Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley
LGBT Equality: Where Are We Headed & How Do We Win?
Tuesday, 17 August 2010 19:44
EVENT DATE: Monday, September 20, 2010
TIME: 6:30-8:00pm
DESCRIPTION: Politically, so much has happened over the summer while you were on vacation and enjoying the sun. As we prepare for autumn and the November elections, it's time to catch up on all the queer newsworthy events of the past several months.
On Monday September 20 6:30-8:00pm local activists Todd Plank & Anne Tischer will present an InQueery Class titled, LGBT Equality- Where are we Headed. How do We Win? This session will bring us all up to speed on what's been happening to achieve LGBT equality on the local, state and national fronts. Included in the conversation will be a recap of the status of the Prop 8, Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT) and the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA).
The presenters will do their very best to get you current with all things LGBT Equality. You will learn more about the first official Wedding March. (visit http://www.meny.us/march ) to occur in Rochester on Sunday, September 26th at 2:00 PM. Further, you will learn how Anne has gotten ENDA and Immigration issues included in the organizer's agenda for the One Nation March (www.onenationworkingtogether.org/march.aspx) which will be held in Washington D.C. on Saturday, October 2nd. If you are passionate about LGBT rights now is the time to Get Educated, Get Busy & Get Equal!
FEE: Free
Instructors, Todd Plank and Anne Tischer
Ride For Pride
Tuesday, 27 July 2010 17:57
Some of the Pride Riders ready to raise funds for The Gay Alliance, and they hope you will consider sponsoring one, or all, of them.
What is the Ride For Pride? It is a 70 mile ride starting in West Henrietta,
going all the way to Palmyra before turning back to return to West
Henrietta
When is the Ride For Pride? Saturday, September 11th
Why are we doing this 70 mile Bike Ride? We are a group of individuals that are raising a minimum of $100 each and riding over 65 miles in support of the Gay Alliance of Genesee Valley. When asked to write a blurb about why we would ride over 100 kilometers to raise money for the Gay Alliance. At first I figured I would shamelessly steal from the Gay Alliance’s own website and say “The Purpose of the RIDE FOR PRIDE is to educate about the diversity, issues and goals of the LGBT Community. To provide a forum to celebrate the culture, history and accomplishments of LGBT individuals.
Screening: Word is OUT
Wednesday, 17 March 2010 02:16
TITLE: Word is OUT (SDH*)
DATE: Thursday, September 23, 2010
TIME: 6:30-9:00pm
DESCRIPTION: Thirty years ago, in 1978, Word is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives startled audiences across the country when it appeared in movie theaters and on television. The first feature-length documentary about lesbian and gay identity made by gay filmmakers, the film had a huge impact when it was released and became an icon of the emerging gay rights movement of the 1970s. You will be amazed at how much and yet how little has changed. This evening we will only be viewing the original restored film, NOT bonus materials.
In honor of the film's place in LGBT history, Word is Out was selected for the Legacy Project for GLBT Film Preservation by Outfest and the UCLA Film & Television Archive. The original film negative was recently restored, and the re-mastered 35 mm print was shown at gala festival events at Outfest in Los Angeles and Frameline in San Francisco.
The 30th anniversary DVD has been mastered from the restored 35mm theatrical version of the film and supervised by Ross Lipman of the UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Mariposa Film Group.
This restored version is 133 minutes in length.
LOCATION: Youth and Community Center, 875 East Main Street Rochester NY 14605
FEE:
Free
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*This film is Subtitled for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
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