Tallahassee PRIDEFEST 2014 Pride Guide by Branching Out

APRIL 5 - 12, 2014

Events at a Glance

PRIDE GUIDE PRIDEFEST Kick-off Party Saturday, April 5th, 2014 | 10:00pm Mockingbird Cafe 1225 N. Monroe St

Colors of Faith: Feel the Love an Interfaith Service Tuesday, April 8th, 2014 | 7:00pm Unitarian Universalist Church 2810 N. Meridian Rd

GirlzRock! a Celebration by, for, & about Women Friday, April 11th, 2014 | 8:00pm The Warehouse 706 W. Gaines St.

GET MORE INFORMATION INSIDE, AND AT WWW.TALLAHASSEEPRIDE.COM

Pride in the Plaza Saturday, April 12th, 2014 | Noon Kleman Plaza, Downtown Tallahassee 200 S. Duval St.

Pride After Dark Saturday, April 12th, 2014 | 8:00pm Mint Lounge 215 W. College Ave.

PRIDE GUIDE 2014

Community Resource Directory Community Organizations

• Pride Student Union PSU—FSU’s Lesbian/Gay/ Bisexual/Transgender Student Union 850-644-8804, www.fsu.edu/~sga/pride • Youth Group A group for youth/teens 13-19 (restarting Summer 2014) 850-222-8555 youthgroup@familytreecenter.org • Prime Timers A club for mature men over 21 850-877-4479, www.groups.yahoo.com/group/talprime • Tallahassee Area Lesbian Moms rainbowshappen@lycos.com • Big Bend Cares HIV/AIDS Support and Care Resources www.bigbendcares.org • 211 Big Bend 24 hr Referral Services, crisis intervention, and info - just dial 211 • Refuge House Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Center www.refugehouse.com, e-mail receptionist@refugehouse.com 24 Hr Hotline: 850-681-2111, LGBT Program: 850-395-7631 • Safe Zone Tallahassee, A program designed to identify people who consider themselves to be open to and knowledgeable about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered issues, 850-644-2003 • Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), 850-5972374 • North Florida Lesbians Listserve: nfll@yahoogroups.com • GLAAM: Gays, Lesbians and Allies Advancing Medicine - Florida State College of Medicine, GLAAM is a student group at FSU College of Medicine that promotes equality in healthcare. — jmo09@med.fsu.edu • TCC Pride - (850) 201-8195 • FAMU’s LGBT Pride Student Union - facebook.com/groups/FAMUpride • Capital City AIDS Network: (850) 942-6222, capitalcityaidsnetwork.org • Big Bend Homeless Coalition: (850) 576-5566, bigbendhc.org • Oasis Center for Women & Girls: (850) 222-2747, theoasiscenter.net

Religious Support

The Tallahassee PRIDEFEST Pride Guide is published by The Family Tree Community Center, Inc. Appearance in this publication makes no inference about sexual orientation or gender identity. Family Tree Logo Contact Tallahassee PRIDEFEST: P.O. Box 38477 Tallahassee, FL 32315 (850) 222-8555 admin@tallahasseepride.com

A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE (1-800-HELP-FLA). REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.

All Saints Catholic Community......................................................................656-3777 Gentle Shepherd Metropolitan Community Church.............................878-3001 Nichiren Buddhism (contact Carol)..............................................................878-8467 Quaker Meeting.................................................................................................878-3620 St. Catherine of Siena (Catholic)....................................................................421-0447 Unitarian Universalist Church.......................................................................385-5115 St. Stephen Lutheran Church........................................................................385-2728 United Church in Tallahassee.........................................................................878-7385 Temple Israel.......................................................................................................877-3517 First Presbyterian Church of Tallahassee....................................................222-4505 Lake Jackson United Methodist Church 4223 North Monroe Street.............................................................................562-1759 Red Hills Pagan Council ................................................... www.redhillspagans.org Submit your organization for the resource directory! Email staff@familytreecenter.org or call (850) 222-8555

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Monday - Friday 11am - 2am

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Saturday 4pm - 2am

Sunday Brunch 10am - 2pm

Sunday Dinner 4pm - 12am

daIly lunch sPecIals only $8.99 Monday: $8.99 Salads Tuesday: $8.99 Pastas Wednesday: $8.99 Burgers Thursday: $8.99 Pastas Friday: $8.99 Pizzas

Everyday Double Happy Hour 4:00 - 7:00pm & 10:30pm - 12:30am

Best sunday Brunch In town

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GENTLE SHEPHERD MCC METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH

4738 Thomasville Road Tallahassee, FL 32309 850-878-3001 info@GentleShepherdMCC.com www.GentleShepherdMCC.com Worship Service 11:00 AM Rev. Elder M. Diane Fisher, Senior Pastor

One God, One Love, One Passion...For All!

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See Upcoming Performances at

the PRIDEFEST Kick-off Party on Saturday, April 5th, and at Pride in the Plaza on Saturday, April 12th!

