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SCGLPM E-Bulletin: January 30, 2008
SCGLPM & HHC
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 12648, Columbia, SC 29211
Street Address: 1108 Woodrow, Columbia, SC 29205
Center Ph: (803) 771.7713 E-Mail: SCPrideCenter@aol.com Website: www.scglpm.org
For this, or past editions of the eBulletin, go to http://www.scglpm.org/ebulletins.html
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In This Issue!!!!
o Editor's Note
o Student Group
o New Hours of Operation
o Indigo Girls Concert
o Upcoming Events
o Community Connections
o SC Community Centers
o Submission Guidelines for SCGLPM E-Bulletin
o Save The Dates
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Editor’s Note
This is the last E-bulletin I will edit. I’d like to offer my thanks to SCGLPM. I have enjoyed editing something I
was a part of from the beginning, a weekly statewide news email bulletin for SC GLBT citizens. I appreciate all
the groups and individuals who sent me notices/alerts. You can send your messages directly to
SCGLPMBulletin@yahoogroups.com and the new editor will receive your information. The new editor may
change things, so stay tuned…..
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Student Group Forms
Trident Tech Forms Gay-Straight Alliance
Membership is open and interested students may contact:
d.way.34170@ttc.mailcruiser.com for more information.
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New Hours of Operation for the SCGLPM Community Center (Columbia)
See our information in our ad below in SC COMMUNITY CENTERS
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Indigo Girls Concert
Charleston Music Hall - Charleston, South Carolina
Date: 2-9-08
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Referral Information Needed Statewide
SCGLPM and The Harriet Hancock Center (HHC) provides a hotline and referral service for the LGBT
community. HHC volunteers receive calls from throughout the state and even across the country inquiring
about information, assistance and services. We’re now in the process of updating and expanding our referral
database.
We’d like to make this a shared, statewide service for anyone to access. Your help would be greatly
appreciated. Please provide us with contact information and resources in your area - please include email,
phone, website, representative, location, mailing address and description. We welcome your suggestions and
ideas. Contact: hhcentersc@yahoo.com
Here’s a listing of categories:
AIDS/HIV Services Religious
Support for our families Youth services
Regional LGBT friendly social groups & businesses Regional GLBT media
National organizations Political resources
Transgender resources Legal
Counseling and social work Healthcare
Housing Bars and entertainment
Student groups and organizations
(11-28-07)
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OutSmart Looking for New Director
OutSmart in the Midlands, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides social, educational, and support
services to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth living in the Midlands of South Carolina.
The Director of OutSmart must be knowledgeable of the needs and interests of LGBTQ youth and have the
energy, passion, and experience to make an all volunteer organization work. This is a volunteer position.
Individuals interested in this position should contact Dr. Lisa Lindley at info@outsmart.org or (803) 777-7029.
(8-15-07)
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Upcoming Events
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(Columbia) February 1, Friday @ 7-9
Takeover Columbia
Columbias monthly renegade happy hour is back for 2008 and we are ready to celebrate Mardi Gras this weekend!
Join your friends this Friday, February 1st at Dr. Roccos at Harden and Greene Streets across from the fountain in Five
Points beginning at 5:29pm
Great drink specials include
$2 domestic beer and house liquors
And the specialty of the house is
$5 frozen drinks with grain alcohol
($4 frozen drinks with liquor)
See you on Friday-
Mr. E. Fabulous
Your host for Takeover Columbia
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(Charleston) February 1, Friday
"An Overview of Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender Law"
Lawyers Workshop
Presented by Lambda Legal, The Charleston School of Law, and AFFA
with Gregory R. Nevins, Senior Staff Attorney
Lambda Legal Southern Regional Office
Friday, February 1st, 2008
1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
at the Charleston School of Law
385 Meeting Street, BellSouth Room 101
Charleston, South Carolina 29403
Approved for 3 Hours CLE Credit (1/2 Hour Ethics)
For details visit http://www.commcle.org/avail_course10.asp#info
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(Columbia) February 1, Friday @ 7-9
Living the Questions
Think "Christian" and the words "judgmental," "hypocritical," and "anti-homosexual" may be the first thoughts that pop into
your mind. That's the most popular descriptions given by those recently polled by the Barna Group. Those followers of
Christ who understand his message was one of grace and radical love for everyone often feel alone and hopeless.
