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The KGLRC is selling Wenke Bucks again this year in advance of Kalamazoo Pride 2012. They are $10, and each “Buck” is worth $10 at Wenke Greenhouses at the corner of Market and Sprinkle Road. 20% of each Buck sold goes right to Kalamazoo Pride… let’s sell out of these like we did last year!

If you are interested in purchasing them, please contact Lisa Burchett at Burchett1234@netzero.com or (269) 366-7147, or the KGLRC at (269) 349-4234. Pick-up/delivery can be arranged.

Don’t forget to attend our Gardening Event on April 28 from 9am to 11am @ Wenke’s!

Thank you for supporting the KGLRC and Kalamazoo Pride!

The Terry Kuseske LGBT Youth Scholarship has been established for the purpose of awarding an annual scholarship to a southwest Michigan LGBTA graduating senior who plans to attend college in the state of Michigan in the fall following their graduation. This is a wonderful opportunity because there are very few LGBTA specific scholarships available to young people.

In order to be considered for the scholarship, the student must submit the following by May 18, 2012. The scholarship winner will be notified by June 4, 2012 and will be officially recognized at the Kalamazoo Pride on June 9, 2012. Applications should be submitted to tracy@kgrlc.org or delivered to 629 Pioneer St., Kalamazoo, MI 49008.

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All are invited to join the Kalamazoo Gay Lesbian Resource Center for wine, cheese and chatter on Saturday, March 31. Stop by between 7 and 10 to meet staff, volunteers and socialize with the LGBT and Ally community. The KGLRC is pleased to offer this event free of charge, but we wouldn’t turn away any Lincoln’s or Jackson’s if you feel inclined to make a donation while you’re sipping the vino.

Dr. Taylor Petrey, assistant professor of religion at Kalamazoo College, will hold a workshop and discussion of what the Bible does, and doesn’t say, about human sexuality. This event is sponsored by the Kalamazoo Faith Alliance.

Monday, March 5
5:30 to 8 p.m.
Transformations (3427 Gull Road)
Please register by Feb 28 by emailing gro/muhcp//eciffo

Come and celebrate faith and social justice efforts at the 2nd Annual Faith Alliance Prayer Breakfast! The public is invited to this interfaith gathering from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Thursday, February 2, 2012, at First United Methodist Church (corner of Park and Academy Streets). Invited guest speakers are State Representative Sean McCann and Kalamazoo Mayor Bobby Hopewell. The Faith Alliance is affiliated with the Kalamazoo Gay Lesbian Resource Center. For more information, contact Resource Center Executive Director Zachary Bauer at (269) 349-4234.

The Resource Center Youth Group helps young people, ages up to 18, who are trying to come to terms with their sexuality and gender identity in a sometimes unaccepting society.

Friendship, acceptance, and access to accurate information and potential resources can be of immense help to a young person. We seek to provide such help through information, referral, sharing, and regular get-togethers. Our Youth Group meetings are an opportunity to meet and share with other gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, questioning, or allied teens in a safe environment. We strive to provide activities which meet the needs and interests of everyone involved in the group.

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Thank you from everyone at the KGRLC

Today, House Bills 4770 and 4771 passed in the Senate. The bills would ban domestic partner benefits for unmarried partners of public employees. We need to let our voices be heard and let our elected officials know this is not acceptable. Michigan should be concerned with keeping and attracting talented workers and not pushing them away.

Please call Governor Snyder and tell him to veto HB 4770 and HB 4771. It is not too late, so please call Governor Snyder at (517) 373-3400.

Thank you for speaking out and speaking up for Michigan families.

Use this link set up by Equality Michigan if you cannot get to the phone.

Governor Snyder needs to know this is not acceptable.

Tracy Hall
Program Director
Kalamazoo Gay Lesbian Resource Center

Today the Michigan State Senate passed House Bill 4163.  It was a bittersweet moment – even though the terrible license to bully based on a religious conviction was removed, our State Senate passed a weak bill without any of the protections that would make kids in Michigan safer.

“Directed by the biases of a few, our Senate missed another opportunity to do right by our kids.” –Emily Dievendorf, Director of Policy, Eqaulity Michigan

This bill now moves to Governor Snyder’s desk.  Governor Snyder needs to understand that our kids deserve protection, no matter who they are, and it must be taken seriously.  Let him know – call his office.  Send emails.  Write letters.  Tell Governor Snyder that we need a bill that requires statewide reporting standards and enumerated targeted characteristics.  It is time for our state government to recognize that bullying is a legitimate problem in our state, and one that needs to be rectified.  Now.

Govenor Snyder’s phone number:  517-335-7858

E-mail:  rick.snyder@michigan.gov

Address:  Govenor Rick Snyder, PO Box 30013 Lansing, Mi 48909

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The Kalamazoo Gay Lesbian Resource Center is excited to announce that we have chosen our new Executive Director. Effective immediately, Zachary Bauer, current Director of Operations, will begin his tenure as our Executive Director.