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Thursday, October 18, 2012

Employment Opportunity at Rainbow Cafe (CARBONDALE)

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VIA RainbowCafe November-Gregg

Manager for GLBTQ Youth Program. 10 hrs/week @ $10/hour. Friday nights required, other hours flexible. Mature self-starter with strong organizational, interpersonal, and computer skills. Must be 21 or over. Submit resume with references to Rainbow Cafe, P.O. Box 2, Carbondale, IL 62903 by November 2, 2012.

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Miss Gay America 2013 - Sally Sparkles



Photo by:Miss Gay Midwest America Pageant.
Congratulations to Sally Sparkles for winning the crown of Miss Gay America 2013 from the Miss Gay Midwest America Board!

Miss Gay Illinois America Dayonna Hilton 5th Place Solo Talent MGA2013. So proud of our Dayonna!
    The first Miss Gay Illinois America was the legendary Lady Baronessa. "Barry" went on to become Miss Gay America 1974 that year, performing "My Way" by Shirley Bassey and was crowned by Norma Kristie at The Glass Menagerie in Nashville, Tenn. Baronessa was exquisite and epitomized the title of MGA. ( The Lady Baroness Maria Andrea del Santiago) died in 1992.

    The first promoter of MGIA was Springfield icon, Mary Lou "Smokey" Schneider of "Smokey's Den." The pageant has produced an impressive roster of former title holders and first alternates as both a regional and state preliminary.

Saturday, October 13, 2012

The History of LGBT History Month: A Reception to Recognize Rodney Wilson.


The History of LGBT History Month: A Reception to Recognize Rodney Wilson.
via St. Louis Gay History Project · By Steven Brawley

(ST LOUIS)   October 20th 2-4 pm   @ The LGBT Center of St. Louis
The St. Louis LGBT History Project is proud to honor and recognize Rodney Wilson - founder of the now annual LGBT History Month hosted nationwide every October. Rodney spearheaded the creation of LGBT History Month back in 1994 when he was a teacher at Mehlville High School. Join us at a special reception and hear Rodney talk about how the idea came about.

October was chosen by Wilson as the month for the celebration because National Coming Out Day already was established as a widely known event, on October 11, and October commemorated the first march on Washington by LGBT people in 1979. LGBT History Month is intended to encourage honesty and openness about being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_History_Month

Friday, October 12, 2012

IFBP Rebranded as "Center for Black Equity"

 IFBP Rebranded as  "Center for Black Equity"
via Audrey AP Pearson
On Oct. 12th, 2012 Press Release by CEO/President Mr. Earl Folwkes: The International Federation of Black Prides (IFBP) has completed the name change and added some new agendas to its organization in support of the 350,000+ LGBT community, and its allies. The New name: "Center for Black Equity" www.centerforblackequity.org

The CBE will organize and promote a multinational network of Black Prides dedicated to: building solidarity; health and wellness; promoting unity; and ensuring the development of education, economic empowerment, and individual and collective work, responsibility, and self-determination.  On July 28, 2012, the International Federation of Black Prides Board of Directors voted to rebrand and restructure the organization. The new name, Center for Black Equity (CBE), refocuses and elevates the deep commitment to our mission of achieving equality and justice for Black LGBT communities through expansive platforms focused on Health Equity, Economic Equity and Social Equity.

This branding shift also fosters a much needed sense of urgency to increase the public's understanding of the myriad challenges LGBT communities face on a daily basis. We believe that our new identity and expanded platform will facilitate the erosion of misconceptions and prejudices against our members and revitalize the public's commitment to advocate collaboratively for immediate institutional changes in laws, policies, programs and resource availabilities that allow everyone, including Black LGBT people, to compete effectively in the marketplace.

