July 2003 Erie Gay News
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July 2003 Pride Picnic recap, page 10 EGN Erie Gay News Calendar Please note that this calendar is also online at www.eriegaynews.com/calendar.html Dean Cain (Lois and Clark and Ripley’s Believe It or Not), Jun 21 - Pittsburgh Pride Fest Info Zach Braff (Scrubs) and John Mahoney (Frasier). 9 PM [email protected] or www.glccpgh.org In and Out, an all-star comedy about a small-town high June 21 - Cleveland Pride Parade and Festival, school teacher who is “outted” at the Academy Awards 15th annual festival at Voinovich Park on Lake Erie ceremony by one of his former students, a superstar downtown (East 9th St. pier) until 8 PM; 216-371- actor. Starring: Kevin Kline, Tom Selleck, Joan Cu- 0214, www.clevelandpride.org. sack, Matt Dillon, Debbie Reynolds, Bob Newhart and June 21 -Vicky Shaw Fundraiser for COLAGE Wilford Brimley. For more info, call Michael Mahler of WNY (Buffalo) COLAGE of WNY (Children at (814) 456-9833, email [email protected] or of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere.) The 4 PM show sign up for the Menspace list at http:// is for kids, the 8 PM show is adults only. At the Uni- menspace.eriegaynews.com. tarian Church 695 Elmwood in Buffalo. Info Jun 28 - 2nd Annual Gay Prom at The Village www.vickieshaw.com (716) 885-2136 and (Erie) 133 W 18th St, info call (814) 452-0125. “Night www.colage.org and Day” is our theme for this year’s prom.... Join us June 21-22 - North Coast Men’s Chorus: “Bustin’ for sequins, feathers, tuxes and limos! Balloon arch Out All Over” (Cleveland) 8 PM Sat., 3 PM Sun. and prom photos, complimentary breakfast... Danc- Waetjen Auditorium, Cleveland State University ing and gay-ity.... Music by Rashima....21 and over. www.tickets.com, (800) 766-6048, Jun 29 - Pride Toronto For info: www.ncmchorus.org, (216)556-0590. www.pridetoronto.com Jun 27 - Open House at Community Jul 2 -“Always Our Children” Health Network for National HIV meets Catholic Charities, 329 W th Testing Day (POSTPONED DUE 10 St., Erie PA. Support group TO RENOVATIONS) 1202 State St, for Catholic parents of gay chil- Erie PA For more info, call the Commu- dren (814) nity Health Center at (814) 454-4431 or 456-2091. browse to www.community- Jul 3 - Laura Presutti at Aromas healthnet.com (Erie) 7-9 PM. At 2174 W. 8th St. Jun 27 - National HIV Testing Day Light jazz guitar and vocals. Jun 28 - Rainbow Cinema night Jul 4 - 6 - Fourth of July Week- (Bob's, Erie PA) 7 PM The Broken Hearts end at The Village (Erie) 133 W Club, a comedy about a group of gay 18th St, info call (814) 452-0125. friends who don’t appear to have a lot in July 4 & 5 - Fourth of July Weekend at The Zone (Erie) common except “playing on the same John the E-”fan”-gelist. team,” but when times get tough, these Pride Picnic recap and group picture friends are more like a family. Starring on page 10 (continued on page 3) In This Issue... EGN Calendar .................................................................. 1 Erie Gay News Area Theater ........................................................... 6 Supreme Court: Day of action.................................. 6 PFLAG News ........................................................ 7 Erie Gay News Youth ....................................................................... 8 1115 West 7th St. National News Briefs ............................................... 9 Erie PA 16502-1105 Pride Picnic 2003 Recap .......................................... 11 (814) 456-9833 Election .................................................................... 12 Community Announcements...................................... 13 [email protected] HIV/AIDS........................................................... 14 www.eriegaynews.com How we will win our rights in PA............................. 15 Entertainment Notes ................................................ 17 Editors: Deb Spilko & Mike Mahler Theater..................................................................... 17 Erie County HRC: Recent events ............................. 18 Deadline: the 15th of each month. Advice about getting married in Canada ................... 19 The Erie Gay News is published monthly as a source On the Cover... of news, events, information and support for gays, “John the E-’fan’-gelist” lesbians, bisexuals, transgendered people (GLBT’s), by Deb Spilko their families, friends & supporters in the Erie and Northwest Pennsylvania Area. We welcome and encourage all readers to submit timely news, comments and opinions of interest to local GLBT’s for publication in these pages. We will EGN Ad Rates consider for publication any nonfiction article, blurb or illustration graphic which upholds this spirit. 