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LGBT Community Center Coalition of Central PA
November 2010
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Dear Friend of the Community Center,
Come join us at the steps of the Capitol building on Transgender Day of Remembrance, Saturday, 11/20, for a candlelight vigil to memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice.
We'll gather on the steps at 4:30 pm and start the vigil at dusk.
The Transgender Day of Remembrance serves several purposes. It raises public awareness of hate crimes against transgender people, an action that current media doesn't perform. Day of Remembrance publicly mourns and honors the lives of our brothers and sisters who might otherwise be forgotten. Through the vigil, we express love and respect for our people in the face of national indifference and hatred. Day of Remembrance reminds non-transgender people that trans people are their sons, daughters, parents, friends, and lovers. Day of Remembrance gives allies a chance to step forward with trans people and stand in vigil, memorializing those who have died by anti-transgender violence.
Join TransCentral PA, Equality PA and its Student Network Across Pennsylvania (SNAP), MCC of the Spirit, Silent Witness, PCAR, PACADV, and the Center for this important event.
Sincerely,
Donna Rose
Executive Director
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Common Roads
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Friday Night meetings
We meet weekly in Harrisburg at the LGBT Community Center (221 N. Front Street) and in Lancaster at the UUCL (538 W. Chestnut Street) from 7-9:30pm. See our schedule. GSA Leadership Summit
The fourth annual GSA Leadership Summit will take place on Friday, February 25th, 2011 at Dickinson College (snow date: Friday, April 1st). We are looking forward to another great event with our partners Planned Parenthood of Central PA and Dickinson College's Office of Diversity Issues. Thanks to our sponsor, PSEA.
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Chamber Networking Mixer
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December's Mixer: Jeffrey's Flowers
The mixer on Thursday, December 9th will be held at Jeffrey's Flowers and Home Accents, 5217 Simpson Ferry Road, Mechanicsburg, 6:00-8:00pm. Business attire requested. Advanced registration requested at info@cpglcc.org. Free for members, $5 for non-members. See more Chamber events. The Center is a member of the Central Pennsylvania Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. |
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The Center in the News
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The Center has enjoyed some increased publicity lately. If you've missed it, check out the links below.
Executive Director Donna Rose is on the cover of the recent issue Metro Weekly, and was recently featured in a story on ABC News. Director of Education and Youth Services Louie Marven co-authored an op-ed piece in the Patriot News about the opportunity legislators have on challenging school bullying, and was interviewed with young people who have utilized Common Roads programming as a resource to find support.
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Book Club Updates
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The book club meets on the third Sunday of every month, 5-7pm, at the Midtown Scholar, 1302 N Third Street, Harrisburg. New members are always welcome. Contact the Center at (717) 920-9534 or info@centralpalgbtcenter.org for more details.
November 21st
I Am Not Myself These Days, by Josh Kilmer-Purcell
December 19th
Maurice, by E. M. Forster
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221 N. Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
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The mission
of the LGBT
Community Center Coalition of Central PA is to create common ground for the
LGBT
community and allies in Central Pennsylvania by providing
services
through spiritual, educational, and cultural activities that
foster
wholeness. We seek to create a
safe, welcoming and inclusive environment; provide
and support comprehensive programs throughout the community; and embrace
diversity, health and wellness.
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