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The Coalition for Safer Schools of NYS, PO Box 2345, Malta, NY 12020
Email to:SARATOGANY@aol.com

The Real or Perceived Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Student Protection Project
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From: wemfilms@womedia.org (WEM)

THAT'S A FAMILY!, the new film for kids from the makers of IT'S ELEMENTARY-TALKING ABOUT GAY ISSUES IN SCHOOL, premieres in cities across the country

Dear Friends,

We are excited and energized by the amazing response we have had to our new film for children THAT'S A FAMILY! We hope you can join us at one of the upcoming premiere screenings listed below which are benefits to help underwrite our national distribution campaign to get THAT'S A FAMILY! used by schools and community groups across the country. One or both of us will be at these events and we'd love to meet you there.

Our website, http://www.womedia.org, has information about the film and other upcoming screenings, including many at educational conferences. Please share this email with your friends and colleagues in other cities and encourage them to join us as well -- and thank you for your support.

Debra Chasnoff	Helen S. Cohen
Director/Producer	Executive Producer

THAT'S A FAMILY! Premieres:

LOS ANGELES **** Sept. 20, 2000 ****
7:30pm/ Reception to follow
Paramount Studios
For more info:323-463-6020 Some tickets still available!!

CHICAGO
Oct. 5, 2000, 7:15 pm, Sponsor/VIP reception 6:30
Piper's Alley Theatre
For more info:773-871-0273

WASHINGTON, D.C.
Oct. 15, 2000 3:00 pm/ Sponsor/VIP reception to follow
Lincoln Theatre
For more information:202 777 4634

NEW YORK CITY
Nov. 13, 2000, 7:00 pm Sponsor/VIP reception to follow
Symphony Space
For more info:212-279-1620

BOSTON
Dec. 2, 2000, 2:00 pm Sponsor/VIP reception to follow
Strand Theatre/Dorchester
For more info:617 566 8209

THAT'S A FAMILY! will also be showing at the following film festivals and events:

ImageOut:The Rochester Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival
Oct. 8, 2000
716-271-2640
http://www.imageout.org

Chicago International Children's Film Festival
Oct. 12 - 22, 2000
http://www.facets.org

Milwaukee LGBT Film and Video Festival
Oct. 14. 2000 3pm
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Union Theatre
2200 E Kenwood Blvd
414-229-4758

Out In Akron
Saturday Oct 14th 8 pm
Highland Theatre
Akron, Ohio
http://www.outinakron.org

Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
Oct 24th
http://www.seattlequeerfilm.com
206 323-4274

Reeling 2000:Chicago Lesbian & Gay International Film Festival
Nov. 3 -16, 2000
http://www.chicagofilmmakers.org

OutTakes Dallas
Nov. 5, 2000
http://www.outtakesdallas.org
214-350-1540

Film Arts Foundation Festival
Nov. 5, 2000 5pm
Roxie Theatre, San Francisco, CA
http://www.filmarts.org

GLSEN National Conference
Oct. 6 in Chicago
http://www.glsen.org

Creating Change
Nov. 12 in Atlanta
http://www.creatingchange.org

For further information about these screenings or to learn how you can bring "That's A Family!" to your town, please visit our website at http://www.womedia.org; send email to:wemfilms@womedia.org; or call 415-641-4616.

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ABOUT THAT'S A FAMILY!
WINNER - BEST DOCUMENTARY - San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, 2000
FIRST PRIZE - National Council on Family Relations, National Media Awards, 2000

"An extraordinary film that teaches a poignant message about love and family." - Robin Williams, actor

"Every parent, educator, and policymaker should be concerned about school violence. By reflecting the true diversity of American families, "That's A Family" breaks down intolerance and promotes true understanding---a first step toward making our schools safe for all children."
- US Senator Barbara Boxer

THAT'S A FAMILY! takes a tour, from a child's point of view, through an incredible range of family structures. With blunt and sometimes hilarious candor, the children who star in THAT'S A FAMILY! open the door to their homes. In the process, they explain what things like "divorce," "mixed race," "gay and lesbian," "birth mom," "guardian," and "stepdad" mean, and get right to the point of what they wish other people would understand about their families. While designed especially for young audiences, THAT'S A FAMILY! will stretch the minds and touch the hearts of people of all ages. With its vibrant graphics and wildly diverse array of kids and parents, THAT'S A FAMILY! puts a new spin on what family values are really all about.

Women's Educational Media
2180 Bryant Sreet Suite 203
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 641-4616
(415) 641-4632 fax
http://www.womedia.org
wemfilms@womedia.org
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PRIMER WEBSITES
GLSEN --- Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network
www.glsen.org
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund
www.lambdalegal.org

Safe Schools Coalition of Washington
www.safeschools-wa.org
The P.E.R.S.O.N. Project Home Page
www.youth.org/loco/PERSONProject/
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
www.pflag.org
Empire State (NY) Pride Agenda
www.prideagenda.org
GLAAD
Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
www.glaad.org

"The Real or Perceived GLBT Student Protection Project"
("Being safe at school should not be a radical concept".. Jamie Nabozny)

A project of:
Coalition for Safer Schools of New York State

John Myers
Director of Operations and Programs
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Malta, NY 12020
(518) 587-0176
Email:saratogany@aol.com

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