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www.BellevillePride.Org MetroEast News November 2011 Volume 5 issue 1
www.DanielMcCree.Org
September 2011 Digest
METRO EAST NEWS WWW.BELLEVILLEPRIDE.ORG
Editor: Colby Kluthe
Director: Daniel McCree Foundation
Contributors:
Mickey Johnson (Carbondale)
History & Southern Illinois News
Tess Farnham (Belleville)
Liberal Arts & Education
At Large:
Terri Nuss (St. Louis)
Scott Miller (St. Louis)
Common Resources:
St. Louis Activist Hub
St. Louis Gay History Project
TransHaven
Michael Paynic
Todd Sivia P.C.
Southern IL QueerNation
Jennifer Shaw P.C.
VIEW THE 2011 DIGITAL DIRECTORY
Graphics Editor:
Jason Brooks
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
October 2011
2011 DIGITAL DIRECTORY
First Edition June 2011
MetroEast NEWS Features
Jaye Westermann Named To TransHaven’s Staff
I Care! Campaign Benefit Show November 6! @ Novak's Bar and Grill
MCCGSL Choir offers it praises to the City of Angels at a sold out STAPLES Center.
Court rules transgender Illinoisans can update their birth certificates without genital surgery.
Contest carries extra weight for local choir Celebrating the life of Sreeja Smith MetroEast NEWS - October 2011 National Coming Day Candlelight March (Belleville)
“Slow Pony Home”: Thoughts from a Mouthy Saint
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MetroEast EVENTS
NOVEMBER 2nd
SAGE Dinner Bunch Wednesday 5:30pm
Queer Community Yoga and Meditation Wednesday 7pm
Artistically Speaking! (BELLEVILLE) Wednesday 9:00pm
BandTogether Trivia Night
Saturday, November 5 at 6:00pm
The 13th Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance NOV 20th
1pm -4pm
First Unitarian Church (ALTON)
110 East 3rd
Street
Alton, IL 62002
Coronation of Miss Adria Andrews - Miss Gay Illinois America 2011
November 5th at Meyer's Grove (ST. LOUIS)
2011 DIRECTORY
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UPCOMING EVENTS
The 13th Annual Transgender Day of
Remembrance METRO EAST (ILLINOIS)
November 20 1pm -4pm
First Unitarian Church (ALTON)
110 East 3rd
Street
Alton, IL 62002
SAINT LOUIS
Sunday, November 20 · 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location
Epiphany United Church of Christ
2911 McNair Ave.
Artistically Speaking!
Wednesday, NOVEMBER 2nd at 9:00pm
7 Restaurant & Lounge
7 S. High St.
Belleville, IL 62220
Nov. 2nd (Doors-8; Show-9) for a memorable
evening of music, poetry, comedy, and more, all
with no cover charge! Join us as we celebrate our
passion for the arts with Special Guests Aireez
DaRychuss, Katerina Canyon, Spot Ons, and
Patrick Donnigan! Plus sample delectable Creole,
American, and Italian Food and yummy
Chocolate Martini's. ($2.00 off all appetizers!!).
This is an incredible venue with two bars, wide-
screen tv's, and a great staff. Meet upstairs in the
art gallery (chock full of beautiful local art!).
Hope to see you then!!
~Susan Spit-Fire Lively
CARBONDALE
Club Traz Hosts World AIDS DAY
Sponsored by the Southern Illinois AIDS Holiday
Project. Doors Open at 9pm $5 Cover ~ All proceeds
benefit SIAHP.
December 1st
is WORLD AIDS DAY
ST LOUIS
WORLD AIDS DAY
Sponsored by: Ezekiel Project/ Metropolitan
Community Church of Greater St. Louis / AIDS
Interfaith Network & Daniel McCree Foundation
December 1st
7PM 1919 South Broadway (SOULARD) St.
Louis, MO 63104
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National Coming Day Candlelight
March (Belleville)
10/12/2011
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Photo by: Colin Murphy -
Daniel McCree Foundation, Colby Kluthe and William Gromer.
Metro East Pride of Southwestern Illinois held its second annual
National Coming Out Day Candlelight March on Tuesday, October
11th, 2011. LIGHT THE NIGHT remembers those in the community
who have been lost to suicide and violence—and to express visibility for those in our community who are not yet able.
About 50 individuals and half dozen community organizations met at the Belleville Library and proceeded westward to Club
Escapade on West Main Downtown. Speakers included Sarah Sowell of MEPSI, Theresa Schmidt of PFLAG-Belleville, Rev.
Lenny Johnson of Light of Love Fellowship Church, and Robyn Montague of TransHaven. Also in attendance, Jessie Arms of
Belleville Transgender and Friends/ CESJ & Individuals of many ages.
