"It is always better to come out late...than to never come out at all".
Volume 7 -- Issue 4
Summer, 2008 Issue
(Updated Sunday, July 5, 2009)
Publisher's Comments
Peg and Robyn Go To Washington
Item 1: THIS JUST IN...
DOJ Declines to Appeal Veteran's Victory in Transgender Discrimination Case
Item 2: THE NATIONAL SCENE: (ALL NEW STORIES)
Gay invitees ‘eager’ for White House reception AND Going to the White House,
Item 3: THE STATE AND LOCAL SCENE:
The Latest from the Richmond Gay Community Center (along with Diversity Thrift).
Item 4: ROBIN RENEE ROUND-UP
The latest news about our favorite Bi Singer/Songwriter
Item 5: AND FEATURING ZOE LEWIS
Perhaps the most musically talented person on the face of the planet!
Item 6: NOW FEATURING JULIE CLARK
We are proud to feature this outstanding musical artist
Item 7: FYI:
Book Release -- Gaia and the New Politics of Love: Notes for a Poly Planet and University of Virginia Research Participants Needed and A SURVEY FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Item Last:
Value of A Dollar (or in this case, Fifty Dollars)
The Business End of Bi Lines On Line
Publisher's Comments:
Peg and Robyn go to Washington
It is not everyday you get to visit the White House...especially as guests at a reception with The First Family and several hundred of your new best friends.
Peg and her more famous partner Robyn Ochs had this night out plus a big chance to represnet the cause with the Obamas.
We cannot think of better representatives to the world of same-sex marriage and out our cause than Robyn.
How dinner was good!
Publisher of Bi Lines On Line
Item 1: THIS JUST IN...
DOJ Declines to Appeal Veteran's Victory in Transgender Discrimination Case
A Statement from NCLR Legal Director Shannon Minter
DATELINE San Francisco, CA —The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has declined to appeal a federal court ruling awarding transgender veteran Diane Schroer the maximum compensation for the discrimination she suffered by being refused a job with the Library of Congress because of her transgender status.
Yesterday, June 30, was the deadline for the government to seek an appeal in Schroer v. Library of Congress, in which Ms. Schroer has been ably represented by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). The Bush Administration had defended this case vigorously, arguing that transgender Americans are not protected by any existing federal laws, but the district court rejected that argument.
A statement from Shannon Minter, Legal Director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights:
The DOJ’s decision not to appeal this case is correct, and we applaud it.
Discrimination against transgender people is sex discrimination, and the discrimination levied against Ms. Schroer by the Library of Congress was blatant and indefensible.
The DOJ’s decision not to appeal the verdict is consistent with the Obama administration’s campaign promises to protect transgender workers against discrimination and the administration’s recent order taking steps to bar gender identity discrimination in federal employment.
Ms. Schroer, an Army Special Forces veteran with 25 years service, has our deepest appreciation for honorably and steadfastly pursuing her rights for several years to this successful conclusion which marks a significant victory for transgender workers across the country.
A copy of the decision, the complaint, a video, a bio and photographs of Diane Schroer are available at:
http://www.aclu.org/lgbt/transgender/24969res20050602.html.
The National Center for Lesbian Rights is a national legal organization committed to advancing the civil and human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their families through litigation, public policy advocacy, and public education.
http://www.nclrights.org/.
Item 2: The National Scene
Gay invitees ‘eager’ for White House reception
Pride month event to recognize work of LGBT Americans
By CHRIS JOHNSON, Washington Blade
Jun 26 2009
President Obama has invited a several key players in the LGBT community for a White House reception Monday to celebrate Pride month.
Shin Inouye, a White House spokesperson, said in a statement the event "is a chance for the White House to recognize the accomplishments of LGBT Americans."
"Invited guests include families, volunteers and activists, and community leaders," he said. "This event was long planned as a way to applaud these individuals during Pride month."
The event comes as many activists are urging the president to take greater action on LGBT issues including the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act and "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
When questioned about the event Friday during a briefing, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said the president doesn't plan to make any substantive announcements at the reception regarding DOMA or "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." A number of invitees told the Blade they are nonetheless interested in attending and hope to speak with Obama.
