We are proud to announce that International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia IDAHOGA 2013 will receive a Resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives , signed by all 3 of our LGBT elected officials. We will also received for the first time...a Proclamation from the City of Decatur, and the Honorable Mayor Pro Temp Kecia Cunningham. I am proud to have the support of our LGBT elected officials for this event .
May 12, 2013 A Church Service @ The Church Without Walls beginning at 10:30am @ Candler Park under the first pavilion and followed by a potluck picnic.
May 14, 2013 is radio day...on WRFG 89.3fm .Alternative Perspectives will devote the hour long program 7 to 8pm,to speaking with participates of the events, and community folk who would like share their thoughts.
May 16, 2013 A special program..assisted by Dave Hayward and Touching Up Our Roots...we will turn over the Atlanta City Council Proclamatinns from 2010, 2011, and 2012...to the LGBT Historical Archives, to make them available to the public for viewing...and for save keeping . We will also honor 6 individuals, 6 straight individuals who have stood by, and spoken up for the LGBT community. 6 Individuals that understand that freedom to be, freedom to love, and that our commalities are more numerous than our difference. That they believes that these truths are so self evident...that they have given their time, have taken risks, and have taken the backlash and have stood strong..in our defense...we will honor them and recognize them for their deeds...and a new tradition arises... The IDAHOGA LGBT ALLY AWARDS ...
Tentative program
Meet and Greet/fellowship 6 to 7pm
Opening Prayer 7:05pm Pastor Ray Waters
Welcome Betty Couvertier 7:20pm
clip Price of Silence 7:30pm
MC Tracee McDaniel
Author, Tracee McDaniel, is the CEO and Founder of Juxtaposed Center for Transformation, Incorporated in Atlanta, Georgia. Tracee’s life and mission provides her with the insight to advocate for all transgender and gender non-conforming people.
Preformer: Phoenix YZ
P.D.Battle/Phoenix YZ is a writer, actress, and performance Poet.
PHOENIX YZ originally from Macon, GA lives in Atlanta , GA and rests in her poems. She has been writing since she was a child and has recently begun performing Spoken Word and Slam! in front of any microphone that will have her. Her poetry touches on a variety of themes all of which shed new perspectives on thought provoking certainties. One poet says "Her poetry takes universal ideas and writes them in a way you've never quite heard before." PhoenixYZ is also a budding actress, musician, and writer of various other literary works. She is former member of the nationally competitive slam team. She's has also hosted a series of open mics all over town and will be coming soon to a mic near you! She's a caregiver, survivor, who plans to save the world one poetical message at a time!and spins storyteller webs that tell the truth from past, present,and into the future. |
Speakers Dave Hayward..Touching Up Our Roots When StoryCorps Atlanta thinks of its few “regulars,” Dave Hayward’s name is right at the top. Through his organization, Touching Up Our Roots: Georgia’s LGBT History Project Initiative, Dave is committed to capturing the stories of Atlanta’s sizable LGBTQ community, and he has recorded a whopping 14 conversations with StoryCorps Atlanta since we opened in October 2009. Dave describes Touching Up Our Roots as an LGBT history project that “preserves, promotes, and publicizes the contributions LGBT people have made, and make to, civil rights, civic and neighborhood organizations, and culture in Atlanta and in Georgia.” Equally important, he advocates the value of preserving these stories and exemplifies the StoryCorps mission, “to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives.”
Presentation of Proclamations to LGBT Historical Societies
Film Clips Ally Clip
IDAHOGa 2013 ALLY AWARDS 8pm
Juliana Illari Client Relations at Campaigns by Design
Writer/Blogger at Blog for Democracy
Legislative Aide at Georgia General Assembly
Trim Coil Operations Manager at First American Resources
Sales staff at Addison on Madison
Political junkie, activist, fashion policewoman
Legislative Aid...GA Assembly and a unequivical LGBT ALLY
Juliana was raised in the New York metropolitan area in a politically active family. At 9 she earned her first political button- Shirley Chisholm for President. Juliana attended a small fashion college in New York City. Before graduating from college she lost numerous friends to AIDS, this was the beginning her activism fighting for LBGT Equality. She has trained candidates and activists to lobby their Legislators, run for office, staff campaigns and become community leaders. Electorial Politics, LBGT Rights and Reproductive Justice are at the heart of all her current activities. Juliana is currently on the Board of Georgia Stonewall Democrats, The Democratic Women's Council and The Georgia Democratic State Committee. She blogs on many of these topics at Blog for Democracy, and sometimes is very snarky
Steve Cammett
Steve Cammett refuses to define himself by those descriptions
typically used in our capitalistic society. He prefers instead to follow the
example of his 34 year old son Joel who was once asked (as a very young man)
“what he does” by replying: “what I DO is to try and become a better person
each day.” So Steve defines himself as
follows: a proud son, brother, dad and papa who embraces life with an open
mind. Steve loves ALL of God’s children
and makes effort to live in peace with all who inhabit our planet. He has been divorced three times which
apparently disqualified him to be a Chick-fil-A Operator. In fact, his most successful relationship was
with a lesbian woman: he did her dishes and she had no expectations of
performance in the bedroom! LOL Steve has been in search of a “letter” since
last October. He doesn’t fit into any of the LGBTQ (etc.) categories, so he is
requesting that he be assigned the letter “A” (not as used in The Scarlet
Letter), identifying him only as an ALLY.
