AGLBICAL
NEWS
Organizational
& Professional
GLBT
NEWS LINKS
HRC Daily News:
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Global GLBT Portal
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Equality Alabama
5th Annual
Day of Equality
RELEVANT LINKS
American Counseling
Association
Association of Gay,
Lesbian & Bisexual
Issues in Counseling
Equality Alabama
Central Alabama
Pride
Lavender Magazine
Birmingham
AIDS Outreach
Twin
City
Gay Men's Chorus
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EA'S SAFE
SCHOOLS PROJECTS
Alabama Safe
Schools Coalition
Equality Alabama leads in formation of
Alabama Safe Schools Coalition
Equality Alabama has joined education
advocates in forming the Alabama Safe School Coalition (ASSC). The
ASSC is comprised of organizations and individuals committed to
ensuring for all Alabama public and
private school students a safe learning environment free of
discrimination, harassment, and bullying.
"The data show that existing policies are inadequate to protect
sexual minority youth," observed Equality Alabama
project coordinator Glenda Elliot, leader of the ASSC. Indeed,
in an ongoing survey of current and former Alabama high school
students commissioned by Equality Alabama, 62% of respondents
indicated that they heard homophobic comments at school at least
daily. 51% reported being verbally harassed, 15% being physically
assaulted, and 26% being sexually harassed on account of their
actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.
Shockingly, 72% of respondents indicated that school officials had
corrected the offending students less than half the time or never.
"Because of the inadequacy of existing policies to address the epidemic of campus violence," Elliot continued, "the Alabama Safe Schools Coalition advocates the implementation of comprehensive and inclusive non-discrimination, anti-bullying, and anti-harassment policies to protect all students, including sexual minority youth."
You can support safe schools by participating in the school climate survey, by signing the safe schools petition, by joining the Alabama Safe Schools Coalition, or by making a donation to Equality Alabama's safe schools initiative today. Successful implementation of the proposed policy changes will require broad-based, statewide support. Your part participation is needed!
For more information about the
Alabama Safe Schools Coalition, contact
EqualityAlabama@EqualityAlabama.org.
You may also join our
Alabama
Safe Schools Coalition list serve
through our subscription management system.
VISIT THE EQUALITY ALABAMA
WEBSITE
PRIDE WEEK
2006
Central Alabama
Celebration
June 2-11
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Birmingham was the location for the Central Alabama Pride Week celebration, June 2-11. The 10-day event featured a wide variety of informative and entertaining programs and activities. |
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These photos were taken at the famous Five Points location in the Southside area of Birmingham during Gay Pride week 2006. |
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Rainbow flags are displayed every year at the Five points intersection in Birmingham as part of Gay Pride week. |
MARCHING FOR
PRIDE
Gay Pride Parade
June 10
The city of Birmingham played
host to the 18th Annual Gay Pride Parade on Saturday, June 10 at
8:30 PM. Various groups and organizations were represented
in the annual march
through
the streets of Birmingham.
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Pictured here are attendees at the Pride Parade, including AGLBICAL President, Donna Melder and AGLBICAL officers, Lyndsey Robinson and Michael Lebeau |
RECENT NOTEWORTHY GLBT EVENTS
DAY OF EQUALITY
Sponsored by Equality Alabama
JULY 29
Featured
Day-Long Free Workshops:
Rev J.R. Finney / Gay-Affirming Look at the Bible
Gunner Scott / Transgender Issues
Patrick Guerriero / Log Cabin Republican President
Jonathan Awtrey / Equality Rider
Awards Banquet and Silent Auction
Keynote Speakers:
Jeff Key / Experiences as a Gay Marine in Iraq
Grethe Cammermeyer / Challenging Don't ask Don't Tell (Her Life Portrayed by Glenn Close in "Serving in Silence")
TWIN CITY GAY
MEN'S CHORUS
Summer Concert
JULY 10
The Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus presented a concert at the
Alys Stephens Center, in Birmingham.
Proceeds benefited Birmingham AIDS Outreach and Equality Alabama.
PRIDE
TOWN HALL MEETING
Sponsored by Equality Alabama
JUNE
7
The Pride Town Hall Meeting, held at Birmingham Museum of Art in Birmingham, featured
stellar guest speakers, including
Joe Solmonese, HRC President;
Chuck Wolfe, Victory Fund President;
Evan Wolfson, Freedom to Marry Founder.
PRIDE
WEEK 2006
Sponsored by Central Alabama Pride
JUNE 2-11
Pride Week took place June 2-11, 2006 in Birmingham. Ten days of events and activities were planned. A Pride Parade, Mardi Gras style, took place on Saturday through Five Points in Southside. Pride Fest activities were scheduled for Sunday at Sloss Furnace Park.
Other
Pride Week activities included a
Cookout at
The Quest, an
InterFaith Prayer Service,
a Pride
Pageant
at 22nd
Street Jazz and Blues Cafe Bingo
at BAO, a Pride
Poetry JAM at 22nd
Street Jazz and Blues Cafe, a
Town Hall Forum, a 70's/80's Roller Disco Skates 280,
a Pride
Dance at MCC
Fellowship Hall, an
Educational Seminar, a Gay Pride Parade, and the
PrideFest Celebration at Sloss Furnace.
PRIDE DAY AT
AMUSEMENT PARK
Showing Your Colors at Alabama Adventure
JUNE 4
In the tradition of "Pearl Day" at Six Flags and "Gay Days" at Disney, Alabama's premiere amusement Park
"Alabama Adventure" sponsored Pride Day on Sunday, June 4.
Attendees were encouraged to wear their "Pride Colors," including Pride bracelets
and Pride t-shirts.
BIRMINGHAM SHOUT
Gay &
Lesbian Film Festival
April 28-29
The first annual celebration of gay and lesbian films in
the Magic City was inaugurated April 28-29 with the very successful
Birmingham
Shout film festival at WorkPlay in Birmingham’s Southside.
It showcased the
best features, documentaries and short films exploring gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgender themes.
Birmingham Shout's sold-out Opening Night, featured Sundance Film Festival favorite
"Small Town
Gay Bar." A reception was held beforehand and party was held
afterwards.
A project of the Alabama Moving Image Association, Inc., best
known for the nationally recognized Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival,
Birmingham Shout will
celebrate the growing gay and lesbian communities in the Magic City, as
well as the increasing demand for alternative/independent films in the
Greater Birmingham area. The two-day film festival showcased
features, documentaries and short films by new and established artists
and offered attendees the opportunity to view topics of interest to the GLBT communities, as well as to interact with filmmakers and documentary
subjects in attendance.
SAME
SEX WEDDING CEREMONY
Sponsored by AGLBIC at ACA Conference
in Montreal
One of the highlights of 2006 was the AGLBIC-sponsored same-sex wedding ceremony held at the 2006 American Counseling Association Convention in Montreal, Canada.
The wedding event took place on April 1st, 2006 at the Le Centre Sheraton Hotel and
was
immediately followed by a huge wedding reception.
Attendance at and participation in this event was open to all members and guests of AGLBIC and ACA.