Equality Network » aids http://www.equalitynetwork.org A grassroots GLBTQ group working to educate and empower the people of our movement! Tue, 02 Aug 2011 05:48:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Holiday shopping for a cause! http://www.equalitynetwork.org/2009/12/holiday-shopping-for-a-cause/ http://www.equalitynetwork.org/2009/12/holiday-shopping-for-a-cause/#comments Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:42:43 +0000 Jordan http://www.equalitynetwork.org/?p=652 Family Values II FlyerPeople lately have been telling us how excited they are to get out on the streets and just “do something!” As opinion leaders like David Mixner have begun calling for civil disobedience and direct action, Equality Network has been forming a plan to launch a National Equality Action Campaign to remind the people of the United States that equal rights are not a convenience, they’re a requirement.

The time is now, and you can help us to launch our effort by joining us for a night of fun and fund-raising, on Tuesday, December 8th at 8pm! We’ve assembled a star-studded list of entertainers for our second “Family Values: Babes in Toyland” event, at Eleven Nightclub & Restaurant in West Hollywood (map), including: Selene Luna (The Chow Show), The Bouffant Sisters, Ongina (RuPaul’s Drag Race), Frangela (I’m a Celebrity… Get Me out of Here!), Ian Harvie (Byron Allen’s Comics Unleashed on ABC), Nadya Ginsburg (Comedienne), Tammie Brown (RuPaul’s Drag Race), Barbie Q, Detox, and special guest appearances by your favorite celebrities!

But that’s not all! We’re holding the season’s best silent auction for holiday shoppers in Los Angeles! Check out all these items!

  • Talent Agent Consultation at TalentWorks
  • Photography session for head-shots, family photos, pet photography
  • Four Saturday Boot Camp Sessions
  • Three-days, two-nights in a Palm Springs Condo, summer 2010, incl. pool, jacuzzi, tennis courts
  • Three-days, two-nights at down-town lofts
  • Private wine tasting party incl. 8 bottles of fine wine for up to 12 Guests
  • Celebration Theater VIP Package
  • Shepard Fairey Obama “Hope” Poster, signed by celebs
  • Poliform Italian wet bar sink
  • Altman’s toilet, sink, and faucet (pictured)sink
  • Tickets to Universal Studios
  • Talent Management Consultation at Precision Entertainment
  • Dinner for Four at West Hollywood restaurant
  • Margaret Cho autographed gift basket
  • Selene Luna DVD and autographed headshot basket
  • The Boofant Sisters concert tickets
  • Curves Gym for Women, three month gift certificate
  • Belly Dancing lessons
  • Hand-painted Mural on stone (pictured)tiles
  • Cupcake Party for your home or office
  • Graphic Design services
  • Peruvian Alpaca scarves
  • Egyptian Theater and Aero Theater one year membership
  • And much more!

Items in our silent auction at our first Family Values event sometimes went for as low as $25!

Entry to the event is just $8 if you buy your tickets online before arriving, or $12 donation at the door. Arrive with an unwrapped present for a child with HIV/AIDS, and you’ll receive free entry!

Sponsors include:

  • “A Wedding for All“
  • Altman’s
  • American Apparel
  • American Cinematheque

  • Ann Sachs
  • Artist, Julie Foat
  • Artist, Kate Parr
  • Artist, Sham Ibrahim
  • Artist, Walker Zanger
  • Baldwin Rocks Training
  • Brandy Gold, Talent Management
  • Brian Raisbeck Photography
  • Cakified.com
  • Curves Gym for Women
  • DharmaVisions Photography
  • Dr. Carlos O. Cortez, Ph.D.
  • Dr. David Comfort, D.Phil
  • Dr. Kate Edwards, Ph.D.
  • DSC Craftsmen
  • Eleven Nightclub
  • FOX Diversity
  • French Marketplace Café
  • Gay Mens Chorus of Los Angeles
  • Hollyway Cleaners
  • Hugo’s Restaurant
  • Kings & Queens Unisex Grooming Salon
  • Inside Out, by Barbara Benjamin Marcus
  • Jacques Michel Salon
  • J. Beverly Hills Salon of Pasadena
  • Margaret Cho
  • Mobile SprayTans LA
  • Mr. A. Lee Walkup
  • Mr. Brody Brown
  • Mr. Christopher Touchton
  • Mr. Chuck Wallau
  • Mr. David John Fleck
  • Mr. Don Rich
  • Mr. Douglas Carlson
  • Mr. Jordan Krueger
  • Mr. Michael McKeon
  • Mr. NiK Casey
  • Mr. Rick Watts
  • Mr. Robert Zabb
  • Mr. Tim Meepegama
  • Ms. Alana DiMaria
  • Ms. AM Williams
  • Ms. Amanda Touchton
  • Ms. Angi Bryscki
  • Ms. Erica Heathman
  • Ms. Judith Estanislao
  • Ms. Laura Gluver
  • Ms. Livonia Speaks
  • Ms. Neely Ward
  • Ms. Renee Warren
  • Ms. Sarah Tarlow
  • Ms. Selene Luna
  • Ms. Tammie Brown
  • Obar Restaurant
  • Odyssey Magazine
  • Polin
  • Poliform
  • Precision Entertainment
  • PRP Wine International
  • Rental Connections, Palm Springs
  • Roclord Studio
  • Santa Monica Car Wash
  • Santee Court Lofts-Most Amazing Lofts in Downtown LA
  • Sassy (Here Lounge Monday Nights)
  • Skulltastic
  • St. Felix
  • TalentWorks
  • The Bouffant Sisters
  • The Gold Coast
  • The Pleasure Chest
  • TOPCO Sales
  • WehoParty.com
  • WhiteKnot.org
  • YADA (Youth Academy of Dramatic Arts)
  • Z. Hovak, Fashion Designer

