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commUNITY The MonThly news Journal of The Pride CenTer of The CaPiTal region O UR M ISSI O N - T O PR omot E T HE WELL BEING O F ALL GAY , LESBIAN , BISEXUAL , T RANSGENDER AND QUEER IDEN T IFIED PE O PLE AND T H O SE DISCRI M INA T ED AGAINS T BASED O N GENDER IDEN T I T Y AND EXPRESSI O N . J ULY / A UGUS T 2 0 1 2 ISSUE VI Capital Pride 2012 By Aaron Holbritter, Development Coordinator It started on a beautiful day, and ended on a In between were eleven great days with a Of course, none of this would have been pos- beautiful day... variety of fun and informative events. There sible without the commitment of our great vol- were returning favorites like the Alterna- unteers. A special thanks to our Capital Pride On Thursday, May 31st, the Pride Center of tive Prom and Pride Bowling, and great turn- Planning Committee which has been meeting the Capital Region kicked-off our Capital outs at our LGBT Educator Reception and the since November, and especially our Steering Pride celebration with our annual Kick-Off Wine and Cheese Tour. At Albany Med, Benita Committee members Ulysses deArmas, Scott BBQ at the Pride Center. Over 200 people Zahn moderated a terrific panel discussion on Levine, Corel Polesel and Ed Davis. Over 100 crowded into the building and backyard, en- LGBT health issues. We even had a couple of people volunteered at the many events over joyed great food, caught up with old friends, brand new events: the LGBT Gamer Night and the course of Capital Pride, from door greet- and got a first glimpse of the newly renovated Carmie and Freida’s “Cabaret for Kids”! This ers to chaperones to parade marshalls. Rainbow Café and Joe Norton Library. years Walgreens Run for Pride 5K saw 100 more registrants over last year! Here at the Pride Center, the prizes have all On Sunday, June 10th, Nearly 15,000 peo- been given away, the banners are rolled up, ple came to Albany’s Washington Park for the Walgreens was just one of the fantastic cor- and the big rainbow flag from the top of the Annual Capital Pride Parade and Festival. This porate sponsors this year. Other sponsors Festival Tent is back in its bin. Our attentions year saw our largest parade ever, followed by included: Coors Light, Waterworks Pub, TD look toward the upcoming Annual Awards a great day of fun, food, music and celebration Bank (recipient of our 2012 Business of the Dinner in October, and of course, our impor- in the park. A gorgeous sunny day added to Year Award), The Desmond and Key Bank to tant programs continue on. It won’t be long, the festivities as headliners Kimberley Locke name just a few. Check out our website, www. though, before we start preparing for Capital and Neon Hitch took the stage. The crowd capitalpridecenter.org for a complete list! Pride 2013! If you’d like to get involved, visit also went crazy for local favorites The 7th our website and click on the “Give Back/Vol- Squeeze and Erin Harkes! unteer” button! CAPITAL PRIDE 2012 PHOTOS P HOTOS BY : : JR M AC P HOTOGRA P HY / / WWW . JOHN M CENERNEY . CO M 2 July/August 2012 The Pride Center and Joshua Dunning Powell Scholarship commUNITY are proud to announce the 2012 Scholarship Recipients: The monthly news journal is published by the By: Nora Yates, Exectutive Director Pride Center of The Capital Region Franchesca Lynn Nichols: school activities and community or- ence and mathematics courses. Her 332 Hudson Avenue Franchesca is a student at Stillwa- ganizations, receiving two varsity personal mission is to eliminate Albany, NY 12210 ter High School and currently has letters (lacrosse and field hockey) the use of “that’s so gay” from her a GPA of 4.0. She has been ad- and leading the school choir. In school, and her teachers and ad- Center Hours mitted to the College of St. Rose addition to being a leader in the ministrators believe that she is ex- Office: Mon.–Fri. / 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. for the Fall of 2012 and plans on Gay-Straight Alliance, she also is a actly the right student to achieve pursuing their 3+3 Pre-Law Pro- member of the Black and Hispanic this goal. Rainbow/Internet Cafe: gram, in conjunction with Albany Awareness Club at Emma Willard, Sat-Wed 6pm – 9pm Law School. She is the co-founder which works in the community do- Andrew Pioggia: Thurs-Fri 6pm-10pm of the Stillwater Gay-Straight Alli- ing educational events. She is a na- Andrew is a student at Albany High ance, as well as a Volleyball Captain tive of Cape Town, South Africa School where he is receiving an Ad- Mailing Address and a Tae Kwon Do Black Belt. She and lives most of her life between vanced Regents Diploma. He will be 332 Hudson