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Friday, August 6th, 2004
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6:05 pm - ![[info]](http://library.vu.edu.pk/cgi-bin/nph-proxy.cgi/000100A/http/web.archive.org/web/20040808000947im_/http:/=2fstat.livejournal.com/img/community.gif) queergirlsbooks
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due to a common interest overlap, i thought some of the people here might be interested in knowing about the existence of this community: queergirlsbooks, a community to discuss books written by, for and about queer girls, or any other books of interest to queer girls. Girl is defined as anyone who self-identifies as female.
my apologies for the cross-posting.
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| Thursday, August 5th, 2004
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4:26 pm - Zodiac Drinking
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| Monday, August 2nd, 2004
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8:40 pm - 40 years
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blackgriot
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just saw an interesting movie on sundance channel - it is about SGL couple together for 40 years, both domestically and in business: The name of the movie: why pay two rents? From the description on Sundance:
Remy Weber's moving short documentary celebrates the 40-year relationship - both in business and domestically - of Stan Selub and Paul Miller, who for many years ran a fabled Greenwich Village antique shop. Together, as well as in revealing separate interviews, Stan and Paul chart their partnership and the political and cultural changes they have witnessed during the past four decades. Winner of the Best Documentary award at the Athens International Film and Video Festival.
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| Tuesday, July 27th, 2004
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9:57 am - REMINDER: Dyke Night @ DC Eagle, TOMORROW!
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pegsioux
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TOMORROW night. It's time again.
That's right. Monthly Dyke Night at the DC Eagle. Wednesday July 28th. 9PM until they kick us out.
Wildly cheap liquor!
Dimly lit space!
Dykes! Dykes! Dykes!
Free safer sex kits courtesy of the fabulous Carl Vogel Center!
Last month over FORTY queer women showed up to cruise, be cruised, hang out and soak up the atmosphere of DC's premier leather bar. There was much hotness. Butches were packing. There was supersexy bar staff. Hell, maybe a femme or two was even hiding a salami under her skirt, who knows? Rumor has it that the bathrooms were very busy and that there was more than one corset in our midst!
Do you know that the DC Eagle really, really wants us to be there? They have women both as management and as bar staff and yes, that really is one of the bartenders on the flyer below.
Come on down and check it out. We'll be taking over the ENTIRE first floor this time, hogging both pool tables and looking mighty fine doing it, thank you very much.
We won't bite...on the first date.
( wicked sexy graphic here )
DYKE NIGHT
Wednesday, July 28 9PM
DC EAGLE
639 New York Avenue NW
202.347.6025
current mood: perverted, heh
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| Saturday, July 24th, 2004
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3:03 pm - queer community in d.c.?
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hilmarie
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hey,
i'm new to the community and want to introduce myself. i'm moving to d.c. in about a month from northampton, mass. and i'm trying to find a queer community to become involved with.
i identify as a queer woman, a feminist, a genderpositive advocate and a trans ally. i have heard a lot of mixed things about how gay-friendly d.c. and i'm down for the straight-up truth from people invovled in the community.
as my lj profile says...overall, i'm kinda shy, wicked afraid of birds, think love is one of the most important things ever, have a special place in my heart for patti smith and hate gold jewelry. haha.
okay, so thanks for letting me ramble...and thanks for welcoming me to the group.
xo.
hilary
current music: mirah
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| Tuesday, July 20th, 2004
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5:51 pm - New All Women Event
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2:51 pm - Action Alert: Fight for GLBT rights! (cross-posted)
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2:49 pm - Dyke Night at the DC Eagle! WEDNESDAY JULY 28
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pegsioux
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It's time again.
That's right. Monthly Dyke Night at the DC Eagle. Wednesday July 28th. 9PM until they kick us out.
Wildly cheap liquor!
Dimly lit space!
Dykes! Dykes! Dykes!
Free safer sex kits courtesy of the fabulous Carl Vogel Center!
Last month over FORTY queer women showed up to cruise, be cruised, hang out and soak up the atmosphere of DC's premier leather bar. There was much hotness. Butches were packing. There was supersexy bar staff. Hell, maybe a femme or two was even hiding a salami under her skirt, who knows? Rumor has it that the bathrooms were very busy and that there was more than one corset in our midst!
