This is the IMRU Community Calendar featuring

all the best things to do and see under the rainbow of Southern California

 

O(h) The Actors Company Theatre West Hollywood, CA Dance duo casebolt and smith deconstruct their creative process in an evening of brash humor, lightning-quick repartee, show tunes and imaginative choreography, demonstrating what dancers can, can't and won't do as a commentary on their own limitations and fear of becoming unoriginal. Speaking directly to the audience and singing while dancing, the performance is layered with pop culture references- a complex and hilarious glimpse into the minds and pants of the performers. "casebolt and smith bring intimacy and directness, and a seriousness of purpose warmly wrapped in physicality, playfulness and humour.  They have the rare quality of a light, but sharp political edge in their work, which entertains as it makes you think and re-think."  -What's On Northern Ireland Minimum Age: 12 Dog Friendly: No Non-Smoking: Yes! Wheelchair Accessible: Yes!

Contact

Who:	Liz Casebolt
Phone:	323-364-5411
Email:	info@caseboltandsmith.com
Web:	http://www.caseboltandsmith.com

January 13 - February 19, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 5pm

 

Location

The Actors Company Theatre (View Venue) 916a Formosa West Hollywood, CA 90046

 

FRUIT FLY starring Leslie Jordan (thru February 18)

Do gay men become their mothers? That is the question asked in Leslie Jordan's hilarious and touching new romp, FRUIT FLY. Mr. Jordan travels back in time using show-and-tell to take the audience on the ride of a lifetime. Childhood recollections combine with perilous teenage shenanigans. From the day a teenage Leslie sits down with his poor, clueless mother to inform her that he has decided to forego college to become a female impersonator, all the way to a Gay Alaskan Cruise on which a 53-year-old Mr. Jordan witnesses his aging mother's astounding metamorphosis (and whose only real concern about a gay cruise to Alaska is that she doesn't want to go ice fishing), Mr. Jordan is in his element. His storytelling skills abound and will make for an evening of fun and thought-provoking theater.

January 6 – February 18, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm; Sundays at 3pm

Celebration Theatre - 7051B Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038

For tickets, please call (323) 957-1884 - or visit www.celebrationtheatre.com to purchase tickets online (24 Hours a Day) or to view a complete schedule! Tickets: $34

 

WOAR Bike Ride Longtime WOAR member and former board member Diane Peterson will lead this bike ride. Saturday, January 28 10:30am   We'll ride approximately 20 miles on a well-paved path to Santa Fe Dam and back. Please bring a sack lunch to enjoy a picnic at the Dam. Helmets required. Location: Meet at the Lario San Gabriel River Trail, 15701 W. Foothill Blvd., Azusa.  Exit the 210 Freeway at Irwindale Ave, go north, turn left on Foothill Blvd (Irwindale ends at Foothill and the rock quarry).  On Foothill drive approximately 1/4 mile to the entrance on the right side of the street.  Watch for the Lario sign -- it's easy to miss.  If you go over the river, you've gone too far.  Once you've turned into the park, continue down the driveway to the parking lot.  We'll meet at the picnic tables. Price: Members FREE; Nonmembers $5

Will Rogers State Park Hike Fitness Trainer and WOAR Advisory Board Member Terri West will lead this moderate hike through Will Rogers State Historic Park. Sunday, January 29 9am Will Rogers, often called the "Cowboy Philosopher," bought a spread in the Santa Monica Mountains in 1922. He and his family enlarged their weekend cottage to 31 rooms. The Oklahoma-born Rogers toured the country as a trick roper, punctuating his act with humorous comments on the news of the day. His roping act led the humorist to later fame as a newspaper columnist, radio commentator and movie star. Today, the ranch and grounds of the Rogers Ranch is maintained as Will Rogers State Historic Park, set aside in 1944. You can see a short film on Rogers's life at the park visitor center and tour the ranch house, still filled with his prized possessions. Rogers himself designed the riding trails that wind into the hills behind his ranch. The path to Inspiration Point is an easy walk for the whole family.   The hike: Join the path near the tennis courts west of park headquarters and begin ascending north into the mountains. (You'll see a couple of different trails; join the main, wide bridle path.) Rogers Trail ascends a ridge overlooking nearby Rivas Canyon and leads to a junction, where you take the turnoff for Inspiration Point. Not really a point at all, it's actually more of a flat-topped knoll; nevertheless, clear-day views are inspiring: the Santa Monica Bay, the metropolis, the San Gabriel Mountains, and even Catalina Island. Dogs on leash are allowed.   Directions to trailhead: From Sunset Boulevard in Pacific Palisades, 4.5 miles inland from Sunset's junction with Pacific Coast Highway, turn inland on the access road leading to Will Rogers State Historic Park. Park your car near the polo field or near Rogers' house.   Price: Members FREE; Nonmembers $5 http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=25104

