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Volume 17, Issue 2, June 2014
Website:
www.svgla.org
THE FAMILY
CONNECTSHEN
T HE FAMILY CONNECT SHEN
Mail:
P.O. Box 1023
Harrisonburg, VA 22803
Email:
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Harvey Milk Honored with Forever Postage Stamp
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.
The U.S. Postal Service officially revealed the Harvey Milk Forever Stamp in
May. The stamp’s official first-day-of-issue ceremony took place on May 22 at
the White House. The image is based on a circa 1977 black and white photograph of Milk in front of his Castro Street Camera store in San Francisco.
———————–
Valley Events (pgs. 13-14)
First Friday potlucks
Capital Pride
PFLAG meetings
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EMPOWER YOUR
COMMUNITY!
Join SVGLA
(Membership Form pg. 15)
———————–
The SVGLA “Family
Connectshen” is published quarterly (in
March, June, September, and December).
Contact the editor
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Harvey Milk was a visionary leader who became one of the first openly gay
elected officials in the US when he won a seat on the San Francisco Board of
Supervisors in 1977. Milk’s achievements gave hope to the LGBT community
in the United States and elsewhere at a time when the community was encountering widespread hostility and discrimination.
His political career was tragically cut short less than a year after he took office
in California when he and San Francisco Mayor George Moscone were assassinated on Nov. 27, 1978.
In 2009, Harvey Milk was posthumously awarded the Medal of Freedom by
President Barack Obama.
�Food for Thought:
Memorable Passages in Recent Equal Marriage Decisions
Bernard A. Friedman, Senior United States District Judge, Eastern District of Michigan
Appointed by President Ronald Regan
The state defendants’ position suffers from a glaring inconsistency. Even assuming that children
raised by same-sex couples fare worse than children raised by heterosexual married couples, the state
defendants fail to explain why Michigan law does not similarly exclude certain classes of heterosexual
couples from marrying whose children persistently have had “sub-optimal” developmental outcomes.
Taking the state defendants’ position to its logical conclusion, the empirical evidence at hand should
require that only rich, educated, suburban-dwelling, married Asians may marry, to the exclusion of all
other heterosexual couples. Obviously the state has not adopted this policy and with good reason.
The absurdity of such a requirement is self-evident. Optimal academic outcomes for children cannot
logically dictate which groups may marry.
Many Michigan residents have religious convictions whose principles govern the conduct of their
daily lives and inform their own viewpoints about marriage. Nonetheless, these views cannot strip
other citizens of the guarantees of equal protection under the law. The same Constitution that protects the free exercise of one’s faith in deciding whether to solemnize certain marriages rather than
others, is the same Constitution that prevents the state from either mandating adherence to an established religion or “enforcing private moral or religious beliefs without an accompanying secular purpose.”
Michael J. McShane, United States District Judge, District of Oregon
Appointed by President Barack Obama
Expanding the embrace of civil marriage to gay and lesbian couples will not burden any legitimate
state interest. The attractiveness of marriage to opposite-gender couples is not derived from its inaccessibility to same-gender couples. The well-being of Oregon's children is not enhanced by destabilizing and limiting the rights and resources available to gay and lesbian families.
It is at times difficult to see past the shrillness of the debate. Accusations of religious bigotry and
banners reading "God Hates Fags" make for a messy democracy and, at times, test the First Amendment resolve of both sides. At the core of the Equal Protection Clause, however, there exists a foundational belief that certain rights should be shielded from the barking crowds; that certain rights are
subject to ownership by all and not the stake hold of popular trend or shifting majorities.
If we can look for a moment past gender and sexuality, we can see in these plaintiffs nothing more
or less than our own families. Families who we would expect our Constitution to protect, if not exalt, in equal measure. With discernment we see not shadows lurking in closets or the stereotypes of
what was once believed; rather, we see families committed to the common purpose of love, devotion, and service to the greater community.
�Food for Thought:
Memorable Passages in Recent Equal Marriage Decisions
John E. Jones, III, United States District Judge, Middle District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President George W. Bush
This Court is not only moved by the logic that the fundamental right to marry is a personal right to be exercised by the individual, but also rejects Defendants’ contention that concepts of history and tradition dictate that same-sex marriage is excluded from the fundamental right to marry. The right Plaintiffs seek to
exercise is not a new right, but is rather a right that these individuals have always been guaranteed by the
United States Constitution.
The issue we resolve today is a divisive one. Some of our citizens are made deeply uncomfortable by the
notion of same-sex marriage. However, that same-sex marriage causes discomfort in some does not make
its prohibition constitutional. Nor can past tradition trump the bedrock constitutional guarantees of due
process and equal protection. Were that not so, ours would still be a racially segregated nation according to
the now rightfully discarded doctrine of “separate but equal.” In the sixty years since Brown was decided,
“separate” has thankfully faded into history, and only “equal” remains. Similarly, in future generations the
label same-sex marriage will be abandoned, to be replaced simply by marriage.
We are a better people than what these laws represent, and it is time to discard them into the ash heap of
history.
Same-Sex Marriage Support Reaches New High at 55%
In the latest May 8-11 poll, there is clear evidence that support for gay marriage has solidified above the majority level. This comes on the heels of gay marriage proponents' 14th
��The Times They Are A-Changin!
Arkansas: A state judge struck down the state's same-sex marriage ban, although
the state Supreme Court issued a stay to halt same-sex marriages.
Idaho: A federal judge ruled that Idaho's same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional. It is unclear whether a stay will be issued.
Illinois: Same-sex marriages will be legal as of June 1, 2014.
Indiana: The State Senate passed HJR-6, which would enact a constitutional
amendment to prevent same-sex marriage or civil unions if approved by voters. If
the measure passes again after the 2012 elections, the measure could be on the
ballot in November 2014.
Michigan: A District Court judge struck down the same-sex marriage ban, although the ruling was put on hold.
Nevada: The State Senate and Assembly passed a bill to repeal the state constitutional ban on same-sex marriage and legalize same-sex marriage. The bill will need
to pass again in 2015 to go on the ballot in 2016. Also, Sevcik v. Sandoval is now
on appeal before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Oklahoma: A federal judge struck down the ban on same-sex marriage, although
the decision was stayed by the governor pending an appeal.
Pennsylvania: May 2014: Marriage is legal - A federal judge struck down the
state's same-sex marriage ban and allowed same-sex marriages to begin immediately.
Texas: A federal judge struck down the same-sex marriage ban as unconstitutional, although he stayed his ruling pending appeal from the state.
Utah: A federal judge struck down the ban on same-sex marriage, although the
decision was stayed by the governor pending an appeal.
Virginia: A federal judge struck down the same-sex marriage ban in the case Bostic
v. Rainey. The ruling was stayed pending appeal.
�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 LGBTQ+ and Allies Group Meetings
When:
Where:
Contact:
Note:
First Thursday of each month, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Blue Ridge Hall, Room 309, 601 University Blvd, JMU
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 holds meetings the first Thursday of each
month from 6:30 to 8:00pm at Blue Ridge Hall, Room 326, 601 University Blvd. on
the campus of JMU.
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 September 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.
Our next outing is Sat., June 21
(June 28 is the makeup date).
Meet us for breakfast at 8am, then we’ll tidy up the highway afterward.
�Help SVGLA on June 21 and receive a gift
card for a FREE wine-tasting at
The Winery at Kindred Pointe
The first three NEW volunteers who join us at the
Little Grill in Harrisonburg for breakfast and help
with the Adopt-a-Highway cleanup afterward will receive a gift card for a FREE wine tasting at the Winery at Kindred Pointe in Mount Jackson (donated by
Christine Robinson). Contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com if you have questions.
www.facebook.com/TheWineryAtKindredPointe
www.kindredpointe.com/#!wineryvineyard
�Community Organizations
American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia
acluva.org/tag/equal-rights/
BC Allies (Bridgewater College) www.bridgewater.edu/student-life/activities-andorganizations/clubs-organizations-and-honor-societies
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
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 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
Valley AIDS Network
www.valleyaidsnetwork.org
Virginia Organizing
www.virginia-organizing.org/issues
Virginia Partisans Gay & Lesbian Democratic Club
People of Faith for Equality in Virginia
Volume 17, Issue 2, June 2014
www.vapartisans.org/
www.faith4equality.org/
Page 10
�EV is Virginia’s state-wide, non-partisan education, outreach,
& advocacy organization seeking equality for LGBT Virginians.
Resources for our Community
www.equalityvirginia.org/resources/
New to Virginia: Did you just move to the state? Follow the web link above for a primer for everything you need to know about being an LGBT person in Virginia
Need Support: These are national, statewide and local resources that provide social outlets, support,
health services, and advocate on behalf of the LGBT community
Legal Advice: Equality Virginia provides this directory to LGBT Virginians seeking legal representation and to attorneys working with the LGBT community.
Coming Out: Coming out is not only a critical component of a LGBT individual’s well-being, but of
the well-being of the entire LGBT community. Support is here.
Transgender Resources: Find support and information on gender marker changes and voter laws
that may impact the community. EV believes in a truly inclusive commonwealth where all are equally
welcomed and valued, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Looking for a Faith Community: A stronger network of affirming faith communities counters the
tension between LGBT rights and religious freedom. Find affirming communities recommended by
EV’s membership.
Building a Family: While Virginia does not recognize relationships between same-sex couples, there
are still ways to make sure that your family is protected. Although Virginia’s LGBT families may face
challenges in adoption and foster care, there are resources for those looking to start the process.
Facing Discrimination: Have you faced discrimination in employment or housing or have been denied service at a business? Learn more about your rights, Virginia’s laws and what is protected. Find
resources and toolkits to create positive change for LGBT Virginians.
Equality Virginia: Changing Laws, Changing Lives
�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 10 and 11.
Would you like to host
First Friday in 2014 or 2015?
Email us at SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
�COMMUNITY EVENTS SCHEDULE
Thursday, June 5:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Youth Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM in Blue Ridge Hall,
Room 326, 601 University Blvd. on the James Madison University campus in Harrisonburg. For more information, see page 5 or go to svyesalliance@gmail.com
Full page ad for Truth Wins Out/Uganda Story
Thursday, June 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. For more information,
contact facilitator Mark at 540-405-1227 or by email at mitchmarke@aol.com
Friday, June 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 at www.svgla.org).
Saturday, June 7
Capital Pride, Washington DC. For details go http://www.capitalpride.org
Saturday, June 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.
June 14-16
Busch Gardens Gay Days Weekend, Williamsburg, VA. For more info, go to https://
www.facebook.com/events/168950043258635/
Thursday, June 19
Conversation & Cuisine, 6:30-9:00 PM. Join friends and "family" in SVGLA at
Taste of India 498 University Boulevard in Harrisonburg. For more information go to
www.tasteof indiahbg.com This date is TENTATIVE—join SVGLA at
www.svgla.org/membership.html to receive our email updates.
Saturday, June 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, June 28.
Thursday, July 3:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Youth Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM in Blue Ridge Hall,
Room 326, 601 University Blvd. on the James Madison University campus in Harrisonburg. For more information, see page 5 or go to svyesalliance@gmail.com
Thursday, July 3:
PFLAG Harrisonburg Support Group Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM At the Blue Ridge Hall,
Room 309, 601 University Blvd at James Madison University. For more information,
contact facilitator Mark at 540-405-1227 or by email at mitchmarke@aol.com
Friday, July 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 at www.svgla.org).
Saturday, July 12:
Men’s “Second Saturday” Potluck, 7:00-9:30 PM Potluck for gay/bi/trans-friendly men
Bring food or beverage for 5 people. Meet at 7:00, dinner at 7:30. Meet at Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church, 717 Rugby Rd. Contact cville_gmsc@yahoogroups.com for info.
Volume 17, Issue 2, June 2014
Page 13
�COMMUNITY EVENTS SCHEDULE
Thursday, July 24
Conversation & Cuisine in the ‘Burg, 6:30-9:00 PM. Join friends and "family" in
SVGLA at Hanks Southern Cuisine and Barbeque on 49 Bloomer Springs Road (just off
Route 33 a few miles east of Harrisonburg) in McGaheysville. For more info go to
www.hankssmokehouse.com/ This date is TENTATIVE—join SVGLA at
www.svgla.org/membership.html to receive our email updates.
Full page ad for Truth Wins Out/Uganda Story
Friday, August 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
Thursday, August 7:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Youth Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM in Blue Ridge Hall,
Room 326, 601 University Blvd. on the James Madison University campus in Harrisonburg. For more information, see page 5 or go to svyesalliance@gmail.com
Thursday, August 7:
PFLAG Harrisonburg Support Group Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM At Blue Ridge Hall,
Room 309, 601 University Blvd at JMU. Contact facilitator Mark at 540-405-1227 or
mitchmarke@aol.com for more information.
Saturday, August 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, August 15:
DEADLINE, SVGLA newsletter submissions. Send to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Thursday, August 21
Conversation & Cuisine, 6:30-9:00 PM. Join friends and “family” in SVGLA at Black
Forest German Restaurant at 787 E. Market Street in Harrisonburg. For more information
go to www.facebook.com/BlackforestGermanRestaurant This date is TENTATIVE—
join SVGLA at www.svgla.org/membership.html to receive our email updates.
Saturday, August 23
Thursday, Sept. 4:
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, Aug. 30. This
date is TENTATIVE. Join SVGLA at www.svgla.org for updates.
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Youth Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM in Blue Ridge Hall,
Room 326, 601 University Blvd. on the James Madison University campus in Harrisonburg. For more information, see page 5 or go to svyesalliance@gmail.com
Thursday, Sept. 4:
PFLAG Harrisonburg Support Group Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM At Blue Ridge Hall,
Room 309, 601 University Blvd at JMU. Contact facilitator Mark at 540-405-1227 or
mitchmarke@aol.com for more information.
Friday, September 5:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
Staunton, and Waynesboro (for info, join SVGLA at www.svgla.org/membership.html)
Saturday, Sept. 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
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 September issue by
August 15 to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Volume 17, Issue 2, June 2014
Page 14
�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 — 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)
Mailed hard copy of the newsletter
Both
E-mailed version of the newsletter
Level 2 Support - email your name and age to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Name #1
Name #2
Address #1:
Address #2:
E-mail #1:
E-mail #2:
All SVGLA members must be at least 18 years of age to join.
I/we verify that I am/we are at least 18 years of age.
For Level I, please send this form to: SVGLA, P.O. Box 1023, Harrisonburg, VA 22803
�2014 SVGLA Board of Directors
(elected by Level I members in February):
Mike Drumheller
Rob Johnson
David Lane
Jackie Walker
Teresa Whitesell
(appointed by the Board in March to reduce vacancies)
JoAnn Benjamin
Congratulations to all Board members and thank you for serving!
Quotable:
“This is not about passing, it
never was. It’s about being YOU,
no matter what society thinks –
and that is beautiful.”
—Sona Avedian
“Hope never dies.”
—Harvey Milk
�LGBT Alumni Chapter at JMU
The LGBT & Ally Education Program, Madison
Equality, and LGBT Faculty Staff group at James
Madison University have been working with
JMU’s Alumni Office to create a LGBT & Ally
Alumni Chapter.
A focus of the chapter is on professional networking amongst alumni and recent graduates. Also, we
will be developing a mentorship program with current students.
Possible events for the chapter include receptions at Alumni Weekend, panels
about being Out in the Workplace, GayMU Month, and participation in JMU’s
Lavender Graduation.
We are hoping to find more Alumni who are interested in helping to shape and
launch the chapter. We are tentatively calling the group the JMU Lambda Alumni Chapter.
Those interested in join the chapter can sign up through: http://goo.gl/
hwmtxQ or contact Jon Henry henryjw@dukes.jmu.edu with questions.
