November 2006 Wayves

�� SpiceWAYVES_FLOP.ai 6/9/06 2:39:15 PM 2 November 2006 Wayves C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Wayves November 2006 3 Halifax Pride ’07 Tewksbury Moncton Board Elected Men’s Dance Gives The By Bill McKinnon The new Board of Directors By Rob Myers, Mr. Leather Monc- The Halifax Pride Committee is for 2007 was elected. Micha Dav- ton 2006 making an early start in getting ies-Cole & Tamara Matheson will The Moncton Leather Chapter Shirt Off His ready for 2007 – well ahead of serve as Co-chairs, Kari Gundersen and I are planning Moncton’s last year. They held the Annual as Secretary and Kimberley Fow- first Man 2 Man “MEN ONLY” General Meeting in three sessions low as Treasurer and the following Dance on Friday November 3rd, Back with last meeting on October 12 are the activity coordinators on the at the Moncton Lions Community at the LGB Youth Project, 2281 Board: Events - Lee-Anne Poole, Centre at 473 St George Blvd. This By Bill McKinnon Brunswick St. Marketing & Graphics - Kara Red- “MEN ONLY” Dance is open to The 3rd annual NSRAP Gala on Final financial results for 2006 den & Joseph MacNeil, Parade - Ed ALL GAY MEN within the com- Sept 30 in Halifax was a pleasant are not yet available but it looks Savage & Chad Whiteway, Partner- munity and it is not a leather only experience although attendance like there may be a deficit but less ship - Hugo Dann, Public Relations event. was down from last year. The first than the retiring board was faced & Media - Raymond Taavel, and This dance is for the MEN gala was the big gay wedding cel- with. It seems that the City has Volunteers - Trent Slaunwhite. In within our community to have a ebration; subsequent galas are an- still not finalized its billings and addition the following were elected great night out together and to as- niversaries and much-needed fund collection of money owed by some as directors at large: Andy Hewlet, sist Moncton’s “RECONNECT” raisers. The first two were at the sponsors is uncertain. If there is a Bill McKinnon, Curtis Cartmill, Program which is this year’s char- Casino Hotel but the food seems deficit it should be much easier to Daniel MacKay, Gerrit Volkmann, ity of choice for The Moncton better at the Lord Nelson and it’s a cope with than last year’s when Maggie Heywood, Patrick Daigle Leather Chapter. classier place. The first year Darrell major fundraisers had to be held to and Shannon Coombs. The “RECONNECT” Program Dexter spoke, last year it was Troy pay it off. An auction at the Casino The Committee applauded the is a YMCA affiliated agency to aid Parry and this year Mark Tewks- is being planned for early in 2007 to work of the two retiring co-chairs Moncton’s Homeless Street Youth. bury. Comedian Bette Macdonald get things started but the date has Hugo Dann and Patrick Daigle and We hope that we will be seeing you MC’d the first two and this year not yet been set. also Daniel MacKay for his many out for a great night and to support we had another super Nova Scotia to support sick children, special years of service as Secretary. this important and necessary char- performer, Mary Ellen MacLean Olympians, and PHA’s. He was ity at MAN 2 MAN 4 MEN. who is incredibly funny. This co-pres. of the 1st Outgames in HIV Positive It all begins when the doors year also saw NSRAP with a new Montreal this summer, was host PFLAG open at 10PM and goes until 3AM. chairperson, Kevin Kindred who of Discovery Channel’s “How It’s Peer Support Admission for this benefit fund- took over from Sean Foreman in Made”, is a motivational speaker Membership raiser will be $7.00 at the door. We June and is doing a wonderful job and has written two books, Vi- Group have a special guest DJ to spin out in his new position. sions of Excellence and Straight Halifax: Starting Tuesday, Novem- Drive great tunes, door prizes and a 50/50 Mark Tewksbury is known Talk from a Gay Jock (see review ber 14th 6:30 - 8:30 introductory PFLAG Canada is launching its draw will also be held. by many as an Olympic athlete in June/06 Wayves). sessions at the ACNS 1657 Bar- PFLAG Canada Membership For more information, email Rob who won gold, silver and bronze rington St. Program. “How many members Myers at aunnamission@hotmail. medals in swimming and a caring Cont’d on Page 19 All HIV+ are welcome. do you have?” We have been asked com humanitarian who has worked For more information, call this question many times. Mem- Sybelle 425-4882/ 225 or Stephen bership numbers alone do not con- 877-1932. vey the strength and value of an organization, but numbers can be Queer Play used as one indicator of effective- Cumming ness. The trust and