Upcoming Events

Thanks to everyone who participated in Pride this past weekend.  EF had a small but dedicated group who marched in the Pride Parade on Saturday, getting a bit drenched near the end, but having fun nevertheless..  We received many shouts of "hey Fairfax", a good chance for visibility for us.  We also meeted and greeted many old and new friends at the Pride Festival on Sunday as many folks stopped by the EF booth.

Our upcoming events are listed below including a concert in Loudoun promoted by our friends Equality Loudoun, a NoVA community meeting on Transgender Issues and Workplace Non-discrimination for the GLBT community, and the Annual Equality Fairfax Summer Picnic.

emma's revolution in concert
Saturday, June 21st
6:00 pm - Backstage pass party with the artists/silent auction
7:30 pm - Concert begins
St. James United Church of Christ
10 East Broad Way
Lovettsville, VA 20180

Peace, Salaam, Shalom. "Bold, profound, moving, hilarious and transformative," emma's revolution is a musical uprising of truth and hope from award-winning songwriters Pat Humphries & Sandy O. Featured on NPR , "Democracy Now!" and winners of the John Lennon Songwriting Grand Prize, their songs of peace, social justice and care for the earth are sung around the world. St. James United Church of Christ and Equality Loudoun are very pleased to bring these wonderful musicians back to Loudoun.

For those coming for the backstage party, there are fabulous items for the silent auction, not to mention a tasty feast generously donated by local restaurants.
 
Tickets are $18 in advance (concert only), $25 in advance (including the party), and $15 in advance (*including the party) for students/youth and members of St. James and Equality Loudoun. Tickets for the concert only will be available at the door for $20.  This is a kid-friendly show - everyone is welcome.

To reserve tickets, contact events@equalityloudoun.org or call 703.431.0882. Tickets are
also available at Greater Goods, 1 S. Loudoun St. in Lovettsville.

NoVA Community Meeting on Transgender Issues and Workplace Non-discrimination
Saturday, June 28, 10am-2pm
Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington
4444 Arlington Boulevard
Arlington VA 22204
(downstairs sanctuary room)
http://www.uucava.org/location.htm

Join Equality Virginia, Equality Fairfax and other NoVA community organizations for a conversation about
transgender identities, as well as a briefing on the Federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA).

Following the briefing will be a community discussion regarding Equality Virginia's bill to stop workplace discrimination.

Please bring your own lunch! Equality Virginia will provide snacks and drinks.  

Click http://www.equalityvirginia.org/site/pp.asp?c=dfIIITMIG&b=132624 to RSVP.

Current Co-Sponsors are:
   * Arlington Gay & Lesbian Alliance
   * Equality Fairfax
   * Equality Loudoun
   * Equality Prince William
   * Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia
   * The Transgender Education Association
   * Unitarian Church of Arlington - Virginia Rainbow UU Ministry
   * Virginia Partisans Gay & Lesbian Democratic Club
   * Whitman-Walker Clinic
  
EF Annual Summer Picnic
Sunday, July 20th, Noon-4pm
Nottoway Park
9537 Courthouse Road
Vienna, VA 22181

Join us at Equality Fairfax's 7th Annual Summer Picnic.

Come and make some memories. Got kids? bring em! Got a dog? Bring em! Got a partner/husband/wife/friend bring them too - everyone is welcome. Last year about 100 folks came out.

Meet some new friends; touch base with some old ones that you may not have seen in a year. When was the last time you played picnic games? Watch the kids try to run in the three legged race, see who gets the wettest during the water balloon toss (one of the kids favorites).

Plenty of parking. Plenty of shade or sun. Good cover in the event of less than perfect weather. Lots of room to eat and mingle. Do you have friends in town for the weekend? Bring them to this is very nice community event you’ll be glad you did.

Bring your meat/veggies to BBQ and a lawn/beach chair if you'd like to lounge (we have picnic tables). We will supply drinks, charcoal, buns, side dishes, paper products and condiments (and some cookies too!).

We are currently looking for people to be on the Picnic Committee - do you have planning skills, enthusiasm, imagination and heart? Then you are just who we need. Contact Linda at Lindak@equalityfairfax.org if you would like to be on the picnic committee.