Thursday, April 24, 2008

Prior Lake Public Library, 16210 Eagle Creek Ave. SE

7:00 p.m. - Business Meeting - all Minnesota Valley NOW members are welcome to attend.

7:30 p.m. - Speaker - Rev. Dr. Nadean Bishop, Minnesota NOW’s Affirmative Action Task Delegate will speak to the group about how the GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender) community is contributing to the 2008 elections. Rev. Bishop is a lesbian pastor in the American Baptist Church. She worked at the University Baptist Church in Minneapolis for 8 years. Rev. Bishop is also a member of Christian Lesbians Out Together (CLOUT) who “tend to be a bit political” in their discussions. Rev. Bishop will also discuss legislation in Minnesota that affects the GLBT community. Bring your questions and join us for a lively discussion.

Rev. Bishop’s presentation is free and open to the public.

The 2007 Pride Festival takes place Saturday, June 23, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, June 24 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Minneapolis’ Loring Park. For more information go to http://www.tcpride.org/pride_events/2007_Festival.php.