We are so proud of our community. Every year, it seems like more and more volunteers, politicians, allies, activists, schools and universities, institutions of faith, and other groups rally to support the organizations that help our great city to thrive. This was certainly experienced by all of us at the William Way LGBT Community Center, which thanks to your support, achieved several measurable milestones last year, including most volunteer hours logged, greatest growth in program participation, and most visitors in a single year.

After thirty-six years of serving the local LGBT community, this tells us two things about the Center. First, we’re doing a good job. We’re accessible, we offer invaluable services that no other organization in our region provides, and we deliver on our promise to provide a safe and welcoming space for our friends and allies to grow, learn, laugh, and build community.

Second, it tells us that there’s still a great need for the Center, and we’re here—and staying here—to address that great need. To provide skills-building and job preparedness workshops for young adults who can’t find employment, as well as for seniors, who during this uncertain economy, must forego retirement and reenter the workforce. To provide free peer counseling to individuals in crisis, because despite the great strides our community has made, there are still thousands of people in our city being disowned by their families and kicked out of their homes because of their sexual orientation or gender identity; because our transgender brothers and sisters are still being brutalized and murdered on our city’s streets; and because some of our beloved elders, who fought thirty, forty and in some cases fifty years ago for the rights we enjoy today, go to bed hungry, isolated, and alone.

There is still a need. A great need.

And so the Center remains strong and steadfast in its mission to advocate for those whose voices aren’t being heard and to provide comfort, safety, and perhaps most importantly—opportunities—for everyone who walks through our doors.

And we know you’ve heard this before from dozens of other deserving nonprofits that you generously support, but the truth is…we can’t do it without you. It’s absolutely the truth. While foundations’ priorities change and corporate giving wavers from year to year, the Center and the more than 60,000 LGBT individuals and allies it serves every year depend upon your generosity. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a philanthropist is “one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare.” It’s not defined by the amount a person gives, but by the action they take. Please take action today and support your LGBT community center. For the first time, you’ll find an envelope enclosed in your newsletter. Please contribute to the Center today—no matter how great, no matter how small—support us today so we can continue to support all the members of OUR community who turn to us for life-saving and life-affirming resources. If it’s easier, consider donating online at http://tinyurl.com/wwccdonate.

Thank you for sharing our vision, recognizing the need, and supporting our efforts to create a welcoming space for all of our LGBT friends and allies.

With great appreciation from the entire staff and Board of Directors of the William Way LGBT Community Center.

CALL TO ACTION – WWCC NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT

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1 Call to Action – WWCC Needs Your Support

2 Greetings from the Executive Director

3 September Calendar

4 September At A Glance

6 List of Patrons

7 Indigo Ball 2013: An Evening of Enchantment and Revelry

7 Art Gallery: Brett Kuri, Nicole Donnelly, Tom Sonnenberg

THIS ISSUE

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I thought I’d make a list of people we’re grateful for here at the Center, just for the heck of it: To longtime community organizer and lawyer Michael Williams—fighting strong, as usual—we’re grateful for you and your commitment to us. To Ronda Goldfein and the AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania—thank you for fighting for people with AIDS with your usual commitment and brilliance. To Brian Sims and his terrific staffer Anna Aagenes, thanks for helping to cause a sea change in Pennsylvania politics while working across the aisles. To the Board of Directors of William Way—thanks for your steadfast commitment to our mission and your willingness to fight for every dollar to support it! To Mel Heifetz—one of our wisest philanthropists whose investments in our communities yield steady benefit—thanks for your hard work and contributions to drag Pennsylvania’s legislature into the 21st (or at least 20th) century. To Andrew Swinney and your wonderful colleagues at The Philadelphia Foundation, thanks for providing the general operating funds that are so crucial to the successful operation of a non-profit. And thanks to you, our readers and donors—we truly couldn’t do our work without you.

