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Awesome Ally Tim Wise coming to Oakland

2008-03-31T04:37:31Z

Speak Out presents
An Evening with Tim Wise

"Tim Wise is one of the most brilliant, articulate and courageous critics of white privilege in the nation."

‹ Michael Eric Dyson, best-selling author and University of Pennsylvania professor

Speak Out presents anti-racism activist and author Tim Wise in a rare Bay Area appearance - one night only!
WHEN: Friday, April 4, 2008, 7:30 pm

WHERE: First Unitarian Church of Oakland, 685-14th St. Oakland CA
COST: $12-$20 sliding scale, $8 for youth ages 18 and under
Available online at
or call the Brown Paper Tickets 24/7 ticket hotline: 1-800-838-3006

MORE INFO: Contact Speak Out at 510-601-0182, info@speakoutnow.org

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A New Gay Dating Site……with a twist

2008-03-28T02:45:10Z

YES....you will see this post in my various tribes, so if you've seen it in another tribe you're a member of.........Don't Bitch. OKAY! And I say this in jest:-)

This gay dating site is unique in regards, to its approach, for its membership. Here’s the premise of the site, written and originated by the creator of the site:

“Welcome to Dissident Dating”

“Maybe you don't test for HIV or maybe you did and just don't trust the results. Maybe you've learned that AIDS is not caused by HIV, and that tests are inaccurate. Then you can meet like-minded people here, make friends, date, and...well, its up to you! On this site no one posts "status" because negative and positive are proven to be meaningless or at best misleading. Why not live and love!”

My Observation:

With all the fear and pandemonium about dating (these days) a person labeled ‘so-called’ hiv-antibody positive, this site doesn’t ask that you reveal your ‘status’ because the members are dissidents, and have accepted, not to accept, the fear based paradigm of hiv ‘antibodies’ being the cause of aids.

Definition of ‘Antibody’: any of numerous Y-shaped protein molecules produced by B cells as a primary immune defense, each molecule and its clones having a unique binding site that can combine with the complementary site of a foreign antigen, as on a virus or bacterium, thereby disabling the antigen and signaling other immune defenses.

So if you’ve been labeled hiv-antibody positive, or negative, or just don’t know, no one on the dating site will judge you about that. Just be prepared for a vast amount of mind-blowing (and boggling) knowledge from some of the members, you may come to know, on the site.

What I find interesting about the site, is it’s ability, to reach out to people, who, are taking a different stance and approach on dating, loving, meeting someone new, and being with someone who shares their views about the ‘Otherside’ of the hiv paradigm and model. And hey…you just might learn something new, and a thang-or-two, from a member, or so.

This is not a debate, or bitching, or mud-slinging site; that usually happens after you’re in a relationship. It’s a gay DATING site, with a majority of members who are interested in meeting and getting to know others, who question(s) the model we call hiv. Revealing your status (I would assume) – to another member – it entirely up to you and he, if you care to include it in your dialogue, but not required.

The site is new, so it will be a matter of time, when the membership continues to grow.
It is ‘not’ to assume that every member joining -- this site -- are considered as hiv antibody pos, because a lot of people aren’t, because they know enough and don’t believe hiv=aids, to be afraid of being with someone label as pos:
http://www.dissidentdating.com/index.php

Be open-minded. You may met someone who can change you life for the better. One just never knows, where cupid may strike.
Terry

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Qoc/Toc sex radical from London, UK, in San Francisco all April (and Mexico City over Easter, Vancouver in early May)

2008-03-20T22:50:55Z

I am new to this tribe (as well as tribe.net - be my friend!), and would love to meet lots of people, especially:

- Sex educators (I'm a trainee sex therapist, programmed workshops at Transfabulous 2 and led body image and race/gender awareness workshops at various queer/trans/kink/feminist gatherings)

- Perverts (happy bisexual switch, likes rope and lots of other things and people, gaydar.co.uk/adrino, myspace.com/prince_jei)

- Queers of colour (is it true that there's qoc munches in San Francisco?)

- Lefties, artsies, whores, poets, intellectuals, bears, multi-issue organisers of all kinds...

Also looking for nice hangouts, events, friends, allies, cheap accommodation (maybe flatshare with London? I have a cat and a nice central flat in zone 2).

Get in touch.
Look forward to hearing from you,

Jin (prince_jei@hotmail.co.uk)

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Safer Sex can be so Fabulous!

2008-02-12T00:26:52Z

www.SafeSax.com < -- go here.

As a sex educator, I find it kind of difficult to find fabulous things that promote condom usage.. and then I found THIS... an amazing condom tote bag!

So, today in hot pursuit of a new vulva puppet at Good Vibrations (I was equipped with a 10% off coupon too… which I’d been saving for like 2 years) I came upon what my life has been leading up to (spoiler alert: my life has been leading up to a safe sax condom tote/laptop bag). Well, it turned out that they’d run out of vulva puppets and since only this Peru women’s collective makes them only jebus knows when they’ll have a new shipment. In short, they had to put me on a vulva waiting list. While sulking about not having a velvet vag to put my hand in and use to say things like “me want cookies,” I stumbled upon a brand spanking new condom tote bag by safesax.com. I love advertising the “no glove no love” philosophy that I practice *fulfilled sigh*! Why am I still at work wasting precious, unpaid overtime in an uncomfortable chair writing about this? Because it’s that friggin’ great!

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Black Lesbian Feature & Oakland Film Co.

2007-12-24T18:03:54Z

Griot Soul Films, an Oakland-based non-profit film company dedicated to producing complex film images of Black and Black Connected communities, and providing community members tools and training to do the same. We're currently working to produce the 1st Black Same Gender Loving Woman's Romantic Dramedy "She Wasn't Last Night."

It's community funded and we've gotten a lot of positive press both nationally and internationally. We need more local involvement and the Winter Holidays are a great time to connect!

Please check out our website at www.griotsoulfilms.org and our trailer at www.afterellen.com/blwe/12-14-07

....and consider making a holiday donation of any size. Join our social network for the film at shewasntlastnight.ning.com

Thanks for taking the time!!!!

DJ

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SF : Gay Halloween in the Castro : TOMORROW

2007-11-20T05:39:34Z

So it's been a while since I've been on tribe and with the disastrous gay bashing in the Castro last year, there will be no official celebration this year.

But in year's past, Gay Halloween has been going on the weekend before Halloween. So i'm thinking this year it's going to be on again for the Gay Friendly Folk only ;-)

Whose coming out?

<wink>

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New Member: Intro 2U: C my page/Send Add?

2007-07-14T17:31:09Z

Hello Dear Tribe Members,

Just Wanted to Introduce Myself…
Hope you will want to see my page, send an add, and even write a testimonial:
http://people.tribe.net/d6aa2e9c-308c-4ab8-b937-d29e5f46af62

I am author, artist, illustrator, filmmaker, and photographer, Merton Parrish. I am a devotee of Priapian Spirituality (Priapus), and have a special devotion to my fellow gay, bi and str8 m4m men. I live in the midwest with my partner of eight years. I am 44 years young.

Because the M4M life and Priapian Spirituality has been such a joy to me, I am here to provide information on these things for my m4m brothers. I would like to share with you my blogs, writing, art, and the various pages I have created on the net. I hope to be of service to you, connect with you, and become friends with you here on Tribe.

I will enjoy knowing you visited my page. I would be so pleased if you would add me as a friend and write a testimonial, and hope that you will also bookmark my Tribe page, and bookmark the various pages I've listed in my links section (I think you will enjoy my regularly updated 360 and Blogger Blog in particular… http://mertonparrish.blogspot.com/ and http://360.yahoo.com/mertonparrish )

Finally, I'd be happy to chat/cam/IM/Em with you (for friendship, worship, or to answer any questions you might have about M4M life or Priapian Spirituality). Detailed contact info is below my signature…

Peace, guys!

Merton :)
*************************
Tribe page:
http://people.tribe.net/d6aa2e9c-308c-4ab8-b937-d29e5f46af62

Email:
Preferreddad@aol.com

My Y_hoo IMs:
Numeroushats2 (for camming with guys nationwide)
Numeroushats3 (for rt with Indianapolis guys/guys who visit Indianapolis)
MertonParrish (for questions re: m4m/Priapian Spirituality)

Note: If you send an add to my IM list for any of the above IMs, make sure your age, sex, and location is on your profile and 360. Ty! :)

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The Genealogy of African (Black) people

2007-04-21T00:45:44Z

Was browsing around, and came across these remarkable ‘youtube’ videos by Dr. York who gives a detail and in-depth look into the origins of the African (Black, Brown, Yellow) hue-man/woman, and how the African race (people) got off the path of losing touch with their true self, in exchange, for worshiping ‘other’ teachings that are not in alignment with ‘right-knowledge’. Certainly something for the Spirit-Mind-Body. These videos gives an account of how (and who) the Adam and Eve are (the new black man/woman), and how they came into being, and who their parents really are, also, an account of the real name of Egypt and the real ancient black people of the land. It’s very mind opening into ‘right knowledge’ instead of believing in unfound religion, and race, as we’ve been told to believe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y620P8PvJG4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3JWW75rDxk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GIGajPNz98

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VkdHooDF7U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpqV9dGV3K8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSqWCSeg6a4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jn7rCaBPW8

I found these videos on this site: http://nuworldorder.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=36&topic=1908.0

After watching these videos and finding out how certain children where being raised (in the seventies) to bring in the next generation to raise the consciousness of people, it made me ponder on just how the same thing is being done today, to manipulate and mutilate the DNA and reproductive organs of black man and women, by making up ‘accepted’ lies and estimates the world over.

