December, citing Holder's decision from a day earlier. In that
> case, Holder set aside a Board of Immigration Appeals ruling
> allowing the deportation to Ireland of Paul Wilson Dorman, a gay man
> illegally in the U.S. who celebrated a civil union in New Jersey
> with his male partner.
>
> The board had based its decision in the Dorman case on the 1996
> federal Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as the union
> of a heterosexual man and a heterosexual woman. Holder asked the
> board to determine whether Dorman can be considered a spouse under
> New Jersey law, and whether he would be a spouse under immigration
> law were it not for the Defense of Marriage Act, according to a copy
> of the decision.
>
> Earlier this year, Holder said the government would no longer defend
> the law in court. But the administration continues to enforce it.
>
> There are an estimated 36,000 bi-national same-sex couples in the
> U.S., and immigration laws are murkier on the definition of spouse.
> The government had briefly allowed applications for immigrant
> benefits for same-sex couples, then reversed course days later after
> a review of the laws.
>
> On Friday, Velandia's attorney asked for his deportation hearing to
> be adjourned, partly based on Holder's decision.
>
> "It's amazing, I'm in shock," Velandia said of immigration Judge
> Alberto Riefkohl's granting him an adjournment. "I am thankful I can
> still be with my husband, and keep this fight going."
>
> In Velandia's case, his visitor visa expired, and he was unable to
> obtain a green card, or permanent resident status, through an
> employer. Because the federal government doesn't recognize the
> couple's marriage, Vandiver was not able to sponsor Velandia, as a
> heterosexual person could sponsor a spouse.
>
> Supporters of the Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA, say Holder's
> actions send a confusing message.
>
> "It's one more step in the stealth sabotage of DOMA," said Ed
> Whelan, president of the Washington D.C.-based Ethics and Public
> Policy Center. "This is a brazen violation of the commitment made
> just weeks ago to have the executive branch continue to enforce DOMA."
>
> Whelan said if the marriage law is going to be revisited, it should
> be done through ordinary channels, not through executive branch
> nullification.
>
> "Their goal is to invite chaos, to give the false impression that
> DOMA is unworkable," he said of the administration's actions.
>
> U.S. Rep. Rush Holt, who has been urging the Obama administration to
> halt deportation proceedings against the same-sex spouses of U.S.
> citizens and wrote letters in support of Velandia and Vandiver, who
> live in his central New Jersey district, said he would continue to
> push for the repeal of DOMA.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Dooley a world premiere begins Thursday
Dooley begins this week;
A World Premiere Event May 5-29
In 1954 Doctor Tom Dooley, a young gay charismatic Navy officer, finds his life's work in the stark reality of the Cold War and the refugee camps of South East Asia. Based on historic fact, Dooley tells the remarkable story of humanitarian Tom Dooley, whose career was derailed by the threat of exposing his sexuality long before "Don't Ask Don't Tell." With rich theatrical magic this cross-cultural epic transports us to a world as complex and contradictory as the man himself-torn between fear and idealism, selfishness and self-denial, hypocrisy and valor, crassness and mysticism.
The play follows Dooley's high-flying career as "Doctor America," inspiring an idealistic nation to look beyond its borders and prompting John F. Kennedy to establish the Peace Corps. Incorporating music, dance and masks, the play presents a portrait of a man committed to those caught in geopolitical struggles, who falls victim to sexual politics.
Dooley is directed by Cynthia Stokes and features Robert Borzych as Dr. Tom Dooley. Cast members include Noah Longton, Jesse MacKinnon, Terril Miller, Charlie Riendeau, Allison Riley, Shaun Tuazon and Reed Willard. The Dooley design and production team includes Matt Scott (Set), Michelle Caron (Lights), Jennifer Brawn Gittings (Costumes), Michael Mizerany (Choreography), Blair Robert Nelson (Composer), David Medina (Properties), Rosina Reynolds (Dramaturg), Chris Powell (Stage Manager) and Bret Young (Production Manager). An original score by Blair Robert Nelson has been commissioned for the production thanks to a grant by the James Irvine Foundation.
