Pride Weekend Youth Dance Synergy
Howard Brown Health Center has created a pride dance party for GLBTQ youth and their friends called SYNERGY. The dance
party will be a drug and drama free party Friday, June 27 of Pride Weekend at Ann Sather's Restaurant, 929 W. Belmont, from 8 p.m.-
11:30 p.m. There's a suggested door donation of $ 5. For more information e-mail Synergy@howardbrown.org or call ( 773 ) 388-1600
ext. 3367.
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New GLBT Youth Group
The Lake County Health Department is beginning a support group for youths ages 16-20 who need assistance in dealing with
issues concerning their sexuality.
This new program is called Pride Youth Lake County and will encompass issues relating to health, self esteem and culture. The
environment promises to be welcoming to all. For more information on how to sign up or to ask questions, call ( 847 ) 377-8425.
PlanetOut's Top Queer Youth Movies
1. L.I.E.
2. The Truth About Jane
3. Eban and Charley
4. Nico and Dani
5. But I'm a Cheerleader
6. Lost and Delirious
7. Edge of Seventeen
8. Get Real
9. Show Me Love
10. Beautiful Thing
What, no Better Than Chocolate? The Incredibly True Story of Two Girls in Love? Oh well, maybe next time!
Youth Groups
PFLAG: LGBT Youth, Friends, and Parents, First United Methodist Church, 77 W. Washington, 2nd Floor, Chicago, Meets fourth
Monday of each month from 6-8 p.m., call ( 773 ) 472-3079.
Howard Brown Health Center: HIV-Positive Adolescents and Young Adults ( 17- 24 years ) , 4025 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, 2nd
and 4th Thursdays, 6-8 p.m.
Howard Brown Health Center: Youth Drop In ages 12-24, 2861 N. Clark Street, Chicago, Fridays from 6-9 p.m. HIV Positive
Adolescents and Young Adults ( 17-24 years ) , 4025 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago, 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 6 - 8p.m.
OPALGA: Prism Youth, ages 14-18, 1145 Westgate, #206, Oak Park, Every Thursday from 6:30-9 p.m.
OPALGA: Spectrum Young Adults, ages 18-25, 1145 Westgate, #206, Oak Park, Every Monday from 7-9:30 p.m.
Horizons Youth Service 'Drop-In': 961 W. Montana, Chicago, Mondays: Youth Ages 13-19, Tuesdays: Youth Ages 14-23,
Wednesdays: Lesbian, Bisexual, and Trans Females, Thursdays: Youth Ages 14-23. For meeting times call ( 773 ) 929-HELP 6-10
p.m. on Sunday-Wednesday.
QYC: Youth Ages 14-18, Aurora, Crystal Lake, DeKalb, Glen Ellyn, and Woodstock, Call ( 630 ) 415-2053 for times and locations.
QYC: Youth Ages 16-20, Naperville, Call ( 630 ) 415-2053 for times and locations.
NY Senate Votes
54-4 to Protect Students from Bias-based Bullying
Following in the footsteps of the New York State Assembly, the NY Senate passed a measure that addresses widespread acts of
bias-based bullying, discrimination and violence in the state's public schools. The measure is known as the Schools As Safe Harbors
Act and passed overwhelming with a vote of 54-4.
'We are pleased that both chambers of the Legislature agree that schools must be safe places for all students to learn,' said
national GLSEN Executive Director Kevin Jennings. 'While there are important differences between the two versions that must be
resolved, we are hopeful that 2003 may finally be the year that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students get to go to school
safe from violence and harassment.'