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Wednesday, June 2 to Sunday, June 6 "Be All" international transgender conference, seminars from serious to "just fun," entertainment, Radisson Hotel Cleveland; www.beall.net or host@beall.net or P.O. Box 281, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44222 or 330-923-3413.
Friday, June 4
Cincinnati Pride Street Festival, vendors, entertainment all day starting noon, 4 pm "drag races," 7 pm Tea Dance; Court St., Cincinnati; 513-421-2437.
Hepatitis A vaccines, offered 10 am to noon and 1-3:30 pm, Sexual Health Awareness Clinic, 1555 Bryden Rd., Columbus; 614645-7772.
MCC Dayton Welcome Dinner, for all firsttime guests of Dayton Metropolitan Community Church during 1999, 7 pm, Metropolitan Community Church, 1630 E. Fifth St., Dayton; RSVP by June 1, 937-228-4031.
Amity Pierce Buxton, author of The Other Side of the Closet to speak, 7:15 pm Euclid Ave. Congregational Church, 9609 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; Linda 440-354-6683. "Passages" Sing Out Toledo! spring concert, $8 advance, $10 at door, 8 pm, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 2272 Collingwood Blvd., 419-868-8134.
Friday, June 4 to Sunday, June 6
South East Michigan Pride, 248-443-5029. Friday, June 4 to Sunday, June 13
We're Funny That Way, documentary on lesbian and gay comedians, tickets partly benefit Akron Pride Center, Highland Theatre, 826 W. Market St., Akron; 330-375-1824.
Saturday, June 5 to Friday, July 2
Selected works of John S. Lathram III on display at Stonewall Columbus, including a censored painting from the Ohio Art league's juried show; 10% of sales benefit Columbus AIDS Task Force and Stonewall Columbus, 1160 North High St., Columbus; 614299-7764.
Saturday, June 5
Out and Out Dayton canoe trek down Little Miami River to kick off Pride month, http:// break.at/outandoutdayton, reservations 937-
428-0776.
Men's Christian Breakfast Fellowship, open to all gay and trans men, 10:30 am, Seattle East, E. First St., Dayton; 937-228-4031. Gender-Free Ballroom Dance Lessons; bi, straight or gay, lead or follow, regardless of gender; 1 pm, Calvary Lutheran Church, 1761 Bairsford Dr., offE. Livingston between Brice and Hamilton, Columbus; 614-575-0823 or Pansona@ameritech.net, directions
www.elca.org/syn/cong/oh/43232/
Calvary1.html.
Hidden Child, 20-minute film to be shown at Philadelphia and San Francisco LGBT film festival, director Brian Whitley to answer questions after, $5, 5 pm, Studio 35, 3055 Indianola Ave., Columbus; 614-261-1581. Jejuene in June Sappho Singles Potluck, lesbian social group for ages 20-40, 5 pm, Columbus location; 614-476-5157. Center Showcase, art and hors d'oeurves, free parking for Gallery Hop, 6 pm, Stonewall Center, 1160 N. High St. at 4th Ave., Columbus; 614-299-7764.
LBGT Clergy Panel, local lesbigaytrans clergy discuss their relationship with God, 7 pm, Metropolitan Community Church, 1630 E. Fifth St., Dayton; 937-228-4031.
Study: "Ex-Gay" Groups and their impact on the GLBT community, a three-week program with former ex-gay Donna Brooks, including showing of 60 Minutes story, 7:30 pm, Lamb of God Anglican Church, 501 E. Broad St., Columbus; Beaconflwshp@juno.com 614-265-1725.
Suzanne Westenhoefer, lesbian comedienne, $18-$20, 8 pm, Brick Alley Theatre, 4051 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland; 216-432-3655.
Sunday, June 6
Rev. Dr. Jeffery L. Padgett will be honored for his one-year anniversary as associate pastor at Metropolitan Community Church, worship services 10:30 am and 6 pm, Metropolitan Community Church, 1630 E. Fifth St., Dayton; 937-228-4031.
Unity in the Community Rally, 2 pm, Cincinnati City Hall, corner of 8th and Plum; Michael Blankenship 513-996-6738, Steve Buescher 513-921-5374,
www.gaycincinnati.com.
Monday, June 7
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Hepatitis A vaccines, offered 10 am to noon, $25, Columbus Health Department Immunization Clinic, 181 Washington Blvd., ground floor, Columbus; 614-645-7772.
Tuesday, June 8
Youth Outreach, 6:30 pm, Elyria Public Library, 320 Washington Ave., downtown Elyria; Angie 440-960-0270.
Wednesday, June 9
Cleveland Pride planning meeting, 7 pm, Art McDonald room, Lesbian-Gay Center, 1418 W. 29th St., Cleveland; 216-371-0214.
Thursday, June 10
Dining Out, 10% of proceeds for the day go to Columbus Pride march, Whole World Pizza and Bakery, 3269 N. High, Columbus; 614268-5751.
