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Let Your
VOICE Be HEARD!
The LOFT is hosting a letter-writing campaign to make our state
legislators aware of where we stand on marriage equality for same-sex
couples. We will provide stationery, envelopes, stamps, sample letters
and your legislators’ addresses. Pizza will be provided—so you won’t
have to write letters on an empty stomach!
So join us for this fun-filled advocacy opportunity!
Wednesday, November 15 at 7 p.m.
Hope to see you there!
 Prideworks
for LGBT Youth
PrideWorks Conference - Nov. 14th
CNews readers are invited to the 8th annual PrideWorks for LGBT Youth
Conference on Monday, November 14, at the Westchester County Center.
Dani Newsum, a dynamic
motivational speaker, will deliver the keynote about social justice
issues. More than 20 educational workshops include: What is Transgender,
Latino Families and LGBT Issues, and Getting What You Want Online.
Westchester author, James Howe, will host a workshop on language.
Registration at the door is $100 (adult), $65 (college
student), $45 (high school student) and includes breakfast at 8 a.m. and
lunch at noon.
For more information, call 914-962-7888 or email Westchester@glsenhv.org.
The conference is co-sponsored by GLSEN Hudson Valley, WJCS Center Lane,
PFLAG, and the office of the Westchester County Executive’s GLBT
Liaison.
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Bi’s The
Way
Have you ever felt like you’re one of the unpopular cousins at the
yearly family turkey roast, only it wasn’t Thanksgiving? Even worse
you’re out, among friends, feeling it’s safe and OK to be yourself,
until someone makes a negative, exclusionary comment about bisexuals.
If you’re interested in learning more about this behavior, join us
Thursday, November 16, at 7:30 p.m., to hear Julia Tomassilli discuss
preliminary results from her recently completed survey of lesbian and
gay attitudes towards bisexuals. Julia’s survey is a major part of the
doctoral work she is currently completing at the City University of New
York.
Gay-Straight Alliance Students
and Advisors Meet
GLSEN Hudson Valley hosted a dozen advisors at an after-school meeting
at Memorial United Methodist Church. They discussed issues facing GSAs
and heard how GLSEN can help.
High School students active in their GSAs held their own meeting at the
YWCA to network and develop plans for their school organizations. The
students also wrote letters to the principals of their middle schools
describing their experiences and urging the administrators to organize
activities around “No Name-Calling Week” (January 16-22, 2007). For
information about this national anti-bullying campaign, visit
www.NoNameCallingWeek.org. The GSA Summit 2006 was co-sponsored by GLSEN
Hudson Valley and WJCS Center Lane.
GLSEN Hudson Valley invites CNews readers to help educate school
districts about LGBT issues. Interested? Email
info@glsenhv.org or
call 914-962-7888.
LOFT Community Art Show
The walls and rooms of The LOFT have been transformed into four
beautiful gallery spaces showcasing the work of over twenty local LGBT
artists. This year the show boasts plenty of photography, paintings,
ceramics, stained glass, mixed media, jewelry and even costumes. The
show began its run with a preview on National Coming Out Day, October
11th, and will be up until November 15th. Come out and celebrate the art
of our community, and with the holidays rapidly approaching remember
artwork makes wonderful gifts! A portion of all art sales supports The
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The LOFT's Groups &
Contacts
 | Alcoholics Anonymous: a
12-step recovery group, meets Saturday night, 8:00 at The LOFT,
raybarrett@optonline.net and visit
www.aa.org |
| Al-Anon: a 12-step group for
relatives and friends of alcoholics, meets Monday night, 8:00 at The
LOFT, rainbowafg@yahoo.com and visit
www.al-anon.org |
| CNews: LOFT's newsletter,
cnews@loftgaycenter.org. |
| Gaymes Night: monthly
gathering to play cards and board games, call Al, 914-271-2803 |
| GROW: GentleMen of Rockland,
Orange and Westchester, Octavian,
gentlemenrow@emailaccount.com |
| HVQ (Hudson Valley Queers)
20-30: a meeting of younger LGBTs in their 20s and 30s, Rod,
romasa@aol.com,
Chris, ladq17@yahoo.com
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| LOFT Benefit Bowling League:
meets at a local bowling ally, 718-885-2738,
maggieci@aol.com |
| LOFT Kids: social and
informational group for LGBT parents and their kids,
loftkidsny@yahoo.com
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| LOFT Library: lends books,
tapes, DVDs, Andres, loftboy5@aol.com, or LOFT office, 914-948-2932
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| LOFT Supper Club: dines out
at local places, Leigh Reeves,
leighny0527@hotmail.com
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| Men's Group: on Tuesday, LOFT
Office, 914-948-2932 |
| MeNTA: MetroNorth Transgender
Association, joann_percy@hotmail.com |
| Movie Night: films for our
community, check CNews and the website (www.loftgaycenter.org) for
details,
LOFTmovies@hotmail.com |
| One Voice: support for those
infected and affected by HIV/AIDS, LOFT Office, 914-948-2932 |
| PFLAG: parents and friends of
lesbians and gays, Carol, 914-245-8758 |
| Reading Group: open to GLBT
book-lovers of all ages, Chris,
ladq17@yahoo.com |
| Role Playing Group: Dungeons
& Dragons and other games, Jasmine,
SpiderWomanJes@msn.com
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| Silver Connections: The
LOFT's Program for LGBT Seniors 55 and over, Scott Havelka, Program
Director, 914-948-7173 ext. 12,
scott@loftgaycenter.org |
| Westchester Men Out and About:
a social group, Andres,
loftboy5@aol.com |
| Women's Group: on Friday-LOFT
Office, 914-948-2932, or
jmangelo@loftgaycenter.org. |
Other Resources:
Westchester County GLBT Community Liaison, Laura Newman, 914-995-5742,
LAN5@westchestergov.com
Westchester County Human Rights Commission,
914-995-7710
Domestic Violence Victim's Assistance Services,
914-345-3113, White Plains
Center Lane: community center for GLB youth,
15-21, 914-948-1042 or sbraun@wjcs.com or tmiller@wjcs.com
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