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GLBT News February 2012 - Read all About it...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:39:40 +0000

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Jan 2012 GLBT News - What Better Day?

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:33:19 +0000

What better day?
(Appears in Print edition of GLBT News; Michael Chanak contributor)

Pride celebration planning meetings always turn to history of the community, the event and who was involved. Such was the case on December 6, 2011 when five former Cincinnati Pride Marshals, Cheryl Eagleson, John Maddux, Rusty Lockett, Michael Cottrell and this columnist attended the first open Cincinnati Pride planning meeting of the 2012 season.

We know that much of GLBT history remains told by word of mouth and story telling. I think Ron Clemons said it best that evening – the rainbow is a spectrum of all ages.

Cheryl, John and I suggested former marshals being part of the parade as a group, or staged in an area along the parade route to be recognized, or at a party such as Cheryl hosted in 2009 for the former marshals. All these ideas were put forth to help our communities become more aware of the long and rich history of contribution and leadership that has brought us to this point.

Who did we miss? We promised the 2012 organizers a list of former marshals. All of us need to confirm with the community who the marshals in Cincinnati were over the years. Here’s the list we have developed, if you know of someone we missed, a name misspelled, drop me a line,
Michael Chanak.

Karen Aronoff-Holtmeier
Phebe Beiser
Randy Bridges
Doris Marks Callis
Michael Chanak
Michael Cottrell
David Crowley (Deceased)
Michael E. Dorobek (Deceased)
Cheryl Eagleson
Patti Herrmann
Rev. Dr. Paula Marie Jackson
Scott Knox
Kathy Laufman
Rusty Lockett
Dr. John A. Maddux
Scott McLarty
Megan Neal
Dr. Shane Que Hee
Victoria Ramstetter
Worley Rodehaver
Dr. Ronn Rucker
Peter A Thompson (Deceased) “Peaches LaVerne”
Marian Weage
Dr. Larry Wolf

What better day to celebrate nearly 40 years of local history, with various starts and stops along the way, than our own Cincinnati Pride celebration?

Cincy GLBT Center Elects Board - Pride Night at Kings Island - Friday, September 7, 2012

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 17:27:23 +0000

Thirty attend annual center membership meeting. Welcome Crystal Loomis to our board. Officers for 2012, Rusty Lockett - President, John Maddux - Vice President, Josh Garner Treasurer and Denise Taylor - Secretary. The meeting and holiday cheer party was held Wednesday evening December 14, 2011.

Crystal is our newest member, age 26. She's officially from Springfield, OH but now lives in Northside and went to the University of Cincinnati. She started volunteering at age 13. She's currently a volunteer for three groups. As she says "I really enjoy helping people and being involved in the community; it is one of my passions." Crystal joins other "at large members" of the Board - Michael Chanak, Toby Martino, and Bill Abney.

Pride Night 2012 - the date is Friday, September 7! Rusty Lockett, the group's president and chair of the Kings Island event, says plans are already underway to continue to grow this regional fundraiser for the local Center. As usual, the ticket price will include parking with the parking area opening at 5 pm and the amusement park at 6 pm. Children rides and the water park at closed at the time of year the fundraiser takes place. For information, entertainment, ticket sales etc. check by the summer of 2012 at Pride Night at Kings Island.

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November 2011 - Monthly Print Edition - Here! GLBT News

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:57:03 +0000

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Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:14:56 +0000

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Sept GLBT Pride Night @ Kings Island Edition - Pride Night at Kings Island September 9, 2011

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Sat, 09 Jul 2011 20:45:48 +0000

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2011 DIVAS GLAM Awards - Announced!

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:45:23 +0000

Divas GLAM 2011 award results here!

Thanks to Brian McQueen and all the winners and supporters of the 2011 DIVA GLAM Awards.

June 2011 - GLBT Pride Edition!

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:57:36 +0000

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Mon, 02 May 2011 12:59:30 +0000

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Solidarity Walk for Bullycide - May 11th @ UC French Hall

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:34:54 +0000

Solidarity Walk for Prevention of Bullycide

Time/date: Wednesday, May 11 · 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Location: The University of Cincinnati's School of Social Work (French Hall)

Presented by the School of Social Work’s Graduate Student Association and Women’s Center. Special thanks and kind assistance of Mother Chanak and the Greater Cincinnati Gay & Lesbian Community Center.

About the “Walk of Silence”: The Walk of Silence is dedicated to those individuals who have been victims of bullying in hate crimes and to those who have committed suicide due to being bullied. Participants are welcome to create their own posters/flier(s) to use during the silent walk while providing the audience with their own personal experiences or statistics regarding victims of bullying.

Where: Participants will meet at The School of Social Work (French Hall). From there we will have a brief rally and then start the “Silent Walk” throughout campus, dedicated to those who have taken their lives due to bullying.

“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will always remember the way you made them feel...” ~Maya Angelou

Any other comments/questions contact Felicia Gang.

April GLBT 2011 News is HERE!

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