1/4 Please include your contact information with any page 1/2 piece that you submit. (vert) We will not publish any material which promotes 1/2 hatred or discrimination on the basis of sexual (horizontal) 1/8 orientation, gender identification, race, religion, age, class, physical ability or any other reason. We do not support the exploitation of minors. Ad Size Price/Issue Dimensions Views and opinions expressed in this publication do Eighth$30 1-5/8” high X not necessarily represent those of the EGN staff. ($27 prepaid) 2-7/8” wide Copyright 2003 by Erie Gay News. Quarter$50 3-1/2” high X ($45 prepaid) 2-7/8” wide Half $90 3-1/2” high X Thank You: (horiz) ($81 prepaid) 6” wide To Paul Grubbs, Jeff M and Jerry McCum- Half $90 7”high X ber for Folding and Dave S, for distributing last (vert) ($81 prepaid) 2-7/8” wide issue. Thanks! Thanks also to Bob for proofing. Page$160 7-1/2” high X If you’re interested in helping out, contact ($144 prepaid) 6” wide Michael Mahler at (814) 456-9833 or [email protected] for date/time. call 456-9833 or email [email protected] Deadline for ads is the 15th 2 Erie Gay News - July 2003 1711 State St, Erie. For info call (814) 459-1711 or [email protected] or write to PFLAG-Erie, PO browse to www.zonedanceclub.com Box 133, Harborcreek PA 16421.. Jul 5 - Laura Presutti at Papa Joe’s (Erie) 8-10 PM. Jul 15 - DEADLINE for August Erie Gay News At 402 W. 8th Street. print edition Jul 6 - Three Rivers Cruise (Pittsburgh PA) Board- Jul 19 - Laura Presutti at Poe’s Cafe (Erie) 7-9 PM. ing time 4:30 PM to 5. Leaves at 5 PM, docks at 8:30 At 2508 Peach St. PM. Party till 9 PM. Tickets $20 in advance. Available Jul 19 - 10% Network & Menspace meets: Camp at the Zone, 1711 State St, Erie and all Pittsburgh Bars. out at Jim and Greg’s (Venango PA) For more info, $25 (if available!) at the boat. There may be a bus Contact Don or Martin at (716) 484-9659 or chartered to the cruise from Erie, check at the Zone. [email protected] or Mike Mahler at (814) 456- Jul 12 - Laura Presutti at Scotty’s Jazz & Cigars 9833 or [email protected] for details/questions (Erie) 10-12 PM. At East 3rd & German. or visit http://jamestowntenpercent.tripod.com or Jul 13 - Summer Jazz Brunch at The Village (Erie) http://menspace.eriegaynews.com. Featuring Bob’s Ox Roast and assorted other summer Jul 20 - Talent Night at Rascals (Jamestown NY) favorites. Noon till whenever. 133 W 18th St, info call 701 N. Main (716)484-3220. (814) 452-0125. Jul 24-27 - Dancin’ Weekend (Cleveland) Weekend Jul 14 - PFLAG Erie/Crawford County Meets of dance parties, benefits the AIDS Taskforce of (Erie PA) Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 7180 Greater Cleveland, Sunday’s party kicks off at 1 PM at New Perry Highway, Erie PA support group meets the Tower City Amphitheater. “This outdoor festival 2nd Monday each month, 7-9 PM at Unitarian Uni- will feature the turntable talents of DJ Rob Engel and versalist Congregation of Erie, 7180 New Perry Hwy DJ David Knapp, and performances by Lunge Kitty, (Rte 97), Erie PA. Also Straight Spouse Network fo- SAFMOD’s stilt walkers, and a fashion show with the cus group meets ad hoc (call for location/time for Organ Grinders Ball Models.” ( 216)357-2223, email this meeting.) Call Maureen (814)-898-8341, email [email protected] websites: www.aidstaskforce.org or www.erieparty.com ThrThreeee RiRivversers CrCruiseuise Sunday, July 6 In Pittsburgh Boarding time 4:30 PM till 5 Leaves at 5 PM, docks at 8:30 PM Party til 9 PM. Tickets $20 in advance (available at the Zone, 1711 State St, Erie and all Pittsburgh local bars) $25 (if available!) at the boat. Check with the Zone about bus trip to cruise! Erie Gay News - July 2003 3 Jul 26 - Farewell Michelle Michaels & Onya Marks Aug 15 - Deadline for September Erie Gay News at the Village (Erie) 133 W 18th St, info (814) 452- print edition 0125. Aug 16 - Village Masquer-AIDS Benefit Ball (Erie) Jul 26 - Laura Presutti at Eclectic Etceteras (Ed- - The Village, 133 W. 18th St, info call (814) 452-0125. inboro) 8:30-10:30 PM. 118 Erie St. Edinboro PA. Aug 16 & 17 - Book It! Sale (Erie) “The third an- Jul 27 - Good Luck & Goodbye to Dana & Katie nual fundraising event to benefit Crime Victim Center at the Village (Erie) 133 W 18th St, info (814) 452- will be held at the agency, 125 West 18 Street. Satur- 0125. day 9 AM - 2 PM and Sunday 11 AM -2 PM. Books Aug 2 - 10% Network meets: Picnic (NY) For more for all ages and interests, games, puzzles, videos, tapes info, Contact Don or Martin at (716) 484-9659 or and CDs will be sold. There will be a bake sale, silent [email protected] or for details/questions visit auction of nature photographs taken by a local artist, http://jamestowntenpercent.tripod.com. back-to-school basket raffle and live remotes by Classy Aug 6 -“Always Our Children” meets Catholic 100. Please stop by and browse - you never know what Charities, 329 W 10th St., Erie PA.