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Presented this week by
The Art Theatre of Long Beach
We
aren't your average gift store here at Absolutely Fabulous
--
we also carry beautiful fine art, including Vladimir Kush, Fabian Perez, Randy
Cooper Shadow art (pictured here), Disney Art, Xenis dolls… the
list goes on. Just ask us! If we don't have it, I'm sure we can
help you find it. www.absolutelyfabulous1.com
Calif.
voters likely to revisit gay marriage
Maine
is the 5th state to legalize same-sex marriage, while California's high court
is expected to uphold a ban on the practice. Activists on both sides agree on
one thing: The fight's far from over.
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Justin
Rudd's "Nat'l Adult Spelling Bee" | Long Beach, Calif.
32 new photos | 45 spellers | see the
winner and winning words
Marie
Osmond: I support gay rights
The
famous Mormon performer confirmed this week that her oldest daughter Jessica is a lesbian --
calling her a "magnificent woman" and stating that she supports her
daughter and believes in equal rights for gays and lesbians under the law.
I have an idea for the gay pride microphone basher
Set up a DJ across the street and play really loud club music!!! -Seyha
LB
GAY WRITER AT BEVERLY HILLS LIBRARY
Join
Long Beach writer Patrick Tobin as the Beverly Hills Library and Barnes and
Noble present the New Short Fiction Series--4 of Patrick's stories, performed
by actors Deborah Geffner (All That Jazz) and Michael Spellman (Lie To Me). One
of the stories, "Cake," appeared in last year's Best American
series. Previous writers in the Series have included Aimee Bender and Ray
Bradbury. Come Fri. May 8th at 8 p.m. at the Beverly Hills Public Library. For
more information, visit www.patricktobin.net.
And cake will be served! NOTE: print and bring a copy of this ad/paragraph and
pay only $7 instead of $10 for admission.
Miss
California: I'll Fight on Despite Nude Photos
See
video
Joe
the Plumber: "I wouldn't let gays near my children"
Samuel
Wurzelbacher, the Ohio man hailed as "Joe the Plumber" by Republican
John McCain's presidential campaign last year, said he believes gays are
"queer" and said he won't allow them near his children.
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MASSAGE
in belmont shore!
Revive, refresh, and relax with a massage by Uldis. Make your appointment
today! Located in Belmont Shore at 5353 Second St. in Enchantment Beauty Salon.
Uldis' mobile 562.537.4077. Also visit him on the web www.trymassagestudio.com.
Calif.
Supreme Court rules school can expel students for being gay
A
lower-court ruling that said a private religious high school could expel gay
students was confirmed by the California's Supreme Court yesterday.
Same-sex
marriages gradually gain legal ground
Even
in states that don't allow gay marriage, court decisions on child custody,
divorce and other issues are giving incremental rights to same-sex couples.
This Sat.
LONG BEACH GREEN FESTIVAL - E.
Village Arts District
free; May 9, 2009 from 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. E. Village Arts District 1st &
Linden, Long Beach, CA * E. Village Farmers Market * 2nd Sat. Art Walk * Main stage
entertainment with bands and performers * Interactive informational booths *
Workshops and classes * Visual arts (paintings, sculptures, and movies) *
Performing arts (theatre, music, poetry, etc) * Public discussion on going
green Hosted by E. Village Farmers Market, 2nd Sat. Art Walk, Catalyst
Community, DeAvy Art Gallery, T's Space, E. Village ArtsÂ
Openly
gay soldier Dan Choi dismissed from National Guard under Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Lieutenant
Dan Choi, the National Guard soldier who publicly came out live on national
television, has been dismissed from duty. He was dismissed for "homosexual
conduct".
Maine's governor
passes gay marriage bill
Gay
marriage is now legal in Maine after Governor John Baldacci signed it into law.
The Governor had previously opposed gay marriage but said in a statement he
believed a civil union was not equal to marriage.
