llinois Youth Pride
Statewide Outreach
Rainbow Youth Outreach sponsors a statewide event for LGBTQ youth and their allies ages 14-24 to network and socialize. The
Illinois Youth Pride day includes speakers, discussion groups, games, art, food, pride merchandise and more. Sat., July 19, 10:30
a.m.-8:30 p.m., Jubilee College State Historic Site, Brimfield (near Peoria), (309) 673-7954, e-mail them at rainbowyo@yahoo.com, or
see the Web site www.rainbowyouth.org
PFLAG Scholarships
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays reports that it received a bequest from a private donor that will fully fund the
first round of its first-ever PFLAG National GLBT Scholarship Program. The program was established to recognize the courage and
leadership of GLBT youth and their peer allies in secondary schools. The unique program includes five specific awards, including the
Esera Tuaola Scholarship/Athlete Scholarship, which honors the former National Football League player for his courageous stand as
a gay athlete/role model for the nation's youth.
An advisory committee of nationally recognized PFLAG parent-educators will administer the scholarship program. The first cycle
of scholarship awards will be announced this fall, coinciding with the thirtieth anniversary of the founding of PFLAG.
For more information contact Alice Leeds, PFLAG Communications, 202-467-8180 ext. 228 or via email at Aleeds@pflag.org .
Lambda Backs Lubbock Students
Lambda Legal is suing Lubbock Independent School District for barring students from forming a Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) on
campus and recognizing it as a legtimate school club.
Ricky Waite, 18, who graduated from Lubbock High School in May, began to organize the GSA in the fall of 2002. The group's
purpose is to provide support for gay and straight students and promote equality in the school system and community. Mirah Curzer,
16, a straight member of the group and plaintiff in the case, joined to support her friends and to show other straight students that
fairness is important to everyone. After constructing a number of procedural roadblocks to try to prevent the GSA from forming, school
officials formally denied the group's application.
'This is about treating students equally,' said Waite. 'My friends deserve the same right to form a school group as any other
student here.'
'When it struck down Texas' 'Homosexual Conduct' law, the Supreme Court called for gay people to be given full respect,
equality and dignity from government institutions. Lubbock High School runs afoul of that by treating this group differently simply
because it supports gay students,' said Brian Chase, a Dallas-based Lambda Legal attorney on the case.
Events
QYC GOLF 'OUT'ING
Saturday, July 26, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Sugar Creek Golf Course
500 East Van Buren, Villa Park, IL
$45 per person includes:
9 Holes of Golf, Food, Beer, Wine & Pop
More Info Email Lori at: Lorig1963@aol.com
Proceeds to benefit the youth drop in centers in Naperville, Aurora, Glen Ellyn, DeKalb & Crystal Lake
Hunters Hunks!
Thursday, July 17th
Hunters Video & Dance Bar
Elk Grove Village
5 Hunters Hunks
With a Special Silent Auction of Dancer Items! Framed Photos, Autograph G-Strings, photos and much more. Proceeds To Go To
The Questioning Youth Center.
MUST BE OVER 21
www.huntersnightclubs.com/dc/index.html
www.huntersnightclubs.com/dc/calendar.html
