Next Meeting - February 18, 2007 AIDS Update Dr. George Gay will give an update on current status of AIDS and treatments.

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The National PFLAG conference will be held October 10-14, 2007

Hundreds of PFLAGers and allies from around the United States will gather for the 2007 PFLAG National Conference just outside of Washington, D.C. So mark your calendars now and keep watching for more details. Be there for your family, your friends, and to move equality forward.

Kay has recently received this email from National PFLAG:

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) is pleased to announce that proposals and pro-gram ideas are now being accepted for workshop sessions for our 2007 National Convention, presented by IBM. The title and theme of PFLAG’s 20th National convention is “Family Voices: Moving Equality For-ward.” It will be held from October 11-14 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner in Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C. We anticipate approximately 1,000 members and supporters from across the United States in attendance for the event.

The PFLAG National Office is committed to providing a wide range of workshop opportunities for our mem-bers and allies that address the interests and needs of first-time attendees as well as those who are ready for more advanced sessions.

For details about the application process, submission review criteria, timelines and registration, please visit our online instructions and submission here. The deadline for submis-sions is March 30, 2007.

Elizabeth Hampton Brown
Senior Field and Policy Coordinator
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)

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Four Seasons Fundraiser

Let’s not forget the message from Andy Abrams:

“Would you mind also passing along the Four Seasons upcoming fundraiser of my music (mostly but I'm a Cheerleader)?

Thanks so much
Andy”

Particulars are in the handbill.

 

Hockey in Madison…

(from the Outreach newsletter)

The Madison Gay Hockey Association and Madison Ice, Inc. are pleased to present the first annual Blades Against AIDS: A fundraiser for AIDS Network. We invite you to spend an evening at the rink with the players
of the MGHA, members of the community and your friends for an open skate to benefit AIDS Network and its programs. The mission of AIDS Network is to provide, though a network of services and partnerships, support, education and opportunities for the well being of those afflicted with or touched by HIV/AIDS.

This event will be Saturday March 3, 2007 from 7-9pm at the Madison Ice Area, 725 Forward Drive, Madison, Wisconsin. Ticket prices are $15 for people age 16 and older, $10 for 13-15 year olds, $5 for children 12 and
under. Ticket includes skate rental, food and music. Donations will also be accepted. An after party and raffle will be held at the Shamrock Bar, 117 W Main St, Madison, Wisconsin. For more information and to reserve tickets please visit Madison Gay Hockey.

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From a Fair Wisconsin email

If you care about civil rights…
…then you care about the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the upcoming election.

If you care about our constitution being tainted with discrimination...
...then you care about the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

In 21 days there is a primary election for the next Supreme Court justice. And 46 days after that there will be a general election. Here at Fair Wisconsin we care a lot about the state Supreme Court and we hope you do too. Voter turnout in these elections is historically very low. Last time there was a Supreme Court race only about 20% of eligible voters actually voted. In the coming years, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will consider a num-ber of critical issues. Whether it's how far reaching the constitutional amendment goes, or whether all citizens must be treated equally under the law, this election matters.

(The spring primary will be held February 20th).