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Chitty Chitty Bang
Bang Lands at the Orange County Performing Arts
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the most fantasmagorical Broadway musical in the
history of everything, flies into the Orange County Performing Arts Center's
Segerstrom Hall beginning July 7 for 16 performances only. Based on the
timeless novel by famed James Bond author and creator Ian Fleming, the
production features music and lyrics by the legendary Sherman brothers,
composers of Mary Poppins. The national tour features an original script and
fresh adaptation directed by Ray Roderick. Tickets to Chitty Chitty Bang
Bang are $20 -- $70 and go on sale May 10.
The 2nd Annual Pink Party - May 15
The Pink Party returns to Downtown Long Beach
kicking off Lesbian & Gay Pride weekend!
CNN
Poll: Generational gap on gay marriage
A law passed by Vermont law makers that makes gay and lesbian marriages
Former M*A*S*H star
comes out
David
Ogden Stiers, who played Major Charles Winchester in "M*A*S*H," has
revealed he is gay. In an interview with the blog Gossip-Boy.com, he said:
"I am [gay]. Very proud to be so."
Ralph is working on this movie
Fox will open Wes Anderson's stop-motion animated film "Fantastic Mr.
Fox" on Nov. 13. Film's voice cast includes George Clooney, and Meryl
Streep. Click the link to become "a fan." FACEBOOK FAN PAGE. Fantastic Mr. Fox "Boggis and
Bunce and Bean, One short, one fat, one lean. These horrible crooks, so
different in looks, were nonetheless equally mean." Mr. Fox, Mrs. Fox, and
all their fox...
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
This Sunday
jUSTIN Rudd/CAT to host Professional
Opera/Piano/Harp Concert in Belmont Shore
RSVP Now: Free 90-Minute Mother's Day Concert of Professional Opera, Piano
& Harp
The church seats 450. Mother's Day, Sun., May 10, 3 p.m., Bay Shore Church, 5100
E. The Toledo, Long Beach, Calif., 90803. MAP; This event is
hosted by Justin Rudd and his nonprofit 501c3 Community Action Team (C.A.T.)
and is supported, in whole, by funds raised at their Long Beach Turkey Trot
5K/10K and Haute Dog Parades.
WEB SITE
QUICK LINKS
performers/music clips
free tickets
free reception
THE CONCERT WILL include: soprano solo of Bach/Gounod's "Ave Maria"
with harp; soprano/tenor duet of "Libiamo" from La Traviata; piano performances
will include some Rachmaninoff Preludes. Tenor solos will include,
"Dein ist mein ganzes Herz," from Das Land des Lachelns by Lehar;
and "Recondita Harmonia," from Tosca by Puccini. Music
subject to modification. RSVP NOW for free
tickets.  Limit
four tickets per person. We do expect a sell-out.
justin
needs help This Sun. (Mother's Day)
3 p.m. is our 90-minute, professional opera/piano/harp concert at Bay Shore
Church in Belmont Shore. I'm in need of approx. 10-15 top-notch
volunteers to hand out the tickets, usher and host the post-event reception. Any chance you and/or friends could
help? If so, I
can use six volunteers to help at the will-call tables from 1:45-3 p.m.; eight
volunteers for ushering from 2 - 3:15 p.m.; and four reception helpers from
4:15-5:30 p.m. I can also use plates of cookies/brownies/bags of ice
for the reception that follows the concert. Refreshments can be left at the
church fellowship hall on event day, starting at 1:30. I can also use help
spreading the word to others who might be able to help or attend. Dress is
upscale casual or dressy. No shorts. I can provide free tickets (up to four
per person) to anyone (volunteers or otherwise) who RSVPs to me, if they want
to sit and just enjoy the event. It's general admission, but RSVPs are
required. I expect a full house, and the venue seats 450. Event
details here: Opera in Belmont
Shore.
