MAY
Tuesday, May 13
Gender Sexuality, & Power:
4th Annual Student Research Conference
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
California State University, Los Angeles
Golden Eagle Ballroom, 3rd Floor
Golden Eagle Building
Student scholars explore gender, sexuality, queer/LGBT, and women’s issues in this fourth annual conference presented by the Center for the Study of Genders and Sexualities (CSGS).
For more information or to register for the conference, please call the CSGS at 323.343.6549
Friday, May 16 LGBTQ Youth Prom
8 p.m. - Midnight
This year's prom is at the Friendship Auditorium in Los Angeles. The prom is open to youth ages 14 to 23. Prepay tickets are $30 and tickets at the door at $40 (cash, cashier's check, and money orders only--sorry, no checks or credit cards accepted). Ticket price includes parking, dinner and beverages, and DJ. Photo packages are extra. Tickets for the prom go on sale Monday, March 3, 2008.
Go to: http://www.modelsofpride.org/prom/index.html for more information.
Sunday, May 18 LOTS and Guys Chat
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
These two long-running peer groups meet on the third Sunday of every month! The meeting format is as follows:
* 11 a.m. - Noon: For the first hour, transfolk, their families, significant others, and allies will mix together in an informal discussion session, sharing resources, making community announcements, etc.
* Noon - 1 p.m.: For the second hour, the two groups described below will meet separately for more topic-based discussion. Some months there will be outsider presenters, some months it will simply be group discussion.
GUYS CHAT
This month's topic: TBA
The Guys Chat is open to anyone assigned female at birth or in childhood who no longer feels that label is complete or accurate. (In other words...if you self-identify as trans, or if you are questioning, you're welcome to attend!) Please do not bring friends or significant others to this meeting. For further details please contact Jay at Jay@ftmalliance.org.
LOTS MEETING
This month's topic: TBA
Jennifer Jiries and Jessica Lawless are the facilitators of the LOTS meeting. Jennifer comes from the collective producing team of Trans/Giving and is a writer, organizer, and performer. Jessica Lawless is an artist and educator and has also worked as a group facilitator. In 2005 she co-founded the Culture Club for the FTM Alliance. For more info, contact info@ftmalliance.org.
Plummer Park Community Center
7377 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90046
323-845-0174
UPCOMING GUYS CHAT TOPICS:
June 15 - TBA
July 20 - TBA
Saturday, May 24
OCTC Picnic in the Park
9 - 5 p.m.
Its that time again! Spring has sprung and its time to get out and get into a little fresh air. Come bring your self, family -- spouses/SOs, kids, parents, pets (leashed!), lawn chairs or blankets, along with bikes, toys, a good book, and an interest in having a nice relaxing afternoon in a beautiful park (plenty of shade) and getting to know some really nice people. We'll be on the middle, west side of Huntington Beach's Central park (Gothard street) on Saturday, May 24th.
Free food! (hot dogs, soda, water) and bring potluck/side dishes, goodies
Check out the OCTC web site announcement for all the details. http://www.octcca.org/picnic.htm
The regular OCFTM meeting will be canceled in lieu of the picnic and will take the place of the meeting.
Sunday, May 25
Orange County FTM meeting
No meeting this month. Join us for the picnic on May 24th instead!
Contact Pat for more details:
patman420@juno.com
ocftm voice mail (714) 534-0990, x 340
May 29 - June 1 Trans-Unity Pride
Trans-Unity Pride 9 – TransSational
The 9th annual celebration for Trans-Communities
Trans-Unity Pride 9 is a substance-free celebration for transgender, transsexual, gender-queer and cross-dressing individuals and all those who love them.
Thursday: Trans Art Show, 7 - 9 p.m.
Friday: Black "T" Party & Fundraiser, 8 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Special Venue: Akbar Nightclub (21& Over) ID Required
corner of Vermont and Sunset Blvd.
Clothing theme: Black Attire
Saturday: Walk N Pride, 10 a.m. - Noon / The Queen's Brunch, 1 - 3 p.m. / 9th Annual Siren Awards, 7 - 8:30 p.m. / Dance-Palooza, 9 p.m. - Midnight
Sunday: Vendors & Workshops, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. / "T" on Films, 2 p.m.
L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center’s
Village at Ed Gould Plaza
1125 N. McCadden Place
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(One block east of Highland, just north of Santa Monica Blvd.)
COST: Free
MORE INFO: Contact Farina at 323-860-7394 or Chela 323-860-7335
To learn more about this year’s Trans-Unity Pride, please visit the homepage http://www.freewebs.com/transunity
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Michele Davis