ART PHAG: The Pentagon, Dance Party and R.A.G.E.

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ART PHAG: The Pentagon, Dance Party and R.A.G.E.

POSTED: Thursday, March 25, 2010, 7:00 PM

Filed Under: Activism | LGBTQ | Dance Art Phag

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Every Thursday, we give you this week's LGBTQ to-do list.

Big ups to the Pentagon officials who announced today that they will be relaxing the haggard Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy until Congress can take further action. It's about time that bitch took a nap. Let's hope this slumber is the long one.

The Gay and Lesbian Latino AIDS Education Initiative (GALAEI) is celebrating their 20th year providing HIV/AIDS awareness to Philadelphia's Latino LGBTQ community. To kick-off a month of celebrations they're hosting a free fiesta at QBA Lounge (1176 N. 3rd St., 215- 922-1722) tonight at 6 p.m. The purpose of this gathering is to draw attention to their grander, pricier hoopla in April and to hold a silent auction to raise funds for their LGBTQ youth empowerment program, R.A.V.E. GALAEI Executive Director Elicia Gonzales says bidders can go toe to toe on a list of goodies, including hand painted martini glasses, a three-hour DJ session and a muy bonita pair of Mexican Milagro earrings from The Eyes Gallery (402 South St., 215-925-0193).

— Another community involvement group celebrating a milestone year is BEBASHI. For a quarter of a century this case management agency has worked to provide education and assistance to low-income, HIV positive individuals in the African-American community. On Sun., March 28 at 5 p.m. Danse4Nia Repertory Ensemble is giving them a well-deserved birthday gift by making them benefactor of a fundraising concert at Painted Bride (230 Vine St., 215-925-9914). Proceeds from the $25 ticket price will go to BEBASHI and pay for a dazzling performance by Danse4Nia, Smoke, Lilies and Jade Art Initiative and Pittsburgh's modern dance company, Dance Alloy.

— Fired up members of the Riders Against Gender Exclusion (R.A.G.E.) are holding a protest at 6:45 p.m. on Tue., March 30 at the Clothespin sculpture (15th & Market sts.) across from City Hall. They're rallying against SEPTA's decision to include gender-specific stickers on transpasses and trailpasses, which they say is highly discriminatory against the transgender community. Lending their voices to the cause will be an impassioned line-up of speakers and drag queens. Those queens should totally transform that corner of Market into one huge drag extravaganza. If you're down with the cause take some time to sign their online petition form.

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