National NAACP Chairman Julian Bond gave an amazing speech in support of LGBT rights at HRC’s Los Angeles Gala Dinner on Saturday, March 14. Check the video out below!!!
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Tuesday, October 14
BLAGOSAH's Back: Howard University student group revives for 8th anniversary at HRC Hype '08 launch
Check out this article in the Metroweekly on the amazing event we had in conjunction with the GLBT student leaders at Howard University:
There was a full agenda in one particular room of Howard University, Monday night, Oct. 6. Outside, the quad offered a peaceful, moonlit, academic oasis. Inside a theater of the Blackburn Center, however, peace made way for progress, as the Human Rights Campaign launched ''Hype '08,'' and the Bisexual, Lesbian and Gay Organization of Students at Howard (BLAGOSAH) stirred back to life after a sort of hiatus, marking the group's 8th birthday that very evening.
Hype '08 is HRC's new, nationwide program partnering with about a dozen historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to discuss issues such as hate crimes, HIV/AIDS and discrimination in the context of HBCU student issues.
For this launch, four speakers tackled these sorts of topics with about 60 people in attendance. The speakers were Jasper Hendricks, who directs field operations and political programs for the D.C.-based National Black Justice Coalition; Chris Scalise, president of the D.C. chapter of the Log Cabin Republicans; Courtney Snowden, recent president of D.C. Black Pride; Jeff Marootian, vice president for political affairs of the Gertrude Stein Democratic Club here in D.C.; Chris Scalise, president of the D.C. chapter of the Log Cabin Republicans; and Courtney Snowden, president of D.C. Black Pride from August 2007 to August 2008.
While much of the evening was spent discussing the presidential election, the room -- both panelists and the audience -- was largely behind Democratic candidate Sen. Barack Obama, though Scalise was able to spend some time discussing his club's support the GOP nominee, Sen. John McCain. Opinion from the audience also brought Green Party candidate Cynthia McKinney into the mix.
The dialogue was most intense when discussing hate crimes, with Joey Gaskins of HRC and the evening's moderator, sharing that some students may be carrying mace and box cutters to protect themselves in the Shaw neighborhood that abuts the campus, scene of a recent attack that left one gay man, Tony R. Hunter, dead.
''Carrying a gun is not the way to go,'' insisted Hendricks. ''Carrying a knife is not the way to go. You're not kids. You're young men and women.''
From her seat in the audience, Roberta McLeod, BLAGOSAH's faculty advisor, reminded students, ''You're still black in America,'' and that carrying weapons may make them more suspect than people of other races.
Clarence Fluker, of the Mayor's Office of GLBT Affairs, also in attendance, offered that representatives of the Metropolitan Police Department's Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit would be available for come to campus and speak to BLAGOSAH members if requested. He added that the office would likely be releasing a report soon to underscore that, statistically, bias crimes against GLBT people in the District are declining, compared to this time last year.
Along with Fluker, other notable attendees included Donna Payne, HRC's associate director of diversity; Phil Attey of Obama Pride Metro-DC; and Falls Church City Councilmember Lawrence Webb, the first openly gay, African American elected to office in Virginia.
Sterling Washington, an original founder of BLAGOSAH closed out the evening, along with the group's current president, Amari Ice. Washington challenged the revived BLAGOSAH to win to the student group of the year award, as the group did when he was leading, for which he received a standing ovation.
Find the original article after the jump...
There was a full agenda in one particular room of Howard University, Monday night, Oct. 6. Outside, the quad offered a peaceful, moonlit, academic oasis. Inside a theater of the Blackburn Center, however, peace made way for progress, as the Human Rights Campaign launched ''Hype '08,'' and the Bisexual, Lesbian and Gay Organization of Students at Howard (BLAGOSAH) stirred back to life after a sort of hiatus, marking the group's 8th birthday that very evening.
Hype '08 is HRC's new, nationwide program partnering with about a dozen historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to discuss issues such as hate crimes, HIV/AIDS and discrimination in the context of HBCU student issues.
