community
by david vera
Come Home for The Holidays
On December 7th, The Center invites us to enjoy the spirit of togetherness in
The Center’s Auditorium from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for a shindig where all will be
LAMBDA ARCHIVES’ considered family! Along with more than 30 community and/or faith-based orga-
21ST ANNIVERSARY GALA CELEBRATION hyphen.cap nizations, both volunteers and employees from The Center will come together to
HEROES, PIONEERS AND TRAILBLAZERS arrange a heartwarming celebration. This community event will feature seasonal
hyphen.cap SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13TH, 2008 foods, a no-host bar, music and a candle lighting ceremony!
Grueling tasks were meant to be taken on with pride. And few duties This event is free to all, however, guests are asked to bring a new, unwrapped
are more taxing than the preservation of our history. What better way toy for the Imperial Court’s Annual Toy Drive. Call 619.692.2077 or contact Linda
is there to commemorate those efforts AND celebrate a 21st birthday Barufaldi at
lbarufaldi@thecentersd.org for details.
than to hold one hell of a bash at The Center?
On this evening, Lambda Archives of San Diego will be honoring
the following 12 heroes who have broadened avenues of equality in
the LGBT community. Several other contributors to the Archives will
be given tribute as well. Lambda Archives will also announce its new
Lifetime Achievement Award in honor of San Diego’s Nicole Murray
Ramirez. The annual Lifetime Achievement Award goes to an individual
who has made an important contribution to LGBT equality, nationally or
internationally, as well as in San Diego.
Among the honorees are Superior Court Judge Ted Weathers, first
openly gay Superior Court Justice appointed by the governor; Steve
Padilla, first Latino and gay man to be elected mayor of a major city in
the San Diego area; Ben F. Dillingham III, the first openly gay man to
serve as chief of staff to a mayor of San Diego; State Senator Chris Kehoe,
the first open member from the LGBT community elected to San Diego
City Council; Mattheus Stephens, Esq., one of the county’s best orators
and fighters for LGBT equality; Robert Lynn, Esq., a founder and the first
president of the San Diego Democratic Club; Teresa Oyos, a Latino femi-
nist activist for more than three decades; Stan Lewis, African American 3rd Annual Christmas on the Promenade
LGBT activist for more than two decades; Regina Reinhardt, long time Having had two successful runs, Christmas on the Promenade is scheduled
scholar and activist of bisexuality, editor of the Journal of Bisexuality; once again for Friday and Saturday, December 12th-13th, 2008 at the former
Dr. Delores Jacobs, executive director, The Center, longtime pillar of the Naval Training Center Promenade in Point Loma.
LGBT community; Kevin Tilden, Esq., civil rights, political and commu- Food and gift vendors from all across the winter holiday spectrum gather to
nity activist… and of course Bridget Wilson, Esq., nationally renowned warm the hearts of guests and encourage donations to KIT—Kids Included
activist for rights of LGBT military personnel. Together, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was founded in San
The December 13th event will include outstanding entertainment, Diego in 1997. The mission of KIT is to support recreational, child development,
heavy hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. The and youth development programs that embrace children with—and without—
program begins promptly at 6:00 p.m. and will run no later than 8:00 p.m. disabilities. KIT’s goals are to enrich the lives of all who participate and to increase
General tickets are $50 and VIP tickets are $80. Major Sponsorships are understanding and acceptance of disabilities as a natural part of life.
available as well. For tickets, table reservations or further information And just as in years prior, coordinators need volunteers to get involved! Visit
call 619.260.1522 or 619.692.1967, or visit
lambdaarchives.org.
www.christmasonthepromenade.org for more information.
14 RAGE monthly | DECEMBER 2008
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