Jamaica queers; anti-fascist marchers...

NYC MAYOR ENDORSES SAME-SEX MARRIAGES?????

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/07/nyregion/07matters.html

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INDIA BEGINS HUMAN TRIAL OF HIV-AIDS VACCINE

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1013822.cms
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DENNIS RODMAN STRIPS 4 PETA

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/n/a/2005/02/07/entertainment/e120524S85.DTL

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SHAR REDNOUR'S BIO-ODYSSEY


http://www.indybay.org/news/2005/02/1720387.php

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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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Congolese dance lesson:
Wednesday, Feb. 9, in celebration of Black History Month, the Oakland Public Library hosts a free lesson from Congolese dance master Sandor Diabankouezi. 3-4:30 p.m., Oakland Public Library, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Branch, 6833 International Blvd., Oakl.
Free.
(510) 615-5728
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*Jamaican queers speak out:
Wednesday, Feb. 9, Amnesty International and Community United Against Violence host a talk by members of the
Jamaica Forum for Lesbians, All-Sexuals, and Gays
about the problems of homophobia and antigay violence in their home country.
Reception 6:30 p.m., program 7:30 p.m.,
Swedish American Hall, 2170 Market, S.F.
Free.
(415) 291-9233, ext. 206
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CAL-SF: 10 February, Thursday evening,
6pm to 7:45 pm:

celebrating the life of
Mary Ellen Pleasant
( often called "Mammy Pleasant" ) --

four authors discuss this controversial black SF pioneer.

FREE.

[ plus exhibition, Feb. 1 to March 16 ]
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Handgun-ban party:
Thursday, Feb. 10, the Committee to Ban Handgun Violence celebrates the launch of its November 2005 ballot measure campaign to limit the sale of handguns in San Francisco, with a cocktail party featuring music by Police tribute band Stung.
5:30-7:30 p.m., Rasselas Jazz, 1534 Fillmore, S.F.
Donations accepted.
http://www.stophandguns.com
http://www.stunglive.com
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Love, radical-style:
Thursday, Feb. 10, as Valentine's Day approaches, now is a good time
to learn how to manage an open relationship.
Sexpert Wendy-O-Matik shows you the ropes at a workshop hosted by Change Makers.
7 p.m., 6536 Telegraph, Oakl. $10-$20 sliding scale.
(510) 655-2405

http://www.changemakersforwomen.com
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Fri 11 February, 7 PM,
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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Friday Feb 11, signup at 7:30, reading at 8 pm:
Queer Open Mic at the Center's Three Dollar Bill Cafe. 2nd and 4th Fridays (except in December).
LGBT Center, 1800 Market at Octavia, first floor cafe.
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*Friday, February 11, 2005, 8-10 pm
BONDAGE & BONBONS:
a night of bondage by some of the Leather Community's best!
Join us for bondage demos, socializing, scrumptious desserts and wine.
It will be an erotic, fun evening for all of our diverse communities--Gay, Straight, Lesbian, Queer, Bisexual and Transfolk.
The event is free to members of the Leather Community and their guests.
Presented by PerverCity, a group dedicated to celebrating our leather diversity.
Also sponsored in part by the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom.
See all about us at
http://www.PerverCity.org
Info [at] PerverCity.org

Center for Sex and Culture,
398 11th Street @ Harrison,
San Francisco
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CAL: 2005 Feb. 11-12-13, Santa Barbara:
GenderQueer/QueerGenders conference at UCSB.
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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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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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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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MARCH 2005:
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Second anniversary of the March 2003 invasion of Iraq.
A good time to withdraw U.S. troops ( fully or partially ).
" 2 years is 2 long!"
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( Partial withdrawal? Get Yanks out quickly from the Arab Shia south,
cautiously from Arab Sunni areas. Continue to occupy the land borders,
key airports, key seaports, and Baghdad's Green Zone.
Stay in Kurdish areas ONLY if invited by the Kurds.).
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* Cal-SF: March 4-5:
DANDELION'S 2005 HOME SEASON,
March 4th and 5th [Friday-Saturday]
A double feature with world premieres by Dandelion Dancetheater
co-directors Kimiko Guthrie and Eric Kupers,
followed by a late night avant-garde cabaret of
dance/music/painting/video
in collaboration with Patrick Cress and Nancy Ostrovsky.
ODC Theater, 3153 17th St., SF
TWO DIFFERENT SHOWS EACH NIGHT:
7pm and 9:30pm,

