April 15 ...Alternative Perspectives Broadcast PODCAST is up..@

http://alternative-perspectives.blogspot.com also @ http://myspace.com/betlear  plus lots more

It was T Talk Tuesday and TransTherapist Reid Vanderburgh, from Portland, Oregon...and Blogger, Podcaster, and Trans Advocate and Activist...Marti Abernathy were both with us...TALKING ABOUT THE ISSUES...

websites: http://transtherapist.com      http://transadvocate.com  

 

 

 

Hello everyone.

I hope that all are doing well...Spring seems to have finally decided to stay with us for a bit...summer is just around the corner...Pride Season is gearing up...Events are abundant...Politics is in full swing...and here is a little of what is going on...and keep reading...for WRFG Marathon results, what is coming up on Alternative Perspectives, and my pitch to you....to support WRFG...plus Senior Housing, Podcast...and Needed: NEWS PRODUCERS  ALTERNATIVE PERSPECTIVES.

 

Saturday is the GLBT Summit at Kennesaw University...for all the info

www.kennesaw.edu/safespace.

 

Evolve... http://youthpride.com  Friday 4/18

 

Saturday April 19th

Circles 2

@

Canvas an Art Bar & Lounge

170 Northside Dr

Atl.,Ga.

Doors open @9p

$5b 4 10p $10 after

"Atlanta Dream" The Atl's Girls Basketball Team

will be in the house..

Come and meet some of the players

 

Every other Thursday is the Speak out Sista Seminar

for more info

goto www.myspace.com/circles2

 

Sunday April 20th

Chitan @ Plaka

Speaks for itself

for more info

goto www.myspace.com/ladiesatplay

 

Wednesday April 30th

Erotically Blue Fantasy

Hosted by Lakara of "She Speaks"

Featuring Fran-Che

plus more talented poets & songstress

with DJ E on the 1's &2's

Kat's Cafe

970 Piedmont Ave

8p-10:30p

$10

 

Also May 24th

Kisa Jackson's Play...

coming from Texas

ALL IN the NAME of LOVE @ the 14 Street play House

for more Info:  www.myspace.com/aitnol

 

Thank you Bree for info above...

 

 

 

The Marathon for WRFG 89.3 is technically over...but that doesn't mean that you can't donate by calling the office at 404 523 3471...here are the results of the recent marathon...

 

After the three weeks we raised $87,239.82 with 47% on credit cards. This is excellent. We were $12,760.18 short of our $100,000 goal but this is a vast improvement from previous marathons.

 

You might ask, so why should I care...about WRFG 89.3...well...WRFG is a Pacifica, and NPR affiliated radio station...it means that WRFG is the place where you get news...unaffected by Corporate America...we are commercial free...we are all volunteers..except for 2 paid staff...our news is not edited nor spun...we the producers of our individual shows...pick and choose what we need to report on...what subjects and issues we will deal with...and that means that you will hear about news that you don't hear about in main stream radio or tv...

 

I know that this is the season...that everytime you turn around someone is asking for your money...I know that we are all adjusting to an economy that is hurting all of us...

 

But it is so important to keep a Voice that speaks for the people, enabled...

WRFG 89.3 is your station for progressive information..from Labor,Housing,Grady Hospital,Poor Peoples Day, The World Social Forum and every genre of music that you can think of...delivering the news, and how these issues affect you...here in Atlanta...

The Tower of Power is now in full broadcasting capacity, 100,000 watts of power...thanks to you the community...and your contributions and support of WRFG 89.3...but the bills keep coming...and we keep needing help to continue the work...

 

For the GLBTIQ community it is even more important to keep the voices of WRFG..beaming across Georgia and beyond...WRFG has opened the doors...to the GLBTIQ community..at a crucial time in our history...when the news about our community is limited to the sensational...in the main stream media...Alternative Perspectives is the only full 1 hour radio program in Atlanta devoted exclusively to the news and issues of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersexed, and Queer/Questioning Community...and our Allies....