Pastor Ray Waters
Ray D. Waters is an accomplished speaker, author and Pastor who has traveled around the world teaching people the principles needed to live the highest quality life possible. Ray is passionate about helping people avoid the pitfalls that have derailed so many on their life journey. Ray is also an entrepreneur who has helped start successful for profit and not for profit businesses in the United States and Eastern Europe. Regardless of any title he may wear, Ray is quick to make it known that his life’s work is helping people.
Ray loves teaching people how they can move beyond their past into a much more beautiful future. His communication style is conversational, entertaining and authentic. He is known for the warm and engaging way he connects with audiences small and large. For the last 20 years, Ray has gained the reputation of being the Pastor to people who have no Pastor.
Ray lives in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife Jane, who is his best friend. They are the proud parents of three grown children and six beautiful grandchildren, who affectionately call them Big and Mimi. Ray is also passionate about his role as the founder and lead teacher at The Village Church, an inter-denominational church in Hapeville, GA. Ray is a graduate of Houston Baptist University and did his graduate studies at New Orleans Theological Seminary.
Laura Gentle Founder, Executive Director at Shirt Off My Back Campaign
Client Manager at Chalk Director at Gentle Creation Co . AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Coordinator at National Coalition for the Homeless Visual Specialist at Banana Republic Senior Resident Advisor at Advanced Academy of Georgia Resident Advisor at Advanced Academy of Georgia
Laura says, "I hold a strong belief in collaboration and social networking to get things done. For the past eleven years, I’ve developed and coordinated projects for community organizations and non-profits. With both a drive for community works programming and utilization of new social media outlets to reach people, my professional undertakings have always proven successful. Above all, I throughly enjoy the work I do."
Tina Free
Tina Free and her husband Shane have been happily married for 25 years and are the proud parents of three children, daughter Dakota, and sons Dylan and Drake. They served as foster parents from 2003-2010. As the former vice-president of The Habersham Foster and Adoptive Parent Association, Tina aided school counselors, DFCS workers, CASA, teachers, preachers, and parents with assisting economically disadvantaged children and their families. She is an active board member of Prevent Child Abuse Habersham and works with at risk youth. Tina serves as a home care provider for two developmentally disabled adults. She founded Habersham Families Helping Families (HFHF) in July, 2009. HFHF is a non-profit thrift store that supports a food pantry. She continues to volunteer as Director of HFHF and was recently named President of the board. Tina has mentored women reintegrating into society from the Lee Arrendale State Prison; she has also mentored young mothers and women with addictions. She is a prayer partner of Freedom Hill, a women’s residential addiction rehabilitation center. Additionally, she completed a 16 week internship at the Circle of Hope, a shelter for battered women and children. Tina, a 2012 Cum Laude graduate of Piedmont College, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Sociology and Art; she has been a licensed realtor since 1997 and aspires to attend UGA in the Fall of 2014 to earn her Masters in Social Work. Tina is a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, plays the guitar, sings, and enjoys gardening, canning, hiking, swimming, camping, fishing, boating, horseback riding, and traveling. She is also a passionate potter. Tina is straight ally.
Dominique Huff Dominique Huff is the Founder and CEO of the Tenth Amendment Media Group (www.tenthamendmentmedia.com) and Founder/Executive Director of the South Fulton Business Coalition (www.southfultonbusiness.com). He has been in business since 2007. With the media outlets of TAMG, he believes that all sides and views of a story need to be told. The outlets are often the first and only to report on many matters in the community. With the SFBC, he wants to ensure that South Fulton's business and residential community are working together for economic development and economic growth. In terms of LGBT issues, Huff grew tired of the stereotypical talk shows that were promoted and geared towards the community. He vowed in 2007 that he would create an opportunity for LGBT people to have a radio show that keeps them informed, entertained and in the know. In 2009 during a business presentation to his interns, partners and radio personalities he unveiled a proposed LGBT show that was ultimately developed by Meak Productions into the now highly popular and acclaimed Same Gender Loving Expressions. As a heterosexual ally, Huff believes that Constitutional rights applies to everyone and he is doing his part to make sure that is not forgotten. He also credits Meak Productions as they serve as the LGBT liaisons for his businesses.
Entertainment YZ 8:45pm
Idaho clip
Keynote Pastor Paul Turner 9pm
Closing Prayer
