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This is a weekly update from GLAAD's LGBT Communities
of African Descent (COAD) Activist list for October 31, 2007
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TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO VOTE FOR TAJ PAXTON'S Short Film! Please Vote!

ATTN: PLEASE VOTE NOW for TAJ PAXTON' S short film "A FAT GIRL'S GUIDE TO YOGA "
NBC Comedy is sponsoring an online competition for diverse filmmakers. Please take a moment and vote for Taj Paxton, a member of our community. She's the Co-Chair of Outfest's Fusion Festival and served on the Board of Outfest for 7 years. This is her directing debut and it landed she and her partner a pilot deal with NBC. To vote, click the link below After you watch her film (12 minutes), simply push the BIG orange button for "CAST YOUR VOTE NOW."
www.dotcomedy.com/comedy-short-cuts/

The short film with bonus yoga features will be available for purchase in December at fatgirlsguidetoyoga.com>

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Also, if you're in the New York area, please support community member Ivy Lindsey in her New York acting debut. She's a talented filmmaker/actor who you'll be hearing about for years to come.

SLOW CHILDREN CROSSING
November 1, 2007 - 9:00P
The Triad NYC
158 West 72nd Street
New York , NY 10023
Cost: 15.00 (2 drink min.)
Inappropriate humor for all. Please support community member IVY LINDSEY and her talented co-stars BRETT BUTLER, SAUDIA RASHEED, DESTNI MESHBACK, ALEM SAPP, TIFFANY THOMPSON.
For More Info Visit: www.myspace.com/slowchildrenxing


IN THIS DIGEST:
1) Story In The Spotlight
2) Weekly News
3) Job Announcements
4) Entertainment/Media/Books/Sports
5) Community Calendar

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STORY IN THE SPOTLIGHT
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Election 2008: Obama Event Shows Division Between Gays and Blacks
www.townhall.com/news/reli...ous_voters
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007...tour/
blog.washingtonpost.com/thetra...59.html
www.salon.com/opinion/fea...ndex_np.html
www.foxnews.com/story/0,29...805,00.html
worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp
lonestartimes.com/2007/10/2...lifestyle/
www.eurweb.com/story/eur37872.cfm

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WEEKLY NEWS
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Maryland Black Family Alliance Support of Gay Marriage—Related Links:
www.baltimoresun.com/news/lo...57.story
www.bet.com/News/NewsArticleThe GayLifeGayMarriageSupport.htm?wbc_purpose=Basic&WBCMODE=PresentationUnpublished&Referrer=%7B9624097D-F2F3-4D5C-B513-798AEAD259B7%7D
www.edgeboston.com/index.php
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...pf.html
www.washblade.com/thelatest...latest.cfm
www.queerty.com/news/black...e-20071026/

Methodist Transgender Minister May Stay
www.nytimes.com/aponline/u...Pastor.html
www.bwcumc.org/news_detail.asp

Cambodian Leader Disowns Lesbian Daughter
www.nytimes.com/2007/10/31...fs-gay.html

Hitler’s Gay Hate Up For Auction
www.pinknews.co.uk.news/articles/2005-5907.html

Teaching Hotels To Be Gay Friendly
www.philly.com/inquirer/w...iendly.html

New Angle For Triangle Founder
www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article

Groups Begin To Equate African-American Struggles With LGBT Equality
www.proudparenting.com/node/940

Actor Martin Sheen Talks Gay Rights
www.edgeboston.com/index.php

Beanie Man, Jamaican Singer Against Gays, Faces Tax Evasion Charges
www.nytimes.com/aponline/w...ie-Man-html

Episcopal Church In Uproar Over Williams Remarks
www.virtueonline.org/portal/...icle.php

Landmark Gay Rights Bills Split State’s Congressional Delegation
www.startribune.com/10223/st...6439.html

Sexual Orientation Only ENDA Weak
www.transgenderlawcenter.org

Black, Gay and OK
www.keithboykin.com

NYC to eliminate $1 differential between marriage, domestic partnership fees
www.smartbrief.com/news/lgb...tails.jsp

Charity Aims To Tackle Needs of Black Gay Men
www.pinknews.co.uk/news/art...5786.html

Boy Scouts Could Pay $200K for gay ban in Philly
www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-w...signor/

Black People Are Less Intelligent, says Nobel Prize Winner…Abort Gay Genes
www.thestatesmanonline.com/page...l.php

Blog list of Most Frightful Anti-Gay Activists
www.smartbrief.com/news/lgb...tails.jsp

You Can’t Be a People Unless You Have a History
www.southernvoice.com/2007/10...7588.cfm

Is Dumbledore Gay?—Realted Links
www.nytimes.com/2007/10/29...29conn.html
news.scotsman.com/opinion.cfm
news.scotsman.com/entertainment.cfm
www.metro.co.uk/news/article.html
www.thespoof.com/news/spoof.cfm

Uganda: Abandon Gays on Island
allafrica.com/stories/200710151334

Why 2008 Will Be A Perfect Storm for Republicans
www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-g...79.html
Is Gay Marriage Anti-Black?
www.nathanielturner.com/isgaym...ack.htm

