University Park—(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2013 – For the fourth consecutive year, Governors State University Center for Performing Arts will begin its popular “Opera Up Close” series with a celebrated quartet of singers making their GSU debut. The Lyric Opera Preview returns to the Center for Performing Arts stage for one performance[Read More…]
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Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, August 23, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2013. Retirees Observe 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s March on Washington August 28th, 2013 marks the 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s historic march on Washington. In commemoration of the anniversary, Washington, DC will host a week of events dedicated to Rev. King’s vision[Read More…]
Big Win for ‘Gaymers’ – Blogger Surrenders Bogus Trademark Claim
Legal Threats Dropped in Battle Over Term to Describe Gay Gamers San Francisco–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2013. In a big win for gay gamers around the world, a blogger has surrendered his bogus trademark claim on the word ‘gaymer,’ freeing online forums, conventions, and others to use the descriptive term without fear[Read More…]
ACLU Response to Chelsea Manning’s Disclosure of Gender Dysphoria
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2013. In response to Chelsea Manning’s disclosure that she is female, has been diagnosed with gender dysphoria and will be seeking hormone therapy as a part of her transition during her incarceration, public statements by military officials that the Army does not provide hormone therapy to treat[Read More…]
Park Forest Baseball Seeks Items For Garage Sale
(Children prepare to ride the 4th of July route with Park Forest Baseball. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Do you have any items that are cluttering up your home or garage but that can still be used by someone? If so, you can help our Park Forest Baseball by donating[Read More…]
Carts & Cocktails Event at the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park Recognizes Bruce Nauman and Celebrates 35 years of Sculpture
Cart with guests. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University is celebrating the 30th anniversary of Bruce Nauman’s “House Divided” and the 35thanniversary of the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park (NMSP) at Carts & Cocktails 2013. BMO Harris Bank is pleased to support this annual benefit fundraiser as a Platinum level[Read More…]
Park Forest Weight Watchers Meeting is Now an Award Winning Meeting!
Open House to be Held on September 19 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 19, 2013. The Park Forest Weight Watchers Meeting is now an Award-winning Meeting. To celebrate its success, the group will be holding an Open House at St. Irenaeus Church, 78 Cherry Street, on Thursday, September 19 from 5 p.m.[Read More…]
Video: Stephen Colbert Profiles Openly Gay Kentucky Mayor Johnny Cummings
Kentucky-(ENEWSPF)- If you don’t tear up, just a bit, near the end of this video, well, I don’t know for you. I just don’t know. Colbert profiles openly-gay mayor Johnny Cummings. Could we have an openly gay mayor in Park Forest? Are we ready for that?
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, August 16, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2013. Social Security’s 78th Birthday Receives Generous Attention Social Security’s birthday on Wednesday received considerable attention on the state and national level. The Alliance for Retired Americans marked the anniversary with over 40 events in 22 states and by releasing special state-by-state reports with ally Social Security[Read More…]
Court Allows Groundbreaking Case Against Anti-Gay Religious Leader to Proceed
Historic Ruling Confirms LGBTI Rights as Internationally Recognized Springfield, MA–(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2013. Today, in a first-of-its kind case brought by a Ugandan LGBTI advocacy organization against a prominent U.S. anti-gay extremist, a federal judge ruled that persecution on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity is a crime against[Read More…]
