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PFLAG JACKSON FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER
MEETING: - February 8, 2007 - Ozone House http://www.ozonehouse.org/ PFLAG Jackson normally meets the second Thursday of the month at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1505 W. Michigan, Jackson, MI at 7:00 pm. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, February 8, 2007. We’ll have our regular monthly support meeting and a presentation starting at 8:00 pm by Ozone’s House - Mia White, Community Education Director Ozone House Youth and Family Services The Ozone House is a crisis, support and housing agency for youth and families in crisis or conflict, for youth who have runaway or become homeless, and those in unstable or unsafe situations. We offer an array of free services from emergency shelter, to family counseling, life skills development, to longer term housing support and enrichment/recreational activities. These services help find safety and stability, and develop the skills and confidence needed to make a safe and healthy transition to adulthood.
Remember ....Our meetings are for all of our friends - especially you, our gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender ones. We reach out every month to every one of you, to provide a safe, secure place for you to go ... so join us!
“And even though a small fraction of teens are gay, more than 40 percent of homeless youth are gay,” Deb Price: U.S. must do better for homeless, runaway gay teens http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070122/OPINION03/701220315
PFLAG NATIONAL CONFERENCE _ Where Will You Be October 10-14, 2007? http://www.pflag.org/12-2007_Convention.956.0.html
We’d like to think that you’ll be with us and hundreds of other PFLAGers and allies from around the United States for the 2007 PFLAG National Conference just outside of Washington, D.C. So mark your calendars now and keep watching for more details. Be there for your family, your friends, and to move equality forward. We’ll be saving a seat for you at the table.
SPECIAL EDITION
Evangelicals Supporting Gays and Lesbians - “BRIDGES OF UNDERSTANDING”
A four-part Audio presentation by from Evangelical Dr. Tony Campolo and his wife Peggy. Dr Tony Campolo defines the meaning of “Evangelical” - 1) Response on Gays/Lesbians “Choosing” to be Homosexual. 2) Counseling people out of the homosexual orientation/How the Eveangelicals defined themselves. 3) The Shepherd Initiative - Dialogue needs to continue - Husband/Wife Disagree but not planning on getting a divorce. 4) Dealing with Scripture - Pentode - Moral Codes/Purity Codes 5) Jesus’s Defining Issues. 6) Biblical terminology definitions. 7) Translations & Traditional Biblical Concepts 8) A call for Justice.
Part 1- a 25 minute presentation http://www.gaychristian.net/campolos1.mp3
Part 2 is a presentation by his wife Peggy and discusses the passage in Romans
QUOTABLE QUOTES
A recent poll surveyed 545 U.S. troops who served in Iraq and Afghanistan about gays in the military. 73%: Percentage of troops who are comfortable with gay people - The Advocate
“My two best friends in the world are—shock!—gay men. I even have a brand-new transsexual friend.” —Radio talk-show host Laura Schlessinger to Radar, December 11. Schlessinger has previously referred to homosexuality as a “biological error.”
One in four families has an LGB immediate family member reference citation > Someone was asking where this stat came from ... Child Study Center Newsletter, Nov/Dec 2004 (published by New York University, School of > Medicine). The same source also states that 2-4.5% of high school > students self-identify as LGB.
My son and his friends and my nieces - they can't understand what the fuss is about. The U.S. will catch up with Canada, but it's going to take a few more years. The Rev. Martha Daniels is a pastor at Metropolitan Community Church of Windsor. http://www.pridesource.com/article.shtml?article=22900
The average high school student hears 25 anti-gay slurs daily.
(Source: Carter, Kelley, "Gay Slurs Abound," in The Des Moines Register, March 7, 1997, p.1.)
As many as 97% of high school students regularly hear homophobic remarks.
(Source: Making Schools Safe for Gay and Lesbian Youth: Report of the Massachusetts Governor’s Commission on Gay and Lesbian Youth, 1993.)
"Our military success depends on having the best and brightest Americans in our armed forces. The best and brightest includes lesbian and gay Americans too."
—Rep. Marty Meehan in a letter released by the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network
SPEAK OUT - IT MATTERS - ACTION ITEM
Take ACTION: SAFE SCHOOLS
Michigan Equality Action Center - email your legislature for Safe Schools http://eqfed.org/campaign/safeschools07?rk=L11DYg911HmQW
"Safe Schools Lobby Day" Michigan ’s laws didn’t protect schoolchildren from bullying in the 1970’s and 80s, and they don’t protect children today. The Annual "Safe Schools Lobby Day" will take place on Wednesday, March 28th 2007, From 9 AM-3PM, In Room 428 of the Capitol Building in Lansing. This day is a great opportunity to voice your support for anti-bullying legislation in Michigan. Join over 100 other leaders, educators, youth, parents and activists to support safe schools for all youth in Michigan. For any more questions about Safe Schools Lobby day contact sean@tri.org - Please consider taking a day off of work and car-pool with us to attend the next Safe-School Lobby Day on March 28, 2007. We should increase our presence this year as the make up of the politicians in Lansing is now more favorable for this legislation contact us here at pflag_Jackson@yahoo.com Governor Jennifer Granholm are among the bill's supporters who have been invited to speak to the volunteers at their pre-lobbying briefing.