Joe Solmonese, president of the Human Rights Campaign, said in a statement that he's attending the event because he believes the objectives of the LGBT community "require us to be present and to use every opportunity for dialogue and discussion even when we strongly disagree on the level of progress that's been made."
"I believe the president will deliver an address on the state of LGBT equality and it's important to hear those remarks first-hand and have the opportunity to talk directly to the president and members of his administration," he said. Solmonese said he would continue to the press Obama and Congress to deliver on "basic and overdue protections," such as passing hate crimes legislation and the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, as well repealing DOMA and "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
"I continue to respect President Obama and believe we can achieve our goals for equality in partnership with this Administration," Solmonese said. Robert Raben, a gay consultant and a U.S. assistant attorney general for legislative affairs under President Clinton, also is among the invitees. Raben said it was "remarkable" for Obama to hold the event and noted a distinct contrast between the sitting president and former President George W. Bush.
"Going will help me get over lingering anger I harbor toward the last president, who for eight years showed singular success as an anti-gay leader," he said. "President Obama promises to be a real leader on LGBT equality and I am eager to do whatever I can to do the work to fulfill that promise." Another invitee, Servicemembers United Executive Director Alex Nicholson, said he plans to attend because those who have been affected by "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" should be "at the head of the table in dealing with this issue in the political arena."
"If I am afforded any time with the president, I plan on using the opportunity to drive home the point that a highly educated, well trained Army human intelligence collector who speaks five languages, including Arabic, is ready and willing to return to military service on the day the ban is lifted," he said, "and that nothing could be better for our national security and defense efforts than for this to happen sooner rather than later."
Robyn Ochs, a bisexual activist with BiNet USA, a nonprofit for bisexual Americans, said she plans on attending to represent bisexual people, which she called an "identity group that is often overlooked both within our beautiful LGBTQ community as well as in mainstream society."
"I want the president to understand our impatience," she said. "While we are waiting for inequalities to be corrected, we remain second-class citizens, and people are harmed every day."
She decried, among other issues, how 265 service members have been discharged under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," and how gay bi-national couples are often kept apart under current immigration law.
"We need concrete action, and we need it now," Ochs said. "This is the best presidential administration I've ever lived under, and my expectations are high."
Other confirmed invitees include:
• Rea Carey, executive director of the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force;
• Aubrey Sarvis, executive director of the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network;
• Jim Hormel, a former U.S. ambassador to Holland and the first openly gay U.S. ambassador;
• Fred Hochberg, who's gay and chair of the U.S. Export-Import Bank;
• Stampp Corbin, a San Diego-based gay activist who supported Obama during the presidential campaign;
• and Lt. Col. Victor Fehrenbach, an Air Force pilot who was discharged under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
Gay U.S. Reps. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) and Jared Polis (D-Colo.) were not slated to attend the event because they have commitments out of town, spokespersons said.
Jerilyn Goodman, a spokesperson for Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), the only out lesbian in Congress, said the congresswoman has yet not decided whether she'll be available to attend.
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Going to the White House on June 29th 2009
a personal reflection by Robyn Ochs
From BiNet USA BLOG
Peg and I were invited guests at a historic event: June 29, 2009 marked the first time a United States President ever hosted a reception for LGBT people at the White House. I was there representing BiNet USA and the Bisexual Resource Center (BRC).
Yesterday’s reception was an important symbolic moment. While symbols are not the same as action, they have their own value and power. The President and the First Lady warmly welcomed into the White House a group of people that has historically been excluded.
Remember: It was our community's creativity, hard work, and persistence that built the road that brought us to the White House.
When Peg introduced me to the Obamas as her wife, and they looked into our eyes and shook our hands, I was profoundly moved. “We will get there,”
President Obama assured me. I’m not certain whether his “there” is exactly the same as my “there,” but I believe him.
Looking around the room at elected officials, government workers, seniors, lesbians, gay men, trans activists, activists of color, cultural workers, youth activists – of course, many in the room were wearing multiple hats – I was struck by the size and by the wonderful diversity of our movement. For every familiar face in the room, there were so many more movers and shakers who were not present.
