In this issue of GSA Network News, you'll find:
Wanna meet other people fighting homophobia?
Wanna learn how to improve your GSA?
Wanna become a leader?
Then attend one of our upcoming GSA Leadership Trainings!
Sacramento Area:
Saturday, January 26th -- 9:30am - 4:00pm
St. Ignatius Church Conference Center
3235 Arden Way (near Watt), Sacramento
(co-sponsored by GSA Network and GLSEN Greater Sacramento)
to RSVP to the Sacramento Leadership Training, e-mail or call Emilie at GSA Network: emilie@gsanetwork.org or 415-552-4229
South Bay:
Sunday, February 24th -- 9:30am - 4:00pm
Billy DeFrank Center
938 The Alameda, San Jose
(co-sponsored by GSA Network and the Billy DeFrank Center)
All GSA Leadership Trainings are FREE.
For more information about NorCal Leadership Trainings, contact Emilie at 415.552.4229 or e-mail her at emilie@gsanetwork.org.
Spread the word!
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GSA Network will be sponsoring Leadership Trainings in other California regions throughout the year. Keep watching GSA Network News for info about upcoming trainings in your area.
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2. Bay Area Premiere of "OLIVER BUTTON IS A STAR" - GSA Network Benefit Event
Sunday January 27, 2002 10AM to Noon
Castro Theater, San Francisco
OLIVER BUTTON IS A STAR, a 'docu-performance' for all families, is an hour-long video program that explores bullying, tolerance and positive alternatives for expressing children's gender differences.
Filmmakers John Scagliotti (Before & After Stonewall, In the Life) and Dan Hunt (After Stonewall) use the Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus Production of Tomie dePaola's children's classic book, OLIVER BUTTON IS A SISSY as their narrative structure, interweaving a mix of animation, archival film, news stories, home movies and personal interviews with such well known figures as arctic explorer Ann Bancroft, dancer/choreographer Bill T. Jones, makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin and Tomie dePaola, who offer moving accounts of the defining moment in their childhood when they were forced to confront conventional constructions of "masculine" and "feminine" (Tomie dePaola "acting like Shirley Temple or Mae West", Ann Bancroft playing Tarzan, Kevyn Aucoin being subjected to endless beatings in school because of his "effeminate" behavior, Bill T. Jones "sitting-like-a-girl").
OLIVER BUTTON IS A STAR is being released at an important time in America as its theme strikes a deep chord that is currently resonating throughout our society. The almost daily headlines about young boys, alienated and neglected, causing violence, hate crimes and needless suffering confront us with the question - What does it take to pass into manhood? In its whimsically powerful way Oliver Button's story presents a positively transforming answer.
A benefit for Frameline, Gay-Straight Alliance Network, and the Twin Cities Gay Men's Choir
Sponsored by The San Francisco Foundation
For more information, contact (415) 733-8535
Admission:
$5 for students, $10 general admission, $15 includes reception with the film
makers following the film.
Tickets available at the door. This film is rated PG, and is appropriate for children age 9 and older.
All children must be accompanied by an adult. Children under 12 free.
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3. GSA Network Art Auction - Call For Submissions
Call for art submissions for Gay-Straight Alliance Network
Would you like to contribute to an awesome youth led organization?
Gay-Straight Alliance Network is asking for your contributions to a queer and straight ally art silent auction to raise money for our programs. We will be highlighting contributions from youth, 25 and under, but would also appreciate contributions from adult allies. We're looking for drawings, photos, collages, cartoons, paintings, sculptures, zines, etc. (if you can matte or frame your work that would be great). We would also love donations of matting and framing. Learn more about the organization below or by visiting our web site at http://www.gsanetwork.org
Submissions due: end of February
for more information contact Jill at jill@gsanetwork.org or 415-552-4229
or just send your work to our either or Northern or Southern California offices:
GSA Network
art stuff
160 14th St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
or
4477 Hollywood Blvd. Suite #202,
Los Angeles, CA 90027
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4. OHMY Conference on March 2nd
The sixth annual Overcoming Homophobia Meeting for Youth (OHMY) Conference is coming soon!
To register for OHMY, go to http://www.gsanetwork.org/ohmy -- you can also e-mail or fax the registration form (see below) to ohmy@gsanetwork.org, fax: 415-552-4729.
OHMY is sponsored by GSA Network and LYRIC.
Questions? E-mail ohmy@gsanetwork.org or call 415-552-4229 and ask for Emilie.
Participant Info
First Name:
Last Name:
Address:
City:
State: Zip:
Phone:
Email:
Do we need to be discreet? (Y or N):
Age:
Birthdate (including year):
Gender(s):
Sexual Orientation(s):
Ethnic Background(s):
School (if applicable):
Organization (if applicable):
Emergency Contact
NOTE: If you are under age 18, please provide guardian/parent information in this section. If you are over 18, please provide emergency contact information.
