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Current Edition of Queer-e
Queer-e: Your List of LGBTQA Events in the Pioneer Valley
May 10, 2012
UMASS STONEWALL CENTER EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
[For more information on Stonewall Center events, join our Facebook page, visit www.umass.edu/stonewall, or call us at (413) 545-4826]
LOCAL EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Summer Online Courses on Sexuality and LGBT Issues
2. Noho Pride's Open Mic Night -- 5/11, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Three County Fairgrounds, Northampton
3. The Dyke Dance: For Dykes and the People Who Love Them -- 5/11, 8-Midnight, The Deuce (WWII Club), Northampton
4. Rise and Shine Interfaith Program and Social -- 5/12, 9 a.m., First Churches of Northampton
5. 31st Annual LGBT Parade and Pride Event -- 5/12, Noon-5 p.m., Three Country Fairgrounds, Northampton
6. Pride by the Poolside: A Northampton Pride After-Party -- 5/12, 4-10 p.m., Clarion Hotel Pavilion, Northampton
7. Bon Appetit Burlesque's Revenge of the Nerds -- 5/12, 9 p.m., The Deuce (WWII Club), Northampton
8. PFLAG Fundraiser: Buy Gay Coffee
9. East Coast FTM Group Monthly Meeting: "Our Experiences with Medical Transition" -- 5/13, 3-6 p.m., Northampton
10. As It Appears, a Play about Bullying -- 5/17, 6 p.m., Easthampton High School
11. Martin Duberman, "Is the Gay-Rights Movement Headed in the Right Direction?" -- 5/19, 2:15-3 p.m., 115 Fayerweather Hall, Amherst College
12. "Loving Your Gay Teen: A Parent Acceptance Workshop" -- 5/21, 6:30-8:30 p.m., OutNow Center, Springfield
13. Unitarian Universalist Service: "Third Time's a Charm: Of Trinities & Genders" -- 5/27, 9:15 and 11 a.m., Unitarian Society of Northampton & Florence
14. Paid Summer Internship with the Family Diversity Project
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LOCAL EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
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1. Summer Online Courses on Sexuality and LGBT Issues
1) Offered by Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies:
WOMENSST 187: Gender, Sexuality, and Culture (4 credits, Gen Ed)
WOMENSST 293C: Women, Gender, and Sexuality in the Middle East
WOMENSST 397DD: Pornography, Gender and the Law
For more information or to register: http://www.umassulearn.net/classes/summer-2012?view=listing&sids=134
2) Offered by Public Policy and Administration:
PUBP&ADM 697LB: LGBT Social Science and Policy Issues
For more information or to register: http://www.umassulearn.net/classes/summer-2012?view=listing&sids=112
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2. Noho Pride's Open Mic Night
Friday, May 11, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Three County Fairgrounds, Northampton
Free admission and parking. Beer and wine barn will be open. Performers: please arrive no later than 7 p.m.
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3. The Dyke Dance: For Dykes and the People Who Love Them
Friday, May 11, 8-Midnight
The Deuce (WWII Club), 50 Conz Street, Northampton
"Calling all dykes! Dyke celebrations traditionally take place in cities across the United States and internationally, occurring the day or night before that city's Gay Pride celebrations. The Dyke Dance will provide a dynamic and welcoming space for participants of all sexualities, genders, races, ages, ethnicities, sizes, economic backgrounds, and physical abilities.
The 2012 Pioneer Dyke Award, to be presented at the dance, is awarded to a dyke in Western Mass who has exemplified leadership and courage in her lifetime. Now accepting nominations! (info@lgbtcoalitionwma.org)."
Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/321361341263046/
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4. Rise and Shine Interfaith Program and Social
Saturday, May 12, 9 a.m.
First Churches of Northampton, 129 Main St., Northampton
An interfaith program to celebrate Northampton Pride Day. A social will follow, and then we will head over to the Pride March gathering area on Hampton Ave. in downtown Northampton.
Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/269366069823911/
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5. 31st Annual Northampton LGBT Parade and Pride Event
Saturday, May 12, Noon-5 p.m.
Three Country Fairgrounds, Northampton
Free admission and parking.
Pride Parade, Noon, Begins at Hampton Ave., Northampton
For more information: www.nohopride.org
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6. Pride by the Poolside: A Northampton Pride After-Party
Saturday, May 12, 4-10 p.m.
Clarion Hotel Pavilion, 1 Atwood Drive, Northampton
Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/285214534886876/
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7. Bon Appetit Burlesque's Revenge of the Nerds: A Campy Evening of Stripteases, Games, and Prizes
Saturday, May 12, 9 p.m. (doors open at 8 p.m.)
The Deuce (WWII Club), 50 Conz Street, Northampton
"Looking for something to do on the evening of Northampton Pride? Have we got a show for you! On May 12th, Bon Appétit Burlesque is giving you sexy nerd realness with our Revenge of the Nerds show! Come out and see our amazing performers as they show you just how sexy a little nerdy pop culture can be. We'll be exploring themes from MMORPGS to band camp in this nerdy spectacular. As always, we'll have an entire night of neoburlesque, games, prizes, and more sass than you can shake a tassel at. With performances by Lily la Vamp, Becky Bottoms, Captain Elastico, Ruby Solitaire, Pandora Fox, and more! Stick around between acts and after the show for music from DJ Studebaker Hawk. Come out early to see art on display from a local visual artist.
