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Erie Pride Fest on Sat, August 29

NW PA Pride Alliance will be presenting Erie Pride Fest on Saturday, August 29. The event will begin with the Pride Parade. Assembly for the parade begins at noon at the Zone Dance Club, 133 W 18th St, and step off is at 1 PM. If your group or organization would like to have a unit in the Parade, please let us know by August 21 by emailing mmahler@nwpapride. org Individuals are very much welcome to be in the parade as well! The festival will begin at 2 PM and will feature performers and entertainers. Please bring a non-perishable donation for the Second Harvest Food Bank of NW PA. Keynote Speaker is Dr. Rachel Levine, Pennsylvania’s Physician General and first openly transgender appointee to be confirmed to state office. There will also be vendors and info tables. Tables are $15 each and come with 2 chairs. Deadline for getting a table is August 21. PLEASE NOTE! We are scheduled to hold the rally on the west side of Perry Square; however, at this writing, that side of the park is under construction and fenced off. If it is still not ready by the Pride Fest date, then the Pride Fest will be held at Griswold Park (150 W. 14th Street - West 14th & Peach, by the train station). Regardless of which park we end up using, the Parade will still assemble at the Zone Dance Club at noon. Visit www.nwpapride.org

New name: Erie Sisters is now Erie Sisters and Brothers

from Erie Sisters and Bothers The Erie Sisters Transgender Support Group, established in 1991, has undergone a formal change of name. Recognizing the need to welcome and serve the entire transgender community, the name has been changed to the Erie Sisters and Brothers. According to Erie Sisters and Brothers president, Melanie Shubitowski, “The male to female aspect of the transgender community has long been associated with the transgender condition, but in recent years there have been an increasing number of female to

An elated Alex Sphon at the Erie rally celebrating the June 26 Supreme Court ruling making marriage equality the law of the land. Article page 3, photos from the rally are at our website www.eriegaynews.com Photo by Will Koehler male, genetically or biologically intersexed, and gender neutral individuals coming forward and making themselves known. With the information explosion and recent emergence of celebrities like former Olympic athlete, Caitlyn Jenner, and actress, LaVerne Cox, the general public is becoming more aware and sensitive of transgender issues, and as a result, trans individuals are increasingly coming out.” The change of our name reflects the need to provide resources to the trans community as a whole, as well as a broader public awareness. While our web address will remain the same, our logo, layout and operations will undergo changes in the near future. The Erie Sisters and Brothers operates under the parent 501c3 corporation, the Lake Erie Group, and also hosts the annual Lake Erie Gala, (continued on page 3)

In This Issue...

Erie Pride Fest on Sat, August 29.....................1 New name: Erie Sisters is now Erie Sisters and Brothersand Brothers ...............................1 Erie County rally celebrates Marriage Equality Ruling.........................................................3 Millcreek 4th of July Parade recap...................4 2015 Miss Erie Pageant.....................................4 North by Northwest Progressive Summit on August 30...................................................5 Pride Fest Keynote Speaker .............................6 Episcopal Church approves same-sex weddings...........................................................6 Anti-gay workplace bias barred under existing law: EEOC ................................................6 Parade Units and Info & Vendor Tables at 2015 Pride on Aug 29..........................................6 Calendar............................................................7 Online Contests................................................11

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Community News which is moved up this year from our traditional week in November to Halloween week in October. The Gala itself will also be expanded to be more welcoming to a broader base of the trans community. “We are very excited about the change and potential it brings” says Melanie. The Erie Sisters and Brothers web site can be found at www.eriesisters.ning.com. The web site membership, now numbering over 1,600 worldwide, is moderated and closely monitored to provide a safe environment for trans individuals, as well as family, friends and allies of the trans community. For more information, visit out website or contact Melanie at (440) 265-8191 or e-mail shub1@ suite224.net. Melanie is also the CEO of the Lake Erie Group and director of the Lake Erie Gala.

