Lavender Womyn Lesbian Group Blog

Lavender Womyn Potluck - Corvallis, Oregon

Lavender Womyn Potluck  (All lesbian, Bi and transgendered women of all ages, plus their children are invited.  You do not need to be a member of LW

Saturday,  April  4th from  5 to 8

First United Methodist Church
corner of 11th and Monroe in Corvallis
Basement Martha Rm, parking behind the church

This is an opportunity for Lavender Womyn to come together for community building, friendship, and fun. If you have any games you want to bring for your kids or adult games for a large group (hopefully we will have a large group!!) please feel free to bring them.

PLEASE BRING:

LARGE POTLUCK DISH TO SHARE

YOUR OWN DRINKS, SILVERWARE AND PLATES    ( I will get a little of each of these for anyone that may forget)

if you would also be able to make a couple dollar donation towards the renting of the room that would be great!!!!

questions: call Susan  231-9598

Soromundi's 20th Anniversary - Get Tickets Now!

Hey, Mundi Fans and Friends!

Just a reminder that you only have a few days left to purchase discounted tickets to Soromundi's 20th anniversary concert on Saturday, May 16th at the Hult Center's Soreng Theater.  Prices go up on April 1st.  We've already sold over 300 tickets (capacity of the hall is 500), so time's a-wastin'!

There will be a dance in the Hult Center Lobby after the concert -- free admission to concert ticket holders!

What Does Marriage Mean to You?

Watch some videos from Basic Rights Oregon about what marriage means to them.

 

Click Here to watch the videos

Civil Unions & Marriage Equality

From Basic Rights Oregon...

HAWAII: Hawaii’s state Senate voted yesterday not to recall a civil unions bill from its Senate committee. Many consider this a sign that the bill is dead for the session. Find out more from the Honolulu Advertiser.

DELAWARE: Delaware’s legislature is considering two bills that will impact the state’s LGBT community. While the Senate debates a ban on marriage equality, the House is considering a nondiscrimination bill much like the Oregon Equality Act of 2007. Get the full story from Delaware Online.

NEW HAMPSHIRE: After initially voting it down, the New Hampshire House of Representatives voted today to approve a marriage equality bill! The switch is thanks to seven lawmakers who switched their votes. More at New Hampshire’s WMUR.

VERMONT: Despite broad support for Vermont’s marriage equality bill, Vermont Governor Jim Douglas announced yesterday that he intends to veto the bill if and when it reaches his desk. Read more and watch a video report from Vermont’s WCAX, or watch the Governor’s press conference below.

Domestic Partnership Law & Safe Schools

On March 25th, 2009, we held the first hearing on our proposal to make a few necessary fixes to Oregon's domestic partnership law. This legislation, House Bill 2839, is a modest adjustment that fixes technical issues that have arisen as the domestic partnership law has taken effect.

And the Oregon House overwhelmingly passed the Oregon Safe Schools Act (HB2599) on a 50 to 9 vote!

The Safe Schools Act is a top priority of Basic Rights Oregon. It would strengthen Oregon's anti-bullying law to make our schools safe for all youth. Recent research shows that 41% of eighth graders in Oregon report being harassed at school in the past thirty days.

By strengthening the bullying law we can reduce harassment in our schools and and makeit clear that harassing LGBT students is against the law. And we can continue building a society where no one is singled out or harassed just because they're different. We can build a society where no one will be attacked for being gay or transgender -- as two gay men were just this week on the Oregon coast.

It was tremendous to be in the Capitol and see such overwhelming support from our state Representatives on this issue. Thanks to all of those who voted YES on this legislation. And thanks to all of you who called, wrote and lobbied your legislators to make this possible.

We are hopeful that the Senate will take this isssue up soon and we'll be keeping you in the loop as things develop.

In Solidarity,

Thomas Wheatley

Organizing Director

Corvallis Community Choir - Begin Spring Rehearsals

The Corvallis Community Choir will begin spring-term rehearsals Monday, March 30, at 7 p.m. The choir practices each Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2945 NW Circle Blvd., Corvallis. The choral director is Shayne Flock, and accompanist is Shauna Mitchell Tominey, both of whom have had extensive music experience.

This fun-loving choir is open to all singers. No audition is needed, no memorization is required, and no music experience is necessary!  Our main purpose is to have a good time singing, but we do offer a few free performances at assisted living homes and community events throughout the year. Fee for each 12-week term is $50, or $15 for students. It isn't a GALA choir, but it's a gay-friendly group. For more information, call Janet at 541-753-7660, email j.converse@comcast.net or visit the choir’s web site at http://corvalliscommunitychoir.us.

PRIDE Corvallis Planning Meeting

There will be a Pride Planning Meeting Saturday March 28th at 1:00 pm in the Martha Room at The First United Methodist Church on the corner of 11th Street and Monroe (1165 NW Monroe Ave Corvallis, OR 97330).  The Martha Room is downstairs where the community potlucks are usually held. 

At this meeting we will discuss where the project is as a whole and where the sub-committees are at with their projects.  Tristen and I have a lot of things to update you all on as I'm sure you all do as well.  We will also be discussing timelines and plans of action for each sub-committee.

Please let me know if you can or cannot make this meeting.  If you cannot we will do our best to work out a time to meet with you separately.  Thank you.

What: Pride Planning Meeting
When: Saturday (March 28th) at 1:00pm
Where: The Martha Room at The First United Methodist Church (1165 NW Monroe Ave. - Corvallis)

See you all Saturday!
Chelsea

Optimizing Fertility with Natural Medicine - Portland, Oregon

March 31st at 7pm:  Optimizing Fertility with Natural Medicine

One-time event at the Q Center located at their NEW location at 4115 N Mississippi Ave in Portland, Oregon.

Learn how Naturopathic and Chinese medicine can optimize your fertility. For people who are at any stage in the process of trying to conceive. Treatments to complement IVF will also be discussed. Come with questions!

Presented by Drs Ashley Haywood and Molly O'Neill.

Writing Group for Women - Portland, Oregon

April 1st at 7pm:  Women Who Write

Writing Group For Women, now meeting 1st and 3rd Wednesdays

Welcome to a new writing group at the  Q Center for self-identified women writers of all levels and genres (fiction, non-fiction, poetry, screen play, children’s lit, etc.) The goal of Women who Write is to combine critique and creative writing group, all within a supportive space . One meeting each month will be devoted to sharing individual work with the group offering constructive critiques. Guest speakers will be the highlight of the month’s second meeting, providing an exciting way to motivate, educate and provide unique writing opportunities. The focus of these guest-hosted meetings will be to collectively pen words in new and dynamic styles. For more information, contact the group’s moderator, Traci, at tracis1@mac.com.

Single Women's Bunco - Portland, Oregon

April 19th at 6pm:  Single Women’s Bunco (sponsored by JustOut Personals)

Usually meets on the 2^nd Sunday, but moved in April b/c of Easter

The event is being held at the Q Center’s NEW location at 4115 N Mississippi Ave in Portland.  Bunco is an absolutely great way to meet other single women. It's fun, you move around and have the opportunity to smile and chat with lots of people.  Don't worry if you haven't played before, it's easy to learn. Games begin at 6 p.m. and finish at about 8 p.m. Cost is $5.00, with partial proceeds going to the Q Center. There will be cash prizes for the most Buncos, most games won, and, everyone's favorite, least games won.

Refreshments won't be provided but please feel free to bring along your own beverage or snack.

For additional information contact Marty Davis at marty@justout.com.