PFLAG Meeting: Date: Tuesday June 18, 2013 Time: 7:00PM - 9:00PM Place: First Congregational Church Lomas and Girard NE Program: - Albuquerque Pride On June 29th our community will again be celebrating Albuquerque Pridefest. Pride organizers will present a preview of the up coming special events, the changes that have been made to make it an even better day and all of those "How to's " we need to know to make the day exciting and fun. They will also talk about the new Pride organization and the exciting activities they do the rest of the of the year that benefit our community.
PFLAG Valencia County PFLAG members in Valencia County will again be part of the Las Lunas "Fourth of July" parade. It's great fun, so please join them and help their efforts to define a PFLAG's presence Call 873-7373 for details
Every Tuesday at 4pm, B2B Bistronomy is hosting a networking night for the LGBTQ community.
Come in and join the fun. B2B is in Nob Hill at 3118 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque. There are great Happy Hour specials and a fun group of people waiting to meet you.
Save this Saturday afternoon in August to celebrate Liz Canfield
Mark your calendar now for Saturday, August 17, 3-5 pm for a tribute to community activist and longtime friend of the LGBT community, Liz Canfield. Now age 90, Liz started her Aids Emergency Project 25 years ago to provide "last resort" financial assistance to low income New Mexicans living with HIV/AIDS.
Today the Common Bond NM Emergency Project works with seven public health agencies in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Roswell, Las Cruces and Gallup to help prevent homelessness, maintain clients' utilities and provide medicines not covered by any other public or private program.
Start your Pride festivities with a rousing musical celebration. Share your hopes and dreams of better places and better tomorrows. Don't miss this colorful, bright and GAY variety of songs to celebrate. Special Guest Performances by High Desert Pipes & Drums and Farfesha Belly Dance; Also featuring The New Mexico Women's Chorus and Encantada Wind Ensemble ; Buy tickets at http://www.nmgmc.org/tickets; Admission: $20 General; $15 Student/Military/Senior(Age 55+); $10 Children (Age 12-)
Please join us as our guest as PFLAG Albuquerque members, other LGBTQ organizations members and our allys share an a evening of food and great conversation on Tuesday, May 21st, starting at 7PM and the First Congregational Church, NW corner of Girard and Lomas.
If you're a member of a local LGBTQ organization hopefully you're already planning to attend. If not this will be an excellent opportunity to learn about our community from its members. There will also be an informational table available where you can pick up "take home" materials.
During the evening , we will be saying "Good Bye and Thank You" to Jean and Jim Genasci. They are moving to Colorado and will be missed by our chapter and the entire community.
If you have any questions please contact us at contact@pflafabq.org or 505-873-7373.
Come find out about New Mexico's first organization for LGBTQ youth at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Casa Q is planning to opening a homeless shelter for LGBTQ youth in the fall of 2013.
Marriott Albuquerque Grand Ballroom 2101 Louisiana NE @ Americas Parkway
3 - 5 pm
Sunday, June 9th
The event is free, but bring your checkbook and think about making a meaninful committment for you for the next three years to make sure this vital service is provided in New Mexico.
Regular May board meeting rescheduled to Saturday May 18th from 2-4pm at the KUNM conference room in Onate Hall, SW corner of Girard and Campus. Enter thru the NW door
