August 7 , 2008

Benefit Happy Hour at Cloud 9! Featuring entertainment by Vickie Dee. 15% of beverage sales will be donated to the Mautner Project.
Friday, August 15, 8:30-10:30 PM

Sundown: Friends of Mautner at Cloud 9! Join the men and women of Mautner, Executive Director Leslie Calman, and members of the Board. Enjoy special surprises, entertainment by DJ Sue, and complimentary hors d'oeuvres. 15% of beverage sales will be donated to the Mautner Project.
Saturday, August 16, 8:30-10:30 PM

Cloud 9 is located at:
234 Rehoboth Ave.
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
(302) 226-1999

Please consider sharing your story by contacting Sara Jaye at 202.332.5536 or ssanford@mautnerproject.org. You are welcome to submit anonymously, and we won't share your story - anonymously or not - without your permission. Thank you!

Take Action TODAY!

Shortly after groundbreaking human rights protections for the District of Columbia's transgender citizens went into effect, the Office of Human Rights proposed rules that would undermine these significant advances! Specifically, district agencies would be exempted from following the nondiscrimination law for individuals in their custody, such as youth in foster care or anybody arrested. A provision that would label single-stall bathrooms as gender-neutral would also be eliminated under the proposed rules.

Time for comments is running out, so sign the petition today! Visit the DC Trans Coalition to learn more.

Kiss the Butt Goodbye!

Is it YOUR Time To Quit? Mautner Project offers cessation support for all LGBT people and allies, including free nicotine replacement therapy! Next group starts Tuesday, September 2, 6:30-8:00 PM. Participating in a supportive program has been proven to double your chances of success.

If you are ready to kiss that cigarette butt goodbye for good, visit our website or contact Sara Jaye at 202.332.5536 or ssanford@mautnerproject.org! This program is funded, in whole or in part, by the Government of the District of Columbia.

In The Community

Washington Mystics Presents Ladies Night!
Friday, August 29, 5-8 PM
Game Starts at 7:00
The Washington Mystics are excited to host a fabulous evening at the Dewar's Club! Starting at 5:00, this event will feature live music from Magic 102.3, Bacardi Tasting, Massages, Manicures, Makeup artists, light food and drink, and much more. Admission of $30 includes event access to all vendors, one drink, and one Lower Level ticket to the Mystics v. Chicago Sky game. Come visit the Mautner Project's table and learn about our programs and upcoming events! For tickets, click here.

Masha Gessen, "Blood Matters: From Inherited Illness to Designer Babies, How the World and I Found Ourselves in the Future of the Gene"
Wednesday, September 24, 6:00 PM
Following the death of her mother from Breast Cancer, Masha Gessen underwent genetic testing which revealed that she had a mutation that predisposed her to ovarian and breast cancer. Examining the way genetic information is shaping the decisions we make, Blood Matters is a much-needed field guide to this unfamiliar (and unsettling) territory. Part of the DC Jewish Community Center's Literary Festival, cosponsors of this event include the Mautner Project and the DCJCC's Stuart S. Kurlander Program for Gay and Lesbian Outreach and Engagement, among others. For more information or tickets, click here.

Save the Date! The 6th Annual LGBTQ Anti-Tobacco Summit will take place on September 22 and 23, 2008, in Kansas City, MO. The summit will offer opportunities to get oriented about LGBT tobacco control; learn LGBT tobacco best practices from across the country as well as best research strategies; find out what every state, county, and city should be doing now; share your lessons learned; and network with state officials and leaders in the field of LGBT tobacco. Scholarships are available for youth and adults. For more information or to help with planning, email lgbttobacco@gmail.com, or visit our website at http://lgbttobacco.googlepages.com/2008.

The Mautner Project improves the health of lesbians, bisexual, and transgender women who partner with women, and their families, through advocacy, education, research, and direct service. We envision a healthcare system that is guided by social justice and responsive to the needs of all people.

Health Education Team
Mautner Project: The National Lesbian Health Organization
202.332.5536