HHS to listen to LGBTs
The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services will hold a listening session this weekend in Philadelphia to garner input from LGBT community members on health issues.
HHS will meet with the community from 10 a.m.-noon Dec. 2 at the Public Ledger Building, 150 S. Independence Mall West, in conference room 415.
Guests can contribute thoughts to what steps HHS should be taking to meet the health needs of LGBT citizens.
For more information or to RSVP, email [email protected].
Holiday coat drive
The Liberty Bears are spreading holiday cheer this month with a coat drive to benefit the Philadelphia Committee for the Homeless Day Shelter.
Donations of new or gently used coats can be dropped off at locations throughout the Gayborhood, including The Bike Stop, Uncles, Westbury, Sansom Street Gym, ICandy, Woody’s, Tavern on Camac, Voyeur, Club Body Center and the William Way LGBT Community Center.
For more information, email Thom Caggiano at [email protected].
Rush to the center
Sex-positive education program Pleasure Rush will host a dance party and fundraiser from 6-9 p.m. Dec. 9 at the William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St.
The event, themed “After-School Special,” will focus on ways to entertain and educate people about sex and will feature the debut of the program’s new video message, a photo booth, dancing and drinks.
Guests must be 21 to enter, and there is an admission fee of $10.
For more information, find Pleasure Rush on Facebook, visit www.pleasurerush.blogspot.com or email [email protected].
— Jen Colletta