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All moved in CHARLOTTE — The Lesbian & Gay Community Center has now completed its move into its new headquarters at 820 Hamilton St., Suite B6 and B11 in the North Carolina Music Factory. Hours of operation are 5-8 p.m., Tuesdays through Thursdays and 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturdays. For more information, call 704-333-0144 or email executivedirector@gaycharlotte.com Guild to host Shoemaker CHARLOTTE — Dr. Stephen Shoemaker, M.Div., senior minister of Myers Park Baptist Church, will be the guest speaker at the Charlotte Business Guild (CBG) monthly meeting on Mar. 18 at the VanLandingham Estate, 5:30-8 p.m. The event is sponsored by Principal Financial Group. Shoemaker showed great courage and wisdom by standing up to the North Carolina Baptist State Convention, which wanted to penalize Myers Park Baptist Church for welcoming gays and lesbians into its congregation. As a result, the church was expelled from the convention. Cost is $15 for CBG members; $25 for guests and non-members ($5 added for those without reservations). Reservations should be made by noon on Friday, Mar. 14 by email to businessguild@yahoo.com or by phone to 704-565-5075. Individuals making reservations who do not attend will be charged for the event. For more information, visit www.charlottebusinessguild.com Piedmont-Triad Conference to target silence GREENSBORO — The ChangeAIDS Conference will be held on Mar. 22 at Guilford College. Take part in a grassroots conference that aims to shatter the silence surrounding HIV/AIDS. The day includes teach-ins and grassroots collaboration. Exploring the intersections of power, privilege and stigma, these workshops will provide tactics and strategies for community action and sociopolitical advocacy. Speakers include: Lisa Tiger, AIDS educator and member of the Muscogee Nation; Matt Kavanaugh, director of Global Justice; Erin Burns, national student coordinator of Student Global AIDS Campaign; Justin Smith, director of Project STYLE; Martha Lang, Medical Sociologist; and others. The event is free and open to everyone. For more information or to register, visit www.changeaids.org Oscar comes to Triad GREENSBORO — Residents of the Triad gathered to enjoy the 80th Academy Awards on Feb. 24 at a local Oscar Night America party. The event was one of 52 official parties sanctioned by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences held across the country on Academy Awards night and raised more than $4,000 to support the programs and services of Triad Health Project. It took place at 1618 West Seafood Grille. Guests watched the Academy Awards telecast on large screen televisions courtesy of ABC 45 WXLV-TV, which broadcast the awards presentation. For more information, email mbaker@triadhealthproject.com Triangle SONG + intern = U DURHAM — Southerners On New Ground (SONG) is seeking a visionary and leader with some organizing experience (events, campaigns, community groups, etc.) for a six-month internship. The intern will be involved in all the program work of SONG and be mentored by SONG staff. This intern will also be involved in the planning for the historic celebration of SONG’s 15th anniversary. It is a 15-hour-a-week position. Pay is $10 per hour. The intern will need to be able to travel at least once a month. SONG can only accept applicants who live (permanently or temporarily) within 30 miles of Durham because of budgetary constraints. Due date for consideration is Mar. 17. The intern will be hired on April 14. Internship begins on May 1 and will end on Nov. 1. For more information, call Caitlin Breedlove at 919-286-3230, email breedlovecaitlin@gmail.com or visit www.southernersonnewground.org It’s sew fun! LAKE GASTON — Reconciling United Methodists and Friends will hold a retreat on Mar. 15 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in order to build community and prepare stoles and rainbow crosses for the informational booth at the annual conference in June. Lunch will be provided. Participants are asked to bring irons, ironing boards, fabric scissors, needles and thread, cutting boards and a dessert dish. Carpooling is available from Calvary UMC in Durham at 8:30 a.m. on the day of the event. The trip takes an hour and a half. For location, directions, registration, email wcp0622@gmail.com. Triangle Helpline to hold training RALEIGH — Want to make a difference by providing peer support for someone who is coming out or is dealing with other issues? Then volunteer for the Triangle LGBT Helpline. The Helpline is currently looking for volunteers to staff the telephone line. The next two-day training session will be held Friday night and all day Saturday, Mar. 14-15. Training includes active listening skills, role plays, discussion activities and an orientation session with an experienced volunteer. The Helpline is open Sunday-Thursday evenings from 6:30-9:30 p.m. The LGBT Helpline is one of the longest-running helplines in the state for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and same-gender-loving community. “We also get calls from parents and friends of gay folks, to help them get resources and better understand the situation,” Jan Muller, board chair of Triangle Community Works, and a trainer said. “Some callers are only looking for specific information, and some call to talk to a friendly person. Sometimes it’s easier to talk to someone you