Terry

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Imus Is An Ass

2007-04-07T14:23:25Z

Is it me or does there seem to be a lot of celebs and polititians
showin their true colors these days?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070407/ap_en_ce/imus_apology

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Gay Latino Immigrant Documentary Seeks Spanish/English Translator

2007-03-10T21:20:43Z

Hey there,

Hope this post isn't too off topic. I'm student filmmaker who is directing/producing a community-based documentary film exploring ways that Gay Latino Immigrants cope with oppression and are creating a more resilient community. We have shot most of our footage, and now we are seeking volunteers who can help with transcribing and translating dialogue from the project interviews from Spanish to English.

"SOMOS: Los Experiencias de los gay inmigrantes" is a film project focused on celebrating the experiences of gay Latino immigrants, and highlighting the way members of the community are overcoming oppressive forces like racism and homophobia, while building a stronger community.

The time commitment can vary according to the volunteers’ time availability, from just a few hours to a larger commitment to oversee the translation effort. The project is part of a graduate-level inter-disciplinary course (Documentary Filmmaking for Social Justice) offered by the San Francisco State University Masters in Public Health Program and the Cinema Department.

The transcription/translation project will provide critical help in the film’s editing process. Individuals volunteer will:

• receive acknowledgment in the film credits
• gain experience in professional translation/transcription work
• play a significant role in helping the filmmakers reflect the concerns of the community
• learn more about the broader filmmaking process
• be helping reduce isolation and other negative effects of oppression experienced by gay Latino immigrants

You do not have to gay, or Latino, or an immigrant to help out with project. Obviously, though, you do need to have strong Spanish to English translation skills. To find out more about the project visit my webpage, www.twentyfive7.org. Click on the “SOMOS” link to read more about the project.

Thank you for any assistance you can lend to this important community-based project!

Sincerely,
Brad Vanderbilt

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'Breakin Out!' LGBT/Queer Breakdancing Classes in Seattle

2007-02-16T01:52:02Z

'Breakin Out!' is the first ever LGBT/Queer breakdancing class in Seattle.

Jenna of the Vivid Vixens Crew is offering a 5-week instructional breakdancing course at Home Alive for queers and their friends. Breakin' Out! classes will provide a creative dance space centering queer visibility, community connection, and ultimately battle homophobia in the hip hop community. Sign up and you to can reshape the social fabric of hip hop in Seattle.

Classes Are Located At:
Home Alive
1415-10th Avenue,
2nd floor, #3 (between Pike & Union on Capitol Hill)

Breakin Begins:
February 8th-March 8th
Every Thursday at 7-8pm
$12 per class and walk-ins are welcome
$50 for 5 weeks

To register email your name and contact info
to BreakinOutTheCloset@gmail.com
or call (206)412-9802
class is limited to 12 so sign up soon!

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Singer iso musicians in San Francisco/Bay Area

2007-02-10T02:06:49Z

Singer/frontman here looking for musicians to start a new project/group. I've been frontman for heavy alternative bands like Juggernaut in San diego, an acoustic solo act and electric soul rock band-"Blue Buddha" in San Francisco. As well as singing House Music with DJ's like Sir Charles in clubs in SF.

Looking to merge some electronic, soul, electronica, rock, jazz and...into one smooth, funky sound of luscious layers dripping with sinewy emotions and sensuality!!

Check out some sound clips of my voice, songs I've written and video of us performing in India in 2005: www.myspace.com/bluebuddhamusic
www.bluebuddhasbasement.net

I've written some music, but looking to sing and not play guitar

Look forward to hearing from you, thanks!

peace, blue buddha

"Let the Soul Rise!"

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Brave Soul Collective

2007-01-27T17:36:05Z

Brave Soul Collective is an education, outreach, and support organization for gay / bisexual / transgendered / questioning HIV+ and HIV- individuals. Check out their message board: http://www.bravesoulcollective.org/board/index.php?act=idx. It's a favorite site of mine. You should also check out the site's main page by entering at: http://www.bravesoulcollective.org/.

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GAY MARRIAGE IN MEXICO CITY

2006-12-28T15:44:48Z

GAY MARRIAGE IN MEXICO CITY

Thanks to Andres Duque from www.blabbeando.blogspot.com for this bit of information . . .

By Gunther Hamm

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico City approved homosexual civil unions on Thursday, legalizing gay partnerships for the first time in the world's second-largest Roman Catholic nation.

The capital's municipal assembly, controlled by left-wing legislators, voted for the measure 43-17 as hundreds of rival protesters demonstrated noisily outside the building.

The move paves the way for same-sex civil unions in the city of 8.6 million people early next year.
The local congress in the northern state of Coahuila, bordering Texas, began debating a similar plan this week to legalize gay unions.

"These reforms are going to cause a snowball effect that no one will be able to stop," said David Sanchez of the left-wing Party of the Democratic Revolution, one of the few openly gay national congressmen.

The initiatives in Mexico City and Coahuila are modeled on France's civil code and call for property, pension, inheritance and even co-parenting rights. But they stop short of allowing full marriage or adoption of children.

In 2002, the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires legalized same-sex unions, a move hailed as a first in Latin America.

Outside the assembly hall, gay activists with rainbow-color flags and Christian opponents of the law exchanged barbs.

"It's anti-natural. They are descending into something that is against humanity. Societies have always fallen into decadence when there has been homosexuality and disruption in the family," said protester Humberto Muniz.

Arturo Valadez, 47, a gay musical composer dressed in a monk outfit who has been with his partner for five years, said the assembly's vote was a blow to a socially conservative bastion.

"It's a first step in an ultra-Catholic society that is badly informed and manipulated by right-wing groups and many in the media," he said.

Authorities in Mexico's powerful Catholic Church have condemned gay unions. Some 90 percent of Mexico's 107 million people are Catholics and conservative evangelical groups are also winning adherents. Only Brazil has more Catholics.
Gay union backers say the law does not undermine traditional marriage. They call it a legal contract between two individuals in a homosexual, heterosexual or even platonic relationship.

A spokesman for President Vicente Fox, a practicing Catholic, declined to comment on the Mexico City vote, saying it was a matter for local authorities.

© Reuters 2006. All Rights Reserved

From: http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=86594465&blogID=191962740

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Upcoming Kwanzaa podcasts

2006-12-20T07:33:17Z

Starting December 26 and continuing until January 1, Mandrake Society Radio is producing our 2ND annual daily podcast series on the secular holiday of Kwanzaa. This year, I will be joined by special guest speakers in the blogosphere to help celebrate in the series.

The guests are Karsh of BlackGayBlogger and BlackGayBlogger blog cast series, Terrance Heath from the blog, Republic of T, Scottie Lowe, diva and entrepreneur of AfroErotik.com and its pod cast series, Melanie Morgan of The New Media Collective.org, and Terry Howcott, of the blog and think space, TerryHowcott.com. All shows can be streamed and/or downloaded from www.mandrakesocietyradio.com, as well as communities such as BluBrry.com, iTunes, Podcast Pickle.com, and Yahoo! Podcasts.

Save the Dates: December 26th through January 1st--Celebrate Kwanzaa at Mandrake Society Radio.com!

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NYC: Black Men's Exchange (BMX) Topic for Friday, Nov 17th - A RAP WITH SGL SISTAHS

2006-11-17T02:15:05Z

Welcome To The Black Men's Xchange-New York [BMX-NY]
This newsletter style email/post is for the gathering on Friday, 17th November 2006.

BROTHERS! Although not required, BRINGING A POTLUCK DISH AND/OR BEVERAGE of your choosing would be a generous offering for the brotherhood! Your offering defrays a cost to the organization. THANK YOU!

For Friday, 17th November 2006

BMX-NY A RAP WITH SGL SISTAHS
- What, if any role, do SGL Brothas/Sistahs play in your life?
- Do you feel SGL Brothas/Sistahs respect you?
- How comfortable are you with SGL Brothers/Sistahs sexuality?
- Do we have a stake in challenging male supremacy and misogyny in our community?
- How can SGL men and women begin to forge alliances with each other?

