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San Francisco Holigays Live Concert


The San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus is ringing in the holiday season with its annual seasonal extravaganza "Holigays Are Here... Again!" returning to the stage live for the first time since the 2019 holiday season. SFGMC is bringing back everything that has made this concert one of San Francisco Bay Area’s annual signature holiday treats. Performances will take place in person on Friday December 10th at 8P & Saturday December 11th at 3P & 7:30P at the Sydney Goldstein Theater in San Francisco, CA. This year’s concert will feature something for everyone including “Festival Gloria”, “Little Drummer Boy,” “Go Tell It On The Mountain,” “Los Peces en el Rio” & “Over the River” with special guests the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus’ very own Homophonics & The Lollipop Guild. Tickets run from $25 to $110. With COVID guidelines masks must be worn at all times. All patrons ages 12+ must be fully vaccinated to attend this event with proof of vaccination & photo ID are required upon arrival. Full vaccination is defined as completion of the two-dose regimen of Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or one dose of Johnson & Johnson vaccine administered two weeks or more in advance of the event. Children under age 12 who are not yet fully vaccinated must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within the last 72 hours. Testing must be conducted within 72 hours of event start time both PCR & antigen are acceptable. Results of the test must be presented prior to entry into the venue. If the minor does not have photo ID, a non-photo ID (e.g., school ID) or verification from a parent is sufficient. For Info & Tix…
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National AIDS Memorial Honors Pose


The National AIDS Memorial awarded its prestigious National Leadership Recognition Award that’s presented annually on World AIDS Day to Pose. The fabulous history-making & award-winning FX drama series that captured millions of hearts & minds through its powerful storytelling & authentic LGBTQ characters. The award honors leaders in the AIDS movement who shines a light on the ongoing struggle for health & social justice & the fight against stigma & discrimination by using their unique voice to help educate the public about HIV/AIDS. A Quilt panel made for Pose character Pray Tell was gifted to the National AIDS Memorial where it will become part of the AIDS Memorial Quilt’s vast collection of Quilt-related memorabilia. John Cunningham, National AIDS Memorial CEO stated, “Pose has had a far-reaching impact in helping bring the story of AIDS & the long struggle for health & social justice to the forefront through its brilliant & authentic storytelling. We are honored to present this award to all those involved in the production of Pose – the producers, writers, cast & crew – whose collective work has helped change hearts & minds.” Billy Ported concluded, “I remember the day that I went in to shoot Pray Tell's death scene & I remember in 2007 when I got the HIV diagnosis & I went through my shame because I was a part of the community that was supposed to know better & this wasn't supposed to happen. Working for four years & three seasons on this show, I was able to get to a space of profound healing for myself through the proxy of the character of Pray Tell & Steven directed that final episode & I walked in that day & I said, ‘This is the death of Pray Tell, but it's the rebirth of Billy.” For More Info…
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World AIDS Day 40 Years Later (AUDIO)

This year the nation marks 40 years since the first cases of AIDS were reported in the U.S. with more than 700,000 lives lost in the past four decades. I have lost many friends & family to AIDS. It is important to take a moment & remember them & think about what a better world this would be if they were still around. University of New Haven Professor Anthony Santella stated, “Ending the HIV epidemic by 2030 is within reach. Using science-based strategies such as testing everyone at least once to slow the spread of HIV infection, providing access to FDA-approved HIV prevention medications & providing school-based, age-appropriate, medically accurate sex education is key. There are almost 11,000 Connecticut residents living with HIV who also need access to high-quality, accessible, culturally competent HIV care & treatment to provide them the tools to reduce the virus in their bodies to a point where they are not able to transmit the virus to others.” This year also marks 30 years since a group of volunteers gathered in Golden Gate Park to create a living memorial which now is the nation’s federally designated memorial to AIDS. In the 30 years since the National AIDS Memorial was created its mission has grown to include the 10-acre Memorial Grove, the 50,000 hand-sewn panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt & engaging programs that include storytelling initiatives, youth scholarships, Quilt displays, volunteer workdays & powerful community events. Listen to our exclusive audio byte with Cleve Jones who conceived the idea of the AIDS Memorial Quilt talk about how AIDS affected our LGBTQ community.   

