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Gay Charleston is updated most days by:
Greg Hambrick, staff writer for the Charleston City Paper, who only looks like this robot on deadline.
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Author Archives: Greg Hambrick
Gay Rights No Factor in Ford-Green Senate Race
May 8, 2008 – 4:03 pm
I would say that Sen. Robert Ford’s support in the gay community is mixed. I’ve heard very good things and I’ve gotten very disturbing scowls when his name has come up among gay friends.
That said, nobody can argue with his recent record supporting gay causes. When I heard he had a challenger for the seat, […]
AFFA Prepares Powerful Munny Auction
May 8, 2008 – 1:22 pm
The Alliance for Full Acceptance is holding a unique art auction called “Stix N’ Stonz” from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, June 20, at the Urban Outfitters on King Street.
The group is challenging up 40 artists to use popular Munny figures (blank canvas collectible dolls) to symbolize the power of abusive school-yard slang.
“This art show will […]
Coming Out Seminar Saturday
May 6, 2008 – 9:53 am
The Alliance for Full Acceptance will be hosting a coming out seminar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday (lunch provided) at the Charleston County Public Library on Calhoun Street. It’s a free event, through the help of members of the Lowcountry Gay and Lesbian Alliance.
From AFFA:
Learning to live openly and freely is a process […]
NYT Mag: Twenty-Something Married Gays
April 28, 2008 – 3:36 pm
The front-page article in this weekend’s New York Times Magazine looked at the twenty-something married couples sprouting up after Massachusetts made it legal for gays and lesbians to wed.
The author talks about a conversation he had with other young gay Bostonians in 2004.
In the end, most of us agreed that we would like to be […]
Dining WIth Friends
April 24, 2008 – 11:06 am
In this week’s Cuisine section, The City Paper has a story on one Dining with Friends event.
Parties are going on all over town each year when Dining with Friends rolls around. Now in its 16th year, this mega-fund-raiser is easily one of the most recognizable events on the social calendar. Expect 80-plus parties on and […]
Family Outing to Lithonia, Ga., Church
April 24, 2008 – 11:00 am
Soulforce, the group that has targeted schools with policies that hurt LGBT students, sent us a flier about a new effort called The American Family Outing, with gay and gay-friendly families visiting six mega-churches around the nation. The closest to Charleston is New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Ga., on May 30 and June […]
Ketner Campaign Kicks Off Thursday
April 2, 2008 – 1:12 pm
It’s a busy busy busy Thursday in Charleston April 3.
Linda Ketner’s campaign for the 1st Congressional House Seat will kick off at 10 a.m. at Cannon Park on Calhoun (at the intersection with Rutledge). The word is that Mayor Joe Riley also will be there.
Sexuality and Homosexuality and Jewish Law
April 2, 2008 – 1:03 pm
Three local rabbis discuss the issue:
There has been a dramatic change in norms governing sexual behavior in America. As a result, issues about sexuality and homosexuality have been a recurring theme, and often a divisive one, for every religious denomination in America, including the various branches of Judaism. This semester the rabbis will discuss […]
AFFA Oyster Roast
April 2, 2008 – 12:56 pm
From the latest newsletter:
Sunday April 6th
4-7 pm
Oyster Roast at Bowen’s Island
1870 Bowens Island Road
Charleston, SC 29412
off Folly Road, two miles before Folly Beach.
$25Â Purchase Tickets online or call 883.0343. ($30 at the door).
Other events:
Thursday April 10: Beverages and BS at Down To Earth in Mt Pleasant
Friday May 2 - Dining With Friends fund raiser for […]
Silly Hat Party Thursday Night
April 2, 2008 – 12:50 pm
The Spring Silly Hat Party to benefit Lowcountry Aids Services is tomorrow night! Found this picture somewhere on the internet, but you know that if this guy knew about the party, he’d be there.
The party starts at 8 p.m. and proceeds from the door go to Lowcountry AIDS Services. The silliest, most outrageous hat will […]