Have you – or one of your GLBT loved ones – ever been discriminated against in the workplace for being (or even perceived to be) GLBT?
Your story can help change our laws forever.
PFLAG is going to be a strong advocate for ENDA when it is introduced. One of our most powerful advocacy tools is the stories of our members. The real-life voices of PFLAGers across the United States help prove that legislation like ENDA is critical and will have an immediate effect of moving equality forward for our families, loved ones, friends, and ourselves.
We can’t do it without you. Become an advocate for fair employment laws like ENDA by sharing your stories with us today. We’ll compile the stories we receive and use many of them for helping explain to legislators why this legislation must become law. TAKE ACTION WITH PFLAG http://pflag.org/index.php?id=1094
BREAST CANCER STUDY - Researchers seek Lesbians, Bisexual women, and Women who Partner with Women for a study on Sexual Functioning with Breast Cancer - Join our Study: Sexual Wellbeing in Sexual Minority women with Breast Cancer. One Time Mail Survey **Receive $20 for the completion of the survey** Your participation is voluntary*This study is conducted being by Boston University School of Public Health and Is funded by the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation CALL: Brandy Allen (877) 414--1399 or email women@bu.edu Website: http://www.bumc.bu.edu/womenswellbeing
REPORTS/SURVEYS
Report: Generation Next Supportive Of Gay Marriage
http://www.365gay.com/Newscon07/01/010907next.htm
TV, RADIO, NEWSPAPER, ENTERTAINMENT
Lesbian Cicks Video http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=1480100082 Theme is "Gay Teen Suicide". White Ribbon Campaign - Raising Awareness about Gay-Teen Suicide and remembering those who we’ve lost.
Undecided about which movie to see and want to see a clip of a movie thats out? It just might be on here. http://movies.aol.com/trailer_clip_movie_preview_video/archive
IN THE LIFE: WKAR Channel 23 East Lansing - February 2006 The Principles of Youth
This Febuary,In the Life, America’s gay and lesbian newsmagazine, presents “THE PRINCIPLES OF YOUTH,” an episode dedicated entirely to stories about LGBT youth. Hosted by Grammy® Award-winning songwriter and performer Ani DiFranco, this month’s In the Life, gives voice to an often unheard and overlooked population. http://www.inthelifetv.org
GSA
JCC GSA Meetings GSA's MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/jccgsa.com/jccgsa GSA Yahoo! Group: http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/JCCGSA/
LCC GSA Lansing Community College Gay Straight Alliance presents Canadian artist Lindsay Jane. "Lindsay Jane is that rare artist that comes along from god knows where and blows away everybody she encounters. She is a writer of great depth with the ability to get right at the heart of things with an insightful mind that examines truth and presents it in a simple and most poignant manner. Lindsay Jane's songs move people, there is no way anybody can be indifferent. This isn't background music; her songs hit the target dead on the money." -Mitch Poldolak Founder of the Winnipeg & Vancouver Folk Festivals as well as the Stan Rogers Festival - Fore more information contact: Jennifer Spenny 517-483-1209 spennyj@lcc. edu Hear Lindsey online at: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/lindsayjane
ALBION COLLEGE GSA – “Break the Silence” http://www.albion.edu/breakthesilence/
SCHOLARSHIPS
LEAGUE Foundation Scholarship Program until April 27, 2007 http://www.webspawner.com/users/pflagjacksonfeb01/index.html
PFLAG National Scholarships Available! - Twenty-Eight - 2007 scholarship materials now available!! Application materials can be downloaded by students and financial aid administrators from the website, http://www.pflag.org/scholarships.html The student’s application package must be submitted to the PFLAG National office postmarked no later than February 14, 2007.