Avenue / Albany, NY 12210 has received numerous academ- Williamstown, MA, and Cape Town. attending Maria College in the fall Phone Number (518) 462-6138 ic and community awards during She has been involved in different to study nursing, with the eventual her high school career, including a NGO’s and traveled to many third goal of attending medical school. Web Site www.capitalpridecenter.org 2011 Capital District YMCA Out- world countries, where she has vol- Andrew submitted twice the num- standing Student Award. Though unteered her time and energy since ber of required recommendation commUNITY welcomes submissions of she has been a victim of bullying at a young age. letters with his application, from a articles and artwork of interest to lesbian, her school due to her position as the variety of teachers and administra- gay, bisexual, and transgender people in President of the Gay-Straight Alli- LyRissa Mento: tors, who all noted Andrew’s criti- the Capital District. Editorial and advertising ance, each of her recommendation LyRissa is a student at Ft. Plain Jr./ cal thinking skills as well as com- deadline is the 5th of each month. ALL ADS letters cite how she has persevered Sr. High School and plans on at- mitment to the community. They MUST BE PREPAID. Written work should both socially and academically to tending Herkimer County Commu- all applaud his ability to balance his be submitted on disk, typed, double spaced achieve her goals of creating a safer nity College to study criminal justice outside involvement with a rigor- with the author’s name and phone number school. and become a juvenile probation of- ous course load, and his excellent or submitted by email. ficer. In addition to co-founding her work ethic and they believe he will Maxine Paula Kannemeyer: high school’s Gay-Straight Alliance, “achieve anything he sets out to do.” All submissions may be e-mailed to: Maxine is a student at Emma Wil- she has also been involved in many One teacher remarked, “the ability lard School in Troy, NY. She has different student clubs focused on to share respect with others is a gift advertisers @capitalpridecenter.org been accepted to both Dickinson raising awareness about differenc- that I rarely see in a high school stu- and Hobart and William Smith col- es and acceptance. She is commit- dent of his age.” In his senior year, Executive Director / Nora Yates leges, but indicated that her first ted to helping other LGBT students, Andrew enrolled in a competitive Development Coordinator/ Aaron Holbritter choice is Skidmore College, where which is why she began the GSA in senior internship program where he Program Director / Curran Streett she is waitlisted. She plans on purs- her small, rural school district. As a was able to rotate through differ- Editing/Design/Layout ing a degree in psychology with the scholar, LyRissa has diligently pur- ent departments at Albany Medical Nora Yates, John R. McEnerney, ultimate goal of becoming a chil- sued the highest standards of aca- Center and enroll in college level Aaron Holbritter dren’s clinical psychologist. She demic achievement, with her overall coursework at the University at Al- Artistic Design / John R. McEnerney has been actively involved in both average a 90, and excelling in sci- bany. Youth Program Assistant / James Shultis Mental Health Specialist / Lauren Ford Finance & Admin Assistant Michael Weidrich Opinions expressed in commUNITY are those of the authors and are not necessarily those of the Pride Center of the Capital Region, its Board, staff, or volunteers. Letters to the editor can be sent to aholbrit- [email protected]. Letters must be 100 words or less and must include contact information (Name, phone, email). Board of Directors Officers President: Gwen Wright (L-R 2010 Scholarship recipient Charlie Ferrusi, 2012 recipients Franch- Vice-President: Ken Mortensen esca Lynn Nichols, Andrew Pioggia and Maxine Paula Kannemayer) Treasurer: Jason Ganns Secretary: Jeffrey Dyber Help support LGBT youth at the Summer Riverside Reception! Board Members L. Jeffrey Baltes Join Tom and Lisa Evans at their attend college so that I can make a Ulysses DeArmas / Joseph Kerwin beautiful home overlooking the difference.” Veronica Mangione Hudson River on Friday July 13 Mike Mitchell / Paul Patel for a Reception to benefit the JDP To purchase tickets, visit www. Leslie Phelan / Patricia K. Wood Scholarship Fund for LGBT Youth. capitalpridecenter.org and click Tickets are $40, and include deli- “Events.” You can also call the Pride Immediate Past President cious appetizers and beer and wine. Center at 518-462-6138 and pur- Judy Disco The JDP Scholarship Fund has chase your tickets over the phone.