‘General’ Archives
Senator Roy Ashburn awarded a “Pink Brick.”
State Senator Roy Ashburn – the recently out California GOP lawmaker with a long anti-gay record – has been awarded a “Pink Brick.” The annual award is given out by the San Francisco Lesbian, Gay Bisexual and Transgender Pride Committee. It's given to the person or institution “whose [...]
Sacramento LGBT community “outted” through Ashburn Incident
The Ashburn "scandal" is still the talk of the political world and Sacramento's gay community finds ourselves again on a national stage. Here's some links to articles about the incident and it's aftermath. As its name spread through the national media this week, the midtown nightclub Faces was [...]
Feb. 10 Drag Queen Bingo to Benefit Crohn’s and Colitis
That's right y'all! Tomorrow night is the (now) infamous Drag Queen Bingo, brought to you by Outword and Hamburger Patties, and just for fun we are asking y'all to wear red to help celebrate the love we have in our hearts this Valentine's day! The games start at 7 pm. However, you might want to [...]
Q-Deaf Group Now Meeting at Sac. Center
Q-DEAF is a new group at the Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center: A collaboration of LGBTQ Deaf, friends, family, interpreters and allies. Mirroring the community-based model of PFLAG, our goal is to incorporate the needs of the Deaf LGBT community while encouraging cross-cultural education, advocacy [...]
Skate with the Sacred City Derby Girls
Saturday, January 16 you can Skate with Sacred City Derby Girls at Rollerland behind Sunrise Mall from 7-10 p.m. The session will be open to the public. General public fee is $11.95 plus a $3 skate rental, $4 inline skate rental. This includes all you can eat pizza and soda buffet. Also this [...]
Event: UC Davis Queer Studies Graduate Symposium
Queer Studies Graduate Symposium @ UC Davis Friday May 14, 2010 2010 Queer Studies Graduate Symposium University of California, Davis Date: Friday, May 14 http://www.queersymposium.org Keynote Speaker: Mel Chen, Assistant Professor of Gender & Women’s Studies, UC Berkeley Mel [...]
Event: Outword Hosts Depot Happy Hour and Toy Donation
Less than two days until Friday! Woo Hoo! And this Friday that means Outword's Happy Hour at the Depot, so come wet your whistle and if you can, bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to WEAVE's Holiday Toy Shoppe. See you there! The Depot, 20th & K Sts., Sacramento, [...]
Nov. 15 Issue of MGW Is Available
The Nov. 15, 2009 of MGW Newsmagazine is available on stands as well as online at momguesswhat.com. The issue features British rocker Robbie Williams on the cover.
New Outword Magazine
New Outword magazine is available The new issue of Outword Magazine is now available. As we have for 14 years, there are paper versions all over town that you can pick up, however, starting with this issue, our online version is no longer a large PDF download. It's right on the web and you just [...]
Lambda Players’ Presents “The Nun Crashers”
By Matthew Couk Lambda Players have canceled their planned production of "Nuncrackers: A Christmas Musical" scheduled to open Nov. 20 in their new theatre at 21st & L Sts. in Sacramento. "Pianists are in high demand this time of year and get a lot of paying gigs," says Artistic Director Tom [...]
Equipment Gets New Life At Lavender Library
The Lavender Library, Archives, and Cultural Exchange exists to protect, preserve, and promote the LGBT experience and history in Sacramento by operating a lending library, as well as cultural, educational, and archival programs. Under the direction of Michael Cook, Board Member and Volunteer [...]
U.S. Census Bureau Convening With Sac LGBT
The US Census Bureau will cohost a convening of the Sacramento LGBT Complete Count Committee at 6pm, Thurs., Nov. 19 at CARES, 1500 21st St., Sacramento in the second floor meeting room. The Census Bureau has partnered with Equality California, Sacramento Valley LGBT Leadership Coalition, PFLAG, [...]
CGNIE Ducal House Hosts Imperial Tree Hunt
On Sunday Nov. 29: at Headhunters 11 a.m. Brunch and Billy’s Farm in Wilton 1 p.m. the Imperial Court invites the community to join them for a Breakfast at Headhunters at 11am and then a carpool to Billy’s Farm in Wilton to purchase your Holiday Tree. Proceeds will be gifted back to the [...]
Lambda Players’ Present Nuncrackers
When five nuns tape their first "TV Special" in their convent basement studio for Cable Access, not all goes as planned. Filled with some of your favorite carols, a "Secret Santa," and an uproarious take on Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Ballet, Nuncrackers will make you laugh and tug at your [...]
Gay Sacramento's "The L Word Giveaway"
Gay Sacramento is celebrating our culture this month by giving away a brand new copy of "The L Word: The Complete Final Season" on DVD. To enter, send your name and a brief sentence about why you love our LGBT Sacramento Community, to community@gaysacramento.org. In the subject Line write: The L [...]
Capital Crossroads Barn Dance '09
Our very famous & favorite event is back! NEW LOCATION! Come join us for a kickin' good ole time! Featuring 2nd Annual Best Buns of NorCal contest within the Barn Dance! ($5 contestant entry fee). No-Host Full Bar with special guest bartenders from The Bolt & Faces + our very own Jake! [...]
Macy's Shop for a Cause
Saturday, October 17, 2009, 10:00am - 8:00pm, Local Macy's Locations, Macy's Shop For A Cause is an opportunity to not only shop and receive incredible savings, but to also benefit the Capital City AIDS Fund (CCAF). $5 gives you a special shopping pass which provides discounts for the day. Tickets [...]
Drag Queen Bingo on October 14, 2009
Outword Magazine's Drag Queen Bingo on October 14, 2009 will be benefiting the Capital City AIDS Fund (CCAF). So be sure to show up at Hamburger Patties (1630 J St. Sacramento, CA) at 7 PM to take part in the fun. Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 7:00pm - 9:00pm, Hamburger Patties, 1630 J St., [...]
One Year Ago – A Day of Smiles – A Day of Tears – A Day of Action
Source: EqualityActionNow.org Wednesday, November 4, 2009, Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm, California State Capitol Building, 10th and L Streets, Sacramento, CA, A year ago on November 4, 2008, Proposition 8, a California ballot proposition passed in the November general election. The measure added a new [...]
Happy National Coming Out Day!
The day was founded by Dr. Robert Eichberg, his partner William Gamble and Jean O'Leary in 1988, acting on behalf of their organizations, The Experience and National Gay Rights Advocates, in celebration of the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights one year earlier, in which [...]
Lost Cat Found In Front of Club 21
Kitten Found Found cute little black kitten in front of Club 21 (21st Street between L & K Streets), Wednesday night (October 7th). Please call Rich at 916.226.7796
Sacramento International G & L Film Festival Continues
2009 Film Festival Dates Thursday, October 8 through Saturday, October 10 Tickets available in September at The Crest, tickets.com and The Beat. Ticket info. http://siglff.com/tickets.html
Cheer Sacramento/River City Gators Cheer to hold tryouts
Source: www.cheersacramento.org Calling all cheerleaders and dancers! Cheer Sacramento/River City Gators Cheer will be holding a clinic and tryouts for the 2010 season on Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. Tryouts will take place at The Bounce Spot in West Sacramento. When attending tryouts, [...]
Sacramento Elects Grand Duke & Duchess XXX
Gaysacramento.org congratulates the new Grand Duke XXX Michael Kennedy and Grand Duchess XXX Key Pears.
