Want an awesome event to go to? Don’t live in Seattle?? WELL GUESS WHAT? Proud, Out, and Wonderful (POW) is a new GLBT youth group/organization that is located in Burien and they need your support! Come join them in their 1^st Annual Winter Social!! Located at the Mark in Burien, its going to be from 6-9pm on December 20^th. For more information, please check out their Tumblr account!

www.proudoutwonderful.tumblr.com

NEW INTERNSHIP AVAILABLE! Are you under the age of 19? Would you like to help out your community and earn community service hours and MONEY? Seattle Parks and Recreation has a new Teen Internship available! For more information please follow the link below and click on first picture of a document. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 12th, 2011!!

http://www.seattle.gov/parks/teens/programs/teenjobs.htm#one

Youth In Focus

DO YOU LIKE TO TAKE PICTURES? WELL GUESS WHAT?!  Youth in Focus is a 100% FREE photography class for teens!! This includes use of a camera, dark room, computer, etc. Anything to support you photography needs. Classes meet twice a week for 9 weeks. To sign up go here: http://youthinfocus.org/students/how-to-apply/

Or for more info, you can go directly to there site at www.youthinfocus.org  BUT HURRY! Application deadline is Nov. 28^th, 2011 so make sure to get the application in on time! 

GUESS WHAT! We need your ideas! As you guys may know, we are no longer the Mpowerment Project, and we would like to know of anything that you would like to see in our new program. What would you like to do? This program is for YOU, so let us know! Questions, Comments, or Ideas? Send us a message, or post something. You can also message Alexandria, the peer outreach intern at outreach2@llaa.org or give her a call at 206-957-1724

Food drive for Lifelong AIDS Alliance

HEY EVERYONE! So, have any of you heard about the trick or treat house in the Hauntlake neighborhood? WELL LET ME TELL YOU, it's pretty much awesome. They have an awesome haunted house, and every year they donate to a charity. WELL GUESS WHAT. This year is a food drive for Lifelong AIDS Alliance. They are having a food drive for the Chicken Soup Brigade which is like a Meals on Wheels for people living with HIV/AIDS. SO YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO COME CHECK IT OUT! Here is the link to the website for more information! Please come show your support and have some fun!

http://www.trickortreathouse.com/

Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival!

WHAT: 16^th Annual Lesbian and Gay Film Festival.

WHEN: October 14^th – 23^rd

COST:   Regular Screenings are $10 unless you are a member. For more info, see below.

WHERE: Oct. 14:           Egyptian Theatre

                       Oct. 15-20^th:   NW Film Forum

                       Oct 21-23^rd:    Pacific Place Cinemas  

To see what films are playing or for more info on ticket prices and other questions, please visit:

http://threedollarbillcinema.org/11/

Jamey Rodemeyer 1997-2011

I was so sad to hear about the suicide Jamey Rodemeyer, a 14-year-old gay high school student in Buffalo, New York who endured years of bullying. Jamey was a big fan of Lady Gaga, and Gaga honored Jamey by dedicating her song, "Hair" to him at the iHeartRadio music festival (check out the video below). 

For local resources here in the Seattle area related to LGBT bullying and suicide prevention, check out the Youth Suicide Prevention Program. Need help now? Call toll-free nationwide: 1-800-273-TALK. 

Not sure where to start? Call 1-800-273-TALK for resources or reach out to someone you can trust, like a teacher, mentor, or friend. You can also reach out to local agencies, like Lifelong AIDS Alliance or Lambert House for assistance. Looking for more resources? Email jamesw@llaa.org or call 206-957-1665. 

Check out Jamey's It Gets Better project video, and please know that there are people right here in your community who can help. 

I just wanna be myself,
And I want you to love me for who I am
I just wanna be myself,
And I want you to know, I am my Hair

I’ve had enough
This is my prayer
That I’ll die living just as free as my hair

I’ve had enough
This is my prayer
That I’ll die living just as free as my hair

I’ve had enough
I’m not a freak
I must keep fighting to stay cool on the streets

I’ve had enough, enough, enough
And this is my prayer, I swear
I’m as free as my hair. –Hair, Lady Gaga