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Speaker's Bureau Training
January 24th & 25th
University of Michigan
Interested in speaking about LGBTA related topics in a classroom? Then the Speakers Bureau is just the thing you've been looking for! Don't worry if you're not a professional speaker or anything, we'll give you some free training to help you out. Interested or want more info? Feel free to stop by Your LGBTRC or send us an email.

The next Speakers Bureau training will be at U of M on January 24th & 25th.

queer as we wanna be - Women's Group
queer as we wanna be is a space to connect and create community for Detroit-Ferndale-Ann Arbor mid-20's to early 30's girls. This is a space to come out and be whoever you are, whether you want to venture beyond the internet to meet folks or whether you'd rather stay under your rock but want to know that things are going on!

You may want to join this list if you are: quirky, nerdy, trendy, friendly, funny, serious, intellectual, whimsical, playful, shy, noisy, punk, sporty, granola, princess... add your own. queer as we wanna be is for everyone.

The list can be used for multiple purposes: to network, share housing opportunities, set up gatherings, tell us about your upcoming rock show, whatever.

queer as we wanna be is not a moderated list. Anyone can send messages. However, sexist, homophobic, racist, classist comments and slurs will not be tolerated.

Welcome!! And tell your friends!

Click here to join.

Splash! - Ann Arbor's LGBT Social Group
Thursday, January 29th
7:30P ~ 10P
Frenchie's - 56 E. Cross St., Depot Town in Ypsilanti
Creating space for the "fun" crowd, Splash! is a new social group for the LGBT community in the Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti and surrounding areas. Splash! provides an opportunity for people to come together about once a month for conversation, food, and drinks. It's a chance to meet new people, see old friends and develop a greater sense of community. So come on out.

January's event is a cocktail party at Frenchie's (operated by and next door to the Sidetrack restaurant in Depot Town). There is no charge to get in ($1 donation requested to pay for bartender's time); people will place their own orders for food and drinks from the full Sidetrack menu.

Check out their web site for information on group meetings.

And to get going, we need to know what women want to know about sex. What information is lacking out there? What turns you on? What turns you off? Where is the kink in the greater A2/Detroit area? What sex centered classes/discussions/resources have you always wished existed in your community?

And if women have a specific sex related questions, we are currently accepting questions for the sex-advice column in our publication soon to be appearing around town...

So send us your questions! Send us your thoughts! Send us an email.

And tell your friends to do the same!

Thanks Everyone,
Veronica & Violet

*Sex-positive refers to the rejection of the dominant view of sex as something shameful and instead embraces all consensual sex practices between one, two, or more adults as healthy and without needing apology or justification. Sex-positive sexuality celebrates the enjoyment of sex and sexuality however-and with whomever-one chooses. It includes looking at diverse sexual practices, emphasizes sexual health and pleasure, and being positive and unapologetic about any consensual sexual practices in which adults engage

HIV/AIDS Resource Center's Peer Educator Training
Saturday, January 24th & Saturday, January 31st
HARC is looking for young gay, bi, queer and otherwise identified men who have sex with men ages 13-24 to help get the word out.

HARC's peer ed training is two days, usually two afternoons or about 8 hours total. You'll learn tons about safer sex, HIV/AIDS, STD's, barriers to staying safe, and more. Plus you'll get all the free condoms, lube, and other assorted goodies you could want, as well as a chance to do outreach and make a difference in the community. The training is fun and informal. We hope to have 4-10 guys at each training and dates are flexible, so you can plan a training with your friends or call us to see if there's another one already scheduled.

Call Justin at HARC toll free 866-HIV TEST or email him for more info or to RSVP to the next training.

Out Loud Chorus Winter Concert
Friday, January 30th
8:00P
Freight House in Depot Town, Ypsilanti

Saturday, January 31st
4:00P
Temple Beth Emeth / St. Clare's Episcopal Church, 2309 Packard Rd, Ann Arbor
The Out Loud Chorus is proud to present our winter concert Forged by Fire. Join us for our program highlighting various aspects of the theme of fire. Selections range from the Thomas Morley madrigal 'Fire, Fire, My Heart" to Charles Gounod's Mass in Memory of Joan of Arc, to Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire". Tickets are $10 in advance at Common Language bookstore or from any chorus member, or $12 at the door. For more information call us at (734) 973-6084 or visit us online.

Workshops & Sessions to Include:
- Coming Out - Where No One Has Gone Before?
- Our Future in the Progressive Muslim Movement
- Merging Multiple Identities: Being Queer & Arab
- Challenges Facing Muslim Lesbian & Bisexual Women
- Thematic & Contextual Readings of the Story of Lut (Lot) Salaat 101 -
- An Introduction to Prayer for Queer Muslims Building a Successful Queer
- Muslim Social / Support Group Issues Facing LGBTIQ Muslims in the United States and Canada History of
  Al-Fatiha and the Queer Muslim
- Movement in North America Expanding Our Community: Moving Beyond
- Traditional Ethnic Identities

Special Events:
- Cultural Dance & Art Festival
- Unveiling of "Remembrance Quilt"
- Community Reception & Fundraiser
- First Ever Queer Muslim Film Festival

The Third North American Conference is sponsored by Al-Fatiha Foundation USA and will be held in conjunction with Salaam Canada and Al-Fatiha Los Angeles.