Eyes of Desire 2: A Deaf GLBT Reader
A new anthology edited by Raymond Luczak
www.outinamerica.com/home/news.asp

Lesbian files bathroom lawsuit
usatoday.freedom.com/

Study seeks DNA Clues on Homosexuality
www.nytimes.com/aponline/u...netics.html

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JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Career Opportunities at GLAAD
www.glaad.org/about/work_opps.php

Paid Internships at GLAAD
www.glaad.org/about/intern_opps.php

Legal Director
HIV & AIDS Legal Services Alliance
www.halsaservices.org

Online Fundraising and Advocacy Manager
Human Rights Campaign
www.smartbrief.com/jobs/LGB...etail.jsp

Development Positions at HRC
Human Rights Campaign
careers@hrc.org

Communications and Marketing Manager
Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE)
www.smartbrief.com/jobs/LGB...etail.jsp

Freedom to Marry
Managing Director
www.smartbrief.com/jobs/LGB...etail.jsp

Development Associate
Third Wave Foundation is a national feminist philanthropic organization that supports young women and transgender activists from ages 15 to 30 working towards racial, economic, and social justice. For more information, please visit us at: www.thirdwavefoundation.org
Please check out all of Third Wave's current Internship and Job Opportunities at our website: thirdwavefoundation.org/about/...rnships
Lead Community Organizer
The Barbara Jordan / Bayard Rustin Coalition works to empower Black communities in Greater Los Angeles by promoting equal marriage rights and advocating for fair treatment of same-gender loving, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and families. For additional information contact Ron Buckmire at jordanrustin@gmail.com.

Open Executive Director Position
Mountain Meadow, Philadelphia, PA
www.smartbrief.com/jobs/lgb...etail.jsp

Development Director
Lutherans Concerned/North America in St. Paul, MN
www.smartbrief.com/jobs/lgb...etail.jsp

Staff Attorney
Lamda Legal, New York, N.Y.
Website: www.smartbrief.com/jobs/lgb...etail.jsp
Send resume, particulars to Gregory R.Nevins, Senior Staff Attorney: gnevins@lamdalegal.org

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ENTERTAINMENT/MEDIA/BOOKS/SPORTS
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Defining Community: LGBT Athletes of Color
www.campkc.com/campkc-content.php

Desperate Housewives: Gay Couple Arrives
www.towleroad.com/2007/10/d...house.html

Actor Martin Sheen Talks Gay Rights
www.edgeboston.com/index.php

Gideon Glick, Openly Gay Actor
gothamist.com/2007/10/30/...glick_ac.php

(DL) Downlow Chronicles
www.dlchronicles.com/

Dumbledore’s Outing—Related Links:
www.retrieveweekly.com/
www.chaskaherald.com/node/2983
www.newuniversity.org/showArticle.php
www.azcentral.com/arizonare...dez30.html
communities.canada.com/nation...russell

Lewis Black on Jews, African-Americans and Gays Who Vote Republican
www.tpmcafe.com/blog/coffe...republicans
Eyes of Desire 2: A Deaf GLBT Reader
A new anthology edited by Raymond Luczak
www.outinamerica.com/home/news.asp
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DEEP DICKOLLECTIVE new CD "ON SOME OTHER"
Now available at SUGARTRUCKRECORDINGS.COM and CDBaby.com
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Attention: All bloggers, video/ audio journalists and freelancers! The Black LGBT
Revolution is here!! Join NBJC as we move society forward through the unique power of our collective voice and technology. Partner with NBJC to tell OUR own stories as Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and same-gender-loving people. Partner with NBJC and become the solution that we seek! Here's how:

Submit your Black LGBT focused stories, articles, essays, video blogs, audio podcasts, and online blogger thoughts, to be considered for publication in one or all of the following places: NBJC Website Feature Story - www.nbjc.org
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NHL, Toronto Maple Leafs, Approve Movie Featuring Gay Hockey Player
gay-persons-of-color.blogspot.com/2...ml
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Transparent by Cris Beam
www.overstock.com/Books-Mov...oduct.html

For additional information on films and TV Programming with LGBT content, visit:
Cinequeer: www.glaad.org/eye/cinequeer.php
TV Gayed: www.glaad.org/eye/tv_listings.php
JengoTV: www.jengotv.com/
DL (DownLow) Chronicles: www.dlchronicles.com/


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COMMUNITY EVENTS
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TransLimbo Party for Trans, Gender Deviants, Gender Queers, LGBA, Butches, Femmes
First Thursday of Every Month
November 1, 2007 at 9pm
1014 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York
btwn Classon & Grand Aves.
C-train to Franklin Ave., or B25 Bus to Classon Ave.
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SLOW CHILDREN CROSSING
November 1, 2007 - 9:00P
The Triad NYC
158 West 72nd Street
New York , NY 10023
Cost: 15.00 (2 drink min.)
Inappropriate humor for all. Please support community member IVY LINDSEY and her talented co-stars BRETT BUTLER, SAUDIA RASHEED, DESTNI MESHBACK, ALEM SAPP, TIFFANY THOMPSON
For More Info Visit: www.myspace.com/slowchildrenxing
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Black Sexuality in the 21st Century: Change
A Community Gathering
Saturday, November 10; 12:30 to 3:30pm
Center on Halsted in the Hoover-Leppen Theater, Chicago, IL

