Events
Because we’re a legal organization and we dedicate so much of our resources to our legal services and programs, we just can’t be everywhere we want to be. So when we’re in your area either at a benefit event or a legal workshop, we really hope you’ll join us and bring your friends and family. It’s a special opportunity for us to connect with you in person.
If you’d like to host your own event to benefit NCLR, download our Benefit Event Kit (pdf) and get your party started!
september
Bay Area, CA
Gender Spectrum Family Conference
Friday, September 3, 2010 to Monday, September 6, 2010
NCLR is a proud sponsor of the only conference of this kind, designed to meet the increasing need for information and support for families raising gender non-conforming, gender variant, and transgender children and teens. The Gender Spectrum conference brings together people from all over the world to connect with one another, meet with experts in the field, share stories, find support, gather current information, and come to a better understanding of the journey as parents and others in these children’s lives. Various NCLR staff will be presenting workshops.
Doubletree Hotel Berkeley-Marina
200 Marina Boulevard
Berkeley, California
For more information and to register, go to www.genderspectrum.org.
Oakland, CA
Oakland Pride
Sunday, September 5, 2010 - 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Why go out of town for Labor Day Weekend when you can join all your friends in Oakland for Pride? If ever there was a time to show our pride in Oakland, the time is now. After a six year absence, the Oakland Pride Festival returns to downtown Oakland, a Pride for all East Bay communities. There will be entertainment, food from local vendors, informational booths, and a chance to make new friends. Special guests include Chaka Khan and Martha Wash.
The LGBT communities from the Bay Area as well as their friends, family, and supporters are invited to participate in the day’s festivities and celebrate diversity in downtown Oakland. The long term purpose of Oakland Pride is to educate and promote equality, awareness, and human rights within Oakland and Alameda County.
Uptown Oakland
19th Street & Franklin Street
(Exit 19th St. BART Station)
Oakland, California
For more information about Oakland Pride and to get updates please visit www.oaklandpride.org.
Portland, OR
The State of Our Unions: LGBT Legal & Policy Issues
Saturday, September 11, 2010 - 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
With NCLR Executive Director Kate Kendell, Esq.
CLE - 1.75 Access to Justice Credits (accreditation pending)
The legal landscape for LGBT people is ever-changing. With new victories and defeats occurring at a faster pace than ever. At both local and federal levels, it’s hard to keep track of where our struggle for justice stands, and how and where our relationships are protected. Join NCLR Executive Director Kate Kendell and Basic Rights Oregon Executive Director Jeana Frazzini for a presentation and discussion on the latest legal and policy issues affecting the LGBT community, including an update on moving forward with marriage equality in Oregon and other states and federal legislation and litigation.
Q Center
4115 North Mississippi Avenue
Portland, Oregon
Free and no RSVP necessary if you are not applying for CLE credit.
Suggested donation for CLE attendees: $20 to help cover costs of printed materials. No one turned away.
If you would like to attend and receive CLE credit, please RSVP to Dena Zaldúa-Hilkene at dzalduahilkene@nclrights.org (include “NCLR Portland CLE” in the subject line) or call 415.365.1303 with your full name and bar number. If you do not RSVP, we cannot guarantee printed materials for you.
Portland, OR
A Social for Social Justice: Benefit Party with NCLR and BRO
Saturday, September 11, 2010 – 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
With NCLR Executive Director Kate Kendell, Esq.
NCLR Executive Director Kate Kendell will be in PDX for a joint benefit party with Basic Rights Oregon. We’ll be joined by BRO Executive Director Jeana Frazzini and hope you can join us for a fun and intimate evening to catch up with NCLR and BRO. Come find out more about our current work and what lies ahead in the fight for our LGBT civil and human rights.
At the home and garden of
LeAnn Locher & Adela Rios
North Portland, Oregon
(Address provided upon RSVP)
Suggested donation: $50. As always, any gift amount greatly appreciated.
If you have questions or to RSVP, please contact Dena Zaldúa-Hilkene at dzalduahilkene@nclrights.org (include “NCLR Portland Event” in the subject line) or call 415.365.1303.
San Francisco, CA
Choosing Children – 25 Years Later Film Screening
& Benefit Reception
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 – 7:00 p.m.
With NCLR Executive Director Kate Kendell, Esq.
Twenty-five years ago, the landmark documentary film, Choosing Children, premiered. The film explored the then-almost-unheard-of idea that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people could have children—after coming out. Please join us and our community partners to celebrate this landmark film with a very special 25 Years Later Film Screening followed by a dessert reception to celebrate all the wonderful children LGBT people are now parenting and raise funds to permanently preserve this historical gem on DVD.
Herbst Theater
401 Van Ness
San Francisco, California
Become a sponsor (and see your name in the credits), or buy your tickets now!
For more information, please contact Zeena Batliwalla at zbatliwalla@groundspark.org.
Irvine, CA
Orange County Equality Coalition Awards Dinner
Saturday, September 25, 2010 Thursday - 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
NCLR is proud to announce that Orange County Equality Coalition (OCEC) will honor NCLR legal director Shannon Minter with its Attorney of the Year Award. Please join us at this awards dinner which honors individuals and organizations committed to the OCEC’s vision of equality for all. Ticket proceeds will benefit Bishop Christoper Senyonjo in his fight against repression of the LGBT community in Uganda.
Tickets are available online. For more details, please visit OCEC’s event page.
Palm Springs, CA
Bliss Weekend: An Oasis For Women Of All Colors
Thursday, September 30, 2010 to Sunday, October 3, 2010
Once again NCLR is a proud sponsor of Bliss Weekend, four days of fantastic events and nationally recognized DJs, artists, and performers from around the country including Sandra Vals, Karen Williams, Mack Mistress, and DJ Olga T. This weekend is going to be hot, hot, hot! You won’t want to miss it.
