Past Presentations

1. PRIDE WEEK AT THE YMCA FOR LGBTQ YOUTH
2. Pride Week Bushwick School For Social Justice
3. 7TH ANNUAL SPRING GALA
4. True Colors 15th Annual Conference
5. MEDIA ACTIVISM:SPEAKING TO SOCIAL CHANGE
6. Safe Transitioning & Practices for Transgender Youth
7. TIM GUNN in-person
8. Life After High School, Career Goals
9. Transgender Day of Remembrance
10. Conversations with writers' Scott King & Craig Chester and the cast of The Big Gay Sketch Show
11. Activism in the Arts: Speaking to social change.
12. Benefit Performance of "Die Mommie Die"
13. Film Screening of "Adam & Steve"
14. OUT IN THE ARTS Panel Discussion
15. Teachers & Administrators Staff Day � LGBT Tolerance in School
16. Journey as a Performing Artist
17. The Spectrum of Activism in Today's LGBT Community
18. Media Activism: Public Service Announcement Workshop
19. Fashion Industry Panel Discussion
20. Gay Day at Stuyvesant High School
21. 5th Annual Gala & Scholarship Awards
22. Pride Week for The Bushwick School for Social Justice
23. Gay Straight Alliance Address
24. Queer Lens/Women Filmmakers
25. The Realities of Sex
26. Staten Island GSA Summit
27. Media Activism at the CANDLE Conference
28. 'Coming Out' at Safe Space
29. 'Coming Out' at Brearley High School
30. 'Superstar in a Housedress' Screening
31. Gay Straight Alliance Day at Lehman High School
32. Activism in the Arts
33. Breaking Walls, Building Bridges Conference
34. 3-Day Series Showcase at NYU:
    Linking LGBT Students with NYC Leaders
35. 4th Annual Spring Gala Fundraiser & Scholarship Presentation
36. Film Screening: Tarnation
37. QQ&A (Queer, Questioning & Allies): Free Spoken Word Poetry Workshop
38. Sexuality In Design
39. 3rd Annual Live Out Loud Scholarship Presentation & Gala
40. The State of the Union: A Forum on Gay Marriage
41. QQ&A (Queer, Questioning & Allies): Free Spoken Word Workshop Series for Youth (13-22)
42. The Journey to Spiritual Freedom: Exploring queer spirituality in today's world
43. Young Gay America and the New York premiere of JIM IN BOLD
44. Inspiring Future Activists: Today's Leaders in the Gay Community, April 22, 2003
45. Inspiring Future Activists: Today's Leaders in the Gay Community, April 10, 2003
46. Gay Poets: The Voice of a New Generation
47. LIVEOUTLOUD in School: Collegiate
48. The Realities of Sex: Sex Management, Sexual Identity and HIV & STD’s
49. The Challenge of Being OUT in the Arts
50. Sexuality in Design
51. Leaders, Heroes and Quiet Champions from all Walks of Life Making a Difference
52. Beyond The Footlights: Leaders and Celebrities of Theater and the Arts share their Journey
53. Page by Page: The Influence of LGBT Writers in America
54. The Thread Among Us: The Undeniable Influence of LGBT Leaders in Fashion
55. "2002: FAMILIES REDEFINING FAMILY"
56. OUT in the Theatre: Icons, Stars and Real Life Heroes
57. The Journey to Spiritual Freedom
58. Back to School, Back to the Streets: Here Comes the Revolution
59. Lesbian and Gay Filmmakers: Dreams to the Screen, Tales of Courage
60. Facing Adversity, Finding Your Purpose
61. Lesbians & Gays Working in the Media Share Their Personal Stories

Sunday, December 9th
Tim will be signing autographs
from 1pm - 5pm. (Doors open at 11am)
Emmett McCarthy / EMc2
240 Elizabeth Street
New York, NY 10012
212.431.4134

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• Jonny McGovern
• Kate Berthold
• Paolo Andino
• Coleman Domingo

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• Dzu Vien Bui, The Ad Council
• David Chustz, MTV
• Arthor Korant, Double Platinum
• Lola Flash, Photographer
• Sam Mcconnell, Mcconnel/Hauser
• Genevieve Nicolas, Showtime