LOCATION: 730 Riverside Drive [@ 150th Street], Suite 9E, Harlem, NY

TIME: 8:00PM - 11:00PM [Every Friday Night]

DIRECTIONS: Take the #1 train to 145th Street, or the M4 or M5 bus to 149th Street.

ABOUT BMX_NY: Black Men's Xchange-New York (BMX-NY) is a gathering for same gender loving (SGL) and bisexual Black men to powerfully and respectfully address issues that impact their lives, and to connect with one another in a positive, affirming, nurturing and transformational environment. Ages 18 and up.

MISSION: Founded as an instrument of healing and empowerment, the Black Men's Xchange-New York offers advocacy and affirmation. We celebrate the uniqueness and power of same gender loving African descended men; employing critical thinking, diversity and cultural affirmation while encouraging self-determination through self-identification.

CONTACT INFORMATION

E-mail: bmx_ny@blackwebportal.com
Phone: 212-283-0219
Web: http://www.BMXNY.org; or visit the Yahoo Group for weekly topic posts at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMX_NY/

A GLANCE AT DECEMBER:
Friday, 1st December: Older SGL Brothas: What's In Store After Age 40?
Friday, 8th December: A Rap with Trans Family
Friday, 15th December: The Psychology of Public Sex: Is there A Conflict? If So, What Is It?
Friday, 22nd December: Film screening: "Heading South"

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Gay = enemy combatant? ........Colored = enemy combatant?

2006-11-17T01:10:55Z

Our prez just signed a law into effect that allows suspension of habeas corpus, the essenece of our Constitutional rights. Ideally this thread would occur in a "politically" oriented tribe, but I can't help to think that being LGBT is automatically political. Not to mention that the suspension of habeas corpus and it's potential for abuse against LGBTs is not unrealistic.

So I thought I'd share this video as a reminder for us: http://youtube.com/watch?v=uqxmPjB0WSs

What do u think?

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Call For Entries - The Jewel's Catch One Project

2006-11-07T01:16:16Z

CALL FOR ENTRIES

THE JEWEL'S CATCH ONE PROJECT

Come join us as we celebrate our one year anniversary and end of the year holiday celebration. This will be our last showing for the year so come out and enjoy the festivities as we end the year with a bang.
We are also celebrating the rebirth of JEWEL’S CATCH ONE, the preeminent spot for black gay culture for over three decades. As part of an interactive performance piece for the night, we are asking ALL OF YOU to write a paragraph about your most memorable experience at Jewel’s Catch One over the years.

Had your first date there? Last date? Was the Catch your first experience with gay culture? Did you see the finest dude you have ever seen in your life up there - and found out it was a lesbian?

What ever your experience, write it down in 1,000 words or less and send it to us at info@thirdthursdayla.com We will be reciting a few of the responses during a special presentation.

So just don’t sit there - send us your funny, insightful, emotional or empowering stories to us today. Then come enjoy with us for the last time this year the ultimate reality show - LIFE.

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Podcasting UrbanBlackHomoAwareness - new episode of Mandrake Society Radio podcast

2006-10-04T16:58:01Z

It's all about the afterglow of Dallas Southern Pride, plus talking about civil and marriage rights for everyone with author and activist, Lorenzo Herrera y Lozano. Also learn about some upcoming happenings in Dallas for October--all right <a href="http://mandrakesocietyradio.com/?p=87">here</a>. Just follow the link and enjoy the show right from the page without having to download. Feel free to post comments on the show as well, or call the show's hotline at 206-600-5066.

Mandrake Society Radio
"Make love, give birth, change your community"

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Somebody read this queen ...

2006-09-30T18:46:54Z

The more i think about it, the more speechless I am ...
Sorta...

http://fagzrhot.tribe.net/thread/8f621833-1666-489c-a21b-73a835eaae2b

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New Documentary: American Blackout

2006-09-29T18:52:45Z

from their site:

"Whatever you think you know about our election systems or Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney, this film will make you question further why the news media fails to accurately inform the public. Directed by GNN's Ian Inaba, creator of Eminem's "Mosh" music video, American Blackout critically examines the contemporary tactics used to control our democratic process and silence voices of political dissent.
Many have heard of the alleged voting irregularities that occurred during the presidential elections of 2000 and 2004. Until now, these incidents have gone under- reported and are commonly written-off as insignificant rumors or unintentional mishaps resulting from an overburdened election system.

"American Blackout chronicles the recurring patterns of voter disenfranchisement from Florida 2000 to Ohio 2004 while following the story of Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney. Mckinney not only took an active role investigating these election debacles, but has found herself in the middle of her own after publicly questioning the Bush Administration about the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

"Featuring: Congressional members John Conyers, John Lewis, Stephanie Tubbs-Jones, Bernie Sanders and jounalists Greg Palast and Bob Fitrakis."

http://www.americanblackout.com/

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Why I'm Political? Margaret Cho

2006-09-25T21:35:18Z

10/4/2004
Why I'm Political
Margaret Cho

Why am I political? Because society's consistent and constant disregard and lack of respect for minorities, even the title 'minority,' when in many areas of the country we are in fact the majority, is too much to bear silently. Their insistence at our invisibility, whether it is as subtle as non-inclusion, or as loud as violent hate crimes, is contagious, and can make me hide from myself.

I see evidence of my own racist brainwashing when exploring the political landscape of current foreign policy. I have not been able to make myself think or talk about the situation in North Korea. My avoidance stems from fear that my American-ness, hard won and fought for on a daily basis, might somehow be diminished because of my ethnic association with the perceived 'enemy'. My family is Korean, and we are defensive about this allegiance. There is great suspicion when referring to North Koreans, as if we must distance ourselves from them as much as possible so as not to disrupt democracy.

Going out of my way to prove that I am an American does not support the idea of being American. I should not have to lessen my interest in what might transpire between North Korea and the US in order to re-establish the image that I have created for myself as a patriot. Also, I want to refute the assumption that being of Korean descent might lend me a particular expertise when expounding upon the political climate there. It is a childish denial, where I stamp my feet and claim ignorance, only because the color of my skin says I am supposed to know. Trying to banish my ties with North Korea doesn't reinforce stereotypes that I currently do my best to fight, rather it creates new ones. I become the "One who refuses to see the self." I add to the culture of invisibility by becoming complicit with it.

I am diminished by not seeming to notice that North Korea is there even though my family is from there, even though many of my family still live there, even though my ancestors were literally torn apart by civil war that divided the country while the people were still one. My association is painfully close and avoidance is the only way I know how to retain my American identity. It is ridiculous and embarrassing. I hate feeling this way, because it forces me to see how far racism has affected me. It has gotten into the way that I think, the way I live, the way I feel about myself, the way that I fear that I am being perceived. Not only that, it has gone entirely unnoticed, until the moment that I step outside myself and acknowledge the truth. I am a racist, but it has gone deep underground and warped itself and returned to me utterly unrecognizable.

Prejudice and bigotry rot me from within, and the strains of these viruses are hearty and hard to kill. When I was younger, I would rudely ignore the bright eyed Asian American kids who would stand in the courtyard and hand out sunny yellow flyers, advertising afterschool meetings for the new Asian Student Union. It bothered me that the paper that they used was so undeniably yellow, and that they would single me out of a crowd to give me one, as if the yellowness of my skin was a secret homing device for the flyer. It felt like they were targeting me, because if anyone needed it, I did. I could have used Asian unity more than the other Asian kids who rushed through the same courtyard with me. I think they sensed that, and tried harder to push the paper into my hand. Fortunately, my racist tendencies did not keep me from having great relationships with other Asian kids in my class. We just didn't have a 'union.' There was no need to speak of politics or any desire to change the status quo. If we did, it was entirely unintentional, and part of the daily ritual of being a teen.

My insistence at being 'apolitical', as if that were a possibility, did not end when I was young, and could blame it on youthful ignorance. About a decade ago, I was asked to appear on a comedy special which featured political comedians. I declined, stating quite plainly that I was not a political comedian, therefore I didn't belong on the lineup. I was replaced, and I was relieved. I look back and I think about how wrong I was in my own self assessment. Even though I may not have deft impressions of befuddled politicians in my retinue, that did not make me an 'apolitical' entertainer. My very presence as an Asian American woman talking about race and homosexuality was a political statement. I had long regarded the world of political humor as the province of white men that I immediately disqualified myself. I know better now, and it is immensely pleasing when I am referred to as a political comedian, because it feels true. It feels strong.

However, I belie my own strength when I act like North Korea isn't there, that it doesn't affect me, that I am exempt from having to comment on it. The problem is that the conflict with North Korea unearths an unbearable conflict within myself. It brings to the forefront my own self hatred, supported by a lifetime of suppression by the world in which I live. Self hatred is a devastatingly difficult habit to break, especially when we are mostly unaware of its presence.

