117
25
35718
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Title
A name given to the resource
Morrison Studio Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Morrison, Hugh Jr. (1871-1950)
Morrison, Louis
Morrison, James
Description
An account of the resource
In 1899 Hugh Morrison Jr. opened a photograph studio on W. Court Street in Woodstock after several years of working in the area as a travelling photographer.
Between that time, and the time his grandson James Morrison closed the studio in 1988, the Morrison family captured thousands of portraits, landscapes, and buildings on film and glass negatives.
In 1999 the Shenandoah County Historical Society acquired over 31,000 of these negatives from the estate of local collector Charles D. Bauserman. Volunteers from the historical society worked over the next several decades to house, number, and scan each image. This effort resulted in over two tons of Morrison plates and negatives being processed and digitized.
This collection contains those digitized versions of these photographs.
Through a partnership between the historical society and the Shenandoah County Library's Truban Archives access to a growing number of these images is available to the public. Current projections indicate the full collection will be available for viewing sometime in 2028.
This collection does contain some images of a sexual and/or graphic nature that some viewers may find inappropriate.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Morrison Studios
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Hugh Morrison Collection, Shenandoah County Historical Society Inc.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Shenandoah County Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1900-1980
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
A special thanks to Tracy McMahon for her dedicated work entering metadata for this collection.
A special thank you to the Shenandoah County Historical Society for their efforts to number and scan each image.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Digital images: Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC)
Copyright for these images is held by the Shenandoah County Historical Society. Contact the Shenandoah County Historical Society (www.https://www.shenandoahcountyhistoricalsociety.org/) for permission to utilize images commercially, for high resolution scans, or for prints.
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Glass Negative
Dublin Core
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Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
011555
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Morrison Studio
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Shenandoah County Library
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Title
A name given to the resource
"Swonk"
Description
An account of the resource
Portrait photograph of an unidentified man wearing a suit and patterned tie.
The name, "Swonk", or something close, is written on the glass plate.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Labelled "Nov 1913" on box of plates.
Men
Shenandoah County
Virginia
-
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Morrison Studio Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Morrison, Hugh Jr. (1871-1950)
Morrison, Louis
Morrison, James
Description
An account of the resource
In 1899 Hugh Morrison Jr. opened a photograph studio on W. Court Street in Woodstock after several years of working in the area as a travelling photographer.
Between that time, and the time his grandson James Morrison closed the studio in 1988, the Morrison family captured thousands of portraits, landscapes, and buildings on film and glass negatives.
In 1999 the Shenandoah County Historical Society acquired over 31,000 of these negatives from the estate of local collector Charles D. Bauserman. Volunteers from the historical society worked over the next several decades to house, number, and scan each image. This effort resulted in over two tons of Morrison plates and negatives being processed and digitized.
This collection contains those digitized versions of these photographs.
Through a partnership between the historical society and the Shenandoah County Library's Truban Archives access to a growing number of these images is available to the public. Current projections indicate the full collection will be available for viewing sometime in 2028.
This collection does contain some images of a sexual and/or graphic nature that some viewers may find inappropriate.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Morrison Studios
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Hugh Morrison Collection, Shenandoah County Historical Society Inc.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Shenandoah County Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1900-1980
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
A special thanks to Tracy McMahon for her dedicated work entering metadata for this collection.
A special thank you to the Shenandoah County Historical Society for their efforts to number and scan each image.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Digital images: Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC)
Copyright for these images is held by the Shenandoah County Historical Society. Contact the Shenandoah County Historical Society (www.https://www.shenandoahcountyhistoricalsociety.org/) for permission to utilize images commercially, for high resolution scans, or for prints.
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Glass Negative
Dublin Core
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Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
011711
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Morrison Studio
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Shenandoah County Library
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Title
A name given to the resource
"T.A. & Gel__an"
Description
An account of the resource
Two unidentified women, seated outdoors. The younger woman on the right is holding an unidentified child on her lap.
The name, "T.A. & Gel__an" is written on the glass plate.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Labelled "Sept 1946" on box of plates.
Relation
A related resource
The background of this photograph is the same one as in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 011709, 011710, 011711, and 011712.
Children
Family
Shenandoah County
Virginia
Women
-
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Morrison Studio Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Morrison, Hugh Jr. (1871-1950)
Morrison, Louis
Morrison, James
Description
An account of the resource
In 1899 Hugh Morrison Jr. opened a photograph studio on W. Court Street in Woodstock after several years of working in the area as a travelling photographer.
Between that time, and the time his grandson James Morrison closed the studio in 1988, the Morrison family captured thousands of portraits, landscapes, and buildings on film and glass negatives.
In 1999 the Shenandoah County Historical Society acquired over 31,000 of these negatives from the estate of local collector Charles D. Bauserman. Volunteers from the historical society worked over the next several decades to house, number, and scan each image. This effort resulted in over two tons of Morrison plates and negatives being processed and digitized.
This collection contains those digitized versions of these photographs.
Through a partnership between the historical society and the Shenandoah County Library's Truban Archives access to a growing number of these images is available to the public. Current projections indicate the full collection will be available for viewing sometime in 2028.
This collection does contain some images of a sexual and/or graphic nature that some viewers may find inappropriate.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Morrison Studios
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Hugh Morrison Collection, Shenandoah County Historical Society Inc.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Shenandoah County Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1900-1980
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
A special thanks to Tracy McMahon for her dedicated work entering metadata for this collection.
A special thank you to the Shenandoah County Historical Society for their efforts to number and scan each image.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Digital images: Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC)
Copyright for these images is held by the Shenandoah County Historical Society. Contact the Shenandoah County Historical Society (www.https://www.shenandoahcountyhistoricalsociety.org/) for permission to utilize images commercially, for high resolution scans, or for prints.
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Glass Negative
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
012124
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Morrison Studio
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Shenandoah County Library
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Title
A name given to the resource
"Tamkin"
Description
An account of the resource
Unidentified toddler sitting/laying on a cushion on a bench.
The name, "Tamkin", was written on the glass plate by Morrison.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Labelled "July 1922" on box of plates.
Children
Shenandoah County
Virginia
-
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Morrison Studio Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Morrison, Hugh Jr. (1871-1950)
Morrison, Louis
Morrison, James
Description
An account of the resource
In 1899 Hugh Morrison Jr. opened a photograph studio on W. Court Street in Woodstock after several years of working in the area as a travelling photographer.
Between that time, and the time his grandson James Morrison closed the studio in 1988, the Morrison family captured thousands of portraits, landscapes, and buildings on film and glass negatives.
In 1999 the Shenandoah County Historical Society acquired over 31,000 of these negatives from the estate of local collector Charles D. Bauserman. Volunteers from the historical society worked over the next several decades to house, number, and scan each image. This effort resulted in over two tons of Morrison plates and negatives being processed and digitized.
This collection contains those digitized versions of these photographs.
Through a partnership between the historical society and the Shenandoah County Library's Truban Archives access to a growing number of these images is available to the public. Current projections indicate the full collection will be available for viewing sometime in 2028.
This collection does contain some images of a sexual and/or graphic nature that some viewers may find inappropriate.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Morrison Studios
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Hugh Morrison Collection, Shenandoah County Historical Society Inc.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Shenandoah County Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1900-1980
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
A special thanks to Tracy McMahon for her dedicated work entering metadata for this collection.
A special thank you to the Shenandoah County Historical Society for their efforts to number and scan each image.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Digital images: Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC)
Copyright for these images is held by the Shenandoah County Historical Society. Contact the Shenandoah County Historical Society (www.https://www.shenandoahcountyhistoricalsociety.org/) for permission to utilize images commercially, for high resolution scans, or for prints.
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Glass Negative
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
023611
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Morrison Studio
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Shenandoah County Library
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Title
A name given to the resource
"Tamkin"
Description
An account of the resource
Two unidentified women, one seated and the other standing, are posed together. Both are wearing glasses, similar hairstyles, and fur stoles around their shoulders.
The name, "Tamkin", is written on the glass plate.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
The glass plate negative of this image was stored in a box labeled "Sep 1920".
Relation
A related resource
The unidentified woman on the left (seated) appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 023611 and 023612.
Shenandoah County
Virginia
Women
-
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Morrison Studio Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Morrison, Hugh Jr. (1871-1950)
Morrison, Louis
Morrison, James
Description
An account of the resource
In 1899 Hugh Morrison Jr. opened a photograph studio on W. Court Street in Woodstock after several years of working in the area as a travelling photographer.
Between that time, and the time his grandson James Morrison closed the studio in 1988, the Morrison family captured thousands of portraits, landscapes, and buildings on film and glass negatives.
In 1999 the Shenandoah County Historical Society acquired over 31,000 of these negatives from the estate of local collector Charles D. Bauserman. Volunteers from the historical society worked over the next several decades to house, number, and scan each image. This effort resulted in over two tons of Morrison plates and negatives being processed and digitized.
This collection contains those digitized versions of these photographs.
Through a partnership between the historical society and the Shenandoah County Library's Truban Archives access to a growing number of these images is available to the public. Current projections indicate the full collection will be available for viewing sometime in 2028.
This collection does contain some images of a sexual and/or graphic nature that some viewers may find inappropriate.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Morrison Studios
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Hugh Morrison Collection, Shenandoah County Historical Society Inc.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Shenandoah County Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1900-1980
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
A special thanks to Tracy McMahon for her dedicated work entering metadata for this collection.
A special thank you to the Shenandoah County Historical Society for their efforts to number and scan each image.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Digital images: Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC)
Copyright for these images is held by the Shenandoah County Historical Society. Contact the Shenandoah County Historical Society (www.https://www.shenandoahcountyhistoricalsociety.org/) for permission to utilize images commercially, for high resolution scans, or for prints.
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Glass Negative
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
023612
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Morrison Studio
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Shenandoah County Library
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Title
A name given to the resource
"Tamkin"
Description
An account of the resource
Unidentified woman with glasses is seated on a chair with one hand on her hip.
The name, "Tamkin", is written on the glass plate.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
The glass plate negative of this image was stored in a box labeled "Sep 1920".
Relation
A related resource
Same unidentified woman appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 023611 and 023612.
Shenandoah County
Virginia
Women
-
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Morrison Studio Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Morrison, Hugh Jr. (1871-1950)
Morrison, Louis
Morrison, James
Description
An account of the resource
In 1899 Hugh Morrison Jr. opened a photograph studio on W. Court Street in Woodstock after several years of working in the area as a travelling photographer.
Between that time, and the time his grandson James Morrison closed the studio in 1988, the Morrison family captured thousands of portraits, landscapes, and buildings on film and glass negatives.
In 1999 the Shenandoah County Historical Society acquired over 31,000 of these negatives from the estate of local collector Charles D. Bauserman. Volunteers from the historical society worked over the next several decades to house, number, and scan each image. This effort resulted in over two tons of Morrison plates and negatives being processed and digitized.
This collection contains those digitized versions of these photographs.
Through a partnership between the historical society and the Shenandoah County Library's Truban Archives access to a growing number of these images is available to the public. Current projections indicate the full collection will be available for viewing sometime in 2028.
This collection does contain some images of a sexual and/or graphic nature that some viewers may find inappropriate.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Morrison Studios
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Hugh Morrison Collection, Shenandoah County Historical Society Inc.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Shenandoah County Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1900-1980
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
A special thanks to Tracy McMahon for her dedicated work entering metadata for this collection.
A special thank you to the Shenandoah County Historical Society for their efforts to number and scan each image.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Digital images: Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC)
Copyright for these images is held by the Shenandoah County Historical Society. Contact the Shenandoah County Historical Society (www.https://www.shenandoahcountyhistoricalsociety.org/) for permission to utilize images commercially, for high resolution scans, or for prints.
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Glass Negative
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
018414
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Morrison Studio
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Shenandoah County Library
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Title
A name given to the resource
"Tawkin"
Description
An account of the resource
Unidentified woman is wearing a winter coat with fur collar and a hat.
The name, "Tawkin", appears to be written on the glass plate but it may be "Tamkin", a more common Valley name.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
The glass plate negative of this image was stored in a box labeled "Aug 1921".
Shenandoah County
Virginia
Women
-
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7386ef84cbe30e1c4dc746c0969e51fe
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Morrison Studio Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Morrison, Hugh Jr. (1871-1950)
Morrison, Louis
Morrison, James
Description
An account of the resource
In 1899 Hugh Morrison Jr. opened a photograph studio on W. Court Street in Woodstock after several years of working in the area as a travelling photographer.
Between that time, and the time his grandson James Morrison closed the studio in 1988, the Morrison family captured thousands of portraits, landscapes, and buildings on film and glass negatives.
In 1999 the Shenandoah County Historical Society acquired over 31,000 of these negatives from the estate of local collector Charles D. Bauserman. Volunteers from the historical society worked over the next several decades to house, number, and scan each image. This effort resulted in over two tons of Morrison plates and negatives being processed and digitized.
This collection contains those digitized versions of these photographs.
Through a partnership between the historical society and the Shenandoah County Library's Truban Archives access to a growing number of these images is available to the public. Current projections indicate the full collection will be available for viewing sometime in 2028.
This collection does contain some images of a sexual and/or graphic nature that some viewers may find inappropriate.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Morrison Studios
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Hugh Morrison Collection, Shenandoah County Historical Society Inc.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Shenandoah County Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1900-1980
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
A special thanks to Tracy McMahon for her dedicated work entering metadata for this collection.
A special thank you to the Shenandoah County Historical Society for their efforts to number and scan each image.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Digital images: Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC)
Copyright for these images is held by the Shenandoah County Historical Society. Contact the Shenandoah County Historical Society (www.https://www.shenandoahcountyhistoricalsociety.org/) for permission to utilize images commercially, for high resolution scans, or for prints.
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Glass Negative
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
023750
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Morrison Studio
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Shenandoah County Library
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Title
A name given to the resource
"Taylor"
Description
An account of the resource
Damaged image of an unidentified barefoot young child seated on a bench.
The name, "Taylor", appears to be written on the glass plate.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
The glass plate negative of this image was stored in a box labeled "Aug 1926".
Children
Shenandoah County
Virginia
-
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d8db3c9509614abfecf2c8236e6de5d0
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Morrison Studio Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Morrison, Hugh Jr. (1871-1950)
Morrison, Louis
Morrison, James
Description
An account of the resource
In 1899 Hugh Morrison Jr. opened a photograph studio on W. Court Street in Woodstock after several years of working in the area as a travelling photographer.
Between that time, and the time his grandson James Morrison closed the studio in 1988, the Morrison family captured thousands of portraits, landscapes, and buildings on film and glass negatives.
In 1999 the Shenandoah County Historical Society acquired over 31,000 of these negatives from the estate of local collector Charles D. Bauserman. Volunteers from the historical society worked over the next several decades to house, number, and scan each image. This effort resulted in over two tons of Morrison plates and negatives being processed and digitized.
This collection contains those digitized versions of these photographs.
Through a partnership between the historical society and the Shenandoah County Library's Truban Archives access to a growing number of these images is available to the public. Current projections indicate the full collection will be available for viewing sometime in 2028.
This collection does contain some images of a sexual and/or graphic nature that some viewers may find inappropriate.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Morrison Studios
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Hugh Morrison Collection, Shenandoah County Historical Society Inc.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Shenandoah County Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1900-1980
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
A special thanks to Tracy McMahon for her dedicated work entering metadata for this collection.
A special thank you to the Shenandoah County Historical Society for their efforts to number and scan each image.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Digital images: Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC)
Copyright for these images is held by the Shenandoah County Historical Society. Contact the Shenandoah County Historical Society (www.https://www.shenandoahcountyhistoricalsociety.org/) for permission to utilize images commercially, for high resolution scans, or for prints.
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Glass Negative
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
012093
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Morrison Studio
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Shenandoah County Library
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Title
A name given to the resource
"Ted Stevens"
Subject
The topic of the resource
Massanutten Military Acadamey (Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Va.)
Cadets - Virginia - Woodstock
Description
An account of the resource
Portrait photograph of an unidentified Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) cadet wearing his school's uniform.
The name, "Ted Stevens", is written on the glass plate by Morrison.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Labelled "1949" on box of plates.
Cadets
Massanutten Military Academy
Men
Military
MMA
Shenandoah County
Students
Uniforms
Virginia
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Morrison Studio Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Morrison, Hugh Jr. (1871-1950)
Morrison, Louis
Morrison, James
Description
An account of the resource
In 1899 Hugh Morrison Jr. opened a photograph studio on W. Court Street in Woodstock after several years of working in the area as a travelling photographer.
Between that time, and the time his grandson James Morrison closed the studio in 1988, the Morrison family captured thousands of portraits, landscapes, and buildings on film and glass negatives.
In 1999 the Shenandoah County Historical Society acquired over 31,000 of these negatives from the estate of local collector Charles D. Bauserman. Volunteers from the historical society worked over the next several decades to house, number, and scan each image. This effort resulted in over two tons of Morrison plates and negatives being processed and digitized.
This collection contains those digitized versions of these photographs.
Through a partnership between the historical society and the Shenandoah County Library's Truban Archives access to a growing number of these images is available to the public. Current projections indicate the full collection will be available for viewing sometime in 2028.
This collection does contain some images of a sexual and/or graphic nature that some viewers may find inappropriate.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Morrison Studios
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Hugh Morrison Collection, Shenandoah County Historical Society Inc.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Shenandoah County Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1900-1980
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
A special thanks to Tracy McMahon for her dedicated work entering metadata for this collection.
A special thank you to the Shenandoah County Historical Society for their efforts to number and scan each image.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Digital images: Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC)
Copyright for these images is held by the Shenandoah County Historical Society. Contact the Shenandoah County Historical Society (www.https://www.shenandoahcountyhistoricalsociety.org/) for permission to utilize images commercially, for high resolution scans, or for prints.
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Glass Negative
Dublin Core
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Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
014148
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Morrison Studio
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Shenandoah County Library
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Title
A name given to the resource
"Teets"
Description
An account of the resource
Two unidentified girls of different ages, posed together.
Probably, these were siblings.
The name, "Teets", is written on the glass plate.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Labeled "Jan 1926" on box of plates.
Children
Shenandoah County
Virginia
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Morrison Studio Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Morrison, Hugh Jr. (1871-1950)
Morrison, Louis
Morrison, James
Description
An account of the resource
In 1899 Hugh Morrison Jr. opened a photograph studio on W. Court Street in Woodstock after several years of working in the area as a travelling photographer.
Between that time, and the time his grandson James Morrison closed the studio in 1988, the Morrison family captured thousands of portraits, landscapes, and buildings on film and glass negatives.
In 1999 the Shenandoah County Historical Society acquired over 31,000 of these negatives from the estate of local collector Charles D. Bauserman. Volunteers from the historical society worked over the next several decades to house, number, and scan each image. This effort resulted in over two tons of Morrison plates and negatives being processed and digitized.
This collection contains those digitized versions of these photographs.
Through a partnership between the historical society and the Shenandoah County Library's Truban Archives access to a growing number of these images is available to the public. Current projections indicate the full collection will be available for viewing sometime in 2028.
This collection does contain some images of a sexual and/or graphic nature that some viewers may find inappropriate.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Morrison Studios
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Hugh Morrison Collection, Shenandoah County Historical Society Inc.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Shenandoah County Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1900-1980
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
A special thanks to Tracy McMahon for her dedicated work entering metadata for this collection.
A special thank you to the Shenandoah County Historical Society for their efforts to number and scan each image.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Digital images: Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC)
Copyright for these images is held by the Shenandoah County Historical Society. Contact the Shenandoah County Historical Society (www.https://www.shenandoahcountyhistoricalsociety.org/) for permission to utilize images commercially, for high resolution scans, or for prints.
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Glass Negative
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
018123
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Morrison Studio
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Shenandoah County Library
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Title
A name given to the resource
"Tharp - Mr. Jackson"
Description
An account of the resource
Two unidentified children, a baby and an older boy in overalls and a plaid shirt, are posed together.
Probably, these were siblings.
The name "Tharp - Mt. Jackson", is written on the glass plate. We believe "Tharp" may have been "Sharp", but we can not be sure.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
The glass plate negative of this image was stored in a box labeled "March 1950".
Relation
A related resource
These two unidentified children appear in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 018123 and 018124.
Children
Shenandoah County
Virginia
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Morrison Studio Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Morrison, Hugh Jr. (1871-1950)
Morrison, Louis
Morrison, James
Description
An account of the resource
In 1899 Hugh Morrison Jr. opened a photograph studio on W. Court Street in Woodstock after several years of working in the area as a travelling photographer.
Between that time, and the time his grandson James Morrison closed the studio in 1988, the Morrison family captured thousands of portraits, landscapes, and buildings on film and glass negatives.
In 1999 the Shenandoah County Historical Society acquired over 31,000 of these negatives from the estate of local collector Charles D. Bauserman. Volunteers from the historical society worked over the next several decades to house, number, and scan each image. This effort resulted in over two tons of Morrison plates and negatives being processed and digitized.
This collection contains those digitized versions of these photographs.
Through a partnership between the historical society and the Shenandoah County Library's Truban Archives access to a growing number of these images is available to the public. Current projections indicate the full collection will be available for viewing sometime in 2028.
This collection does contain some images of a sexual and/or graphic nature that some viewers may find inappropriate.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Morrison Studios
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Hugh Morrison Collection, Shenandoah County Historical Society Inc.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Shenandoah County Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1900-1980
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
A special thanks to Tracy McMahon for her dedicated work entering metadata for this collection.
A special thank you to the Shenandoah County Historical Society for their efforts to number and scan each image.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Digital images: Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC)
Copyright for these images is held by the Shenandoah County Historical Society. Contact the Shenandoah County Historical Society (www.https://www.shenandoahcountyhistoricalsociety.org/) for permission to utilize images commercially, for high resolution scans, or for prints.
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Glass Negative
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
002965
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Morrison Studio
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Shenandoah County Library
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Title
A name given to the resource
"Tharpe"
Description
An account of the resource
Portrait photograph of an unidentified woman with styled hair and wearing a short-sleeved dress.
