July 2015 - Issue 236 October 2003
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Erie Pride weekend pages 9-12
Erie Gay News
GEAE conducting survey
Greater Erie Alliance for Equality In conjunction with the Edinboro University Social Work Department, we are conducting a Needs Assessment Survey for the greater Erie LGBT community. Your opinion and experiences (whether you identify as LGBT or are a valued ally) are needed to help us have an accurate understanding of what it is really like for the LGBT community in the greater Erie area. Please take 10 minutes to complete this survey. You can find it online at www.greatereriealliance.com/survey or at one of the many LGBT events taking place in our area throughout the summer! Survey results will be used to address the needs and service gaps identified in the survey. For further information, you can contact Dr. Hilary Copp at hcopp@edinboro.edu or Will Koehler, LCSW at wkoehler@edinboro.edu .
Cochranton trans teen’s grad robe accurately reflects gender
Info from Your Erie COCHRANTON—Cochranton Area Junior Senior High School graduate Tanner Hunter accespted his high school diploma wearing the gown that represented his gender. The school originally denied Tanner’s request to wear red, as the other male students would be wearing. But the request was granted, and on his June 5 graducation night, Tanner walked across the stage in a red gown. Link to the Your Erie news coverage of this story from our website.
Pride Night at the Erie SeaWolves
from NW PA Pride Alliance NWPA Pride is having a Pride Night at the Erie Seawolves in Jerry Uht Park, 110 E 10th St, Erie PA 16501 on Wednesday, July 8. We will have our own section and welcome any one to come out for a family and friends night at the ball park! A portion of the
Matthew Robison at the 23rd Annual Pride Picnic on June 6. Picnic recap on page 4, see photo gallery at www. eriegaynews.com Photo by Deb Spilko ticket costs will go directly to NWPA Pride and help us with future events. Tickets will be $9 and you must get a voucher from NWPA Pride prior to purchasing your ticket. Please note that this will also be a special Wednesday Buck Night. If you have any questions please contact Mike Mahler at President@nwpapride. org. See you there!
NW PA Pride is now 501(C)(3)
from NW PA Pride Alliance NW PA Pride Alliance has been determined by the Internal Revenue Service to ahave 501(C)(3) status. The effective date of exemption is May 30, 2015. Donations made to NW PA Pride are now tax deductible. NW PA Pride wishes to thank our treasurer, Alex Sphon, for completing the forms and handling the submission for this.