Forming Gay-Straight Alliances, meeting for anyone interested in forming gay-straight alliances in schools, 6:30 pm, Kaleidoscope Youth Coalition, 203 King Ave., Columbus; 614-294-7886.
Thursday to Saturday, June 10-12
Comic Margaret Cho, vocal heterosexual supporter of gay and lesbian civil rights, performing at Improv comedy club in the Flats, 2000 Sycamore, Cleveland; 216-696-7723. Friday, June 11
A Matter of Pride, “Exploring Our Relationships," conference for substance abuse and mental health service providers on LGBT needs, $25, 8:30 am to 4:15 pm, Parke University Hotel, 3025 Olentangy River Rd.,Columbus; 614-291-3639.
Hepatitis A vaccines, offered 10 am to noon and 1-3:30 pm, Sexual Health Awareness Clinic, 1555 Bryden Rd., Columbus; 614645-7772.
DragDom drag karaoke with the H.I.S. drag king troupe, $3, attendees encouraged to come in drag, performers bring cassette or CD, 9 pm to 2 am, Summit Station, 2210 Summit St., Columbus; Qulery@aol.com or 614261-9634 or Julia 614-262-3125.
Pride Party, benefits Stonewall Columbus, Tradewinds II nightclub, 117 E. Chestnut, Columbus; 614-461-4110.
Friday, June 11 to Sunday, June 13 Gay Invitational Fellowship Tournament, 13th annual lesbian and gay bowling event, Buckeye Lanes on Lorain Ave. in North Olmsted (Cleveland); Chris 216-521-2836 or Blair 330-865-9763 or JAngie 330-689-0274 or clvlndgift@aol.com.
Singles Weekend, clothing optional, Roseland Guest House and Campground, gay owned and operated, caters to gay men, 32 miles south of Wheeling, West Virginia, roseland@rcvideo.com or 304-455-3838.
Saturday, June 12
Pride Erie Picnic, 2 pm to sundown, Presque Isle State Park at the Beach 11 Pavilion, hot dogs, hamburgers and beverages provided, bring potluck dish; egcn@ncinter.net or 814456-9833.
Cincinnati Womonfest, music, comedy, poetry, workshops, vendors, food and drink, women-only, $8 advance or $10 at gate, Cedar Hill Ranch, Dry Ridge, Ky. (off I-75 30
miles south of Cincinnati); womonfest@hotmail.com or 606-291-6973. "The Bible Says What?" a new, positive look at biblical stances on homosexuality with Rev. Dr. Jeffrey L. Padgett, $5 includes lunch, 10:30 am, Metropolitan Community Church, 1630 E. Fifth St., Dayton; 937-228-4031. Gender-Free Ballroom Dance Lessons; bi, straight or gay, lead or follow, regardless of gender; 1 pm, Calvary Lutheran Church, 1761 Bairsford Dr., offE. Livingston between Brice and Hamilton, Columbus; 614-575-0823 or Pansona@ameritech.net, directions
www.elca.org/syn/cong/oh/43232/
Calvary1.html.
"We Are Family: Music of the '70s," Cincinnati Men's Chorus concert, 2:07 pm and 8:07 pm, Aronoff Center for the Performing Arts, Jarson-Kaplan theater, corner of 6th and Walnut, downtown Cincinnati; 513-542-2626. Decked Out '99 dinner dance fundraiser, Romanovsky and Phillips to entertain, 5:45 pm boarding for dinner ($75), 8 pm boarding for dance ($20, $15 in advance), Willis B. Boyer lake freighter museum moored on the Maumee River, off International Park, Toledo; 419292-1524 or 419-243-1557
fripro@glasscity.net.
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Gendernauts documentary film by Monika Truet, includes lesbian film artist Annie Sprinkle, 7 pm, Cleveland Public Library downtown, 325 Superior Ave., Cleveland; 216-795-0685.
GIFT Cruise on the Goodtime III, sponsored by Gay Invitational Fellowship Tournament, $18 advance $20 at boat, 7 pm boarding, boat leaves 7:30 pm from E. 9th St. Pier,
Lydia Stux, editor of Imagine That: Letters from Russell, guest speaker at gay and lesbian book discussion group reading, 4 pm, Borders book store, 3737 West Market St., Akron; 330666-7568.
Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? film showing benefits Stonewall Columbus, 5 pm, Studio 35, 3055 Indianola Ave., 614-470-2619. Unity in the Community Worship, interdenominational service featuring Councilmember Todd Portune, community tables will provide information one hour before and after 7 pm worship, Grace Episcopal Church, 5501 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati; 513-661-6464. Didn't Do It for Love documentary film to be shown after panel discussion with filmmaker Monika Treut exploring the gender issues addressed in the film, 7 pm, Cleveland Public Library downtown, 325 Superior Ave., Cleveland; 216-795-0685.