Contact us: [email protected]
Pflag Belleville Il Chapter
Please join us at our next chapter meeting Thursday November 3rd at
6:30pm at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Belleville.
Our speaker for our chapter meeting on November the 3rd is Kim a mother of an 8 year old
transgender child who has co-founded a support group for parents of transgender children in
St. Louis. website www.transparentstl.com Our community could use such a group. Please
come to listen and learn from her experience. 6:30pm at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ.
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CARBONDALE PRIDE KICKS OFF 2012 SEASON
We are working on Carbondale Pride 2012!! We are very excited about pride 2012. We want it bigger and better than last year!
We are looking for people that want to help! we are open to all and any ideas! if you are interested in helping please email us
at "[email protected] " or send us a message on facebook!
Carbondale Pride
Sierra Skye
Next month is a busy month for me....I'll be back at
Traz Carbondale the 18th and the 25th and you can
catch me every Wednesday night at Independence
Place! Now I need to make up my mind about running
for this pageant or not..Hmmm what to do?
ONE SAINT LOUIS
“Journey To One” Concert featuring Musical guests
Ro Anderson, MCCGSL Choir & Hosted by Scott
Emanuel. Proceeds Benefit ONE SAINT LOUIS.
www.OneSaintLouis.Org
MCCGSL Choir offers it praises to the
City of Angels at a sold out STAPLES
Center.
by ColbyKluthe MetroEast NEWS
Friday, October 28th, 2011
Metropolitan Community Church of Greater Saint Louis recently
traveled to Los Angeles, CA as the St. Louis Regional Winner of
the How Sweet the Sound: A Verizon Experience regional choir
competition. As the regional winner the 53 member choir
received an all-expense paid trip to perform with eight other
choirs from around the nation at the Iconic STAPLES Center, sharing the stage with the talents of Dolly Parton,
Queen Latifah, Chaka Khan, Cee Cee Winans, and
alongside awe-inspiring choirs from many backgrounds.
The Judges for the How Sweet The Sound Regional
Competition in St. Louis were Marvin Sapp, Shirley
Caesar, and Dorinda Clark-Cole. In commenting on the
MCCGSL choir performance, Pastor Marvin Sapp said,
“Let me start by saying this is what heaven is supposed
to look like! It’s supposed to look like a multiplicity of
cultures, colors, creeds all coming together for the sole
purpose of magnifying and glorifying the God of our
fathers.
Senior Pastor, Rev. Dr. Carol Trissell stated, “I am so proud of our church choir! Their vocal performance was
amazing – truly the best of their three years in Verizon’s How Sweet the Sound competition. Yet, I am even more
proud of their genuine, praise-filled spirits
which demonstrated without a doubt that
God’s love is for ALL people.”
MCC of Greater Saint Louis was founded
in 1973 as an outreach to the gay,
lesbian, bisexual, and transgender
communities but more recently has been
known as the “Human Rights Church”.
Music Director Jerry Smith prepares for sound check at STAPLES Center October 28
th. Photo by : Keith Thompson, MCCGSL
Choir
MCCGSL Choir (cont’d)
Today, it has a membership
of 413 and owns its own
facility for worship and
ministry at 1919 S.
Broadway, in the Soulard
neighborhood. Its mission is
to accept, embody, and
declare God’s love for all.
MCCGSL lives out this
mission by providing direct
ministries of worship,
education, pastoral care, and
outreach to those seeking a
progressive and inclusive
faith community. MCCGSL
also collaborates with other
community nonprofits such
as One St. Louis, Peter & Paul
Community Services, Winter Outreach, St. Louis Pridefest, Black Pride, MetroEast Pride, St. Louis Effort for AIDS,
Metropolitan Congregations United, Doorways, Food Outreach, Growing American Youth, and Show Me No Hate.
Jaye Westermann Named to TransHaven Staff
By: Robyn Carolyn Montague, Executive Director
(www.TransHaven.Org )
TransHaven is pleased to announce that Jaye Westermann of Saint Louis, Missouri
has been named Project Coordinator. Jaye will be reporting as staff personnel and
has accepted the volunteer and uncompensated position.
Jaye is a graduate of Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville and is employed
by Planned Parenthood as a Clinical Instructor, Jaye identifies as Intersex and
GenderQueer. Among Jaye’s primary duties will be to represent us in advocacy’s
reflecting the Intersex and GenderQueer Communities and represent TransHaven as
our laison to those Communities. We welcome Jaye to our Team, who will share in
reflection of our diverse outreach to the entire Community.
