Local
Clinton supporters plan 2 D.C. Pride fundraisers
Gay campaign manager to appear at June 11 event
Hillary Clinton (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)
Separate LGBT Pride fundraising events for the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign are scheduled to take place on successive nights on June 10 and 11 in Washington, with the second one to include appearances by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and four of her gay colleagues in the U.S. House.
That June 11 event is an official event of the Hillary for America campaign and is being co-hosted by D.C. gay Democratic activist Peter Rosenstein along with 22 other prominent LGBT rights advocates who signed on as co-hosts. Among them are former Human Rights Campaign presidents Joe Solmonese and Elizabeth Birch and former Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund CEO Chuck Wolfe.
The minimum donation required for admission to the event, which will take place at Lost Society Rooftop nightclub at 2001 14th St., N.W., is $100. It’s being billed as an “LGBT Pride Kick-Off Party In Support of Hillary for America” and will include an appearance by Clinton’s campaign manager Robby Mook, who’s gay. Clinton is not scheduled to attend. Visit hillaryclinton.com for tickets.
The other event set for June 10 is being organized by gay Democratic activist Lane Hudson as a “low dollar, grassroots” fundraiser that’s not an official event of the Clinton campaign. Hudson is promoting it on Facebook as a “Hillary for D.C. – Pride Edition – More Dance Party, Less Fundraiser.” The admission price is $20.16, and it will be held at D.C.’s historic Howard Theatre.
“What I’m intending to create is a new kind of event that targets folks that aren’t traditional political donors and tries to turn them into repeat donors,” Hudson told the Blade. He said he would announce in the next few days the names of some prominent officials who will attend as special guests.
Among those scheduled to attend the June 11 event as special guests, in addition to Baldwin, are out gay U.S. Reps. Jared Polis (D-Colo.), David Cicilline (D-R.I.), Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.), and Mark Takano (D-Calif.). Also scheduled to attend is U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-Mass.), a strong LGBT rights ally.
Others who have endorsed the event and signed on as hosts are LGBT rights leaders Aisha Moodie-Mills, the current CEO of the Victory Fund; Scott Fay; Winnie Stachelberg; Tom Sheridan; Robert Raben; Claire Lucas; and Judy Dlugacz.
Rosenstein said the Clinton campaign is organizing its own low-cost fundraiser in D.C. that’s scheduled for June 23 with a $20 admission. He said it’s not a specific LGBT event but organizers are reaching out to the LGBT community to attend.
District of Columbia
Blade welcomes fall intern
Alexis McLean is student at University of North Florida
The Washington Blade this week welcomed Alexis McLean as its fall intern.
Alexis is studying political science at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Fla. She is interning with the Blade as part of a continued partnership with the Washington Center.
“I am looking forward to spending my time in the fall with the Washington Blade, as this is a new experience for me,” said Alexis. “I have not experienced any journalist jobs in the past so this would be my first time, and I am excited to better my writing and communications skills with this internship.”
Alexis’s internship with the Blade ends in early December.
Rehoboth Beach
SUNFESTIVAL takes center stage as Rehoboth Beach closes out summer
Labor Day Weekend bustling with events, including David Archuleta performance
Labor Day Weekend marks the unofficial end of summer in Rehoboth Beach, but there will be no shortage of LGBTQ events, with CAMP Rehoboth’s annual SUNFESTIVAL taking over town this weekend.
Thursday (9/3)
Get your Labor Day Weekend started early Thursday night with happy hour from 5-7 p.m. at Diego’s Bar & Nightclub, followed by Naughtee Bingo hosted by Magnolia Applebottom at 8:30 p.m.
After bingo, the party continues with Dancing at Diego’s from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Aqua Bar & Grill will also kick off its Labor Day Weekend festivities Thursday with a DJ spinning from 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Friday (9/4)
The weekend ramps up Friday night at Aqua, where DJ Matt Bailer will keep the dance floor moving from 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Over at Diego’s, DJ Steve Sidewalk will then take over Diego’s for Freedom Friday from 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
Saturday (9/5)
The main event of the weekend arrives Saturday with the opening night of CAMP Rehoboth’s SUNFESTIVAL.
Billed as the ultimate party to close out the summer, SUNFESTIVAL has become one of Rehoboth’s signature Labor Day Weekend events. The annual celebration sells out each year, with proceeds benefiting CAMP Rehoboth.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with refreshments available at the cash bar while attendees are invited to socialize and find their seats.
Saturday night will feature local singer Ashley Williams as the opening performer, followed by headliner David Archuleta. The event will also feature a live auction.
Back across town Saturday, Aqua will continue its Labor Day Weekend DJ lineup from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Diego’s will also have plenty happening, with ‘Splash Party’ hosted by Magnolia Applebottom at 5 p.m., followed by a Saturday Dance Party with Brett Oosterhaus from 9 p.m.- 1:30 a.m.
The Blue Moon hosts its popular Legends Show at 9 p.m. It’s an all-live singing show by the Blue Moon cast of celebrity impersonators.
Etienne Pilon has taken Rehoboth by storm this summer. Check out the talented singer/pianist at The Pines from 7-10 p.m.
Sunday (9/6)
Sunday’s SUNFESTIVAL event will shift the focus to the dance floor, with globally renowned DJs Robbie Leslie and James Anthony scheduled to perform. Doors open at 7 p.m., with dancing continuing until 1 a.m.
On Sunday, Aqua will throw its annual White Party, with DJs spinning from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Guests are encouraged to dress in white for the holiday weekend celebration.
Diego’s will host its Sunday High T-Dance with Pamala Stanley at 5 p.m. Later that evening, DJ Tannr will be spinning at 9 p.m.
John Flynn is on the piano from 6-8 p.m. at the Blue Moon.
Monday (9/7)
The final day of Labor Day Weekend brings one last chance to hit the dance floor before summer officially winds down.
Aqua will close out its five-day Labor Day Weekend celebration with DJ Biff from 3-7 p.m.
Maryland
Anne Arundel schools now need parent permission to call trans students by preferred names
Conservative groups challenged system’s policy
By JESSICA CALEFATI | Anne Arundel County Public Schools staff cannot use transgender students’ preferred names if their parents oppose it, according to an internal document reviewed by the Banner, a change that comes after conservative groups challenged the school system’s approach to gender identity.
Teachers union president Kristina Korona told members in an Aug. 20 email that the new guidance undermines district policy on acceptance and inclusivity and “will begin harming affected students immediately.”
Previously, the district didn’t require parental permission to use a high school student’s chosen name and pronouns corresponding to their gender identity, the internal document says. Now it does. The change comes as parents challenge the suburban school system’s gender identity policy and regulation in court and the Trump-Vance administration threatens the district’s funding.
The rest of this article can be found on the Baltimore Banner’s website.
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