9/9/10 Hello, This Week's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer

9/9/10

Hello,

This week's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex and Two-Spirit (LGBTQQI2-S) CCMH Inclusion Initiative eNewsletter has a new look. I've reduced the content and provided links where more information can be found if desired.

Please be sure to note the two up-coming LGBTQQI2-S Trainings, and the RFP for AIDS Programs funding in Contra Costa County.

Thanks,

Tony

Tony Sanders, PhD CCMH Program Manager: Care Management Unit, Access Line, and The LGBTQQI2-S Inclusion Initiative 30 Douglas Drive #234, Martinez, CA 94553 (925) 372-4401 Fax: (925) 372-4410

Local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex and Two-Spirit (LGBTQQI2-S) Resources Website: www.EastbayPride.com

The Inclusion Initiative phone: 925.372.4404 and email: [email protected]

************************************* CC Cnty LGBTQQI2-S Trainings *************************************

September 21 st: Families Matter: Rethinking Approaches to Reduce Risk and Promote Well-Being for Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender Youth by Caitlin Ryan, PhD (Repeats from 6/9/10). Concord, CA.

October 18th: Gender Matters: Concepts in Working with Gender Variant and Transgender Children, Youth and Families by Caitlin Ryan, PhD. Concord, CA.

************************************* RFP's & Funding Opportunities *************************************

Contra Costa Health Services AIDS Program Request For Proposal Guidelines And Instructions (PDF) - Federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Ryan White Treatment Modernization Act funds, including federal Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) funds, are available through the Contra Costa Health Services Department AIDS Program. Services funded through this RFP are intended to help stabilize clients' lives and reduce barriers to receiving medical attention. HRSA requires that 75% of Ryan White funding support primary care and related core services. Core services include Ambulatory Outpatient Medical Care, Medical Case Management, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Oral Health Care. The remaining 25% of funds may be used for support services, including Transportation, Health Education/Risk Reduction, Food, Housing, Emergency Financial Assistance, and related support. All services funded by the Contra Costa (CC) AIDS Program are intended to support clients to obtain regular medical care and improve health outcomes. - RFP Funding Application - Attachment A-H (DOC)

************************************* Online LGBTQQI2-S Trainings *************************************

Sept. 15th: Experiences of LGBT Youth in US Schools: Newly Released Findings from the GLSEN 2009 National School Climate Survey. Webinar: 9/15 (noon-1hr). To register cut and paste into your browser: https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/schedule/display.do?udc=2qj96p7tzinh

September 23, 11-12:30: Webinar: That's So Gay: Preventing and Addressing Anti-Gay Bullying

This webinar is presented by The GLBT Youth Support Project and sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. This interactive session will explore the nature of bullying and help participants identify concrete strategies to prevent and address bullying in youth-centered environments. Space is limited! To register, contact Brandy Brooks. Check out the full list on the on-line education center .If you'd like to be notified as soon as registration opens for any of these courses, sign up for our on-line education mailing list.

Virtual Mentor: Sexual Orientation, Gender Identification, and Patient Care

The August issue of Virtual Mentor, the American Medical Association Journal of Ethics, is entirely dedicated to best practices for GLBT clients, including youth. The full issue is available on their website.

************************************* In the Community Calendar *************************************

September 5-11: National Suicide Prevention Week.

Ideas, resources, and a listing of events happening around the country are listed here.

September 13 th "Undertow" opens at SF Bridge Theatre: www.undertowfilm.com/

September 14 th: Choosing Children, 25 Years Later Screening and Benefit Reception at SF Herbst Theatre

September 23 rd: Sexual Freedom Day: (cut and paste into browser) http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e30ejsyo5d29059e&llr=jjktbb44

September 26 th: SF Folsom Street Fair: www.folsomstreetfair.org/

October 7 & 8 th: ISMS Conference in Berkeley: www.regonline.com/powerandprivilege

October 22 nd: Rainbow Community Center's Casino Night fund-raiser in Concord. www.rainbowcc.org (Check out their September Calendar for other events.) November 13 th-20 th: Second Annual Trans Awareness Week. Submit your events and Transgender Day of Remembrance vigils to [email protected]

************************************* Trans Resources ************************************* Providing financial assistance for sexual reassignment surgery (cut and paste into browser): www.thetcal.org/

************************************* LGBTQQI2-S Seniors Resources *************************************

Affordable SF Housing for Seniors: www.openhouse-sf.org

************************************* LGBTQQI2-S Youth Resources *************************************

It's Your Life: a new website for LGBTQ youth in foster care. This website, designed by the American Bar Association, is a great resources for youth in care and for adults working with youth in care. Take a look.

Camp fYrefly Helps Queer Youth Be Themselves. "It's a camp that's created for queer youth. It's a leadership retreat at the very basic -- giving youth the skills to go back into their community to be proud individuals and give them the tools necessary to thrive in their communities .." More information is available here.

Sex, Etc. Sex, Etc., a sexual health website for teens, has a newly updated resource list of websites and books for GLBTQ youth. Take a look.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning College Student Suicide Fact Sheet. This new fact sheet was developed by the Pace University Counseling Center in New York. Download the fact sheet.

New video: "Ugly Ducklings: The Documentary" Hailed as "one of the best docs on queer youth," "Ugly Ducklings" explores the realities of harassment, bullying and homophobia and their devastating effects on today's lesbian and gay youth. Inspired by the award-winning play of the same name, "Ugly Ducklings" captures behind-the-scenes conversations with the play's fourteen female actors as they examine their own experiences with bullying and homophobia. Watch a clip.

Bullied: A Student, A School, and a Case That Made History This brand-new video from Teaching Tolerance takes on the issue of anti-gay bullying. The video is free and comes with action steps and other resources. Read more.

While you're there, take a look at this fabulous editorial cartoon and a great free lesson plan for talking about bullying. Download it.

Nowhere to Go: An Issue Brief on Gay and Transgender Youth Homelessness This new resource from the Center for American Progress summarizes new data from the report On The Streets: The Federal Response to Gay and Transgender Homeless Youth. Download the issue brief. (Check out this related article: Affirmation: Gay and Lesbian Mormons: Standing up to Homelessness

************************************* And more quick headlines: *************************************

Disco-Ball Dresses and Spandex: A dispatch from transgender camp for kids (Slate.com)

An End to Gay Adoption Bans? (The New York Times)

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9/15/10

Hello,

Here is this week's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning Youth, Intersex and Two-Spirit (LGBTQQI2-S) Mental Health Division's Inclusion Initiative's eNewsletter.

Please note space is still available in next Tuesday's LGBTQQI2-S Training in Concord, CA (see below). This training is open to MH Contractors and other health care providers as well as County Staff--please distribute.

Contents: 1.) Local LGBTQQI2-S Trainings 2.) On-line LGBTQQI2-S Trainings 3.) In the Community Calendar 4.) TRANS Resources 5.) LGBTQQI2-S Senior's Resources 6.) Participate in a Survey or Study 7.) LGBTQQI2-S Youth Resources 8.) LGBTQQI2-S Focused or Friendly Jobs & Scholarships 9.) More Quick Headlines

Also, check out the: Local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex and Two-Spirit (LGBTQQI2-S) Resources Website: www.EastbayPride.com

Thanks,

Tony

Tony Sanders, PhD CCMH Program Manager: Care Management Unit, Access Line, and The LGBTQQI2-S Inclusion Initiative 30 Douglas Drive #234, Martinez, CA 94553 (925) 372-4401 Fax: (925) 372-4410

Local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex and Two-Spirit (LGBTQQI2-S) Resources Website: www.EastbayPride.com

The Inclusion Initiative phone: 925.372.4404 and email: [email protected]

************************************* CC Cnty LGBTQQI2-S Trainings *************************************

SPACE STILL AVAILABLE--WALK-IN'S OK--September 21 st: Families Matter: Rethinking Approaches to Reduce Risk and Promote Well- Being for Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender Youth by Caitlin Ryan, PhD (Repeats from 6/9/10). Concord, CA.

October 18th: Gender Matters: Concepts in Working with Gender Variant and Transgender Children, Youth and Families by Caitlin Ryan, PhD. Concord, CA.

************************************* Online LGBTQQI2-S Trainings *************************************

September 23, 11-12:30: Webinar: That's So Gay: Preventing and Addressing Anti-Gay Bullying

Virtual Mentor: Sexual Orientation, Gender Identification, and Patient Care

CE-0001, Working with Sexual Minority Youth, an online course worth 6 hours of continuing education, is now available at the www.gilgerald.com website. The course is offered through LGBT ACCESS, one of two Gil Gerald & Associates, Inc. services providing technical assistance and training in cultural competency in serving LGBTQQI/SGL/2-S individuals and families.

************************************* In the Community Calendar ************************************* September: Gay Straight Alliance Action Alert: SB 543, the Mental Health Services for At-Risk Youth bill, passed the California legislature and is waiting for Governor Schwarzenegger's signature. We know this bill has been targeted by right-wing opposition, so we need your help to make sure the Governor signs this bill. Call the Governor today and help make access to mental health services available for all youth! The Mental Health Services for At-Risk Youth Act will improve access and remove barriers to mental health care for youth in California.

September 23 rd: Gay and Lesbian Medical Association Conference. San Diego, CA. http://www.glma.org/index.cfm?nodeid=1

September 23 rd: Sexual Freedom Day: (cut and paste into browser) http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e30ejsyo5d29059e&llr=jjktbb44

September 26 th: SF Folsom Street Fair: www.folsomstreetfair.org/

October: LGBT History Month: GSA Network is proud to partner with Equality Forum to help bring GLBT History Month to schools across California and the country! Each day in October 2010, an Icon is featured with a video, biography, bibliography, downloadable images and other educational resources. The resources for GLBT History Month 2010 Icons will be available at www.glbthistorymonth.com. There are tons of ways to celebrate GLBT History Month. GSA Network has created a resource guide to help GSAs bring these heroes into the spotlight at your school! Download the GLBT history month guide from our web site.

October 7 & 8 th: ISMS Conference in Berkeley: www.regonline.com/powerandprivilege

October 8 - 10 th: LGBT families from all over the country will come together at the Embassy Suites in Palm Desert, CA for a weekend of community building and relaxing by the pool. Now in its ninth year, Families in the Desert is a weekend where connections are made that help keep our families happy and healthy. Register now or learn more at www.familyequality.org/desert.

October 22 nd: Rainbow Community Center's Casino Night fund-raiser in Concord. www.rainbowcc.org (Check out their September Calendar for other events.)

November 13 th-20 th: Second Annual Trans Awareness Week. For information about National LGBT Health Awareness Week go to http://www.lgbthealth.net/ and for further NASW resources on LGBT issues click here http://www.socialworkers.org/diversity/default.asp

************************************* Trans Resources *************************************

Transgender Resource Day: Please join us for the 1st Annual Transgender Resource Day September 25th, held at The Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center, 1927 L St. Sacramento, CA from 11am-3pm. Discover competent transgender resources from the Greater Sacramento Area. Bring the family for a fun filled day with youth activities, food, and fun for all ages. Please support our community, allies welcome. www.thegenderhealthcenter.org

Providing financial assistance for sexual reassignment surgery (cut and paste into browser): www.thetcal.org/

Disco-Ball Dresses and Spandex: A dispatch from transgender camp for kids (Slate.com)

************************************* LGBTQQI2-S Seniors Resources *************************************

Affordable SF Housing for Seniors: www.openhouse-sf.org

************************************* Participate in a Survey or Study *************************************

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Medical Education Research Group (LGBT MERG) at Stanford University School of Medicine is currently conducting a national study on LGBT medical education. To participate in this study, fill out the online survey at https://ssl.opinio.net/s?s=LGBTHealthStories

We are looking for participants for a project exploring the perspectives of adolescents and young adults with lesbian, gay, and bisexual parents. We are interviewing individuals between the age of 14 and 28 who have lesbian, gay, or bisexual parents, in an effort to gain their perspectives on marriage equality. If interested, please contact Abbie Goldberg, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology at Clark University, [email protected] or 508-793-7289.

************************************* LGBTQQI2-S Youth Resources ************************************* ------It's Your Life: a new website for LGBTQ youth in foster care. This website, designed by the American Bar Association, is a great resources for youth in care and for adults working with youth in care. Take a look.

Sex, Etc. Sex, Etc., a sexual health website for teens, has a newly updated resource list of websites and books for GLBTQ youth. Take a look.

While you're there, take a look at this fabulous editorial cartoon and a great free lesson plan for talking about bullying. Download it.

Disco-Ball Dresses and Spandex: A dispatch from transgender camp for kids (Slate.com)

************************************* Jobs & Scholarships *************************************

Deputy Director, Gay-Straight Alliance Network (San Francisco, CA)—apply by Sept 20. www.gsanetwork.org Status: Full-time, Exempt Salary: Salary commensurate with experience, plus generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits Gay-Straight Alliance Network (GSA Network) is a youth-driven, social justice organization based in San Francisco that empowers youth activists fighting homophobia and transphobia in high schools and middle schools. To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to [email protected] or mail to: Job Search, GSA Network, 1550 Bryant Street #800, San Francisco, CA 94103. Specify job title when applying; no phone calls or faxes please.

Sacramento CARES is looking for people, age 18-24, from the African American, Latino, and Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Trans (GLBT) communities to become peer educators. Peer educators will lead diverse youth teams to provide HIV/STD education, prevention, and testing to 1,000 Sacramento Area youth ages 12-24 during the 2010-2011 school year, and summer 2011. Student leadership experience and interest in community service, social work, and public health is a plus. Enjoy a flexible work schedule, including weekend and evening shifts, $10/hour, 10 hours a week. Contact Ericka Dennis, [email protected], for more information.

Sacramento Community service project for high school students: CARES is also looking for youth, age 14-18, from the African American, Latino, and Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Trans (GLBT) communities. These youth will become part of a diverse peer educator team providing HIV/STD education, prevention, and testing to 1,000 Sacramento Area youth ages 12-24 during the 2010-2011school year and summer 2011. Student leadership experience and interest in community service, social work, and public health is a plus. This volunteer position fulfills most area school community service project requirements. We require 10 hours per week with after school, evening and weekend availability. Contact Ericka Dennis, [email protected], for more information.

************************************* And more quick headlines: *************************************

Judge in California rules on military's ban on openly gay service members (From the Washington Post) A federal judge in California said Thursday that the U.S. military's ban on openly gay service members violates the Constitution, the most recent in a string of court rulings overturning restrictions on the rights of the country's gay men and lesbians. U.S. District Judge Virginia A. Phillips said the government's "don't ask, don't tell" policy is a violation of due process and First Amendment rights. Instead of being necessary for military readiness, she said, the policy has a "direct and deleterious effect" on the armed services.

The report, Same-sex couples in US Census Bureau Data: Who gets counted and why, highlights key findings of a national survey of cohabiting same-sex couples designed to understand if and how they completed their Census 2010 forms and why they chose the options they did to identify their relationship. Full report, click here. Press release, click here

An End to Gay Adoption Bans? (The New York Times)

************************************* RFP's & Funding Opportunities *************************************

September 29th RFP Deadline: Contra Costa Health Services AIDS Program Request For Proposal Guidelines And Instructions (PDF) - Federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Ryan White Treatment Modernization Act funds, including federal Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) funds, are available through the Contra Costa Health Services Department AIDS Program. Services funded through this RFP are intended to help stabilize clients' lives and reduce barriers to receiving medical attention. HRSA requires that 75% of Ryan White funding support primary care and related core services. Core services include Ambulatory Outpatient Medical Care, Medical Case Management, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Oral Health Care. The remaining 25% of funds may be used for support services, including Transportation, Health Education/Risk Reduction, Food, Housing, Emergency Financial Assistance, and related support. All services funded by the Contra Costa (CC) AIDS Program are intended to support clients to obtain regular medical care and improve health outcomes. - RFP Funding Application - Attachment A-H (DOC)

9/22/10

Hello,

Here is this week's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning Youth, Intersex and Two-Spirit (LGBTQQI2-S) Mental Health Division's Inclusion Initiative's eNewsletter.

Please note Sept. 29th deadline for CCHS AIDS Program Request for Proposals below.

Also, check out the: Local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex and Two-Spirit (LGBTQQI2-S) Resources Website: www.EastbayPride.com

Thanks,

Tony

Tony Sanders, PhD CCMH Program Manager: Care Management Unit, Access Line, and The LGBTQQI2-S Inclusion Initiative 30 Douglas Drive #234, Martinez, CA 94553 (925) 372-4401 Fax: (925) 372-4410

Local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex and Two-Spirit (LGBTQQI2-S) Resources Website: www.EastbayPride.com

The Inclusion Initiative phone: 925.372.4404 or 1.888.678.7277 x 24404. The Inclusion Initiative email: [email protected] The Inclusion Initiative's Dashboard: www.cchealth.org/topics/lgbtq/pdf/dashboard.pdf The MH Division's (Contra Costa Health Services Department) Inclusion Initiative Web Page: www.cchealth.org/topics/lgbtq/

************************************* CC Cnty LGBTQQI2-S Trainings *************************************

September 27th: Diversity Film Series at the Contra Costa Crisis Center. Our diversity film series resumes this Fall on September 27 with Straightlaced-How Gender's Got Us All Tied Up by Debra Chasnoff, an intimate look at the popular pressures teenagers face in school around gender and sexuality. www.crisis-center.org/the_candle.pdf 6:30 pm – Light food & refreshments, 7:00 pm – Film & Discussion. Please RSVP at [email protected] Send your name, contact phone and the number of people coming with you. If you need more information, contact Roberto by email or by phone at 925.939.1916, ext. 128.

October 18th: Gender Matters: Concepts in Working with Gender Variant and Transgender Children, Youth and Families by Caitlin Ryan, PhD. Concord, CA.

Mental Health Consumer Training to become Peer Counselors: Do you know some one interested in SPIRIT 2011? SPIRIT 2011 application work shop for Central Contra Costa. Friday September 24, 2010: 1:00- 3:00 am. 2975 Treat Blvd Bldg C, Concord, Ca 9452. see flyer for more information

The West Contra Costa SPIRIT application work shop is Thursday September 23, 2010 from 9am - 11am

************************************* Online LGBTQQI2-S Trainings *************************************

Oct. 28th Webinar: That's So Gay: Preventing and Addressing Anti-Gay Bullying

Virtual Mentor: Sexual Orientation, Gender Identification, and Patient Care

September 23 rd: Gay and Lesbian Medical Association Conference. San Diego, CA. http://www.glma.org/index.cfm?nodeid=1

September 23 rd: Sexual Freedom Day: (cut and paste into browser) http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e30ejsyo5d29059e&llr=jjktbb44

September 26 th: SF Folsom Street Fair: www.folsomstreetfair.org/

September 27th: National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day--UCSF Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS) Makes Available New Fact Sheet and Resource Booklet Available. Fact sheets on the prevention of hepatitis C (HCV) transmission and “Research & Resources with Gay Men”, a booklet for use as a resource on any planned events on National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on Sept. 27 is available online. CAPS offers these publications as materials for trainings and presentations and as a way to stay current on results of recent CAPS research. In addition, a Fact Sheet in Spanish describing what is known and not known about transgender men, what keeps them safe and their HIV-related risks is also available for downloading. Information: To download these documents, visit the UCSF CAPS site at http://caps.ucsf.edu/

October 7 & 8 th: ISMS Conference in Berkeley: www.regonline.com/powerandprivilege

October 15th: National Latino AIDS Awareness Day: www.aids.gov/awareness-days/

October 22 nd: Rainbow Community Center's Casino Night fund-raiser in Concord. www.rainbowcc.org (Check out their September Calendar for other events.)

November 3rd: Contra Costa Mental Health will host a Mental Health Service Act Outcomes Event at the Concord Crowne Plaza. This is a meeting to apprise stakeholders of the improving continuum of care provided by MHSA funded practices and services. Please see the attached flyer for more details, and feel free to pass it on.

************************************* Trans Resources *************************************

September 25th--Sacto--Transgender Resource Day: Please join us for the 1st Annual Transgender Resource Day September 25th, held at The Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center, 1927 L St. Sacramento, CA from 11am-3pm. Discover competent transgender resources from the Greater Sacramento Area. Bring the family for a fun filled day with youth activities, food, and fun for all ages. Please support our community, allies welcome. www.thegenderhealthcenter.org

Providing financial assistance for sexual reassignment surgery (cut and paste into browser): www.thetcal.org/

************************************* LGBTQQI2-S Seniors Resources *************************************

Affordable SF Housing for Seniors: www.openhouse-sf.org

************************************* Participate in a Survey or Study *************************************

UCSF Researchers Seeking Medical Providers Treating HIV-Positive Patients for Phone Interviews. Researchers at UCSF are determining the feasibility of a national study on screening for anal cancer as a standard of care for HIV-positive patients and are seeking physicians, nurses, and medical case managers who treat HIV-positive patients who will be asked about medical research studies in general and anal cancer screening in particular. The interviews are conducted by telephone, last approximately 20 minutes, and participants will receive a $100 Amazon.com gift card for their time. Information: To learn more contact [email protected] or call 415-597-4979.

************************************* LGBTQQI2-S Youth Resources *************************************

Book: The Right to Be Out: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in America’s Public Schools. Click here to purchase a copy of The Right to be Out, by Williams Institute Faculty Advisory Committee member Stuart Biegel, and funded, in part, by the Williams Institute. "A thorough, timely, and relevant contribution to the education community on a topic that transcends politics or geography and truly impacts every classroom in the nation.” — John Wilson, Executive Director, National Education Association

“Genderfluid, pansexual, and in high school” http://www.bilerico.com/2010/08/genderfluid_pansexual_and_in_high_school.phphttp://www.bilerico.c om/2010/08/genderfluid_pansexual_and_in_high_school.php I got this email yesterday from a queer high school student. Now how many of us went through similar experiences, only to run far away at the end and never go back?http://www.bilerico.com/2010/08/lgbt_hands-rainbow.jpg “I live in Kansas and moved from the inner city into a more rural setting this summer. I'm a junior in high school. I'm also genderfluid and pansexual. I knew before the move was solid that going from a suburban school to a rural school as a junior was going to be a challenge. It's only been a week and a half at this school, and I'm already uncomfortable. Not the first-day uncomfortable; that feeling of shyness and unfamiliarity as you stumble through the alien hallways, avoiding the eye contact of probing strangers. This is a discomfort that I have developed because, in this short time, it has become apparent to me that I can't be open about my sexuality or gender identity. You can read the rest of this blog here: http://www.bilerico.com/2010/08/genderfluid_pansexual_and_in_high_school.phphttp://www.bilerico.c om/2010/08/genderfluid_pansexual_and_in_high_school.php

“Being a Young Person’s Hero” http://www.bilerico.com/2010/08/being_a_young_persons_hero.phphttp://www.bilerico.com/2010/08/b eing_a_young_persons_hero.phpTo those of us who slip into our rainbow-breasted leotards and pink capes to daily work for "truth, justice and the American way" for LGBTQ people, last week was worthy of celebration. While the foiling of Proposition 8 in California has been the center of much of the attention, I'd like to welcome the addition of a hero to our fight for equality. Last week, talk radio commentator Stephanie Miller publicly came out as a lesbian.

You might ask why yet another celebrity figure coming out is worthy of praise, but to thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning people - especially young people - who think they are alone out there, another out public figure is a lifeline to them. Every year at The Trevor Project, we talk to as many as 30,000 young people from every state in the U.S. who are considering ending their lives, and in many cases, their Trevor counselor is the first LGBTQ person or affirming ally they've ever been in contact with. To us, the more high profile people who take the step to come out and be role models for young people, the more lives will be saved.

To put it another way, after coming out on Friday, Stephanie interviewed another recently out celebrity, musician Chely Wright, who had actually attempted suicide because she felt she had no way out as a lesbian woman of faith in country music. Since coming out, Chely has used her platform as a celebrity to let young people in rural parts of the U.S. know that they are not alone. Considering more than two-thirds of the youth that contact The Trevor Project don't live near a city, voices like hers are increasingly relevant, especially as we approach National Suicide Prevention Week (Sept. 5-11).

In order to do something life-changing for an LGBTQ youth, you don't have to be "one of to stand with." Straight allies like Daniel Radcliffe also play important roles in saving lives, just by being public and vocal about equality. The point is, when you are lucky enough to have a voice in the public sphere, you can make a significant impact on the lives of young people. So, as we start another week, and don our capes and spandex to again take up the fight for LGBTQ equality, I say thank you to our newest hero and role model to LGBTQ young people, Stephanie Miller.

"Anoka-Hennepin School District Responds to Concerns Over LGBT Suicides”http://gayrights.change.org/blog/view/anoka- hennepin_school_district_responds_to_concerns_over_lgbt_suicidehttp://gayrights.change.org/blog/vie w/anoka-hennepin_school_district_responds_to_concerns_over_lgbt_suicideLast week we wrote about an epidemic of suicide over the past year in Minnesota’s largest school district, Anoka-Hennepin. Over the past year, seven current or recently graduated middle school and high school students have taken their lives, including three students who were gay or lesbian. With this week being National Suicide Prevention Week, the topic of LGBT suicide couldn’t be more pertinent. Studies consistently show that LGBT youth are up to four times more likely to commit suicide than their heterosexual peers, in large part because of bullying, fear of persecution, or alienation from family members (or indeed, a toxic climate of all three).You can read the rest of this post at:http://gayrights.change.org/blog/view/anoka- hennepin_school_district_responds_to_concerns_over_lgbt_suicidehttp://gayrights.change.org/blog/vie w/anoka-hennepin_school_district_responds_to_concerns_over_lgbt_suicide

“Country Outposts” http://www.tolerance.org/magazine/number-38-fall-2010/country- outpostshttp://www.tolerance.org/magazine/number-38-fall-2010/country-outposts Ninth-grader Sadie Bauer was walking hand-in-hand with her girlfriend in a hallway of Kennewick High. It was a brave act of affection, considering bigoted attitudes toward same-sex relationships in this rural area of Washington State. The words rang out, “You ******* dyke!” For the rest of this story, visit: http://www.tolerance.org/magazine/number-38-fall-2010/country- outpostshttp://www.tolerance.org/magazine/number-38-fall-2010/country-outposts

“The Problems with Focus on the Family’s and The Alliance Defense Fund’s Model Anti-Bullying Policy”http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/17250/the-problems-with-focus-on-the-familys-and- the-alliance-defense-funds-model-antibullying-policyhttp://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/17250/the- problems-with-focus-on-the-familys-and-the-alliance-defense-funds-model-antibullying-policy

To read the rest of this blog, please click here: http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/17250/the- problems-with-focus-on-the-familys-and-the-alliance-defense-funds-model-antibullying- policyhttp://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/17250/the-problems-with-focus-on-the-familys-and-the- alliance-defense-funds-model-antibullying-policy

************************************* Jobs & Scholarships *************************************

Finance and Contract Manager (Concord CA) |Rainbow Community Center of Contra Costa County: http://www.opportunityknocks.org/JobSeekerX/ViewJob.asp?JobID=y%2BQNEQzQlnLI%2BsOcbVjohiiV3 3a8

************************************* And more quick headlines: *************************************

Williams Institute Report: increases in women and racial/ethnic minorities among Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell discharges • Nearly 71,000 lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals are currently serving either on active duty or among guard and reserve forces in the US military. • Since its inception, Don’t Ask/Don’t Tell has cost the US taxpayers as much as half a billion dollars. • If the “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy had not been instituted, an estimated 4,000 lesbian, gay, and bisexual personnel would have been retained in the US military each year since 1994. Full report, click here. Press release, click here.

