[plug] Gay Bowling League

GAY BOWLING LEAGUE
Gay friendly bowling league at ypsi-arbor lanes, we are coming to our 14th season. We bowl 3 people a night. No team is needed; we can put you on one.

ALL abilities WELCOME. The League meeting is august 30, at Ypsi-arbor lanes, 7pm, free bowling afterward. The League starts September 13th. The cost is 12.00 per night. We do allow smoking, though NOT at the tables the teams seat at - must against back walls, this works out well for everyone. Any questions call the lanes and ask for Barb 734-434-1110.

[plug] Calling Law Student Activists

From The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (The Task Force):

The Task Force, in partnership with the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN), this week released a “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal toolkit specifically for law student activists. The toolkit responds to law students’ direct requests for assistance following a recent Supreme Court decision upholding the constitutionality of the Solomon Amendment, which threatens to withhold millions of dollars in federal funds from colleges and universities whose law schools bar military personnel from recruiting on campus.

The Task Force and SLDN have partnered to conduct trainings at Harvard Law School, the University of Michigan Law School and the American University-Washington College of Law on how law students can engage in and accelerate the national effort to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” We will also be conducting a featured workshop at the national Lavender Law Conference and LGBT Law Student Career Fair in September in Washington, D.C.

Download a copy of the toolkit

Also, if you're a law student and have the opportunity to attend, I highly recommend Lavender Law. I went last year and I hear the workshop sponsored by SLDN is great this year (OK, so I helped write it)!

[UPDATE] Did you also notice how the Marines are now having to recall thousands of vets because they don't have enough recruits? The Army has already recalled 14,000 for the same reason. But, no, we can't let those queers serve (we've discharged (fired) 10,000 people from the military solely because they were gay). This year, the discharges for being gay have spiked. Write a letter. You have the time. Just do it.

Cross-posted at Life, Law, Gender

[plug] 2006 Gay/Lesbian Consumer Online Census

STAND UP AND BE COUNTED!

Welcome to the 2006 Gay/Lesbian Consumer Online Census! We ask that you take time to participate anonymously in the only study of its kind. This survey ends soon, so take it NOW, and tell your family, friends and coworkers to do the same. Use your voice to make a difference for the Gay and Lesbian Community! The survey closes on Aug. 21! For more information, please visit (here).

To participate, please visit (here).

[plug] Women Out and About

Events

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AUG 13-Sun 3-6 PM OUTSKIRTS (all lesbians welcome) to Ann and Barb's lake home. Potluck. Swimming, paddleboating , pontooning or just relaxing on the deck. (email)

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August 20 OUTSKIRTS(open to all lesbians) to "I AM MY OWN WIFE" in Ann Arbor. (email)

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Aug 18-21- MI-LesbianBackpackers: North Manitou Island Backpacking (here) or (email)

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Aug 25 Fri "Ladies Night On The Water." Fundraiser for Lesbian-A-sisters. See WOA website (here)

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Habitat/Rainbow House needs volunteers- Aug 20. Join with JGN (here)

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Oct 28-Sat HALLOWEEN IN GREENFIELD VILLAGE(QUICK SELLOUT EVENT)
An OUTSKIRTS Event OPEN TO ALL LESBIANS . . . See WOA website (here) or (email)

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UPCOMING DANCES ( more info on WOA website: here)

Sept 16-Sat 7:30-11:30 PM Isosceles Dance. DJ MAZE. Ark. (email)
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Sept 29-Fri 7:30-11:30 PM, Bowling Green Lavender Women's Fall Dance - DJ Amy. Bowling Green, OH. (email)
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Oct 21 Sat 7:30-11:30 PM (note time change) HALLOWEEN DANCE- DJ MAZE. Berkley. (email)
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Nov 11 - Sat 7:30-11:30 PM OutLoud Chorus (here) - Mixed Dance. DJ MAZE, Ann Arbor

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NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE: 7:30-12:30. DJ MAZE. Berkley. (email)

[plug] Alison Bechdel is Coming to Campus

Alison Bechdel is coming to campus on the week of October 9. Bechdel, the author of Dykes to Watch Out For and Fun Home, has been a mainstay of lesbian, dyke and queer culture. Her voice speaks to the Queer experience of many no matter what a person's identified orientation.

As of right now, Alison is confirmed for a talk on Tuesday, 10 October, 7pm, at the Residential College, East Quad on the campus of University of Michigan.