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AUGUST
• Weekly: Lambda Weekly every Sunday at
1 p.m. on 89.3 KNON-FM.; United Black Ellument hosts discussion on HIV/AIDS in the black community at 7 p.m. every second Tuesday of the month at 3116 Commerce St., Ste. C; Fuse game night every Monday evening but the last of the month at 8 p.m. at the Fuse space at ilume, 4123 Cedar Springs Road, apt. 2367; Fuse Connect every Wednesday from 7 p.m. at the Fuse Space. For more information call or e-mail Ruben Ramirez at 214-540-4500 or rramirez@myresourcecenter.org.
• Aug. 28–30: Family Equality Council at Austin Pride
Family Equality Council partners with Austin Pride organizers again next to create additional family-friendly spaces where parents and prospective parents can celebrate, make new connections, and reflect on the equality movement. For more information, visit Familyequality.org/get_involved/events/pride_celebrations/austin_pride.
• Aug. 29: Latino Center for Leadership Development Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Clinic
Free clinic provides legal advice to those who qualify for DACA, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 8701 Greenmound Ave. Bring current passport, birth certificate, U.S. school records, and hospital or medical records including immunizations.
• Aug. 29: HRC DFW Federal Club Tarrant County Social
Socialize with fellow HRC DFW Federal Club supporters and enjoy drink specials from 6-8 p.m. at Ron’s Corner Tavern, 1833 N. Airport Fwy., Bedford.
• Aug. 30: Annual Stonewall Democrats of Dallas Fundraiser
Test your political knowledge and raise money for the Stonewall Democrats of Dallas with host Edna Jean Robinson, 3-6 p.m. at the Round Up Saloon, 3912 Cedar Springs Road. $20 suggested donation at door. Various sponsorship levels available. For tickets and more information visit StonewallDemocratsofDallas.org/donate.
SEPTEMBER
• Sept. 1: DFW Transcendence Trans/SOFFA Meeting
Trans and ally support group meets monthly on first and third Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m. at Agape MCC, 4615 East California Parkway, Fort Worth. For more information, contact Finn Jones by phone at 214-499-0378 or by email at sfinn.jones@gmail.com.
• Sept. 3: Fort Worth PFLAG meeting
Meets every first Thursday of the month from 7-9 p.m. at First Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church, 1959 Sandy Lane, Fort Worth. For more information, call 817-428-2329 or visit PflagFortWorth.org.
• Sept. 4-7: Equality Texas Splash Days
Weekend circuit event in Austin benefits Splash Days beneficiaries AIDS Services of Austin, Equality Texas and Project Transition. For tickets and more information visit Splashdays.com.
• Sept. 5: DFW Trans Ladies Monthly Meeting
Meets from 7-8:30 p.m. on the first Saturday of every month at Agape MCC, 4615 E. California Parkway, Fort Worth. For more information, email info@dfwtgladies.org or visit DFWTGLadies.org.
• Sept. 5: DFW Transcendence Drag Fundraiser at Rainbow Ranch
LGBT-owned campground hosts Labor Day weekend drag fundraiser for DFW Transcendence. Rainbow Ranch, 1662 LCR 800, Groesbeck. Campgrounds, cabins and RV sites available. $10 grounds fee. For more information, contact Finn Jones by phone at 214-499-0378 or by email at sfinn.jones@gmail.com. For more information on Rainbow Ranch visit Rainbowranch.net.
• Sept. 11: High Tech Happy Hour
Texas Instruments Pride, the LGBT and ally diversity group, hosts its monthly High Tech Happy Hour with a special performance by the Turtle Creek Chorale. The group’s goal is to increase professional and social contacts between groups and individuals and to foster community. 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Sambuca Uptown, 2120 McKinney Ave. For more information email Paul von Wupperfeld
at pavw@ti.com.
• Sept. 12: Jennings Street Jam
Health Education and Learning Project and 20 other organizations host music, food, adult carnival games, HIV testing and the crowning of the 2015 Condom Queen in the parking lot of Club Reflection, 604 S. Jennings Ave., Fort Worth. For more information contact DeeJay Johannessen at 817-332-772.
• Sept. 12: AIDS Outreach Center Hope Walk Registration Party 2015
Register for the 2015 Hope Walk while enjoying some surprise free giveaways from 7-10 p.m. at Dr. Jekyll’s Beer Lab, 2420 W. Park Row, Pantego. For more information visit AOC.org/walk.
• Sept. 13: Tarrant County Gay Pride Week Association Meeting
Tarrant County Pride’s monthly meeting at 3 p.m. at the Barron House at Celebration Community Church, 908 Pennsylvania Ave., Fort Worth.