In July, I was thrilled to meet Billie Jean King, tennis icon and human rights leader, at an event in Villanova she hosted for the Center. Billie Jean is a true hero of LGBT and women’s civil rights—but also human rights—she is a believer in the importance of providing equal opportunity for all. She was an out lesbian long before it was easy or safe to be open. Through sheer skill, courage, and force of will she has made a huge difference in the world. In a wide-ranging Q&A, she engaged twenty donors from the Center about current events, LGBT sports, marriage equality, and how to live a life of service. We thank Billie Jean and her colleagues, Alison Grove and Barbara Perry, for connecting

us to the Center. A night to remember!

It’s not often that I say that you must do something, but here is a must: Before October 25th take a trip down to the Philadelphia History Museum (15 S. 7th Street, between Market and Chestnut Streets) to see William Way’s fantastic exhibit on the early history of LGBT communities in Philadelphia: Private Lives in Public Spaces: Bringing Philadelphia’s LGBT History Out in the Open. The exhibit is a fantastic overview of the key early years of Philadelphia’s LGBT history, through the lens of the John J. Wilcox, Jr. Archives at the Center. This past Wednesday, I took long-time community activists Sherrie Cohen and Paola Bacchetta down to see the exhibit. Sherrie of course is a candidate for Philadelphia’s City Council, and Paola is a Professor in the Department of Gender and Women’s Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. Both women played key roles in early lesbian activism and have continued their lifetime commitment to this work. It felt great to see their history reflected on the walls of a major cultural institution in the City. I hope you’ll get to visit!

A shout out to numerous community leaders, including the City of Philadelphia’s Director of LGBT Affairs, Gloria Casarez, and many transgender leaders including Kathy Padilla and Cei Bell, for continuing the important work of educating the media about how to talk about our communities. The tragic murder of community member Diamond Williams left many of us greatly concerned about escalating violence against trans people, and early media coverage ignored the humanity of Ms. Williams and our communities more generally. Through outreach to the Inquirer, Daily News, and local TV stations, a number of us worked to ensure that when the media tell stories about us that they are not only framed around violence—but

also around the full life story of the people involved. We learned these lessons from the early gay movement—when gay men and lesbians were often demeaned in the media. I’m proud that our communities’ leadership can respond so quickly to improve coverage of our stories.

As the newsletter goes to press, we received the sad news that Sisters, Philadelphia’s long-time women’s bar, closed for good after seventeen years of service. I have often spoken about how the Gayborhood needs “anchor institutions” that maintain its LGBT identity, and losing Sisters as an anchor is a loss for the LGBT community and the City as a whole. I’ve begun discussions with a few William Way Board members about how we can support the women’s community in creating new spaces to socialize for LGBT women. Our community and City as a whole is strengthened when LGBT women of all ages socialize, get to know each other, and build communities of mutual support. If you have suggestions for opportunities for women’s gathering spaces (at the Center and elsewhere) please drop me a line.

Chris BartlettExecutive Director

STAFFAvis Albaladejo,

Facilities Coordinator Chris Bartlett,

Executive DirectorEzra Nepon,

Interim Development CoordinatorEric Bunting,

Facilities Assistant Andrea Childs,

Front Desk Coordinator Jim Crouch,

Maintenance Technician Chris Hart,

Facilities AssistantEd Miller,

Senior Programs CoordinatorMichael Pomante,

Development DirectorSteve Serafin,

Peer Counseling CoordinatorMarshall Siegel,

ReceptionistCandice Thompson,

Director of Center ServicesFreddy Shelley,

Bookkeeper

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERSJeff Sotland, Esq.,

Co-ChairLaurie Ward,

Co-ChairSteve Brando,

SecretaryKim Keegan,

Treasurer

BOARD MEMBERS

Jocelyn Block David Cermak

Anh DangTricia Dressel

Chris Durr Rudy Flesher Amber Hikes

Adam Hymans Kathy McLean Brad RichardsLeona Thomas

GREETINGS FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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SEPTEMBER CALENDAR

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ONGOINGArt Gallery: Brett Kuri, Nicole Donnelly, Tom SonnenbergOn view in the gallery: September 13 – October 25, 2013Opening Reception: Friday, September 13, 6-8 pm This new and exciting three person show in the gallery features the winners of the 7th Annual Art Exhibition juried by Kaytie Johnson of the Galleries at Moore. Each artist will display new works exploring the following: re-interpreting found images, creating imaginary landscapes, and the idea of the hero and masculine mythology. Through various art processes and techniques, each artist brings a distinct and provocative visual identity and queer voice to the exhibition. Please join us for an opening night reception with the artists on Friday, September 13 at 6pm. RSVP kindly requested to 215-732-2220.