WOAR Book Group Sunday, January 29 3pm The book group will meet on Sunday, January 29, to discuss Elizabeth Strout's 2009 Pulitzer Prize Olive Kitteridge, a collection of 13 short stories set in small-town Maine that packs a cumulative emotional wallop, bound together by polished prose and by Olive, the title character, blunt, flawed and fascinating. Location: RSVP to Diane at diane_woar@hotmail.com for address and directions. Price: Members FREE, Nonmembers $5

 

For more info on these and other upcoming Women on A Roll Events, go to: http://www.womenonaroll.com/index.html

 

 

GAYS R' US at the Hollywood Improv – Wednesday, February 1

Every first Wednesday of the month at 8pm sharp, catch an amazing lineup of comedian's at The Improv with Erin Foley's GAYS R' US. $10 tickets available at 222.improv.com with promo code: GAYS. For more info, contact gaysruscomedy@gmail.com

Erin Foley 222.improv.com

Wednesday, February 1 at 8pm

Hollywood Improv - 8162 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046 (323) 651-2583

 

 

Free Event A TRIBUTE TO AFRICAN AMERICAN AUTHORS Noted African American Actors Read from the great works
Join Kim Coles, Doug Sperman, Iona Morris and more as they explore the richness and celebrate the contributions of great African American writers. You'll hear their words presented as never before and experience the depth and brilliance of their visions. This Tribute is being offered in conjunction with the next exhibit in our Advocate & Gochis Galleries: Bright Images Through Dark Eyes.
THE RENBERG THEATRE Thursday, February 16
THE MISMATCH GAME! With your host: DENNIS HENSLEY
Dennis Hensley's comic free-for-all, The MisMatch Game, returns for another two nights of delicious celebrity impersonations and '70s game-show madness. You'll have the opportunity to be an on-stage contestant and win fabulous (ok, maybe kitschy's a better word) prizes. So dust off your leisure suit and get ready to match the stars!
The Renberg Theatre Saturday, Feb 18 at 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb 19 at 7 p.m.	Tickets: $15 Click here to purchase tickets
DEBBIE PRAVER: THE EGG McMUFFIN OF COMEDY
Comedian/writer/actor/personal trainer Debbie Praver is one of the fastest-rising stars of comedy. The Desperate Housewives guest star and refugee from the Magic Kingdom (she was Minnie, Sneezy, Pinnochio, Grumpy, the March Hare and more before she escaped) comes to the Renberg to film her new comedy video!
The Renberg Theatre Saturday, February 25 at 8 pm	Tickets: $20 Click here to purchase tickets
Special Encore Performances! You asked for it; you got it! Coco's back with a special encore weekend of the national smash hit show, There Comes A Time! If you missed it last time and have been kicking yourself ever since, here's your chance to redeem yourself. And if you did see it in 2011, you know with Coco once is never enough!

THE RENBERG THEATRE

Village at Ed Gould Plaza

1125 N. McCadden Pl.

Los Angeles, CA 90038

 

 

 

 

 

REGULARLY SCHEDULED EVENTS....

 

 

MONDAYS

 

GAY SALSA NIGHT: If you remember the Salsa Dances at Rudolpho's back in the 90's and early 2000's, or just want to give your dancing shoes a work out, check this out!! Mambo Infierno brings you Gay Salsa Night every Monday at Little Temple in Silverlake,CA. We provide a salsa dance instructor for beginners. Dance class starts at 8:30pm. Enjoy the salsa music with DJ FRANK - the best salsa dj in LA! $5 Cover. Go to http://www.myspace.com/gaysalsanight for more information!

