New Yorkers Hail President Obama As He Affirms Support for Marriage Equality
Buffalo— "At a certain point," Mr. Obama said in an interview with ABC’s Robin Roberts, "I´ve just concluded that for me personally, it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same-sex couples should be able to get married."
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Obama Support of Marriage Equality Is Topic On WBEN-AM With Outcome Buffalo Editor
Here is the audio of Outcome Buffalo Editor, Tim Moran on The Sunday (May 13, 2012) Political Talk Show, Hardline on WBEN-AM Radio 930.
WBEN's Hardline host Dave Debo and Tim Moran discuss the political landscape following President Obam's affirmation of his support of marriage equality. The two discuss the effect that the affirmation will have on the national and local political scene.
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.
Remembering Buffalo Legend: Danny Winter aka Vicky Vogue Passes
Buffalo — Danny Winter best known as Buffalo's Drag Momma Vicky Vogue died Saturday, February 18, 2012 in a Buffalo area hospice facility.
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College Scholarships For WNY LGBT Students
Buffalo— A growing number of scholarships are devoted exclusively to students who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender(lgbt). Some scholarships are available nationally, and other scholarships are exclusively devoted to students from specific geographic regions. These populations have become much more visible within higher education, but still face formidable social challenges. Scholarships reflect the trend in diversity: encourage students of all backgrounds to participate to their highest potential.
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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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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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BUFFALO —WIVB-TV reports that Buffalo Police found his body in his apartment on Tuesday.
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GENDA Passes NYS Assembly, Awaits Action By Senate
Buffalo — The New York State Assembly today, passed the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) for the fifth time, with broad bipartisan support. Now the State Senate will decide if the law that will strengthen current laws that prevent discrimination based upon gender. Current law out laws gender discrimination but does not specify transgendered individuals.
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Anti Bias Doc "Bully" To Receive PG-13 Rating From Movie Rating Group MPAA
WASHINGTON, DC — Director Lee Hirsch and The Weinstein Company have announced that the documentary Bully will receive a "PG-13" rating from the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) in time for the film’s April 13 expansion to 55 markets, and that despite three minor edits, a major scene in the movie that had been at the forefront of the film’s ratings battle will be kept intact.
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Maryland Governor Signs Marriage Equality Into Law
Annapolis, MD — Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, on Thursday, signed a historic bill extending marriage rights to gay and lesbian couples. The law will become effective in January 2012 pending a potential voter referendum recall on the law.
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U.S. District Court Judge Rules DOMA Unconstitutional
San Francisco, California — U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey S. White, Wednesday, ruled the so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional, declaring that the discriminatory federal statute violated the U.S. Constitution’s guarantee of equality. Lambda Legal and Morrison & Foerster LLP brought the case on behalf of Karen Golinski, a federal court employee denied spousal health coverage for her wife.
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Maryland House Passes Marriage Equality; Goes To Senate
Annapolis, MD — A bill to legalize same-sex marriage won approval in the Maryland House of Delegates on Friday night, capping a dramatic turnaround from a year ago and all but assuring the measure will be sent to Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) for his promised signature.
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NJ Gov Christie Vetoes Civil Rights Bill; Says No Way To Marriage Equality
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has followed through on his promise to reject a bill allowing Marriage Equality in New Jersey by quickly vetoing the measure Friday.
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New Jersey Assembly Passes Marriage Bill; Governor Christie Promises To Veto Marriage Equality
Trenton, New Jersey — The New Jersey state Assembly voted to extending marriage rights to same-sex couples Thursday afternoon. The Marriage Equality and Religious Exemption Act, numbered A1 in the Assembly passed 42-33
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Washington State Legislature Passes Same-Sex Marriage Bill; Governor To Sign
Olympia, Washington — The Washington State House voted in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage legislation in Washington State. The measure passed by a bipartisan vote of 55-43.
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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: Love, Loss, and What I Wore by: Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron — May 11 — June 2
BUFFALO—Love, Loss, and What I Wore is an intimate collection of stories based on the 1995 book of the same name by Ilene Beckerman. It is organized as a series of monologues and uses a rotating cast of five principal women. The subject matter of the monologues includes women's relationships and wardrobes. Love, Loss, and What I Wore uses the clothing and accessories of the characters to trigger memories and tell funny and often poignant stories that all women can relate to. The show just closed in New York this past March after playing over one thousand performances.
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Brazen-Faced Varlets to Remount Artie Award-Winning: RAMONA AND JULIET
BUFFALO—Brazen-Faced Varlets, a feminist thespian troupe who challenges, provokes and delights to inspire artistic growth will bring back the troupe’s very first production of Shawn Northrip’s RAMONA AND JULIET!
