enewsletter - 2008_09
September 2008

1. Spoken Word Performance - D-lishus:

poet motherfire-goddess divastoryteller, dispensing words of wisdom, laced with dub and framed by womanly hips, hard hitting political sistah telling it like it is.

2. Book Launch - Political Institutions and Lesbian and Gay Rights in the United States and Canada by Miriam Smith, Published by Routledge

What accounts for the rapid pace of change for lesbian and gay rights in Canada compared with the laggard status the US?

What inspired 1000s of lesbian and gays, as well as straight mayors, city officials and clergy across the US to engage in civil disobedience for the right to marry?

How do issues and legacies of racism, nationalism and political and legal institutions play a role in the same-sex marriage debate in the US and Canada?

Miriam Smith examines why these similar societies have produced such divergent policy outcomes, focusing on how differences between the political institutions of the US and Canada have shaped the terrain of social movement and counter-movement mobilization. Miriam will briefly explain why dry topics such as federalism, state constitutions and the division of powers are relevant to queer rights.

3. Film Premiere - One Summer in New Paltz - a cautionary tale (54 minutes, 2008)

Director/Producer Nancy Nicol. Set against a backdrop of the Bush administration's policy of endless war and assault on civil liberties, One Summer in New Paltz is a cautionary tale of a young mayor of a small village who decided to do the unthinkable.

The Love Show 2008

Call for Submissions

Theme: Mask - How do we hide or portray ourselves to others?

Deadline: September 5 - 23, 2008

This year's proceeds will go towards helping Nomads, an organization dedicated to helping street youth in our city.

All submissions must include:

• Your artwork (8 x 8 inches) ready to hang
• CV and Artist Statement
• Contact Information
• $10 fee for each submission payable to: Lonsdale - Love Show 2008

Application forms available on-line at lonsdalegallery.blogspot.com.

Questions? Please email: theloveshow2008@yahoo.com

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