Underwritten in part by
The James Irvine Foundation and Carlos Malamud.
Performance Schedule
(click on date to purchase online)
Thursday May 5 at 7:30pm-(Preview-all tickets $20)
Friday May 6 at 8pm-(Preview-all tickets $20)
Saturday May 7 at 8pm-(Opening Night-all tickets $45)
(Opening Night reception sponsor is Saigon on 5th)
Sunday May 8 at 2pm
Thursday May 12 at 7:30pm
Friday May 13 at 8pm
Saturday May 14 at 3pm
Saturday May 14 at 8pm
Sunday May 15 at 2pm
Monday May 16 at 7:30pm
Thursday May 19 at 7:30pm
Friday May 20 at 8pm
Saturday May 21 at 3pm
Saturday May 21 at 8pm
Sunday May 22 at 2pm
Thursday May 26 at 7:30pm
Friday May 27 at 8pm
Saturday May 28 at 3pm
Saturday May 28 at 8pm
Sunday May 29 at 2pm
Thursday, Sunday, Monday performances: $31
Friday & Saturday performances: $33
Students/Seniors 60+/Military: $4 off
Super Sunday subscribers: Sunday, May 8 at 2:00pm
First Nighter subscribers: May 5-6, 8-16
Student Rush: $12.00 tickets for students w/ID starting one hour before curtain.
Pay-what-you-can performance (tickets available at the door starting one hour prior to performance):
Monday, May 16 at 7:30pm
Please ask for the discount at time of purchase.
Bring a Group and Save! Groups of 10+ /$4.00 off each ticket Groups of 30+/$8.00 off each ticket
Dooley is the final show of the 2010/11 Season
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Monday, May 2, 2011
50 and Better Together Monthly Enews
May 2011
Upcoming Events
Community Food Distribution
Tuesday, April 5, 9 am
With a growing number of community members being impacted by the economic crisis, The San Diego Food Bank has asked the San Diego LGBT Community Center to host a distribution site once a month for the Community Cares Project. On the first Tuesday of every month, 9-10:30 am, visit The Center's parking lot for a "one-stop-shop." Receive emergency food, pre-screen for Food Stamps and sign up for a range of other services, including employment and medical as well as low-cost utility programs. For more information, visit the San Diego Food Bank website.
50 & Better Go "Out at the Park"
Saturday, May 7, 5:30 pm
All Out at the Park, San Diego LGBT Pride's night at the Padres, will take place Saturday, May 7, with game time at 5:35pm. This year, 50 & Better Together will have a block of seats together for the game. Tickets are $15 and are located in the upper infield. Pride also hosts a tailgating party that costs $5 and includes hot dogs, hamburgers, beer, sodas, etc. from 3:30-5pm at Imperial Ave & 14th St. (rainbow flags will mark the area).
"Understanding the 'B' in LGBT"
Thursday, May 12, 7 pm
Join The Center and the Bisexual Forum on Thursday, May 12 at 7 pm for "Understanding the 'B' in LGBT." This interactive workshop will explore the dynamics within the LGBT community that can leave bisexual individuals feeling misunderstood and left out. Audience participation and discussion will be strongly encouraged. Topics will include how to define bisexuality, the Klein Sexual Orientation Grid and its significance, stereotypes surrounding sexual orientation and gender identity in general, myths and misconceptions of bisexuality, and more. This event is free, open to all, and will take place in The Center's library. For more information, to request an accommodation or to RSVP, contact Jane Schmoll at 619.692.2077 x121 or jschmoll@thecentersd.org.
Dine Out for Life with 50 & Better Together
Wednesday, May 25 at 5 pm
Summer is almost here and we are back to Dine Out Dinners. This month, we will be meeting at El Comal (3946 Illinois St. SD 92104). Join a friendly group for a good meal and even better conversation!To attend, please RSVP to Al Kalian 619.296.0833 or Judy Hyde 858.453.2074.
Lunch & Learn
Wednesday, May 18, 11:30 am
Learn about all things financial with financial planner Marci Bair.
