July, 2010 News (5 Articles with 21,690 total views)
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Thanks to all who made another great picnic!
The 18th Annual Erie Gay News Family Pride Picnic, held Saturday, June 12 at the Rotary Pavilion was a great success! About 330 people, equal to last year's all time record, enjoyed a day of friends, food and fun. We also collected 127 pounds of food and $30 for the Second Harvest Food Bank of NW PA. Thanks so much for everyone's generosity!
Scholarship Recipient JoEllen Marsh, Daughter of first out lesbian mom in NW PA, Visits Rep. Dahlkemper in Washington
JoEllen Marsh, a student at Mercyhurst College and a native of Russell, Pa. in Warren County, visited Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper in her office in Washington. Marsh was awarded the Boren Scholarship from the National Security Education Program to study Arabic in Amann, Jordan for one year. The Mercyhurst junior was in town for a formal award ceremony for the scholarship recipients and paid a visit to her congresswoman, Rep. Dahlkemper. In December 2002, JoEllen's mother, Lucinda Ann Marsh, became the first out lesbian and the first out GLBT parent in the region in a 3 part series that WSEE's Randy McIlwain did entitled "Erie's Gay 90's." Read the original article here. JoEllen and her sister, with their mother were also in the first ever Family Portrait taken on the steps of the Erie County Courthouse on October 28, 1995. You can see that photo and read more here. ]
Miss Erie Pageant at the Zone Dance Club
On Friday, June 11, 2010, The Zone Dance Club in Erie PA held the 11th Annual Miss Erie Pageant. The theme was Fairy Tales. The winner was Buffy Lynn Hayes and 1st runner up was Paris Mann. Other contestants included Rhiannon Angelina and Misty Kall. All photos are by Matt Steger.
Local Faces and Photos
LBT Women Pool/Billiards Party
On Wednesday, June 23, 2010, the LBT Women of Erie had a wonderful time playing billiards at Andy's Pub. Photos are by Laurie Finch, coordinator for the group.
Political, Activism and Legal
You Belong (in your legislator’s office!): A Town Hall Forum and Training Session
On Thursday, July 8th at 7 PM at Craze Nightclub, 1607 Raspberry Street, Erie, PA 16502, join us for an informative and exciting evening. LGBT issues remain a flashpoint at every level of government, but especially at the state and federal level where legislation that would benefit lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and families is stalled. You can play a key role in changing that! Democracy is a participation activity! In this town hall forum learn about the status of pending legislation and the things you can do to assure the passage of these critical protections. You will leave with step-by-step ideas about how you can make a noticeable difference towards achieving equality. This event is sponsored by the Western Pennsylvania Advocacy Initiative. For more info, contact Jason Crighton at (412) 206-0874, or check out the Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh’s Facebook page or their web site at www.pittsburghpride.org. Looking forward to seeing you there!
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