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Erie County rally celebrates Marriage Equality Ruling

from NW PA Pride Alliance On Friday, June 26, 2015, the US Supreme Court issued their opinion in Obergefell v Hodges, which resulted in marriage equality becoming the law of the land. Several organizations held a celebration called Love Wins on the steps of the Erie County Courthouse, 140 W 6th St, Erie PA that night. Organizations represented included NW PA Pride Alliance, Greater Erie Alliance for Equality (GEAE), ACLU NW PA, NW PA National Organization for Women (NOW), Pennsylvania Equality Project, Community United Church, Keystone Progress, The Table, LBT Women of Erie, and Erie Gay News. Both local TV news crews as well as Erie Times News covered the event for local media. At least 90 people attended the event. Speakers included Michael Mahler, president of NW PA Pride Alliance and co-editor for Erie Gay News; TJ and Wendy Titus, first same-sex couple to wed in Erie County (TJ came out as transgender in 2014) and

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who represented GEAE; Robert Rhodes, president of ACLU’s NW PA chapter; Kathy and Tina CzarneckiSmith, who have been married for 3 years (Kathy is a NW PA Pride Alliance board member and Tina is expecting the couple’s first child in February); Susan Woodland, president of NW PA Now and secretary of Pennsylvania NOW; David Moore, president and found of Pennsylvania Equality Project (formerly Marriage Equality for PA); Daniel Doubet, organizer for Keystone Progress; Rich McCarty, senior pastor at Community United Church and tenured associate professor of religious studies at Mercyhurst University; and Ginger Richard, local social worker, who had written her master’s thesis on marriage equality 11 years before. The event was emceed by Alex Sphon, treasurer for NW PA Pride Alliance.

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from NW PA Pride Alliance About 17 people participated in NW PA Pride Alliance’s float in the Millcreek 4th of July Parade. This was the 50th anniversary of Millcreek’s parade and the 10th year that it has included an LGBT contingent. The theme this year was Launching Bottle Rockets in the Backyard and was designed by NWPAPA Vice-President Season Crannell. Float participants helped build the float. Many thanks to Roxanne of Lake Erie Sisters and Brothers Transgender Support Group for the use of the trailer, to Ginger for the use of the truck, as well as for Candy and Steve for driving the truck.

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On Sunday, June 28, 2015, The Zone Dance Club, 133 W 18th St, Erie PA, hosted the 2015 Miss Erie Pageant. The winner was Valerie Valentino, with Britney Shea as runner-up. The event was hosted by Misty Michaels Kall with performances by Michelle Michaels, Taylor Morgan, Lovin Heart, Rhiannon Angelina, Buffy Lynn Hayes, outgoing 2014 Miss Erie Veronica Lace and Jayme Cadell Cox. The event was sponsored by NW PA Pride Alliance. Additionally, Greater Erie Alliance for Equality (GEAE) hosted a reception before the event, GEAE Celebrates! Erie Drag Culture, honoring the contributions of Erie’s drag perfomers.

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Community News North by Northwest Progressive Summit on August 30

from Dan Doubet. Keystone Progress Keystone Progress will host the North by Northwest Progressive Summit in Erie on Sunday, August 30th, at the Avalon Hotel, 16 W 10th St, Erie PA. This event will be an opportunity for leaders, activists and community members to learn, speak and share ways to make real improvements in our community. There will be a vast array of issues presented, from the struggle to bring LGBT non-discrimination

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statewide, to economic inequality, to the importance of judicial elections, and the ways we can combat racism in our community. In addition to these examinations of the issues we face, there will be workshops on skills we need to tackle these problems, from contacting your legislator to the best ways to ask friends and neighbors to act. This will be a spectacular event for anybody who wants to make a difference, whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a student, an elected official, or a concerned member of the community. We will bring people together and build a culture of activism, where every person is empowered to make the positive changes they seek for their families and their communities. Join me at the NxNW Progressive Summit. Together, I believe we can make the world we live in a little more like the world that it ought to be. Summit will be held Sunday, August 30th, 2015, 9AM-5PM Avalon Hotel, $20 (Discounts and scholarships are available in a limited capacity.) 814-636-0565 info@keystoneprogress. org NxNWsummit.org

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Parade Units and Info & Vendor Tables at 2015 Pride on Aug 29

Pride Fest Keynote Speaker

Dr. Rachel Levine, Pennsylvania Physician General, will be Keynote Speaker at 2015 Pride Fest Aug. 29 Dr. Levine is the first openly transgender appointee to be confirmed to state office.