Al-Fatiha Foundation is dedicated to Muslims who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, questioning, those exploring their sexual orientation or gender identity, and their allies, families and friends. Al-Fatiha promotes the progressive Islamic notions of peace, equality and justice. We envision a world that is free from prejudice, injustice and discrimination, where all people are fully embraced and accepted into their faith, their families and their communities. Founded in 1998, Al-Fatiha Foundation is a registered US-based non-profit, non-governmental organization.

Al-Fatiha Foundation is a member of an international grassroots network of organizations dedicated to Muslims who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, questioning, those exploring their sexual orientation or gender identity, and other sexual and gender minorities.

Al-Fatiha
PO Box 33532
Washington, DC 20033
gaymuslims@yahoo.com
http://www.al-fatiha.org

An unprecedented coalition of groups are planning an ambitious and first-ever multigender and pan-Asian conference that will bring together South Asians, East Asians, Southeast Asians and other APAs; as well as women, transgender, and young people - groups who have been traditionally underrepresented. 250 conference participants are envisioned. The last conference on the East Coast was held ten years ago.

There will be workshops, panels, speakers, social activities and caucuses. We hope the conference will be a catalyst for LGBT APAs to collaborate, build a political agenda, and ultimately advance social change. We also hope to develop the infrastructure of LGBT APA organizations and increase awareness on current issues confronting our unique and often overlooked community. The conference is fee of charge.

Fore more information or to request a brochure and paper registration form, send us an email or call 212-802-7423. You can also find more information on our web site.

Individual Rates: Before 3/15
Individual Youth $165
Individual Adult $350

Individual Rates: After 3/15
Individual Youth $195
Individual Adult $375

*Save with TEAM Registrations!

TEAM registration includes; registration for 4 youth and 1 adult, hotel accommodations for 2 nights with 2 rooms (1 double room and 1 triple/quad room), conference materials, and meals included in program. For membership information, please visit our web site or contact Clarence Fluker at via email or 202-319-7596 ext. 16

Summit Scholarships
To help make the Summit accessible for young people, NYAC offers limited scholarships. If you are 22 years or younger and are interested in applying for NYAC's Youth Scholarship, you can obtain all necessary forms by contacting NYAC via email or visit our web site or by calling 202-319-7596 ext 12. FYI: Web requests are often processed more quickly. All applications must be received in the NYAC office no later than March 1, 2004.

Call for Workshop Proposals
Most of NYAC Summit programming is suggested and facilitated by folks like YOU! If you've got an idea for a workshop, caucus, facilitated session or other programming, send us your proposal. We particularly encourage workshops by youth. Electronic submissions must be received March 30, 2004. For more information, contact contact us via email or by calling 202-319-7596 x12.

Sponsorship Opportunities
Help support youth attending the Summit through sponsorship! Sponsorship dollars go directly toward scholarships and conference costs. Here are some examples of how YOU can help to build a Generation of Impact!
~ Tabling: Display your organization's services to LGBTQ youth and adult activists
~ Program Advertising: Reserve an ad space in NYAC's Summit Program
~ Sponsorship: Sponsor workshops, special events, summit backpack, scholarships and more!

For more information, contact Monique Meadows via email or 202-319-7596 ext 21.

Sexual Health, Education and Rights Articles Sought
American Sexuality Magazine seeks articles focused on sexual health, sexuality education, and sexual rights in the United States for immediate and future publication. American Sexuality is the on-line magazine published by San Francisco State University's National Sexuality Resource Center (NSRC), directed by anthropologist Gilbert Herdt, Ph.D. with major long-term funding from the Ford Foundation.

Researchers, faculty, graduate students, and community based advocates are encouraged to submit brief proposals (100-200 words) for articles concerning sexual health, sexuality education, and sexual rights in the U.S. Publishing in American Sexuality is a unique opportunity to disseminate your research and expertise in a widely read, internationally accessible medium aimed at informing academics, community based advocates and the general public about the critical gaps in sexuality research and policy.

The published article will be 1000 words and written in a style that is accessible to non-academic audiences.

Please visit American Sexuality magazine and the NSRC web site
Please contact Cymene Howe, Ph.D., Managing Editor via email or 415-437-1472 with questions and proposals for articles.