I hope that President Obama understands the sense of urgency that we in the LGBT community are feeling right now. It is very hard to wait to be equal. Every day that passes, actual people are harmed. Qualified and competent soldiers such as Dan Choi are discharged. LGBT families suffer because we lack full legal recognition. People in bi-national couples who love one another are denied the opportunity to be together. I have several friends in this situation. I have friends who have had to emigrate to the United Kingdom, to South Africa, and to Canada to be together. I have other friends who are separated from the one they love because neither their country nor ours recognizes their relationship.
And every day we pay higher taxes than heterosexual couples and receive fewer government benefits. I am married in Massachusetts since the first day it was legal, and since that time I have paid more than $12,000 in extra federal income taxes than I would have had I been married to a man instead of to a woman. You see, I am taxed on the difference in value between an individual and family plan (“imputed income”) because DOMA prohibits the federal government from recognizing our marriage as valid. Married mixed-sex couples are currently not taxed on their family health plans. Imagine if we could have put this money toward our retirement!
Our level of frustration is so high at this time because, for the first time in our lifetimes, there is a possibility of real, substantive change.
We understand that the President has a great deal on his plate, but he is the best hope that we have ever had and it is hard to wait. We have been waiting for a very long time.
Item 3: The State and Local Scene
The latest news from Diverity Thrift (AKA Gay Community Center of Richmond)
(PUBLISHER'S NOTE: The following was taken from their latest news post via the internet dated June 12, 2009. Note that we will make some changes from their actual newsletter. Some events will have already happened by the time we have entered this information and posted it, so there is no point to list past events. We have also made the decision to omit the both the "Community Business" listings and the "Religious" listings which are part of DT's newsletter. While it is nice to list BGLTQ businesses and BGLTQ supportive churches, we know there are lots more not listed, unlisted, have never been listed, are BGLTQ but don't want to be listed, etc. so in order to keep the playing field even, we will not list ANY of them).
WHAT IS DIVERSITY THRIFT???
Diversity Thrift is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit charity and all donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. We pick-up furniture, large items and accompanying items; call 353-8890 to schedule a time for us to come out. For smaller items, please drop off at the store any day between 9 am and 5:00 pm. Please DO NOT Leave donations after hours. Donations left after hours often disappear.
...MORE ABOUT DIVERSITY THRIFT
At approximately, 12,000 square feet, Diversity Thrift is one of the largest thrift stores in Richmond. We have the best book section, furniture, antiques and collectibles, electronics, clothing and lots more - check out our great selection.
Purchases from Diversity Thrift and Donations to Diversity Thrift are a great way to help your community and yourself. Diversity Thrift is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit charity and all donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR EVENTS
Lesbian Book Group Meeting: A monthly gathering of Richmond lesbians interested in reading and talking about books chosen by the participants. Bring a snack to share along with your thoughts and insights. July's book is, "Naked in the Promise Land" the autobiography of Lillian Faderman. Join the meet-up group for more information. The meeting will be held Monday, July 13 at 7 pm in the meeting rooms.
Art of Surviving Art Show: Coming this Summer - Stay Tuned for more information
The Art of Surviving is a project bridging the perspectives and work of survivors of sexual violence, educators, activists, and scholars through the lensof a dynamic exhibit of artwork and poetry created by survivors of sexual violence across Virginia. It asks the question: "What is the art of surviving?" in the wake of the experience of sexual violence. The exhibit seeks to raise awareness about the prevalence and scope of sexual violence, its impact on individuals, families, and communities, and the process of moving from victim of sexual violence to survivor.
The Art of Surviving recognizes that survivors are experts on their own experience and that among activists, educators, and scholars, many of us are also survivors. The art and poetry provides survivors, many of whom have felt silenced, a voice with which to discuss sexual victimization and healing and to speak out about the realities of sexual violence and survivorship.
