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July Events
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Monthly Social - July 11
Summer Party - July 25
Drab Gab - July 31
For more information,
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We are pleased to welcome new members Kennedy Jane, Jackie, and Mika to our River City Gems family!
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Question of the Month
Asked at Sacramento Pride |
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"Do you think society is more tolerant of transgender people today than it was a decade ago?"
 Paula
Yes I do. I was out and about 15 years ago, and then I took about a 15 year break, and the difference now is huge - the way people treat you, and the availability of transgender groups, everything. It's wonderful. |
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Members receive a $5 discount on door fees at all Gems events.
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Fall Talent Show!
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At the August and September Socials
Do you play an instrument, sing, dance, juggle, or do magic tricks? Are you a closet karaoke star or an undiscovered stand-up comic?
Whatever your talent, you are invited to show it off at the Gems Fall Talent Show, happening August 8 and September 12 at the Red Lion Hotel.
Perform as a solo act or with a group of friends. For more information, contact our talent show coordinator Dianna Roraback.
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River City Sparkle!
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October 3, 2009
Red Lion Hotel, Sacramento
6:30 til Midnight
Tickets are on sale now for River City Sparkle 2009, featuring live entertainment by the musical duo Tom & Shondra.
Visit the NEW River City Sparkle website for information and to purchase tickets.
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Gems Raise Awareness at LGBT Pride Celebrations
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The River City Gems
participated in two regional LGBT Pride celebrations in the month of
June: Sacramento Pride on June 20, and San Francisco Pride on June 28.
The goal was to educate the public and raise awareness of the
transgender community.
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Tricks of the Trade by Carollyn Olson
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Earrings
Many ladies, after seeing my picture, or meeting me in public, ask me if I
have pierced ears. The answer is "No!!!"
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second question is: "Then why do your ears look pierced?"
It's actually very easy to create the pierced ear illusion, with the assistance of actual pierced earrings.
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Staying Safe by Rebecca |
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Tips from the Gender Community Safety Seminar
On June 6, law enforcement and trans advocates gathered in Sacramento to present the first Gender Community Safety Seminar. The seminar provided tips and education on how trans people can minimize their risks and what to do when faced with danger or harm.
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Gems Rock Out at Hedwig |
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 On June 25, a group of ten River City Gems attended a performance of the rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch at Sacramento's New Helvetia Theatre.
Hedwig tells the story of Hansel, an East German boy who has undergone a botched sex change
operation and becomes "Hedwig." After being left by her husband, Hedwig
forms a band called "The Angry Inch."
The theatre donated a portion of its profits to supporting local trans youth.
Several of the Gems who attended were fans of the film version of Hedwig, and were excited to see it performed live. "The show was amazing," said Rachel Morley. "It made me aware of things I had never picked up on in the film."
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To Never Transition by Calie Alexandra
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I'm married to a loving wife and mother.
She would say that I am a loving husband and father.
I'm a Baby Boomer. I guess that makes me older than some of you.
I feel young. I think young. I'm full of energy.
I have a career. I've been fairly successful.
Some conservative talk show hosts would say that I am a member of the "drive-by" media. Guess they're right.
I believe in God.
I'm transgender. I suppose a therapist and I could come to an agreement that I am a transsexual. I don't consider myself a crossdresser or a transvestite.
I have this inner voice that has been talking to me for as far back as I can remember. She can be bitchy. She can be forceful. She can be sexy. She can take something as innocent as a woman walking down the hall at work and tell me that I should be her.
She is always with me. She never leaves. She is often in my dreams. She can steal valuable time from me.
She can drive me crazy.
Her name is Gender Dysphoria and she will probably be with me until the day I die.
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Coming Out to My Niece by Wendy Brown
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My 19-year- old niece came to visit me for 10 days from
England. Lauren actually came en route from New York
State, where she was at a camp for disadvantaged kids
from Harlem as a counselor (so as you can see Lauren
is quite mature). I told my CD Mother (Nickie Star)
about her visit and she advised me to come out to her,
saying in this day and age teenagers are more tuned
into gender issues than possibly adults.
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Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow by Andi Robertson
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Shaving, waxing, plucking, epilating, depilatories, and electrolysis. So many ways to remove unwanted hair. What's a girl to do? Many of us are less than satisfied with the results we get from shaving. Whether it's the irritation, the razor bumps, the rough stubble or just the recurring inconvenience of shaving itself, lots of us are convinced there has to be a better way. After seeing several online discussions about hair removal lately, I thought I would like to share some of my own amusing little vignettes on the subject.
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