We are featuring Abby Schwarz, women and senior services coordinator at Lgbt center and rap artist.
After that we will break out into small support groups.
Hope to see you then!
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Pflag monthly meeting This Monday
Pflag meetings are held at First United Methodist Church 2231 Camino del Rio South San Diego 92108 in Mission Valley east of Masonic lodge.
Friday, January 21, 2011
This Sunday's Topic: "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Struggle for Equality in the US Military
This Sunday, January 23 – Stewart Bornhoft, Colonel, US Army Retired, speaking about the effort to repeal "Don't Ask-Don't Tell" and fully implement a new policy of full equality--a campaign in which he has been active for several years
DADT is not over, by a long shot. It's one thing to sign a piece of paper (not that it was easy to reach that stage, as 17 years of struggle and strategy prove), but it's an entirely different matter to reshape the culture, educate the ignorant, counter the opposed, and implement enduring change.
Come find out why. Learn the behind the scenes story of the first piece of stand-alone legislation at the federal level specifically establishing justice for the LGBT community.
Discuss repeal with someone who was invited by the White House to witness the enrollment of the bill by Speaker Pelosi and its signing into law by President Obama. Most importantly, understand and explore what lies ahead.
Discuss repeal with someone who was invited by the White House to witness the enrollment of the bill by Speaker Pelosi and its signing into law by President Obama. Most importantly, understand and explore what lies ahead.
Upcoming programs:
January 30 – Kurt Deary, history teacher, Carlsbad High School, and the first faculty advisor to CHS's Gay-Straight Alliance, telling the story of the establishment of the Carlsbad High School GSA
February 6 – Dr. Bettina Tate-Pedersen, professor of literature, sharing her journey as a Christian woman academic regarding LGBT issues and faith
February 13 -- Dr. Michael Lindsay, psychologist, who has counseled young LGBT persons who had been bullied or otherwise abused and were self-destructive
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For the past three academic years, All God's Children of First Nazarene (AGC) has met almost weekly (except during some university breaks) on Sundays, 2:30-4:30, at San Diego First Church of the Nazarene, 3901 Lomaland Dr., Ellipse building, main level, Bowes Conference Room. All are welcomed. Sessions are dedicated to an open discussion of LGBT issues and faith. Participants are asked to respectfully listen to and engage in a variety of contributions to discussion in a spirit of honest inquiry. Moderators ask participants to honor the announced program topic and to be courteous to speakers.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
The Center - LGBT happenings this week!
Watch for Our New Website - Coming Soon!
We're putting together a new, improved, easier-to-navigate website. It's a fresh new look for a fresh new year. Watch for it at www.thecentersd.org!
YPC Presents: Burlesque – An Evening of Spectacle, Glamour & Cabaret, Friday, Jan. 28, 7 pm
Join us at THIN (852 5th Ave, downtown) for an evening of dance, drink and show when The Center's Young Professional's Council, in association with Cricket Wireless and Booz Allen Hamilton, brings Burlesque to San Diego! Svedka and Stone Brewing Co. will keep the drinks flowing all night while Paris, the Flirt Show and DJ Von Kiss combine the fabulousness of Hillcrest with the showmanship of burlesque. General admission is $25 and includes two drinks. VIP admission is $50 and includes a hosted bar. To purchase tickets and learn more about sponsorship opportunities, visit www.thecentersd.kintera.org/YPC.Footnotes
Growing up LGBT can be painful, due to mistreatment resulting from discrimination. A book in The Center's Bruce M. Abrams Lending Library that examines these issues is Crisis: 40 Stories Revealing the Personal, Social and Religious Pain of Growing up Gay in America (edited by Mitchell Gold), which can be found in the "NF-G" section of the library. The Bruce M. Abrams, Esq. Lending Library contains nearly 7,000 LGBT-related books. With ID, borrowers may check out up to four items at once and keep them for one month.Save the Date
Thursday, April 28 – Dining Out for Life 2011
Saturday, May 7 – Women's Fest
Friday, May 20 – Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast
Saturday, June 25 – Happy Birthday Frida
Sunday, Sept. 25 – AIDS Walk San Diego
Saturday, Oct. 22 – The Center's Annual Gala
Saturday, Oct. 29 – Nightmare on Normal Street
Spotlight Events
NEW! Twenty-Somethings Discussion Groups for Men and Women – Starting Jan. 18 and Jan. 25
These brand NEW groups at The Center have been created to better connect LGBT 20-somethings to The Center and the community. Aimed at participants age 18-28, the groups will address issues pertinent to young adults – such as relationships, sexuality, activism, community building and more. The women's group will meet on the third Tuesday of the month at 7 pm; men's group will meet on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7 pm. Attend the first women's meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 18 and the first men's group on Tuesday, Jan. 25! For more information, please contact Abby Schwartz, at (619) 692-2077, ext. 212, or aschwartz@thecentersd.org.
