Sunday, April 17, 2011
Austin Leather Social
| Time | Saturday, May 7 · 8:00pm - 11:00pm |
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| More Info | THE CENTRAL TEXAS boys of LEATHER cordially invite Everyone in the BDSM - Kink - Leather Community and everyone else that falls in-between to attend the Austin Leather Social Demo on Whips by DEVO Saturday May 7, 2011 8 pm CHAIN DRIVE - AUSTIN 504 WILLOW Leather/Levi and Fetish Attire encouraged and allowed Just keep it street legal! **CTboL Mission Statement** The Central Texas boys of Leather (CTboL) provides a safe space for all types of self-identified leather submissives to gather, have fun, and work for the organizations and charities within the gay and leather communities. The club is committed to providing support and education to all leather submissives and to preserving and sharing the history and culture of the leather community. |
RIOT RHYTHM: Sleigh Bells AFTERPARTY
| Time | Saturday, April 23 at 10:00pm - April 24 at 2:30am |
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| Location | Barbarella 611 Red River Austin, Texas |
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| More Info | theGlitoris.com presents: RIOT RHYTHM: SLEIGH BELLS AFTERPARTY! CSS and Sleigh Bells pack a SOLD OUT show, Saturday April 23rd at La Zona Rosa. Join us for a Speaker Blowin' afterparty at Barbarella! DJ Harvey throws Riot into your Rhythm with a Sleigh Bells (heavily) infused NEW NOISE! Doors are at 10pm, Riot till 2:30am Free entry before 12:30am, $3 after (free w/LZR ticket stub) www.BarbarellaAustin.com www.theGlitoris.com |
HRC Weekly Update from Joe Solmonese
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| Dear pearle, What's in a name? Most of us read and discuss that question from "Romeo and Juliet" before we're out of high school. A name, we're supposed to learn, isn't all that important. What if the name is "f***ing f**got?" It's another phrase most of us will have some contact with before we leave school. It's more than a name. Sometimes it's part of a pattern of bullying; sometimes it's said out of thoughtless ignorance. It always hurts. It always will. Ask today's young LGBT people, and they'll tell you that it's still part of their experience. This week, Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant yelled "f***ing f**got" at a basketball official while on camera. For LGBT people and those who support us, his words stung. Too many of us are bullied and denied jobs. None of our families have equal rights. That name represents something to us. But fortunately, that incident also showed that things are getting better. The NBA swiftly fined Kobe for his outburst, and Kobe apologized for his actions, expressing a sincere understanding of the harm that his words inflicted. We're at a crossroads: Americans understand at a fundamental level that LGBT people are not getting a fair shake and overwhelmingly believe that we should be treated more fairly. But our laws, policies, and many people's subconscious biases have not yet caught up. For example, it's clear that Americans support legal protections for LGBT people: According to an ABC News/Washington Post poll last year, 77 percent of Americans supported allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military. According to a November 2010 Pew Research Center Poll, 63 percent of moderate Republicans and 47 percent of Republicans overall supported open service. A May 2010 Gallup poll found that 53% of conservatives supported open service. An ABC News/Washington Post poll found that 53 percent of Americans support marriage equality. Yet recently the RNC created a website that attacked President Obama's support for many LGBT civil rights priorities. Apparently believing that playing politics with our lives still scores political points, the GOP will apparently continue fighting against protections that their constituents actually support. Although the site was taken down, it is clear from their hearings on the Defense of Marriage Act that some Republicans are sticking with this strategy. It is going to hurt them politically and it's not going to stop us. We have an opportunity to make the law catch up with public opinion. This week, the Senate introduced the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which will protect the entire LGBT community from workplace discrimination. The Uniting American Families Act was introduced in the House. UAFA provides a path to immigration for same-sex partners. Under current law, only different-sex married partners can be sponsored for permanent residence or citizenship. In Delaware, the House passed a civil unions bill that would provide important legal protections to same-sex couples in the First State. And in Hawaii, the state Senate passed a bill codifying prohibitions against discrimination in employment on the basis of gender identity. Together, we're going to build support for our community.  Joe Solmonese President, Human Rights Campaign P.S. Happy holiday to all of who are celebrating Passover this week. | ||||
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CapitalCityQSocials - APRIL MIXER - THIS MONDAY
Dear Members and Friends,
T.G.I.F. - Thank you! We have all the volunteers to be GREETERS for this Monday’s event, however we always need GREETERS for each and every event. Please reach out by donating your time to your group. We need only 6 GREETERS for each event to help welcome our members and guests as they arrive. It is fun, you get to meet new people instantly, and your first drink of the evening is FREE! Please contact me at Jonas . I look forward to hearing from you.
