Welcome to the New Current Events Section
From now, all the current and past events will be listed in this convenient location


2007
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What we have done so far this year

Rochester Chapter Event  April 20th
Galaxe event coming up on April 20th - we're going to see the comedian Vickie Shaw at the Clarion Riverside Hotel. 
Order your tickets ($20) online at http://www.imageout.org/VickieShaw.htm. 
Please advise if you would like to go to dinner beforehand.
chairperson@galaxe.org


2006

Georgia Beers (Rochester, NY)
Georgia Beers
, our own local lesbian romance writer, will be signing her new book, Too Close to Touch, this Saturday, the 19th, at the Barnes and Noble in Pittsford.  It starts at 7pm.  She’ll also be doing a reading.  Come and meet with her, get your book signed, and mingle with others in the community.
www.georgiabeers.com

Commercial Closet Association's
Xerox nominated for OUTSTANDING B2B/TRADE AD by Commercial Closet Association. The ad nominated is "Wheatgrass, Birch Bark, and Lingonberries..." used to highlight Xerox's commitment to diversity in recruitment.
http://Xerox/JWT           Full List of nominees...

Galaxe Pride @ Work Conference *
You are invited to; 
Galaxe Pride At Work Conference
*
Where: Chicago, Illinois
When:  September 14 -16, 2006

Click here for more details
* In conjunction with the 16th annual Out & Equal Workplace Summit 
www.outandequal.org

Rochester, NY
Transgender Health Care Access, Issues, and Information.

Friday April 28, 2006   12-1:00 pm
Location: Univ. of Rochester Campus in Strong
Auditorium
Lower S 1-7619
Speaker: Brandon Deniz
Lunch will be provided

Cl
ick here for more info...

St-John, New-Brunswick, Canada.
Last movie night.
Just a reminder that tonight is the final screening.
Come and support local filmmakers
(and see some of your colleagues' alter egos). I

Click here for more details

St John, New-Brunswick Canada
Port City Rainbow Pride's dance this coming Friday. 
Right next door at the Coastal Inn Fort Howe.


It’s Sweetheart Ball time, in Rochester! 
On behalf of the trustees, staff and Sweetheart Ball Planning Committee of the Gay Alliance, please accept this invitation to our 2006 Sweetheart Ball, slated for February 11th at the Riverside Convention Center.   Last year, over 200 people joined the fun. 
More Details...
 

The Galaxe Board Members will meet in February.  
 

The Rochester Gay Men's Chorus presents "An Ice-wine Festival Tour Fundraiser"  January, 2006
When you think of January, what comes to mind?  Ice, ice, and more ice.  That’s why January is the perfect month to hold an Ice-wine Festival!   More details...
 

Impact on the American Business Scene,   January, 2006 
Xerox has a great story to tell on diversity and now the whole country will know it!

Air time: Tonight (January 10th) on the PBS program Nightly Business Report at 6:30 pm. and Monday (January 16th, MLK day) on the PBS program Nightly Business Report at 6:30 pm.  In Rochester PBS is WXXI Channel 21/ cable 11 - be on the look out for the PBS channel in your area!

Specifically on Diversity in the workplace.  We call it "Open for Business."  Tonight Erika Miller profiles Xerox, one of the only seven fortune 500 companies with a female C.E.O.  Full Story...
*****Be on the look out for the PBS channel in your area!*****


2005

Members of ACHC (AIDS Community Health Center), GALAXE and other friends gathered to assemble and wrap 80 gift boxes destined to a much needed home of ACHC.  Full story and pictures...
 

The 2005 Xerox Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender (LGBT) Diversity Roundtable  August 25, 2005    Summary of the Roundtable...
 

The Rochester Transgender Group
is proud to announce that Downtown United Presbyterian Church
will host this year’s Transgender Day of Remembrance ON Sunday, November 20th , 2005, at 11:00 a.m.,  More information...
 

Wrap goods for ACHC
XCIP
(Xerox Community Involvement Program) sponsors GALAXE to buy and wrap goods for consumers of ACHC (AIDS Community Health Center) services every year.
It's that time of year once again.  Yes, the holidays!  Here is a chance to feel good during the season.
We hope your interest will be stirred up by participating and making the holiday a little bit better for someone who needs it. So please consider signing up for the event or assisting in any way.   More information...

 

4th Annual Winter Breakout - Rochester, NY
Come one, Come All!!!! February 5, 2005 from 1 pm to 7pm we are all headed down to the Wild West Jamboree. Being held at the White House Lodge, in Webster Park.