Hillcrest Youth Center Film/Video Workshop, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 6:30 pm
If you're 14-18 and interested in video editing, don't miss Hillcrest Youth Center's new Film/Video Workshop with film student Lauren Berliner. The 10-week series will repeat every Wednesday at 6:30 pm. Learn the fundamentals of film/video editing and create your own documentary-style film!For more information contact the HYC coordinator at HYC@thecentersd.org.Interview Skills Workshop, Thursday, Jan. 20, 7 pm
Join us on Thursday, January 20 at 7 pm for "New Year, New Job, New You!" a workshop designed to hone your interview skills. Consultant Laura Diaz will cover how to properly prepare for an interview and will address strategies for answering some of the most commonly asked interview questions. There will be a period for questions and answers at the end of the presentation. This workshop is free, open to all, and will take place in The Center's library.
RSVP to Abby Schwartz at (619) 692-2077, ext.212, or aschwartz@thecentersd.org.
Annual Community Volunteer Fair, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 5:30 pm
The Community Volunteer Fair was established in 2005 by the San Diego LGBT Community Leadership Council and is designed to provide San Diego community non-profit organizations with an opportunity to showcase their organizations and recruit for their year-round volunteer opportunities. It is also designed to make gathering information about organizations easy and painless for the hundreds of community members who make New Year's "resolutions" to volunteer.The sixth annual event will be held Wednesday, Jan. 26, 5:30-7 pm at The San Diego LGBT Community Center, 3909 Centre Street. There is no cost either to participating organizations or to those seeking to volunteer. Organizations seeking to participate should contact Jessica Culpepper at jculpepper@thecentersd.org for an application. Those seeking to volunteer, just show up!
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!
Thursday, April 28, 2011 – Dining Out for Life
Friday, May 20, 2011 – Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast
Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011 – AIDS Walk San DiegoSaturday, Oct. 22, 2011 – The Center's Annual Gala
Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011 – Nightmare on Normal Street
Visit us online for more details about our current openings.
3909 Centre Street
San Diego, CA 92103
Our mailing address:
P.O. Box 3357
San Diego, CA 92163Phone: (619) 692-2077
Fax:(619) 260-3092
Web: http://www.thecentersd.org
New Hospital Visitation Rights
Hospital Visitation Guide for LGBT Families
Federal Requirements Regarding Hospital Visitation
On January 18, 2011, federal regulations regarding patients' hospital visitation rights will go into effect. These new rules, which apply to hospitals participating in the Medicaid and Medicare programs, require those institutions to permit patients to designate visitors of their choosing and prohibit discrimination in visitation based on a number of factors, including sexual orientation and gender identity. For the first time, lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and their families across the country will have federal protections for a simple, yet immeasurably important right – to be able to be together in some of life's most difficult times.