Do you know that the DC Eagle really, really wants us to be there? They have women both as management and as bar staff and yes, that really is one of the bartenders on the flyer below.
Come on down and check it out. We'll be taking over the ENTIRE first floor this time, hogging both pool tables and looking mighty fine doing it, thank you very much.
We won't bite...on the first date.
( wicked sexy graphic here )
DYKE NIGHT
Wednesday, July 28 9PM
DC EAGLE
639 New York Avenue NW
202.347.6025
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| Thursday, July 15th, 2004
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2:15 am - BARF!!!
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| Wednesday, July 14th, 2004
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2:23 am - Make the World Awesome Tour 2004
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anxorite
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"lets go on a 'MAKE THE WORLD AWESOME' tour 2004 ..... we can shower everyone in our own fluids"-eric fucking melton
I'm totally taking eric up on his offer. totally comment on one way YOU would make the world a better place.
only the awesome need apply.
kateri: we need to try to use the word "I" less, or completely disregard it. This involves using all of the following: To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.To make all your friends feel that there is something in them. To expect the best of yourself and others. To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others. To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble. To realize that we need to work together and look beyond the stereotypes and presumptions that we have of each other, so that we can unlock each other's particular potential in how we can contribute to the healing of our world. To know we are never alone.
kevin: take away the gasoline engine
jenn- I would kill everyone, or get them off this planet. the less people around me the better, and if that means i have to off myself as well, so be it. oh shit i just changed the administrative password when i was reinstalling this computer. damn i don't know if i did something right or something horribly, horribly wrong. fuck it, I'm killing everyone...
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| Tuesday, July 13th, 2004
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5:22 pm
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1:47 pm - Marriage Protection Act Rally
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groovychyck
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The Student Equal Rights Campaign is sponsoring a rally against the
Federal Marriage Amendment. It is the only scheduled rally during
the week of debate and an expected vote on the Amendment.
Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2004
Location: Upper Senate Park (the union station metro stop)
Time: 6pm
Speakers Include (As of 7.9.04):
Chrissy Gephardt
Hon. Jim Graham, DC Council
Hon. Adam Ebbin, VA House of Delegates
Wendy Alston, Office of Mayor Anthony Williams
Dave Noble, Executive Director of Stonewall Democrats
Duchy Trachtenberg, President of NOW Maryland
Martin Ornelas-Quintero, Executive Director National Latina/o
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Organization
Kara Suffredini, Legislative Analyst National Gay and Lesbian Task
Force
Mara Keisling, Executive Director of the National Center for
Transgender Equality
Chris Neff, Vice President of the Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance
Graham Murphy, Direct Action Coordinator Student Equal Rights
Campaign
Representatives from:
Office of Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi
Gay Lesbian and Allies U.S. Senate Staff
The Student Equal Rights Campaign was created in early March as a
response to President Bush coming out in support of the Federal
Marriage Amendment. Over 200 students and professionals have joined
the effort. Together the group represents almost all 50 states. This
is the only rally taking place during the week the Amendment is
scheduled for debate in the Senate and should attract a sizable
amount of students, professionals, activists and others.
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| Sunday, July 11th, 2004
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9:47 am - DC Truth (cross post)
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blackgriot
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I find it fascinating that DC has two openly gay City Council members - one is a Republican and the other a Democrat - both are white. In this city which has a majority Black population and also a sizeable Gay population, Phil Phannell's observation (made years ago) is one sad truth:
"It is totally disgraceful that in 'Chocolate City,' Black Gays have no political clout. . . . When it comes to the Gay civil rights movement in this town, the Black participation is negligible. You could fit all of the Black Gay activists in a phone booth and pray that they can raise the change to make a call to get no answer."
Read more about this living legend in today's Post. Phil Pannell is a vanishing breed, a SGL leaders whose truth is spoken no matter what, a man who should be Mayor, if not much much more.