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Lesbians & Gays Working in the Media Share Their Personal Stories
Moderated by
Minal Hajratwala, Journalist for the San Jose Mercury News

Featuring
Rose Arce, Producer for CNN in New York
Stuart Elliott, Advertising columnist of The New York Times
Marcus Mabry, Senior Editor at Newsweek International
Ann Northrop, Co-host of Gay USA
Hal Rubenstein, Fashion Features Director for INSTYLE Magazine
Donald Suggs, Freelance Writer

January 30, 2001
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center

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Facing Adversity, Finding Your Purpose
Moderated by
David P. Martin, Director of Communications/Public Affairs for In The Life Media, Inc.

Featuring
Chiqui Cartagena, Hispanic media expert
Hernando Cortez, Artistic director & choreographer; founder of Dancers Responding to AIDS
Lauren Maclise, Singer / Songwriter
Kevin McGruder, Executive Director, Gay Men of African Descent

March 27, 2001
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center

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Lesbian and Gay Filmmakers: Dreams to the Screen, Tales of Courage
Moderated by
Robert Hawk, Independent Film Consultant & Producer

Featuring
Anika Burt, Film Director, Begin Again
Sandi Simcha DuBowski, Film Director, Trembling before G-D
John Cameron Mitchell, Actor / Film Director, Hedwig & the Angry Inch
Stephen Winter, Film Director, Chocolate Babies

April 30, 2001
The New York Film Academy

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Back to School, Back to the Streets: Here Comes the Revolution
Moderated by
Ann Northrop, Activist & Host of Gay USA

Featuring
Mike Bisogno, National Youth Advocate
Melissa Sklarz, Community Activist & First Transgender Person Elected in New York State
Ralph Wilson, Field Manager for Empire State Pride Agenda

September 21, 2001
New School University, New York, NY

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The Journey to Spiritual Freedom
Moderated by
Rev. Michael Ingersoll, Interfaith minister, speaker and spiritual activist

Featuring
Faisal Alam, Internationally recognized gay Muslim leader
Rev. Joan Block, Buddhist Priest & early organizer of God's Love We Deliver
Rev. Joyce Liechenstein, Ph.D., Christian Minister & Counselor
Rabbi Roderick Young, Assistant Rabbi at Congregation Beth Simchat Torah

October 16, 2001
New York University, New York, NY

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OUT in the Theatre: Icons, Stars and Real Life Heroes
Moderated by
Seth Rudetsky, Emmy - Nominated Comedy Writer on, The Rosie O’Donnell Show

Featuring
Cherry Jones, Tony Award Winner for The Heiress
Moises Kaufman, Playwright Director, Critics Circle 1998 Award Winner for Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde
Jordan Roth, Producer of The Rocky Horror Show
Paul Rudnick, Writer Author In & Out and Obie Award Winner of Jeffrey

November 12, 2001
The Juilliard School, New York, NY

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"2002: FAMILIES REDEFINING FAMILY"
Moderated by
Eric Marcus, Author of Making Gay History: The Half-Century Fight for Lesbian & Gay Equal Rights

Featuring

Paula Ettelbrick, Family Policy Director for the Policy Institute of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Eustace-Williams Family: parents Tim and Kevin, with children Kyle and Corey
Tim and Kevin were the first openly gay couple to adopt three HIV positive children in New Jersey
Clair Knight, Coordinator for COLAGE

February 19, 2002
New York University, New York, NY

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The Thread Among Us: The Undeniable Influence of LGBT Leaders in Fashion
Moderated by
Hal Rubenstein, Fashion Features Director for IN STYLE Magazine

Featuring
Liz Collins, Fashion designer
Chet Hazzard, President & COO of Vera Wang Inc.
Peter Som, Fashion designer
Rebecca Weinberg, Costume designer for Sex and the City

April 5, 2002
The Fashion Institute of Technology

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Page by Page: The Influence of LGBT Writers in America
Moderated by

Eric Marcus, Author of Making Gay History: The Half-Century Fight for Lesbian & Gay Equal Rights

