Out Astoria

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Out Astoria organizes the LGBT community in Astoria and provide a forum for dialogue and getting to know one another. We are a social organization that is open to all, but our intention is to concentrate on Astoria, Long Island City, and Sunnyside.

Website: http://www.outastoria.com
Location: Astoria, Long Island City, Sunnyside
Members: 68
Latest Activity: Jul 8

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A Note from Out Astoria President Dirk McCall

In the last few months, Out Astoria has undergone some significant re-organization and we want to keep you posted and invite your increased participation and input.
First, we have elected a new board – Out Astoria Co-founders Dirk McCall and Brent Gallenberger have been elected President and Vice President respectively. Joining them on the Executive Committee are Paul Nichols as Secretary and Courtney Joseph as Treasurer. Rounding out the board are five committee chairs and three at-large board members, Michael Mallon as Business Outreach Chair, Michael Murphy as Events Chair, John Paul Detty as Membership Chair and Chap James Day as Communications Chair with Sean Leous, Jesse Normand and Jonathan Blue as at large members.

We are meeting regularly as a board to overhaul our event programming, have unveiled our new logo (designed by our very own Michael Murphy) and will be launching our new website later this Spring.

We will be moving over to a membership based organization in early May with a discount program and other offers for members, as well as instituting membership voting on board positions. We welcome people to step forward to serve on committees and give us feedback.

Our first game night held on February 21, was a huge success and our mentor-ship program will be launched in April. We are holding our first wine-tasting next month and are scheduling a bowling night for May. We hope you will get involved and help spread the word – Out Astoria means community and it will become what our membership puts into it. Help us thrive!

--Dirk McCall, President

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THURS, AUG 13: Support Lynne Serpe - Green Party Candidate for City Council - she supports YOU!

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Summer events for OA? 4 Replies

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Comment by Greg Niel on November 12, 2009 at 10:11am: This week's dose: http://www.whyleaveastoria.com/group/rants

Comment by Greg Niel on October 22, 2009 at 6:31pm: Just a brief reminder about one man's voice 10 years ago ...

Dennis Shepard.

Comment by megahurtz on August 6, 2009 at 2:43pm: Hey There Everyone!

Astoria has a City Council hopeful from the Green Party, Lynne Serpe, who is gathering signatures for a petition to get on the ballot for the election in November. In addition to being an environmentalist, she is a supporter of the LGBT community, and is asking for your support in order to get the opportunity to represent your rights!

Next Thursday, August 13th, come out for a night of spoken word, homohop, and ribald readings by three of New York's fiercest writers and performers: Brandon Lacy Campos, Shante "Paradigm" Smalls, and Charlie Vazquez.

This is a fundraiser to support an amazing woman who is trying to break a 35-year political dynasty in our neighborhood. Bring your check books or some cash, to donate to the cause (the NYC Campaign Finance Board will match your contributions 6-to-1!).

For more info on Lynne check out www.serpeforcouncil.com.

More information on the party and RSVP via facebook at:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=108250172092

**Please also come out and support the LGBTQ community at this event! LYNNE SUPPORTS MARRIAGE EQUALITY FOR ALL! ***

Comment by Amari Mercado on June 28, 2009 at 9:46pm: Had to leave Astoria yesterday for Dyke March (quite cool!) wish there were more women though.. Had to leave Astoria today too for the parade...did any of u have a chance to go to the parade and the festival? I just got back, had a good day!

Comment by Amari Mercado on June 23, 2009 at 7:16pm: Thanks for the info...I could really use a good girls night out :-)

Comment by JonathanBlue on June 23, 2009 at 5:09pm: you might want to check out the Albatross - it's older and not the spiffiest gem in the hood but their friday nights can be pretty fun and they're more girl centric on most of the other nights. :)

http://www.albatrossbar.com/

Comment by Amari Mercado on June 23, 2009 at 4:58pm: I wish I did know a lez party promoter...but I don't. I'm in Astoria on vaca till next month and it would've been great to be in the same neighborhood. I really don't want to troop to the city or to Bklyn to meet people. Thanks anyway...if I meet any lez party promoter, I'll let u know :)

Comment by JonathanBlue on June 23, 2009 at 3:51pm: they cater to both but the clientele is mostly guys...they tried doing a lesbian night a few different times but it never really took off...the management is willing to discuss possibly trying it again if you know of someone who's more of a lesbian party promoter :)