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| Monday, July 5th, 2004
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11:12 pm - BE
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| Saturday, July 3rd, 2004
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5:37 pm - Shrug - this is long overdue
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romeohotel
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Just saying hello to everyone - I'm back in the DC Metro area for the summer.
I probably should have done this eariler, like when I got here.
Anyway, hello all!
Rob
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| Tuesday, June 29th, 2004
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4:01 pm - "Virginia's New Jim Crow"
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| Saturday, June 26th, 2004
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12:49 pm - Protest on the 30th.
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narichan
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x-posted
I don't know if this has been mentioned yet (please forgive me if it has), but there is going to be a Virginia state-wide protest of the "Marriage Affirmation Act" on Wednesday, June 30th. The Northern Virginia one will take place at the Fairfax County Government Center in Fairfax, Va at 6pm (activities start at 5:30pm, though). More infomation and directions to the FCGC can be found at standupforequality.org.
If you're a Virginian or at least someone who wants to support the repeal of this horrible anti-gay law, please do try to attend ^_^
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| Wednesday, June 23rd, 2004
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6:29 pm
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kamikaze_me
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In just 3 weeks the U.S. Senate will come to a vote on the Federal Marriage Amendment in support of or against President Bush's attempt to write discrimination into the U.S. Constitution. This critical moment in our nation's history will determine the future of GLBT rights so take action now and make your voice heard. Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace!
Contact your Senators Now:
http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/campaign/senate_oppose_fma/sws3u641jdb756
Support marriage equality for all by signing the Human Rights Campaign's Million for Marriage Petition:
http://www.hrc.org/millionformarriage/index.shtml
Pass the message along, participation is crucial!!
(x-posted in as many personal jrnls and communities as possible)
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| Tuesday, June 22nd, 2004
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12:21 pm - Reminder, dykes at the DC Eagle tomorrow!
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pegsioux
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THIS WEDNESDAY NIGHT, 6/23/04
Tired of the same ole dance music at Chaos? Bored with all the straight couples hogging the dance floor there?
Then take a Wednesday off and get your ass down to the DC Eagle for Dyke Night.
This month there is a kickass drink special, all clear liquors (vodka, gin, rum, tequila) for $1.00. ONE measly dollar, can you believe it? Just think, you could get tanked for five bucks and meet a totally hot butch. Or a femme. Or neither...hell, you don't even have to drink and you can meet hot dykes anyway!
So please, come hang out upstairs at Dyke Night on Wednesday, June 23. It's very casual, no you don't have to wear leather and no you don't have to be a pervert. Those things are great, but really, it's a friendly laid-back crowd and I hear they're a rather nice looking bunch. :)
DC Eagle
639 New York Avenue, NW
9pm until closing, baby!
( sexy graphic here. oh yes. )
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| Friday, June 18th, 2004
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11:16 am - Help!!!
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boygryphon
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Remember all those times you didn't think your voice mattered?
Yesterday marked the beginning of the race to the Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA).
The Conservative Right-wing (With Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist goose-stepping out front) Will bring the proposd amendment, which bans same sex couples from enjoying the rights afforded to heterosexuals, to a vote the week of July 16th. Seizing on their organizational strength, in churches across america pastors pleaded with their congregations to call and ask their senators to vote "YES" on the amendment.
It is possible that the Amendment could pass the Senate!
Please, take a few minutes to call and when they answer, "Hi, this is Senator {fill in the blank}'s office, how can I help you?" Tell them "I want to encourage the Senator to vote AGAINST the FMA." There will be a brief moment of shock, and you may have to repeat yourself.
Why the shock?
Because hundreds of Conservatives are flooding their offices with calls (just like they were told to in Church on Sunday) in favor of the amendment!
Here's how to fight back:
1.) Know your State's 2 Senators (or look them up at www.vote-smart.org)
2.) Call your senators. vote-smart.org will have contact info, or call the US Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121 and ask for Your Senator's office.
3.) Tell them "Vote against the FMA!"
4.) Hang up and feel accomplished.
that's it. It takes maybe a minute. If you have a cell phone, you already have free long distance. I mean, come on, help out; It's in your own self interest.
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