�
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SVGLA.Newsletter.June.2014.FINAL
Volume 17, Issue 2, June 2014
LGBTQ
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
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A+ Pet Siting
Volume 18, Issue 2, June 2015
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)
SVGLA potlucks
Youth Summer Camp
PFLAG meetings
———————–
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
Mail:
P.O. Box 1023
Harrisonburg, VA 22803
Email:
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Shenandoah Valley Pride
seeks volunteers
A new organization, Shenandoah Valley Pride, is
hosting a pride event in downtown Harrisonburg
and needs volunteers to help with planning the
event. Contact SVP by email at ShenandoahValleyPride@gmail.com for more information.
�Youth Leadership Camp on “Breaking Gender Stereotypes” at JMU
The Office on Children and Youth at JMU is offering its first summer camp focusing on gender stereotypes and youth leadership. Students will create their own gender stories through
film, poetry, and art. If you are a teen looking to better understand yourself, others, and your
community, then we hope you will participate in this fun, engaging, and challenging youth leadership camp.
Students will work with trained youth workers from The Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program to learn organizing, communication, and leadership skills, and will also participate in
JMU’s ropes and adventure course. The cost is $15, but there are scholarships available.
This is an LGBTQ and trans-friendly camp. The building where it will be held has single-stall
gender-inclusive restrooms and is accessible for people in wheelchairs or who have mobility
challenges. Transportation can be provided for participants.
Registration information: http://www.theocy.org/summer-camp/
Contact Kati Derrick with any questions at derrickc@jmu.edu or 540-568-7685.
�Support our Advertisers,
Empower your Community.
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.
Help end violence in Virginia.
SVGLA thanks 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 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 Sept. 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. It’s great for our planet.
Help us be good neighbors in our community.
Our next outing is Saturday, June 20
Meet us for breakfast at 8am, then we’ll tidy up the highway afterward.
�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
Shenandoah Valley Pride
www.jmu.edu/safezone/
(NEW)
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance
www.shenandoahvalleypride.org
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 Anti-Violence Project (NEW)
Virginia Organizing
1.866.356.6998 (helpline) & virginiaavp.org/
www.virginia-organizing.org/issues
Virginia Partisans Gay & Lesbian Democratic Club
People of Faith for Equality in Virginia
Volume 18, Issue 2, June 2015
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.
Resources for our Community
www.equalityvirginia.org/resources/
New to Virginia: Did you just move to the state? Follow the web link above for a primer for everything you need to know about being an LGBT person in Virginia
Need Support: These are national, statewide and local resources that provide social outlets, support,
health services, and advocate on behalf of the LGBT community
Legal Advice: Equality Virginia provides this directory to LGBT Virginians seeking legal representation and to attorneys working with the LGBT community.
Coming Out: Coming out is not only a critical component of a LGBT individual’s well-being, but of
the well-being of the entire LGBT community. Support is here.
Transgender Resources: Find support and information on gender marker changes and voter laws
that may impact the community. EV believes in a truly inclusive commonwealth where all are equally
welcomed and valued, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Looking for a Faith Community: A stronger network of affirming faith communities counters the
tension between LGBT rights and religious freedom. Find affirming communities recommended by
EV’s membership.
Building a Family: While Virginia does not recognize relationships between same-sex couples, there
are still ways to make sure that your family is protected. Although Virginia’s LGBT families may face
challenges in adoption and foster care, there are resources for those looking to start the process.
Facing Discrimination: Have you faced discrimination in employment or housing or have been denied service at a business? Learn more about your rights, Virginia’s laws and what is protected. Find
resources and toolkits to create positive change for LGBT Virginians.
�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 September newsletter is August 15
�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.
We need potluck hosts!
Can you host in 2015 or 2016?
Email us at SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
�COMMUNITY EVENTS SCHEDULE
Thursday, June 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, June 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, June 5:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
Staunton, and Waynesboro . Potluck for the GLBT and Ally community sponsored by
SVGLA. For information, join SVGLA as a Level I or II member (See page 13 ).
Saturday, June 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.
Saturday, June 20:
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.
Thursday, July 2:
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, July 2:
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, July 10:
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, July 11:
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
Saturday, July 25:
Shenandoah Valley Pride, If you’re interested in taking part in the planning for this com
munity event, please email shenandoahvalleypride@gmail. com or join the Shenandoah
Valley Pride Facebook group
Volume 18, Issue 2, June 2015
Page 11
�COMMUNITY EVENTS SCHEDULE
Friday, August 1:
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 ).
Full page ad for Truth Wins Out/Uganda Story
Thursday, August 7:
Thursday, August 7:
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
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
Saturday, August 9:
Friday, August 15:
Thursday, Sept. 3:
Thursday, Sept. 3
Friday, Sept. 4/11
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
DEADLINE, SVGLA newsletter submissions. Send to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
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
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 13 for how to join ).
Submit items for the monthly SVGLA e-mail events schedule by the 25th of each month to lanedj@jmu.edu
Submit advertisements, milestones, and newsletter items for the September 2015
issue by August 15 to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Volume 18, Issue 2, June 2015
Page 12
�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.
�Public Support for Marriage Equality Increases:
Supreme Court to Announce Ruling Soon
One month before the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on the
constitutionality of states’ same-sex marriage bans, public support for
marriage equality has reached a record 60%, according to a Gallup survey
released in May. This is up from 55% in 2014 and is the highest Gallup
has found on the question since it was first asked in 1996. Public support
for legalizing marriage for same-sex couples first reached a majority in
2011, when 53% supported it. Since then, support has ranged from 48%
to 55%. The five-percentage-point increase in this year’s poll, conducted
in May of 2015, is the largest year-to-year climb since 2011, when public
support rose by nine points.
Quotable:
“Everyone deserves to be
loved for who they are…
We are going to change
the world.”
—Bruce Jenner—
�
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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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SVGLA.Newsletter.June.2015.FINAL
Volume 18, Issue 2, June 2015
LGBTQ
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
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Volume 19, Issue 2, June 2016
Website: www.svgla.org
THE VALLEY
CONNECTSHEN
T HE VALLEY CON NECTS HEN
Mission Statement:
The new mission statement
for Shenandoah Valley
Equality will appear in the
September newsletter.
———————–
Community Events (inside)
Shenandoah Valley Pride
SVE Potlucks
“Trails for Tails” Benefit
for Valley AIDS Network
———————–
EMPOWER YOUR
COMMUNITY!
Join SVE
(Membership Form pg. 17)
———————–
“Valley Connectshen”
is published quarterly
(March, June, September,
and December).
———————–
Contact the editor,
Christine Robinson, to
advertise and/or submit event information:
ShenandoahValleyEquality
@gmail.com
Mail:
P.O. Box 1023
Harrisonburg, VA 22803
NEW e-mail address:
ShenandoahValleyEquality
@gmail.com
A new name for SVGLA:
Shenandoah Valley Equality
At the May 2016 SVGLA Board meeting, the Board
of Directors in attendance voted unanimously (with
two Board members absent) to change the name of
the Shenandoah Valley Gay & Lesbian Association to
Shenandoah Valley Equality (SVE).
The Board decided to create a name that would be
more inclusive of our diverse community in the Valley and that would reflect a slightly more expansive
mission for the organization, including community
advocacy. A revised mission statement and new logos
for SVE will appear in the September newsletter.
Please note our new email address (our former email
address will work during a transition period).
Shenandoah Valley Equality is an independent organization from both the Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance and the Shenandoah Valley Pride Alliance.
�SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, July 23, 2016
Volunteers & Sponsors Needed
E-mail ShenandoahValleyPride@gmail.com
This event is sponsored by
Shenandoah Valley Pride Alliance
�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 website for meeting information.)
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. Check the website and/or Facebook page for meeting dates.
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
ShenandoahValleyEquality@gmail.com
Deadline for September newsletter is Aug. 15
Help us be good neighbors in our community.
SVE has adopted a section of highway near Harrisonburg through VDOT.
It’s fun. It’s good exercise. It’s great for our planet.
Join us—our next outing is Saturday, June 11.
Meet us for breakfast at the Little Grill at 8am, then we’ll tidy up the highway. Volunteer on June 11 and get a FREE wine tasting (see next page).
Our vineyard and winery are located on 58 acres of
beautiful rolling pastoral land. The tasting room is a
converted modern horse barn. Relax in our winery
and enjoy wine, cider or sangria with friends.
3575 Conicville Rd, Mt. Jackson VA 22842
www.kindredpointe.com
�Help SVE with Adopt-a-Highway on June 11
and receive a gift card for a FREE wine-tasting
at The Winery at Kindred Pointe
The first 5 NEW volunteers who join us at the Little Grill in
Harrisonburg for breakfast and help with the highway cleanup
after will receive a gift card for a wine tasting at the Winery at
Kindred Pointe in Mount Jackson (donated by the owners).
Contact ShenandoahValleyEquality@gmail.com if questions.
www.facebook.com/TheWineryAtKindredPointe
www.kindredpointe.com
Wine
Hard Cider Sangria Events Weddings
�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 Employee 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 Equality (formerly SVGLA) ShenandoahValleyEquality@gmail.com
& www.svgla.org
Shenandoah Valley Pride Alliance
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance
www.shenandoahvalleypride.org
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
southernersonnewground.org/harrisonburg/
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 19, Issue 2, June 2016
www.vapartisans.org/
www.faith4equality.org/
Page 7
��SPONSORSHIP LEVELS FOR SHENANDOAH VALLEY PRIDE
(Sponsored by the Shenandoah Valley Pride Alliance)
Platinum Sponsor ($1000+)
Top billing on Banner at the event and multiple mentions throughout the day.
Booth at event
Listing on T-Shirt
Online promotion as well as active link from our website to yours.
Gold Sponsor ($500-$999)
2nd from top billing on Banner at event and multiple mentions throughout the day.
Booth at event
Listing on T-Shirt
Online promotion as well as active link from our website to yours.
Silver Sponsor ($250-$499)
3rd from top billing on Banner at event and mentions throughout the day.
Booth at event
Listing on T-Shirt
Online promotion as well as active link from our website to yours.
Bronze Sponsor ($150-$249)
4th from top billing on Banner at event
Booth at event
Listing on T-Shirt
Online promotion as well as active link from our website to yours.
Small Business Supporter/Vendor ($100)
Booth at event
Online promotion as well as active link from our website to yours.
Non-Profit Sponsor ($50)
Religious organizations and various Non-profit groups
Booth at event
Online promotion as well as active link from our website to yours.
T-Shirt Only ($50)
Listing on T-Shirt Only
To donate and secure a spot at the festival go to ... http://www.shenandoahvalleypride.org/vendors.html
Fill out the online form which will register you and mail your payment (registration isn't complete until payment is received) to...
Shenandoah Valley Pride Alliance c/o Rob Johnson, 13598 Hupp Road, Timberville, VA 22853
Remember the following...
TAX DEDUCTIBLE CHECKS TO BE MADE OUT TO EQUALITY VIRGINIA
NON-TAX DEDUCTIBLE CHECKS TO BE MADE OUT TO SHENANDOAH VALLEY PRIDE ALLIANCE
I really want to thank you for your support in the past and sincerely hope you can continue this year and
help make this the biggest and best Shenandoah Valley Pride Festival ever. If anyone has questions or ideas,
please contact me directly. Thank you.
Rob Johnson, President, Shenandoah Valley Pride Alliance
540-578-0399
shenandoahvalleypride@gmail.com
�“Trails for Tails”
Dog Walk/Run
September 24 at 8am, JMU Festival Patio
Fundraiser for the
Valley AIDS Network
For more information, contact VAN
www.valleyaidsnetwork.org
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
�EV is Virginia’s state-wide, non-partisan education, outreach,
& advocacy organization seeking equality for LGBT Virginians.
EV’s 3rd annual Transgender Information
and Empowerment Summit
WHEN:
Saturday, October 22, 2016
WHERE:
VCU Student Commons (907 Floyd Ave., Richmond, VA 23284)
WHAT:
A full day full of workshops, resources, and
community building.
Registration is OPEN and FREE. For more information or
to register, go to http://www.equalityvirginia.org/ties/
Equality Virginia: Changing Laws, Changing Lives
SHENANDOAH VALLEY EQUALITY
is proud to be listed as a “Community
Voice” in support of this event.
�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 ShenandoahValleyEquality@gmail.com
Deadline for September newsletter is August 15
�SVE’s First Friday Community Potluck
First Friday is a monthly community potluck hosted by SVE in Harrisonburg/
Rockingham County/Staunton/Augusta County (occasionally Mount Jackson)
for the LGBTQA+ 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 or on private property, we
send location information ONLY to our email list of SVE members and do not
post it through social media or public email lists. To receive emails about FF
and other local SVE events, you can join as a Level 2 member (for free) or as
a Level 1 member (for $15). See page 17 for details on how to join.
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 (SVE’s membership requirement)
to ShenandoahValleyEquality@gmail.com – we will add you to our email list.
See upcoming potlucks on pages 14-15.
Volunteer to host the potluck.
Email us at ShenandoahValleyEquality@gmail.com
�COMMUNITY EVENTS SCHEDULE
Please Full
visit www.pflagblueridge.org
www.svyesalliance.org
information
page ad for Truthand
Wins
Out/UgandaforStory
about Harrisonburg PFLAG Support Group Meetings and Shenandoah Valley YES!
Alliance Youth Group Meetings during the summer months.
Friday, June 3:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
Staunton, and Waynesboro . Potluck for the LGBTQA community sponsored each
month by Shenandoah Valley Equality. For info, join SVE as a Level I or II member
(See page 17 for details).
Monday, June 6:
TOMBOI (queer Indie electronic band), 9:00 PM, at the Golden Pony, 181 North Main
Street in Harrisonburg. Co-sponsored by the Old Furnace Artist Residency and the Gold
en Pony. For more information, go to the Facebook site at https://www.facebook.com/
events/222838894768139/
Saturday, June 11:
SVE 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. See page
6 for how you can get a free wine-tasting from The Winery at Kindred Pointe.
Friday, July 8
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
Staunton, and Waynesboro . Potluck for the LGBTQA community sponsored each
month by Shenandoah Valley Equality. For information about the potluck, join SVE as
a Level I or II member (See page 17 for how to join ).
Saturday, July 23:
Shenandoah Valley Pride, 2:00-8:00PM at Court Square in Harrisonburg. Sponsored
by the Shenandoah Valley Pride Alliance. See pages 8-9 of this newsletter or go to
www.shenandoahvalleypride.org and shenandoahvalleypride@gmail.com.
Friday, August 5:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
Staunton, and Waynesboro . Potluck for the LGBTQA community sponsored each
month by Shenandoah Valley Equality. For information about the potluck, join SVE as
a Level I or II member (See page 17 for how to join ).
Volume 19, Issue 2, June 2016
Page 14
�COMMUNITY EVENTS SCHEDULE
Monday, August 15:
DEADLINE, SVE newsletter submissions to ShenandoahValleyEquality@gmail.com
Full page ad for Truth Wins Out/Uganda Story
Friday, Sept. 2:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
Staunton, and Waynesboro . Potluck for the LGBTQA community sponsored each
month by Shenandoah Valley Equality. For information about the potluck, join SVE as
a Level I or II member (See page 17 for how to join ).
Wednesday, Sept. 14:
Lecture by Dr. Susan R. Rankin, “The State of Higher Education for LGBTQ People:
Implications for Campus Policies and Programs,” at 7:00pm in the Madison Union Ball
room (Warren Hall) at James Madison University. FREE event. Co-sponsored by the
Madison Caucus for Gender Equality, The Department of Justice Studies, the Office for
Access & Inclusion, the College of Arts and Letters Visiting Scholar Program, and the
LGBTQ & Ally Education Program.
Saturday, Sept. 24:
Trails for Tails Dog Walk/Run Fundraiser for the Valley AIDS Network. Beginning at 8:00am at JMU Festival Patio. For more information, visit VAN’s website
for contact information at www.valleyaidsnetwork.org
Saturday, October 22
3rd Annual Equality Virginia Transgender Information and Empowerment Summit.