I try everyday to challenge myself further and I believe in doing this, I slay the monster bit by bit. This is why being political is an essential part of my life. In the end, it is all that I have.

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Call for Submissions Queer Women of Color Film Festival!

2006-09-20T22:37:21Z

Just passing this along. contact the organizers directly.

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please forward as widely as possible!

CALLING FOR FILM SUBMISSIONS
from Queer Women of Color Filmmakers for

“LOVING IN THE WAR YEARS”
3rd annual Queer Women of Color Film Festival

As queer women of color, loving each other is a
political act. Not just in the act of love, but in the
ways that we take up our positions and fight as
warriors for our revolution. Our cameras act as
swords – as we give image to a way of loving,
being, and engaging with each other that allows
for us to all be human.

This year’s theme “Loving in the War Years,” a
reference to Cherríe Moraga’s collection of writings,
is an invitation to think about issues of war, love,
resistance through the lens of the camera.

“… But immediately I understand that we must, at
all costs, remain with each other. Even unto death.
That it is our being together that makes the pain,
even our dying, human.”
~ Loving in the War Years: lo que nunca pasó por
sus labios, Cherríe Moraga (1983).

What wars? Transnational wars, wars for power, oil,
land and resources, drug wars, wars on “terrorism,”
wars on people’s movement throughout the world,
wars within and against our bodies, wars in our
communities, the war on immigrants, queer people,
homeless people, people of color in general and
youth of color in particular. As queer women of color,
what wars are we seeing and what are our
responses? How do we continue to love, how
MUST we continue to love, and sustain ourselves,
throughout these war years?

“Loving in the War Years” will screen as part of the
3rd annual Queer Women of Color Film Festival to be
held in June 2007 at Brava Theatre in San Francisco.

Mission: Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project
(QWOCMAP) promotes the creation and exhibition of
films and videos that increase the visibility of queer
women of color, reflect our life stories, and address
the vital social justice issues that concern our
community.

In search of solidarity,

Roiya Zara Said (roiyachi@hotmail.com)
Monica Enriquez (mpenriquez2003@yahoo.com)

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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES - “LOVING IN THE WAR YEARS”

1. Films must be made by queer women of color.
2. Complete the Participant Information Sheet below.
3. Submit a VHS (NTSC) or DVD (Region 1) preview copy
of your film/video. These items will be archived and
will not be returned.
4. Final exhibition format must be in Mini-DV.

DEADLINE: November 15th, 2006 (postmarked)

Address for Submissions:
“Loving in the War Years”
c/o Monica Enriquez
148 Park Place, Apartment A,
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
U.S.A.

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PARTICIPANT INFORMATION SHEET

Please attach this form with the preview copy of your
film, along with any other promotional materials.

Name:

Race/Ethnicity/Nationality:

Gender Identification:

Sexual Orientation:

Mailing Address:

E-mail:

Phone #:

1. Title of Film and Duration

2. Synopsis (description) of Film

3. How do you envision your film fitting within the
context of the theme “Loving in the War Years"?

4. Short Biography about yourself

5. Training and/or Experience (attach CV or press kit
if available):

6. Would you be willing to discuss your work on a
Q/A panel? (Yes / No)

Contact:
Roiya Zara Said (roiyachi@hotmail.com)
Monica Enriquez (mpenriquez2003@yahoo.com)

“Loving in the War Years”
3rd annual Queer Women of Color Film Festival

www.qwocmap.org

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Arnold Schwarzenegger

2006-09-09T01:09:31Z

Gov.'s Candid Moments Caught on Audiotape
Schwarzenegger's banter with aides offers glimpse of bull session behind closed doors.
By Robert Salladay, Times Staff Writer
September 8, 2006

SACRAMENTO — In the sanctuary of his Capitol office with an audio recorder rolling, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger describes Republican legislators as the "wild bunch" and, referring to a Latina lawmaker, casually says that "black blood" mixed with "Latino blood" equals "hot" — a fiery personality.
The governor is heard on a six-minute recording, obtained by The Times, of a meeting with some members of his inner circle last spring. At the time, Schwarzenegger was struggling to persuade Republican lawmakers to embrace his plan to place billions of dollars in borrowing on the November ballot.
It's unclear why the session was taped, but Schwarzenegger occasionally records private meetings so that speechwriters, in particular, can keep a record of his thoughts and cadence. This audio recording mainly consists of relaxed banter among Schwarzenegger and a few aides, and it offers an unusually candid look at his administration when the doors are closed.
On the recording, Schwarzenegger's Democratic chief of staff, Susan Kennedy, says Assembly Republican leader George Plescia of San Diego resembles a startled deer. That draws a chuckle from the Republican governor, who a moment earlier had referred to Plescia's predecessor, Assemblyman Kevin McCarthy, as "Bakersfield boy."
But Kennedy offers praise for Assemblywoman Bonnie Garcia, the lone Latina Republican in the Legislature. The governor and Kennedy debate her ethnicity, and Schwarzenegger opines that whether she is Cuban or Puerto Rican doesn't matter much.

"I mean, they are all very hot," the governor says. "They have the, you know, part of the black blood in them and part of the Latino blood in them that together makes it."
He goes on to recall a former weightlifter and competitor, Cuban-born Sergio Oliva. "He was like that," Schwarzenegger says.
Garcia and McCarthy called the conversation irrelevant, even funny, when contacted by The Times on Thursday. Plescia had no comment.
Garcia said the conversation didn't bother her in the least. She called herself an "unpolished politician" and said Schwarzenegger had shown nothing but respect for her.
"I love the governor because he is a straight talker just like I am," Garcia said. "Very often I tell him, 'Look, I am a hot-blooded Latina.' I label myself a hot-blooded Latina that is very passionate about the issues, and this is kind of an inside joke that I have with the governor."
Margita Thompson, a spokeswoman for Schwarzenegger, issued this statement: "This is a small part of a long conversation that is taken totally out of context. The governor respects every member of the Legislature and holds them in the highest regard. It is not uncommon for him to have fun and joke with the members while they're working, especially during very tense negotiations."
The meeting probably took place in the Ronald Reagan Cabinet Room, the governor's de facto office that adjoins his smaller official quarters. The conference room faces east toward lush Capitol Park and has a long conference table that serves as a giant desk. The sword from Schwarzenegger's movie "Conan the Barbarian" rests on a nearby table.
Participants were Kennedy, who was Cabinet secretary under former Gov. Gray Davis; Gary Delsohn, a former Sacramento Bee reporter and author who recently became Schwarzenegger's chief speechwriter; and Walter Von Huene, a former TV director who is a close friend of the governor. Von Huene, a fellow cigar smoker and chess partner of Schwarzenegger, also serves as an informal speech coach.

Schwarzenegger's voice is heard first on the recording. He teases Delsohn and lavishly praises Kennedy as the conversation begins, suggesting that he knows the recording device is on. He calls Kennedy a "major, major champion."

"Got that on tape?" Kennedy says.
"It's on tape," Delsohn answers.
The free-flowing conversation took place amid negotiations over the governor's proposals for a giant public works package. At the time, Schwarzenegger's own party was resisting the sheer size of the plan — the largest in state history — which entailed tens of billions of dollars in borrowing. They eventually settled on a package worth $37 billion, placed on the November ballot.
On the recording, Kennedy and Schwarzenegger review an exchange between Kennedy and McCarthy, the Central Valley lawmaker who was then the lead negotiator for the Assembly's Republicans.
"You really pissed him off," Schwarzenegger said. "But you know something? You pissed him off because it hit home. That's why it pissed him off. People always get irritated; always when you hit something that is the truth, that's when people flame out."
Schwarzenegger says he had to control himself, and tried to be "really gentle" in the day's negotiations with his fellow Republicans. He calls it "dancing the dance."
But he says to Kennedy: "Anyway, so you hit him, you hit Bakersfield boy hard today," referring to McCarthy, who had warned against upsetting the Legislature's minority Republicans.
The governor goes on to describe the negotiating session:
"And then all of a sudden she comes in out of nowhere. She says, 'Yeah, but you are f------ the governor. Everything that means something to us, you're not including."
Kennedy replies: "I couldn't help it. I could not stay quiet."
Schwarzenegger: "I stayed quiet."
Kennedy then says that McCarthy, who is leaving the Assembly this year, ignored the governor's specific requests on transportation funding.
"He doesn't care. There's no price," Kennedy says. "Anyway, don't get me started again. I am glad he's running for Congress."
McCarthy, who in June won the GOP primary for the 22nd Congressional District, said Thursday that the conversation was typical of the honest back-and-forth that was occurring at the time.
"I thought it was funny," McCarthy said when told of the exchange about him between Schwarzenegger and Kennedy. "What is on that tape is no different than what we said to one another" during private negotiations, he said.
On the recording, someone then asks about Plescia, who had been elected Assembly Republican leader but ceded negotiations on the infrastructure bonds to McCarthy. Kennedy dismisses him.
"Plescia looks like the deer that keeps getting caught in my yard when I leave the gate open," said Kennedy, who owns a home in Marin County.
Kennedy then apparently makes a face, and the governor laughs.
"Great look. I love it," Schwarzenegger says. "There was the Academy Award right there."
Kennedy says Plescia has "big eyes that just kinda like stare like a Stepford wife. He's a good-looking guy. Happy. Perky."
Schwarzenegger then turns to analyzing whether Plescia can "control that wild bunch upstairs" — the Assembly's Republicans — "because that is like a very, uh, unique, uh, unruly bunch of guys and girls."
They move on to Garcia, a Cathedral City lawmaker who is the daughter of Puerto Rican immigrants. On her website, Garcia is described as "born on the Lower East Side of New York to teen parents."
"Bonnie Garcia is great," Kennedy says on the recording. "She's a ball-buster. She's great. Is she Puerto Rican?"
"She seems to me like Cuban," Schwarzenegger says.
"She's not Mexican," Kennedy replies.
"No," the governor agrees.
"But she said something," Kennedy says, "and I thought, I thought she was Puerto Rican."
Then Schwarzenegger offers a theory.
"She maybe is Puerto Rican or the same thing as Cuban. I mean, they are all very hot. They have the, you know, part of the black blood in them and part of the Latino blood in them that together makes it."
Schwarzenegger then drifts off into a conversation about Oliva, who once was one of Schwarzenegger's great rivals.
As Schwarzenegger waxes nostalgic about Oliva, Kennedy abruptly says in the background: "I'm leaving."
Conversation trails off, and the recording ends.

