Greensboro PFLAG newsletter, June 2003

              Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
GREENSBORO, N.C.
Vol. 10 No. 6
June, 2003
"Walk as one" celebrates diversity
Chris Voohees and Linda Stroupe carried the
PFLAG Greensboro banner in the "Walk as One" march this
past Saturday in downtown Greensboro. The event was
sponsored by NCCJ (National Conference for Community
and Justice). We were welcomed by both Mayor Keith
Holiday and WMFY Channel 2 anchor Sandra Hughes. Dr.
Terry Grier, Sup't. of Guilford County Schools, also spoke
and marched with us. It was chilly and drizzly, but the
crowd was warm with enthusiasm for celebrating our
differences and our progress in seeing our city become more
inclusive.
Two Greensboro Students Receive $1,000
Scholarships from GLSEN Greensboro
GLSEN Greensboro awarded $1,000 scholarships
to two graduating high school seniors Amanda Orndorff and
Eugene Holmes at their first annual "Celebration" on May
12 at Temple Emanuel in Greensboro. This was their 3rd
year to present scholarships to an out gay, lesbian, bisexual
or transgender graduating high school student in Guilford
County. GLSEN Greensboro, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight
Education Network usually awards only one scholarship.
In addition to the scholarships, Certificates of
Appreciation were awarded to Gay Straight Alliance
Presidents Zachary Jinnette, of Northwest HS and to Lucy
Danford of Grimsley HS. Also receiving Certificates of
Appreciation were the advisors of the Gay Straight
Alliances, Ms. Barbara Hands at Grimsley High School and
Mr. Michael Harrison at Northwest High School.
Rabbi Fred Guttman welcomed the audience to
Temple Emanuel with a moving speech of support for the
work of GLSEN. Greensboro's Mayor Pro-Tern, Yvonne
Johnson, gave official greetings from the City of Greensboro
and U.S. Congressman Brad Miller addressed the audience
of 135 people. Two Guilford County School Board
members attended the event with a third sending greetings.
The "Celebration" is a new event for GLSEN
Greensboro and highlights the artistic skills of local students
who are involved in gay straight alliances or in advocacy
work for GLSEN's goal of ending anti-gay bias in K-12
Greensboro PFLAG
June meeting
June 17, 7:30 p.m.
Friendship Friends Meeting House
1103 NewGardenRoad
—
Welcome to PFLAG. We offer a safe,
confidential space in which to explore our feelings and
understandings about the gay experience, especially
"coining out" and what this means to families and other
loved ones. Listen and share as much or as little as you
feel comfortable with, knowing that others can
understand. Welcome especially to our returning
members whose love is so healing.
schools. The evening is also used to educate the public
about the work of GLSEN Greensboro and to make awards
to individuals who are instrumental in promoting GLSEN's
goals.
Performances included Zach Jinnette of Northwest
High School singing an opera selection; Isabel Caldwell
from Southeast High School on flute accompanied by piano;
Gene Holmes of Western Guilford High School with a dance
selection; poetry by Amanda Orndorff of Northwest High
School and by Michael Weekley of Eastern Guilford High
School. There was a special guest performance by an octet
from the Triad Pride Men's Chorus.
New welcoming church formed
This is the new church that Mac & Linda Stroupe have been
telling us about - a church now being fpmned to be
welcoming to all, regardless of sexual orientation/
A great thing is happening on Sunday nights at St. Paul
Presbyterian in Greensboro!
Epiphany Presbyterian New Crnrch Development
is worshipping together in a safe, welcoming, celebrative setting.
Please join us:
• If you have been longing for a faith community in which you
might grow in relationship to God and neighbor...
o      If you ore interested in being part of the birth of a new
faith community...
• If you know someone who has felt alienated or unwelcome by
the church, and you want to support their venture into our
midst.
• If you are interested in supporting the growth of this new
faith community until we begin to gain new members, and you
realize how much the presence of each person enhances our
worship and fellowship.
• If you're curious about who we are and what we're doing...
Join us for Worship, Sunday Evenings, 5 p.m., St. Paul Presbyterian
Church, on Old Chapman Rd, Greensboro (On the comer of Old Chapman
and Coliseum Blvd). Dress is casual. Childcare is available. Everyone is
welcomed and celebrated! For more inforniation contact Lou or Chris East,