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| Compiled by Robert Raketty -
SGN Staff Writer
SEAMEC ANNUAL MEETING SEAMEC (Seattle Metropolitan Election Committee for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered persons) will be holding its Annual Community Membership Meeting at the Seattle LGBT Community Center on Sunday, February 12, from 2:00-5:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend and participate. SEAMEC has been interviewing, evaluating, rating, and endorsing candidates seeking public office since 1977. MARRIAGE EQUALITY FORUM "Marriage Equality: The Courts, The Legislature, and The People" is a forum about marriage equality in Bellevue on Wednesday, Feb. 15, from 7 - 8:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church (1934 108th Ave. NE, Bellevue). Advocates of marriage equality and its foes will both be represented. A panel, moderated by Dave Ross, KIRO-710 Radio commentator, will include: Former State Supreme Court Justice Phil Talmadge (pro); Northwest Women's Law Center Attorney Lisa Stone (pro); Plaintiff couple from Bellevue (pro); Families Northwest leader Jeff Kemp (con); Attorney Steve O'Ban (con). The event is free and open to the public. STATE TO HOLD HEARING ON HIV NAMES REPORTING The Washington State Department of Health is implementing a permanent change that would shift Washington's current name-to-code HIV reporting system to a names-based system. Many of our states leading advocates for people with HIV/AIDS believe the state's current system functions well and balances public health surveillance needs with individual confidentiality. The federal government will likely require all states to report HIV by name in order to qualify for HIV/AIDS funding after 2006. The hearing will take place on Wednesday, February 22, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Seattle Central Community College (1701 Broadway, Seattle) on the fourth floor in Room 4156. GRANTS FOR YOUTH The Colin Higgins Foundation is requesting nominations for its annual Youth Courage Awards. Each year the Colin Higgins Foundation salutes individuals who demonstrate courage in the face of adversity and discrimination based on sexual orientation. Colin Higgins Foundation Courage Award winners rise above such circumstances to inspire others by taking action, rallying support, or openly facing the systems and individuals that have taken a stand against them. This year the Foundation will be awarding $10,000 grants to three individuals who are either: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning youth (through age 24) who have bravely stood up to hostility and intolerance based on their sexual orientation and triumphed over bigotry or; Allies (through age 24) or under who are working to end homophobia and discrimination against LGBTQ communities. The Foundation encourages all nominations to be made via the online submission tool: www.colinhiggins.org/courageawards/ LETTER AGAINST DISCRIMINATION Organizations, individuals and business are being sought to sign onto a letter against discrimination. The letter will be sent to local businesses who support the Boy Scouts of America, which bans Gay youth from participation in the program. For more information or to sign the letter, call 206-686-2944 x4 or e-mail rraketty@scoutingforall.org. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE STUDY Carrol Smith, Doctoral candidate at University of Illinois at Chicago, is recruiting women who formerly abused (physically, psychologically, sexually or verbally) their intimate female partners. You will be asked to provide a face-to-face interview for a research study if you are eligible. You do not have to reside in the Chicago area to participate. Call toll free: 866-822-7702. Details of study and eligibility determination will be provided by telephone. Small cash stipend for participants. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The 4th Annual Youthopolis Awards are in need of volunteers, entertainers, presenters, judges, and MC. The Youthopolis Awards recognizes LGBT youth leaders making a difference in their communities. This year's ceremony and show will be March 31st. If you have the time and willingness to be a part of the event or you would like nomination forms sent to you, please contact Marsha Williams at nikowilliams2002@yahoo.com or William Borden at williamb@llaa.org. You can also reach Marsha or William at 206-957-1725. CALL FOR ARTISTS Jean-Paul Page, in association with the Seattle LGBT Community Center 's QArts Committee, is looking for artists interested in taking part in a group show centered on spirituality and religion within the LGBT community. The show is scheduled to run during July, 2006. The show, which can involve individual and collective experiences of spirituality, has two primary purposes. One is to create an open, safe and fun environment in which to express, celebrate and create catharsis. The second is to open a dialogue and create conversation concerning our spiritual selves from the point of view, for example, of perseverance, adaptation, growth or healing. A wide range of mediums is acceptable and Jean-Paul should be contacted for questions regarding this. A representation (digital preferred) of the proposed image or a description of the piece needs to be received by Monday, April 3, 2006. For additional information on the show, and how to submit, please contact Jean-Paul Page at jonpaw@yahoo.com. |
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