SoCal (News, Events, etc.)

TenderKnight · 07-09-2010, 09:44 PM

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

naturlover_52 · 07-10-2010, 12:10 PM

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.

Tommi · 07-12-2010, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by TenderKnight

Femme, hello

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

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

TenderKnight · 07-12-2010, 08:21 AM

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

Gentle Tiger · 07-20-2010, 09:50 PM

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

Galahad · 07-20-2010, 10:14 PM

Hi Femme, try these sites. A new meetup group and the community calendar.

http://www.meetup.com/Inland-Empire-LGBT-Friends/

http://www.ie-glbt.com/

Also Equality Inland Empire has quite a few things going on. Get on their mailing list.

The Oopster · 07-20-2010, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Gentle Tiger

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

we should meet up sometime

Tommi · 08-01-2010, 08:50 AM

Click here for more info
http://www.prideoc.com
By the Verizon Amphitheater (where Lion Country Safari used to be, right off the freeway. see link for directions and tickets)
Tommi, OC PRIDE Face painter (stop by for a rainbow on your cheek*

Come be a part of this momentous occasion, and celebrate the last local Pride event of the summer. Tickets are on sale now, and with your support, Orange County will have a Pride event of which we can all be proud.

* Admission $10
* Kids 12 and under free
* Limited VIP Tickets Available $50
* Parking $7
* No outside food or drinks
* No Pets

Orange County Pride started as a small gathering in Centennial Park, Santa Ana over twenty years ago. Initially unwelcome in the OC, the small festival grew to host around 10,000 partygoers in a celebration of diversity on the campus of UCI. Still, by 2002, the event had become only a memory.

When Prop 8 passed in 2008, residents of Orange County, where the measure was approved 57% to 42%, decided it was time to stand together and fight ignorance and discrimination in their own community. Within a week, the Orange County Equality Coalition (OCEC) was born. OCEC has been a focused and tireless force organizing for equal rights since its inception. Its many members decided OCEC would host an annual Pride event so the community could celebrate itself, once again, and be refreshed and renewed in its battle for justice.

In 2009, Pride came back to Orange County. Last year’s “Picnic in the Park,” the first Pride event the OC had seen since 2001, had overwhelming local support. Organizations, businesses, local politicians, and artists such as Sal Landers (who headlined Orange County’s first Pride event in 1988), came out to participate in the historic event, which drew around 500 people.

This year we are taking Orange County Pride to the next level with the theme “Busting through the Orange Curtain!” Located at the Verizon Amphitheater Complex, Hidden Valley, this year’s Pride will feature THREE stages of entertainment. The Dance Tent is hosting some of OC’s hottest DJs. The Main Stage boasts an impressive line up of musicians, dancers, comedians, activists, community leaders and female impersonators. New this year, we have added a family area with fun and entertainment for parents and children. Check out the Entertainment and Family Fun pages of our website for details.

Come be a part of this momentous occasion, and celebrate the last local Pride event of the summer. Tickets are on sale now, and with your support, Orange County will have a Pride event of which we can all be proud.

* Admission $10
* Kids 12 and under free
* Limited VIP Tickets Available $50
* Parking $7
* No outside food or drinks
* No Pets

Linus · 08-18-2010, 06:14 AM

*pokes the thread with a big pointy shtick*

Hey hey.. So rumor has it that Redondo Beach is in SoCal.

The Oopster · 08-18-2010, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Linus

*pokes the thread with a big pointy shtick*

Hey hey.. So rumor has it that Redondo Beach is in SoCal.

yep it hasn't fallen into the ocean yet! Actually not too far from my neck of the city!

Linus · 08-18-2010, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Oopster

yep it hasn't fallen into the ocean yet! Actually not too far from my neck of the city!

Cool! Maybe once I'm settled we can meet up!

Mel C. · 08-28-2010, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Linus

*pokes the thread with a big pointy shtick*

Hey hey.. So rumor has it that Redondo Beach is in SoCal.

Glad to have you in our neck of the woods Linus. You are in a great location...access to ALL of the cool California events!

Linus · 08-28-2010, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Mel (aka BlistexLez)

Glad to have you in our neck of the woods Linus. You are in a great location...access to ALL of the cool California events!

LOL.. so I hear. I'm still not quite there yet. The movers picked up everything yesterday and one of K's friends is coming by for some other stuff. Tomorrow, I'll clean some and then, on Monday, I'll get 1800GotJunk to come by and take whatever's left.