John J. Wilcox, Jr. Archives: We Are Attic GraffixOn view: July 12 – September 27, 2013This special exhibition documents the development of Attic Graffix which is a group of Attic youth who design, create, and print T-shirts, pillows, posters, and other innovative merchandise. Youth create their own designs and print their products at The Attic using screen printing techniques and technology. Through this multifaceted exhibition, the viewer will be able to learn about the artmakers, see historical examples of printmaking in LGBTQ communities from the John J. Wilcox, Jr. Archives, and make broader connections around the importance and impact of artmaking in activism.

Private Lives in Public Spaces: Bringing Philadelphia’s LGBT History Out in the Open@ the Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent (15 South 7th St., Philadelphia, PA)On view: June 5 – October 25 with Museum admission, see belowJoin the William Way Community Center for this special exhibition at The Philadelphia History Museum in their Philadelphia Voices Community History Gallery. This is the first solo exhibition of LGBT history in a mainstream museum in Philadelphia and will feature a glimpse into the John J. Wilcox, Jr. Archival Collection at the Center. Featured items include a photo wall, club jackets, buttons, scrap books, magazines, personal correspondence and more from the lives of local LGBT Philadelphians from the 1950s through present day.

Museum Hours and Admission Tuesday-Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $10 adults, $8 seniors, $6 students and teens (13-18), children 12 and under free. Museum Members and active military free. $20 for Family Pack.

04 SEPTEMBERVolunteer Orientation Wednesday, September 4, 7:30 pm Volunteer Orientation is a monthly information session for new volunteers to learn about the Center and the various ways to get involved. Call (215) 732-2220 to register.

06 SEPTEMBERLoft 23 presents The Exchange LoftFriday, September 6, 20, 6-8 pm (1st and 3rd Fridays) This month, join us for casual conversation and mingling at the Center. Loft23 is an inclusive social/support group where LGBTQ individuals between the ages of 21 and 29 can have engaging and constructive experiences that lead to self-improvement and the development of positive connections within the community. FREE.

08 SEPTEMBEROut and Faithful Presents: Congregation Crawl: The First Unitarian Church of PhiladelphiaSunday, September 8, 11 am Are you looking for a faith community? So are we! Come “church shop” with your friends by joining Crystal and Candice for our monthly Congregation Crawl. In September we will visit the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia (2125 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19103) for their special, annual Water Communion. Here’s a little bit about the service we will experience in the congregation’s own words, “In preparation for our annual homecoming service, please bring a small container of water. We will have water stations with microphones for people to call out one word that represents the wisdom they intend to bring to the church this year. For example, folks may say “I bring patience,” “I bring humor,” “I bring joy,” “I bring questions,” etc… Some may wish to name the location from which the water was gathered by saying simply, “From New York we bring renewal,” “From our mother’s grave we bring grief,” etc… Our hope is to craft a ritual that inspires our community to work intentionally and to live authentically.

The communion will be underscored with the song Spirit of Life, written by Carolyn McDade who co-founded the water communion ritual. Intergenerational Service.” If you would like more information about this congregation, please visit their website at http://www.philauu.org/. If you intend to join us, please RSVP to Candice at cthompson@waygay.org.

Tai Chi SeminarSunday, September 8, 12 pmThis seminar will benefit beginners as well as advanced practitioners. It will help attendees get a better understanding of the 70 - 30 front stance and the 100 - 0 back stance in T’ai Chi as well as practical usage of the stances. The instructor will correct posture and stance in detail for these postures as it is important for push hands. They will show why each move is best performed to exact specifications and will explain and show how T’ai Chi is a constant process of becoming more aware of yourself (physical, emotional and mental), your environs, and your partner/opponent. Instructor Sifu William C. Phillips has been studying Tai Chi for over 40 years and is the founder of the Patience T’ai Chi Association.