Held at VCU Student Commons (907 Floyd Ave., Richmond). For more information and
to register (FREE), go to www.equalityvirginia.org/ties/
Submit items for the monthly SVE e-mail events schedule by the 25th of
each month to lanedj@jmu.edu
Submit ads and events for the September issue of the Valley Connectshen
by August 15 to ShenandoahValleyEquality@gmail.com
Volume 19, Issue 2, June 2016
Page 15
�"Out in the Boondocks"
LGBTQ Valley Meet-up Group
If you're a member of the
LGBTQ community living in the
boondocks in or around the
Shenandoah Valley, come meet
up with us.
This is a casual group where
members get together or in smaller groups for meals, movies, live
performances and other events.
www.meetup.com/Out-in-the-Boondocks/
Support our Advertisers,
Empower your Community.
SVE wishes to thank
local businesses and
organizations that
advertise in our
newsletter.
�EMPOWER YOUR
COMMUNITY!
We need your support to continue as a viable and evolving community presence working on your behalf. The goals of SVE 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 LGBTQ people.
Level 1 Support—$15 per person
Level 1 support helps SVE 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 SVE 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 SVE 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: Shenandoah Valley Equality, 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 ShenandoahValleyEquality@gmail.com
All SVE members must be at least 18 years of age to join.
�President Obama’s Statement on the International Day
against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
IDAHOT started in 2004 to draw national attention to the violence and discrimination
experienced by LGBTQ people internationally. President Obama’s May 2016 statement recognizing this annual event is below:
On May 17, Americans and people around the world mark the International
Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia by reaffirming the dignity and inherent worth of all people, regardless of who they love or their gender identity.
Our nation is committed to the principle that all people should be treated
fairly and with respect. Advancing this goal has long been a cornerstone of
American diplomacy, and I am proud that my Administration has made advancing the human rights of LGBT individuals a specific focus of our engagement around the world. I am also proud of the great strides that our nation
has made at home in recent years, including that we now have marriage
equality as a result of last year’s landmark Supreme Court decision.
At the same time, there is much work to be done to combat homophobia and
transphobia, both at home and abroad.In too many places, LGBT individuals
grow up forced to conceal or deny who they truly are for fear of persecution,
discrimination, and violence. All nations and all communities can, and must,
do better. Fortunately, human rights champions and good citizens around the
world continue to strive towards this goal every day by lifting up the simple
truth that LGBT rights are human rights. The United States honors their work
and will continue to support them in their struggle for human dignity.
2016 Shenandoah Valley Equality Board of Directors
JoAnn Benjamin
Rob Johnson
David Lane
Vickie Lynn
Christine Robinson
Grayson Sless
Jackie Walker
Teresa Whitesell
�What is SVE’s
“Conversation & Cuisine”?
Once a month, Shenandoah Valley Equality
members are invited to meet at a local restaurant in the Valley to share a meal together
and enjoy each other’s company. Join SVE
(see page 17 for details) to receive information about C&C events by e-mail.
The Virginia Anti-Violence Project
works to address and end violence,
with a specific focus on LGBTQ
communities across Virginia.
Call our LGBTQ Partner Abuse and Sexual Assault Helpline:
1.866.356.6998
Monday-Friday 8am-8pm
Quotable:
“All human beings
are born free and
equal in dignity
and rights.”
�
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Sexual minorities
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SVGLA.Newsletter.June.2016
Volume 19, Issue 2, June 2016
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
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�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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Sexual minorities
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Volume 13, Issue 1, March 2010
LGBTQ
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
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Volume 14, Issue 1, March 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.
———————–
Upcoming Events: (page 7)
• National PFLAG Presi-
dent to visit the Valley
• SVGLA Board Meeting
Mail:
P.O. Box 1023
Harrisonburg, VA 22803
Email:
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
A NAME CHANGE FOR SVGLA?
The Board of Directors of the Shenandoah Valley Gay and Lesbian Association is considering a name change for SVGLA, and
we want suggestions for a new name from our members.
Why consider changing the organization’s name? Several of
us have thought for a while that our organization’s name
could better reflect the spectrum of our diverse community.
Do you have a suggestion for a new name for the organization? Send it by May 1 to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com.
• Conversation & Cuisine
in Staunton
• Peterson Toscano in
Harrisonburg in April
2011 SVGLA Board of Directors
• Too Fabulous at Cally’s
———————–
EMPOWER YOUR
COMMUNITY!
Join SVGLA
(Membership Form page 8)
With your annual dues of
$15.00 (Level One membership), you will receive and di to
SVGLA events.
Mike Drumheller
Tim Fitzgerald
Anthony Johnson
Rob Johnson
David Lane
Christine Robinson
Steven Sisson
Grayson Sless
Teresa Whitesell
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
The SVGLA “Family Connectshen” is published quarterly
(in March, June, September, and December).
�Rabbi Horowitz serves as the
national president of PFLAG,
Parents, Families and Friends
of Lesbians and Gays.
Rabbi David M. Horowitz is the Rabbi Emeritus of
Temple Israel in Akron, Ohio. He also served in congregations in Indianapolis and Hammond, Indiana and
Queensland, Australia.
He was the topic of a chapter entitled “Every Day the
Rabbi Helps Gays,” in Dan Woog’s Friends and Family/
True Stories of Gay America’s Straight Allies, and authored
the chapter, “David” in A Family and Friends Guide to Sexual Orientation, edited by Bob Powers and Alan Ellis, and
has contributed an article entitled, “Praise God all the
Earth,” in Alive Now magazine.
“COMING OUT FOREVER”
Rabbi David Horowitz
Unitarian Universalist
Church of the Shenandoah
Valley
Sunday, March 20, 6-8pm
Rabbi Horowitz is married to Toby and has two children, Wendy (married to her life partner, a transgender
man, Julian) and Daniel and three grandchildren. He
lectures widely on issues dealing with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender concerns, the challenge of the radical right, as well as a variety of Judaic subjects, to academic institutions, religious institutions, and corporations throughout the United States and abroad.
The Unitarian Universalist Church of the Shenandoah Valley is located two miles south of Stephens City on Route 11.
For additional information, please call (540) 678-0963.
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...
�EV is Virginia’s state-wide, non-partisan education, outreach,
and advocacy organization seeking equality for LGBT Virginians.
Upcoming Event:
8th Annual Commonwealth Dinner
Saturday, April 16, Richmond, Marriott-Downtown
EV invites you to join The Annual Commonwealth Dinner, which is EV’s
signature annual event and Virginia’s largest black-tie gala gathering for
the Commonwealth’s LGBT community and our supporters. Each year, the
dinner attracts over 1,000 guests.
For more info, dinner@equalityvirginia.org or call 804.643.4816
Find us 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 May 16
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.
The next SVGLA adopt-a-highway day is Saturday, March 19.
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 1, March 2011
Page 5
�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
HARRISONBURG ministry to each other and to
the world.
UNITARIAN
UNIVERSALISTS
For more information, contact us at: http://
One Journey, Many Paths huuweb.org and (540) 8670073.
�SVGLA COMMUNITY EVENT SCHEDULE
�
Tuesday, March 15
�
Friday, March 18
�
Saturday, March 19:
SVGLA Adopt-A-Highway Service Project, 8:00 AM SVGLA has adopted a section of high
way 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 8 AM and then
at 9 AM head out for an hour’s clean up work. Make-up date in case of snow: Sat., April 2.
�
Saturday, March 19:
Miss Harrisonburg Newcomer & Miss Harrisonburg at Large Pageant At Downtown
Music 34 (34 South Main Street) in downtown Harrisonburg. For more information contact
fierce1@svgla.org.
�
Sunday, March 20:
Coming Out Forever, 6:00-8:00 PM A presentation by Rabbi David M. Horowitz, current na
tional president of PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays). At the Unitar
ian Universalist Church of the Shenandoah Valley located two miles south of Stephens City on
Route 11. For more information call 540- 678-0963). See also page 2 of this newsletter.
�
Tuesday, March 22
Conversation & Cuisine in Staunton, 6:30-8:30 PM, At the Byers Street Bistro at 18 Byers
Street. Reconnect with friends and family in Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County. For
more information, contact Mike Drumheller at bbymis@yahoo.com.
�
Saturday, March 26:
Bystander Intervention Training Workshop, 1-5 PM. On the JMU campus in Keezell Hall,
Room 107. Conducted by Marty Langelan, former president of the D.C. Rape Crisis Center and
author of Back Off! How to Confront and Stop Sexual Harassment and Harassers. For more
info or to sign up, contact Dr. Mary Thompson at thompsmx@jmu.edu or call 540-568-3758.
.
�
Friday, April 1
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg, and
Staunton (for location and directions contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com)
�
Friday, April 8:
Too Fabulous, 6:00-9:00 PM Fundraiser for JMU’s LGBT & Ally Education Program. At
Cally’s (41 Court Square) in downtown Harrisonburg. See page 9 of newsletter for details.
�
Tuesday, April 12:
Peterson Toscano performance in Harrisonburg! (See page 11 for details.)
�
Saturday, April 16:
EV’s Eighth Annual Commonwealth Dinner, 4:00 PM At the Richmond Marriott. For more
information or to make reservations, go to www.equalityvirginia.org/dinner
�
Friday, May 6:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties,
Harrisonburg, and Staunton (for location and directions go to lanedj@jmu.edu)
�
Monday, May 16
Deadline, SVGLA newsletter/ad submissions. Send items to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
�
Friday, June 3:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties,
Harrisonburg, and Staunton (for location and directions go to lanedj@jmu.edu)
�
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/Network-Virginia/211303515073?v=wall
�
Sunday, July 24:
Fifth Annual Valley Pride, 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!
SVGLA Board Meeting, 7:30-9:00PM; (for location and directions contact
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com).
GayCville
Happy
Hour, 5:30 Wins
PM at the XOut/Uganda
Lounge, 313 Second Street inStory
Charlottesville
Full page(for
ad
for
Truth
more information call 434-244-8439)
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 1, March 2011
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—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
�Dear JMU/Harrisonburg Community Member,
We are writing to invite you to Too Fabulous, a bi-annual fundraiser that supports the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) & Ally Education Program at James Madison University. Funding for the LGBT and Ally Education Program allows it to continue in its mission of promoting JMU’s commitment to diversity through education,
support, advocacy and the fostering of equity for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
For more information on the LGBT & Ally Education Program, please visit us on the Web at www.jmu.edu/lgbta.
The 2011 Too Fabulous fundraiser will be held on Friday, April 8th from 6-9pm at Cally’s in downtown
Harrisonburg. The event features food and drinks, live jazz music, a silent auction, brief remarks by special guest
Tim Miller (internationally acclaimed performing artist), and the presentation of two awards to individuals who
have made outstanding contributions to the local LGBT community.
Please support this event in any of the following ways:
Attend the event! Tickets are $45 per person and include heavy hors d’oeuvres and two complimentary
drinks (beer, wine, or non-alcoholic beverages). A limited number of tickets will also be available to JMU students
for $30*. Tickets will be for sale starting March 14th. Please contact the JMU Student Wellness and Outreach Office (540-568-2831 or dooleybp@jmu.edu) for more info.
*Current JMU student ID must be presented at time of purchase
Student tickets do not include complimentary alcoholic beverages.
Make a donation to the silent auction! In the past, individuals and businesses have donated goods, services, gift certificates, and more. For more information on how to contribute, contact Carrie Martin at marti2cl@jmu.edu or 540-568-7892.
Nominate someone for an award! We are actively seeking nominations for the following:
The LGBT & Ally Education Award is presented to an individual in recognition of outstanding contributions to the LGBTA community during the past year.
The Chris L. Gatesman Service Award is given in recognition of outstanding dedication and support of
the LGBTA community at James Madison University. This individual’s actions contributed to the creation
or improvement of an inclusive, respectful, and safe climate on JMU’s campus.
To nominate someone for either of these awards, please submit an online nomination form at
www.jmu.edu/healthctr/swo or contact Heather Driver at driverhf@jmu.edu or 540-568-2831.
Too Fabulous is crucial to the ongoing success of JMU’s LGBT & Ally Education Program. On behalf of the 2011
Too Fabulous Planning Committee, we hope that you will consider supporting our efforts by being a part of this
event!
LGBT & Ally Education Program . James Madison University
Warren Hall Room 404, MSC 3535, 170 Bluestone Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
540.568-5428 (phone) . 540-568-8013 (fax) . www.jmu.edu/lgbta
�IN THE NEWS…
Obama Administration: DOMA is Unconstitutional
The Obama Administration announced that it would no longer defend the “Defense of Marriage Act,” which
bans federal recognition of same-sex marriage. President Obama said in a December press conference that
his views on same-sex marriage are “constantly evolving.”
Hawaii Governor Signs Civil Unions Bill
Governor Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii) signed a civil unions bill into law that his Republican predecessor,
Linda Lingle, vetoed the previous year. “This bill represents equal rights for everyone in Hawaii…. This, to me,
is the essence of the Aloha spirit,” said Abercrombie at the signing ceremony. The law goes into effect on
January 1, 2012.
Massachusetts Governor Bans Discrimination based on Gender Identity and Expression
Governor Patrick Duval (D-Massachusetts) signed an executive order in February protecting state workers
from discrimination based on gender identity and expression.
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Milestones
Huntley Robinson turned 9 years old on December 1. Brinkley Spivey will be 12 years old on March 31.
����������������������
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.
Quotable:
“For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others;
for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness;
and for poise, walk with the knowledge that
you are never alone.”
—Audrey Hepburn
�PETERSON TOSCANO
RETURNS TO HARRISONBURG!!
“Doin’ Time with Peterson Toscano”
Tuesday, April 12, 8:00PM
Grafton-Stovall Theatre, James Madison University
Co-sponsored by Madison Equality & Soulforce
As a gay man, Peterson Toscano's
Toscano journey out of the closet has been long and complicated.
After years of submitting to “reparative” therapy through counseling and even three exorcisms, in January of 1999 he finally came OUT and fully accepted himself as a gay
man. Peterson began writing and performing one-person comedies shortly after, includHouse---How
Ex--Gay Movement. In
ing Doin' Time in the Homo No Mo Halfway House
-How I Survived the Ex
2007 he and Christine Bakke launched Beyond Ex-Gay (www.BeyondExgay.com) for ex-gay
survivors. Through a partnership with the social justice organization, Soulforce, and the
University of California at Irvine, bXg organized and ran the Ex-Gay Survivor Conference June 29-July 1, 2007.
Peterson has broadened his focus to include gender and transgender issues (in his play,
Transfigrations---Transgressing
Transfigrations
-Transgressing Gender in the Bible) as well as racism, privilege, the environment, and sexism (in his newest play, I Can See Sarah Palin from my Window! Lessons
Before the Second Coming.) A member of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), Peterson lives in Sunbury, PA with his partner, writer, Glen Retief. For more information
see www.petersontoscano.com
Co-sponsored by Madison Equality and Soulforce
�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, author of
The 2010 State of Higher Education for Lesbian Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People
Sessions Include:
Enlisting Allies
Establishing a Queer/LGBTQ Studies Curriculum
Establishing a LGBTQ Resource Center
Inclusive Campus Diversity Initiatives
Empowering Students, Faculty, Staff, and Alumni
Organizing against Bullying, Bias, Harassment on Campus Legislative Advocacy and Action
Including Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Non-Discrimination Policies
Sponsored by: Network Virginia: Building LGBTQ Coalitions for Change on Campus
Check out Network VA’s Facebook page for updates and registration information:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Network-Virginia/211303515073?v=wall
�
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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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Lesbians - Virginia
Transgender people - Virginia
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SVGLA.newsletter.March.2011
Volume 14, Issue 1, March 2011
LGBTQ
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
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9d5a60e1b53b4974d946b5508937b341
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A+ Pet Siting
Volume 15, Issue 1, March 2012
Website:
www.svgla.org
THE FAMILY
CONNECTSHEN
Mail:
P.O. Box 1023
Harrisonburg, VA 22803
T HE FAMILY CONNECT SHEN
Email:
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Ray Boltz in Concert
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.
