Posted on November 26, 2008, 5:00 PM, by Out at the Center, under Out at the Center.
From http://www.gaycenter.org/out Marcy Kahn is a New York State Supreme Court Judge. In 1983, she was a partner in a law firm and active with the Metropolitan Community Church when a call from Rev. Karen Ziegler informed her of a crisis affecting the building at 208 West 13th Street. She sat down with Youth Enrichment Services Director Jenny DeBower to talk about the series of events that lead to the founding of the Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center. This video excerpt is from Out at the Center, a TV show of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center of New York City. To see more episodes go to gaycenter.org/out. The show is made possible thanks to members of the Center and viewers like you. To find out more, join or donate go to http://www.gaycenter.org/support
Posted on November 22, 2008, 12:51 PM, by Out at the Center, under Out at the Center.
From http://www.gaycenter.org/out/ Hosted by Darlinda Just Darlinda, the Center’s half-hour TV show opens on the red carpet of Women’s Event 11 with cast members from the L Word joining honorees at the event. New York State Supreme Court Judge Marcy Kahn sits down with YES Director Jenny DeBower to talk about the early days of the Center. New York Times perfume critic Chandler Burr explains the art of fragrance. And a panel looks at the implications of scientific studies searching for the queer gene. This video excerpt is from Out at the Center, a TV show of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center of New York City. To see more episodes go to gaycenter.org/out. The show is made possible thanks to members of the Center and viewers like you. To find out more, join or donate go to http://www.gaycenter.org/support Technorati Profile
Posted on November 18, 2008, 12:52 PM, by Center Blog, under Health.
Tuesday, November 18, 6-9PM. Free and open to the public. The Gender Identity Project (GIP) is re-launching its website, www.gaycenter.org/gip, to enhance its services to transgender, gender non-conforming and gender questioning individuals, their partners and families. Please join us at the launch party for the GIP’s new website, offering community resources, information on upcoming events and support groups, and educational materials. At the launch party, you’ll be able to check out the new website at browsing stations, mingle with other members of the community, and celebrate your vision for the GIP website’s future. For more information, contact gip@gaycenter.org or see http://www.gaycenter.org/gip/weblaunchparty. Find this event on Facebook, and invite your friends!
Posted on November 17, 2008, 6:46 PM, by Out at the Center, under Out at the Center.
From http://www.gaycenter.org/out Highlights from the Join the Impact Rally at City Hall in New York City on Saturday, Nov 15, 2008. 10,000 people with four days of organizing? Amazing! Kudos to the new, young activists. Be inspired. Take Action!
Posted on November 14, 2008, 3:45 PM, by Out at the Center, under Out at the Center.
From http://www.gaycenter.org/gip Transgender Basics is a 20 minute educational film on the concepts of gender and transgender people. Two providers from the Gender Identity Project discuss basic concepts of gender, sexual orientation, identity and gender roles. Three transgender community members share their personal experiences of being trans and genderqueer. The film targets service providers and others working with the LGBT community, but it also provides a fascinating glimpse into gender and identity for the general public. “Our culture likes to make things simple, and gender isn't.” Carrie Davis, Transgender Community Organizer, in Transgender Basics. “It was the constant fight of me saying 'there is nothing wrong with being this kind of girl,' as oppose to, 'well, I'm not a girl.'” Nicco Beretta, participant in Transgender Basics. For more information contact the Gender Identity Project at 212 620 7310 or at www.gaycenter.org
Posted on November 13, 2008, 10:00 AM, by Out at the Center, under Out at the Center.
From http://gaycenter.org/ New York City has finally jumped into the protest fray starting with a demonstration at the Church of Latter-Day Saints on November 12th. Thousands came out to demand equal rights. The march went down Broadway to Columbus Circle. The next protest will be at City Hall this Saturday, November 15th at 1:30pm check the Center's website above and also: http://jointheimpact.com/
Posted on November 12, 2008, 12:09 PM, by Out at the Center, under Out at the Center.
From http://www.gaycenter.org/advocacy/issues/prop8 Following the electoral outcomes on four ballot initiatives related to same-sex unions and adoption in California, Arizona, Arkansas and Florida the reaction from the LGBT community is building. Protests are finally starting in New York this week. Earlier this year, Marriage Equality New York sponsored their Fifth Annual Wedding March across the Brooklyn Bridge. This year the march happened in late summer instead of spring, and instead of rain there was sweltering sunshine for the thousands who gathered at City Hall Park to march across the Brooklyn Bridge. Here’s hoping that the continued work of our activists and elected officials will make New York the next state to officially recognize same-sex marriage.
Posted on November 11, 2008, 10:55 AM, by Ricardo, under Advocacy.
Join the Impact – Protest Proposition 8! {NYC}
(as well as Proposition 102 (AZ), Proposition 2 (FL) and the Arkansas Adoption Ban)
Join the Impact is a group that is organizing protests nation-wide against the anti-gay propositions that were passed on Tuesday. Proposition 8 of California, Proposition 102 of Arizona, and Proposition 2 of Florida all banned gay marriage. The Arkansas Adoption Ban prevents unmarried couples from adopting children, and supporters have made it clear that this was aimed towards gay couples.
The protest will take place at 1:30 pm on November 15th at City Hall in New York City, as will other nationwide protests. If you cannot attend in NYC, you can find your nearest location here: http://www.jointheimpact.com/?page_id=2
Posted on November 10, 2008, 7:36 PM, by Ricardo, under Advocacy.
Join the Poster Making Fun at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Nov. 11,
8-10pm, in room 410. See Center Calendar for more info.
Questions?
For more information see below!
Tens of thousands of our brothers and sisters are in the streets in California and Salt Lake City and around the country protesting the votes banning same-sex marriage in California.
Join them! Make your voices heard right here in New York City.
We will tell the Mormon Church how we feel about its relentless campaign to condemn and control our lives. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
was, by far, the biggest financer of California’s heinous and hateful
Proposition 8. The Mormon Church begged their members to donate money to Prop 8,
pouring 20 million dollars into the campaign. And their attacks on us didn’t start there and aren’t
about to end. They’re plotting right now to bring their money and influence to bear against the LGBT community everywhere in this country, including trying to prevent marriage equality in New York.
Join us in speaking out against hate and discrimination! Stop them taking away your rights!
PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATION – BRING SIGNS — ALERT THE MEDIA
