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Erie Gay News
Standing on the Side of Love Concert by Rev. Steve Aschmann The Buffalo Gay Men’s Chorus will perform in Erie on Sunday, October 22, at 4 PM at the Grand Ballroom of the Masonic Temple Building, 32 West 8th Street (on the corner of 8th and Sassafras). The performance will benefit the high school HIV/AIDS education program and the renovation of the sanctuary of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Erie. The tickets are $15 with provision for senior citizens and students at $10. Tickets are available at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Erie, 7180 New Perry Hwy or at the door before the performance. For further information call Rev. Steve Aschmann at 864-9300. Please note that the concert will not be held at the church. The Buffalo Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) under the direction of Barbara L. Wagner performs a rich catalogue of classical, contemporary, Broadway, pop and multicultural selections. The repertoire is as diverse as the 90 men who are singing with pride as members of the BGMC. A balance of educating, entertaining and enlightening allows them to maintain their integrity as a gay chorus while providing inclusion and appreciation by all members of our respective communities. The BGMC has been honored by the Empire State Pride Agenda with a Community Service Award. This award was in recognition of efforts to raise awareness and to enlighten with choral music. To that end, the BGMC has performed in a variety of venues throughout Western New York and Ontario, Canada, for many community events. Additionally, the BGMC has traveled to Montreal to participate in the seventh annual GALA Festival of Choruses, an international gathering for gay and lesbian choruses. There will be a reception following the performance for all to celebrate harmony and community pride in Erie.
Erie Pride March/Rally Update by Mike Mahler The fall Pride March/Rally will be held on Saturday, September 30. Those wishing to march can assemble at noon at either the Zone, 133 W 18th St or at the Papermoon, 1325 State Street. Step off will be at 1 PM from the Zone, down to Papermoon at 1:15 and then to Perry Square for the Rally from 2 to 4 PM. Full details are at http:/ /eriegaypride.eriegaynews.com and we encourage you to register at http://ww.eriegaynews.com/ pride/register.php. Entertainers will include Melody, Miss Erie 2006; Rhiannon Angelina, Miss Trance Diva 2006; (continued on page 4)
Scene from last year’s Erie Pride Rally. This year’s rally takes place September 30.