 

WOMEN'S GROUP AT the SOUTH BAY LGBT CENTER: The South Bay LGBT Women's Group hosts a Women's Group at the Center. All interested women at any stage of life, love, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are welcome to attend this group, which provides a safe and welcoming environment to meet, socialize, build friendships, and support the South Bay LGBT Center. Guidelines will be reviewed each week to ensure fairness, confidentiality, and respect for diverse opinions. $2 donation appreciated. Info: Voice mail: 310-328-6550, email: womensgroup@southbaycenter.org

LGBT Center - 16610 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, 90504 (310-328-6550)

 

TUESDAYS

 

IN THE MEANTIME MEN'S GROUP (ITMT) hosts discussion groups as follows:

BROTHERS REACHING BROTHERS DISCUSSION GROUP from 7:30pm - 9pm at The Village Health Foundation Community Room on W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90019. The purpose of the group is to enrich, empower, and extend the lives of intergenerational black men, respectful of sexual orientation, through social, educational, health and wellness programs and services.” For more info: visit www.mylifemystyle.net

THE KICK BACK DISCUSSION GROUP FOR YOUNG MEN 29 and UNDER: Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the Month from 7-9 p.m. at the New Drop-In Community Youth Center, 4067 W. Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019 — 323-733-4868

Free and Open — Refreshments served

www.inthemeantimemen.org — www.mylifemystyle.net

 

The mission of IN THE MEANTIME MEN'S GROUP is to enrich, empower, and extend the lives of intergenerational black men, respectful of sexual orientation, through social, educational, health and wellness programs and services.” Over the past 10 years In The Meantime has been on the forefront of creating an environment that supports, empowers and educates black, gay, same gender-loving and bi-sexual men in Los Angeles County. Through an integrated holistic approach to wellness, In The Meantime (ITMT) focuses on the mental/emotional, physical, spiritual, and economic well being of a community that is oftentimes isolated and excluded from mainstream society. ITMT facilitates three home-grown HIV/AIDS empowerment prevention programs, two (weekly) social discussion support groups, peer and group counseling, a black men’s wellness conference, a three day men’s empowerment retreat, the SOLA Meth Crystal Meth Taskforce, and the South Los Angeles Black Gay Men’s Taskforce, computer training, a quarterly community publication (Message In The Meantime), an online weekly newsletter, and a host of community and cultural events that focus on community building that include a King Day Celebration and a Kwanzaa Celebration. ITMT’S most recent program addition is a community drop-in center that provides a relaxed social environment for youth programming, and HIV/AIDS testing and counseling activities.

 

WEDNESDAYS

GRIFFITH PARK CONDITIONING HIKE: Gay and Lesbian Sierra Club has a weekly Griffith Park Conditioning Hike every Wednesday night at 7pm. Join the Sierrans for a moderate hike of 5 miles to Mt. Hollywood with an eleven hundred foot gain. Lug-soled boots are best for traction, but some hikers wear sneakers. Bring a flashlight if you’re not used to hiking in the dark. Rain cancels. That’s every Wednesday, 7 p.m. sharp by the flagpole near the vending machines at the Griffith Park Visitors Center. Check out other gay and lesbian Sierran outings at angeles.sierraclub.org/gls/

 

FRIDAYS

FRIDAY NIGHT DROP-IN: Friday evening at the South Bay LGBT Center, 7:00 - 9:45 pm. The Center will be open for your use and enjoyment. Come by and pick up publications, join in conversations about a variety of topics or hang out in a safe place; play games - there are several games at the Center, or people can bring their own table or board games. For a small donation, participants can enjoy coffee, tea, sodas, water and sometimes desserts. For questions, leave a message at (310) 328-6550. For more information, leave a message at (310) 328-6550. Check the Calendar for updates and details. southbaycenter.org

 

SUNDAYS

GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH Sundays at 2pm: Good Shepherd Church at 570 East Orange Grove Blvd in Pasadena is a congregation of full inclusion. All are welcome regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation or sexual identity. An LGBT Church and so much more... “We warmly welcome the LGBT Community and its allies. We are a Christian independent congregation and not connected with any denomination. We affirm that God loves and cherishes all His children, and has shown His love through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. We invite you to join us, regardless of your religious or denominational background.” For more info, go to: goodshepherdpasadena.com

 

You can find information on these and other events listed at the public Google IMRU Community Calendar which can be viewed/printed in monthly/weekly/daily or agenda forms. We also blog about important happenings at imru.posterous.com where you can leave comments or suggestions and crosspost links to the Calendar on Twitter as well as our Facebook page—so it pays to be a Friend and to Follow Us.

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This is the IMRU Community Calendar featuring

all the best things to do and see under the rainbow of Southern California

 

 

MLK KINGDOM DAY PARADE - Monday, January 16, 2012

Map: http://kingdomdayparadecore-ca.org/map.pdf

http://www.myblackpridela.com/home/mlkparade2012

http://www.jordanrustinla.org/

There are many events scheduled in the Los Angeles area to commemorate the 2012 National Martin Luther King Day. The forecast does not include rain so that is the perfect recipe for a parade in honor of the Civil Rights icon, whose 83rd birthday was on January 15th.

