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Calendar:
Upcoming PFLAG Phoenix & Community Events
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Upcoming PFLAG
Phoenix Support Meetings: |
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Every 2nd
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Every 3rd
MONDAY:
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Every 4th
SUNDAY:
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Familias del Arco Iris
7:00pm-9:00pm |
Tempe
7:00pm-8:30pm |
North Scottsdale
7:00pm-8:30pm |
Central Phoenix
7:00pm-9:00pm |
Sun City West
1:30pm-3:00pm
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Next: Sep. 1st |
Next:
Sep. 3rd |
Next: Sep. 9th |
Next: Sep. 20th |
Next: Sep. 26th
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Click here
for a list of other local GLBT-friendly
social & support groups. |
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Wednesday
7:00pm |
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HERO Townhall: Understanding
Gender Identity and the LGBT Community
Join
HERO for an evening exploring what
Gender Identity means and how it affects
lives and shapes individuals, featuring
a panel of speakers who will share their
individual experiences, discussing what
it means when we talk about being
Transgendered, Gender Queer, and
Intersexed.
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Friday
9:30pm |
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PFLAG Phoenix's "Night OUT at Charlies"
Join
other Phoenix PFLAGers at Charlies' at 9:30pm (for
the 10pm presentation ceremony) to thank the
fabulous Men of Charlies and Charlies' patrons for their
generous and continuing financial support of PFLAG Phoenix.
Stopp by and join us for a drink . . . and a dance?!?
Charlies is
located on the south side of Camelback Road, just west
of 7th Avenue in Phoenix.
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Saturday
2:00pm |
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Talent/No Talent Show, presented by
Los Amigos Del Sol
With special guest talent . . . the
Sassy Sisters! Proceeds to benefit
the Joshua Tree HIV/AIDS Feeding Program
and the LADS' Annual Camp Out. At
the Rock, 4129 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix.
Do you have a special talent? Call
Becky at 480.649.3710 to see if you can
be in the show! |
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Saturday
All Day |
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AIDS Walk a-Go-Go
Join
SWAY Events, and AIDS Walk 2010 for AIDS
Walk A-Go-Go, a fundraiser where all you
have to do to participate is literally go
out and have a good time! Each of the
participating bars is contributing a portion
of what's raised on Saturday, Sept. 11th to
AIDS Walk and Aunt Rita's!
Click here for a list of participating
bars. |
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Sunday
8:00pm |
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TC Taylor's Time of the Month, a benefit
for Central Arizona Rainbow Equality
CARE is looking to raise the last of the
money needed in order for us to apply for
our 501c3 status. With your help, this will
be possible. Please look at this event and
share it with your friends -- several of us
from CARE will be performing in drag
ourselves. The event will be
taking place at Apollo's. |
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Saturday
10:00am |
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PFLAG Phoenix Board of Directors
Meeting
Come
check out our PFLAG Phoenix Board of
Directors meeting where you can learn about
all that our chapter is doing to support our
mission of support, education, and advocacy.
We welcome new blood and fresh perspectives!
This is a great way to become a PFLAG
"insider" and to meet some truly wonderful
people! |
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Sunday
2:00pm |
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Peer Allies. Be a Leader.
Be the Change. Be a Peer
Ally.
Interested in learning the leadership skills
necessary to mobilize your friends and
fellow students against bullying and bias?
Want to get involved in your community and
connect with all over the Valley?
Curious what it takes to be an ally?
Join us and find out how you can be a peer
ally! |
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Monday
7:00pm |
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Program & Support Meeting
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PFLAG Phoenix in Central Phoenix
Our
program for the evening will feature Meg
Sneed and the Arizona "Right to
Marry" walkers who just this past month
completed a 98-mile walk throughout northern
Arizona to meet with everyday citizens,
church groups, civil groups, mayors and town
councils to discuss the issue of same-sex
marriage. Come here what they
encountered along the way and their many
"road warrior" stories! |
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Monday's
- Men's Discussion Group, every Monday,
7:00pm-9:00pm, at
1VCC
Tuesday's
- Communiversity, every Tuesday,
6:30pm-8:00pm, at
1VCC
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1n10 youth social/support meeting in
Tempe, every Tuesday, 7:00pm-8:30pm, at
WMC
Wednesday's
- Depression, BiPolar, Mood Disorder Peer
Support Group, every Wed., 2pm-3:30pm, at
1VCC
- One Voice Toastmasters, every 2nd and 4th
Wednesday, 7:00pm-9:00pm, at
1VCC
Thursday's
- Confidential HIV Testing, every Thursday,
5:00pm-8:00pm, at
1VCC
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1n10 youth social/support meeting in
Phoenix, every Thursday, 7:00pm-8:30pm, at
CCH
- Shaken and Stirred for Equality, every 3rd
Thursday, 6:00pm-9:00pm (at
Kobalt)
Friday's
- Lesbian Social Network, every Friday,
7:00pm-10:00pm, at
1VCC ($5 fee to LSN)
Saturday's
- LGBT Boomers and Beyond, every 1st
Saturday, 10:00am-12:00pm, at
1VCC
- LGBT Financial Management Seminars, every
2nd Saturday, 9:30am-11:30am, at
1VCC
- Women's Discussion Group, every 2nd
Saturday, 2:00pm-4:00pm, at
1VCC
Sunday's
- Gay & Lesbian Speed Dating, every 2nd
Sunday, 6:00pm, at
1VCC
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2-3
Sat. & Sun.