Featuring Authors
Donna Allegra, Witness to the League of Blond Hip Hop Dancers
James Earl Hardy, B-Boy Blues
Mariana Romo-Carmona, Living At Night
Emmanuel Xavier, Christ-Like

April 26, 2002
The New School University

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Beyond The Footlights: Leaders and Celebrities of Theater and the Arts share their Journey
Moderated by
Seth Rudetsky, Emmy-Nominated Comedy Writer on The Rosie O’Donnell Show

Featuring
Lea DeLaria, Comedian, musician, author, actress, and Obie Award winner
Kate Fitzgerald, Filmmaker and actress
Marshall Mays, Artistic Director for Kaleidoscope Theater Company
Anthony Rapp, Actor and singer, RENT, You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, A Beautiful Mind
Cory Leo Shafer, Film and stage actor, and outspoken Leukemia-survivor and activist

May 23, 2002
The Collegiate School, New York, NY

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Leaders, Heroes and Quiet Champions from all Walks of Life Making a Difference
Moderated by
Jonathan Capehart, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and Deputy Editorial Page Editor, New York Daily News

Featuring
Stephen Kory Friedman, Vice President, MTV
Rachel Robinson, cast member, MTV’s Road Rules
Tom Ryan, New York City firefighter
Hon. John H Shields, Mayor of Nyack, NY

October 10, 2002
Judson Memorial Church, New York, NY

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Sexuality in Design
Moderated by
Hal Rubenstein, Fashion Features Director for INSTYLE Magazine

Featuring
Jeffrey Kalinsky, President & Owner of Jeffrey New York (retail store)
William Ivey Long, Costume Designer of Hairspray & The Producers
Jerry Mitchell, Choreographer for The Full Monty & Hairspray
Jana Welch, Director of Creative Services at Amster Yard Advertising Agency

November 5, 2002
The Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY

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The Challenge of Being OUT in the Arts
Moderated by
Tony Phillips, Writer and Filmmaker

Freaturing
Kate Fitzgerald, Actress and Filmmaker
Tony Moxham, Art Director of Interview Magazine
Tod Roulette, Gallery Director & Curator of GALLERY M

November 14, 2002
School of Visual Arts, New York, NY

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The Realities of Sex: Sex Management, Sexual Identity and HIV & STD’s
Moderated by
Dan Renzi, from MTV’s Real World Miami

Featuring
John Juska, Director of the Friends In Deed School Program
Sarah J. Lewis, Assistant Professor of Social Work, Columbia University
Anthony R. Morgan, Program Manager, Soul Food –Gay Men’s Health Crisis

Monday, November 18, 2002
New York University, New York, NY

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LIVEOUTLOUD in School: Collegiate
Moderated by
Eric Marcus, Author

Featuring
Tim Rosta, MTV Vice President Strategic Programming/ Trade Marketing

February 6, 2003
The Collegiate School, New York, NY

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Gay Poets: The Voice of a New Generation
Moderated by
Eric Marcus, Author

Featuring
Staceyann Chin
Dermot Hannon
Victor Tobar
Emanuel Xavier

Monday, March 24, 2003
Teachers & Writers Collaborative, New York, NY

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Inspiring Future Activists: Today's Leaders in the Gay Community
Moderated by
Donald Suggs, founder and director of People Using Media to do Prevention

Featuring
Andres Duque, Founder/Director of Mano a Mano
Rodney McKenzie, Field Organizer, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Pauline Park, Co-Chair, The NY Association for Gender Rights Advocacy
Glennda Testone, Director of Regional Media, GLAAD

April 10, 2003
Hunter College, New York City

Sponsored by
QUASI at Hunter College

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Inspiring Future Activists: Today's Leaders in the Gay Community
Moderated by
Ann Northrop, Host of Gay USA

Featuring
Trishala Deb, Program Coordinator, Training and Resource Center, Audre Lorde Project
Matt Foreman, Executive Director, Empire State Pride Agenda
Cathy Renna, News Media Director, GLAAD
Carmen Vasquez, Director of Public Policy, LGBT Community Center