For this launch, four speakers tackled these sorts of topics with about 60 people in attendance. The speakers were Jasper Hendricks, who directs field operations and political programs for the D.C.-based National Black Justice Coalition; Chris Scalise, president of the D.C. chapter of the Log Cabin Republicans; Courtney Snowden, recent president of D.C. Black Pride; Jeff Marootian, vice president for political affairs of the Gertrude Stein Democratic Club here in D.C.; Chris Scalise, president of the D.C. chapter of the Log Cabin Republicans; and Courtney Snowden, president of D.C. Black Pride from August 2007 to August 2008.
While much of the evening was spent discussing the presidential election, the room -- both panelists and the audience -- was largely behind Democratic candidate Sen. Barack Obama, though Scalise was able to spend some time discussing his club's support the GOP nominee, Sen. John McCain. Opinion from the audience also brought Green Party candidate Cynthia McKinney into the mix.
The dialogue was most intense when discussing hate crimes, with Joey Gaskins of HRC and the evening's moderator, sharing that some students may be carrying mace and box cutters to protect themselves in the Shaw neighborhood that abuts the campus, scene of a recent attack that left one gay man, Tony R. Hunter, dead.
''Carrying a gun is not the way to go,'' insisted Hendricks. ''Carrying a knife is not the way to go. You're not kids. You're young men and women.''
From her seat in the audience, Roberta McLeod, BLAGOSAH's faculty advisor, reminded students, ''You're still black in America,'' and that carrying weapons may make them more suspect than people of other races.
Clarence Fluker, of the Mayor's Office of GLBT Affairs, also in attendance, offered that representatives of the Metropolitan Police Department's Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit would be available for come to campus and speak to BLAGOSAH members if requested. He added that the office would likely be releasing a report soon to underscore that, statistically, bias crimes against GLBT people in the District are declining, compared to this time last year.
Along with Fluker, other notable attendees included Donna Payne, HRC's associate director of diversity; Phil Attey of Obama Pride Metro-DC; and Falls Church City Councilmember Lawrence Webb, the first openly gay, African American elected to office in Virginia.
Sterling Washington, an original founder of BLAGOSAH closed out the evening, along with the group's current president, Amari Ice. Washington challenged the revived BLAGOSAH to win to the student group of the year award, as the group did when he was leading, for which he received a standing ovation.
Find the original article after the jump...
Friday, September 26
Dallas Southern Pride adds black/Latino summit, literary reading to 2008 event schedule
By Ben Briscoe
Sep 25, 2008
Dallas Southern Pride, an annual celebration for the African-American LGBT community, will run Oct. 2-5 and has a significantly different direction this year than in the past, according to organizers.
“Last year there was a big focus on parties, but this year we are going to focus on our daytime events as well,” said Cochair Venton Jones. “The community felt the need to extend our programming and services to foster holistic change with African-American, Latino and LGBT communities.”
Jai Makokha, of Legacy of Success Foundation, is excited about the new direction.
“I think the coordinators are bringing a much warranted change,” he said. “This event is really about uplifting the community, and I think this will do that.”
This year’s theme for the event, which normally draws about 10,000 people, will be “Come Out and Play.” The two biggest additions to the celebration will be a literary reading showcasing national black LGBT authors and the “National Black & Brown Summit.”
The reading will bring in Michael Christopher, Fiona Zedde, Tim’m T. West, Nikki Rashan. It will take place Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m at the same location as all of the other Southern Pride events, Sterling Hotel Dallas.
Find more after the jump...
Sep 25, 2008
Dallas Southern Pride, an annual celebration for the African-American LGBT community, will run Oct. 2-5 and has a significantly different direction this year than in the past, according to organizers.
“Last year there was a big focus on parties, but this year we are going to focus on our daytime events as well,” said Cochair Venton Jones. “The community felt the need to extend our programming and services to foster holistic change with African-American, Latino and LGBT communities.”
Jai Makokha, of Legacy of Success Foundation, is excited about the new direction.
“I think the coordinators are bringing a much warranted change,” he said. “This event is really about uplifting the community, and I think this will do that.”
