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Softball league sends team to Gay Games

by Angela Chaffin

Columbus-The Columbus Lesbian Softball League will send a team of the best of the bunch to the Gay Games in Cologne, Germany in 2010.

Columbus Lesbian Softball League

The Gay Games, held every four years, is the biggest LGBT sports and cultural festival in the world. Over 12,000 participants in 34 sports from more than 70 countries will converge on Cologne to celebrate the ideals

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of participation, inclusion and personal best. The motto is "Be part of it," and the invitation is open to everyone regardless of gender, sexuality, religion, nationality, ethnicity, politics, or age.

Look for special events this winter as the league raises the funds to send a strong team of serious softball players and an entourage of enthusiastic fans to Europe.

If you are interested in more information, call 614-801-4204 or e-mail CLSLSoftball@aol.com.

The Columbus Lesbian Softball League has grown over 15 seasons to become a major outlet for social and recreational activity for the gay community in central

Ohio. Averaging 15 teams, the league involves over 225 players, scores of loyal fans, and over a dozen community businesses and organizations as sponsors. You will see women from every walk of life playing, coaching, and cheering on any given Sunday afternoon as we play together in the spirit of community through sport.

The Columbus Lesbian Softball League's mission is to strengthen the lesbian and greater community in a positive and affirming environment of fair play and inclusion. ✓

Angela Chaffin is the coordinator of the Columbus Lesbian Softball League.

TG minister headlines weekend of events

by David Hagelin

Columbus-Rev. Malcolm Himschoot is one of the few openly transgender clergy in the U.S. His struggle with faith, love and gender identity is chronicled in the documentary film Call Me Malcolm, will be at the center of a weekend of events centered on the transgender community.

"Called to Be: An Affirming Dialogue with the Transgender Community" will be held November 14-16 at North Congregational United Church of Christ, 2040 West Henderson Rd., in Columbus.

The evening of Friday, November 14, will feature a meet-and-greet social period with Rev. Himschoot for transgender individuals and their significant others or family.

Events on Saturday and Sunday are open to everyone.

Saturday's events begin with registration at 8:30 a.m. and include a keynote speech by Rev. Himschoot, a panel discussion and several breakout sessions that allow for more detailed interaction.

Saturday's $15 registration fee covers a continental breakfast and lunch, with free

North Congregational Church

child care provided on site.

Sunday's events, led by Himschoot, inIclude adult education at 9:15 a.m. and a worship service at 10:30 a.m. with sign language interpretation.

Sponsoring organizations for "Called to Be" in addition to North Congregational UCC are the Methodist Theological School

in Ohio, the Gender Dysphoria Program of Central Ohio, Equality Ohio, New Creation Metropolitan Community Church and the Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization. Community partners in the weekend's events are Transitioning Together and Kaleidoscope Youth Coalition.

The Methodist Theological School's Gay Straight Alliance is sponsoring events featuring Rev. Himschoot at the school in Delaware, Ohio, on Thursday, November 13.

Registration for "Called to Be" and further information about the weekend is available online at www.transitioningtogether.org/ calledtobe.

David Hagelin is the chair of the evangelism board of North Congregational

Church.

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Chevrei Tikva honors 25 years of service

by Paul Zeitzew

Beachwood, Ohio-Chevrei Tikva Chavurah, the center of the LGBT Jewish community in northeast Ohio, begins a sixmonth commemoration of their 25 years of service.

Founded by a group of men and women in November 1983, the group began meeting in people's homes once a month.

By 1985 the group moved to the Civic in Cleveland Heights. As the group grew, Shabbat services were held first and third Fridays each month.

More growth brought another move to the Unitarian Society on Lancashire Rd in Cleveland Hts. Pot luck Passover seders graduated to catered events at Fairmount

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Temple in Beachwood. To meet the desires of the congregation, all Jewish holidays are now celebrated.

In 2005 Chevrei Tikva merged with Fairmount Temple. This gave an opportu-

nity to take advantage of the resources of one of the largest Reform congregations in the U.S.

On Friday, November 7 at 8 pm, a Founders Service will be conducted by Brynna Fish, Gregg Levene and Barry, three of the original members. As in all services it will be held at Fairmount Temple. Oneg (refreshments/social hour) to follow. For more information call 216-464-1330 ext 149. Everyone is welcome.

Paul Zeitzew is a member of Chevrei Tikva Chavurah.

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