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June 2017 - Issue 259 October 2003

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ERIE PRIDEFEST HAPPENS JUNE 24 The annual celebration happens in June this year, and the festival will return to Perry Square. Details on p. 5 and in back page ad. Photos are from PrideFest 2016; left is booth for NW PA Pride Alliance, at right are marchers entering the park. NW PA Pride Alliance is the organizer for the event.

Pride Day at Waldameer Park & Waterworld on Sunday, June 25 from NW PA Pride Alliance

We had so much fun last year, we’re doing it again! NW PA Pride Alliance will be hosting Pride Day at Waldameer Park and WaterWorld on Sunday, June 25, the day after PrideFest. End your Pride Weekend with unlimited rides and slides at a discounted price! To join us on Sunday June 25th for some family fun at the 10th oldest amusement park in the US, you just need to: Use the handy ticket link in the online version of this article to get your discounted day passes to the main park and newly expanded water park. (You can also reserve your passes with us at Erie Pridefest, June 24th in Perry Square) Then just stop by our reserved pavilion, Coaster 2, to pick up your passes. Enjoy your day in the park with friends and family!

The Main park will be open from 12 noon until 10 P.M. that day and Water World will be open from 11 A.M until 7 P.M., so bring your suits and towels and get ready to get wet! We’ve reserved Coaster 2 Pavilion this year; so you’re welcome to take a break from the fun to relax in the shade and eat or use the grills there to cook up something tasty. Please note that Waldameer & Water World are cashless so all purchases inside the park require a Credit/Debit or Wally Card which can be purchased at the park or ahead of time on their website. In the interest of everyone enjoying the day, we’d like to ask everyone to please abide by the rules the good folks at Waldameer Park & Water World have established for everyone’s safety, a complete list of the parks guidelines is available at waldameer.com You attend at your own risk, NWPA Pride Alliance Inc. assumes no responsibility for personal belongings you (Continued on page 4)

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GEAE Afternoon for Equality on June 11.........1 Pride Day at Waldameer Park & Waterworld on Sunday, June 25..........................................1 2017 Erie PrideFest Celebrates 25 Years of Pride in NW PA..........................................5 Calendar............................................................6 Erie Gay News new ad rates.............................11 Online Contests................................................11

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Greater Erie Alliance for Equality will host their signature event, Afternoon for Equality 2017 on Sunday June 11th starting at 2 pm at 21 La Rue Dix, 21 W. 10th St., Erie. Each year, LGBT Community Progress Awards are given to companies or people whose work has advanced LGBT equality and understanding. This year, the fundraiser will focus on the LGBT family,

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Community News 2017 Erie PrideFest Celebrates 25 Years of Pride in NW PA from NW PA Pride Alliance

Pridefest will take place this year on Saturday, June 24, in the traditional Pride month. We will gather at The Zone Dance Club, 133 W 18th St, Erie PA from 12-1 and step off to march to Perry Square at 1. Once at Perry Square, we will have info tables and vendors along with entertainment including drag performers and many more. For the fourth consecutive year, we will also have HIV and STI testing provided by the Erie County HIV Task Force. In celebration of 25 years of Pride, NW PA Pride Alliance will be honoring Identity, Erie Sisters and Brothers Transgender Support Group, Trigon, Erie Gay News, Drenched Fur, and LBT Women of Erie, some of the long term groups that have contributed to our community. Please reach out to president@nwpapride.org with any questions. Visit www.nwpapride.org

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

May 25 (Thu) - Imperial Court of Buffalo Coronation 27 (Events at various venues, Buffalo, NY) www. imperialcourtofbuffalo.com/. May 26 - 29 (Fri - Mon) - Memorial Day Weekend(Jones Pond, 9835 Old State Rd, Angelica, NY) (585) 567-8100. www.jonespond.com. May 27 (Sat) - LBT Women of Erie go to Troika Russian festival 12 PM. “Meet at main tent. 109 German St.” Contact: Kim Conti. (814) 314-9512. www. facebook.com/LBTWOMENOFERIE. May 27 (Sat) - TransFamily of NWPA (Erie) Transgender Support Group meets (Crime Victim Center of Erie County, 125 W 18th, Erie, PA) 2 - 5 PM. (814) 823-1969. Caitlynxpress@gmail.com. www.facebook. com/TransfamilyOfNWPA. May 27 (Sat) - TransFamily of Titusville Transgender Support Group meets (YWCA Activities Building, 212 N. Franklin St, Titusville, PA) 3

