San Francisco Holiday Fundraiser

The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation presents “Help Is On The Way For The Holidays XIII” on Monday, December 8th at the Marines Memorial Theatre in San Francisco from 7:30P to 10P. “Help is on the Way for the Holidays” is a San Francisco Bay Area holiday tradition that benefits children & youth with HIV & AIDS. The theme this year is JUST BE....Who You Want to Be! This event celebrates the holidays of all faiths at this time of year & promotes hope, caring & compassion through holiday music. It features many top Bay Area, as well internationally acclaimed, performers & includes a silent as well as limited live auction & a special wine & dessert reception with the cast for "Host" level ticket buyers & corporate sponsors following the performance. This year the star-studded event features the Broadway touring cast of “Kinky Boots” with special guests including Davis Gaines star of Broadway’s “Phantom of the Opera”, La Toya London from TV’s American Idol & Broadway’s “The Color Purple”, Jai Rodriguez from Broadway/TV, Jason Brock from TV’s X-Factor & cabaret star & the cast of “The Meshuga Nutcracker”. The Beneficiaries of this year’s event are Maitri one of San Francisco’s most respected & valued resources in providing care to people severely debilitated by AIDS & Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS one of the nation’s leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fundraising & grant-making organizations.
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Jennifer Coolidge Hosts TrevorLIVE

The Trevor Project announced that 2 Broke Girls actress Jennifer Coolidge will host its annual “TrevorLIVE Los Angeles” on December 7th at the Hollywood Palladium, presented by Wells Fargo. Coolidge stated, “I am honored to be hosting TrevorLIVE Los Angeles. The work that The Trevor Project does on a daily basis is critical to saving lives. It’s imperative that we rally around our youth in crisis & show them that we will not stand idly by. We are with them, walking side-by-side in their struggle. Their struggle is our struggle.” Abbe Land, Executive Director & CEO of The Trevor Project added, “The Trevor Project & the LGBTQ community are proud to have allies like Jennifer Coolidge. We are thankful for her support & are looking forward to her providing her irreverent comedy as we gather to support our important work.” Additionally, The Trevor Project is also proud to announce that Darren Criss, Mia Pfirrman, Ty Herndon & Anita Cochran will give special performances & appearances by Kellan Lutz, Adam Scott, Nolan Gould, Kiernan Shipka, Alex Borstein, Michael Gladis, George Kotsiopoulos & Alexandra Billings, Phoebe Tonkin, Matthew Moy, Ian Harvie, Paul Wesley, Kevin Zegers, & Harry Shum Jr. All join previously announced talent including: Katharine McPhee, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Alex Newell, Melora Hardin & Marc Shaiman confirmed to perform. With special appearances by: Brittany Snow, Katherine Heigl, Dan Bucatinsky, Lisa Kudrow, Kelly Osbourne, Beth Behrs, Wentworth Miller, Matt McGorry, Jason Collins, Billy Eichner, Jay R. Ferguson, Jack Falahee, Ryan Eggold, Elisabeth Rohm & Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom.
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Scrooge & Marley Chicago Events

If you’re in the Chicago area catch “Scrooge & Marley” a modern LGBT spin on Charles Dickens’ classic story “A Christmas Carol” returns to the Music Box Theatre Saturday December 6th & Sunday December 7th at 12P. The movie entirely shot in Chicago is a heartfelt, modern-day, gay variation on the beloved classic. “Scrooge & Marley” stars acclaimed actor David Pevsner, former Saturday Night Live star Tim Kazurinsky, Rusty Schwimmer, Bruce Vilanch, Megan Cavanagh, Ronnie Kroell, David Moretti, Richard Ganoung, & JoJo Baby. It’s narrated by Tony award-winning actress Judith Light. Both matinee screenings include a festive pre-show. The swingin' female a cappella caroling trio The Merry Janes will lead a holiday sing-a-long with their Andrews Sisters-like harmony arrangements preceding the December 6th matinee. Tickets are $10. Then the festive spirit continues on Sunday December 14th when the Oak Park chapter of PFLAG & OPALGA (Oak Park Lesbian & Gay Association) co-sponsor a screening of “Scrooge & Marley” at the Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St. This 2P screening is free & will be followed by an after-party that will include a festive carol sing-a-long & refreshments. Members of the film's creative team will be in attendance of this screening & party. “Scrooge & Marley” also makes a fabulous XMAS gift for those outside of the Chicago area.
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Edie Windsor Hosts Holiday Event