TGIIFF Transgender Interested In Fieldens Fridays - First Friday of each month. For more details, talk to Nova or Mike at Fieldens or send email to fieldensva@aol.com
PFLAG RICHMOND The monthly meetings will be held the second Tuesday of each month in the ROSMY building (2311 Westwood Avenue) from 7-9 p.m.
Richmond Transformers - A peer-facilitated social and support group in the Richmond, Virginia area for anyone on the transmasculine spectrum. We are persons born or assigned female at birth who feel that this is an
inaccurate or incomplete description of who we are today. We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, 7 pm 8:50 pm at the Fan Free Clinic, 1010 N. Thompson St., Richmond, VA. Call (804) 358-6343 for directions or other info.
NA meeting is held every Tuesday night at the Gay Community Center of Richmond in the recently renovated Community Meeting Rooms and Offices; enter the meeting rooms from Sherwood Ave. The Meeting is held from 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm every Tuesday. You may park in the Thrift Store parking lot and walk down Durham. The meeting rooms and offices are the first entrance on Sherwood Avenue. To receive more information, contact Cindy at 353-8890 (Office) or email Volunteer@GayRichmond.com.
PRIME TIMERS - CENTRAL VIRGINIA! It is a social-educational organization of over 130 members for older gay and bi men and their admirers 21 and up. We meet monthly at St. Mark's Episcopal Church on the first Sunday
of every month at 5:00 PM. Call us at 804 358 7548 for more information.
www.gaycville.org
Check out this website for all the events in Charlottesville and the surrounding area
OUR DOORS ARE OPEN FOR YOU!
Volunteers are Needed: We depend on volunteers for many tasks. Email Cindy at Volunteer@GayRichmond.com if you are interested.
The Gay Community Center of Richmond is interested in hearing what kinds of events interest you - email Info@GayRichmond.com
Gay Community Center of Richmond, 1407 Sherwood Avenue, Richmond, VA 23220 www.GayRichmond.com, info@GayRichmond.com, 804-353-8890
Cindy Bray, Newsletter Editor, Volunteer@GayRichmond.com
Item 4: Robin Renee Round-Up
Publishers' Note: We are keeping up with one of our favorite people who has made a musical name for herself...Robin Renee. We like Robin not only because she has a really cool name (ROBIN, get it?), but also because she is totally upfront about being a bisexual woman as she sings songs of feeling and sophistication. Robin spans a wide musical spectrum of styles and her CD's to date are a blend of well-crafted lyrics and great musical ability. We have seen here perform live, and if you get a chance at any venue you should just go. For the record, we are not receiving any compensation from Robin or anybody else...we just like her!
The Latest From Robin:
Hello!
I am just sending a brief shout out to friends to say that my current CD, spirit.rocks.sexy - mantra-pop headlines from the clairaudient dreams of the evocative Robin Renée is officially out and up on CD Baby as of a couple days ago: www.cdbaby.com/all/menage98. iTunes and all the other digital outlets will follow shortly. I had a nice CD release party here last weekend and am just trying to get the word out among even more friends and extended community.
I may know you from any or many of my often intersecting worlds - musicians/kirtan/poly/bi/spiritual/work/activism/Devo... Thanks for being cool in so many capacities. I hope you feel moved to check out the music and to pass the link along to others who may be interested. I believe that word-of-mouth works!
Thanks again.
Peace & Blessings,
Robin Renee
Menage a Music (BMI), P.O. Box 204, Atco, NJ 08004 USA
CONTACT: Menage98@comcast.net, 856-767-8998
www.robinrenee.com
www.myspace.com/robinrenee
www.audaciouseleven.com
www.groups.yahoo.com/group/kirtanorama Menage a Music (BMI)
P.O. Box 204
Atco, NJ 08004 USA
856-767-8998
menage98@comcast.net
BIO
If Robin Renee were to start a religion all her own, it might well hold Groupie Consciousness as its central tenet. She chases after the God/dess within with a reverence and fervor not unlike her passion for the music that moves her most- acts as disparate as Elvis Costello, Krishna Das, James Taylor, Gary Wilson, and Devo. Those in the know are realizing that Ren�e is worthy of just as much hot pursuit. Oh, and that religion? There'd also be lots of yoga, a strong belief in cartoon physics, a little sexiness, and zero dogma.
