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January 2008 Newsletter

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: News from the Shepherd, Calendar/Upcoming Events, Genderscope, Equality Florida News, Gay Brothers Design, News & Cues, Homosexuality in this Decade, Community Resource Directory

SHORT TAKES: Transgender Chat Group @ Family Tree (January 15), Tallahassee Community Chorus Unity Concert @
Ruby Diamond Auditorium (January 25)

November 2007 Newsletter

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: News from the Shepherd, Calendar/Upcoming Events, Genderscope, Introduction to “Kindred Spirits”, News & Cues, Equality Florida News, An Opinion Piece, Community Resource Directory

SHORT TAKES: MCC Potluck Dinner (November 18), Thanksgiving Day (November 22), Newsletter Folding (November 27)

October 2007 Newsletter

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: News from the Shepherd, Calendar/Upcoming Events, Genderscope, News & Cues, Financial Planning for Retirement, Community Resource Directory, National Latino HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Cantors Support GLBT Rights

SHORT TAKES: Coming Out Gayla Ball (October 11), Big Bend Cares AIDS Walk (October 14), Soul Food Sunday (October 28)

September 2007 Newsletter

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Retirement Myths, Calendar/Upcoming Events, Genderscope, News & Cues, Mindfulness, Community
Resource Directory

SHORT TAKES: Family Tree 10th Anniversary - SEPTEMBER 7, Transgender Documentary at United Church - SEPTEMBER 15

August 2007 Newsletter

INSIDE THIS ISSUE : LGBT Estate Planning, Calendar/Upcoming Events, Genderscope, News & Cues, Equality Florida News,
Martha & Rick Comic Strip, Community Resource Directory

SHORT TAKES: Family Tree Board Meeting (Members welcome) - AUGUST 7, Soul Food Sunday - AUGUST 19

July 2007 Newsletter

INSIDE THIS ISSUE : Lesbians & AIDS, Long-Term Care Financial Advice, Calendar/Upcoming Events, Genderscope, News & Cues, Equality Florida News, Freedom for All, PrideFest 2007 Memories, Elder Care, Martha & Rick Comic Strip, Community
Resource Directory

SHORT TAKES: Independence Day (July 4), Frisbee Golf at Tom Brown (July 12), Healing Night (July 14)

June 2007 Newsletter - Pride Guide

INSIDE THIS ISSUE : Prudential & Pride, What Pride Means to Me, Pride All Year Long, Calendar/Upcoming Events, Genderscope, Equality Florida News, Why Pride?, Upcoming Events, Community Resource Directory, PrideFest 2007 Guide

May 2007 Newsletter - Pre-Pride Guide

INSIDE THIS ISSUE : Healing Night, News from the Shepherd, What Can I Do?, Domestic Abuse, Advice, Calendar/Upcoming Events, News & Cues, Genderscope, Equality Florida News, GLBT Life, Insurance Advice, Community Resource Directory

SHORT TAKES: Mother’s Day (May 13), Pride Art Submission Deadline (May 15), Memorial Day (May 28)

March 2007 Newsletter

INSIDE THIS ISSUE : News from the Shepherd, Calendar/Upcoming Events, News & Cues, Genderscope, Equality Florida
News, Resource List, Religious Support, Team Building: Four Steps to Success, Spring Fling, Volunteers, Out & About, Photos

SHORT TAKES: Family Tree Board Mtg. (March 6), Spring Fling Dance (March 30), Springtime Tallahassee (March 31)

February 2007 Newsletter

INSIDE THIS ISSUE : National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD), Calendar/Upcoming Events, News & Cues, News from the Shepherd, Equality Florida News, Life Insurance Can Be Affordable, Benefits of Massage Therapy, Genderscope, Celebration of Black LGBT Achievement

SHORT TAKES: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (February 7), Life Mastery for Lesbians (February 10-11), Soul Food Sunday (February 18)

January 2007 Newsletter

INSIDE THIS ISSUE : Intersections, Upcoming Events, News & Cues, Genderscope, Equality Florida News, Religious Support

SHORT TAKES: New Year’s Day (January 1), Tallahassee PRIDE Meeting (January 9), Florida Safe Schools Summit (January 20)

December 2006 Newsletter

INSIDE THIS ISSUE : Civil But Not Equal, News from the Shepherd, Silent Retreat, Local Church Spotlight, News & Cues/
Opinion, Genderscope, Homophobic Boss Advice

SHORT TAKES: World AIDS Day Service (December 1), Soul Food Sunday (December 3), Christmas Concert @ MCC (December 10)

November 2006 Newsletter

INSIDE THIS ISSUE : Equality Florida News, Intersections, World AIDS Day, SPECIAL FEATURE: Coming Out Gala Ball, News & Cues, Gay Oktoberfest, LGBT Study

SHORT TAKES: Family Fun Day (November 18), MCC Thanksgiving Dinner (November 19), Oktoberfest on Gay Time (November 19)

October 2006 Newsletter

INSIDE THIS ISSUE : Equality Florida News, Intersections: The Place Where Friends, Faith and Life Meet, Jan Rosenberg performs, A Day in the Life, National & Local Theatre, Dining in the Dark - FIRE fundraising event, Why it Matters, Poetry Corner, Getting the Love We Deserve Workshop

SHORT TAKES: Women’s Music Festival (October 7), Coming Out Gala Ball 2006 (October 12), Big Bend Cares 16th Annual
AIDS Walk (October 8)

September 2006 Newsletter

INSIDE THIS ISSUE : News from the Shepherd, Poker Run/Drag Show Update, Voting Reminder, Club Jade Ladies’ Night, News & Cues, Queer Writer's Club, Equality Florida News, End-AIDS Pledge, A Day in the Life, Why it Matters, GoodSearch.com, Up & Coming

SHORT TAKES: Welcome Back Students Fundraiser at Brothers (September 12th), Equality Florida Night of 1,000
House Parties (September 16th)

August 2006 Newsletter

INSIDE THIS ISSUE : Coming Out Gala Event, GLBT Democrats Taking A Stand, Study on Gay Parenting, Poker Run & Drag Show, Equality Florida Meet-up, National & Local Theatre

SHORT TAKES: Not Quite Straight Flush Poker Run & Drag King Show (August 12th), Lesbian Writer’s Potluck (August 19th),
Youth Group Organizational Meeting (August 21st)

SUBMITTING ARTICLES

Each article must have a by-line. A pen name is permissible for printing but a first and last name must accompany article for Branching Out records. To submit an article for a specific column such as "Why It Matters," on why Tallahassee needs a LGBT community center, or "A Day in the Life," on an ordinary/extraordinary day in your life or as a LGBT person, please e-mail entry to staff@familytreecenter.org or tracee11@earthlink.net and include in the subject heading the name of the column to which you would like your submissions directed. You may also mail your submission to The Family Tree, P.O. Box 38477, Tallahassee, Florida 32315.