Seeking Essays about LGBT College Life
Hi, My name is Randy C. Miller, and I am a Freshmen at Edgewood College in Madison, Wisconsin. I am in the process of writing a book about LGBTQ life on college campuses across the nation. I am looking for any LGBTQ students to summit essays for my book, on how they have dealt with being LGBTQ and how it has affected them being on college campuses. The essays will be reviewed and then decided upon for entry into the book. If you don't mind I would keep those essays that didn't make it for the chance of entry into another book. All information will be kept confidential. If you have any questions or comments, or would like to summit an essay; please feel free to contact me. Thank you.

Randy Miller
1000 Edgewood College Dr.
Madison, WI 53711
(608)663-7856
rcmiller@edgewood.edu

If you are 18 to 65 years of age, are currently in a serious relationship, or have recently been in a serious relationship, you may qualify. If you agree to participate, you will be asked to complete a brief questionnaire about your romantic relationships and sexual activities. The questionnaire is downloadable from our website and may be returned via email. Or we can mail you a hard copy questionnaire.

Confidentiality is extremely important to me in my research. All participants’ responses will be kept confidential. As soon as your surveys are received, your name will be separated from your responses. A list connecting names and responses will be kept under lock and key. This list will be available only to me, and will be used only in case of emergency.

If you are interested the study, please check out our web site for more details and to see if you qualify. Feel free to contact me directly via email, or by calling 202-994-6323.

Thank you,
Steve Forssell
Principal Investigator
Men in Relationships Study
mcrs@gwu.edu

LGBT Student / Youth Travel Survey 2004
The world is opening up, and offers new and fantastic travel opportunities for us every year. Who knew? Gay marriage in Holland. Then Belgium. And now, Canada! It's even cool to have sex in Texas. Amazing.

In our rapidly changing world, every year Community Marketing runs a survey to get a "pulse" on where we are going, where we stay, what we like to do on vacation, etc.  We are then better able to advise government tourism boards, visitors bureaus, airlines, cruise lines, etc. to help them better serve our community.

To assist this effort, we'd like to ask you to take our 8 minute survey. It is actually fun to do, and is educational in the process. You might learn something about your travel motivations and preferences--

PLUS new this year, you can VOTE for our "Community Choice Awards." Pick your favorite LGBT travel destination, plus your favorite airline, gay hotel, mainstream hotel, rental car company and cruise line.  And tell us why it is your favorite too.

Please use this link to start the survey. You might even win the free airline tickets!

All personal information is held confidentially by Community Marketing, Inc. and will not be sold.

Thanks, and bon voyage!

Student Organization Coordinator
Your LGBT Resource Center
Your LGBT Resource Center is looking for a work study student to coordinate LGBT student groups and organizations on campus.

Click here for an online application

Contact Your LGBTRC for more information

To become a volunteer...simply visit our volunteer web page, fill out the form and we'll keep you posted on when volunteer opportunities come up!

The Winter is here, and that means it's time for snow. If you're an able-bodied volunteer, we need your help with snow-removal this season. According to AA City Ordinance, any snow or ice that accumulates before 6 am must be removed by noon from walks and ramps at WRAP.

We'd like to set up a weekly rotation, if you have a week or even a few days to spare to shovel snow at WRAP, reply by email or call the office at (734) 995-9867. The Board Members will also be part of the rotation (this morning Jim Toy was out there shoveling away!). Please help so Jim Toy doesn't have to shovel again!

The 2000 presidential election was decided by less than 600 votes.  The GLBT community cast more than 4.2 million votes in 2000.  We can and must make the difference in the 2004 presidential election.

The Democratic National Committee's (DNC) Office of GLBT Outreach and the GLBT Caucus of the College Democrats of America (CDA) are proud to announce the Pride at the Polls Program-- an innovative effort designed to educate and register thousands of GLBT voters.

GLBT Pride festivals, which attract hundreds of thousands of GLBT-receptive voters each year, have proved to be one of the most effective venues to reach GLBT voters.

How will it work? Volunteers from all across the country will sign up to be "Table Captains." Joined by DNC and CDA volunteers, table captains will (1) distribute DNC pamphlets on GLBT issues, (2) register thousands of GLBT voters, and (3) help increase the political power of our community. All materials for your table will be available on the DNC GLBT website.

Why Should You Volunteer for the Pride at the Polls Program?
•  Because we can still be fired in most states for coming out of the closet or for putting a picture of our partners on our desks at work.
•  Because we are all still the victims of hate crimes and there is still no federal law to help local law enforcement officials prosecute those who attack our community.
•  Because the rate of HIV infection is rising quickly among GLBT communities of color.
•  Because schools are still not safe for our GLBT youth.
•  Because so many of us still do not have access to domestic partnership benefits.
•  Because many of us still cannot visit our partners in the hospital when they are sick.
•  Because your political involvement in our community makes us proud; we are only powerful if people know we exist.

Join us as we continue the march to take back our nation in the name of basic fairness and equality for all Americans. Together, we can take back the White House!