Beginning February 1 from 7-9 p.m. at Garden of Grace UCC at 1020 Atlas Road, join us on a 21-week long spiritual
journey to reclaim our faith and our hope. "Living the Questions" provides a context where people can ask the questions
they've always wanted to ask without the fear of being called a heretic – or worse. Each first and third Friday from 7 p.m. –
9 p.m. we'll hear from some of the world's leading theologians like Marcus Borg, Mel White, John Dominic Crossan,
Yvette Flunder and many more on topics like the Bible, Jesus, evil and suffering, prayer and social justice.
If you've walked away from the church because you felt rejected or judged, or because you felt that you couldn't ask
serious questions, this series can renew your spirit. If you don't like church, you'll love "Living the Questions." A light
meal will be served at each session. Donations to defray the cost of meals will be gladly accepted, but are not
necessary. The sessions are free and open to all. Come and enjoy the food, the fellowship and the fun. For more
information, contact Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge at revcandace@gogucc.com or by phone at 803-491-5116.
Garden of Grace UCC,
1020 Atlas Road Columbia, SC
Visit us at: http://www.gogucc.com
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(Columbia) February 3 Sunday @ 10 am
Rainbow Radio
Rainbow Radio airs every Sunday on WOIC 1230 AM, Columbia’s Air America affiliate.
Or check out the show on the website at www.scglpm.org/rainbowradio). Rainbow Radio shows are available online for
download or podcast at www.scglpm.org/rainbowradio. For more information, contact Rainbow Radio at
SCPrideCenter@aol.com
Past Shows can be heard for download or podcast at www.scglpm.org/rainbowradio.
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(Columbia) February 3, Sunday @ 2-6
First Sunday Picnic
Food, Fun, and Fellowship. Come out, relax, and enjoy great food at the Harriet Hancock Center!
Sunday, February 3, 2008 @ 2pm to 6 pm - Harriet Hancock Center
(Happy B'day Greg H & Kieth B)
Please bring a Dish and a Friend.
Harriet Hancock Community Center (map)
1108 Woodrow Street Columbia, SC 29205 803-771-7713
(Contact: Tony Snell hhcentersc@yahoo.com (HHC Committee)
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(Charleston) Monday, February 4, 10-noon
Examining the issues of sexual orientation
and gender identity within the biblical communities.
A discussion for clergy, lay leaders, scripture students
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, straight: words that are used to identify a person's sexual identity are discussed and
examined everywhere from Oprah to the halls of Congress, but not often (enough) by biblical scholars and theologians.
Where does our growing awareness of the human person and a biblical theology intersect?
The winter issue of the Biblical Theology Bulletin presented several articles for our discussion. You can read David
Bossman's introduction: Presenting the Issue here.
We still have several copies of the Bulletin at the AFFA office. If you did not receive a copy and would like to participate in
this discussion, contact the AFFA office at 843-883-0343 or wredman-gress@affa-sc.org
We will meet on Monday February 4th from 10 - noon at First Christian Church Disciples of Christ, 1293 Orange Grove Rd
- Charleston, SC 29407. Monty Knight will be our host.
RSVP wredman-gress@affa-sc.org
If you have particular questions you would like David to address, please forward them to: wredman-gress@affa-sc.org .
Location: First Christian Church Disciples of Christ (Directions)
1293 Orange Grove Rd Charleston SC 29407
Acceptance Without Exception
Alliance For Full Acceptance
PO Box 22088 Charleston, South Carolina 29413-2088
843-883-0343 info@affa-sc.org www.affa-sc.org
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(Columbia) February 5, Tuesday
HH Center Volunteer Training & Orientation
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Current and future Center volunteers, HHC committee members and SCGLPM board members are encouraged to attend
this training/orientation class. We'll learn the Center's policies, procedures and volunteer responsibilities.
Harriet Hancock Community Center (map)
Your History. Your Home. Your Hope.
1108 Woodrow Street Columbia, SC 29205 803-771-7713
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(Columbia) February 7, Thursday @ 6
The South Carolina Gay & Lesbian Business Guild
Meeting entitled - Ms. & Ms. : Mr. & Mr
Our next meeting at
Za's Brick Oven Pizza on Devine Street
Networking is from 6 to 7 PM
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(Columbia) February 12
MARRIAGE EQUALITY WEEK
In recognition of Marriage Equality Week, SCGLPM is sponsoring Marriage Equality Day on Tuesday,
February 12th and is seeking same sex couples and supporters to meet at the Richland County Judicial
Center, 1701 Main Street in Columbia at 9:45 a.m. At 10 a.m. the group will enter the judicial center and
proceed to the Richland County Probate Court located 2nd floor where the couples will apply for marriage
licenses (which will be refused).
