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There are two proposals here
The parts entitled "Pride Submission" are the answers to the questions in the Pride Funding Application.
Name: Elders Hangout: Auxiliary Expenses for 50th Anniversary of GAE
I am submitting two interrelated proposals. The first is for auxiliary expenses for the Elders Hangout to make it into a celebration of the 50th anniversary of GAE, and the second is for the research and writing of a very short description of the creation of GAE in 1971 - 1972.
This is the proposal for the auxiliary expenses to make the Elders Hangout event into a GAE Reunion / 50th Anniversary celebration.
Partner Organizations: the Elderberries + Wayves Magazine
See original proposal 2018 Pride CEFP Proposal
Possible elements:
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GAE 50th Anniversary Reunion (an enhanced Elders Hangout event)
In 150 words or less, please summarize your event
This is a classic reunion style event. Anytime during a four-hour window, drop in, people can grab some food and a beverage, sit down and catch up with fellow silverbacks OR engage in some storytelling of Halifax's rich queer history OR sit back and listen in.
There will be moderated storytelling, arranged into 1-hour blocks on stage at the front of the space, and a "hangout" part at the back.
At the front of the tent we'll have a slideshow, a presentation about the beginnings of GAE, and some discussions of historical finer points.
This is billed as an Elders Hangout, but all are welcome. There'll be discussions about how the world is different, or you can just sit back and listen to the old-timers tell stories about the good, and bad, old days.
I am submitting two interrelated proposals. This one is for auxiliary expenses for the Elders Hangout to make it into a celebration of the 50th anniversary of GAE, and the other is for the research and writing of a very short description of what must have been an extremely exciting creation of GAE in 1971 - 1972.
We have not included sign language interpretation in the proposal but we would very much like to have it; Elderberries can contribute towards that cost if necessary.
In 150 words or less, please summarize your reasons for hosting this event
This year is the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Gay Alliance for Equality, the first Q organization in Halifax or Atlantic Canada and we're looking forward to celebrating. The event will be Part of the funding is for a couple tours of places significant to our community; these wouldn't be during the Hangout but at other times during the Festival.
Print Description: Calling all elders and friends of elders! This year, we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Gay Alliance for Equality, fifty years of an organized 2SLGBTQ+ community, and that deserves a reunion. There'll be conversation and catching up, panel talks, story telling, and food, and cake. We'll have hot finger food available for the duration, so skip supper and bring your appetite.
If you need assistance to attend, contact us.
Online Description: Calling all elders and friends of elders! This year, we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Gay Alliance for Equality, fifty years of an organized 2SLGBTQ+ community, and that deserves a reunion, and that's what this is! There'll be conversation and catching up, and story telling, and food, and cake. We'll have hot finger food available for the duration, so skip supper and bring your appetite.
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Research & writing for the "Creation" story for our community.
In 150 words or less, please summarize your event
This proposal is a request for funding for a researcher / writer to do interviews and write, the story of what must have been a lightening-fast pace of people saying, "We have to do something" and doing it, in Halifax in 1971. Stonewall in New York was in 1969; we registered a society with the Registry of Joint Stocks in 1972. Something must have happened in 1971 to bring people together, at a kitchen table, or a party; there must have been a reason for it. This research will reveal the reasons and the process.
The format will be under 1000 words, in an exciting style very reminiscent of the telling of the New York Stonewall story.
The Elderberries and Wayves will be supporting this project both financially and with people's time. Producer/publisher Dan MacKay is in discussion with a couple of very good journalists, researchers and writers; he can supply the name of the first choice, a young trans woman journalist, fine writer and interviewer, who is excited about the project.
I am submitting two interrelated proposals. The other is for auxiliary expenses for the Elders Hangout to make it into a celebration of the 50th anniversary of GAE. This document will be presented at that.
In 150 words or less, please summarize your reasons for hosting this event
There is a piece of gay Halifax history that hasn't been told in either Rebecca Rose's _Before The Parade_ or in the Halifax Rainbow Encyclopedia, and for a number of reasons, this is an important time to do it:
Print Description: Presentation of the story of GAE's genesis story, how the organization came about, written from interviews with the people who were there.
This very short history, and how it was created, will be presented twice, by the journalist and writer during the Pride Elders Hangout.
Online Description: Presentation of the story of GAE's genesis story, how the organization came about, written from interviews with the people who were there.
This very short history, and how it was created, will be presented twice, by the journalist and writer during the Pride Elders Hangout.