Dwayne Jenkins Board President
Board President Dwayne Jenkins is a native New Yorker from the Bronx who has lived in Nashville since 1994. He has worked at Nashville CARES, the state's leading HIV/AIDS Service Organization for over 15 years. Dwayne is the Executive Director of the Brothers United Network, Inc., the state's only African American LGBT 501c3 organization, and is the President of Nashville's Black Gay Pride Celebration. He is currently the Community Advisor to the Gay Straight Alliance at Tennessee State University, and Board Chair of the International Federation of Black Prides organization.

Earl D. Fowlkes, Jr.,  President/ CEO Staff


Earl Fowlkes serves as the President/CEO of the Center For Black Equity, Inc. (formerly the International Federation of Black Pride (IFBP). He founded the IFBP in 1999 ago as a coalition of Black Pride organizers the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and South Africa formed to promote a multinational network of LGBT Pride and community- based organizations.

There are over thirty plus Black Pride events with over 450,000 attendees each year. The Center For Black Equity is the only Black LGBT international organization in the world.
e.fowlkes@centerforblackequity.org
www.centerforblackequity.org

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

SlutWalk Springfield, IL OCTOBER 14th

 SlutWalk Springfield, IL  OCTOBER 14th
via  SlutWalk Springfield, IL

(SPRINGFIELD)
This years event will be at the Illinois State Capitol at 2nd and Capitol in front of the Lincoln Statue. There will be different speakers and a march. If you would like to know more, please contact Emma Todd, Drew Duzinskas, Shelby Roof, or Tracy McCaffery.
Many people do dress "provocatively", but you should feel comfortable coming dressed however you want.
If you're interested in hosting a panel or know someone who may want to, please contact us. You don't have to be a professional!
Current guest speakers (along with an open mic):
Claire Swinford, executive director of TransHaven in St. Louis
Susan Lavin, executive director of the Springfield, IL NOW (National Organization for Women)
Ruth Ann, speaker for the Phoenix Center, a local HIV/AIDS Service organization
A.D. Carson, local poet, hip hop artist, and writer
Heather Dell, professor and department chair of the women and gender studies department at UIS
For those who have never heard of SlutWalk: http://www.yegslutwalk.com/wp-content/themes/SlutWalk/images/slutwalk_description.png



Sunday, October 7, 2012

Rainbow Cafe's 12th Anniversary Gala

(CARBONDALE)
VIA RainbowCafe November-Gregg
Thanks to all who joined us in celebrating Rainbow Cafe's 12th Anniversary. I think it was our best gala ever. The speakers, entertainment, food, and guests were all absolutely amazing. We have such great volunteers, friends, and allies.
Mark your calendars for next year, Saturday October 5, 2013.

Monday, October 1, 2012

OCTOBER 2012 MetroEast NEWS

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Church of the Good Shepherd hosts 4th Annual Pride Picnic

Church of the Good Shepherd hosts 4th Annual Pride Picnic
Church of the Good Shepherd - Carbondale, ILby: Colby Kluthe- MetroEast NEWS








This past weekend in Carbondale marked the fourth year for the community-wide picnic for LGBT families and allies.   This annual event is hosted by the Church of the Good Shepherd, and in 2012 the days festivities also included several vendors and community organizations such as Equality Illinois.


This year's Event Supporters:

"Scrambled Eggs and Love" by: Daniel McCree

"Scrambled Eggs and Love" 
by: Daniel McCree
(an excerpt from Aids Daze - 2005)

Scrambled eggs and love were available day and night. 
My schedule was my own. 
I painted. I put into emotion into everything I did. 

My nodes are proof that I did wrong, no contest. 
I made my bed I’ll lye in it, only now, no bed, just a couch. 
A lovely couch in a lovely room with a lovely view and no touch. 

My blood is warm and I want more am I a loser or a winner? 100704 
i’m in a crazy mans denali, 
we are both to good for this world, or may have been at one point. 
I’m more selfish than my good sense tells me is allowed. 

I make comment after comment that corners me in. feelings come and go. 
My love is spit on then validated. 
i’m asking for forgiveness and sympathy, 
ask me for love and i will give it to you. 
That's Glierre for you.

Daniel's WORDS

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Thanks for everyone's patience...

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