METRO EAST NEWS AT WWW.BELLEVILLEPRIDE.ORG Editor: Colby Kluthe Director: Daniel McCree Foundation Contributors: Mickey Johnson (Carbondale) History & Southern Illinois News Tess Farnham (Belleville) Liberal Arts & Education At Large: Terri Nuss (St. Louis) Scott Miller (St. Louis)
Common Resources: St. Louis Activist Hub St. Louis Gay History Project TransHaven Michael Paynic Todd Sivia P.C. Southern IL QueerNation Jennifer Shaw P.C.
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RECENT AND UPCOMING EVENTS MetroEast EVENTS
Cherry Jubilee! at Shameless Grounds Grand Opening Weekend Bubby & Sissy's 10th Anniversary Party (AUGUST 19th) The GLOW PARTY & Mickey's Birthday Bash- AUG 13th Remembering Daniel McCree Today (July 23rd) LGBT Center Grand Re-Opening JULY 17th (ST. LOUIS)
MetroEast NEWS
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Sex-Positive Social Movement Is Beyond the "LGBT" – (Thought’s from a Mouthy Saint) 20
2011 Digital Directory - 2nd Edition - Thursday, July 14, 2011 Brennan Lizzie: Don't like SlutWalk? Fine by me... - Tuesday, July 12, 2011 TessiLu Studios - Summer Catalog - Sunday, July 10, 2011 Trans Friendly Medical providers in the Metro area (and beyond) - Thursday, July 07, 2011 June 2011 Digest (The July Issue) - Thursday, June 30, 2011
Speaker Engagement: Marc Adams author of Its Not About You www.BellevillePride.Org by: Pflag Belleville Il Chapter St. Pauls United Church of Christ Bellevillle IL on 2nd and B street
Thursday, August 4 · 7:00pm - 10:00pm Belleville IL PFLAG is the host. Event is open to public. Short chapter meeting at 6:30pm with speaker to follow at 7pm. Marc is a gay man and the son of a fundamentalist baptist minister. His personal, religious and educational experiences have lead to a journey of self acceptance and freedom. check out this link for more info http://www.meetmarcadams.com/mma/About
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Thursday, July 28, 2011 Thoughts from a Mouthy Saint: Sex-Positive Social Movement Is Beyond the "LGBT" www.BellevillePride.Org by: Colby Kluthe, MetroEast NEWS
July 28, 2011 (ST. LOUIS) Photo By: Robyn Carolyn Montague In recent months, I have been refreshed to see the sexpositive movement beginning to take-hold in the Saint Louis Region. The movement, and philosophy being simply that sexuality is everyone's birthright. And my own personal thought that healthy sexual expression is not an "LGBT" issue but a human issue. Attaching letters to, or pigeon-holes for, is a pastime better left in the past.
Slutwalk St. Louis Photo By Missfits Magazine
In just a short time, a number of organizations, business owners, and events have really moved to the forefront of social change that empowers the individual expression, and responsibility we have to respect one another simply as we are, individually. In July, SlutWalk St. Louis, joined the national demonstration with director Brennan Peters explaining: "Being assaulted isn’t about what you wear; it’s not even about sex; but using a pejorative term to rationalize inexcusable behavior creates an environment in which it’s okay to blame the victim." More than 200 attended the peaceful demonstration in the Grove Neighborhood by participants from every walk of life imaginable. Event hosts included Atomic Cowboy and Novak's with educational workshops presented by Brennan Peters, Director of SlutWalk St. Louis 2011, Robyn Montegue, of TransHaven as well as a Q&A session hosted by AlphaWom. SlutWalkSTL reminds each of us that we are a community of more than toleration, but a city that can truly celebrate all our diversity. It also served as an educational forum for those who realize that regardless of how we identify, we have much to learn about each other, which can in fact be the source of the changes for equality we wish to see reflected in our city. SlutWalkSTL may have been the high-profile event of the month, but it is far from being the only sign of the sex-positive social movement.
