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NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID PHILADELPHIA, PA PERMIT NO. 5411
P.2 Greetings from the Executive Director TAB The Gender Reel Art Exhibition at the Center P.3 September Calendar P.4 September at a Glance P.6 Around the Center This Month in LGBT History P.7 Ready. Set. IndiGoGo September Spiritual Happenings

KATE BORNSTEIN COMES TO THE CENTER

Community Centers like ours are committed to engaging individuals in community, and on Friday, September 28th you can join us for dinner (6PM) and a talk (7PM) to hear about the fascinating life and times of thinker, activist, and transgender advocate Kate Bornstein. Bornsteins event is designed to engage you in a conversation about the T in LGBT-- and why it is so important for all of us to consider, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Bornstein is generously contributing her performance as a fundraiser for the William Way LGBT Community Center, and we are honored to feature her in our ballroom. Bornstein, internationally known author and activist, will be discussing her newest book A Queer and Pleasant Danger. Ms. Bornstein is the author of several other books, but she calls her new book the biggest truth of me Ive ever written. Published in May of this year, the book has already received rave reviews from the likes of Kirkus Reviews, and Dan Savage, the famed columnist and creator of the It Gets Better Project. A Queer and Pleasant Danger describes everything from Ms. Bornsteins relationship with the Church of Scientology, to her gender reassignment surgery, to her experience in the S&M community. Kirkus Review calls it, A nervy, expansive memoir from a pioneering gender activist and Pride Source adds that, This memoir manages to be both wrenchingly transformative and luminously wondrous, a sumptuous literary combination. Ms. Bornstein, a graduate of Brown University, has always pushed the boundaries of gender and sexuality. Bornstein rmly rejected the popular notion that every trans woman is a woman trapped in a mans body, and prefers instead to, say no to gender. Indeed, Bornsteins rst ever book, published in 1994 and entitled Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women, and the Rest of Us, has been described as a manifesto questioning binary distinctions based on gender and sexuality. In addition to being a brilliant and thought-provoking scholar, Ms. Bornstein is a self-described, advocate for teens, freaks, and other outlaws. Her constant willingness to ght the good ght has not gone unnoticed; she is the recipient of two citations of honor courtesy of New York City council, the Keshets Hachamat Lev award honoring Jews who identify as LGBTQQI, and a prestigious award courtesy of the Stonewall Democrats of New York City. This truly remarkable event, co-sponsored by the Gershman Y, begins at 6 p.m. with a vegetarian Shabbat dinner, followed by a talk with Ms. Bornstein at 7 p.m. Tickets may be purchased through the Gerhsman Y at http://tinyurl.com/kateshabbat or 215-545-4400. $18 for both, or $8 exclusively for the discussion. Kates book, A Queer and Pleasant Danger, is available at Giovannis Room. By Talia Charme-Zane

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THE GENDER REEL ART EXHIBITION AT THE CENTER

This September, join the William Way LGBT Community Center as we welcome the Gender Reel Festival to the Center! On September 7th at 6pm, there will be an opening wine and cheese reception at the Center to celebrate the 2D visual art installed in the Centers art gallery as part of the festival. The show will feature diverse works from transgender, genderqueer, and gender non-conforming artists and will be on display through October 26th, 2012. Gender Reel had a wonderful inaugural year in 2012 and hosted this multimedia arts festival at the University of the Arts over the course of a weekend. This year, they chose the William Way LGBT Community Center as their primary venue partner and approached us to collaborate on a new initiative, a gallery exhibition. According to Gender Reel Chair, Joe Ippolito, Gender Reel 2012 is going to be another great year. The festival has grown in a number of ways, including expanding our venue location to the William Way Community Center, adding more performance art to the mix and offering more handson art and lm workshops to our patrons. About Gender Reel Gender Reel is the only multimedia festival dedicated to enhancing the visibility of gender non-conforming and transgender artists in lm, photography, art and performance. The 2012 festival features: 20 lms, 8 artists/photographers, 10 performance artists, 3 panels and 4 workshops. For more info see www. genderreelfest.com

