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Good Work Wednesday

This Sunday join Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS for a few rounds of Broadway Bingo at Spotlight Live in Times Square, where Charles Busch, Jackie Hoffman, and Karen Finley will be among the celebrity callers. There will be special musical performances by Joyce DeWitt (!), the cast of Naked Boys Singing, and Amber Martin. Prizes include paraphernalia from and tickets to …

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Good Work Wednesday

CHICAGO: The AIDS Foundation of Chicago, through its Global Grants Initiative, will provide up to 10 partial-support scholarships for individuals to attend the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City, Mexico, August 3-8, 2008. Download the application here. The deadline for nominations is 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 17, 2008. NYC: Will Clark’s Porno Bingo tonight is a benefit for …

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Good Work Wednesday

Atlanta: Delta & “For the Kid in All of Us” proudly present the Toy Party, the 5th annual holiday cocktail party and toy drive. “For the Kid in All of Us” is a 100% volunteer, charitable organization that relies on corporate and individual contributions to achieve our mission of bridging communities to brighten the lives of Georgia’s children in need. …

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Good Work Wednesday

Chicago: Thursday, Nov. 29, the Chicago AIDS Foundation holds its annual World Of Chocolate fundraiser in commemoration of World AIDS Day. At this festive event, guests will sample scrumptious chocolate creations from many of Chicagoland’s finest restaurants, caterers and chocolatiers.The vendors creating the delicacies will compete for top honors in several categories as judged by local celebrities. Other components of …

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Good Work Wednesday

DC: Nov. 30th thru Dec. 2nd, Servicemembers United (formerly Call to Duty) is partnering with the Human Rights Campaign, Log Cabin Republicans, Servicemembers Legal Defense Network and the Liberty Education Forum for a three-day tribute on the National Mall to honor the 12,000 Americans who have been discharged under the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law since its inception. One American …

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Good Work Wednesday

NYC: God’s Love We Deliver, which delivers free meals to homebound AIDS and cancer patients, holds their 14th Annual Race To Deliver, a 4K Run in Central Park on Sunday, November 18th. Register, pledge, donate here. NYC: The Ali Forney Center, New York City’s most comprehensive service organization for homeless LGBT youth-announces a memorial celebration of Ali Forney, commemorating his …

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Good Work Wednesday

DC: The Human Rights Campaign will host a photo exhibit called “Pride / Prejudice: Voices of GLBT Youth,” on Wednesday, November 7th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The November 7th event will include a reception with photographer Rachelle Lee Smith. The photo exhibit will remain to the public on Thursday, November 9th from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The exhibit …

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Good Work Wednesday

SF: On Sunday, November 4th, the Alexander Hamilton Post 448, in conjunction with The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and SF Defenders is hosting “A Homecoming and Healing Celebration” for veterans of this HIV/AIDS era and those who support them. Room 207, War Memorial Building, 401 Van Ness Avenue. 1:30PM-5PM. Opening ceremonies with a color guard and invocations will be followed …

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SF: PAWS (Pets Are Wonderful Support) hosts their 20th Annual Celebration tonight, October 17th, at the Federal Reserve Building. “The evening will include a sit down dinner for 400, entertainment, a special Founder’s Award presentation, a full-color program with a detailed narrative of the PAWS story, a live auction with select high-end packages to be auctioned off by San Francisco’s …

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Good Work Wednesday

NYC: The Gay & Lesbian Anti-Violence Project will stage their 2007 Courage Awards at Gotham Hall on November 19th, hosted by B.D. Wong. This year’s honorees: New York State Assembly Member Daniel J. O’Donnell, Ms. Verna Eggleston of the Bloomberg Family Foundation, and Sundance Channel.LOS ANGELES: The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network’s Respect Awards on Oct. 12th will honor …

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Good Work Wednesday

NYC: The NY Gay Football League hosts its 3rd Annual Bachelor Auction tonight at Splash, benefiting the Ali Forney Center, NYC’s gay youth shelter. Auction begins at 8pm. BearForce1 performs later in the evening. NYC: The Gay & Lesbian Anti-Violence Project will stage their 2007 Courage Awards at Gotham Hall on November 19th, hosted by B.D. Wong. This year’s honorees: …

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Good Work Wednesday

A weekly recap of events that benefit the LGBT community…Orange County/CA: ECCO, a political action group for Orange County, California, holds its 2007 Awards Dinner at the Disneyland Hotel on October 13th. Honorees: Alicia Berhow, Lighthouse at Southern California Edison, California Teachers Association, Peg Corley, Ivy Bottini.NYC: The Gay & Lesbian Anti-Violence Project will stage their 2007 Courage Awards at …

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Good Work Wednesday

A weekly recap of coming events that benefit the LGBT community….. LOS ANGELES: The National Gay & Lesbian Task Force holds their Los Angeles Leadership Awards on Sept. 30th at the Beverly Hills Hotel. This year’s honorees: Christine Chavez, Judy Chu. Get tickets here. NYC: Today: 10am – 6pm, NYC’s first LGBT career fair, Out At Work, takes place today …

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