Parade Route

The Rose Bowl parade is considered the “Granddaddy” of all parades.  In the Los Angeles area the Kingdom Day parade has earned the distinction as the premiere processionhonoring the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who was gunned down at the young age of 39.

President Ronald Reagan signed the law on November 2, 1983, making the birthday of Dr. King a national holiday.

Now in its 25th year the annual Kingdom Day parade will stroll down the boulevard named after Dr. King, Martin Luther King Boulevard starting at Western Avenue and streaming west down the 3 mile trek, ending at historic Leimert Park in the Crenshaw district.

The parade has been a community favorite since its inception.  People have been known to come from communities all over the greater Los Angeles area to participate in the family themed event designed to showcase the enthusiasm and respect parade participants have for a person very few of them saw in person.  Lining the streets to cheer on the floats, marching bands, dignitaries and celebrities, the crowd is projected to be in the neighborhood of 2 million.

The parade kicks off at 10:15 am sharp and KABC-TV, channel 7 will start live filming at 11:00am sharp.  They also will be providing live streaming via computer, tablets, Smartphone and other devices capable of viewing live broadcast.

Source: http://www.examiner.com/mortgage-in-los-angeles/martin-luther-king-day-los-angeles-parade-jan-16th

To hear more about Bayard Rustin's contribution to civil rights or IMRU's coverage of LGBT participants preparing to march in last year's MLK Kingdom Day Parade, check out our special show from 2011 via this link:

http://imru.posterous.com/bayard-rustin-lgbt-equality-marches-forward-i

Bayard Rustin

As people across the country honor the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, we at IMRU want to take some time to also honor the gay man that advised him, worked beside him and in many ways defined the tone of the African American civil rights movement, Bayard Rustin. A man who dedicated his life to pushing for equality in all forms, Bayard Rustin spent three years in jail as a conscientious objector during World War and later traveled to India to study Ghandi's method of non-violent protest. Then, in 1955, Rustin met the young Rev. King and together helped lead the famous bus boycott of Montgomery, Alabama. Rustin went on to become the chief organizer of the 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington. Bayard Rustin never lost his conviction that equality should be pursued through non-violent means. And the march which he organized is widely credited as a major factor leading to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the National Voting Rights Act of 1965. Bayard Rustin died quietly over 23 years ago on August 24, 1987, and on this edition of IMRU we remember him.

 

 

FRUIT FLY starring Leslie Jordan – opens Friday, Jan 6 (thru February 18)

Do gay men become their mothers? That is the question asked in Leslie Jordan's hilarious and touching new romp, FRUIT FLY. Mr. Jordan travels back in time using show-and-tell to take the audience on the ride of a lifetime. Childhood recollections combine with perilous teenage shenanigans. From the day a teenage Leslie sits down with his poor, clueless mother to inform her that he has decided to forego college to become a female impersonator, all the way to a Gay Alaskan Cruise on which a 53-year-old Mr. Jordan witnesses his aging mother's astounding metamorphosis (and whose only real concern about a gay cruise to Alaska is that she doesn't want to go ice fishing), Mr. Jordan is in his element. His storytelling skills abound and will make for an evening of fun and thought-provoking theater.

Celebration Theatre

7051B Santa Monica Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90038

Tickets: $34

January 6 – February 18, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm; Sundays at 3pm

For tickets, please call (323) 957-1884 - or visit www.celebrationtheatre.com to purchase tickets online (24 Hours a Day) or to view a complete schedule!

 

 

Coming to the Renberg - January 2012!

JACKIE HOFFMAN starring in JACKIE FIVE-OH!

Written by Jackie Hoffman and Michael Schiralli

Directed by Michael Schiralli

Where the heck has Jackie been?? It’s been seven long years since the great "Broadway broad" Jackie Hoffman blew the roof off the Renberg in a solo show. The Renberg Theatre is thrilled to announce that she’s coming back! The star of Broadway's Hairspray, Xanadu and The Addams Family Musical returns with an all-new show—JACKIE FIVE-OH! The bitterly funny actor-comic muses about her own decay as she reaches the big Five-Oh and unflinchingly skewers such sacred cows as the Tony Awards and Holocaust movies while she flings acid-dipped barbs at the Broadway hierarchy and does painfully accurate imitations of a gallery of showbiz icons, including Bernadette Peters and Mary Tyler Moore.

