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UTSA Digital Collections Puhlhoh<"ff b~· the \\'omen's ( ~ omnnmifJ of San .\ntonio Volume 17 Nu mber 12 P.O. Box 12327, San Antonio, Tx 78212 (210) 828-LISA JADE ESTEBAN ESTRADA RETURNS FOR DIVERSITY CENTER FUND-RAISER Latin pop star Jade Esteban Estrada returns to his STONEWALL DEMOCRATS OF SAN ANTONIO hometown of San Antonio to celebrate National Coming ANNOUNCE "NO NONSENSE" Out Day with a debut performance of his award-winning VOTER PLEDGE DRIVE solo musical comedy ICONS: The Lesbian and Gay His­ tory of the World, Vol. 2 The one-man play will be staged The Stonewall Democrats are returning to the streets on Saturday, October 8th, at 8 p.m. at The Bonham Ex­ to register voters in preparation for the November 8th change, located at 411 Bonham Street. The performance election. In order to meet this challenge, benefits the Diversity Center. Stonewall Democrats of San An tonio and the No Non­ This performance of ICONS is part of Estrada's current sense in November Campaign are mounting a very ag­ a 65-city United States tour. While in town, Estrada will gressive voter identification and registration effort. also perform Tortilla Heaven on October 3rd , a new play In cooperation with local bar owners, volunteers will written by his sister and directed by his brother (see "The out in force at the city's most active nightclubs every Muses" for more information). weekend of September and the first two weekends of Estrada the former choreographer/lead dancer for TV October. Organizers say they will be asking patrons to star Charo and a scratch vocalist for the pop group The not only register to vote, but also to sign a pledge that Back Street Boys. He graduated from the American Musi­ they will vote against Constitutional Amendment 2 on cal and Dramatic Academy in New York and has since November 8. Proposed Constitutional Amendment 2 is appeared on HBO Latino, Comedy Central, PBS, and his an amendment prohibiting same-sex marriage and any Latin pop music can be heard on the Golden Globe and legal arrangement intended to resemble it, such as civil Emmy award-winning police drama, The Sheild Estrada unions. will also celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Princeton "Let's face it; it's (the nightclubs) where a whole lot of University when he delivers a keynote address on October people end up going on the weekends." said Bryan 19th. Gerard, Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio Co-Chair. General admission tickets for ICONS are $15 and $12 "It's really hitting a lot of people who might not even be for students and seniors. For reservations and more infor­ aware of the proposed Texas Constitutional Marriage mation, call (21 0) 223-7419, e-mail Amendment." The only statewide questions on the November 8 bal­ lot will be nine proposed amendments to the Texas Con­ -··-··-··-··-·· stitution. Historically, voter turn out for this kind of elec­ HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN GALA DINNER tion is extremely low, which organizers of the registration drive see as the key to defeating Amendment 2. On Saturday, Oct. 22, the Hyatt Riverwalk Hotel "We expect a higher voter turnout than what is typi­ will host the HRC Gala Dinner, Dance and Silent Auction. cally seen on ballot measures," said Susan MacCabe, The doors will open at 6:30 pm when the Silent Auction Co-Chair of Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio. items will be open for bidding . The VIP reception will also "If we can get our people out to vote, then this is a begin at that time. Dinner will be served at 7:30 pm . winnable issue. That is the key - getting our people out Ticket price is $175. VIP Reception Tickets are to vote." $50, and are available from www.BoxOfficeTickets.com Volunteers will be located at Bermuda Triangle, Bon­ or cali1-800-494-TIXS. Click on the link to "Sat Oct 22 ham Exchange, the SA Eagle Saloon, Petticoat Junc­ 2005@07:30PM CT". Select number of tickets you want tion , Pegasus, and The Saint. More bars are expected to then click on "Grab Seats". Click on "Checkout Without be added as more volunteers are sign up, organizers Account". Fill in the requested information, and then se­ said. lect a Table Captain from the drop down list. If you don't The deadline to register to vote in this election is Oc­ see your Captain, you can fill in the name. Enter your tober 11th. For more Information or to volunteer, call credit card details, and then select "Continue" to com- Susan MacCabe at (21 0) 930-5952. plete your order. WomanSpace is a member of the Esperanza Network. The work of the Esperanza is based on the belief that all forms of bigotry and oppression within our community and in the world at large, can only be stopped by ad dressing the inherent connection between them, and by creati ng all i­ ances. Please consid er group or individual partici pation. We'd li ke to get to know you. Call (21 0) 828-0201 OCTOBER CALENDAR MISS SCARLET AND HER IMAGINARY FRIEND Thurs-Sun. Sept. 29-0ct. 2: Martha Prentiss performs The Join us on Monday, Oct. 17 at Trinity Univer­ Last Reading of Charlotte Cushman at Jump-Start Perf. sity's Laurie Auditorium as Miss Scarlett and her imagi­ Co., 108 Blue Star nary Friend Reclaim Christianity from its grotesque Fri.