don’t know, who can help you sort through the issues that can make it so difficult to be comfortable with who you are.” To volunteer and for more information on the training session, contact Triangle Community Works at helpline@tcworks.org or call 919-821-0055 and leave a message for the training staff. Statewide Managing your money STATEWIDE — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Equality Circle and the HRC North Carolina Steering Committee will host free seminars, “Smart Estate and Financial Planning for Individuals and Families” across the state during March. It will be presented by Timothy L. Mahoney, HRC Director for Estate Planning. Come hear about the new Pension Bill provisions and how they apply to LGBT families. Participants will also learn about all the estate planning tools that are available and how estate planning affects one’s future. Local financial and estate planning professionals will also be available for questions and answers. Space is limited. See the websites below to make reservations which may include two people. Triangle Area: Mar. 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Principal Financial Group, 4141 Parklake Ave., 5th Floor, Raleigh. www.hrcactioncenter.org/ct/fd3nPPd1X4xz Triad Area: Mar. 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library, 1420 Price Park Rd., Greensboro. www.hrcactioncenter.org/ct/f13nPPd1X4xa Queen City Area: Mar. 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m. The Light Factory, Middleton Gallery Spirit Square, Suite 221, 245 North College St. Charlotte. www.hrcactioncenter.org/ct/rp3nPPd1X4xq For more information, visit www.hrc.org/estateplanning Campus Scene Show pride CHARLOTTE — On Mar. 29 the Lady Masquerade, a Mardi Gras-themed ball will be held at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, from 7-11 p.m. at SAC Salon, 9201 University City Blvd. This is an event produced by People Recognizing Individual Diversity and Equality (PRIDE), the campus LGBT and allied community organization. This gathering provides a way to bring the LGBTQ community and their allies together. It is designed to celebrate differences on the campus and embrace diversity. Free food will be provided and a DJ will be on hand to entertain. There will also be a drag/fashion show. For more information, call Kathryn Lord at 704-687-4150, email pride@uncc.edu or visit www.uncc.edu/pride Diversity event successful GREENVILLE, N.C. — “Celebrating Diversity,” sponsored by the Student Government Association, was held from Feb. 21-Mar. 1 on Eastern Carolina University’s (ECU) campus as part of its Diversity Week 2008 festivities. Events were sponsored by various groups from every corner of the university. The Black Student Union held an AIDS Benefit Fashion Show along with other entertaining programs. On Feb. 26, identity issues were discussed in the “Living with Diversity through the Arts: Colors in Diversity” presentation. Asian-American, bisexual musician Magdalen Hsu-Li showcased music from her latest CD, “Smashing the Ceilings.” Later that day, B-GLAD sponsored “Equality on Campus,” a panel discussion on LGBT issues, facilitated by academic advisor Aaron Luciera. Seven students were panelists. Audience participation included a question and answer session. Afterward a drag show was held with 375 in attendance. Ebony Addams and Dana St. James were the headliners. Other local talent and ECU students took to the stage as well. For more information, visit www.ecu.edu/org/bglad Scholarship recipients named CHARLOTTE — The Nila and Stokely Bailey PFLAG Scholarship at UNCC has announced that the following will receive support for the year. They are: Francisco Aragon Chavez, a psychology major; Michael Angello Negron, a nursing student; and Yohance Omar Whiteside, a graduate student with a public health major. The scholarship seeks to recognize outstanding gay and lesbian individuals, to encourage continuing education for the self-identified gay, lesbian and bisexual person and to foster a positive image of gays and lesbians in our society. A one-time award per academic year, amounts range from $500 to $2,000 and may be used for books and/or tuition. Eligibility is open only to full-time students who are in good standing and have completed the free application for Federal Student Aid. For more information, contact the Multicultural Resource Center, 382 Cone University Center, UNCC, 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28223. LGBT cancer workshop held CHAPEL HILL — The Health Sciences LGBTQ Alliance, through The University of North Carolina School of Public Health and School of Nursing, hosted a one-day workshop on Mar. 6 to address the issues of LGBT cancer. LGBT Cancer Project Executive Director Liz Margolies presented “LGBT Cancer Risk and Prevention.” This focused on risk factors for cancer among LGBT populations and LGBT-sensitive prevention activities. Later in the day a presentation was given on “Cultural Sensitivity for LGBT Patients with Cancer.” This focused on training providers and clinicians to be culturally sensitive toward their LGBT patients with cancer. The event was sponsored by the Provost’s Committee on LGBTQ Life, the School of Nursing, School of Medicine QSA, UNC LGBTQ Center and the Health Sciences LGBTQ Alliance. info: Announce your community event in NC News Notes. email: editor@q-notes.com or fax 704-531-1361. |
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