April 22, 2003
Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY

Sponsored by
Skittles at Long Island University
KURFEW

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Young Gay America and the New York premiere of JIM IN BOLD

Featuring
Mike Glatze, co-founder of Young Gay America
Benjie Nycum, co-founder of Young Gay America
Scott MacPhee, Young Gay America crew member
JIM IN BOLD, award-winning documentary

October 3, 2003
New York University, New York, NY

Sponsored by
Office of LGBT Student Services at New York University, NYU Pride Month Committee, Equality Forum, KURFEW

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The Journey to Spiritual Freedom: Exploring queer spirituality in today's world

Moderated by
Rev. Michael Ingersoll, Executive Director, One Spirit Learning Alliance

Featuring
Brian Flanagan, Ph.D. Candidate in Systematic Theology
Moshay Moses, Deaconist, Metropolitan Community Church
Mark Page, Minister of Theology
Paz, Performance artist-drag king comedienne, Spiritual seeker
Rabbi Nancy Wiener, Clinical Director of the Blaustein Center, Hebrew Union College

February 24, 2004
Judson Memorial Church, New York, NY

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QQ&A (Queer, Questioning & Allies)
Free Spoken Word Workshop Series for Youth (13-22)

Presented by
Live Out Loud and Urban Word NYC

These free workshops offer NYC youth ages 13-22 a space where those who identify as LGBTSTQ, and their allies, can safely and creatively respond to issues affecting their communities through spoken word poetry and performance. QQ&A is led by 2 Urban Word NYC mentors and will consist of weekly after-school writing workshops, group discussions, and performance opportunities.

April 7, 14, 21, 28, 2004
Urban Word NYC, New York, NY

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The State of the Union: A Forum on Gay Marriage

Moderated by
Eric Marcus
Author of Making Gay History: The Half Century Fight for Lesbian & Gay Equal Rights

Guest Panelists
Roddrick A Colvin, Ph.D., Research Director - Policy Institute, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Joshua Lamont, Communications Director, GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network)
David Thompson, Co-Chair, Board of Directors, Marriage Equality New York
Rev. Winnie Varghese, Episcopal Chaplain, Columbia University

April 12, 2004
Broadway Presbyterian Church, New York, NY

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3rd Annual Live Out Loud Scholarship Presentation & Gala
THE NEW TRAILBLAZERS

Special Guest Host, John Tartaglia (Star of Avenue Q)
Presentation of Third Annual Live Out Loud Youth Scholarships
Music by Susan Morabito (a low key groove)

Monday, May 24, 2004
Chelsea Art Museum
556 West 22nd Street at 11th Avenue, New York, NY

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Monday, March 7, 2005
Reception at 6:00PM
Program at 6:30PM
At Wollman Hall, New School University
4th Floor, 65 W. 11 (entrance at 66 W. 12th)
Enter at 66 W. 12th, proceed through courtyard to elevator in adjacent building, 65 W. 11th.

Moderated by
Robert Verdi
Host of E! Entertainment's Fashion Police

Guest Panelists
John Bartlett, Men�s Fashion Designer
Sophia Cranshaw, Senior Director On Air Promotions MTV
Nuri J. Ducassi, Creative Director Latina Magazine
Cass Bird, Photographer

Co Sponsored by
Health Education Services at New School University, The University Diversity Initiative & The Office of Intercultural Support

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QQ&A
(Queer, Questioning & Allies)
Free Spoken Word Poetry Workshop

Tuesday, March 8, 2005
6:00PM - 8:00PM
At the Cafeteria at Lang College, New School University
1st Floor, 65 West 11th St. (entrance at 66W.12th)
Enter at 66 W. 12th, proceed through courtyard to elevator in adjacent building, 65 W. 11th.

This free workshop offers a safe space where those who identify as LGBTSTQ, & their allies, can safely & creatively respond to issues affecting their communities through spoken word poetry.

Refreshments served.

