July 6
This is my House, ‘Becoming Legendary’
What happened at the Legends Ball during the Pride Celebration? An evening with the House and Ball Community will help you to better understand the culture, the competition, and the sense of family and support that exist within the House and Ball Community. How and why is Violence and shade within the Ball Community. How is family defined?
July 13
The opening of the Kick Back Drop In Space, hosted by Charles Holt
One the world’s most amazing vocalist on the planet joins In The Meantime for the opening of the Kick Back Drop In Space. Although this space is still being completed we wanted to take a moment to invite you out to share in the first combined BRB and Kick Back group session to be held in our new drop-in community space. Together we will celebrate the affirmation of your purpose and our purpose on the planet. Holt will sing and inspire you with his journey.
July 20
Should You Start HIV with a normal T- Cell count and Why?
Why Is Med Adherence So Important?
This interactive session will provide you with information on how to become adherent to HIV therapy, tips to be adherent or improve adherence to treatment, potential consequences as a result of lack of adherence, resistance to treatment, how much adherence is enough, implications of readiness on when to start HIV therapy.
This interactive session is facilitated by Eduardo Alvarado, PA and director of El Proyecto del Barrio (clinic in San Fernando Valley). Eduardo is a dynamic speaker and brings years of front line HIV/AIDS fieldwork experience to the conversation.
July 27
A night of Poetry and celebration of the, ‘I AM’ Project
This intimate evening wrapped in compelling black and white photos of Amazing Black LGBT people will feature the readings and statements of photo exhibit subjects. This panel of photo exhibit subjects, photographers, and the producer will share the truth according to the ‘I AM’.
August 3
The Men in Our Life
This evening round circle discussion will explore the men in our live and the roles that they play in our personal development and overall happiness. Does having a father in your life really matter? Identifying the men who have had a positive impact on your life? Have men made your life more challenging? How do we heal and recover from early childhood trama inflicted by other men?
August 10
Empty Promises, Private Pain
Is this quest for companionship and love of another man worth kissing a million frogs? Are my experiences meeting men along the way preparing me for the man who will be my soul mate? What are my choices at this stage of the game?
August 17
Who is Jeffrey King? I mean really……
Jeffrey Carlton King was born August 17, 1958 in Houston Texas. He knows first hand what it means to grow up without parent from the age of 15 and a full life of extremes. This intimate interview will cover substance abuse, living through the 80’s, struggling with sexual identity and today what makes life worth living. Indulge the 52 year old OG. Let’s celebrate the old man and cut the cake.
August 24
Porn And The Purpose
A round circle discussion on the joys of porn and when sexual pleasure becomes obsession. How do you feel about porn? What place and purpose does it serve in the lives of gay men? What is the law and how much should the government attempt to regulate the Porn industry? Would you film yourself and your partner? Just Asking………..
August 31
Meet the Black LGBT Network
What are the issues that shape the Black LGBT Agenda for 2010-2011 and why? Can we see the promise land from this angle of the mountain top? This mini-panel of progressive Black LGBT people will help shape an engaging and fiery evening of dialogue.
September 7
Open Discussion
September 14
Open Discussion
September 21
Open Discussion
September 28
Open Discussion
