Read with Pride Northwest discussion

This space is to share info about other LGBT activities in the region, whether it's in Seattle, Portland, BC, etc.

For instance, literary readings, movie openings, festivals, poetry slams, etc.

So any activities that you'd like to share (and also, if you're looking for someone in the group who's in your area and who might be interested in going along.) :)

Share away!

Felicia just sent me a link to the Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, which is from Oct. 10-20.

Here's the link: https://www.threedollarbillcinema.org...

I'm planning on checking a few out, if anyone wants to join in. :)

Man, I've been wanting to see The Rugby Player forever. I might have to come up for it . . .

Road trip!!

Anne wrote: "Man, I've been wanting to see The Rugby Player forever. I might have to come up for it . . ."

Wow, that movie looks really powerful. I think I might go for that one too.

I'm pretty sure I'm going, although I haven't actually bought a ticket. I'll let you guys know if I do. :-)

Anne wrote: "I'm pretty sure I'm going, although I haven't actually bought a ticket. I'll let you guys know if I do. :-)"

Pretty sure we're going to be on the flight home from GRL Atlanta during that screening. Bummer! Would have loved to have seen it.

Devon wrote: "Anne wrote: "I'm pretty sure I'm going, although I haven't actually bought a ticket. I'll let you guys know if I do. :-)"

Pretty sure we're going to be on the flight home from GRL Atlanta during t..."

I noticed that the next time I looked. :-( I really, really wanted to see it, and they aren't having it at the Portland film festival.

Anne wrote: "Devon wrote: "Anne wrote: "I'm pretty sure I'm going, although I haven't actually bought a ticket. I'll let you guys know if I do. :-)"

Pretty sure we're going to be on the flight home from GRL At..."

:( It should come out on DVD sometime, and their site says that for anyone who donates at any level to their film project, the donor will receive a free DVD when it releases: http://www.therugbyplayerfilm.com/mak...

I'm still going to plan to attend if anyone in the area wants to join me. :)

Oh, the last time I looked at their site, that wasn't clear. It was weird, actually. I'll check it out.

ETA: And I've donated! :-D

For those around Seattle, the Gay City LGBT Library is having a book sale on October 4 - October 6 where they will be selling books that they have duplicates of, and all proceeds raised go directly to supporting the library. :)

Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/events/50452...

We have some extra swag leftover from the Meet-Up, so GRNW will be donating some of it to the book sale, so if you buy a number of books, you will get some free stuff! (Maybe some more saucy magnetic poetry!) :D

Anne wrote: "Oh, the last time I looked at their site, that wasn't clear. It was weird, actually. I'll check it out.

ETA: And I've donated! :-D"

Way to go, Anne!

For those around Seattle, GRNW partner Gay City is holding their next Meet the Author event on Oct. 17.

Meet the Author: Jaimee Garbacik

Gay City
Thursday, Oct 17 / 7pm
Calamus Auditorium at Gay City

Join Gay City for the latest in our Meet the Author Series as we present Seattle author Jaimee Garbacik as she reads from her book Gender & Sexuality For Beginners, which interweaves neurobiology, psychology, feminist, queer, and trans theory, as well as historical gay and lesbian activism, to offer new perspectives on gender inequality and to ultimately point to the ways in which the inadequate sex-gender system oppresses us all.

Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/events/19565...

For Seattle people: I can't make this on Friday night (have to go to a wedding), but it looks super rad:

Ghosts in Gaslight, Monsters in Steam: Gay City Volume 5 Launch Party

Friday, September 27, 7pm - 8:30pm
Gay City, 517 E Pike St, Seattle, Washington 98122

Join Gay City as contributors To "Ghosts in Gaslight, Monsters in Steam: Gay City Volume 5" extend their creative claws and bare their fearsome fangs to thrill you with exciting selections of LGBT inspired monster tales, ghost stories, steampunk adventures and gaslight thrillers.

The evening will culminate with the official announcement of our line up for Gay City Arts Season One: UpClosePersonal. We have some great LGBT artists and queer works selected for your enjoyment, October through June - and we can't wait to let you know what's in store. Complimentary wine and noshes will be provided.

Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/59253...

For those around Seattle (and not traveling to GRL), GeekGirlCon is next weekend at the Seattle Convention Center.

They have pretty rad programming, including some LGBTQ programming listed here: http://www.geekgirlcon.com/geekgirlco...

They have a pretty extensive programming for the whole weekend, from gaming, to panels on fanfiction, publishing, genre fiction, and even marketing your art, so lots of things to do. :)

Here is their complete schedule: http://www.geekgirlcon.com/ggc13compl...