Making Faith Gay-Friendly With Bernard Schlager: The Pacific School of Religion's Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies celebrates ten years of education and activism. By Anneli Rufus

************************************* RFP's & Funding Opportunities *************************************

Oct 15th Deadline: Lesbian Health Fund Now Accepting Research Grant Proposals. The Lesbian Health Fund is now accepting proposals for research on lesbian health. Proposals for the fall grant cycle are due on October 15. LHF, a program of GLMA, is especially interested in applications that address the diversity of sexual minority women's communities and studies of health promotion and health improvement in lesbian and bisexual women, as well as studies that are potentially publishable and which are conducted as first steps toward larger grants. Grants range from $500 to $10,000. Proposals for fall grant cycle are due on October 15th. Since its founding, LHF has provided over $640,000 in grants to study lesbian health issues. Information: Click here for more information on how to apply. To view a list of grants previously funded by LHF visit glma.org/lhf.

9/30/10

Hello,

As part of the Mental Health Division's Inclusion Initiative, a weekly eNewsletter is being sent out to all MH staff (and other subscribers) in an effort to provide resources and training to help us to improve our services to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning Youth, Intersex, & Two-Spirit (LGBTQQI2-S) communities and their families.

Please note their are two LGBTQQI2-S training opportunities in October!

Also, given the rash of LGBTQQI2-S youth suicides across the country in September--note youth resources below to address anti-gay bullying and youth suicide.

Also, check out the: Local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex and Two-Spirit (LGBTQQI2-S) Resources Website: www.EastbayPride.com

Thanks,

Tony

Tony Sanders, PhD CCMH Program Manager: Care Management Unit, Access Line, and The LGBTQQI2-S Inclusion Initiative 30 Douglas Drive #234, Martinez, CA 94553 (925) 372-4401 Fax: (925) 372-4410

Local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex and Two-Spirit (LGBTQQI2-S) Resources Website: www.EastbayPride.com

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October 6 & 7, 2010, San Francisco: CiMH, Center for Multicultural Development is promoting an exciting training opportunity for counties and Community Based Organizations providing services to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender individuals and their families. The training will address the challenges experienced by CBOs to develop and sustain the appropriate capacity required to effectively provide mental health services and prevention activities. This two day meeting will be convened at the Women's Building in San Francisco on October 6 & 7, 2010. There is NO registration fee and assistance is available to community based organizations for travel and lodging expenses. We encourage county staff, including ESMs, MHSA, WET, and PEI coordinators to attend, particularly on the first day of the training. I have attached several information documents including registration forms for both County and CBOs. Please forward this to CBOs you know that may be interested. Please contact the CMD for questions. Hope to see you in San Francisco! Thank you, May Chan, California Institue for Mental Health, Center for Multicultural Development, 2125 19th Street - 2nd Floor, Sacramento, CA 95818, (916) 379-5328, (916) 556-3483 Fax

------October 18th: Gender Matters: Concepts in Working with Gender Variant and Transgender Children, Youth and Families by Caitlin Ryan, PhD. Concord, CA.

************************************* Online LGBTQQI2-S Trainings *************************************

Oct. 28th Webinar: That's So Gay: Preventing and Addressing Anti-Gay Bullying

Virtual Mentor: Sexual Orientation, Gender Identification, and Patient Care

************************************* In the Community Calendar ************************************* October: LGBT History Month: GSA Network is proud to partner with Equality Forum to help bring GLBT History Month to schools across California and the country! Each day in October 2010, an Icon is featured with a video, biography, bibliography, downloadable images and other educational resources. The resources for GLBT History Month 2010 Icons will be available at www.glbthistorymonth.com. There are tons of ways to celebrate GLBT History Month. GSA Network has created a resource guide to help GSAs bring these heroes into the spotlight at your school! Download the GLBT history month guide from our web site.

October 7 & 8 th: ISMS Conference in Berkeley: www.regonline.com/powerandprivilege

October 15th: National Latino AIDS Awareness Day: www.aids.gov/awareness-days/

October 22 nd: Rainbow Community Center's Casino Night fund-raiser in Concord. www.rainbowcc.org (Check out their September Calendar for other events.)

************************************* Trans Resources *************************************

************************************* LGBTQQI2-S Seniors Resources *************************************

Affordable SF Housing for Seniors: www.openhouse-sf.org

************************************* Participate in a Survey or Study *************************************

************************************* LGBTQQI2-S Youth Resources *************************************

Gay Straight Alliance NETWORK NEWS HIGHLIGHT:

BULLIED TO DEATH GSA activists mourn youth suicides and call for action Students and staff from Gay-Straight Alliance Network mourn the tragic death of 13-year- old Seth Walsh, who died yesterday after relentless anti-LGBT bullying at school drove him take his own life. Officials at Jacobsen Middle School in Tehachapi, California failed to put a stop to the bullying.

Walsh is the third LGBT student whose suicide made headlines this month. Asher Brown, 13, of Cypress, Texas, and Billy Lucas, 15, of Greensburg, Indiana, also endured years of anti-LGBT bullying that went unchecked by school officials before their suicides on 9/23 and 9/9 respectively.

Don't let Seth Walsh die in vain! Take action at your school to prevent youth suicide.

We call on students, teachers, parents, and school officials to work together to put an end to bullying and harassment based on actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity.

Here are some action ideas to get you started. Email your ideas to [email protected]. 1. Make a video to tell the world what you're doing to make your school safer. Upload it to YouTube and send the link to [email protected] so that we can publicize it. 2. Call the Governor: See the action alert below. 3. Hold a GSA meeting to discuss what your club can do to prevent bullying and suicide at your school. 4. Make an altar or hold a candlelight vigil to honor Seth Walsh and other young people who have died because of homophobia and transphobia. 5. Organize an assembly to address bullying at your school 6. Write a letter to your campus newspaper or local media to educate your community about the impact of anti-LGBT bullying 7. Work with school officials to strengthen your school's policies on harassment and discrimination. 8. Make sure students at your school know that they can call 1-800-4U-TREVOR, a suicide prevention hotline. 9. Start a GSA if your school doesn't have one yet! "Starting a Gay-Straight Alliance is one of the best ways to let LGBT students at your school know that they are not alone," said Jeffree Merteuil-Clark, 17, a junior at Frontier High School in nearby Bakersfield. "Youth and adults can work together in your GSA to let bullies know that harassment and discrimination will not be tolerated at your school."

Jeffree attended GSA Network's Kern County GSA Leadership Summit last school year and is now President of his school's GSA club. Find a summit in your area.

Please send pictures and videos from your actions to [email protected].

Thank you for taking action to make schools safer for LGBTQ youth.

************************************* Jobs & Scholarships *************************************

Finance and Contract Manager (Concord CA) |Rainbow Community Center of Contra Costa County: http://www.opportunityknocks.org/JobSeekerX/ViewJob.asp?JobID=y%2BQNEQzQlnLI%2BsOcbVjohiiV3 3a8

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Making Faith Gay-Friendly With Bernard Schlager: The Pacific School of Religion's Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies celebrates ten years of education and activism. By Anneli Rufus

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Thanks,

Tony

Tony Sanders, PhD

CCMH Program Manager:

Care Management Unit, Access Line, and

The LGBTQQI2-S Inclusion Initiative

30 Douglas Drive #234, Martinez, CA 94553

(925) 372-4401 Fax: (925) 372-4410

Local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex and Two-Spirit (LGBTQQI2-S)

Resources Website: www.EastbayPride.com

The Inclusion Initiative phone: 925.372.4404 or 1.888.678.7277 x 24404.

The Inclusion Initiative email: [email protected]

The Inclusion Initiative's Dashboard: www.cchealth.org/topics/lgbtq/pdf/dashboard.pdf

The MH Division's (Contra Costa Health Services Department) Inclusion Initiative Web Page: www.cchealth.org/topics/lgbtq/

10/7/10

Hello,

Please note Contra Costa Training: Oct. 18th: October 18th: Gender Matters: Concepts in Working with Gender Variant and Transgender Children, Youth and Families by Caitlin Ryan, PhD & Joel Baum, MS -- Concord, CA

October is designated as GLBT History Month. Why do we need a GLBT history month? What do you remember learning about GLBT history in school? The official GLBT History Month Website reminds us that "The GLBT community is the only community worldwide that does not learn its history at home, in public schools or in religious institutions. GLBT History Month teaches our heritage, provides role models, builds community and makes the civil rights statement of our extraordinary national and international contributions.

On a more somber note, September included National Suicide Prevention Week. The links between bullying, cyberbullying, and suicide are clear - and the impact on GLBTQ youth is devastating, as we saw with the recent suicide of Tyler Clemente at Rutgers and what feels like daily articles this month about other youth who have ended their own lives because of bullying and rejection. Please see LGBTQQI2-S Youth Suicide Resources below.

See three local job listings below: Temporary Clinical Supervisor, Permanent Mental Health Clinician and Permanent Finance & Contract Manager.

This week's contents: 1.) Local LGBTQQI2-S Trainings -Teachers 4 Social Justice Conference--SF -Gender Matters: Concepts in Working with Gender Variant and Transgender Children, Youth and Families--Concord -UNderstanding the Human Trafficking Problem in West County--Richmond -The 2010 Adolescent Health Conference 2.) On-line LGBTQQI2-S Trainings -Webinar: The Critical Role of Supportive Educators in LGBT Youth’s School Experiences -Webinar: That's So Gay: Preventing and Addressing Anti-Gay Bullying -Online Training: Providing Culturally Competent Care to LGBT Clients and Patients -Virtual Mentor: Sexual Orientation, Gender Identification, and Patient Care -CE-0001, Working with Sexual Minority Youth 3.) In the Community Calendar -October LGBT History Month -October 5 - 11th: Make it Better Project -October 11th: National Coming Out Day -October 13th: Transgender Job Fair -October 22nd: Rainbow Community Center's Casino Night Fundraiser -October 25 - 29th: LGBTQ Youth Awareness Week -October 26 - December 9th: Outspoken Tour (Theatrical Play) -November 3rd: CCMH --Mental Health Services Act Outcomes Event -November 13 - 20: Annual Trans Awareness Week and National Transgender Day of Remembrance 4.) LGBTQQI2-S Youth Suicides -Many Resources 5.) LGBTQQI2-S Youth Resources -RYSE Youth Center Newsletter -Transgender Law Center (TGLC): Know Your Rights in CA Schools -TGLC : Gov. Schwarzenegger signed the MH Services for At-Risk Youth Act -Help Needed Auction: Safe Schools Coalition -Tools regarding LGBTQ youth in foster care. -GLSEN's safe space kit -Make it Better Project -Professionals must recognize and stop anti-gay bullying - Psychology Today 6.) TRANS Resources -November 13 - 20th: 2nd Annual Trans Awareness Week -Transgender Law Center (TGLC): Know Your Rights in CA Schools -Transgender Law Center: Castro Goodwill Store prioritizes hiring Trans folks - Transgender job fair 7.) LGBTQQI2-S Senior's Resources -Gay, Gray and Worried -New Report on Protecting our LGBT Elders -Senior Housing Opportunity 8.) Participate in a Survey or Study -UCSF seeking Medical Providers -LGBT Medical Education Research group -Adolescents and young adults with LGBT parents survey 9.) LGBTQQI2-S Focused or Friendly Jobs & Scholarships -Temp Clinical Supervisor-Concord -Bilingual (Spanish) Counselor/Therapist-Martinez - Finance & Contract Manager-Concord 10.) More Quick Headlines

Also, check out the: Local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex and Two-Spirit (LGBTQQI2-S) Resources Website: www.EastbayPride.com

Thanks,

Tony

Tony Sanders, PhD CCMH Program Manager: Care Management Unit, Access Line, and The LGBTQQI2-S Inclusion Initiative 30 Douglas Drive #234, Martinez, CA 94553 (925) 372-4401 Fax: (925) 372-4410

Local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex and Two-Spirit (LGBTQQI2-S) Resources Website: www.EastbayPride.com

************************************* Local LGBTQQI2-S Trainings ************************************* Oct. 9; San Francisco: Teachers 4 Social Justice Conference T4SJ organizes teachers and community-based educators and implements programs and projects that develop empowering learning environments, more equitable access to resources and power, and realizing a just and caring culture. This conference is free for all who choose to attend. (This includes keynote, two workshops, lunch sessions, Resource Fair, childcare for the first 20 registered for childcare, and lunch for 600 people.) But you may want to bring some cash because their will be plenty of amazing teaching resources! Location: Mission High School at 3750 18th Street San Francisco, California. http://www.t4sj.org/templates/System/default.asp?id=39669http://www.t4sj.org/templates/System/d efault.asp?id=39669http://www.t4sj.org/templates/System/default.asp?id=39669

October 18th: Gender Matters: Concepts in Working with Gender Variant and Transgender Children, Youth and Families by Caitlin Ryan, PhD. Concord, CA.

October 18 -19th: Understanding the Human Trafficking Problem in West County

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October 28 & 29, 2010: The 2010 Adolescent Health Conference, “Promoting Healthy Transitions: Tweens, Teens and Young Adults”. This conference is coordinated by the California Adolescent Health Collaborative and its conference partner, the University of California San Francisco School of Nursing. The Conference will give you opportunities to challenge your thinking, collaborate with your colleagues, and join in creative problem solving as you explore youth transitions. This is a conference for doctors, nurses, program staff, health educators, social workers, therapists and health and youth advocates. RegisterLocations: Preservation Park; 1233 Preservation Park Way, Oakland, CA & First Unitarian Church of Oakland, 685 14th Street, Oakland, CA For more information click here

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Oct. 28; Webinar: The Critical Role of Supportive Educators in LGBT Youth’s School Experiences (Oct. 28; the internet)

The topic of this webinar is Educators as Allies: The Critical Role of Supportive Educators in LGBT Youth’s School Experiences. It is co-hosted by the National Collaboration for Youth and GLSEN (the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network) Time: 3:00 PM–4:00 PM. Register for this webinar here: REGISTER HERE for the October 28th webinar.

Oct. 28th Webinar: That's So Gay: Preventing and Addressing Anti-Gay Bullying

December 1st - 8th: Online Training: Providing Culturally Competent Care to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Clients and Patients (link to online education website)

Virtual Mentor: Sexual Orientation, Gender Identification, and Patient Care The August issue of Virtual Mentor, the American Medical Association Journal of Ethics, is entirely dedicated to best practices for GLBT clients, including youth. The full issue is available on their website.

October 5 - 11th: Make it Better Project (Oct. 5-11; Nationwide) In response to many recent suicides by LGBT youth, Gay-Straight Alliance Network is launching the Make It Better Project to give youth the tools they need to fight back against anti-LGBT bullying and make schools safer for LGBT youth. A Week of Action in support of the Make It Better Project will begin on October 5th, culminating in National Coming Out Day on October 11th. Make It Better events will take place around the country to remember the youth who have died, support LGBT students, and call on lawmakers to pass the federal Safe Schools Improvement Act and the Student Non-Discrimination Act. See a list of events for the Week of Action. Click here to check out events near you http://makeitbetterproject.org/

October 11: National Coming Out Day (NCOD). NCOD is an internationally-observed civil awareness day for coming out and discussion about GLBT issues. It is observed by members of the GLBT communities and their supporters on October 11 every year. Download coming out guides, find an event, or get more information about National Coming Out Day from HRC.

October 13th: Transgender Law Center Announcement: TLGB Job Fair 2010, 11am .SF LGBT Community Center The event is free and open to all, but job seekers must bring a resumé to attend. We also encourage you to pre-register at http://jobfair.sfcenter.org, and to attend TEEI's free Pre Job Fair Workshop on October 6th, 2-4pm at the Center. Good luck!

October 15th: National Latino AIDS Awareness Day: www.aids.gov/awareness-days/

October 22 nd: Rainbow Community Center's Casino Night fund-raiser in Concord. www.rainbowcc.org (Check out their September Calendar for other events.)

October 25 - 29th: LGBTQ Youth Awareness Week. NYAC invites you to honor and celebrate young people by joining us for LGBTQ Awareness Week: October 25th-October 29th, 2010. LGBTQ Awareness week will be chock full of informative events that you could get involved in including: Sign on to promote LGBTQ Youth Awareness Week Nominate a LGBTQ young person to be one of our FIVE FIERCE QUEERS Register for our fabulous Webinars Check all of these and so much more here! Click here to visit Awareness.nyacyouth.org October 26 - December 9th: Outspoken Tour (Theatrical Play) (Oct. 26-Dec. 9; Northern and Central CA) Created by the YouthAware program and based directly on the voices of young people, Outspoken by Prince Gomolvilas and directed by Sara Staley is an innovative play that has been presented to Northern and Central California teens since 2004. With the prevalence of violence and bullying in schools, Outspoken asks “How do we coexist peacefully with our differences?" Appropriate for grades 6-12, Outspoken examines the many reasons young people feel ostracized in school and in their communities; reasons that include differences in race, religion, sexual orientation, body type, and socioeconomic background. Outspoken is approved and sponsored by SFUSD School Health programs for Grades 6-12. Performances are free of charge for SFUSD. A small donation is requested to cover touring costs for performances outside of San Francisco. Outspoken will tour Northern and Central California schools Mondays through Thursdays from October 26th – December 9th 2010. To preview a copy of the script, visit us on the web at http://www.nctcsf.org/outspoken.html . Reservations requests and questions about YouthAware bookings should be directed to Sara Staley, YouthAware Program Director, [email protected] . Email with your top three choices in dates and what time(s) you’d like the show to start to reserve.

November 4 (Dec 2, Jan 6 & Feb 3): The California State University, East Bay, Department of Social Work is currently accepting applications for Fall 2011 for our three-year part-time MSW program for working professionals! This program is for students interested in specializing in community mental health across the lifespan OR children, youth, and families. To learn more, please attend one of the open houses listed below or visit our website at: www.ce.csueastbay.edu/degree/MSW/index.shtml All open houses are from 5 pm to 7 pm at 1000 Broadway, Suite 109, Oakland, CA.

November 13-20: Annual Trans Awareness Week and National Transgender Day of Remembrance. The Transgender Day of Remembrance was set aside to memorialize those who were killed due to anti- transgender hatred or prejudice. The event is held in November to honor Rita Hester, whose murder on November 28th, 1998 kicked off the "Remembering Our Dead" web project and a San Francisco candlelight vigil in 1999. Submit your events and Transgender Day of Remembrance vigils to TDOR. Events worldwide are listed at TDOR. For information about National LGBT Health Awareness Week go to http://www.lgbthealth.net/ and for further NASW resources on LGBT issues click here http://www.socialworkers.org/diversity/default.asp

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From the Safe Schools Coalition: If Ever There Was a Time to Talk--Five Teens Have Killed Themselves in September

Five teens in the last three weeks had been so severely brutalized by peers for being gay that they felt the only answer was suicide.

First, Billy Lucas, age 15, hung himself in his grandmother’s barn in Greensburg, Indiana. Billy wasn’t out if he was even gay – you don’t have to be gay to be harassed about it. Then came middle school student 13 year-old Seth Walsh of Tehachapi, California. Then 18-year old college student and violinist Tyler Clementi jumped off the George Washington Bridge (between New Jersey and New York). The next day, in Houston, Texas, straight-A student Asher Brown, age 13, shot himself. Less than a week later, 19-year old Raymond Chase hung himself in Providence, Rhode Island.

We have to talk about it!!! Talking about suicide doesn’t make people commit suicide. Talking about bullying doesn’t make people bully. And talking about gay people doesn’t make people gay. Please, please take some time this week to talk with your classes about both.

What your students need to know about suicide and self-harm: People who are considering suicide usually give signals. There are concrete things you can do if you see what might be signals:

~ Show you care. Something like, “I’m here if you feel like talking.”

~ Bring it up. Something like, “Are you thinking about hurting yourself?”

~ Get help. Something like, “Let’s talk to someone. I’ll be there, too, if you want.”

~ If they won’t talk with a parent or someone at school, do it yourself.

What your students need to know about bullying: Bullying, harassment, cyber-bullying and assault can lead to suicide. You don’t want to live with knowing that what you did or allowed a friend to do led someone to take their life. Bullies need an audience. Refuse to participate. Bullies often fly under adults’ radar. Make sure adults know what’s happening. Harassment is illegal. The students who broadcast footage of Tyler Clementi before he killed himself may get as much as 5-10 years in jail.

What your students need to know about gay, lesbian, bisexual & transgender (GLBT) people: Who you like – whether you are GLB or Straight – has nothing to do with whether you’re a good person. How masculine or feminine you are – whether or not you’re the way people expect you to be – has nothing to do with whether you’re a good person. GLBT people can be as mentally healthy, happy, and loved as anyone else. GLBT people have made awesome contributions to the world we all share.

IT’S TIME TO TALK:

SUICIDE …

The Youth Suicide Prevention Project suggests that you don’t want to glamorize or dramatize events like these recent suicides. But you DO need to talk with your students. Discussion questions might include these: What kinds of things stress you and your friends? What can you – or your friends -- do about the stress? What are some options? If your friend was considering suicide, what could you do? What would you do?

BULLYING & HARASSMENT … What kinds of things do people in our school get harassed about? What can you do if you see it happening? What are some options? What if it happens to you? What are some options?

LGBT PEOPLE … What do you already know about lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender people? What stereotypes have you heard that you know aren’t true? What good things have lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender people done for the world? If you – or your friend – were lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender where could you go to find friends and support?

Resources for adults:

Youth Suicide Prevention Project

Bullying & Harassment Background, from Seattle Public Schools

Maine’s Best Practices in Bullying and Harassment Prevention: A Guide for Schools and Communities

Safe Schools Coalition, addressing LGBT Issues in schools, headquartered in Washington, serving schools everywhere

Safe at School, a new report from the Williams Institute at UCLA addressing the school environment and LGBT safety through policy and legislation

Resources for the classroom:

Look, Listen, Link and Help Every Living Person, suicide prevention curricula for middle and high school, respectively, from the Youth Suicide Prevention Project

Let’s Get Real and Straightlaced ... films and discussion guides from Groundspark about bullying for middle school and gender for high school, respectively

Lipstick and Who I Am … films and discussion guides from Scenarios USA written by youth, performed by pros & discussion guides, about friendship, coming out, and more for middle and high school Lesson planning guides for integrating LGBT issues into the fabric of the classroom, from the Safe Schools Coalition

Resources for youth:

ReachOut.com … Get Through Tough Times

Raven Days

Teens Against Bullying

Safe Schools Coalition’s YOUTH page Williams Institute: Safe at School: Addressing the School Environment and LGBT Safety through Policy and Legislation, contains a series of key policy recommendations to ensure schools are welcoming and safe for LGBT students. These recommendations cover areas such as school climate, curriculum, and the particular role of school sports in defining a school’s culture. The report also contains model legislation for state legislatures to adopt, including general prohibitions against bullying, harassment, intimidation in schools, and sections addressing teacher education and professional development. Full report, click here. Press release, click here

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Suicide Prevention and Intervention: With appropriate attention and thoughtful planning, the risk of student suicide can be minimized -- National Association of School Psychologists' article Go to: ttp://www.nasponline.org/resources/principals/Suicide%20Intervention%20in%20Secondary%20Schoools %20NASSP%20Oct%202006.pdf

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“Trans teen not allowed to be Homecoming King” A trans teen was voted Homecoming King in Michigan but the school took away the title because he's enrolled officially as a girl. The competition for Homecoming King is objective and rigorous and it just wouldn't be fair to the other boys who were training for years for that title to watch it go to someone who doesn't have the right sheet of paper saying he's a boy. http://www.bilerico.com/2010/09/trans_teen_not_allowed_to_be_homecoming_king.php A video with more details can be seen here: http://www.bilerico.com/2010/09/trans_teen_not_allowed_to_be_homecoming_king.php

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“It Gets Better” Blog. Whether all four young men were gay or not is something we don't know. But we do know that all four were targeted because they were at least suspected to be gay. Bullies harassed them to the point where they believed life was no longer worth living. And, after enduring hell on earth, they made a choice to not be with us anymore. To read the rest of this blog, please visit this link: http://www.bilerico.com/2010/10/it_gets_better.php

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“Why Formspring.me is Damaging to Our LGBT Youth and How it Became the Perfect Platform for Cyber- Bullying” Every so often, a new player hits the Internet scene with the intent to do something innovative in the social media space. On November 25, 2009, the winner was Formspring.me. Since its launch, Formspring.me has grown rapidly, attracting more than 28 million visits per month. The reality is that Formspring.me is the perfect platform for cyber-bullying, the act of intending to embarrass, harass, or hurt someone via the Internet or electronic device. Because of the anonymity that Formspring.me provides, adolescents have been provided with a venue in which they have no immediate consequences. For example, they can't see the reaction of the person they hurt, nor do they run the risk of being punished for it, making it easy for them to ask their peers offensive questions that they would never ask to their face. On March 22,2010, Alexis Pilkington, a 17 year old teen from West Islip, New York committed suicide which some believe was due in part to consistent threats made by her peers on her Formspring.me account. The screen grab below illustrates this and is still available to view when you Google search 'Alexis Pilkington + Formspring.me'. You can read the rest of this blog here: http://www.bilerico.com/2010/07/why_formspringme_is_damaging_to_our_lgbt_youth_and.php#more

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“Why did Tyler Clementie Die?” What made Rutgers University freshman Tyler Clementi jump off of a bridge to his death? Was it to escape utter panic and humiliation after his roommate, Dharun Ravi, 18, allegedly set up spy cameras in his dorm room, went to fellow freshman Molly Wei's room and fired up the livestream recording of Clementi making out with another young man, as the Middlesex County prosecutor has charged?

The video was distributed over the social networking site Twitter. A life destroyed after a "prank" that seemed to be seething with homophobia.

