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The Rainbow Connection: November 23–29

WHAT: Mpowerment Meeting

WHERE: Green Street Center
              24 E. Green St., Suite 14
              Champaign

WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 23, 6:00–9:00 p.m.

Mpowerment is a local social and HIV prevention group for young gay/bisexual men. Meetings are open to all young gay and bisexual men interested in becoming involved.

For more information, please contact Carrie Keenan.

WHAT: eQuality C-U Meeting

WHERE: Rainbow Coffeehouse at Green and Goodwin

WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 23, 7:00–8:00 p.m.

eQuality C-U is an LGBTQ activist group for students and community members. If you’re interested in helping in the struggle for LGBT liberation and equal rights for all, then this is a group for you!

For more information, please contact: John Kenealy.

WHAT: Boys Night Out

WHERE: Boltini Lounge

WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 24, 9:00 p.m.

Every Wednesday is Boys Night Out at Boltini Lounge.

**Juke Box DJ (1.00 donation for your favorite song goes to Eastern Illinois Food Bank)**

DJ Randall Ellison at the decks. FREE candy and condoms! $4.00 X-Boyfriend & Well Hung martinis; $9 carafe Long Island Iced Tea; $1.50 Miller High Life bottles; $5.00 Classic & Baby Mama Bellinis; and half price food specials (4:00–6:30 p.m. only).

WHAT: Quench! What’s Up Doc? LGBT Healthcare

WHERE: Illini Union (Room 314A)

WHEN: Monday, Nov. 29, 12:00–1:00 p.m.

Speaker: Dr. Kathryn Waldyke, McKinley Health Center

WHAT: The Red Party — a GCAP Fundraiser

WHERE: Emerald City Lounge

WHEN: Monday, Nov. 29, 6:00–10:00 p.m.

Come to Emerald City Lounge for a Private Party Fundraiser for the Greater Community Aids Foundation (GCAP). The benefit is in commemoration of World AIDS Day, December 01.

  • Enjoy free appetizers courtesy of Cameron’s Catering.
  • Musical guests The Diva and the Dude, and others.

$10 donation at the door, $5 if dressed in Red

**100% of the donations will be donated to GCAP**

This event requires an emailed RSVP (Facebook doesn’t count) by November 24th. Or call: 217-398-8661.

WHAT: Play it UP

WHERE: Independent Media Center (Suite 203)

WHEN: Monday, Nov. 29, 7:00–8:00 p.m.

Play it UP is a social committee that meets monthly to plan LGBTQA youth events.

For more information, please contact the UP Center.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

The University of Illinois LGBT Resource Center will close Tuesday afternoon, Nov 23 for Fall Break. The Center will reopen on Monday, Nov. 29.

 

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Disclaimer: I won’t pretend that this is a comprehensive list of all LGBTQ events in our community. Please always feel free to email me or post other events/updates/corrections in the comments. This is your column.

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