"Approved for posting by the Office of Student Development and Activities"

Co Sponsored by
Health Education Services at New School University, The University Diversity Initiative & The Office of Intercultural Support

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TARNATION

Thursday, March 10, 2005
Reception @ 7:00PM / Film @ 7:30PM
At Wollman Hall, New School University
4th Floor, 65 W. 11 (entrance at 66 W. 12th)
Enter at 66 W. 12th, proceed through courtyard to elevator in adjacent building, 65 W. 11th.

Followed by a discussion with:
John Cameron Mitchell, Executive Producer
Stephen Winter, Producer

"Approved for posting by the Office of Student Development and Activities"

Co Sponsored by
Health Education Services at New School University, The University Diversity Initiative & The Office of Intercultural Support

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4th Annual Spring Gala Fundraiser & Scholarship Presentation

With Special Guest Host:
Tony Award Winner
Cherry Jones

Monday, May 23, 2005
Chelsea Art Museum
556 West 22nd Street at 11th Avenue, New York, NY

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Linking LGBT Students with NYC Leaders

LIVE OUT LOUD TO PRESENT 3-DAY SERIES AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY OCT 4-6

Series Showcases Panels on LGBT Activism, Market Power, and a Special Film Screening of "The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me"

Continuing its popular series linking LGBT youth with leaders in the New York City community. LIVE OUT LOUD will present a three-day series at New York University featuring panels on activism, LGBT marketing power, and a special screening of "The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me" hosted by playwright/performer David Drake.

The schedule for the three-day series follows:

Tuesday, October 4, 2005
The Emerging Face of Activism in Today's LGBT Community
New York University
60 Washington Square South, Room 905
Reception at 7:30PM
Program at 8:00PM

Moderator:
Cathy McElrath Renna, Director Of Media Relations, Fenton Communications

Panelists:
Chris Cormier, Community Organizer, Empire State Pride Agenda;
Mike Rogers, Editor, PageOneQ;
Stephan Sastrawidjaja, Research & Policy Coordinator, Int'l Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission;
Ted Beck, Community Health Specialist, People of Color in Crisis

Wednesday, October 5, 2005
Gay Visibility in America: The Politics of Marketing to the LGBT Consumer
New York University
60 Washington Square South, Rm 805
Reception at 6:00PM
Program at 6:30PM

Panelists:
Cindi Creager, Director of National News, GLAAD;
Todd G. Sears, Financial Advisor, CFM Merrill Lynch Global Private Client Group;
Stephanie Blackwood, co-founder, Double Platinum;
Carl Pritzkat, founder, Mediapolis

Thursday, October 6, 2005
Film Screening: The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me
New York University
60 Washington Square South, Room 914
Reception at 7:00PM
Screening at 7:30PM

Discussion after the film with:
David Drake, Playwright/Performer, and Tim Kirkman, Writer / Director

Previewing trailer for Tim Kirkman's new film, LOGGERHEADS

Co-Sponsored by LGBT Student Offices at NYU

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Breaking Walls, Building Bridges Conference

Jeremy Hooper, GoodAsYou.com; Cynthia Carrion, MNN Youth Channel

October 29th, 2005

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Activism in the Arts

School of Visual Arts , New York, NY

Aaron Kratch - Artist, Author and Senior Editor, Cargo Magazine; Andrew Brewer - Vice President, East Coast Programs/Program Content, NBC; John Dugdale � Photographer; Michael Ian Kaye - Creative Director, AR Media; Susan Schaffner - Co-founder of Dyke Action Machine

November 7, 2005

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Gay Straight Alliance Day

Lehman High School , Bronx , NY � Leah Pryor

November 9 th , 2005

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'Superstar in a Housedress' Screening

School of Visual Arts, New York, NY

Superstar in a Housedress Screening � Craig Highberger, director; Penny Arcade, artist; Agosto Machado, actor; Paul Serrato, musician/composer;

November 10, 2005

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'Coming Out' at Brearley High School

Brearley High School , NY , NY

Coming Out � Jennifer Brown

December 8th , 2005

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'Coming Out' at Safe Space

Safe Space , New York, NY

Mark Paige & DIYAA

December 15th, 2005

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Media Activism at the CANDLE Conference

CANDLE Conference, Rockland County, NY

Media Activism

Cindi Creager, GLADD & Cynthia Carrion, MNN Youth Channel.