This year’s theme for the event, which normally draws about 10,000 people, will be “Come Out and Play.” The two biggest additions to the celebration will be a literary reading showcasing national black LGBT authors and the “National Black & Brown Summit.”
The reading will bring in Michael Christopher, Fiona Zedde, Tim’m T. West, Nikki Rashan. It will take place Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m at the same location as all of the other Southern Pride events, Sterling Hotel Dallas.
Find more after the jump...
Thursday, September 4
Human Rights Campaign to Host Minn., N.C., and Va. “Camp Equality,” Train Activists for Election 2008
WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, will hold campaign trainings in St. Paul, Minn., Charlotte, N.C., and Crystal City, Va., as part of a national program to help elect fair-minded candidates and defeat discriminatory ballot measures. The program – called Camp Equality – will train nearly 1,500 people in 18 cities to work on political campaigns. The Camp Equality trainings will take place in Charlotte and Crystal City on September 6-7 and in St. Paul on September 6. Those interested in participating in Camp Equality are encouraged to apply online here.
“We are searching for talented and committed supporters of equality who are engaged in the political process and eager to build the skills necessary to win,” said National Field Director Marty Rouse. “By maintaining a visible presence on campaigns, we’re ensuring that the fight for equality remains a priority in this election cycle and beyond.”
Camp Equality builds on the Human Rights Campaign’s successful Campaign College, which brings 40 college students to Washington, D.C. every summer for intensive campaign training. Camp Equality takes that model out to the country, training individuals in their own communities and providing them with information about opportunities to engage in competitive political campaigns. By recruiting and training supporters of equality, HRC is bringing more people into the political process, training them to help fair-minded candidates achieve victory, and building support for equality across the country.
From mobilizing the GLBT community, recruiting and training a cadre of grassroots political advocates to staff and assist political campaigns on the ground, and strategically targeting “high-impact” races, the Human Rights Campaign is gearing up to make sure that issues of equality for the GLBT community are discussed in ’08 on our terms – not used as a divisive wedge by anti-gay forces on the right.
In 2006, the Human Rights Campaign flexed its political muscle in unprecedented and strategic ways that helped alter the political dynamic in key races across the country. HRC’s influence was felt in key victories for strong pro-equality candidates like Florida’s Ron Klein, Arizona’s Gabrielle Giffords and Pennsylvania’s Bob Casey.
Through an expanded field team and an unprecedented focus on state-level activity, the Human Rights Campaign helped ensure victory for 211 endorsed candidates, offering up a stinging defeat for some of the most anti-gay politicians in the country, including Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa. Because of these efforts, HRC was ranked the second most successful political organization in the country by National Journal (“Reversal of Fortune”, National Journal, 11/11/06).
St. Paul, Minn.
WHAT: Camp Equality Training by Human Rights Campaign
WHO: Human Rights Campaign, Stonewall DFL, the Progressive Majority, and America Votes Minnesota
WHEN: Saturday, September 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Time is for media purposes only)
WHERE: Minnesota Humanities Center in the Library. 987 Ivy Ave East, St. Paul, MN 55106 (Location is for media purposes only)
Charlotte, N.C.
WHAT: Camp Equality Training by Human Rights Campaign
WHO: Human Rights Campaign, Equality North Carolina
WHEN: Saturday, September 6 from 9:15 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, September 7, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Time is for media purposes only)
WHERE: UNC – Charlotte, Fretwell Hall Rooms 106 & 122, Charlotte, NC 28223 (Location is for media purposes only)
Crystal City, Va.
WHAT: Camp Equality Training by Human Rights Campaign
WHO: Human Rights Campaign
WHEN: Saturday, September 6 from 9:15 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, September 7, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Time is for media purposes only)
WHERE: Holiday Inn National Airport, 2650 Jefferson David Highway, Arlington, VA 22202 (Location is for media purposes only)
“We are searching for talented and committed supporters of equality who are engaged in the political process and eager to build the skills necessary to win,” said National Field Director Marty Rouse. “By maintaining a visible presence on campaigns, we’re ensuring that the fight for equality remains a priority in this election cycle and beyond.”
