Community Calendar

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DISCLAIMER: Unless otherwise stated, the events listed here are neither the creation nor direct endorsement of Mandrake Society Radio.com., thus neither Mandrake Society Radio.com nor J.W. Richard will be held responsible for any misrepresentation of venue or event. Be smart–get and verify all the contact info (phone numbers, websites, email, etc.) found in the event notes before you go.

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STATEWIDE ORGANIZATIONS

allgo
Focus: works to create and sustain a statewide network of queer people of color activists, groups, organizations and allies, which through nourishment of relationships, grassroots organizing and artistic expression can radically transform systems and policies toward a collective liberation.
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DALLAS AREA COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

Fahari Arts Institute
Focus: Fahari Arts Institute is a multi discipline arts and letters institute in Dallas, TX.
Founded in 2009, Fahari which means pride in Swahili was created to showcase the works of gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender artist from the African Diaspora.
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Legacy of Success Foundation
Focus: a business and cultural organization for LGBT and affirming people of color in Dallas
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Women of Distinction
Focus: Women of Distinction (a.k.a.), “The Family” is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization founded in 1996 by a group of close friends. The organization consists of African American professional women who are committed to providing a networking and social forum for women in a non-business type atmosphere.
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DFW Senators
Focus: The DFW Senators are a diverse group of masculine-identified friends that are dedicated to providing the LGBT community with entertainment (social events, parties), education (film series, seminars, etc), and community service (volunteering).
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Equality March Texas
Focus: Equality March Texas (EMT) is a direct action LGBT advocacy group based in Dallas, TX that seeks to recruit and empower activists from all over the Lone Star State. We are a non-partisan, “radically inclusive” group which employs tried and true direct action tactics (rallies, protests, marches etc.) and a focus on community building by working to eliminate racial, social, religious, cultural and gender based barriers within the LGBT Movement.
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LULAC 4871
Focus: Creating dialogue between the Hispanic and LGBT community which have a common goal: full equality.
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Men of Essence
Focus: The MoE Foundation is a 501(c)3 foundation that is dedicated to spreading a message of diversity awareness and tolerance through fundraising initiatives and volunteer services.
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United Black Ellument
Focus: United Black Ellument (U-BE) is young Black gay/bisexual men 18-29 cultivating knowledge and creatively building community. We are located in Deep Ellum (Dallas) at 3116 Commerce, Suite C – Dallas, Texas 75226 – Phone: 214.760.9718
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Valiente
Focus: To mobilize the Dallas/Fort Worth Latina/o Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning community to foster pride, promote community building and involvement and increase advocacy.
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DFW Pride Movement
Focus: Promote social awareness, unity, self-empowerment, mentorship and positive visibility throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth LGBT and affirming community of color through education, health promotion, advocacy and coalition building. A member of the International Federation of Black Prides. Events usually held during the Grambling/Prarire View game weekend in Dallas.
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Dallas Southern Pride
Focus: Build awareness of pride in the Same Gender Loving (SGL)/ Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) community of color. Events usually held during the Grambling/Prarire View game weekend in Dallas.
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Magnum Encounters
Focus: Dallas Black GLBT Events
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7 Connection
Focus: Entertainment for Urban LGBT crowd
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Kisa Jackson Productions
Focus: Kisa Jackson Production is a African American, owned and operated, non-profit (501c3) production company based in Dallas, TX. Its founder, Kisa Jackson, had a vision and a dream to see her work come to life. This company has hopes of laying the foundation for play writer’s, screen writers and others alike that have hopes of pursuing their life’s passion. This production company is geared to breath life into dreams. Dedicated to bringing theatre stage plays since 2006 the company is led by the organization’s name-sake, Kisa Jackson, who is also the writer, executive producer, and executive director.
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Q-ROC.TV
Focus: Q-Roc.tv is an online Queer TV show that is about anything and everything queer.
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