Tim Fitzgerald to open the event
Country music star Ray Boltz
Local musician Tim Fitzgerald
———————–
Upcoming Events: (pg. 6)
•Annual SVGLA Membership Meeting
• Equality Virginia Lobby
Day
Photo:
•Mardi Gras Night Fundraiser for the Valley AIDS
Network
2012 SVGLA Board of Directors
———————–
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.
The
“Family
Mike Drumheller
Tim Fitzgerald
Rob Johnson
David Lane
Michele O’Connor
Grayson Sless
Jacki Walker
Teresa Whitesell
SVGLA
Con-
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
———————–
nectshen” 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.
Upcoming Event:
9th Annual Commonwealth Dinner
Saturday, April 14, Richmond, Marriott-Downtown
EV invites you to join The Annual Commonwealth Dinner, which is EV’s
signature annual event and Virginia’s largest black-tie gala gathering for
the Commonwealth’s LGBT community and our supporters. Each year, the
dinner attracts over 1,000 guests.
For more info, dinner@equalityvirginia.org or call 804.643.4816
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 Dec. 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,
fun, it’s
exerand it’s
great for our planet.
Help us be good neighbors in our community.
Our next outing is Saturday, April/May
( 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 15, Issue 1, March 2012
Page 4
�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
V a l l e y
A I D S
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
❑ Friday, January 13:
Annual SVGLA Membership Meeting & First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta
& Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg, and Staunton (for location and directions contact
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com)
Full page ad for Truth Wins Out/Uganda Story
❑ Monday, January 16
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
❑ Tuesday, January 24
Equality Virginia Lobby Day (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, February 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/
Submit items for the community events schedule to lanedj@jmu.edu
Submit advertisements, milestones, and newsletter items to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Volume 15, Issue 1, March 2012
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
SVGLA MEMBERSHIP?
Renewal forms were mailed to all
Level I members in July.
THANK YOU for your continued
support of SVGLA.
LGBTA Education Program
The LGBT & Ally Education Program at
JMU is moving to North Campus in the East
Tower of the Old Hospital. We will be moving over Thanksgiving break along with the
Clinic Services, Student Wellness & Outreach
and Substance Abuse Prevention. We will be
located on the 5th floor and will resume office hours after Thanksgiving Break. Come
visit us in our new space in room E506.
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
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).
�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.
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.
��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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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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Lesbians - Virginia
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SVGLA.Newsletter.March.2012
Volume 15, Issue 1, March 2012
LGBTQ
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
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A+ Pet Siting
Volume 16, Issue 1 March 2013
Website:
www.svgla.org
THE FAMILY
CONNECTSHEN
T HE FAMILY CONNECT SHEN
Mail:
P.O. Box 1023
Harrisonburg, VA 22803
Email:
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
CALL FOR PRIDE PARTNERS
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. 8-9)
• PFLAG Meetings
• SOMETHING
• Equality Virginia Commonwealth Dinner
———————–
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.
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
———————–
After six successful Valley Prides, the SVGLA Board has decided that starting this year the opportunity to coordinate future
Pride events should be offered to other area groups and individuals interested in continuing this important community event.
The Board is convinced that relying more broadly on the efforts
of the whole LGBT and Ally community will in the long run expand support for future Pride events in the valley, permit more
focused and effective event planning, and develop a wider sense
of event ownership by stakeholders and community leaders
alike.
Possible partners in developing future pride events might well
include individual SVGLA members, business and faith community allies, past Valley Pride sponsoring organizations, as well as
organizers of other area Pride events. Please know that SVGLA
will continue to work with these individuals and groups as they
devise new ways to plan and organize for Pride events, but in
doing so SVGLA will take a supporting role only, not an organizing or coordinating role.
Individuals and groups interested in joining forces to share ideas
and to explore possible action steps (both for the near term and
for later on) should contact SVGLA Board Member Mike
Drumheller (bbymis58@gmail.com).
The SVGLA “Family Connectshen” is published quarterly
(in March, June, September, and December).
��Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Meeting
The Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance is proud to announce that we will be holding
our first ever youth meeting on Thursday, March 7, 2013 from 6:30-8:00 pm. The
meeting will be held in the Gandhi Center for Global Nonviolence
(www.jmu.edu/gandhicenter/) on the campus of James Madison University.
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.
We're
teaming
up
with
PFLAG
Blue
Ridge
(www.pflagblueridge.org/harrisonburg.html) to offer our YES! meeting on the same
night and in the same building as the monthly Harrisonburg PFLAG meeting.
Have you seen the Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance's Facebook page yet?
(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 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 May 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 23
(March 30 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
PFLAG Blue Ridge
https://www.facebook.com/madisonequality
www.pflagblueridge.org and pflagbr@gmail.com
Network Virginia: 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 16, Issue 1 March 2013
Page 5
�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 pages 8 and 9.
Would you like to host First Friday in 2013?
Email us at SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
�The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally Education Program
works toward promoting James Madison University's commitment to diversity through education, support, advocacy and the fostering of equity
for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Lavender Graduation
is a commencement ceremony honoring JMU graduates who identify as LGBT
and also recognizes individuals and groups who have helped the LGBT & Ally
Education Program during the year. To be held on May 3rd, 2013 at the Festival Highlands Room at JMU from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. The reception will
start at 10:00 am, followed by the formal program at 10:30.
Nominate someone for an award
There are two awards given during Lavender Graduation. Awards recipients can be
faculty, staff, students, or community members.
•
The Chris L. Gatesman Service Award is given in recognition of outstanding
dedication and support of James Madison University's LGBT & Ally Education
Program.
•
The LGBT & Ally Education Program Award is 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.
Nomination Forms:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wiQr3mL6vfTIHkLcM_3-IwE9BF1i24NqJGD_St69ci0/viewform
Award Nominations are due by: April 10th, 2013 at 5:00 PM
Contact the LGBTA Program Office for more information at jmulgbta@gmail.com
�COMMUNITY EVENTS SCHEDULE
❑ Thursday, March 7:
PFLAG Harrisonburg Meeting, 6:30-8pm. See page 2 for location and contact info.
❑ Thursday, March 7:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See page 3 for location and
Full pagecontact
adinformation.
for Truth Wins Out/Uganda Story
❑ Wednesday, March 13: PFLAG Staunton Meeting, 6:30-8pm. See page 2 for location and contact info.
❑ Thursday, March 21
Conversation & Cuisine near Harrisonburg, 6:30-8:30 PM, At Hank’s Smokehouse
Southern Grillery, 49 Bloomer Springs Road, McGaheysville, VA. Reconnect with friends
and family in the Valley. For more information, contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com.
❑ Saturday, March 23:
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 30 is the makeup date if there is inclement weather on the 23rd)
❑ Saturday, March 23:
Miss Harrisonburg Newcomer & Miss Harrisonburg at Large Pageant. 8:00PM.
Admission $3. The Artful Dodger at 47 Court Square, Harrisonburg. Contact Rob at
rjfierce1@gmail.com for more information.
❑ Friday, March 29:
Miss Gay United States Femme Fatale Pageant (Lesbian-only Beauty Pageant),
7:00PM. Admission: $12. The Holiday Inn Presidential Ballroom at 1400 East Market
Street, Harrisonburg. Go to www.gayuspsystem.com for more information.
❑ Saturday, March 30:
Mister Gay United States Male Illusionist Contest (Male Impersonators), 7:00PM.
Admission $12. The Holiday Inn Presidential Ballroom at 1400 East Market Street, Harrisonburg. Go to www.gayuspsystem.com for more information.
❑ Thursday, April 4:
PFLAG Harrisonburg Meeting, 6:30-8pm. See page 2 for location and contact info.
❑ Friday, April 5:
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)
❑ Saturday, April 6
Equality Virginia’s Commonwealth Dinner (See equalityvirginia.org/dinner for details )
❑ Wednesday, April 10:
PFLAG Staunton Meeting, 6:30-8pm. See page 2 for location and contact info.
❑ Saturday, April 13:
Miss Rhinestone Pride Pageant, 8:00PM. Admission $10. The Holiday Inn Presidential
Ballroom at1400 East Market Street, Harrisonburg. For more information, go to
www.rhinestonemafiaproductions.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 June issue by
May 15 to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Volume 16, Issue 1 March 2013
Page 8
�COMMUNITY EVENTS SCHEDULE
❑ Saturday, April 13:
INDIGO: A Dance Party for Women. 8pm. Upstairs, Mill Street Grill in Staunton, VA
DJ Jackie Gay will play the hottest dance tunes. $15.00 cover, cash bar. Must be at least 18
years old. 3rd annual event hosted by Shenandoah Valley women who want to dance and
have a great time. Contact Teri Beasley at alaskabeas@yahoo.com or 540-908-1708
Full page ad for Truth Wins Out/Uganda Story
❑ Thursday, April 18:
Conversation & Cuisine in Harrisonburg, 6:30-8:30 PM, TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED at Corgan’s Publick House, 865 Port Republic Road in Harrisonburg, VA.. Reconnect with friends and family in the Valley. See the April SVGLA email announcements list
for an update on location for the April 18 C &C or contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com.
❑ Thursday, May 2:
PFLAG Harrisonburg Meeting, 6:30-8pm. See page 2 for location and contact info.
❑ Friday, May 3:
Lavender Graduation at JMU. See page 7 for details. Contact the LGBTA Education
Program office at jmulgbta@gmail.com for more information.
❑ Friday, May 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)
❑ Wednesday, May 8:
PFLAG Staunton Meeting, 6:30-8pm. See page 2 for location and contact info.
❑ Wednesday, May 15:
DEADLINE, SVGLA newsletter submissions for June issue. Send items to
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
❑ Saturday May 18:
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. Make-up date in
case of inclement weather is Sat.urday, May 25
❑ Saturday, May 18:
SVGLA Board Meeting, 2pm. For information, contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
❑ Thursday, May 23:
Conversation & Cuisine near Harrisonburg, 6:30-8:30 PM, At Hank’s Smokehouse
Southern Grillery, 49 Bloomer Springs Road, McGaheysville, VA. Reconnect with friends
and family in the Valley. For more information, contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com.
❑ Thursday, June 6:
PFLAG Harrisonburg Meeting, 6:30-8pm. See page 2 for location and contact info.
❑ Friday, June 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)
❑ Wednesday, June 12:
PFLAG Staunton Meeting, 6:30-8pm. See page 2 for location and contact info.
❑ Thursday, June 20
Conversation & Cuisine in Harrisonburg, 6:30-8:30 PM, TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED at Black Forest German Restaurant, 787 East Market St. in Harrisonburg, VA.. Re
connect with friends and family in the Valley. See the April SVGLA email for an update or
confirmation on this location for June 20 or 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 16, Issue 1 March 2013
Page 9
�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
�Local Leaders Supporting Non-Discrimination
These elected officials have signed Equality Virginia’s statement supporting legislation to protect LGBT public employees
from employment discrimination: “I support legislation codifying the basic human right of all public employees to be free
from discrimination in the workplace based on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.”
Albemarle
Stephen Koleszar, School Board Member
Diantha McKeel, School Board Member
Alexandria
Ronnie Campbell, School Board Member
Kerry Donley, Vice Mayor
William D. Euille, Mayor
Dana Lawhorne, Sheriff
Helen Morris, School Board Vice Chair
Arlington
Sally M. Baird, School Board Vice Chair
Jay Fisette, County Board Member
Mary Hughes Hynes, County Board Chairman
Chris Zimmerman, County Board Member
Ashland
Dr. George Spagna, Vice Mayor
Blacksburg
Susan Anderson, Town Council Member
John Bush, Town Council Member
Leslie Hager-Smith, Town Council Vice Chair
Cecile Newcomb, Town Council Member
Ron Rordam, Mayor
Michael Sutphin, Blacksburg Town Council
Charlottesville
Colette Blount, School Board Member
James E. Brown, III, Sheriff
Edmund Michie, School Board Chair
Dave Norris, City Council Member
Kristin Szakos, Vice Mayor
Fairfax City
Daniel Drummond, City Council Member
David L. Meyer, City Council Member
Fairfax County
Sharon Bulova, County Board of Supervisors Chair
John Foust, County Board of Supervisors
Penelope Gross, County Board of Supervisors
Jeff McKay, County Board of Supervisors
Linda Smyth, County Board of Supervisors
Daniel Storck, School Board Member
Ilryong Moon, School Board Member
Falls Church
Lois Berlin, School Board Superintendent
Patrick Riccards, School Board Chair
Harrisonburg
Richard Baugh, City Council Member
Ted Byrd, Mayor
Charles Chenault, Vice Mayor
Kai Degner, City Council Member
Abe Shearer, City Council Member
Herndon
Lisa Merkel, Mayor
Lexington
Mimi Elrod, Mayor
Montgomery County
Phyllis Albritton, School Board Member
Mary W. Biggs, County Board of Supervisors
William H. Brown, County Board of Supervisors Vice Chair
Matthew Gabriele, County Board of Supervisors
Norfolk
Thomas Smigiel, City Council Member
Theresa Whibley, City Council Member
Portsmouth
Dr. Elizabeth Daniels, School Board Vice Chair
Richmond
Kimberly Gray, School Board Member
Chris Hilbert, City Council Member
Charles Samuels, City Council Member
Parker C. Agelasto, City Council Member
C.T. Woody, Sheriff
Is YOUR
local representative
on this list?
Contact tdavis@equalityvirginia.org
if you want to help by adding your
local leader.
��IN THE NEWS…
Virginia Senate Passes Non-Discrimination Bill
A bill banning employment discrimination against state employees based on sexual orientation
and gender identity was passed in the Senate of Virginia with a bipartisan vote of 24-16. A
House of Delegates Subcommittee tabled the bill (effectively killing it for the 2013 legislative
session. This is the third year in a row that this bill has passed in the Virginia Senate and tabled in the House Subcommittee.
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
Walmart Adds “Gender Identity” to Nondiscrimination Policy
Mega-retailer Wal-Mart has quietly added language to its employee nondiscrimination policy
Quotable:
"I GREAT Quote in here
.”
—Curly Girl
�Milestone
PFLAG Founder Dies, Receives Posthumous Recognition from
President Obama
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.
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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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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SVGLA.Newsletter.March.2013.FINAL
Volume 16, Issue 1, March 2013
LGBTQ
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
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Volume 19, Issue 1, March 2016
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)
INDIGO Women’s Party
SVGLA Potlucks
Tour & Taste Benefit
———————–
EMPOWER YOUR
COMMUNITY!
Join SVGLA
(Membership Form pg. 14)
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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
2016 General Assembly Session Wrapping Up:
No Legislative Gains or Losses Thus Far…
Every year, Equality Virginia monitors all legislation introduced
to the Virginia General Assembly and advocates on behalf of
Virginia’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community. EV
works to introduce and support pro-equality legislation and to
oppose bills that move us backwards.
Equality Virginia reports the following from the 2016 Virginia
General Assembly session: “...It’s hard to believe that we began
the General Assembly session supporting 17 bills and resolutions,
and opposing an unprecedented 9 anti-LGBT bills. We have seen
major success in defeating a majority of the discriminatory legislation put forth this session, but there is still work to be done
[take action below].
Follow the link below to e-mail your legislators and take action on the remaining bills that affect our community.
http://equalityfederation.salsalabs.com/o/35035/p/dia/action3/comm
on/public/?action_KEY=1697
Follow the link below to receive e-mails from EV and stay
updated during General Assembly session and beyond.
http://equalityfederation.salsalabs.com/o/35035/p/salsa/web/commo
n/public/signup?signup_page_KEY=6052
Details of all bills EV followed during the 2016 session are here:
www.equalityvirginia.org/equality-virginia-at-the-general-assembly
�Private party for women only. Must be 21 to enter.
�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!
