Additionally, board members assemble the After the ride, participants can enjoy a beer news carolinas grants and Adam Festival committees and more, and bratwurst and othertreats at the Open Eye info: adamfoundation.org. Cafe, 101 S. Greensboro St compiled by Lainey Millen qnotes staff Tickets are limited, so expedient online Pride fest date announced reservation bookings are encouraged. The WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Pride Winston- first 100 to register will receive a pair of Ride Tent Witness hits N.C. Salem has set the date for its festival, parade for Choice socks. Tickets range from $35-$500, and food truck rodeo on Oct. 15. depending upon length of run and options that The event is the single largest LGBT one in include the party. Email mitchell.price@ppsat the Triad, reaching over 15,000 individuals. org to learn more, The official kickoff 2nd Annual Turnabout info/reservations: bitly/1 R2hjxA Vv>. Drag Show Fundraiser will take place on March 19,10 p.m., at Club Snap, 1001 Burke St. Western Board members will take to the stage to entertain the audience. Magazine submissions requested Organizers are currently seeking drag show ASHEVILLE, N.C. — OurVOICE and the and festival, et. al., sponsorships, volunteers University of North Carolina at Asheville are everyone. and vendors. currently accepting submissions of art poetry, Sponsors benefit local small businesses, drama and prose by survivors of sexual violence. as well as large ones. Information is available Pieces can focus on any topic. Those which online. Of course, no event is ever success­ address the intersection of race, class, gender ful without the efforts of its volunteers. And, and/or sexuality are encouraged. Due date for vendors help to bring a sense of community to submissions is March 25. Visit bitly/1 RDwcR9 the festival, to join in the project Publication date is slated info: pridews.org. for April as a way to honor Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Triangle Readings from submissions will take place On April 22,7 p.m., at Malaprop's Bookstore/ Film screening announced Cafe, 55 Haywood St RALEIGH, N.C. — "Gen Silent" will be info:ourvoicenc.org. shown on March 18,7 p.m., at the LGBT Center GARNER, N.C. — Former United Methodist Church (UMC) minister Jimmy Creech will join of Raleigh, 324 S. Harrington St Wedding expo booked UM Pastor Mike Tapper's Tent Witness first church trial commemoration on March 11,11:30 The screening is an Allies Group event ASHEVILLE, N.C. —The LGBT Wedding a.m., at the North Carolina United Methodist Conference offices, 700 Waterfield Ridge PL, The documentary follows the lives of six LGBT Conference and Expo will take place on April where a press conference will take place. seniors living in the Boston area who must 9,10 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Doubletree by Hilton The date was selected to coincide with Raleigh, N.C. native Creech's first day of his trial decide if they will hide their sexuality in order Asheville-Biltmore, 115 Hendersonville Rd. in 1998 as a UMC pastor for officiating at a same-sex wedding service. A year later a second to survive in the long-term health care system. This three part event will feature a confer­ trial was held that removed his ministerial credentials forever. Creech was the first UM pastor The title of the film is a reference to the genera­ ence with panels and guest speakers address­ charged and tried by the church, and is the only pastor whose credentials of ordination were tions of older LGBT people who remain in the ing marriage and commitment within the LGBT withdrawn by the church for conducting a same-sex wedding. closet or re-enter the closet out of concern for community. Secondly, there will be an expo Tapper pitched a tent in the snow on Nov. 30,2015, in Michigan and is sleeping outside until their safety or quality of life. featuring Asheville's LGBT-friendly wedding the General Conference meets in May where Reconciling United Methodists will call on the A discussion follows, vendors. Additionally, there will be a group denomination to embrace LGBT inclusion. The goal of the Tent Witness is to raise awareness info: lgbtcenterofraleigh.com. commitment ceremony where couples can of the discrimination that is still in place in The United Methodist Church against LGBT individu­ marry or renew their vows to one another fol- . als and pastors who want to be fully in ministry with them, Creech shared. Youth org revitalized lowed by a reception. The American Red Cross "I am doing this for my daughter Sarah," said Rev. Tapper who officiated at her same-sex DURHAM, N.C. — Upsidedown, the youth will also be on site for a blood drive. wedding 