WWCC gets funding gifts
The William Way LGBT Community Center announced this week that it will benefit from a total of $350,000 left by the late Jack Wilcox Jr.
Center executive director Chris Bartlett explained that the organization received $200,000 from Wilcox’s estate earlier this year and the rest of the funding came through this month.
Bartlett said Wilcox’s gift is the largest legacy gift the center has ever received.
“Planned giving can be a great resource, especially during difficult economic times like this, and this gift is incredibly huge,” Bartlett said.
Additionally, Al Besse and Scott Evers announced a gift of $25,000 to match contributions at this weekend’s Indigo Ball.
Dem group honors EQPA prez
The Easton Area Democratic Committee will honor the work of Equality Pennsylvania board president Adrian Shanker at its inaugural Easton in Blue gala from 6-10 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Bank Street Annex, 316 Northampton St. in Easton.
Shanker, who was elected EQPA president last month, will be presented with the Young Democrat Award for his work on Easton’s new domestic-partner law. Shanker will be honored alongside Easton Mayor Sal Santo, the emcee for the evening, and former Easton City Councilmember Josie Smull.
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) will serve as the keynote speaker.
Tickets are $75. For more information, call 610-253-1068 or e-mail [email protected].
Come out for out candidate
LGBTs and allies are invited to attend a fundraising social to support the campaign of out judicial candidate Dan Clifford from 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 3 at Mac’s Tavern, 226 Market St.
Clifford is running for judge in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, after defeating two other candidates in the spring primary to capture the Republican nomination.
The event is $50 per person.
For more information, visit www.danielclifford.com or search for Friends of Dan Clifford for Judge on Facebook.
Allies tackle LGBT issues
University of Pennsylvania will host British rugby player Ben Cohen and All-American wrestler Hudson Taylor next week for a discussion of homophobia in sports.
The ally athletes will appear from 7-9 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Hall of Flags at Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce St.
Admission to the free event, organized by LGBT athletic organization Our Group and Penn Athletes and Allies Tackling Homophobia, is open to the public.
Cohen retired from his rugby career earlier this year to guide the efforts of his own foundation, which works to combat bullying and homophobia in sports, while Taylor founded AthleteAlly.org this year.
Cohen and Taylor will take part in a question-and-answer session following their talk, and anonymous questions can be sent in advance to [email protected].
Flag to fly at City Hall
Mayor Nutter and other city officials will welcome Gay History Month by raising the rainbow flag at City Hall in a 2 p.m. ceremony Oct. 6.
The flag, first raised last year, will fly through the end of October.
This year’s ceremony will focus on milestones in the local LGBT community, highlighting the 40th anniversary of the Metropolitan Community Church of Philadelphia, the 20th anniversary of the Colours Organization Inc. and the inaugural Philly Trans* March that weekend.
Family conference coming
Philadelphia Family Pride will hold it second annual Family Matters Conference Oct. 15 at Widener University to provide information, resources and networking opportunities for current and prospective LGBT parents.
This year’s event will feature 18 workshops covering topics such as the legal issues facing LGBT-headed families, discussing sexuality with children and working effectively with educational institutions to address diversity.
Three panels will be specifically geared toward prospective parents — “Babymaking in the 21st Century: Assisted Reproductive Options,” “Adoption Options” and “Dos and Don’ts of Donor Insemination” — and several others will encourage participation from both parents and children.
On-site childcare will be provided for children 3 and over for those pre-registering by Oct. 10.
Registration for PFP members is $5 and $10 for non-members.
Admission for children and students is free.
For more information, visit www.phillyfamilypride.org.
— Jen Colletta