Gov. nominee to meet with LGBTs
Dan Onorato, the Democratic nominee for governor, will host a discussion with the LGBT community from 4:30-6 p.m. June 14 at the William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St.
Those interested in attending can RSVP to Laura Wesolowski at [email protected] or (215) 821-8683 ext. 105.
Donations will be accepted but are not required.
Fundraiser for AIDS legal group
A screening that’s included in the upcoming LGBT film festival QFest will bring together movie-lovers and those supporting the fight against HIV/AIDS discrimination.
Proceeds from the July 16 screening of “Madame X” — starring Lana Turner and John Forsythe — will go to benefit the Pennsylvania AIDS Law Project.
The movie party will kick off at 6 p.m. with beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres, and the screening will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Digitas Health, 100 Penn Square East, 11th floor of the Wanamaker Building.
Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. To purchase tickets, visit www.aidslawpa.org.
Delaware LGBT Dems. show pride
The Delaware chapter of the Stonewall Democrats will host its annual picnic and party from 5-7 p.m. July 24 at the home of Dr. James D’Orta, 123 Silver Lake Drive in Rehoboth Beach.
The club will present awards to Delaware Gov. Jack Markell, who’s backed numerous pro-LGBT initiatives; Newark Sen. Dave Sokola, the prime sponsor of the state’s LGBT non-discrimination bill; and New Jersey resident and transgender activist Babs Siperstein, the first trans person on the Democratic National Committee and the co-chair of the National Stonewall Democrats Political Action Committee Board.
Tickets are $35, or $60 for admission to the event and membership in the club.
Tickets can be purchased at the door, or guests can mail a check, with their name, address and e-mail address included, to Delaware Stonewall Democrats, P.O. Box 1024, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.
For more information, e-mail Larry Hooker at [email protected].
— Jen Colletta