 

“Mercilessly acerbic and devastatingly funny … the diminutive Hoffman’s bigger-than-life presence electrifies the stage.” –LA Times

“Savagely funny” -NY Times

“Hilariously grumpy” -TimeOut New York

 

THE RENBERG THEATRE

Village at Ed Gould Plaza

1125 N. McCadden Pl.

Los Angeles, CA 90038

January 13-22, Fridays & Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 7 p.m.

Tickets: $25

Click Here to Purchase Tickets

40 YEARS OF FAMILY A Visual History of the  LA Gay & Lesbian Center Opening Reception: Saturday, December 3, 6-9 p.m. FREE
Come celebrate the Center's 40th Anniversary of serving YOU! This special exhibit highlights our history with archival photos, multi-media, and other materials on a timeline of the last 40 years.  Also included is a separate timeline putting the spotlight on the Center's  30 years of serving people living with HIV/AIDS.
December 3-January 28 THE ADVOCATE & GOCHIS GALLERIES The Village at Ed Gould Plaza Reception: Saturday, Dec 3,  6-9 p.m. FREE Gallery hours: Mon-Fri 6-9:30 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m.	Admission to the Galleries is free.

REGULARLY SCHEDULED EVENTS....

MONDAYS

GAY SALSA NIGHT: If you remember the Salsa Dances at Rudolpho's back in the 90's and early 2000's, or just want to give your dancing shoes a work out, check this out!! Mambo Infierno brings you Gay Salsa Night every Monday at Little Temple in Silverlake,CA. We provide a salsa dance instructor for beginners. Dance class starts at 8:30pm. Enjoy the salsa music with DJ FRANK - the best salsa dj in LA! $5 Cover. Go to http://www.myspace.com/gaysalsanight for more information!

 

WOMEN'S GROUP AT the SOUTH BAY LGBT CENTER: The South Bay LGBT Women's Group hosts a Women's Group at the Center. All interested women at any stage of life, love, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are welcome to attend this group, which provides a safe and welcoming environment to meet, socialize, build friendships, and support the South Bay LGBT Center. Guidelines will be reviewed each week to ensure fairness, confidentiality, and respect for diverse opinions. $2 donation appreciated. Info: Voice mail: 310-328-6550, email: womensgroup@southbaycenter.org

LGBT Center - 16610 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, 90504 (310-328-6550)

 

TUESDAYS

IN THE MEANTIME MEN'S GROUP (ITMT) hosts discussion groups as follows:

BROTHERS REACHING BROTHERS DISCUSSION GROUP from 7:30pm - 9pm at The Village Health Foundation Community Room on W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90019. The purpose of the group is to enrich, empower, and extend the lives of intergenerational black men, respectful of sexual orientation, through social, educational, health and wellness programs and services.” For more info: visit www.mylifemystyle.net

THE KICK BACK DISCUSSION GROUP FOR YOUNG MEN 29 and UNDER: Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the Month from 7-9 p.m. at the New Drop-In Community Youth Center, 4067 W. Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019 — 323-733-4868

Free and Open — Refreshments served

www.inthemeantimemen.org — www.mylifemystyle.net

The mission of IN THE MEANTIME MEN'S GROUP is to enrich, empower, and extend the lives of intergenerational black men, respectful of sexual orientation, through social, educational, health and wellness programs and services.” Over the past 10 years In The Meantime has been on the forefront of creating an environment that supports, empowers and educates black, gay, same gender-loving and bi-sexual men in Los Angeles County. Through an integrated holistic approach to wellness, In The Meantime (ITMT) focuses on the mental/emotional, physical, spiritual, and economic well being of a community that is oftentimes isolated and excluded from mainstream society. ITMT facilitates three home-grown HIV/AIDS empowerment prevention programs, two (weekly) social discussion support groups, peer and group counseling, a black men’s wellness conference, a three day men’s empowerment retreat, the SOLA Meth Crystal Meth Taskforce, and the South Los Angeles Black Gay Men’s Taskforce, computer training, a quarterly community publication (Message In The Meantime), an online weekly newsletter, and a host of community and cultural events that focus on community building that include a King Day Celebration and a Kwanzaa Celebration. ITMT’S most recent program addition is a community drop-in center that provides a relaxed social environment for youth programming, and HIV/AIDS testing and counseling activities.