-Sun Sept. 30-0ct. 2: Texas Gay Rodeo Association depiction in Mel Gibson's THE PASSION OF THE (TGRA) Space City Stampede in Houston. For more CHRIST. info, call the Rodeo Hotline: (214) 346-2107 Unable to tolerate the political abuses commit­ Sept-Oct. 1: San Antonio AIDS Foundation 15th Annual ted in the name of Her Lord, Miss Scarlett bursts out of Walk for Life. Collect pledges on form, turn in at Wood­ the literary closet, dragging her fey Imaginary Friend lawn Park starting Bam. FMI: 225-4715. like baggage saved from the Yankees. Good-bye Thurs. Oct. 6: Kay Watt presents a seminar on eating Tara!! disorders at the Power Room, 6104 Broadway C-3. This time, Scarlett is fully aware of her charac­ FMI: (210) 805-1919. ter's racism, bigotry and class privilege. She and her Sat. Oct. 8: Common Ground Party A fund-raising event companion go to the movies and then to church, where to benefit the No Nonsense in November Campaign. they discuss Mel Gibson and other contemporary so­ 150 W. Sunset, 8 pm ." Cost $5. This outdoor event cial problems afflicting the U. S. will feature a live all-woman band Easy Marie. BYOB A choir will sing. Liturgists will speak. Pinatas and lawn chairs ." will be smashed. Discussion follows the performance. Sat. Oct. 8: ICONS: The Lesbian and Gay History of the Showtime is 7pm. Admission is free. World, Vol. 2. Jade Esteban Estrada returns to San Antonio to celebrate National Coming Out Day with this award-winning solo performance, benefiting the Diversi­ ty Center. Held at the Bonham Exchange, 411 Bonham St.. Tickets $15 and $12 for students/seniors. Showtime LGRL LAUNCHES NATIONWIDE SEARCH FOR is 8pm. FMI : email: [email protected], phone EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (210) 223-7419 . (See article front page) Sun. Oct. 9: Gay Fiesta The Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby of Texas Sun. Oct. 9:Solidarity Sunday an interfaith celebration org­ (LGRL) today announced the commencement of a na­ anized by Dignity, the LGBT Catholic organization. Loc­ tionwide search for an Executive Director. LGRL is the al event will feature the Alamo City Men's Chorale and a statewide legislative advocacy and lobbying organiza­ speaker TBA. St. Ann's Catholic Church, 210 St. Ann tion working on behalf of Texas' lesbian, gay, bisexual St.(off Fredericksburg/Ashby). FMI: 735-7191 and transgender community. Tues. Oct. 11 : National Coming Out Day "We are seeking the best available candidates Fri. Oct. 14: Dia de Ia Raza Dance Parry Austin Latino Les­ in the United States as we prepare LGRL to provide bian/Gay Organization 20th anniversary celebration. 9p- Texans the very best advocacy at the Texas Capitol. 1am at ALL GO's Tillery Street Theater, 701 Tillery. Free. Texans deserve and expect better than nonsense for FMI, (512) 472-2001 or email [email protected] their tax dollars", said Chuck Smith, LGRL Deputy Di­ Mon. Oct. 17: Miss Scarlet and Her Imaginary Friend, at rector. Laurie Auditorium at Trinity University. 7pm. Free ad­ Over the past several months, LGRL's board mission. (See article, this page) of directors and staff have lead the creation of a state­ Fri. Oct. 21: The Diversity Center is hosting a seminar on wide coalition against the proposed Constitutional how to become a foster parent. 7-9 pm at the Diversity Amendment #2, which will be on a statewide ballot on Center. Must be 21 yrs. or older and have a desire to November 8. LGRL launched the No Nonsense in No­ change the life of an abused or neglected child. Tore vember campaign, and the coalition now includes over gister, call Stephani Martinez at (210)i736,:- 1644, ext. 27. 150 organizations and· businesses, plus thousands of Email: [email protected] individuals, working across Texas to defeat Constitu­ Sat. Oct. 22: San Antonio Human Rights Campaign Dinner, tional Amendment #2. Dance and Silent Auction at the Hyatt Riverwalk Hotel. "While LGRL continues to devote major re­ Doors open at 6:30pm, Dinner served at 7:30pm. Ticket sources, including financial, staff and volunteers, in price is $175. VIP reception tickets are $50. Tickets support of the No Nonsense in November campaign, available at boxofficetickets.com we are positioning LGRL and the LGBT community to Wed.
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