Vaginalogues, Femina Potens, FairyButch...

FREEDOM-SEEKERS' CALENDAR
( events + news-links
compiled by SUN and SaveFreedom;
with help from HolyTitClamps, SFBG, et alii ):
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For more "queer things to do"
in the San Franhattan Gay Area,
please visit Larrybob at HTC:

[ http://www.holytitclamps.com/ ]
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For news of EduKink leather/BDSM classes, please join
[ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/edukink ]
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Please FORWARD freely,
to willing recipients only.
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Sat 12 February, 6 PM,
Mon 14 February, 7 PM:
The Vagina Monologues.
Performers include Sherilyn Connelly and Kara Flynn.
All proceeds go to end violence against individuals who have, will, or do currently identify as women;
from birth through all stages of life.
$10.
http://events.vday.org/2005/College/UniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley
Venue: Friday and Saturday events in Dwinelle Hall Room 155,
Monday in Wheeler Hall Auditorium,
UC Berkeley
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Saturday February 12th at 3pm:
Femina Potens fundraiser
and reading from the anthology "Without a Net" edited by Michelle Tea.
Readings by Michelle Tea, Meliza Banales, Nikki Leine and Sailor Holladay
along with raffle prizes from Pirate Tattoo and fancy shmancy hair salons.
At Barnes and Noble (2550 Taylor St), get a voucher, buy "With Out a Net", get it signed by the authors,
win a new tattoo, and help support women and transgendered artists.
The reading is free
so even if you can't buy a book come on out.
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Saturday, February 12th, doors 9 pm, show 10 pm:
In Bed with Fairy Butch:
Valentine's Day Vavoom!
For Gals & Trannies of All Colors & Their Pals!
12 Galaxies, 2565 Mission St. at 22nd St.
Details at
http://www.fairybutch.com
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Oakland peace walk:
Sunday, Feb. 13, join Lake Merritt Neighbors Organized 4 Peace
on their weekly peace walk around the lake.
Meet 3 p.m., corner of Grand and Lakeshore (near the colonnade), Oakl.
(510) 763-8712
lmnop [at] riseup.net
http://www.lmno4p.org
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*Jamaican queers speak out:
15 February, Tuesday:
Amnesty International
and Community United Against Violence
host a talk by members of J-FLAG,
the Jamaica Forum for Lesbians, All-Sexuals, and Gays
about the problems of homophobia and antiqueer violence in their home country.
Reception 6:30 p.m., program 7:30 p.m.,
Swedish American Hall, 2170 Market, S.F.
(upstairs from Café du Nord)
Free.
Walk from Church Street MUNI station.
(415) 291-9233, ext. 206

[ NO CAMERAS, please!
For Jamaicans, coming out of the closet
can put one at risk of going into a coffin. ]
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Volunteer for the Nightline
Through Feb. 15, good listeners are needed for the AIDS/HIV/HepC Nightline.
Training to help people in crisis and to provide basic information starts soon.
For more information call
(415) 984-1902
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16 Feb., Wednesday, 6PM:
free lecture/demo on
JUDEO-ARABIC MUSIC in the Muslim World,
SF Main Library.


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*24 Feb, Thursday, 7pm:
authors present
VAGINAS:
AN OWNER'S MANUAL
at A Clean Well Lighted Place for Books,
601 Van Ness, SF.
Free.

http://www.bookstore.com

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CAL, southern: 25 Feb.:
UCLA update on
"sexual orientation law":

http://www.indybay.org/news/2005/01/1717547.php

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*CAL, northern: Berkeley:
UNDRESSED PROJECT classes continue...
Naked dance technique classes geared towards healing body image,
taught by Eric Kupers
and combining aspects of modern dance, improvisation, and
various somatic arts.
FOR ALL LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE.
Sunday.... Feb. 27th,
3 - 5 pm,
Western Sky Studio,
2525 Eighth Street, Berkeley,
$15 – 30 sliding scale.
RSVP to
erickupers [at] hotmail.com
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*CALIFORNIA, northern: 2005:
Near-nudes support
needle exchange programs:
Looking for a New Year's gift for a good cause?
HOTTIES OF HARM REDUCTION,
the faithful volunteers for the needle exchange programs servicing
San Francisco, Berkeley, Monterey, and Salinas,
pose ALMOST-NUDE in an attractive 2005 calendar
which you can buy online for that special someone
who gets hot looking at undressed activists.
All proceeds go directly to Points of Distribution,
Berkeley Needle Exchange Emergency Distribution,
and the Montery County Needle Exchange.
[ http://www.hottiesofharmreduction.org ]
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ONE YEAR AFTER the SF Winter of Love:

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/02/12/MNG8ABA7RC1.DTL

[ Comment by TBL: Ready or not, California faces a big struggle over one or more ballot propositions
[referendum and/or initiative] in 2005 (special election?) or 2006. ]

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MARRIAGE DEBATE at Hastings College of the Law:

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/02/12/MNGAKBA8GI1.DTL

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VICTORVILLE students demonstrate for equal marriage rights:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/02/12/state/n051949S45.DTL


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BRITS ALLOW TRANNY GOLFERS

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2005/02/09/sports/s100846S55.DTL

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LIZ HIGHLEYMAN, queer activist/writer/etc.


http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/01/1709753.php

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CONNECTICUT HONORS RIGHT TO NUDE KARAOKE

http://www.turnto10.com/news/4182225/detail.html

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CAN SM PLAYERS BUY PADDLES CHEAPER
FROM FUNDI FANATICS?

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/02/06/MNGJ4B6UE11.DTL


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JAMAICA QUEERS--
postponed to February 15 (see freedom-seekers' calendar)

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SUPER-HIV resists drugs:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2005/02/11/state/n170609S90.DTL&type=health

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Queer marriage: NEWSOM versus BLOOMBERG:

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/02/11/MNGBCB9K7F1.DTL

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The mystery of the SHERRY ENEMA:

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/n/a/2005/02/10/national/a140607S48.DTL

[Warning: Don't put alcohol, nor nicotine, up your rectum!!!
As for peyote, be sure to burn off all the tiny spines before you cut it up;
then use blender to make purée.... ]

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