T H E H I STO RY O F

Tallahassee PRIDEFEST Tallahassee PRIDEFEST is an annual celebration of the rich diversity of the greater Tallahassee area. PRIDEFEST is more than a festival; it provides the LGBT and allied community with a chance to come together, united, to promote peace and understanding, and to educate the rest of the community about the importance of diversity, acceptance, and equality. Pride celebrations largely started as a result of the Stonewall riots of 1969, as annual commemorations, and increased after the assassination of Harvey Milk in 1978. These commemorations came to be known as “Gay Freedom Day” or “Gay Liberation Day” events, started growing and becoming far more than a march or rally. The events gave a face and a voice to LGBT issues and rights. Eventually these celebrations became known as “Gay Pride” or more commonly today, just Pride events. Today’s Pride celebrations combine festive, flamboyant theatrics like floats, dancers, music, drag queens, and drag kings with religious and political elements such as politicians, open and affirming religious groups, LGBT political organizations, and supportive businesses. Since the early-90’s, Tallahassee has had Pride festivals or parties in some form or fashion every year. In 2008, Tallahassee PRIDEFEST changed dramatically, coming “out of the closet,” moving from an afternoon festival in Tom Brown Park, to a week (plus) long celebration with events throughout Tallahassee. Each successive year, PRIDEFEST continues to evolve, bringing ever more creative and impressive events to Tallahassee, providing our community with an outlet where they can be themselves, accepted and loved, without fear of reproach. Tallahassee PRIDEFEST is organized by the Pride Planning Committee of The Family Tree Community Center. The mission of The Family Tree is to provide services which promote the well-being of LGBT individuals, to work to eliminate the conditions in society which allow homophobia to exist and to be a place where everyone is welcome. The Family Tree is a non-profit organization driven by volunteers and a board of directors representing the needs of the local LGBT community.

T-SHIRTS $10 EACH

PRIDEFEST 2014

PRIDE SUPPORTER PASS $100 Includes entrance to all events. Special perks available at most events for Pass Holders

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Tuesday, April 8th, 7:00pm Unitarian Universalist Church 2810 N. Meridian Rd

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an interfaith service

www.tallahasseepride.com

GIRLzROCK PRIDE 2014 Opening with:

Featuring:

Acabelles

Heroine Spoken Word Red Truck Riot Mickee Faust Players Cabarisque Bedhead Betty Duo

Friday, April 11thth The Warehouse

8pm ö $10

706 W. Gaines St Students ö Seniors

Saturday, April 12th 12:00pm Kleman Plaza Downtown Tallahassee

Food ö Fun ö Live Music & Entertainment ö Vendors ö Kids Zone

SATURDAY, APRIL 12TH|8:00PM MINT LOUNGE | 215 W. COLLEGE AVE

MENACE

The Law Firm of

BEACH PRIDE EDITION

Jeff G. Peters Congratulates

Tallahassee PRIDEFEST 2014

THE ENGINE ROOM

For a Week of Diverse Events

9PM-2AM $5 ALL NIGHT

“Feel the Love!”

www.tallahasseepride.com

(WITH EVENT LANYARD) $5 OVER • $7 UNDER • $10 AFTER MIDNIGHT LADIES FREE UNTIL 11PM

Proud Sponsor of

Tallahassee PRIDEFEST 2014

BECOME A

Friend of the Tree

The Family Tree Community Center is committed to serving the needs of the Tallahassee and surrounding communities by providing a safe place for LGBT community life, providing services that promote well being, building bridges to other communities and groups, and advocating for LGBT issues. In order to accomplish this goal, the Board of Directors establishes membership levels and advisory committees in order to engage community input and to support the funding of Center programs. All Levels of Membership benefits include: • • • • • •

eNotes subscription and other publications Owner’s Manual Voting privilege (one vote for Board of Directors and By-Laws) Sticker, Magnet or other promotional item Payment plan available Memberships are for one year and run through January 1-December 31

Family Tree Basic Annual Membership: $60, $30 students and seniors • • •

Students must be enrolled in an accredited school/college Seniors start at age 60 Payment plans available (2 or 4 @ $15), or exchange 15 hours of volunteer service

Friend of the Center: $180, or $15/month • • • • •

Same as “All Levels” Free admission for one person to two dances or other social events 15% reduced admission for one person to the annual Gala Acknowledgement of support on website 10% discount on all merchandise purchases from the Family Tree Store

Give a Day Partner! $420, or $35/month • • • • •

Same as “All Levels” Free admission for two people to all dances or other social events Free admission for two to the annual Gala Acknowledgement of support on website 10% discount on all merchandise purchases from the Family Tree Store

Patron! $600, or $50/month • • • • •

Same as “All Levels” Free admission for two people to all dances or other social events Free admission for two to the annual Gala Acknowledgement of support on website and annual report 15% discount on all merchandise purchases from the Family Tree Store

