Archive for October, 2007

Happy Halloween … Have Fun & Stay Safe!

Hi Everyone …
I did this painting recently when I was asked to do some art for Halloween decor. I was surprised that it turned out so well because it was done in about an hour in entirely new mediums for me, both spray paint and acrylic paint. It was intended to be a scary fellow and [...]

For Elaine Weber – Dream comes true!!

Elaine got to ride on a motorcycle in a Pride Parade. Gainesville Pride to be exact, this month, Oct 2007. I first met Elaine in St Pete Beach at Silver Threads, January 2005 (Silver Threads is a gathering of Lesbians 50+). We met at a dance and WOW at 79 she could do the “Jitter Bug” [...]

Got a Dating Story?

Update on Too Cheap for Popcorn
from author Melody Hicks
I am currently working on my book, Too Cheap For Popcorn, a book about women dating women.  Even though I am busy writing away on my book (and trying to find a publisher), I am still collecting stories and information about women and their varied experiences (the [...]

Artist has showing in NYC

Beginning November 29th, artist Perri Hart will be showing her work in the Agora Gallery’s Fine Art Photography show, “Tripping the light Fantastic”. If you can’t make it to the show, you can also see it online at www.art-mine.com (click photography, then “H” for Hart).
Perri spent a few years living in the St. Petersburg area until [...]

Film Festival Gets a New Name

The curtain closed on the Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival October 14, 2007 when Friends of the Festival, Inc. announced it’s new name … CLIP Festival. Next year’s Festival has been scheduled for October 2-12 and Friends of the Festival, Inc. will officially roll out the new name and new logo in January.
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Gulfport Pet Walkers Raise $1700 for SPCA Tampa Bay

Congratulations to Gulfport’s Pet Walk team for a successful day on Saturday, October 20th. Led by Anna Linville and sponsored by Bark & Browse, the team raised $1700 for the SPCA Tampa Bay.
CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS HERE

Celebration of Faith and Fairness Nov. 3

The Human Rights Campaign in partnership with United Church of Christ Suncoast Rainbow Coalition brings you a “Celebration of Faith and Diversity” on Saturday, November 3, 2007 from noon until 10 p.m.  Workshop topics include “Homosexuality and scripture 101? and “What scripture says about marriage and what the constitution says about marriage.”

Lesbian Ladies Celebrate 100 Years of Friendship

– a personal story 
We did not all meet at exactly the same moment, but it did happen within  a matter  of months.  It all began about 23 years ago.  Nancy and I had just gotten together and sort of indirectly decided that we would create a whole new world of friends…friends that like to do [...]