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To Saturday, October 29
Boys in the Band, classic queer play by Mart Crowley about a birthday party gone horribly awry and the gay men who attend it, directed by Tyson Douglas Rand, presented by CovergenceContinuum Theater, the Liminis Theater, 2438 Scranton Rd, Cleveland; www.convergencecontinuum.org, 216-687-0074.
To Sunday, October 30
Cabaret, pansexual Tony Award-winning musical based on stories by Christopher Isherwood, playing in rotating repertory with Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, $15$70, $13 students, Hanna Theater, 2067 East 14th St, Cleveland; 216-241-6000, www.greatlakestheater.org. Saturday, October 22
Prayers for Bobby film screening, 6 pm, Cascade Community Church, 1196 Inman St, Akron; www.cccohio.org.
Cleveland Fusion Tryouts, recruiting for the 2012 women's football season, open to women 18+, 7 pm, $20, Metroplex Sports and Event Center, 18909 South Miles Rd, Warrensville Hts. (Cleveland); www.clevelandfusion.com/ tryouts.
Lavender Women's Dance Party, door prizes, music by DJ Amy, BYOB, $10/person, women only, 7:30 pm, Simpson Building, 1291 Conneaut St, Bowling Green; bgdancing queen@gmail.com.
Sunday, October 23
Coming Out God Unique Child Service, 11 am, Cascade Community Church, 1196 Inman St, Akron; www.cccohio.org. Equality Toledo Annual Meeting, drinks and hors d'oeuvres, toiletry and snack donation drive for Toledo Rainbow Area Youth, presentation of Equality Awards, 2 pm, Mansion View Inn, 2035 Collingwood Blvd, Toledo; www.equalitytoledo.org.
Kathy Griffin, comedy concert with fieryhaired supporter of LGBT rights, $10-$65, 7:30 pm, State Theater, Playhouse Square, 1519 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; 216-241-6000, www.playhousesquare.org.
Monday, October 24
Beauty Salon by Mario Bellatin, translated by Kurt Hollander, novel reflecting on the waning days of excess and the advent of AIDS, to be discussed at the Ten Percent Book Club, 7:30 pm, Liberation UCC, 13714 Madison Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); 216-941-4523, damichcoop@roadrunner.com.
Rev. Stephen Sprinkle, of Brite Divinity School in Ft. Worth, Texas, to speak on "Born This Way: Why a Growing Number of Faith Communities Are Welcoming LGBT Persons," presented by Equality Toledo Faith Leaders and other LGBT advocacy and religious organizations, 7 pm, University of Toledo Student Union Room 2582; www.equalitytoledo.org.
Thursday, October 27
World Team Tennis Smash Hits, charity tennis event to benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation and the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, with Elton John, Billie Jean King, Andy Roddick, Martina Navratilova, Amelie Mauresmo and others, Public Hall, 500 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland; www.wtt.com/ page.aspx?article_id=11.
Saturday, October 29
Halloween Party and Potluck, presented by Asians and Friends-Cleveland, wear a costume and bring a side dish or dessert, 5 pm, private Cleveland-area residence; www.afcleveland.
org.
Sunday, October 30
Pilgrim Fall Arts Fest, featuring performances by Jeremiah Clark, Molly Rae, Antaeus Dance and others, artist reception follows with delectables from Bonbon Bake Shop, 12 noon, $10 suggested donation, Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ, 2592 West 14th St, Cleveland; 216-861-7388, www.pilgrim alive.org.
Drag Bingo, monthly event presented by the Community AIDS Network, $20 includes ninecard bingo sheets for each of the five games, $50 minimum jackpost for the first four games, $250 for the fifth game, hors d'oeuvres, water, coffee, tea, cash bar, drag show follows bingo, 5 5pm doors, 6 pm start time, limited to 200 patrons, free parking in city deck across the street, Greystone Hall, 103 South High St, Akron; 330-252-1559, www.canapi.org. Saturday, November 5
Lily Tomlin, performance by iconic lesbian comedian and actor, 8 pm, Taft Theater, 317 East 5th Street, Cincinnati; www.tafttheatre.org. Sunday, November 6
U2charist, musical church service set to the works of U2, bring a toiletry item to donate, 6:30 pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, 16400 Detroit Ave, Lakewood (Cleveland); 216226-8087, www.trinitylakewood.org.