18 months ago. This past July he officiated at the same-sex wedding of the Rev. group for those under 12-years-old who are The event, sponsored by Blue Ridge Pride Benjamin and Monty Hutchison. Complaints were filed against Tapper after both wedding's. gender-non-conforming, or gender Center and partners, is open to all members The second case is still pending and could end up at a church trial, variant, has rebooted its efforts. of the LGBT community and allies. Tickets are info: umc.org. Meetings are slated every other Sunday $9.39 each and are available online. from 2-4 p.m., at an undisclosed location. infoAickets: bitly/lW2dAhN. Complex, 1533 S. Main St. Upcoming dates are: March 20, April 3 and 17, Charlo'tte The film is a portrait of a small town "bro- May 1,15 and 29. Email insideoutamy@gmail. Activist mounts campaign mance" as a car mechanic comes out to his com to learn more. ASHEVILLE, N.C.—Jasmine Beach- It’s bus party time unsuspecting friends. It is a story of accep­ Director Amy Glaser said, "At Upsidedown, Ferrara, executive director of the Campaign CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Buff Faye's 7th Annual tance and finding one's way in life. we create space that is respectful of every­ for Southern Equality, is running for a District 1 St Patty's Get Lucky Party Bus will hit the road Tickets are $7/general and $6/seniors and one, where youth ... can connect, have fun seat on the Buncombe County Commission. She was one of the on March 11,8 p.m. sharp, from Bar at 316,316 are available in the lobby beginning at 6:15 and change the world." They decide what driving forces in the Rensselear Ave., visiting local LGBT-friendly bars. p.m. Cash, checks and credit/debit cards are projects and activities to do together. In the Participants will be able to enjoy fellowship, accepted for payment past they have had ice cream parties, gone to same-sex marriage battle across the South, along with the company of Buff Faye and drag info: outatthemovieswinstonston.org. Frankie's Fun Park, made yard signs protest­ as well as working across divas Ava Laveau and Paige Sanderson. ing Amendment One, created an educational North Carolina to strike Passengers' door covers are free for the Church founder honored video about starting -Straight Alliances, down Amendment One. entire evening. On one of the stops, "RuPaul's WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Metropolitan and more. Campaign sources said Drag Race" season seven's Pearl will be Community Church of Winston-Salem will Glaser added that ehe group falls under the that Beach-Ferrara was performing at 12 a.m. Additionally, Andrew honor the life and memory of Bob Horton on umbrella of iNSIDEoUT180, a self-led, youth- Christian models Topher and Matt will be on the March 13,3 p.m., at 4105 Patsy Dr., with a founded organization by and for LGBTQIS+ told that it would take her decades to change the discriminatory law, but she believed in last stop of the night. Celebration of Life. teens. Tickets are $20/advance online and $25/at Horton's vision, faith and dedication to the info: insideout180.org. North Carolina and the fight for justice. "And the door. Space is limited. Check for availability. church helped in its formative years. she was right" they added, info: jasmineforbuncombe.org. Proceeds go to support Campus Pride, The service will include both word and Org hosts ride CARRBORO, N.C. — Planned Parenthood info: campuspride.org/partybus. song. A reception in the fellowship hall follows. info:mccwschurch.com. South Atlantic will hold its Third Annual Ride for Center adds 'smile' Triad Choice benefit on April 17,1 p.m., beginning at ASHEVILLE, N.C.—The Blue Ridge Foundation seeks board members Par Cycles, 403 W. Weaver St. Pride Center has recently partnered with the Movie screening approaching WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.—The Adam Cyclists will take to the road, taking in a AmazonSmile Foundation. This arrangement pro­ vides a way for supporters to support the center WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Out at the Foundation is currently seeking interested scenic ride around Orange and Alamance with little or no additional out-of;pocket costs. Movies Winston-Salem will screen "4th Man parties who are interested in volunteering their Counties. Two ride lengths are available, either Customers with Amazon visit the Out" on March 12,7 p.m., at the University of time serving on the board. 24 or 54 miles, each with rest stops and emer­ AmazonSmile website where ffiey are able to North Carolina School of the Arts ACE Theatre Board meetings are held once a month. gency support along the route. 12 qnotes March 11-24.2016