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[emchy]

So the big party / benefit announcing the winners of the And Castro For All Seed Fund were tonight. All groundbreaking and shit because it's the first time (so they say) that orgs are being given money to help change the face of the castro by funding / helping build queer cultural events that strongly promote ethnic, age and gender diversity. AKA not a bunch of gay white men only dominating the culture of the Castro.

It was a bigger deal than I expected. I don't know exactly what I expected. But a fancy party at the Edge with Carole Migden and Mark Leno and Bevan Dufty was a bit surreal. And then the other orgs having postcards and buttons and uber networking and about 20 people per org was a little intimidating too.

But yea for the little engine that could of QOM.
Even officially recognized by the California Legislature and everything.
Mark Leno was really into getting out picture but it turned out way too dark.
Cell phone camera, bar, etc.

This is just a little crazy though.



Who woulda thought that this earnest queer open mic would get an honor like this.

Anyway. It was hard being there solo and not so prepared. But it was also crazy cool to get this sort of honor.

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the email is stuck in my work email box so the names might be a word or two off but

Women Present at the Center
Black Mens Social Group (centered on helping professionals connect)
Bellydancing for Men and Women based on traditional Middle Eastern practices