10 SEPTEMBERSageWorks IntroductionTuesday, Sept. 10, 6:30 pm & Thursday, Sept. 26, 12 pm (separate, individual sessions)SageWorks is an employment assistance program for LGBT adults (40+) that provides access to online worksearch sites, job coaching, resume building, career workshops and free computer trainer courses. This introduction will provide you with information about the program and how you can become involved. Registration required. For more information or to RSVP please contact Ed Miller at 215-732-2220 or emiller@waygay.org

13 SEPTEMBERLoft23 presents The Game LoftFriday, September 13, 27, 6-8 pm (2nd and 4th Fridays) The game loft is a space geared towards gamers (21-29 years old) within the community and is an opportunity to meet new people, play games, and socialize outside of the bar/club scene. There will be board games, a Wii console and PS3 provided within the group space. So

RECURRING PROGRAMS

SEPTEMBER AT A GLANCE

Bridge ClubMondays, 2 pm“Party” bridge for the experienced player. Reservations required. Please call the Center at 215-732-2220.

Mornings OUT Senior Social (Free)Tuesdays, 10:30 am - 12:30 pmA social/educational group for older men with occasional outings, speakers and events. Light refreshments served.

Chess Club (Free) Sundays, 4 pm This is an inclusive group seeking players of all skill levels interested in socializing and working on their game.

David Bohnett Cyber Center Free WiFi in our lobby! $1 per 15 minutes for WWCC computer use.

LGBT Age 50+ Rap Session Thursdays, 1 - 2 pm This is a unique forum where people can discuss their feelings and experiences related to being LGBT and age 50 + in a casual, open and non-judgmental environment. This new outlet has been created by and for older adults. Stop in to share what’s on your mind and to just listen to what others have to say.

Library (Free)Mon - Fri 12 - 9 pm Sat 3 - 6 pm, Sun 12 - 6 pm.

Mah-Jongg Thursdays, 12 pm & 7:30 pm For experienced and new players. Mah-jongg is a game of skill, strategy, calculation, and luck for four players. Reservations required call 215-732-2220.

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come out, join the group and have fun!!!!!! FREE.

14 SEPTEMBERThe Philadelphia Gayborhood Tour with historian Bob SkibaSaturday, Sept. 14, 11am & Saturday, Sept. 21, 1 pm (separate, individual tours)Tour starts at The Philadelphia History Museum (15 South 7th Street, Philadelphia, PA). Registration required, details below. This hour and a half tour of Philly’s Gayborhood covers the geographic spaces in midtown Philadelphia that gay men, lesbians and trans people made their own. We’ll talk about “Spruce Street Boys” and rainbow signs. We’ll explore the “Lurid Locust” Street of the 1970s and the booming 80s club culture along Walnut and Chestnut Streets. We’ll wander through the alleys and side streets of today’s Gayborhood, talking about bars, bakeries, bookstores and community and end with a look at the LGBT Archives at the William Way Center. This event’s guide, Bob Skiba, works as a walking tour guide in Philadelphia, is the current president of the Association of Philadelphia Tourguides, and is the archivist at the John J Wilcox Jr. LGBT Archives at the William Way Center. He regularly curates exhibits and lectures on Philadelphia’s LGBT history, life and culture and writes a history blog called “The Gayborhood Guru” here: http://thegayborhoodguru.wordpress.com/ Registration Details: The Philadelphia Gayborhood Tour is free with registration and admission to the Philadelphia History Museum. *This tour is free to WWCC members and free to members of the Philadelphia History Museum and each tour is limited to 25 people, so register early at: http://www.philadelphiahistory.org/upcomingevents

17 SEPTEMBERVolunteer Velada & Dinner Tuesday, September 17, 7 pm (Every 3rd Tuesday of the month) Help us fold and assemble our monthly mailing. It’s a big job and we need your help!