The name, "Tharpe", is written on the glass plate of this image.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Undated
Shenandoah County
Virginia
Women
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Text
A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Playbills
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
"The Christmas Nativity" Program
Subject
The topic of the resource
Theatrical productions - Virginia - Woodstock
Description
An account of the resource
Single sheet playbill for "The Christmas Nativity" featuring the Woodstock Players with the Verse Speaking Choir and Glee Club. The program is dated 1940.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Unknown
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Folder 6.10: Woodstock Players Present "Christmas Nativity..." 1940, Series 6: Personal Papers, Daniel S. Hottel Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Shenandoah County Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1940
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC)
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
23-0830-004
Play
Shenandoah County
Virginia
Woodstock
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Text
Volume 12, Issue 4, December 2009
Website 1: www.svgla.org
T HE CON NECTS HEN
THE CONNECTSHEN
Website 2:
www.myspace.com/svgla
Mail: P.O. Box 1023
Harrisonburg, VA 22803
Email: SVGLA@svgla.org
Inclusive Hate Crime Bill becomes Law
Mission Statement:
The purpose of the Shenandoah Valley Gay and
Lesbian Association is to
create a safe, affirming, and
fun environment where
members are empowered
to reach their full human
potential.
———————–
Upcoming Events: (page 5)
World AIDS Day
SVGLA Board Meeting
First Friday Potluck
EV Lobby Day
Gay Comedian Jason
Stuart at JMU
———————–
EMPOWER YOUR
COMMUNITY!
Join SVGLA
(Membership Form page 6)
With your annual dues of
$15.00 (Level One membership), you will receive voting
privileges and discounts to
SVGLA events.
Send form and payment to the
mailing address above.
Level Two membership is
FREE.
You will receive the newsletter
and announcements about
SVGLA events by email. Sign
up at svgla@svgla.org
———————–
On October 28, 2009, President Obama signed the
Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crime
Prevention Act.
The HCPA gives the Department of Justice (DOJ)
the power to investigate and prosecute biasmotivated violence by providing the DOJ with jurisdiction over crimes of violence where a perpetrator has selected a victim because of the person's
actual or perceived race, color, religion, national
origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity
or disability.
In addition, it provides the DOJ with the ability to
aid state and local jurisdictions with investigations
and prosecutions of bias-motivated crimes of violence. The HCPA authorizes the DOJ to provide
grants to state and local communities to cover expenses associated with the investigation and prosecution of hate crimes. It also authorizes the provision of grants for local programs to combat hate
crimes committed by juveniles, including programs
that train local law enforcement officers in identifying, investigating, prosecuting and preventing
hate crimes.
Furthermore, the HCPA requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation to track statistics on hate
crimes based on gender and gender identity
(statistics for the other categories are already
tracked).
�Right to Health,
Right to Live
Date:
Commemorating
Time:
WORLD AIDS DAY
JMU’s Blue Ridge Hall
3rd floor
Seminar by persons living with HIV
(next to Tuesday Mornings)
Educational / Volunteer opportunities
Meet the VAN Board of Directors
Candlelight Remembrance Vigil
I am...
accepted,
safe,
getting treatment,
living my rights
to health and to live
For more Info:
�To our members and advertisers,
thank you for your support of SVGLA.
We wish you all the best in 2010.
The 2009 SVGLA Board of Directors
We’ve Adopted a Highway!
SVGLA has adopted a section of highway near Harrisonburg through
the Virginia Department of Transportation.
Help
good
bors in
community.
First we meet for breakfast, then we clean up the highway.
Email symphonyfan@yahoo.com to join us.
us be
neighthe
�Community Organizations
Coalition for Transgender Rights in Virginia
groups.yahoo.com/group/TransRightsVA/
Equality Virginia
www.equalityvirginia.org
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Ally Education
Program, JMU
http://www.jmu.edu/lgbta/
Log Cabin Republican Club of Virginia
www.virginialogcabin.org/
Madison Equality JMU
orgs.jmu.edu/madisonequality
Network VA: Building LGBTQ Coalitions on Campus
www.virginia.edu/deanofstudents/lgbt/networkVA/
Safe Zone JMU
www.jmu.edu/safezone/
Soulforce
www.soulforce.org
Valley AIDS Network
www.valleyaidsnetwork.org
Virginia Partisans Gay & Lesbian Democratic Club
www.vapartisans.org/
Volume 12, Issue 4, December 2009
Page 4
�SVGLA COMMUNITY EVENT SCHEDULE
Tuesday, December 1
WORLD AIDS DAY (See VAN events on Page 2)
Friday, December 4:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham
Counties, Harrisonburg, and Staunton (for location and directions
contact lanedj@jmu.edu
Tuesday, December 8:
SVGLA Board Meeting, 7:30-9:00 PM (for location and directions
contact lanedj@jmu.edu)
Friday, January 8:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham
Counties, Harrisonburg, and Staunton (for location and directions
go to lanedj@jmu.edu). 2010 SVGLA Board will be announced.
Friday, January 15
Gay comedian/actor Jason Stuart at James Madison University,
8-9pm, Taylor Down Under (Taylor Hall basement).
Tuesday, January 19
Social Justice/Diversity Trainer Jessica Pettit, “Be the Change
You Want to Be” at James Madison University, Grafton Stovall
Theatre, 7pm. Go to www.jmu.edu/lgbt for more information.
Tuesday, February 2
Equality Virginia Lobby Day. EV invites all members of the
LGBTA community to the Library of Virginia in Richmond for training and lobbying of Virginia’s legislators on issues important to our
community. Let’s protect all Virginians from employment discrimination, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Friday, February 5
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham
Counties, Harrisonburg, and Staunton (for location and directions
go to lanedj@jmu.edu)
Full page ad for Truth Wins Out/Uganda Story
Sunday, February 14
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Friday, February 19
Deadline for article and ad submissions for the March issue of
the SVGLA newsletter. Send items & inquiries to symphony
fan@yahoo.com
Submit items for the SVGLA community events schedule to lanedj@jmu.edu
***********************
Ballots for the 2010 SVGLA Board of Directors
will be sent to Level I members in December.
Votes must be received by 1/2/08.
Results announced at the January 8th First Friday.
Volume 12, Issue 4, December 2009
Page 5
�EMPOWER YOUR COMMUNITY!
We need your support to continue as a viable and evolving community
presence working on your behalf. The goals of SVGLA are:
To gather and communicate important community information.
To collaborate with allies and inclusive community organizations.
To organize events within the greater Valley area for social and educational
networking with LGBT people.
Level 1 Support—$15 per person
Level 1 support helps SVGLA with mailing and administrative costs throughout the
year. A level 1 commitment of support gets you the following:
Your choice of a hard copy of the newsletter mailed to your address or an e-mailed
version of the newsletter.
A chance to vote for members of the SVLGA Board of Directors.
Level 2 Support—No Cost
Level 2 support keeps you in the loop. A level 2 commitment of support gets you an emailed version of the newsletter and advanced information about all SVGLA events.
Check one of the following levels of support and complete the form below:
Level 1 Support (please include a check for $15 for each person)
Mailed hard copy of the newsletter
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Level 2 Support
Name #1
Name #2
Address #1:
Address #2:
E-mail #1:
E-mail #2:
I verify that I am at least 18 years of age.
Please send this form to: SVGLA, P.O. Box 1023, Harrisonburg, VA 22803
�Spotlight on Conversation & Cuisine—what is it?
Conversation & Cuisine has long been a staple of SVGLA. Every month, we
meet for dinner at a (reasonably priced) Valley restaurant. Contact
lanedj@jmu.edu if you’d like to suggest a venue.
In the News… House of Representatives Committee Approves
Domestic Partner Benefits for Same-Sex Couples
The Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act would allow federal
workers with a same sex partner health and pension benefits. The bill will be
considered by the House of Representatives in December.
Remembering Our History:
On December 10, 1924, the state of Illinois issued a charter to a
non-profit corporation named The Society for Human Rights, based
in Chicago. This society is the earliest documented homosexual
emancipation organization in the United States.
Quotable:
“If I believe in anything… it’s that I’m part of
something that goes back to Antigone, and that
whatever speaks the truth of our hearts
can only make us stronger.
We must be the last generation
to live in silence.”
—Paul Monette, author of Borrowed Time
�
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Title
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Shenandoah Valley Equality Collection
Description
An account of the resource
This collection contains materials produced by Shenandoah Valley Equality (formerly the Shenandoah Valley Gay & Lesbian Association). Among other items is the organization's newsletter.
Shenandoah Valley Equality is dedicated to building an inclusive community for LGBTQ people in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
Founded as the Shenandoah Valley Gay and Lesbian Association in 1995, it changed its name to Shenandoah Valley Equality in 2016.
The organization regularly held events designed to build strong community including potlucks, breakfasts, and forums. It also published a regular newsletter and maintained a website with resources for the Valley community.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Shenandoah Valley Equality
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Shenandoah County Library
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Shenandoah Valley Equality Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Copyright Not Evaluated
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the Shenandoah County Library. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights.
Text
A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Digital File, PDF
Periodical
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
"The ConnectShen," December 2009
Subject
The topic of the resource
Sexual minorities
Gays - Virginia
Lesbians - Virginia
Transgender people - Virginia
Bisexuals - Virginia
Sexual minority community
Description
An account of the resource
December 2009 newsletter "The ConnectShen" published by the Shenandoah Valley Gay and Lesbian Association (now Shenandoah Valley Equality).
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Shenandoah Valley Gay and Lesbian Association
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Digital Folder: 2009, Newsletter Series, Shenandoah Valley Equality Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Shenandoah County Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
December 2009
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
SVGLA.Newsletter.December.2009
Volume 12, Issue 4, December 2009
LGBTQ
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
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Text
Volume 12, Issue 1, March 2009
Website 1: www.svgla.org
Website 2: www.myspace.com/svgla
THE CONNECTSHEN
Mail: P.O. Box 1023
Harrisonburg, VA 22803
Valley Happenings in 2009
Email: SVGLA@svgla.org
T
HE
CON
NECTS
HEN
TT
THE
HE
HE CON
CON
CONNECTS
NECTS
NECTSHEN
HEN
HEN
Valley H app enin gs in 2 00 9
March 2009
Board of Directors for 2009
2009 Virginia General Assembly
Rob Johnson
In 2009, Equality Virginia, Virginia’s LGBT
Mission Statement:
David Lane
statewide legislative advocacy organization, is
The purpose of the Shenandoah
Valley Gay and Lesbian
Association is to create a safe,
affirming, and fun environment
where members are empowered
to reach their full human
potential.
Christine Robinson
———————–
Upcoming Events:
(Details on page 2)
First Friday Potluck
SVGLA Board Meeting
Miss Harrisonburg Newcomer
and At Large Contest
Equality Virginia Annual
Commonwealth Dinner
Too Fabulous SemiSemi-Formal
Celebration & Fundraiser
———————–
Have You Renewed Yet?
With your annual dues of
$15.00 (Level One
membership), you will receive
voting privileges and discounts
to SVGLA events.
Send your contact information
and payment to the mailing
address above.
Level Two membership is
FREE. You will receive the
newsletter and announcements
about SVGLA events by email.
Sign up at svgla@svgla.org
———————–
Linda Royster
Grayson Sless
Interested in getting involved?
focusing on two priority legislative initiatives, both
having to do with ending discrimination at work.
Change the Law to Protect Public Employees
from Discrimination at Work
SVGLA welcomes helping hands. If you
would like to volunteer on a committee, please
let us know.
Every Virginian should have the right to a workplace
Chinese Dinner Auction Committee, contact
lanedj@jmu.edu
or gender identity. EV has made it a priority this
free from discrimination and committed to equality
of opportunity without regard to sexual orientation
year to protect state and local employees (including
school teachers) from discrimination in the
Pride in the Park Committee, contact SVGLA
at symphonyfan@yahoo.com
What would you like to see in our community?
A book club? A support group? More social
events? Political outlets? Why not create it and
let us know about it?
Community Resources
Gay-Straight Alliance, Harrisonburg HS:
http:/profile.myspace.com/30034758
Equality Virginia: www.equalityvirginia.org
Lesbian Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Ally
Education Program, JMU:
http://www.jmu.edu/lgbta/
Madison Equality JMU:
orgs.jmu.edu/madisonequality
workplace. At a time of budget constraints and
layoffs, it is more important than ever that the
Virginia legislature affirm in the Virginia Code that it
is the policy of the Commonwealth of Virginia that
no public employee will be subjected to
discrimination in the workplace based on sexual
orientation or gender identity.
Permit Private Virginia Employers to Offer
Group Life Insurance to Domestic Partners
In 2005, EV helped to change the law that prohibited
private employers from offering health insurance to
the domestic partners of their employees. However,
Virginia employers are still barred from offering
group life insurance coverage to the domestic
partners of their employees (or any other adult living
in the employee's household, like a mother-in-law or
an adult child over a certain age).
Safe Zone JMU:
www.jmu.edu/safezone/
Soulforce: www.soulforce.org
To follow legislation that EV is tracking, go to
www. equalityvirginia.org.
�Human Rights Campaign Scholarship Database
California Supreme Court to Hear Prop 8 Challenge
HRC released a comprehensive online database
of more than 160 scholarships available to LGBTA
students. The database was created by the Youth and
Campus Outreach Program at HRC. To view, visit
http://www.hrc.org/scholarships
The California Supreme Court agreed to hear oral
arguments in the legal challenges to Proposition 8 on
Thursday, March 5, 2009. The Court must issue its
decisions within 90 days of oral argument.
Calendar of Events...
� Friday, March 6 and April 3:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta and Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg
and Staunton; for location and directions, contact lanedj@jmu.edu
� Tuesday, March 10:
SVGLA Board Meeting, 7:30-9:00 PM (for location go to lanedj@jmu.edu)
� Saturday, March 14:
Men’s “Second Saturday” Potluck, 7-9:30PM, Community Room of Charlottesville
Friends Meeting House, 1104 Forest St., Charlottesville. Bring food or beverage for 6
people. Smoking and alcohol are not permitted on the premises.
� Saturday, March 14:
Miss Harrisonburg Newcomer and Miss Harrisonburg at Large Contest, 8:00PM
(doors open at 7PM), Lucy Simms Auditorium, 6:20 Simms Avenue, Harrisonburg VA.
Admission is $10.00.
� Tuesday, March 24:
Conversation & Cuisine, Conversation & Cuisine, 6:30-8:30 PM, at L’Italia Pizza &
Pasta, 1039 Port Republic Road in Harrisonburg
� Saturday, April 4:
EV’s Sixth Annual Commonwealth Dinner, Greater Richmond Convention
Center, 7pm; for more information and to make reservations, go to
www.equalityvirginia.org/dinner
� Monday, April 6:
Too Fabulous III, A Semi-Formal Evening Celebration and Fundraiser for JMU’s LGBT
& Ally Education Program, 6-9pm at the Joshua Wilton House on 412 S. Main Street in
Harrisonburg; to purchase tickets go to http://www.jmu.edu/lgbta/fabulous.htm
Quotable:
“I think [Harvey Milk] would want me to say to all the gay and lesbian kids out there tonight… that you are beautiful,
wonderful creatures of value, and that no matter what anyone tells you, God does love you, and that very soon,
I promise you, you will have equal rights, federally, across this great nation of ours.”
—Dustin Lance Black, winner of the Best Original Screenplay for “Milk”
“Hope will never be silent.” —Harvey Milk
"While we have come a long way since the Stonewall riots in 1969, we still have a lot of work to do. Too often,
the issue of LGBT rights is exploited by those seeking to divide us. But at its core, this issue is about who we are as
Americans. It's about whether this nation is going to live up to its founding promise of equality
by treating all its citizens with dignity and respect."
—Barack Obama, June 1, 2007
�“Milk” Receives Two Academy Awards
“Milk,” which will be out on DVD in March, is based on the life and tragic death of Harvey Milk. When Milk was elected to the
San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977, he made history for being the first openly gay man elected to public office in
California. Milk became widely respected for his accomplishments on behalf of all San Franciscans. He also helped defeat the 1978
Briggs Initiative (Proposition 6) which would have made firing openly gay teachers and any public school official in California who
openly supported gay rights mandatory.
Sean Penn won “Best Actor” for his portrayal of Harvey Milk. Dustin Lance Black won “Best Original Screenplay” for “Milk.”
Legislator Attempts to Topple VA’s Anti-Gay Amendment
Virginia legislator David Englin filed legislation for the 2009 Virginia General Assembly
to begin the process of repealing the 2006 amendment to the Virginia Constitution that
outlaws marriage, civil unions, domestic partnerships, and any state recognition of legal
status for same-sex relationships.
"This is an uphill battle in a state like Virginia. However, in light of the setback to equal
rights resulting from California's Proposition 8, now more than ever we need everyone in
our country who supports equal rights -- no matter what state they live in -- to stand up
and say that laws denying people equal freedom are wrong and un-American," said
Englin. "What better place to take a stand for equal rights than Virginia, whose greatest
leaders defined the very rights we hold dear as Americans? After all, it was a Virginian
named George Washington who promised us a government that would give 'to bigotry no
sanction, to persecution no assistance,' and it was a Virginian named Thomas Jefferson
who extolled the self-evident truth that all people are created equal."
Englin authored the only two pro-equality bills to successfully pass the Virginia General
Assembly and become law since he took office in January 2006. Englin's bill to protect
equal rights in hospital visitation passed in 2007, and his bill to create a statewide registry
of advanced medical directives for same-sex couples to designate partners to make
medical decisions passed in 2008 and is due to be launched by April 2009. The repeal
effort must take the form of a constitutional amendment, which means Englin's
legislation must pass the General Assembly twice with an intervening election and then be
approved by public referendum. The entire Virginia House of Delegates, including
Englin, is up for re-election in November 2009. For more information, visit
www.davidenglin.org.
“After all, it was a
Virginian named
George Washington
who promised us a
government that
would give ‘to bigotry
no sanction, to
persecution no
assistance.’”
David Englin
President Obama’s Civil Rights Agenda
Where does the President stand on civil rights for members of our community? In January, the White House
website announced President Obama’s Civil Rights Agenda—and it is remarkable. The President’s plan includes:
Expanding Employment Non-Discrimination to include sexual orientation and gender identity or expression
Full civil unions and federal benefits for same-sex couples and repealing the Defense of Marriage Act
The Matthew Shepard Act, expanding hate-crime statutes to include sexual orientation and gender identity
Repealing the discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” military policy
There’s much more—read for yourself directly at the address below.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/agenda/civil_rights/
Volume 12, Issue 1, March 2009
Page 1
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Volume 12, Issue 1, March 2009
LGBTQ
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
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Volume 13, Issue 1, March 2010
Website 1: www.svgla.org
T HE CON NECTS HEN
THE CONNECTSHEN
Website 2:
www.myspace.com/svgla
Mail: P.O. Box 1023
Harrisonburg, VA 22803
Email: SVGLA@svgla.org
Good Tidings from the White House
Mission Statement:
The purpose of the Shenandoah Valley Gay and
Lesbian Association is to
create a safe, affirming, and
fun environment where
members are empowered
to reach their full human
potential.
To our delight and great surprise, SVGLA received a holiday/
new year greeting card in our mailbox in December signed by
the President and First Lady with this message to all of us:
Season’s Greetings 2009
May your family have
A joyous holiday season
And a new year blessed
With hope and happiness.
———————–
Upcoming Events: (page 7)
Mardi Gras Night re-
scheduled
SVGLA Board Meeting
First Friday Potluck
EV Commonwealth
Dinner
Shenandoah Valley Pride
———————–
EMPOWER YOUR
COMMUNITY!
Join SVGLA
(Membership Form page 6)
With your annual dues of
$15.00 (Level One membership), you will receive voting
privileges and discounts to
SVGLA events.
Send form and payment to the
mailing address above.
Level Two membership is
FREE.
You will receive the newsletter
and announcements about
SVGLA events by email. Sign
up at svgla@svgla.org
———————–
Since President Obama took office a little over a year ago,
the Obama administration has extended some benefits to same-sex partners of federal
employees;
signed into law the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which
includes actual or perceived gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or disability;
lifted the HIV entry ban;
extended the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act;
signed the U.N. Statement on “Human Rights, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity:”
spoken out forcefully on Uganda’s proposed legislation allowing the death penalty for adult,
consensual same-sex sexual activity;
endorsed the Baldwin-Lieberman bill to extend full domestic partner benefits and obligations
to federal employees;
appointed a record number of qualified LGBT Americans, including more than 10 Senateconfirmed appointments;
and issued the first Presidential Pride proclamation since the Clinton administration in 2000.
2010 SVGLA Board Members
Mike Drumheller
Linda Royster
Rob Johnson
Steven Sisson
David Lane
Grayson Sless
Christine Robinson
The SVGLA “Family Connectshen” is published quarterly
(in March, June, September, and December).
�Mardi Gras Night Rescheduled for April 2010
The second annual “Mardi Gras Night”, postponed from February due to snow,
is rescheduled for Saturday, April 10th, at 6:30 pm at the Blue Nile
Ethiopian Cuisine restaurant located at 181 N. Main Street in downtown
Harrisonburg. “Mardi Gras Night” is a silent auction fundraiser for Valley
AIDS Network.
The tickets are $40 and include hors d’oeuvres, two
complimentary drinks, and music. Tickets may be purchased at the door or
reserved by calling the Valley AIDS Network office at 540-568-8838 or by
calling Violet Allain at 540-434-3254. There are some wonderful items for the
auction at this event including a $250 gift certificate from Bluestone Optical,
two hours of harp music, many fine art and collectible pieces, and a wonderful
array of gift certificates and baskets.
The Valley AIDS Network is dedicated to compassionately meet the needs of
individuals diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, promote education, and encourage
prevention in the Central Shenandoah Valley. As housing and medical costs
increase VAN relies on donations from the local community and fundraisers,
like “Mardi Gras Night,” are crucial. One out of every 370 Virginians is known
to be living with HIV/AIDS. It is estimated that about 50% or less of
Virginians living with HIV/AIDS are not in care. In addition, estimates suggest
that about 5,500 Virginians do not know that they are infected with HIV. The
services Valley AIDS Network provides are essential to assisting our neighbors
receiving and sustaining care.
Come join us for “Mardi Gras Night” and have fun while doing
something good for the Valley!
For more Info:
�To our members and advertisers,
thank you for your support of SVGLA.
We wish you all the best in 2010.