-6 PM. Contact: Matthew Miller. (814) 758-8885. mjmiller814758@gmail.com. www.facebook.com/ TransfamilyOfNWPA. May 27 (Sat) - Erie Sisters & Brothers Transgender Support Group meets (Unitarian-Universalist Cong. of Erie, 7180 Perry Hwy, Erie, PA) 7 PM. (440) 2658191. shub1@suite224.net. eriesisters.ning.com May 27 (Sat) - Drag Show (M & J’s Lounge, 124 Mercer St, Butler, PA1) www.facebook.com/MandJsLounge. May 27 - 29 (Sat - Mon) - Memorial Day Holiday Weekend (Camp Davis, 311 Redbrush Rd, Boyers, PA) (724) 637-2402. www.campdaviscampground. com. Jun 2 (Fri) - G2H2 (Gay Guy/Gal Happy Hour) (Location TBA, Erie, PA) 6 PM - 8 PM. Jun 2 - Jun 4 (Fri - Sat) - Friends & Family - 70’s & 80’s Retro Party (Jones Pond, 9835 Old State Rd, Angelica, NY) I (sharp). (585) 567-8100. info@jonespond. com. www.jonespond.com. Jun 2 (Sat) - “Feeling Good ... At Last” (Metropolitan Dance Club, 144 W. 13th St. Erie, PA) World Premiere ...a soul stirring musical journey of two of America’s legendary divas, Ms Nina Simone (K.C. Turner) and Ms. Etta James (MS. Rune’). Cocktails 6pm/showimte 7:30pm. $20 adv/$25 door. Portions of proceeds for EAO World AIDS Day 2017. Tickets (814) 449-0646 tsoundsproduction@yahoo.com Jun 2 (Fri) - LBT Women of Erie go to “Reefer Madness” (Dramashop, 1001 State St. 2nd Floor, Erie, PA) 7:30 PM. Tickets $12. Contact: Kim Conti. (814) 314-9512. ErieBeans@aol.com. www.facebook.com/ LBTWOMENOFERIE. Jun 3 (Sat) - Pittsburgh Bridge (Camp Davis, 311 Redbrush Rd, Boyers, PA) (724) 637-2402. info@

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Calendar campdavispa.com. www.campdavispa.com. Jun 3 (Sat) - T-Shirt Marker Party (M & J’s Lounge, 124 Mercer St, Butler, PA) www.facebook.com/MandJsLounge. Jun 4 (Sun) - Buffalo & WNY Pride Parade and Festival www.buffalopridefestival.com Jun 4 (Sun) - TransFamily Youth Transgender Support Group meets (Lake Erie Counseling, 301 W 10th St, Erie PA) 2 -5 PM. Contact: Caitlyn Strohmeyer. caitlynxpress@gmail.com. www.facebook.com/ groups/TransFamilyYouth Jun 4 (Sun) - Kate Buczek Memorial Concert (Unitarian-Universalist Congregation of Erie, 7180 Perry Highway, Erie, PA) 4 PM. Free, but donations to Kate Buczek Memorial Concert Fund encouraged. (814) 923-1155. www.uuerie.org. Jun 5 (Mon) - HIV Long-Term Survivors Day Celebrate and honor the long-term survivors of the HIV/ AIDS epidemic and to raise awareness about their needs, issues and journeys. hltsad.org/. Jun 9 - 11 (Fri - Sun) - Jones Pond Pride - 200 Block