Groups
Art Group: Drawing and Painting
Sabato Fiorello facilitates these free and fun art workshops on Wednesdays from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm in Group Room 2 of The Center, 3909 Centre Street. For information, email seniors@thecentersd.org.
Bridge Group
Every Monday from noon to 3pm, the 50 & Better Bridge Group meets at The Center. Intermediate to advanced players are encouraged to drop in and join the fun. Sorry, no training for beginners. For information, email seniors@thecentersd.org.
Canasta Group
Canasta is a card game in the rummy family of games; it's also a lot of fun to play! Join 50 & Better's enthusiastic new canasta group which meets every Tuesday, 1-4pm at The Center. Never played canasta before? No problem! This group is anxious to teach beginners and welcomes players of all levels. For more information, call Mike and Woody at 619.264.2045 or email seniors@thecentersd.org.
Classical Music Appreciation
This new Music Appreciation Group is more like a listening party than a lecture. Entire works of classical music are enjoyed, followed by discussion. The group meets on the third Tuesday of every month, 2-4pm, in The Center's library. No music experience needed to participate! For information, email seniors@thecentersd.org.
LGBT Caregivers & Grief Support Group
First and third Monday of each month, 5:30-6:45 pm
Are you taking care of a loved one or dealing with a recent loss? Join the LGBT Caregivers & Grief Support Group taking place on the first and third Monday of each month at 5:30 pm at The Center. Facilitated by professionals from Silverado Hospice, this group focuses on those who are currently taking care of loved ones with terminal illness, as well as those that have recently faced a loss or death. Please contact Bryan McNutt at Silverado with questions, at (888) 328-4558. This group meets in Group Room 2, just off The Center's lobby.
LGBT Creative Writers Group
Do you love to write but need a little inspiration to get going? Do you love to talk to others about your desire to be the next Hemingway? Then join 50 & Better Together's LGBT Creative Writers Group every fourth Tuesday of the month at 11:30 am for another stop on our journey to become better writers. Bring a pen, paper and an open mind! No previous writing experience necessary. For information, email seniors@thecentersd.org.
Prostate Cancer Support Group for Gay Men
This is a support group for gay men who are currently dealing with or have previously been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The group meets weekly on Tuesdays at 6:30pm in the Olin-Grinchuk Senior Space at The Center. This program is co-sponsored by the American Cancer Society and The Center. Please RSVP before you attend for the first time by contacting Al Kalian at 619.296.0833.
Gentle Yoga
We are pleased to announce that Silver Age Yoga Community Outreach (SAYCO) Gentle Yoga classes continue each Thursday at 2:45 pm in the Community Resource Room of The Center. Improve your health and overall well-being, regardless of age, physical ability or financial status.Donations are greatly appreciated and ensure we continue offering Gentle Yoga classes. For information, email seniors@thecentersd.org.
OUT In the Community
The San Diego Chapter of the Prime Timers International meets every Saturday at 10 am (except Pride Weekend) at Filters for coffee and conversation. For additional details, call Sam Warren at 619.674.3066.
Yoga for Everyone
Yoga for Everyone is a new yoga class meeting at The Center on Mondays at 10:00am. The class is open to participants of all levels, as well as newcomers. Personalized attention and plenty of options are featured to make sure you have a great yoga experience. Best of all, the class is free! For information, email seniors@thecentersd.org.
FOG (Fellowship of Older Gays)
FOG is a social organization for older gay men in San Diego. Members meet for a coffee social every Tuesday and Saturday morning at 10 am at Lily's Coffee House, 3501 Adams Ave at 35th St. Discussion group meets every Tuesday from 6:30 to 8 pm at The Center, 3909 Centre Street. FOG Movie Night is the first Friday of the month at 7 pm in the Community Resource Room of The Center.Contact Us
For information on all events and activities in the 50 and Better Club Enewsletter email seniors@thecentersd.org.
24-Hour Infoline
This 24-hour information line provides recorded information regarding events, group meetings and other Center-planned senior activities. Call 619.692.2077 x801.