The 2010SVGLA Board of Directors
We’ve Adopted a Highway!
SVGLA has adopted a section of highway near Harrisonburg through
the Virginia Department of Transportation.
Help
good
bors in
community.
First we meet for breakfast, then we clean up the highway.
Email symphonyfan@yahoo.com to join us.
us be
neighthe
�Spotlight on Equality Virginia: Changing Laws, Changing Lives
EV is a statewide, non-partisan education, outreach and advocacy organization
seeking equality for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Virginians.
Equality Virginia has your back. Some of EV’s successes:
Led passage of the Small Business Insurance Parity Act, allowing all Virginia businesses to offer domestic partner health care insurance benefits.
Helped pass legislation guaranteeing every person’s right to decide who they want to visit them in the hospital.
Helped pass legislation setting up a state-wide registry for Advanced Health Care Directives making it easier
for doctors to know who is authorized to make medical decisions for loved ones in a time of need. (More details about the Registry on page 9 of this newsletter.)
Helped pass anti-bullying legislation.
Defeated legislation to ban adoption based on sexual orientation and then helped defeat the anti-gay legislator
who sponsored the bill.
Repeatedly defeated legislation to ban gay-straight alliances (GSAs) in elementary and high schools.
Led the fight against the "Family Rule" that would have kept our families from qualifying for low-income loans
from the Virginia Housing Development Authority and defeated legislation that would have reinstated the rule.
Succeeded in overturning a law that threatened to revoke liquor licenses for establishments that employed or
catered to “homosexuals.”
Worked successfully to elect fair-minded legislators through EVPAC. 80% of supported candidates have won.
http://www.equalityvirginia.org/
Virginia’s Republican Governor Eliminates Non-Discrimination Protections
based on Sexual Orientation for State Employees
On February 5, 2010 Virginia Republican Governor McDonnell signed an executive order that
prohibits employment discrimination for state employees who are veterans or “on the basis of
race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, political affiliation, or against otherwise qualified
persons with disabilities.” This order rescinds executive orders that included “sexual orientation” from Virginia’s two previous governors, both of whom are Democrats, United States Senator Mark Warner and Democratic National Committee Chair Tim Kaine.
�Community Organizations
Coalition for Transgender Rights in Virginia
groups.yahoo.com/group/TransRightsVA/
Equality Virginia
www.equalityvirginia.org
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Ally Education
Program, JMU
http://www.jmu.edu/lgbta/
Log Cabin Republican Club of Virginia
www.virginialogcabin.org/
Madison Equality JMU
orgs.jmu.edu/madisonequality
Network VA: Building LGBTQ Coalitions on Campus
www.virginia.edu/deanofstudents/lgbt/networkVA/
Safe Zone JMU
www.jmu.edu/safezone/
Soulforce
www.soulforce.org
Valley AIDS Network
www.valleyaidsnetwork.org
Virginia Partisans Gay & Lesbian Democratic Club
www.vapartisans.org/
Volume 13, Issue 1, March 2010
Page 5
�The LGBT & Ally Education Program at James Madison University...
...presents two awards each year to deserving JMU community members whose services
have a resounding im pact on the LGBT & Ally community. It is with these awards do we
give our appreciation by honoring those exemplary individuals who strive for the education,
advocacy, and support of the LGBTIQA community.
LGBT & ALLY EDUCATION AWARD - Presented to an individual in recognition of their
outstanding contributions to the LGBT community during the past year. Their actions contributed to the creation or improvement of an inclusive, respectful and safe climate for the
LGBT community.
CHRIS L. GATESMAN SERVICE AWARD - Given in recognition of outstanding dedication and support of James Madison University's LGBT & Ally Education Program.
If you know of a person who deserves recognition for their achievements, please fill out our
nomination form found at this link: 2010 LGBT & Ally Education Awards.
DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS:
FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2010
Nomination for awards will be reviewed by a committee of JMU staff, faculty, and students.
All awards will be presented at this year’s Lavender Graduation. For more information on
the awards or Lavender Graduation, please check our website at http://www.jmu.edu/lgbta.
Questions? Contact The LGBT & Ally Education Program at jmulgbta@gmail.com.
Subscription to the Lesbian Connection
Lesbian Connection is the free worldwide forum of news, ideas, and information for, by, and
about lesbians. We’ve been publishing since 1974, and we mail issues out every other month in
plain brown envelopes (the word “lesbian” doesn’t appear anywhere on the outside).
So, if you’re a lesbian and you’d like to start receiving LC, all you need to do is email us
(elsiepub@aol.com) your full name and complete (snail mail) mailing address and we’ll be happy
to add you to our list. (By the way, our mailing list is totally confidential; we never sell, loan or
share it with anyone else.) We’d also like to know where you heard about us. In case you’re wondering LC survives on the donations we receive from our readers.
However, contributions are voluntary and subscriptions really are free to all lesbians. Our goal is,
quite simply, to connect the lesbian community worldwide. (F.Y.I. our official name and address
is Elsie Publishing Institute (EPI), PO Box 811, East Lansing, MI 48826, ph 517-371-5257, fax
51 7-371- 5200 . EP I is a tax -ded uctible 5 01(c )3 nonp rofi t chari ty.)
�SVGLA COMMUNITY EVENT SCHEDULE
“Equal” (LGBT Nights), 9pm – 2am, Bourbon Street Restaurant & NightFull page ad for
Truth Wins Out/Uganda Story
club, 1588 South Main Street in Harrisonburg (no cover before 10pm, $4.00 after).
All Tuesdays & Fridays:
Wednesday, March 3:
Madison Equality Brown Bag Lunch Discussion: “Who’s Straight?” cosponsored by the SAUP Diversity Council, held at JMU in Taylor Hall, Room 404,
12:00 – 1:30 PM. Bring your lunch and discuss the topic in a relaxed setting. For
more information on Madison Equality, visit orgs.jmu.edu/madisonequality/
Friday, March 5:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg, and Staunton (for location and directions contact lanedj@jmu.edu)
Tuesday, March 16:
SVGLA Board Meeting, 7:30-9:00 PM (for location and directions contact
lanedj@jmu.edu)
Saturday, March 20:
Miss Harrisonburg Newcomer and Miss Harrisonburg at Large Contest,
8:00 PM, Lucy Simms Auditorium, 620 Simms Avenue, Harrisonburg VA.
Admission is $10.00. Proceeds will benefit Valley AIDS Network (VAN) and the
Miss Gay Harrisonburg Pageant.
Fri.-Sun, March 19-21:
2010 Generation Equality Conference, University of Richmond. GE is a
college/university LGBTQ political advocacy, education, and networking organization in which any student, faculty, or staff member may participate. For GE con
ference schedule and registration info, go to www.equalityvirginia.org and click on
“Generation Equality”
Friday, April 2:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg, and Staunton (for location and directions contact lanedj@jmu.edu)
Saturday, April 10:
“Mardi Gras Night,” 6:30pm at the Blue Nile Ethiopian Cuisine, 181 N. Main
Street, downtown Harrisonburg. (See pg. 2 for details.)
Saturday, May 1:
Equality Virginia’s Seventh Annual Commonwealth Dinner, Richmond
Marriott, 4:00 PM (for more information or to make reservations, go to
www.equalityvirginia.org/dinner).
Sunday, May 2:
Lavender Graduation, JMU, Taylor Hall 404. The Lavender Graduation ceremony celebrates the many achievements of graduating LGBTA students and their
accomplishments to the LGBT community. Congratulations to the graduating
Class of 2010! For more information, contact jmulgbta@gmail.com
Friday, May 7:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg, and Staunton (for location and directions go to lanedj@jmu.edu)
Friday, May 14:
Deadline for article and ad submissions for the June issue of the SVGLA
newsletter. Send items & inquiries to symphonyfan@yahoo.com
Friday, June 4:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg, and Staunton (for location and directions go to lanedj@jmu.edu)
Sunday, July 25:
Fourth Annual Valley Pride, 4:00-8:00 PM, Hillandale Park, Shelters 11 &
12. Celebrate who you are with friends, “family,” and allies right here in the Valley!
Submit items for the SVGLA community events schedule to lanedj@jmu.edu
Volume 13, Issue 1, March 2010
Page 7
�EMPOWER YOUR COMMUNITY!
We need your support to continue as a viable and evolving community
presence working on your behalf. The goals of SVGLA are:
To gather and communicate important community information.
To collaborate with allies and inclusive community organizations.
To organize events within the greater Valley area for social and educational
networking with LGBT people.
Level 1 Support—$15 per person
Level 1 support helps SVGLA with mailing and administrative costs throughout the
year. A level 1 commitment of support gets you the following:
Your choice of a hard copy of the newsletter mailed to your address or an e-mailed
version of the newsletter.
A chance to vote for members of the SVLGA Board of Directors.
Level 2 Support—No Cost
Level 2 support keeps you in the loop. A level 2 commitment of support gets you an emailed version of the newsletter and advanced information about all SVGLA events.
Check one of the following levels of support and complete the form below:
Level 1 Support (please include a check for $15 for each person)
Mailed hard copy of the newsletter
E-mailed version of the newsletter
Level 2 Support
Name #1
Name #2
Address #1:
Address #2:
E-mail #1:
E-mail #2:
I verify that I am at least 18 years of age.
Please send this form to: SVGLA, P.O. Box 1023, Harrisonburg, VA 22803
�Virginia's FREE Statewide Advance Health Care Directive Registry
to be fully operational on April 16, 2010
Virginia's statewide Advance Health Care Directive Registry will be fully operational by this
year’s National Health Care Decisions Day on April 16, 2010. Virginia will be the 10th state in
the US that offers its residents an Advance Directive Registry. The Registry will provide a means
whereby health care providers can access health care directives anywhere in the state, regardless
of an individual or couple's sexual orientation. Best of all, this service is FREE to Virginians.
Del. Dave Englin and Sen. George Barker introduced legislation to create the statewide Advance Health Care Directive Registry in 2008. With Equality Virginia’s strong support, this
bill passed the General Assembly almost unanimously before being signed by Governor Kaine.
The bill mandated creation of a state database where all Virginians can upload their Advance
Health Care Directives in order to make them accessible to hospital administrators if the patient
is incapacitated or does not have the paper copies readily available.
The Registry will help ensure that health care providers will have easy access to the documents
that make a patient’s health care wishes known, avoiding conflicts that can arise among and between loved ones when such documents are not in the hands of those providing treatment. The
Registry law was effective on July 1, 2008, and the process for defining regulations and procedures for implementing this new online database has been moving along since then.
At a recent meeting, the companies engaged to create the Registry made a presentation outlining
how the Registry will work and announced that the Registry went “live” for individuals on February 17, 2010, will be live for institutions on March 17, 2010 and will be fully operational by
this year’s National Health Care Decisions Day on April 16, 2010.
Quotable:
“Critical thinking [is] the most important skill
for the pursuit of freedom, equality and justice,
and the greatest enemy of authoritarianism.”
—Suzanne Pharr
�
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Founded as the Shenandoah Valley Gay and Lesbian Association in 1995, it changed its name to Shenandoah Valley Equality in 2016.
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Sexual minorities
Gays - Virginia
Lesbians - Virginia
Transgender people - Virginia
Bisexuals - Virginia
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March 2010 newsletter "The ConnectShen" published by the Shenandoah Valley Gay and Lesbian Association (now Shenandoah Valley Equality).
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SVGLA.Newsletter.March.2010
Volume 13, Issue 1, March 2010
LGBTQ
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
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Volume 12, Issue 3, September 2009
Website 1: www.svgla.org
T HE CON NECTS HEN
J oin U s for t he 3 rd Valley Prid e!
THE CONNECTSHEN
Join Us for the 3rd Valley Pride!
Website 2:
www.myspace.com/svgla
Mail: P.O. Box 1023
Harrisonburg, VA 22803
Email: SVGLA@svgla.org
DC Gay Men’s Chorus in Harrisonburg
Mission Statement:
The purpose of the Shenandoah Valley Gay and
Lesbian Association is to
create a safe, affirming, and
fun environment where
members are empowered
to reach their full human
potential.
———————–
Upcoming Events: (page 5)
SVGLA Board Meeting
March for Equality
First Friday Potluck
D.C. Gay Men’s Chorus
in Harrisonburg (pg. 4)
November Elections
———————–
EMPOWER YOUR
COMMUNITY!
Join SVGLA
(Membership Form page 6)
With your annual dues of
$15.00 (Level One membership), you will receive voting
privileges and discounts to
SVGLA events.
Send form and payment to the
mailing address above.
Level Two membership is
FREE.
You will receive the newsletter
and announcements about
SVGLA events by email. Sign
up at svgla@svgla.org
———————–
�NATIONAL EQUALITY MARCH October 10-11
On October 10 and 11 of this year, people from all over the United
States will converge in Washington D.C. for the National Equality
March. Organized by Equality Across America, this event will focus
specifically on the 425 Congressional Districts that make up the United States. The goal is to galvanize LGBTQ communities into showing
our government that they have support from their constituents when
it comes to equality in the eyes of the law.
For an events calendar and more information, go to
http://equalityacrossamerica.org
*****************
SVGLA Pride in the Park a Huge Success:
Harrisonburg Mayor Kai Degner Joins Festivities
This summer’s 3rd annual Valley Pride in the Park event drew over 200 people, and included a visit and
impromptu heart-warming speech from Harrisonburg Mayor Kai Degner, who promised to join our
event again next year. Thank you, Mayor Degner, for your presence and kind words.
We want to thank those who generously donated their time and talents —blue stone sky for performing
live music and our drag performers for providing rousing entertainment. We’d also like to thank our
organizational cosponsors: the MillerCoors Lesbian and Gay Employee Resource Group (LAGER),
Harrisonburg Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Waynesboro,
and Equality Virginia.
MillerCoors Lesbian and Gay Employee Resource Group
�VIRGINIA ELECTIONS NOVEMBER 3!!*
Three state-wide offices will be up for election in November:
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General.
Candidates for Governor:
R. Creigh Deeds (Democratic)
Robert McDonnell (Republican)
For more info: www.deedsforvirginia.com
For more info: www.bobmcdonnell.com
Candidates for Lieutenant Governor:
Jody Wagner (Democratic)
William Bolling (Republican)
Candidates for Attorney General:
Steve Shannon (Democratic)
Ken Cuccinelli (Republican)
Consult the Virginia State Board of Elections for answers to your questions:
http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/Index.html
*SVGLA is not permitted to endorse candidates for office.
For more information on the issues that most impact LGBT
communities in Virginia, check out these organizations:
Virginia Partisans Gay & Lesbian Democratic Club
http://www.vapartisans.org/
Log Cabin Republican Club of Virginia
http://www.virginialogcabin.org/
Equality Virginia
http://www.equalityvirginia.org
Coalition for Transgender Rights in Virginia
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TransRightsVA/
�Interested in getting involved?
SVGLA welcomes helping hands. If you would like
to volunteer, please let us know.
Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup, contact symphonyfan@yahoo.com
Pride in the Park Committee, contact SVGLA at
SVGLA@svgla.org
We’ve Adopted a Highway!
SVGLA has adopted a section of highway on Route 33 through the
Virginia Department of Transportation.
Help
good
bors in
com-
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neighthe
munity.
Email symphonyfan@yahoo.com to join our clean-up efforts.
�Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC (continued…)
Support the Valley AIDS Network
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC will be performing the concert,
“everything from gAy to Z” on Saturday, September 26th, at 7 pm in Memorial
Hall (the former Harrisonburg High School) on the campus of James Madison
University. This performance is a benefit for the Valley AIDS Network (VAN), a
local non-profit agency dedicated to compassionately meet the needs of individuals diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. As housing and medical costs increase, VAN
relies on donations from the local community and fundraisers like the Gay
Men’s Chorus concert are crucial to the on-going effectiveness of VAN.
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC (GMCW) performed a very successful concert for VAN in 2007 and we are delighted that the Chorus is returning to
our area once again. The GMCW is one of the most highly respected arts and
community service organizations in the Washington area and its mission is to
“entertain through excellent musical performance, to affirm the place of Gay
people in society, and to educate about the Gay experience.” The Washington
Post has called the GMCW “one of the world’s best male choruses.” (March
2001) Now in its 28th season, the GMCW is at the forefront of the gay and lesbian choral movement. It sets a standard of excellence in the arts and community
service as it achieves artistic excellence while simultaneously touching lives and
changing hearts – both on stage and in the community. The GMCW has performed at a variety of venues throughout the Washington area including the
Kennedy Center, the National Theatre, the Warner Theatre, Constitution Hall,
and the Lincoln Theatre. The GMCW performed to a national audience in the
live broadcast of Barack Obama’s inauguration concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
The GMCW concert on September 26th will be an entertaining and educational
event for the Harrisonburg community and it promises to be a “must-see” performance.
Tickets can be purchased online at VAN’s website at
www.valleyaidsnetwork.org , at the Warren Hall box office at JMU, or on the
night of the concert. Tickets are $20 for the general public and $10 for students.
For more information, contact Violet Allain, President of the VAN Board of Directors, at allainvl@jmu.edu.
Volume 12, Issue 3, September 2009
Page 5
�SVGLA COMMUNITY EVENT SCHEDULE
Sunday, September 6
Labor Day Weekend Pool Party, 4-6pm, The Guest House at Lost River
288 Settlers Way, Lost River, WV. For more info and RSVP: 304-897-5707
Friday, September 11:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties,
Harrisonburg, and Staunton (for location and directions go to lanedj@jmu.edu
Saturday, September 12
Gay and Lesbian Night at Kings Dominion, 8pm-1am. This annual event
benefits Brother, Help Thyself. While other guests are leaving the Park, you'll be en
tering to enjoy a night of fun-filled festivities. In addition to the rides and attractions
from 8-11 p.m., there will be a party on International Street featuring DJ DREW G f
rom NYC from 11 p.m.-1 a.m. Get tickets at Lambda Rising (Washington, D.C.) or
online at www.kingsdominion.com/shop/shopping_corporate_partners.cfm - then enter
the code gaynight. Tickets are $30 in advance and $34 at the gate.
Tuesday, September 15:
SVGLA Board Meeting, 7:30-9:00 PM (for location and directions go to
lanedj@jmu.edu)
Friday, September 18:
GayCville Happy Hour, 5:30 PM. At the X Lounge, 313 Second Street in
Charlottesville (for more information call 434-244-8439)
Saturday, September 19:
Club 216 Open House Event, 10:00 PM. Legendary gay icon and megastar DJ
Chi Chi LaRue comes to Club 216. (609 E. Market St. in Charlottesville)
Tuesday, September 22:
Conversation & Cuisine, 6:30-8:30 PM
At L’Italia Pizza & Pasta, 1039 Port Republic Road in Harrisonburg
Saturday, September 26:
Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC, 7:00-9:00 PM, Concert at JMU’s
Memorial Hall Auditorium benefiting the Valley AIDS Network
Friday, October 2:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties,
Harrisonburg, and Staunton (for location and directions go to lanedj@jmu.edu)
October 10 and 11
March for Equality (see more info on page 7)
Friday, November 13
Deadline for article and ad submissions for the December issue of the
SVGLA newsletter. Send items & inquiries to symphonyfan@yahoo.com
Submit items for the SVGLA community events schedule to lanedj@jmu.edu
***********************
Call for 2010 SVGLA Board Member Nominations
Would you like to serve on the 2010 SVGLA Board of Directors?
Nominate yourself !
Name:
________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________
Phone:
___________________ Email: _____________________
Mail nominations to P.O. Box on Page 1 or email to lanedj@jmu.edu
To vote for the 2010 SVGLA Board, make sure you have renewed your Level I
Membership by December 1 (see pg. 6 for membership form and information).
Volume 12, Issue 3, September 2009
Page 6
�EMPOWER YOUR COMMUNITY!
Membership runs from July 1, 2009 through July 1, 2010. Renewals must be postmarked by
12/1/09 to vote for the 2010 Board of Directors.
We need your support to continue as a viable and evolving community
presence working on your behalf. The goals of SVGLA are:
To gather and communicate important community information.
To collaborate with allies and inclusive community organizations.
To organize events within the greater Valley area for social and educational
networking with LGBT people.
Level 1 Support—$15 per person
Level 1 support helps SVGLA with mailing and administrative costs throughout the
year. A level 1 commitment of support gets you the following:
Your choice of a hard copy of the newsletter mailed to your address or an e-mailed
version of the newsletter.
A chance to vote for members of the SVLGA Board of Directors.
Level 2 Support—No Cost
Level 2 support keeps you in the loop. A level 2 commitment of support gets you an emailed version of the newsletter and advanced information about all SVGLA events.
Check one of the following levels of support and complete the form below:
Level 1 Support (please include a check for $15 for each person)
Mailed hard copy of the newsletter
E-mailed version of the newsletter
Level 2 Support
Name #1
Name #2
Address #1:
Address #2:
E-mail #1:
E-mail #2:
I verify that I am at least 18 years of age.
Please send this form to: SVGLA, P.O. Box 1023, Harrisonburg, VA 22803
�Spotlight on SVGLA’s First Friday—what is it?
First Friday began in 2006 and is a monthly SVGLA dinner event, usually
held on the first Friday of every month, for members of the LGBTA community in Rockingham and Augusta counties. Each month, members of the
community gather together to share a meal - a potluck dinner (rotating the
location to a different home). Bring a dish to share (if you can) and join us
for dinner. Contact lanedj@jmu.edu to host First Friday or for more information about location and times.
In the News...
Billie Jean King, Harvey Milk given Presidential Medal of Freedom
In August, President Obama honored tennis legend Billie Jean King and, posthumously, civil rights pioneer Harvey Milk, among others, with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. King, one of the first openly lesbian major
sports figures, was recognized for her gender equity work. Milk, the first openly gay
elected official from a major US city, was honored for inspiring LGBT people to live
openly and to give others hope for a better world. Senator Edward Kennedy, a longtime friend of the LGBT community, was also honored with a medal of freedom.
Evangelical Lutheran Church Votes for Love and Justice
Leaders of the largest Lutheran denomination in the US voted in August to allow individuals in same-sex committed relationships to serve as members of the clergy.
Quotable:
“For all those whose cares have been our concern,
the work goes on... the cause endures…
the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die.”
