CHARLIE'S CALENDAR
Highlights of upcoming weeks and months
Wednesday, February 11
Toledo Rights Ordinance, Gays and Lesbians United meeting to form committee to pass a gay and lesbian non-discrimination ordinance, 7 pm, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 2272 Collingwood Blvd., Toledo; 419-292-1524.
Thursday, February 12 to Sunday, February 15
"Embracing Ourselves, Empowering Our Communities,” 11th annual conference by the National Black Lesbian and Gay Leadership Forum, with new Health and Wellness Institute and inclusive format for bisexual and transgendered people, Hyatt Regency Crystal City Hotel, Alexandria, Va. (Washington, D.C.); 202-483-6786 or Confrnce98(@aol.com
Friday, February 20 to Sunday, February 22
True Spirit Conference '98, "for people born female for whom that is not an adequate or accurate description of who they are" and friends and allies, Laurel Maryland; write P.O. Box 1118, Elkton, Md. 21922, or transman@netgsi.com. Women of Color and Allies Summit, Washington National Airport Hilton, Washington D.C.; 330-453-2609.
1998 Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender College Conference, workshops, performances, vendor fair, dances, keynote speakers Urvashi Vaid, Leslie Feinberg, and Michelangelo Signorile, University of Illinois at Chicago; http://www.uic.edu/ depts/quic/mblgtcc, 312-413-8619; special air fares: American Airlines Meeting Services 800-433-1790 for discount AN # 2828UQ.
Saturday, February 21
Hiram College Gay Student and Alum Dinner Dance, free to students and alumni, 6:30 pm, Kennedy Center Brown Fall Room, Garfield Rd. near Bancroft, Hiram; 330-569-5935.
Seventh Annual Cincinnati P-FLAG Banquet, $35 benefits Cincinnati Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays Scholarship/Education Fund, auction, door prizes, music, 7 pm reception, 8-pm dinner, the Phoenix, 812 Race St., Cincinnati; 513-683-6476.
Womyn's Variety Show, 23rd annual benefit for Oven Productions, women only, 7:30 pm with party afterward, the Civic, 3130 Mayfield Rd. just east of Lee, Cleveland Hts., 216-321-7799.
Friday March 27 to Sunday, March 29
Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network Regional Conference, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Stu Eddy, 616-329-2991 or stuepepc(@net-link.net.
Friday, April 3 to Sunday, April 5
Anything for Love Conference, Quality Inn, 2401 Needmore Rd., Dayton; 513395-2445 or P.O. Box 19305, Cincinnati 45219.
Fifth International Bisexual Conference, workshops, speakers, panels, and a dance, $24-$72, need-based scholarships and work exchange available, Boston, Mass.; 617-424-9595, info@biconf.org, or http://www.biconf.org.; travel grant information: Stephanie Berger, 4231 Montgomery St., Oakland, CA 94611.
Friday, April 17 to Sunday, April 19
Leather Leadership Conference, $50, New York City, 212-727-9878. Thursday, May 21
1998 Hate Crimes Summit, Omni Hotel, CNN Center, Atlanta Georgia, sponsored by Center for Democratic Renewal, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and others; 404-221-0025 or 330-453-2609.
Friday, May 22 to Monday, May 25
Atlantic Leather Festival and Rainbow Eastern Region Conference, hosted by Baltimore Leather Association of the Deaf, Baltimore Hilton and Towers, Gary Wolford, P.O. Box 22444, Baltimore Md. 21203 or alfrer@juno.com.
Sunday, August 1 to Sunday, August 8, 1998
Gay Games V, Amsterdam; call 011-31-20-620-1998 or write Gay Games, P.O. Box 2837 1000CV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands or info@gaygames.nl Website: http:/ /www.dds.nl/gaygames
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PRIDE
IS YOUR OPINION WORTH $50?
Cleveland Pride, Inc. is planning our 10a annual celebration, June 1998 and we need YOUR HELP: The Pride Committee is considering several changes and wants YOUR OPINION. Everyone who submits their opinion is eligible for a $50 cash prize drawing.
1. Would you be likely to attend both the parade and festival if they were on two separate days? Yes No 2. Would you come to the festival if it were in a more open and public space, other than Voinovich Bicentennial Park? Yes No
3 Would you come to the festival if we did not sell alcohol? Yes No
4. Would you be willing to pay a modest fee to attend Pride? Yes No
5. The Pride Committee is thinking of changing our name to be more inclusive, Currently we are titled Cleveland Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual Pride, Inc. Should we change our name to read, Cleveland Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transgender Pride, Inc.? Yes No
6 Additional comments:
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Pre and Post Test Counseling
yes, how much?
$3-5 or $5-10
• Condoms and Bleach Kits
• HIV Literature
Walk-Ins Welcome. Call 216-991-7233
FOR CASH PRIZE NOTIFICATION
Name:
Address. City, State:
Phone:
Thanks for your help! Please send responses to Cleveland Pride, Inc. P.B. Box 91831, Cleveland, OH 44101 or FAX to: 218-371-8214 or e-mail to: clevepride@aol.com
ALL RESPONSES RECEIVED BY FEBRUARY 15, 1988 WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE $50 CASH PRIZE DRAWING