Tyler Clementi's story may be high-profile because of the circumstances of the alleged bullying, but the fate of this young man is not a solitary incident. This parents' nightmare is repeated around the country as our society grapples with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) youth coming out at earlier ages -- and being visible from grade school to college. While they may find acceptance by loving parents and be encouraged by a culture increasingly embracing their identity, these young people find that "being themselves" is not always well-received by an important slice of their world -- school administrators, children who bully, and even teachers who subscribe to the "toughen up" philosophy. This world has not caught up, even as anti-bullying policies are being passed across the country. You can read the rest of this post at: http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/09/30/spaulding.rutgers.suicide/index.html

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“Dan Savage Tells LGBT Kids that Life Gets Better” Quick — what’s your worst memory from high school? Try to narrow it down to just one. Does it involve being bullied? Made fun of for being gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender? Does it involve getting called names, laughed at, ostracized, reviled, and demeaned? ... We all, in the LGBT community, have some of those memories. Whether they happened when we were five or 14 or in college or even later, those moments scarred us, they bred fear, they held us back. They damaged our lives. And for all too many of us, they may even have convinced us that life as an LGBT person was not worth living, and caused us to attempt suicide. ... Thirty percent. Nearly one-third of people between the ages of five and 24 who kill themselves identify as LGBT. When we comprise only 10 percent at most of the total population. Those numbers are huge, and horrifying. For the rest of this story, visit: http://gayrights.change.org/blog/view/dan_savage_tells_lgbt_kids_that_life_gets_better

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“the least of these: in memory of billy lucas” To read the rest of this blog (including a great list of resources for LGBTQ youth & LGBTQ youth-serving organizations), please click here: http://thegirlcanwrite.wordpress.com/2010/09/26/the-least-of-these-in-memory-of-billy-lucas/

************************************* LGBTQQI2-S Youth Resources *************************************

RYSE Youth Center, Richmond CA: Fall 2010 Newsletter. http://www.rysecenter.org/rysenewsletter#membersurvey

Transgender Law Center: Know Your Rights in California Schools! With the new school year upon us and the tragic reality of bullying in schools across the country, student safety is at the forefront of our minds. California law protects transgender and gender non-conforming students and teachers in California public and charter schools from discrimination and harassment. These protections cover all school-related programs and activities, including extracurricular activities like student clubs. Unfortunately, students and school officials are often unaware of these legal protections--as a result they may not be enforced. This is why it is so important for you to know what rights you and your friends have. To learn more about laws and strategies for making a safe school environment, see TLC's publication, Beyond the Binary: A Toolkit for Gender Identity and Activism at Schools. The publication is available here. Additionally, the California Safe Schools Coalition has created an excellent model policy on transgender and gender non-conforming students that you can give to your school district to help prevent discrimination. It's available here. For more information about the rights of transgender students in California public and charter schools, please click here.

From Transgender Law Center: Governor Schwarzenegger signed the Mental Health Services for At-Risk Youth Act (SB 543) into law. This law expands access to essential mental health services for youth ages 12-17 by allowing them to obtain counseling without parental consent. SB 543 was introduced by Senator Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) and was co-sponsored by Equality California, the National Association of Social Workers California Chapter, Mental Health America of Northern California, and the GSA network. Community members who participated in May's Transgender Advocacy Day (organized by the Transgender Law Center) spoke with their legislators in support of this act. Lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth are approximately four times more likely to attempt suicide than their heterosexual peers--and while high-quality corresponding data does not exist for transgender youth, anecdotal evidence indicates that transgender youth are even more at risk for suicidality than their LGB peers.

Help Needed: Auction to help Safe Schools Coalition stay as vibrant as we are today! Help the Coalition stay as vibrant as we are today! Safe Schools Coalition is planning an auction to raise money. Michelle Munro is organizing the web part of this online auction for us. If you have something to donate, please tell Michelle right now!!! [email protected] We also need some volunteers, anywhere in the world, to work with her on acquiring auction items. We need donations of items or services the Coalition can auction off. What have you got that someone else wants to buy? Art, crafts, games, furniture, music, tickets, services? How about a celebrity item -- clothing or something else people would love to have of theirs? Do you have a signed copy of a book? A vacation home someone could bid on a weekend or week in?

Two tools from the American Bar Association regarding LGBTQ youth in foster care (one for the young person and one for the legal community) ~ American Bar Association's It’s Your Life web site helps LGBTQ youth in foster care navigate the child welfare system: http://new.abanet.org/child/Pages/lgbtq.youth.aspx American Bar Association's Opening Doors/LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care aims to increase the legal community’s awareness of LGBTQ youth in foster care and the unique issues they face, and provide the legal community with advocacy tools to successfully represent these youth. Go to: http://www.abanet.org/child/lgbtq.shtml

GLSEN's Safe Space Kit. The kit is downloadable on GLSEN's website (www.glsen.org/ go to "tools & tips" --> students): Safe Space Kit Guide to Being an Ally to LGBT Students, Safe Place sticker template, and Safe Place Poster. The kit includes information for schools to address anti-LGBT bias. Hard copies including stickers and posters can be purchased on that same page for $15.00. Make It Better Project. Posted by gsanetwork on October 2nd, 2010 LGBT youth should not have to suffer through bullying at school. We can Make It Better NOW! The Make It Better Project gives youth the tools they need to make their schools better now! Through our website and YouTube channel, youth and adults can work together to make schools safer for LGBT youth right now. Columnist Dan Savage launched “It Gets Better,” a video message in response to recent youth suicides to tell LGBT youth that life gets better after high school. The Make It Better Project takes this one step further, giving youth the tools they need to make their lives better now. We aren’t waiting until high school is over for our lives to get better… We are taking action now! Join us!

Professionals Must Recognize and Stop Anti-Gay Bullying. by Michael C. LaSala, Ph.D., LCSW, Psychology Today - Aug 2, 2010, http://www.psychologytoday.com/node/46082 Links: [1] http://www.comingoutcominghome.com [2] http://www.glsen.org [3] http://www.pflag.org [4] http://www.psychologytoday.com/files/teaser/2010/08/gay-bullying-picture_0.jpg

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Transgender Law Center: Celebrates the opening of the nation's first store to prioritize hiring transgender workers...or find a job yourself! The San Francisco-based Transgender Economic Empowerment Initiative (TEEI) is a collaboration between the Transgender Law Center, Jewish Vocational Service (JVS), the San Francisco LGBT Community Center, and SFTEAM. Castro Goodwill Store & Donation Center Grand Opening. 2278 Market St, San Francisco (between Church and Castro) Through this collaboration, Goodwill has hired transgender community members to work at the Castro Pop Up Store. Come be a part of the nation's first store focused upon hiring transgender community members that face extreme barriers to employment. Please join us in celebrating this historic event!

Transgender Law Center Announcement: TLGB Job Fair 2010. Wednesday, October 13, 11am.SF LGBT Community Center The event is free and open to all, but job seekers must bring a resumé to attend. We also encourage you to pre-register at http://jobfair.sfcenter.org, and to attend TEEI's free Pre Job Fair Workshop on October 6th, 2-4pm at the Center. Good luck!

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Open House Article, "Gay, Gray and Worried": David and his partner, Paschal, together for more than 20 years, married during the brief period that same-sex marriages were legal in California. They're in their 60s, in decent health and financial shape. Yet thinking about their future makes David uneasy. With an eldercare system...that depends on younger family members shouldering responsibility for older ones, perhaps any childless and aging couple would share his concerns. But gay men and lesbians face particular challenges. Read more...>

Open House Report, "New Report on Protecting our LGBT Elders":Earlier this year, Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders (SAGE) and the Movement Advancement Project (MAP), released "Improving the Lives of LGBT Older Adults." The report provides an overview of LGBT elders' unique needs and the policy and regulatory changes that are needed to adequately address them. To follow up on that work, SAGE, MAP, and Center for American Progress (CAP) have developed 11 policy briefs that provide more information on the issues such as Falling Through the Safety Net, Legal Barriers to Caring for Aging Loved Ones, Social Security, and more. Click here to read more.

Senior Housing Opportunity in SF: Open Wait List for Studios, 1 and 2 bedrooms: Crescent Cove, 420 Berry Street, MAP., SF CA 94158. Phone: (415) 371-0012. 50% AMI Minimum income for STUDIOS: $26, 100; Maximum income: $34, 800 60% AMI Minimum income for STUDIOS: $37, 530; Maximum income: $50, 040 If eligible, rent ranges from $808 for a studio to $1521 for a 2-bedroom. For more information about minimum and maximum eligibility requirements or to receive an application contact, Michelle Alcedo at Openhouse by calling 296-8995 ext. 5 or email her. Section 8 vouchers welcome. NOTE: This building is a mixed-age housing site.

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Temporary Clinical Supervisor (Concord CA) Rainbow Community Center of Contra Costa County http://www.idealist.org/if/idealist/en/SiteIndex/Search/search?assetTypes=Job&keywords=rainb ow%20clinical%20director&keywordsAsString=rainbow%20clinical%20director&languageDesi gnation=en Bilingual (Spanish) Counselor/Therapist: MFT, LCSW, PhD, PsyD (Contra Costa County, CA)

Finance and Contract Manager (Concord CA) Rainbow Community Center of Contra Costa County: http://www.opportunityknocks.org/JobSeekerX/ViewJob.asp?JobID=y%2BQNEQzQlnLI%2BsOcbVjohiiV3 3a8 ************************************* RFP's & Funding Opportunities ************************************* Oct 15th Deadline: Lesbian Health Fund Now Accepting Research Grant Proposals. The Lesbian Health Fund is now accepting proposals for research on lesbian health. Proposals for the fall grant cycle are due on October 15. LHF, a program of GLMA, is especially interested in applications that address the diversity of sexual minority women's communities and studies of health promotion and health improvement in lesbian and bisexual women, as well as studies that are potentially publishable and which are conducted as first steps toward larger grants. Grants range from $500 to $10,000. Proposals for fall grant cycle are due on October 15th. Since its founding, LHF has provided over $640,000 in grants to study lesbian health issues. Information: Click here for more information on how to apply. To view a list of grants previously funded by LHF visit glma.org/lhf.

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Last Friday, Governor Schwarzenegger vetoed the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Prisoner Safety Act (AB 633). Introduced by Assemblymember Tom Ammiano (D-San Francisco), the bill was designed to prevent violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual and especially transgender people in the state prison system. The bill received bipartisan support in both the State Senate and Assembly and is co- sponsored by the Transgender Law Center, Equality California, and the National Center for Lesbian Rights. Transgender people are thirteen times more likely to be sexually assaulted in prison than non-transgender inmates. Read more about the veto here.

Williams Institute Press Release: Same-sex Couples Outpacing Population Growth; Affected by Recession Williams Institute analyses of newly release data from the 2009 American Community Survey show that the estimated number of same-sex couples who identified themselves as either spouses or unmarried partners increased at three times the rate of population growth from 2008 to 2009. The estimated number of same-sex couples in the US was 564,743 in 2008 and grew to 581,300 in 2009, marking a nearly 3% increase (see figure). The US population only increased by approximately 1% between 2008 and 2009. Other findings from the newly released data show evidence of a disproportionate effect of the economic downturn on same-sex couples, particularly male couples, relative to their different-sex married counterparts. While the average household income of same-sex couples exceeded that of different-sex married couples ($104,048 vs. $93,351, respectively) in 2009, the incomes of same-sex couples fell by 3% between 2008 and 2009. This compares to a 1.8% decline among different-sex married couples. Click here to see the full press release.

Williams Institute Research Cited in Newsweek Article on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Last week, Williams Institute research was cited in a Newsweek article about gay veterans who are hoping to reenlist if the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy is repealed. “According to a 2010 report by the Williams Institute, a think tank at UCLA that focuses on gay legal and policy issues, the U.S. Armed Forces spend about $22,000 to $43,000 to replace each individual discharged under DADT, and the discharges continue today. “In one survey, 20 percent of gay vets who left the military said they would have stayed if they could have served openly, says Williams Distinguished Scholar Gary Gates of the Williams Institute. That means ‘one in five who’ve left could potentially be interested in coming back.’” To read the entire article, click here.

Making Faith Gay-Friendly With Bernard Schlager: The Pacific School of Religion's Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies celebrates ten years of education and activism. By Anneli Rufus

From GLBTQ.com: IN THE SPOTLIGHT, Latin American Art and Literature

Latin American machismo has limited glbtq expression in the arts. Consequently, Latin American Art by glbtq artists often portrays a desire for both sexual and political liberation. By contrast, Latin American Literature has included gay and lesbian characters since before the turn of the twentieth century, but is easy for anglophones to misunderstand because traditional Latin American constructions of sexuality differ markedly from the medico-legal tradition familiar in North American and European glbtq history. http://www.glbtq.com/arts/latin1_am_art.html http://www.glbtq.com/literature/latin1_am_lit.html

Reinaldo Arenas (1943-1990) was persecuted for his homosexuality by the Castro government he had once championed. Nevertheless, he challenged all types of ideological dogmatism and was unapologetic and explicit when he wrote about his own homosexual escapades. http://www.glbtq.com/literature/arenas_r.html

Luis Caballero HolguÃn (1943-1995), one of the most significant Latin American painters of the second half of the twentieth century, considered his homosexuality a fundamental component of his artistic expression. http://www.glbtq.com/arts/caballero_l.html

Roberta Close (b.1964), a Brazilian model, actress, and television performer, is one of the world's most famous transsexual celebrities. Her tell-all autobiography "Muito Prazer, Roberta Close" ("Much Pleasure, Roberta Close," 1998) was a best-seller in Brazil. http://www.glbtq.com/arts/close_r.html

LÃ©onor Fini (1908-1996) is an Argentinian-born artist who was associated with the European Surrealist movement. Her work's emphasis on female power and autonomy can be seen as a response to the patriarchal assumptions of Surrealism. http://www.glbtq.com/arts/fini_l.html http://www.glbtq.com/arts/surrealism.html

Frida Kahlo (1907-1954), a bisexual Mexican artist, was a masterful exponent of cross-dressing, deliberately using male drag to project power and independence. http://www.glbtq.com/arts/kahlo_f.html

JosÃ© Lezama Lima (1910-1976) is an important Cuban writer and a major Latin-American literary figure. He included problematic homosexual passages in his two best-known novels. http://www.glbtq.com/literature/lezamalima_j.html

Jaime Manrique (b. 1949) has written novels, short stories, poetry, and works of nonfiction. His fiction often addresses the homophobia and oppressive machismo of his native Colombia. http://www.glbtq.com/literature/manrique_j.html

Gabriela Mistral (1889-1957), a Chilean educator, journalist, feminist, diplomat, and Nobel laureate, celebrated women and motherhood in poems and essays that are frequently homoerotic. http://www.glbtq.com/literature/mistral_g.html

Manuel Puig (1932-1990) included homosexual themes and motifs in a number of his eight novels, and in the best known of them, "Kiss of the Spider Woman" (1976), homosexual desire is central to the fiction. http://www.glbtq.com/literature/puig_m.html

Luis Zapata (b. 1951) is Mexico's most successful and productive gay writer. Between 1975 and 1990, he published four novels and a novelette in which the main character is either denotatively or connotatively gay. http://www.glbtq.com/literature/zapata_l.html

Nahum B. Zenil (b. 1947) emerged on the international art scene in the 1980s as part of a generation of Mexican artists who were re- examining the artistic traditions of their country. Zenil's art, mostly autobiographical, has consistently acknowledged and utilized his identity as a gay man to define his artistic personality. http://www.glbtq.com/arts/zenil_n.html

From GLBTQ.com: SPECIAL FEATURE, Jeff Sheng: Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Los Angeles-based artist Jeff Sheng devoted 2009 and 2010 to photographing gay, lesbian, and bisexual American military servicemembers who serve under the Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT) policy that requires them to keep their sexuality secret in order to avoid discharge. In the nine photographs featured in this slideshow, as in the rest of the photographs in the DADT series, Sheng has deliberately obscured the identities of his subjects in order to protect them from prosecution under DADT. The photographs thus speak of the layers upon layers of silence that envelop the American military, especially for those who are expected to serve in silence about their true identities. http://www.glbtq.com/slideshows/dontaskdonttell.ht ml

10/14/10

Hello,

Please note Contra Costa Training: Nov. 9th : Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender (LGBT) Seniors -- From Isolation to Inclusion: Cultural Humility Training. See below.

See three local job listings below: Temporary Clinical Supervisor, Permanent Mental Health Clinician-- Bilingual Spanish and Permanent Finance & Contract Manager.

This week's contents: 1.) Local LGBTQQI2-S Trainings

2.) On-line LGBTQQI2-S Trainings

3.) In the Community Calendar

4.) LGBTQQI2-S Youth Suicides

5.) LGBTQQI2-S Youth Resources

6.) TRANS Resources

7.) LGBTQQI2-S Senior's Resources

8.) Participate in a Survey or Study

9.) LGBTQQI2-S Focused or Friendly Jobs & Scholarships

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Also, check out the: Local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex and Two-Spirit (LGBTQQI2-S) Resources Website: www.EastbayPride.com

Thanks,

Tony

Tony Sanders, PhD CCMH Program Manager: Care Management Unit, Access Line, and The LGBTQQI2-S Inclusion Initiative 30 Douglas Drive #234, Martinez, CA 94553 (925) 372-4401 Fax: (925) 372-4410

Local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex and Two-Spirit (LGBTQQI2-S) Resources Website: www.EastbayPride.com

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October 18 -19th: Understanding the Human Trafficking Problem in West County--Registration extended through 10/15.

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Nov. 9th : Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender (LGBT) Seniors -- From Isolation to Inclusion: Cultural Humility Training. Most organizations and providers that work with seniors acknowledge that their mission is to provide support and services to all seniors who need their assistance. Yet despite increased visibility and acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in recent years, older LGBT adults are still a largely invisible and underserved population. The consequences for LGBT senior are immediate and often severe: from isolation to loneliness, to rapid mental and physical decline. Research shows that LGBT seniors do not access the services that are available to all seniors. When they do, they do not reveal who they are for fear of judgment, rejection, or compromised care. To be in hiding puts their physical, emotional, and social well-being at risk. You can make a difference in helping to reduce isolation for LGBT seniors and ALL seniors who need your services. To register:

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Oct. 27 Webinar: Keeping the Momentum Going: A Webcast Follow-up to the Federal Bullying Prevention Summit. To register for this webcast, please click here by Monday, October 25, 2010.

Oct. 27 Webinar: Building Effective Youth/Adult Partnerships. Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 2pm-3:30pm EDT. Enthusiastic youth leaders and committed adult supervisors - how can they work together? NYAC, in collaboration with Ernesto Dominguez will present this innovative webinar exploring definitions, key themes and practical applications of a strong youth/adult partnership model. Click here to Register

Oct. 28: Webinar: Recognizing and Beginning to Undo Ableism. Thursday, October 28th, 2010 2pm-3:30pm EST. Did you know that not all disabilities are physical? What about the idea that not all disabilities are visible? it's easy to forget or even worse overlook these really basic and necessary facts about people. Join NYAC and facilitator Bethany Stevens, as she explains: terms around ableism, disability, and how you can become a better ally to the youth you serve. Click here to Register

Oct. 28; Webinar: The Critical Role of Supportive Educators in LGBT Youth’s School Experiences (Oct. 28; the internet)

Oct. 28th Webinar: That's So Gay: Preventing and Addressing Anti-Gay Bullying

November 4th: What is So Gay About Money? How to Protect Your Family Until We Have Marriage Rights - The Family Equality Council.

Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/565462288 Until we have marriage rights, equitable tax treatment, supportive relatives, and perfect relationships, you need this information!

December 1st - 8th: Online Training: Providing Culturally Competent Care to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Clients and Patients (link to online education website)

October 21: Documentary Tells Stories of Families with a Gay Child. “Anyone and Everyone” tells the stories of families from Utah to North Carolina and Wyoming to New York, all connected by a common thread - a gay child. This poignant and often heartbreaking documentary by first-time filmmaker Susan Polis Schutz (also the parent of a gay son) reveals a family’s struggle and desire to accept a child’s homosexuality. “Anyone and Everyone” will be screened FREE on Thursday, October 21, at the Ellen Driscoll Theater, 325 Highland Avenue, in Piedmont. Doors open at 6:30 PM with free refreshments; screening from 7 - 8 PM, with discussion following. The Appreciating Diversity Film Series is sponsored by the Piedmont Appreciating Diversity Committee, Diversityworks, and the Piedmont League of Women Voters. For more information, [email protected], or call (510) 655 5552.

October 22 nd: Rainbow Community Center's Casino Night fund-raiser in Concord. www.rainbowcc.org (Check out their September Calendar for other events.)

October 22 nd: Transgender Law Center's Anniversary Party--SF: http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=rin6t5cab&v=001YzRvM3yRJwSBFPwx4Jb1n8uYep XN_v8sq3DX-GY4qcaDJxkA8ulI0zjaEfXEnFu5OXVQ5QZ9FQLpkSRhgJMSD- Eog1yn1IlZME0_k2jx4RkKWLHAK5-swTMS4Xg9nNT8LE7mbrIaKqsNosHxMCzqnCS- KmUphL4jY9YCPr7eqY-DcdRTfuheK05IG2h6i6Z6

October 26 - December 9th: Outspoken Tour (Theatrical Play) (Oct. 26-Dec. 9; Northern and Central CA) Created by the YouthAware program and based directly on the voices of young people, Outspoken by Prince Gomolvilas and directed by Sara Staley is an innovative play that has been presented to Northern and Central California teens since 2004. With the prevalence of violence and bullying in schools, Outspoken asks “How do we coexist peacefully with our differences?" Appropriate for grades 6-12, Outspoken examines the many reasons young people feel ostracized in school and in their communities; reasons that include differences in race, religion, sexual orientation, body type, and socioeconomic background. Outspoken is approved and sponsored by SFUSD School Health programs for Grades 6-12. Performances are free of charge for SFUSD. A small donation is requested to cover touring costs for performances outside of San Francisco. Outspoken will tour Northern and Central California schools Mondays through Thursdays from October 26th – December 9th 2010. To preview a copy of the script, visit us on the web at http://www.nctcsf.org/outspoken.html . Reservations requests and questions about YouthAware bookings should be directed to Sara Staley, YouthAware Program Director, [email protected] . Email with your top three choices in dates and what time(s) you’d like the show to start to reserve.

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New 2011 Calendar! Order Now! Available November! Good for preK-college classrooms & school nurse/counselors' offices & community-based orgs. The “Our Families, Our Children” 2011 Calendar -- a project of the Lesbian and Gay Child Care Task Force -- includes tender photos of diverse Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender families appropriate for children of all ages. You’ll want to laminate and post these photos in your program (or home!) to welcome and support all kinds of families for years to come. Find the order form here:http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/ocof/OFOC_CalendarOrderForm2011.pdf (pdf format). If you lose that link, you can always find it by going to www.safeschoolscoalition.org, click on "resources by type" and then on "posters, stickers, calendars."

Our Families Our Children Report, ‘98 For more information on Our Families Our Children, the on-going work of the Lesbian and Gay Child Care Task Force or to get involved, contact Mary Dispenza (425-644- 2468 or [email protected]) or Ian Hyde (206-356-5420).

Welcoming Schools Project: beginning the conversations about families, gender & bullying with parents, staff and students K-5. An initiative of the HRC Foundation Family Project, Welcoming Schools provides administrators, educators and parents/guardians with the resources necessary to create learning environments in which all learners are welcomed and respected. Find more about the Project online here: http://www.welcomingschools.org/

Pre-K & Elementary Teachers' Resources (books, curricula, videos, web sites and music) from the Safe Schools Coalition web site. Go to: http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/RG- teachers_elementary.html Also find books here: http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/RG-books_pre- K&elementary.html

Miller Early Childhood Initiative from the World of Difference Institute at resources the Anti- Defamation League. These resources address prejudice, stereotypes, diversity & bias. Go to: http://www.adl.org/education/miller/

Let’s Get This Straight: The Ultimate Handbook for Youth with LGBTQ Parents by Tina Fakhrid- Deen with COLAGE . Tina Fakhrid-Deen blogs here: http://tinafakhriddeen.com/ COLAGE - Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere - is a national movement of children and adults with one or more lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer (LGBTQ) parents: www.colage.org Let’s Get This Straight reaches out to young people with one or more gay, lesbian, bi, or trans parents to provide them with the tools to combat homophobia, take pride in their alternative family structures, and speak out against injustice. This short but thorough book profiles forty-five diverse youth and young adults, all of whom voice their opinions and provide advice for other youth living in LGBTQ households. Let’s Get This Straight also includes probing questions, fun activities, engaging quizzes, and reflective journal sections for youth to share their feelings and experiences about having a gay parent. Go to: http://www.sealpress.com/book.php?isbn=1580053335 or order it through your local library or independent bookseller. Go to: http://www.sealpress.com/book.php?isbn=1580053335 or order it through your local library or independent bookseller. Free anti-gay and anti-bullying videos are now offering for free streaming to combat gaybashing/bullying/suicides. The film Straightlaced is really good if you haven't seen it, as is Let's Get Real about bullying. See: http://groundspark.org/get-involved/groundspark-responds-to-tragic-news-of- teen-suicides

Deadline October 18th, 2010: Five Fierce Queers--nominate a youth. Do you know a young person who has organized a hugely successful event in their community? A young person who constantly speaks out for others? Nominate them to be one the Five Fierce Queers here Wyoming to New York, all connected by a common thread - a gay child. This poignant and often heartbreaking documentary by first-time filmmaker Susan Polis Schutz (also the parent of a gay son) reveals a family’s struggle and desire to accept a child’s homosexuality. “Anyone and Everyone” will be screened FREE on Thursday, October 21, at the Ellen Driscoll Theater, 325 Highland Avenue, in Piedmont. Doors open at 6:30 PM with free refreshments; screening from 7 - 8 PM, with discussion following. The Appreciating Diversity Film Series is sponsored by the Piedmont Appreciating Diversity Committee, Diversityworks, and the Piedmont League of Women Voters. For more information, [email protected], or call (510) 655 5552.

In response to the tragic suicides by LGBT youth in recent weeks, GSA Network launched the Make It Better Project. We are excited to tell you about the project and all the ways you can get involved to combat bullying and make schools safer for LGBT youth right now. www.MakeItBetterProject.org

Article Addresses Questions Specific to Effects of Bullying on LGBT Teens: WebMD in a 10/1/2010 online article asks two psychiatric experts to address questions relating to the fourth teen suicide in the past three weeks appearing to result from antigay bullying. Information: To read “Bullying of Gay/Lesbian Teens: Expert Q& A”, click here.