—Senator Edward Kennedy,
1932-2009
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Sexual minorities
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Volume 12, Issue 3, September 2009
LGBTQ
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
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Volume 13, Issue 4, December 2010
Website:
www.svgla.org
THE FAMILY
CONNECTSHEN
Mission Statement:
The purpose of the Shenandoah Valley Gay and
Lesbian Association is to
create a safe, affirming, and
fun environment where
members are empowered
to reach their full human
potential.
———————–
Mail:
P.O. Box 1023
Harrisonburg, VA 22803
Email:
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
A Message of Hope: “It Gets Better”
Partners with The Trevor Project
Moved by the recent tragic suicides of gay youths, Dan Savage (and his spouse, Terry)
recorded a video for LGBT teens letting them know that they are not alone, that life
gets better, and that suicide is not a solution. (That’s an important message for all
members of our community, regardless of age.) Thus began the “It Gets Better” video
project, which now includes thousands of messages of hope in videos posted online
from people all over the world. To view the videos, go to: www.itgetsbetter.org/
Upcoming Events: (page 6)
• Wendy Repass Concert
• SVGLA Board Meeting
• Conversation & Cuisine
in the Burg
• Annual Member Meeting
• Lobby Day in Richmond
———————–
EMPOWER YOUR
COMMUNITY!
Join SVGLA
THE TREVOR PROJECT
If you are considering suicide or need help, call The Trevor Project now:
866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386)
Growing up is never easy. But many of us have made it through difficult times, and
we have seen our lives get better and better every year. The Trevor Project is a national, 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide hotline for LGBT and questioning youth.
www.thetrevor.project.org is a great place for LGBT people going through
difficult times to find help. The Trevor Project has a website full of helpful resources,
and a staff that is ready to help you find the support you need.
(Membership Form page 7)
Check out TheTrevorProject.org. Our website has many great resources that allow
you to learn from the experiences of others and connect with others like you.
With your annual dues of
$15.00 (Level One membership), you will receive and di to
SVGLA events.
Know that your feelings matter. There is a place for us in the world, even though
some of us haven’t found it yet. No matter what the bullies say, you don't have to be
ashamed of who you are or what you feel.
Send form and payment to the
mailing address above.
Level Two membership is
FREE.
You will receive the newsletter
and announcements about
SVGLA events by email.
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
———————–
Don’t be alone. Even though you may have some time left before you can move on
from school, and even if you feel like you're the only one going through a difficult
time, you can connect with us. We want to hear from you, and we want to help.
The SVGLA “Family Connectshen” is published quarterly
(in March, June, September, and December).
�SVGLA recently received the following e-mail from a former
member. We are printing it with permission from the author.
I go to Haverford College now but I was put on the [SVGLA] email list back in the days when I
was co-president of the Gay-Straight Alliance at Harrisonburg High School about 4 years ago. I
can't really attend any of these things since I'm at school up in PA, but it makes me happy to
see the great work that is happening back home.
The heartbreaking suicides of late -- as well as one particularly heartbreaking, extremely bigoted Daily News-Record letter to the editor I read when I was home last week for fall break -are reminders of how much still needs to be done.
Tonight I got to see Cory Booker, the super dynamic Mayor of Newark, NJ speak at my college
and he got one of his biggest rounds of applause from a full auditorium of students when he
said that he does not marry anyone as mayor because he doesn't feel comfortable marrying
heterosexual couples if he can't marry [same-sex] couples. It was one of many inspirational
moments. I guess the point of this email is just to say —— thanks for the email!
Thanks,
Katie Monroe
Open every day 11am to midnight
www.clementinecafe.com
Clementine is located in the historic district of downtown Harrisonburg, VA in the building which
formerly housed the Strand Theater. We are proud to be independently and locally owned and to
be part of an emerging downtown community.
Our mission is to provide quality food, music, drinks, art, films and community events in an atmosphere that is both sophisticated and accessible to everyone. We invite you to join us in reclaiming our cultural integrity...
�Equality Virginia visits the Valley
EV is Virginia’s state-wide, non-partisan education, outreach, and advocacy organization seeking equality for LGBT Virginians. In September, SVGLA hosted James Parrish,
EV Deputy Director, at Clementine in Harrisonburg.
EV’s Priority Legislative Efforts (www.equalityvirginia.org to see EV’s other efforts):
• Stop Bullying in our Schools: EV is working to create an anti-bullying policy for
Virginia schools that includes sexual orientation and gender identity.
• End Workplace Discrimination: EV is working to pass legislation so that every
Virginian has the right to a workplace free from discrimination, regardless of sexual
orientation or gender identity. Sign our online petition!
How to Report Bullying, Discrimination, and Violence:
• Every year, EV is contacted by people from across the state to report discrimination
and violence. Your story is important, and if you are willing to share it with us, it
can help educate everyday Virginians about the obstacles faced by our
community. If you have been the victim of, or witness to, discrimination or violence
based on sexual orientation or gender identity, please tell us your story. Contact us
at 804-643-4816 or email tellit@equalityvirginia.org. You may remain anonymous.
Upcoming Event: Lobby Day 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 9:00am-5:30pm, Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA
EV invites you to join more than 200 members and activists from across the state to
lobby legislators on bills important to our community. A reception will follow. If you
are unable to be with us in Richmond, please participate in EV’s Virtual Lobby.
Write to lobbyday@equalityvirginia.org
Your voice matters.
�YOUR ADVERTISEMENT HERE
$15/issue or $50/year (4 issues): Business Card
$25 per issue or $80/year: Quarter Page
$50/issue or $175/year: Half Page
$100 for a Full Page ad per issue
Contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Deadline for next newsletter is February 15
We’ve Adopted a Highway!
SVGLA has adopted a section of highway near Harrisonburg
through the Virginia Department of Transportation.
It’s fun, it’s good exercise, and it’s great for our planet.
Help us be good neighbors in our community.
Sign up at SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
�Community Organizations
Coalition for Transgender Rights in Virginia
groups.yahoo.com/group/TransRightsVA/
Equality Virginia
www.equalityvirginia.org
JMU Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Ally Education
Program
http://www.jmu.edu/lgbta/
Log Cabin Republican Club of Virginia
www.virginialogcabin.org/
Madison Equality JMU
orgs.jmu.edu/madisonequality
Network VA: Building LGBTQQ Coalitions on Campus
http://www.facebook.com/notes.php?id=211303515073¬es_tab=app_2347471856
Safe Zone JMU
www.jmu.edu/safezone/
Soulforce
www.soulforce.org
SVGLA
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
The Trevor Project
866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386)
Valley AIDS Network
www.valleyaidsnetwork.org
Virginia Organizing
www.virginia-organizing.org
Virginia Partisans Gay & Lesbian Democratic Club
www.vapartisans.org/
Volume 13, Issue 4, December 2010
Page 5
�SVGLA COMMUNITY EVENT SCHEDULE
�
Wednesday, December 1 WORLD AIDS DAY This World Aids Day take action to tackle HIV prejudice and to protect every
one from HIV transmission. For more information go to http://www.worldaidsday.org
�
Friday, December 3
�
Saturday, December 4
Wendy Repass Music Concert, 7 PM at the Mudhouse, 5793 Crozet Avenue, Crozet, VA.
Singer/songwriter Wendy Repass will perform original progressive folk-rock music. Her influences
include Sarah McLachlan, Melissa Etheridge, Indigo Girls, Seal and U2. Suggested donation $5.
�
Friday, December 10
Gay & Lesbian Happy Hour, 5:00-7:00 PM at the da Luca Café and Wine Bar (a gayfriendly restaurant/bar serving Italian-style tapas and great wines/beer) in the Old Trail Village
Center in Crozet. For more information about the restaurant go to http://dalucacafe.com.
�
Tuesday, December 14
SVGLA Board Meeting, 7:30-9:00PM; (for location and directions contact
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com).
�
Friday, December 17
GayCville Happy Hour, 5:30 PM at the X Lounge, 313 Second Street in Charlottesville
(for more information call 434-244-8439)
�
Tuesday, December 21 Conversation & Cuisine in the Burg, 6:30-9 PM at At L’Italia Pizza & Pasta (Vito’s Kitchen),
1039 Port Republic Road in Harrisonburg.
�
Friday, January 14
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg, and
Staunton (for location and directions go to lanedj@jmu.edu)
�
Wednesday, January 19
Lobby Day 2011. Join Equality Virginia in Richmond, VA to lift your voice for equality and justice for all. Contact lobbyday@equalityvirginia.org for more info (also see page 2 of newsletter).
�
Monday, January 17
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
�
Friday, February 4
Annual Membership Meeting & First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg, and Staunton (for location and directions go to lanedj@jmu.edu)
�
Monday, February 14
Happy Valentine’s Day!
�
Tuesday, February 15
Deadline, SVGLA newsletter/ad submissions. Send items to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
�
Friday, March 4
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties,
Harrisonburg, and Staunton (for location and directions go to lanedj@jmu.edu)
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Ballots for the 2011 SVGLA Board of Directors will be sent to
Level I members in December. Votes must be received by 1/7/11.
Results will be announced at the Annual SVGLA Membership
Meeting (which coincides with January’s First Friday) on 1/14/11).
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Volume 13, Issue 4, December 2010
Page 6
�EMPOWER YOUR
COMMUNITY!
We need your support to continue as a viable and evolving community
presence working on your behalf. The goals of SVGLA are:
•
To gather and communicate important community information.
•
To collaborate with allies and inclusive community organizations.
•
To organize events within the greater Valley area for social and educational
networking with LGBT people.
Level 1 Support—$15 per person
Level 1 support helps SVGLA with mailing and administrative costs throughout the
year. A level 1 commitment of support gets you the following:
•
•
•
Your choice—a hard copy of the newsletter mailed to your address, an e-mailed version of the newsletter, or both.
A vote for members of the SVLGA Board of Directors
Advance information about SVGLA events
Level 2 Support—No Cost
Level 2 support keeps you in the loop. A level 2 commitment of support gets you an emailed version of the newsletter and advanced information about all SVGLA events.
Check one of the following levels of support and complete the form below:
�
Level 1 Support (please include a check for $15 for each person)
Mailed hard copy of the newsletter
�
E-mailed version of the newsletter
Both
Level 2 Support (Free)
Name #1
Name #2
Address #1:
Address #2:
E-mail #1:
�
E-mail #2:
I/we verify that I am/we are at least 18 years of age.
Please send this form to: SVGLA, P.O. Box 1023, Harrisonburg, VA 22803
�IN THE NEWS…
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Ruled Unconstitutional,
Federal Judge Orders Reinstatement of Lesbian Service Member
In two separate September rulings, the US’s anti-gay military policy was ruled unconstitutional and a federal judge ordered that a decorated flight nurse discharged under DADT by
the Air Force should be given her job back “as soon as possible.” The New York Times reported in November that Senate Democrats will seek to pass a repeal of DADT before the end
of 2010.
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NAACP Seeks Common Ground with LGBT Community
NAACP President Benjamin Jealous and former NAACP President, Julian Bond, are leading an
effort to reach out to the LGBT community. "We recognize that many of our members are also
members of the LGBT community, and just as the LGBT community counts on us to stand with
it for basic civil rights protections, so we count on the LGBT community to stand with us in
our unified struggle for the broader civil rights agenda," Jealous said.
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Majority Now Supports Marriage Equality
For the first time in US history, a majority of the public now supports same-sex marriage, according to a 2010 Gallup poll.
Quotable:
“Every gay or lesbian person who has been lucky
enough to survive the turmoil of growing up is a
survivor. Survivors always have an obligation to
those who will face the same challenges.”
—Bob Paris, gay rights activist
and former bodybuilder
�Happy Holidays and Good Tidings for 2011!
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Milestones
The “Family ConnectShen” is pleased to publish notices of significant events and other milestones (free of charge) for
SVGLA members. The newsletter is published quarterly (in March, June, September, and December). To submit a milestone
(anniversary, birthday, engagement, birth, death, other) for the March 2011 issue of the newsletter, send the following to
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com: Full name and phone number (including area code, for verification purposes), type of milestone, and a brief description in 75 words or less. SVGLA reserves the right to publish or deny submissions. Incomplete or
unverifiable submissions will not be considered.
�
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This collection contains materials produced by Shenandoah Valley Equality (formerly the Shenandoah Valley Gay & Lesbian Association). Among other items is the organization's newsletter.
Shenandoah Valley Equality is dedicated to building an inclusive community for LGBTQ people in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
Founded as the Shenandoah Valley Gay and Lesbian Association in 1995, it changed its name to Shenandoah Valley Equality in 2016.
The organization regularly held events designed to build strong community including potlucks, breakfasts, and forums. It also published a regular newsletter and maintained a website with resources for the Valley community.
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Shenandoah Valley Equality
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Sexual minorities
Gays - Virginia
Lesbians - Virginia
Transgender people - Virginia
Bisexuals - Virginia
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December 2010 newsletter "The FamilyConnectShen" published by the Shenandoah Valley Gay and Lesbian Association (now Shenandoah Valley Equality).
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Shenandoah Valley Gay and Lesbian Association
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Digital Folder: 2010, Newsletter Series, Shenandoah Valley Equality Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg Virginia.
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SVGLA.Newsletter.December.2010
Volume 13, Issue 4, December 2010
LGBTQ
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
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Volume 14, Issue 4, December 2011
Website:
www.svgla.org
THE FAMILY
CONNECTSHEN
Mail:
P.O. Box 1023
Harrisonburg, VA 22803
Email:
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Hundreds Enjoy Elkton Pride Day Event
Mission Statement:
The purpose of the Shenandoah Valley Gay and
Lesbian Association is to
create a safe, affirming, and
fun environment where
members are empowered
to reach their full human
potential.
———————–
Upcoming Events: (pg. 6)
•Annual SVGLA Membership Meeting
• Equality Virginia Lobby
Day
•Mardi Gras Night Fundraiser for the Valley AIDS
Network
———————–
EMPOWER YOUR
COMMUNITY!
Beautiful weather, live entertainment, good food and family fun made the first ever Elkton
Pride Day a rousing success. The Stonewall Chapter of the Merck Rainbow Alliance recently held the inaugural event at the J.M. Cooley Conference Center on the grounds of
Merck Stonewall. 407 people from across the area attended the event on Sunday to enjoy a
friendly, family-oriented atmosphere.
The main purpose of the Elkton Pride event was to promote diversity, unity, visibility and
self-esteem among lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender persons and to promote a
positive image in the Elkton area through community activities and services. "We could
not be more pleased with the success of today's event!" says Vice President and Stonewall
Plant Manager Craig Kennedy. "Merck is proud and honored to have sponsored the inaugural Elkton Pride event. It has served, as intended, as a fantastic celebration of basic human rights and the fair and equal treatment of all people, regardless of sexual orientation.
We are absolutely thrilled to have organized such an inclusive, successful community
event!"
The event was created, planned and orchestrated by the Elkton, Va., chapter of the Merck
Rainbow Alliance ERG in honor of its mission to "inspire and grow an inclusive corporate
environment that supports a vibrant Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender employee network where the professional development of members will ensure that our global network
is a value added business partner to Merck." The successful gathering is a huge tribute to
the planning team's hard work, passion, organization and dedication to making the inaugural Elkton Pride Event a triumphant celebration of diversity and inclusion that will inspire
and foster growth in the community.
Join SVGLA
(Membership Form pg. 7)
With your annual dues of
$15.00 (Level One membership), you will receive and di to
SVGLA events.
Send form and payment to the
mailing address above.
Level Two membership is
FREE.
You will receive the newsletter
and announcements about
SVGLA events by email.
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
———————–
Photo: Some Members of the Elkton Pride Planning Team & Volunteers
The SVGLA “Family Connectshen” is published quarterly
(in March, June, September, and December).
�EV is Virginia’s state-wide, non-partisan education, outreach,
and advocacy organization seeking equality for LGBT Virginians.
Virginia Elects First Openly Gay State Senator
November’s Virginia General Assembly election yielded an historic result when
Delegate Adam Ebbin was elected Virginia’s first out gay Senator with nearly
70% of the vote in his district. Other good election night news was a win by
EV Board member Michael Sutphin in his bid for a seat on the Blacksburg
Town Council.
Make Your Voice Heard on Lobby Day 2012
Lobby Day 2012! Join LGBT and allied folks from across the state in taking a
stand and speaking up fairness at the Library of Virginia in Richmond,
Tuesday, January 24th. Lobby for important bills that will help improve the state
of equality in Virginia, and participate in a day filled with networking and
workshops. For more information on Lobby Day, please write to
lobbyday@equalityvirginia.org
Find EV on the web at www.equalityvirginia.org
�YOUR ADVERTISEMENT HERE!
$15/issue or $50/year (4 issues): Business Card
$25 per issue or $80/year: Quarter Page
$50/issue or $175/year: Half Page
$100 for a Full Page ad per issue
Contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Deadline for next newsletter is Feb. 15
We’ve Adopted a Highway!
SVGLA has adopted a section of highway near Harrisonburg through
the Virginia Department of Transportation.
It’s fun, it’s good exercise, and it’s great for our planet.
Help us be good neighbors in our community.
Our next outing is Saturday, Jan. 28
(Feb. 4 is the makeup date).
Meet us for breakfast at 8am, then we’ll tidy up the highway.
Sign up at SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
�Community Organizations
Coalition for Transgender Rights in Virginia
groups.yahoo.com/group/TransRightsVA/
Equality Virginia
www.equalityvirginia.org
JMU Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Ally Education
Program
http://www.jmu.edu/lgbta/
Log Cabin Republican Club of Virginia
www.virginialogcabin.org/
Madison Equality JMU
orgs.jmu.edu/madisonequality
Network VA: Building LGBTQQ Coalitions on Campus
http://www.facebook.com/notes.php?id=211303515073¬es_tab=app_2347471856
Safe Zone JMU
www.jmu.edu/safezone/
Soulforce
www.soulforce.org
SVGLA
www.svgla.org or SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
The Trevor Project
866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386)
Valley AIDS Network
www.valleyaidsnetwork.org
Virginia Organizing
www.virginia-organizing.org
Virginia Partisans Gay & Lesbian Democratic Club
www.vapartisans.org/
Volume 14, Issue 4, December 2011
Page 4
�We are a lay-led, religious community offering a unique spiritual
and moral witness in the Shenandoah Valley.
HARRISONBURG
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS
One Journey, Many Paths
V a l l e y
A I D S
We invite all who search for truth
and meaning with open hearts
and open minds to join us in worship, in mutual support, and in
shared ministry to each other and
to the world.
For more information, contact us
at: http://huuweb.org and (540)
867-0073
N e t w o r k
F u n d r a i s e r
VAN is holding “Mardi Gras Night”, a silent auction and fundraising event on Saturday,
February 18, 2012, 7-9 pm at the Blue Nile Ethiopian Cuisine Restaurant. Tickets for
this event are $40 and include appetizers, two drinks, entertainment, and the opportunity
to bid on terrific items like gift baskets, gift cards from local restaurants, an authentic
Greek Dinner, gift certificates for services, and much more. These funds help support
the work of VAN. The Valley AIDS Network was established in 1989 and it strives to
compassionately meet the needs of individuals diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. VAN’s goals
are to move its clients toward better health and self-sufficiency, to raise awareness and
prevent the spread of the virus through education, and to serve as an advocate for those
affected by the AIDS epidemic. As housing and medical costs increase, VAN relies on
donations from the local community and fundraisers like “Mardi Gras Night” are crucial
to the on-going effectiveness of VAN. For a closer look at the Valley AIDS Network
and ticket information, visit our web site at http://www.valleyaidsnetwork.org.
�COMMUNITY EVENT SCHEDULE
�
Sunday, Dec. 18:
�
Friday, January 13:
SVGLA Board Meeting, 4-6pm. For location and directions, contact
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Full pageAnnual
ad SVGLA
for Truth
Wins
Out/Uganda
Membership
Meeting
& First Friday Potluck, Story
6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta
& Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg, and Staunton (for location and directions contact
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com)
�
Monday, January 16 : Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
�
Tuesday, January 24: Equality Virginia Lobby Day in Richmond (see details page 2)
�
Saturday, Jan. 28:
SVGLA Adopt-A-Highway Service Project, 8:00 AM SVGLA has adopted a section of
highway near Harrisonburg through the VDOT Adopt-A-Highway program. Help us be
good neighbors in the community. We will gather at the Little Grill for breakfast at 8am
and then head out for 45 minutes of clean-up work. Make-up date in case of inclement
weather is Sat.urday, February 4. Sign up at SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
�
Friday, February 3:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
and Staunton (for location and directions contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com)
�
Tuesday, Feb. 14:
Happy Valentine’s Day!
�
Saturday, Feb. 18:
Valley AIDS Network Fundraiser “Mardi Gras Night” (See details on page 5).
�
Saturday, Feb. 18:
Mr. Gay Harrisonburg & Mr. Harrisonburg M.I. Competition Celebrate with SVGLA
Board member & Mr. Gay Harrisonburg Tim Fitzgerald and his Male Impersonator
counterpart Brysan Haze as they pass their titles on to the next representatives for 2012!
Doors open at 7pm; Showtime at 8pm, Downtown Music, 34 S. Main St, Harrisonburg
�
Wednesday, Feb. 15
DEADLINE, SVGLA newsletter submissions for the March issue. Send
advertisements and milestones to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
�
Friday, March 3:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
and Staunton (for location and directions contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com)
�
Saturday, March 24:
Miss Harrisonburg Newcomer & Miss Harrisonburg at Large Competition
Join us as we select our new title holders to represent the community for 2012! Doors
Open at 7pm & Showtime at 8pm. Downtown Music, 34 S. Main Street.
�
Friday, April 6:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
and Staunton (for location and directions contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com).
�
Saturday, April 14:
Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC. Concert at JMU’s Forbes Center
benefiting the Valley AIDS Network. To order tickets, go to http://www.jmu.edu/
jmuarts/forbescenter/
�
Saturday, April 14:
Equality Virginia’s 9th Annual Commonwealth Dinner, 4pm at the Greater Richmond
Convention Center. For more information, go to www.equalityvirginia.org/dinner
Submit items for the community events schedule to lanedj@jmu.edu
Submit advertisements, milestones, and newsletter items to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Volume 14, Issue 4, December 2011
Page 6
�EMPOWER YOUR
COMMUNITY!
