PFLAG Las Cruces and Foutain Theater Team For Fundraiser

Revision Studios, The Mesilla Valley Film Society at the Fountain Theater and

Las Cruces PFLAG

Present

Horror In The Wind

Imagine a world…a world where all the gay people become straight….

And all the straight people become gay. Just by BREATHING

This is NOT a horror film, unless you think that Evangelist Pat Robertson being elected president of the United States is frightening!

Banned by Allen Theaters, Horror in the Wind is a fun and unique comedy by High Rolls Film Maker Max Mitchell. Proceeds from this special screening will go toward the Emily Cohen Endowment for Las Cruces PFLAG.

Where: The Fountain Theater in Mesilla

When: January 24th, 2009 at 10pm AFTER the showing of RELIGULOUS

How Much: $10 (includes movie, 2 door prize tickets and dessert) Limited Seating Available!!

Where to get Tickets: The Bean, Spirit Winds and at the Fountain Theater

For more information, contact Carrie at 496-5242 or go to www.fountaintheatre.org

SAGE Executive To Speak On GLBT Seniors Issues At RainbowVision Santa Fe

Michael Adams, Executive Director of SAGE (Service and Advocacy for GLBT Elders), will lead an informal discussion at RainbowVision Santa Fe, 500 Rodeo Road on Wednesday January 28th at 8:45 am. Michael Adams will talk about recent developments in the work of SAGE and partner organizations on behalf of LGBT older people, including increasingly successful efforts to engage AARP on LGBT issues, the growing network of SAGE programs for LGBT older people around the country, and opportunities presented by the new Obama Administration for inclusion of LGBT concerns in federal aging policies and programs. A $5.00 fee (partial proceeds to EQNM) includes continental breakfast. Reservations: 428-7781.

Gender Role Free Dance Event

Gender-Role-Free Contra is a popular form of dancing with GLBT groups in Atlanta, Boston and San Francisco and now we want to bring it to Albuquerque. Come see for yourself how much fun it is by joining us for a social on Saturday, January 24, 2009 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm at the Emotions in Motion dance studio.

Contra is a form of American folk dance in which dancers form sets of parallel lines running the length of the hall. A caller, working with live musicians, guides dancers through a sequence of moves that ends with couples having progressed up or down the set. As the sequence is repeated, each couple will eventually dance with every other couple in the set. There is neither “gyrating hip action” nor any fancy footwork in contra.

Traditional contra dances are called with distinct gender roles and opposite-sex couples are normal. In gender-role-free contra, however, dancers come together in a friendly, non-gender-oriented environment. Dancers may choose to dance the male role or the female role, regardless of the dancer’s gender. The caller tries to use non-gender-specific terms rather than “ladies” and “gents.”

Tickets for this event are $10 per person and include beverages and food. Please browse our web site at http://www.contrasocial.com for more information. Of course, do not hesitate to contact us by email at info@contrasocial.com if you have any questions or comments.

from the New Mexican - Senator: State might pass domestic-partner measure

Steve Terrell | The New Mexican

12/25/2008 - 12/23/08

The chairman of the state Senate Judiciary Committee, who intends to introduce a measure to establish domestic partnerships — allowing any couple, including same-sex couples to enjoy all rights and responsibilities that state law gives to married couples — says he believes there are enough votes in the Legislature to pass a bill.

Sen. Cisco McSorley, D-Albuquerque, is optimistic because of election gains by progressive Democrats this year in the Legislature.

"It has a great chance of passing," McSorley said in a recent interview, "There's a lot of new legislators who are for it who have replaced legislators who were against it."

Read the entire story at the Santa Fe New Mexican website:

http://www.santafenewmexican.com/SantaFeNorthernNM/state-legislature-Senator--Domestic-partner-measure-may-pass

DOMA Repeal Protest In The Works

Hello!
My name is Marianna Anaya and I am one of the organizers for Albuquerque's January 10th protest to repeal DOMA. I am looking for other activists and organizations to help me spread the word and I am also looking for speakers for the rally. I was wondering if your organization might be interested in helping out? I can be contacted at this email address or by phone at 505-907-5037. I hope to hear from you soon!
Thanks so much,
Marianna

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Las Cruces Gentlemen’s Club Meets December 20th

Where: The home of Richard Panzer and Bob Thompson, 2873 San Miguel Court, Las Cruces

When: December 20, 5:00 PM 'til ?

What: A cookie and white elephant exchange. Please bring at least one dozen specialty cookies or bars. The hosts will provide a light supper to go with all the sweets. Also, please bring a fun wrapped item of little or no real value or expense to be exchanged for another wonderful "treasure" from someone else. I think we all know what a white elephant is.

What else: Please RSVP to Rich or Bob at 523-8028 or by e-mail czarolddog@aol.com
to let them know how many they can expect. Feel free to bring along friends if you like but let R&B know how many.

The January potluck has not been scheduled, but David Stocum and Richard Scramstad have volunteered to host in their home.