The Cranky Cat and I will stay at a hotel Monday night and then fly out on Tuesday.

07-09-2010, 09:44 PM	#1
TenderKnight Member How Do You Identify?: Kinky Poly Transman Preferred Pronoun?: He Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 551 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 773 Thanked 822 Times in 256 Posts Rep Power: 2402408	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 __________________ The beatings shall continue.. until moral improves..

07-10-2010, 12:10 PM	#2
naturlover_52 Member How Do You Identify?: soft butch/bi Preferred Pronoun?: she and her are just fine....Sweetcheeks hey you Relationship Status: seeing someone long distance but soon will be both in Ca love her very much Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: So Calif East San Gabrielle Valley aka the land of shake and bake Posts: 108 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 85 Thanked 89 Times in 44 Posts Rep Power: 3426	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.

07-12-2010, 08:21 AM	#4
TenderKnight Member How Do You Identify?: Kinky Poly Transman Preferred Pronoun?: He Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 551 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 773 Thanked 822 Times in 256 Posts Rep Power: 2402408	Tommi, cool! I'm going to be marching with Transnation, I think that we're toward the back of the line. Enjoy the parade! __________________ The beatings shall continue.. until moral improves..

07-20-2010, 09:50 PM	#5
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Tommi Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Usually "Hello" Relationship Status: Married and Bound to Tommi's kaijira (Ts_kaijira ) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Suthun.... California that is. Across the ridge from Laguna Beach. Posts: 8,151 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,621 Thanked 21,338 Times in 5,970 Posts Rep Power: 21474860	PRIDE returns to Orange County, Aug. 14, 2010 Click here for more info http://www.prideoc.com By the Verizon Amphitheater (where Lion Country Safari used to be, right off the freeway. see link for directions and tickets) Tommi, OC PRIDE Face painter (stop by for a rainbow on your cheek* Come be a part of this momentous occasion, and celebrate the last local Pride event of the summer. Tickets are on sale now, and with your support, Orange County will have a Pride event of which we can all be proud. * Admission $10 * Kids 12 and under free * Limited VIP Tickets Available $50 * Parking $7 * No outside food or drinks * No Pets Orange County Pride started as a small gathering in Centennial Park, Santa Ana over twenty years ago. Initially unwelcome in the OC, the small festival grew to host around 10,000 partygoers in a celebration of diversity on the campus of UCI. Still, by 2002, the event had become only a memory. When Prop 8 passed in 2008, residents of Orange County, where the measure was approved 57% to 42%, decided it was time to stand together and fight ignorance and discrimination in their own community. Within a week, the Orange County Equality Coalition (OCEC) was born. OCEC has been a focused and tireless force organizing for equal rights since its inception. Its many members decided OCEC would host an annual Pride event so the community could celebrate itself, once again, and be refreshed and renewed in its battle for justice. In 2009, Pride came back to Orange County. Last year’s “Picnic in the Park,” the first Pride event the OC had seen since 2001, had overwhelming local support. Organizations, businesses, local politicians, and artists such as Sal Landers (who headlined Orange County’s first Pride event in 1988), came out to participate in the historic event, which drew around 500 people. This year we are taking Orange County Pride to the next level with the theme “Busting through the Orange Curtain!” Located at the Verizon Amphitheater Complex, Hidden Valley, this year’s Pride will feature THREE stages of entertainment. The Dance Tent is hosting some of OC’s hottest DJs. The Main Stage boasts an impressive line up of musicians, dancers, comedians, activists, community leaders and female impersonators. New this year, we have added a family area with fun and entertainment for parents and children. Check out the Entertainment and Family Fun pages of our website for details. Come be a part of this momentous occasion, and celebrate the last local Pride event of the summer. Tickets are on sale now, and with your support, Orange County will have a Pride event of which we can all be proud. * Admission $10 * Kids 12 and under free * Limited VIP Tickets Available $50 * Parking $7 * No outside food or drinks * No Pets

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Galahad Member How Do You Identify?: do I have to? Relationship Status: single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: I.E. Southern California Posts: 425 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,300 Thanked 339 Times in 151 Posts Rep Power: 1446604	Hi Femme, try these sites. A new meetup group and the community calendar. http://www.meetup.com/Inland-Empire-LGBT-Friends/ http://www.ie-glbt.com/ Also Equality Inland Empire has quite a few things going on. Get on their mailing list.

08-18-2010, 06:14 AM	#9
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