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Call for Submissions

2006-08-12T21:47:18Z

Submit to be an artist or panelist/speaker at Peace Out East. Peace Out East (www.peaceouteast.com) is an annual LGBTQ and allies hip hop cultural festival in NYC, Oct 12-15, 2006. We are looking for music, visual, performance artists and panelists/speakers/scholars. Please see www.peaceouteast.com for details. Don't be scared off by HIP HOP, alternative music and performances considered. Include links to music/art or email for a mailing address. Deadline 9/1/06 NO EXCEPTIONS.

submit to: artists@ peaceouteast.com

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Most Homophobic Place on Earth

2006-07-02T22:41:17Z

JAMAICA: The Most Homophobic Place on Earth

Brian wears sunglasses to hide his gray and lifeless left eye-damaged, he says, by kicks and blows with a board from Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton. Brian, 44, is gay, and Banton, 32, is an avowed homophobe whose song Boom Bye-Bye decrees that gays "haffi dead" ("have to die"). In June 2004, Brian claims, Banton and some toughs burst into his house near Banton's Kingston recording studio and viciously beat him and five other men. After complaints from international human-rights groups, Banton was finally charged last fall, but in January a judge dismissed the case for lack of evidence. It was a bitter decision for Brian, who lost his landscaping business after the attack and is fearful of giving his last name. "I still go to church," he says as he sips a Red Stripe beer. "Every Sunday I ask why this happened to me."

Though familiar to Americans primarily as a laid-back beach destination, Jamaica is hardly idyllic. The country has the world's highest murder rate. And its rampant violence against gays and lesbians has prompted human-rights groups to confer another ugly distinction: the most homophobic place on earth.

In the past two years, two of the island's most prominent gay activists, Brian Williamson and Steve Harvey, have been murdered - and a crowd even celebrated over Williamson's mutilated body. Perhaps most disturbing, many anti-gay assaults have been acts of mob violence. In 2004, a teen was almost killed when his father learned his son was gay and invited a group to lynch the boy at his school. Months later, witnesses say, police egged on another mob that stabbed and stoned a gay man to death in Montego Bay. And this year a Kingston man, Nokia Cowan, drowned after a crowd shouting "batty boy" (a Jamaican epithet for homosexual) chased him off a pier. "Jamaica is the worst any of us has ever seen," says Rebecca Schleifer of the U.S.-based Human Rights Watch and author of a scathing report on the island's anti-gay hostility.

Jamaica may be the worst offender, but much of the rest of the Caribbean also has a long history of intense homophobia. Islands like Barbados still criminalize homosexuality, and some seem to be following Jamaica's more violent example. Last week two CBS News producers, both Americans, were beaten with tire irons by a gay-bashing mob while vacationing on St. Martin. One of the victims, Ryan Smith, was airbused to a Miami hospital, where he remains in intensive care with a fractured skull.

Gay-rights activists attribute the scourge of homophobia in Jamaica largely to the country's increasingly thuggish reggae music scene. Few epitomize the melding of reggae and gangsta cultures more than Banton, who is one of the nation's most popular dance-hall singers. Born Mark Myrie, he grew up the youngest of 15 children in Kingston's Salt Lane - the sort of slum dominated by ultraconservative Christian churches and intensely anti-gay Rastafarians. Banton parlayed homophobia into a ticket out of Salt Lane. One of his first hits, 1992's Boom Bye-Bye, boasts of shooting gays with Uzis and burning their skin with acid "like an old tire wheel."

Banton's lyrics are hardly unique among reggae artists today. Another popular artist, Elephant Man (O'Neil Bryant, 29) declares in one song, "When you hear a lesbian getting raped/ It's not our fault ...two women in bed/ That's two Sodomites who should be dead." Another, Bounty Killer (Rodney Price, 33), urges listeners to burn "Mister Fagoty" and make him "wince in agony."

Reggae's anti-gay rhetoric has seeped into the country's politics. Jamaica's major political parties have passed some of the world's toughest antisodomy laws and regularly incorporate homophobic music in their campaigns. "The view that results," says Jamaican human-rights lawyer Philip Dayle, "is that a homosexual isn't just an undesirable but an unapprehended criminal."

Meanwhile, gay-rights activists say Jamaican police often overlook evidence in anti-gay hate crimes, such as the alleged assault by Banton in 2004. His accuser, Brian, says cops excised Banton's role from their reports of the 2004 beating. A police spokesman denies that. But in dismissing the case earlier this year, the judge in the trial warned Banton to avoid violence and "seek legal recourses" when he has complaints against gays in the future. Banton refused TIME's request for an interview. His manager, Donovan Germain, insists that the singer is innocent and that "Buju's lyrics are part of a metaphorical tradition. They're not a literal call to kill gay men."

There are some signs that Jamaica may soften its approach. Jamaica's ruling party last month elected the nation's first female Prime Minister, Portia Simpson Miller, a progressive who gay-rights supporters hope will eventually move to decriminalize homosexuality. She hasn't yet said that, but Jamaica's beleaguered gays say they at least have reason now to hope their government will change its tune before their reggae stars ever do.

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June Pride San Francisco : Celebrate

2006-06-24T06:44:34Z

It's Pride Month San Francisco. Be visible. Show your COLOR --> March!!!

http://www.sfpride.org/

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Bring It! Featuring Medusa--Check the Noise

2006-06-14T05:32:25Z

Saturday July 8th House of Stormz Studios and Frontline Riddims
present BRING IT! A Grand Opening and Promo Release Event

Featuring The High Priestess of Hip Hop MEDUSA (Feline Science/LA)
Performing with one of the bays hottest bands THE PARK featuring members of BUCHO!

Join us as we breathe life and spark momentum into one of the most progressive production studios and hippest event spaces in Oakland!

MASTER OF CEREMONIES:
J.B.RAP (Deep Dick Collective/Naked Souls Artist Alliance)

PERFORMANCES BY RECORDING ARTISTS:
Aza (Herstory/The Playground/Frontline)
Syra (DJ Alpheta/Frontline/LIP)
Seneca (GIVING TREE)
Galen (Cov Records)
TZ Money (Frontline)
MC Taurus (Frontline)

DJ’s:
Jamin (B.I.G./LIP)
Discovery (Livingroom/Rise)

EROTIC PHOTO’S and URBAN ARTWORK BY:
REFA 1 (Oaklandish)
and
J.R.S. (Everywhere)

From the producers of LIP: An All Grrrl MC Battle and FLEX Drum’n’Bass, we bring you the bays freshest new talent in a slammin’ new space.
WITNESS! AS WE UNLEASH A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH...
1439 105th Ave. @ E. 14th St.::Oakland
Doors @ 10pm:: $8 Before 11pm/$12 After::21+ W/ID
INFO: alpheta@grrrlbattle.com

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San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival

2006-06-13T18:26:49Z

Frameline30, the 30th San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival

The San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary this year with Frameline30, 11 days of the best queer cinema from home and abroad. Cinematic stories of love, lust, friends, family, good deeds and bad behavior span countries and communities, revealing a stunning diversity of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender aesthetics and experiences. Festival favorites such as Charles Busch, Margaret Cho and François Ozon return with new features, icons such as Tony Kushner and George Michael are profiled in hard-hitting documentaries, and therell be plenty of fun in boys and girls shorts.

