Diversity Rules Magazine

Diversity Rules Magazine my adult life, now knew I'd married another woman – and the world didn't end! On our most recent visit to New England to see my side of the family, both my brother and sis- ter-in-law said they wished our visit could have been longer. As we ate at the local breakfast hangout that last morning, our sister-in-law in- troduced us to her whole middle-aged aerobics group, with the apparent delight of someone bringing friends and family together. At our memorable Sunday lunch, my sweet- heart's uncle also had a story about the 1993 March on Washington. He worked for a fed- eral agency at the time and, as it happened, a gentleman in his field arrived from Cape Town, S.A., for a meeting just as a million or more queers marched through the city. The visitor later told my uncle-in-law that he saw all these high-spirited gay people and he simply joined the march. "This," he declared to my new uncle, "is democracy!" That story never fails to make me smile. It was a story I would never have heard, a gift I would never have received, if my sweetheart wasn't out to her family and if we marchers hadn't left our closets and come out to the whole world. Visit Lee's Website at: http://tinyurl.com/2vtuo9k SAGE Women's Spring Fever Dance April 29, 2012 great prizes to the winning tick- et holders, starting with a sizable cash award as first prize. Addi- tional prizes promise dinner for two at popular restaurants and other choice gifts. For those driving, nearby ga- rages give special discounts, and buses or subways provide con- venient public transportation. What has become known as "the best Wom- en's Dance in NYC" invites women of all ages and backgrounds to join in the welcome to spring event: The dance will be held on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at the LQ Club, 511 Lexington Avenue (at 48th St.) from 3:30-8:30pm. DJ Susan Levine returns to provide the dance beat with a selection of the best in hip-wigglin' music from the past and present. As always, those available as a dance partner can pick up a red dot or a bunch of them. The popular Dance Raffle once again offers Thirteen Ticket prices are unchanged from last year. Purchase tickets for $20 in advance. At the door the price will be $25. Advance tickets are available either in person at The Center located at 208 W. 13th St., Room 207, by phone at 212-741-2247, or online at: sageusa.org/womensdance. As always, all proceeds of the dance go to SAGE's Services and Advocacy for LGBT El- ders to help provide assistance to LGBT se- niors. For more information on the dance contact Ruby or Nicole at 212-243-2067 or 917-359- 4089, respectively. Ruby and Nicole can also be reached by e-mail at: Ruby: rubyrivj@gmail.com Nicole: nmencar@aol.com

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