Tuesday, November 8
Bullied: A Student, A School and A Case That Made History, documentary screening and break-out educational session, presented by PFLAG Cleveland, 7:30 pm, Trinity Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; www.pflagcleveland.org.
Tuesday to Sunday, November 8 20 La Cage Aux Folles, musical by Harvey Fierstein and Jerry Herman, starring George Hamilton and Christopher Sieber, Tues-Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 1:30 and 7:30 pm, Sun 1 and 6:30 pm, Palace Theater, Playhouse Square, 1615 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; www.playhouse square.org, 216-241-6000.
Wednesday, November 9
Bullied: A Student, A School and A Case That Made History, documentary screening, presented by Phi Beta Kappa of Stark State College, 6 pm, Silk Auditorium, Stark State College, Canton; www.equalityohio.org.. Thursday, November 10
Gene's Jazz Hot, performance by jazz band headed by Gene Epstein, 7 pm, Annex Gallery, Loganberry Books, 13015 Larchmere Blvd, Shaker Hts (Cleveland); 216-795-9800, www.loganberrybooks.com.
Friday to Sunday, November 11-13
Mr. Tristate Leather Weekend, three days of events surrounding the Mr. Tristate Leather competition, Cabaret, upstairs from Below Zero Lounge, 1122 Walnut St, Cincinnati; www.mrtristateleather.com.
Wednesday, November 16
Insight, monthly dinner meeting of Cleveland LGBT personal, social and business networking group; information and reservations 216200-9569.
Saturday, November 19
Mister Leather Akron Contest, 9 pm, Cocktails/Daddy's Akron, 1009 South Main St, Akron; 330-376-2625.
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for at-large elections on November 8, and the top nine vote-getters will be seated. However, all nine incumbents are also seeking re-election.
Cincinnati's CityBeat noted that, “Unlike several of Cincinnati's closeted and semi-closeted politicians, Seelbach is openly gay and has often mentioned his partner, Craig, on the campaign trail."
He is also on a list of ten candidates to watch compiled by the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund's Chuck Wolfe, which ran on the Huffington Post.
Seelbach carries some strong backing into his attempt at office. Sherri Crowley, his mentor's widow, filmed a campaign ad for him. He also has garnered the endorsements of the Cincinnati Democratic Committee, Equality Cincinnati, CincyPAC, the Sierra Club, seven labor groups including the United Auto Workers Local 863 and the Cincinnati Federation of Teachers, and the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Apartment Association.
Another out gay candidate, incumbent Canton school board member Eric Resnick, fell two signatures short of putting his name on the ballot for the November election.
Other openly gay and lesbian elected officials across the state do not face reelec-
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tion this year. Among those are school board. members Amanda Armstrong in Medina, Joe Lacey of Dayton and Carol Fey of Bexley, both of whose terms expire in 2013. Also up that year are the terms of city councilors Keith Johnson of Portsmouth and Jim Sands of Athens.
Montgomery County Common Pleas Judge Mary Wiseman, who became the first out lesbian elected to office in Ohio as a Dayton city commissioner from 1998-2002, does not face reelection until 2016. She was first appointed to the bench in 2007, successfully ran for an unexpired term in 2008, and then had a successful reelection bid in 2010.
Akron Municipal Judge Jerry Larson was elected to a full term in 2009 that ends in 2015.
Summit County Councilor Sandra Kurt faces reelection in 2012, while Wood County Commissioner Tim Brown, who came out to local press almost immediately after being outed by an anonymous blog comment in 2007, faces reelection in 2014.
Nickie Antonio, the first out member of the Ohio legislature, was elected last year to a two-year term, so she will also face a reelection campaign next year. All 99 seats in the Ohio House are up for election every two years.
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