First Emergency Contact
Daytime Phone:
Evening Phone:
Relationship to Participant:
Second Emergency Contact
Daytime Phone:
Evening Phone:
Relationship to Participant:
Health Coverage
Participant's Health Coverage:
Policy Number:
Notification of Personal Risk
NOTE: If you are under 18, please print this section out and have your parent or guardian sign it, and bring it with you to the conference.
On February 24, 2001, LYRIC and Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) Network will sponsor the Overcoming Homophobia Meeting for Youth (OHMY) at Mission High School. Activities will include events in and around Mission High School and may include transportation by bus or automobile. Due to these factors, participants should be aware of the possible risks involved in these activities. She/he understands the risk of accident, illness, or injury associated with participation in this event, including any transportation to and from San Francisco.
LYRIC and GSA Network cannot assume responsibility for personal injury, theft, or loss of damage of property occurring in any of its programs/ activities. The undersigned holds harmless LYRIC and GSA Network, their officers, employees, and agents from any and all liabilities, demands, or claims for damage.
In the event of an accident in which I am injured, I give LYRIC and GSA Network to transport me to a hospital or triage unit in which I will be treated for injuries.
Photo Release (optional)
Please be advised that I hereby authorize LYRIC and GSA Network to reproduce my image, photographed or filmed, as part of OHMY, for publicity and fundraising.
___ By checking here, you agree to the photo release
Participant's Signature:
Date:
Parent/Guardian's Signature (if under 18):
Date:
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5. Play it Loud - Theater Project for Queer Youth
Interested in theatre or performance art?
Join Play It LOUD!
A Theater Project for Queer Youth 20 & under!
Do you have stories and experiences to share? Using text and movement, sound and image,
we will work together to create an original theatre piece, to be presented in May 2002.
No previous experience is necessary, only enthusiasm!
Play it LOUD! will take place at the Pacific Center, 2712 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley. Tuesday afternoons, 4-6pm, starting February 12th and running 12 weeks.
For more information call Derrick at the Pacific Center (510) 548-8283 ext. 216 or email Project Director Rebecca Schultz at rebesf@juno.com.
Hope to see you there!
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6. OutLoud Youth Radio Project
Who do YOU want to hear on the radio?
Join OutLoud, a radio project by and for queer & questioning youth & allies, 23 & under. Learn how to make radio documentaries, audio art, and web radio. Thursdays, 6-7:30, at LYRIC. First meeting this week!!!! Call or email if you're interested. If you can't come to San Francisco, we might be able to come to you.
Lyric is at 123 Collingwood Street in San Francisco. Check out
http://www.lyric.org for more info.
You have a story... tell it: outLoud!
for more info, contact outloud@graffiti.net or (415) 703-6150 x37
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7. Teen Line Focus Group Meeting (SoCal)
Focus Group Meeting
TEEN LINE
Thalians Mental Health Center, Room C213
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
8730 Alden Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90048
(Cedar Sinai is located Behind the Beverly Center)
We are hosting a special Focus Group Meeting on School Readiness, School Success on Thursday, January 17th at 6:45 pm and would like your participation. This Community Meeting is sponsored by the LA Gay and Lesbian Center and the Service Planning Area (SPA) 4 Council of Los Angeles County.
SPA 4 Council is a community-based Council that works as a bridge between the community and the County to improve services and programs. They need your input and opinions so as to let County departments know of your ideas and the needs of LGBT youth. Please give some thought to the following questions and come with lots of ideas.
What do LGBT youth need to succeed?
What do parents of LGBT need in order to provide a good environment for their children and to help them succeed?
What does your community need?
We will be serving pizza and other refreshments! Parking available in Lot 10 across the street.
(Cedar Sinai is located Behind the Beverly Center) You can take The Beverly Blvd. bus going west, You can also take the La Cienega Bus
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8. Crossroads School FLAG Club Presents Gay-Themed Play (SoCal)
Crossroads School Presents...
Everything Possible: A Gay Odyssey
Sunday, February 24th, 2002
Shows at 2 pm and 5 pm
Roth Hall, Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences
1714 21st Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(Cross streets are 21st and Olympic Blvd.)
This Collection of scenes and songs traces the journey of a high school student dealing with coming out. The show was written and developed by members of FLAG (the GSA at Crossroads School), and will be performed by drama students in FLAG. The show is a fundraiser for Friends of Project 10 and GLASS.
Tickets are $15 genereal, $10 students/seniors. For ticket information, please call 310.829.7391, ext. 345.
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9. UC Berkeley Conference: Queer in All Directions
The University of California Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex Association's 13th Annual Conference:
Queer All Directions
Coming to Cal on
February 22, 23, and 24, 2002
Join us as hundreds of students, faculty, staff and administrators from many universities throughout California converge on the UC Berkeley campus for three exciting days of inspirational speakers, engaging workshops, fabulous performances, cutting edge research and a whole lot of fun. Sessions include "Postmodern Sexuality," "Lesbian Health 101," and "Connecting Spirituality and Activism," just to name a few. See you there!
In the spotlight:
Susan Stryker, director LGBT Historical Archive
Amnesty International/Outfront Panel
Youth Panel
Carol Queen, sexologist
Tracks are:
On-campus Student Leadership
Community Development
Health: Wellness, Sexuality
Arts & Literature
Academic Issues
Politics and Activism
Roundtables
The arrow shifts over time pointing towards higher admission / Act now before prices go up!
From now until January 18, 2002:
Students of any school with ID--$25
Faculty/Staff of any school with ID--$45
Regular--$50
Go to http://queer.berkeley.edu/conference to register online. For more information contact conference@queer.berkeley.edu or call 510.643.5728
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10. Speakers' Bureau Training at Pacific Center
The Pacific Center is hosting a new speakers bureau training on Saturday February 16, 2002 from 9am - 3:30pm, here at the Pacific Center. Please help me get the word out to all our groups, our friends, our family, our friends' families!
I know you're all thinking, "But I don't know anyone who isn't already busy up to their ears!" That's ok, most of our speakers are too. The speakers bureau is very flexible. After completing the training, speakers will be added to the list of current speakers and will receive information about upcoming presentations ("gigs"). Speakers choose which gigs they attend and there is never any pressure to fulfill a "quota" of gigs. Every speaker is very valuable towards increasing education and tolerance on sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
Currently there are these two panels, sexual orientation and gender identity. We get requests for speakers from high schools, colleges, and community organizations throughout the East Bay. And right now the Pacific Center has an amazing panel of very dedicated speakers, many who do more than two presentations a month! And: the more speakers, the more presentations, the better our communities become.
Any one who is interested in this training or has more questions should call me at 510.548.8283 ext 231 or email Lawrance@pacificcenter.org to sign up.
Peace,
Lawrance Helen McClung
Program Director, Pacific Center
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11. Love and Justice Project Looking for Youth Interns
The Love and Justice project is a collaborative project between Community United Against Violence (CUAV) and the Lavender Youth Recreation & Information Center (LYRIC).
Love & Justice is a relationship violence/abuse outreach & training project by and for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning youth and their allies (LGBTQQ). We provide performance based educational trainings for youth and youth service providers, co-coordinate regular performance events, create outreach/resources for youth in the SF/Bay Area and are just plain FIERCE!!! We try to examine how oppression leads us to commit violence against others and how to support each other in our struggles.
We're looking for youth interns. Youth who want to create change in the community. Who are not afraid to speak their mind. Who want to have fun or at least willing to gain some skills and learn...
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12. New Bay Area Organization for Queer Young Adults
NEW SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION MOBILIZES QUEER YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH VOLUNTEER PROJECTS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
MISSION
Q-Force is a community-based organization that brings together San Francisco Bay Area lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer and questioning young people ages 18 to 28. By coordinating volunteer opportunities and social activities, Q-Force supports communities in need and empowers its members.
BACKGROUND
Q-Force formed to provide a structure for activism and community service for young people. Studies have shown that people volunteer more often when asked to do so and Q-Force provides this impetus for queer young adults. After noticing the lack of young faces at major queer community events, Q-Force organizers saw the need for a community-service and social organization for those too old for youth programs but not yet a part of the adult queer community.
Organizers also noticed that the San Francisco Bay Area is a major location of queer "transplants." Many young queer adults move to the area because of its reputation for gay-friendliness and Q-Force provides a vital opportunity for newcomers to become involved in the queer community through social events as well as performing needed volunteer work inside and outside of the queer community. Furthermore, many people do not "come out" as queer until they are in their 20s. Q-Force provides valuable support and friendships for people who are identifying with the queer community for the first time.
CONTACT Q-FORCE
For more information or to volunteer for upcoming Q-Force events call (415) 626-7075, email qforcesf@yahoo.com or visit http://www.geocities.com/qforcesf.
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13. Peninsula PFLAG Annual Gala
Save the Date - Peninsula PFLAG will be having their Annual Meeting / Gala on March 2, 2002.
Here are some of the details:
Saturday, March 2, 2002
Four Points Sheraton
1250 Lakeside Dr. Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Admission $35.00
Dinner and entertainment.
Entertainment will be provided by the Imperial Royal Lion Monarchy (I.R.L.M.)
It will be a fun, fund-raising night with all the proceeds going to support gay youth in our community.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call or email Maribeth:
Maribeth Ament, (408) 554-6852 days, mament@scu.edu
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empowering youth activists to fight homophobia in schools
Carolyn Laub
Executive Director
Gay-Straight Alliance Network
160 14th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
ph: 415.552.4229
fax: 415.552.4729
carolyn@gsanetwork.org
http://www.gsanetwork.org/
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Last updated 1/23/2002 by Jean Richter, richter@eecs.Berkeley.EDU