Advance tickets go on sale May 26 at the Frameline30 ticket outlet located inside Superstar Satellite, 474 Castro Street (between Market and 18th). Ticket Outlet hours are 1:00 pm8:00 pm daily beginning Friday, May 26 (for Frameline members) and Friday, June 2 (for general). Tickets also are available online (www.frameline.org/festival/30th), by phone (925.866.9559), and by fax (925.866.9597). Unless otherwise noted, tickets are $10 general, $9 members; and $7 general, $6 members for screenings beginning at 5:00 pm or earlier. Castro Passes, good for admission to all screenings other than Opening Night and Closing Night, are available for $175. Daytime Matinee Passes, good for admission to all daytime screenings at the Castro Theatre on Friday, June 16 and Monday, June 19 through Friday, June 23 starting no later than 5pm, are available for $35. For more information, visit www.frameline.org/festival/30th.

Persistent Vision Queer Media Arts Conference, June 19-22

Frameline is pleased to present Persistent Vision 2006: Envisioning the Future of Queer Media Arts, a four-day conference at the San Francisco LGBT Community Center and the Victoria Theatre, June 19-22. Taking its cue from the hugely successful Persistent Vision 2001, the 2006 conference will be a time for LGBT media-makers, programmers, distributors and others to discuss the state of the field and to chart what lies ahead for LGBT media arts. With the success of Brokeback Mountain, The L Word and Transamerica having thrust the LGBT community into the mainstream, the time is ripe to ask ourselves: Where are we? Whose images are not being seen? What are our next challenges? Featured keynote speakers are: film critic and cultural theorist B. Ruby Rich, writer and TV host Keith Boykin, and writer/director John Cameron Mitchell. The entire conference agenda is available at www.pv2006.org, where you can also register! Conference fees are $200 regular, $150 student. Questions? Feel free to email conference coordinators Matt Florence and Meg Daly at pv@frameline.org.

We have our own tribe too, please join us at http://tribes.tribe.net/frameline30

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Kevin Aviance Attacked By Homophobes!

2006-06-11T22:46:05Z

Article In NY POST

Singer Kevin Aviance Beaten in NYC

NEW YORK (AP) -- A singer whose songs have topped the Billboard dance chart was attacked by a group yelling anti-gay slurs, and four people were arrested on hate-crime charges, police and his publicist said.

Kevin Aviance, 38, underwent surgery for a broken jaw after the attack Saturday, said his publicist, Len Evans. Police said the singer, whose song "Alive" hit the top of the chart in 2002, was in stable condition.

A group of six or seven men attacked Aviance early Saturday, and passers-by did not stop to help as they threw objects at him, Evans said.

Four people were arrested on charges of first-degree assault as a hate crime, police said. They were identified as Jarell Sears and Akino George, both 20; Gregory Archie, 18; and Gerard Johnson, 16.

Aviance performs in drag but was "dressed like a boy" when he was attacked, Evans said. He had planned to take part in next week's Gay Pride parade and festivities, but will now be unable to perform, the publicist said.

Other popular songs by the singer have included "Give It Up," released in 2004, and "Din Da Da," which topped the Billboard dance chart in 1997.

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SF BLACK FILM FESTIVAL....

2006-06-09T01:08:54Z

Ends this weekend, come represent, lots of love awaiting....

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LOOK what i can do....

2006-06-07T23:38:57Z

Then see if YOU wanna do it too.........

Lasdt year i participated in a film/video workshop at GMHC, here in NYC - with a focus of making PSA's ( public service annoucements) that would b informative and revelant to the male communities of color that are same gender, bi, DL, trand gendered, or whatever letters u want (lol), with reference to the frightrning levels of HIV transmission and infection among 'us'......

The results are now visible and i'd love to share.........

http://www.rawcutproductions.com/moviebanners/wmvbanners.htm#stay

There is now a new group being started - so for all the info-if any NYC'ers would b interested - who they would like to participate, and all info is here....

http://www.rawcutproductions.com/index.htm

take care - hope u enjoy-got something out of it -and share ur feedback........

peace, ST.

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question

2006-05-16T14:33:10Z

I was in NYC about two years ago and bought a white tee shirt with the word "blackboy" written in black and brown. It was a simple, yet powerful statement. The desingers of this tee also had other clothing, including some other tees. Does anyone happen to know if they might just be local to NYC? I would appreciate it if anyone had any information. I now live in Seattle, and am hard pressed to find this line of clothing.

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qpoc porn / sex night - request for feedback

2006-05-11T01:29:43Z

was wondering if folks could give feedback and suggestions on a quickie workshop idea i put together for/around the coming mtl anarchist bookfair.

cuz, you know, queer anarchists of colour have sex too. sometimes. maybe. i don't know. well, i've heard tell tall tales of qpoc anarcho-orgasms but my sources could not verify their claims.

movie suggestions:

please don't stop: lesbian tips for givin' and gettin' it
i bought this one once from come as you are toronto but the tape was bad and had to return it (DARNIT!). part porn, part sex ed, part discussion group on sexual politics. all women of colour cast.

blurb from san fran intl gay and les film fest:
Grab your gear and your girl for this must-see, first-ever, feature-length dyke sex video, created by and for lesbians of color! Hottie sex educators keep their hands off each other just long enough to share their sexy tricks and toys with friends at a house party where seven women tell all. The heated opening will make you sweat, and the explicit vignettes show you women applying their lessons at home. One couple, intrigued by the anal sex conversation, explores backdoor delights in the shower, while a super-sexy tattooed sex kitten enjoys a masturbation strip in front of her mirror. And the hot and squirty butch-femme quickie in an auto mechanic’s garage will have you hollering out the movie’s title. This is a sweet and sexy ride, with a dose of realism that’s missing from most porn fare. Covering tricks, techniques and the basics about lube, safer sex, toys and harnesses, PLEASE DON’T STOP conveys the sex info that so many dykes are looking for with the lowdown on sex-positive attitudes and different approaches to pleasure. Made by a San Francisco filmmaker and local performers, this breakthrough Good Vibrations/Sex Positive production is sure to inspire—and in more ways than one! Join us and enjoy this very special work by women of color exploring eroticism on their own terms.

the crash pad

www.blowfish.com/crashpad
preview clip above - warning - not public terminal friendly, if ya know what i mean. wink wink, nudge nudge.

i haven't seen this one yet but if the clip is anything to go by, it is almost UNBEARABLY hot.

from the blowfish web site:
"First-time director Shiner Louise Houston has covered herself with glory in this release. Somewhere, there is an apartment, the Crash Pad. If you have the key to the Crash Pad, you will experience the hottest sex you have ever had in your entire life. There are just a few rules, though...
The couples are almost all real-life couples, and nearly devour each other. There's more fucking and squirting and cock-sucking (really, yes, in a lesbian video) than in a whole library of boring mainstream porn videos. The production is beautifully shot, beautifully edited; even the DVD menus are hot. The performers are all extremely attractive without being porn-star-polished."

Pink and White Productions creates adult entertainment that exposes the complexities of queer sexual desire. Taking inspiration from many different sources Pink and White is dedicated to producing sexy, exciting, images that reflect todays blurred gender lines and fluid sexualities. Shine Louise Houston, the owner and founder, is a queer woman of colour.
interview in Curves magazine
www.curvemag.com/Detailed/711.html

enrique cruz

ok, enrique cruz (www.enriquecruz.com) is a homo thug porn director with a few titles under his belt (homo thug: think 50 cents. think queer. that's homo thug). i can't honestly make any recommendations cuz i haven't seen any of them yet (cough. squirm).

suggested reading list:
colorlines has already released two (very unsexy) sex issues; we could bulk order some copies and maybe get dragonroot and or simone de beauvoir and or union for gender equality to subsidize it. the upcoming edition of on our backs is the diversity issue (i know, eew) but could still be useful. brothers of new essex by belasco. bread and wine by samuel delaney. a few excerpts from erotica anthologies (erotique noire - black erotica anthology, without reservation - indigenous erotica, under the pomegranate tree: latino erotica; queer papi porn; gay asian erotica...)

any web sites, books and music that folks could add to this?

--
"Sa k'pa konnen vin konnen."
---Boukman Eksperyans, "Pwazon rat"
"Who no know a go know."
-- Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, "Who No Know Go Know"

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PSST! CHECK OUT THIS TOUR!

