October 2013



October is LGBT History Month.  Who am I? *



 

This week’s figure worked as an advocate for gay rights for most of his life.

He coined the slogan, Gay is Good.

 

 

 

 

Click on:  Club calendar - all events   Click on date for more info.

 

 

 

 

 

 * Frank Kameny   1925 - 2011   

Kameny was fired from his government job in 1958 for being a homosexual. For the rest of his life, he worked as an advocate for gay rights. He co-founded the Mattachine Society in Washington, DC – an early gay civil rights group. He was also the first openly gay candidate to run for Congress - a true pioneer for LGBT people. To find out more, go to gltbq.com

 

 

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October Birthdays

 

 

Mike R  8th / John G  9th / Richard L  12th / Stan  18th

  

  

 

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Highlighted Events in October

 

 

Friday, Oct. 4,  8pm. Movie - The Happy Sad. Opening film of the Tampa Gay Film Festival. Free. We'll leave early and carpool over. Click on: Movie info

 

 

Friday, Oct. 11, 7:30pm. Lambda Club Monthly Social in the Lambda Lounge. Theme: Halloween!

Costumes requested, especially zombies. Bring something to share and come on down and have some drinks and listen to scary music. Commune with your fellow ghouls. Click on: Costume tips

 

 

Saturday, Oct. 19, 10am. Coffee Klatsch at Dave's condo. Coffee, cake and conversation.

 

 

Friday, Oct. 26, 7pm. Movie night at Dave's. Showing something scary funny in honor of Halloween.

 

 

 

 

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Special get-togethers   Conversation and refreshments.  RSVP to club.

 

 

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 7pm.  L Salon for lesbian residents.

 

 

Tuesday, Oct. 22, 7pm.  T Salon for trans residents.

 

 

 

 

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October video to click on:  Jordan and Devon's wedding