 

WEDNESDAYS

GRIFFITH PARK CONDITIONING HIKE: Gay and Lesbian Sierra Club has a weekly Griffith Park Conditioning Hike every Wednesday night at 7pm. Join the Sierrans for a moderate hike of 5 miles to Mt. Hollywood with an eleven hundred foot gain. Lug-soled boots are best for traction, but some hikers wear sneakers. Bring a flashlight if you’re not used to hiking in the dark. Rain cancels. That’s every Wednesday, 7 p.m. sharp by the flagpole near the vending machines at the Griffith Park Visitors Center. Check out other gay and lesbian Sierran outings at angeles.sierraclub.org/gls/

 

FRIDAYS

FRIDAY NIGHT DROP-IN: Friday evening at the South Bay LGBT Center, 7:00 - 9:45 pm. The Center will be open for your use and enjoyment. Come by and pick up publications, join in conversations about a variety of topics or hang out in a safe place; play games - there are several games at the Center, or people can bring their own table or board games. For a small donation, participants can enjoy coffee, tea, sodas, water and sometimes desserts. For questions, leave a message at (310) 328-6550. For more information, leave a message at (310) 328-6550. Check the Calendar for updates and details. southbaycenter.org

 

SUNDAYS

GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH Sundays at 2pm: Good Shepherd Church at 570 East Orange Grove Blvd in Pasadena is a congregation of full inclusion. All are welcome regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation or sexual identity. An LGBT Church and so much more... “We warmly welcome the LGBT Community and its allies. We are a Christian independent congregation and not connected with any denomination. We affirm that God loves and cherishes all His children, and has shown His love through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. We invite you to join us, regardless of your religious or denominational background.” For more info, go to:goodshepherdpasadena.com

Nightclub Calendar of Events - See Frontiers L.A. listings athttp://www.frontiersla.com/CalendarOfEvents_Nightlife.aspx/Details.aspx?ID=253250

 

You can find information on these and other events listed at the public Google IMRU Community Calendar which can be viewed/printed in monthly/weekly/daily or agenda forms. We also blog about important happenings at imru.posterous.com where you can leave comments or suggestions and crosspost links to the Calendar on Twitter as well as our Facebook page—so it pays to be a Friend and to Follow Us.

 

IMRU

 

 

Karger beat Bachmann by 138 votes in NH

Posted on 12 Jan 2012 at 2:54pm

Fred Karger

The New Hampshire Secretary of State’s office corrected vote totals in the New Hampshire primary and openly gay candidate Fred Karger received 485 votes to Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann’s 347. The original vote tally had Karger trailing Bachmann, who dropped out of the race after her last-place finish in Iowa, by three votes. Karger received votes in every New Hampshire county.

“Congresswoman Bachmann was in 12 national debates, raised $10 to $12 million, received massive news coverage, has huge name ID and we beat her in New Hampshire,” Karger wrote in an email blast to supporters today. “She and I had been tied in several recent New Hampshire polls. Early last month I said that I wanted to beat Santorum or Bachmann in New Hampshire. It’s a big win for me.”

Karger is skipping the South Carolina and Florida primaries. From New Hampshire he headed to Michigan, which holds its primary on Feb. 28.

“There are only seven Republicans still in the running on that ballot and [I] am sure there will be a few less after South Carolina and Florida,” he said. “I will be competing in [the] Michigan Primary no matter what.”

—  David Taffet

Related posts:

1. Karger remains in the race but focused on NH
2. Poll shows Perry tied for last in New Hampshire with openly gay candidate Fred Karger
3. FEC looking into Karger’s complaint against Fox

Let's have the best LGBTQ Youth Choir in SoCal!
Let your PRIDE show!

Good Shepherd Church Pasadena is forming an LGBTQ Youth Choir and would love to have YOU be a part of a choir where ALL are accepted and CELEBRATED for who they are: lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning. Open to all LGBTQ youth as well as straight allies ages 14-24. To be a part of this exciting project email Pastor Rick at rickeisenlord@me.com

Join us this SUNDAY JANUARY 15, 2012 AT 2PM as we celebrate being loved for who we are. Pastor Rick's Sermon: "Breaking Stereotypes".

Good Shepherd Church Pasadena is an emerging welcoming congregation for all people, regardless of race, age, gender, sexual orientation or sexual identity. Our mission is to offer hope and inspiration to those who feel discouraged, who have been discriminated against or who are seeking spiritual fulfillment they are not getting elsewhere.