Resources
Cyber Center
The Cyber Center is open daily from 9:30 am to 9:30 pm.Olin-Grinchuk Senior Space
Here you can look at the senior resources binder where you can find contact information for every type of helpful organization, from housing to legal to employment resources. Also, plan a small meeting or workshop and take advantage of the private space. For more information or to reserve the space, contact the Front Desk at 619.692.2077.
Drop-in hours:
Mon.-Fri. 9 am to 9:30 pm
Sat. 9 am to 6:30 pmFor more information, email seniors@thecentersd.org.
Toni Atkins Lesbian Health Fund
The Toni Atkins Lesbian Health Fund was established by The Imperial Court de San Diego and The Center to assist low-income and uninsured lesbian and bisexual women in accessing necessary healthcare resources. Pick up an application at The Center (WRC), The Lesbian Health Clinic or get it online in English or Spanish.
Join 50 & Better Together on Facebook
More and more people are joining Facebook, so now we are using it as a way to spread the word about 50 & Better events. Visit us on Facebook today!
Want to Volunteer?
As our program grows, we will need your help to keep it strong! Can you plan events, teach a hands-on workshop, lead a movement class, give a lecture, facilitate a support or discussion group? Even if you just want to help set up chairs, we need and appreciate your help.
To learn more, contact volunteer coordinator Jessica Culpepper at 619.692.2077 x 210 or volunteer@thecentersd.org.
The S.E.E. Club Mentor
(Seniors Educated and Empowered)Confused about Medicare? Having trouble understanding your Health Plan? Volunteer Glen Flint will share his health plan knowledge while educating and empowering participants with respect to their Medicare and health plans. He can also help with or refer you for assistance in filling out confusing and lengthy Medicare claim forms and other paperwork, as well as share information on how the various health plans work. Feel free to email Glen for one-on-one help at gflint1@san.rr.com.
Save the Date!
Saturday, May 7 – Women's Fest
Friday, May 20 – Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast
Sunday, Sept. 25 – AIDS Walk San Diego
Saturday, Oct. 22 – The Center Anniversary Gala
Saturday, Oct. 29 – Nightmare on Normal Street
Support Senior Services at the Center
No matter what strikes your passion and heart most deeply -- seniors, families, housing, equality work -- there are a menu of giving opportunities to help support the 46,000 service visits for LGBT San Diegans that we provide every year!
Every dollar you can give helps to support the services, projects and programs that make a difference for so many in the LGBT San Diego community.
You don't have to give thousands to make a difference in lives, give what you can and together we can all keep making a difference!
Thank you so much for your generosity and for all you do!
The Center is committed to a policy of non-discrimination in employment and in the provision of all services. The Center provides services without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic characteristics, political beliefs or activity, status as a veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws. Visit The Center's website at www.thecentersd.org.
LGBT happenings this week!
About Giving Events Programs Other Resources Join Us Contact May 2, 2011
News of Note... Thank You San Diego!
Thank you to the more than 200 volunteers, the 113 fantastic restaurants and the thousands of San Diegans who Dined Out last Thursday! Your participation helps The Center provide essential HIV/AIDS programs and services to the San Diego community. As you dine out throughout the year, please frequent the awesome participating restaurants that give back!
Only 2 Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast Tables Left – Buy Yours Now!
Tables for the 2011 Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast are almost sold out, so buy yours now! The breakfast will be held Friday, May 20, 7:30 am at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel. Visit the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Harvey.Milk.Diversity.Breakfast for more information and updates (and Like us while you're there). To purchase tables online, visit the HMDB website at www.harveymilkdiversitybreakfast.com.
Saturday, May 7, 10 am, Women's Fest Goes DIY (Do it Yourself)
Join the Women's Resource Center and local LBT women for a day-long festival of workshops, entertainment and resources. Women's Fest 2011: Do It Yourself (D.I.Y.)! will take place on Saturday, May 7, from 10 am to 5 pm, at The Center. This year's festival will focus on the D.I.Y. movement, which empowers individuals to take matters into their own hands for artistic expression, home repairs, self-publication, community building, transportation and more. Last year's Women's Fest featured 15 workshops and more than 30 women-friendly vendors and community partners. For more information, visit our website or find us on Facebook!
