SoCal (News, Events, etc.)
 

Well, we know Southern California is a great place with lots of things to do, so here is a thread we can discuss local stuff (news, events, places to go, etc.).

ohhh...an event already...

A few people in San Diego are meeting up at Hooters next Tuesday for some delicious waaaangs...I will post details once I know them, but I know the SoCal folks have full dayplanners unless ya give em plenty of notice. Feel free to message me or post if you are interested in joining us

It's a shame I work on Tuesdays!

Hey!We're off Tuesdays and may be able to come down depending
on the time.

Tuesdays are all-you-can-eat waaaaangs (comes with fries) for $14 I think. It's an all-day special. I love me some Hooters waaaaaaannnnggggssss!!!!

Yummmmmm,we get to cheat twice a month
on our veggie diet,this sounds like the perfect
excuse!

OK, so it looks like we are meeting at Hooters of Mission Valley Tuesday 11/10 at 6pm.

Although you can order from the regular menu, they have an all-you-can-eat waaaangs special

Let me know by Tuesday if you are attending so I can request a table.

Awwww,man! We would normally be able to skip work the
following day or even just come in late but my boss' Hubby
is in ICU and doing very poorly. We're the only ones on the
overnight call list for now.
I really do wanna see you,Mel.Please keep me posted if anything
else pops up or if you guys head out this way.
Tell the Wifey I owe her a big one!

Sorry you guys can't make it....much more sorry to hear about your boss' hubby.

Now that we have butchfemmeplanet, I hope events are planned more frequently...throughout SoCal.

I'll tell the wifey...glad you saw the post.

Best Wishes

Jumping in
 

Whooooosh...Hey Hey Hey..

Best wishes to you all from behind the Orange Curtain..:eek:

Southern Cal ..Orange Couny that is..
Wow, good to see you all

Let the party begin.... I have found my way over here!
(Imjustagyrl):p

pssst I am following you... now you have a Coffee Bean and a BFP stalker :D

I'm putting the word out to any Trans men or women who may be interested in speaking at the "Transgender day of remembrance" event on November 20th. The event will be held at a community college, most likely somewhere in or around Santa Ana.

I will be speaking at the event myself. EQCA, OCEC and Courage Campaign are looking for trans individuals who would like to participate.

However, we are also looking for all the support we can get and reach out to everyone to attend this event. There will be speakers, a moment of silence and a candle lit march. We will be remembering those Trans men and women we have lost due to hate crimes. All are welcome!

I will post more information about the time and location when it becomes available. If you're interested, PM me and I'll give you the contact details.

Thanks for reading!

waving hello from San Diego :)

There's a new women's bar/restaurant in Hillcrest called Gossip Girl. Owned by the same group that owns Urban Mo's and Baja Betty's it's across the street from Baja Betty's on University with an interesting looking menu, outdoor patio seating and very creatively named cocktails i.e pussy juice (pineapple/orange juice, vodka and Sprite) !!


Anyone want to make plans for getting together sometime next week to check it out?

Trish we would love to have your support! As soon as I get the exact location, I will be posting more info :)

San Gabriel Valley Right hurrrrrrrr! I dont get out much though so I dont have no events to report. :(

Transgender Day of Remembrance
 

At a cemetary in Nebraska lies a gravesite with the name Teena R. Brandon "Daughter, Sister, Friend" on the tombstone

Unforturnately the person in the grave is probably buried in a dress. To mom JoAnne she had a "daughter".

To the world this is his true identity as he would have wanted it:
His epitaph should read:
Brandon Teena
December 12, 1972--December 31, 1993
Brother, Son, Friend

We can only imagine him buried in men's clothes.....

Brandon Teena: - Brandon Teena was never his legal name, it is uncertain the extent to which this name was used prior to his death. He used it. It is the name most commonly used by the press and other media. Other names may include his legal name, as well as "Billy Brenson" and "Tena Ray" (December 12, 1972 - December 31, 1993), born Teena Renae Brandon in Lincoln, Nebraska, and known simply as Brandon, was a physiological female living as a transsexual man.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCfZHJsMxwc"]YouTube- The Brandon Teena Story[/ame]

Transgender Day of Remembrance 11/20/09
 

Nov. 20, 2009

The Transgender Day of Remembrance was set aside to memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. The event is held in November to honor Rita Hester, whose murder on November 28th, 1998 kicked off the “Remembering Our Dead” web project and a San Francisco candlelight vigil in 1999. Rita Hester’s murder — like most anti-transgender murder cases — has yet to be solved.