Sex Positive St. Louis is also a formalized group that recognizes the importance of accurate education and information about sexuality. Sex Positive St. Louis seeks to host a program of events and nurture a culture that accommodates sex positive communities in the St. Louis region. And yet another encouraging sign of traction of this social change, Shameless Grounds LLC, located in the Fox Park Neighborhood offers patrons a good-vibe venue for more than food and coffee beverages. Perhaps it's most unique feature is the sex-positive library, complete with the Shameless Grounds Library Card for those who wish to enjoy the lending service. The Library is both quiet and comfortable to browse or study. Gay, straight, trans, kinky, poly, queer or completely vanilla-this Shameless Grounds is a coffee shop for everyone!
Located on SIDNEY STREET just west of Jefferson. 10AM to 10PM and weekends 'till Midnight. th
Shameless Grounds will celebrate its grand opening July 29th & 30 with
"Cherry Jubilee" , complete with an Artist
Exhibit & Contest, and weekend performances by an in-house DJ as well as a drag revue courtesy of Glitterbomb Productions. Shameless Grounds opens at 10AM-10PM each day and until midnight on Friday & Saturday. They are also available for private event space when booked in advance. Our region also boasts a wide variety of publications that serve this ever-growing and progressive community. Missfits Magazine, and St.Louis/Seattle Sinner offer the cutting edge in articles and features. You may find the latest issue at locations around the city, and likely wherever you already are. I welcome this movement, which in my mind allows our community to move beyond our traditional concepts of "LGBT" or the myriad of letters we continue to add in an effort to appear more inclusive. I hope that we as an equality people will begin to think and learn of one another simply as individuals as varied as our region's people. Comments: danielmccreeorg@gmail.com MetroEast NEWS Announcement: (July 28th, 2011)
BELLEVILLE TRANS SUPPORT GROUP TO LAUNCH IN AUGUST 2011 Jesse Arms, co-founder of Metro East Pride, has made efforts in collaboration with TransHaven to offer social support opportunities for individuals in the Belleville area who identify as Trans. More information is available by contacting arms4justice@yahoo.com or become a FAN on Facebook. (FIND THEM ON FACEBOOK)
STL Black Pride Weekend Events New Host Hotel for Stl Black Pride: Hotel Indigo St. Louis Central West End INDIGO HOTEL - COMFORT INN SUITES
4630 Lindell St. Louis, MO 63108 Room rates - $99 single/$109 double In town: 314-361-4900 Out of town: (800) 948-0424 Block Code is: 2011 St. Louis Black Pride
*FRIDAY – AUGUST 19, 2011* *AWARDS CEREMONEY/OPENING RECEPTION ...KICK-OFF PARTY w/D.J. Enoch Time: 7:00 P.M. - 12 A.M. or (1:30 A.M?) Light hors d'oeuvres. Cash Bar and Entertainment. $5.00 DONATION ************************** *********************************
*SATURDAY – AUGUST 20, 2011* *EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS/PANEL DISCUSSIONS *GWENDOLYN BROOK LITERARY EVENT *FILM FESTIVAL & PLAY *WORKSHOPS - 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Trans Haven Services for the Transgender Community Hosted by Robyn Montague What’s Love Got to do with it? Building a healthy lasting relationship Hosted by Enjoi Safe Sex Education & Workshop Hosted by Joan Ferguson
"Th3M" short sitcom by director Tye Green & staff and cowritten by Taylored Poet 4:15 P.M. "Punch Me" short Film (A young man's story about coming to grips with his sexual identity) by Director: Robert X. Golphin 5:15 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. *Positively Infected written & directed by Nykieria Chaney (A play that takes a direct approach to breaking down the myths and stigma HIV/AIDS) ALL WHITE PARTY Theme” Let Your Souls Glo" Location TBA Time: 8 P.M. - 12 P.M. or (1:30 A.M?) D.J. Amp and Entertainment Performances By: DaLyrikal, and others TBA $10.00 DONATION
*PANEL DISCUSSION - 12:30 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. Breaking the Silence: Depression and Black Gay Men, Presented by Antoine Craigwell (Journalist) Homosexuality vs. Spirituality Presented by Pastor Dietra Wise (Liberation Christian Church) *GWENDOLYN BROOK LITERARY EVENT - 2:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. Hosted by Fiona Zedde Jamaica's/ Florida's Novelist and Erotic Poetess Nykieria Chaney - Atlanta's Author, Poet, Playwright, and founder of Cre8ive Nsights Inc. And HIV Awareness Play St. Louis' Hottest Poets & Authors: Aja LaStarr, Robert Dillard, Taylored Poet, Charisma Blue, Robia IggNyte and Many More... Books/Artist CD's will be available for purchase *FILM FESTIVAL - 3:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. $5 DONATION 3:30 P.M.