Such is the musical and magical world of Robin Ren�e. Her accessible tunes with a spiritual twist have forged her personal genre--Mantra-Pop! The seeds of her diverse influences can be uncovered therein, as well as a longtime focus on Eastern and eclectic mysticism, the mystery that cuts to the core of this powerful singer and wordsmith. At a live show today you might catch a solo acoustic set, a collaboration, or pure kirtan- a form of Hindu devotional chanting in Sanskrit, with which she finds deep resonance.
Live Devotion - brand new and soon to be released is Ren�e's first recording dedicated wholly to sacred chant. Borne of one inspired recording session in October 2006, the seven long tracks evoke peace, passion, and the presence of Universal Love. With the sexy, rock feel of "Jai Ma" to the traditional "Sita Ram" to the fun, multi-part "Om Shanti Krishna," Live Devotion is a fresh take on an ancient tradition.
Ren�e's previous offering, All Six Senses, is the real-life chronicle of one caught in the act of cosmic transformation. Themes of love, seeking, and celebration emerge through a medium of edgy rock, accomplished singer/songwriter lyricism, pop hooks, and the sonic impact of chant. All Six Senses was produced by Scott Mathews, who has worked with artists as fabulous as George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Elvis Costello, Patti LaBelle and many more. Two of its tracks, "First Sight" and "Thursday Morning Afterglow" won Honorable Mentions in the 11th International Billboard Songwriting Contest. All Six Senses follows In Progress, Ren�e's full-length CD debut (2000). It follows In Progress, which was applauded in much alternative press across the U.S.
She has often credited the sight of David Bowie in a dress with opening her eyes to transformation and expression. It was no doubt an inspiration, but Renee's real drive comes from within. She has battled through the wearying grip of depression, has been enveloped in the bliss of spiritual ecstasy, and lives to tell the tales. She is not afraid to listen to what the voices in her head tell her: Live for your truth, keep it real, and make music that matters.
Item 5: And now featuring Zoe Lewis!
Publishers' Note: We also follow up on the life and times of Zoe Lewis. A long long time ago we were at a local club, and on stage came the small woman with an English accent and her band. What we heard next was just amazing... in fact, some of us were just awestruck with her talents. Keep in mind some of us are not "womyn's music fans", but this womans' musical abilities are just something and her range of styles is also remarkable. If you get the idea we are big fans, that is no lie. For the record, we are not receiving any compensation from Zoe or anybody else...we just like her!
And now the latest from Zoe:
Greetings Beautiful People On My Mailing List:
I hope you're all doing well and are ready for some music! I have lots of shows on Cape Cod this summer so if you're planning a visit please come and say HELLO! (See list below).
Also, Madison, WI for the National Women's Music Festival and another in New Hampshire. When the autumn leaves start to fall I shall be on the road here, there and everywhere so please keep and eye on www.zoelewis.com and HAVE A WONDERFUL summer!
Love Zoë
In PROVINCETOWN, MA....
MONDAYS at the ARTHOUSE 8pm -- 214, Commercial St.
Music like a map! Swing, acoustic funk and world-beat grooves on piano, guitar and ukulele. Original tunes, travel tales and fast-paced lyrics delivered with a sense of humor.
Res: 1-866 811 4111 or drop by the ticket booth.
WEDNESDAYS- SUNSET JAZZ CRUISE on the Viking Princess (except July 22)
This is a blissful way to spend a Provincetown evening. Cruise around the bay at sunset as Zoë tickles the ivories and croons the tunes of Gershwin and Porter. Lasts and hour and a half, bring whatever you like to drink, nibbles included. Leaves from Macmillan Pier. Reservations necessary: 508-487 7323 $26
Fridays at BUBALA'S 10pm (except July 3, 17 and Aug 21, 28) -- 183, Commercial St.
All original tunes with a full band of recorder divas, trombone sliders, harmonica blowers, , percussion thumpers, ukulele strummers and more. Jazz, latin, vaudeville mayhem!