GREETINGS FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Welcome to September!! First things rst: Long-time community leader and visionary Jim Bryson will be moving from Philadelphia to California in the autumn. Jim has been a key supporter of much of the LGBT community building that has gone on in Philadelphia over the past twenty years. He has generously contributed his time, talent and treasure to the William Way LGBT Community Center, the Mazzoni Center, and the Attic Youth Center (where his largesse helped to create the very successful Bryson Institute, which helps organizations develop their culture into one of inclusion through innovative and engaging workshops, trainings and consulting arrangements focused on issues of difference, particularly around sexual orientation and gender identity). Jim has been one of my great mentors. He always asked each of us to step up to do what we could do support LGBT people of all generations whether investing in our youth and young adults, or creating the Willpower Project, which encourages LGBT people to create wills that would leave resources for our community after our deaths. Jim also believes in innovationhe is willing to contribute to pilot projects and novel ideas that might not be supported by foundations in their early iterations. Jims leadership and investment have been crucial to our success as a community. to honor Jim, please contact me directly at wwccedir@waygay. org or at 215-732-2220. Whither the Gayborhood? The relatively slower pace of summer gave me some time to do some big-picture thinking about the community center and how we can continue to grow and provide powerful services 365 days a year to our community. I met with John Chin, executive director of the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation to see how Chinatown has advocated for a geographic space to represent and celebrate Chinese culture (and to provide housing and social services). After seeing Johns great success, Ive begun to think about ways that William Way can take leadership in advocating for the geographic area known colloquially as the Gayborhood so that generations to come have a part of the City that we can identify as our own. Though LGBT people live throughout the region, in every neighborhood of the Delaware Valley, I believe there is something to be said for a cultural center for LGBT peopleboth a community center and a neighborhood. Id like the Gayborhood to be special to LGBT people in the same way that Chinatown is to Chinese-Americans. Id love to hear your thoughts! institutions of the city, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Philadelphia Orchestra, Curtis Institute, and up-and-coming innovators like Murmuration, the Laughing Bird, and Beta Test. Last years programs were successful (and often sold out) so we are creating Season 2 as we speak. Pew has given us a grant specically to curate new music programs, and well be announcing our next season in the next few weeks. Look forward to William Way continuing to take its rightful place on the Avenue of the Arts! Runners needed! The upcoming Rock and Roll Marathon on September 16th has chosen William Way as one of its beneciaries for its 2012 half-marathon. Come join other William Way members in raising money for your LGBT community center. More information is available here: http://www.waygay.org/events/ rocknroll.asp. As usual, I look forward to seeing you at the Center and out and about in the community. Please do stop in and say hello!

SEPTEMBER SPIRITUAL HAPPENINGS

Fall into a spiritual groove at the Center this September. Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, two new programs launch this month sponsored by the Out and Faithful Programming Committee that will provide an opportunity to learn, experience, and dialogue with friends new and old about the intersection of religion/ spirituality and your LGBTQ identity.

Are you ready for the biggest night of celebration Philadelphia has ever seen? You better be, because the William Way LGBT Community Centers Indigo Ball and IndiGoGo Dance Extravaganza are less than two months away, and these events are going to blow your socks off! More than 300 guests will ll the Franklin Institute at 6:00 P.M. on October 6th to raise their glasses to the Center and the vibrant and diverse community it serves 365 days a year. From the moment we started to think about this years Indigo Ball, Franklin Institute was our top venue choice, says Executive Director Chris Bartlett. Were excited to take our biggest event of the year and one of the biggest LGBT events in the region and bring it to such an important Philadelphia landmark, known for its creativity, innovation and fun. The Centers staff and Board of Directors are also privileged to pay tribute on this special night to Al Besse, Deb Francesco, and Optimal Sport Health Clubs for their ongoing commitment to the vitality of our local LGBT community. Due to the incredible success of Indigo Ball 2011 and the rst-ever IndiGoGo Dance Party, both events will again take place back-to-back on the same night. All Indigo Ball guests will receive complimentary access to IndiGoGo, which will take place at 10:00 P.M. The location for IndiGoGo 2012 is Voyeur Nightclub in the heart of Philadelphias Gayborhood. Free shuttle buses will be available to all Indigo Ball attendees to transport them safely from the Franklin Institute to the Voyeur. IndiGoGo 2011 was one of Philadelphias hottest new LGBT dance parties, and were condentbased on feedback from promoters and last years attendeesthat this years event will attract more than 1,000 guests, who believe in the Centers positive impact on Phillys queer community, and want to celebrate its ongoing success by letting loose and dancing the night away. This year, the Center is taking IndiGoGo to the next level by giving you not one, not two, but four of Phillys hottest deejays spinning different genres of music throughout the massive 15,000 square foot venue. DJ Deejay Presents, the genius brand behind SUPERBass at Woodys, the Big Gay Boat Party at Moshulu, and the always packed BBG vs. MMP parties at Sisters Nightclub, will be offering up top 40 beats on the main oor. Downstairs in the Ruby Lounge, DJ Robert Drake will be hosting a killer throwback party, giving you songs from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Drake is a host and producer for WXPN and the personality behind the ever-popular Zombie Beach Party, Zombie Prom, and Sex Dwarf parties. DJ Kash and DJ Jovi Baby, two of the hottest deejays from Stimulusthe largest, most diverse and most successful monthly womens parties in the Northeastwill be dueling it out upstairs in the Hip Hop Hypercage with house, old school rap, funk, reggae and R&B tracks. More than 200 Indigo Ball tickets have already been sold, so call 215-732-2220 today and ask for Michael to reserve your seat. Tickets are $225 each and include butlered hors doeuvres, a fourcourse sit-down dinner, open bar, and access to the Changing Earth, Giant Heart, and Electricity exhibits. Tables of 10 can be purchased for $2,500 each, and sponsorship opportunities are still available. IndiGoGo tickets will go on sale Monday, August 27, at 12:00 P.M. Visit www.waygay.org and follow the IndiGoGo link to purchase tickets. Buy your tickets in advance, and pay only $15. Tickets at the door will sell for $20. For more information about IndiGoGo or to buy tickets over the phone, please contact Michael at 215-732-2220.