• Sept. 14: Tarrant County Stonewall Democrats
Monthly meeting begins at 7 p.m. at Tommy’s Hamburgers, 2455 Forest Park Blvd., Fort Worth. For more information e-mail Info@tarrantstonewall.org.
• Sept. 15: DFW Transcendence Trans/SOFFA Meeting
Trans and ally support group meets monthly on first and third Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m. at Agape MCC, 4615 East California Parkway, Fort Worth. For more information, contact Finn Jones by phone at 214-499-0378 or by email at sfinn.jones@gmail.com.
• Sept. 17: AIDS Services of Dallas No Tie Dinner Kick-off Reception
Learn details about AIDS Services of Dallas’ annual fundraiser from 6-8 p.m. at Scott + Cooner, 1617 Hi Line Drive, Ste. 100. Complimentary appetizers, beverages and live music. Open to the public. For more information, visit Notiedinner.com.
• Sept. 17: The Dallas Way Presents ‘Outrageous Oral’: Salute to the Gay Pride Parade
The GLBT history project presents another segment of Outrageous Oral series with Evilu Pridgeon, Patti Fink, Chris Luna and Kathy Jack. Michael Doughman serves as emcee. Doors open at 6 p.m. and program starts at 7 p.m. at the Rose Room inside S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. For more information, call 505-400-4405 or visit TheDallasWay.org.
Sept. 17: Urban Engagement Book Club: The Road Out: A Teacher’s Odyssey in Poor America by Deborah Hicks
CitySquare’s monthly Urban Engagement Book Club explores various social justice issues with writer Randy Mayeux and local social justice leaders. Free. Noon of every
third Thursday at the Opportunity Center, 1610 S. Malcolm X Blvd. For more information, visit CitySquare.org.
• Sept. 19: Gaybingo: Rainbowlicious
Monthly fundraiser for Resource Center takes place 6–9 p.m. at Rose Room at S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. For more information, call 214-540-4495 or email Gaybingo@myresourcecenter.org.
• Sept. 22: AIDS Outreach Center Hope Walk Registration Party 2015
Register for the 2015 Hope Walk and enjoy a free private party with a buffet spread from 5-7 p.m. at Buttons, 4701 W. Freeway #100, Fort Worth. For more information visit AOC.org/walk.
• Sept. 25: Resource Center 5 Factor Awards
Annual celebration of five Resource Center volunteers from 7-9 p.m. at 7 for Parties, 150 Turtle Creek Blvd., #107, with appetizers, wine and entertainment. $50 per person. For more information, including sponsor opportunities, visit Myresourcecenter.org/5factor.
• Sept. 26: Greater Dallas Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Dallas hosts its annual three-mile walk at 9 a.m. at AT&T Plaza at the American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Ave. Day-of registration begins at 7 a.m. followed by a 8:30 a.m. ceremony. To register visit Bit.ly/1U3ZlbZ. For more information contact Erica Goldberg at 214-540-2412 or egoldberg@alz.org.
• Sept. 27: Gay Author Alex Sanchez Speaks at Fort Worth Public Library
The critically acclaimed author of eight award-winning young adult books speaks about growing up gay, emigrating from Mexico to Texas and signs books at Fort Worth Public Library, 500 W. 3rd, Fort Worth. Tickets are free. For more information, contact 817-392-6012 or TeenScene@fortworthtexas.gov.
OCTOBER
• Weekly: Lambda Weekly every Sunday at
1 p.m. on 89.3 KNON-FM.; United Black Ellument hosts discussion on HIV/AIDS in the black community at 7 p.m. every second Tuesday of the month at 3116 Commerce St., Ste. C; Fuse game night every Monday evening but the last of the month at 8 p.m. at the Fuse space at ilume, 4123 Cedar Springs Road, apt. 2367; Fuse Connect every Wednesday from 7 p.m. at the Fuse Space. For more information call or e-mail Ruben Ramirez at 214-540-4500 or rramirez@myresourcecenter.org.
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STUDENTS IN ACTION
Dmitri Nelson, left, incoming president of the Gay Straight Alliance at Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, and Katina Hodkinson, the GSA’s outgoing president, present a donation of $1,111 to Fairness Fort Worth, represented by FFW President David Mack Henderson. The Texas Wesleyan GSA, which recently received the school’s Dean’s Award as “Most Active Student Organization,” raised the funds at its Spring Gala.
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition August 28, 2015.
The Gay Agenda • 08-28-15