It is important to continue to raise public awareness of marriage inequality and discrimination against the
GLBT Community so please put this important event on your calendar.
Watch for activities.
Check out this web site to learn more: http://www.freedomtomarry.org/
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(Charleston) February 16 @ 7
Meet Author & Activist Kevin Jennings
founder and director of GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network)
Location: Spoleto Center, 14 George Street in Charleston
AFFA will co-host a special guest with Charleston's Unitarian Church Welcoming Congregations Committee: Kevin
Jennings, the founder and director of GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network), and author of Mama's Boy,
Preacher's Son: A Memoir of Growing Up, Coming Out and Changing America's Schools.
Kevin has spent much of his adult life fighting for LGBT school age youth-and LGBT teachers. As he writes in his book, "I
loved learning. School, on the other hand, was a problem." With the heart of an activist, Kevin set out to change the world.
GLSEN has done that for thousands of LGBT kids across the country.
Meet Kevin and hear excerpts from his book at the Spoleto Center, 14 George Street in Charleston.
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(Charlotte) Saturday, February 16
HRC Carolinas Dinner
Awards Announced:
The Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) Carolinas Gala committee has awarded the
2008 Equality Awards to
Elke Kennedy of Greenville, S.C., and
Myers Park Baptist Church in Charlotte, and the
2008 Trailblazer Award to
Rev. Dr. Bennie Colclough of Columbia , S.C.
These recipients will receive their awards at the 13th Annual HRC Carolinas Gala.
2008 event will be held Feb. 16 at the Charlotte Convention Center
Theme Announced: “WE” To celebrate a sense of community, diversity and inclusion, and affirm the mission of the
Human Rights Campaign.
Key Note Speaker: television and movie actress Kathy Najimy, who is a cast member on the current one-hour drama
Numb3rs.
A special performance will be given by 2003 American Idol finalist Frenchie Davis.
The annual dinner will be held at the Charlotte Convention Center on Sat., Feb.
16, 2008. Last year’s HRC Carolinas Dinner become the second-largest HRC dinner in the country, based on attendance
– second only to the national dinner in Washington , D.C.
The 2008 HRC Carolinas Dinner committee is seeking volunteers to assist with
the event. For more information, e-mail info@hrccarolinas.org, or visit www.hrccarolinas.org.
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(Columbia) February 17 Sunday @ 2
GLPM Board Meeting
Come meet the leaders of the South Carolina Pride Movement, and learn what they are working on this year, and what
they have planned for next.
Harriet Hancock Community Center (map)
1108 Woodrow Street Columbia, SC 29205 803-771-7713
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(Columbia) February 28, Thursday
Thursday, February 28th - Pink Party Fundraiser for
GLBT-friendly Columbia City Council Candidates
Go to votepink.org for more information
The South Carolina Gay & Lesbian Business Guild
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(Columbia) April 26, Saturday 8-11
Dining With Friends
Dessert Finale
a fundraiser for the AIDS Benefit Foundation of SC
Go to abfsc.org for more information
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(Columbia) April 2008
Oyster Roast Fundraiser
For SCGLPM and Harriet Hancock Center
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(Columbia) Thursday, May 8
Southern Baptist Sissies
A Fundraising Event for SCGLPM and Harriet Hancock Center
Trustus Theatre, Columbia
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(Columbia) May 16th, Friday
The South Carolina Gay & Lesbian Business Guild
Our 2008 Business Guild Gala is slated for
May 16th, 2008
Guest Entertainer is ANT!!!
from the LOGO Channel, Comedy Central and
The Last Comic Standing
Professional Networking Organization
You do not have to be a business owner to be a member
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Community Connections
(Notices of Meetings by region when a special speaker or program is not indicated.)
