The ACLU-NM annual meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at the Silver City Woman's Club, 1715 Silver Heights Blvd.
The topic of the 2011 Annual Meeting is issues which affect the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community. We will have presentations by three leaders of organizations working to make a real difference in the quality of life for LGBT members
Damie Nelson, the President of the Silver City Chapter of Parents Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) will discuss PFLAG's work supporting the local LGBT community
Michael Huerta is the first openly gay politician to run for Mayor of Las Cruces and a Board member for New Mexico GLBTQ Centers, a local support, and social organization that is now spreading to other communities in the state
Kathryn Turnipseed is the Deputy Director of ACLU-NM. She will provide insight into the history of LGBT efforts to achieve rights equity, as well as continued efforts by the ACLU and cooperating organizations
LGBT Month
Information about the performers - finalists
The three finalists, Phil Bock, Larkin Gayl, and Mark Courtney will perform their compositions live for the judges and audience that evening. Phil Bock, from Albuquerque entered a song reminiscent of traditional show tunes. Larkin Gayl, a Santa Fe resident, provided an upbeat celebration of marriage equity. The third finalist, Mark Courtney, of Las Cruces, submitted a gentle lament on the loss of a friend. The winning Singer/Songwriter will be awarded a certificate for a professional recording session at Mountain Air Productions.
The Southwest Chapter of the ACLU-NM ANNUAL MEETING And Singer/Songwriter Competition
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