Henrietta Hudson presents the one & only Edie Windsor hosting a very special holiday women’s tea dance fundraiser Sunday December 7th from 3P to 9P. All proceeds will benefit SAGE (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders.) There will an open Chandon USA Champagne bar for the first hour to mix & mingle with the ladies of SAGE & the legendary Edie Windsor who challenged & beat the Supreme Court & furthered LGBT rights with the reversal of section 3 of DOMA. The documentary “Edie & Thea” will be streaming while dancing to the music of NYC Superstar DJ RosyQ. Cathy Renna stated, “I’m looking forward to seeing my hero Edie Windsor this weekend. If you are in NYC & want to support an awesome cause, she is hosting a tea dance fundraiser for SAGE at Henrietta Hudson.” SAGE is the country's largest & oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender older adults. Founded in 1978 & headquartered in NYC, SAGE is a national organization that offers supportive services & consumer resources for LGBT older adults & their caregivers, advocates for public policy changes that address the needs of LGBT older people & provides training for aging providers and LGBT organizations, largely through its National Resource Center on LGBT Aging. This fabulous holiday event takes place on Sunday December 7th at Henrietta Hudson 438 Hudson Street in NYC from 3P to 9P. Admission is $10.
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Gay Marriage Comes To Florida

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has denied the state’s motion for stay of a District Court ruling that overturned the state’s ban on marriage for gay & lesbian couples. The stay is scheduled to expire at the end of the day on January 5th, enabling gay & lesbian couples to apply for marriage licenses at that time. Nadine Smith, CEO of Equality Florida stated, "We are thrilled that the 11th Circuit has denied the state's request to delay marriages in Florida. Every day of delay is another day of harm experienced by thousands of loving and committed gay & lesbian couples in Florida. Now it's time to break out the wedding bells. Florida is ready for the freedom to marry!" On August 21st US District Court Judge Robert Hinkle ruled in favor of the freedom to marry & respect for marriage legally performed between gay & lesbian couples in other states in these two consolidated federal marriage cases, Brenner v. Scott and Grimsley and Albu v. Scott. The District Court placed a stay of their decision to allow time for appeals. The stay is scheduled to expire on January 5th. The state of Florida had requested an extension of the stay from the 11th Circuit Court until the appeals process if fully finished, while lawyers for the plaintiff couples had opposed any extension pointing to federal court ruling that struck down similar gay-marriage bans in other states. CONGRATS FLORIDA!!
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LGBT End Discrimination Event

As our LGBT community gets closer to achieving marriage equality it’s still legal to fire, refuse housing, or deny service to Americans based solely on sexual orientation or gender identity in 30 states. This discrimination causes disproportionate rates of homelessness, unemployment, poverty & negative health outcomes within the lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender community. With marriage equality continuing its overwhelming success in courts across the country, the time is now to continue the conversation about ensuring basic protections for all Americans. In an effort to shed light on this pervasive discrimination, the Center for American Progress will unveil a major report outlining discrimination against LGBT people in many facets of American life at an event on December 10th headlined by U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), the lead sponsor of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act in the U.S. Senate. The report calls on the U.S. Congress to take a comprehensive approach to securing non-discrimination protections in employment, housing, public accommodations, credit & federal funding for LGBT Americans. Panelists include Representative Mark Takano (D- Calif.) Chad Griffin, President of the Human Rights Campaign, Reverend Delman Coates, Senior Pastor of Mt. Ennon Baptist Church, Sarah McBride, CAP Special Assistant & co-author of the report. It takes place December 10th 9:30A to 11A at the Center for American Progress 1333 H St. NW, 10th Floor in Washington, D.C.
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Love Responsibly Campaign

HIV-positive designer Mondo Guerra in collaboration with Subaru Of America, Inc. are revealing a one-of-a-kind wrapped 2015 Legacy as part of its Love Responsibly campaign to commemorate the auto manufacturer's 20th year of support in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The vehicle will be debuted at a private reception at The Annex, a pop-up space in the Wynwood Miami Design District on December 1st World AIDS Day & the start of Art Basel Miami. Love Responsibly is a social action campaign that encourages people from all walks of life to participate in Dining Out For Life hosted by Subaru, an annual fundraiser that benefits AIDS Service Organizations in 60 cities throughout North America. Since Subaru teamed-up with Dining Out For Life over $30 million has been raised in the crucial fight against HIV/AIDS. Mondo Guerra stated, "I'm extremely honored to contribute to the Love Responsibly campaign because it's centered on corporate, social & individual responsibility. I'm inspired by the story-telling, it's empowering & heartfelt & to tell that story through a creative process of expressionist art that becomes the exterior of an automobile, well that's like creating the ultimate street art." Dining Out For Life began in Philadelphia in 1991 & has since grown into an international event held in 60+ cities across North America, raising an average $4.25 million annually. The idea behind the single-day event is simple & effective: Dine Out, Fight AIDS. Participating restaurants donate a percentage of the day's food sales, which goes to local organizations to fund care, prevention, education, testing, counseling 7 other essential HIV/AIDs services.
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