We need your support to continue as a viable and evolving community
presence working on your behalf. The goals of SVGLA are:
•
To gather and communicate important community information.
•
To collaborate with allies and inclusive community organizations.
•
To organize events within the greater Valley area for social and educational
networking with LGBT people.
Level 1 Support—$15 per person
Level 1 support helps SVGLA with mailing and administrative costs throughout the
year. A level 1 commitment of support gets you the following:
•
•
•
•
Your choice—a hard copy of the newsletter mailed to your address, an e-mailed version of the newsletter, or both.
A vote for members of the SVLGA Board of Directors (membership renewals due by
December 1 to vote for the 2012 Board).
Advance information about SVGLA events
Level I membership is from July 1, 2011-July 1, 2012.
Level 2 Support—No Cost
Level 2 support keeps you in the loop. A level 2 commitment of support gets you an emailed version of the newsletter and advanced information about all SVGLA events.
Check one of the following levels of support and complete the form below:
�
Level 1 Support (please include a check for $15 for each person)
Mailed hard copy of the newsletter
�
E-mailed version of the newsletter
Both
Level 2 Support (Free)
Name #1
Name #2
Address #1:
Address #2:
E-mail #1:
�
E-mail #2:
I/we verify that I am/we are at least 18 years of age.
Please send this form to: SVGLA, P.O. Box 1023, Harrisonburg, VA 22803
�IN THE NEWS…
Massachusetts Bans Gender Identity or Expression Discrimination
The Massachusetts Legislature voted to pass the Transgender Equal Rights Bill. The bill adds
protections to the state’s civil rights laws against discrimination in employment, housing, education, and credit based on gender identity or expression and adds gender identity and expression to
the state’s hate crimes law. The bill will go into effect 90 days after it is signed by Governor Patrick. Massachusetts will become the 16th state along with the District of Columbia in prohibiting
discrimination on the basis of gender identity and expression.
Lesbian Activist Honored with Presidential Citizens Medal
Janice Langbehn, who helped secure hospital visitation rights for same-sex couples across the
country received the nation’s second-highest civilian honor from President Barack Obama -- the
Presidential Citizens Medal. In 2007 Langbehn was kept from the bedside of her partner, who lay
dying in a Florida hospital. A story about the ordeal prompted the president to instruct his administration to issue new rules requiring hospitals to abide by the wishes of patients who designate their same-sex partners for visitation rights.
Walmart Adds “Gender Identity” to Nondiscrimination Policy
Mega-retailer Wal-Mart has quietly added language to its employee nondiscrimination policy that
forbids employment bias based on gender identity and expression. A spokesman said the change
was part of a routine review of employment policies and was not related to a complaint.
Quotable:
"I do not think We know
our own Strength
until we have seen
how strong Love makes us.”
—Curly Girl
�HAVE YOU RENEWED YOUR LEVEL I
LGBTA Education Program
SVGLA MEMBERSHIP?
The LGBT & Ally Education Program at
Renewal forms were mailed to all Level I JMU is moving to North Campus in the East
members in July.
Tower of the Old Hospital. We will be moving over Thanksgiving break along with the
Level I membership supports the publi- Clinic Services, Student Wellness & Outreach
cation of this newsletter and many imand Substance Abuse Prevention. We will be
portant events in our community (see
located on the 5th floor and will resume ofpage 11 for details).
fice hours after Thanksgiving Break. Come
visit us in our new space in room E506.
THANK YOU for your support of SVGLA.
YOUR ADVERTISEMENT HERE!
$15/issue or $50/year (4 issues): Business Card
$25 per issue or $80/year: Quarter Page
$50/issue or $175/year: Half Page
$100 for a Full Page ad per issue
Contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Deadline for March newsletter is February 15
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Ballots for the 2012 SVGLA Board of Directors will be sent to
Level I members in December. Votes must be received by
1/10/12. Results will be announced at the Annual SVGLA Membership Meeting (which coincides with January’s First Friday).
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�Milestone
��������������������
Civil Rights Pioneer for Modern LGBT Rights Movement Dies
Dr. Frank Kameny (May 21, 1925-October 11, 2011)
Dr. Frank Kennedy was one of the most significant figures in the modern LGBT rights movement in the United
States. In 1957, he was terminated from his position in the federal government because of his sexual orientation,
which led him to a lifetime of activism for LGBT rights. In 1961, he argued his case before the US Supreme
Court, and founded the Mattachine Society of Washington, one of the earliest LGBT organizations in the U.S.
Kameny and Barbara Gittings co-organized demonstrations for gay and lesbian rights at Independence Hall and
the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia each July 4th from 1965 to 1969, where an Historic Marker recognizes the site.
They also protested the annual meetings of the American Psychiatric Association in the early 1970s. The APA
voted in 1973 to remove homosexuality from the list of mental disorders. In 2006, the Library of Congress acquired Kameny’s papers, documenting his biography and lifetime of civil rights work.
In 2007, the Smithsonian Museum of American History included an exhibit of the original picket signs Kameny
carried in demonstrations in front of the White House. In 2009, his home was designated a DC Historic Landmark. Also in 2009, John Berry, Director of the Office of Personnel Management, formally apologized to
Kameny on behalf of the US government and presented Kameny with the Theodore Roosevelt Award, the department’s most prestigious award.
In 2010, Kameny was seated at the front row of the gathering where President Barack Obama signed the “Don’t
Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act.” Also in 2010, DC Mayor Adrian Fenty unveiled street signs designating a section of
17th Street as “Frank Kameny Way” in his honor. On November 2, 2011, Kameny’s house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Kameny’s early activism is featured in the documentary Gay Pioneers (www.gaypioneers.com), about the beginnings of the modern LGBT civil rights movement in the US.
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Milestones
The “Family ConnectShen” is pleased to publish notices of significant events and other milestones (free
of charge) for SVGLA members. The newsletter is published quarterly (in March, June, September, and
December). To submit a milestone (anniversary, birthday, engagement, birth, death, other) for the January 2012 issue of the newsletter, send the following to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com: Full name and
phone number (including area code, for verification purposes), type of milestone, and a brief description
in 75 words or less. SVGLA reserves the right to publish or deny submissions. Incomplete or unverifiable submissions will not be considered.
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�THANK YOU, Level I Members!
Renew your Level I Membership Now (see page 7).
Thanks to Level 1 members, SVGLA has been able to support a quarterly
newsletter for all SVGLA members, and to provide free advertising or
other support to many great organizations, events, and causes in our
community in 2011, including:
And Justice for All: A Symposium on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Programs and Policies at Virginia Colleges and Universities
Elkton Pride
Equality Virginia
Gay Men’s Chorus of D.C.
JMU Visiting Scholar Mark Potok of the Southern Poverty Law Center
Mardi Gras Night Fundraiser for the Valley AIDS Network
Peterson Toscano’s “Transfigurations” at EMU and “Doing Time” at JMU
P-FLAG National President, Rabbi David Horowitz presentation
Shenandoah Valley Pride
Soulforce/Madison Equality Symposium at JMU
“Too Fabulous” fundraiser for JMU’s LGBTA Education Program
Valley AIDS Network
�Happy Holidays and Good Tidings for 2012!
��������������������
Join us at the annual SVGLA membership meeting (also
the monthly potluck) on January 13, where we will
announce the 2012 SVGLA Board of Directors.
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�
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Founded as the Shenandoah Valley Gay and Lesbian Association in 1995, it changed its name to Shenandoah Valley Equality in 2016.
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Sexual minorities
Gays - Virginia
Lesbians - Virginia
Transgender - Virginia
Bisexuals - Virginia
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December.2011.SVGLA.newsletter
Volume 14, Issue 4, December 2011
LGBTQ
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
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Volume 15, Issue 4 December 2012
Website:
www.svgla.org
THE FAMILY
CONNECTSHEN
T HE FAMILY CONNECT SHEN
November Elections Result in Historic Victories:
•
Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) was elected the first openly
gay U.S. Senator (she was previously the first openly
lesbian member of the U.S. House of Representatives). Baldwin’s former House seat was won by an
openly gay man, Marc Pocan (D-WI)
•
President Obama, the first president to support marriage equality, was reelected.
•
For the first time, three states - Maine, Maryland,
and Washington - won ballot measures supporting
marriage equality.
•
For the first time, one state (Minnesota), rejected a
ballot initiative to ban marriage equality.
———————–
Upcoming Events (pg. 8)
• Miss Statuesque
Pageant Fundraiser
•Annual SVGLA Member-
ship meeting in January
• Equality Virginia Day of
Action in Richmond
———————–
EMPOWER YOUR
COMMUNITY!
Join SVGLA
(Membership Form pg. 7)
With your annual dues of
$15.00 (Level One membership), you will receive and di to
SVGLA events.
Email:
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
EQUALITY WINS!!!
Mission Statement:
The purpose of the Shenandoah Valley Gay and
Lesbian Association is to
create a safe, affirming, and
fun environment where
members are empowered
to reach their full human
potential.
Mail:
P.O. Box 1023
Harrisonburg, VA 22803
Send form and payment to the
mailing address above.
Level Two membership is
FREE.
You will receive the newsletter
and announcements about
SVGLA events by email.
In Virginia, however…let’s get to work (see
page 4).
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
———————–
The SVGLA “Family Connectshen” is published quarterly
(in March, June, September, and December).
�Miss Statuesque Pageant FUNDRAISER
December 1, 2012, 8:30pm at The Artful Dodger,
Court Square, Harrisonburg
Hosted by TARA WHEELER, Miss Virginia 2008 (who competed for Miss
America in 2009) and current TV News Personality for CBS19, ABC16, &
FOX27. Miss Wheeler has for many years helped to raise funds for children
with special needs, such as the time she shaved her head bald after raising
$500,000.00 for St. Baldrick's Foundation, which funds cancer research.
During the evening, the reigning Miss Statuesque, Jasmine Taylekia, will take
her final walk and we will celebrate her reign.
This year’s pageant is a benefit to help someone in our community, a 7 year old
girl, Haley, who is living with Cerebral Folate Deficiency, Global Developmental Delay, Epilepsy, and Cortical Visual Impairment. She is in need of a Rifton
Adaptive Tricycle to assist with day-to-day living. The Tricycle costs $2,000. We
hope to raise as much as we can to help to purchase this for her.
Whoever would like to be in the running for the Miss Statuesque Pageant title
will perform two numbers. The performer who raises the most money will win
the pageant and will receive a crown and sash.
100% of the funds raised will go to Haley’s family to help purchase this Tricycle for Haley. This is an amazing event for an amazing cause. Haley and her
mother will be traveling from West Virginia to attend the event.
If you are interested in competing for this title or making a donation to help
Haley get her tricycle, please contact KJ Branner at (540)435-3887 or email at
6229603@facebook.com
�Vote for the 2013 SVGLA Board
Ballots for the 2013 SVGLA Board of Directors will
be sent to Level I members in December. Votes
must be received by 1/2/13. Results will be announced at the Annual SVGLA Membership Meeting (which coincides with January’s First Friday).
YOUR ADVERTISEMENT HERE!
$15/issue or $50/year (4 issues): Business Card
$25 per issue or $80/year: Quarter Page
$50/issue or $175/year: Half Page
$100 for a Full Page ad per issue
Contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Deadline for March newsletter is February15
�YOUR ADVERTISEMENT HERE!
$15/issue or $50/year (4 issues): Business Card
$25 per issue or $80/year: Quarter Page
$50/issue or $175/year: Half Page
$100 for a Full Page ad per issue
Contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Deadline for next newsletter is Feb. 15
We’ve Adopted a Highway!
SVGLA has adopted a section of highway near Harrisonburg through
the Virginia Department of Transportation.
It’s
good
cise,
great for our planet.
fun, it’s
exerand it’s
Help us be good neighbors in our community.
Our next outing is Saturday, March 16
(March 23 is the makeup date).
Meet us for breakfast at 8am, then we’ll tidy up the highway.
Sign up at SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
�EV is Virginia’s state-wide, non-partisan education, outreach,
and advocacy organization seeking equality for LGBT Virginians.
Milestone victories in the November give us hope; here at home we
have work to do. In Virginia,
Governor McDonnell allows the State Board of Social Services to discriminate against LGBT youth in the foster care system.
• Longtime partners can find themselves homeless because Governor
McDonnell won’t extend Medicaid spousal impoverishment protections to
same-sex couples.
• It is still legal to fire and not hire someone based on sexual orientation and
gender identity in Virginia
• It is still legal to deny housing to people based on sexual orientation and
gender identity.
• The leadership in the Virginia House of Delegates won’t allow any proLGBT bills out of committee for a full and open vote.
•
Make Your Voice Heard on EV’s Day of Action
Join LGBT and allied folks from across the state in taking a stand on
EV’s Day of Action and speaking up fairness at the Library of Virginia on
800 East Broad St. in Richmond, Tuesday, January 29, 2013. Lobby for
important bills that will help improve the state of equality in Virginia, and
participate in a day filled with networking and workshops. For more information on EV’s Day of Action and the schedule of events, go to
www.equalityvirginia.org/evs-day-of-action/
Find EV on the web at www.equalityvirginia.org
�Community Organizations
Coalition for Transgender Rights in Virginia
groups.yahoo.com/group/TransRightsVA/
Equality Virginia
www.equalityvirginia.org
JMU Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Ally Education
Program
http://www.jmu.edu/lgbta/
Log Cabin Republican Club of Virginia
www.virginialogcabin.org/
Madison Equality JMU
https://www.facebook.com/madisonequality
Network VA: Building LGBTQQ Coalitions on Campus
https://www.facebook.com/networkvirginia
Safe Zone JMU
www.jmu.edu/safezone/
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance
Soulforce
SVGLA
www.svyesalliance.org
www.soulforce.org
www.svgla.org and SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Valley AIDS Network
www.valleyaidsnetwork.org
Virginia Organizing
www.virginia-organizing.org
Virginia Partisans Gay & Lesbian Democratic Club
www.vapartisans.org/
Volume 15, Issue 4 December 2012
Page 6
�We are a lay-led, religious community offering a unique spiritual and
moral witness in the Shenandoah
Valley.
We invite all who search for truth
and meaning with open hearts and
open minds to join us in worship, in
mutual support, and in shared ministry to each other and to the world.
HARRISONBURG
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS
For more information, contact us at:
http://huuweb.org and (540) 8670073
One Journey, Many Paths
HUU is a UUA-Certified Welcoming Congregation. We declare our intention to be inclusive and expressive of the concerns of bisexual, gay,
lesbian, and transgender persons at every level of congregational life and
to support the rights of bisexual, gay, lesbian, and transgender people.
First Friday Community Potluck
Every month (usually the first Friday) we host a potluck in
a community member’s home on a rotating basis. Bring a
dish to share if you can and/or sign up to host the potluck.
See upcoming potlucks on page 8.
Would you like to host First Friday in 2013?
Email us at SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
�COMMUNITY EVENTS SCHEDULE
❑ Saturday, December 1 Miss Statuesque Pageant Fundraiser, 8:30 PM At the Artful Dodger on Court Square in
Harrisonburg. Hosted by Tara Wheeler, Miss Virginia 2008 and current TV News Person
ality for CBS19, ABC16, & FOX27. All proceeds this year will go to an area youngster
coping with severe neurological issues (see page 2 for details). Contact KJ Branner at (540)
435-3887 or email at 6229603@facebook.com
Full page ad for Truth Wins Out/Uganda Story
❑ Saturday, December 1: World AIDS Day. Visit www.valleyaidsnetwork.org for local events.
❑ Friday, December 7:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
Staunton, and Waynesboro (for location and directions, join SVGLA as a Level II member
at www.svgla.org)
❑ Saturday, December 8
The River Church’s Gospel Christmas Show, 6:00pm (doors open at 5:30pm), at The
River Church (formerly River of Life Ministry), 1380 Blackberry Lane, Harrisonburg. Admission is FREE. Pastor Cindy Carr will host an evening of fellowship and entertainment,
featuring many favorite entertainers from the area. FREE FOOD after the show.
❑ Sunday, December 16 SVGLA Board Meeting, 4-6pm. For information, contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
❑ Friday, January 11:
Annual SVGLA Membership Meeting and First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg, Staunton, and Waynesboro (for location and
directions, join SVGLA as a Level II member at www.svgla.org). The members of the
2013 SVGLA Board of Directors will be announced at the potluck.
❑ Tuesday, January 29:
Equality Virginia’s Day of Action (See page 5 for details and contact information.)
❑ Friday, February 1:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
Staunton, and Waynesboro (for location and directions, join SVGLA as a Level II member)
❑ Thursday, February 14:
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!
❑ Friday, Feb. 15:
DEADLINE, SVGLA newsletter submissions for the March issue.
❑ Friday, March 1:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
Staunton, and Waynesboro (for info, join SVGLA as a Level II member at www.svgla.org)
❑ Saturday, March 16:
SVGLA Adopt-A-Highway Service Project, 8:00 AM SVGLA has adopted a section of
highway near Harrisonburg through the VDOT Adopt-A-Highway program. We gather at
the Little Grill for breakfast at 8am and then head out for 45 minutes of clean-up work.
(March 23 is the makeup date if inclement weather on the 16th)
Submit items for the monthly events schedule by the 25th of each month to lanedj@jmu.edu
Submit advertisements, milestones, and newsletter items for the March issue by
February 15 to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Volume 15, Issue 4 December 2012
Page 8
�EMPOWER YOUR
COMMUNITY!
We need your support to continue as a viable and evolving community
presence working on your behalf. The goals of SVGLA are:
•
To gather and communicate important community information.
•
To collaborate with allies and inclusive community organizations.
•
To organize events within the greater Valley area for social and educational
networking with LGBT people.
Level 1 Support—$15 per person
Level 1 support helps SVGLA with mailing and administrative costs throughout the
year. A level 1 commitment of support gets you the following:
•
•
•
•
Your choice—a hard copy of the newsletter mailed to your address, an e-mailed version of the newsletter, or both.
A vote for members of the SVLGA Board of Directors (membership renewals due by
December 1 to vote for the 2013 Board).
Advance information about SVGLA events
Level I membership is from July—July
Level 2 Support—No Cost
Level 2 support keeps you in the loop. A level 2 commitment of support gets you an emailed version of the newsletter and advanced information about all SVGLA events.
Check one of the following levels of support and complete the form below:
Level 1 Support (please include a check for $15 for each person)
Mailed hard copy of the newsletter
E-mailed version of the newsletter
Both
Level 2 Support (Free)
Name #1
Name #2
Address #1:
Address #2:
E-mail #1:
E-mail #2:
I/we verify that I am/we are at least 18 years of age.
Please send this form to: SVGLA, P.O. Box 1023, Harrisonburg, VA 22803
�Happy Holidays and Good Tidings for 2013!
�
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Founded as the Shenandoah Valley Gay and Lesbian Association in 1995, it changed its name to Shenandoah Valley Equality in 2016.
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"The Family ConnectShen," December 2012
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Sexual minorities
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Lesbians - Virginia
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Bisexuals - Virginia
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December 2012 newsletter "The Family ConnectShen" published by the Shenandoah Valley Gay and Lesbian Association (now Shenandoah Valley Equality).
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SVGLA.Newsletter.December.2012.FINAL.publish
Volume 15, Issue 4, December 2012
LGBTQ
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
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Volume 16, Issue 4, December 2013
Website:
www.svgla.org
THE FAMILY
CONNECTSHEN
THE FA MILY CONNECTSHE N
Mission Statement:
The purpose of the Shenandoah Valley Gay and
Lesbian Association is to
create a safe, affirming, and
fun environment where
members are empowered
to reach their full human
potential.
———————–
Valley Events (pgs. 9-10)
First Friday Potlucks
Statuesque Pageant
EV Day of Action
———————–
EMPOWER YOUR
COMMUNITY!
Mail:
P.O. Box 1023
Harrisonburg, VA 22803
Email:
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
JMU Senior Receives National
LGBT Award
Shelby Wiltz, a senior at James Madison University, was awarded the
Richard L. Schlegel National Legion of Honor Award for Emerging
Activist, which is given to a young individual who is living in the United
States and has made outstanding contributions to LGBT communities.
Among Shelby’s many accomplishments, she worked as a Congressional
intern during the summer of 2013 in Washington, DC with House of
Representatives member Gwen Moore (D-Wisconsin) on a variety of
policy issues, most notably the reauthorization of the Runaway and
Homeless Youth Act. Shelby’s work on this bill pertained to new provisions of the bill specifically ensuring that LGBT youth are not discriminated against and that grant recipients have the cultural competency to
effectively serve these youth. In addition, this bill would provide support services for those struggling with the sexual orientation or gender
identity of youth in their families. These protections are important for
youth and families, given that some studies show that LGBT youth account for up to 40% of all homeless youth.
Join SVGLA
(Membership Form pg. 11)
With your annual dues of
$15.00 (Level One membership), you will receive and di to
SVGLA events.
Send form and payment to the
mailing address above.
Level Two membership is
FREE.
You will receive the newsletter
and announcements about
SVGLA events by email.
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
———————–
Congratulations, Shelby!!
The SVGLA “Family Connectshen” is published quarterly
(in March, June, September, and December).
�PFLAG Blue Ridge
Serving Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, and
Surrounding Central Virginia Areas
We are parents, families, friends, and allies uniting with
lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender loved ones to
promote support, education, and advocacy.
www.pflagblueridge.org
PFLAGBR@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/pflagblueridge
https://twitter.com/PFLAGBR
PFLAG Blue Ridge offers free monthly community groups for anyone who identifies as
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning, as well as parents, family, friends,
and allies. If you are a parent, family member, or friend of a gay, lesbian, bisexual, and/or
transgender individual looking to increase your support, or if your loved one has recently
come out to you and you are struggling to process your own feelings as well as looking for
resources to help understand — we are here for you. Join us as we share our experiences, joys,
concerns, and resources in a confidential and non-judgmental environment.