QUEER FOUNDATION - DEADLINE March 31, 2007
Queer Foundation to Offer Three $1,000 College Scholarships for 2007–08 to Winners of 2007 High School English Essay Contest
ESSAY CONTEST
BEYOND MASCULINITY - essays by queer men on gender and politics - WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A QUEER MAN? The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2007 at Midnight PST - http://www.beyondmasculinity.com/about.htm
HAPPENINGS
The 11th Annual - Michigan Lesbian & Gay ComedyFest is on Saturday, March 10, 2007 with two shows at 6:00 pm and 9:30 pm at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center in Dearborn, Michigan. The 2007 line-up includes Four National Comedians to be announced in January. Advanced Tickets on sale now only at http://www.ComedyFest.org
Michigan Pride - March, Rally & Festival - Lansing, Michigan - ***JUNE 29 & 30 *** http://www.michiganpride.org/index1.htm Lansing Riverfront Park - Michigan Pride is currently searching for individuals or organizations to assist with the planning andexecution of the annual GLBT Pride events at the Capitol. Openings for involvement and duties range from minor details to major responsibilities. You decide which is best for you. Assistance from GLBT-related organizations is greatly needed and appreciated, both from organizations as a whole or from individual members. Please distribute this email to your members and to anyone else you may know who might be interested in helping out.
MICHIGAN EQUALITY EVENTS - http://www.michiganequality.org/Events.shtml Michigan Equality Website and News - http://www.michiganequality.org/index.shtml November Newsletter: http://www.michiganequality.org/ARTICLES/NovNewsletter06.shtml
AREA ACTIVITIES
JOURNALING: REFLECTIONS OF THE HEART
6:30-8:00 PM - Mondays 01/29/07, 02/26/07, 03/26/07 $5.00 registration fee per class, All that is required for this workshop is a journal and a desire to reflect on paper experiences, thoughts, feelings, vision and ideas. Prior journaling experience not necessary. Explore your most authentic self. Affirm your unique inner resources. Facilitator: Nancy Angelo, Director of The Cottage Retreat Center Teacher and Long-time Journal Writer. Interested? Please phone The Cottage Retreat Center – 517-796-5670 or Email: cottageretreat@sbcglobal.net
Challenge Days ‘Launch‘ “‘Waiting on the world to Change‘” March 12-15 http://www.webspawner.com/users/pflagjacksonjan09/index.html
Chocolate Sensation - Jackson Affordable Housing Corporation - February 20, 2007 http://www.webspawner.com/users/pflagjacksonjan10/index.html
Be Part of Jackson's Artist Directory Project
Are You An Artist, Love One or Know One? Get Listed. - Become Part of the Artist Directory Project Now! http://www.scarab49201.com/adp.html
AROUND TOWN http://www.scarab49201.com/
HIV/AIDS
VISUAL AIDS GALLARY http://www.thebody.com/visualaids/web_gallery/2007/nyu/09.html?m181h
THE BODY http://www.thebody.com/ - The Complete HIV/AIDS Resource
RELIGION
Evagelicals supporting Gays and Lesbians from a biblical perspective and biblically based. By Dr. Tony Campolo and his wife Peggy SPECIAL EDITION FROM AN EVANGELICAL PERSPECTIVE BEGINNING NEXT MONTH - 4 part AUDIO presentation by Dr. Tony Campolo and his Wife Peggy on The Shepherd Initiative http://www.shepherdinitiative.org/ http://www.webspawner.com/users/pflagjacksonjan11
Carrying on King's legacy http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid41084.asp
The Reverend Irene Monroe looks into the past, present, and future of the gay civil rights struggle and suggests a leader for the new era.
Archbishop of Canterbury fears Anglican breakup
http://www.pridesource.com/article.shtml?article=22942
James Dobson distorts research...again! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NHdSVknB5Q
News/Stories (Comp: PFLAG Jackson Member)
NEWS/STORIES
TRIANGLE FOUNDATION SETS GOALS FOR 2007 http://www.webspawner.com/users/pflagjacksonfeb02/index.html
The Privilege of Mary Cheney
http://www.libertypress.net/kansas/ksminor.php
Supreme Court again hears Ann Arbor same-sex benefits case
http://www.pridesource.com/article.shtml?article=22930
Minor Planets to headline benefit for boycotted store - Mason
http://www.pridesource.com/article.shtml?article=22655
NYC judge finds Massachusetts same-sex marriage void but upholds separation agreement
http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid40965.asp
Rights Group Names Best LGBT Workplaces http://www.365gay.com/Newscon07/01/010907work.htm
List includes companies in Jackson Michigan
Meehan to push for repeal of gay soldier ban
http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid40713.asp
HISTORY
Oscar’s 25 Gayest Moments http://www.out.com/detail.asp?id=21976
HUMAN INTERST -
This is why you don't leave your computer on overnight!!!!!!! http://www.xs4all.nl/~jvdkuyp/flash/see.htm
Hockey vs.Ice Skating! http://www.veoh.com/videos/v1933068gTjHkGP
Invisible Bed Fence http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzcY7LvVMx8
WELCOMING FAITH COMMUNITIES
http://www.webspawner.com/users/pflagjacksonii
Ann Arbor Area: Lord of Light Lutheran Church
Battle Creek Area: Sign of the Covenant MCC
Send E-Mail to: pflag_jackson@yahoo.com
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