Other shows at The Provincetown Art Association and Museum -- 460 Commercial St. 508-487 1750
WED JULY 22nd 6pm JAZZ SERIES w/ Bart Weisman
SUN AUG 16th NH Women's Music Festival
A music festival and picnic. A lunch BBQ will be served and performances all day. My set is at 4:30pm. Bring a blanket! $35
info:dbarsel@gmail.com
TUES AUG 25th THE EYELASH CABARET w/ the AMAZING Ilona Royce-Smithkin!
BIO:
ZOE LEWIS -- Who Is She?
A worldbeat-vaudeville extravaganza! ZO� LEWIS is a band in a body! She plays jazz, jump jive, latin grooves, swing, international folk, funk originals on anything from the piano to the spoons!
Troubadour/vaudevillian/storyteller/singer-songwriter/piece of work! Her song SMALL IS TREMENDOUS can be heard on commercials for MINI PRINGLES and for TK MAXX in the U.K. She's written the soundtrack for a new documentary on the VAGINA MONOLOGUES entiltled VENUS, PRIESTS and SUPERWOMEN and her song SHEEP was included on the PUTUMAYO "Folk Playground" compilation and became 1 in the Satellite radio children's charts and remained in the top 20 for over 40 weeks.
WINNER of the Colorado Rocky Mountain Folks Festival Troubadour Award in 2003, NEW FOLK WINNER 2002 at the Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas and 2001 Falconridge Folk Festival AUDIENCE FAVORITE she is now getting booked to play many of the main stages with virtuoso jazz recorder player ROXANNE LAYTON (from Mannheim Steamroller) and teaches songwriting and performance.
ZO� has performed with a whole host of incredible musicians including JULIE WOLF (Ani DiFranco, Bruce Cockburn), GAIL ANN DORSEY (David Bowie), PAUL PIERCY (Dixie Chicks), FREEBO (Bonnie Raitt) and has toured with JUDY COLLINS, NANCI GRIFFITH and RICHIE HAVENS. Originally from England, she now resides in Provincetown, MA, U.S.A. where she performs every summer to the Cape Cod tourists. Her music is upbeat, amusing and perfect for young and old alike. She has traveled all over the globe picking up worldbeat grooves and stories on the way; jumping box cars, riding on freight boats and has even played music with an elephant orchestra in Thailand. While at once setting listeners off balance with her quirky spin on things she sneaks in simple, potent messages, leaving audiences worn out and inspired. Zoe has toured all over the Unites States, England, Germany, Australia and aboard OLIVIA cruises.
As well as continuing her solo career she is receiving much acclaim for her quartet ZO� LEWIS and her RUBBER BAND with Seattle bassist KATE WOLF, Quebec City percussionist SYLVIE RICHARD and ROXANNE LAYTON, on recorder. Performing upbeat and edgy tunes on a variety of weird instruments, telling traveling tales that will take you from England to New Orleans by way of Bangkok and Guatemala, they bend the notes and stretch your imagination!
Zoe has 5 albums of original material available on www.zoelewis.com
Item 6: NOW FEATURING JULIE CLARK
Publishers' Note: It is with great pride that we can now feature Julie Clark. Julie has made a name for herself with outstanding music winning rave reviews for her craft. Again, we are not receiving any compensation...we just like her and want to spread the word about her.
UPCOMING CONCERTS NOT TO MISSED!
- Monday 7/27/09 - Sunday 8/2/09: Provincetown, MA - Art House Theater 7pm each evening except 9 pm on Tuesday night.
Ever been to Provincetown, the quaint artist colony located at the very tip of Cape Cod? There's no place like it in the world, and this is a fantastic venue for hearing live music! 214 Commercial St., Provincetown, MA 02657. Tickets are $20, available online, through CapeTix at (866) 811-4111 or at the door.
- Monday 9/7/09: Moonrise Bay Vineyard, Knotts Island, N.C. "Labor Day Picnic at the Vineyard" wine celebration.