Meeting Information
Harrisonburg
When:
First Thursday of each month, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Where:
Blue Ridge Hall, Room 309, 601 University Blvd, JMU (note our new location)
Contact:
Facilitator Mark at mitchmarke@aol.com or 540-405-1227
Note:
Meetings coincide with Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Youth Group
Charlottesville
When:
3rd Monday of each month, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Where:
ASG, 315 Tenth St. NE, Charlottesville, VA 22902 (corner of 10th & Jefferson)
Contact:
Facilitator Karen at karenmeandering@gmail.com or 434-882-3453
Note:
Meetings coincide with ROSMY Youth Group
No Monday meetings for December 2013
�Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Meetings
The Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance holds weekly meetings every Thursday from
6:30 to 8:00pm at Blue Ridge Hall, Room 326, 601 University Blvd. on the campus of
JMU (note our new location).
Young people aged 14-20 from the Harrisonburg and surrounding communities who
identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning are welcome to
attend. We aim to provide a safe and confidential space for youth to talk, listen,
laugh, share, and reflect on what it's like to be an LGBTQ teen in the Shenandoah
Valley.
PFLAG Blue Ridge (www.pflagblueridge.org/harrisonburg.html) will be holding
meetings on the first Thursday of each month in the same building.
Visit our website at http://www.svyesalliance.org/index.html or facebook page
(www.facebook.com/SVYesAlliance). Please like us and share with your friends!
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance e-mail address: svyesalliance@gmail.com
YOUR ADVERTISEMENT HERE!
$15/issue or $50/year (4 issues): Business Card
$25 per issue or $80/year: Quarter Page
$50/issue or $175/year: Half Page
$100 for a Full Page ad per issue
Contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Deadline for March newsletter is February 15
�
We’ve Adopted a Highway!
SVGLA has adopted a section of highway near Harrisonburg
through the Virginia Department of Transportation.
It’s fun, it’s good exercise, and it’s great for our planet.
Help us be good neighbors in our community.
Our next outing is Sat., March 22
(March 29 is the makeup date).
Meet us for breakfast at 8am, then we’ll tidy up the highway afterward.
YOUR ADVERTISEMENT HERE!
$15/issue or $50/year (4 issues): Business Card
$25 per issue or $80/year: Quarter Page
$50/issue or $175/year: Half Page
$100 for a Full Page ad per issue
Contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Deadline for next newsletter is Feb. 15
�Community Organizations
American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia
acluva.org/tag/equal-rights/
Coalition for Transgender Rights in Virginia
Equality Virginia
transgenderrightsva.org/
www.equalityvirginia.org
EMU Safe Space
www.emu.edu/studentlife/clubs/safe-space/
JMU LGBTQ Faculty & Staff Group
www.jmu.edu/lgbtfacultystaff (NEW!)
JMU Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Ally Education Program
www.jmu.edu/lgbta/
LGBT Democrats of Virginia
lgbtvadem.org/
Log Cabin Republican Club of Virginia
www.virginialogcabin.org/
Madison Equality JMU
www.facebook.com/madisonequality
PFLAG Blue Ridge www.pflagblueridge.org and pflagbr@gmail.com
Network Virginia: Building LGBTQQ Coalitions on Campus
www.facebook.com/networkvirginia
Safe Zone JMU
www.jmu.edu/safezone/
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance
www.svyesalliance.org
Southerners on New Ground of Virginia southernersonnewground.org/
SVGLA
www.svgla.org and SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Valley AIDS Network
www.valleyaidsnetwork.org
Virginia Organizing
www.virginia-organizing.org/issues
Volume 16, Issue 4, December 2013
Page 5
��EV is Virginia’s state-wide, non-partisan education, outreach,
& advocacy organization seeking equality for LGBT Virginians.
Did you know that:
it is still legal to fire and not hire someone based on sexual
orientation and gender identity in Virginia?
it is still legal to deny housing to people based on sexual
orientation and gender identity in Virginia?
Make Your Voice Heard on
EV’s Day of Action
Join LGBT and allied folks from across the state in taking a
stand on EV’s Day of Action at the Library of Virginia on 800
East Broad St. in Richmond, on Tuesday, January 28,
2014. Lobby for important bills that will help improve the state of
equality in Virginia, and participate in a day filled with networking
and workshops.
For the detailed schedule of events and to register for EV’s Day
of Action, go to http://www.equalityvirginia.org/dayofaction/
Find EV on the web at www.equalityvirginia.org
�We are a lay-led, religious community offering a unique spiritual and
moral witness in the Shenandoah
Valley.
We invite all who search for truth
and meaning with open hearts and
open minds to join us in worship, in
mutual support, and in shared ministry to each other and to the world.
HARRISONBURG
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS
One Journey, Many Paths
For more information, contact us at:
http://huuweb.org and (540) 8670073
HUU is a UUA-Certified Welcoming Congregation. We declare our intention to be inclusive and expressive of the concerns of bisexual, gay,
lesbian, and transgender persons at every level of congregational life and
to support the rights of bisexual, gay, lesbian, and transgender people.
First Friday Community Potluck
Every month (usually the first Friday) we host a potluck in
a community member’s home on a rotating basis. Bring a
dish to share if you can and/or sign up to host the potluck.
See upcoming potlucks on pages 9 and 10.
Would you like to host
First Friday in 2014?
Email us at SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
�COMMUNITY EVENTS SCHEDULE
Thursday, Dec. 5:
PFLAG Harrisonburg Support Group Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM At the Blue Ridge Hall,
Room 309, 601 University Blvd at James Madison University (note our new location).
Meetings coincide with Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Youth Meeting . For more
information, contact fa cilitator Mark at 540-405-1227 or by email at mitchmarke@aol.com
Full page ad for Truth Wins Out/Uganda Story
Thursday, Dec. 5:
Friday, Dec. 6:
Friday, Dec. 6:
Saturday, Dec. 6:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Youth Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. Blue Ridge Hall,
Room 326, 601 University Blvd at JMU (note our new location). See page 3 for details (this
meeting coincides with the monthly PFLAG Harrisonburg Support Group).
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
Staunton, and Waynesboro (for location and directions, join SVGLA as a Level II member)
LGBTQ Faculty-Staff Group (JMU) Happy Hour, 6pm, Clementine, 153 S. Main St.,
Harrisonburg. See page 6 for contact information.
The Statuesque Pageant 2014, 8pm, The Artful Dodger, 47 Court Square, Harrisonburg.
Rhino Mafia Productions (See pg. 14 for details)
Thursday, Dec. 12:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Youth Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See pg. 3 for details.
Saturday, Dec. 14:
Men’s “Second Saturday” Potluck, 7:00-9:30 PM Potluck for gay/bi/trans-friendly men
Bring food or beverage for 5 people. At Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church (717 Rugby
Road). For more details and directions contact cville_gmsc@yahoogroups.com.
Thursday, Dec. 19:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Youth Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See pg. 3 for details.
Thursday, Jan. 2:
PFLAG Harrisonburg Support Group Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM At the Blue Ridge Hall,
Room 309, 601 University Blvd at JMU (note our new location). For more info, contact
facilitator Mark at 540-405-1227 or by email at mitchmarke@aol.com
Friday, January 3:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
Staunton, and Waynesboro (for info, join SVGLA as a Level II member at www.svgla.org
Thursday, Jan. 9:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Youth Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See pg. 3 for details.
Saturday, January 11:
Men’s “Second Saturday” Potluck, 7:00-9:30 PM Potluck for gay/bi/trans-friendly men
to socialize and sign up for interest groups. Bring a food or beverage for 5 people. Meet
at 7:00, dinner will be at 7:30. Plates, silverware, napkins, and glasses provided. We meet
at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church (717 Rugby Road). For details and directions
contact cville_gmsc@yahoogroups.com.
Submit items for the monthly events schedule by the 25th of each month to lanedj@jmu.edu
Submit advertisements, milestones, and newsletter items for the March issue by
February 15 to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Volume 16, Issue 4, December 2013
Page 9
�COMMUNITY EVENTS SCHEDULE
Thursday, Jan. 16:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Youth Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See pg. 3 for details.
Thursday, Jan. 23:
YES! Alliance Youth Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See pg. 3 for details.
Full pageShenandoah
ad forValley
Truth
Wins Out/Uganda Story
Tuesday, Jan. 28:
Equality Virginia Day of Action, See page 7 for details and contact information.
Thursday, Jan. 30
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Youth Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See pg. 3 for details.
Thursday, Feb. 6:
PFLAG Harrisonburg Support Group Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM At the Blue Ridge Hall,
Room 309, 601 University Blvd at James Madison University (note our new location).
Meetings coincide with Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Youth Meeting . For more
information, contact fa cilitator Mark at 540-405-1227 or by email at mitchmarke@aol.com
Thursday, Feb. 6:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Youth Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See pg. 3 for details.
Friday, February 7:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
Staunton, and Waynesboro (for info, join SVGLA as a Level II member at www.svgla.org
Saturday, Feb. 8:
Men’s “Second Saturday” Potluck, 7:00-9:30 PM Potluck for gay/bi/trans-friendly
men. Bring a food or beverage for 5 people. Meet at 7:00 and dinner will be at 7:30. We
meet in either the Summit House (or sometimes the basement kitchen) at the Thomas Jef
ferson Memorial Church (717 Rugby Road). For more details and directions contact
cville_gmsc@yahoogroups.com
Thursday, Feb. 13:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Youth Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See pg. 3 for details.
February 14:
Happy Valentine’s Day!!
Thursday, Feb. 15:
DEADLINE, SVGLA newsletter submissions and ads for March issue. Send items to
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Thursday, Feb. 20:
Thursday, Feb. 27:
Thursday, March 6:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Youth Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See pg. 3 for details.
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Youth Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See pg. 3 for details.
PFLAG Harrisonburg Support Group Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM At the Blue Ridge Hall,
Room 309, 601 University Blvd at James Madison University (note our new location).
Meetings coincide with Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Youth Meeting. For more
information, contact fa cilitator Mark at 540-405-1227 or by email at mitchmarke@aol.com
Thursday, March 6:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Youth Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See pg. 3 for details.
Friday, March 7:
Annual SVGLA Membership Meeting and First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM,
Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg, Staunton, and Waynesboro (for info, join
SVGLA as a Level II member at www.svgla.org). The members of the 2014 SVGLA Board
of Directors will be announced at the potluck.
Saturday, March 22:
SVGLA Adopt-A-Highway Service Project, 8:00 AM We gather at the Little Grill for
breakfast at 8am and then head out for 45 minutes of clean-up work. Join us! We provide
safety vests, gloves, and bags. Make-up date in case of inclement weather is Sat.urday, March 29.
Volume 16, Issue 4, December 2013
Page 10
�EMPOWER YOUR
COMMUNITY!
We need your support to continue as a viable and evolving community
presence working on your behalf. The goals of SVGLA are:
To gather and communicate important community information.
To collaborate with allies and inclusive community organizations.
To organize events within the greater Valley area for social and educational
networking with LGBT people.
Level 1 Support—$15 per person
Level 1 support helps SVGLA with mailing and administrative costs throughout the
year. A level 1 commitment of support gets you the following:
Your choice—a hard copy of the newsletter mailed to your address, an e-mailed version of the newsletter, or both.
A vote for members of the SVLGA Board of Directors (MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS DUE
BY DECEMBER 1 TO VOTE FOR AND/OR SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS).
Advance information about SVGLA events
Level I membership is from July—July
Level 2 Support—No Cost
Level 2 support keeps you in the loop. A level 2 commitment of support gets you an emailed version of the newsletter and advanced information about all SVGLA events.
CHECK ONE of the following levels of support and complete the form below:
Level 1 Support (please include a check for $15 for each person)
Mailed hard copy of the newsletter
E-mailed version of the newsletter
Both
Level 2 Support (Free)
Name #1
Name #2
Address #1:
Address #2:
E-mail #1:
E-mail #2:
I/we verify that I am/we are at least 18 years of age.
Please send this form to: SVGLA, P.O. Box 1023, Harrisonburg, VA 22803
�IN THE NEWS…
US Department of Treasury and IRS will Treat All Married
Couples Equally for Federal Tax Purposes
The United States Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service
will now recognize legally married same-sex couples who wish to file their 2013
federal tax return as “married filing jointly” for federal tax purposes. Same-sex
married couples who choose to jointly file will be treated as married for all federal
tax purposes, including income, gift, and estate taxes. This ruling applies regardless of whether or not the couple lives in a jurisdiction that recognizes same-sex
marriage. That means that legally married couples who reside in Virginia can file a
joint federal tax return if they wish. Legally married same-sex couples MUST file
their 2013 federal income tax return using either the “married filing jointly” or
“married filing separately” filing status. The ruling does not apply to couples in
registered domestic partnerships or civil unions.
For taxes in the state of Virginia, individuals in same-sex marriages must still
file a non-married single tax return. Consult IRS.gov or the National Association
of Tax Professionals for more information.
Quotable:
“Prejudices are rarely
overcome by argument.
Not being founded in
reason, they cannot be
destroyed by logic.”
—Tryon
Edwards,
American Theologian
�Vote for the 2014 SVGLA
Board of Directors
Ballots for the 2014 SVGLA Board of Directors will
be sent in January to Level I members who renewed their membership by December 1, 2013.
Votes must be received by February 15, 2014.
Results will be announced at the Annual SVGLA
Membership Meeting (which will coincide with
March 7 First Friday potluck).
Thank you for supporting the Shenandoah Valley
Gay & Lesbian Association!
��Happy Holidays and Good Tidings for 2014!
�
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This collection contains materials produced by Shenandoah Valley Equality (formerly the Shenandoah Valley Gay & Lesbian Association). Among other items is the organization's newsletter.
Shenandoah Valley Equality is dedicated to building an inclusive community for LGBTQ people in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
Founded as the Shenandoah Valley Gay and Lesbian Association in 1995, it changed its name to Shenandoah Valley Equality in 2016.
The organization regularly held events designed to build strong community including potlucks, breakfasts, and forums. It also published a regular newsletter and maintained a website with resources for the Valley community.
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Shenandoah Valley Equality
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Shenandoah County Library
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Shenandoah Valley Equality Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
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"The Family ConnectShen," December 2013
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Sexual minorities
Gays - Virginia
Lesbians - Virginia
Transgender people - Virginia
Bisexuals - Virginia
Sexual minority community
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December 2013 newsletter "The Family ConnectShen" published by the Shenandoah Valley Gay and Lesbian Association (now Shenandoah Valley Equality).
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Shenandoah Valley Gay and Lesbian Association
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Digital Folder: 2013, Newsletter Series, Shenandoah Valley Equality Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
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December 2013
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SVGLA.newsletter.December.2013
Volume 16, Issue 4, December 2013
LGBTQ
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
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Volume 17, Issue 4, December 2014
Website:
www.svgla.org
THE FAMILY
CONNECTSHEN
T HE FAMILY CONNECT SHEN
Mission Statement:
The purpose of the
Shenandoah Valley Gay
and Lesbian Association
is to create a safe, affirming, and fun environment
where members are empowered to reach their
full human potential.
———————–
Community Events
(see details inside)
EV Day of Action
Valley Pride Planning
SVGLA Potlucks
———————–
EMPOWER YOUR
COMMUNITY!
Join SVGLA
(Membership Form pg. 12)
———————–
The SVGLA “Family
Connectshen” is published quarterly (in
March, June, September, and December).
Contact the editor
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Mail:
P.O. Box 1023
Harrisonburg, VA 22803
Email:
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Marriage Equality comes to Virginia:
Governor Announces LGBT Tourism Task Force
Shortly after marriage equality arrived in Virginia on October 6, 2014,
Governor Terry McAuliffe announced in November the creation of
an LGBT Tourism Task Force that will focus on showcasing Virginia
as an LGBT-friendly destination.
“We’re unified by one common goal: to make Virginia a better
place to live, work, play, and raise a family,” said Governor McAuliffe.
“Tourism plays an important role in attaining that goal, building communities, and helping drive the new Virginia economy. We have an
opportunity to build upon the progress Virginia made this year in
achieving marriage equality and ensure that visitors across the globe
know that the Commonwealth is open and welcoming to all.”
The task force, led by Secretary of Commerce and Trade Maurice Jones, will be comprised of industry stakeholders, LGBT community members and business leaders. The group will make recommendations on how to make Virginia more welcoming to the LGBT
community.
�Save these dates!
Shenandoah Valley Pride will take place the weekend of
July 25-26, 2015. Volunteers and sponsors are needed.
E-mail ShenandoahValleyPride@gmail.com to be involved with the planning.
Sponsored by Shenandoah Valley Pride
�Support our Advertisers,
Empower your Community.
SVGLA wishes
to thank local
businesses and organizations that advertise
in our newsletter.
�PFLAG Blue Ridge
Serving Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, and
Surrounding Central Virginia Areas
We are parents, families, friends, and allies uniting with
lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender loved ones to
promote support, education, and advocacy.
www.pflagblueridge.org
PFLAGBR@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/pflagblueridge
https://twitter.com/PFLAGBR
PFLAG Blue Ridge offers free monthly support groups for parents, family, friends, and allies.
of the LGBT community. If you are a parent, family member, friend, or ally of a gay, lesbian,
bisexual, and/or transgender individual looking to increase your support, or if your loved one
has recently come out to you and you are struggling to process your own feelings as well as
looking for resources to help understand — we are here for you. Join us as we share our experiences, joys, concerns, and resources in a confidential and non-judgmental environment.
Meeting Information
Harrisonburg PFLAG support group for parents, families, friends, and allies of the LGBT Community
When:
Where:
Contact:
Note:
Once a month, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. (See meeting dates on pages 10-11)
Blue Ridge Hall, Room 325, 601 University Blvd, JMU campus, Harrisonburg
Facilitator Mark at mitchmarke@aol.com or 540-405-1227
Meetings coincide with Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Youth Group
Charlottesville Trans* Families Group Meetings
When:
Where:
Contact:
3rd Saturday of each month, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
ASG, 315 Tenth St. NE, Charlottesville, VA 22902 (corner of 10th & Jefferson)
Facilitator Karen at karenmeandering@gmail.com or 434-882-3453
�Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Meetings
The Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Youth Group holds meeting once a month
from 6:30 to 8:00pm at Blue Ridge Hall, Room 326, 601 University Blvd. on the campus of JMU. See meeting dates in the schedule on pages 10 and 11.
Young people aged 14-20 from the Harrisonburg and surrounding communities who
identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning are welcome to
attend. We aim to provide a safe and confidential space for youth to talk, listen,
laugh, share, and reflect on what it's like to be an LGBTQ teen in the Shenandoah
Valley.
PFLAG Blue Ridge (www.pflagblueridge.org/harrisonburg.html) also holds meetings on the first Thursday of each month in the same building.
Visit our website at http://www.svyesalliance.org/index.html or Facebook page
(www.facebook.com/SVYesAlliance). Please like us and share with your friends!
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance e-mail address: svyesalliance@gmail.com
YOUR ADVERTISEMENT HERE!
$15/issue or $50/year (4 issues): Business Card
$25 per issue or $80/year: Quarter Page
$50/issue or $175/year: Half Page
$100 for a Full Page ad per issue
Contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Deadline for March newsletter is February 15
�We’ve Adopted a Highway!
SVGLA has adopted a section of highway near Harrisonburg
through the Virginia Department of Transportation.
It’s fun, it’s good exercise, and it’s great for our planet.
Help us be good neighbors in our community.
Our next outing is Saturday, March 21
Meet us for breakfast at 8am, then we’ll tidy up the highway afterward.
YOUR ADVERTISEMENT HERE!
$15/issue or $50/year (4 issues): Business Card
$25 per issue or $80/year: Quarter Page
$50/issue or $175/year: Half Page
$100 for a Full Page ad per issue
Contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Deadline for next newsletter is Feb. 15
�Community Organizations
American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia
acluva.org/tag/equal-rights/
Bi Gay Lesbian & Allies Against Discrimination (Blue Ridge Community College)
catalog.blueridgectc.edu/
BC Allies (Bridgewater College) www.bridgewater.edu/student-life/activities-andorganizations/clubs-organizations-and-honor-societies
Coalition for Transgender Rights in Virginia
transgenderrightsva.org/
Equality Virginia
www.equalityvirginia.org
EMU Safe Space
www.emu.edu/studentlife/clubs/safe-space/
JMU LGBTQ Faculty & Staff Group
www.jmu.edu/lgbtfacultystaff
JMU LGBT & Ally Education Program
www.jmu.edu/lgbta/
LGBT Democrats of Virginia
lgbtvadem.org/
Log Cabin Republican Club of Virginia
www.virginialogcabin.org/
Madison Equality JMU
PFLAG Blue Ridge
www.facebook.com/madisonequality
www.pflagblueridge.org and pflagbr@gmail.com
Safe Zone JMU
www.jmu.edu/safezone/
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance
www.svyesalliance.org
Students Out Understanding & Loving Sisters (SOULS) at Mary Baldwin College
www.mbc.edu/student_activities/clubsandorgs/#cultural
Southerners on New Ground of Virginia
SVGLA
southernersonnewground.org/
www.svgla.org and SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Virginia Organizing
www.virginia-organizing.org/issues
Virginia Partisans Gay & Lesbian Democratic Club
People of Faith for Equality in Virginia
Volume 17, Issue 4, December 2014
www.vapartisans.org/
www.faith4equality.org/
Page 7
�EV is Virginia’s state-wide, non-partisan education, outreach,
& advocacy organization seeking equality for LGBT Virginians.
Did you know that:
it is still legal to fire and not hire someone based on
sexual orientation and gender identity in Virginia?
it is still legal to deny housing to people based on sexual
orientation and gender identity in Virginia?
Make Your Voice Heard on
EV’s Day of Action
Join LGBT and allied folks from across the state ion EV’s Day
of Action at the Library of Virginia on 800 East Broad St. in
Richmond, on Tuesday, February 3, 2015. Lobby for important
bills that will help improve the state of equality in Virginia, and
participate in a day filled with networking and workshops.
For the detailed schedule of events and to register for EV’s Day
of Action, go to http://www.equalityvirginia.org/dayofaction/
Find EV on the web at www.equalityvirginia.org
�We are a lay-led, religious community offering a unique spiritual and moral witness in the
Shenandoah Valley.
HARRISONBURG
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS
One Journey, Many Paths
We invite all who search for
truth and meaning with open
hearts and open minds to join us
in worship, in mutual support,
and in shared ministry to each
other and to the world.