Camp Equality builds on the Human Rights Campaign’s successful Campaign College, which brings 40 college students to Washington, D.C. every summer for intensive campaign training. Camp Equality takes that model out to the country, training individuals in their own communities and providing them with information about opportunities to engage in competitive political campaigns. By recruiting and training supporters of equality, HRC is bringing more people into the political process, training them to help fair-minded candidates achieve victory, and building support for equality across the country.
From mobilizing the GLBT community, recruiting and training a cadre of grassroots political advocates to staff and assist political campaigns on the ground, and strategically targeting “high-impact” races, the Human Rights Campaign is gearing up to make sure that issues of equality for the GLBT community are discussed in ’08 on our terms – not used as a divisive wedge by anti-gay forces on the right.
In 2006, the Human Rights Campaign flexed its political muscle in unprecedented and strategic ways that helped alter the political dynamic in key races across the country. HRC’s influence was felt in key victories for strong pro-equality candidates like Florida’s Ron Klein, Arizona’s Gabrielle Giffords and Pennsylvania’s Bob Casey.
Through an expanded field team and an unprecedented focus on state-level activity, the Human Rights Campaign helped ensure victory for 211 endorsed candidates, offering up a stinging defeat for some of the most anti-gay politicians in the country, including Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa. Because of these efforts, HRC was ranked the second most successful political organization in the country by National Journal (“Reversal of Fortune”, National Journal, 11/11/06).
St. Paul, Minn.
WHAT: Camp Equality Training by Human Rights Campaign
WHO: Human Rights Campaign, Stonewall DFL, the Progressive Majority, and America Votes Minnesota
WHEN: Saturday, September 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Time is for media purposes only)
WHERE: Minnesota Humanities Center in the Library. 987 Ivy Ave East, St. Paul, MN 55106 (Location is for media purposes only)
Charlotte, N.C.
WHAT: Camp Equality Training by Human Rights Campaign
WHO: Human Rights Campaign, Equality North Carolina
WHEN: Saturday, September 6 from 9:15 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, September 7, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Time is for media purposes only)
WHERE: UNC – Charlotte, Fretwell Hall Rooms 106 & 122, Charlotte, NC 28223 (Location is for media purposes only)
Crystal City, Va.
WHAT: Camp Equality Training by Human Rights Campaign
WHO: Human Rights Campaign
WHEN: Saturday, September 6 from 9:15 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, September 7, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Time is for media purposes only)
WHERE: Holiday Inn National Airport, 2650 Jefferson David Highway, Arlington, VA 22202 (Location is for media purposes only)
Thursday, May 22
Morehouse Men Making a Mark
The Morehouse men do it again and get national recognition in the process. Michael (MJ) Brewer organized a successful week of events called the "No more 'no homo' initiative". From the exclusive 4 page LA times article and the feedback received from HRC volunteers who attended the panel discussion, the event was a major success. I am personally elated with the work the Morehouse men, MJ especially, have done for equality. In an environment not particularly friendly to our kind, people like MJ stand on the front lines, hearts on their sleeves, and fight with courage, patience, and compassion. I am touched and honored that someone I don't know personally is working to change the hearts and minds of people so that my friends and I can walk down the streets unafraid. I thank you, MJ, and the Human Rights Campaign thanks you.
Now, what about the future? Rumour has it that the Spelman women will be carrying on the tradition of the "no more 'no homo' initiative". Morehouse, you were great and all, but I'm really excited to see what a woman can do with this. You better bring it hard Afrekete because MJ set the bar high.
Find the LA Times Story at: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-morehouse22-2008may22,0,1504077.story
Now, what about the future? Rumour has it that the Spelman women will be carrying on the tradition of the "no more 'no homo' initiative". Morehouse, you were great and all, but I'm really excited to see what a woman can do with this. You better bring it hard Afrekete because MJ set the bar high.
Find the LA Times Story at: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-morehouse22-2008may22,0,1504077.story
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