Sunday Worship, November 11; 11am
Center on Halsted in the Hoover-Leppen Theater, Chicago, IL

Think about how your life would be different in a world where no one was afraid because of who they are, who they love or how they love. Sankofa Way and A Church 4 Me are hosting Black Sexuality in the 21st Century: Change. A community gathering that will change the way you see the world and the way you see yourself.

Panelists include Rev. Rowland Jide Macaulay, pastor of House Of Rainbow MCC in Nigeria; Rick Garcia, Equality Illinois; Dr. Terri Pease, trauma and DV specialist for Sankofa Way; AquaMoon, the womyn and youth-centered writing, performance and artistic team; Rev. Deborah Lake.
Rev. Irene Monroe is scheduled to offer the opening statement for the evening. Laura S. Washington will be the moderator.

For more details go to change.sankofaway.org.
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Fusion/Outfest: The 5th Los Angeles LGBT People of Color Film Festival
November 30th to December 2nd
Los Angeles, CA
Fusion 2007 presents "IGNITE THE FUSE: Queer People of Color in Film, TV, and Video." This
groundbreaking conference is designed to connect film and video makers, critics, industry professionals, scholars, journalists, and activists to strategize, debate, and build visions for the future of queer people of color media.

For more info visit: www.outfest.org/fusion.html
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Are Women Human? A trans, gospel play by Nick Mwaluko
November 30-December 8, 2007
New York, NY
Information at:
www.theatremania.com/content...w/137030
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Queer Lounge Returns to Sundance with GLAAD in Tow
www.gayandblack.com/article.cfm
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LGBTQA Point Foundation Honors The Arts
Saturday November 3, 2007 at 6pm
Jim Henson Studios, LA, California
Contact Chris Fritzen at 323-933-1234 for information
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2007 U.S. and International Black Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Calendar
gaylife.about.com/od/gaypri...de2007.htm

2007 International Gay and Lesbian Leadership Conference in Las Vegas
Nov 29-Dec 2, 2007 from 3-5pm
www.glli.org/conference2007

None on Record: Stories of Queer Africa
Call for submissions for LGBTQA Africans
Edited by Notisha Massaquoi and Selly Thiam
E-mail: NORsubmission@gmail.com for inquiries and submission
Deadline: March 31, 2008
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Did you know that NBJC has a Religious Newsletter?

For nearly a year NBJC has produced an online Religious Affairs newsletter which contains the very latest in news items focusing upon religion based bigotry along with NBJC's official response.

The newsletter isn’t just for clergy but it’s for anyone who wants to stay informed on how spiritual issues are being used to divide and assault the LGBT community.

Click here to view the latest monthly issue: www.nbjcoalition.org/news/nb...r-2.html If you would like to subscribe to the Religious Affairs newsletter please do the following:

1. Scroll to the bottom of this email and click onto the words "Subscription Management Page"

2. Check mark the NBJC Religious Affairs box
3. Click the update button and that’s it, you’re subscribed to received monthly Religious Affairs newsletters.
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New Pride Center aims to unite gay community: San Joaquin Pride Center
When: 11am-8pm Wednesday through Sunday
Where: 4410 N. Pershing Ave., Suite C-22 (California)
Information: (209) 951-9150
Website: www.stocktonpride.homestead.com
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Charity Aims To Tackle Needs of Black Gay Men
www.pinknews.co.uk/news/art...5786.html
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New York State Black Gay Network
www.nysbgn.org/
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Black Gay and Lesbian Archive Project (BGLA)
BGLA was developed for the express purpose of documenting black lesbian, gay, transgender, same gender loving, queer, questioning and in the life cultures (LGBT/SGL/Q/Q/inthelife).
Website: www.bgla.stevengfullwood.org/
E-mail Project Director Steven G Fullwood at: www.bgla.stevengfullwood.org/
Men of Color Motivational Group
Based in Detroit, Michigan the Men of Color Motivational Group provides community outreach, free HIV testing, safe-sex education and much more for gay men of color. Contact MOC for help or volunteer opportunities.
gaylife.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm
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CLIK MAGAZINE ANNOUNCES THE 2ND ANNUAL CLIK HONORS AWARDS
November 24th
The Grand Hyatt
Atlanta, GA
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World Pride & Power Conference
February 21-24, 2008
Los Angeles, California
Keynote Speaker-New York Times Best-selling Author, Malidoma Some'
www.worldprideandpower.com
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The Power of Us Weekend 2008
Leadership Conference/Black Church Summit
April 24-26, 2008
Baltimore, Maryland
Renaissance Harborplace Hotel
www.nbjcoalition.org/news/sa...-26.html