Moved by the tragic story of an LGBT family – Janice Langbehn, Lisa Pond and their children – who were kept apart as Lisa lay dying in a Miami hospital, President Obama issued a presidential memorandum in April 2010 directing the Department of Health and Human Services to develop regulations protecting hospital visitation rights. HHS published draft regulations for public comment in late May and a final rule in November. Those regulations, part of the "conditions of participation" for the Medicaid and Medicare programs, became effective on January 18, 2011. The new rules are part of the Code of Federal Regulations, at 42 CFR 482.13(h) and 42 CFR 485(f).
What do the regulations require?
The regulations require hospitals participating in Medicaid and Medicare to have written policies and procedures regarding patients' visitation rights. Hospitals must: (1) inform each patient of his or her right to receive visitors whom he or she designates, including a domestic partner, (2) do not restrict or limit visitation rights based on sexual orientation and gender identity, among other factors and (3) ensure that all visitors have full and equal visitation rights, consistent with a patient's wishes. A hospital that fails to comply with these new requirements could be terminated from the Medicare program (the largest healthcare payer in the country), making it ineligible to receive either Medicare or Medicaid payments.
What can LGBT people do to protect themselves and their families in healthcare settings?
While the new regulations provide important protections for visitation, there are other areas in healthcare settings –notably, medical decision-making—where LGBT people can face additional challenges. State laws governing medical decision-making are often based on biological and martial relationships, and due to marriage inequality in most of the country, do not protect LGBT people and their families. By preparing advanced healthcare directives and other documents, LGBT people can take important steps to ensuring that their wishes are respected. For information about advanced directives and other documents, go to http://www.hrc.org/protect-your-rights.
What can hospitals do to ensure they are treating LGBT patients fairly?
To comply with these regulations regarding visitation, hospitals must adopt written policies and procedures. However, to more fully protect the rights of LGBT patients in healthcare settings, hospitals and other institutions should adopt policies that go beyond just visitation rights to ensure non-discrimination and cultural competency throughout every aspect of their operations.
Through its annual Healthcare Equality Index, HRC measures how equitably healthcare facilities in the United States treat their LGBT patients and employees. The HEI also provides model policies and practices that hospitals working to comply with the new federal regulations regarding visitation, as well as improving how they treat LGBT people across the board, can adopt. Learn more atwww.hrc.org/hei.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
This Sunday: A Report on the Denver Conference of the Gay Christian Network & Announcements of Local Programs
This Sunday, January 16, 2:30, First Nazarene Ellipse, we will begin with announcements from leaders of some local LGBT-related organizations and ministries regarding upcoming programming, and Lynda Mounts, who leads a Christian ministry for LGBT persons at her Vista church, will report on the recent Denver conference of the Gay Christian Network.
Joshua Romero, founder of Solace (a support ministry for gay persons who are followers of Christ), PLNU alumnus, and journalistic contributor to Gay San Diego, as well as Patti Boman, a board member of San Diego PFLAG (Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays—and Transgenders), are local leaders who will announce upcoming LGBT-related events in Greater San Diego.
Invite a friend!
Upcoming AGC events –
January 23 – Stewart Bornhoft, Colonel, US Army Retired, speaking about the now-successful effort to repeal "Don't Ask-Don't Tell," a campaign in which he has been active for several years
January 30 – Kurt Deary, history teacher, Carlsbad High School, and faculty advisor to CHS's Gay-Straight Alliance, telling the story of the establishment of the Carlsbad High School GSA
February 6 – Dr. Bettina Tate-Pedersen, professor of literature, sharing her journey as a Christian woman academic regarding LGBT issues and faith
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For the past three academic years, All God's Children of First Nazarene (AGC) has met almost weekly (except during some university breaks) on Sundays, 2:30-4:30, at San Diego First Church of the Nazarene, 3901 Lomaland Dr., Ellipse building, main level, Bowes Conference Room. All are welcomed. Sessions are dedicated to an open discussion of LGBT issues and faith. Participants are asked to respectfully listen to and engage in a variety of contributions to discussion in a spirit of honest inquiry. Moderators ask participants to honor the announced program topic and to be courteous to speakers.
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