MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Hello,
With pride season just around the corner I would like to announce
some meetings.
1. There is a pageant subcommittee meeting tomorrow at 6:30PM.
2. The following regular meetings have been scheduled.
2/10/2009 at 6 PM
2/24/2009 at 6 PM
3/10/2009 at 6 PM
3/24/09 at 6 PM
4/7/09 at 6 PM
4/14/09 at 6 PM
3. The following board meetings have been scheduled:
2/15/09 at 2:30 PM
3/1/09 at 2:30 PM
3/29/09 at 2:30 PM
4/26/09 at 2:30PM
All meetings are held in our office at 501 Elizabeth Street Room 11
Charleston, WV 25311.
If you have questions on how to get to the office please call (304)
345-9938 or email us at rainbowpridewva@yahoo.com
With the recent bad weather, meeting times may change. Please consult
the yahoo group, pridewv.org or the voicemail line for up to date
meeting information.
Thanks,
Charlie Rouse
“Milk” Coming to Charleston
Hi All,
In case you haven’t already heard “Milk” starring Sean Penn is scheduled to open for limited release at Marquee Cinemas in Charleston today. My sources tell me that it will only be there for a week.
“Milk” is a movie about Harvey Milk, the first openly gay American voted into major public office. I I had an opportunity to see it in Ann Arbor last month, and it is worth the trip out to Southridge to see it.
A review can be found online at: http://www.wvgazette.com/Entertainment/gazzfilm/200901280542.
Movie show times are: 12:50 PM 3:45 PM 6:40 PM 9:35 PM.
The website for the theater is http://www.marqueecinemas.com/Theaters/WestVirginia/Charleston/tabid/196/Default.aspx
When I saw it in Michigan near the new year I was surprised to get the last seat in the house. It truly is a movie that reflects our struggle for GLBT fairness and equality.
You can see many common themes we still deal with in the community today.
Next week we will have a discussion forum on the blog about the movie and it’s cultural relevance today.
Makin’ Trax
The Rainbow Mafia strikes again. This time hitting Trax on Washington St in downtown Charleston. A well attended evening filled with retro tunes and a mixed crowd. Below you’ll find a few snapshots of a few in attendance.
Samara Brookes
Jocelyn Rae Karmichael
Light Up the Night for Equality
| ACTION ALERT: DECEMBER 20, 2008 |
CharlestonDavis Park – Capitol St between Lee & Washington HuntingtonMarshall University, Memorial Student Center Fountain WHAT IS LIGHT UP THE NIGHT FOR EQUALITY?
WHAT WILL WE BE DOING? -We will stay silent unless asked a question, we will not yell, instigate, or bear signs. Instead, we will let our shirts do the talking and our candles pay our respects. Bring candles (battery powered if you’ll be huddling inside). |
Soup Day Benefit @ Lee St Lounge
Support the Living AIDS Memorial Garden! Come to the Lee St Lounge annual Soap Day, Sunday, December 14 at 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm. A total of 21 lovingly handmade soups will be featured.
Proceeds will benefit the Living AIDS Memorial Garden.
Lee Street Lounge
1111 Lee St E
Charleston, WV
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Charleston Remembers World AIDS Day
Last night, a diverse group of West Virginia citizens stood in solidarity with millions of people around the world in rememberance of those affected by HIV/AIDS.
A beautiful serivce was held at the Asbury Methodist Church in Charleston led by Covenant House representatives who shared stories and poetry related to the those affected by HIV/AIDS.
Upon exiting the doors of the church, attendees were given candles and made a procession to the Living AIDS Memorial Garden at the corner of Washingon Street and Sidney Avenue. A short, incredibly moving candle light vigil was held including a reading of names of those who have lost the battle against HIV/AIDS.
HIV/AIDS is not a gay disease. HIS/AIDS is not an African disease. World AIDS Day is important because it forces us to be reminded that this can affect anyone. You, me, your family, your friends, gay, straight, black, white, rich, poor. Anyone. It’s “our” battle, not “theirs”. The removal of the stigma attached to AIDS is an important goal that we should all work toward. The sooner we realize that, the quicker we can fight this.
Do your part. Get tested.
