GLBT Library Now Open at the Center
This month the GLCCB unveils its long-awaited GLBT
library. Over the years, the Center has acquired
many books, magazines, videos, and music, either on
its own or through donations from community
members. For much of that time the collection,
numbering 1,000 - 2,000 titles, was kept in storage
at the Center.
While the collection has been partially available to
the community for some years, the project really got
underway last summer when much of the collection
was sorted and shelved by volunteers. This fall, with
the help of volunteer librarians, the collection began
to be catalogued and put into a database which can
now be accessed via the internet. Interested
persons can now browse and search for titles from
anywhere.
The final step of creating the physical library is
ongoing, as shelves are constructed and books are
put in their places. Users will be able to visit
the library by appointment and browse the collection
in a comfortable setting. They may also call ahead
for a particular title they found using the online
search function. We are sure the library will become
an important resource for the GLBT community for
years to come.
The Center accepts donations of materials for the
library on an ongoing basis. If you have relevant
material you would like to donate please let us
know.
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Greetings!
Happy New Year!
Everyone at the Center hopes you
enjoyed a safe and joyous holiday season, and
extends wishes of prosperity, health, and happiness
for the new year.
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New Five Year, Two City Study
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According to Philadelphia Health Management
Corporation (PHMC), Young men who have sex with
men (YMSM) have unique needs for targeted HIV
prevention messages. HIV infection rates among
MSM remain high, particularly among men under age
30 and for African-American YMSM, whose HIV
infection rates are over four times those of white
YMSM.
Drugs and alcohol have been linked to increased
sexual risk for HIV among MSM yet no intervention
addressing substance use and sexual risk within this
population has been extensively studied.
With funding from the National Institute on Drug
Abuse (NIDA) PHMC will develop, implement, and
evaluate a community-level intervention for African-
American and white substance using MSM between
the ages of 15 and 29. The study will be conducted
in Philadelphia, with Baltimore serving as a
comparison community and the GLCCB serving as the
local partnering agency. PHMC and the Center will
collaborate to change both social norms and risk
behavior using persuasive media communication and
networking as primary intervention strategies.
For year one of the five year project, data will be
collected through focus groups and in-depth
interviews with the ultimate goal of tapping
into the social and community networks through
which YMSM acquire information, form attitudes,
develop beliefs, and learn and practice behaviors.
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Crystal Meth Anonymous
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On January 4th, the GLCCB hosted its first Crystal
Meth Anonymous (CMA) meeting in response to
growing concern about the impact of this drug in the
GLBT community. Addiction to crystal meth is a
growing problem. It is cheaply manufactured and
increasingly available as a "club drug" in major cities.
For more information about the drug click here.
Crystal Meth Anonymous is a 12 step fellowship for
those in recovery from addiction to crystal meth.
There are no dues or fees for membership.
Membership in CMA is open to anyone with a desire
to stop using drugs. Its purpose is to help the addict
to get and stay clean. CMAinB'more, as the local
group is named, is a meeting of this fellowship which
meets Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. at the GLCCB.
For more information, check out the national website
at www.crystalmeth.org. For local information, email
cmainbmore@aol.com.
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Mark the Date, No Name-Calling Week - January 23-27, 2006
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Coordinated by GLSEN in collaboration with over 40
national education organizational partners, No Name-
Calling Week is an annual week of educational
activities aimed at ending name-calling of all kinds
and providing schools with the tools and inspiration
to launch an on-going dialogue about ways to
eliminate bullying in their communities.
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Much of the GLCCB's support comes from individuals
like you! Please take a moment to make a
contribution so we can continue providing valuable
resources and support to Maryland's GLBT community.
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