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November 19-21, 2010 in Worcester, MA
The Transcending Boundaries Conference is a lively weekend of education, social activism, research, and support for persons whose sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity, sex, or relationship style do not fit within the binary confines of male or female, gay or straight, monogamous or single. The seventh Transcending Boundaries Conference will be held Friday November 19, 2010 through Sunday November 21, 2010 at The DCU Center and the Worcester Hilton Garden Inn in Worcester Massachusetts.
Saturday, July 10th, 4pm
Directors Guild of America
7920 West Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90046-3347
Members of LABTF, AMBI, and friends will be attending the screening of this documentary, produced and directed by French film makers Eric Wastiaux and Laure Michel. After the screening is a panel discussion with both directors, along with local bi film maker Kyle Schickner, and bi journalists Mike Szymanski and Denise Penn who appear in the film.
http://www.outfest.org/tixSYS/2010/xslguide/eventnote.php?EventNumber=3043
Bi/Fluid Pride in 2 weeks!
May 31
Bi / Fluid Pride is in 2 weeks and we are up to 26 marchers!! Please join us (and bring a friend) so we can have an even bigger contingent! And if you can’t march, at least cheer us on from the sidelines and then come to the After-Party! Please note that the After-Party is at 909 Palm Ave, not 808 Palm Ave.
We also need a photographer and videographer for the parade.
LABTF has one more planning meeting (June 2nd) before the Parade – come if you want to be involved!
Bi/Fluid Pride Parade 2010
Apr 28
SAVE THE DATE!
The Bi/Fluid Pride contingent is marching loud and proud for the 3rd year in a row at the LA Pride Parade on Sunday, June 13th in West Hollywood, and we need everyone who is proudly bisexual/fluid/ pansexual, significant others, and allies to come out and march that day! Once again, our slogan will be “BISEXUALS ROCK!” because boy, do we!!!
Groups involved:
Los Angeles Bi Task Force (LABTF)
AMBI (A Meeting of Bi Individuals)
BiNet USA
American Institute of Bisexuality (AIB)
… and others!
We’re also having an after-party at Faith’s apartment right in WeHo (details TBA), so don’t miss out on all the festivities!
There’s 3 ways to get involved:
1) WALK WITH US
We’re aiming for an even bigger group than last year. Just RSVP either by replying to this e-mail, by confirming on Facebook at: http://www.facebook .com/reqs. php#!/event. php?eid=11505975 1861132&ref=mf or on Meetup at: http://www.meetup. com/ambila/ calendar/ 13342675/. Again, anyone bisexual/fluid/ pansexual- identified, significant others, and allies can come! And forward this e-mail broadly!
2) HELP PLAN THE EVENT
Get involved from the ground up! Roll up your sleeves and help us be even louder and prouder than last year! We could use help in graphic design, publicity, sign-making, t-shirts, party set-up, etc. Just reply to this e-mail or come to the next LABTF meeting on Wed May 5th at 7:30pm at the LA Gay & Lesbian Center.
3) DONATE A LITTLE CASH
We are a fledgling grassroots org, and it takes money to put together a contingent! Registration itself costs $200, and then there’s costs of supplies and the after-party too. Even $10 or $20 is greatly appreciated – any little bit helps! Just make your donation at: http://labicenter. org/?page_ id=309.
Look for updates (on time for meeting up, after-party, etc) via e-mail and on the LABTF website.
See you in June!!
Mimi Hoang
LABTF Chair
A Conversation with Mimi Hoang
Date: Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Location: Sierra Hall Room 451 (Whitsett Room) at Cal State Northridge
Description
Please join us for a conversation about bisexual activism, politics, and communities in the Los Angeles area, with our special guest Dr. Mimi Hoang.
Mimi Hoang, Ph.D., is an out bi psychologist, researcher, educator, community organizer, and activist. She is currently the Chair of the Los Angeles Bi Task Force, which focuses on educational, cultural, and advocacy programs for the bi/fluid/pansexual community. Dr. Hoang also co-organized the Bi/Fluid Pride contingents at LA Pride in 2008 and 2009 and was the Bi Advisory Board Chair for ‘Ohana House/Asian Pacific Islanders for Human Rights, and co-founded and chaired 2 bi social organizations — AMBI (A Meeting of Bi Individuals) and Fluid UCLA. She completed a dissertation study on bi identity and has conducted numerous lectures and workshops on bisexuality at conferences, universities, and community agencies. Dr. Hoang currently works as a Clinical Psychologist at Cal State LA and is passionate about the mental health needs of multicultural and underprivileged communities.
Are you interested in learning more before the conversation? Check out the Los Angeles Bi Task Force’s website at http://www.labtf.org/, watch the documentary “Bi The Way,” or read Bisexuality: The Psychology and Politics of an Invisible Minority, by Beth Firestein, Ph.D., or The Bisexual’s Guide to the Universe: Quips, Tips, and Lists for Those Who Go Both Ways, By Nicole Kristal and Mike Szymanski. But please don’t feel you need to “do homework” to come and participate!
Please invite all of your friends who might be interested! This event is free and open to the public. Visitor parking on the Cal State Northridge campus costs $6.00.
Here is a link to a campus map:
http://www.csun.edu/maps/Campus_Map.pdf
PRESENTED BY THE CENTER FOR SEX AND GENDER RESEARCH AT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE.
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