November, 2005 News (2 Articles with 7,621 total views)
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Erie Pride 2005 March & Rally
On Saturday, October 15, 2005, the Gay Male/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender and Allied communities of Erie County came together to celebrate the successes of the past year and the challenges of the upcoming year. Fall pride events have been held most years since 1998, and picnics have been held since 1992. The organizer this year was Dan Burdick, a faculty member in the music department at Edinboro University. The March included 60-75 people representing such diverse groups as PFLAG, Allegheny College, Penn State - Behrend, Edinboro University, the Erie County Health Department, and many others. Erie City Police led the March down State Street from the Zone to Perry Square. The crowd at Perry Square for the rally was estimated at 125 people. The Rally opened with moving comments by event co-sponsor and organizer, Patty Puline of the Erie County Department of Health about Jeff Grego, LGBT community leader who was recently killed in a plane crash. The keynote was given by Lee Edmondson - co-owner of Trance. Lee focused on speaking about positive changes that have happened in Erie in the last 40 years and gave specific examples of how to move forward. Other speakers included event organizer Michael Mahler - co-organizer of the rally and co-editor of the Erie Gay News, Zach - the first openly gay Homecoming candidate at Edinboro University, Kate Ebersole, CPCC, LCSW, of Authentic Lives Coaching, and Mark - the President of PFLAG. Two other featured speakers were Joy Greco - Republican member of the Erie County Council who is also running for Millcreek Supervisor. She spoke about how the County Council has supported the civil rights of all the citizens in the county. She has been instrumental in the changes enacted by the County Council. Brava to Joy! Another featured speaker was Joe Giles(D), Chair of the Erie County Council. He spoke about how the County Council has put into place budgetary and administrative details to make the Human Rights Commission possible. Again, great work by Joe and the Council! Also speaking was Kahan Sablo, Dean of Students at Edinboro University of PA (EUP) who read a supportive letter from EUP President Frank G Pogue
Community News
Adoptions From The Heart Honors local adoption pioneers Joey And Jeff Grego; Raphael's Tavern welcomes you; Zone raises $$$ for Katrina Victims; Buffalo's "Cause for Celebration" moves to Statler Golden Ballroom; New bar opens in Olean, NY; PFLAG NWPA rep meets with Curt Sonney; Lambda Ball on Nov. 12; World AIDS Day at Cascade United Methodist; Pride March/Rally planning for next year; More Light Presbyterian weekend
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