18 SEPTEMBERWomen’s Wednesdays: Movie Night – Chely Wright: Wish me Away

Wednesday, September 18, 5:30 – 7:30 pmChely Wright: Wish me Away is the story of Chely Wright, the first Nashville music star to come out as gay. “Profound moving, open-hearted, funny and inspiring!” Steve Pond, The Wrap. Join us for this critically acclaimed film. Women’s Wednesdays is a social and cultural program for women 50 and over.

20 SEPTEMBERWay Gay PowerPLAY: Virgo Birthday BashFriday, September 20, 8-10:30 pm$20 in advance at http://virgobdaybash.brownpapertickets.com/, $25 at the doorCelebrate some of our favorite LGBTQ Philebrities at the Virgo Birthday Bash! Food, drinks, and live drag, burlesque, and dance performances. Raise a glass to all the Virgos that help make this city fierce--Rudy Flesher (AKA The Notorious OMG), dashing State Rep. Brian Sims, the amazing and talented Goddess Isis Brooks D’Shey, Screw Smart’s J.D. Ackerman and Kira Manser, front desk volunteer extraordinaire, Bridget O’Loughlin, and many, many more! All proceeds benefit the Center.

21 SEPTEMBERGuys Night Out: Six Feet (Above and) Under: A Graveyard Cabaret @ Laurel Hill Cemetery (3822 Ridge Ave., Phila.)Saturday, Sept. 21: cocktails: 7:15, show: 8:00pm, $20/person at door or tickets at www.livearts-fringe.comPresented through the Fringe Festival by NY-REV Theatre Co: this witty, mysterious and haunting performance will be spent with three departed souls as they journey between this world and the next. Performed with music from Bessie Smith to The Scissor Sisters, Cab Calloway to Nirvana, and including many others! Free parking is located in the lot directly across the street from the Gatehouse. Please RSVP by Thursday, September 19 to event leader Chris H. at chigham@gmail.com. This diverse group of GBT men meets monthly for social and cultural opportunities of interest.

A Penny for Your ThoughtsSaturday, September 21, 4-7 pm This guided discussion on all issues which impact lesbian, bisexual and questioning women will provide

an opportunity to address a variety of topics including but not limited to sexuality, role playing, politics, relationships, etc… No subject is off limits! Each question will be written on a 3 by 5 index card and folded in half and cards will be picked randomly by the co-facilitators, Trina Dorman and Yvette Lassiter, MSW, and read to the group at large. FREE. RSVP is required to info@waygay.org or 215-732-2220 as space is limited.

22 SEPTEMBERPhilaVentures: Philly FountainsSunday, September 22, 1 pmFountains are a measure of a city’s humanity and imagination. Philadelphia has a remarkable collection of them. Come along on this updated version of last year’s popular walk where we will focus on the fountains on or near the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Some of them are not apparent to the casual passerby. You will see a spectacular array of fountains that are stylish and elegant works of art in our city. This walk will be just about four miles (two miles each way). At the midpoint, we’ll stop for a snack at Lloyd Hall Cafe along the Schuylkill River. If you prefer to return to Center City by bus, number 38 will take you there. We’ll meet in the lobby of the William Way Center, 1315 Spruce Street. For further information or to RSVP, contact Hal at tarrhal@yahoo.com before 4:45 PM on September 20 or at 215-772-0455 until the time of the event. Event will be canceled in the case of severe weather.

Silver FoxesSunday, September 22, 3-5 pm (Every 4th Sunday of the month)For LGBT 50+ folks. A monthly social and discussion group at the Center. Light refreshments will be served and feel welcome to bring other food.

28 SEPTEMBERQueer Writer’s CollectiveSaturday, September 28, 4-6 pm(Every 4th Saturday of the month)Join this free group for monthly workshops and discussions to develop your unique queer voice via the written word at the Center. Contact Candice for information at (215) 732-2220 or info@waygay.org. Free.