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Party (Jones Pond, 9835 Old State Rd, Angelica, NY) (585) 567-8100. info@jonespond.com. www.jonespond.com. Jun 10 (Sat) - Boxers Night (M & J’s Lounge, 124 Mercer St, Butler, PA) BYOB. www.facebook.com/ MandJsLounge. Jun 10 (Sat) - Pride Weekend at Camp Davis (Camp Davis, 311 Redbrush Rd, Boyers, PA) (724) 637-2402. info@campdavispa.com. www.campdavispa.com. Jun 10 (Sat) - Erie LGBT Rainbow Alliance meets (Lake Erie Counseling Associates, 301 W 10th St, Erie, PA) 1 - 3 PM. Co-facilitators: Chelsea Nicole, Dale Allgeier, LCSW. (814) 455-4009. ErieLGBTRainbowAlliance@gmail.com Jun 10 (Sat) TransFamily of Meadville Transgender Support Group (CHAPS Building, first floor, 944 Liberty St., Meadville, PA) 2-5 PM. Contact: Linda Thomas. imhzwoman4586@msn.com. (814) 232-1778 www.facebook.com/TransfamilyOfNWPA. on June 24. (866) 229-1974. GEAEinfo@gmail.com. greatereriealliance.com Jun 11 (Sun) - Progress Toward Equality: An Educa-

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Calendar tion Event (Erie County Courthouse, 140 W 6th St, Erie, PA 16501) 11 AM - 1 PM. GEAE has also added a free event for the day to support and stand in solidarity with the national DC rally. Will highlight the advancements Erie and Erie County have made for the LGBT population, and what inroads still need to be laid. Event is free and open to all. NOTE: This is not to be confused with PrideFest Erie, which is held on June 24. (866) 229-1974. GEAEinfo@gmail.com. greatereriealliance.com Jun 11 (Sun) - Greater Erie Alliance for Equality (GEAE) Annual Afternoon for Equality (21 La Rue Dix, 21 W 10th St, Erie, PA) 2 PM - 6 PM. “Join us for this yearly tradition! This year we will honor LGBT families.” (866) 229-1974. GEAEinfo@gmail.com. greatereriealliance.com (click on “Events”) Jun 11 (Sun) - Aging With Pride meets (Lake Erie Counseling Associates, 301 W 10th St, Erie, PA) 4 - 6 PM. (814) 455-4009. daleallgeier@outlook.com. Jun 11 (Sun) - Full Spectrum Transgender Support Group meets (St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave, Youngstown, OH) 6 PM - 8 PM. www.unitycom-

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munityfoundation.org/. Jun 11 (Sun) - The Equality March for Unity and Pride Washington DC www.equalitymarch2017.com FB: www.facebook.com/TheEqualityMarch2017 Jun 12 (Mon) - Deadline for Erie Gay News July 2017 print edition Jun 12 (Mon) - TransFamily of Warren Transgender Support Group meets (Jefferson DeFrees Family Center - Hawke Room, 207 2nd Ave, Warren, PA) 6 - 8 PM. Contact: Monica (814) 730-0021. yankees.jeter@yahoo. com. www.facebook.com/TransfamilyOfNWPA. Jun 13 (Tue) - Bears Do Dinner # 47 - Calzones House of Pizza (Calzones House of Pizza, 1164 W 6th St, Erie, PA) 6:30 PM. Dinner is on your own Contact: Gary Snyder. Phone: (814) 446-2327. info@ drenchedfur.com. www.drenchedfur.com. Jun 13 (Tue) - Youngstown PFLAG meets (St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave, Youngstown, OH ) 6:30 PM. Contact: Marguerite youngstownareapflag@ gmail.com. www.youngstownpflag.org/. Jun 14 - 15 (Wed - Thu) - Pennsylvania LGBTQA Health Conference (Pittsburgh Marriott North, 100 Cranberry Woods Dr.,, Cranberry Twp, PA) “Hosted by Tobacco Free Allegheny...Keynote speakers: Pennsylvania Physician General Dr. Rachel Levine and Dr. Scout, director of LGBT Healthlink. 10 continuing education credits offered.” Free, RSVP by June 2 at tobaccofreeallegheny.org/lgbtqconference.asp (412) 322-8321. Jun 14 (Wed) - LBT Women of Erie at Sunset Music Series (Presque Isle State Park Beach 1, Erie, PA) 5:30 PM. Contact: Kim (814)314-9512. ErieBeans@aol.com. www.facebook.com/LBTWOMENOFERIE. Jun 14 (Wed) - TMC: “Some Like It Hot” (1959) Tinseltown, Erie PA 2PM and 7PM www.cinemark.com . Jun 15 (Thu) - Butler LGBTQ Interfaith Network meets (Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E Jefferson St, Butler PA, PA) 1 PM. (412) 518-1515. www.face-