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Episcopal Church approves samesex weddings

by Human Rights Campaign The Episcopal Church codified theological support for same-sex marriage with two resolutions. The first (A054) formally approved gender-neutral and samesex marriage ceremonies, while the second (A036) changed the current marriage “canons” to allow clergy to officiate same-sex marriages using either a marriage rite from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer or a “trial” liturgy. Clergy will however have the option to opt out of performing the ceremonies.

Anti-gay workplace bias barred under existing law: EEOC

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from NW PA Pride Alliance The NW PA Pride Alliance invites you to march as a parade unit for the Erie Pride Fest on Saturday, August 29, 2015. We will start assembling at the Zone Dance Club, 133 W 18th St, Erie PA at noon, with and step off at 1 PM. All are welcome to march, even if you don’t have a float. There is no charge to march or have a float in the parade. The festival will take place starting at 2 PM. We invite organizations to participate with information tables. We also invite handmade crafters, direct sales, and other vendor types to participate. The cost of one table and 2 chairs is $15 for both info tables and vendors. Parade units and info tables/vendors will be listed on both the NW PA Pride Alliance and Erie Gay News web site, and will feature a link back to your own web site (if you have one). The deadline for float, information table, and vendor registration and payment is Friday, August 21st. For more information, contact: • Parade unit/float – Michael Mahler mmahler@nwpapride.org • Information table – Michael Mahler mmahler@nwpapride.org • Vendor (craft, direct / other sales) – Kelly Kidd (vendorinfo@nwpapride.org) The forms for info tables and parade units are linked from the online version of this article, or you can email the contacts listed above. Browse to www.nwpapride.org We look forward to seeing you at this exciting event!

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Calendar Detailed calendar listings in our online calendar www.eriegaynews.com

“Live and Let Live” an LGBT AA meeting is every Sunday at 7 PM at Community United Church, 1011 W 38th St, Erie PA., For more info, contact Charlene Newport at (814) 504-1507 or cmn0626@gmail.com. Jul 24 (Fri) - Asexuality Visibility & Community Group (AVCG) meets (Mental Health Association of NW PA, 1101 Peach St, Erie, PA) 4 PM - 8 PM. To educuate and provide visibility to those in the ACE (asexual) community. Welcoming environment where people can get together and socialize as well as provide a resource for those who may be questioning or simply wanting to learn more Contact: Joshua. joshuabeckey814@gmail.com. Jul 24 - 26 (Fri - Sun) - Summer Beach Party - 600 Block Party (Jones Pond, 9835 Old State Rd, Angelica, NY) www.jonespond.com. Jul 25 (Sat) - Christmas in July (Camp Davis, 311

Redbrush Rd, Boyers, PA) www.campdaviscampground.com. Jul 25 (Sat) - TransFamily of Erie Support Group meets (Mental Health Assoc. of NW PA, 1101 Peach St, Erie, PA) 2-5 PM. Support group for transgender, gender non-conforming, gender-questioning, and intersex people and their loved ones in Erie Co. region. Contact: Caitlyn Strohmeyer. (814) 823-1969. caitlynxpress@gmail.com. www.facebook.com/ TransfamilyOfErie. Jul 25 (Sat) - Erie Sisters and Brothers meets (Unitarian-Universalist Congregation of Erie, 7180 Perry Hwy, Erie, PA) 7 PM. Erie Sisters is a local transgender support group that provides support and encouragement for both MTF and FTM transgender individuals. Followed by dinner at a local restaurant and dancing at The Zone Dance Club. (440) 265-8191. shub1@suite224.net. eriesisters.ning.com/ Jul 25 (Sat) - Drag Show (M & J’s Lounge, 124 Mercer St, Butler, PA) www.facebook.com/MandJsLounge. Jul 25 (Sat) - Jamestown Pride Society Party (James-