Save the Dates
Saturday, May 7 – Women's Fest
Friday, May 20 – Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast
Sunday, Sept. 25 – AIDS Walk San Diego
Saturday, Oct. 22 – The Center's Anniversary Gala
Saturday, Oct. 29 – Nightmare on Normal Street
Spotlight Events...Tuesday, May 3, 9 am, Food Bank
The San Diego LGBT Community Center hosts a distribution site once a month for the Community Cares Project of the San Diego Food Bank. On the first Tuesday of every month, 9-10:30 am, visit The Center's parking lot for a "one-stop-shop." Receive emergency food, pre-screen for Food Stamps and sign up for a range of other services, including employment and medical as well as low-cost utility programs. For more information, visit the San Diego Food Bank website.
Wednesday, May 4, 6:30 pm, Guys, Games & GrubGuys, Games & Grub has become a San Diego phenomenon! On the first Wednesday of every month, nearly 200 men of all ages (21+) gather at The Center for a night of games, pizza, drinks and socializing. Some of San Diego's most interesting men are here - come join them. For more information, contact Aaron Heier at aheier@thecentersd.org or 619.692.2077 x211. Thank you to our presenting sponsor -- Priority, a MOMS Pharmacy.
Program Activities: Youth, Seniors, Families, Men, Women, HIV Community and More... HIV Behavioral Health Services & Counseling (English & Spanish)
Thursday, May 12, 7 pm, "Understanding the 'B' in LGBT"
Thursday, May 19, 7 pm, Center Men's Discussion Group Presents "The Healthy Prostate"
Community...
Friday, May 6, 6:30 pm, Mama's Day
Saturday, May 7, Out at the Park
Friday, May 13, 6:30 pm, Live and Let Live Alano Club Benefit
Friday, May 20, Imagine -- North County LGBT Coalition Fundraiser
Sunday, June 26, 9 am, Diversity Day
Saturday, August 13, 10 am, Multicultural Explosion
A Fabulous Menu of Giving Opportunities!
No matter what strikes your passion and heart most deeply -- youth, seniors, families, housing, equality work -- there are a menu of giving opportunities to help support the 46,000 service visits for LGBT San Diegans that we provide every year!
Every dollar you can give helps to support the services, projects and programs that make a difference for so many in the LGBT San Diego community. You don't have to give thousands to make a difference in lives, give what you can and together we can all keep making a difference!
Thank you so much for your generosity and for all you do!
Career Opportunities...
Know someone who is right for the job? Current openings include:
Case Manager, Senior Services
News from Family Matters!
MAY 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 9 am, Community Food Distribution
The San Diego Food Bank is giving away FREE fruits, vegetables and other food items on the first Tuesday of every month to individuals, families and seniors in this area. Please bring bags for your items. The parking lot is used for the distribution, so come early to find parking on the street. The line begins to form around 8 am. For more information, visit the San Diego Food Bank website.
Saturday, May 7, 10 am, Women's Fest Goes DIY (Do it Yourself)
The San Diego LGBT Community Center's Women's Resource Center will once again bring local women together for a day-long festival of workshops, entertainment and resources celebrating all women and their allies. "Women's Fest 2011: Do It Yourself (D.I.Y.)!" will take place on Saturday, May 7, from 10 am to 5 pm, at The Center (3909 Centre Street, Hillcrest).
This year's festival will focus on the D.I.Y movement, which empowers individuals to take matters into their own hands when it comes to artistic expression, home repairs, self-publication, community building, transportation and more.Festival highlights include workshops on everything from zine creation to D.I.Y. home repairs, a lunchtime panel discussion focused on media and communications, a live performance by the San Diego Women's Chorus, numerous local artisans and vendors, and free lunch provided by Naked Pizza. Registration begins promptly at 10 am on the day of the event. The entire event is free to attend and open to all. For a detailed event schedule and workshop descriptions, visit the webpage.
