There is a League of Supergays right here in West Sacramento. From their web site:
“Since the 50′s, The Program have been testing LGBT genetic children with DNA manipulation and biological enhancements for the military.
Now, 50 years later, a group of bio enhanced LGBT individuals, lead by Agent Thunder, have banded together to combine their abilities to fight for equality. ”
The Lavender Angels help keep us safe in Lavender Heights.
Mario Zeleny, coordinator of the volunteer group, says that they have a new web site and are getting the word out. Check out their web site at sacramentolavenderangels.com for more info. Note you can always find their web site link over on the right under Popular links ——>
More about the Sacramento Lavender Angels-
The Lavender Angels is a community service program sponsored by the Midtown Business Association and the Sacramento Gay and Lesbian Community Center whose volunteer members provide safety assistance, first aid, area directions and information to visitors, citizens, area businesses and their patrons in the Lavender Heights area of Sacramento, California. The Lavender Angels is a community managed program in cooperation with the Sacramento Police Department, Sacramento Fire Department, Sacramento Department of Transportation, Sacramento Department of Utilities and the American Red Cross.
The Sacramento Lavender Angels invite more sponsors and members. Well done Angels and Mario.
Sierra College is celebrating Pride. Oct 25, 26, 27. Check it out.
Thanks Prof. Terry for the heads up, best of luck with the event, you have a terrific list of events. Read all about it-
My name is Johnnie Terry and I’m a professor of philosophy at Sierra College, a community college just outside of Sacramento, CA. Governor Jerry Brown currently has a bill on his desk for consideration that requests Community Colleges to include sexual orientation in their non-discrimination policies and to appoint a key person to look out for the needs of the LGBT students. Additionally, I’m sure you are aware of the rash of LGBT youth suicides prompted by anti-gay bullying at schools and colleges. At Sierra College, in Placer County–a very conservative county, I’ve managed to convince our Academic Senate to set up what I believe is the ONLY Community College committee in the State dedicated solely to the success and retention of our LGBT students. The committee is called SPECTRUM and I can detail what we’ll be doing if you want. At the same time and working with our Rainbow Alliance, we’re setting up a HUGE, three day PRIDE event for October 25, 26 and 27. This event promises to be one of the largest events that we have during the year at Sierra College–10 presentations, a key note address with a faculty drag performance, a month long queer art exhibit, an outdoor sculpture exhibit and two full days of informational booths. Here’s a link to our our college website for the event: http://www.sierracollege.edu/EventsAthletics/recurringEvents/pride.html.
Given the bill on the Governor’s desk, the focus on creating safe, non-bullying, spaces for students and our conservative location, I thought you might be interested in the story.
Best,
Johnnie Terry
Sierra College
Philosophy
Sierra College Pride Days: Please join us in celebrating diversity, community, individual self-actualization, freedom and equality.
Sierra College Pride Days includes 9 presentations, 1 keynote address, 1 faculty drag performance, a Ridley Art Gallery exhibit, an outdoor sculpture exhibit and two full days of informational booths on campus.
Gray skies and a light rain couldn’t dampen the rainbow colors and festivities of the Sacramento California Pride Parade held June 4, 2011.
Groups and floats represented our local community diversity and pride.
Due to the inclement weather, the parade started with only 3 motorcycles, not the usual large loud group.
My favorite float was the Badlands entry with colorful balloon sculptures which didn’t get recorded due to camera man malfunction.
The pink umbrellas were out in force.
Well done Sacramento.
On August 12, 2011, St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, as part of its 2011-2012 Moon Lecture Series, will be hosting Bishop Gene Robinson of New Hampshire, along with singer/songwriter Jennifer Knapp. 7:30pm. $25. (916) 483-7848http://www.stmarksumc.com/node/932
Bishop Gene Robinson is widely known for being the first openly gay, non-celibate priest to be ordained a bishop in a major Christian denomination believing in the historic episcopate. After his election, some theologically conservative parishes have aligned themselves with bishops outside the Episcopal Church in the United States, a process called the Anglican realignment. His story has appeared in print and film. In April 2009, Robinson made the Out Magazine Third Annual Power 50 list of the most influential gay men and women in the USA, landing at number 7.
Jennifer Knapp is best known for her first hit single “Undo Me” from her debut album Kansas (1998), and the song “A Little More” from her Grammy Award-nominated album Lay It Down (2000). The Way I Am (2001), was also nominated for a Grammy. In total, the three albums have sold approximately 1 million copies. After taking a 7-year hiatus, Knapp announced in September 2009 that she was returning to music. On May 11, 2010 she released her newest album Letting Go with the hit single “Dive In”. The album debuted at #73 on the Billboard Hot 200 chart. In several interviews published in April 2010, Knapp announced that she is a lesbian, and has been in a same-sex relationship since 2002. Despite her sexual orientation, Knapp says that she not only still holds to her Christian faith, but feels that by being honest about her sexuality, her faith is actually enhanced.
Bishop Gene Robinson is widely known for being the first openly gay, non-celibate priest to be ordained a bishop in a major Christian denomination believing in the historic episcopate. After his election, some theologically conservative parishes have aligned themselves with bishops outside the Episcopal Church in the United States, a process called the Anglican realignment. His story has appeared in print and film. In April 2009, Robinson made the Out Magazine Third Annual Power 50 list of the most influential gay men and women in the USA, landing at number 7.
Jennifer Knapp is best known for her first hit single “Undo Me” from her debut album Kansas (1998), and the song “A Little More” from her Grammy Award-nominated album Lay It Down (2000). The Way I Am (2001), was also nominated for a Grammy. In total, the three albums have sold approximately 1 million copies. After taking a 7-year hiatus, Knapp announced in September 2009 that she was returning to music. On May 11, 2010 she released her newest album Letting Go with the hit single “Dive In”. The album debuted at #73 on the Billboard Hot 200 chart. In several interviews published in April 2010, Knapp announced that she is a lesbian, and has been in a same-sex relationship since 2002. Despite her sexual orientation, Knapp says that she not only still holds to her Christian faith, but feels that by being honest about her sexuality, her faith is actually enhanced.