Date: Tue, 7 Feb 1995 15:45:27 -0500 (EST)
From: David Casti <disc@casti.com>
Subject: Norfolk, VA, hosts Winter Pride Fest

Submitted by: "C. Michael Barber" <bigmac@infi.net>


> 
> All are invited to the fifth annual
>     Breaking the Ice Winter Gay Pride Festival
> 
> Sponsored by
>     The Hampton Roads Lesbian & Gay Pride Coalition and 
>     Old Dominion University Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Students & Allies
> 
> Featuring special guest
>     Rev. Mel White, dean of the Cathedral of Hope Metropolitan Community 
>     Church in Dallas, Texas, the largest predominantly gay and lesbian  
>     congregation worldwide.  Author of the recent autobiography, Stranger at 
>     the Gate: To Be Gay and Christian in America (published by Simon and  
>     Schuster), Dr. White was, for many years, a film producer and consultant.
>     As profiled on CBS' 60 Minutes, he was also a ghostwriter for many leaders 
>     of the religious right, including Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell, and Ollie  
>     North.
> 
> Schedule of Events:
>     Friday, Feb. 10, 7:00pm - ODU Canterbury Center - Rev. White will
>     speak to a gathering of people of faith to discuss the climate of
>     intolerance created by leaders of the religious right.
> 
>     Saturday, Feb. 11 9:00am - ODU Webb Center - Prayer breakfast with
>     Rev. White.  $5 tickets must be purchased in advance.
> 
>     Saturday, Feb. 11, 11:00am-5:00pm - ODU Webb Center - The Festival,
>     featuring workshops throughout the day and more than 45 booths set up by
>     businesses and organizations.  Workshops will be conducted throughout the  
>     festival.  Topics include Lesbian and Gay Literature, Surviving the Allen 
>     Years, Ten Mistakes That Gays and Lessbians Make With Their Money, Focus  
>     on Bi-Sexuality, and Mediating Gay and Lesbian Issues.  Rev. White will 
>     address the festival at 12:45pm.   Admission: $3 ($2 for students)
> 
>     Saturday, Feb. 11, 7:30pm - ODU Mills Godwin Bldg - Lesbian and Gay Film
>     Series of short subject films.
> 
>     Saturday, Feb. 11, 9:30pm - ODU Webb Center - Breaking the Ice Dance
> 
>     Sunday, Feb. 12, - New Life Metropolitan Community Church of Norfolk
>     will host a church service with Rev. White.
> 
> For more information call The Pride Coalition at 804-489-8000.
> 
> 
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