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- Every first, third and fourth Wednesday of the month UCAN (United Communities AIDS Network) hosts a facilitated support group for
HIVE infected people
- Every Wednesday 5PM Stonewall Youth Support Group
- Every Thursday M-Powerment Core Group Meeting 6PM-8PM
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Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month
from 3:30 to 4:30pm in the afternoon, the Rainbow Youth of Mason County Youth
Group that meets in Shelton.
- Every
Thursday, 6 pm to 8 pm at the UCAN office
located at 147 Rogers NW. M-Powerment Project hosts Core Group Meetings
- May 13th, Sunday at 2 pm PFLAG
Olympia.
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News Briefs
For the latest in news of interest to the glbt communities, please visit
www.365gay.com
 Worker
Admits To Homophobic Airport Message
(Fort Lauderdale, Florida) A worker
for a company supplying services to Fort Lauderdale International Airport has
admitted to being the person who used the airport's loudspeaker system to issue
what is described as a homophobic message.
Navy Re-Enlists Sailor Discharged For Being
Gay
(Washington) An openly gay sailor discharged
in 2005 under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", has been recalled to active
duty.
Life
Sentence In HIV Transmission Case
(Dallas, Texas) An HIV-positive man who prosecutors say secretly
videotaped sexual encounters with 131 young men was sentenced to life in prison
for attempting to entice a 15-year-old boy to engage in sex acts.
Race For White House Tightening
(Washington) The races for both parties'
presidential nominations are showing signs of tightening. Yet a closer look at
the numbers also reveals intriguing crosscurrents that raise questions about how
solid the presumed Democratic advantage may be in November 2008.
Gay-Positive Royal
Loses Bid For French Presidency
(Paris) France's right of
center UMP candidate Nicolas Sarkozy won France's presidential election on
Sunday, beating Socialist Segolene Royal by wide margin.
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News Briefs
Harsh
Critic Of HIV Policy, South African Opposition Leader Quits
(Cape Town, South Africa) The leader of South
Africa's main opposition party stepped down on the weekend after 13 years of
relentless criticism of the ruling African National Congress, calling for his
successor to take on crime, HIV/AIDS and other problems besetting the country.
Gay Ex-NBA Star: I Underestimated America
(Denver, Colorado) When John Amaechi told the world he was
gay, he steeled himself for a torrent of negativity that never really
materialized, the former pro basketball player told the GOP's largest gay
organization Saturday.
Nigerian Anglican Installs Breakaway Episcopal
Bishop
(Woodbridge, Virginia) A powerful Anglican leader from
Nigeria installed a bishop Saturday to lead the conservative U.S. parish network
he created, despite a last-minute plea from the leader of the Anglican Communion
that he cancel his visit.
Building
Community
Capital City Pride Kicks Off
Pride events expanded to two days, June 16-17
Planning is well underway for Capital City Pride’s 17th annual parade and
celebration. Pride has been expanded to two days, June 16 and 17. Events leading
up to the big parade and celebration in Sylvester Park include theater
performances, concerts, art exhibits, outdoor recreation activities, special
kids’ activities, and much more. ...more
GLBT CATHOLIC CHURCH TO OPEN IN OLYMPIA
Fr. Bob Withrow
St. Aelred’s Independent Church is moving from Tacoma to Olympia and will meet
at the Olympia Unitarian Universalist Church, 2200 East End St NW, Olympia.
Beginning June 3, liturgy will be celebrated at 5:00PM on the first and third
Sunday evenings. Our primary outreach is to the GLBT community.
...more
Features
Dear Dr Dobson
Football, “Christophobia”, and the Misuse of Science
By Patrick M. Chapman, PhD
Recent Focus on the Family articles celebrated a football coach opposed to
homosexuality, discussed the supposed “Christophobia” of homosexual
organizations, and defended Focus on the Family founder James Dobson from
accusations that he misuses scientific research. ...more
Triangles - Thurston County, WA - a Unitarian
Universalist club providing emotional and spiritual support and a safe social
environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the greater
Thurston County community. http://rainbowskies11.tripod.com
Rainbow
Center - Tacoma, WA - serves the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender,
questioning and our allies (GLBTQA) communities of Pierce County with
information, partnerships, programs, and educational resources. The Rainbow
Center office is operated by both part time paid staff and volunteers. It is
located at 917 Pacific Avenue, Suite 304. It is best to contact them
before stopping by to make sure a staff member or volunteer will be present.
Phone (253) 383-2318; email rainbowctr@aol.com;
http://www.rainbowcntr.org
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Features
James Dobson, Practice What You Preach!
By Patrick M. Chapman, PhD
In response to Don Imus’ recent racist comment involving the Rutgers University
women’s basketball team, Gary Schneeberger, senior director with Focus on the
Family’s “Citizen Link” ministry, criticized the media for its part in a
“coarsening of culture.” Schneeberger states:
...more
REFLECTIONS OF A CHRISTIAN
Fr. Bob Withrow, M.Div.
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Catholic Style
A news tidbit came to my attention recently out of Gillette, Wyoming. It seems
that a lesbian couple returned home from their wedding in Canada and decided to
vocally oppose a Wyoming bill that would deny recognition of same-gender
weddings. The media interviewed them on Ash Wednesday, their foreheads still
smudged with ashes from their local Roman Catholic parish. Soon afterwards, they
received a letter from their pastor, instigated by the bishop, stating they were
no longer allowed to receive Holy Communion in the Roman Catholic Church.
...more
Opinion
THE BUSINESS OF
PRIDE; The Saga of Seattle Pride
by Dennis Cavalier
Editors Note: The Seattle Out & Proud Committee has been the subject of intense
scrutiny for their 2006 decision to move the Seattle Pride Celebration from
Capital Hill to downtown. While the event was a huge success, the organizers are
still facing over $100,000 in debts to the City. This and other instability has
derailed the planning for the 2007 Seattle Pride events. As of this writing,
Seattle Pride plans are still up in the air, changing weekly from no events, to
parade only, to parade and nominal festivals to be held in both downtown and
Capital Hill. ...more
Reverend Mohler and
the Genetic Excuse
by James Grossmann
For many centuries, most Christian churches have labeled homosexuality a sin, in
other words, a freely chosen, willful violation of God’s law. In recent decades,
the gay community has defended itself by insisting that homosexuality can’t be a
sin because it isn’t even a choice. Gayness, we claim, is genetic, something
determined before birth—a fact of nature for which we can’t be blamed.
...more
Last
Month's Issue of Rainbow Journal Olympia
The Seattle LGBT
Community Center - a meeting place for the LGBT community with
conference rooms, a community assembly room, a library/resource room, an art
gallery, and more. http://www.seattlelgbt.org
Lesbian Resource Center - Seattle, WA - a
community-based organization committed to advancing the status of lesbians by
combating oppression and by promoting empowerment, visibility, and social
change. Established in Seattle, Washington in 1971, the Lesbian Resource Center
is the oldest organization of its kind in the country. http://www.lrc.net
Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Health
Pages - Public Health, Seattle & King County, WA -
Lots of great information here. http://www.metrokc.gov/health/glbt/
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