Although not every person represented during the Day of Remembrance self-identified as transgender — that is, as a transsexual, crossdresser, or otherwise gender-variant — each was a victim of violence based on bias against transgender people.


West Hollywood, California
Friday, November 20, 2009
6:00 PM
The event begins at Matthew Shepard Human Rights Triangle
(Santa Monica Blvd. at Crescent Heights)
where there will be an unveiling of the first Transgender Memorial Plaque,
commemorating those who have been murdered due to anti-transgender
violence and hatred.
For more information, please contact Karina Samala at 213-999-0456.
—–

Orange County, California
Friday, November 20, 2009
6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Center OC
1605 N Spurgeon St, Santa Ana, CA 92701
For more information, please contact Daniel Shad at daniel.shad@eqca.org
Or visit: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/e...1820885&ref=mf
—–
San Diego, California
Friday, November 20, 2009
Beginning at 6:00 PM
LGBT Community Center
3909 Centre St, San Diego, CA 92103
for more information email: cmaddocks@thecentersd.org

Long Beach, California
Friday, November 20, 2009
6:00 PM
on the four corners of Broadway and Junipero

http://www.transgenderdor.org/

couldn't help myself
 

I'll try anything once...
 

lets do it! lets chat

Hi
 

Waving back to you from San Diego too :)

*bump*
Hello from Los Angeles

Transplant from San Diego
 

Hey there my original family,
Just leaving a message letting you know I have not forgotten my So Cal. I come down from time to time to visit my family. I wil keep checking for events.:thumbsup:

good to see you bumping around here VVVVVVVVVVVV:motorbike:

Kooooopster,

glad to hear your surgery went well :nurseshot:

Tommi

Hey friends :)

I just started up a new music artist page. I just finished my first track titled "Drag me down." Check it out and let me know what you think!
It's a real simple layout as I'm just kick starting things....
Add me if you want, your support means a lot!

http://www.myspace.com/cristopheraugust

Hello, all!

Just wanted to let everyone know about the Mr. and Ms. Trans San Diego contest that is coming up in two weeks! It is the first event of it's kind to be held in San Diego and I am excited to be a part of it! I will be running for Mr. Trans San Diego and would love to see some of you come out and support not only me, but all the contestants and the SD Transgender community at large.

The event will be held on June 6th at the Flame in San Diego. Doors open at 5pm, the event starts at 5:30pm. Would be awesome to see some of you there!
In Light,
Tony

Hello from the New Girl in Town
 

I just wanted to stop by and say hello..I'll keep my eye peeled for get togethers :)

San Diego http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/d...ucifer4671.gif

*waves* hello and welcome :) Where are you coming from?

Femme, hello :) Sadly, I am not too much help in that area.. I know about San Diego and that is about it, lol. I hope that you are able to find some local community soon. Have you tried www.meetup.com ? Some of the groups on there have meetings and are pretty active. Good luck on your search!

lipstixgal, I live in San Diego, around the Hillcrest area, which is pretty much gay central here, lol. I've lived here for a little over 3 years now and have enjoyed my time here. Lots to do and see, very close to the Beach and a couple of hours from the mountains and Palm Springs.. I would have to vote for the Hillcrest area of San Diego. Welcome to the thread :)

On a side note, anyone going to San Diego Pride? I'm going to working a booth inside Leather Realm on Sunday from Noon until 8pm. Wouldn't mind meeting and greeting some folks from here while I get paid for it :) I'm going to be in the Crypt booth.

Take care all and enjoy this crazy weather while it lasts.. lol.

-Tony

so cal
 

Femme yes check out meetup...there are some good ones and a new one in the whittier area. I am not too far from there. There isn't much of a gay community in my area.

OC heading to San Diego Sat
 

We (OC peeps ) will be there for the Parade then festival on Sat. Don't miss Dykes on Bikes, the power of the people on the curb, and the alwasys big support for PFLAG..Will vist your area Sat. Have a great day in the LR.
Happy Pride
Tommi

Tommi, cool! I'm going to be marching with Transnation, I think that we're toward the back of the line. Enjoy the parade!

Hellooo Southern Californians! I am in Chula Vista/San Diego.