Join Crystal Cheatham and J. Mason for the launch of a series of workshops geared towards teens and young adults at the Center on Thursdays starting on September 20th. This ten week series will give participants the tools to break down the boundaries between sexual/gender identity and the Christian religion. Through the examination of scripture, participants will learn how LGBTQ and gender non-conforming people are afrmed and have a holy place in society. To learn more visit www.YourIDK.com. For those searching for a new spiritual home or to just experience a new faith tradition, come with us for our new Congregation Crawl, a monthly program that will help you peruse some of Philadelphias most afrming and accepting congregations in the company of friends! On Sunday, September 23 we will visit historic Christ Church, an Episcopal congregation over 300 years old in the heart of Olde City at 2nd and Market. We will worship together, meet fellow congregants together, and debrief about our experience.together. For more information about this program or to RSVP, contact Candice at cthompson@ waygay.org. If youd like your welcoming congregation added to our crawl, please let us know!

Chris Bartlett Executive Director

The Muses of William Way: A number of longtime supporters of the Center, including Barbara Rice & Tina Phipps, and Fred The Attic Youth Centers Haas, have spoken to me about Executive Director Carrie the great role the Center has to Jacobs and I met and agreed play in putting out rst class arts to organize a joint effort to programs to help expand and acknowledge Jim Brysons celebrate LGBT culture. Over great work in the community. the past year, I have worked On Sunday, September 16th, with my William Way colleagues well host a brunch to celebrate and our friends at the Pew Jim and his decades of work in Center for Arts and Heritage making Philadelphia a better city to envision a new series of for all of us. If you are interested arts programs that allow us in learning more about the event to partner with the great art

THIS MONTH IN LGBT HISTORY

THE PHILADELPHIA GAY ACTIVISTS ALLIANCE
The Gay Activists Alliance was a group founded in New York in late 1969 by members of the Gay Liberation Front who wanted to deal more specically with the political side of Gay Liberation. By September of 1971, GAA Philadelphia was meeting at UPenns Christian Association building. GAA Philly sponsored dances and social events, as well as zaps against anti-gay programs and organizations. They fought police harassment and became involved in local politics, supporting candidates and the controversial Philadelphia Gay Rights Amendment. Within a year, they had over 400 members. Through the early 70s, GAA was the most active and inuential gay organization in the city. GAA would give birth to the Gay Switchboard, the Eromin Center, the Masterbatters baseball team, the Gay Coffeehouse on N 3rd Street and two publications; the Gayzette and the Gay Alternative. Along with Radicalesbians (RL) and the Homophile Action League, GAA worked to organize conservative Philadelphias rst gay pride march in 1972. Groups like these helped give gay men, lesbians and trans people visibility and a voice in our city and in its politics. -- Bob Skiba
Credit: Harry Eberlin

SEPTEMBER CALENDAR

AROUND THE CENTER

The ladies of Womens Wednesdays show off their crafts, Aug 15

On August 9th, Director of Center Services Candice Thompson toured the studio of artist Emily Smith, whose watercolor portraiture series, The Identity Project, will be exhibited at the Center in May 2013.

