posted Jun 30, 2011, 2:09 PM by Michael Chanak
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Major United Way Grant Awarded to SunServe
SunServe was recently granted $222,000 by United Way of Broward County. The sum will be dispersed over a three-year period to the organization, which supports marginalized LGBTQ individuals living in greater South Florida.
The program for which SunServe was awarded the grant is their Promoting LGBTQ Youth, Self-Esteem, Self-Advocacy, and Self-Resiliency or SSR Project. This program’s objective is to minimize the risk of teenage suicide.
For more information, Click HERE
Charlotte Center Board Chair Featured on Local TV Diversity Story From Fox Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Charlotte is known as a conservative church going city. But some wonder whether that helps or hurts our economy.
This week, Charlotte business and civic leaders have been in Seattle, Washington, exchanging ideas on how cities attract businesses. They're finding being a welcoming city helps lures a diverse workforce.
"The more diverse the community is, the more people see it as an attractive place," said John Stotler, who works in Charlotte's banking industry during the day, and helps run The Lesbian and Gay Community Center in North Charlotte on his own time.
For the full feature, click on the Fox Charlotte picture!
Long Island Community Center Celebrates NY Marriage Vote
With only hours notice that the vote on the New York Marriage Equality Act was going to take place, over 125 people gathered at the Long Island Community Center to watch (and celebrate!) the historic vote.
Earlier on June 24th the vote was still in doubt. The Majority Leader of the New York State Senate who resides on Long Island is the sole person that could decide whether a vote would happen or not. The Long Island GLBT Center held a rally outside of his office in Rockville Centre, Nassau County. Over 75 people showed up with 2 hours notice and a loud boisterous rally was held – that evening he brought the Marriage Equality Act for a vote in the NYS Senate and it passed 33-29. (For video of the rally, Click HERE)
Long Island Community Center ED David Kilmnick and his partner Robert were also featured in a New York Newsday article about the vote.
Bronx LGBT Community Celebrates NYC Pride
 Members of the Bronx Community Pride Center rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange on June 24th. The group had even more to celebrate that night when gay marriage was legalized.
Then Sunday, beaming Bronxites joined the throng of marchers in the 2011 NYC Pride Parade on Fifth Ave.
For more, Click HERE
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Make plans to attend The 5th Annual Executive Director and Board Leadership Summit now! Network, Learn, Share...
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On The Move.....
Oscar Jimenez Takes Program Director Post at Wingspan
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