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Calendar book.com/ButlerLgbtqInterfaithNetwork/. Jun 16 - 18 (Fri - Sun) - Cowboy Weekend - Extended Line dancing (Jones Pond, 9835 Old State Rd, Angelica, NY ) (585) 567-8100. info@jonespond.com. www.jonespond.com. Jun 16-17 (Fri-Sat) - Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Erie Garage Sale (Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Erie 7180 Perry Hwy, EriePA) 9AM2PM esvh day. See ad this issue uuerie.org Jun 17 (Sat) - Rock N Roll Party (Dress as a rocker) (M & J’s Lounge, 124 Mercer St, Butler, PA) BYOB, membership required, purchase from bartender. www. facebook.com/MandJsLounge. Jun 17 (Sat) - Studio54/Disco (Camp Davis, 311 Redbrush Rd, Boyers, PA) (724) 637-2402. info@ campdavispa.com. www.campdavispa.com. Jun 20 (Tue) - Erie Gay News folding/distribution work party (Lake Erie Counseling, 301 W 10th St, Erie, PA 7 PM. Contact: Mike (814) 456-9833. info@ eriegaynews.com. www.eriegaynews.com. Jun 20 (Tue) - PFLAG Meadville meets (Stone United

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Methodist Church, 956 S Main St, Meadville, PA) 7 PM. Contact: Randy Herbert-Weed. (814) 724-6736. meadvillepflag@gmail.com. www.facebook.com/groups/ PFLAGMeadville Jun 21 (Wed) - LBT Women of Erie go to Sunset Music Series (Presque Isle State Park Beach 1, Erie, PA) 5:30 PM. Contact: Kim (814)314-9512. ErieBeans@ aol.com. www.facebook.com/LBTWOMENOFERIE Jun 23 - 25 (Fri - Sun) - Vegas Weekend - Casino Royale (Jones Pond, 9835 Old State Rd, Angelica, NY) (585) 567-8100. info@jonespond.com. www. jonespond.com. Jun 24 (Sat) - Drag Night (M & J’s Lounge, 124 Mercer St, Butler, PA) www.facebook.com/MandJsLounge. Jun 24 (Sat) - Underwear Theme Weekend (Camp Davis, 311 Redbrush Rd, Boyers, PA) (724) 637-2402. info@campdavispa.com. www.campdavispa.com. Jun 24 (Sat) - 2017 Pride Parade and Fest “Gather at The Zone Dance Club, 133 W 18th St, Erie PA from 12-1 and step off to march to Perry Square at 1PM. Once at Perry Square, we will have info tables

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Calendar and vendors along with entertainment including drag performers and many more...we will also have HIV and STI testing provided by the Erie County HIV Task Force.” www.nwpapride.org Jun 24 (Sat) - LBT Women of Erie go to Pride March and Festival (Perry Square, 6th and State Streets, Erie, PA) “Monthly meeting to be held at Pride Festival.” Contact: Kim Conti. (814) 314-9512. ErieBeans@aol. com. www.facebook.com/LBTWOMENOFERIE. Jun 24 (Sat) - PFLAG Meadville 2nd Annual Picnic (Hudekoper Park, Meadville, PA) 1 PM. “Please RSVP by Sunday June 18. Please bring: lawn chairs, favorite beverage (non-alcoholic), a dish or dessert to share, any yard games, and any friends/family who would like to come along.” Contact: Randy Herbert-Weed. Phone: (814) 724-6736. Email: meadvillepflag@gmail.com. www.facebook.com/groups/PFLAGMeadville Jun 24 (Sat) - Erie Sisters & Brothers Transgender Support Group meets (Unitarian-Universalist Congregation of Erie, 7180 Perry Highway, Erie, PA) 7 PM. Dscussion followed by dinner at a local restaurant and dancing at The Zone Dance Club. Phone: (440) 265-