Thursday, May 12, 7 pm, Understanding the "B" in LGBT
Join The Center and the Bisexual Forum on Thursday, May 12 at 7 pm for "Understanding the 'B' in LGBT." This interactive workshop will explore the dynamics within the LGBT community that can leave bisexual individuals feeling misunderstood and left out. Audience participation and discussion will be strongly encouraged. Topics will include how to define bisexuality, the Klein Sexual Orientation Grid and its significance, stereotypes surrounding sexual orientation and gender identity in general, myths and misconceptions of bisexuality, and more. This event is free, open to all, and will take place in The Center's library. For more information, to request an accommodation or to RSVP, contact Jane Schmoll at 619.692.2077 x121 or jschmoll@thecentersd.org.
Saturday, May 14, 11 am – Dusk, Kite Flying and Bonfire at Mission Ski BeachJoin Family Matters and tell the kids to go fly a kite. Bring a picnic lunch for your family, lawn games, blankets, chairs, umbrellas, snacks, sun screen - and don't forget the kites! Bonfire will start at dusk. Anyone want to volunteer to bring s'mores?
Where: Mission Bay at Ski Beach. Look for the Family Matters Banner & rainbow flags.Directions: From Interstate 8 go West to the beaches. Take the West Mission Bay Drive exit, turn right at the end of the exit onto West Mission Bay Drive, which will become Ingraham Street, keep forward and go over the bridge then turn right on Vacation Road look for signs to Ski Beach. As soon as you enter the parking lot turn left at the first turn and drive through the parking lot till you see the last restroom building. We will be in that area. Jane's cell is 619.822.3969 if you get lost. For additional information, contact Jane Schmoll at families@thecentersd.org
Save the Date!
Saturday, May 7 – Women's Fest
Friday, May 20 – Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast
Sunday, Sept. 25 – AIDS Walk San Diego
Saturday, Oct. 22 – The Center's Annual Gala
Saturday, Oct. 29 – Nightmare on Normal Street
May at a Glance
5/6 Infant / Toddler Playgroup @ The Center 9:30 - 11:30 am
Center Kids Playgroup @ The Center 9:30 - 11:30 am
5/7 North County Family Playgroup (NCF) 1 - 3 am5/11 I Play for Charity 6:30 - 9 pm at Dave & Busters (benefits Family Matters)
5/13 Infant / Toddler Playgroup @ The Center 9:30 - 11:30 am
Center Kids Playgroup @ The Center 9:30 - 11:30 am
5/14 Go Fly a Kite @ Mission Ski Beach, 11 am - dusk5/20 Infant / Toddler Playgroup @ The Center 9:30 - 11:30 am
Center Kids Playgroup @ The Center 9:30 - 11:30 am
5/27 Infant / Toddler Playgroup @ The Center 9:30 - 11:30 am
Center Kids Playgroup @ The Center 9:30 - 11:30 amPlaygroups
Infant Playgroup @ The Center
Fridays, 9:30-11:30 am
Parents with kids ages 0 - 2 meet every Friday from 9:30 – 11:30am. Need some adult conversation? Come join us!Playgroup for 2 - 5 year olds, Fridays, 9:30 – 11:30 am
This group is growing rapidly. Join other parents and kids every Friday in the auditorium at The Center. Enjoy arts & crafts and organized play. Bring your tricycle or big wheel and join the fun!Saturday, April 2, 1-3 pm, North County Family (NCF) Playgroup
This group focuses on children ages 0-8, but all ages are welcome. Older kids can help assist the little ones in art and play activities and are given a badge to wear that identifies them as helpers. This group meets in Carlsbad.Free to Be! Call for Date and Location
This is a playgroup for gender-variant children up to age 12, which will allow them to be themselves in a friendly, supportive environment. Friends, family and siblings are welcome. For information and location, contact Marcie at sebastien844@yahoo.com or 619.239.7335.For more information on playgroups, contact Jane Schmoll at 619.692.2077 x121 or families@thecentersd.org.
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