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Current Edition of Queer-e

Queer-e: Your List of LGBTQA Events in the Pioneer Valley
May 23, 2013

UMASS STONEWALL CENTER EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
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LOCAL EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Reading by Michelle Tea and Ali Liebegott -- 5/28, 7 p.m., Food For Thought Books, 106 North Pleasant St., Amherst
2. Springfield Mass Pride -- 5/30-6/4
3. New Group Forming: "Straight Marriage, Still Questioning: Support Group for Lesbian/Bi/Questioning Women Partnered with Men" -- 6/4, 6-8 p.m. (and subsequent first Tuesdays of each month)

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LOCAL EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

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1. Reading by Michelle Tea and Ali Liebegott
Tuesday, May 28, 7 p.m.
Food For Thought Books, 106 North Pleasant St., Amherst

Michelle Tea will read from her new novel Mermaid in Chelsea Creek; Ali Liebegott will read from her new novel Cha-Ching!

Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/427706093991791/?ref=ts&fref=ts

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2. Springfield Mass Pride
Thursday, May 30 - Tuesday, June 4

"Our events include a flag raising, our So You Think You Can Drag competition, a Martini and Music Bash, Pride In The Park: An LGBT festival, a LGBT Art exhibit, multiple after parties, a LGBT movie premieres and screenings, and our very popular Open Mic Night. See the list of events and full information at Springfield Mass Pride's official event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/571642016209920"

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3. New Group Forming: "Straight Marriage, Still Questioning: Support Group for Lesbian/Bi/Questioning Women Partnered with Men"
First meeting: Tuesday, June 4, 6-8 p.m. (and subsequent first Tuesdays of each month)

"Are you a formerly straight-identified woman who finds yourself attracted to women and wanting to do something about it? Are you married/partnered with a man, and discovering a same-sex attraction later in life? Or perhaps you've known all along you like women, but you married or committed to a man anyway? This peer-led support group is a nonjudgmental space for women to explore these questions and gain support from each other. All women of any age who are questioning or re-evaluating their sexual orientation are welcome, but the group is geared primarily toward those looking to leave a straight marriage/partnership, or find a way to incorporate dual sexual identities within the framework of that partnership. We hope that by coming together and sharing our stories, we will find mutual support, ideas for how to effect positive change, and strategies for separating from straight spouses or maintaining those marriages/relationships, if that is what we choose. The goal of the group is to empower women with same-sex attractions who previously identified as straight to live more authentic lives, whatever that means for each individual woman. Topics to be addressed may include "coming out" later in life, finding a new community, separating from male partners or maintaining those relationships while exploring same-sex attraction, what to do about the kids, identity transition/confusion, dating and sexual concerns, living independently, maintaining financial security, and more. Please respond via email (moonmark7@yahoo.com) if you are interested in attending this group and we will email back particulars about the location."

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