For more information, contact
us at: http://huuweb.org and
(540) 867-0073
HUU is a UUA-Certified Welcoming Congregation. We declare our intention to be inclusive and expressive of the concerns of bisexual, gay,
lesbian, and transgender persons at every level of congregational life and
to support the rights of bisexual, gay, lesbian, and transgender people.
SVGLA’s First Friday Community Potluck
Every month (usually the first Friday) SVGLA hosts a
potluck in a community member’s home (the location
rotates each month). Bring a dish to share. See upcoming potlucks on pages 10 and 11.
We welcome hosts! Would you like to
host First Friday in 2015?
Email us at SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
�COMMUNITY EVENTS SCHEDULE
Thursday, Dec. 4
Harrisonburg PFLAG Support Group Meeting. Support Group for parents, family,
friends, and allies of the LGBT community. 6:30-8:00 PM At the Blue Ridge Hall,
Room 325, on the James Madison University campus, 601 University Blvd. Meetings coin
cide with the YES! Alliance Shenandoah Valley Youth Group. For more information
about PFLAG, contact facilitator Mark at 540-405-1227 or go to www.pflagblueridge.org,
or contact Mark by email at mitchmarke@aol.com
Full page ad for Truth Wins Out/Uganda Story
Thursday, Dec. 4:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Youth Group Meeting, Youth group for LGBTQ+
or questioning youth between 14-20 years old. 6:30-8:00 PM in Blue Ridge Hall, Room 326,
on the JMU campus, 601 University Blvd in Harrisonburg. Meetings coincide with
PFLAG. For more information about the Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance, go to
www.svyesalliance.org, or email Jo at svyesalliance@gmail.com
Friday, Dec. 5:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
Staunton, and Waynesboro . Potluck for the GLBT and Ally community sponsored each
month by SVGLA. For information about the potluck, join SVGLA as a Level I or II
member (See page 12 for how to join ).
Saturday, Dec. 13:
Men’s “Second Saturday” Potluck, 7:00-9:30 PM Potluck for gay/bi/trans-friendly men
Bring food or beverage for 5 people. At Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church (717 Rugby
Road). For more details and directions contact cville_gmsc@yahoogroups.com.
December 13 & 14:
Lisa Aronzon Open Studio and Holiday Sale. 10am-4pm, Art Glass Sale, Glassblowing demonstrations, & Holiday Treats. 313 Park Ave., Broadway, VA.
540.435.0357, www.lisaaronzonglassstudio.com, or lisaaronzon@verizon.net
Saturday, Dec. 20
Friday, Jan. 2:
Women’s Winter Solstice Holiday Party/Dance 4pm into the night. All women welcome. Let’s dance in the winter. Bring a dish to share. Lisa Aronzon’s house, 313
Park Ave., Broadway, VA. RSVP to 540.435.0357 or lisaaronzon@verizon.net
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
Staunton, and Waynesboro . Potluck for the GLBT and Ally community sponsored each
month by SVGLA. For information about the potluck, join SVGLA as a Level I or II
member (See page 12 for how to join ).
Thursday, Jan. 8
Harrisonburg PFLAG Support Group Meeting. Support Group for parents, family,
friends, and allies of the LGBT community. 6:30-8:00 PM at Blue Ridge Hall, Room
325, on the James Madison University campus, 601 University Blvd in Harrisonburg. Meet
ings coincide with the YES! Alliance Shenandoah Valley Youth Group. For more infor
mation about PFLAG, contact facilitator Mark at 540-405-1227 or go to
www.pflagblueridge.org, or contact Mark by email at mitchmarke@aol.com
Thursday, Jan. 8:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Youth Group Meeting, Youth group for LGBTQ+
or questioning youth between 14-20 years old. 6:30-8:00 PM in Blue Ridge Hall, Room 326,
on the JMU campus, 601 University Blvd in Harrisonburg. Meetings coincide with
PFLAG. For more information about the Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance, go to
www.svyesalliance.org, or email Jo at svyesalliance@gmail.com
Volume 17, Issue 4, December 2014
Page 10
�COMMUNITY EVENTS SCHEDULE
Saturday, Jan. 10:
Men’s “Second Saturday” Potluck, 7:00-9:30 PM Potluck for gay/bi/trans-friendly men
Bring food or beverage for 5 people. At Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church (717 Rugby
Road). For more details and directions contact cville_gmsc@yahoogroups.com.
Full page ad for Truth Wins Out/Uganda Story
Monday, Jan. 19:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Tuesday, Jan. 28:
Equality Virginia Day of Action, See page 8 for details and contact information.
Thursday, Feb. 5
Harrisonburg PFLAG Support Group Meeting for parents, family, friends, and allies
of the LGBT community. 6:30-8:00 PM At Blue Ridge Hall, Room 325, on JMU cam
pus, 601 University Blvd. Meetings coincide with the YES! Alliance Shenandoah Valley
Youth Group. For more information about PFLAG, contact facilitator Mark at 540-4051227 or go to www.pflagblueridge.org, or contact Mark by email at mitchmarke@aol.com
Thursday, Feb. 5:
Friday, Feb. 6:
Saturday, Feb. 14:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Youth Group Meeting for LGBTQ+ or questioning
youth between 14-20 years old. 6:30-8:00 PM in Blue Ridge Hall, Room 326, on the JMU
campus, 601 University Blvd in H’burg. For more info about the YES! Alliance, go to
www.svyesalliance.org, or email Jo at svyesalliance@gmail.com
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
Staunton, and Waynesboro. Potluck for the GLBT and Ally community sponsored each
month by SVGLA. For information about the potluck, join SVGLA as a Level I or II
member (See page 11 for how to join ).
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Saturday, Feb. 14:
Men’s “Second Saturday” Potluck, 7:00-9:30 PM Potluck for gay/bi/trans-friendly men
Bring food or beverage for 5 people. At Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church (717 Rugby
Road). For more details and directions contact cville_gmsc@yahoogroups.com
Sunday, Feb 15:
DEADLINE, SVGLA newsletter submissions. Send to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Friday, March. 6:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
Staunton, and Waynesboro. Potluck for the GLBT and Ally community sponsored each
month by SVGLA. For information about the potluck, join SVGLA as a Level I or II
member (See page 11 for how to join).
Saturday, March 21
SVGLA Adopt-A-Highway Service Project, 8:00 AM We gather at the Little Grill for
breakfast at 8am and then head out for 45 minutes of clean-up work. Join us! We provide
safety vests, gloves, and bags. Make-up date in case of inclement weather is Saturday, Oct. 25.
Saturday, April 18
12th Annual Equality Virginia Commonwealth Dinner is EV’s signature event and the
state’s largest black-tie gala gathering for the LGBT community and their supporters.
Held at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Reservation information will be availa
ble in January at www.equalityvirginia.org/dinner/
Submit items for the monthly events schedule by the 25th of each month to lanedj@jmu.edu
Submit advertisements, milestones, and newsletter items for the March 2015 issue by
February 15 to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Volume 17, Issue 4, December 2014
Page 11
�EMPOWER YOUR
COMMUNITY!
We need your support to continue as a viable and evolving community
presence working on your behalf. The goals of SVGLA are:
To gather and communicate important community information.
To collaborate with allies and inclusive community organizations.
To organize events within the greater Valley area for social and educational
networking with LGBT people.
Level 1 Support—$15 per person
Level 1 support helps SVGLA with mailing and administrative costs throughout the
year. A level 1 commitment of support gets you the following:
An e-mailed version of the newsletter
A vote for members of the SVLGA Board of Directors (MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS DUE
BY DECEMBER 1 TO VOTE FOR AND/OR SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS).
Advance information about SVGLA events
Level I membership is from July—July
Level 2 Support — FREE
Level 2 support keeps you in the loop. A level 2 commitment of support gets you an emailed version of the newsletter and advanced information about all SVGLA events.
CHECK ONE of the following levels of support and complete the form below:
Level 1 Support (please include a check for $15 for each person and please send
this form to: SVGLA, P.O. Box 1023, Harrisonburg, VA 22803
Name #1
Name #2
Address #1:
Address #2:
E-mail #1:
E-mail #2:
I/we verify that I am/we are at least 18 years of age.
Level 2 Support - email your name and state that you are at least 18 years of age or
older to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
All SVGLA members must be at least 18 years of age to join.
�
In Memory of “Transgender Warrior” Leslie Feinberg, 1949-2014
Leslie Feinberg was the author of several books, including Transgender Warriors and Stone Butch
Blues (1994 Lambda Literary Award), preferred the use of “ze/hir” pronouns, and described
hirself as a “white, working-class, secular Jewish, transgender lesbian.” Feinberg was a member
of the Workers World Party, a managing editor of Workers World newspaper, and was awarded
an honorary doctorate from Starr King School for the Ministry for hir social justice work.
In "Casualty of an Undeclared War," Feinberg quotes Che Guevara: "At the risk of
seeming ridiculous, let me say that the true revolutionary is guided by a great feeling of love. ...
We must strive every day so that this love of living humanity will be transformed into actual
deeds, into acts that serve as examples, as a moving force." Just before hir death, Feinberg
quoted Karl Marx, saying that the exchange value of love is love." Leslie is survived by hir
partner and spouse of 22 years, author and activist Minnie Bruce Pratt.
Quotable:
“We have not always been forced to
pass, to go underground, in order to
work and live. We have a right to live
openly and proudly...when our lives are
suppressed, everyone is denied an understanding of the rich diversity of sex
and gender expression and experience
that exist in human society.”
—Leslie Feinberg
�Vote for the 2015 SVGLA
Board of Directors
Ballots for the 2015 SVGLA Board of Directors will
be sent in February to Level I members who renewed their membership by December 1, 2014.
Votes must be received by March 15. Results will
be announced at the Annual SVGLA Membership
Meeting (which will coincide with SVGLA’s April
First Friday potluck).
Thank you for supporting the Shenandoah
Valley Gay & Lesbian Association!
�Happy Holidays and Good Tidings for 2015!
�
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Shenandoah Valley Equality Collection
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This collection contains materials produced by Shenandoah Valley Equality (formerly the Shenandoah Valley Gay & Lesbian Association). Among other items is the organization's newsletter.
Shenandoah Valley Equality is dedicated to building an inclusive community for LGBTQ people in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
Founded as the Shenandoah Valley Gay and Lesbian Association in 1995, it changed its name to Shenandoah Valley Equality in 2016.
The organization regularly held events designed to build strong community including potlucks, breakfasts, and forums. It also published a regular newsletter and maintained a website with resources for the Valley community.
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Shenandoah Valley Equality
Publisher
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Shenandoah County Library
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Shenandoah Valley Equality Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
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Title
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"The Family ConnectShen," December 2014
Subject
The topic of the resource
Sexual minorities
Gays - Virginia
Lesbians - Virginia
Transgender people - Virginia
Bisexuals - Virginia
Sexual minority community
Description
An account of the resource
December 2014 newsletter "The Family ConnectShen" published by the Shenandoah Valley Gay and Lesbian Association (now Shenandoah Valley Equality).
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Shenandoah Valley Gay and Lesbian Association
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Digital Folder: 2014, Newsletter Series, Shenandoah Valley Equality Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
Publisher
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Shenandoah County Library
Date
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December 2014
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SVGLA.Newsletter.December.2014.FINAL
Volume 17, Issue 4, December 2014
LGBTQ
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
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Volume 18, Issue 4, December 2015
Website:
www.svgla.org
THE FAMILY
CONNECTSHEN
T HE FAMILY CONNECT SHEN
Mail:
P.O. Box 1023
Harrisonburg, VA 22803
Email:
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
LGBTQ Historic Places in Virginia
Mission Statement:
In 2014, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced
The purpose of the
a new National Park Service Heritage initiative to identify
Shenandoah Valley Gay
and Lesbian Association places and events associated with LGBTQ individuals for inis to create a safe, affirm- clusion in the parks and programs of the agency. As a result,
ing, and fun environment the LGBTQ Heritage Advisory Group was created in Virginwhere members are emia’s State Historic Preservation Office and has collected inpowered to reach their
formation for a LGBTQ Historic Resources Map which will
full human potential.
continually be updated.
———————–
Community Events
(see details inside)
Charity Ball
First Friday Potlucks
EV Day of Action
———————–
EMPOWER YOUR
COMMUNITY!
Join SVGLA
(Membership Form pg. 13)
———————–
The SVGLA “Family
Connectshen” is published quarterly (in
March, June, September, and December).
Contact the editor
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
According to the DHR (www.dhr.virginia.gov/NewDominion/
indexLGBTQ.htm), the goals of this initiative include:
Engaging scholars, preservationists and community members to identify, research, and tell the stories of LGBTQ associated properties;
Encouraging national parks, national heritage areas, and
other affiliated areas to interpret LGBTQ stories associated
with them;
Identifying, documenting, and nominating LGBTQassociated sites as National Historic Landmarks
Increasing the number of listings of LGBQ-associated
properties in the National Register of Historic Places.
DHR has posted an online form to receive suggestions, stories, or other facts about the LGBTQ movement in Virginia.
The agency will use the information gathered to update the
resources and the Virginia LGBTQ Heritage Map, which currently includes hospitals, restaurants, clubs, religious organizations, art galleries, and more.
�SAVE THE DATE:
Madison Equality’s annual Charity Ball
WHAT:
Charity Ball dance/concert/fundraiser
WHEN:
February 5, 2016, TIME TBA
WHERE:
Madison Union Ballroom (5th floor of Warren Hall),
on campus at James Madison University
COST:
$10 for non-Madison Equality dues-paying members
DRESS:
Casual or Semiformal
2016 DESIGNATED CHARITY:
To Be Announced
CONTACT: madisonequality@gmail.org
�PFLAG Blue Ridge
Serving Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, and
Surrounding Central Virginia Areas
We are parents, families, friends, and allies uniting with
lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender loved ones to
promote support, education, and advocacy.
www.pflagblueridge.org
PFLAGBR@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/pflagblueridge
https://twitter.com/PFLAGBR
PFLAG Blue Ridge offers free monthly support groups for parents, family, friends, and allies.
of the LGBT community. If you are a parent, family member, friend, or ally of a gay, lesbian,
bisexual, and/or transgender individual looking to increase your support, or if your loved one
has recently come out to you and you are struggling to process your own feelings as well as
looking for resources to help understand — we are here for you. Join us as we share our experiences, joys, concerns, and resources in a confidential and non-judgmental environment.
Meeting Information
Harrisonburg PFLAG support group for parents, families, friends, and allies of the LGBT Community
When:
Where:
Contact:
Note:
Once a month, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. (See meeting dates on pages 11-12)
Blue Ridge Hall, Room 325, 601 University Blvd, JMU campus, Harrisonburg
Facilitator Mark at mitchmarke@aol.com or 540-405-1227
Meetings coincide with Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Youth Group
Charlottesville Trans* Families Group Meetings
When:
Where:
Contact:
3rd Saturday of each month, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
ASG, 315 Tenth St. NE, Charlottesville, VA 22902 (corner of 10th & Jefferson)
Facilitator Karen at karenmeandering@gmail.com or 434-882-3453
�Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Meetings
The Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Youth Group holds a meeting once a
month for LGBTQ+ and questioning folks between 14-20 years old from 6:30 to
8:00pm at Blue Ridge Hall, Room 326, 601 University Blvd. on the campus of
JMU. See meeting dates on pages 11-12.
We aim to provide a safe and confidential space for youth to talk, listen, laugh,
share, and reflect on what it's like for us to live in the Shenandoah Valley.
PFLAG Blue Ridge (www.pflagblueridge.org/harrisonburg.html) also holds
meetings on the first Thursday of each month in the same building.
Visit our website at http://www.svyesalliance.org/index.html or Facebook
page (www.facebook.com/SVYesAlliance). Please like us and share with your
friends!
�YOUR ADVERTISEMENT HERE!
$15/issue or $50/year (4 issues): Business Card
$25 per issue or $80/year: Quarter Page
$50/issue or $175/year: Half Page
$100 for a Full Page ad per issue
Contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Deadline for March newsletter is February 15
Help us be good neighbors in our community.
SVGLA has adopted a section of highway near Harrisonburg
through the Virginia Department of Transportation.
It’s fun. It’s good exercise. It’s great for our planet.
Join us—our next outing is Saturday, March 19.
Meet us for breakfast at 8am, then we’ll tidy up the highway afterward.
YOUR ADVERTISEMENT HERE!
$15/issue or $50/year (4 issues): Business Card
$25 per issue or $80/year: Quarter Page
$50/issue or $175/year: Half Page
$100 for a Full Page ad per issue
Contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Deadline for March newsletter is Feb. 15
�Community Organizations
American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia
acluva.org/tag/equal-rights/
Bi Gay Lesbian & Allies Against Discrimination (Blue Ridge Community College)
catalog.blueridgectc.edu/
BC Allies (Bridgewater College)
www.bridgewater.edu/student-life/activitiesand-organizations/clubs-organizations-and-honor-societies
Coalition for Transgender Rights in Virginia
transgenderrightsva.org/
Equality Virginia
www.equalityvirginia.org
EMU Safe Space
www.emu.edu/studentlife/clubs/safe-space/
JMU LGBTQ Faculty & Staff Group
www.jmu.edu/lgbtfacultystaff
JMU LGBT & Ally Education Program
www.jmu.edu/lgbta/
LGBT Democrats of Virginia
lgbtvadem.org/
Log Cabin Republican Club of Virginia
www.virginialogcabin.org/
Madison Equality JMU
www.facebook.com/madisonequality
PFLAG Blue Ridge
www.pflagblueridge.org and pflagbr@gmail.com
Safe Zone JMU
www.jmu.edu/safezone/
Shenandoah Valley Pride
www.shenandoahvalleypride.org
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance
www.svyesalliance.org
Students Out Understanding & Loving Sisters (SOULS) at Mary Baldwin College
www.mbc.edu/student_activities/clubsandorgs/#cultural
Southerners on New Ground—Harrisonburg
SVGLA
southernersonnewground.org/harrisonburg/
www.svgla.org and SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Virginia Anti-Violence Project
1.866.356.6998 (helpline) & virginiaavp.org/
Virginia Organizing
www.virginia-organizing.org/issues
Virginia Partisans Gay & Lesbian Democratic Club
People of Faith for Equality in Virginia
Volume 18, Issue 4, December 2015
www.vapartisans.org/
www.faith4equality.org/
Page 6
�EV is Virginia’s state-wide, non-partisan education, outreach,
& advocacy organization seeking equality for LGBT Virginians.
Did you know that:
it is still legal to fire and not hire someone based on
sexual orientation and gender identity in Virginia?
it is still legal to deny housing to people based on sexual
orientation and gender identity in Virginia?
Make Your Voice Heard on
EV’s Day of Action
Join LGBT and allied folks from across the state ion EV’s Day
of Action at the Library of Virginia on 800 East Broad St. in
Richmond, on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. Lobby for important
bills that will help improve the state of equality in Virginia, and
participate in a day filled with networking and workshops.
For the detailed schedule of events and to register for EV’s Day
of Action, go to http://www.equalityvirginia.org/dayofaction/
Find EV on the web at www.equalityvirginia.org
Equality Virginia: Changing Laws, Changing Lives
�We are a lay-led, religious community offering a unique spiritual and moral witness in the
Shenandoah Valley.
HARRISONBURG
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS
One Journey, Many Paths
We invite all who search for
truth and meaning with open
hearts and open minds to join us
in worship, in mutual support,
and in shared ministry to each
other and to the world.
For more information, contact
us at: http://huuweb.org and
(540) 867-0073
HUU is a UUA-Certified Welcoming Congregation. We declare our intention to be inclusive and expressive of the concerns of bisexual, gay,
lesbian, and transgender persons at every level of congregational life and
to support the rights of bisexual, gay, lesbian, and transgender people.
YOUR ADVERTISEMENT HERE!
$15/issue or $50/year (4 issues): Business Card
$25 per issue or $80/year: Quarter Page
$50/issue or $175/year: Half Page
$100 for a Full Page ad per issue
Contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Deadline for March newsletter is February15
�SVGLA’s First Friday Community Potluck
First Friday is a monthly community potluck hosted by SVGLA in Harrisonburg/Rockingham County/Staunton/Augusta County (occasionally Mount
Jackson) for the LGBTQ+ and Ally community. Every month (usually, but
not always, the first Friday) the event rotates to a different location, thanks to
generous volunteers who offer to host. Bring a dish to share.
Because the event is usually held in private homes, we send location information ONLY to our email list of SVGLA members and do not post it through
social media or public email lists. To receive emails about FF and other local
SVGLA events, you can join SVGLA as a Level 2 member (for free) or as a
Level 1 member (for $15). You can read about the difference on page 13.
If you want to join for free, send an email with your first and last name and
state that you are at least 18 years of age (SVGLA’s membership requirement) to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com – we will add you to our mailing list.
See upcoming potlucks on pages 11-12.
Volunteer to host in 2016.
Email us at SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
�COMMUNITY EVENTS SCHEDULE
Saturday, Dec. 10:
Men’s “Second Saturday” Potluck, 7:00-9:30 PM Potluck for gay/bi/trans-friendly men
Bring food or beverage for 5 people. At Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church (717 Rugby
Road). For more details and directions contact cville_gmsc@yahoogroups.com.
Full page ad for Truth Wins Out/Uganda Story
Thursday, Dec. 17:
SVGLA’s Conversation & Cuisine, 6:30-8:30pm. Once a month SVGLA members and
friends meet for dinner at a local restaurant . This date is tentative. Location TBA. Join
SVGLA for updated information about C&C events (See pg.13 for how to join).
Thursday, Jan. 7:
Harrisonburg PFLAG Support Group Meeting. Support Group for parents, family,
friends, and allies of the LGBT community. 6:30-8:00 PM at Blue Ridge Hall, Room
325, on the James Madison University campus, 601 University Blvd in Harrisonburg. Meet
ings coincide with the YES! Alliance Shenandoah Valley Youth Group. For more infor
mation about PFLAG, contact facilitator Mark at 540-405-1227 or go to
www.pflagblueridge.org, or contact Mark by email at mitchmarke@aol.com
Thursday, Jan. 7.