�6th Annual Tour and Taste
Annual bike ride and beer-tasting fundraiser
May 21, 2016
Register online or become a sponsor
www.valleyaidsnetwork.org/events
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
�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 June newsletter is May 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 26.
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 June newsletter is May 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 Employee 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 19, Issue 1, March 2016
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.
EV’s 13th annual Commonwealth Dinner...
is the state’s largest black tie gathering for our community. Enjoy live entertainment, a silent auction, a dance, and
meet/network with others. Every year at the dinner, EV also
recognizes OUTstanding Virginians who have represented our
community with distinction and have contributed to the equality movement. We hope you can join us for this special event.
For more information or to make reservations, go to
http://www.equalityvirginia.org/dinner/
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 June newsletter is May 15
�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 or on private property, 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). See page 13 for details.
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
Thursday, March 3:
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 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, March 3:
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, 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 info, join SVGLA as a Level I or II member (See page 14).
Tuesday, March 8:
Shenandoah Valley Pride Planning Coffee & Cocktail Hour, 6 - 7 PM, Artful Dodger,
47 Court Sq, Harrisonburg, VA 22801. Sponsored by Shenandoah Valley Pride. Help plan
Shenandoah Valley Pride, which is scheduled for Saturday, July 23. RSVP via
https://www.facebook.com/events/1677041559233974/
Thursday, March 24:
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.14 for how to join).
Saturday, March 26:
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.
Friday, April 1:
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 14 for how to join ).
Saturday, April 2:
INDIGO Women’s Dance Party (Private party for women only). Upstairs at the Mill
Street Grill in Staunton, 8PM, $15 Cover, Cash Bar, MUST BE 21 TO ENTER. For questions, contact indigoparty@hotmail.com
Thursday, April 7:
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 info 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 19, Issue 1, March 2016
Page 11
�COMMUNITY EVENTS SCHEDULE
Thursday, April 7:
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, April 7:
Saturday, April 16
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
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/
Thursday, April 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.14 for how to join).
Thursday, May 5:
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
Thursday, May 5:
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
Friday, May 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 info, join SVGLA as a Level I or II member (See page 14).
Monday, May 15:
DEADLINE, SVGLA newsletter submissions. Send to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Thursday, May 19:
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.14 for how to join).
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 June issue of the newsletter by May 15 to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Volume 19, Issue 1, March 2016
Page 12
�"Out in the Boondocks"
LGBTQ Valley Meet-up Group
If you're a member of the
LGBTQ community living in the
boondocks in or around the
Shenandoah Valley, come meet
up with us.
This is a casual group where
members get together or in smaller groups for meals, movies, live
performances and other events.
www.meetup.com/Out-in-the-Boondocks/
Support our Advertisers,
Empower your Community.
SVGLA wishes to thank
local businesses and
organizations that
advertise in our
newsletter.
�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.
�Nice Apartment in “Old Town”
Harrisonburg for Rent
Where: 328 Franklin Street (3 blocks from downtown).
There are 6 total apartments in the house (2 in the basement, 2 on the main floor, and 2 on the second floor).
This is a QUIET neighborhood of mostly
home owners.
Apartment Specifications: Approximately 750 square
feet. One bedroom, one bathroom, living room, &
kitchen. Hard wood floors, off-street parking behind the
house, on-site laundry (washer and dryer). Heat & water
included in the rent. The apartment is in the basement,
has a foyer, and has been renovated in the last 2 years,
ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING
anywhere in the house.
$760 per month
Contact Andy Powell at (540) 421-6462 or
at reneewalterproperties@gmail.com
�What is SVGLA’s
“Conversation & Cuisine”?
Once a month, SVGLA members are invited
to meet at a local restaurant in the Shenandoah Valley to share a meal together and enjoy each other’s company. Join SVGLA (see
page 14 for details) to receive information
about Conversation & Cuisine events.
The Virginia Anti-Violence Project
works to address and end violence,
with a specific focus on LGBTQ
communities across Virginia.
Call our LGBTQ Partner Abuse and Sexual Assault Helpline:
1.866.356.6998
Monday-Friday 8am-8pm
Quotable:
“The most sacred of
the duties of a government is to do equal
and impartial justice
to all its citizens.”
Thomas Jefferson
�SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, July 23, 2016
Volunteers & Sponsors Needed
E-mail ShenandoahValleyPride@gmail.com to be involved.
This event is sponsored by
Shenandoah Valley Pride
�
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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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SVGLA.Newsletter.March.2016
Volume 19, Issue 1, March 2016
LGBTQ
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
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Volume 13, Issue 3, September 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.
———————–
Upcoming Events: (page 6)
• Conversation & Cuisine
in Staunton & H’burg
Mail:
P.O. Box 1023
Harrisonburg, VA 22803
Email:
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Equality Virginia & SVGLA to co-host
Town Hall Meeting in September
LGBT civil rights organization, Equality Virginia, and
SVGLA are co-hosting a town hall meeting for the LGBTA
community in the Valley. EV will share information about
upcoming legislative initiatives affecting our community in
Virginia’s General Assembly, and invites LGBTA community
members to participate in a town-hall style discussion.
Clementine Café, a local favorite in the historic district of
Harrisonburg, has generously donated space for the event.
• SVGLA Board Meeting
• EV Town Hall Meeting
• Adopt-a-Highway Clean-
up in November
———————–
EMPOWER YOUR
COMMUNITY!
Join SVGLA
(Membership Form page 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.
WHEN: Tuesday, September 21, 5:30-7pm
WHERE: Clementine Café (downstairs lounge), 153 South Main St.
WHO: LGBTQA community in the Valley
Questions? Contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
*This is not a public event open to the media.
Level Two membership is
FREE.
You will receive the newsletter
and announcements about
SVGLA events by email.
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
———————–
The SVGLA “Family Connectshen” is published quarterly
(in March, June, September, and December).
�Pride in the Park a Huge Success
Harrisonburg Mayor Joins Festivities
This summer’s 4th annual Valley Pride in the Park drew over 200 people again, and included
live musical performances by blue stone sky, Heart Gets Monkey, Teresa Whitesell,
The Judy Chops and a visit from Harrisonburg mayor Kai Degner. SVGLA thanks these
musicians, who generously donated their time and talents, as well as our co-sponsors: MillerCoors Lesbian and Gay Employee Resource Group (LAGER), the Merck Rainbow Alliance,
Best Buy, the Rocktown Rollers, Equality Virginia, the Harrisonburg Unitarian Universalist
Social Justice Committee, the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Waynesboro, and the Valley
AIDS Network.
MillerCoors Lesbian and Gay Employee Resource Group
�YOUR ADVERTISEMENT HERE
$15/issue or $50/year (4 issues): Business Card
$25 per issue or $80/year: Quarter Page ad
$50/issue or $175/year: Half Page ad
$100 for a Full Page ad per issue
Contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
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.
The next SVGLA adopt-a-highway day is Saturday, Nov. 13.
Meet for breakfast at 8am, then we’ll tidy up the highway.
Sign up at SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
�Invitation to LGBTQA Episcopalians in the Virginia Diocese
A task force has been commissioned by The Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of
Virginia to prepare recommendations in the event the Episcopal Church approves
the blessing of same-sex unions. Town Hall “Listening Process Meetings” have been
set up around the Diocese to receive input from LGBTQA Episcopalians in the Virginia Diocese. The announced dates are as follows (all on Wednesdays):
Sept. 29, Calvary, Front Royal, 7-9 pm
Nov. 3, St. John's, Tappahannock, 4-6 pm
Oct. 13, St. Paul's, Ivy, 7-9 pm
Nov. 17, Richmond (Location TBA), 7-9 pm
Oct. 27, St. Alban's, Annandale, 7:30-9:30 pm
These meetings are immensely important to the Bishop and will be the most important single step in "the Way Forward" towards a change in policy to authorize
rites of blessing for same-sex couples and an end to clergy discrimination.
For more information, contact alishamking@gmail.com
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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...
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Call for 2011 SVGLA Board Member Nominations
SVGLA needs your ideas and energy.
Would you like to serve on the 2011 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 2011 SVGLA Board, make sure you have
renewed your Level I Membership by December 1
(see pg. 7 for membership form).
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SVGLA NEEDS YOU!
�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
SVGLA
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Valley AIDS Network
www.valleyaidsnetwork.org
Virginia Partisans Gay & Lesbian Democratic Club
www.vapartisans.org/
Volume 13, Issue 3, September 2010
Page 6
�SVGLA COMMUNITY EVENT SCHEDULE
�
Friday, September 3
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg, and
�
Sunday, September 5
AIDS Support Group Benefit Show and Silent Auction, 6:30 PM, Club 216 (609 E. Market
St. in Charlottesville). Showtime is at 7:30 PM. Auction will be open until 9:30 PM.
�
Friday, September 10:
Gay & Lesbian Happy Hour, 5:00-7:00 PM at the da Luca Café and Wine Bar (a new, 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.
�
Friday, September 10:
Women’s Dance, 8:30 PM at Club 216 (609 E. Market St. in Charlottesville). Women only until
midnight. No membership required, $5.00 cover. Beer and wine available for purchase.
�
Saturday, September 11 Gay and Lesbian Night at Kings Dominion, 8:00PM –1:00AM. This is a benefit for Brother,
Help Thyself. Tickets cost $32 in advance online and $35 at the gate. To purchase tickets online go
to, http://www.kingsdominion.com/shop/shopping_corporate_partners.cfm and enter "gaynight"
as the company ID to get the special BHT price.
�
Tuesday, September 14
SVGLA Board Meeting, 7:30-9:00PM; (for location and directions contact lanedj@jmu.edu).
�
Friday, September 17:
GayCville Happy Hour, 5:30 PM at the X Lounge, 313 Second Street in Charlottesville
(for more information call 434-244-8439)
�
Tuesday, September 21 LGBTQ Town Hall Meeting, co-sponsored by Equality Virginia and SVGLA, 5:30-7pm at
Clementine Café, downstairs lounge, 153 South Main St.., in the historic district of Harrisonburg
(see page 1 of the newsletter for details)
�
Tuesday, September 21 Conversation & Cuisine, 7-9 PM At Clementine Café, 153 South Main St., Harrisonburg.
Immediately following the LGBTA Town Hall
�
Friday, October 1
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg, and
Staunton (for location and directions go to lanedj@jmu.edu)
�
Sunday, October 3:
Charlottesville’s Second Annual Pride in the Park Potluck Picnic, 4-7 PM at Pen Park pic
nic shelters. Bring food, music, kids, dogs, games, or just show up to socialize with your local
GLBTQ community in the Charlottesville and surrounding areas.
�
Saturday, October 23
Miss Gay Harrisonburg 2010 "The Glamorous 80's” at the Ramada Inn Conference Center, 1
Pleasant Valley Road, Harrisonburg, VA. Doors open at 7PM with Showtime at 8PM.
and directions
go to lanedj@jmu.edu
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� Friday, November 5
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg, and
Staunton (for location and directions go to lanedj@jmu.edu)
�
Saturday, November 13 SVGLA Adopt-a-Highway Service Project, 8:00AM. SVGLA has adopted a highway near
H’burg through the VDOT Adopt-A-Highway program. We gather for breakfast at 8AM;
at 9 AM we head out for an hour’s work. To sign up, contact us at SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
�
Monday, November 15
Deadline, SVGLA newsletter/ad submissions. Send items to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
�
Friday, December 3
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties,
Harrisonburg, and Staunton (for location and directions go to lanedj@jmu.edu)
Submit items for the SVGLA community events schedule to lanedj@jmu.edu
Submit advertisements, milestones, and newsletter items to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Volume 13, Issue 3, September 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—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
�Equality is Good Business
The Human Rights Campaign (the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization) reported perfect scores for 305 businesses in its Corporate Equality Index: http://www.hrc.
org/documents/HRC_Corporate_Equality_Index_2010.pdf HRC’s Index rated over 500 businesses
based on their LGBT employment and benefits policies. Many Harrisonburg area enterprises were
among those achieving perfect scores. These include:
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
Bank of America Corp.
Barnes & Noble, Inc.
Best Buy
Cracker Barrel
Home Depot, Inc.
J.C. Penney, Co., Inc.
Marriott Int’l Inc
Merck & Co. Inc.
MetLife, Inc.
Miller Coors Brewing Co.
Nationwide Insurance
Rosetta Stone
Sears Holding Corp.
Sprint Nextel
Starbucks
Target Corp.
TJX Companies, Inc. (TJMaxx)
Wachovia
Wells Fargo & Co.
In addition, three other important area institutions have adopted exemplary employment policies that
align closely with those recommended by the HRC:
James Madison University
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Shenandoah Valley Electric Coop.
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HRC Drops Target and Best Buy from
“Buying for Equality” Guide
The Human Rights Campaign will drop both Target Corp. and Best Buy, two companies that aided an
anti-gay politician's campaign, from its annual “Buying for Equality” Guide. HRC’s VP of communications
Fred Sainz said that HRC "will not encourage people to shop at either store and believes that consumers
should make their own decisions after careful consideration of all of the information available to them.”
The decision comes after criticism of the HRC Corporate Equality Index (from which the Buyer's Guide is
derived) and whether it accurately reflects a company's record on LGBT equality. The HRC Corporate
Equality Index has primarily focused on how a company treats its employees — using criteria such as
partner benefits, diversity training, and anti-discrimination policies inclusive of sexual orientation and
gender identity — but the latest report evaluates whether an employer "exhibits responsible behavior
towards the LGBT community" and "does not engage in action that would undermine LGBT equality."
Both Target and Best Buy received 100% ratings on HRC's 2010 index, completed before the controversial donations were made. HRC has delayed the release of its 2011 Corporate Equality Index as it considers the methodology used to compile the report.
�IN THE NEWS…
California’s Proposition 8 Ruled Unconstitutional,
Proponents’ Legal Arguments based on “Junk Science”
U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker issued a ruling striking down the ballot initiative that banned
same-sex marriage in California. Attorney David Boies, calling evidence submitted by proponents
of Prop 8 “junk science,” commented: “Well, it's easy to… throw around opinions – appeal to
people's fear and prejudice, cite studies that either don't exist or don't say what you say they do.
But when they come into court and they have to support those opinions…under oath and crossexamination, those opinions just melt away. And that's what happened here. There simply wasn't
any evidence.... [The] witness stand is a lonely place to lie…and that's what we proved. We put
fear and prejudice on trial, and fear and prejudice lost.”
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Countries that recognize same-sex marriage nation-wide (and counting…)
2001 Netherlands
2005 Spain
2006 South Africa
2009 Sweden
2010 Iceland
2003 Belgium
2005 Canada
2008 Norway
2010 Portugal
2010 Argentina
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Quotable
“The world is before you, and you
need not take it or leave it as it was
before you came in."
—James Baldwin
�Milestones
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The following excerpt is from an obituary that appeared in the June 16 issue of The Daily News Record. Chuck Howard was
an early member of SVGLA and served the organization as its treasurer for many years. His contribution to our community
was on-going, substantial, and heartfelt. He will be remembered with love and admiration by all who had the opportunity to
know him and to work with him.
Charles "Chuck" M. Howard, Jr.
(August 21, 1939 - June 15, 2010)
Charles M. "Chuck" Howard, Jr, 70, of Penn Laird, VA, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, VA. Chuck was born in Norfolk, VA, on August 21, 1939, and was a son of the
late Charles M. and Myrtle Rebecca (Besheans) Howard Sr. He was a 1957 graduate of Norfolk Catholic High
School, served 5-years in the U.S. Airforce, and after 27-years of service he retired from Sears and Roebuck in
Harrisonburg. He was the former co-owner of Gap View Ranch and Kennel in Broadway, VA.