Did you know... It costs $35 a day to keep the Family Tree Community Center open? Would you consider contributing on a monthly basis to help keep the center operating? For more information on setting up a monthly payment plan, visit The Family Tree website at

www.familytreecenter.org

Benefactor! $1,200, or $100/month • • • • •

Same as “All Levels” Free admission for two people to all dances or other social events Free admission for four to the annual Gala Acknowledgement of support on website, in annual report and all special programs 20% discount on all merchandise purchases from the Family Tree Store

Community Champion! $1,800, or $150/month • • • • • •

Same as “All Levels” Free admission for two people to all dances or other social events Free admission for six to the annual Gala Acknowledgement of support on website, in annual report and all special programs 20% discount on all merchandise purchases from the Family Tree Store Acknowledgement of support on display on wall at the center

For more information... For more information, or to sign up to become a Friend of the Tree, visit The Family Tree website at

www.familytreecenter.org

MOCKINGBIRD

RESTAURANT | LOUNGE | VENUE

Fabulous food.

Daytime: Tues.-Sun. / 11:00-2:30 // Dinner: Tues.-Thurs. / 5:30-9:00 // Lounge: Monday – Saturday / Until 2:00 am Contact us with your catering needs.

1225 North Monroe Street

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Beautiful people.

Learn More About the Fantastic Entertainers Performing at GirlzRock! Starting off the fabulous line-up will be FSU’s AcaBelles, the all women acapella group who went viral with their version of “Royals”. Come early so you don’t miss them! Mickee Faust Players are members of the Mickee Faust Club for the REALLY Dramatic Arts, where some of Tallahassee’s most creative people hang out and perform brilliant original skits and songs. You won’t want to miss the collection of songs they’ll be performing -- you certainly won’t hear them anywhere else. Red Truck Riot is a new band who will be rocking with electric guitar, banjo, bass, mandolin, fiddle, guitar and vocals. Christy, Lori and Chris stir up a new mix! Heroine Spoken Words is a trio led by Gaea LaBelle with Christina Parks and Yiskah Cee. These women put poetry to a beat! check them out facebook.com/heroinespokenwords. Cabarisqué is Tallahassee’s original queer burlesque troupe! We are thrilled to have them shimmy up a storm at GIRLzROCK. and to take us out for the evening will be Bedhead Betty Duo, the women of Tallahassee’s favorite dance band, Bedhead Betty. Diane and Julie will strum, drum and sing while we dance and enjoy! This event is proudly by, for, and about women! Come on out to support the Family Tree and experience an evening to remember!

GIRLzROCK PRIDE 2014

It’s Never Too Early to Start Planning... Planning will soon be underway for the

2014 National Coming Out Day Gala and Awards Ceremony! If you are interested in planning, volunteering, or sponsoring this year’s gala, please email

gala@familytreecenter.org

Happy Pride! -Robby & Henry

Ron “Visibility” Bunting USN BMC/DVS (Retired) PFLAG-Tallahassee, 1/3 President Member, Big Bend Anti-Bullying Task Force Past Co-Chair, The Family Tree Community Center Past Officer & Men’s Rap Group facilitator, FSU LGBSU (Pride Student Union) (circa 1995) FSU Sailing Club, Off Shore Chair (circa 1996)

Congratulations on another great PRIDEFEST!

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Don’t miss your chance to promote your business, organization, or community resource in the

2014 BUSINESS & COMMUNITY DIRECTORY

published annually by the

TALLAHASSEE LGBT BUSINESS PARTNERS! The Business and Community Directory is a directory of open and affirming businesses and organizations in the Tallahassee and North Florida areas. This publication is distributed throughout Tallahassee and is THE resource guide for our community. The listings are also included on The Family Tree’s website. For more information about the directory, please contact

Business & Community

Directory GREATER TALLAHASSEE AREA A SERVICE OF

info@tallylgbtbusinesspartners.com

www.transgendertallahassee.com Board of Directors Members of the organization’s Board of Directors are responsible for the day-to-day operation of The Family Tree as well as providing proper management of all funds. Board members serve for a term of two years and are elected at the annual membership meeting.

Mission Statement The mission of The Family Tree is to provide services that promote the well being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons, and to provide a place where everyone is welcome. This will be accomplished in part by providing a safe place for LGBT community life, providing services that promote well being, building bridges to other communities and groups, and advocating for LGBT issues and rights.

Meetings of the Board of Directors are held on the 2nd Monday of each month, unless otherwise noticed, and are open to the public. Members of the community are encouraged to attend and participate. • • • • •

Steven Hall, Chair Marion Banzhaf Glenn Belay Lindsay Fields Rev. Diane Fisher

There are positions available on the Board of Directors! If you are interested in becoming a member of the Board of Directors, contact staff@familytreecenter.org for more information.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve already started thinking about

Tallahassee PRIDEFEST 2015 and we need your help!

There are several ways to get involved in Tallahassee PRIDEFEST. Help is needed in the following key areas: Planning Committee

If you would like to be involved in planning PRIDEFEST 2015 from the beginning, please email

admin@tallahasseepride.com for more information!

Volunteers

PRIDEFEST couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen without our dedicated volunteers! Let us know if you are interested in volunteering by emailing

volunteers@tallahasseepride.com