NOTE FROM JUSTIN
There will be no JIT e-Newsletters on the last two weeks of May and all of
June. The last e-newsletter before Justin's sabbatical is next Thurs., May 14.
CPR Sat. - May 30
Many deaths can be prevented if the victims receives prompt help from a person
trained in CPR. You could be the person to make a difference. Learn
the lifesaving skill of CPR on May 30th. The event will be held at Long
Beach City College 4901 E. Carson St. Classes are $7 per person and run about
2 1/2 hours. Registration can be done online at www.redcrossLB.org.
Musical Theatre West's
"Forbidden Broadway"
The L.A. Times says "What's not to love about "Forbidden
Broadway?". Bill Handel says "If you like Broadway, you'll laugh your
ass off!". Time to forget the economy and the swine flu. Come have some
fun at "Forbidden Broadway!" www.musical.org
q Film festival this weekend
CHECK
IT OUT!!
LONG BEACH PRIDE next weekend
May 16 & 17, 11 am - 10 p.m.; Along Shorline Drive; The Festival
Celebration includes seven large dance areas. tickets
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Watch the youtube interview with Brad Shore
HIV/STD Testing at The Center LB
Ismael Morales, for more
information: (562) 434-4455 x 245
OXFORD SWIM TEAM ON YOUTUBE
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tdaMTA2QHU
GAY POPULATIONS
These charts show a list of the top 10 US
metropolitan areas with the highest GLB population in terms of numbers of total
gay, lesbian and bisexual residents. -Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_sexual_orientation
|
Rank |
City |
Percentage |
GLB Population[44] |
|
|
population |
rank |
|||
|
1 |
15.4% |
94,234 |
4 |
|
|
2 |
12.9% |
57,993 |
9 |
|
|
3 |
12.8% |
39,805 |
12 |
|
|
4 |
12.5% |
34,295 |
16 |
|
|
5 |
12.3% |
50,540 |
10 |
|
|
6 |
9.8% |
32,108 |
20 |
|
|
7 |
8.8% |
35,413 |
14 |
|
|
8 |
8.2% |
33,698 |
17 |
|
|
9 |
8.1% |
32,599 |
18 |
|
|
10 |
7.7% |
12,508 |
36 |
|
According
to 2004 figures from the Census Bureau, there were some 32 million disabled
adults (aged 18 or over) in the United States, plus another 5 million children
and youth (under age 18). If one were to add impairments - or limitations that
fall short of being disabilities - Census estimates put the figure at 51
million.
According
to the National Survey of Family Growth, 4.1% of Americans aged 18-45 identify
as gay, lesbian, or bisexual[44] (Other estimates
have varied depending on methodology and timing; see Demographics of sexual orientation for a list of
studies.) The American Community Survey from the U.S. Census estimated 776,943
same-sex couples in the country as a whole, representing about 0.5% of the
population.[44] GLB populations are
concentrated in urban areas. Shown in the chart on the right are the top 10
U.S. metropolitan areas with the highest GLB population in terms of percent of
gay, lesbian and bisexual residents, compared to the rest of the population.
[edit] Religious affiliation
Calif.
Senate committee gives green light for Harvey Milk Day
The
Calif. Senate Education Committee voted 7-2 yesterday to designate a day to
honour murdered gay rights activist Harvey Milk. If passed by the Senate, it
would designate May 22nd, Milk's birthday, as a special commemorative day.
Q
Film Festival To Highlight LGBTQ Issues, Community
Independent filmmakers, directors, actors, comedians and cinema buffs will
gather in Long Beach this weekend for the Fourth Annual Q Film Festival 2009, a
three-day cinematic event that will highlight issues relevant to the lesbian,
gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) communities.
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upcoming
- NEW Opera
in Belmont Shore
Mother's Day Sun., May
10, (Free, RSVP
required)
- 30-Minute Beach Cleanup Sat., May 16 (10-year anniv.)
- Justin's 40th Birthday Sat., June 6
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