The 20th World Aids Day – Monday, December 1,2008
World AIDS Day’s Charleston events will start with YogAid, a yoga seminar led by instructor Dan Connery. A gentle session appropriate for all skill levels, donations will go toward Covenant House and a children’s AIDS organization. 5:00 PM at Asbury United Methodist Church, 501 Elizabeth Street
Join us for a short program lifting up the impact of AIDS on the Mountain State and its people. Poetry, motivational message. 6:00 PM at Asbury United Methodist Church, 501 Elizabeth Street
Candlelight Procession from Asbury to the Living AIDS Memorial Garden, a vigil, memorial service, and refreshments. 6:30 PM from Asbury United Methodist Church, 501 Elizabeth Street to the Living AIDS Memorial Garden, 1600 block Washington Street East
Americans must be reminded that HIV/AIDS does not discriminate. With over 1 million HIV-positive individuals living in the U.S., and approximately 40,000 new infections occurring every year, the U.S., like other nations around the world, is deeply affected by this disease.
Where Are They NOW????????????
Jocelyn Rae, Akasha, Dominique
On Thanksgiving night at TRAX night club in Charleston, WV Miss Dominique Moore was back for a premier performance. She has been a performer since 1998 and currently holds no titles but has been 1st runner up for many pageants. She currently resides in Raleigh, NC where she has been for 4 years. She has been performing at Legends and the Metro on and off during the time that she has been in Raleigh, NC. She was visiting Charleston, WV for Thanksgiving and since she has always had a love for entertaining and for Charleston, she spoke with TRAX night club about performing for her Charleston audience. TRAX obliged her and the performance was one of true beauty, grace, and illusion. I would like to thank Dominique for her time and her openness to share where she has been with us and for the opportunity to catch up.
Dominique Moore
Other entertainers for the night were Akasha and Jocelyn Rae.
Akasha
Jocelyn Rae
Welcome to The Rainbow Report
Welcome to The Rainbow Report!
This is a new project for Rainbow Pride and we are excited for the opportunity to inform, educate and entertain the GLBT community of West Virginia and its allies. We are starting out slow and we are hoping to grow with more reporters. Right now our site is in real time. This means as we post articles they are viewable to you the reader!
Three reporters and the Chairman of Rainbow Pride of West Virginia make up the editorial board of The Rainbow Report. They are:
Charlie Rouse, Chairman of Rainbow Pride. He will be chiming in every week with his opinion and political news and events relevant to the West Virginia GLBT Community.
Dave web designer and blogger will be writing about online action for the GLBT community and on events of interest to the local community. David also works to design our parent site http://pridewv.org.
Caroline Starr, local lady about town, activist, mom, and sister in pride will be covering our Charleston Beat section and Lez B Friends. The Charleston Beat will focus on local events and be the society page for GLBT Charleston. Lez B Friends will focus on issues and information to the Lesbian Community of West Virginia.
Jeremy Elswick, A.K.A. Milla Rich, will be covering the state drag circuit. Our resident friend and diva will provide a colorful review of female impersonation in West Virginia.
Do you have a talent for writing? Would you like to submit a weekly, monthly or quarterly article to The Rainbow Report?
We are currently looking for people to write about the following regions and/ or topics:
Morgantown Beat
Wheeling Beat
Parkersburg Beat
Beckley, Bluefield and Southern WV
Central West Virginia (Fairmont, Clarksburg)
Eastern Panhandle (Charlestown, Martinsburg, Harpers Ferry)
If you would like to write for us or have an idea for a recurring article send us a email at rainbowpridewva@yahoo.com.
Thanksgiving at The Broadway!!
This past Sunday was Thanksgiving at the Broadway!! It was an awsomely fun time but I was quite hoping to see a few more faces. Dinner was at five o’ clock followed by a a six’o clock drag show with some of the best queens in town.
Dinner was great and was prepared by mostly locals in the community. Turkey, dressing and all the fixings were there along side some delectable home-made desserts. I felt right at home eating, drinking and sharing some laughs with old friends and new ones.
Michelle St. James, Donna Tinsley, Jasmine Carmichael, and Abigail St. James put on one of the best shows I’ve seen in a while. They also did shows at nine o’ clock and at eleven o’clock and even though I didn’t get to stay for the other two shows I know that the girls put on an excellent show.
All in all I had a great time Sunday night and hope some of the rest of you did as well!