Charles is survived by two sons, Daniel M. Howard and wife Debra of Virginia Beach, and Patrick M. Howard and
wife Kathleen of Chesapeake, VA; two sisters, Gayle Zolbert of Bluffton, SC, and Joanne Battaglia and husband
Robert of Virginia Beach. He is also survived by his partner, Gastavo Alvez of Penn Laird, and five grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Chuck is preceded in death by a daughter, Denise Lynn Howard Bogucki.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Virginia Wildlife Center, PO Box 1557, Waynesboro. VA 22980.
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Submit a Milestone
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 December 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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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.
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Shenandoah Valley Equality
Publisher
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Shenandoah County Library
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SVGLA.newsletter.Sept.2010
Volume 13, Issue 3, September 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-
us be
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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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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"The ConnectShen" September 2009
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Sexual minorities
Gays - Virginia
Lesbians - Virginia
Transgender people - Virginia
Bisexuals - Virginia
Sexual minority community
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September 2009 newsletter "The 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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September 2009
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SVGLA.Newsletter.September.2009
Volume 12, Issue 3, September 2009
LGBTQ
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
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A+ Pet Siting
Volume 14, Issue 3, September 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.
———————–
Upcoming Events: (pg. 10)
•Mark Potok at JMU
•Elkton Pride in October
Mail:
P.O. Box 1023
Harrisonburg, VA 22803
Email:
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
SVGLA Website Refurbished
Our website is fully operational
again, and with a fresh new look.
Check us out:
www.svgla.org
•SVGLA Board Meeting
•Conversation & Cuisine
in McGaheysville
———————–
EMPOWER YOUR
COMMUNITY!
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
———————–
At the website, you can always find
our current newsletter, membership
form, complete contact information,
and general information about regular SVGLA events, including First
Friday, Pride-in-the-Park, and our
Adopt-a-Highway service project.
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, the Rocktown Rollers, ROSMY—
Charlottesville, Sanctuary United Church of Christ, the Unitarian
Universalist Fellowship of Harrisonburg, the Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship of Waynesboro, and the Valley AIDS Network
Harrisonburg
Unitarian Universalists
One Journey, Many Paths
�Pride-in-the-Park Draws a Crowd
Musical Performances Highlight the Event
This summer’s 5th annual Valley Pride-in-thePark drew over 200 people again, and included live
musical performances by
blue stone sky,
Teresa Whitesell,
and The Judy Chops.
SVGLA thanks these musicians, who generously
donated their time and talents to entertain the
crowd.
Want MORE EVENTS for the
SVGLA community?
ORGANIZE them and send us the
details (deadline for next newsletter is December 15).
We’ll help spread the word.
Send events to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
�First Annual Elkton Pride
Sunday, October 9, 2011
12pm – 5pm
Free Food, Children’s Activities, and Music
(No Pets or Alcohol)
Held on site at Merck & Co
Route 340 - 3 miles South of Elkton
Park in the main parking lot at Merck
Shuttles will run to the Pride Event
Visit www.ElktonPride.com or
Sponsored by:
Merck Rainbow Alliance (MRA)
MillerCoors
�EV is Virginia’s state-wide, non-partisan education, outreach,
and advocacy organization seeking equality for LGBT Virginians.
Virginia's Social Services Board Reopens Comment
Period on Adoption Rules
On August 17th, Virginia's Board of Social Services decided in an unanimous
vote to reopen the public comment period on rule changes that would prohibit
state licensed child placement agencies from discriminating against prospective
foster or adoptive parents because of their sexual orientation.
The regulations were amended and approved for final publication back in April,
after striking sexual orientation from the new rules. The decision to reopen the
public comment period comes after a petition was brought to the Board of
Social Services. The comment period will be open for 30 days, and will start in
September. Please check back with EV for details regarding the rule change.
EV Celebrates the END of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL officially ends on Tuesday, September 20th! Join the
Equality Virginia celebration in Norfolk. Details at www.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 Dec. 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, October 8.
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 3, September 2011
Page 7
�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
Mark Potok, Director, Southern Poverty Law Center
“The State of Hate in America:
The Radical Right Since 9/11”
This presentation examines the development of the radical right in the US over
the last decade, focusing on the reasons for its surprisingly rapid growth, especially since 2008. Mark Potok will address major transformations in the US, including changing attitudes towards Muslims since the 2001 attacks. Key areas of
discussion include hate crimes, immigration, extreme-right terrorism, and the remarkable recent growth of political vitriol and even violence in the political
mainstream.
FREE, 7pm, Tues., Sept. 27, Miller Hall 1101, JMU
Sponsored by the CAL Visiting Scholars Program and
the Department of Justice Studies at JMU
Contact web.jmu.edu/parking/ for questions about parking
���������������������
Call for 2012 SVGLA Board Member Nominations
SVGLA needs your ideas and energy.
Would you like to serve on the 2012 SVGLA Board of Directors?
Nominate yourself here.
Name: ________________________________________
Address ________________________________________
Phone: (____)___________________________________
Email: ________________________________________
Mail nominations to P.O. Box address on Page 1 or
email to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
To vote for the 2012 SVGLA Board, make sure you have
renewed your Level I Membership by December 1
(see pg. 11 for membership form).
SVGLA NEEDS YOU!
��������������������
�SVGLA COMMUNITY EVENT SCHEDULE
�
Friday, September 2: First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
and Staunton (for location and directions contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com)
�
Saturday, Sept. 10
andfor
Lesbian
Night at Wins
King’s Dominion
from 8pm to 1am. Story
For more details, visit
Full pageGayad
Truth
Out/Uganda
http://brotherhelpthyself.org/kd.html
�
Tuesday, Sept. 13:
Conversation & Cuisine in McGaheysville, 6:30-8:30 PM, At Hank’s Smokehouse,
49 Bloomer Spring Rd, McGaheysville, VA.
�
Sunday, Sept. 18:
SVGLA Board Meeting, 4-5:30 PM (for location and directions contact
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com).
�
Tuesday, Sept. 20
DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL officially ends. Join the Equality Virginia celebration
in Norfolk. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=212142515502576
�
Tuesday, Sept. 27:
Mark Potok, “The State of Hate in America: The Radical Right since 9/11” at 7PM at
JMU, Miller Hall 1101, FREE. See details on page 8.
�
Friday, October 7:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
and Staunton (for location and directions contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com)
�
Saturday, Oct. 8:
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 8 AM
and then head out for 45 minutes of clean-up work. Make-up date in case of inclement
weather is Sat.urday, October 15. Sign up at SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
�
Sunday, October 9:
Fall Pride in Elkton, 12:00-5:00 PM, at the Merck Plant south of Elkton. See page 4
and visit www.ElktonPride.com for details.
�
Tuesday, October 11: NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY
�
Saturday, October 22 Miss Gay Shenandoah Valley Contest. For details, visit www.myspace.com/440840257
�
Friday, November 4: First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
and Staunton (for location and directions contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com)
�
Sunday, Nov. 20:
TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE Visit www.transgenderdor.org.
�
Thursday, Dec. 1
WORLD AIDS DAY Visit www.vailleyaidsnetwork.org for local events.
�
Friday, Dec. 2:
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
and Staunton (for location and directions contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com).
�
Thursday, Dec. 15
DEADLINE, SVGLA newsletter submissions for the January issue. Send
advertisements and milestones to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
�
Friday, Jan. 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, 8:00 PM, Concert at JMU’s Forbes Center
benefiting the Valley AIDS Network. To order tickets, go to http://www.jmu.edu/
jmuarts/forbescenter/
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 3, September 2011
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 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…
US States with Marriage Equality and Civil Unions have Lowest Divorce Rates
Read the full article here: http://www.edgeonthenet.com/news/family/news//123078/
so_much_for_undermining_marriage:_fewest_divorces_in_marriage-equality_states
2010 Census Shows Significant Increase of Same-Sex Couples in Virginia
In Virginia, the 2010 Census counted 20,500 same-sex couples, representing 1.2 % of all couples in the state, a
49% increase from the 2000 Census. Demographers attribute the increase to more same-sex couples being honest
about their relationships.
Suquamish Tribal Council Votes Unanimously for Marriage Equality
The Suquamish Tribal Council in the state of Washington voted unanimously to extend marriage equality to samesex couples, the second American Indian tribe (after Oregon’s Coquille) to do so. The new law allows the tribal
court to issue a marriage license to two unmarried people, “regardless of their sex,” if they at least 18 years old and
at least one of them is an enrolled member of the Suquamish Tribe.
APA Governing Council Unanimously Supports Marriage Equality
A policymaking body of the American Psychological Association has voted unanimously to approve a resolution
supporting marriage equality for same-sex couples, which could significantly impact the political debate .
Heroic Lesbian Couple Saves Dozens in Norway
As Norway continues to grapple with the attacks by a home-grown extremist that killed 77 people in July, a married lesbian couple rescued dozens of young people fleeing from gunman Anders Breivik. Hege Dalen and her
spouse, Toril Hansen, were eating dinner on July 22nd on the other shore from Utoya Island when they heard
screaming. The couple took off in their boat, picked up victims swimming away from the island and transported
them to the mainland. They made four runs in all, helping rescue some 40 of Breivik's victims, despite seeing bullets hit the right side of their boat. Read the full story at http://tinyurl.com/3kfarxa
Quotable:
"Cautious, careful people, always casting about
to preserve their reputation and social standing
never can bring about a reform.
Those who are really in earnest must be willing to be
anything or nothing in the world's estimation,
and publicly and privately, in season and out,
avow their sympathy with despised and
persecuted ideas and their advocates,
and bear the consequences.”
—Susan B. Anthony
From: To Believe in Women: What Lesbians Have Done for
America — A History by Lillian Faderman
�HAVE YOU RENEWED YOUR LEVEL I
GIVEAWAY
SVGLA MEMBERSHIP?
A large collection of books and
DVDs for/about/by gay men.
Renewal forms were mailed to all Level I
members in July.
Please renew by December 1 to vote for
the 2012 SVGLA Board of Directors.
Would like to get rid of them
all at once.
THANK YOU for your support of SVGLA.
Contact Fred Pfisterer
at 540-885-0061.
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 January newsletter is December 15
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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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�Milestones
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The following is adapted from an obituary that appeared in the August 19 issue of The News Leader.
Cynthia Gilliatt was a founding member of SVGLA and a fierce advocate for social justice for our community for many years. She will be remembered with love and admiration for her tireless devotion to our
community and her glorious sense of humor.
Reverend Dr. Cynthia A. Gilliatt
(December 2, 1943 - August 16, 2011)
The Reverend Dr. Cynthia Ann Gilliatt helped to found Integrity/Virginia during its 1998-2004 exis-
tence. Integrity/Virginia was a worship-based organization that provided safe spiritual space for LGBT
people in the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. Cynthia also served as secretary on the national Board of
Directors of Integrity/USA. She was instrumental in the founding of Safe Zones at James Madison University and served as a co-coordinator for many years. Safe Zones is a voluntary network of faculty, staff
and students who promote an atmosphere of acceptance of and assistance to the LGBT community.
Cynthia was an associate professor of English at JMU, Priest Associate at Emmanuel Episcopal Church
and Priest-in-Charge of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Blue Grass. She was a fervent golfer, a
lover of 17th century English poetry and a passionate priest whose ministry was marked by a lived commitment to give voice to the voiceless and to respect the dignity of every human being. Cynthia was ordained deacon in 1988 and priest in 1989 in the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, and also served as chaplain to the Canterbury Club at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Harrisonburg.
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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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Shenandoah Valley Equality
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Sexual minorites
Gays - Virginia
Lesbians - Virginia
Transgender people - Virginia
Bisexuals - Virginia
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September 2011 newsletter "The Family ConnectShen" published by the Shenandoah Valley Gay and Lesbian Association (now Shenandoah Valley Equality).
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SVGLA.Newsletter.September.2011.FINAL.publish
Volume 14, Issue 3, September 2011
LGBTQ
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
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A+ Pet Siting
Volume 15, Issue 3 September 2012
Website:
www.svgla.org
THE FAMILY
CONNECTSHEN
T HE FAMILY CONNECT SHEN
Mail:
P.O. Box 1023
Harrisonburg, VA 22803
Email:
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
New Organization for Youth Forms
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. 10)
Elkton Pride
LGBTQ Town Hall Meeting in Harrisonburg
2nd Annual Bike Ride
and Wine Tasting
———————–
EMPOWER YOUR
COMMUNITY!
Join SVGLA
The Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance aims to
support LGBTQ and questioning youth.
This summer, a new organization was formed in the Valley.
The mission of the Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance reads:
“We are a proudly diverse organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) and questioning
youth, allies, and families who aim to serve, educate, empower, and celebrate our community by providing a safe,
youth-centered, confidential space with access to support, resources, and social opportunities within the Harrisonburg and Shenandoah Valley communities.”
(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.
For more information, contact the organization directly:
Website:
www.svyesalliance.org
Level Two membership is
FREE.
Facebook: Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance
You will receive the newsletter
and announcements about
SVGLA events by email.
Email:
svyesalliance@gmail.com
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
———————–
The SVGLA “Family Connectshen” is published quarterly
(in March, June, September, and December).
�Thank You, Valley Pride Sponsors!
The Artful Dodger, Best Buy, Equality Virginia, Miller-Coors
LGBT Employee Group Resources (LAGER), Merck Rainbow Alliance, Rhinestone Mafia Productions, RAW Learning, River of
Life Ministries, Rhinestone Mafia Productions, Rocktown Rollers,
ROSMY, Sanctuary United Church of Christ, Trinity Presbyterian
Church, the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Harrisonburg,
the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Waynesboro, and the Valley AIDS Network.
Trinity Presbyterian
Church
Harrisonburg
Unitarian Universalists
River of Life
Ministries
One Journey, Many Paths
�Pride-in-the-Park Largest Yet
Harrisonburg Mayor and City Council Member Speak
This summer’s 6th annual Valley Pride-in-the-Park
drew 260 people (our best attended to date) and included eloquent speeches from Harrisonburg Mayor Richard Baugh and City Council member Charles Chenault,
as well as live musical performances by Scott Murray,
T(im)-N-T(eresa), Courting Harlots, and The Strawmen. SVGLA wishes to thank these elected officials and
musicians for generously donating their time and talents to make this year’s Valley Pride our best yet.
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 December newsletter is November 15
�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 Nov. 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,
fun, it’s
exerand it’s
great for our planet.
Help us be good neighbors in our community.
Our next outing is Saturday, October 20
(Oct. 27 is the makeup date).
Meet us for breakfast at 8am, then we’ll tidy up the highway.
Sign up at SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
�Second Annual Elkton Pride
Sunday, October 7, 2012
1pm – 4pm
Free Food, Children’s Activities, and Music
Special music performance by Gaye Adegbalola, Blues Music Award winner
and a founding member of Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women, plays guitar, harmonica and is a
composer. She has recorded 10 CDs on Alligator Records and has toured widely throughout the
U.S. and internationally.
(No Pets or Alcohol)
Held on property of Merck & Co
Route 340 - 3 miles South of Elkton
Park in the main parking lot at Merck
Shuttles will run to the Pride Event
Visit http://www.facebook.com/ElktonPride
If you are interested in volunteering, contact Pam at pghelsley@gmail.com
Sponsored by:
Merck Rainbow Alliance (MRA)
��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 3 September 2012
Page 7
�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 9.
Would you like to host First Friday?
Email us at SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
�“D.J. Jammin’ Jackie”
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
My motto is I do all the work and YOU do all the dancing!
My name is Jackie Gay and I run my own mobile D.J. business called “D.J. Jammin’ Jackie”. I have been DJ’ing since 2001
and have worked many different types of events. I will DJ anything from weddings with big crowds to private parties with
smaller crowds. I have a talent to be able to read the crowd and keep people happy and dancing. I DJ with my laptop computer and I used the PCDJ RED software program that lets me easily organize my music files and be ready for your event! I
purchased a new BOSE L1 System that sounds phenomenal! Not only does it sound so good, it allows you to talk over the
music to be able to speak to someone beside you without screaming. I have had many compliments in that aspect. My music collection is over 6,000 songs ranging from the 1940’s to today’s top 40. I will also personalize your event by getting special music you will want to hear at your event by contacting me before the event. I charge $100.00 an hour for wedding receptions and other types of events are $80.00 an hour. Please check out my website http://djjamminjackie.wordpress.com
or find me on Facebook by typing in DJ Jammin Jackie in the search bar.