Dec. 1st Deadline; Nominate someone! Myra Sadker Student and Teacher Awards for educational equity and social justice efforts: The Myra Sadker Foundation supports educational equity efforts for students and teachers to advance social justice. Myra Sadker was a pioneer in creating fair classrooms for all students. These awards build upon her work. •Teacher awards fund a lesson, unit, or project that promotes fairness and human dignity.

•Student awards fund projects or activities proposed by students of any age that promote the goals of the Myra Sadker Foundation. •Dissertation awards designed to financially support doctoral level dissertations that explore or promote educational equity. For more information & applications, go here: http://www.sadker.org/awards.html

Sexual Assault and Stalking in the Context of Domestic Violence resources from the Washington Coalition for Sexual Assault Prevention, including posters in 7 languages: According to the Department of Justice study The Sexual Victimization of College Women , 9 out of 10 campus sexual assault victims know their attackers. The most frequent offenders were classmates or "friends," but boyfriends or ex-boyfriends accounted for nearly a quarter of all perpetrators. Students assaulted by intimate partners often do not define these incidents as rape or sexual assault, and they rarely seek outside help. RESOURCES: Sexual Assault on Campus: What Colleges and Universities are Doing About It: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/205521.pdf Campus Sexual Violence Resource List: http://www.nsvrc.org/saam/campus-resource-list Intimate Partner Sexual Assault (an excellent description of dynamics from the College of William and Mary): http://web.wm.edu/sexualassault/overview_intimate.php Intimate Partner Sexual Violence (a collection of resources from WCSAP including posters in 7 languages): http://www.wcsap.org/ipsv.htm

Suicide risk and prevention for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth: http://www.sprc.org/library/SPRC_LGBT_Youth.pdf This 2008 publication addresses the special concerns related to suicide prevention among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth. It summarizes the current state of knowledge about suicidality in this population, and outlines twenty-one recommendations for helping to reduce suicidal behavior among LGBT youth. As the introduction states: “For several reasons, little can be said with certainty about suicide deaths among LGB people. Most mortality data do not include sexual orientation. However, based on the higher rate of suicide attempts among LGB youth and the relative seriousness of their suicide attempts, it is likely that LGB youth experience higher rates of suicide deaths than their non-LGB peers. While limited information is available on suicidal behavior among transgender youth, it is plausible to hypothesize that transgender youth, in common with LGB youth, have elevated risk and lower protective factors and higher rates of suicidal behavior.” ------

RYSE Youth Center, Richmond CA: Fall 2010 Newsletter. http://www.rysecenter.org/rysenewsletter#membersurvey

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Finance and Contract Manager (Concord CA) Rainbow Community Center of Contra Costa County: http://www.opportunityknocks.org/JobSeekerX/ViewJob.asp?JobID=y%2BQNEQzQlnLI%2BsOcbVjohiiV3 3a8

Scholarships:http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=jDf6LpIDcCj9V4tlyHFIQavHuObX 9yiC Directories, foundations, etc with scholarships for LGBTQ students and those engaged in social justice activism. Click here for more info.

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CDC Study Shows 1 in 5 Gay Men in US Has HIV: The Washington Post in a 9/24/2010 article referenced a new study released by the Centers for Disease Control reporting that 20% of American gay men have the HIV virus and of those living with HIV, 50% were not aware that they were infected. Information: For the complete article go to “Study puts HIV rate among gay men at 1 in 5”

President Barak Obama Appoints GLMA Executive Director, Hector Vargas, to Key Administration Post: In a 9/16/2010 press release, the White House announced the appointment of Hector Vargas, GLMA executive director, as a member of the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. President Obama was quoted on whitehouse.gov as saying, “Our nation will be well- served by the skill and dedication these men and women bring to their new roles. I look forward to working with them in the months and years ahead.” Information: Click here for the complete press release.

Looking for a proven gay rights fund-raiser and awareness-builder? You're invited to follow in the footsteps of the University of Southern California and the University of Colorado, Denver - do a staged reading of the Dramalogue-winning play "To Be Let Alone" royalty-free! With a blend of drama and comedy, the grassroots play gets at the cultural roots of anti-gay feelings and bad laws from previous decades, including their impact on families, careers and teen suicides. You and your theater/interest group can check out the script free online at http://www.amazon.com/Be-Let-Alone-20th- Anniversary/dp/1451579861/. Just give us a holler and we'll authorize your reading free. Questions? Contact us at [email protected].

Hello,

As part of the Mental Health Division's Inclusion Initiative, a weekly eNewsletter is being sent out to all MH staff (and other subscribers) in an effort to provide a calendar of resources and trainings to help us improve our services to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning Youth, Intersex, & Two-Spirit (LGBTQQI2-S) communities and their families.

Please note Contra Costa Training: Nov. 9th: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender (LGBT) Seniors -- From Isolation to Inclusion: Cultural Humility Training in Concord, CA. See below.

This week's contents:

1.) Local LGBTQQI2-S Trainings --Nov. 9th. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender (LGBT ) Seniors: From Isolation to Inclusion.

2.) On-line LGBTQQI2-S Trainings --Nov. 4th. What is So Gay About Money? How to Protect Your Family Until We Have Marriage Rights-- The Family Equality Council --Nov. 10th. Webinar: That's So Gay: Preventing and Addressing Anti-Gay and All Forms of Bullying --Dec. 1-8. Online Training: Providing Culturally Competent Care to GLBT Clients and Patients --Dec. 17th. LGBTQI2-S Learning Community Call

3.) In the Community Calendar --Oct 26th - Dec 8th. Outspoken Tour --Oct. 30th. RYSE Youth Center Second Anniversary --Nov. 3rd. Contra Costa Mental Health hosts a Mental Health Service Act Outcomes Event --Nov. 4th. CA State University, East Bay, Dept of SW accepting applications --Nov. 5th. Deadline for sign-on: effort to improve national data collection regarding LGBT students. --Nov. 11th. No Secret Anymore: The Times of Del Martin & Phyllis Lion film. --Nov. 13-20. Second Annual Trans Awareness Week --Dec. 1st . Deadline to Nominate Student and Teacher Awards for Educational Equity and Social Justice Efforts.

4.) Additional LGBTQQI2-S Youth Updates --New 2010 Calendar for preK--college classrooms & community based organizations. --GLMA Student Member's Moving Story on Growing up Gay. --YouTube Online Campaign Gives Hope to LGBT Youth. --Blog re LGBTQQI2-S Youth Suicides --Making Schools Safer, one film at a time.

5.) Additional TRANS Updates --October Transgender Economic Empowerment Initiative (TEEI) eNewsletter --New Report Exposes Widespread Prejudice Towards Transgender People in Health Care. --GLMA Board President Lectures on Trans Health --Transgender Law Center Investigating Offensive Letter from DMV Employee.

6.) Additional LGBTQQI2-S Senior's Updates --None

7.) Participate in a Survey or Study --Volunteers Needed for Study of Marriage and Parenthood

8.) LGBTQQI2-S Focused or Friendly Jobs & Scholarships --Bilingual Counselor/Therapist: MFT, LCSW, PhD, PsyD --Finance and Contract Manager --Scholarships

9.) RFP's and Funding Opportunities --None

10.) Additional Updates --Fund raiser and awareness builder opportunity.

Also, check out the: Local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex and Two-Spirit (LGBTQQI2-S) Resources Website: www.EastbayPride.com

Thanks,

Tony

Tony Sanders, PhD CCMH Program Manager: Care Management Unit, Access Line, and The LGBTQQI2-S Inclusion Initiative 30 Douglas Drive #234, Martinez, CA 94553 (925) 372-4401 Fax: (925) 372-4410

Local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex and Two-Spirit (LGBTQQI2-S) Resources Website: www.EastbayPride.com

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November 4th: What is So Gay About Money? How to Protect Your Family Until We Have Marriage Rights - The Family Equality Council. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/565462288 Until we have marriage rights, equitable tax treatment, supportive relatives, and perfect relationships, you need this information!

November 10th: Webinar: That's So Gay: Preventing and Addressing Anti-Gay and All Forms of Bullying.Register Now! Don't forget to check out other course offerings on Health Imperatives' new On-Line Education Center. For more information about bullying training and The GLBT Youth Support Project, go to www.healthimperatives.org/glys.

December 1st - 8th: Online Training: Providing Culturally Competent Care to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Clients and Patients (link to online education website)

December 17th:

LGBTQI2-S Learning Community Call December 17, 2010 from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM, Eastern Time (ET) Event Type: Conference Call More information on this call will be distributed via the CLC-COP listserv. » View more event details

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Oct. 30th RYSE Youth Center Second Anniversary: The event will take place on Saturday, October 30th from 3-8pm at The RYSE Center located at 205 41st Street in Richmond. www.rysecenter.org

November 4-6th th: Tranny Fest--San Francisco Transgender Film Festival. CounterPulse, SF. The Festival opens with a performance extravaganza featuring performances and continues Friday and Saturday November 5 and 6 with two dynamic programs of local, national and international short films and videos by transgender and gender variant artists. >> More Info & Tickets

Nov. 5th Deadline for sign-on: In an effort to improve national data collection regarding LGBT students, several national organizations and state partners have been advocating at both the federal and state level for inclusion of questions relating to sexual orientation and gender identity on the Youth Risk Behavior Survey. This survey in conducted biannually in states across the country to measure the health and risk behavior of students. While there are currently 2 questions relating to sexual orientation available as optional questions for adoption by states, there are no approved questions that can be used to identify transgender students. Therefore, we have drafted a sign-on letter urging the CDC and Obama Administration to allocate resources to work with students, researchers, and advocates to develop a question that can be used to identify transgender students. We would like to invite national, state, and local organizations to sign-on to the attached letter by sending an email to Dave Reynolds at the Trevor Project: [email protected] For further information, we have attached an FAQ regarding this project. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Alison Gill at the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) at 202-621-5821 or [email protected]. Alison Gill

November 11th: No Secret Anymore: The Times of Del Martin & Phyllis Lyon. Celebrate the DVD launch of this powerful film and Phyllis's 86th birthday with us! 7:30pm, San Francisco LGBT Community Center. 1800 Market St., SF Free! Founders of the modern lesbian rights movement, Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon were partners in love and political struggle for more than fifty years. This film reveals Del and Phyl's passionate public activism as well as their charming private relationship. When Martin and Lyon courageously launched the Daughters of Bilitis in 1955, it became the first public organization for lesbians in America. With incisive interviews, rare archival images and warmhearted humor, No Secret Anymore traces the emergence of lesbians from the fear of discovery to an expectation of equality.

*********************************************** Additional LGBTQQI2-S Youth Updates *********************************************** New 2011 Calendar! Order Now! Available November! Good for preK-college classrooms & school nurse/counselors' offices & community-based orgs. The “Our Families, Our Children” 2011 Calendar -- a project of the Lesbian and Gay Child Care Task Force -- includes tender photos of diverse Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender families appropriate for children of all ages. You’ll want to laminate and post these photos in your program (or home!) to welcome and support all kinds of families for years to come. Find the order form here:http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/ocof/OFOC_CalendarOrderForm2011.pdf (pdf format). If you lose that link, you can always find it by going to www.safeschoolscoalition.org, click on "resources by type" and then on "posters, stickers, calendars."

GLMA Student Member’s Moving Story of Growing Up Gay. In a 10/13/2010 Windy City Times article, Carl G. Steed, Jr. offers a moving testimonial describing how he overcame his own personal despair growing up as a gay teen to become a medical student and an advocate for LGBT issues, including LGBT health reform. Information: For the complete Windy City Times article click “IT GETS BETTER: Life’s twists and turns”.

YouTube Online Campaign Gives Hope to LGBT Youth. An article appearing in The New York Times on 10/18/2010 reported that YouTube’s online “It Gets Better” campaign has “gone viral,” with thousands of people posting personal testimonials in an effort to help LGBT teens who feel alone and who may be thinking about suicide. Information: For the complete NYT article click on the following link: “Campaign Offers Help to Gay Youth”. To view the testimonials go to YouTube’s itgetsbetterproject Channel.

Blog-regarding-LGBTQQI2-S-Youth-Suicides-with-resources: http://us1.campaign- archive.com/?u=a7757efd953f5fe312b048346&id=e05862853a&e=c06a3eb7c9

Making schools safer, one film at a time. Youth In Motion Releases Two New Educational DVDs: http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=kw8zc9bab&et=1103807400702&s=25174&e=001NgQugv1TwwwxL4sjkoE8 itaasdzrvAj1xtyCzBQsFRC1ZSNq_tsSon4AY5uP02ahzT2N71BOZ81sD2l- 8taDS8N0vFH5PTETBkAQLG3plwt58okFclVeFeJpJO_xuWThGo-5bJgGVvrwEI0HfJcCqw==Everyone in the Frameline family is deeply saddened by the recent increase in reported suicides of LGBT youth that has been in the news over the past few weeks. As a film arts organization, we know just how critical media can be in the education of individuals at all ages -- from elementary schools to universities, and in libraries, community centers, and theaters. That's why we're proud to report that Frameline's Youth In Motion program, in partnership with GSA Network, has recently released two new DVDs: Arts In Action: Diverse Voices on Page and Stage and Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin. The DVDs come with Curriculum Guides and GSA Action Guides so that students and teachers can use them to make their schools safe and inclusive for everyone! Thanks to the generous support of the Bob Ross Foundation, a total of six Youth In Motion films are available to middle and high schools throughout California, free of charge! So far, we've donated nearly 1500 films to 365+ schools throughout the state, and the numbers keep growing. >> Learn More

************************************* Additional Trans Updates ************************************* October Transgender Economic Empowerment Initiative (TEEI) eNewsletter: http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=vmhoezcab&v=001oa6YnRfZhAX2h1HqcF0e06AcVg GDPZ5ymNGTjbRvQxT5U-OCR7l4ceXpshrH3Gtl6WcOhysbEzZwF8gz7Z-dvLMbWKlICII5Sj0ISMrOT- 0X899A7yXIO_JXEasKwFNrD6rKCmmY-_e3GwtW9dzt257cH6NKaiv5

TOPIC6New Report Exposes Widespread Prejudice Towards Transgender People in Health Care. A recent study conducted by the National Center for Transgender Equality and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force concludes that there is “…rampant discrimination towards transgender people by health providers, high HIV rates, and widespread lack of access to necessary care.” Information: For more information on the study and to download a copy of the report, visit the National Center for Transgender Equality’s website. TOC

GLMA Board President Lectures on Transgender Health. Rebecca Allison, MD, GLMA President, participated in the Grand Rounds Lecture Series at Drexel University School of Public Health on 10/14/2010, offering her lecture, “Transgender Health 2010.” Information: To download a podcast of the lecture, go to “Transgender Health 2010”. Click here for more background information on Dr. Allison.

Transgender Law Center Investigating Offensive Letter from DMV Employee. San Francisco - The Transgender Law Center is outraged that a California Department of Motor Vehicles employee sent a letter to the home of a transgender woman calling her "an abomination" and telling her that she is going to hell. Last week Amber Yust, a transgender woman living in San Francisco, went to the San Francisco Department of Motor Vehicles to change her name on her driver's license. With her court ordered name change and all of the DMV paperwork in hand, Amber was able to get a new driver's license in her new name. But her experience with the DMV did not end there. Unbelievably, on Monday, Amber received a letter from the person who had processed her name change at the DMV. In the letter, which had been mailed to her at home, the DMV employee quoted from the Bible and stated that Amber had made a "very evil decision." The strongly-worded letter told Amber that she was "an abomination" and said that homosexuals should be put to death. "I was shocked to receive this letter from the person who processed my paperwork at the DMV," said Amber. "I would never have expected that a DMV employee could use information from my name change application to reach out and personally attack me. This has been a traumatic experience for me and I want to ensure that nothing like this happens to anyone else." The Transgender Law Center is investigating the incident. "This was an egregious act committed by a government employee," said Masen Davis, Executive Director of the Transgender Law Center. "Transgender people deserve to be treated with respect at agencies like the DMV. What happened to Amber is despicable, and we intend to do everything we can to hold the responsible parties accountable and to prevent this from happening again."

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*********************************************** Participate in a Survey or Study *********************************************** Volunteers Needed for Study of Marriage and Parenthood: A University of Virginia Department of Psychology doctoral candidate is conducting a web-based study of engaged same-sex and different-sex couples. The survey is online and lasts approximately 30 minutes. Participants must be 20 to 25 years old, live in the U.S. and plan to marry or have a commitment ceremony within the next 365 days. In addition, a participant and his or her partner must not have children and this must be the first marriage for both. The study has been approved by the UVA Institutional Review Board. Information: If you and/or your romantic partner are interested in participating or want further information, email [email protected]. ttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/philip-n-cohen/institutional- discriminat_b_664917.html

*********************************************** Jobs & Scholarships *********************************************** Bilingual (Spanish) Counselor/Therapist: MFT, LCSW, PhD, PsyD (Contra Costa County, CA)

Finance and Contract Manager (Concord CA) Rainbow Community Center of Contra Costa County: http://www.opportunityknocks.org/JobSeekerX/ViewJob.asp?JobID=y%2BQNEQzQlnLI%2BsOcbVjohiiV3 3a8

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Hello,

This week's contents (scroll below contents for details of each):

1.) Local LGBTQQI2-S Trainings --Watch for up-coming trainings.

2.) On-line LGBTQQI2-S Trainings --Dec. 1-8. Online Training: Providing Culturally Competent Care to GLBT Clients and Patients --Dec. 8th. Webinar: That's So Gay: Preventing and Addressing Anti-Gay and All Forms of Bullying --Dec. 17th. LGBTQI2-S Learning Community Call --Ryokan College MFT online program with an LGBTQ focus & 20 hour online LGBTQ CEU Certificate program. --The Certificate in Sexuality and Religion--Pacific School of Religion--Berkeley. --Pacific School of Religion--Summer Session course on Transgender History --HealthHIV--HIV Primary Care Plus--An HIV CME Performance Improvement Initiative

3.) In the Community Calendar --Rainbow Community Center November 2010 Calendar --Now - Dec 8th. Outspoken Tour --Now - Nov. 20. Second Annual Trans Awareness Week --Nov. 16th, 23rd, & 30th (4:30 - 6pm) LGBTQ Youth (Alphabet) Support Group at the RYSE Center-- Richmond --Nov. 18th PFLAG Support Group--Concord --Nov. 20th: Transgender Day of Remembrance Local Events. --Nov. 20th: National Adoption Day with LGBTQ links. --Nov. 21st Rainbow Community Center's Thanksgiving Potluck --Nov. 22nd Native Wellness Center-s Richmond--1st Year Anniversary and Community Thanksgiving --Nov. 23rd, & 30th (4:30 - 6pm) LGBTQ Youth (Alphabet) Support Group at the RYSE Center--Richmond --Dec. 1st . Deadline to Nominate Student and Teacher Awards for Educational Equity and Social Justice Efforts. --Dec. 2nd--Church and Society: LGBT Film Series--Pittsburg --Dec. 3rd: Oakland East Bay Gay Men's Chorus --Dec. 17th Deadline to Nominate an Icon for GLBT History Month 2011

4.) Additional LGBTQQI2-S Youth Headlines: --Rainbow Community Center--Concord, Youth Page --RYSE Center LGBTQ Youth (Alphabet Support Group) --Center for Human Development--Antioch "I Am Self-Esteem Empowerment supporting LGBTQ Youth" --Laura Bush calls for action on anti-gay bullying. --Transgender Youth Athlete's sought for People Magazine Article. --Online--Akron Hospital Video Offers Support for Parents of Gay or Lesbian Teens --Bullying Forces Michigan Lesbian Student to Drop Out of HS. --Gay Youth Rock, Despite Hardships --The Department of Ed Moves to Stop Bullying of LGBT Students --Gay Student Teach Reinstated by Oregon School District --My Son is Gay--a Parent of a 5 year old's blog. --Constance McMillen: Woman of the Yea --New Williams Institute Report Finds 0% of Adolescents Raised by Lesbians Have Been Physically or Sexually Abused by Parent.

5.) Additional TRANS Headlines --Oakland--Alameda County voters appeared willing Tuesday night to make history by electing the first openly transgender judge in the nation. --Transgender Youth Athlete's Sought for People Magazine Article.

6.) Additional LGBTQQI2-S Senior's Headline's --Rainbow Community Center's Senior Outreach Program (SOP)

7.) Participate in a Survey or Study --Volunteers Needed for Study of Marriage and Parenthood

8.) LGBTQQI2-S Focused or Friendly Jobs & Scholarships --Bilingual Counselor/Therapist: MFT, LCSW, PhD, PsyD --Finance and Contract Manager --Mental Health Specialists I & II-Contra Costa County MH --Mental Health Clinical Specialists--Contra Costa County MH --Whitman--Walker Clinic Seeking Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist and Other Positions --Scholarships --Volunteers sought: STAND

9.) RFP's and Funding Opportunities --The CA Wellness Foundation Program Grants

10.) Additional Updates --New Williams Institute Report Finds 0% of Adolescents Raised by Lesbians Have Been Physically or Sexually Abused by Parent. --Bishop Gene Robinson to Retire in Jan. 2013 --Problems Remain for HIV Infants Now Entering Adulthood

Also, check out the: Local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex and Two-Spirit (LGBTQQI2-S) Resources Website: www.EastbayPride.com

Thanks,

Tony

Tony Sanders, PhD CCMH Program Manager: Care Management Unit, Access Line, and The LGBTQQI2-S Inclusion Initiative 30 Douglas Drive #234, Martinez, CA 94553 (925) 372-4401 Fax: (925) 372-4410

Local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex and Two-Spirit (LGBTQQI2-S) Resources Website: www.EastbayPride.com

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December 1st - 8th: Online Training: Providing Culturally Competent Care to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Clients and Patients in our Online Education Center. This is a three-hour self-guided course. Read more or register.

December 8th: Webinar: That's So Gay: Preventing and Addressing Anti-Gay and All Forms of Bullying.Register Now! Don't forget to check out other course offerings on Health Imperatives' new On- Line Education Center. For more information about bullying training and The GLBT Youth Support Project, go to www.healthimperatives.org/glys.

December 17th:

Ryokan College on-line MFT & on-line 20 hr CEU Certificate programs with an LGBTQ Focus:

The Certificate in Sexuality and Religion (CSR). Pacific School of Religion--Berkeley. The Certificate in Sexuality and Religion (CSR) is an academic course of study offered by Pacific School of Religion. CLGS contributed to the design and development of this program and continues to work closely with PSR in recruiting faculty, shaping the curriculum, and advising students working toward the Certificate. contact: http://www.clgs.org/scholars/csr

Pacific School of Religion--Berkeley. Summer Session course on Transgender History. For PSR Summer Session courses, go to: http://www.psr.edu/summer and/or call: 510/849-8278-Berrnard Schlager, CLGS, [email protected]

HealthHIV Announces Launch of “HIV Primary Care Plus – An HIV CME Performance Improvement Initiative”. HealthHIV, an organization advancing effective prevention, care and support for people living with, or at risk for, HIV/AIDS, recently announced a new continuing medical education program designed to enhance the skills of primary care providers who perform screening, treatment, and management of HIV. Information: For more information go to HIV Primary Care Plus or contact Jarret Cassaniti, program managermailto:[email protected].

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November 2010--Rainbow Community Center: Calendar of Social & Support Groups, Youth Services, Senior Services, HIV/AIDS Kind Hearts Program, Mental Health Services, Health (HIV Testing) Services, Social Activities & Voluneering. http://www.rainbowcc.org/PDF%20Files/November%20Calendar%2020105.pdf RCC home page: http://www.rainbowcc.org/

Today - December 9th: Outspoken Tour (Theatrical Play) (Oct. 26-Dec. 9; Northern and Central CA) Created by the YouthAware program and based directly on the voices of young people, Outspoken by Prince Gomolvilas and directed by Sara Staley is an innovative play that has been presented to Northern and Central California teens since 2004. With the prevalence of violence and bullying in schools, Outspoken asks “How do we coexist peacefully with our differences?" Appropriate for grades 6-12, Outspoken examines the many reasons young people feel ostracized in school and in their communities; reasons that include differences in race, religion, sexual orientation, body type, and socioeconomic background. Outspoken is approved and sponsored by SFUSD School Health programs for Grades 6- 12. Performances are free of charge for SFUSD. A small donation is requested to cover touring costs for performances outside of San Francisco. Outspoken will tour Northern and Central California schools Mondays through Thursdays from October 26th – December 9th 2010. To preview a copy of the script, visit us on the web at http://www.nctcsf.org/outspoken.html . Reservations requests and questions about YouthAware bookings should be directed to Sara Staley, YouthAware Program Director, [email protected] . Email with your top three choices in dates and what time(s) you’d like the show to start to reserve.

November 16th, 23rd, & 30th: RYSE Center LGBTQ Youth (Alphabet) Drop-in Support Group-- Richmond (4:30 - 600 pm): http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=100135160030639&ref=nf http://www.rainbowcc.org/youthpage.html

November 18th (7 - 9pm): Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays Support Group--Concord Rainbow Community Center: http://www.rainbowcc.org/

November 20: TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE: The Transgender Day of Remembrance has been observed every year since its inception in 1998. For information about events planned for the Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20, 2010, please visit the International Day of Remembrance website: http://www.transgenderdor.org/. http://www.glbtq.com/social- sciences/holidays_observances.html http://www.glbtq.com/social-sciences/teena_b.html http://www.glbtq.com/sfeatures/spotlighttransactivism.html

Fresno, California. will be holding a Transgender Day of Remembrance event on Saturday, November 20, 2010 at 5:00 pm at the Wesley United Methodist Church (In the John Wesley Hall) 1343 E. Barstow Ave. (Barstow & 4th) For more information see www.Trans-e-motion.org or call (559) 255-4075.

Oakland, California will be holding a Transgender Day of Remembrance event on Friday, Nov 19, Preservation Park, Oakland, CA. Doors will open at 7 PM, ceremony at 7:30- 9:30 This is free and open to the community. The evening’s ceremony will feature speakers from the community as well as the reading of the names. Speakers to be announced! Contact: Tiffany Woods 510-713-6690 ext 6121 For more info: http://transvisiontricity.org/events.html

Sacramento, California Will be holding a Transgender Day of Remembrance event on Saturday, November 20, 2010 at 6:30 PM at the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral 2620 Capital Avenue, Sacramento, CA. 95816

November 20: National Adoption Day. National Adoption Day is a national day of celebration of adoptive families and an opportunity for courts to open their doors and finalize the adoptions of children from foster care. GLBT youth are disproportionately represented in the foster care system, and GLBT families are a largely untapped resource for adoption and foster care of youth of any stripe. Read more about the day and see how you can participate.

