Santa Fe Lesbian Summer Evening Gayla! 6-20-09

Location:Osteria d' Assisi
Address:58 S Federal Pl
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone:505)986-5858
Host Lino Pertusini of Lake Como invites you to experience authentic cuisine, extensive wine list and world class service in an elegant setting. Italian h'osteria's are known for authentic cuisine and homelike atmosphere. Osteria d'Assisi uses the time honored Mediterranean approach to preparing food with olive oil and fresh ingredients - fresh seafood, locally grazed beef, veal and lamb, house made pasta, fresh bread, gourmet pizza and creative desserts.

Saturday June 20th 6 p.m.
Santa Fe Lesbian Summer Evening Gayla!

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****Everyone is responsible for paying their own bill directly to the server. Please make sure you have taken care of your check with the server prior to leaving the restaurant. Do not leave your money on the table. Thanks!****Your cooperation is appreciated! ****

Randy Granger to perform at Southern New Mexico Pride fundraiser June 6, 2009, 7 P.M. to 10 P.M.

LAS CRUCES – Award winning singer-songwriter, musician Randy Granger will be performing at a house-concert to raise funds for Southern New Mexico Pride.

The concert, which includes libations and prizes, will be held at a private residence in Las Cruces on June 6^th, 7-10 p.m. Suggested donation is $20. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own folding chairs or blankets. No alcoholic beverages will be provided.

Randy Granger is a singer-songwriter, composer, recording artist and performing musician. His unique “Southwest Americana” style blends elements of Native American, Folk and world music. He has earned recognition for his songwriting, flute playing, composing, production and poetry from the New Mexico Music Industry Awards, the Native American Music Awards and the Great American Song Awards. His CD A Place Called Peace received a “Lifestyle Award” nomination for “Best Native American Album” from the New Age broadcasting industry. NPR’s All Things Considered profiled Randy in 2007 for his music on the ethereal Hang drum.

Notes and Chords Magazine said of Randy’s music, “You hear in the music of Native American Randy Granger – elements of New Mexico...sage and mesquite, deserts and canyons, the Rio Grande River and stunning sunsets. The Southwest is in his blood and in his soul.”

Volunteers and vendors are now being accepted for the celebration, “40 Years After Stonewall: Partners In Pride,” on Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. -3 p.m. at Pioneer Women’s Park.

For more information or directions, call 575-496-8070 or e-mail Jeff Stevens at jffrystevens@yahoo.com.

Court upholds Prop 8; State continues to recognize 18,000 marriages

From Lambda Legal

(San Francisco) May 26, 2009 —Today, in a 6 to 1 decision, the California Supreme Court upheld Proposition 8, the ballot measure that eliminated the right of same sex couples to marry. In the ruling authored by Chief Justice Ronald George, the Court stated "We emphasize only that among the various constitutional protections recognized in the Marriage Cases as available to same-sex couples, it is only the designation of marriage — albeit significant — that has been removed by this initiative measure." At the same time, the court unanimously ruled that the more than 18,000 marriages that took place between June 16 and November 4, 2008 continue to be fully valid and recognized by the state of California. The decision reaffirmed the Court's prior holding that sexual orientation is subject to the highest level of protection under the California Constitution.

In a strongly worded dissent, Justice Carlos Moreno stated, "The rule the majority crafts today not only allows same-sex couples to be stripped of the right to marry that this court recognized in the Marriage Cases, it places at risk the state constitutional rights of all disfavored minorities. It weakens the status of our state Constitution as a bulwark of fundamental rights for minorities protected from the will of the majority."

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Las Cruces Artist Presents Retrospective

As a brief retrospective spanning the years of the late 60's through 2009, a survey of Wayne Carl Huber's art will be on exhibit during the month of June at the Blue Gate Fine Art Gallery, 3111 N. Main St. on the Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. The opening celebration will be held on the First Friday Ramble: June 5, 5-7:00PM at which Wayne will meet and greet visitors and patrons. He will also give a gallery talk the next day from 11:00AM until noon, when he will share information about the thirty plus pieces representing over forty years of diversity, all of which are priced for purchase.