Feel free to email me today at DJJamminJackie@yahoo.com
�COMMUNITY EVENTS SCHEDULE
Friday, Sept. 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.
Full pageCharlottesville
ad for Truth
Wins
Out/Uganda
Story
Pride, Lee Park
in downtown
Charlottesville, 2-7pm.
Go to
Saturday, Sept. 15
http://cvillepride.org/ for more information.
Sunday, Sept. 16:
23rd Annual Roanoke Pride In The Park, Roanoke, VA.
Sunday, Sept. 16:
2nd Annual Bike Ride and Wine Tasting, 8:00 AM, Harrisonburg. Fundraiser for the
Valley AIDS Network (See page 5 for details).
Sunday, Sept. 16
SVGLA Board Meeting, 4-6pm. For information, contact SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Monday, Sept. 24:
Bisexuality Day, 10-2pm, Outside Warren Hall, JMU. Contact jmulgbta@gmail.com
Friday, October 5:
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.
Sunday, October 7:
Elkton Pride, 1-4 pm, See details on page 5.
October 11:
National Coming Out Day, 10-2pm on the Commons, JMU. Contact
jmulgbta@gmail.com for more information
Saturday Oct. 20:
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.
October 26:
Intersex Awareness Day, 10-2pm on the Commons, JMU. Contact
jmulgbta@gmail.com for more information
Monday, Oct. 29
LGBTQ Town Hall Meeting in Harrisonburg with Equality Virginia. Clementine,
153 S. Main Street (Time TBA). Light hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar will be available. (See pg. 14)
Friday, November 2:
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
Tuesday, Nov. 6
ELECTION DAY. Vote. Make your voice heard.
Tuesday, Nov. 13:
Tim Miller and JMU Theatre Students performing at the Forbes Theatre at JMU in
Harrisonburg. Contact jmulgbta@gmail.com for more information.
Thursday, Nov. 15:
DEADLINE, SVGLA newsletter submissions for the December issue.
Thursday, Nov. 15:
Transgender Day of Remembrance, 11am-1pm on the Commons, JMU. Contact
jmulgbta@gmail.com for more information.
Saturday, December 1: World AIDS Day. Visit www.valleyaidsnetwork.org for local events.
Friday, Dec. 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)
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 December issue by
November 15 to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Volume 15, Issue 3 September 2012
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 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
�
Call for 2013 SVGLA Board Member Nominations
SVGLA needs your ideas and energy.
Would you like to serve on the 2012 SVGLA Board of Directors?
Nominate yourself here.*
Name: ________________________________________
Address ________________________________________
Phone: (____)___________________________________
Email: ________________________________________
Mail nominations to P.O. Box address on Page 1 or
email to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
*To serve on or vote for the 2013 SVGLA Board, make sure
you have renewed your Level I Membership by December 1
(see pg. 11 for membership form).
SVGLA NEEDS YOU!
�IN THE NEWS…
Democratic Party Platform includes Marriage Equality
The Huffington Post confirmed a report that the 2012 Democratic Party Platform will officially endorse
marriage between couples of the same sex at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC .
Read more at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/30/gay-marriage-democraticconvention_n_1720030.html
Federal Health Care Law Bans Gender Identity Discrimination
"Federal health-care programs and those funded with federal dollars are barred from discriminating
against transgender people, a senior official with the Department of Health and Human Services told
LGBT advocacy groups in July — a sweeping decision that will impact most health-care services across
the country." From buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/memo-obamacare-will-bar-discrimination-against-tr
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 Sep-
tember 2012 issue of the newsletter, send the following by August 15 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.
Quotable:
"Life has got to be lived—
that’s all there is to it.”
Eleanor Roosevelt
�LGBTQ TOWN HALL MEETING
IN HARRISONBURG WITH EQUALITY VIRGINIA
EV is Virginia’s state-wide, non-partisan education, outreach, and advocacy organization seeking equality for
LGBT Virginians.
Executive Director James Parrish is visiting
Harrisonburg to talk about EV’s upcoming
efforts and to ask for help from our community in the Valley.
Monday, October 29 (Time TBA)
Clementine, 153 S. Main Street, Harrisonburg
Light hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar will be available.
The town hall meeting is co-sponsored by Equality Virginia and
the Shenandoah Valley Gay and Lesbian Association
�
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Shenandoah Valley Equality Collection
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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.
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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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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
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Original Format
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Digital File, PDF
Periodical
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Title
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"The Family ConnectShen," September 2012
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
September 2012 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: 2012, Newsletter Series, Shenandoah Valley Equality Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
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September 2012
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SVGLA.Newsletter.September.2012
Volume 15, Issue 3, September 2012
LGBTQ
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
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Text
A+ Pet Siting
Volume 16, Issue 3 September 2013
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.
———————–
Valley Events (pgs. 9-10)
Elkton Pride
YES! Alliance Meetings
3rd annual Bike Tour &
Wine Tasting
———————–
EMPOWER YOUR
COMMUNITY!
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
———————–
Mail:
P.O. Box 1023
Harrisonburg, VA 22803
Email:
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Fall Pride in the Valley
Fall brings festivals, fundraisers and
other fun ways to celebrate our community and show Pride in the Shenandoah Valley, from Elkton Pride (page 4)
to the 3rd annual Bike Tour & Wine
Tasting fundraiser benefitting the Valley AIDS Network (page 2).
In November, Virginia will elect a new
governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general. We can show our pride
in the ballot box as well.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE
ON NOVEMBER 5.
Our voices matter.
The SVGLA “Family Connectshen” is published quarterly
(in March, June, September, and December).
���Sunday, October 6, 2013
12pm–4pm
Food Available for Purchase, Children’s Activities, and Music
(No Pets or Alcohol)
Special performance for kids and adults by Margie, “The Bubble Lady,”
who can blow bubbles as large as 5 feet in diameter. She can even put a
person in a bubble.
Held on site of Merck & Co
Route 340 - 3 miles South of Elkton
Park in the main parking lot at Merck
Shuttles will run to the Pride Event
Visit www.ElktonPride.com or
Sponsored by:
�Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Meetings
The Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance holds weekly meetings every Thursday from
6:30 to 8:00pm in the JMU Gandhi Center for Global Nonviolence (550 Cardinal
Drive, Harrisonburg).
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.
We're
teaming
up
with
PFLAG
Blue
Ridge
(www.pflagblueridge.org/harrisonburg.html) to offer our YES! meeting on the same
night and in the same building as the monthly Harrisonburg PFLAG meeting.
Visit our website at http://www.svyesalliance.org/index.html. Have you seen the
Shenandoah
Va l l e y
YES!
Alliance's
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 December newsletter is November 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, Sept. 21
(Sept. 28 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 Nov. 15
�Community Organizations
The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia
acluva.org/tag/equal-rights/
Coalition for Transgender Rights in Virginia
Equality Virginia
transgenderrightsva.org/
www.equalityvirginia.org
JMU Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Ally Education
Program
www.jmu.edu/lgbta/
Log Cabin Republican Club of Virginia
Madison Equality JMU
PFLAG Blue Ridge
www.virginialogcabin.org/
www.facebook.com/madisonequality
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
SVGLA
southernersonnewground.org/
www.svgla.org and SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Valley AIDS Network
www.valleyaidsnetwork.org
Virginia Organizing
www.virginia-organizing.org/issues
Virginia Partisans Gay & Lesbian Democratic Club
www.vapartisans.org/
People of Faith for Equality in Virginia
Volume 16, Issue 3 September 2013
www.faith4equality.org/
Page 7
�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 8 and 9.
Would you like to host
First Friday in 2014?
Email us at SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
�COMMUNITY EVENTS SCHEDULE
Thursday, Sept. 5:
PFLAG Harrisonburg Support Group Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM At the Gandhi Center
for Global Nonviolence on the , located in Cardinal House at James Madison University,
500 Cardinal Drive, Harrisonburg. Meetings coincide with Shenandoah Valley YES!
Alliance Youth Support Group. For more information, contact facilitator Mark at 540405-1227 or by email at mitchmarke@aol.com
Full page ad for Truth Wins Out/Uganda Story
Thursday, Sept. 5
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Support Group Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See page 5
for details (this meeting coincides with the monthly PFLAG Harrisonburg Support Group).
Thursday, Sept. 12
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See page 5 for details.
Friday, Sept. 13:
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)
Saturday, Sept. 14:
Men’s “Second Saturday” Potluck, 7:00-9:30 PM Potluck for gay/bi/trans-friendly men
to socialize and to sign up for interest groups. Bring a food or beverage for 5 people. Meet
at 7:00 and dinner will be at 7:30. There’s a fully-functional kitchen available, and plates,
silverware, napkins, and glasses will be provided. We meet in either the Summit House (or
sometimes the basement kitchen) at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church (717 Rugby
Road). For more details and directions contact cville_gmsc@yahoogroups.com.
Sunday, Sept. 15:
3rd Annual Bike Ride & Wine Tasting Fundraiser, sponsored by the Valley AIDS
Network (see page 2 for details).
Thursday, Sept. 19
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See page 5 for details.
Saturday, Sept. 21:
24th Annual Roanoke Pride In The Park, Roanoke, VA. www.roanokepride.org/
Saturday, Sept. 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 Sat.urday, Sept. 28.
Thursday, Sept. 26:
Thursday, Oct. 3:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See page 5 for details.
PFLAG Harrisonburg Support Group Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM At the Gandhi Center
for Global Nonviolence on the , located in Cardinal House at James Madison University,
500 Cardinal Drive, Harrisonburg. Meetings coincide with Shenandoah Valley YES!
Alliance Youth Support Group meeting (see page 5 for details). For more infor
mation, contact facilitator Mark at 540-405-1227 or by email at mitchmarke@aol.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 December issue by
November 15 to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Volume 16, Issue 3 September 2013
Page 9
�COMMUNITY EVENTS SCHEDULE
Friday, October 4:
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
Full pageELKTON
ad for
Truth
PRIDE,
noon toWins
4pm. SeeOut/Uganda
page 4 of the newsletterStory
for details.
Sunday, Oct. 6:
Thursday, Oct. 10:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See page 5 for location and
contact information.
Saturday, Oct. 12:
Men’s “Second Saturday” Potluck, 7:00-9:30 PM Potluck for gay/bi/trans-friendly men
to socialize and to sign up for interest groups. Bring a food or beverage for 5 people. Meet
at 7:00 and dinner will be at 7:30. There’s a fully-functional kitchen available, and plates,
silverware, napkins, and glasses will be provided. We meet in either the Summit House (or
sometimes the basement kitchen) at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church (717 Rugby
Road). For more details and directions contact cville_gmsc@yahoogroups.com.
Thursday, Oct. 17:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See page 5 for location and
contact information.
Friday, Nov. 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
Tuesday, Nov. 5
ELECTION DAY. Elections for Virginia’s next Governor, Lieutenant Governor,
and Attorney General are held today. Make your vote count.
Thursday, Nov. 7:
PFLAG Harrisonburg Support Group Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM At the Gandhi Center
for Global Nonviolence on the , located in Cardinal House at James Madison University,
500 Cardinal Drive, Harrisonburg. Meetings coincide with Shenandoah Valley YES!
Alliance Youth Support Group (see page 5 for details). For more information, contact
facilitator Mark at 540-405-1227 or by email at mitchmarke@aol.com
Thursday, Nov. 14:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See page 5 for details.
Thursday, Nov. 15:
DEADLINE, SVGLA newsletter submissions for December issue. Send items to
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Wednesday, Nov. 20:
Transgender Day of Remembrance: www.glaad.org/events/tdor2013
Thursday, Nov. 21:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM. See page 4 for details.
Sunday, Dec. 1:
Thursday, Dec. 5:
World AIDS Day: www.valleyaidsnetwork.org/
Friday, December 6
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
PFLAG Harrisonburg Support Group Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM At the Gandhi Center
for Global Nonviolence on the , located in Cardinal House at James Madison University,
500 Cardinal Drive, Harrisonburg. Meetings coincide with Shenandoah Valley YES!
Alliance Youth Support Group (see page 5 for details). For more information, contact
facilitator Mark at 540-405-1227 or by email at mitchmarke@aol.com
Volume 16, Issue 3 September 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 2014 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
�EV is Virginia’s state-wide, non-partisan education, outreach, and advocacy organization seeking equality for LGBT
Virginians. Check out EV at these Pride events or volunteer!
Fall 2013 Pride Events (from EV’s website):
June is National LGBT Pride Month. Equality Virginia will spread the word at
Pride events about building safer communities, ending discrimination, and protecting families. Volunteer to help EV staff these events in your community.
E-mail Jo Gehlbach at jgehlbach@equalityvirginia.org
Charlottesville
www.facebook.com/cvillepride/events Sept. 13
Roanoke
www.roanokepride.org/
Sept. 21
Richmond
www.vapride.org/
Sept. 28
Elkton
www.ElktonPride.com
Oct. 6
�IN THE NEWS…
Bayard Rustin and Sally Ride Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
In August, President Barack Obama posthumously honored two gay Americans, Bayard Rustin and Sally
Ride, among those receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The White House said of Rustin and Ride:
“Bayard Rustin was an unyielding activist for civil rights, dignity, and equality for all. An advisor to the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., he promoted nonviolent resistance, participated in one of the first Freedom
Rides, organized the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, and fought tirelessly for marginalized
communities at home and abroad. As an openly gay African American, Mr. Rustin stood at the intersection
of several of the fights for equal rights.”
“Sally Ride was the first American female astronaut to travel to space. As a role model to generations of
young women, she advocated passionately for science education, stood up for racial and gender equality in the
classroom, and taught students from every background that there are no limits to what they can accomplish. Dr. Ride also served in several administrations as an advisor on space exploration.”
Quotable:
“The future belongs to
those who believe in
the beauty of their
dreams.”
—Eleanor
Roosevelt
�I’m voting for this handsome devil for
Governor of Virginia.
Why?
[Not because
he’s handsome.
I’m a lesbian.]
Terry McAuliffe supports marriage equality.
Terry McAuliffe thinks employment discrimination based on
sexual orientation and gender identity is wrong and should
be illegal in Virginia.
Terry McAuliffe opposes fracking in the George Washington
National Forest and uranium mining in Virginia.
His opponent, Ken Cuccinelli, opposes marriage equality and
legislation banning such employment discrimination. As Attorney General, he sought to remove “sexual orientation”
from the non-discrimination policies of Virginia’s public colleges and universities.
There is a lot at stake for our community in this election.
Please register to vote if you are not registered.
Please cast your vote for
Terry McAuliffe on November 5.
This is a paid advertisement by Christine Robinson.
�
Call for 2014 SVGLA Board Member Nominations
SVGLA needs your ideas and energy.
Would you like to serve on the 2014 SVGLA Board of Directors?
Nominate yourself here.*
Name: ________________________________________
Address ________________________________________
Phone: (____)___________________________________
Email: ________________________________________
Mail nominations to P.O. Box address on Page 1 or
email to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
*To serve on or vote for the 2014 SVGLA Board, make sure
you have renewed your Level I Membership by December 1
(see pg. 11 for membership form).
SVGLA NEEDS YOU!
�
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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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Volume 17, Issue 3, September 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.
———————–
Valley Events (pgs. 9-10)
Mail:
P.O. Box 1023
Harrisonburg, VA 22803
Email:
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Fall Pride in the Valley
Fall brings pride festivals
(www.equalityvirginia.org/pride/),
fundraisers and other fun ways to celebrate our community and show Pride in
the Shenandoah Valley, including the
Martha Nussbaum lecture at JMU
4th Annual Tour and Taste fundraiser
Singer Namoli Brennett
benefitting the Valley AIDS Network.