Peer Counseling Mon - Fri, 6 pm - 9 pm One-to-one confidential counseling. We help with issues such as coming out, sexual identity and expression, relationships, family issues, isolation, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, legal issues, health and safety concerns. This is a free and confidential service. 215-732-TALK (8255).

PhilaVentures: Wissahickon Hike Last Sun of the Month, 2 pm An opportunity for walking at a moderate pace with a talkative group of LGBT folks who like fresh air and exercise! Some ups and downs and uneven paths are found along the way, so wear proper footwear and be ready to hike! This groups meets at 2:00 PM at Cosimo’s Pizza, 8624 Germantown Ave. at Bethlehem Pike.

Rainbow Buddhist MeditationSundays, 5 pmThis free group is for both practicing Buddhists and those interested in Buddhism and includes both a discussion and meditation.

Rapid HIV Testing (Free)Mondays, 4 - 7 pmWalk-in confidential HIV testing using the OraQuick Advance oral swab test (no blood draw). Testing process takes 30- 45 minutes. Results provided during the appointment.

Tai Chi Classes (Free)Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 pm Tai Chi Chuan is an ancient Chinese system of mind-body-spirit health, based on the wisdom of the Tao and the I Ching. You will learn the gentle movements and deep breathing of the Yang Style 37 Postures Form. Tai Chi can have many health benefits including: lowering blood pressure; reducing leg, neck and back pain, etc. All ages and all fitness levels are welcome!

TransWay (Free)Thursdays, 7-9pm A weekly social group for the transgender and gender nonconforming community.

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LIST OF PATRONSThe Board and staff of the Center would like to thank the following individuals, families, foundations, and corporations for their ongoing support.

(List includes donations from October 1, 2012 through August 1, 2013)

Lifetime PatronsStephen Carlino & Dennis FeeDeb Francesco & June MasaroneMel HeifetzKay LahusenMark Segal

$25,000+Pew Center for Arts & HeritageSandy River Charitable FoundationThe Philadelphia Foundation

$10,000-$24,999Ann M. Butchart & Marian A. LuongoDavid and Marc BermanMel HeifetzDr. Magnus Hirschfeld FundPECOTom Wilson Weinberg & John WhyteWells Fargo Foundation

$5,000-$9,999Al Besse & Scott Evers David CermakDelaware Valley Legacy FundArthur M. Kaplan & Duane PerryJasper Y. LiemWayne Marquardt & Chris TadeoLeo Model FoundationJeffrey SotlandJohn Sweet

$1,000-$4,999AIDS Fund of PhiladelphiaJohn R. Alchin & Hal MarryattDirk Allen & Glenn SykesEric D. Ashton & Brian FaganDan Baker & Tim KeavenyChris BartlettNan Elise BerryMark BradfordSteve BrandoMichael T. ByrneAmy Carroll & Rhonda K. R. CookRalph Casillas Peter CressmanJohn CunninghamAnh DangGeorge DoboshDavid ErtzDavid Fair & Rudard RobinsonDavid FedorKlay Fennel & Val Vigil-FennellDavid Fischer & Heshie ZinmanMichael Gilbertson Sue L. GildeaDonald O. FormigliRich Horrow & David HullhorstAdam Hymans Mandeep JangiPieter M. JudsonKim KeeganMark KleinwichsGeorge Knod & Pete Van PeltDanny LissConstance LyfordCletus P. LymanJohn MarsdenJean A. McCrayTim MoreaKarim MostafaFrank Mueller & Herb TapperPhiladelphia Activities Fund

Michael Pomante & Dr. Michael AnthonyBradley RichardsEd A. RichardsDavid SchellenbergLauran SchultzMichael StairsDolph SimonsJoseph P. SmithHal TarrLeona J. ThomasCurtis TuttleUnion Benevolent AssociationLaurie WardMichael WeissWest Laurel Hill Cemetery Estate of John J. Wilcox, Jr.