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Calendar town Savings Bank Ice Arena, 319 W 3rd St, Jamestown, NY 14701) 10 PM - 2 AM. $5 admission. All ages. Refreshments. Contact: Jason A Perdue. Phone: (716) 397-2452. Venue Phone: (716) 484-2624. Email: jason_a_perdue@yahoo.com. Browse to http://www. jamestownpride.com/. Browse to venue web site http://www.jamestownarena.com/. Jul 26 (Sun) - The Table: Lilydale www.thetableerie. com Jul 28 (Tue) - PFLAG Meeting in Meadville (Stone United Methodist Church, 956 S Main St, Meadville, PA) 7 PM. Meeting is co-sponsored by Stone United Methodist Church and Unitarian Universalist Church of Meadville. (814) 724-6736 sroncola@allegheny.edu, Contact: Sarah Roncolata. www.facebook.com/pages/ PFLAG-Erie-Crawford-Counties/1. Jul 28 (Tue) - Butler LGBTQ Interfaith Network meets (Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E Jefferson St, Butler PA, PA) 1 PM. (724) 287-7731. www. facebook.com/ButlerLgbtqInterfaithNetwork. Jul 28 (Tue) - LBT Women go to 8 Great Tuesdays

(Amphitheater at Liberty Park, Lawrence Pier, Erie, PA) 6 - 9 PM. Contact: Kim (814) 314-9512. ErieBeans@aol.com. www.facebook.com/LBTWOMENOFERIE. www.porterie.org Jul 31 (Fri) - M&J’s Side Dish Party (’M & Js Lounge, 124 Mercer St, Butler, PA) BYOB. Membership required (purchase from bartender). (724) 602-8447. www.facebook.com/MandJsLounge. Jul 31 - Aug 2 (Fri - Sun) - Leather Weekend - Mr. Jones Pond Leather Contest (Jones Pond, 9835 Old State Rd, Angelica, NY) (585) 567-8100. info@ jonespond.com. www.jonespond.com. Aug 1 (Sat) - Tropical Hawaiian Night (Camp Davis, 311 Redbrush Rd, Boyers, PA ). (724) 637-2402. campd@aol.com. www.campdaviscampground.com. Aug 2 (Sun) - PFLAG Butler meets (Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E Jefferson St, Butler PA, PA) Contact: Joshua Crawford. (724) 290-9674 president@ pflagbutler.com. www.pflagbutler.com/. Aug 3 - 7 (Mon - Fri) - Vacation Week - Five Days of Summer Fun (Jones Pond, 9835 Old State Rd, Angelica, NY) www.jonespond.com. Aug 5 (Tue) - The Table: Worship at Frontier Park at the Labyrinth 7 PM www.thetableerie.com Aug 7 - Aug 9 (Fri - Wed) - Mardi Gras Weekend100 Block Party (Jones Pond, 9835 Old State Rd, Angelica, NY) (585) 567-8100. info@jonespond.com. www.jonespond.com. Aug 7 (Fri) - G2H2 (Gay Guy/Gal Happy Hour) (Cloud 9 Wine Bar, 25 E 10th St, Erie, PA 16501) 6 PM - 8 PM. Venue (814) 870-9007. Aug 8 (Sat) - Family Drag Show Jamestown Community College Cattaraugus County Campus 260 N Union St, Olean, NY (716) 244-8827

