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Thursday, 16 August 2007 |
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Cowboy Up for Equality!
This month the tour is right here in our back yard on the 18th and 19th at the 16th Annual Zia Regional Gay Rodeo in Albuquerque. We are looking for some cowgirls and cowboys to help us collect legislative cards at this event. if we can count on you to help contact
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If you cant Drag yourself from the watering hole on the 18th and 19th please join us on Saturday August 25th, this day is all about you! In order to win this fight for equality for All New Mexicans we need community support. We cannot do this without YOU! Please join us for a half-day comprehensive volunteer training. In this training you will learn about the many different ways you can support EQNM while gaining invaluable skills and knowledge for creating social change. Whether it is working on our phone bank, tabling at the state fair, talking to your neighbors, and/or contacting your legislators, this training is sure to give you the tools and confidence you need to contribute to helping assure full equality for all New Mexicans.
EQNM on the Road: Roswell
EQNM Executive Director Alexis Blizman and Chris Salas will be heading to Roswell on August 16th. We will be meeting with local residents to discuss how EQNM can help meet the needs of the LGBT community. The Housing Authority has generously offered us their board room as a space to meet. We will be there between 1:00-5:00. We look forward to talking with you soon!
The Housing Authority Office is located at 106 Reed Street Roswell, NM 88201 For more information or questions please contact Chris Salas at
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or 505.224.2766
Equality Federation a great sucess thanks to EQNM Sponsors:
Sidewinders, Albuquerque Pride, Brian Egolf,
Greene & Greene Morgatgage inc. and Lopez & Sakura LLP.
The Equality Federation is a support organization made of over 40 state organizations from throughout the country. This year the annual summer meeting was held in Albuquerque August 8th-12th hosted by Equality New Mexico. This event brought together 40 state groups to work on our collective vision. Equality New Mexico's Executive Director Alexis Blizman, was named Vice Chair of the Equality Federation 501c3 Board. This leadership role will help tremendously as we further our mission in New Mexico. The meeting would not have been possible without the support of our sponsors and volunteers who dedicated so much to us throughout the conference. The staff of EQNM is back in the office, reenergized, and ready to continue our fight for equality. |
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Tuesday, 14 August 2007 |
Please include in your publications/lists,
Pat Baillie, RGL Executive Producer (505-239-4935)
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Rio Grande Leather is scheduled for October 19 - 21, 2007 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The weekend includes a Friday evening Meet & Greet, Albuquerque Shines (showcasing the local New Mexico talent from all parts of our community - drag, burlesque, and our own leather fantasy performers) and private party. Saturday begins with a morning meditation, workshops all day, the Mr/Ms Rio Grande Leather Contest and private party. The weekend has expanded to all day on Sunday with a morning meditation, our keynote speaker, one of the founders and spokesperson for the The Next Generation (TNG) movement and more workshops. The vendor mall and art show will be open all weekend and our host hotel is Howard Johnson Hotel & Convention Center at 10300 Hotel Avenue NE (phone is 505-296-4852 and be sure to ask for the Rio Grande Leather Weekend rate of $64). Pre-registration includes all the above events, lunch on Saturday and breakfast if you stay at the hotel. Registration in advance is $90 (at the door the cost will be $100). Download forms and online registration are now available.
Confirmed judges for RGL are: Lady Hilary (Head Judge - Vanguard Academy), Drew (Mr RGL 2007), Diane (NMLL and RGL Board representative), Leslie Anderson (American Leatherwoman 1997, International Ms Bootblack 1999), Stephani Patten (New Mexico Hepatitis C Alliance) , Dave Rhodes (The Leather Journal), Lauren (International Ms Leather 2007), boi Moe (Southwest Bootblack 2007). Tally Master will be Tony Ross (Amigo Case Management). Anyone interested in running for the contest can check the web page at http://riograndeleather.org/rgl_contestant.html or email
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Our MC's for the weekend are Jeff Tucker (International Mr Leather 1993) and Sheryl Dee (American Leatherwoman 2003).
Many of the above will be presenting workshops and will be joined by Sir Steven and slave catherine (International Master/slave 2005), Mauro Montoya, Malik, Megan Silver, Master Dennis and slave marsha (International slave 2001). Major and slave alia will be doing the morning meditations. There will be 4 workshop tracks: Beginning Level, Advanced Level, Theory, and the Contest track.
Come out and enjoy New Mexico and meet the leather community. Check the web site at www.riograndeleather.org for details on sponsorship, advertising and much more!
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