$500-$999Bank of America FoundationNathanael Berry Craig BlackmanJocelyn BlockJohn Brown & Neil Cohn Kevin Burns & James RaynorCitizens for Arts in PA (PA Council) Marie ContiVaughn CookHoward C. Cunningham & Robert TaylorRomy L. Diaz & Dennis JamesPeter R DiForte Tricia Dressel & Gloria Casarez Ben DuffyChris DurrCharles Ellis & Henry PattersonSteve Elkin Theodore FaigleJ. Rudy Flesher Michael GeorgeAngela Giampolo & Dileimys FrancoJohn W. GradwellTed M. GreenbergMatthew B. HarmonCarlon J. HeffronAmber HikesDavid F. HutingLivia LabateRobert J. Lenahan & Joe Bland Dr. Richard Limoges & Karl S. Krumholz Susan MahanorFrank Marchese & John Emanuel Kathy McLeanBill McNett & Christopher Mallios Rob Rohall & Steve BarbonMary Catherine RoperBrian Schneider Sharon SchultzAlan D. Zamochnick $100-$499Nicholas R. AdelizziRichard Aleong Charles Allen Always Best Care Senior Services Matthew Anzideo & Jennifer Lowman Adam Augustyn Samantha Arabolu Gabriela Assagioli & Lynn G. Zeitlin Peter Atherton & James Thalheimer Andrew Baker & Alex Stadler Claire Baker & Jennifer RaisonJoseph F. Baker Harry Bambrick John Barry Barbara Bartlett David Bartlett Lori Baskin Gordon Beeferman Ada Bello

Roy Bernat & Robert Wright Henry Bernstein Paul R. Blore & Marquise Lee Corinne Boettger & Stephen HaussensChristopher Bradie George H. Bradt Kenneth L. Brendlinger Thomas BrennanMarchee M. Briant Anil Bridgpal Sean Brophy Stanton Brown Craig Bruns Jack Bryant Jean Buckley Adah Bush & Sheri ReedSallyAnn M. Bowman Thom Cardwell Eduardo Carvaja & Alan Kraus Deborah Cassidy Gershon Cattan John Cawley Thomas Charnock Ida Chen Phil T. CochettiSherrie Cohen & Virginia Gutierrez Marcia Coleman Ronald CollmanLuis E. Correa & David Holcombe Daniel Cosper Richard A. Couch & James Stein Dale Cranmer & William Hunt Frank Danay & Lee O'Malley Jeffery DarcyDennis Debiak Louis Del Soldo & Raymond Bentman John DeLuca James Devlin Bernard DiPerzioRobert R. DittoJay M. Donner Patricia S. Downey James Duffy David C. DunbeckCarolyn EvansGeorge C. Fago Elizabeth FabensJames M FennellKeith FleddermanMark Allen Focht C. Neal Fox & E. Scott McNulty Jonathan Frank Tanya D. FrederickDon M Friedman Richard Gayer Michael F Genovese Alison Gerig John Geronimo Heather Gibson John Gildea & Bill T. Walker Daniel Giorgi Brenda GoodisBrian GreenPaul D. GreenHerbert Gregory Paul Grena Bill Grey & Roderick MacNeil John Grillone Stephanie Gross Joseph Guckin Alba R. Guzman Harrison Haas Wayne Hamilton Brian HartnettMoira & Chris Hatch Jesse E. HeinLeon Hill Gary Q. HinesAmy Hirsch & Jessica Robbins John Holohan