Cleveland; giftcruise@aol.com or 216Highlights of upcoming weeks
749-2152 or 330-689-0274or Jim 216252-8933.
Key West Night, "Cheeseburgers in Paradise" GLBT party mixer, free, open to the public, dance, singing and potluck dinner, bring a side dish to share and non-alcoholic summer drinks, 7 pm, 71 N. Adams St., Akron; 330-253-2220.
Human Rights Campaign Dinner, annual formal dinner benefits HRC, featuring actress Judith Light and HRC field director Donna Red Wing, $150, raffle for 2-year lease on Audi TT coupe, 7 pm, Hyatt Regency grand ballroom, 350 N. High St., Columbus; 800777-4723 or tickets 800-494-8497.
Study: "Ex-Gay" Groups and their impact on the GLBT community, a three-week program with former ex-gay Donna Brooks, with part one of documentary One Nation Under God, 7:30 pm, Lamb of God Anglican Church, 501 E. Broad St., Columbus; Beaconflwshp@juno.com or 614-265-1725. "Diva! Diva! Diva!" North Coast Men's Chorus presents music of Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler and Elton John, $12 advance, $15 at door, 8 pm, Waetjen Auditorium, Cleveland State University music building, 2001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; 440-473-8919. Pride Party, benefits Stonewall Columbus, 10 pm, Remo's nightclub, 1409 S. High St., Columbus; 614-443-4424.
Pride Party Cruise on the Ohio River, sponsored by the Cincinnati Gay-Lesbian Center, with live shows, raffle, snacks and cash bar; boards 11:30 pm at BB Riverboats at Covington Landing, Ky., cruise until 3 am; $20 advance, $25 gate; 513-591-0200. CONGA Hot Tub Social, Central Ohio Nude Guys Alliance, games, open hot tub, call for Columbus location; 614-291-1696.
Sunday, June 13
TOTS Day at the Zoo, (Two of the Same), for lesbian and gay parents and their children, $10 adults, $4.75 ages 2-12, $7 seniors, $5 parking, 9 am to 5 pm, Cincinnati Zoo, 3900 Vine St.;.513-871-8846.
Gay Pride Homecoming Worship, people who have not attended church recently are specially invited, 10:30 am and 6 pm, Dayton Metropolitan Community Church Metropolitan Community Church, 1630 E. Fifth St., Dayton; 937-228-4031.
"We Are Family: Music of the '70s," Cincinnati Men's Chorus concert, 2:07 pm, Aronoff Center for the Performing Arts, Jarson-Kaplan theater, corner of 6th and Walnut, downtown Cincinnati; 513-542-2626. Right Corner's 4th Anniversary Picnic, free, 3-6 pm, Right Corner bar, 105 E. Third St., Dayton; 937-228-1285.
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Saturday, June 19
Cleveland Pride march and festival, "Peace, Love, Pride"; 216-371-0214.
Sunday, June 20
Charleston, West Virginia Pride march and festival; 304-746-7765.
Dayton Pride Celebration, food, cash bar, games, prizes, live entertainment, and expo; 12:30 to 7 pm, Celebrations Banquet Center, 3119 Stop Eight Rd., 937-428-0776 or http:/ /direct.at/dlgc or daytonlgc@aol.com. Second Annual Cedar Point Excursion, part of BlackOut's 1999 entertainment series, $39 before May 28, $49 after includes admission to Cedar Point amusement park near Sandusky, and round trip transportation, noon depart from corner of W. 3rd St. and W. Superior Ave., Cleveland; June 11 ticket deadline, 216-462-0257 or blkout@hotmail.com.
Saturday, June 26
Dancing in the Streets, DJ Dr. Bob, UltraNaté, proceeds benefit Stonewall and Ohio AIDS Coalition, $10, 9 pm, Axis, 744 N. High, Columbus; 614-299-7764 or 614-444-1683.
Sunday, June 27
Columbus Pride march and Pride Holiday festival, 10 am ecumenical service, noon step off, rally and festival 2-5 pm, union ceremony 4 pm, Goodale Park, Goodale St. and Buttles Ave., Columbus Short North area, 614299-7764.
Saturday, July 10
10th Annual North Coast Cruise, on the Goodtime I, benefits Agape AIDS Services of North Central Ohio, $25 donation, 9 pm, Jackson Street Pier, at the foot of Jackson St. near Shoreline Dr., Sandusky; 419-624-8197.
Sunday, July 11
Garden Party X, annual summer benefit for the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Community Center, Hillbrook Club, S. Woodland Rd. at County Line Rd., Hunting Valley (east of Cleveland); 216-522-1999.
Canton-Akron Picnic Cancelled, canoe trip and picnic in Canal Fulton, reschedule date to be announced; Mike 330-484-6027.
Sunday, July 18
Dancin' in the Streets, festival to benefit AIDS Taskforce of Cleveland, Mall B, downtown Cleveland; 216-621-0766.
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