Q&A: Alliance for Gender and Sexual Diversity (SWIC) Meeting August 28th

BellevillePride~MetroEast NEWS

(BELLEVILLE)
Q&A: Alliance for Gender and Sexual Diversity (SWIC)will be meeting for the first time of the fall semester on Tuesday August 28th at the Belleville Campus. ( 4pm Room 2218) Any student at SWIC interested in joining this group can simply show up, or request to join the Facebook group for more details. 

Faculty advisor Barb Hunter will be on hand to answer any questions about the upcoming school year.

Belleville PFLAG Monthly Meeting - September 6

BellevillePride~MetroEast NEWS
via Pflag Belleville IL Chapter

Please join us at our upcoming September Chapter meeting to be held on thursday Sept the 6th at 6:30pm at St. Pauls United Church of Christ in Belleville. 

We will be vieiwng a short dvd entitled Through My Eyes which shares the experiences of young lgbt adult christians and reviewing the new booklet from PFLAG National entitled Be Not Afraid;Straight for Equality in Faith Communities.

MORE INFORMATION & UPDATES VISIT: http://bellevilleilpflag.com/

Miss Gay Illinois America Revue SEPT 7TH

BellevillePride~MetroEast NEWS
via Trixie LaRue

Special Guest Kirby Kolby will be performing on Friday Sept 7th for a celebration of the Miss Gay Illinois America Revue.

Join the MGIA family at HAMBURGER MARYS for an amazing Revue show hosted by Krista Versace, Honoring Adria Andrews and special guest Kirby Kolby. 

The 8 contestants competing this year for the MGIA title will be on hand prior to the pageant scheduled for Saturday Sept 8th at the Casa Loma Ballroom here in St. Louis. 

For additional information visit the MGIA website at: http://www.missgayamerica.com/Preliminaries/Illinois.htm

HOST VENUE:   Hamburger Mary's - ST. LOUIS  hamburgermarys.com/stlouis/

3037 Olive Street
St Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-MARY(6279)

2012 MGIA Pageant SEPT 8TH (ST. LOUIS)

The 2012 Miss Gay Illinois America Pageant will be held on September 8th at the Casa Loma Ballroom in South St. Louis.

Joining this years pageant will be Adria Andrews, Kirby Kolby, Krista Versace,Sable Sinclair, Tabitha Giselle Sexton, Michelle Mccausland, Mariah Candy, Trixie LaRue and Jodie Santana. A total of 8 contestants have prequalified for this Statewide title.


September 8th

$15 in advance $23 at the door.

*Advanced Tickets Available at Meyer's Grove 

Casa Loma Ballroom
3354 Iowa
St. Louis, MO 63118MORE INFORMATION

Join the Gateway Men's Chorus

Gateway Men's Chorus
JOIN OUR CHORUS! We are seeking new singers and volunteers to join the Gateway Men's Chorus for our 26th Season! You won't want to miss this event as there will be a HUGE announcement! The event is structured to give an overview of the GMC and what you can expect in for our upcoming 26th Season! Join us September 8, 7pm for for complimentary appetizers and socialization. If you know someone who sings, reach out to them and extend this invitation! We are looking forward to seeing you! This event is free of charge.
 Hartford Coffee Company http://www.hartfordcoffeecompany.com/ 
 7pm– Reception 8pm – Presentation and Overview of the 2012-13 Season... but wait there's more! We have a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT that you will not want to miss. This will be huge. Thanks for considering the Gateway Men's Chorus!

MISS AND MR. BOXERS N' BRIEFS PAGEANT Sept 9

BellevillePride~MetroEast NEWS

THE MISS AND MR. BOXERS N' BRIEFS PAGEANT IS ON SEPTEMBER 9TH. THIS IS THE FINAL CHANGE DUE TO SCHEDULE CONFLICTS....SORRY FOR THE CONFUSION!

St. Louis Black Pride 2012 - AUGUST 17-19th

Join MetroEast NEWS in celebration with St. Louis Black Pride with a weekend of events for everyone.
Black-Rainbow Saint-Louis   

Upcoming Events

AUGUST 3 
 

Organizing a grassroots feminist project.
C.A.M.P. building, 3022 Cherokee (at Minnesota)
 
National Same Sex Kiss Day at Chick Fil A
Chick fil a

AUGUST 4

Miss Gay Western IL America 2012
Irene's Cabaret in Quincy, Illinois


AUGUST 10

Sisters Pajama Party
Hummel's Pub

"Artistically Speaking" Returns August 1st

“Artistically Speaking!” Returns Wednesday, August 1st.
By: Susan Spit-fire Lively- MetroEastNEWS
(BELLEVILLE)

Hey everybody! What’s happenin’? I just wanted to let you know that the next “Artistically Speaking!” (Hosted/Produced by Spit-Fire) will return on Wednesday, August 1st.
-featuring local literary giants Deborah Mashibini, Joyce Blue, and many more talented artists!

