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Erie Pride weekend pages 9-12
Erie Gay News
Times-News article
On July 29, 2008 the Erie Times-News ran a front page article about same-sex marriage, “Erie same-sex couples consider Calif. marriages.” The reporter interviewed three local same-sex couples who were in long term committed relationships. To read the article go to the link at the online version of this article at www.eriegaynews.com
Watchfire Alliance Picnic Sept 12
from Bethany Robson WatchFire Alliance, monthly social networking group in Chautauqua County, will be getting together Friday September 12 for a picnic at Lily Dale at 6 PM. Contact Bethany Robson (716) 499-4817 or brobson515@msn.com for details and location.
Vertigo Dance Parties are back!
from Vertigo Vertigo Parties in Butler PA are back again! We have a new location that is gay-owned and operated, so we won’t have to worry about being kicked out for being gay (which is what happened in the previous location). The parties will be held the third Friday of every month. First Vertigo Party is September 19 at 9 PM at Sanbeano’s Pizzeria, 395 W Wayne St, Butler, PA 16001-5849, Phone: (724) 285-1644. Visit Vertigo’s MySpace page at www.myspace. com/butlervertigo email: vertigov@aol.com
GLBT block at Great Lakes Film Festival by Mike Mahler Details are pending as we go to press, but the Great Lakes Film Fest will have a block of GLBT films again this year. The festival will be at Theatre 145 (site of the former Roadhouse Theatre), 145 W 11th St, Erie PA on September 25-28. More details
Jan Hanusik and Laurie Finch were interviewed in a front-page feature on same-sex marriage in the Erie TimesNews will be at both www.eriegaynews.com and also www. greatlakesfilmfest.com. We should have details about the GLBT film block in the next issue, which will be out a few days before the festival starts.
Erie Gay Business Alliance meetings and events
by Mike Mahler Upcoming events for the Erie Gay Business Alliance: Gay Guy/Girl Happy Hour (G2H2) will be on September 10 from 6 to 8 PM at Billie’s Jazz and Wine Bar in the Avalon, 16 W 10th St, Erie PA. This is a social event. Business meetings are now the 4th Thursday of the month and start at 7 PM. Folks can show up to socialize at 6 PM, if they like. The next business meeting will be September 25 at 7 PM at the Zodiac More Community News inside!