TransHaven: Advocates for Trans Equality, the Homeless / Shelterless, the
Disabled, Anti-Violence initiatives, and cross-sectional advocacy’s for all that
are LGBTIQA www.transhaven.org
Photo Courtesy of: How Sweet The Sound - Verizon Wireless
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“The Slow Pony Home”: Thoughts from a Mouthy Saint By: Colby Kluthe, MetroEast NEWS
This past weekend I was
given the opportunity to
travel to Los Angeles as part
of the “How Sweet The
Sound” Concert Series
sponsored by Verizon
Wireless.
“My own faith tells me we are uniquely
equipped for the circumstances of our lives.
Heaps of Grace Demands we are never
unusable “
Over the past 4 years the series has provided a
platform for church choirs from around the United
States to perform on a national stage, and offer praise
and song even non-religious listeners can appreciate.
Now my take away from my 3 years of participating
here in St. Louis, is that the entire event tour de force
on 9 cities is a well oiled machine or “Train” that can’t
really stop once it’s begun to roll from the station.
Over the course of a few months the Verizon teams
have seen to the every detail of not just dozens of
performers but thousands of them. To me I have
come to see it as perhaps the best example of
“Radical Hospitality” that I know simply as Grace.
The Talent of the Choirs, and Legendary performers,
are logistically coordinated and “Polished to
Perfection”.
“Upon arriving at the National Finale, It
became very clear to me why we were
there. We represented the idea that
regardless of individual talent level, God
always has a place for the song. “
Metro East Pride Kicks of 2012 Season (BELLEVILLE)
Metro East Pride of Southern Illinois (MEPSI) kicked of its annual fall
events with both a National Coming Out Day Candlelight March as well
as the Fall Block Party on October 22nd. The first fundraiser of the
year featured performances by Your Not Kablamo and was hosted by
Club Escapade in Belleville. MEPSI begins its 5th year celebrating
Diversity & Equality in the Metro East Region of Southern Illinois.
Fundraiser will be planned throughout the coming year to raise money
toward the Annual festival held in downtown Belleville each June.
Contest carries extra weight
for local choir (STORY BY ST.
LOUIS POST- DISPATCH)
As Seen on the Front Page,
October 27, 2011
www.stltoday.com
Group competing for title
represents mostly gay
congregation.
“An LGBT first! Coming Out in
St. Louis :)” - Colby Kluthe via
St. Louis Gay History Project
The 13th Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance Sunday, November 20 · 7:00pm - 10:00pm
The Gateway Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will be greeting and handing out Service Programs. We will have Guest
Speaker, Vanessa Edwards Foster a well known Trans Advocate along with Rev.Mary Albert,whom is the Pastor at
Epiphany also speaking will be Rev.Theresa Danieley,she is the Minister of St.Johns . Reading the names this year
will be Sister DeeEnfosah and Trish Fairchild and ringing the bell will be Wendy Fairchild. We will have a potluck
dinner following the service there at the church. We would like to Thank Epiphany for having us and the Sisters for
supplying the candles and bell.
Photo by: Katie Hotze-Wilton
Seven Restaurant and Lounge
1 618.277.6700
7 S. HIGH ST Belleville, IL 62220
In October, Seven celebrated it’s 2nd
Annual
Halloween Block Party as well as new events such
as Open-Mic Nights and Live Music in Downtown
Belleville.
Located in a downtown area populated by both
lively party bars and laid-back corner taverns,
Seven attracts the Belleville civic class for lunch and dinner, while attracting a young audience from
throughout southwestern Illinois during the evening hours.
Let's Drag This Out--Amateur Drag King Showcase
Let's Drag This Out Presents its first Amateur King Showcase At Attitudes on Thursday
November 3rd. So come out and cheer on some of the best new drag king talent in the
city!
FREE for 21+ and $5 cover for 18+
Doors at 9pm, Show at 10pm, and dancing til close!
Awesome drink specials! (BOGO on rail, call, and domestics from 9-11pm)
After the show we have DJ CHARLIE BUTTONS spinning hip-hop so you can
continue to party for the rest of the night.
**If you are an aspiring or up-and-coming drag king in the city of STL, then this show is for you!**
If you are interested in performing, please contact Rydyr via facebook by 10/31.
Cash prize for crowd pick and staff pick.
Remember to join Let's Drag This Out for one hell of a show every 1st and 3rd Thursday...And don't forget to come
out every 2nd and 4th Thursday when The Heathers take over the stage at Attitudes.
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Nov 6, 2011 2:30 p.m.
The Shepley Program of Music and Art presents the Equinox
Chamber Players at Christ Church Cathedral, 12th and
Locust. Come hear a wonderful program of French, Latin and
American music, including Mosaics by St. Louis composer Robert
Charles Howard. Free parking. Free admission.
Happy Birthday Danny Boy!
(November 21, 1979) Daniel McCree Foundation remembers
Danny during the month of his birth. We miss you and know
your Gnome Love travels onward.
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