September 15, 2006 Volume 15, Issue 11
www.stonewallnews.net Serving the GLBTQA Community of the Pacific Northwest since 1992 THIS ISSUE Arts & Entertainment.............................8 Business Directory . ..............................11 Calendar....................................................14 Classifieds.................................................11 National / International ........................6 No Rest For The Wicked . ......................4
Embezzlement crushes Emmanuel MCC
Letter Of The Law ...................................5 Regional News . .......................................4 Resource Directory................................13 Reviews & Previews ...............................9 Sept 11th Introduced U.S. To Gay Families.......................................................6 Sept 11th Gay Victims & Heroes.........6 Spokane Downtown Map...................10 Spokane......................................................2 Voices...........................................................2
DEDICATION This Issue dedicated to
Cat Carrel
Fly your Flags on Fridays!
What is “MCC”? Please see page 12
Lunging into the air, Leonard Jenkins (right), swings his bat with unbridled determination. Dennis Davis (left) serves as catcher during the game. More pictures on page 7 by Mike Schultz Photo by Mike Schultz
for your commitment to dignity and compassion through your work at SAN and professional diligence and community-building in your leadership at the Rainbow Center.
Emmanuel MCC Pastor Len Mace (right) talks with Stonewall Publisher, Mike Schultz.
Part 1 of a 2 part article by Mike Schultz (SPOKANE, WA) “Emmanuel (MCC) is currently involved in a police investigation” states Len Mace, Emmanuel Metropolitan Community Church pastor. “In
July we discovered we’d been the victim of embezzlement from the inside. At this point Emmanuel is basically bankrupt” Speaking in measured tone, Mace laid out the current crisis facing Emmanuel and its uncertain future. With the congregation in arrears and unable
to pay any debts, and tithing income evaporated, bankruptcy and dissolution sits on the front burner as possibly the only option. “We will be having a membership meeting on October 1st to present to the Please see EMMANUEL page 12
Photo by Mike Schultz
‘Storm’ garners wide organizational, little community support
Led by Rainbow Center Chairperson, Cat Carrel, numerous community leaders meet Saturday, September 9th, at a conference room at Shadle Library to discuss what happens next for the Rainbow Center.
Community Service Announcement
In celebration of National Coming OUT Day, OutSpokane wants to remind everyone that there are a series of celebrations, parties and events during those few weeks around Oct. 11 for the Spokane’s GLBTQA community.
In addition to the variety of celebrations by the Gay Student Alliances in our surrounding area, OutSpokane will host Another Gay Movie at a local venue. Think: American Pie for queers and ‘family.’ Showings are planned for Oct. 8 at 2 and 7 P.M. Lilac City Men’s Project is hosting Quick D8 on Sat. Oct. 14 at the Merq.
This is your chance to have some fun as well as meet new friends and prospects for romance! OutSpokane will be hosting an evening at LaCage Las Vegas at 8 P.M. on Oct. 19 at Northern Quest Casino as a Pride 2007 fundraiser. Dempsey’s will host a cast party afterwards and they promise their very own Dempsey’s Diva’s will be in the La Cage audience. The elegant and exciting Odyssey Masquerade Ball will take place on Sat., Oct. 28 at CenterStage Theater from 8 P.M. to 1 A.M. For tickets call 509.325.3637. Live entertainment and
(SPOKANE, WA) ‘Storm Your Brain,’ a two-part leadership roundtable/ community input discussion on the future focus of Spokane’s GLBTQ Community Center brought ideas and suggestions from a wide variety of organizational representatives, but fell short for the community discussion portion, as almost no one from the community (outside of the organizations) showed up to give input. Please see STORM page 13
a Silent Auction for 21 and over. More information is available at www.odysseymasquerade.com. Dempsey’s Halloween Party will take place on Oct. 31 with cash prizes for best costumes. Dress up as your favorite ‘goy’ or ‘ghoul.’ If you have any events you would like to schedule, please contact us so that we can help with promotion. As always, check the Stonewall News Northwest Calendar for the most complete listing of all GLBTQA events at www.stonewallnews.net.