2006-04-27T20:47:28Z

The historical Hipdrop Tour features African American Bellydancers across the USA.
The tour starts May 13 in Van Nuys CA

please paypal a ticket at www.hipdrop.com and check out the flyer at www.jessicadances.com and www.nubiandivas.com

Y'ALL COME AROUND NOW YA HEAR!
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ISO chola and prizes for the 2nd Annual Ultimate Chola Pageant

2006-04-11T08:02:05Z

The 2nd Annual Cinco de Mayo Ultimate Chola Pageant (in Portland, Oregon) is only 24 days away!

Do you have an inner-chola? Think she's hot enough to represent the rough streets of the Portland metro area? Well, then maybe you got what it takes to be the Ultimate Chola in this year's annual Cinco de Mayo pageant.

There will be three rounds
Introductions/Street Wear
Talent/Club Wear
Low Rider Magazine Cover Girl Pose-Off/Swim Wear

And yes, there will be prizes! Last year there were over $1000 in prizes althogether including cash, tattoos, piercings, haircuts, color, gift certificates to clothing stores and restaurants, sex toys, and much more!

Don't worry if you've never done drag or been on stage before. Last year's Ultimate Chola was in the same boat. And now she's one of the most popular Sissyboys, Rosa Panocha!

So, if you are interested, please hurry and send an email to clubitpdx@yahoo.com. Hurry, there are only five positions available!

A lot of the top prizes are already confirmed, but the more the merrier! Please send a message if you have something to contribute!

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People of color on Politics

2006-04-07T23:43:22Z

So I was just on another thread where they were discussing Cynthia McKinney, and what happend with the white police officer.
They were really down on her.
I don't know enough about her to say anything.
But I do feel that when some who is white in goverment, does something wrong, you do not hear that much about it.
But when a person of color does anything, it gets beat to the ground.
Can anyone fill me in on her??

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hi im in mexico now,,but will be up north how about a ROLL CALL im painter

2006-03-07T20:58:25Z

im mexcain , born in texas, im single looking for travel buddys and maybe a lover... and you...

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Documentary: Keep Not Silent

2006-03-06T05:31:20Z

I was at CCSF and saw a flyer for this Documentary.
thought I would put it out there to see if other people were interested.
I plan to check it out.
Here is a web page with some info
http://www.embassyofisrael.org/sanfran/mail/kns/ccsf.htm

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visiting s.f.

2006-03-06T01:37:34Z

hi anyone friendly enough to let a los angeles fag crash on your floor this week?
low impact, fun-seeking fag.
let's do this!!!

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Win the new CD from queer spoken word group, Athens Boys Choir!

2006-02-16T08:31:11Z

This is JW Richard, of Mandrake Society Radio, letting you know about a cool contest to win some hot spoken word!

If you haven't heard the work of Athens Boys Choir, then you need to listen to their interview here: http://mandrakesocietyradio.com/?p=52

After you listen, call the Mandrake Society Radio comment line at 206-600-5066 and leave a message as to where the artist is originally from (the answer is in the show). Be my third or my fifth caller, and you win the latest disc, Rose Cuts the Cake. So, you get two opportunities to win this hot disc. If you love queer, raw, political spoken word, you'll dig this CD!

Go! Listen to the show.

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Call for Arab Women Artists

2006-02-09T19:14:18Z

Hey
this was emailed to me, thought I would put it out there.
All for Arab Women Artists:
>>Prologue and Epilogue: Arab Feminism Past and
Present
>>
>>Sunbula: Arab Feminists for Change
>>Bay Area, CA
>>
>> Sunbula is accepting submissions from Arab women
artists in California

>> for
>> its upcoming juried exhibition Prologue and
Epilogue, which will open
>> in May 2006 at the Blue Studio Gallery in San
Francisco and later may
>> travel to other venues.
>> Sunbula is especially interested in works on the
theme of Arab Feminism

>> that explore any of the following issues: identity
as Arab feminist,
>> history of Arab feminism, stereotypes of Arab
women, and diversity of
>> Arab women and feminisms within the Arab World and
the diasporas.
>>Eligibility: this exhibition is open to any Arab and
Arab American women
>>artists who reside in California; we highly
encourage artist's
>>collaborations and we encourage transgender folks to
apply, works of all
>>media are welcome (performance, painting,
photography, sculpture, video,
>>creative writings, poems, etc.)
>>Deadline: A one page proposal of what you intend to
present with images
>>of your work should be submitted by February 16,
2006.
>>
>>Contact: for more info about Sunbula and the
exhibition please visit:
>>www.sunbulawomen.org email: sunbulawomen@yahoo.com

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Empowering Our Community

2006-02-08T19:48:22Z

It's time to think and plan for our futures. Many of us have dreams and aren't achieved this is all about Equal Justice.
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sundance film on rape/dv

2006-02-06T17:23:48Z

Hi all,
A friend sent this to me
I thought I'd share it with y'all.

RAPE FOR WHO I AM
Directed by Lovinsa Kavuma
TRT 27:00/DV/Color

it's about black lesbian's struggles against hate
crimes in townships outside of Johannesburg.

http://festival.sundance.org/2006/watch/film.aspx?which=397&category=DOC

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Miss Money on Mandrake Society Radio

2006-01-25T05:56:38Z

Coming out of Houston, TX, Miss Money produces and performs R&B and hip-hop like no other, and she happen to be openly lesbian. . Hear Miss Money's music and listen as she talks about "the grind" of being of a female R&B vocalist in a male, Rap-dominated business, the lack of support for openly gay/SGL artists (even in gay venues!), and her spiritual journey.

http://mandrakesocietyradio.com/?p=55

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Reconciling with your father - new Mandrake Society Radio

2006-01-23T09:05:00Z

This show, I share personal concerns about reconnecting my father in spite his disagreement about my sexuality. Call the comment line at 206-600-5066 to share your story. Plus, local Dallas art, podcast finds, and an inquiry about SXSW. Full show notes at Mandrake Society Radio.

http://www.mandrakesocietyradio.com/?p=54

-also-

I speak with spoken word artist, Katz, who is also known as Athens Boys Choir. Listen to some good poetry and personal thought on being transgender and living in the South, and the consideration of his Jewish heritage.

http://mandrakesocietyradio.com/?p=52

Download these programs absolutely FREE at the main site, or stream the interview for at the following websites (just cut and paste the urls in your browser):

http://podcasts.yahoo.com/series?s=68aa9ed7a5cd6a91db48ebf7163f6cba

http://www.podcastpickle.com/casts/?1155

or, if you have iTunes 4.9 or higher, use this link:

http://phobos.apple.com/webObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=79118564&s=143441

Enjoy the show and tell friends.

Mandrake Society Radio
http://www.mandrakesocietyradio.com

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The First Amendment

2005-12-16T16:56:12Z

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

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Digital Drums..tells all our stories

2005-12-16T09:42:09Z

Dallas, TX –Uniting the stories and experiences of all people with an African influence or connection, digital drums (www.digitaldrums.net) exists in promoting audio and video blogs that connect the full experiences of African and African-American people from around the world.

Born out of a desire to begin to further bridge the technology gap for African-Americans, digital drums opens the dialogue by discussing emerging podcasting trend and encouraging participation in that trend. Content developers and audiences can connect in hopes of discovering the varied uses of podcasting for practical instruction, premiere entertainment, and personal inspiration. Best of all, it’s free to register and begin connecting with others from around the world.

Come be a part of the first podcast community designed made for people of African influence. Regardless of whether you reside in America or London or Zimbabwe, Christian or Muslim or Yoruba, hetero- or homosexual, come beat the drums and tell YOUR story at www.digitaldrums.net!

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the DL Chronicles comin this weekend

2005-12-14T17:35:56Z

his Saturday, December 17
SEE THE FILM SCREENING OF
"THE DL CHRONICLES"
Meet the Directors and the Actors
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Tribal Censorship Here and Now

2005-12-08T18:48:57Z

Tribal Censorship here and now

I take it you have all received your little notice about obscenity from Tribe.

(Funny thing about that. Wade there has two sexual references right there on his home page.

So, of course I'm reporting him immediately to take them off. )

I ask that you now report all pictures of naked pregnant women, and naked children that are posted on family sites.

Report obscene comments, swear words, and hey, really anything that you find offensive.

If someone says something you find upsetting and obscene, report it! Hell, if it's just upsetting. Report it just to be on the safe side.

Let's send a message to Tribe that either you stand up for civil rights now, or you can wait til the US government shuts down this entire Tribe site on some technicality and do it then.

How totally fucked up that Tribe thinks that by appeasing Roberto Gonzales that he will leave them alone.

All Tribe is doing is paving the path so Gonzales can do his work more easily. And guess who Tribe thinks is obscene my gay and lesbian friends? Guess which pictures and which speech is on their list? You think it's the "family" discussions about pregnancy? Think again honey.

Oh and I used the word "fuck" up there, so do report me or else you could find yourself in deep trouble.

I am refusing to remove any photos or comments that I have on Tribe. I ask that you do the same. Make them do this dirty deed against freedom of expression.