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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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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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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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First Friday @ Atmosphere62
5 p.m. Atmosphere joins the list of Buffalo art galleries that premier new works by local artists on the first Friday of the month. Drink specials and complimentary hors d’ouvres.
Imperial Court of Buffalo Coronation 2012 Out-of-Town Show @ Club Marcella 622 Main St
8 p.m. Friends and members of visiting Courts perform in a special show. Admission: $10.
Saturday, May 5, 2012
11:00 a.m-4:00 p.m.
GIFTS AT THE GALLERIES
A collaborative event between Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site and The Wertern New York Artists Group
Get unique Mothers Day, Father's Day, Wedding and Graduation gifts all at one place!
@ Art Dialogue Gallery One Linwood Avenue at North
Cinco de Mayo @ Cathode Ray 26 Allen
Saturday, 3 p.m. $3 shots of Jimador Silver Tequila and $4 Coronas all day.
Cinco de Derby @ Q 44 Allen
Saturday, 3 p.m. Watch the Kentucky Derby, and eating tacos. $3.50 Coronas; Tequila and Mint Julep specials.
Queen City Softball League Beer Blast @ Q 44 Allen
Saturday, 5 p.m. The Queen City Softball League hosts it annual league-wide fundraiser. All-you-can-drink draft beer and buffet. Admission: $15.
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Imperial Court of Buffalo Coronation Ceremony 2012
@ Adam’s Mark Hotel, Church St. Buffalo
6 p.m. Empress XXI of Buffalo Areatha Flowers and her court's farewell performance. Imperial Courts from around North America attend and perform at this drag extravaganza. Ceremony ends with the crowning of Empress 22. Four hours of open bar included. Admission: $75 at the door.
Buffalo Bulldogs Leather Night @ Underground 274 Delaware Avenue
Saturday, 10 p.m. Following its monthly meeting, the group hosts a monthly Leather Night. Admission: $3.
Sunday May 6, 2012 2012 Historic Linwood Tour of Homes
12-5pm Thirteen Historic properties will be open to tour.
$20 in advance at www.historiclinwood.org
$25 day of tour @ Art Dialogue Gallery One Linwood Avenue at North
Victory Brunch @ Adam’s Mark Hotel
11 a.m. Dine with Reign 22 for the first time as it hosts the members of the court of Reign XXI. Buffet brunch and award ceremony. Admission: $30.
Beer Blast @ Cathode Ray 26 Allen
Sunday, 2 p.m. Wind down the weekend with out-of-town guests before their departure. All-you-can-drink draft beer until the keg runs out. Admission: $10.
Miss Gay New York State @ Hamlin House, Franklin Street near Allen.
7 p.m. Drag performers compete. Guest performers. Admission: $20.
Friday, May 11
The Artists Among Us II
The Burchfield Penney's Members' Exhibition
1300 Elmwood Avenue
On View May 11 – August 26, 2012
The Burchfield Penney Art Center hosts it's second members' exhibition. This celebration of artistic expression in the WNY community. www.burchfieldpenney.org
Saturday, May 12
Buffalo's Gay Bingo
Saturday, April 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/
Bear Night @ Ohm Ultra Lounge 948 Main St
Saturday, 10 p.m. Following its monthly membership meeting, the Buffalo Bear Club hosts its monthly bar night. Admission: $2.
Saturday May 19, 2012
Show-Off @ Roxy’s 884 Main St
Saturday, 9 p.m. Host Mistress J presents her Burlesque Review.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
QCSL Season Opener @ LaSalle Park
12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m. The Queen City Softball League's opening day of the 2012 season.
New Moon Party @ Cathode Ray 26 Allen
9 p.m. $2.75 well drinks and Canadian beer.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
7:00 P.M. Stonewall Democrats of WNY
Monthly Meeting
El Museo
91 Allen Street
Buffalo, NY 14202.
Sunday May 27, 2012
Sexy White Party @ Roxy’s 884 Main St
Sunday, 9 p.m. The sexy ladies of Roxy’s show off their hot, white-party apparel, and lack thereof. DJ Jessica spins, and white dress code in effect. Admission: $5.
White Party @ Club Marcella 622 Main St
10 p.m. The famous Memorial Day celebration welcomes the warmer weather to Buffalo. Join host Miss Understood and others for an evening of special performances and their infamous white dress code.
Monday, May 28, 2012 Memorial Day Cookout @ Q 44 Allen
5 p.m. Celebrate the beginning of summer with a barbecue buffet.
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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