Vacation Bible School / Block Party – Mighty Hand Fellowship
Mighty Hand Fellowship (an LGBT friendly Christian church in Charleston WV) will be holding two events in early August.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL!
August 3rd –7th 2009
6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Singing * Dinner * Lesson * Arts & Crafts * Games
NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH BLOCK PARTY and GIVE-A-WAY
Saturday August 8th 2009 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Music * Free hot dogs, chips and drinks * Free clothing and more * Children’s Activities
Mighty Hand Fellowship is located at:
805 Bigley Ave. Charleston, WV 25302
Phone: 304-380-1792
Mr and Miss Pride Deadlines 2009
As every one is well aware Pride is upon us. The Miss pride pageant will be the kick off to our week long celebration on May 29,2009 at the Clay Center. With this being said deadlines have also been set for sponsorship into the Mr and Miss pride competitions. The Miss pride deadline for sponsorship is May the 27, 2009 and the Mr pride deadline for sponsorship is June 3, 2009. If pride has not received your sponsorship form and $150 fee by the above mentioned dates the contestant will not be allowed to participate in the competition. Thanks to all that have been apart and supporters of Pride. Happy 2009 Pride to all.
Ignition An Mpowerment Project In Charleston WV
Ignition an Mpowerment Project
The Project is run by a “Core Group” of 3-5 young gay/bisexual men from the community with the support of paid staff. The Core Group, along with other volunteers, design and carry out all Project activities. The Project has its own physical space where most outreach events and meetings are held. The Project space also serves as a drop-in center where young gay/bisexual men meet and support each other. The Project relies on a set of four integrated activities:
Formal Outreach - A team of young gay/bisexual men goes to popular community locations to discuss and promote safer sex in a fun and engaging way. They distribute appealing HIV prevention material that they have developed themselves. Additionally, the team creates its own outreach events to attract young gay/bisexual men (e.g., dances, video parties, picnics, discussion groups) where HIV prevention is promoted in various ways.
Informal Outreach – Through their participation in the Mpowerment Project, young men develop the necessary skills and motivation to effectively support and encourage their friends about safer sex.
Ongoing Publicity Campaign – The campaign attracts young gay/bisexual men to the project through word of mouth, articles in gay newspapers, advertisements, web sites, e-mail notices, and other targeted strategies.
M-groups - These peer-led, 3 hour meetings of 8-10 young gay/bisexual men discuss factors contributing to unsafe sex (e.g., misconceptions about safer sex, beliefs that safer sex is not enjoyable, poor sexual communication skills). Through skills-building exercises, the men practice safer sex negotiation and correct condom use. Participants receive free condoms and lubricant and are trained and motivated to conduct informal outreach with their friends.
The Project mobilizes young gay/bisexual men to shape a healthy community for themselves, build positive social connections, and support their friends to have safer sex. The Mpowerment Project can reach large numbers of young gay/bisexual men in a cost-effective manner because it is a community level intervention. It focuses on the entire community of young gay/bisexual men instead of targeting men individually or solely through small groups. The Mpowerment Project is designed to be tailored to the needs of every community; it is based on a set of interrelated core elements that each community adapts to its own unique characteristics. The Charleston area has been defined by the DHHR as MSM ages 18 to 32.
Although elements of the Mpowerment Project may seem familiar to people who have worked in HIV and AIDS prevention previously, how this Project works is different from what typically comes to mind in conducting HIV and AIDS prevention. While the Mpowerment Project includes safer sex promotion, the program is not defined solely by a focus on condoms or HIV and AIDS prevention but peer networking as well.
Please contact the Project Coordinator at (304)437-2927 or at jelswick@pridewv.org for further information or questions.
Also the PDF research papers will lend to further knowledge and information on Mpowerment.
Picture Day for LGBT Community May 7th at Olan Mills
Come join rainbow pride as the LGBT Community comes together for a picture event at Olan Mills.
They will have several portrait collections to choose from. AS well as be available to photography Groups, Drag Promo, Couple and Families.
The Event will take place on May 7th at 10am until 8pm. Please call Christen at Olan Mills at 304-347-9408 for an appointment.
IGNITION MOVIE NIGHT AT THE PROJECT SPACE
Ignition an Mpowment modeled program and service of Rainbow Pride of WV is hosting a movie night every Wednesday at 6pm in the project space located in the basement of Asbury United Methodist Church on 501 Elizabeth Street Charleston. Popcorn and Cokes are provided. All gay, bisexual, and questioning males ages 18 to 32 are encouraged to attend. Please come and have a fun night at the movies as Ignition tries to bring together peers for food, friendship, and community.
The Two Virginias Unite For Pride at Benefit Show on 3/27
Miss Pride of West Virginia, Jessica Jade
Hi All,
I got a report from Miss Pride of West Virginia, Jessica Jade, that there will be a benefit at The Park, Roanoke’s Premier GLBT nightclub this coming Friday at 10PM. Come on down to the Other Virginia for a night of fun, fellowship and a great show!!!
Jessica reports that former Miss Pride of WV Taylor Made, Destiny Storm, Enya Salad, Arcasia Xavier and
others will be there to give it their all to raise money for the 2009 Rainbow Pride of West Virginia Festival.
Remember Friday, March 27th @ The Park 10PM.
The Park is located at:
615 Salem Ave SW
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 342-0946
WV Pride Benefit at the Broadway
We would like to invite everyone to come out to The Broadway at 210 Leon Sullivan Way. Charleston, West Virginia 25301 (304) 343-2162 on Sunday February 22, 2009.
The fun will get started at 8:00pm with Stephanie Michelle, special guests Viki Williams, Michelle St.James, and friends to help raise money for Rainbow Pride of West Virginia. Lets all come out and support our community and West Virginia Pride.
Valentines Night Prom At The Broadway
The Broadway
The Broadway 210 Leon Sullivan Way. Charleston, West Virginia 25301 (304) 343-2162
Come join Rainbow Pride of WV as we host the gay prom at the Broadway on Valentines night. All 3 Miss Prides will be in attendance to perform for our attendees. We will also be holding raffles, selling pride shirts, as well as pride flags. The Broadway will be decorated for our valentines day theme and is sure to be a fun time for all that attended.
Formal attire is suggested for this event.
Come support Your Rainbow Pride of WV as we celebrate community love, partner love, and friend ship love at the Braodway on Febuary 14, 2009.
EVENT STARTS: 11pm
Miss West Virginia Zodiac 2009 Pageant
Roger, Martina and the Trax family will be hosting the Miss West Virginia Zodiac 2009 Pageant on Sunday January 18, 2009 at 504 Washinton St. W., Charleston, WV and would like to invite everyone to come out and support the contestants as they compete to win Miss Zodiac 2009. The pageant will start around 10pm and it is sure to be a fun time for all.
Martina and Coko (Miss Zodiac 2008)