*SUNDAY - AUGUST 21, 2011* *CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH Big Moe's - 1072 Tower Grove Time: 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Caterd Brunch & Great Music. $10 DONATION *CLOSEOUT FESTIVAL Benton Park (S. Jefferson & Arsenal) Time 3:00 P.M. - 8 P.M. Live Music Soundstage w/D.J. Brainstorm Many Vendor Booths & Great food. Performances by various male and female impersonators, Hip-Hop artists and singers...And The Ball! NO OUTSIDE BARBECUE GRILLS PERMITTED.
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The GLOW PARTY & Mickey's Birthday Bash AUG 13th The GLOW PARTY &Mickey's Birthday Bash- AUG 13th This is going to be one hell of a party. GLOW STANDS FOR G[ay] L[esbian] O[r] W[hatever] Get your GLOW STICKS, YOUR UV PAINT, AND YOUR DANCING SHOES! I am happy to celebrate my birthday with all of you and I want to see you all glowing up the joint! What you wear needs to be black light friendly...so if you want to show off your cat hair...go right ahead. lol. Otherwise, white works really well with uv paint. It is going to be a great night. August 13th 19 to enter 21 to drink! RSVP on Facebook
www.BellevillePride.Org Club Traz 213 East Main Carbondale, IL
Photo By Michael Oliver
Bubby & Sissy's 10th Anniversary Party (AUGUST 19th) Join the biggest Party in the Metro East on August 19th, and celebrate a decade of Bubby & Sissy's rolling it out for Alton! Special Performances, Drink Specials and of course the staff you have grown to love over the past 10 years. This party is a must-do, or "you may kick yourself hard".
602 Belle St., Alton, IL 62002 路 Get Directions Phone 618-465-4773
http://bubbyandsissys.com
Hours Tues - Thurs: 5:00 pm - 2:00 am Fri - Sat: 5:00 pm - 3:00 am Sun: 3:00 pm - 2:00 am
Congratulations Bubby & Sissy And All the patrons for 10 great years!
SAGE Benefit Dinner Time
Wednesday, August 3 · 5:00pm - 8:00pm Spaghetteria Mamma Mia Restaurant
Location 904 South Vandeventer Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63110
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OUT IN THE PARK
Friday, August 12th 11:00am - 2:00pm Admission & Hurricane Harbor Event Click on the link http://www.sixflags.com/stLouis/tickets/index.aspx Enter “PRIDE” In the Promo Code Box And Click GO!
Our friends at Spaghetteria Mamma Mia will donate 25% of the proceeds from all dine-in More orders to SAGE Metro St. Louis. Info Invite your friends for dinner out and benefit SAGE at the same time!
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The Day the Lights Went Out - July 23rd
Posted By The Daniel McCree Foundation: Friday- July 15, 2011 www.DanielMcCree.Org
Read More About the Foundation Recent Activity First off, I want to thank those of you who have made donations to the foundation in the past month. Through your efforts I was able to pull off our pride production of Art Prints, AND thanks to a "vine" in Pasedena California, who secured the domain for another year through his donation. (Fingers crossed) It should be presented for payment sometime this weekend. FOUR YEARS and the vine continues to grow. Daniel always said he had roots that went deep, but how he knew much more than I did even then.
“It’s Some Kinda Ritual” In observance this year, I will be "signing off" the internet and will remain internet silent throughout the day. I have asked our fans and friends to simply visit his website on this day in my absence. Many of you may have received the event invitatation on Facebook, and I encourage you to invite those you know, as well as share a story about Danny, or anyone else you wish to remember this day. Below is a copy of the EVENT INVITATION so you feel you have the full picture. We are still about 8 days out, but I will go ahead and Also copy those we have already decided to keep in prayer and links to their memorial pages (if available). AGAIN, thanks to each of you who have supported our endeavors over the past year, and I hope you will continue to do so as you feel lead.
Many Blessings, Colby Kluthe, Editor