Besides being a creative artist, he has had an equally long profession as an instructor. He holds a Bachelor of Art Education from the Eastern Michigan University and Masters of Fine Arts Degree from the University of Arizona. Wayne has also studied architecture and liberal arts.

Huber's works embrace a variety of media, subject matter, and styles. They have been accepted in many juried shows. Notable judges who have designated his works as prize worthy are artist, Elaine De Kooning and Dr. John A. Richardson, author of Art: The Way It Is. His paintings are in many private and permanent collections. Locally he had been represented at the JME Gallery.

Flo Hosa Dougherty's overview is that Wayne has been perpetually on the contemporary edge regardless of the date on the calendar. He is as timely a painter for today as he was yesteryear. His individuality sets the mood, his inventive nature synchronizes and his daring controls the compositional factors. His canvases offer strong direct statements which seem to broaden and intensify the impact for the viewer.

Presently Wayne has adopted Las Cruces as his hometown with an exuberance. He is active as an art educator for the Las Cruces Museum of Art and will be teaching summer classes at the EI Paso Museum of Art. He pours energy into the community as a board member of the Downtown Las Cruces Partnership and serves on its Design Committee. He belongs to the NEA, is vice president of the Alameda Depot Civic Assoc. and is a member of The Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Society.

Comediennes Vickie Shaw and Jennie McNulty are coming to Albuquerque

Houston Native and Stand Up Comedian Vickie Shaw is teaming up with fellow comic Jennie McNulty for a fantastic night of Stand Up Comedy and Improvisation. You won’t want to miss these funny women, both recently voted to the top 10 Funniest Lesbians in America. Each will perform stand up separately and then play together doing hysterical improvisation based on suggestions from the audience. Come enjoy the show and celebrate the release of Vickie's new DVD, "You Can Take The Girl Outta Texas"

Vickie Shaw - Vickie Shaw comes to Albuquerque with her slow paced (she's southern), incredibly endearing, (she's southern), sharp, don't mess with her (she's southern!), comedy. Vickie starred in her own one woman show on MTV Network’s LOGO channel. (http://www.logoonline.com/shows/dyn/vickie_shaw/series.jhtml) She has been seen on Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend” and was one of the stars of the award winning film, “Laughing Matters More” (www.alloutfilms.com). She performs several times a year with Olivia Cruises and Resorts and has headlined countless Pride events throughout the country. Vickie doesn't have to go far from home for material - as a recovering SoB (Southern Baptist) and out lesbian mother, she's successfully raised two sons (one of whom is married and just gave her a "two perfect granddaughters"), has a college daughter and all of them are living at home in the "Compound", and a "husbian" in Sgt. Patch. Yeah there's enough material there to fill a few hours. Vickie has performed in almost every State in the US, and had headlined in too many venues to list here but trust us, this girl's been around.

Jennie McNulty - can currently be seen on MTV Network’s LOGO channel in the comedy special “One Night Stand Up”. She can also be seen bi-weekly in her walking talk show, "Jennie McNulty Presents: Walking Funny With…” on LOGO’s AfterEllen website (http://www.afterellen.com/taxonomy/term/3789 ). She has traveled the world doing comedy – literally. In addition to headlining in comedy clubs all over the US and Canada, she has entertained the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. She also does comedy in more peaceful settings as one of the favorites of Olivia Cruises and Resorts. Jennie spends her summer seasons performing nightly in Provincetown, MA and has performed at The Toronto Gay and Lesbian Comedy Festival; The “Dinah Shore” event; and dozens of Pride events coast to coast. Jennie also produces the popular “Rainbow Comedy Night” in Ventura, CA as well as the Gold! Comedy Hour in West Hollywood. McNulty is a regular at Harrah’s Casino in Las Vegas. She was also featured as a physical trainer on the hit NBC Show "Starting Over." AND, she plays women’s tackle football for the California Quake in the Independent Women’s Football League. To find out more about her LOGO Television special visit: http://www.logoonline.com/shows/dyn/one_night_stand_up/series.jhtml

Jennie McNulty and Vickie Shaw will be performing at MCC Albuquerque 1103 Texas St. NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 on June 5, 2009 at 8:00 PM. General Admission tickets are $20. Advance tickets available through Brown Paper Tickets at www.BrownPaperTickets.com 1-877-278-4842. Buy your tickets early before the show sells out!