November 21st: Rainbow Community Center's Thanksgiving Potluck--Concord. Sign-up and bring your favorite dish: http://rcc1.wufoo.com/forms/annual-thanksgiving-potluck-rsvp/#public http://www.rainbowcc.org/

Nov. 22nd: Native Wellness Center's--Richmond--1st Year Anniversary and Community Thanksgiving Dinner, 5 - 8 pm. Native Wellness Center--260 23rd St, Richmond, CA 94804. 510.232.7020

November 23rd, & 30th: RYSE Center LGBTQ Youth (Alphabet) Drop-in Support Group--Richmond 4:30 - 6:00pm: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=100135160030639&ref=nf http://www.rainbowcc.org/youthpage.html

Dec. 2nd at 7pm: Church and Society: LGBT Film Series. East County Shared Ministry: Community Presbyterian Chruch -- First Congregational Chruch of Antioch (UCC) 200 E. Leland Rd., Pittsburg, CA. In light of the recent bullying and suicides in the LGBTQ community we will watch Boys Don't Cry the 1999 independent film drama based no the real life story of Brandon Teena, a young transman who was murdered on December 31, 1993 by his male friends after they found out he was Trans. Join us in the Stoneman Room for a special screening of Boy's Don't Cry. Free. With Coffee house refreshments and informal conversation.

Dec. 3rd: Oakland East Bay Gay Men's Chorus Benfit for Rainbow Community Center: See: http://www.rainbowcc.org/

Dec. 11th: Yes-- Free Gay Stratight Alliance, LGBTQQI Youth Leadership Conference & Adults Volunteer needed to Help. Sat, 9 am - 8 pm (Conference 9 - 5 pm, youth dance party 5 - 8 pm, Horace Mann Middle Schoold, 3351 23rd St, SF CA 94110. MORE INFO: www.gsanetwork.org/yes or contact [email protected].

Dec. 17th deadline to Nominate an Icon for GLBT History Month 2011. Equality Forum is accepting nominations for GLBT History Month 2011 Icons. Submit your nomination(s) to [email protected] by Friday, December 17, 2010. The nominee needs to be a gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender person, living or deceased, who has distinguished him or herself in their field of endeavor, is a national hero, or has made a significant contribution to GLBT civil rights. For examples of past Icons, visit the archives at glbtHistoryMonth.com for the list of 155 Icons from 2006- 2010.

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Rainbow Community Center--Concord, Youth Page: http://www.rainbowcc.org/youthpage.html

RYSE Center LGBTQ Youth (Alphabet) Drop-in Support Group--Richmond (Tuesdays: 4:30 - 600 pm): http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=100135160030639&ref=nf http://www.rainbowcc.org/youthpage.html

Center for Human Development--Antioch "I Am Self-Esteem Empowerment supporting LGBTQ Youth" http://www.chd-prevention.org/programs/empowerment.php or call Anita Marquez 925.753.1004 x105

Laura Bush calls for action on anti-gay bullying. The former first lady is not missing an opportunity to clarify her own views on social issues, which are quite different than the opinions of her husband or conservative voters who once stood behind her. This ABC News article begins, "Former first lady Laura Bush, who came out in support of gay marriage and abortion after she vacated the White House, split again with some social conservatives to back anti-bullying measures intended to protect gay teens." While this may be a celebrated sign that the times are changing, I can't help but wonder how schools would be different if she had said these things while in the White House.

Transgender Youth Athlete's sought for People Magazine Article by Gender Spectrum: If you are interested in potentially participating in this story, please contact me (Stephanie Brill) at [email protected] as soon as you are able so that we can see if we have sufficient kids to do this feature article. As you know, the power of PEOPLE magazine is their reliance on photographs. Their plan is to have full page photos of 5-7 kids and first hand accounts of their athletic experiences. We are trying to feature a story of kids across the country and those who play a range of sports- both in school and outside of school. And, as with everything we put out to the public, we would like to represent a variety of gender identities and expressions and ethnic and racial diversity as well. Please seriously consider this request and let me know your thoughts. Warmly, Stephanie

Online--Akron Hospital Video Offers Support for Parents of Gay or Lesbian Teens Icyou.com, a website which offers health videos online recently hosted a video produced and posted by Akron Children’s Hospital, one of its online community members, which features James Fitzgibbon, MD, director of adolescent medicine at Akron Children’s Hospital. In the video, posted on icyou.com on 10/28/10, Dr. Fitzgibbon offers his advice on how parents can accept and support their gay or lesbian child. Information: To view the video go to Parenting a Gay or Lesbian Teen.

“Bullying Forces Michigan Lesbian Student to Drop Out of High School”http://gayrights.change.org/blog/view/bullying_forces_michigan_lesbian_student_to_drop_out_of _high_school Stories of anti-LGBT bullying have dominated the Fall semester, launching a national conversation about the dangerous side effects of homophobia and transphobia inside America's schools. The subject of anti-LGBT bullying has caught the eye of President Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, pop stars ranging from Gloria Estefan to Adam Lambert, and company employees from Google ... just to name a few.

“Gay Youth Rock, Despite Hardships” http://www.youthtoday.org/view_blog.cfm?blog_id=412 LGBTQ [lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer] youth have been a rising topic in the media as of late and the circumstances have been devastating. Bullying is a problem, suicide is a tragedy, and the solution will require us to take a look at the world that queer youth live in today. Even in a day and age that more resources exist for young people in the form of youth services, empowerment opportunities and support from adults and allies, there is more to be done. This issue is beyond bullying and it runs deeper than any social discourse can address. LGBTQ young people should be celebrated and valued as they are. There is an underlying idea that the problem lies within these young people who do not “fit in,” but really, the problem hangs in society’s struggle to expand and include LGBTQ youth. To read the rest of this blog, please visit this link: http://www.youthtoday.org/view_blog.cfm?blog_id=412

“The Department of Education Moves to Stop Bullying of LGBT Students” http://gayrights.change.org/blog/view/the_department_of_education_moves_to_stop_bullying_of_lgbt_stu dents It's about time. The United States Education Department has responded to the recent slew of highly-publicized suicides by bullied LGBT youth. Mr. Change himself, President Obama, and his administration have launched a campaign aimed at eradicating anti-gay harassment in schools by reminding educators that federal law dictates protection from discrimination. The Education Department's Office of Civil Rights unleashed an advisory Tuesday that outlines how civil rights law relates to the recent gay teen suicides.

“Gay Student Teacher Reinstated by Oregon School District” http://gayrights.change.org/blog/view/gay_student_teacher_reinstated_by_oregon_school_district What a month it's been for Seth Stambaugh, the 23-year-old graduate student at Lewis & Clark College in Oregon. In mid-September, Stambaugh was removed from his student teaching assignment at the Beaverton School District outside of Portland, after he answered a student's question about same-sex marriage. The student, a fourth-grader, asked Stambaugh if he was married, to which Stambaugh replied "No," saying that gay marriage was illegal in the state of Oregon because of a constitutional amendment.

“My Son is Gay” http://nerdyapplebottom.com/2010/11/02/my-son-is-gay/ Or he’s not. I don’t care. He is still my son. And he is 5. And I am his mother. And if you have a problem with anything mentioned above, I don’t want to know you. I have gone back and forth on whether I wanted to post something more in-depth about my sweet boy and his choice of Halloween costume. Or more specifically, the reactions to it. I figure if I’m still irked by it a few days later, I may as well go ahead and post my thoughts. To read the rest of this story, visit this link http://nerdyapplebottom.com/2010/11/02/my-son-is-gay/

“Constance McMillen: Woman of the Year” http://gayrights.change.org/blog/view/constance_mcmillen_woman_of_the_year She's the 18-year-old that worked her way into the hearts of millions of Americans this year, when she stood up and demanded the right to take her girlfriend to her senior prom. Now, Constance McMillen is closing out 2010 as one of Glamour Magazine's Women of the Year. You may read the Glamour article about Constance here: http://www.glamour.com/women-of-the-year/2010/constance-mcmillen

New Williams Institute Report Finds 0% of Adolescents Raised by Lesbians Have Been Physically or Sexually Abused by Parent. Today (11/10/10), the Williams Institute released new findings from the U.S. National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study (NLLFS), the longest-running study ever conducted on American lesbian families (now in its 24th year). In an article published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior, the 17-year-old daughters and sons of lesbian mothers were asked about sexual abuse, sexual orientation, and sexual behavior. The study was conducted by Nanette Gartrell, MD, Henny Bos, PhD and Naomi Goldberg, MPP. Principal investigator Nanette Gartrell, MD, is a 2010 Williams Distinguished Scholar, an associate clinical professor of psychiatry at UCSF, and affiliated with the University of Amsterdam. Press Release, click here. Full Report, click here.

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OAKLAND -- Alameda County voters appeared willing Tuesday night to make history by electing the first openly transgender judge in the nation. With 100 percent of precincts reporting results, but "tens of thousands" of absentee and provisional ballots still to be counted, Victoria Kolakowski held a slim majority of the vote over opponent John Creighton to fill a seat on the county's superior court bench. "I'm not yet declaring victory but it's looking really good," Kolakowski said Wednesday morning. "There are a lot of people in the LGBT community who are looking for good news and they are looking at me for that good news, it's very humbling."

*********************************************** Additional LGBTQQI2-S Seniors Headlines *********************************************** Rainbow Community Center's Senior Outreach Program (SOP): Monthly Lunch, Senior Tea Social and RCC Food Pantry. Call 925.692.0090. http://www.rainbowcc.org/

Finance and Contract Manager (Concord CA) Rainbow Community Center of Contra Costa County: http://www.opportunityknocks.org/JobSeekerX/ViewJob.asp?JobID=y%2BQNEQzQlnLI%2BsOcbVjohiiV3 3a8

Mental Health Specialist I & II (non-licensed) List Open--Contra Costa Mental Health http://agency.governmentjobs.com/contracosta/default.cfm?ClassSpecID=5013 http://agency.governmentjobs.com/contracosta/default.cfm?ClassSpecID=5016

Mental Health Clinicial Specialist II (MFT, LCSW, PhD, & PsyD Licensed & Licensed Eligible) List Open--Contra Costa Mental Health http://agency.governmentjobs.com/contracosta/default.cfm?ClassSpecID=5078

Whitman-Walker Clinic Seeking Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist and Other Positions. Whitman- Walker Clinic, Washington, DC’s preeminent community health care center focused on caring for HIV- positive and HIV-negative patients from the LGBT communities is seeking a psychiatrist, staff physician, psychotherapist and other positions. The clinic works as a primary medical home model with a dynamic staff that includes onsite mental health and addictions, dental, pharmacy, medical adherence, STD and HIV-related research, community health, and legal departments. Whitman-Walker is a GLMA Community Partner. For more information on GLMA's Community Partner Program and how you can raise the visibility of your healthcare facility, click here. Information: For more information about the open positions, please go to Whitman-Walker Clinic Employment Opportunities.

Volunteers Sought: STAND! for Families Free of Violence (formerly STAND! Against Domestic Abuse) is seeking volunteers to join them in their efforts to end domestic violence and child abuse and to help rebuild lives. You can do anything from answering our crisis lines to working with at-risk youth, from leading women's support groups to working in our therapeutic childcare program! The usual commitment is two to three hours a week. Training is provided and begins November 29. If you are interested, please contact Cecily Wild, Americorps Fellow for STAND! at [email protected]. Help make a positive difference in the lives of fellow community members!

*********************************************** RFP's & Funding Opportunities *********************************************** The California Wellness Foundation is offering program grants for health promotion, wellness education, and disease prevention in California including funding for special projects and core operating support. The foundation is offering grants to programs which address the following issues: Mental HealthGrants that address the issue of mental health are commonly given to organizations that provide services for transition-age youth (ages 16-23) — with a focus on those in, or exiting from foster care and on runaway/homeless youth. Diversity in the Health Professions: Grants that address the issue of diversity in the health professions are commonly given to organizations that provide pipeline programs, scholarships, outreach and retention programs, internships and fellowships and loan repayment programs for ethnic minorities that are underrepresented in the health professions. Additionally, foundation is offering grants to programs which address violence prevention, teenage pregnancy prevention, environmental health, women's health, work and health, healthy aging and special projects. Award amounts vary. Eligible applicants are public charities, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that are not private foundations, and governmental entities. Deadline: Rolling. Further information is available at http://www.calwellness.org/how_to_apply/

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Bishop Gene Robinson to Retire in January 2013. According to an 11/6/10 CNN U.S. online article, Gene Robinson, the first openly gay Episcopalian bishop, will retire in 2013. Bishop Robinson referenced “…death threats and continued worldwide controversy about his selection…” as factors influencing his decision to retire.” Bishop Gene Robinson was a featured speaker at the 2009 and 2010 GLMA Annual Conferences. Information: For the entire article, go to “First openly gay Episcopal bishop to retire”.

Problems Remain for H.I.V. Infants Now Entering Adulthood. An 11/5/10 New York Times article reported on the continuing challenges and stigma faced by adolescents and young adults born with the HIV virus during the 1990s. “Improvement in drugs, along with some luck, allowed some 10,000 of them to live – and these days only about 200 children a year are born with H.I.V.” in the U.S. Information: Click here for the complete article.

11-30-10 Inclusion eNewsletter

Hello,

Dec. 1st is World AIDS Day. See Community Calendar below for relevant links.

STAND! Domestic Violence Liaison with Rainbow Community Center position announced. See Jobs section below.

This week's contents (scroll below contents for details of each):

1.) Local LGBTQQI2-S Trainings --Watch for up-coming trainings.

2.) On-line LGBTQQI2-S Trainings --Dec. 1-8. Online Training: Providing Culturally Competent Care to GLBT Clients and Patients --Dec. 2nd: ARC's Better Together Webinar --Dec. 8th. Webinar: That's So Gay: Preventing and Addressing Anti-Gay and All Forms of Bullying --Dec. 17th. LGBTQI2-S Learning Community Call --Put This on the Map film --Count Me In: A Toolkit for Building LGBTQ Inclusive Schools --The Anti-Bias Study Guide --Current Issue of the Prevention Researcher: Creating Supportive Environments for LGBT Youth --New Teaching Tolerance movie: Bullied : A Student, a School, and a Case That Made History (with curriculum) "Give a Damn" video re LGBTQ youth homelessness. --Ryokan College MFT online program with an LGBTQ focus & 20 hour online LGBTQ CEU Certificate program. --The Certificate in Sexuality and Religion --Pacific School of Religion--Summer Session Course on Transgender History --Health HIV Announces Launch of "HIV Primary Care Plus--an HIV CME Performance Improvement Initiative"

3.) In the Community Calendar --Dec. 1st AIDS World Days --Dec 2nd: LGBT Film Series --Dec. 3rd: Oakland East Bay Men's Chorus Benefit for Rainbow Community Center --Dec. 5th Pink Smoke Over the Vatican Film --Dec. 7th KFOG's Concert for Kids to Benefit Gay/Straight Alliance "Make it Better" Project. --Dec. 9th: Info Seminar re USF MA in Counseling Psych --Dec. 10th Contra Costa Network of MH Clients Annual Holiday Party --Dec. 11th: YES--GSA Youth Leadership Conference --Dec. 16th: The Big Gay Holiday Party --Dec. 17th Deadline to Nominate an Icon for GLBT History Month 2011 --Jan. 15th deadline for Trans Health Workshop Proposals

4.) Additional LGBTQQI2-S Youth Headlines: --Rainbow Community Center--Concord, Youth Page --RYSE Center LGBTQ Youth (Alphabet Support Group) --Center for Human Development--Antioch "I Am Self-Esteem Empowerment supporting LGBTQ Youth" --SF LYRIC Youth Center Calendar of Events --Hayward Outlet Youth Center Calendar of Events --Southbay De Frank Youth Center Calendar of Events --Welcoming Schools offers a web page on bullying in elementary schools --Major Anti-Bullying Legislation working through congress --Local Teens in ACRS launch health relationships advocacy website --It takes a Team! Ed Campaign for LGBT issues in sports

5.) Additional TRANS Headlines --Jan 15th deadline--workshop proposals Trans Health --Airport screening and travel concerns for Transgender Passengers

6.) Additional LGBTQQI2-S Senior's Headline's --Rainbow Community Center's Senior Outreach Program (SOP)

7.) Participate in a Survey or Study --Volunteers Needed for Study of Marriage and Parenthood

8.) LGBTQQI2-S Focused or Friendly Jobs & Scholarships --STAND! Domestic Violence Liaison with Rainbow Community Center position available --Feb. 11th Scholarship for LGBTQA Youth deadline. --Mental Health Specialists I & II-Contra Costa County MH --Mental Health Clinical Specialists--Contra Costa County MH --Scholarships --Volunteers sought--STAND!

9.) RFP's and Funding Opportunities --The CA Wellness Foundation Grants

10.) Additional Updates --see below

Also, check out the: Local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex and Two-Spirit (LGBTQQI2-S) Resources Website: www.EastbayPride.com

Thanks,

Tony

Tony Sanders, PhD CCMH Program Manager: Care Management Unit, Access Line, and The LGBTQQI2-S Inclusion Initiative 30 Douglas Drive #234, Martinez, CA 94553 (925) 372-4401 Fax: (925) 372-4410

Local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex and Two-Spirit (LGBTQQI2-S) Resources Website: www.EastbayPride.com

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December 2nd: ARC’s Better Together Webinar. Please join us on Thursday, December 2nd from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM EST for a webinar and discussion on Applied Research Center’s Better Together: Research Findings on the Relationship between Racial Justice Organizations and LGBT Communities report funded by Arcus Foundation. This webinar is open to all organizations but is especially relevant to community-based organizations, funders, and activist organizations that are working on racial justice and/or LGBT issues. Register at: http://act.colorlines.com/acton/ct/1069/s-001d-1011/Bct/q-0016/l-sf-cl-70140000000T6DHAA0-000f:442/ct2_0/1

December 8th: Webinar: That's So Gay: Preventing and Addressing Anti-Gay and All Forms of Bullying.Register Now! Don't forget to check out other course offerings on Health Imperatives' new On-Line Education Center. For more information about bullying training and The GLBT Youth Support Project, go to www.healthimperatives.org/glys.

December 17th:

The latest film from PUT THIS ON THE {MAP}, "Reteaching Gender and Sexuality" is available free online and their original 34-minute documentary will be out next month as a DVD!

Count Me In: A Toolkit for Building LGBTQ-Inclusive Schools … new 300-page safe schools toolkit released by Ally Action. Download it free, here: http://www.allyaction.org/s/341/allyaction.aspx?sid=341&gid=1&pgid=1165

The Anti-Bias Study Guide (Secondary Level) from the Anti-Defamation League's World of Difference Institute. To learn more about the Anti-Bias Study Guide and ADL's anti-bias training programs, see http://www.adl.org/education/studyguide/ or contact your ADL Regional office (find it here: http://regions.adl.org/?s=topmenu) or mailto:[email protected] or call 212-885-7700.

Current entire issue of The Prevention Researcher focuses on "Creating Supportive Environments for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth". Download individual articles ($5 each) or purchase a hard copy of the whole issue ($10): http://www.tpronline.org/issue.cfm/Supportive_Environments_for_LGBT_Youth

New Teaching Tolerance movie Bullied: A Student, a School and a Case That Made History and curriculum.

Give a Damn: The new video is hoping to raise awareness about LGBTQ youth homelessness.

Ryokan College on-line MFT & on-line 20 hr CEU Certificate programs with an LGBTQ Focus: (See attached file: Roykan MFT-or-Certif SEP 2010.pdf)

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Dec. 1st: Worlds AIDS Day: World AIDS Day is celebrated on December 1 each year around the world and is time to raise awareness, commemorate those who have passed on, and celebrate victories such as increased access to treatment and prevention services. Since the beginning of the epidemic, an estimated 40,059 young people in the United States had received a diagnosis of AIDS, and an estimated 10,129 young people with AIDS have died. LGBTQ youth and youth of color are a higher risk for HIV and AIDS. Want to do more? Remember that taking care of you is taking care of our community and then TAKE ACTION in any of these ways: Learning More Ending Stigma Getting Tested

Dec. 3rd: Oakland East Bay Gay Men's Chorus Benfit for Rainbow Community Center: See: http://www.rainbowcc.org/

Dec. 5th: Pink Smoke Over the Vatican: Orinda Theatre #2. Orinda Theatre Square. This screening of the award- winning documentary about the ordination of Roman Catholic women priests will be followed by Q&A with film director Jules Hart. Sponsored by Women of Magdala. Advance tickets are available at [email protected]. For more information, contact 925-930-0129.

December 7th: KFOG's Concert for Kids: Dooby Brothers to benefit the Gay Straight Alliance Make it Better Project. For more info on the concert, visit: http://kfog.com/Pages/ConcertforKids_2010.aspx

Dec. 9th: Information seminar to review program information and application guidelines for USF’s Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. The information seminar will be held at USF East Bay Regional Campus in San Ramon on December 9, at 5:30 p.m. Please see attachment for more details. (See attached file: Info Seminar_USF Master's Program.pdf)

Dec. 10th: Contra Costa Network of MH Clients Annual Holiday Party. 11am - 3pm. Pleasant HIll Community Ctr, 320 Civic Dr, Pleasant Hill. RSVP by 12/1/10. Karen at 925.521.1230 x205 or email [email protected]

Dec. 11th: Yes-- Free Gay Stratight Alliance, LGBTQQI Youth Leadership Conference (and Adults Volunteer needed to Help). Sat, 9 am - 8 pm (Conference 9 - 5 pm, youth dance party 5 - 8 pm, Horace Mann Middle Schoold, 3351 23rd St, SF CA 94110. MORE INFO: www.gsanetwork.org/yes or contact [email protected] .

Dec. 16th: The Big Gay Holiday Party 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. With NCLR Executive Director Kate Kendell, Esq. Please Join NCLR, Dot429, GLAAD, Reason to Party, and StartOut for a bash you won’t forget. A night of no agendas, no speeches—just an evening of good holiday cheer, featuring music by DJ Lee Decker. NCLR is proud to be one of the beneficiaries of this event. Hope to see you there! Temple Night Club, 540 Howard Street, San Francisco, California. General admission is $30.00 for advanced tickets and $40.00 at the door. VIP tickets are $100.00 each. VIP patrons enjoy a hosted bar all night, a special line, and a gift bag. For more information and to purchase tickets please visit www.biggayxmas.eventbrite.com.

Jan. 15th deadline. Workshop Proposals Sought by 10th Annual Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference. The 10th Annual Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference, a program of the Mazzoni Center, is seeking workshop proposals from the community. Areas of interest include physical health and mental health, as well as other areas that contribute to overall health and well-being, such as family, workplace, spiritual, and legal issues. The conference is scheduled for June 2-4, 2011. Information: For more information on the conference or to submit a workshop proposal, go to http://www.trans-health.org/.

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Rainbow Community Center--Concord, Youth Page: http://www.rainbowcc.org/youthpage.html

RYSE Center LGBTQ Youth (Alphabet) Drop-in Support Group--Richmond (Tuesdays: 4:30 - 600 pm): http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=100135160030639&ref=nf http://www.rainbowcc.org/youthpage.html

Center for Human Development--Antioch "I Am Self-Esteem Empowerment supporting LGBTQ Youth" http://www.chd-prevention.org/programs/empowerment.php or call Anita Marquez 925.753.1004 x105

SF LYRIC Youth Center Calendar of Events: http://lyric.org/calendar.html

Hayward Outlet Youth Center Calendar of Events: http://www.projectoutlet.org/index.html

South Bay DeFrank Youth: Full Calendar of Events

Welcoming Schools (at HRC) offers a page on bullying and name-calling for people who work in -- or have a child in -- an elementary school. Go to: http://www.welcomingschools.org/bullying-name-calling/

Major Anti-Bullying Legislation Working Through Congress, States and Schools http://news.yahoo.com/s/ac/20101119/us_ac/7235044_major_antibullying_legislation_working_through_congres s_states_and_schools

Local Teens in Asian Counseling and Referral Service’s (ACRS) Teen Peer Advocate Program (TPAP) Launch Healthy Relationships Advocacy Website. Asian Counseling and Referral Service’s (ACRS) Teen Peer Advocate Program (TPAP) has launched its official website, www.acrsteenadvocates.org, to increase awareness and knowledge among teens, parents and community members about sexual assault, abuse and interpersonal violence. TPAP was created in response to the startling statistic that 1 in 3 girls will be abused by a dating partner by the time she graduates from high school. Asian Pacific American (APA) women are more vulnerable.

It Takes A Team! Educational Campaign for LGBT Issues in Sport … just $10 for an educational kit, including posters, stickers, a DVD and a manual! It Takes A Team! is an educational program designed to end homophobia in sport. Learn more Educational Kits cost just $10 and include Posters, Safe Zone Stickers, the 15 minute DVD with new bonus features and a 117 page manual that discusses how sports can and should be made safe for everyone, especially LGBT athletes and coaches." Buy one for every Athletic Director you know!!!

************************************* Additional Trans Headlines ************************************* Jan. 15th deadline. Workshop Proposals Sought by 10th Annual Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference. Conference, a program of the Mazzoni Center, is seeking workshop proposals from the community. Areas of interest include physical health and mental health, as well as other areas that contribute to overall health and well-being, such as family, workplace, spiritual, and legal issues. The conference is scheduled for June 2-4, 2011. Information: For more information on the conference or to submit a workshop proposal, go to http://www.trans-health.org/.