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If you want your FREE Restore Equality 2010 t-shirt, please REGISTER NOW for the walk! (Click “Join a Team” and then find “Restore Equality 2010 – 1550″ in the drop-down box at the bottom.)

Plan on being at the check-in table by 9:30am, to be safe. There is a lot of traffic in the area of the event, so please plan for plenty of travel time! We’re checking-in at the Restore Equality 2010 table, which is in the “Team Tables” area, south of the Abbey on Robertson Blvd (map).

ALL street parking restrictions are still in force, so please utilize the FREE parking at the following locations:

  • Pacific Design Center parking structure; enter from Melrose Avenue. (map)
  • The Beverly Connection parking structure; enter from La Cienega Blvd. (map)
  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Towers parking structures; enter off 3rd Street, from Gracie Allen Way or George Burns Road. There will be a shuttle service available every 30 minutes before and after the AIDS Walk. (map)

The route is 10 kilometers / 6.2 miles. The route map is available via PDF.

SAFETY NOTES: For safety reasons, roller-skates, in-line skates, bikes, and skateboards are discouraged on the AIDS Walk Los Angeles route. Think carefully about safety, control and heat before bringing pets to the event. Sunscreen and hats are highly recommended.

Snacks and beverages are available on the route, however if you wish to stay with your group, we recommend you bring your own bottle of water. Lines can be very long at the “rest stops” and by the time you’ve taken your drink, your team may be too far ahead to catch-up with.

You should snack 30 to 90 minutes before the walk, focusing on easily-digested carbohydrates. Suggestions include: a banana, fruit juice, a low-fat bagel or English muffin, or low-fat yogurt. More information on what to eat the night before the event, and what to eat after the event to help recover, are found here and here.

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]]> http://www.equalitynetwork.org/2009/10/join-us-for-aids-walk/feed/ 0 9th Annual “Strike Out AIDS” at Dodger Stadium http://www.equalitynetwork.org/2009/09/9th-annual-strike-out-aids-at-dodger-stadium/ http://www.equalitynetwork.org/2009/09/9th-annual-strike-out-aids-at-dodger-stadium/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:00:25 +0000 Jordan http://www.equalitynetwork.org/?p=245 Join the members of Equality Network, as the Wall Las Memorias Project and the Los Angeles Dodgers will host the 9th annual Strike Out AIDS Day at Dodger Stadium on Friday, September 18th, 2009. A ceremony to commemorate AIDS awareness will be held prior to start of the Major League baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants. Game time is scheduled for 7:10pm with pre-game ceremony to commence at 6:40pm. Dodger player Andre Ethier will serve as this year’s Honorary Host.

For more information on ticket sales, please contact Beto Franco at 323-257-1056 ext. 30 or h…@thewalllasmemorias.org.

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]]> http://www.equalitynetwork.org/2009/09/9th-annual-strike-out-aids-at-dodger-stadium/feed/ 0 Join us on the AIDS Walk http://www.equalitynetwork.org/2009/08/join-us-on-the-aids-walk/ http://www.equalitynetwork.org/2009/08/join-us-on-the-aids-walk/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:30:34 +0000 Jordan http://www.equalitynetwork.org/?p=211 AIDS Walk logoThe 25th AIDS Walk will be happening on October 18th of this year, and OUT West, the coalition Equality Network is part of, will be walking together. Please join us by registering TODAY to walk with us in this powerful experience.

To register, head to the AIDS Walk website, and click “Register and Join a Team“. In the “Join an existing Team” drop-down box, choose “OUTWest – LA LGBT Grassroots – 1370“. Follow the process to complete your registration. You will then receive information on how you can pass on the word to others, and provide a fund-raising page for those who wish to sponsor you!

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