Fred Hosier & David Blatt Jim Hummel & Richard M. Finkelstein Thomas R James Derek B. Jones Jim E. King & James O'TooleJennifer K. Kaus Sampath Kannan Chris Keelty Myles Kelly & Rick Wilson Jared Kerr & Shawn KlineJoseph A. Keslar Vince Kesling Kevin Kimbrell Bill Kinder & Len Butz Maria Koba John Kominetz Fred Koszewnik David Krefetz Rue Landau & Kerry Smith Jack Leddy Ira Lefton Morgan Levine Blowney Linda Michael LoFurno & Michael ThompsonGreg Lowe Patrick LoweryJohn Maher Tom Mapp Daniel Martin & Michael A. Biello Zach Martin & JT Waldman Megan Mastrogiovanni Julia M. Figurelli Masucci Ryan Maxwell & Craig Katz Barb McDermott Neil McGarry Bridget McGettigan Martha Michael David Michelson & Gary Quinton Josh MiddletonArlyn H. MillerEdward Miller Donald Mitchell John Moeller & Joe Carlucci Perry Monastero & Estuardo Orozco Roger Montemayor John Murphy & Tom Ayers Alyssa Mutryn & Shay Selden Joshua Neidich Ann Northrup Paul Nutaitis & Robert Clark Richard J. Orgass Gregory Palmer Richard Paul & Scott Lawrence Chris Pinto Mary & Edward PosnerLarry Pupkiewicz Robert E. Putney Fredric Rabel Joe Radomile Stephen S. RappoportTony Reed David T. Reppert Joseph Riley Jordan Rockford Carmen Rodriguez & Maria Sokol Randall Rosensteel Peter Ryker Mark E. Sandberg Steven R. Sanson Heather Satur Gustave Scheerbaum Neil Schriever & David P. BlackmanJerrold Schwaber & Susan Hoch Stiles Seay & Joseph Misuraco Neale A. Secor & Ricardo A. LirianoNurit Shein & Rabbi Sue Levi Elwell Claire Shubik-Richards & Seth Richards-Shubik Marc Silver Brian Skelly & Shaun LaRosa Margot Sklar

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Join the staff and Board of the William Way LGBT Community Center for Indigo Ball 2013 on Saturday, October 5, from 6-10 P.M. for an evening of enchantment and revelry at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (128 N. Broad St.), one of the most captivating spaces in the city. Celebrate the William Way LGBT Community Center and the diverse and vibrant community it serves with over 350 guests and honorees. This year, the Center is delighted to recognize the following individuals and institutions for their ongoing commitment to Greater Philadelphia’s LGBT community:

Rev. Rodger Broadley with the Humanitarian of the Year AwardPECO with the inaugural Corporate Partner of the Year AwardPhiladelphia Dyke March with its Community Partner of the Year Award

Indigo Ball, always a sell-out event, will include a magnificent four course dinner preceded by butlered hors d’oeuvres and a four hour open bar in the museum’s two sculpture galleries. And for everyone who loves to cut a rug, there will be a dance floor and deejay playing hits from the 1950s through to today’s biggest hits.

And if that isn’t amazing enough, all Indigo Ball attendees will receive free admittance to the 3rd Annual IndiGoGo Dance Extravaganza, an after-party from 10 P.M. to 2 A.M. that will feature music and performances by Philadelphia’s favorite nightlife personalities. This evening will truly be a night to remember and one you won’t want to miss. Individual tickets are $200 and tables of ten are $2,000. More than half of the seats have already been sold, so buy now and reserve your space. Buy online at http://indigoball2013.brownpapertickets.com/ or contact Michael Pomante at 215-732-2220 to purchase tickets by phone.

LIST OF PATRONS CON’T

INDIGO BALL 2013: AN EVENING OF ENCHANTMENT AND REVELRY

ART GALLERY: BRETT KURI, NICOLE DONNELLY, TOM SONNENBERGOn view in the gallery: September 13 – October 25, 2013

Opening Reception: Friday, September 13, 6-8 PM

This new and exciting three person show in the gallery features the winners of the 7th Annual Art Exhibition juried by Kaytie Johnson of the Galleries at Moore. Each artist will display new works exploring the following: re-interpreting found images, creating imaginary landscapes, and the idea of the hero and masculine mythology. Through various art processes and techniques, each artist brings a distinct and provocative visual identity and queer voice to the exhibition. Please join us for an opening night reception with the artists on Friday, September 13 at 6 PM. RSVP kindly requested to 215-732-2220.

Rev Rodger Broadley

Brett Kuri, “Lorna 1”, image transfer and oil on paper, 11 X

24”; Nicole Donnelly, “Loss of Promise”

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