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(Spartanburg) Spartanburg Chapter of PFLAG
Meets the first Wednesday of each month. All meetings are confidential. For meeting place or further information, please
call (864) 574-1253 or email PFLAG-Spartanburg@pflagupstatesc.org
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(Greenville) Greenville Technical College Lambda Gay-Straight Alliance
There has been a change in the meeting times for the Greenville Technical College Lambda Gay-Straight Alliance which
is as follows:
Greenville Technical College Lambda Gay-Straight Alliance
Meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month at 2:00p.m.
In UT (building 104) room 220.
The meetings are open to students, staff, faculty, alumni, and the community.
For more information please e-mail gtclambdagsa@yahoo.com or call (864)-872-3061.
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(Greenville) Greenville Chapter of PFLAG Meeting
Meets the first Wednesday of each month. All meetings are confidential. For meeting place or further information, please
call (864) 232-2988 or email PFLAG-Greenville@pflagupstatesc.org
(updated 10-10-07)
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(Anderson/Clemson) Anderson/Clemson PFLAG Meeting
Our next meeting will be on September 27, 2007 at 7:30 PM at the Unitarian Universalist Founders' House on Pendleton
Road in Clemson, SC.
For location and more information, please call 864-654-5959 (during the day) or
email PFLAG-AndersonClemson@pflagupstatesc.org
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(Columbia) CODA Codependency Group
Tuesdays @ 7pm
CODA, a codependency support group which has been meeting at the Harriet Hancock Community Center has recently
moved to the Shandon Presbyterian Church for their weekly meetings. Meetings will take place on Tuesday at 7pm in
room 207 of the church.
For more information, contact Josie Dunbar at phone number 803-791-8120 or jodunbar@aol.com
(updated 10-10-07)
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(Columbia) PFLAG Meeting
PFLAG Columbia meets at 6 p.m. the third Thursday of every month at St. Martin's in the Fields Episcopal Church in the
Community House which is located next to the parking lot behind the church. The address is 5220 Clemson Avenue (just
off Forest Drive about 1 mile east of Richland Mall). For further information call Harriet Hancock at 803-781-0515 or visit
our web site at www.pflagcolumbiasc.org
If you’re not in Columbia and you would like more information about your local area PFLAG group, contact the Harriet
Hancock Community Center at (803) 771-7713 or at SCPrideCenter@aol.com
(updated 10-10-07)
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(Columbia) BGLSA @ USC
Every Monday during the semester (when USC has classes)
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Gambrell Hall 250 University of South Carolina
BLGSA is social network on the USC campus for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender,
and Questioning communities. As an organization, they offer an anonymous forum style
meeting place to discuss GLBTQ issues affecting the community at large. They also offer a
plethora of campus wide events for the distribution of information to the Carolina
community, rasing awareness of GLBTQ people and issues, and providing a social network
for all peoples dealing with sexual orientation and gender identity issues.
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(Columbia) OutSmart
Not meeting now, email if you have any questions.
For more information, contact info@outsmart.org
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(Aiken)
UNITY Meeting
B&E Room 138
12:00 – 1:00
Everyone is Welcome – GLBTS&Q
Bring a Friend
Generation Equality
UNITY
unity@usca.edu
(updated 10-10-07)
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(Myrtle Beach) Myrtle Beach Chapter of PFLAG
For meeting place or further information, please call (843) 347-1619 or email breeder@sc.rr.com
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(Myrtle Beach) Myrtle Beach Youth Program Rainbow Beach
EVERY SAT URDAY
2 - 4 PM
We kick off our youth program with a Saturday Drop- in Program –
RAINBOW BEACH –
filled with organized activities, projects and, of course, food!
Rainbow Beach will be moderated by adult members of our Youth Activities program.
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(Charleston) 7-8:30 Tuesdays GLBT Youth Support Group
'Safespace' meetings will be held at Circular Congregational Church's new Education and Outreach Building (next to the
church at 150 Meeting Street)l from 7:00pm to 8:30pm every Tuesday. For more information contact
WeAreFamilyCharleston@hotmail.com.
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(Charleston) Charleston Chapter of PFLAG
Meets the first Wednesday of each month
We have a change in meeting location. We are now meeting at the Circular Congregational Church
Charleston PFLAG Meeting
Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting Street
PLEASE NOTE NEW LOCATION!
PFLAG meets in Charleston on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm.
We are meeting in the new Activities Building, 2nd floor, at Circular Congregational Church. .All are welcome. For
more information, please call 722-2438 or e-mail cousinef@comcast.net
(updated 10-10-07)
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SC Community Centers
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(Columbia)
Harriett Hancock Community Center Info
Check out the open door hours at the HHC.