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Youth Group Meeting, Youth group for LGBTQ+
or questioning youth between 14-20 years old. 6:30-8:00 PM in Blue Ridge Hall, Room 326,
on the JMU campus, 601 University Blvd in Harrisonburg. Meetings coincide with
PFLAG. For more information about the Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance, go to
www.svyesalliance.org, or email Jo at svyesalliance@gmail.com
Saturday, Jan. 9:
Men’s “Second Saturday” Potluck, 7:00-9:30 PM Potluck for gay/bi/trans-friendly men
Bring food or beverage for 5 people. At Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church (717 Rugby
Road). For more details and directions contact cville_gmsc@yahoogroups.com
Friday, Jan. 15:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
Staunton, and Waynesboro . Potluck for the GLBT and Ally community sponsored each
month by SVGLA. For information about the potluck, join SVGLA as a Level I or II
member (See page 13 for how to join ).
Monday, Jan. 18:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Thursday, Jan. 21:
SVGLA’s Conversation & Cuisine, 6:30-8:30pm. Once a month SVGLA members and
friends meet for dinner at a local restaurant . This date is tentative. Location TBA. Join
SVGLA for updated information about C&C events (See pg.13 for how to join).
Thursday, Feb. 4:
Harrisonburg PFLAG Support Group Meeting. Support Group for parents, family,
friends, and allies of the LGBT community. 6:30-8:00 PM At the Blue Ridge Hall,
Room 325, on the James Madison University campus, 601 University Blvd. Meetings coin
cide with the YES! Alliance Shenandoah Valley Youth Group. For more information
about PFLAG, contact facilitator Mark at 540-405-1227 or go to www.pflagblueridge.org,
or contact Mark by email at mitchmarke@aol.com
Volume 18, Issue 4, December 2015
Page 10
�COMMUNITY EVENTS SCHEDULE
Thursday, Feb. 4:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Youth Group Meeting for LGBTQ+ or questioning
youth between 14-20 years old. 6:30-8:00 PM in Blue Ridge Hall, Room 326, on the JMU
campus, 601 University Blvd in H’burg. For more info about the YES! Alliance, go to
www.svyesalliance.org, or email Jo at svyesalliance@gmail.com
Full page ad for Truth Wins Out/Uganda Story
Friday, February 5:
Charity Ball, sponsored by Madison Equality at JMU; see details on page 2
Tuesday, February 9:
Equality Virginia Day of Action, See page 7 for details and contact information.
Friday, February 12:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
Staunton, and Waynesboro . Potluck for the GLBT and Ally community sponsored each
month by SVGLA. For information about the potluck, join SVGLA as a Level I or II
member (See page 13 for how to join ).
Sunday, Feb. 14:
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Monday, Feb. 15:
DEADLINE, SVGLA newsletter submissions. Send to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
SVGLA’s Conversation & Cuisine, 6:30-8:30pm. Once a month SVGLA members and
friends meet for dinner at a local restaurant . This date is tentative. Location TBA. Join
SVGLA for updated information about C&C events (See pg.13 for how to join).
Thursday, Feb. 18:
Friday, March 4:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
Staunton, and Waynesboro . Potluck for the GLBT and Ally community sponsored each
month by SVGLA. For information about the potluck, join SVGLA as a Level I or II
member (See page 13 for how to join ).
Saturday, March 19:
SVGLA Adopt-A-Highway Service Project, 8:00 AM We gather at the Little Grill for
breakfast at 8am and then head out for 45 minutes of clean-up work. Join us! We provide
safety vests, gloves, and bags. In case of inclement weather, the clean-up will be rescheduled.
Saturday, April 16
13th Annual Equality Virginia Commonwealth Dinner is EV’s signature event and the
state’s largest black-tie gala gathering for the LGBT community and their supporters.
Held at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Reservation information will be available in January at www.equalityvirginia.org/dinner/
Submit items for the monthly SVGLA e-mail events schedule by the 25th
of each month to lanedj@jmu.edu
Submit events, ads and other items for the March issue of the newsletter
by February 15 to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Volume 18, Issue 4, December 2015
Page 11
�Call for 2016 SVGLA
Board Nominations*
Support our Advertisers,
Empower your Community.
SVGLA needs your
SVGLA wishes
to thank local
businesses and organizations that advertise in
our newsletter.
ideas and energy.
To nominate yourself to serve
on the 2016 SVGLA Board of
Directors, send your name and
phone number to
SVGLAssociation@gmail.org
by January 15.
*Level I members who have
joined or renewed their membership by December 1, 2015 are eligible to nominate and/or vote.
�EMPOWER YOUR
COMMUNITY!
We need your support to continue as a viable and evolving community
presence working on your behalf. The goals of SVGLA are:
To gather and communicate important community information.
To collaborate with allies and inclusive community organizations.
To organize events within the greater Valley area for social and educational
networking with LGBT people.
Level 1 Support—$15 per person
Level 1 support helps SVGLA with mailing and administrative costs throughout the
year. A level 1 commitment of support gets you the following:
An e-mailed version of the newsletter
A vote for members of the SVLGA Board of Directors (MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS DUE
BY DECEMBER 1 TO VOTE FOR AND/OR SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS).
Advance information about SVGLA events
Level I membership is from July—July
Level 2 Support — FREE
Level 2 support keeps you in the loop. A level 2 commitment of support gets you an emailed version of the newsletter and advanced information about all SVGLA events.
CHECK ONE of the following levels of support and complete the form below:
Level 1 Support (please include a check for $15 for each person and please send
this form to: SVGLA, P.O. Box 1023, Harrisonburg, VA 22803
Name #1
Name #2
Address #1:
Address #2:
E-mail #1:
E-mail #2:
I/we verify that I am/we are at least 18 years of age.
Level 2 Support - email your name and state that you are at least 18 years of age or
older to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
All SVGLA members must be at least 18 years of age to join.
�Valley AIDS Network
FREE HIV/AIDS TESTING
VAN offers quick and free testing here in Harrisonburg.
READY TO HELP?
Consider volunteering or making an online donation.
FOOD PANTRY
VAN has an on-site food pantry for those in need. We’re
here to help!
PROVIDING ASSISTANCE
Need help getting around? VAN offers transportation
access to and from doctor appointments.
Contact us
Main Phone:
Testing:
Español:
(540) 568-8838
(540) 568-8832
(540) 568-8834
Visit in person:
601 University Blvd., 3rd Floor, Suites
322/323/324, Harrisonburg, VA
Mailing Address:
VAN, JMU/IIHHS MCS 9108, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Website:
www.valleyaidsnetwork.org
�The Virginia Anti-Violence Project works
to address and end violence, with a specific focus on lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender and queer communities
across Virginia.
Call our LGBTQ Partner Abuse and Sexual Assault Helpline:
1.866.356.6998
Monday-Friday 8am-8pm
Public Comment Period for Virginia Gender Marker Change
Equality Virginia and the National Center for Transgender Equality have asked
the Virginia Department of Health to make it easier for a transgender person
born in Virginia to get their gender changed on their birth certificate. The details
of the request will be posted to www.townhall.virginia.gov. Public comment will be accepted between December 14 and January 4 and may be
posted online or sent to the State Board of Health. A decision will be made
within 90 days of January 4, 2016.
Quotable:
“I have three messages. One
is we should never give up.
Two is you are never too old
to chase your dreams. And
three is it looks like a solitary
sport, but it takes a team.”
Diana Nyad,
World Record Marathon Swimmer
�The Old Furnace Artist Residency in Harrisonburg
(oldfurnace.tumblr.com/) is planning to host a workshop titled Invasive: Queer Kudzu with artist Aaron
McIntosh in January or February of 2016.
For the workshop, participants would transpose our
(queer) life stories over onto fabric kudzu leaves. The
leaves will be later assembled for future exhibitions to
uplift the lives, stories, and memories of queer southerners. The details of the workshop (time/location) are not
yet available.
If you are interested in participating or have questions,
contact Jon Henry at henryjw@dukes.jmu.edu
No arts background is needed or required.
For more information about the artist, Aaron McIntosh,
and the workshop, visit wwwinvasivequeerkudzu.com/
�Vote for the 2016 SVGLA
Board of Directors
Ballots for the 2016 SVGLA Board of Directors will
be sent in March to Level I members who renewed
their membership by December 1, 2015. Results
will be announced at the Annual SVGLA Membership Meeting (which will coincide with SVGLA’s
April First Friday potluck).
Thank you for supporting us!
�Happy Holidays and Good Tidings for 2016!
�
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Volume 14, Issue 2, June 2011
Website:
www.svgla.org
THE FAMILY
CONNECTSHEN
Mission Statement:
The purpose of the Shenandoah Valley Gay and
Lesbian Association is to
create a safe, affirming, and
fun environment where
members are empowered
to reach their full human
potential.
Mail:
P.O. Box 1023
Harrisonburg, VA 22803
Email:
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
2011 Shenandoah Valley Pride
———————–
Upcoming Events: (page 8)
• Equality HRC Meeting in
Harrisonburg in June
• SVGLA Board Meeting
• Conversation & Cuisine
in McGaheysville
• Valley Pride Show at the
Ramada in Harrisonburg
Celebrate with family and friends in SVGLA!
• AND JUSTICE FOR ALL
Symposium
———————–
EMPOWER YOUR
COMMUNITY!
Join SVGLA
(Membership Form page 9)
With your annual dues of
$15.00 (Level One membership), you will receive and di to
SVGLA events.
Send form and payment to the
mailing address above.
Level Two membership is
FREE.
You will receive the newsletter
and announcements about
SVGLA events by email.
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
“Pride in the Park”
is scheduled for Sunday, July 24 from
4:00-8:00 PM at Shelters #11 and #12 in Hillandale Park in Harrisonburg. Burgers (vegetarian and meat), snacks, and soft drinks
will be provided (alcoholic beverages are not permitted n the park).
Volleyball and live music will be featured. Pets and family members are welcome. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (See page 7)
See Page 2 for a list of our Valley Pride Co-Sponsors.
In addition to our fifth annual “Pride in the Park,” this year there
will also be a Shenandoah Valley Pride Show. See page 3 for details.
The SVGLA “Family Connectshen” is published quarterly
(in March, June, September, and December).
�Thank You to our Valley Pride Sponsors!
The Artful Dodger, Club 216, Equality Virginia, GayRVA, Miller-Coors
LGBT Employee Group Resources (LAGER), Merck Rainbow Alliance,
Rhinestone Mafia Productions, St. John’s Episcopal Church of
Waynesboro, RAW Learning, ROSMY—Charlottesville, Harrisonburg
Unitarian Universalists, the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of
Waynesboro, and the Valley AIDS Network
H arrisonburg
Unitarian Universalists
One Journey , Many Paths
�SHENANDOAH VALLEY PRIDE SHOW
featuring special guest ERICA ANDREWS from Dallas, TX on
Saturday, July 16, 8pm in the Conference Center at the Ramada
Inn (1 Pleasant Valley Road, Harrisonburg, VA. The Pride Show is
sponsored
by
Rhinestone
Mafia
Productions
�EV is Virginia’s state-wide, non-partisan education, outreach,
and advocacy organization seeking equality for LGBT Virginians.
Richmond Mayor Bans Discrimination
At EV’s April 16 Commonwealth Dinner, Richmond Mayor Dwight
Jones brought the crowd to its feet when he announced a new antidiscrimination policy for the capital city. Describing an executive
directive he issued the day before, Mayor Jones promised “zero
tolerance” for discrimination by city employees based on sexual
orientation or gender identity. He described his action as making
good on an overdue campaign promise. Jones, an ordained
minister, also supports same-sex marriage. Richmond is now one of
seven Virginia localities with inclusive policies. Read the full text of
the Mayor’s proclamation or watch the video of his announcement.
Find EV on the web at www.equalityvirginia.org
�YOUR ADVERTISEMENT HERE!
$15/issue or $50/year (4 issues): Business Card
$25 per issue or $80/year: Quarter Page
$50/issue or $175/year: Half Page
$100 for a Full Page ad per issue
Contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Deadline for next newsletter is August 15
We’ve Adopted a Highway!
SVGLA has adopted a section of highway near Harrisonburg through
the Virginia Department of Transportation.
It’s fun, it’s good exercise, and it’s great for our planet.
Help us be good neighbors in our community.
Meet for breakfast at 8am, then we’ll tidy up the highway.
Sign up at SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
�Community Organizations
Coalition for Transgender Rights in Virginia
groups.yahoo.com/group/TransRightsVA/
Equality HRC
(Harrisonburg & Rockingham County) www.equalityhrc.org
Equality Virginia
www.equalityvirginia.org
JMU Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Ally Education
Program
http://www.jmu.edu/lgbta/
Log Cabin Republican Club of Virginia
www.virginialogcabin.org/
Madison Equality JMU
orgs.jmu.edu/madisonequality
Network VA: Building LGBTQQ Coalitions on Campus
http://www.facebook.com/notes.php?id=211303515073¬es_tab=app_2347471856
Safe Zone JMU
www.jmu.edu/safezone/
Soulforce
www.soulforce.org
SVGLA
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
The Trevor Project
866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386)
Valley AIDS Network
www.valleyaidsnetwork.org
Virginia Organizing
www.virginia-organizing.org
Virginia Partisans Gay & Lesbian Democratic Club
www.vapartisans.org/
Volume 14, Issue 2, June 2011
Page 6
�We are a lay-led, religious community offering a unique spiritual and
moral witness in the Shenandoah
Valley.
HARRISONBURG
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS
One Journey, Many Paths
We invite all who search for truth
and meaning with open hearts and
open minds to join us in worship,
in mutual support, and in shared
ministry to each other and to the
world.
For more information, contact us
at: http://huuweb.org and (540)
867-0073
PRIDE-IN-THE-PARK
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Set up Squad
Grill Team
Decorations Troupe
Clean up Crew
Security
Please help us this year.
Contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com to sign up
�SVGLA COMMUNITY EVENT SCHEDULE
�
Friday, June 3:
�
Sunday, June 12
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
and Staunton (for location and directions contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com)
Full pageSVGLA
ad Board
for Truth
Wins
Story
Meeting, 4:00
PM (forOut/Uganda
location and directions contact
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com).
�
Saturday, June 18:
And Justice For All: A Symposium on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Policies and Programs at Virginia’s Colleges and Universities. To be held at VCU
in Richmond. For info go to http://www.facebook.com/pages/NetworkVirginia/
211303515073?v=wall
�
Tuesday, June 21
Conversation & Cuisine in McGaheysville, 6:30-8:30 PM, At Hank’s Smokehouse,
49 Bloomer Spring Rd, McGaheysville, VA.
�
Thursday, June 23:
Equality HRC Meeting, 6:30pm, Massanutten Regional Library in downtown
Harrisonburg. Contact equalityhrc@gmail.com for more information.
�
Saturday, June 25
The Love Equality Style Festival: Remembering Stonewall will be held at the
Gay Community Center of Richmond from 10 am to 6 pm, featuring art, food, music and
more! The festival is co-sponsored by GCCR and MCC Richmond. [Local favorite Teresa
Whitesell will be performing!] Contact www.gayrichmond.com for more information.
�
Friday, July 8:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
and Staunton (for location and directions contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com)
� Saturday, July 16:
Shenandoah Valley Pride Show, 8:00 PM, featuring special guest ERICA ANDREWS,
in the Conference Center at the Ramada Inn (1 Pleasant Valley Road; Harrisonburg, VA.
Sponsored by Rhinestone Mafia Productions (rhinestonemafia@aol.com).
�
Sunday, July 24:
Fifth Annual Valley Pride in the Park, 4:00-8:00 PM, Hillandale Park, Shelters 11 and
12. Celebrate who you are with friends, “family,” and allies right here in the Valley!
�
Friday, August 5:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
and Staunton (for location and directions contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com)
�
Monday, August 15
Deadline, SVGLA newsletter submissions for the September issue. Send to
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
�
Friday, Sept. 2:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
and Staunton (for location and directions contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com).
�
Sunday, Oct. 2
Fall Pride in Elkton, 12:00-5:00 PM, Merck Plant South of Elkton (details forthcoming
in the September newsletter)
�
Friday, Oct. 7:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
and Staunton (for location and directions contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com)
Submit items for the SVGLA community events schedule to lanedj@jmu.edu
Submit advertisements, milestones, and newsletter items to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Volume 14, Issue 2, June 2011
Page 8
�EMPOWER YOUR
COMMUNITY!
We need your support to continue as a viable and evolving community
presence working on your behalf. The goals of SVGLA are:
•
To gather and communicate important community information.
•
To collaborate with allies and inclusive community organizations.
•
To organize events within the greater Valley area for social and educational
networking with LGBT people.
Level 1 Support—$15 per person
Level 1 support helps SVGLA with mailing and administrative costs throughout the
year. A level 1 commitment of support gets you the following:
•
•
•
Your choice—a hard copy of the newsletter mailed to your address, an e-mailed version of the newsletter, or both.
A vote for members of the SVLGA Board of Directors
Advance information about SVGLA events
Level 2 Support—No Cost
Level 2 support keeps you in the loop. A level 2 commitment of support gets you an emailed version of the newsletter and advanced information about all SVGLA events.
Check one of the following levels of support and complete the form below:
�
Level 1 Support (please include a check for $15 for each person)
Mailed hard copy of the newsletter
�
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Both
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Please send this form to: SVGLA, P.O. Box 1023, Harrisonburg, VA 22803
�IN THE NEWS…
Federal Judge Rules U.S. Constitution Bars Sexual Orientation Discrimination
An Ohio federal district judge ruled that discrimination based on sexual orientation is impermissible under the U.S. Constitution’s equal protection clause. Read
the legal opinion and order at HutchinsonOrderOpinion.pdf
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Delaware Governor Signs Civil Unions Bill
In May, Governor Jack Markell (D-Delaware) signed a civil unions bill granting legal
recognition of same-sex couples across the state. Governor Markell declared:
"Tonight, we say to loving and committed couples across the state who want the
law to endorse the promise that they made long ago in their hearts, 'Your love is
equally valid and deserving. Your family is now equal under the law.’” The law
goes into effect on January 1, 2012.
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Presbyterian Church USA Votes to Allow Ordination
The Presbyterian Church USA voted to ratify a measure allowing the ordination of
gay, lesbian, and bisexual ministers and lay leaders in same-sex unions, while also
permitting regional church bodies the ability to decide their own policies.
Quotable:
“If I am not for myself, who will be for me?
And when I am for myself, what am I?
And if not now, when?”
—Hillel, Jewish theologian
"If not us, then who?
If not now, then when?"
—U.S. Representative John Lewis, former Freedom Rider
�RENEW YOUR SVGLA
YOUR ADVERTISEMENT HERE!
MEMBERSHIP IN JULY
$15/issue or $50/year (4 issues): Business Card
2011 renewal forms will be
mailed to Level I members.
$25 per issue or $80/year: Quarter Page
$50/issue or $175/year: Half Page
$100 for a Full Page ad per issue
Contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Thank you for supporting SVGLA.
Deadline for next newsletter is August 15
See you at Valley Pride.
LGBT Political Advocacy Group Forms in Harrisonburg & Rockingham County
Equality HRC
Equality Harrisonburg & Rockingham County is committed to being the leading
advocacy group for the LGBT population in the Harrisonburg & Rockingham
County community. We lobby political leaders in Harrisonburg & Rockingham
County, as well as Richmond, VA and Washington, DC. Together, we are determined to educate and advocate to achieve equality for the LGBT community.
Next Meeting: June 24, 6:30pm, Massanutten Regional Library in Harrisonburg
Facebook: www.facebook.com/equalityhrc
Web: www.equalityhrc.org
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Milestones
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The “Family ConnectShen” is pleased to publish notices of significant events and other milestones (free
of charge) for SVGLA members. The newsletter is published quarterly (in March, June, September, and
December). To submit a milestone (anniversary, birthday, engagement, birth, death, other) for the September 2011 issue of the newsletter, send the following to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com: Full name and
phone number (including area code, for verification purposes), type of milestone, and a brief description
in 75 words or less. SVGLA reserves the right to publish or deny submissions. Incomplete or unverifiable submissions will not be considered.
�AND JUSTICE FOR ALL:
A Symposium on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in
Programs and Policies at Virginia Colleges and Universities
Saturday, June 18, 2011; Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
About the Symposium:
The well publicized deaths of so many young people in recent months – and countless others -- remind us
that our work to end anti-LGBTQ bullying, bias, and other forms of violence and discrimination in academia is vital to our well-being on campus. Eliminating discrimination on the bases of sexual orientation and
gender identity requires not only creating inclusive policies, but also ensuring that institutional practices
comply with those policies. The work of bringing about change within institutions of higher education demands our unyielding vigilance, ever-present strategizing, and relentless organizing. Join Network Virginia
for a one-day faculty-staff symposium. We hope you will be revitalized by what we will share and that the
phrase "...and justice for all" will, someday, truly include all of us.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
Dr. Susan R. Rankin, Pennsylvania State University, lead author of
The 2010 State of Higher Education for Lesbian Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People
Sessions Include:
Integrating LGBTQ Advocacy into Broader Diversity-Related Efforts on Your College Campus
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Campus Equal Opportunity Policies and Virginia Law
The Making of Old Dominion University's Gay Cultural Studies Endowment (PANEL)
Effective Grassroots Organizing on College Campuses
Creating a Curriculum in LGBTQ Studies (PANEL DISCUSSION)
Legislative Advocacy and Action
Musical performance, GINGER MOLOKO: THE LOOKING GLASS GETS BETTER…WHEN
Sponsored by: Network Virginia: Building LGBTQQ Coalitions for Change on Campus
Check out Network VA’s Facebook page for Symposium Updates and to Register:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Network-Virginia/211303515073?v=wall
�
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Founded as the Shenandoah Valley Gay and Lesbian Association in 1995, it changed its name to Shenandoah Valley Equality in 2016.
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Sexual minorities
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Lesbians - Virginia
Transgender people - Virginia
Bisexuals - Virginia
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June 2011 newsletter "The Family ConnectShen" published by the Shenandoah Valley Gay and Lesbian Association (now Shenandoah Valley Equality).
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June 2011
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Volume 14, Issue 2, June 2011
LGBTQ
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia