Washington D.C.—BUFFALO - January 20, 2012 - The Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society is pleased to present a two-part program “Researching Your House History,” which will be presented by Cynthia Van Ness, MLS, the Historical Society’s Director of Library and Archives and a research expert. The program will take place on Saturday, January 28, 2012 and will feature a talk to which all are welcome, plus an optional, exclusive hands-on workshop.
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Mitt Romney Gets Some Cash From His Cayman Island Bank
Every Student Has A Choice When It Comes To Bullying
When you are in high school, everything seems to matter so much - from wearing the right clothes to hanging around with the right friends and from getting the right grades to getting accepted to the right college. The need to fit in and be accepted is felt by every single student regardless of race, sexuality, social status or physical appearance. Even "popular" kids feel the need to fit it, which is exactly the reason why some students choose to participate in bullying. I use the word "choose" because every student has a choice not to participate. They can choose to be above bullying. They can choose to reach out and support other students rather than to turn a blind eye or cut them down. But unfortunately, some students don't have the courage or fortitude to make the right choice.
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LGBTQ Youth can contact Gay and Lesbian Youth Services of WNY by calling 855-0221 or through their website www.glyswny.com. Other support numbers for youth include the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 and the Suicide Hotline at 1-800-784-8433.
Imperial Court Of Buffalo Distributes $32K To Local Charities
Buffalo — Recently the Imperial Court of Buffalo distributed the funds that were raised by members of the court during Reign 20 lead by Emperor 20 Fanny Rivera, Empress 20 Jade Jette.
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Interview: Comedian, Novelist, Kenmore Native Bob Smith, His New Book, Dick Cheney & ALS
SINCE Bob Smith started writing and performing stand-up in 1977, he’s appeared on The Tonight Show, had his own HBO special, and crafted wonderfully funny one-liners. Thanks to his memorable bit on coming out to his family at Thanksgiving, every year I find myself turning to my mother and saying over my turkey-laden plate, “Mom, would you please pass the gravy to a homosexual.” At the microphone, or at the dinner table, the joke never fails to crack folks up.
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Roswell Park Cancer Institute Champions Diversity & LGBT People
Buffalo — Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) continues to be progressive regarding workplace Diversity. It was one of the first organizations in Western New York to offer employee benefits to same-sex domestic partners. Roswell Park has championed LGBT causes within the organization and the Western New York LGBT community.
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Financial Considerations for Gay and Lesbian Couples Getting Married in New York
Congratulations to couples getting married under New York State's new provision for civil marriage. For many couples "taking the plunge," legal and financial matters are issues you began talking about long ago, as many of the couples getting married have been committed to each other for many years, perhaps even decades. For others, this time presents an opportunity to have serious conversations about matters you may not have discussed before. As with any couple, it is wise to have very matter-of-fact conversations about priorities and planning before entering into a marriage contract.
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Fair Marriage Laws in New York: Frequently Asked Questions (2011)
Now that same-sex couples have the freedom to marry in New York, the NYCLU has compiled a guide to answer some frequently asked questions about the new law. Please note: This brief overview is not intended to provide individualized legal advice. For further information, or if you feel that you have encountered discrimination related to your marriage, contact the NYCLU by phone at (212) 607-3300 or email.
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Buffalo residents Christina Mercado and Evelyn Arroyo together with Buffalo City Clerk staff complete the New York State marriage license paperwork.
Buffalo Begins Issuing Marriage Licenses To Same-Sex Couples
Buffalo — Christina Mercado and Evelyn Arroyo were the first of twenty couples who were issues marriage licenses on Sunday, July 24, 2011.
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Outcome Op/Ed:Politicians Cash Lets Hater Call Me Silly Outcome's homo sex girlie man
Buffalo — On Sunday, July 24 I had the pleasure of being a guest on the WBEN AM Radio 930 Hardline show with host Dave Debo. We had great fun talking about the day's marriages and the reprecussions for society and the political landscape.
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2010 Murder Of Gay Buffalo Man Remains Unsolved; Mother Asks For Help
BUFFALO— Christopher Rudow's January 2010 death was caused by blunt force trauma. A neighbor in a downstairs apartment heard a prolong struggle that night coming from Rudow's apartment but turned up the volume of the music to drown out the sound.
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Political Candidate Funded Web Site Continues Attacks On Gay Citizens
Buffalo— Politicswny.net is best known for getting elected officials to sponsor their attacks on lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people. Today the web site's author Joseph Illuzzi continued the anti-gay attacks and defended New York Republican Gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino's anti-gay positions.
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Police Continue To Investigate Downtown Murder Of Gay Man
Buffalo —Many questions remain surround the murder of a 32 year old Christopher Rudow, a gay man whose body was found on January 5, 2010. Rudow lived in his apartment in the Lofts @ Elk Terminal complex.
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BUFFALO —WIVB-TV reports that Buffalo Police found his body in his apartment on Tuesday.
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Gov. Cuomo Signs Legislation Addressing Needs Of LGBT Seniors
Albany, NY — Recognizing the importance of understanding and assisting the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) aging population, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed into law legislation sponsored by Senator Thomas K. Duane (D -Manhattan) and Assemblymember Micah Kellner (D -Manhattan) (S1303/A880) which will require the New York State Office of the Aging (NYSOFA) to assess the needs of traditionally underservered elderly populations – including those in LGBT communities. The new law will also provide technical assistance and grants-in-aid to organizations that provide services to LGBT seniors.
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Gov Cuomo Signs Marriage Equality Act: We Can Marry Starting July 24
Albany, NY — Following the historic New York State Senate vote that approved the Marriage Equality Act. Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the legislation into law at 11:55 p.m. Friday, June 24, 2011. The bill becomes effective thirty days from that date.
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Microsoft, Nike Join List Of Major Corporations Supporting Washington State Marriage Equality
Olympia, Washington — Washington United for Marriage, a broad statewide coalition of organizations, congregations, unions and business associations that will work to obtain civil marriage for lesbian and gay couples in Washington State in 2012, today cheered the announcement of some of the Northwest’s top employers as they made their support for marriage equality public. These companies join more than 70 businesses that signed onto the Washington United for Marriage Business Coalition. The bills, SB6239 and HB2516 will be heard in senate and house committees on Monday, January 23rd.
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Sarvis Leaves SLDN With Historic Victory Over DADT
Washington D.C. —Five months after the end of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) executive director Aubrey Sarvis will leave the organization.
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Major League Baseball Adds Sexual Orientation Nondiscrimination Policy
New York City — Major League Baseball and the players' union will add sexual orientation to its nondiscrimination policy as part of a new labor deal, the New York Daily News is reporting. From Andy Martino:
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Frank Kameny, an astronomer who was fired by the Federal Government over 50 years ago because he was gay was an honored guest of President Barack Obama in this June, 2009 ceremony where the President signed an memorandum to extend benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees. (White House Photo)
Indispensable American Gay Rights Pioneer Frank Kameny Dies At 86
Washington, D.C.—The Washington Blade is reporting that a man who many consider one of the key founders of the gay rights movement has died.
Friends of Frank Kameney have confirmed to The Blade that the founder of our movement passed away today. in the Smithsonian exhibit "Treasures of American History".
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LGBT Teen Suicide: New Study Reveals Pervasiveness Of Cyberbullying
New York City — In the wake of the September 18, 2011 suicide of Amherst, New York's Williamsville North High School Freshman Jamey Rodenmeyer, long term bullying via the internet has been starkly apparent through Jamey's Twitter, Formspring and Tumblr accounts.
A new study reveals that more than half of all 14-24 Year olds have experienced digital abuse, 1 in 3 have sent or received “sext” Messages, and 1 in 2 regularly see discriminatory language used in social media.
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Higgins Speaks Out Against WNY LGBT Bullying and Hails DADT End
Washington D.C. — Buffalo area Member of Congress, Brian Higgins spoke on the floor of the United States House of Representatives marking the final enactment of the law that ended the 19 year old Don't Ask. Don't Tell act.
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IRS Offers Q & A for Same-Sex Couples
Washington D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Question and Answer guidance for same-sex couples and registered domestic partners residing in states with community property laws. The Q&A provides taxpayers with plain language information on current IRS policies regarding same sex couples and registered domestic partners, such as how a registered domestic partner can claim head of household filing status on a tax return and to claim a registered domestic partner as a dependent for purposes of the dependency deduction and the exclusion for medical expense reimbursement. The guidance also discusses adoption tax credits for registered domestic partners.
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DADT- Don't Care. US Military Officially Ends Gay/Lesbian Ban
Washington D.C.— The repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) United States Military policy was official as of 12:01 a.m. September 20, 2011. For the first time gay and lesbian service members can now serve free from the threat of being fired on the basis of sexual orientation.
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New Multi-year Data Show Annual Hiv Infections In U.S. Relatively Stable
Washington D.C. — The CDC’s first multi-year estimates from its national HIV incidence surveillance find that overall, the annual number of new HIV infections in the United States was relatively stable at approximately 50,000 new infections each year between 2006 and 2009. However, HIV infections increased among young men who have sex with men (MSM) between 2006 and 2009, driven by alarming increases among young, black MSM – the only subpopulation to experience a sustained increase during the time period.
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Heading for the Airport? How the TSA policies impact transgender travelers
WASHINGTON D.C. —As transgender people and their families prepare to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, many have expressed concern about the various new invasive equipment and procedures at the airport announced by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
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Left to Right Jim Owles, NYC, Ernie Reaugh, Albany Madeline Davis, Buffalo,
Jim Zais, Buffalo and Michael Hamilton, Buffalo. All four of the identified men are deceased.
Forty Year Old List Of Demands Is Amended
Fourteen years ago today, June 22 I met a man who has gone on to become my "It Gets Better" We have overcome obstacles created by ourselves and by society. 14 years ago marriage was not a reasonable thought. Today he is the center of my life.
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Outcome Editorial: NY Same-Sex Marriage, DADT Repeal As Mile Posts to Equality
What a weekend! Friday saw the Secretary of Defense and the President of the United States certify the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell. Sunday will see the State of New York issue marriage licenses for the first time.
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@ BUA AVOW by Bill C. Davis January 20th - February 11th
BUFFALO—Buffalo United Artists are once again presenting the classic gay play BUA AVOW by Bill C. Davis.
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National Gay History Project
James Buchanan: America's First Gay President?
Philadelphia — More than 150 years before America elected its first black president, Barack Obama, it most likely had its first gay president, James Buchanan (1791-1868).
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William Rufus King: First Gay U.S. Vice President?
Washington D.C.— William Rufus DeVane King, the 13th United States vice president, has the distinction of having served in that office for less time than any other vice president.
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National Gay History Project
Katherine Lee Bates, was an American songwriter. She was author of the words to the anthem "America the Beautiful".
Katherine Lee Bates: Author of ´America the Beautiful´
Philadelphia — Katherine Lee Bates was born on Aug. 12, 1859, on Cape Cod in Falmouth, Mass., to William and Cornelia Frances Lee Bates. Known as Katie early on, things would not be easy from the start. Her father, a pastor of the First Congregational Church, was too sick to officiate or attend her baptism and died just six days afterward. This prompted her mother to take on odd jobs to support her four children. Bates' brothers even went to work to support the family.
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Baron Friedrich Wilhelm Von Steuben was a Prussian-born military officer who served as Inspector General and Major General of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He is credited with being one of the fathers of the Continental Army in teaching them the essentials of military drills, tactics, and disciplines.
Friedrich Von Steuben: Father Of The U.S. Military
Philadelphia — There are few historians today who would doubt that Baron Friedrich Wilhelm Von Steuben was gay.
To appreciate the contributions von Steuben (1730-94) made to the American Revolution, consider this: Before his arrival in Valley Forge in 1778, the Revolutionary Army had lost several battles to Great Britain and, without him, the United States of America might still be the British colonies.
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@ BUA Bent by Martin Sherman September 23 - October 15
BUFFALO—Buffalo United Artists are once again presenting the classic gay play Bent. Martin Sherman's 1979 play is largly credited with breaking the silence of Nazi persecution of homosexuals. The play was later produced as a movie featuring Clive Owen and Sir Ian McKennan. The play starred Ian McKellen in its original 1979 West-End production, and Richard Gere in its original 1980 Broadway production.