Ages 21 and up. $10 admission at the door. Seating is limited and fills quickly. Shows generally become standing room only by 9 p.m.
Group tables may be reserved in advance in the following price scale: Groups of 4 to 6 -- $20, Groups of 7 to 10 -- $25, Groups of 11 to 14 -- $30. To reserve a table for your group, contact us at info@nohoburlesque.com. Purchase advanced tickets at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/243467 until 3 p.m. on the day of the show."
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8. PFLAG Fundraiser: Buy Gay Coffee
Between now and Mother's Day, May 13, the Gay Coffee Company will donate a dollar from every bag or gift tin, and five dollars for every Mother’s Day Coffee and Cocoa gift set, to the local PFLAG chapter. Go to http://www.gaycoffee.com. At check-out, you can use the code R25716143NY for discounted shipping anywhere in New England.
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9. East Coast FTM Group Monthly Meeting
Sunday, May 13, 3-6 p.m., Northampton
Discussion topic: "Our Experiences with Medical Transition"
"Let's talk about where we are at with medical transition from female to trans male and what our experiences have been with taking testosterone, having chest reconstruction surgery, and genital surgery. Where have you received your medical care and what is your evaluation of your doctors and your care? What more would you like to do?
Please note that East Coast FTM Group meetings are now specifically for FTMs only, meaning the full spectrum of masculine-identified, female- or intersex-born persons in the transgender and gender non-conforming community. This includes FTM transgender persons, FTM transsexuals (non-op, pre-op, and post-op), FTM cross-dressers, gender queers, stone butches, gender blended, queer, and questioning."
For the location and for more information, contact Bet: (413) 584-7616 or betpower@yahoo.com.
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10. As It Appears, a Play about Bullying
Thursday, May 17, 6 p.m.
Easthampton High School, 70 Williston Ave., Easthampton
The play is by Richard Ballon and directed by Tom Smith, and will be followed by a talk back. This event is free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Gay/Straight Alliance and Drama Club of Easthampton High School.
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11. Martin Duberman, "Is the Gay-Rights Movement Headed in the Right Direction?"
Saturday, May 19, 2:15-3 p.m.
Pruyne Lecture Hall (Room 115), Fayerweather Hall, Amherst College
Martin Duberman is a political activist and writer of plays, biographies, historical works, essays, book reviews and more. His writings have earned him a Bancroft Prize, a Vernon Rice/Drama Desk Award, two Lambda Awards, an Award for Scholarly Distinction from the American Historical Association and a special award from the National Academy of Arts and Letters. He has been a finalist for both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. He is also a professor emeritus of history at Herbert Lehman College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY), where, in 1991, he founded the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies, the nation's first university-based research center dedicated to the study of issues of concern to LGBTQ individuals and communities.
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12. "Loving Your Gay Teen: A Parent Acceptance Workshop"
Monday, May 21, 6:30-7: dinner and mingling; 7-8:30 p.m.: workshop
OutNow Center, 32 Hampden Street (basement level), Springfield
Open to all parents, friends and families of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/
questioning (LGBTQ) youth. Free pizza and childcare will be provided. This workshop will have a Spanish language interpreter. The workshop will include helpful information regarding the health, safety and physical/spiritual well-being of gay youth and personal stories from members of Parents, Friends, and Families of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) and the LGBT Coalition of Western Mass.
For more information: 413-588-1018 or www.lgbtcoalitionwma.org
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13. Unitarian Universalist Service: "Third Time's a Charm: Of Trinities & Genders"
Sunday, May 27, 9:15 and 11 a.m. (coffee hour in between, so you can stay late or come early)
Unitarian Society of Northampton & Florence, 220 Main St., Northampton
"What happens when Unitarian Universalists embrace both/and rather than either/or? How do we live into the most expansive, inclusive version of the Beloved Community and by doing so, bring in others along the way? Come listen to one first-year seminarian's musings on this. Sermon delivered by Karen G. Johnston, candidate for the Unitarian Universalist ministry.
Please feel warmly invited and welcomed – regardless of your faith identity -- to this worship service that is pro-trans/genderqueer – too often religion not only doesn't make room for genderqueer folks, but casts them out. Come have a different experience!"
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14. Paid Summer Internship with the Family Diversity Project
"Family Diversity Projects, a national non-profit organization in Amherst, MA, is the creator of the traveling photo-text exhibits LOVE MAKES A FAMILY: Portraits of LGBT People and their Families (also a book), PIONEERING VOICES: Portraits of Transgender People, and IN OUR FAMILY: Portraits of All Kinds of Families, is looking for a summer paid part-time internship. We are about to launch in October a new exhibit entitled WE HAVE FAITH: LGBT Clergy and People of Faith Speak Out, and we need help with outreach, PR, researching potential venues, and also help with social media (creation of a Facebook page for example), text formatting on InDesign, proofreading. I need an easy-going person with an extremely responsible and organized way of working. Someone who can figure things out on their own and has a passion for these issues would be great! This could be two different jobs. Not sure of the number of hours and pay will depend on what skills you have. Please email info@familydiv.org and visit our website at www.familydiv.org for more information."
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