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8191. eriesisters.ning.com Jun 25 (Sun) - Pride Day at Waldameer See ad back page or visit www.nwpapride.org/ Jun 25 (Sun) - Miss Erie Pageant (Zone Dance Club, 133 W 18th St, Erie, PA ) www.facebook.com/ TheZoneDanceClub. Jun 27 (Tue) - National HIV Testing Day Jun 28 (Wed) - LBT Women of Erie at Sunset Music Series (Presque Isle State Park Beach 1, Erie, PA) 5:30 PM. Contact: Kim (814) 314-9512. www.facebook. com/LBTWOMENOFERIE. ErieBeans@aol.com. Jun 30 - Jul 3 (Fri - Mon) - Independence and Canada Day Weekend - 300 Block Party (Jones Pond, 9835 Old State Rd, Angelica, NY) (585) 5678100. info@jonespond.com. www.jonespond.com. Jul 10 (Mon) - Andrew Sullivan at Chautauqua 10:45am (Amphitheater, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua NY) “An openly gay, practicing Roman Catholic, [Sullivan] was one of the earliest activists for same-sex marriage. Authored landmark works like “Virtually Normal: An Argument About Homosexuality” and 1989’s “Here Comes the Groom: A (Conservative) Case for Gay Marriage.” (716) 357-6250 July 20 & 27/Jul 22 & 29 (Sat) - “Angels in America” Parts 1 & 2 (2 area venues: Tinseltown in Erie and Fredonia Opera House in Fredonia NY) Check respective venues for times. “National Theatre Live brings sthe new staging of Tony Kushner’s Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, to select cinemas nationwide for a two-night event” NOTE: Cinemark in Erie will show on Thursday July 20 & 27 at 7 PM, and 1891 Fredonia Opera House will show on Saturday, July 22 & 29 at noon. fredopera.org www.cinemark.com Jul 26 (Wed) - The Right Reverend V. Gene Robinson (Chautauqua Institution, Hall of Philosophy, Chautauqua NY) 2PM “First openly-gay and partnered priest to be elected Bishop in historic Christendom. Despite national and international opposition and efforts to derail his consecration, Robinson was consecrated bishop and served as IX Bishop of New Hampshire until his retirement in early 2013.” Bishop Robinson will assume the new role of Vice President and Senior Pastor of Chautauqua Institution effective September 1, 2017. www.ciweb.org Jul 29 (Sat) - Youngstown Pride Parade & Festival (Federal Plaza E, Youngstown, OH) Parade at noon,

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Erie Gay News new ad rates by Michael Mahler First and foremost, we want to thank everyone who has ever advertised with Erie Gay News! The support of our advertisers has been what has enabled us to keep our region’s community informed about LGBT news and events for almost 25 years now and we are deeply grateful for being a part of making that possible. We are glad to inform our community about the great news and events of our community. We are one of only three community LGBT print publications in Pennsylvania, the other two being Philadelphia Gay News and Central Voice PA from the Harrisburg area. Cleveland and Pittsburgh no longer have LGBT print publications, so Erie Gay News takes a lot of pride in informing our region. Erie Gay News has had the same rates for ads since December of 2002, and rising printing and postage costs necessitate that we need to update our rate to reflect those realities. Beginning with this issue, eighth page ads are now $40 for eighth page ads ($36 if prepaid), $65 for a quarter page ad ($58.50 if prepaid), $120 for a half page ad ($108 if prepaid) and $200 for a full page ad ($180 if prepaid). All prices are per issue. Many thanks, and we look forward to continuing working with our community!

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