HHC - New Extended Hours of Operation
Mondays: 2pm - 5pm
Tuesdays: 2pm- 6pm
Wednesdays: 2pm - 5pm
Thursdays: 9am - 5pm
Sundays: 1pm - 5pm
Please let us know if you would like to be a volunteer.
Contact: Matt Morris morrisd@mailbox.sc.edu (Volunteer & Staffing)
Reserving Meeting Space at the Center
If your group or organization wishes to reserve our facility for an event or meeting,
please make arrangements with Ian Silver or Glenn Pipkin.
Contact: Ian Silver - Ianm.Silver@ scglpm.org (Scheduling)
Contact: Glenn Pipkin - JeepFusion41@aol.com (Scheduling)
Helping the Harriet Hancock Community Center
Family and Friends of the Harriet Hancock Community Center -
The Harriet Hancock Center is open and operating longer hours...offering more programming and services to the LGBT
Community. We're in need of more resources - both financial and items to improve our center. Please let us know if you're
willing to donate your time, money or an item on our WISH LIST. Contact Tony Snell at HHCenterSC@yahoo.com or call
the center at 803/771-7713.
Here's our WISH LIST:
Financial Contributions - Mail to: SCGLPM, Post Office Box 12648, Columbia, SC 29211
Volunteers Color Laser Printer
Desks Lawn Mower
Weed Trimmer Cleaning Supplies
Paper Supplies Plastic Plates, Cups and Silver wear
Landscaper Beverages (soft drinks, tea, coffee)
Flat Screen Television Subscriptions to: Out, Genre, Advocate or other LGBT Publications
Thank you for your SUPPORT!
The Harriet Hancock Center
South Carolina Gay & Lesbian Pride Movement
1108 Woodrow Street Columbia, SC 29205 (803) 771-7713
HHCenterSC@yahoo.com
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(Myrtle Beach)
The Center Project
We're Building Community!
Drop In Hours 2-6 pm Daily
Office: 843-626-4953
Fax: 843-626-9900
The community center is located at 307 Highway 15 in downtown Myrtle Beach, SC (near the intersection of 3rd Ave South and
Broadway) and includes a reception area, lounge, Media Center with lending library, Cyber Center, Conference Center, patio, and
satellite TV with LOGO channel.
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Submission Guidelines
The SCGLPM E-Bulletin is scheduled to be distributed on Wednesday mornings.
All materials to be posted in the E-Bulletin must be sent to SCGLPMBulletin@yahoogroups.com or
PeaceLvr1963@Yahoo.com by Monday night. Not all email servers are the same and delay in sending your
message may cause delay in posting it in the E-Bulletin. Announcements and articles received after the
deadline will be published in the next edition, if the article or event is still timely.
To submit events, meetings or announcements, follow this format:
What is the name of the event?
When is it happening? (date, time and duration)
Who (group’s name) is putting on the event?
Where will it be held? (location)
Why is it happening? (fundraising, raise awareness)
Brevity is key to having people read about your activity and them showing up. Lengthy emails may be edited.
Providing this information will aid your group in attendance at the event. The person sending the email should
provide a contact if further information is requested. Let me know if contact information is to be published with
the email or not.
Thanks for your assistance,
Beth
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Check Out These Websites for Additional News and Events
scequality.org 365gay.com scgaynews.com scglbg.org
Harriett Hancock Community Center: myspace.com/hhccenter
SC Gay & Lesbian Pride Movement: myspace.com/scglpm scglpm.org scpride.org
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Save The Dates:
FEBRUARY
1 Lawyers Work Shop-An Overview of LGBT Law- Charleston
4 Examining issues of sexual orientation & gender identity within biblical communities-Charleston
12 Marriage Equality Day -Columbia
16 HRC Carolina Dinner-Charlotte
APRIL
26 Dining With Friends-Columbia
MAY
16 SC Business Guild Gala-Columbia
[Check out the calendar at www.scglpm.org for more information.]
The SCGLPM Bulletin is an electronic news bulletin distributed weekly by SCGLPM and the Harriet Hancock
Community Center. Please forward the bulletin to interested friends and allies. Through this bulletin, GLPM
hopes to facilitate communication among GLBT communities, organizations and our allies throughout the state.