Airport Screening and Travel Concerns for Transgender Passengers. The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is often recognized as "the busiest travel day of the year." For transgender people, this year's holiday travel season is shaping up to be one of the most anxiety inducing ever, in large part because of the implementation of enhanced imagine technology and pat-down screening by the Transportation Security Agency (TSA). The Transgender Law Center is extremely concerned by the implementation of these invasive new airport security screening protocols. While we understand the need for heightened airport security, we do not believe that the country is made safer by the implementation of invasive body imagining and groin and breast-area pat downs, especially while much checked luggage continues to go un-screened. We are fearful that transgender air travelers will be subjected to discriminatory or degrading conduct by TSA staff, and we are fearful that a transgender passenger's gender identity may be revealed to other passengers during the security screening process. We join our partners at NCLR and NCTE in calling on TSA to re-evaluate the implementation of Advanced Imaging Technology. If you are traveling this weekend or in the future, here is what you need to know: Full-Body Scans and Pat-Downs Airports are increasingly using full-body screening technology ("Advanced Imaging Technology" or AIT) to screen passengers as a primary or secondary method of screening. This screening technology reveals the intimate contours of travelers' bodies, including breasts and genitals. The screening may also reveal any prosthetic device or binding materials, including a "packy," binder, breast enhancement material, etc., that you are using. You have the right to choose whether or not to be screened using the full-body scanner. If you opt out of using the full-body scanner, you must submit to a pat-down search instead. Many people find the pat-down search extremely invasive, as it may involve TSA officers using their palms and fingers to touch underneath and between breasts, inside thighs, and in the groin area and buttocks. You may be selected for additional screening including an enhanced pat-down, for other reasons, even if you have successfully passed through the full body-scanning machine. If you are selected for additional screening you may not opt out. If you are selected for additional screening, you may request that the screening be conducted in private. A companion may accompany you during the additional screening. According to the TSA, pat downs are conducted by a TSA agent who is the same gender as you. Please let us know if they do not respect your gender identity. Although media reports show conflicting practice, according to the TSA these invasive pat-downs are not to be used on travelers under the age of 13. You MAY NOT opt out of BOTH the full-body scanner and the pat-down search. If you refuse both options, you cannot fly. Once you reach the security checkpoint you must complete the screening process or you may be fined up to $11,000. The new policy presents transgender travelers with a difficult choice between undergoing an invasive touching and or an imaging scan that reveals the intimate contours of the body. Unless and until the Transgender Law Center and our partners can get these unreasonable policies fixed, transgender passengers must submit to the indignity of these searches or not travel by air. Reporting Mistreatment and Inappropriate Behavior. Make a Complaint to TSA. If you believe a security screening has been conducted inappropriately, you should immediately ask to talk with a screening supervisor. Tell the supervisor what happened and ask to make an official complaint. You should record the details of what happened, including the names of any TSA agent involved. You may also obtain a feedback form at the security checkpoint, or contact the TSA; information is available on the TSA website or contact the TSA Office of Civil Rights toll-free at 1-877-EEO-4TSA (4872). Notify the Transgender Law Center and Our Partners. The Transgender Law Center and our partners at the National Center for Lesbian Rights are keeping track of incidents during which transgender passengers are mistreated or discriminated against. Tell us what happened to you by completing and submitting this form. You can stay anonymous, if you wish. The National Center for Transgender Equality is also compiling stories about inappropriate behavior by TSA agents during the airport screening process. You can learn more on the NCTE website. TLC, NCLR, and NCTE will use this information to advocate for trans-friendly policies and training. Your name will not be used and you are not required to provide your name. File a Report with the Department of Homeland Security. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Travel Redress Inquiry Program (SHS TRIP) provides a single portal for travelers to seek redress for adverse screening experiences and other travel issues. To initiate an inquiry visit DHS TRIP's interactive Web site at website.

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STAND! Domestic Violence Liaison with the Rainbow Community Center in Concord. 20 hrs per week. http://www.standagainstdv.org/careers.php

Feb. 11th Scholarship for LGBTQA Youth Deadline: Apply between Dec 10 & Feb 11. Point Foundation (www.pointfoundation.org) is the nation's largest scholarship granting organization for LGBTQA students of merit. Point provides financial support, mentoring, leadership training and hope to meritorious students who are marginalized due to sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Point Foundation provides an annual average scholarship of over $8,000 for up to 4 years; supports graduate as well as undergraduate students; pays for room, board, etc in addition to tuition; assigns each scholar a personal mentor; provides a formal leadership training conference each year; and offers alumni an opportunity to continue to support current scholars. Point's 2011-2012 online scholarship application opens on December 10, 2010 at www.pointfoundation.org and will close on February 11, 2011. You can also recommend a deserving student at www.pointfoundation.org/recommendastudent.html. Point Foundation hopes today's LGBTQA students continue their leadership in the future, and with your assistance we can help these great students reach their potential through Point's support. If you have application or admissions questions, please contact Point's Program Administrative Assistant, Joey Hernandez or visit www.pointfoundation.org for more info.

Whitman-Walker Clinic Seeking Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist and Other Positions. Whitman-Walker Clinic, Washington, DC’s preeminent community health care center focused on caring for HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients from the LGBT communities is seeking a psychiatrist, staff physician, psychotherapist and other positions. The clinic works as a primary medical home model with a dynamic staff that includes onsite mental health and addictions, dental, pharmacy, medical adherence, STD and HIV-related research, community health, and legal departments. Whitman-Walker is a GLMA Community Partner. For more information on GLMA's Community Partner Program and how you can raise the visibility of your healthcare facility, click here. Information: For more information about the open positions, please go to Whitman-Walker Clinic Employment Opportunities.

Scholarships: Directories, foundations, etc with scholarships for LGBTQ students and those engaged in social justice activism. Click here for more info.

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Study Shows Antiretroviral Drug Significantly Minimizes Risk of HIV lnfection. The New York Times in an 11/23/10 article cited a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine where researchers found a 44% reduction in the incidence of HIV among participants who took a daily antiretroviral pill. Information: For the complete NYT article go to “Daily Pill Lowers H.I.V. Infection Risk, Study Finds”.

Study Compares Health Disparities among Lesbians and Bisexual Women. In a November 2010 study published recently in the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH), researchers concluded that bisexual women are at a higher level of risk for poor health-related quality of life as compared to their lesbian counterparts. Information: To read the abstract of the study published in AJPH, go to “Disparities in Health- Related Quality of Life: A Comparison of Lesbians and Bisexual Women”.

Differences in Health between Heterosexuals and Sexual Minorities Found in Recent Study. In comparison with the heterosexual sample population of the survey, a study published in the October 2010 issue of the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) showed that gays, lesbians and bisexuals “…were more likely to report activity limitation, tension or worry, smoking, drug use, asthma, lifetime sexual victimization, and HIV testing...” Information: To read the abstract of the study published in AJPH, go to “A Population-Based Study of Sexual Orientation Identity and Gender Differences in Adult Health” .

Studies Affirm Impression that Few Healthcare Providers are Knowledgeable of LGBT Health Issues/ In an 11/19/10 article, suite101.com reported that “many LGBT clients do not receive the same level of care from healthcare providers that heterosexual patients experience.” The article cites findings presented in GLMA’s Journal of the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association article “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health: Findings and Concerns.” Information: Go to “Healthcare of LGBT Clients” on suite101.com for the complete article.

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December 10th: Celebrate Human Rights Day on Dec. 10 Teaching about Human Rights Day on Friday, Dec. 10, might inspire your students to speak up and take action against discrimination.

December 12th: The Department of Health & Human Services launched Healthy People 2020, the government’s 10-year agenda for improving the health of all Americans, and for the first time, Healthy People includes specific sections devoted to LGBT health. This inclusion represents tremendous progress from previous versions of Healthy People, in particular when a lack of inclusion 10 years ago prompted GLMA to work with other organizations, including the National Coalition for LGBT Health, to publish Healthy People 2010: Companion Document for LGBT Healh. HHS web resources devoted to Healthy People 2020 include a specific section on LGBT health which addresses a number of the health disparities faced by LGBT people. The section also lists a number of resources devoted to LGBT health, including the 2010 Companion Document for LGBT Health on GLMA’s website. Visit www.healthypeople.gov to see the Healthy People 2020 website.

December 17th:

January 10-20: On-line course: Can We Scare The Health Into Our Communities? Have you ever wondered if the mock crashed car on the town hall lawn really prevents drunk driving? What about a gory media campaign to prevent meth use? For a long time the prevention world has relied heavily on fear as a motivator for behavior change, but does it really work? This interactive course is designed for prevention coalition members, school personnel, health care and human service professionals/administrators, nurses, mental health professionals, social workers, and drug and alcohol treatment providers who work with youth. This is a 3-hour self-guided course that may be taken at any time during the 10 days in which the course is open. Course registration is $45, plus $10 for those who need CEUs. Read more or register.

January 19 (webinar): Addressing Sexual Harassment in Health Care Settings.

Ryokan College on-line MFT & on-line 20 hr CEU Certificate programs with an LGBTQ Focus:

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Rainbow Community Center's December Calendar (www.rainbowcc.org) http://www.rainbowcc.org/PDF%20Files/December%2020102%20Calendar.pdf

Dec. 18th, noon, POZ Women's Tea. A monthly tea party for HIV+ women. @ 3024 Willow Pass Rd, #200, Concord CA. www.rainbowcc.org

Dec. 19th, Rainbow Community Center Holiday Open House, 3 - 6 pm @ 3024 Willow Pass Rd, #200, Concord CA. RSVP at www.rainbowcc.org or by calling 925-692-0090

Jan. 1st--SB 543 takes effect. The law will allow children ages 12 and older to consent to their own mental health care if a mental health professional deems them mature enough to intelligently participate in treatment. http://www.youthlaw.org/publications/yln/2010/july_sept_2010/new_ca_minor_consent_law_increases_teens_access_to_mental_h ealth_care/

Jan. 3rd, 6 pm: Alive and Active: A support group for gay & Bisexual men under 35 living with HIV. Rainbow Community Center. 3024 Willow Pass Rd, Concord, CA. www.rainbowcc.org

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Queer Youth Speak Out, Reteach Gender. "This is not just about how 'it gets better' when we get older... do you want me to wait until later? This is about how my identities cannot be summed up in letters." Watch the video.

Gay Teens Bullied to the Point of Suicide. The Ladies Home Journal. http://www.lhj.com/relationships/family/raising-kids/gay-teens-bullied-to-suicide/

Recently published research: "Family Acceptance in Adolescence and the Health of LGBT Young Adults". Caitlin Ryan PhD, ACSW, Stephen T. Russell PhD, David Huebner PhD, MPH, Rafael Diaz PhD, MSW, Jorge Sanchez BA. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing Volume 23, Issue 4, pages 205–213, November 2010 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1744- 6171.2010.00246.x/full

Recently published research: "Multiculturalism as a Dimension of School Climate: The Impact on the Academic Achievement of Asian American and Hispanic Youth". Janet Changa and Thao N. Leb Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6WY7-51GXC52- 5&_user=4812117&_coverDate=10%2F31%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_origin=search &_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=1569273828&_rerunOrigin=scholar.google&_acct=C0000 65208&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=4812117&md5=06e24b3f5ef10905a9def8abdec06862&sear chtype=a

Physical consequences of bullying with academic implications. Great article about a number of studies, entitled "Inside the bullied brain: The alarming neuroscience of taunting" by Emily Anthes - November 28, 2010 - Globe Newspaper, Boston, MA. Read the whole article: http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2010/11/28/inside_the_bullied_brain/?page=1

New Study on lesbian, gay and bisexual teens finds unfair treatment nationwide. A new study published in Pediatrics, finds that lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) youth receive many more punishments than non-LGB youths who engage in similar behaviors. The study looked at a nationally representative study of over 15,000 teenagers who were followed into young adulthood, and controlled for a variety of misbehavior ranging from minor (such as lying to parents) to major (for example, participating in a group fight), as well as for other factors like gender, age, race and socioeconomic status. Compared to their non-LGB peers, LGB youth were dealt with more harshly by schools, police, juvenile courts, and adult courts. “The painful, even lethal bullying that LGB youth suffer at the hands of their peers has been highlighted by recent tragic episodes. Our numbers indicate that school officials, police and judges, who should be protecting LGB young people, are instead contributing to their victimization,” said Kathryn Himmelstein, the study’s lead author. “LGB teens can’t thrive if adults single them out for punishment because of their sexual orientation.” Press release, click here. Full report, click here.

Rainbow Community Center--Concord, Youth Page: http://www.rainbowcc.org/youthpage.html

RYSE Center LGBTQ Youth (Alphabet) Drop-in Support Group--Richmond (Tuesdays: 4:30 - 600 pm): http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=100135160030639&ref=nf http://www.rainbowcc.org/youthpage.html

Center for Human Development--Antioch "I Am Self-Esteem Empowerment supporting LGBTQ Youth" http://www.chd-prevention.org/programs/empowerment.php or call Anita Marquez 925.753.1004 x105

SF LYRIC Youth Center Calendar of Events: http://lyric.org/calendar.html

Hayward Outlet Youth Center Calendar of Events: http://www.projectoutlet.org/index.html

South Bay DeFrank Youth: Visit the DeFrank Youth Space Online Full Calendar of Events Youth Chat At Youth.DeFrank.org Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30-10pm. Join DeFrank youth and staff online.

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SAN FRANCISCO - The Transgender Law Center applauds the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for its Healthy People 2020 report that, for the first time, includes a specific objective for improving the health, safety, and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. The Transgender Law Center is proud that two of our groundbreaking reports, The State of Transgender California and Transgender Health and the Law were used to bring attention to the alarming health disparities that transgender people experience. CLICK HERE to see Healthy People 2020's transgender-specific fact sheet.

Jan. 15th deadline. Workshop Proposals Sought by 10th Annual Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference. Conference, a program of the Mazzoni Center, is seeking workshop proposals from the community. Areas of interest include physical health and mental health, as well as other areas that contribute to overall health and well-being, such as family, workplace, spiritual, and legal issues. The conference is scheduled for June 2-4, 2011. Information: For more information on the conference or to submit a workshop proposal, go to http://www.trans- health.org/http://www.keennewsservice.com/2010/11/11/hhs-awards-up-to-22-4-million-for-suicide- prevention/.

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STAND! Domestic Violence Liaison Job Position with the Rainbow Community Center in Concord. 20 hrs per week. http://www.standagainstdv.org/careers.php

Community Agency Collaboration Faciltator (Rainbow Community Center of Concord). http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/npo/2090271587.html

Non-Profit Bookkeeper/Accountant (Rainbow Community Center of Concord). http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/npo/2090263545.html

March 18th Deadline: 2011 Live Out Loud Education Scholarship The Live Out Loud Educational Scholarship was created to provide financial support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) youth in New York, Connecticut, or New Jersey who are pursuing a college degree. Through this scholarship, LGBT youth can apply for funding to pay for educational expenses to pursue a degree from an accredited college, university, or technical/vocational program. This year Live Out Loud is awarding 4 scholarships for $ 2,500 each. Application deadline is March 18, 2011. Read more and download the application.

Ongoing: Mental Health Specialist I & II (non-licensed) List Open--Contra Costa Mental Health http://agency.governmentjobs.com/contracosta/default.cfm?ClassSpecID=5013 http://agency.governmentjobs.com/contracosta/default.cfm?ClassSpecID=5016

Ongoing: Mental Health Clinicial Specialist II (MFT, LCSW, PhD, & PsyD Licensed & Licensed Eligible) List Open--Contra Costa Mental Health http://agency.governmentjobs.com/contracosta/default.cfm?ClassSpecID=5078

When writing grants and proposals consult: Health People 2020 was released today … and this vitally important federal health planning document includes the health of LGBT people!! The Healthy People 2020 target areas and objectives can be found at www.healthypeople.gov and will be very useful as you write grant proposals and draft laws and policies over the next decade.

The COMMONWEALTH FUND is currently requesting letters of inquiry to initiate the grant application process. The mission of The Commonwealth Fund is to promote a high performing health care system that achieves better access, improved quality, and greater efficiency, particularly for society's most vulnerable, including people with low-incomes, the uninsured, minority Americans, young children, people with disabilities, and the elderly. For further information, please refer to http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Grants-And-Programs/Applicant- and-Grantee-Resources/Applying-for-a-Grant.aspx and http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Grants-and-Programs/FAQs/General.aspx#question_1

The ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION LOCAL FUNDING PARTNERSHIP is offering a matching grants program that connects the Foundation with local grant makers to fund new, community- based projects to improve health and health care for vulnerable populations. This special solicitation seeks nominations from diversity-focused funders for projects to reduce violence in traditionally underserved communities that are defined by race, ethnicity, tribe, gender, sexual identity or rural/frontier location. Up to $1 million is available in 2010, and up to eight matching grants of between $50,000 and $200,000 each will be awarded. Additional information is available at http://www.rwjf.org/files/applications/cfp/overview_lfp_peacefulpathways2010 .pdf and at http://www.localfundingpartnerships.org/html/apply/special/ss-programdetails.html

The following mental health-related federal grants have been announced: Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Women and Sex/Gender Differences in Drug and Alcohol Abuse/Dependence (R01) http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=58921 Women and Sex/Gender Differences in Drug and Alcohol Abuse/Dependence (R21) http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=58922 Women and Sex/Gender Differences in Drug and Alcohol Abuse/Dependence (R03) http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=58923 Limited Competition: Fogarty International Research Collaboration - Behavioral and Social Sciences (FIRCA-BSS) Research Award (R03) http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=58806 Preclinical Research on Model Organisms to Predict Treatment Outcomes for Disorders Associated with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (R01) http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=58807 Understanding and Treating Co-Morbid Conditions in Adolescents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (R01) http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=58808 Understanding and Treating Co-Morbid Conditions in Adolescents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (R03) http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=58809 Understanding and Treating Co-Morbid Conditions in Adolescents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (R21) http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=58810

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Prop 8 Argument—Follow NCLR’s Live Tweets and Updates We've waited a long time, and next Monday, December 6 the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral argument in Perry v. Schwarzenegger, the federal challenge to Proposition 8, the unprecedented ballot measure that stripped the freedom to marry from same-sex couples in California. The National Center for Lesbian Rights will be at your side every step of the way. NCLR's legal team will be providing you with in-depth and up-to-the-minute legal analysis throughout the day on Facebook and Twitter, as well as a thorough analysis and breakdown of the argument on NCLRights.org and our Wordpress.com blog. I will also be taking part in a panel discussion on KQED radio (NPR's Northern California affiliate) prior to the argument, and then sharing my thoughts about the oral argument as it happens on both my Facebook and Twitter pages, wrapping it up with a video and a personal blog that we'll post on NCLRights.org, our blog, and other partner sites.

Consumer-Run Programs Turn Toward Their Communities. The Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities (formerly the UPenn Collaborative) announced today the publication of: Into the Thick Things: Connecting Consumers to Community Life - A Compendium of Community Inclusion Initiatives for People with Psychiatric Disabilities at Consumer-Run Programs. . Into the Thick of Things can be downloaded at no cost from the Temple University Collaborative's new website at http://www.tucollaborative.org/pdfs/COMPENDIUM_of_Innovative_CI_Projects_11-29_10.pdf. See pg #21: Pink and Blues: A Core Group of Members Begin a Game Night Open to All at the William Way LGBT Center in Philadelphia (website currently under reconstruction)

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KeenNewsService/~3/FHa7io0o3UY/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_m edium=emailGOP drop dead letter cripples DADT repeal. Posted: 01 Dec 2010 06:08 PM PST Republicans say they’re trying to create “an environment for private-sector job growth;” Rep. Barney Frank says they’re just trying to stop repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. The evidence for both is the same: A letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid December 1 signed by all 42 Republican senators saying they would not vote to proceed on consideration of “any legislative item until the Senate has acted to fund the government and we have prevented the tax increase...." Click the headline to read the rest of this article at Keen News Service.

Significant recommendations in DADT repeal report and fuzzy math on timing. Posted: 30 Nov 2010 04:09 PM PST Defense Secretary Robert Gates sent mixed signals Tuesday, in releasing the Pentagon’s long-awaited study about how to implement repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. He said repeal “can and should be done,” but he urged Congress to consider the views of all-male combat units who expressed concern about negative consequences. Click the headline to read the rest of this article at Keen News Service.

Prop 8 judge rejects motion he recuse self. Posted: 02 Dec 2010 05:15 PM PST Federal appeals Judge Stephen Reinhardt on Thursday rejected a motion from attorneys defending Proposition 8 to recuse himself from participating in the case. Click the headline to read the rest of this article at Keen News Service.

Military leaders stand firm: For repeal. Posted: 02 Dec 2010 02:28 PM PST The Pentagon’s top four leaders stood their ground Thursday during the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the Defense Department’s report concerning Don’t Ask Don’t Tell repeal. But there was considerable pushback from Republicans on the committee—and not just John McCain. Click the headline to read the rest of this article at Keen News Service.

Gay and Lesbian Medical Association Calls for Endorsements on LGBT Civil Rights as a Means to Address LGBT Health Disparities. GLMA urges you to reach out to the faculties of your professional schools to request they endorse marriage for same-sex couples and other LGBT civil rights as a means to address health disparities affecting LGBT people. Just last month, the Faculty Senate of the Stanford School of Medicine adopted a policy reading: The Faculty Senate at Stanford School of Medicine supports granting the rights of civil marriage to same-sex couples as part of our commitment to reduce the documented health care disparities affecting those couples, their families, and their children. This bold move recognizes the growing evidence that the denial of marriage rights to gay men and lesbians can negatively impact their health and well-being and that of their children, research that GLMA has documented and collected in our publication Same-Sex Marriage and Health. In addition, many professional associations have addressed the health consequences of excluding same-sex couples from marriage, including the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Physician Assistants, the American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychological Association and the National Association of Social Workers. “There are times when politics and health are so intertwined that to forgo politics is to neglect health,” wrote Anne Dohrenwend, PhD, in “A Grand Challenge to Academic Medicine: Speak Out on Gay Rights,” published in the Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges in 2009. Although the article relates to academic medicine, the principles in it can apply across disciplines and professions.For additional resources, including how health professional schools can address LGBT issues, visit: GLMA and the UCSF LGBT Resource Center

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1.) Local LGBTQQI2-S Trainings --Watch for up-coming trainings.

2.) On-line LGBTQQI2-S Trainings --Dec. 17th. LGBTQI2-S Learning Community Call --Jan. 10-20: On Line course: Can we scare the health into our communities? --Jan. 19th: Addressing Sexual Harrassment in Health Care Settings webinar --Ryokan College MFT online program with an LGBTQ focus & 20 hour online LGBTQ CEU Certificate program. --The Certificate in Sexuality and Religion

3.) In the Community Calendar --Rainbow Community Center's (RCC) December Calendar --Dec. 18th POZ Women's Tea: RCC --Dec. 19th RCC Holiday Open House --Jan. 1st SB 543 takes effect --Jan. 3rd: Aliv e & Active, A support group for gay and bisexual men under 35 living with HIV. --Jan. 12th: 411 For Your 1040: Making sense of the major federal income tax changes for same-sex couples. --Jan. 15th deadline forTrans Health Workhsop Proposals --Jan. 18th. US Dept of Health & Human Services has released a new policy protection LGBT patients in all hospitals that receive federal funds. -- Jan. 24th: Anka Behaviroal Health’s Consumer Focus Group seeks feedback from consumers --Jan. 25th: Anka Behaviroal Health’s Family Member Focus Group seeks feedback from family members of consumers that have received MH services

4.) Additional LGBTQQI2-S Youth Headlines: --“Dear Colleague” letter from the US Dept of Ed Office of Civil Rights --GSA Network is proud to sponsor the Fair, Accurate, Inclusive, and Respectful (FAIR) Ed Act in CA --Pacific Justice Inst tries to create false divide between LGBT families and families of color. --Rainbow Community Center—Concord, Youth Page --RYSE Center LGBTQ Youth (Alphabet) Drop-in Support Groups—Richmond (Tuesdays) --Center for Human Development—Antioch “I am self-esteem empowerment supporting LGBTQ Youth” --SF LYRIC Youth Center Calendar of Events --Hayward Outlet Youth Center Calendar of Events --South Bay DeFrank Youth Center, Tues & Thurs online.

5.) Additional TRANS Headlines --The Transgender Law Center applauds the US Dept of Health and Human Services for it's Healthy People 2020 report. --Jan 15th deadline--workshop proposals Trans Health

6.) Additional LGBTQQI2-S Senior's Headline's --The Del Martin Initiative aims to protect LGBT seniors from discrimination --Rainbow Community Center's Senior Outreach Program (SOP)

7.) Participate in a Survey or Study --Volunteers Needed for Study of Marriage and Parenthood

8.) LGBTQQI2-S Focused or Friendly Jobs & Scholarships --STAND! Domestic Violence Liaison with Rainbow Community Center (RCC) position available --Community Agency Collaboration Facilitator (RCC) --Non-profit Bookkeeper/Accountant (RCC) --Feb. 11th Scholarship for LGBTQA Youth deadline. --March 18th deadline: 2011 Live Out Loud Education Scholarship --Mental Health Specialists I & II-Contra Costa County MH --Mental Health Clinical Specialists--Contra Costa County MH --Scholarships

9.) RFP's and Funding Opportunities --Watch for upcoming opportunities.

10.) Additional Updates --House Clears DADT Repeal Measure --LGBT housing bill faces long odds. --Third DADT lawsuit tiled: SLDN threatens more --The Fenway Institute re How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease… --NCLR Analysis: Ninth Circuit Prop 8 Oral Argument --Major Federal Income Tax Changes for same-sex couples 2010 Tax Returns

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*********************************************** Online LGBTQQI2-S Trainings & Resources *********************************************** December 17th:

January 19 (webinar): Addressing Sexual Harassment in Health Care Settings.

Ryokan College on-line MFT & on-line 20 hr CEU Certificate programs with an LGBTQ Focus:

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Rainbow Community Center's December Calendar (www.rainbowcc.org) http://www.rainbowcc.org/PDF%20Files/December%2020102%20Calendar.pdf

Dec. 18th, noon, POZ Women's Tea. A monthly tea party for HIV+ women. @ 3024 Willow Pass Rd, #200, Concord CA. www.rainbowcc.org

Dec. 19th, Rainbow Community Center Holiday Open House, 3 - 6 pm @ 3024 Willow Pass Rd, #200, Concord CA. RSVP at www.rainbowcc.org or by calling 925-692-0090

Jan. 3rd, 6 pm: Alive and Active: A support group for gay & Bisexual men under 35 living with HIV. Rainbow Community Center. 3024 Willow Pass Rd, Concord, CA. www.rainbowcc.org

Jan. 12th: 411 For Your Form 1040: Making Sense of the Major Federal Income Tax Changes for Same-Sex Couples Wednesday, January 12, 2011 – 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. San Francisco LGBT Center find out more about this event

Jan. 18th: Jan. 18th: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a new policy—which will go into effect January 18—that provides new protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender patients and their families in all hospitals that receive federal funds. read more about the rules and download our FAQ

Jan. 24th: Anka Behaviroal Health’s Consumer Focus Group seeks feedback from consumers that have received MH services within the last 12 months at Phoenix Center, Nevin House, or Nierika house. $25.00 gift card. Transportation Assistance is available. Held @ Phoenix Center, 1470 Enea Circle, Ste 100, Concord CA 94520. 2:00- 4:00 pm. Contact Karen Elpers @ 925-825-4700 x6433.

Jan. 25th: Anka Behaviroal Health’s Family Member Focus Group seeks feedback from family members of consumers that have received MH services within the last 12 months at Phoenix Center, Nevin House, or Nierika house. $25.00 gift card. Transportation Assistance is available. Held @ Phoenix Center, 1470 Enea Circle, Ste 100, Concord CA 94520. 4 – 6 pm. Contact Karen Elpers @ 925-825-4700 x6433.