Summit on LGBT Rights in New Mexico

Saturday June 6, 2009
10:00am - 5:00pm
University of New Mexico
School of Law Room 2402
1117 Stanford, NE - Albuquerque, NM


All New Mexico Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered and Allied Organizations are encouraged
to participate by sending a representative. A facilitated community discussion will take place in
order to build support around next steps for our community.

Learn about current and future efforts in regards to LGBT Equality:
• Domestic Partnership Legislation
• Marriage Litigation
• Putting the focus on Marriage Equality in New Mexico
• What we have accomplished so far...

The Summit on LGBT Rights in New Mexico is being hosted by an ad-hoc steering committee of
activists who wish to engage the larger LGBTA community in a conversation about our future.

Organizers have secured a discounted room rate at Sandia Courtyard Hotel and Convention Center starting at $54/night plus tax. You may contact the hotel directly at (505) 296-4852 and reference code LNOP.
For more information, or to RSVP—please contact: summitlgbtNM@gmail.com or call (505) 266-3578

Randy Granger to perform at Southern New Mexico Pride fundraiser

LAS CRUCES – Award winning singer-songwriter, musician Randy Granger will be performing at a house-concert to raise funds for Southern New Mexico Pride.

The concert, which includes libations and prizes, will be held at a private residence in Las Cruces on June 6th, 7-10 p.m. Suggested donation is $20. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own folding chairs or blankets. No alcoholic beverages will be provided.

Randy Granger is a singer-songwriter, composer, recording artist and performing musician. His unique “Southwest Americana” style blends elements of Native American, Folk and world music. He has earned recognition for his songwriting, flute playing, composing, production and poetry from the New Mexico Music Industry Awards, the Native American Music Awards and the Great American Song Awards. His CD A Place Called Peace received a “Lifestyle Award” nomination for “Best Native American Album” from the New Age broadcasting industry. NPR’s All Things Considered profiled Randy in 2007 for his music on the ethereal Hang drum.

Notes and Chords Magazine said of Randy’s music, “You hear in the music of Native American Randy Granger – elements of New Mexico...sage and mesquite, deserts and canyons, the Rio Grande River and stunning sunsets. The Southwest is in his blood and in his soul.”

Volunteers and vendors are now being accepted for the celebration, “40 Years After Stonewall: Partners In Pride,” on Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. -3 p.m. at Pioneer Women’s Park.

For more information or directions, e-mail Jeff Stevens at jffrystevens@yahoo.com

International Day Against Homophobia - May 17, 2009

26th annual International AIDS Candlelight Memorial - May 17th

You are invited to join the community of Southern New Mexico for the 26th annual International AIDS Candlelight Memorial on Sunday May 17, 2009.

The Candlelight Memorial is the largest and oldest grassroots mobilization campaign for HIV/AIDS awareness in the world. The purpose is to honor all those affected and infected by the AIDS pandemic, as well as to educate about HIV/AIDS and the prevention of HIV/AIDS.

The Memorial, sponsored by Camino de Vida Center for HIV Services will be held in the pavilion at Young Park in Las Cruces , NM beginning at 7:00pm. Because of your compassion for people living with HIV/AIDS we invited you to offer a few remarks on how it has impacted your life and/or what can be done to prevent HIV/AIDS.

In 2008, some 2000 memorials were held in 115 countries around the world. Please join us on May 17th as we join communities around the world as we remember those we have lost and dedicating ourselves to fight for a WORLD WITHOUT AIDS.