appreciation of Youth Project Auction Wayves Says those who come to us seeking sup- Soon… By Sheena Jamieson port and the high regard in which By Lee Anne Poole Join us for our 2nd annual “Any- Halifax. Brunch and viewing is “Thank You, Ian we are held by other organizations In early December, Reflections thing Goes Auction,” a fundraiser from noon - 3 pm; plus a second speak to the importance and value Cabaret will be the place to see a in support of the Lesbian, Gay silent auction. Crowe” of our work. Now, we are asking seamless fusion of theatre and drag. & Bisexual Youth Project. We If you have items to donate or you to stand beside us in support Music numbers from the hilarious promise a great afternoon for all questions, please call 429-5429. of our vision of a more open and hit Broadway musical “I Love You, who attend. Keep checking our website (www. accepting Canadian society. You’re Perfect, Now Change!” will It’s on Sunday November 26th youthproject.ns.ca) for updated Will you become a member? be performed by local drag artists, at Menzbar, 2104 Gottingen St, auction items. Registration is fast, simple and best Rouge Fatal, April Showers, Ben of all, FREE . Full details are avail- Dover, and Kowyn Dover, directed able online at www.pflagcanada.ca by Lee-Anne Poole. Membership means community “I Love You, You’re Perfect, and we are certainly one that de- Now Change!” is a comedy about serves to be counted! love and relationships in a world of Trans Sex Trade Feel free to contact me if heterosexuals. This production will you have any questions. Cherie flip it inside out, turn it on it’s ass, MacLeod, Executive Director and transform this Broadway hit in Worker Support Group - PFLAG Canada Inc. 1633 Moun- to an East Coast queer fiasco! By Dawn Archambault tain Road, Box 29211 Moncton, For more information or for re- Later this fall Stepping Stone As- be expanding our services to reach NB E1G 4R3 1-888-530-6777 hearsal pictures, performance dates sociation will be offering a new more diverse populations,” says It is with a tinge of sadness toll-free, (506) 869-8191 local(506) and prices e-mail queerplay@gmail. director Dawn Archambault, “the that we say “thank you” to our support group for Transgender 387-8349 fax com. See You There! sex trade workers. Stepping Stone trans community is a dangerously bookkeeper Ian Crowe who has under-served, misunderstood, decided to close the books on his Association is a user-directed non- profit organization that supports marginalized community and those time with Wayves Magazine. involved in the sex trade are often Ian, a longtime community individuals involved in the sex trade by contributing to their further isolated and stigmatized. It activist, has been our volunteer is our intention to provide a safe, bookkeeper for many years now health, safety and well-being. Our program users are currently or supportive environment where and done so much to help Wayves trans sex workers can share their grow and move into the black, formerly involved in the sex trade, or are at risk of becoming involved stories, find support or just connect “keeping our dollars making with each other.” sense” so to speak. in the sex trade. Stepping Stone is the only or- The group will be facilitated by Wayves wants to extend our well-known Halifax Trans activist sincerest appreciation for his ganization east of Montreal that provides support services for sex and Stepping Stone Program Co- dedication and commitment over ordinator Jeff Liberatore. Groups these past years. We invite you to trade workers. Stepping Stone holds the philosophy that all indi- will run on alternate Tuesday join us in toasting and roasting evenings from 7-9pm. Ian Crowe at Menz Bar on No- viduals have the right to self deter- mination; that those who work as For more information regard- vember 10, starting at 9:30pm. ing this group or other services With much affection Ian, your sex trade workers have the basic right to safety and access to services provided by Stepping Stone please friends at Wayves say “THANK contact us at 902-420-0103 or by YOU!” regardless of their occupation. “We are pleased and honored to email at [email protected] 4 November 2006 Wayves Upcoming PEI Pride Letters Events First NB Divorce By Rene Murphy Dear Wayves: or so couples, I think that the time more information listed. has come to openly come out about First I want to let you know that PEI Pride will be the host for In- I am writing to let you know we have a great article in the Sep- that the first — to our knowledge this and the issues it raises for our terPride in 2008.

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