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"Dear Colleague" letter from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights The letter contains LOTS of useful sections. This, in particular, seems crucial to us: "A school is responsible for addressing harassment incidents about which it knows or reasonably should have known." "When the behavior implicates the civil rights laws, school administrators should look beyond simply disciplining the perpetrators. While disciplining the perpetrators is likely a necessary step, it often is insufficient. A school’s responsibility is to eliminate the hostile environment created by the harassment, address its effects, and take steps to ensure that harassment does not recur. Put differently, the unique effects of discriminatory harassment may demand a different response than would other types of bullying." Read the letter here: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-201010.pdf We suggest copying it and sharing a copy with your superintendent and school board. This Fact Sheet explains the letter: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/dcl-factsheet-201010.pdf Now in handout form ... Bullying: What You Can Do About It Go to: http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/bullying-what-you-can-do-about-it.pdf

GSA Network is proud to sponsor the Fair, Accurate, Inclusive, and Respectful (FAIR) Education Act, which was introduced in California today by Senator Mark Leno. The FAIR Education Act is a key step in prohibiting discrimination, teaching respect, and creating schools that are safe for LGBT youth. GSA Network needs your support to make sure the FAIR Education Act passes! Take action now to support the FAIR Education Act! Read our press release below. Call your legislators now. Download the fact sheet.

Pacific Justice Institute tries to create false divide between LGBT families and families of color As part of a settlement with a student who was harassed by both students and teachers, the Vallejo City Unified School District adopted bullying prevention curriculum for grades K-12. The lessons, which feature GroundSpark's films and curricula, teach tools to address and challenge bias of all kinds. However, the conservative Pacific Justice Institute is using race-baiting tactics to try to manufacture a false divide between families of color and LGBT families, of course ignoring the fact that many youth in Vallejo are both LGBT and of color. You can read their press release here, including an analysis that can't escape the stereotypes and bias they are pretending to fight against. Fortunately, the Vallejo community saw though this attempt, and the school board voted 4-1 to keep the curriculum, which is endorsed by the National Black Child Development Institute and National Council of Negro Women.

Rainbow Community Center--Concord, Youth Page: http://www.rainbowcc.org/youthpage.html

RYSE Center LGBTQ Youth (Alphabet) Drop-in Support Group--Richmond (Tuesdays: 4:30 - 600 pm): http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=100135160030639&ref=nf http://www.rainbowcc.org/youthpage.html

Center for Human Development--Antioch "I Am Self-Esteem Empowerment supporting LGBTQ Youth" http://www.chd-prevention.org/programs/empowerment.php or call Anita Marquez 925.753.1004 x105

SF LYRIC Youth Center Calendar of Events: http://lyric.org/calendar.html

Hayward Outlet Youth Center Calendar of Events: http://www.projectoutlet.org/index.html

South Bay DeFrank Youth: Visit the DeFrank Youth Space Online Full Calendar of Events Youth Chat At Youth.DeFrank.org Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30-10pm. Join DeFrank youth and staff online.

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Jan. 15th deadline. Workshop Proposals Sought by 10th Annual Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference. Conference, a program of the Mazzoni Center, is seeking workshop proposals from the community. Areas of interest include physical health and mental health, as well as other areas that contribute to overall health and well- being, such as family, workplace, spiritual, and legal issues. The conference is scheduled for June 2-4, 2011. Information: For more information on the conference or to submit a workshop proposal, go to http://www.trans- health.org/http://www.keennewsservice.com/2010/11/11/hhs-awards-up-to-22-4-million-for-suicide-prevention/.

*********************************************** Additional LGBTQQI2-S Seniors Headlines *********************************************** By Daniel Redman, Esq. Elder Law Project Fellow Building on NCLR’s decades-long commitment to fighting for LGBT seniors, the Del Martin Initiative aims to protect LGBT seniors from discrimination, empower them to advocate for themselves, and ensure that service providers treat LGBT elders with dignity and respect. read more about NCLR's Elder Law Project

Rainbow Community Center's Senior Outreach Program (SOP): Monthly Lunch, Senior Tea Social and RCC Food Pantry. Call 925.692.0090. http://www.rainbowcc.org/

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STAND! Domestic Violence Liaison Job Position with the Rainbow Community Center in Concord. 20 hrs per week. http://www.standagainstdv.org/careers.php

Community Agency Collaboration Faciltator (Rainbow Community Center of Concord). http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/npo/2090271587.html

Non-Profit Bookkeeper/Accountant (Rainbow Community Center of Concord). http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/npo/2090263545.html

Ongoing: Mental Health Clinicial Specialist II (MFT, LCSW, PhD, & PsyD Licensed & Licensed Eligible) List Open-- Contra Costa Mental Health http://agency.governmentjobs.com/contracosta/default.cfm?ClassSpecID=5078

Scholarships:http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=jDf6LpIDcCj9V4tlyHFIQavHuObX9yiC Directories, foundations, etc with scholarships for LGBTQ students and those engaged in social justice activism. Click here for more info.

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*********************************************** Additional Headlines *********************************************** House clears DADT repeal measure Posted: 15 Dec 2010 03:01 PM PST The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday afternoon to approve a measure to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, the second time this year the House approved such a measure. Click the headline to read the rest of this article at Keen News Service.

LGBT housing bill faces long odds Posted: 14 Dec 2010 06:14 PM PST Three weeks before the end of a session of Congress may seem an odd time to introduce any new bills, much less one dealing with always-contentious LGBT civil rights. But three representatives introduced a bill 12/8 that would better protect LGBT people from discrimination in housing. Click the headline to read the rest of this article at Keen News Service.

Third DADT lawsuit filed; SLDN threatens more Posted: 13 Dec 2010 02:48 PM PST Activists pushing for repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell delivered on a threat Monday and filed a third lawsuit aimed at having the courts strike the military’s ban on openly gay people. Click the headline to read the rest of this article at Keen News Service.

The Fenway Institute: Today marked the launch of the Surgeon General’s 30th report on tobacco, How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease: The Biology and Behavioral Basis for Smoking-Attributable Disease. The report will be better known for its main message being echoed around media outlets that the evidence shows there is absolutely no safe level of exposure to tobacco smoke. In the words of the Surgeon General Dr. Regina M. Benjamin, “One cigarette can kill you.” Unfortunately, within hours of this press announcement the American Family Association used this media opportunity to campaign against gay people. Their press release about this health event was titled “One cigarette can kill you; so can one act of gay sex.” Dr. Scout is the Director of The Fenway Institute’s Network for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Equity. One of their main activities is urging LGBT inclusion in tobacco control activities nationwide. “Considering the LGBT communities’ smoking rates are from 35-almost 200% higher than the mainstream population and the recent rash of LGBT youth suicides,” says Dr. Scout, “we feel this linking of one of our communities’ biggest health disparities and anti-gay propaganda to be no less than dangerous.” Earlier this week the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) announced that they were formally adding 13 anti-gay groups to their national list of hate groups; American Family Association is one of the groups to be added. SPLC monitors hate groups all of kinds [932 to date] and other extremists throughout the United States and exposes their activities to law enforcement agencies, the media and the public. According to Evelyn Schlatter, Author of SPLC’s Winter 2010 Intelligence Report, “Even as some well-known anti-gay groups like Focus on the Family moderate their views, a hard core of smaller groups, most of them religiously motivated, have continued to pump out demonizing propaganda aimed at homosexuals and other sexual minorities….the “facts” they disseminate about homosexuality are often amplified by certain politicians, other groups and even news organizations.” As a result of bullying and harassment, LGBT youth are four times more likely to think about or attempt suicide according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Dr. Scout comments, “I’m very pleased to see SPLC has spoken out that these organizations are no more than hate groups. The hurdles we fight to get our LGBT youth through school intact are big enough. We know the stress of discrimination is why they start smoking more than other kids. People who deliberately fan the flames of stigma against these vulnerable youth should consider the story the LGBT youth suicide statistics tell.” The Network for LGBT Health Equity at The Fenway Institute was formerly the Network for LGBT Tobacco Control. The Network is a grassroots collection of hundreds of LGBT health advocates and professionals nationwide. They have been working with local, state, and national tobacco control entities for years to help integrate the best possible LGBT tobacco control activities at all levels. Two of the Networks most popular resources are cultural competency trainings for states looking to expand their LGBT health equity work and strategies for how to integrate LGBT measures into health surveys. More information about the Network can be found at www.lgbttobacco.org. More information about LGBT youth safety can be found at www.safeschoolsnow.org. NCLR Analysis: Ninth Circuit Prop 8 Oral Argument This week, we heard the long-awaited oral argument at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Perry v. Schwarzenegger, the federal court challenge to Proposition 8. The Ninth Circuit is the federal appeals court that covers California. The argument was heard by a panel of three judges, who will decide whether to uphold District Court Judge Vaughn Walker's August ruling that Prop 8 is unconstitutional.

The argument ran for almost two-and-a-half hours, covering two basic questions. read more about the day in court

Major Federal Income Tax Changes for Same-Sex Couples for 2010 Tax Returns Special to On the Docket By Karen K. Stogdill, CEBS, EA and Deb Kinney, Esq. In a major victory for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced in May 2010 that it will recognize the community property rights granted by states to same-sex couples in state-registered domestic partnerships, civil unions, and marriages just as it does for opposite-sex married couples. read more about the federal tax changes

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12/22/2010 Inclusion Initiative eNewsletter

*********************************************** Contents (scroll below contents for details of each) ***********************************************

1.) Local LGBTQQI2-S (and related) Trainings --Feb 24, March 31, & April 28: Opening Doors: A New Look at MH in Cultural Communities

2.) On-line LGBTQQI2-S (and related)Trainings --Jan. 10-20: On Line course: Can we scare the health into our communities? --Jan. 19th: Addressing Sexual Harrassment in Health Care Settings webinar --Cultural Competence for Medical Providers; TRANSforming Healthcare --Center for American Progress Releases New Reports on MH Services for LGBT Youth --A New Guide to LGBT Health in the Affordable Care Act from the Coalition --Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Releases New STD Treatment Guidelines --Training: Implementing Plans and Practices to End Homelessness --Ryokan College MFT online program with an LGBTQ focus & 20 hour online LGBTQ CEU Certificate program. --The Certificate in Sexuality and Religion

3.) In the Community Calendar --Rainbow Community Center's (RCC) December Calendar --Dec. 29th Annual Kwanza Celebration—Bay Point --Jan. 1st SB 543 takes effect --Jan. 3rd: Aliv e & Active, A support group for gay and bisexual men under 35 living with HIV. --Jan. 12th: 411 For Your 1040: Making sense of the major federal income tax changes for same-sex couples. --Jan. 15th deadline forTrans Health Workhsop Proposals --Jan. 18th. US Dept of Health & Human Services has released a new policy protection LGBT patients in all hospitals that receive federal funds. -- Jan. 24th: Anka Behaviroal Health’s Consumer Focus Group seeks feedback from consumers --Jan. 25th: Anka Behaviroal Health’s Family Member Focus Group seeks feedback from family members of consumers that have received MH services --Feb 7th: Application due—Equality Scholarship --Feb. 11th: The African American MH Coalition Annual Conference --Feb. 18th Application deadline; LGBT Youth & Elders—Generation Film Workshop

4.) On-going LGBTQQI2-S Youth Calendars --Rainbow Community Center—Concord --RYSE Center LGBTQ Youth (Alphabet) Drop-in Support Group—Richmond (Tuesdays: 4:30 – 6 pm) --Center for Human Development—Antioch “I Am Self-Esteem Empowerment supporting LGBTQ Youth” --SF LYRIC Youth Center Calendar of events --Hayward Outlet Youth Center Calendar of Events --Southbay DeFrank Youth Center Calendar of Events and Online Space

5.) Additional LGBTQQI2-S Youth/Family/Education Headlines: --Feb. 7th: Application Due—Equality Scholarship --YouTube Video about Children with LGBTQ Parents --ACLU and Mother of Seth Walsh (suicide after bullying) Send a Message to Schools --Gay Teens Face Harsher Punishments --School bullying victims have received almost 1 million in compensation from Dept of Ed --Parenting (children of lesbian mom’s) Research --The Laramie Project—A Catholic HS Meets a Challenge --Gender Nonconforming LGBT Youth --New Research on MH and Suicide attempts in LGBT youth --CA mom of gay teen calls on schools to halt abuse --Ask the Expert: How do I know if I’m transgender? --Gay and Lesbian College Presidents “It Gets Better Video” --NCAA Considers Transgender Policy

6.) Additional TRANS and Intersex Headlines --Transgender People Have Been Left Behind --Ask the Expert: How do I know if I’m transgender? --DMV Employee accused of harassing Transgender Woman Resigns --NCAA considers policy for transgender athletes --For Transgender people, choice of shelter can mean refuge or… --NCAA hints at future policy on Trans Athletes --Intersex Awareness with Claudia Astorino --Transgender Identitites Book Review

7.) Additional LGBTQQI2-S Senior's Headline's --The Contra Costa Advisory Council on Aging seeks LGBTQQI2-S Stakeholder Representative --Eldercare providers ill-equipped to help gay, bisexual and trans clients --Senior care providers face more GLBT clients --Rainbow Community Center's Senior Outreach Program (SOP)

8.) Participate in a Survey or Study --Volunteers Needed for Study of Marriage and Parenthood

9.) LGBTQQI2-S Focused or Friendly Jobs & Scholarships --STAND! Domestic Violence Liaison with Rainbow Community Center (RCC) position available --Community Agency Collaboration Facilitator (RCC) --Non-profit Bookkeeper/Accountant (RCC) --Feb 7th Applications due for Equality Scholarship --Feb. 11th Scholarship for LGBTQA Youth deadline. --March 18th deadline: 2011 Live Out Loud Education Scholarship --Mental Health Specialists I & II-Contra Costa County MH --Mental Health Clinical Specialists--Contra Costa County MH --Not in Our Town positions open --Scholarships

10.) RFP's and Funding Opportunities --Watch for upcoming opportunities.

11.) Additional Updates --House passes civil union law for lesbian and gay couples --Fenway Publishes Guidance on PrEP for HIV prevention --CDC announces release of 2010 STD Treatment Guidelines --Census and LGBT --US Senate blocks vote on DREAM Act --Gay and Homeless: in plain sight, a largely hidden population --Are Gay Rights “Civil Rights”? --Another week, another lesbian coach discriminated against for being gay --Mombian Blog: Russian Organization has launched poster campaign --GLBTA Two-Spirit Highlights Video --Two-Spirit Slideshop --Censorship at Smithsonian --FAIR Ed act introduced by Marc Leno --Net Neutrality Threatened --The Truth About Gay and Lesbian income --Morning Brew NBC recruits Liz Feldman to write lesbian… --Lesbian CA Rep gets Seksi Title --State Dept honors lesbian couple --Researchers are encouraged by prevention study results

*********************************************** Local LGBTQQI2-S (and related) Trainings *********************************************** Feb. 24th, March 31st & April 28th. Opening Doors: A New Look at Mental Health in Cultural Communities. This training is for case managers, direct service providers, interpreters, and program coordinators working with diverse cultural populations, especially refugees and immigrants. All interested people are welcome. This training series is part of JFCS/East Bay's MHSA Prevention and Early Intervention program. Please RSVP to me at riqbal@jfcs- eastbay.org or 925-927-2000. You and your staff may attend the whole series of trainings or pick the ones that you wish to attend. We have limited space so we really appreciate your letting us know if you will be attending. If you have any questions, please call or email me. I look forward to seeing you and your staff.

*********************************************** Online LGBTQQI2-S (and related) Trainings & Resources *********************************************** January 10-20: On-line course: Can We Scare The Health Into Our Communities? Have you ever wondered if the mock crashed car on the town hall lawn really prevents drunk driving? What about a gory media campaign to prevent meth use? For a long time the prevention world has relied heavily on fear as a motivator for behavior change, but does it really work? This interactive course is designed for prevention coalition members, school personnel, health care and human service professionals/administrators, nurses, mental health professionals, social workers, and drug and alcohol treatment providers who work with youth. This is a 3-hour self-guided course that may be taken at any time during the 10 days in which the course is open. Course registration is $45, plus $10 for those who need CEUs. Read more or register.

This course is designed for managers and supervisors working in health care and human service settings. Participants are eligible for 1.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs). How it works: This is a live, web-based training that includes both visuals and an audio presentation (accessible by phone or through your computer). All you need is a reliable internet connection. Read more or register now.

Cultural Competency for Medical Providers, Ethan Suniewick 2007 17 min. USA One of last spring's releases, TRANSforming Healthcare, was recently reviewed on glbtq.com. Here's what publisher Wik Wikholm had to say about this concise educational documentary: "Transforming Healthcare: Transgender Competency for Healthcare Providers sounds like a PowerPoint presentation for doctors and nurses, but it is far more than that and is valuable for any audience concerned with the well-being of the trans community and the issues its members face... This short, professionally produced video is an excellent teaching tool for medical professionals, but since most of the difficulties that confront trans people in medical environments match those they face in society at large, Transforming Healthcare is also a good fit for any audience interested in learning about the problems trans people face and specific changes that can help remedy them." >> Order Now from Frameline!

Center for American Progress Releases New Reports on Mental Health Services for LGBT Youth. The Center for American Progress, with the support of the National Coalition for LGBT Health, has released new fact sheets on mental health services for LGBT youth. The two fact sheets, “Providing a Lifeline for LGBT Youth: Mental Health Services and the Age of Consent” and “How to Improve Mental Health Care for LGBT Youth: Recommendations for the Department of Health and Human Services,” detail the obstacles LGBT youth face in accessing appropriate mental health services and offer recommendations for advocates working to connect LGBT youth with vital mental health resources. The fact sheets can be found on our website.

A New Guide to LGBT Health in the Affordable Care Act from the CoalitionThe Coalition is excited to present a new resource, “The Affordable Care Act and the LGBT Community: An LGBT-focused Analysis.” This guide explains key sections of the Affordable Care Act and is intended to help health advocates and organizations understand and strategize around the impact of healthcare reform on the LGBT community. This document can be found on the “Resources” section of the Coalition’s website and will be updated as the process of healthcare reform implementation unfolds.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Release New STD Treatment Guidelines. The CDC has released new STD treatment guidelines that include specific sections for men who have sex with men (MSM) and women who have sex with women (WSW). For more details and a link to the guidelines, please see our website.

Training: Implementing Plans and Practices to End Homelessness. Free Online Training with CEUsIn this section, you will find multiple online learning modules that you can complete when it is convenient for you. You can also earn Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits free of charge. The type of CEU credits available varies based on the module. http://hrc.center4si.com/

Ryokan College on-line MFT & on-line 20 hr CEU Certificate programs with an LGBTQ Focus:

*********************************************** In the Community Calendar ***********************************************

Rainbow Community Center's December Calendar (www.rainbowcc.org) http://www.rainbowcc.org/PDF%20Files/December%2020102%20Calendar.pdf

Dec. 29th, Annual Kwanzaa celebration (3 – 5:30 pm) at Ambrose Center in Bay Point hosted by the East County African American Health Conductors. A celebration filled with entertainment, good food, and fellowship. RSVP Cynthia 925.431.2321, Tracy 925.431.2351 or Le’Andra 925.427.8018.

Jan. 1st--SB 543 takes effect. The law will allow children ages 12 and older to consent to their own mental health care if a mental health professional deems them mature enough to intelligently participate in treatment. www.youthlaw.org/publications/yln/2010/july_sept_2010/new_ca_minor_consent_law_increases_teens_access_to_mental_health_care/

Jan. 3rd, 6 pm: Alive and Active: A support group for gay & Bisexual men under 35 living with HIV. Rainbow Community Center. 3024 Willow Pass Rd, Concord, CA. www.rainbowcc.org

Feb. 7th : (Applications due) Announcing $5,000 Equality Scholarship Applicants must reside in northern or central California, and have completed (or will complete) high school or the equivalent between July 1, 2006 and June 30, 2011. The scholarship recognizes service to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community and may be used at any accredited post-secondary institution (college, university, or trade school). For 2011, the Equality Scholarship Collaborative expects to award 10 or more scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $5,000. For more information and the application, go to www.equalityscholarship.org.

Feb. 18th application deadline: LGBT Youth & Elders! Generations Film Workshop Class Dates: February 26-May 15, 2011. Apply now for this FREE twelve-week intergenerational workshop for beginning filmmakers. You will work with other Bay Area LGBTQ Youth and Elders to write, script, cast, storyboard, shoot, and edit a collaborative short film that will screen at the 35th San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival June 16-26, 2011. Through hands-on exercises, you will learn how to make a movie from beginning to end - from using a digital video camera to directing actors to editing your footage. You will also get a stipend for your full participation. >> Learn More & Download Application

*********************************************** On-going LGBTQQI2-S Youth Calendars ***********************************************

Rainbow Community Center--Concord, Youth Page: www.rainbowcc.org/youthpage.html

RYSE Center LGBTQ Youth (Alphabet) Drop-in Support Group--Richmond (Tuesdays: 4:30 - 600 pm): www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=100135160030639&ref=nf www.rainbowcc.org/youthpage.html

Center for Human Development--Antioch "I Am Self-Esteem Empowerment supporting LGBTQ Youth" www.chd-prevention.org/programs/empowerment.php or call Anita Marquez 925.753.1004 x105

SF LYRIC Youth Center Calendar of Events: http://lyric.org/calendar.html

Hayward Outlet Youth Center Calendar of Events: www.projectoutlet.org/index.html

South Bay DeFrank Youth: Visit the DeFrank Youth Space Online Full Calendar of Events Youth Chat At Youth.DeFrank.org Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30-10pm. Join DeFrank youth and staff online.

*********************************************** Additional LGBTQQI2-S Youth/Family/Education Headlines ***********************************************

YouTube video about children with LGBTQ parents -- and COLAGE (Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere). 15 minutes (longer than many classes will want to use, but great for GSAs and other venues): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKp8WP9z22s

ACLU and Mother of Seth Walsh Send a Message to Schools: Take Anti-Gay Bullying Seriously, Don’t Let Another Student Take Their Own Life. SAN FRANCISCO—Today the California affiliates of the American Civil Liberties Union partnered with Wendy Walsh, mother of 13 year-old Seth Walsh who recently took his own life after enduring years of anti-gay harassment at school, to send an important message to schools about anti-gay bullying. California law, in particular, requires schools to take specific steps to protect students from harassment based on sexual orientation. “Seth told me he was gay when he was in the sixth grade. He was a wonderful, loving child, and I loved him for who he was. I can’t bring my son back. But schools can make a difference today to keep this from happening to any more young people,” said Wendy Walsh. “Schools need to take harassment and bullying seriously when parents or students tell them about it, and when they see it in the halls.” Wendy also recorded an online video message, the first time she has spoken publicly since her son’s death, which was released today. (Online athttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y5CbtXoO74).

Gay Teens Face Harsher Punishments. The New York Times 12/06/2010 Gay teens in the United States are far more likely to be harshly punished by schools and courts than their straight peers, according to a new study published in the medical journal Pediatrics. The findings, based on a national sample of more than 15,000 middle and high school students, come at a time of heightened attention to the plight of gay teens. While several high- profile bullying and suicide cases around the country have revealed the harassment of gay teens by their peers, the new data suggest gay teens also suffer a hidden bias when judged by school and legal authorities. For the full article: http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?z3806764422&z=1250248687

SCHOOL bullying victims have received almost $1 million in compensation from the Department of Education since January last year. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/school-bully-victims-paid-1m/story-e6freuy9- 1225973555354.

New research on mental health and suicide attempts in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-sexual-continuum/201012/new-research-mental-health-and- suicide-attempts-in-lesbian-gay-bise

Parenting Research: Williams Institute Visiting Scholar Nanette Gartrell released several papers this year on her 20+ year longitudinal study of the children of lesbian-mother families. The studies found that these children demonstrate healthy psychological adjustment and are less likely than their peers to be victimized by a parent or other caregiver. Discover Magazine selected Nanette Gartrell’s research as one of the Top 100 Science Stories of 2010: #88: Same-Sex Parents Do No Harm

“The Laramie Project” | A Catholic High School Meets a Challenge ... By Fr. Marty Kurylowicz Dr. Caitlin Ryan and The Family Acceptance Projects' Study of LGBT Youth. December 13, 2010. National Association of Social Workers. http://www. helpstartshere.org/tag/caitlin-ryan. Related links: ... Thalamus Center - Early Childhood... - http://fathermartykurylowicz.blogspot.com/

Gender-Nonconforming Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth ... By Fr. Marty Kurylowicz Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT), and gender-nonconforming youth are at elevated risk levels for experiencing victimization (e.g., Kosciw, Diaz, & Greytak, 2008; O'Shaughnessy, Russell, Heck, Calhoun, & Laub, 2004) and ... Thalamus Center - Early Childhood... - http://fathermartykurylowicz.blogspot.com/

New research on mental health and suicide attempts in lesbian, gay ... By happy_henry 6% of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth attempted suicide in the past year – an alarming rate, but one that is comparable to other urban, minority youth. This is one of the findings from a study our research team ... You are never nobody! - http://ur.nevernobody.com/

CA mom of gay teen calls on schools to halt abuse San Francisco Chronicle The mother of a 13-year-old boy who committed suicide after being bullied for being gay has spoken out publicly for the first time, calling on schools to ...

Ask the Expert: How do I know if I'm transgender? | Expert Advice ... Read 365gay expert advice on Ask the Expert: How do I know if I'm transgender?, affecting the the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community on ... www.365gay.com/.../ask-the-expert-how-do-i-know-if-im-tra...

Gay And Lesbian College Presidents: 'It Gets Better' (VIDEO) By The Huffington Post News Editors Their group is just six months old, but members of the LGBTQ Presidents In Higher Education are presenting a strong front in support of gay and lesbian university community members. Joining the ranks of Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and ... The Huffington Post | Full News Feed - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/thenewswire/

NCAA Considers Transgender Policy Inside Higher Ed A working group of the National Collegiate Athletic Association has proposed an interpretation of existing policies to create paths for transgender athletes ... See all stories on this topic » ************************************* Additional Trans & Intersex Headlines ************************************* Transgender People Have Been Left Behind This article tells of a report which shows that transgender people in California have benefitted much less from the efforts of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex lobbyists than have lesbians, gays, and bisexuals. Latest Articles on EzineMark.com - http://ezinemark.com/

DMV Employee Accused Of Harassing Transgender Woman Resigns: News ... By Bay City News An employee of the Department of Motor Vehicles in San Francisco resigned Wednesday after it was discovered that he allegedly sent a letter condemning a transgender woman who was registering for a sex change, a DMV spokesman said today. ... SF Appeal: Full Feed - http://sfappeal.com/

NCAA considers policy for transgender athletes By Erin Mew - SFPA Contributor Last month, GW junior Kye Allums made news when she publicly came out as a transgender man and the first openly transgender person to play Division I college basketball. Because she is still biologically a female, she is able to. Student Free Press Association - http://www.studentfreepress.net/

For transgender people, choice of shelter can mean refuge or ... Read the 365gay featured news story For transgender people, choice of shelter can mean refuge or violence, for information & perspective of the gay, ... www.365gay.com/.../for-transgender-people-choice-of-shelter...