If they do shut down your photos and comments, I ask that people join together to boycott Tribe.

Send them reports of EVERYTHING you find offensive. Make sure to add details. Fill their emails with obscenity and offensive statements.

Either you stand up for your civil rights now, or the end of your civil rights is at hand.

Tribe here is just one example of the new laws putting a chill on freedom of expression. Tribe should be ashamed for appeasing Gonzales and Bush.

Nevertheless it is now up to you to do something.

Boycott Tribe.

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Obscenity Prosecutions

2005-12-08T15:20:01Z

And this is why TRIBE is now censoring your civil rights....

Wave of Obscenity Prosecutions Leads to Closure and Self-Censorship of Websites

Contact:
Susan Wright, NCSF Spokesperson
(917) 848-6544

October 20, 2005
October 20, 2005 - Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has announced that his office will specifically target "bestiality, urination, defecation, as well as sadistic and masochistic behavior" in pursuing new obscenity prosecutions. The Department of Justice began recruiting in late July for a new anti-obscenity squad to pursue obscenity prosecutions, and the FBI announced in September that it was forming an anti-obscenity task force to crack down on pornography.

Any website that has content containing "bestiality, urination, defecation, as well as sadistic and masochistic behavior" should be forewarned that prosecution is possible. Additionally, Federal sentencing guidelines state that any obscenity- related punishment should be "enhanced for sadomasochistic material."

Forty people and businesses have been convicted of obscenity since 2001, and 20 additional indictments are pending according to Andrew Oosterbaan, chief of the Justice Department's child exploitation and obscenity section. There were only four obscenity prosecutions during the eight years of the Clinton administration.

Though adult content is, in theory, protected by the First Amendment, only a jury can determine if a work is obscene or not under the subjective set of standards that vary from one community to the next established in the 1973 Supreme Court ruling, Miller v. California.

Text is not inherently more protected than images when it comes to obscenity charges. The erotic fiction website Red Rose Stories is facing obscenity charges after federal agents raided the owner's home on October 3rd, taking computer equipment and diskettes that contained all of their files and site information.

The Department of Justice is clearly hoping that websites will self-censor or remove their content entirely. Midori, a fetish model and SM educator who teaches classes on bondage, has removed her website, BeautyBound.com, citing fear of obscenity prosecution. The owner of three SM websites, known as GrandPa DeSade, removed his websites from the Internet. SuicideGirls.com also announced they are self-censoring their materials over concerns about a possible obscenity crackdown.

Recent prosecutions of obscenity on websites include: A former police officer in Lakeland, Florida, was arrested on October 7th on over 300 obscenity-related charges for the sexual content posted on his website. The same day, webmaster Chris Wilson, owner of amateur website NowThatsFuckedUp.com, was raided on charges of obscenity by a local Sheriff s office.

"I think it's crucial for us to stand up for consensual sadomasochism and other alternative sexual practices," says Barbara Nitke, fetish photographer. "This is a battle worth fighting, and I hope everyone who can will just censor out the most provocative material from their websites, but keep them up. I also appeal to the lawyers in our community to help us find ways to keep people's websites up."

Barbara Nitke and the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF) have proactively challenged federal obscenity laws as applied to the Internet, arguing that obscenity laws based on "local community standards" are too vague and their existence burdens protected speech, resulting in self-censorship due to the fear of prosecution. A district court three-judge panel in New York ruled that while Nitke and the NCSF members were at risk, more proof was needed that obscenity laws cause otherwise protected speech to be restrained through acts of self-censorship. The case is currently on appeal to the United States Supreme Court.

"The effect of silencing alternative lifestyle speech was exactly why we brought the lawsuit," says attorney John Wirenius, lead counsel for NCSF. "The self- censorship we are seeing underscores the importance of supporting our ongoing obscenity challenge."

To contribute to the appeal of the CDA lawsuit, go to: www.ncsfreedom.org/donations.htm

Barbara Nitke - www.barbaranitke.com

###

A project of NCSF and the NCSF Foundation

The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom is a national organization committed to creating a political, legal, and social environment in the United States that advances equal rights of consenting adults who practice forms of alternative sexual expression. NCSF is primarily focused on the rights of consenting adults in the SM-leather-fetish, swing, and polyamory communities, who often face discrimination because of their sexual expression.

National Coalition for Sexual Freedom
822 Guilford Avenue, Box 127
Baltimore, MD 21202-3707
410-539-4824
media@ncsfreedom.org
www.ncsfreedom.org

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tribe art

2005-11-13T19:07:31Z

I love the new photo for this tribe! Who posted it, and who is the artist?

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What do you identify with, culture, ethinicity, nationality...?

2005-11-12T00:01:16Z

Chicano? Black? American? a few example off the top of my head...

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New Tribe: Daddy Bears

2005-11-07T15:55:38Z

tribes.tribe.net/daddybears

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sacrifice

2005-11-01T02:23:18Z

is there a place for sacrifice in healthy loving? what is something you have sacrificed for love? what is something you would never sacrifice?

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Bush nominates Alito

2005-10-31T22:55:47Z

Well the christians are positively giddy over this one.

I haven't heard his take on gay rights yet, but I'm sure it has something to do with concentration camps, reparative therapy and enforced heterosexual marriage.

At this time I would just like to say a big FUCK YOU to all the gay men who voted Republican, and continue to hold that party dear to their cold little hearts. Same with the gay christians. Get a fucking clue.

www.commondreams.org/headlin...1-15.htm

Published on Monday, October 31, 2005 by Think Progress
Samuel Alito’s America

This morning President Bush nominated 3rd Circuit Appeals Court Judge Samuel Alito for the U.S. Supreme Court.” Who is Samuel Alito? ThinkProgress has the facts:

ALITO WOULD OVERTURN ROE V. WADE: In his dissenting opinion in Planned Parenthood v. Casey, Alito concurred with the majority in supporting the restrictive abortion-related measures passed by the Pennsylvania legislature in the late 1980’s. Alito went further, however, saying the majority was wrong to strike down a requirement that women notify their spouses before having an abortion. The Supreme Court later rejected Alito’s view, voting to reaffirm Roe v. Wade. [Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey, 1991]

U.S. President George W. Bush (L) announces the nomination of U.S. Appeals Court Justice Samuel Alito (R) for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court at the White House in Washington, D.C., October 31, 2005. Bush nominated Alito to the Supreme Court on Monday in a move likely to set off a partisan battle with Democrats as he tries to right his struggling presidency. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

ALITO WOULD ALLOW RACE-BASED DISCRIMINATION: Alito dissented from a decision in favor of a Marriott Hotel manager who said she had been discriminated against on the basis of race. The majority explained that Alito would have protected racist employers by “immuniz[ing] an employer from the reach of Title VII if the employer’s belief that it had selected the ‘best’ candidate was the result of conscious racial bias.” [Bray v. Marriott Hotels, 1997]

ALITO WOULD ALLOW DISABILITY-BASED DISCRIMINATION: In Nathanson v. Medical College of Pennsylvania, the majority said the standard for proving disability-based discrimination articulated in Alito’s dissent was so restrictive that “few if any…cases would survive summary judgment.” [Nathanson v. Medical College of Pennsylvania, 1991]

ALITO WOULD STRIKE DOWN THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT: The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) “guarantees most workers up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to care for a loved one.” The 2003 Supreme Court ruling upholding FMLA [Nevada v. Hibbs, 2003] essentially reversed a 2000 decision by Alito which found that Congress exceeded its power in passing the law. [Chittister v. Department of Community and Economic Development, 2000]

ALITO SUPPORTS UNAUTHORIZED STRIP SEARCHES: In Doe v. Groody, Alito agued that police officers had not violated constitutional rights when they strip searched a mother and her ten-year-old daughter while carrying out a search warrant that authorized only the search of a man and his home. [Doe v. Groody, 2004]

ALITO HOSTILE TOWARD IMMIGRANTS: In two cases involving the deportation of immigrants, the majority twice noted Alito’s disregard of settled law. In Dia v. Ashcroft, the majority opinion states that Alito’s dissent “guts the statutory standard” and “ignores our precedent.” In Ki Se Lee v. Ashcroft, the majority stated Alito’s opinion contradicted “well-recognized rules of statutory construction.” [Dia v. Ashcroft, 2003; Ki Se Lee v. Ashcroft, 2004]

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Lions Den Tribe Boost!

2005-10-29T19:06:55Z

http://tribes.tribe.net/thelionsden

A tribe for people of color to duke it out. Honesty appreciated. Take a visit.

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Riots

2005-10-11T21:00:17Z

does any one know of a resource that lists all the major riots that have occurred in U.S. history? I'm looking for something that goes as far back as the Boston Tea Party up to The Rodney King Riots.

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New Tribe: Daddy Bears

sacrifice

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Lions Den Tribe Boost!

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