4th Annual Tour &
Taste Fundraiser for VAN
———————–
EMPOWER YOUR
COMMUNITY!
Join SVGLA
(Membership Form pg. 11)
———————–
The SVGLA “Family
Connectshen” is published quarterly (in
March, June, September, and December).
Contact the editor
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
In November, Virginia will hold important elections. We can show our
pride in the ballot box as well.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE
ON NOVEMBER 4.
Our voices matter.
��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 LGBTQ+ and Allies Group Meetings
When:
Where:
Contact:
Note:
First Thursday of each month, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Blue Ridge Hall, Room 309, 601 University Blvd, JMU
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 USUALLY holds meetings the first Thursday
of each month from 6:30 to 8:00pm at Blue Ridge Hall, Room 326, 601 University
Blvd. on the campus of JMU.
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 December newsletter is November 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, October 18
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 Nov. 15
�Community Organizations
American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia
acluva.org/tag/equal-rights/
BC Allies (Bridgewater College) www.bridgewater.edu/student-life/activities-andorganizations/clubs-organizations-and-honor-societies
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
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 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
Valley AIDS Network
www.valleyaidsnetwork.org
Virginia Organizing
www.virginia-organizing.org/issues
Virginia Partisans Gay & Lesbian Democratic Club
People of Faith for Equality in Virginia
Volume 17, Issue 3, September 2014
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.
Resources for our Community
www.equalityvirginia.org/resources/
New to Virginia: Did you just move to the state? Follow the web link above for a primer for everything you need to know about being an LGBT person in Virginia
Need Support: These are national, statewide and local resources that provide social outlets, support,
health services, and advocate on behalf of the LGBT community
Legal Advice: Equality Virginia provides this directory to LGBT Virginians seeking legal representation and to attorneys working with the LGBT community.
Coming Out: Coming out is not only a critical component of a LGBT individual’s well-being, but of
the well-being of the entire LGBT community. Support is here.
Transgender Resources: Find support and information on gender marker changes and voter laws
that may impact the community. EV believes in a truly inclusive commonwealth where all are equally
welcomed and valued, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Looking for a Faith Community: A stronger network of affirming faith communities counters the
tension between LGBT rights and religious freedom. Find affirming communities recommended by
EV’s membership.
Building a Family: While Virginia does not recognize relationships between same-sex couples, there
are still ways to make sure that your family is protected. Although Virginia’s LGBT families may face
challenges in adoption and foster care, there are resources for those looking to start the process.
Facing Discrimination: Have you faced discrimination in employment or housing or have been denied service at a business? Learn more about your rights, Virginia’s laws and what is protected. Find
resources and toolkits to create positive change for LGBT Virginians.
Equality Virginia: Changing Laws, Changing Lives
�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 10 and 11.
We welcome hosts! Would you like to
host First Friday in 2015?
Email us at SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
�COMMUNITY EVENTS SCHEDULE
Saturday, Sept. 13:
Charlottesville Pride Festival, 11AM-5 PM, At Lee Park in Charlottesville. Presented by
the Charlottesville Pride Community Network, this family-friendly event will feature
entertainment for all ages. For more information go to www.cvillepride.org
Full page ad for Truth Wins Out/Uganda Story
Saturday, Sept. 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.
Monday, Sept. 15
Thursday, Sept. 18
Documentary: Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin, 7-9pm, Grafton-Stovall
Theatre, JMU. For more info: http://www.jmu.edu/events/lgbta/2014/09/15-rustin.shtml
Conversation & Cuisine, 6:30-9:00 PM. Join friends and "family" in SVGLA at Vito’s
Italian Kitchen at 1039 Port Republic Road in Harrisonburg.
Friday, Sept. 19
Women’s Get-together/Happy Hour, 5:30 PM, Escafe, 215 West Water St, C’ville.
Saturday, Sept. 20
King’s Dominion Pride Day. For more information go to www.brotherhelpthyself.net/
bhts-pride-days-at-kings-dominion
Tuesday, Sept. 23:
The State and Marriage: Two Perspectives, 7:00 PM, At Thomas Harrison Middle
School, 1131 West Market St., Harrisonburg. Sponsored by Harrisonburg’s Community
Dialog Project with James Parrish (Executive Director of Equality Virginia) participating
Friday, Sept. 26
Martha Nussbaum Lecture, 4-5:30pm, Harrison Hall 2105, JMU in Harrisonburg. Con
tact Larry Burton, Director of the Cohen Center, for more info (cohencenter@jmu.edu).
Friday, Sept. 26
Transgender Singer/Songwriter Namoli Brennett, 5:30-7pm, Festival Lawn, JMU. For
more info go to www.jmu.edu/events/lgbta/2014/09/26-brennet.shtml
Saturday, Sep. 27:
Saturday, Sept. 27:
Harrisonburg International Festival, 12:00-6:00 PM, At Hillandale Park in Harrison
burg. Celebrate the Valley’s rich intercultural diversity.
4th Annual Tour and Taste, 8:30 AM, Riders will choose between a 15, 25, or 50 mile
ride. Each ride will start and finish at Three Brothers Brewing in Harrisonburg. All tasters
will receive a beer of their choosing at Three Brothers. All tickets include a catered lunch,
tech t-shirt and live music! Bike support on the course provided by Shenandoah Bicycle
Company. All proceeds go to benefit the Valley AIDS Network. For more information
and to register, go to: www.valleyaidsnetwork.org/tourandtaste
Thursday, Oct. 2:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Youth Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM in Blue Ridge Hall,
Room 326, 601 University Blvd. on the James Madison University campus in Harrisonburg. For more information, see page 4 or go to svyesalliance@gmail.com
Thursday, Oct. 2:
PFLAG Harrisonburg Support Group Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM At the Blue Ridge Hall,
Room 309, 601 University Blvd at James Madison University. For more information,
contact facilitator Mark at 540-405-1227 or by email at mitchmarke@aol.com
Volume 17, Issue 3, September 2014
Page 9
�COMMUNITY EVENTS SCHEDULE
Friday, Oct. 3:
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 ).
Full page ad for Truth Wins Out/Uganda Story
Saturday, Oct. 11:
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.
October 17 and 18:
Busch Garden’s Gay Days, For more information go to www.facebook.com/
BuschGardensGayDays
Saturday, Oct. 18
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.
Tuesday, Nov. 4
ELECTION DAY. Make your vote count.
Thursday, Nov. 6:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Youth Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM in Blue Ridge Hall,
Room 326, 601 University Blvd. on the James Madison University campus in Harrisonburg. For more information, see page 4 or go to svyesalliance@gmail.com
Thursday, Nov. 6:
Friday, November 7:
PFLAG Harrisonburg Support Group Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM At Blue Ridge Hall,
Room 309, 601 University Blvd at JMU. Contact facilitator Mark at 540-405-1227 or
mitchmarke@aol.com for more information.
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, Nov. 8
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
Saturday, Nov. 15:
DEADLINE, SVGLA newsletter submissions. Send to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Monday, Dec. 1
World AIDS Day: www.valleyaidsnetwork.org/
Thursday, Dec. 4:
Shenandoah Valley YES! Alliance Youth Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM in Blue Ridge Hall,
Room 326, 601 University Blvd. on the James Madison University campus in Harrisonburg. For more information, see page 4 or go to svyesalliance@gmail.com
Thursday, Dec. 4:
Friday, Dec. 5:
PFLAG Harrisonburg Support Group Meeting, 6:30-8:00 PM At Blue Ridge Hall,
Room 309, 601 University Blvd at JMU. Contact facilitator Mark at 540-405-1227 or
mitchmarke@aol.com for more information.
First Friday Potluck, 6:30-9:00 PM, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Harrisonburg,
Staunton, and Waynesboro (for info, join SVGLA at www.svgla.org/membership.html)
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 December issue by
November 15 to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Volume 17, Issue 3, September 2014
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:
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.
�SVGLA Board Member Given Award
JoAnn Benjamin, International Advising Coordinator in the Office of University Advising at JMU and SVGLA Board Member, was given the 2014 Staff Diversity Enhancement Award by the Office of Access and Inclusion at James
Madison University. Congratulations, Jo!
JMU Adds Gender Identity to
Equal Opportunity Policy
James Madison University became the first public university in Virginia to
add “gender identity” to its university-wide equal opportunity policy.
http://www.jmu.edu/JMUpolicy/policies/1302.shtml
Quotable:
“Community is when human beings
come together in the shelter of each
other. We are a community of beings
acknowledging the dual intention of
working on ourselves as an offering to
others, and working with others as a
way of working on ourselves. Our lives
are training sessions to turn ourselves
into instruments of true kindness and
compassion.”
—Ram Das
�LGBT Alumni Chapter at JMU
The LGBT & Ally Education Program, Madison
Equality, and LGBT Faculty Staff group at James
Madison University have been working with
JMU’s Alumni Office to create a LGBT & Ally
Alumni Chapter.
A focus of the chapter is on professional networking amongst alumni and recent graduates. Also, we
will be developing a mentorship program with current students.
Possible events for the chapter include receptions at Alumni Weekend, panels
about being Out in the Workplace, GayMU Month, and participation in JMU’s
Lavender Graduation.
We are hoping to find more Alumni who are interested in helping to shape and
launch the chapter. We are tentatively calling the group the JMU Lambda Alumni Chapter.
Those interested in join the chapter can sign up through: http://goo.gl/
hwmtxQ or contact Jon Henry henryjw@dukes.jmu.edu with questions.
�
Call for 2015 SVGLA Board Member Nominations
SVGLA needs your ideas and energy.
Would you like to serve on the 2015 SVGLA Board of Directors?
Nominate yourself here.*
Name: ________________________________________
Address ________________________________________
Phone: (____)___________________________________
Email: ________________________________________
Mail nominations to P.O. Box address on Page 1 or
email to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
*To serve on or vote for the 2015 SVGLA Board, make sure
you have renewed your Level I Membership by December 1
(see pg. 11 for membership form).
SVGLA NEEDS YOU!
�
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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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SVGLA.Newsletter.September.2014.FINAL
Volume 17, Issue 3, September 2014
LGBTQ
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
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Volume 18, Issue 3, September 2015
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)
Gaye Adegbalola and
the Wild Rutz
First Friday Potlucks
5th Annual Tour &
Taste Fundraiser for VAN
———————–
EMPOWER YOUR
COMMUNITY!
Join SVGLA
(Membership Form pg. 13)
———————–
Mail:
P.O. Box 1023
Harrisonburg, VA 22803
Email:
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Fall Pride in the Valley
Fall brings pride festivals
(www.equalityvirginia.org/pride/),
fundraisers and other fun ways to celebrate our community in the Shenandoah Valley, including the 5th Annual
Tour and Taste fundraiser benefitting
the Valley AIDS Network.
In November, Virginia will hold important elections. We can show our
pride in the ballot box as well.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE
ON NOVEMBER 3.
The SVGLA “Family
Connectshen” is published quarterly (in
March, June, September, and December).
Find information about candidates at
evadvocates.org/2015-elections/
Contact the editor
Our voices matter.
SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
�Gaye Adegbalola and the Wild Rutz
Court Square Theater; Sunday, September 27, 2015
2:30 – 4:30 PM (Doors Open at 2:00 PM)
$12 in advance - $15 day of show
Tickets available at CST box office and website (http://www.valleyarts.org/cst-about/)
Gaye Adegbalola and The Wild Rūtz, bring great songwriting and 4 strong vocalists together for blues, R&B, work songs, field hollers and spirituals — in support of empowerment
and equality for all. They perform a cappella blues with percussion and occasional guitar.
The Rūtz consist of Tanyah Dadze Cotton, Gloria Jackson and Marta Fuentes.
These women are longtime historians, healers, visionaries and activists. They have used
their voices to promote the causes of racial, GLBT, economic and women’s civil rights,
such as voter registration fundraisers and in rallies to stop domestic violence.
��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 Dec. newsletter is November 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. It’s great for our planet.
Help us be good neighbors in our community.
Our next outing is Saturday, November 21
Meet us for breakfast at 8am, then we’ll tidy up the highway afterward.
�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 chapter (NEW)
southernersonnewground.org/harrisonburg/
SVGLA
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 3, September 2015
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.
The Second Annual Virginia Transgender
Information & Empowerment Summit
WHAT: TIES offers seminars and workshops for transgender individuals,
significant others, parents of transgender youth, and advocates in an inclusive and supportive environment.
WHEN: Saturday, October 10, 2015 from 9:00am-5:00pm
WHERE: VCU University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Avenue, Richmond, VA
ROOM BLOCK: We have reserved a room block at Commonwealth Park Suites.
There are a limited number of rooms. To reserve a room, please contact the hotel
directly and let them know you are with Equality Virginia’s TIES conference
Register for the conference 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 December newsletter is November 15
�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.
We need potluck hosts.
Can you host in 2016?
Email us at SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
�COMMUNITY EVENTS SCHEDULE
Saturday, Sept. 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
September12 and 13:
Saturday, Sept. 19:
Saturday, Sep. 26:
Sunday, Sept. 27:
Thursday, Oct. 1:
Thursday, Oct. 1
Friday, October 2:
Sunday, October 3:
Saturday, October 10:
Saturday, Oct. 10:
Tuesday, Nov. 3
Roanoke Pride, At Elmwood Park, 706 S, Jefferson Street, Roanoke. For more infor mation go to www.roanokepride.org
Charlottesville Pride Festival, 11AM-6 PM, At Lee Park in Charlottesville. Presented by
the Charlottesville Pride Community Network, this event will feature entertainment for
all ages. For more information go to www.cvillepride.org
Harrisonburg International Festival, 12:00-6:00 PM, At Hillandale Park in Harrisonburg. Celebrate the Valley’s rich intercultural diversity.
Gaye Adegbalola and the Wild Rutz. See page 2 for details.
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
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
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 ).
5th Annual Tour & Taste Fundraiser for Valley AIDS Network (see page 3 for detail
2nd Annual Virginia Transgender Information and Empowerment Summit,
The summit will take place in Richmond. For more information see page 2 and to register,
go to info@equalityvirginia.org
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
ELECTION DAY. Make your vote count.
Volume 18, Issue 3, September 2015
Page 11
�COMMUNITY EVENTS SCHEDULE
Thursday, Nov. 5:
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, Nov. 5:
Friday, Nov. 6:
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 13 for how to join ).
Saturday, Nov. 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
Saturday, Nov. 15:
DEADLINE, SVGLA newsletter submissions. Send to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Saturday, Nov. 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. In case of inclement weather, the clean-up will be rescheduled.
Thursday, Dec. 3:
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
Thursday, Dec. 3:
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
Friday, Dec. 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 ).
Submit items for the monthly SVGLA e-mail events schedule by the 25th of each month to lanedj@jmu.edu
Submit ads and newsletter items for the December issue by Nov. 15 to SVGLAssociation@gmail.com
Volume 18, Issue 3, September 2015
Page 12
�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.
�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
White House Appoints First Transgender Official
Raffi Freedman-Gurspan, the first opently transgender official appointed to the White House, serves as an Outreach and Recruitment Director in the Presidential Personnel Office. She formerly
served as the Racial and Economic Justice Initiative Policy Advisor
at the National Center for Transgender Equality.
Quotable:
“It would misunderstand these men
and women to say they disrespect
the idea of marriage. Their plea is
that they do respect it, respect it so
deeply that they seek to find its fulfillment for themselves….They ask
for equal dignity in the eyes of the
law. The Constitution grants them
that right.”
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy,
writing for the majority
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Volume 18, Issue 3, September 2015
LGBTQ
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'90s Groups Hit Rock Festival
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Northern Virginia Daily, B9
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Shenandoah County Library
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A Lifelong love of reading; retired Shenandoah County teacher recalls favorite author
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Iris Vann
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Josatte Keelor
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Northern Virginia Daily, A1&A2
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Shenandoah County Library
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July 27 2015
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