NCAA Hints at Future Policy on Transgender Athletes Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription) (blog) Six weeks after a basketball player at George Washington University became what is believed to be the first transgender man to compete openly on a college ... See all stories on this topic »

Intersex Awareness with Claudia Astorino :: Agenda :: Article ... While it occasionally makes an appearance in the ever-evolving acronym that typically begins LGBTQ, the "I" for intersex may be the most misunderstood ... citypaper.net/articles/.../intersex-awareness-with-claudia-astori... See all stories on this topic »

“Transgender Identities” book review – and much more! « Natasha ... By tashauk A few months ago I was delighted and privileged to be asked to contribute a book review to a special issue of the Graduate Journal of Social Science, the theme of which is “Transgender Studies and Theories: Building up the Field in a ... Natasha Curson - a trans history - http://tashauk.wordpress.com/

*********************************************** Additional LGBTQQI2-S Seniors Headlines *********************************************** The Advisory Council on Aging seeks LGBTQQI2-S Stakeholder Representation. The Council is appointed by the Board of Supervisors to advise them on all matters related to the planning, development and administration of programs relating to older adults, in accordance with the Older Americans Act. The Advisory Council and its committees meet monthly. Public hearings are held a minimum of once a year. The Council does much of its work through its committees and work groups. These include Health, Housing, Legislative Advocacy, Membership, Planning, Senior Mental Health and Transportation. For more information on the Advisory Council on Aging, call Ruth Atikin @ 925-602-4175 to learn more.

Eldercare providers ill-equipped to help gay, bisexual and transgender clients ... McKnight's Long Term Care News Agencies that provide assistance to the elderly do not have the training necessary to effectively help gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender senior ... See all stories on this topic »

Senior-care providers face more gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender clients ... Pioneer Press Only one of the agencies surveyed specifically targeted outreach services to gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender clients. Another agency said it developed ... See all stories on this topic »

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered Retirement Community Now in Sonoma… PR Web (press release) Fountaingrove Lodge, the nation's first retirement community with the option of continuing care for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) ... See all stories on this topic »

Rainbow Community Center's Senior Outreach Program (SOP): Monthly Lunch, Senior Tea Social and RCC Food Pantry. Call 925.692.0090. www.rainbowcc.org/

*********************************************** Participate in a Survey or Study *********************************************** Volunteers Needed for Study of Marriage and Parenthood: A University of Virginia Department of Psychology doctoral candidate is conducting a web-based study of engaged same-sex and different-sex couples. The survey is online and lasts approximately 30 minutes. Participants must be 20 to 25 years old, live in the U.S. and plan to marry or have a commitment ceremony within the next 365 days. In addition, a participant and his or her partner must not have children and this must be the first marriage for both. The study has been approved by the UVA Institutional Review Board. Information: If you and/or your romantic partner are interested in participating or want further information, email [email protected]. www.huffingtonpost.com/philip-n- cohen/institutional-discriminat_b_664917.html

*********************************************** Jobs & Scholarships ***********************************************

STAND! Domestic Violence Liaison Job Position with the Rainbow Community Center in Concord. 20 hrs per week. http://www.standagainstdv.org/careers.php

Community Agency Collaboration Faciltator (Rainbow Community Center of Concord). http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/npo/2090271587.html

Non-Profit Bookkeeper/Accountant (Rainbow Community Center of Concord). http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/npo/2090263545.html Feb. 7th : (Applications due) Announcing $5,000 Equality Scholarship Applicants must reside in northern or central California, and have completed (or will complete) high school or the equivalent between July 1, 2006 and June 30, 2011. The scholarship recognizes service to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community and may be used at any accredited post-secondary institution (college, university, or trade school). For 2011, the Equality Scholarship Collaborative expects to award 10 or more scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $5,000. For more information and the application, go to www.equalityscholarship.org.

Ongoing: Mental Health Clinicial Specialist II (MFT, LCSW, PhD, & PsyD Licensed & Licensed Eligible) List Open-- Contra Costa Mental Health http://agency.governmentjobs.com/contracosta/default.cfm?ClassSpecID=5078

"Not in Our Town"(http://www.niot.org/jobs) is currently hiring for the following positions: • Community and School Coordinator • Assistant Office Manager / Media Sales Intern • Not In Our Town highlights communities working together to stop hate. Our videos and broadcasts highlight and celebrate people who have developed creative anti-bias programs and responses. These stories have motivated many others to develop their own innovative initiatives which overpower the hateful actions and voices in their communities.

Scholarships:http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=jDf6LpIDcCj9V4tlyHFIQavHuObX9yiC Directories, foundations, etc with scholarships for LGBTQ students and those engaged in social justice activism. Click here for more info.

*********************************************** RFP's & Funding Opportunities *********************************************** Watch for upcoming opportunities.

*********************************************** Additional Headlines *********************************************** Illinois Passes Civil Union Law for Lesbian and Gay Couples. In a 12/1/2010 article, the Windy City Times reported that the Illinois legislature approved a civil union law for same-sex couples. The law will become valid on July 1, 2011. Information: For the complete Windy City Times article go here. For a Chicago Tribune article explaining the scope of the civil union law, visit here.

Fenway Publishes Guidance on PrEP for HIV Prevention A 12/20/2010 press release announced that the Fenway Institute has issued preliminary guidance for clinicians on the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) as an HIV prevention tool. This guidance follows publication of a 11/23/2010 New England Journal of Medicine article on the results of the iPrex trial showing that PrEP reduced HIV infection in gay and bisexual and other men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women. The Fenway Institute was one of two American sites involved in this study and GLMA member Dr. Kenneth Mayer, Medical Research Director and Co-Chair of The Fenway Institute is one of the study authors. Information: For the guidance, titled “Chemoprophylaxis To Prevent HIV Infection: An Interim Guidance for Clinicians,” and other information about the iPrex study, visit www.fenwayhealth.org/prepguidance

CDC Announces Release of 2010 STD Treatment Guidelines The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the release of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines 2010 published in the 12/17/2010 issue of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The National Coalition for LGBT Health reports that the guidelines include specific sections about men who have sex with men and women who have sex with women, and has published a fact sheet on the the guidelines. Information: To obtain a copy of the Guidelines, visit http://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment/2010/, call 800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636), or e-mail [email protected]. The Coalition fact sheet is available here.

Census: This year nearly a decade of research by Williams Institute Distinguished Scholar, Gary Gates, and other Institute scholars resulted in the U.S. Census Bureau reversing policy and reporting same-sex spouses as such for the first time. Last Spring, the U.S. Census Bureau co- branded with the Williams Institute outreach materials for Census 2010, resulting in increased awareness particularly among LGBT communities of color. Gary Gates’ Census research is featured in today’s Wall Street Journal: WSJ.com - Battles Remain for Gay-Rights Proponents*

US Senate blocks vote on DREAM Act MiamiHerald.com 18 — The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, a longtime advocate for fair and humane comprehensive immigration reform, responded to the US Senate's failed ... See all stories on this topic »

Gay and homeless: In plain sight, a largely hidden population ... The city hipsters sipping expensive coffee and chatting on cellphones did not give a second look at the two young men cutting across a Hollywood courtyard ... articles.latimes.com/2010/dec/.../la-me-gay-homeless-2010121...

Are Gay Rights 'Civil Rights'? - Newsweek Gay activists are taking a cue from Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King. But are their struggles the same? www.newsweek.com/2010/12/.../are-gay-rights-civil-rights.ht...

Another week, another lesbian coach discriminated against for being gay AfterEllen.com Remember last week's story about the soccer coach at Belmont University who was fired for being a lesbian? Here's yet another story about homophobia in the ... See all stories on this topic »

Mombian » Blog Archive » Russian Organization Launches Lesbian ... By Dana An LGBT organization in Saint Petersburg, Russia has launched a poster project about lesbian families—and it's worth a look. The posters, produced by the Rainbow Parents project of the LGBT group Coming Out, with the help of the ... Mombian - http://www.mombian.com/

GLBTA Two-Spirit Highlights - Video Marlon Fixico, Organizer: Two-Spirit Society of Washington, speaks to a crowd at American University about Two Spirit People, their traditional roles,. www.metacafe.com/watch/.../glbta_two_spirit_highlights/

Two-Spirit Slideshow Two Spirits. Third and Fourth Genders in Native America ... Two-Spirits in Native North America. A Mini-Webshow by Will Roscoe. copyright 2010 Will Roscoe. www.willsworld.org/twospiritslides.html www.metacafe.com/watch/5659667/glbta_two_spirit_clip_4/

Censorship at the Smithsonian As many people have already heard, the Smithsonian's groundbreaking Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery has come under attack by the right-wing, resulting in the institution's removing of David Wojnarowicz's video Fire In My Belly. We're proud to report that one of our supporters, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts has indicated that they will withdraw funding for future programs at the Smithsonian due to censorship. >> Read More on our Blog

FAIR Education Act introduced by Mark Leno Our Youth In Motion partner GSA Network alerted us to this important piece of legislation. By including fair and accurate information about LGBT people and history in instructional materials, SB 48 will improve student safety, reduce bullying, enrich the learning experiences of all students, and promote an atmosphere of safety and respect in California schools. This is work that we're already doing through our Youth In Motion program, and we'd love to see that work grow to support even more students! >> Read More from GSA Network

Net Neutrality Threatened Our neighbors at the National Alliance for Media Art and Culture (NAMAC) have let us know that Net Neutrality is being challenged as the FCC reviews and possibly adopts a draft order that will "forever change the free and open Internet, as we know it." The order allows for discrimination in wireless access and gives ISPs the ability to create a two-tiered system where their content and services are available to select paying partners through faster delivery. This could have big effects for small media organizations and distributors like us, as well as for other communities for whom "mainstream" media doesn't necessarily reflect their lives. >> Read More at Save The Internet

The Truth About Gay and Lesbian Income New York Times (blog) By FREAKONOMICS Joe Clark, who has previously written about women's hockey, took a look at the myths surrounding gay and lesbian income statistics. ... See all stories on this topic »

Morning Brew - Friday, December 17: NBC recruits Liz Feldman to write lesbian ... AfterEllen.com Secondly, Liz Feldman is working on a pilot for NBC and it's centered around a lesbian couple and their children's sperm donor. It's called A Lot Like Us, ... See all stories on this topic »

Lesbian CA Rep Gets Seksi Title | CherryGRRL By admin2 Freshman CA openly gay Assembly member Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) was named Majority Whip -- although the position is not as seksi as it sounds. CherryGRRL - http://cherrygrrl.com/

State Department Honors Lesbian Couple for "Transformative ... By Dana Rudolph "Transformative diplomacy." That's what the Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW) called the efforts of Mindy R. Michels and Melissa E. Schraibman to help set up "a vibrant a... Read more of this post, ... Change.org's Gay Rights Blog - http://gayrights.change.org/

Researchers are Encouraged by Prevention Study Results About.com: Health ... STD testing and a once-daily HIV medication regimen in an attempt to reduce HIV infection in men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women who ... See all stories on this topic »

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12/30/2010 Inclusion Initiative eNewsletter

*********************************************** Contents (scroll below contents for details of each) ***********************************************

1.) Local LGBTQQI2-S (and related) Trainings --Feb 24, March 31, & April 28: Opening Doors: A New Look at MH in Cultural Communities --June20-July 15; SF Summer Institute 2011: Culture, Sex & Pleasure

2.) On-line LGBTQQI2-S (and related)Trainings --Jan. 10-20: On Line course: Can we scare the health into our communities? --Jan. 19th: Addressing Sexual Harrassment in Health Care Settings webinar

3.) In the Community Calendar --2011 UN declares ‘The International Year for People of African Descent” --Rainbow Community Center's (RCC) December Calendar --Jan. 1st SB 543 takes effect --Jan. 3rd: Aliv e & Active, A support group for gay and bisexual men under 35 living with HIV. --Jan. 12th: 411 For Your 1040: Making sense of the major federal income tax changes for same-sex couples. --Jan. 15th deadline forTrans Health Workhsop Proposals --Jan 17th: Annual Martin Luther King Day Celebration --Jan. 18th. US Dept of Health & Human Services has released a new policy protection LGBT patients in all hospitals that receive federal funds. -- Jan. 24th: Anka Behaviroal Health’s Consumer Focus Group seeks feedback from consumers --Jan. 25th: Anka Behaviroal Health’s Family Member Focus Group seeks feedback from family members of consumers that have received MH services --Jan 26th: Volunteers needed for 2011 Point in Time Count of homeless in CCC --Feb 7th: Application due—Equality Scholarship --Feb. 11th: The African American MH Coalition Annual Conference --Feb. 18th Application deadline; LGBT Youth & Elders—Generation Film Workshop

5.) Additional LGBTQQI2-S Youth/Family/Education Headlines: --Critical Study Finds Direct Link between school victimization of LGBT and… --Gay Teen Suicide Attracts Feds’ Attention --Parenting Queer Youth—and Saving Their Lives --GSA resource guide --Feb. 7th: Application Due—Equality Scholarship

6.) Additional TRANS and Intersex Headlines --Critical Intersex by Morgan Holmes

7.) Additional LGBTQQI2-S Senior's Headline's --The Contra Costa Advisory Council on Aging seeks LGBTQQI2-S Stakeholder Representative

8.) Participate in a Survey or Study --Volunteers Needed for Study of Marriage and Parenthood

9.) LGBTQQI2-S Focused or Friendly Jobs & Scholarships --STAND! Domestic Violence Liaison with Rainbow Community Center (RCC) position available --Community Agency Collaboration Facilitator (RCC) --Feb. 11th Scholarship for LGBTQA Youth deadline. --March 18th deadline: 2011 Live Out Loud Education Scholarship --Mental Health Specialists I & II-Contra Costa County MH --Mental Health Clinical Specialists--Contra Costa County MH --Volunteer Local Leaders Needed for House of Rainbow Christian Group --The Contra Costa Advisory Council on Aging seeks LGBTQQI2-S Stakeholder Representative --Scholarships

10.) RFP's and Funding Opportunities --Watch for upcoming opportunities.

11.) Additional Headlines --President signs historic bill to repeal DADT --Gates: Repeal of gay ban not in effect yet --The best and worst of 2010 --Gay advocates win victory at UN

June 20-July 15; San Francisco, CA: Summer Institute 2011: Culture, Sex, and Pleasure. The 10th annual Summer Institute will explore the concepts of culture, sex, and pleasure through a critical analysis of race, gender, sexuality, age, disability and religion. Participants will have the option of enrolling in either a two- week or four-week intensive program. This year’s program will feature preeminent sexuality research scholars whose work challenge conventional paradigms around sexuality and pleasure. Academic tracks are available for undergraduate and graduate students, with space for professionals working in the field of sexuality as well.

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January 19 (webinar): Addressing Sexual Harassment in Health Care Settings. Is it or isn’t it? One of the challenges in addressing sexual harassment is the “grey area” where reasonable individuals view situations differently. Additionally, health care settings face some unique challenges in addressing sexual harassment in terms of the nature of the work where “touching” may be required to do the job. This interactive webinar is designed to meet the needs of managers and supervisors in health care settings. This course is designed for managers and supervisors working in health care and human service settings. Participants are eligible for 1.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs). How it works: This is a live, web-based training that includes both visuals and an audio presentation (accessible by phone or through your computer). All you need is a reliable internet connection. Read more or register now.

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2011: The United Nations has declared 2011 "The International Year for People of African Descent", http://www.unmultimedia.org/tv/webcast/2010/12/special-event-launching-of-the-international-year-of- peoples-of-african-descent.html

Rainbow Community Center's December Calendar (www.rainbowcc.org) http://www.rainbowcc.org/PDF%20Files/December%2020102%20Calendar.pdf

Jan. 1st--SB 543 takes effect. The law will allow children ages 12 and older to consent to their own mental health care if a mental health professional deems them mature enough to intelligently participate in treatment. www.youthlaw.org/publications/yln/2010/july_sept_2010/new_ca_minor_consent_law_increases_teens_access_to_mental_health_care/

Jan. 3rd, 6 pm: Alive and Active: A support group for gay & Bisexual men under 35 living with HIV. Rainbow Community Center. 3024 Willow Pass Rd, Concord, CA. www.rainbowcc.org

Monday, January 17, 12:00 noon : Annual Martin Luther King Day Celebration. Civic Park Community Center Assembly Hall, 1365 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek. The Interfaith Council, Mt. Diablo Peace and Justice Center and the City of Walnut Creek sponsor this yearly gathering to take inspiration and momentum from the life and witness of Dr. King. This year's program will feature the Rev. Ron Swisher of St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Orinda and Erika Christie, co-director of the Metta Center for Nonviolence. For more information, contact 925-933-6030.

Jan. 18th: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a new policy—which will go into effect January 18—that provides new protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender patients and their families in all hospitals that receive federal funds. read more about the rules and download our FAQ

Jan. 26th Volunteers needed for 201 Point in Time Count of people experiencing homelessness in our community. 6 – 8:30 am. Drivers and Counters needed for East, West and Central County locations. To sign up for a training session and volunteer at the count, please complete contact Felix Box at [email protected], or fax to (925) 313-6761 by January 18, 2011. Questions? Please contact Contra Costa Health Services Homeless Program at (925) 313-6145.

Jan. 26th. Support Groups—Gender Spectrum. Phone-In Support Group. 6:00 - 7:30 pm (PST) on the last Wednesday of each month. FREE. Do you have a child whose gender expression is outside of typical gender norms? Does your child - or a child you know - prefer to wear the clothes of the "opposite" gender or ask/insist that you refer to them with the "opposite" pronoun? Do you struggle with how best to support your child while helping them stay safe? You are not alone—come share your experiences with other parents and family members. Gender Spectrum offers a monthly support and information group for parents of gender variant and transgender children. We meet regularly to discuss what gender variance means to our children and our families. Through examination of current research and sharing with each other, we learn to navigate our own struggles, support our children in the best way possible, and work to make the world a safer place for our children. For more information, please call us at 510-567-3977, or email us at [email protected]

FEBRUARY 11, 2011. THE AFRICAN AMERICAN MENTAL HEALTH COALITION. ANNUAL MENTAL HEALTH CONFERENCE. CIRCLE OF UNITY: BRINGING AWARENESS and BREAKING MENTAL HEALTH STIGMAS IN OUR COMMUNITIES. ONTARIO CONVENTION CENTER. 2000 E. Convention Center Way, Ontario, CA 91764. Registration/Admission: Free. Informative Workshops. National Keynote Speaker. Please save the date and be looking for more information forthcoming. - African American Mental Health Coalition, 3200 Guasti Rd. Suite 100, Ontario, California, 91761. 909-638-1061 Feb. 18th application deadline: LGBT Youth & Elders! Generations Film Workshop Class Dates: February 26-May 15, 2011. Apply now for this FREE twelve-week intergenerational workshop for beginning filmmakers. You will work with other Bay Area LGBTQ Youth and Elders to write, script, cast, storyboard, shoot, and edit a collaborative short film that will screen at the 35th San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival June 16-26, 2011. Through hands-on exercises, you will learn how to make a movie from beginning to end - from using a digital video camera to directing actors to editing your footage. You will also get a stipend for your full participation. >> Learn More & Download Application

********************************************** On-going LGBTQQI2-S Youth Calendars ***********************************************

Rainbow Community Center--Concord, Youth Page: www.rainbowcc.org/youthpage.html

RYSE Center LGBTQ Youth (Alphabet) Drop-in Support Group--Richmond (Tuesdays: 4:30 - 600 pm): www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=100135160030639&ref=nf www.rainbowcc.org/youthpage.html

Center for Human Development--Antioch "I Am Self-Esteem Empowerment supporting LGBTQ Youth" www.chd-prevention.org/programs/empowerment.php or call Anita Marquez 925.753.1004 x105

SF LYRIC Youth Center Calendar of Events: http://lyric.org/calendar.html

Hayward Outlet Youth Center Calendar of Events: www.projectoutlet.org/index.html

South Bay DeFrank Youth: Visit the DeFrank Youth Space Online Full Calendar of Events Youth Chat At Youth.DeFrank.org Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30-10pm. Join DeFrank youth and staff online.

*********************************************** Additional LGBTQQI2-S Youth/Family/Education Headlines *********************************************** Critical Study Finds Direct Link - Between School Victimization Of ... By Fr. Marty Kurylowicz. Concluded co-author, Caitlin Ryan, Director of the Family Acceptance Project: “ Each day we see tragedies directly related to anti-LGBT school victimization. This study provides clear evidence of the lasting effects of school bullying ... Thalamus Center - Early Childhood... - http://fathermartykurylowicz.blogspot.com/

Gay Teen Suicide Attracts Feds' Attention San Francisco Chronicle (blog) Those of you tracking Alameda Unified School District's implementation of an anti-gay bullying curriculum might be interested to hear that the US Department ... See all stories on this topic »

Parenting Queer Youth—and Saving Their Lives ColorLines magazine In the initial phase of the project, researchers conducted a series of interviews, in both English and Spanish, with queer youth and their families from ... See all stories on this topic »

GSA Network is excited to share an exciting new film called Family Time, produced by our partners at COLAGE. COLAGE is the only national network of people with a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer parent. Family Time chronicles 20 years of LGBTQ family movement history, showcasing personal stories - from outrageous talk show appearances to the impact of HIV/AIDS on our community. Check it out, and be sure to share it with your friends and family. http://colage.org/familytime

Resource guide from GSA Network and COLAGE on making your GSA inclusive of youth with LGBTQ parents. http://gsanetwork.org/resources/creating-inclusive-gsas/students-lgbt-parents Check out our GSA news items feed! We share new stories almost daily at gsanetwork.org/news.

************************************* Additional Trans & Intersex Headlines *************************************

Critical Intersex by Morgan Holmes Exploring previously neglected territories, this book broadens the scope of intersex studies whilst adopting perspectives that turn the gaze of the liberal, ... https://www.lundhumphries.com/default.aspx?...

*********************************************** Participate in a Survey or Study *********************************************** Volunteers Needed for Study of Marriage and Parenthood: A University of Virginia Department of Psychology doctoral candidate is conducting a web-based study of engaged same-sex and different-sex couples. The survey is online and lasts approximately 30 minutes. Participants must be 20 to 25 years old, live in the U.S. and plan to marry or have a commitment ceremony within the next 365 days. In addition, a participant and his or her partner must not have children and this must be the first marriage for both. The study has been approved by the UVA Institutional Review Board. Information: If you and/or your romantic partner are interested in participating or want further information, email [email protected]. www.huffingtonpost.com/philip-n- cohen/institutional-discriminat_b_664917.html

*********************************************** Jobs & Scholarships *********************************************** STAND! Domestic Violence Liaison Job Position with the Rainbow Community Center in Concord. 20 hrs per week. http://www.standagainstdv.org/careers.php

Community Agency Collaboration Faciltator (Rainbow Community Center of Concord). http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/npo/2090271587.html

Ongoing: Mental Health Clinicial Specialist II (MFT, LCSW, PhD, & PsyD Licensed & Licensed Eligible) List Open-- Contra Costa Mental Health http://agency.governmentjobs.com/contracosta/default.cfm?ClassSpecID=5078

Volunteer Local Leaders Needed. Are you Called to be a Local Leader? House Of Rainbow needs you. Are you a devout Christian? Do you believe in the inclusive Gospel of Jesus for All people? Are you able to manage a small group of people? Are you passionate about helping people? Can you provide pastoral care? Are you aged 18 and over? If you say YES to all the above questions, then contact us for more information at [email protected]

The Advisory Council on Aging seeks LGBTQQI2-S Stakeholder Representation. The Council is appointed by the Board of Supervisors to advise them on all matters related to the planning, development and administration of programs relating to older adults, in accordance with the Older Americans Act. The Advisory Council and its committees meet monthly. Public hearings are held a minimum of once a year. The Council does much of its work through its committees and work groups. These include Health, Housing, Legislative Advocacy, Membership, Planning, Senior Mental Health and Transportation. For more information on the Advisory Council on Aging, call Ruth Atikin @ 925-602-4175 to learn more.

Scholarships:http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=jDf6LpIDcCj9V4tlyHFIQavHuObX9yiC Directories, foundations, etc with scholarships for LGBTQ students and those engaged in social justice activism. Click here for more info.

*********************************************** RFP's & Funding Opportunities *********************************************** Watch for upcoming opportunities. *********************************************** Additional Headlines *********************************************** Two Spirit Links Getiton.ca offers sexual health information for people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, Two-Spirit, intersex, queer, ... www.getiton.ca/links-to-community/two-spirit-links

UN passes US-backed measure condemning LGBT killings Politico (blog) The United States led a successful effort at the United Nations Tuesday to return gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people to the list of those whose ... See all stories on this topic »

Biden: Gay Marriage 'Inevitable' (VIDEO) By The Huffington Post News Editors WASHINGTON (AP)-- Vice President Joe Biden said Friday that the country is evolving on the issue of gay marriage and he thinks it's inevitable there will be national consensus. He said on ABC's "Good Morning America" the same thing is ... The Huffington Post | Full News Feed - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/thenewswire/ Senate confirms Feldblum for EEOC Posted: 23 Dec 2010 01:07 PM PST The U.S. Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to lesbian law professor Chai Feldblum as President Obama’s nominee to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Click the headline to read the rest of this article at Keen News Service. President signs historic bill to repeal DADT Posted: 22 Dec 2010 07:49 AM PST Following a dramatic and eloquent speech, President Obama Wednesday morning signed the legislation that will launch the repeal of a 17-year-old law that prohibits openly gay people from serving in the military. Click the headline to read the rest of this article at Keen News Service.

Gates: Repeal of gay ban not in effect yet Washington Post ... dozens of phone calls from troops confused about the timing and wanting to make sure when they may legally begin talking about the fact that they're gay. See all stories on this topic »

The Best and the Worst of 2010 San Francisco Bay Times By Gary Kramer The year in queer film 2010 had its fair share of highlights and lowlights. The Best Film of the Year was arguably Marwencol, a remarkable ... See all stories on this topic »

Gay advocates win victory at UN. Washington Post. By ANITA SNOW AP UNITED NATIONS -- Gay rights advocates scored a hard-fought victory at the UN on Tuesday when member states restored a reference to sexual ... See all stories on this topic »