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Calendar Aug 8 (Sat) - Bears in the Woods (Camp Davis, 311 Redbrush Rd, Boyers, PA) (724) 637-2402. campd@ aol.com. www.campdaviscampground.com. Aug 9 (Sun) - LBT Women meets (Brew Ha Ha at the Colony, 2612 W 8th St, Erie, PA) 12 PM. Meets 2nd Sunday of the month at noon at Brew Ha Ha. (814) 314-9512. ErieBeans@aol.com. https://www. facebook.com/LBTWOMENOFERIE. Aug 11 (Tue) - Youngstown PFLAG meets (St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave, Youngstown, OH) 6:30pm. www.youngstownpflag.org Aug 12 (Wed) - J-Pride - LGBT Social Group meets (Mental Health Assoc. in Chautauqua Co., 31 Water St. Ste 7, Jamestown, NY) 6 PM. Contact: Steven Michael Cobb. (716) 661-9044. Aug 14 - 16 (Fri - Sun) - Jones Pond Olympics Mount Olympus Toga Party (Jones Pond, 9835 Old State Rd, Angelica, NY) www.jonespond.com. Aug 12 (Wed) - The Table: Theology on Tap (Calamari’s Squid Row, 1317 State St, Erie, PA 16501) 7 PM. Email: pastrixjodi@gmail.com. Browse to http:// www.thetableerie.com/. Aug 15 (Sat) - Ladyfest Erie 145 W 11th Erie PA. 4-10pm $5 Elaine Przyby, Josie Noyes, Oogawavve, Jessica King, Dysmorphia, Action Camp, BOY SCOUTS. All Ages. Benefits Florence Crittenton Program. www.facebook.com/LadyfestErie Aug 15 (Sat) - Deadline for Erie Gay News September 2015 print edition (Erie Gay News, 1115 W 7th St, Erie, PA 16502-1105) Please have all articles, ads, and submissions in by this date. This issue will be released the evening of Aug. 25. For complete list of upcoming deadlines and release dates, check schedule at www.eriegaynews.com/printedition/deadlinesched-

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PA) 7 PM Co-sponsored by Stone United Methodist Church and Unitarian Universalist Church of Meadville. (814) 724-6736 sroncola@allegheny.edu (, Contact: Sarah Roncolata. www.facebook.com/pages/ PFLAG-Erie-Crawford-Counties/1 Aug 25 (Tue) - Butler LGBTQ Interfaith Network meets (Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E Jefferson St, Butler PA, PA) 1 PM. (724) 287-7731. www. facebook.com/ButlerLgbtqInterfaithNetwork. Aug 25 (Tue) - Erie Gay News folding/distribution work party (Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel, Griffin Room, 55 West Bay Dr Erie, PA) 7 PM. Help us get out the print edition of EGN. All ages welcome! info@ eriegaynews.com. www.eriegaynews.com. Aug 26 (Wed) - J-Pride - LGBT Social Group meets (Mental Health Assoc. in Chautauqua Co., 31 Water St. Ste 7, Jamestown, NY) 6 PM. Contact: Steven Michael Cobb. (716) 661-9044. Aug 26 (Wed) - The Table: Gather at the Table. 7 PM Location TBD. Bring a dish to share. Table service will be provided. www.thetableerie.com Aug 28 (Fri) - Asexuality Visibility & Community Group (AVCG) meets (Mental Health Association of NW PA, 1101 Peach St., Erie, PA) 4-8PM. To educuate and provide visibility to those in the ACE (asexual) community. Contact: Joshua. joshuabeckey814@gmail. com. Aug 28 - 30 (Fri - Sun) - Cowboy Weekend - 400 Block Party (Jones Pond, 9835 Old State Rd, Angelica, NY) (585) 567-8100. www.jonespond.com. Aug 28 (Fri) - Pride Kickoff Drag Show (Zone Dance Club, 133 W 18th St, Erie, PA 16501) Phone: (814) 452-0125. Email: TheZoneDanceClub@aol.com. Browse to https://www.facebook.com/TheZoneDanceClub. Aug 29 (Sat) - Erie Pride Parade and Fest (Zone Dance Club, 133 W 18th St) 12 PM. Parade begins assembling at the Zone at noon, step off is at 1 PM. Parade will go oto Pride Fest , which starts at 2 PM. Performers, vendors, info tables, fun! Contact: Michael Mahler. (814) 456-9833. mmahler@nwpapride.org. www.nwpapride.org. Aug 29 (Sat) - Camouflage/Military Night (Camp Davis, 311 Redbrush Rd, Boyers, PA ) (724) 637-2402. campd@aol.com. www.campdaviscampground.com. © 2015 EGN

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