10:00am |
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9th Annual
Rainbows Festival & Street Fair
The
annual Rainbows Festival & Street Fair is a
celebration of the diversity of the LGBT
community. The event is located in
historic Heritage Square Park in downtown
Phoenix. Each year, the Rainbows
Festival draws a crowd in excess of 25,000
gay and lesbians, family members and
friends. This is one of the largest
LGBT events in the state of Arizona.
Join us for a fun-filled weekend and
be sure to stop by our PFLAG Phoenix
booth! |
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Sunday
9:00am |
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Every Step Counts: The 2010
Phoenix AIDS Walk & 5K Run
With HIV infections on the rise –
primarily among heterosexual women,
African Americans and men and women
between 35 and 49 – proceeds from the
2010 AIDS Walk Phoenix & 5 K Run, an
Aunt Rita’s Event, will support 19
Valley-based agencies providing support,
resources and services. Please
register as a team or walker and come to
the AIDS Walk in Phoenix.
Note: The Run will start promptly
at 9:00 AM with the Walk to begin
approximately 5 minutes after the last
runner has passed the starting line.
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6-11
Wed.-Mon.
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Gay Bowl X [Gay Flag Football
Tournament]
24
teams from 22 cities are expected to
participate when the
Phoenix Hellraisers league hosts Gay
Bowl X Oct. 6th-11th. Each team has
15-20 players, making Gay Bowl the country's
largest gay football event. The event
will include pre- and post-game activities
and golf and spa retreats. |
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Friday
6:00pm |
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Tucson Pride Parade, Tucson,
AZ
Tucson’s GLBT community will take to the
streets to march in Pride of who they are
and who they love. Now in its 5th year,
Pride on Parade will continue to delight
Tucson with a colorful procession taking
place this year on Friday, October 9, 2009
from 6:00-9:00pm! |
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Saturday
10:00am |
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Pride in the Desert, Tucson,
AZ
An
all-day festival with local, regional, and
national entertainers performing live on
multiple stages
and dance areas featuring other live entertainment. The event also
features commercial and non-profit
exhibitors, a food court, and interactive
displays and activities. |
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Sunday
1:00pm |
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OUTdayPHX at the Phoenix Zoo
National Coming OUT Day (Oct. 11th) is an
internationally-observed civil awareness day
for coming out and discussion about LGBT
issues. This year, spend
your day with
Phoenix Pride at the Phoenix Zoo, then
join our celebration at the Plaza de Los
Ninos at 1:00pm with special appearances by
national LGBT celebrities and local LGBT
community leaders. Hear their Coming
OUT stories as well as those from
LGBT brothers and sisters from our very own
community. |
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Monday
All Day |
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National Coming Out Day
Held on October 11th every year to
commemorate the first March on
Washington by LBGT people. The March
took place in October of 1987 and
highlighted the lesbigay struggle for
acceptance. The first National Coming
Out Day was held on October 11, 1988.
The purpose of National Coming Out Day
is to promote honesty and openness about
being lesbian, gay or bisexual.
Ways You Can Celebrate National Coming
Out Day |
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15-17
Fri.-Sun.
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The Cactus Open, presented by the
Phoenix Tennis Alliance
The Valley's first-ever LGBT tennis
tournament. Entries now being
accepted. Open through D level
draws, consolations, and a fabulous
Saturday night party! |
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16-17
Sat.-Sun.
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All Gender Seminar
Transgender, Transsexual, Cross Dresser,
Transvestite, Trans Man, Trans Woman,
and Gender Fluidity. To register
or get more information, contact Max at
602.307.5330 ext. 2251 or via email at
mkorn@swhiv.org. Limited
number of travel and housing
scholarships available. Hilton
Garden Inn, Phoenix, 9am to 5pm. |
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Saturday
6:30pm |
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5th Anniversary One Voice Gala,
presented by Saks 5th Avenue
This year's gala will take place at the
marvelous Saks Fifth Avenue-Biltmore.
The event includes a full scale fashion
show, cocktails and hor d'oevurves.
This year's Gala hosts are Kyrsten
Sinema and Steve May. VIP and Premium
seating available for runway-side
seating and other exclusive benefits.
General admission tickets are also
available. |
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