Greetings!
Happy May! We hope you had a great time at FroYo & gameNIGHT! Here's what you can find in this week's E-NEWS:
Take good care =)
Jun-Fung
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 Monday Night Group 6:15-7:45pm @ CHAC
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A weekly group for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning Youth. Join
us for free pizza, drinks and Animal Cookies! Come chat with
people who embrace all forms of love! See you soon and bring a friend!
Contact: Dulce dgarcia@chacmv.org
or Jun-Fung jfchueh@chacmv.org
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Family
Acceptance Project seeks LGBT Youth for Interviews: $25
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Are you a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender youth? Are you between the
ages of 13 and 18? Do you live in or around the Bay Area? Would you like an
opportunity to earn $25 for community participation?
If so, the Family
Acceptance Project wants to hear your opinions about our research findings and
how you think they may impact teens and their families.
To participate
you must be willing to take part in an individual 60-90 minute interview at our
Mission office (near BART). You must be open to hearing more about our findings
and be willing to share your feedback. You will be given $20 cash for your time
and $5 to cover your transportation costs.
If you are interested in
sharing your opinions with us please contact Andrea or Andrew by phone:
1.888.354.4222, or by email: fap.youthinput@gmail.com
California Adolescent Health Collaborative
Contact
Us
phone: (510) 834-4433
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Come learn basic steps of a variety of dances from different cultures. Together, we will combine the art of movement with visual arts. (no skill required, beginners welcome!)
This is a chance for high school girls to feel empowered and free, to learn about one-another and from each other. Meets once a week for 5 weeks. Each meeting will involve some form of dance, art, lots of talking and fun! (This program is offered through CHAC.)
Time: Wed., 3:00-4:30pm (4/29-5/27)
Place: Alta Vista High School's Multipurpose Room
(1325 Bryant Ave.)
Cost: $5 per session (Materials provided)
Registration: Call (650) 965-2020.
Leave a message for Kristyn Tanaka.
Limit: 8 girls! Register soon!
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U.S. Gay Open
Fri-Sun, May 22-25, Stanford University
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2 Free Tickets are available for Youth! Please email Jun-Fung at jfchueh@chacmv.org to reserve yours today!.
*There's also a FREE social tennis event on Saturday morning of the tournament for non-competitive tennis play and instruction and the public is welcome to this at no cost.
For more info on this national gay sporting event, click here!
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6th Annual Family Presentation Banquet
Asian Pacific Islander Family PrideSat, May 30. 6-9pm, Fremont |
"Public Recognition, Private Courage"
...honoring individual API families who proudly support their LGBT children, relatives, friends, in spite of the prejudice they encounter.
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15th Annual Gay Prom (Project Eden)Sat. June 13. Hayward |
Project Eden's Lambda Youth presents:
A Walk in Wonderland
For LGBTQ & Allies 20 & Under
Dress to Impress - Dressy Attire
Time: 7:00 pm - 12:00 am, Ticket Price: $25.00
*Advance tickets sales for groups of 10 or more: $20.00 each
For More Information: www.gayprom.org Phone: 510.247.8200
Interested in Sponsoring Youth Tickets?
$25/each -pays for 1 youth while $20/each -pays for groups of 10 or more. Checks made out and mailed to "Lambda Gay Prom" 2262 Second Street, Hayward, CA 94541.
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Camp for LGBTQ Youth, Allies & Children of LGBTQ and/or Non-Traditional Families
August 2009, Washington State
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Camp Ten Trees has two sessions: *Registration for the 2009 is now open and will close August 1st. Click here for more information or to register: www.camptentrees.org
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Meet in the Middle
Bus to Fresno, 1st Saturday after CA Supreme Court Ruling on Same Sex Marriage
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There are 4 buses from across the state -
headed to a statewide event, on the FIRST Saturday AFTER the Prop 8 verdicts
are announced. The buses are FREE for youth and the organizers of Meet in
the Middle would be TOTALLY hip to the idea of them being completely full, as
a youth party bus to Fresno, CA!!!
If you are interested in learning
more about this FREE, charter bus ride to help build a rally cry for the
multiple issues that LGBTPQQI are not treated equally, then - GET ON THE BUS
to Meet in the Middle for Equality.
To learn more about the bus
locations available and how to RSVP, please contact: www.meetinthemiddle4equality.com
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| $HOLARSHIP$ |
Click on the links for more info!
1. DUE APRIL 30: Tang Scholarship for LGBTQ Asian Pacific Islander Youth. Awards one outstanding student up to $15,000 renewable for a maximimum of three years.
2. DUE MAY 1: COLAGE Scholarship for children of LGBTQ Parents. Awards four $1,000 scholarships to college students demonstrating a commitment to effecting change in the LGBTQ community and community at large.
3. DUE MAY 30: APIQWTC Scholarship: (Asian Pacific Islander Queer Women & Transgender Coalition). $400 Scholarships will be awarded to two individuals.
*NOTES:
The GALAA Scholarship is for Los Angeles residents and has been removed
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Fiendly Reminders =)
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1. Want to invite Outlet to your GSA meeting or school? Just send us an email and we'll be there! We can facilitate a presentation, group discussion, Transgender 101, or arranging to have a guest speaker! Please let us know in advance and we'd be happy to work with you.
2. Know of any LGBTQQ Youth-related scholarships? Please let us know so we can share it with other youth! Email Jun-Fung (jfchueh@chacmv.org) with the subject "E-NEWS" and we'll add it to next week's announcements.
3. Corrections? Mistakes happen. If a link doesn't link properly or something else is funny, give us a heads up =)
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| Beyond the Binary: A Toolkit for Gender Identity Activism in Schools |
click here to download the toolkit!
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Includes info on: Definitions, Gender Identity Myths & Facts, Statistics, How to File a Complaint, How to Organize a Campaign, How to Change School Policy, Training Staff, Student Activism, Student Voices, etc.
"Beyond the Binary: A Tool Kit for Gender Identity
Activism in Schools is a collaborative project of the Gay-Straight
Alliance Network, Transgender Law Center, and the National Center for Lesbian
Rights. Beyond the Binary was written by Stephanie Cho, Carolyn Laub, and
Sean Saifa M. Wall of GSA Network, Chris Daley of Transgender Law Center,
and Courtney Joslin of the National Center for Lesbian Rights.
Inside this publication, you will find a wealth of information
designed to assist you in creating a safe space at your school for transgender
and gender nonconforming students."
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Looking for someone to
talk to?
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Try calling one of these LGBTQQ Youth Hotlines to chat, get info or find resources:
The Trevor Project
(866) 4-U-TREVOR
(866) 488-7386
24 hrs / day
trevorproject.org
GLBT National Youth Talkline 1(800) 246-PRIDE
1(800) 246-7743
Mon-Fri, 5pm to 9pm
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