DAngelo Cameron from the Attic Youth Center interned in the Centers Development Department for six weeks this summer. On Thursday, August 9th, he then won 1st Place in the Working to Improve Our Community intern division at the WorkReady Philadelphia Summer Expo after presenting an exemplary report and portfolio on his experience before a panel of judges. Congrats, DAngelo, and thanks for all your hard work! 6

Peter Reynolds (third from left), Artistic Director of Mauckingbird Theatre Company, discussed the companys work with Center members directly before the August 16 Theatre OUTing to Mauckingbirds gender-bending production of Much Ado About Nothing.

Recurring Programs
Bridge Club (Free) Mondays, 2-5pm Party Bridge for the experienced player. Reservations required. Call (215) 732-2220 to RSVP. Chess Club (Free) Sundays, 4-6pm This is a new inclusive group seeking players of all skill levels interested in socializing and working on their game. LGBT Age 50+ Rap Session Thursdays, 1-2pm This is a unique forum where people can discuss their feelings and experiences related to being LGBT and age 50 + in a casual, open and non-judgmental environment. This new outlet has been created by and for older adults. Stop in to share whats on your mind and to just listen to what others have to say. Library See Calendar on pg 3 for hours Over 10,000 LGBT themed books and DVDs available for check out. (Free) Mornings OUT Senior Social (Free) Tuesdays, 10:30am-12:30pm A social/educational group for older men with occasional outings, speakers and events. Light refreshments served. Mah-jongg (Free) Thursdays, 12pm & 7:30pm For experienced and new players. Mah-jongg is a game of skill, strategy, calculation, and luck for four players. Reservations required call (215) 732-2220. PV: Valley Forge Fitness Walk Wednesdays, 5:45 pm Recharge mid-week with a fast paced walk at the Valley Forge National Park along the Joseph Plumb Martin Trail. In order to accommodate the parks vacancy by sunset, the group meets at 5:30pm for a 5:45pm sharp departure form the lower parking lot near the restrooms at the main visitors center for the park (entrance at Rt. 23 and N. Outerline Rd.). A brisk pace is maintained to cover 5.5 miles of light to moderate terrain in 1.5 hours. The walk passes 3 restrooms with water fountains and its recommended that you wear comfortable shoes. Leashed dogs allowed, but note that the trail is shared with cyclists. Heavy rain cancels.For info call Jaye atjayeberman@ gmail.com or 484-919-8615

Peer Counseling Monday - Friday, 6:00-9:00 pm One-to-one condential counseling. We help with issues such as coming out, sexual identity and expression, relationships, family issues, isolation, substance abuse, HIV/ AIDS, legal issues, health and safety concerns. This is a free and condential service. 215732-TALK (8255).

A group of students and professors studying sociology and social work toured the Center, one of many visits to social service organizations in the area. The group travelled from China and were guests of Dr. Robin GoldbergGlenn from Widener University.

The men of MorningsOut go on a tour of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts

