I want to draw attention to the critical work that an organization called Color of Change is doing. Here is what they’re about, in their own words:
“ColorOfChange.org exists to strengthen Black America’s political voice. Our goal is to empower our members—Black Americans and our allies—to make government more responsive to the concerns of Black Americans […]

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From my friend Gayle comes this announcement about the Transgender Law Center’s 5th Anniversary Gala:
“TLC is the only law center on the West Coast dedicated to serving the needs of transgender and gender expressive individuals. Just one of their many successes this year is a new $300,000 multi-nonprofit/city economic development initiative for the transgender community.”
Here […]

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I’m going back school, to get an MBA at UC Berkeley’s amazing Haas School of Business! Classes start next week, and I’m very excited because I’m going to be studying nonprofit management. I think it’s vitally important that people who lead nonprofits have a business education, and I want to be such a leader. So… […]

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Thanks to Alexis Hazell, a bi activist in Victoria, Australia, for publishing an article I wrote about bisexual health in her newsletter! Click here to read the newsletter, where you can learn about the bi community Down Under…
What’s LGBT life like where you live? If you’re out as L, G, B, T, or any combination […]

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If you haven’t checked out Community HIV/ AIDS Mobilization Project (CHAMP) yet, please take a look at their website. Here’s how they describe themselves:
“CHAMP is building a vibrant and solid activist infrastructure. As an intergenerational, cross-community alliance, CHAMP is setting the stage for new victories in the fight against HIV/AIDS.”
This is an extraordinary nonprofit organization, […]

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Here are the details on Bi Request, the bi film show at next month’s Frameline31: San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival:
Date: Saturday, June 16th
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Roxie Theatre, on 16th Street between Valencia and Guerrero
Info: This is a program of bi-themed and/or bi-directed short films, volunteer-curated by yours truly! For more about Frameline, visit www.frameline.org.

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Donating to good causes can make you feel good! As the year ends, I would like to ask you to join me in making a donation to Out & Equal Workplace Advocates. This fabulous San Francisco-based national non-profit organization is dedicated to the cause of workplace equality for LGBT workers. I know because I work […]

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10. Mid-term elections - delightful news, for the most part!
9. The world premiere of my film, On My Skin/ En Mi Piel
8. The world premiere of my fiancée’s film, FtF: Female to Femme
7. Getting published in Nobody Passes!
6. Getting published in Curve, ColorLines, and American Sexuality
5. Pink’s song - poignant, heart-breaking, and ever-important as a […]

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I have a new article out in Curve Magazine! It’s my first time getting something published in their delightful pages, and I couldn’t be more honored. The article is about my favorite toy store, Babeland, and all the fabulous work that they do. Did you know that Babeland is the second-largest lesbian-owned company in the […]

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If you’re in a same-sex couple, it seems like it won’t be long before you can get married in Jersey! Honeymoon in Atlantic City, anyone? Who knew New Jersey could be so gay? Gay-friendly, that is. Kudos, Garden State!
In other news, the fabulous Creating Change conference is coming up in Kansas City, and yours truly […]

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