This event runs from 12-4 pm and I'll be performing (duo) from 12:30-to-4pm. 134 Moonrise Bay Landing, Knotts Island, N.C. 27950 Tel: (252) 429-WINE. Escape for some fresh air and fun at this beautiful Knotts Island vineyard. $20 ticket price includes wine tasting and souvenir wine glass. BYOL (Bring your own lunch) and set up a picnic under the party pavillion to enjoy the live music! From Va. Beach: Take Princess Anne Rd. South thru Pungo, approx. 25 miles to Knotts Island. Bear Left at the market & go 1 more mile. Look for the Moonrise Bay Winery sign on your Left. Reservations aren't required so come on out!
- Saturday 1/30/10: Virginia Beach, VA - Virginia Beach Central Library Theater, 7:30 pm (lobby opens at 6:30 pm) sponsored by Tidewater Friends of Folk Music (TFFM).
2010? How's that for planning ahead? This will be my third time headlining a show for TFFM in this lovely theater/listening room. 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd. Ticket info will be announced in late 2009.
BIO:
Openly lesbian folk-pop artist Julie Clark has released her second full-length CD of all-original materials on January 13, 2009. In addition to songs ranging from serious to sexy, her second disc features the funky, soulful gay rights anthem "Courage of Our Convictions" which is destined to help mobilize the GLBT equality movement.
Maintaining a busy national touring schedule, Clark has blazed a name for herself among GLBT venues coast-to-coast, performing regularly in the gay mecca of Provincetown, Massachusetts, at popular gatherings such as The Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, The National Women's Music Festival, Capital Pride in Washington, DC, and as a returning favorite on the GLBT cruise circuit. She was an OutMusic nominee for Female Debut CD of the Year and has also been interviewed on the NPR syndicated radio program "This Way Out."
Clark�s personal story is one of radical transformation. It�s hard to imagine now, but for much of her life Clark weighed 200 pounds more than she does today. Few artists have undergone such a profound physical and emotional change. Her lifelong struggle with obesity, and her ultimate success, has forever shaped her music and view of the world.
NPR has called Clark "an edgy newcomer", Portfolio Weekly (Norfolk, VA) describes her songs as "funky pop burners that would make Shakira blush and Madonna smile."
For more info including sampls of her music, visit www.julieclark.net.
Item 7: FYI:
Book Release -- Gaia and the New Politics of Love: Notes for a Poly Planet
Ms. Anderlini-D' Onofrio, one of the planet's foremost advocates of bisexual / polyamorous living is well known to the Community as the author of such books as 'Women and Bisexuality: A Global Perspective' , 'Plural Loves: Designs For Bi And Poly Living' with the late Dr. Fritz Klein and the recent Bisexual Lambda Literary Award finalist 'Eros: A Journey of Multiple Loves'.
"Gaia and the New Politics of Love: Notes for a Poly Planet"
Gaia theory argues that the flora and fauna of the planet operate in a self-regulating web that keeps the world livable. According to the theory, humankind is the most powerful species in this web and also its biggest threat. This provocative book explores ways to minimize and ultimately eliminate this threat with love and intimacy. Controversial Italian author Serena Anderlini-D' Onofrio has authored the first global ecology study based on an analysis of human health. Anderlini-D' Onofrio identifies her remedy within the context of Gaia theory, re-envisioning it as a more inclusive philosophy that positively impacts not only relationships, but world ecology under duress. The author links human sexuality to the global ecosystem, claiming that freedom from fear will stimulate a holistic health movement powerful enough to heal relationships and restore planetary balance.
http://www.facebook .com/pages/ Gaia-and-the-New-Politics-of-Love-by-Serena- Anderlini-DOnofrio/78601877283
"In this fascinating book about the ecology of love for a sustainable planet, the author does exactly what she sets out to do, makes the case that "a world where it is safe to love is a world where it is safe to live." Freedom of erotic expression, as an integral part of sexual freedom, is as a fundamental human right and the core of Anderlini-D' Onofrio's new politics of love. Don't miss this superb read." ~~ Ricci Joy Levy, Executive Director Woodhull Freedom Foundation.