SEPTEMBER AT A GLANCE
Art Gallery: Gender Reel Festival On view in the gallery: September 7 October 26, 2012 Opening Reception: Fri, Sep 7, 6pm Gender Reel is the only multi-media festival dedicated to enhancing the visibility of gender non-conforming and transgender artists in lm, photography, art and performance. The William Way LGBT Art Gallery is partnering with the festival this year to host works in the gallery from artists throughout the country. Please join us for a free opening reception to celebrate the start of the festival. For more info on the festival, please visit http://genderreelfest. com/ BiUnity Friday, September 14, 7 pm (Second Fri of every other month) Philadelphias only social and support network for bisexual people, their families, and friends. Free. Book Club: Hit by a Farm by Catherine Friend Wednesday, September 19, 7-8 pm When self-confessed urban bookworm Catherine Friends partner of twelve years decides she wants to fulll her lifelong dream of owning a farm, Catherine agrees. What ensues is a crash course in both living off and with the land that ultimately allows Catherine to help fulll Melissas dreams while not losing sight of her own. Hit by a Farm is a hilarious recounting of Catherine and Melissas trials of getting back to the land. It is also a coming-of (middle)-age story of a woman trying to cross the divide between who she is and who she wants to be, and the story of a couple who say goodbye city life and learn more than they ever bargained for about love, land, and yes, sheep sex. The Congregation Crawl! Presented by Out and Faithful Sun, Sep 23, 11 am, Christ Church Are you looking for a faith community? So are we! Come church shop with your friends at the William Way Community Center by joining Crystal and Candice this fall for our Congregation Crawl. Together we will peruse some of Philadelphias most afrming and accepting congregations. You are invited to relax and get into the swing of it. It doesnt matter what youre searching fora synagogue, church, or other house of worship our goal is to introduce you to new faith perspectives as well as offer you the chance to nd a new spiritual home. Join us for a trip to historic Christ Church in Olde City (2nd Street above Market). This welcoming church is over 300 years old and is the birthplace of the American Episcopal Church. We will gather as a group outside the church at 10:45am and the service will last approximately an hour and fteen minutes. We have also been invited to meet with the young adult group at Christ Church for food and discussion afterwards. RSVP is requested by September 17 to Candice at cthompson@waygay. org or 215-732-2220. For directions and info on parking, please visit www.christchurchphila.org. Counseling Service Weekend Hours Available Condential, professional counseling is now available on weekends, at no cost for William Way members and community friends, through the spring of 2013. To schedule an initial session, email Scott Keller at wwcounselingintern@gmail.com or call the Center at215-732-2220 to leave a message for Scott.(There is an 8-session maximum per client.) Family Play Day at the Center: Zoo on Wheels! Saturday, September 22, 10am Wildlife experts from the nationsoldest zoo will bring an interactive, educational and engaging experience with live animals tothe youth and adults who attend the third Family Play Day of the year at the Center, cosponsored by Philadelphia Family Pride. Children and their parents willexplore a variety of local habitats and learn how their choices can help protect these fascinatingplaces and the creatures that share our home. To register for Septembers Family Fun Day at the Center, call the Center at 215-7322220. Please let them knowhow many kids and adults youll be bringing. The event is free, and light refreshments will beprovided. Guys Night Out: Art Gallery Crawl Friday, September 7, 6 pm Well start at the Center for the opening of the Gender Reel Festival and then travel to the art community open house in Olde City that brings together city dwellers and suburbanites, contemporary arts and antique collectors, acionados of classical and contemporary design, and theater and performance buffs. We will meet at the Center at 6pm and then walk as a group to Olde City (approx. 2 miles), where well meander between the galleries, street performances and whatever else catches our eye. RSVP to pblore@waygay.org or 215-7322220. This diverse group of GBT men meets monthly for social and cultural opportunities of interest. FREE IDentity Kit Workshop Thursdays, 4-5:30 pm (Sept. 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1, 8, 15, 29) Did God make people to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, or queer? Is it a sin? This highly interactive workshop geared towards teens and young adults will examine sexual orientation in terms of what the Bible really says. We will take apart scriptures often used against LGBTQ people and discover the inspirational and holy role of trans/GNC folks, and ways LGBTQ people are afrmed in both the Old and New Testaments.The goal of The IDentity Kit is to assuage worries and break down the boundaries between sexual/ gender identity and religion so be prepared to move, laugh and fall in love (with scripture!). In doing this, our hope is to build leaders that will further educate peers and religious institutions. Join J. Mason and Crystal Cheatham Thursdays from 4-5:30 in the Philadelphia Room for this 10 week workshop series. Find out more at www.YourIDK.com or download the eBook to read at home. A Queer and Pleasant Danger: Shabbat Dinner with Kate Bornstein Fri, Sep 28, 6 pm, Dinner/7 pm, Talk Talk: $8, non-members; FREE for William Way members. Talk plus vegetarian dinner: $18, nonmembers; $10 for William Way Members. Writer, performance artist, and advocate for teens, freaks and other outlaws, Kate Bornstein, author of Gender Outlaw and My Gender Workbook, comes to Philadelphia with her brand-new tell-all memoir A Queer and Pleasant Danger: the true story a nice Jewish boy who joins the Church of Scientology and leaves twelve years later to become the lovely lady she is today. Kate promises that the evening will be as much fun as the title of the book. She welcomes you to join her, back here in the town where she walked outside her house as a woman for the very rst time. Co-sponsored by the Gershman Y. To reserve your tickets now, please go to http:// tinyurl.com/kateshabbat or call the Gershman Y at 215-545-4400. Making Up the Difference Tuesdays, 6:30-8 pm (Sept. 