http://www.odctheater.org

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***CAL-SF: Saturday, March 5
The Queer Playground
hosted by Arielle
8pm - 1am
[ $20 per person? ]
The SF Citadel and Host Arielle present an evening full of friendly, kinky, queer fun and hot energy.
Come join us March 5, from 8pm-1am for the SF Citadel's Queer Playground,
a queer energy play party for those of us in the leather community of any gender or sexuality
who identify as queer, lesbian, gay, fag, dyke, genderqueer, genderfucker, genderbender, trans,
MTF, FTM,
bisexual, pansexual, omnisexual, questioning, intersexed, trysexual ;)

We will have service submissives serving the guests and house slaves....
There will be bootblacking, and a wrestling area will be provided ([which] was highly enjoyed at the last party).
Femina Potens will be there raising some money with a spanking booth.

Volunteer work shifts available for entry (service submissives, house slaves,
DM's, setup, cleanup, door shifts)

To volunteer, send email to Arielle at
MusicGeekChic [at] speakeasy.net

Please RSVP for this event; by Email to: MusicGeekChic [at] speakeasy.net


For Citadel street address,
and possible last-minute changes,
please see:
[ http://www.sfcitadel.org/ ]

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CAL, northern:
8 March (?):
special election for Sacramento seat in U.S. House of Representatives.
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WASHINGTON state, circa 8 March:
(on or near International Women's Day):
State supreme court
considers whether state can deny marriage rights of same-sex couples.
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CAL-SF: Feb. 1 thru March 16:
exhibition on MAMMY PLEASANT
(Mary Ellen Pleasant),
controversial SF black pioneer,
in SF new Main Library,
SF History Center, 6th floor.

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*CAL-SF: 19 March, Saturday:
yet another PEACE MARCH
[or is it an Anti-Fascism march?? ]....

Gather 11am in Dolores Park;
march to SF Civic Center.

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*CAL-SF: Saturday, March 26

The Ethical Slut
presented by Dossie Easton and Janet Harding
2:30pm - 5:30pm
Doors at 2:00pm
[ cost ?? ]
Strategies for Sluts: Negotiating the Banana Peels of Free Love

OK, so you want to have lots of sex and lots of S/M with lots of wonderful people... who wouldn't? But the realities are often challenging: even the most joyous slut may experience insecurity, feelings of clumsiness and/or incompetence, guilt, and, of course, jealousy. Dossie and Janet will discuss lifestyles that go traditional monogamous model. Can you maintain supportive relationships in a world where the only sexual boundaries are the ones you set yourself? How do you feel secure when your partner has a date (with someone cuter than you)? What is jealousy, and can it be overcome? Come listen, talk and learn about how to build the lifestyle you want.

Janet Hardy (aka Catherine A. Liszt and Lady Green) is president of Greenery Press Inc. Under her various pen names, she is the author or co-author of ten books on sexuality, polyamory and BDSM. Janet is a bisexual, polyamorous, gender-flexible SM switch who has shared her lifestyle knowledge at workshops and conferences internationally.

Dossie Easton, a San Francisco therapist, has been an active sex radical since 1961. While she is a well-known bottom, Dossie also tops, and has taught dozens of classes on S/M techniques, skills and philosophy. She was one of the first members of the Society of Janus in San Francisco.

The two women have co-authored five books, including
"The Ethical Slut: A Guide to Infinite Sexual Possibilities"
and "Radical Ecstasy: SM Journeys to Transcendence."

For cost, Citadel street address,
and possible last-minute changes,
please see:
[ http://www.sfcitadel.org/ ]

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