We will continue with our popular DOOR PRIZES as long as our wonderful members and friends keep coming forward with their generous Door Prize donations. So, if you would like to have your business or service showcased in the spotlight for an evening, please feel free to donate a DOOR PRIZE to be given away at our Mixers. The Prize can be anything from a product to a service. The only parameter is that it must have a minimum retail value of $25. So please contact me with your Door Prizes as soon as possible so that I have the opportunity to mention them in my Newsletters prior to the event. Jonas Thanks so much in advance.
THIS MONDAY! I am so very pleased and excited to announce our April “Welcome to Spring” Mixer (Italian Style) as we head north to the Domain, where Maggiano’s Little Italy, the nation’s gourmet group of Italian Restaurants, will be hosting this Monday’s Mixer. And, they have generously offered to provide us with a lovely “TASTE OF ITALY” in the way of COMPLIMENTARY HOT AND COLD APPETIZERS ALL EVENING, as well as an extensive Happy Hour Drink menu. PLEASE, NO SHORTS OR FLIP-FLOPS FOR THIS EVENT. Thank you!
Remember, we have choices on where to spend our money. We ask our members to support those businesses that embrace and reach out to the GLBT community. Let us continue to exemplify how valuable the “Gay Dollar” really is to Austin’s economy.
BRING YOUR FRIENDS!! As always – NO DUES – NO FEES – NO ADMISSION CHARGE – Just show up and Mix, Mingle, Meet and NETWORK!
See you at Maggiano’s Little Italy this MONDAY!
Cheers!
Jonas Rolyn
Host and Founder
T.G.I.F. - Thank you! We have all the volunteers to be GREETERS for this Monday’s event, however we always need GREETERS for each and every event. Please reach out by donating your time to your group. We need only 6 GREETERS for each event to help welcome our members and guests as they arrive. It is fun, you get to meet new people instantly, and your first drink of the evening is FREE! Please contact me at Jonas . I look forward to hearing from you.
We will continue with our popular DOOR PRIZES as long as our wonderful members and friends keep coming forward with their generous Door Prize donations. So, if you would like to have your business or service showcased in the spotlight for an evening, please feel free to donate a DOOR PRIZE to be given away at our Mixers. The Prize can be anything from a product to a service. The only parameter is that it must have a minimum retail value of $25. So please contact me with your Door Prizes as soon as possible so that I have the opportunity to mention them in my Newsletters prior to the event. Jonas Thanks so much in advance.
THIS MONDAY! I am so very pleased and excited to announce our April “Welcome to Spring” Mixer (Italian Style) as we head north to the Domain, where Maggiano’s Little Italy, the nation’s gourmet group of Italian Restaurants, will be hosting this Monday’s Mixer. And, they have generously offered to provide us with a lovely “TASTE OF ITALY” in the way of COMPLIMENTARY HOT AND COLD APPETIZERS ALL EVENING, as well as an extensive Happy Hour Drink menu. PLEASE, NO SHORTS OR FLIP-FLOPS FOR THIS EVENT. Thank you!
Remember, we have choices on where to spend our money. We ask our members to support those businesses that embrace and reach out to the GLBT community. Let us continue to exemplify how valuable the “Gay Dollar” really is to Austin’s economy.
BRING YOUR FRIENDS!! As always – NO DUES – NO FEES – NO ADMISSION CHARGE – Just show up and Mix, Mingle, Meet and NETWORK!
See you at Maggiano’s Little Italy this MONDAY!
Cheers!
Jonas Rolyn
Host and Founder
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