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Video From Buffalo Pride 2010
Buffalo — Outcome's video of the 18th annual Buffalo gay pride parade from Sunday June 6, 2010.
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BUFFALO — Each year members of the Buffalo Bear Club and the Imperial Court of Buffalo get together to clean up and re-plant Buffalo's Life Memorial Park. The Park serves as the gay communities lasting tribute to those who have lived with and have dies from the Aids epidemic.
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OUTtakes
Mike Klemm reviews The Bubble (Ha-Buah) Strand Releasing, 2006, 1950, Go West
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Black Tie by A.R. Gurney
January 6 through January 29, 2012
Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m.
Saturdays at 4 and 8 p.m.
Sundays at 2 p.m.
Kavinoky Theater
Located on the D'Youville College Campus at 320 Porter Avenue
TICKETS: $36 w/ discounts available to military, seniors, students and groups.
Call (716) 829-7668 for more information or to order tickets.
Hedwig And The Angry Inch by John Cameron Mitchell & Stephen Trask
Thursdays January 12, 19 & 26 at 8 p.m.
Fridays January 13, 20 & 27 at 8 p.m.
Saturdays January 14, 21, 18 at 8p.m. & 10:30 p.m.
Tickets:$20 for general admission and $15 for students, seniors & military.
ALT Theater
255 Great Arrow (Between Elmwood & Delaware Avenues)
Use door next to blue Mclellan Music awnings
AVOW by Bill C. Davis
January 20th - February 11th , Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m.
No performance Friday, January 27th.
Additional performance, Sunday, January 29th at 7:00 p.m.
20th Anniversary Season
Buffalo United Artists
119 Chippewa St.
(between Delaware and Elmwood)
TICKETS: $23.00 general admission, $20.00 for seniors,
$18.00 for members, $15.00 for students.
(716) 886-9239
Jungle Love @ the Buffalo Zoo
Friday, February 10, 6-9pm
Join Zoo President, Dr. Donna Fernandes to learn about homosexuality, transvestism and sex change in the animal world.
The cost is $15 for non-members and $12 for Zoo members.
Wine and light refreshments will be provided in the education department’s CRC facility.
Non-refundable reservations are required.
Please note that this seminar is open to mature audiences only (ages 21 years and older).
Register online at www.buffalozoo.org or call Katie Jordan at 995-6133.
Buffalo's Gay Bingo
Saturday, January 14, 2011
Lafayette Presbyterian
875 Elmwood Avenue
@Lafayette Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222
Doors open 6 PM
Program begins 7 PM
Make sure you stop by their Serendipity Shoppe www.buffalogaybingo.com/
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
7:00 P.M. Stonewall Democrats of WNY
Monthly Meeting
El Museo
91 Allen Street
Buffalo, NY 14202.
PFLAG Regular Monthly Meeting:
Westminster Presbyterian Church On Delaware Avenue Near Summer St. 2:30 Pm - 5:00 p.m. The Third Sunday Of Every Month
PFLAG New Parents Meeting
Amherst Location 2nd Wednesday
Meeting for Parents Or Family Members Who Have Just Found Out. Helpline (716)883-0384
Free Confidential HIV Testing
Anonymous testing upon request
every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month
MOCHA Project
531 Virginia Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 852-1142
Mondays - 8:00 p.m.
Open Minded Alcoholics Anonymous meeting
glbt AA group
Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo
695 Elmwood Ave.
Wednesdays - 8:00 p.m.
Pride Group Alcoholics Anonymous meeting
glbt AA group
Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo
695 Elmwood Ave.
Youth
Gay And Lesbian Youth Services
GLYS is open Monday through Thursday from 3:30-8:30pm and Friday from 3-6pm. (716) 855-0221
Parents PFLAG Regular Monthly Meeting:
Westminster Presbyterian Church On Delaware Avenue Near Summer St. 2:30 Pm - 5:00 Pm The Third Sunday Of Every Month
PFLAG New Parents Meeting:
Amherst Location 2nd Wednesday
Meeting for Parents Or Family Members Who Have Just Found Out. Helpline (716)883-0384
An Outcome calendar listing cost nothing and can attract valuable attention for your activities. Send specifics (name, date of event, time, place, sponsoring organization, phone number and website address) to Karl: info@outcomebuffalo.com
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