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30) Learn the basics of natural makeup application from local makeup artist April Chatman-Royce. April will teach techniques to enhance a persons unique beauty while transitioning. There will be inclass demonstrations, discussions and personal attention for each participant. This pilot class is geared towards Trans-Feminine individuals. It will be a fun, safe and open environment to learn how to put ones best face forward using affordable products. Each participant will use their own makeup. Limit 10 people and registration required to cthompson@waygay.org or to Candice at 215-732-2220. For maximum benet, it is asked that participants be able to attend all classes. Free. A Penny for Your Thoughts Saturday, September 15, 4-7 pm This guided discussion on all issues which impact lesbian, bisexual and questioning women will provide an opportunity to address a variety of topics including but not limited to sexuality, role playing, politics, relationships, etc No subject is off limits! Each question will be written on a 3 by 5 index card and folded in half and cards will be picked randomly by the co-facilitators, Trina Dorman and Yvette Lassiter, MSW, and read to the group at large. FREE. RSVP is required to info@ waygay.org or 215-732-2220 as space is limited. PhilaVentures: Cobbs Creek Bike Ride Sunday, September 30, 10 am Get back in shape with this easy bike ride through a largely underused bike trail in historic Cobbs Creek. Join us for a leisurely bike ride through the Western most boundary of West Philadelphia along the Cobbs Creek Recreation Path. We will meet at the Laura Sims Skate House at 63rd and Walnut Street and discover one of the best kept secrets in town. For more details, please contact Candice at 215-732-2220 or cthompson@ waygay.org. RSVP requested. PhilaVentures: Philly Fountains Saturday, September 22, 1pm Fountains are a measure of a citys humanity and imagination. Philadelphia has a remarkable collection of them. Come see a diverse array of these stylish and elegant works of art in our city. Afterward, well have a snack at Lloyds Hall Cafe along the Schuylkill. Well meet in the lobby of the William Way Center. At the end of this four-mile walk, well be about two miles from the Center. For further information or to RSVP, contact Hal at tarrhal@yahoo.com before 4:45 PM on September 21 or at 215772-0455. Event will be canceled in the case of severe weather. Queer Writers Collective Saturday, September 22, 46 pm (Every 4th Saturday of the month) Join this free group for monthly workshops and discussions to develop your unique queer voice via the written word at the Center. Contact Candice for information at (215) 732-2220 or info@waygay. org. Free. SageWorks Introduction Tuesday, September 11, 6 pm & Thursday, September 27, 12 pm (separate individual sessions) SageWorks is an employment assistance program for LGBT adults (40+) that provides access to online worksearch sites, job coaching, resume building, career workshops and free computer trainer courses. This introduction will provide you with information about the program and how you can become involved. Registration required. For more information or to RSVP please contact Ed Miller at 215-732-2220 or emiller@waygay.org Silver Foxes Sunday, September 23, 3-5 pm (Every 4th Sunday of the month) For LGBT 50+ folks. A monthly social and discussion group at the Center. Light refreshments will be served and feel welcome to bring other food. Free. Volunteer Orientation Wednesday, September 5, 7:30pm Volunteer Orientation is a monthly information session for new volunteers to learn about the Center and the various ways to get involved. Call (215) 732-2220 to register. Volunteer Velada & Dinner Tuesday, September 18, 7 pm (Every 3rd Tuesday of the month) Help us fold and assemble our monthly mailing. Its a big job and we need your help! WeXist Sundays, September 9 & 23, 2-4 pm (Every 2nd & 4th Sun of the month) Support group for transmen, those born female with gender identity questions, and female-to-male (FTM) transsexuals. Free. Womens Wednesdays: Movie Night, Chely Wright: Wish Me Away Wednesday, September 19, 2012 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Chely Wright: Wish Me Away is the story of Chely Wright, the rst Nashville music star to come out as gay. Over three years, the lmmakers were given extraordinary access to Chelys struggle and her unfolding plan to come out publicly. Using interviews with Chely, her family, her pastor, and key players in the music world, alongside Chelys intimate private video diaries, the lm goes deep into her back story as an established star and then forward as she steps into the national spotlight to reveal her secret. Womens Wednesdays is a senior social group for women 50+. Light refreshments served. Free.

PhilaVentures Wissahickon Hike Last Sun of Each Month, 2pm An opportunity for walking at a moderate pace with a talkative group of LGBT people who like fresh air and exercise. Some ups/downs and uneven paths. Meet at former Borders Books in Chestnut Hill. TransWay (Free) Thursdays, 7-9pm A weekly social group for the transgender and genderqueer community. Rainbow Buddhist Meditation (Free) Sundays, 5pm For Buddhists and those interested in Buddhism. Meditation and discussion. Rapid HIV Testing (Free) Mondays, 4-7pm Walk-in condential HIV testing using the OraQuick Advance oral swab test (no blood draw). Testing process takes 30- 45 minutes. Results provided during the appointment.