10/1/08 - LAST DAY of Missouri LGBT Health survey online

CheckOut Project, the first nearly statewide LGBT Survey of its kind in Missouri, ends its online survey on Wednesday, October 1st!

Please forward to all your 18+ LGBT friends!

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From Sue McDaniel and Dean Andersen of The CheckOut Project:
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THE CHECKOUT PROJECT SURVEY - ONLINE!
http://www.studentvoice.com/umc/checkoutproject

Welcome to the CHECKOUT PROJECT SURVEY.

Our focus is on gaining insight into the attitudes, behaviors and beliefs of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community regarding tobacco use. This is the first nearly statewide LGBT survey of its kind in Missouri. If you are 18 or older, please consider taking our survey. Your opinions are an important part of our community. If you have already taken this survey at a Pride Festival in Columbia, St. Louis or Springfield, please DO NOT take it again. Your participation is completely voluntary. Confidentiality is important to us and none of the information you provide will be connected to your name.

After completing the survey you can register to win a MP3 player. If you have questions about the survey, or to learn more about the CHECKOUT PROJECT, please contact: Dean Andersen at 573-884-2077 or Sue McDaniel at 573-230-8582.

To learn more about human subject research, please contact the IRB at: 573- 882-3181.

Thank you for participating in this survey. It is our hope the information you provide will be of benefit to our community in the future.

Sincerely,

Dean and Sue
Researchers at MU

CLOSED for Conference - Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008

Hello all,

The Center will be CLOSED on September 23, 2008 as our staff attends the National LGBTQ Tobacco Summit (http://lgbttobacco.googlepages.com/2008).

We will reopen more informed and ready to share at noon on Wednesday, September 24th!

For questions, comments, and queries, visit our website at www.findmycenter.com or click here to email us!

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The Lesbian Gay Bi Transgender
Community Center of
Metropolitan St. Louis
625 North Euclid Avenue
Suite 420
St. Louis, MO 63108
http://www.findmycenter.com
info@findmycenter.com
314-367-1166

9/15/08 - Judy Shepard: "The Legacy of Matthew Shepard" @ Webster University

"The Legacy of Matthew Shepard"
Webster University
Loretto-Hilton Center

Monday, September 15th

7:00 PM

(click image for larger, printable view)

The Multicultural Center and International Student Affairs presents Judy Shepard, who lost her son, Matthew, to a murder motivated by anti-gay hate. Since Matthew's death in 1998, Shepard has testified before the U.S. Senate in support of the Hate Crimes Prevention Act, done significant work with the Human Rights Campaign, and spoken all over the country. She will discuss making schools and communities safer for everyone, regardless of race, sex, religion or sexual orientation.

A Year of International Human Rights event.

DAY & TIME:
Monday, Sept. 15, 7 p.m.

LOCATION:
Browning Main Stage, Loretto-Hilton Center
Webster University
130 Edgar Road
St. Louis, MO 63119

ADMISSION:
Free and open to the public.

PARKING & CAMPUS MAP:
http://www.webster.edu/campusmap/lorettohiltoncms.html


FOR MORE INFO:
Nicole Femmer
Assistant Director, MCISA
http://www.webster.edu/mcisa/
314-246-7596

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9/20/08 - LGBT Elder Org, SAGE, presents "SAGE Café" @ The Center

SAGE Metro St. Louis Presents

“SAGE Café”

Join SAGE (Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgender Elders) for the first of many “SAGE Café” events. “SAGE Café” provides LGBT older adults with a safe space to enjoy the friendship and support of the LGBT older adult community. Meet the SAGE staff, board members, enjoy refreshments and view “Project Visibility” a film to bring awareness regarding LGBT older adults.

Event Details:
Date: September 20, 2008
Time: 10 am to 1 pm
(This is a come and go event)

Location:
LGBT Community Center of Metro St. Louis
625 N. Euclid, Suite 240
St. Louis, MO 63108

Please RSVP:
Ph: (314) 821-4845
Email: swayland@sagemetrostl.org
www.SageMetroSTL.org