Equality Archive

  • DADT Repeal – A Witness to History

    DADT Repeal – A Witness to History

    by Zoe Dunning – new Alice Board Member Published in the Bay Area Reporters January 20th, 2011 Edition On December 22, I exited my cab in front of the Interior Department building in Washington, D.C. It was 6:40 a.m., pitch black, and cold. Groggy and chilled, I paid the driver and looked up to see [...]

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  • Black History Month: Important for everyone

    Black History Month: Important for everyone

    by Susan Belinda Christian Published in the Bay Area Reporters February 3rd, 2011 Edition In 1975, the United States was gearing up to celebrate its Bicentennial. Despite the fact that African Americans were integral to the country’s creation, growth and success, and although black history had been celebrated annually since 1926, the lives and achievements [...]

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  • Letter to Speaker Pelosi

    Letter to Speaker Pelosi

    Dear Madame Speaker: We write to you to express our deep appreciation and gratitude for your extraordinary leadership in fighting for middle class Americans, minorities, and for our country’s future. From the moment you were confirmed as the Speaker of the House, you made San Francisco proud to be represented by the first woman Speaker. [...]

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  • Judge-Elect Victoria Kolakowski Swearing-In

    Judge-Elect Victoria Kolakowski Swearing-In

    As you all know, Alice endorsed Victoria Kolakowski for Alameda County Superior Court Judge and she won! Alice along with BALIF, EQCA, NCLR, TLC and Marriage Equality USA will all be listed as co-sponsors of the Induction ceremony reception for Judge-Elect Victoria Kolakowski. On January 4, 2011, Victoria Kolakowski will be inducted as Alameda County Superior [...]

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  • Alice’s 2010 Fall Awards Ceremony

    Alice’s 2010 Fall Awards Ceremony

    Alice’s 2010 Fall Awards Ceremony Honoring those who Build and Protect our Community Leadership Award: Susan B. Christian Ally Award: Eva Paterson Visionary Award: Congresswoman Jackie Speier Community Service Organization Award: GLBT Historical Society Community Service Individual Award: Kelly Rivera Hart Public Service Award: Supervisor Bevan Dufty Legislator of the Year Award: President of the [...]

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  • Congresswoman Jackie Speier VIP Reception

    Congresswoman Jackie Speier VIP Reception

    Please join the Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club for a special VIP reception for Congresswoman Jackie Speier Thursday, October 14th 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at Infusion Lounge (124 Ellis Street, at Powell) Gold $250 and Silver $150 The reception is precedes the Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club’s Annual Awards party. The purpose of the reception [...]

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  • Alice supports Michael Nava for Judge

    Alice supports Michael Nava for Judge

    Alice supports Michael Nava for San Francisco Superior Court Judge. Michael is a a third-generation Californian of Mexican descent, first in his family to attend college, and a graduate of Stanford Law School. He has dedicated his 28-year career to public service because he believes in a legal system that is inclusive and fair and [...]

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  • September Co-Chair Column by Bentrish Satarzadeh

    September Co-Chair Column by Bentrish Satarzadeh

    Netroots Nation, an organization dedicated to providing progressive voices with a national forum, recently held its fifth annual convention, during which Speaker Nancy Pelosi was asked about ENDA and her thoughts on its eventual passage. “I can’t give you a time. But I can tell you that it is a priority and it had been [...]

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  • NCLR’s Kate Kendell at Commonwealth Club

    NCLR’s Kate Kendell at Commonwealth Club

    Just three weeks after the historic decision in the Perry v Schwarzenneger overturning Proposition 8, leading LGBT activist KATE KENDELL will speak at the Commonwealth Club of California on August 26, 2010. The program will start at 6:00 p.m. with an informal wine and cheese reception beforehand starting at 5:15 pm. Kate’s leadership of NCLR [...]

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  • August Co-Chair Column by Charles Sheehan

    August Co-Chair Column by Charles Sheehan

    Constant Struggle How about that Alice Breakfast? I confess, I can’t stop talking or thinking about it. I find excuses to bring it up with people. In fact, when I see someone who attended the breakfast, I will usually start the conversation by asking, “How about that breakfast?” Over 415 people attended our event this [...]

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