January 14th , 2006

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Staten Island GSA Summit

Staten Island GSA Summit, Staten Island , NY

Program Coordinator of LIVE OUT LOUD, Leah Pryor.

February 14th, 2006

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The Realities of Sex

Make the Road by Walking/GLOBE, Brooklyn , NY � Realities of Sex/Life on the DL panel

Ted Beck, POCC; Michael Jones, Friends in Deed; & Michael Saunders, Positive Health Project.

February 24th , 2006

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Queer Lens/Women Filmmakers

Pace University, New York NY

Angel Brown, Queer Black Cinema; DIYAA formerly known as Dred�Artist/Performer, Kate Fitzgerald�Writer, Director, Producer, Kelly Sebastian �Oh the Ladies Productions, Dasha Synder�Writer, Creator, Executive Producer; Kerry Weldon � Krush Productions;

April 18th, 2006

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Gay Straight Alliance Address

Wagner High School , Staten Island , NY

GSA address � Tony Simone, People for the American Way

April 24th, 2006

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Pride Week for The Bushwick School for Social Justice

Bushwick School for Social Justice, Brooklyn, NY

Holiday Simmons; GLSEN, Cindi Creager; GLAAD, Miguel Caraballo; Green Chimneys, Cathy Marino-Thomas; Marriage Equality NY, Jason Cianciotto; NGLTF, Ricardo Martinez; NGLTF Vaid Fellow, Kyle Waddy; NYU Student.

May 10th & 11th, 2006

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5th Annual Gala & Scholarship Awards

Celebrity Host: Christopher Sieber; Broadway Actor, Keynote Speaker: Christine Quinn, NYC Council Speaker, $2500.00 Scholarships to Ben Ancher, Karina Hurtado-Ocampo, Michael Aaron Mayo, Raymond Medina.

May 22nd, 2006

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Gay Day at Stuyvesant High School

Stuyvesant High School , New York , NY

Author: Eric Marcus;

June 9th , 2006   

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Fashion Industry Panel Discussion

Safe Space, New York, NY

Emmett McCarthy � Fashion Designer / Project Runway, Joseph Ungoco, Fashion Publicist-Brandwrangler, Byron Brown, Beauty Director for Iman.

August 14th, 2006

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Media Activism: Public Service Announcement Workshop

Cindi Creager, GLADD & Representative from MNN Youth Channel;

August 15th, 2006

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The Spectrum of Activism in Today's LGBT Community

The New School University, New York, NY

Moderator, Barbara Raab: Newswriter/Producer, NBC Nightly News, Panelists: Cathy Marino-Thomas: Co-Executive Director, Marriage Equality NY, Orai Reid: Executive Director, RightRides, Alan Silverman: Learning Strategy Advisor, UNAIDS, Aries Dela Cruz: Student, Columbia University.

October 10th, 2006

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Journey as a Performing Artist

Safe Space, New York, NY

Robert Fowler: Broadway Performer / THE PRODUCERS.

October 16th , 2006

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Teachers & Administrators Staff Day � LGBT Tolerance in School

The High School of Fashion Industries

Moderator: Jenny Brown: Corporate Coaching Consultant, Panelists: Drew Tagliabue: Executive Director of PFLAG NYC, Aaron Kreiger: Student at Columbia College and a long time member of PFLAG, Joanna Knobler: Mother of two gay sons and is a member of the board of PFLAG, Diane Coughlin: Chairman of the Speakers Bureau for PFLAG and mother of a gay son. 

November 7th, 2006

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OUT IN THE ARTS Panel Discussion

The School of Visual Arts, New York, NY

Moderator: Ariel Foxman: Founder & former Editor in Chief of Cargo Magazine, Panelists: Alvaro: Illustrator, Josef Astor: Photographer, Bobbie Birleffi & Beverly Kopf: Filmmakers and Parisa Parnian: Fashion Designer.

November 15th, 2006

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Film Screening of "Adam & Steve"

The School of Visual Arts, New York, NY

Discussion with Writer/Director/Actor Craig Chester.

November 16th, 2006

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