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Curve Foundation Giving Tuesday Event

In honor of Giving Tuesday the Curve Foundation whose mission is to empower lesbians, queer women, trans people & non-binary people are launching the 30+1 campaign to support their programming for 2022. When you to make a donation of at least $30 to support their work for 2022 & you also invite a friend to join they will send you a timeless "timepiece" pin commemorating the gift of your commitment to the Curve Foundation in its very first year. Your donation supports programming for lesbian, trans, non-binary & queer journalists. All donations are welcomed. Franco Stevens originally launched Curve in 1991 & reacquired Curve magazine donating it to the Foundation so it can leverage the brand & amplify the Foundation’s mission. Curve magazine is now a nonprofit project of The Curve Foundation. They will regularly curate articles from the Curve Archive & fill a critical niche by providing a way to understand our history – a portal into the hard-won lessons from our past that can inform our actions into the future. The Curve Foundation will bring their archive to life providing content & critical conversations. Their stellar programs include the award-winning documentary “Ahead of the Curve” & archiving historic voices of the lesbian movement including voices from the entire queer women & non-binary Curve Community. Also in partnership with NLGJA: The Association of LQBTQ Journalists, they have created The Curve Award to recognize & support emerging journalistic writers who are focused on raising the visibility of LGBTQ+ women by telling their stories & elevating their voices. For Donation & Support Info... Watch '21 Curve Award Winners:
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Creating Change Conference (AUDIO)

This week I talked with Mayra Hidalgo Salazar, Deputy Executive Director of the National LGBTQ Task Force about their upcoming events including the 34th Creating Change Conference entitled “Reunite Reignite” that takes place in person in New Orleans, Louisiana from January 12th to 16th at the Hilton Riverside. The Creating Change Conference is the foremost political leadership & skills-building conference for the LGBTQ social justice movement. Since 1988 Creating Change has created networking opportunities & inspiration for thousands of committed people to develop & hone their activist skills. With the continual impact of COVID-19 the Task Force invites their Creating Change family prepare for a new & different conference experience. Conference attendees will be required to always wear a mask in all shared conference spaces except when actively eating or drinking and all attendees, media & other participants will provide valid proof of COVID-19 vaccination upon arrival & check-in. At Creating Change 2022 though it will be a bit smaller with the capacity set at 2000 participants there will still be plenty of opportunity to attend workshops, training sessions, meetings & special events. Non-binary writer, performer & public speaker ALOK will be the keynote speaker & new this year there will be a day-long program focused exclusively on queering climate justice as well as a conference schedule with over 100 workshops & caucuses. I talked to Mayra about what she hopes to accomplish at the National LGBTQ Task Force in the next few years & her spin on our LGBTQ issues. LISTEN

 

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San Francisco LGBTQ Live Musical Event


The San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band is ringing in the holiday season with their first in-person indoor concert since 2019. Winter Postcards will take you on an aural journey with music celebrating the winter season from around the world on Saturday December 11th at St Mark's Lutheran Church, 1111 O'Farrell Street in San Francisco beginning at 1PM PST. The performance features a number of fabulous compositions including Alfred Reed’s seminal Russian Christmas Music, Julie Giroux’s lyrical Evening Snow in Kambara & James Curnow’s enthralling Overture to a Winter Festival. The Band will also perform several sentimental favorites including Greensleeves, A Rollicking Hanukkah & Concert Suite from ‘The Polar Express.’ Over the past two years it's been easy to feel disconnected from different cultures from around the world. This program is their way to reach out across the globe & celebrate the winter holiday season through the shared language of live music. Founded in 1978 by Jon Sims at the height of Anita Bryant’s anti-gay crusade the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band has made music to build understanding among communities of all sexual orientations & identities for more than four decades. Ever since making a splash by marching up Market Street with Harvey Milk’s convertible in the 1978 San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade the Band has been appearing throughout the City to promote LGBTQ+ visibility. Audience Members 12 years of age & older must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Children 5 to 12 need not be vaccinated to attend. All audience members 3 & older must wear a mask at all times. The performance is free but there is a $15 suggested donation. For More Info & Tix…
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Rainbow Railroad Hosts Benefit Concert

The annual Chicago 5 Lives fundraiser hosted by Rainbow Railroad returns this year with “When I Am Free” a benefit concert offering attendees a premier evening of classical music from esteemed young musicians. The concert will be held on Friday December 3rd from 7:30P to 9P CT at the Hoover-Leppen Theatre & will also be live streamed. Hosts will include U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky & Chicago Reader publisher Tracy Baim. Bruce Koff, Vice Chair of the Rainbow Railroad Board of Directors stated, "Although the persecution of LGBTQI+ people worldwide is tragic & epidemic 'When I Am Free'' is all about hope - especially the hope that is Rainbow Railroad. Primarily through music, the concert will convey what cannot easily be expressed in words: the journey from anguish & fear to freedom & hope.” Congresswoman Schakowsky concluded, “I am proud to stand with Rainbow Railroad & support their vital work to help LGBTQI+ people fleeing horrific situations around the world. Working together, we can support the people who simply want to live freely as themselves, a right many take for granted here in the United States.” Rainbow Railroad is a North American non-profit organization headquartered in Toronto & New York that helps LGBTQI+ people seek safe haven from state-led violence & persecution in countries where homosexuality & diverse expressions of gender identity are criminalized. “When I Am Free” benefit concert tickets are $100 & all proceeds go directly to Rainbow Railroad to support its mission to assist LGBTQI+ refugees fleeing persecution. The Chicago 5 Lives Campaign aims to raise $50,000 - enough to move five additional people to safety. For More Info…
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