 

Alternative Perspectives...the voice of the GLBTIQ community and our Allies...on the air now for 1 year and 6 months delivers the news that affects you....it took 3 1/2 years to get a place for it...on the air...the show has grown...and has 4 production team members...who produce portions of the show...allowing us to give you the listening audience news, and information that educate...from Relationships, Politics and Religion...and a monthly T Talk Tuesday...talk about the Transgender issues...having the dialog...the conversations that build community...thru understanding and educating...it is just 60 minutes...weekly...but we pack it with information..and a little music...in order to keep you informed...about what affects you...and you will ultimately determine how this show moves forward..and if it does...you can make the difference...by listening...by calling us and letting us know you are out there, and by donating...to support the station...and of course you can volunteer...just call 404 523 3471...and say 'I want to Volunteer'....

 

NEW INCENTIVE...3 DVD SET...UNCUT...SEASON ONE....OF MTV'S  SHOT AT LOVE with TILA TEQUILA...THE COMPLETE UNCENSORED FIRST SEASON...SEALED...WITH SPECIAL FEATURES..INCLUDES NEVER BEFORE SEEN EXTENDED AND DELETED SCENES FOR FOAM PARTY, CAR WASH, STRIP CLUB AND MORE....

WE HAVE 2 SETS...AND YOU CAN HAVE ONE...FOR THE DONATION OF $89.30 TO WRFG 89.3...YOU CAN CALL 404 523 8989 ON TUESDAY 4/22...OR 4/29 between 7 and 8pm...ONLY 2 SETS...ONCE THEY ARE GONE..THAT IS IT...SUPPORT WRFG AND GET THIS 3 DVD SET...WE ONLY HAVE 2 SETS...

 

And we have taken it one step further...we now have a PODCAST..for the radio show...and you can find that here

http://alternative-perspectives.blogspot.com  plus lots of other info...it is also a blog...so make your comments/suggestions...let me know what you think...and support this effort...by contributing to WRFG 89.3 in the name of the GLBTIQ community...you can also find it on myspace...  http://myspace.com/betlear   ...Tuesday's (4/15)  show is up..too...

 

I am also looking for news producers...lots going on...and we need more hands on...

News Producers: this is for national and international news...local news is delivered by sovo... each week...

what I need is someone...or someones that can research, select, edit and submit 5 major national and 5 international stories...to be delivered in 5 to 7 minute segment...each week...to be submitted by 10 am on tuesday mornings...for approval...via email...

There will be no need for these individuals to come to the studio...but you are most welcome to do so...if you choose...

 

ALTERNATIVE PERSPECTIVES AIRS ON TUESDAY NIGHT 7 TO 8PM...ON WRFG 89.3 FM...WE STREAM AT   http://wrfg.org   and you can get it on itunes too..

 

 

Show for April 22....Donna Narducci...update on Pride and http://atlantapride.org

Hear Linda Ellis talk about the Senior Project...and Housing...

 

and a message from Linda...

Affordable LGBT Elder Housing a possibility in Atlanta?

Posted by: "lindaellis37" linda@thehealthinitiative.org   lindaellis37

Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:00 am (PDT)

Check out this link for a recent Advocate article about the housing

development in LA that was created in partnership with McCormack, Baron

and Salazar, the developers who presented at the Mills Center Tuesday

evening:

 

http://www.advocate .com/issue_ story_ektid45291 .asp

I was pretty impressed with their efforts – and in particular to their

commitment to affordable housing for LGBT seniors. The next meeting of

the LGBT Elder group -- now called GSAGA (GLBT Senior Advocacy of GA) -

- is Tuesday 4/22  morning at 9:00 the Helene Mills Center. Anyone and

everyone is welcome to join us as we moved forward.

 

Thanks all.

 

Linda Ellis

 

 

 

Peace

See you on the Radio...

Betty

Betty Couvertier: Producer/Alternative Perspectives

Woman's World/Founder

Website: http://womansworldonline.net

and for all the news http://uniteandact.org

Podcast: http://alternative-perspectives.blogspot.com

Betty's Podcast: http://betlear.podomatic.com

 

Outreach Chair/AtlantaPride Festival Committee

Website:  http://atlantapride.org

 

Radio Free Georgia http://wrfg.org 89.3fm

Alternative Perspectives,THE VOICE OF THE GLBTQ COMMUNITY, Producer Betty Couvertier,...Radio about you, for you, and by you.

A WEEKLY PROGRAM TUESDAY 7pm to 8pm

Call in line 404 523 8989

Office: 404 523 3471

TUNE IN EACH TUESDAY NIGHT...WRFG 89.3FM YOUR STATION FOR PROGRESSIVE INFORMATION. WE STREAM AT http://wrfg.org

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