Vickie Shaw...
looks like the woman next door ... All-American with blond hair, lipstick and polished nails. Once she opens her mouth, you'll know she was born and raised in Texas and you'll never stop laughing. After eighteen years of marriage and three kids, something was missing in Vickie's life...
"People were always coming up to me and saying, 'You should do stand-up comedy.'
Vickie did become a stand-up comic and came out as a lesbian at the same time.
'I would've come out as a stand-up, but it would've killed my parents.'
Exciting news, a Mr. Gay Oregon/Mr. Gay Latino Oregon, Felipe Del Rey will be joining us for the 2008 Mid-Columbia PRIDE Celebration. Also Jose Miguel Garcia, Mr. Poder Latino Oregon 2007-08, Michelle Hernandez, Miss Poder Latina Oregon 2008 will be attending our Pride event and performing
Find out more:
Imperial Sovereign Rose Court of Portland
Some quotes from youth who went on the trip this weekend:
“Pride was SO FUN!!” Every single second and moment was an adventure. Pride has shown me not to be afraid of who and what you are. The drag queens were so FABULOSO!
I felt liberated and free like there was people that were just like me…people all there to support me. There were protesters there and when they got shot down by a thousand people it felt amazing and empowering. I guess it shows that little people can make a big difference.
“The best things in life are unseen. That’s why we close our eyes when we kiss, cry and dream.”
“Pride” does what it says..it allows you to be in a place wth no stigma against what society tells you to be ashamed of, no one there cares about anything but if you’re smiling and if you’re having a good time. You stop being a student or banker or a gay, or a straight or a girl/boy and are just a person. PRIDE=absence of shame.
Mar 14, 2008
GLSEN Washington State and Washington GSA Network summer leadership training will be August 4 & 5 at the Flying Horseshoe Ranch in Cle Elum, Washington!
We are looking for local GSA leaders to take part of our summer leadership training! If you get selected to be a part of our state leadership team you'll work with other GSA leaders from all over the state!
The Washington State GSA Network Leadership Team is a youth-led group that will work together to build bridges between GSA clubs and other community groups throughout Washington State. During this leadership training, students will develop leadership skills and help to build peer support through programs, workshops, and trainings.
The Washington State GSA Network has 10 unique regions. The goal is to have GSA leaders from EACH region represented at our summer leadership training. With the state broken up into regions, established GSA groups can help
each other become stronger and help those GSA groups that have just started or are emerging.
These students will take active roles in their communities and will be available for trainings, assisting with the launch of new GSA groups, assisting established GSA groups, and help plan and participating in community and regional events. The youth selected will also work with each other! Each region in the state is different, which reflects the diverse communities from which we are from.
Make a difference in your school or community, work with outstanding adults and youth from around the state, and learn leadership skills!
If you are interested in participating in this summer leadership training contact our Education/Training Director by emailing joe@glsenwa.org.
Why do we need Alive at 25?
Traffic crashes are the leading cause of teen fatalities, accounting for 44% of teen deaths in the U.S.
Solution? Encourage young drivers to take responsibility for their actions through an "Alive at 25" course.
This highly interactive 4 1/2 hour program encourages young drivers between the ages of 16 and 24 to take responsibility for their driving behavior. Skill practices and on-the-spot defensive driving techniques help change bravado to confidence.
Join teens at Vista Youth Center for a free "Alive at 25" class this Saturday, July 24th, at 3.30p. ... and don't miss the free pizza!
Learn more about Alive at 25:
http://www.alive-at-25.org/
Lots of friends, fun and PRIDE! This year's schedule for the Mid-Columbia Pride weekend included:
Friday, July 18th
Saturday, July 19th
- 4pm Betty's vs Tammy's softball game behind Pasco City Hall with an after game gathering at Out&About
- 9pm Miss Gay Columbia Basin Coronation at Out&About
Sunday, July 20th
- 11 a.m. Pride Parade (starts at Out & About)
- Noon to 6 p.m. - Mid Columbia "Got Pride" Celebration (Pasco, WA)
Featuring: The hilarious, Vickie Shaw
Musicial Guests: The Shades
- 6 p.m. Pink Party at Out & About
Catch the News Coverage - 2008 Pride
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Celebrate Earth Month with Vista Youth Center!
Vista Youth Center has made a special pledge for Earth Day/Columbia Basin. We'll be creating "The Diversity Pride Center Memorial Garden", and we need your help, youth or adult.
When: 1pm – 5pm THIS Sunday the 20th of April.
Where: Vista Youth Center, 2625 W Bruneau Pl, Kennewick, WA
You can send donations for plant material in honor of someone you have lost, or can bring donations of flowers, plants, etc. to create a beautiful garden.
Also needed: Lawnmower, weed eater, rakes, hoes, shovels, brooms, hoses, saws, hammers, screwdrivers, large garbage bags, Inexpensive flower baskets and hanging brackets from Wal*Mart and an assortment of tall and full foliage for better appearance and coverage, moss, dirt, annuals and gravel.
What are you going to do to end the silence?
On April 25, students from middle school through college will join together to raise awareness of the "silencing" of GLTB youth through harassment and bullying.
Homegrown and student-led, the Day of Silence movement asks GLTB youth and their allies to take a vow of silence for a single day. By choosing not to speak, Day of Silence participants express the daily reality experienced by gay, lesbian, transgendered and bisexual youth.
Need more information? Try these resources from the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network:
Day of Silence
We're building a new home on the Web for Vista Youth Center.
You're welcome to watch us work, but pardon our dust while our site is under construction!