“Artistically Speaking!” is a FREE EVENT featuring the best area Poets, Spoken Word Artists, Musicians, Vocalists, Comedians, and more and an Open Mic Session as well. It goes down in the 2nd floor art gallery at Belleville’s outstanding Seven Restaurant and Lounge, (7 S. High St., Belleville, IL, 62220) every 1st Wednesday of the month (Doors-8; Show-9).

Seven, a haven for arts and entertainment, is located in the heart of historic downtown Belleville, and the friendly and dedicated staff here even keeps the kitchen open late so you can enjoy scrumptious appetizers ($2.00 Off All Appetizers) and beverages ($5 Martini Wednesdays!). To learn more, please call (618) 277-6700 or visit their website at www.sevenrestaurantandlounge.com .
Cannot wait to see y’all on August 1st!! Peace!

L<3ve, Spit-Fire

Kentucky Hosts 2012 National GSA Conference August 2nd - 5th

(LOUISVILLE, KY)
MORE INFORMATION

GSA activists from throughout the country at the 2009 National Gathering

GSA activists from across the country come together every summer at the National Gathering. The goal of the National Gathering is to support the GSA movement across the country and expand it to include even more states, cities and towns.

The National Gathering is hosted by the National Association of GSA Networks. It provides an opportunity for National Association members to collaborate, share stories, exchange resources, discuss best practices, and build the GSA movement.

The National Gathering is free and travel scholarships are available.

The National Gathering welcomes 55 to 75 participants each year. About two-thirds of all participants are youth leaders. Skilled youth trainers facilitate the majority of the workshops at the National Gathering. Staff from various states also lead trainings.

GSA activists from states with organizational members in the National Association of GSA Networks are welcome to apply, as part of the GSA network in that state. Check the National Directory to find out if your state has an organizational member. If your state does not have a member, you can Start a GSA Network in your state. Please contact us. You may be eligible to attend.

To find out more information about the National Gathering of GSA Networks, or the National Association, please contact  the National Network Manager, Alan Ratliff.

 

The next National Gathering will take place August 2-5, 2012 in Louisville, KY. This year's event is hosted by Louisville Youth Group, with generous support from Humana.

Miss Gay Western IL America 2012 - AUGUST 4th

BellevillePride~MetroEast NEWS
via Adria Andrews, Miss Gay Illinois America 2011
(QUINCY)

Come join Miss Gay Illinois America for the 5th and final prelim to Miss Gay IL America 2012 - Miss Gay Western IL America 2012 honoring Ravyn Winters, Miss Gay Western IL America 2010.

• When: Sat, Aug 4, 2012 at 10:30pm
• Where: Irene's Cabaret, 124 N. 5th St, Quincy, IL
• Pageant theme: “The Seven Deadly Sins”

Opening Presentation: Contestants: Red evening gown of their choice. No headdresses. Hair can be in any style and jewelry of their choosing.

Contest Categories: Male Interview
Evening Gown
Solo Talent
Talent
On-Stage Interview

Prize Package for Winner: $900 in cash and prizes
Prize Package for 1st Alternate: $400 in cash and prizes

Contact Adria Andrews, MIss Gay IL America 2011 for an application: adriastl@yahoo.com

Bisexual Alliance of St. Louis (BASL) July 21st

Bisexual Alliance of St. Louis (BASL)

July 7

Social meeting

• Saturday, July 21, 2012
• 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Shameless Grounds
2650 Sidney Street, Saint Louis, MO
Ask for BASL at the counter. Come and hang out with other folks. Catch up with old friends, make new ones, and just have a chat. Shameless Grounds has coffee, other drinks, and some good food.
Have fun.

The Day the Lights Went Out - JULY 23rd Monday, July 23, 2012 at 12:00am Cole Wofford and 522 other guests Online Memorial Observance for DANIEL MCCREE (1979-2007) www.DanielMcCree.Org On July 23rd, We will be observing a day of silence in honor of Daniel McCree, the artist and writer from Southern Illinois who ended his life on this day in 2007. I will be in "Internet Silence" throughout the day. WHAT YOU CAN DO--- I simply Ask each of you to visit his website at some time during the day. Your visit in My absence is all I ask. www.DanielMcCree.Org