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University of Virginia Research Participants Needed
Posted by: "Bisexual Network of Arizona" binetaz@hotmail.com binetaz2000 VIA [BiNet USA] Digest, June 13, 2009
Participate needed in Research Opportunity: From Samantha Tornello, for Dr. Charlotte J. Patterson University of Virginia for Professor of Psychology
Are you a gay/bisexual dad? Would you be willing to answer some confidential questions about your life and about your family? The purpose of this study is to examine the many ways families headed by gay fathers have been created, explore how families function, and learn about the relationship between partners.
The study consists of an online survey and will take approximately 25- 35 minutes of your time. To qualify for the study you have to identify as male, a father, and gay, bisexual or homosexual and have at least one child of any age; this child can be biological, adopted, foster, step, or other child. You do not need to be the child's legal parent to participate. This study has been approved by the University of Virginia IRB #2008-0407-00, and I am working with Dr. Charlotte J. Patterson who is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia.
If you and/or your partner are interested in participating or want further information please contact Samantha L. Tornello (Principal Investigator) via email GayDadsStudy@ gmail.com. She will send you a web link that you can use to access the study.
Thank you for your interest and I hope to hear about your family soon!
Sincerely,
Samantha Tornello
Graduate Student
University of Virginia
(434) 243-8558
GayDadsStudy@gmail.com
and
A SURVEY FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Hello,
We are a group of lesbian and bisexual women investigators from the University of Washington. We are conducting an anonymous, online survey of bisexual women and their life experiences. Below is an advertisement for the survey, which takes about 30-40 minutes to complete. Please forward this opportunity to your group and to any lesbian and bisexual women you know who might be interested.
Thanks so much and best wishes,
Rainbow Women's Project Staff
Seeking bisexual women
Are you...
• A bisexual woman?
• Age 18 or older?
If this sounds like you, then we invite you to participate in a study focusing on your life experiences as a bisexual woman, the challenges you have faced, and how you deal with these challenges. Participants will have the opportunity to enter a drawing for one of several cash prizes of $50.
The goal of the Rainbow Women’s Project is to better understand the specific experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer women and promote their health and well-being. We are especially interested in hearing the diverse voices within our communities.
This is an anonymous, web-based study run through the Department of Psychology at the University of Washington. For more information, please go to
http://www.facebook.com/l/;https://www.surveymonkey.com/rainbow_women
ed. note - this survey takes longer to complete than many online surveys
contact the Rainbow Women’s Project at wproject@u.washington.edu or (206) 543-9151. Please remember that we cannot guarantee the confidentiality of any information sent by email.
Rainbow Women’s Project is funded by the Society for the PsychologicStudy of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues.
Item Last:
Value of A Dollar (or in this case, Fifty Dollars)
Buddy and his wife Edna went to the state fair every year, and every year Buddy would say, “Edna, I'd like to ride in that helicopter!”
Edna always replied, “I know, Buddy, but that helicopter ride is fifty bucks, and fifty bucks is fifty bucks.”
One year Buddy and Edna went to the fair, and Buddy said, “Edna, I'm 85 years old. If I don't ride that helicopter, I might never get another chance!”
To this, Edna replied as usual, “Buddy, that helicopter ride is fifty bucks, and fifty bucks is fifty bucks.”
The pilot overheard the couple and said, “Folks, I'll make you a deal. I'll take the both of you for a ride. If you can stay quiet for the entire ride and don't say a word, I won’t charge you a penny. But, if you say one word, it’s fifty dollars for the two-fer.” Buddy and Edna agreed, and up they went.
The pilot did all kinds of fancy maneuvers, but not a word was uttered. He throttled through daredevil tricks over and over again, but still not a word. When they landed, the pilot told Buddy, “By golly, I did everything I could to get you to yell out, but you didn't. I'm really impressed!”
Buddy replied, 'Well, to tell you the truth, I almost said something when Edna fell out, but you know how it goes … fifty bucks is fifty bucks!”
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Links to selected sites on the Web noted in our stories with this issue...
Zoe Lewis
Robin Renee
Equality Virginia
Richmond Gay Community Center
Bisexual Resources Center in Boston, MA
Very glad to see a BLGT Newsletter in C'ville!
Julie Clark