Hotel Zoso
150 South Indian Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, California
For more information and details and to purchase tickets, please go to www.blissweekend.com.
october
Denver, CO
Babes Around Denver: Women’s First Friday Party
Friday, October 1, 2010 - 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
With Executive Director Kate Kendell, Esq.
First Friday is Denver's largest and longest running women's event. More than 1,500 women attend every month. Join NCLR's very own Kate Kendell for a night of fabulous lights, sound, entertainment, and more.
Tracks Night Club
3500 Walnut Street
Denver, Colorado
For more information visit www.babesaroundenver.com.
Denver, CO
Champagne Benefit Brunch with NCLR
Saturday, October 2, 2010 - 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
With Executive Director Kate Kendell, Esq.
NCLR is returning to Denver this fall and we hope you can join us for a wonderful gathering of friends and family. 2010 has been a milestone year for the LGBT community, and it will only continue to be but not without you and not without incredible effort. Come learn about where NCLR and the movement are headed and get energized for the work before us.
At the lovely home of
b. Frank & Ronni McCaffrey
Montclair neighborhood
(street address provided upon RSVP)
Denver, Colorado
Suggested donation: $50. As always, any gift amount greatly appreciated.
If you have questions or wish to RSVP, please contact Eleanor Palacios at epalacios@nclrights.org (include “NCLR Denver Event” in the subject line) or call 415.365.1309.
Denver, CO
LGBTQ Youth in the Juvenile Justice System
American Judges Association
2010 Annual Educational Conference
Tuesday, October 5, 2010- 1:30 p.m. to 2:55 p.m.
With NCLR Youth Project Director Jody Marksamer, Esq.
This panel at the American Judges Association Annual Educational Conference will focus on helping juvenile court judges understand and appropriately handle the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. Panelists include NCLR’s Jody Marksamer, Judge Donna Quiqly Groman, from the Williams Institute, Todd Brower and Gary Gates.
Westin Tabor Center
1672 Lawrence Street
Denver, Colorado
Conference registration is required. Please visit the American Judges Association’s conference website for more details.
Los Angeles, CA
Out & Equal Workplace Summit
Tuesday, October 5, 2010 to Friday, October 8, 2010
NCLR is a proud sponsor of the 2010 Out & Equal Workplace Summit. At the Summit, individuals, human resources professionals, diversity managers, employee resource group (ERG) leaders, and allies have the platform from which to make connections, share best practices, and formulate a strategy that demonstrates their commitment to equality in the workplace.
Be sure to come by the NCLR booth and say hello! This year’s summit will offer participants more than 100 workshops, a series of networking opportunities, inspiring speakers, and the chance to showcase your company as an organization that values LGBT workplace equality.
Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, California
For more information about the Out & Equal Workplace Summit and to register, please visit www.outandequal.org.
Denver, CO
Margaret Cho Tour 2010
Saturday October 9, 2010 - 8:00 p.m.
Join our friends in Denver for a guaranteed fun night with the fabulous Margaret Cho. Her new stand up show, CHO DEPENDENT, features her trademark raunchy, socially relevant, and politically-charged comedy, and also offers a unique chance to see her perform a handful of songs from her new comedy music album, CHO DEPENDENT. NCLR will be giving away a pair of tickets to this show during our visit to Denver the week before. Be sure to take part and win a chance to see Margaret Cho.
Paramount Theatre
1621 Glenarm Place
Denver, Colorado
Tickets are available online.
San Francisco, CA
Curve Magazine’s 20th Anniversary Gala
Saturday, October 16, 2010 - 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
NCLR is a proud sponsor of Curve Magazine’s 20th Anniversary Gala. Twenty years in the making, this party will be a historic celebration of our community’s last lesbian magazine. Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Curve and support all the amazing work they have done and continue to do in the lesbian community.
Mezzanine
444 Jessie Street
San Francisco, California
Buy your tickets now before the surprise celebrity guests are announced and save. Early registration ends August 15, 2010. Please visit the event page for more information and to purchase tickets.
Dallas, TX
A Social for Social Justice: Benefit Reception with NCLR
Thursday, October 21, 2010 – 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
With NCLR Executive Director Kate Kendell
NCLR and Executive Director Kate Kendell are returning to Dallas for a wonderful gathering of friends and family. 2010 has been and will continue to be a milestone year for the LGBT community – but not without you and not without incredible effort. Come learn about where NCLR and the movement are headed and get energized for the work before us.
At the home of
Gregory Pynes and Dennis Coleman
White Rock Lake neighborhood
(address provided upon RSVP)
Dallas, Texas
Suggested donation: the value you place on your civil rights. Any gift amount gratefully accepted.
To RSVP, please email Kris Hermanns at khermanns@nclrights.org with subject line “NCLR Dallas Reception” or call 415.365.1302.
Caribbean
Olivia Caribbean Sun Cruise
Saturday, October 30, 2010 to Saturday, November 6, 2010
With NCLR Board Co- Chair Emily Doskow
Join 2,000 lesbians on this fantastic all-woman cruise. Olivia’s signature comedy and music will keep you dancing and laughing as you cruise through the Caribbean, enjoying great ports of call like St. John, St. Thomas, St. Marten, and the Bahamas. Your evening entertainment will be the fabulous and funny Kate Clinton, Melissa Ferrick, Jessica Kirson, and Karen Williams.
Be a part of the NCLR group on the Caribbean Sun Cruise—just call 800.631.6277 and mention “NCLR” for a $100 discount!
To book your vacation, call 800.631.6277 or go to www.olivia.com.