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ACLU Honors Brenda Spurlin
At the ACLU of Northwest Ohio 2009 Annual Dinner on May 14 Brenda Spurlin, founder of Rainbow Area Youth (RAY), was the evening’s honoree.
Spurlin is a former Toledo Public Schools teacher who has become known statewide for her advocacy on behalf of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth (LGBTQ). In 1997 she founded Rainbow Area Youth, a peer-based support group for LGBTQ area youth.

Equality Toledo Appoints Executive Director
EqualityToledo has appointed Sherry Tripepi as Executive Director effective May 15, 2009. She will be working with the current Executive Coordinator, Kellie Duckering, until the end of May to ensure a smooth transition. Sherry Tripepi is a Visiting Professor in the Social Work Department at The University of Toledo

Welcome!

This site is your key to the network hub of a vibrant and active
gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender (including gender identity
and gender expression) and allied community in Northwest Ohio, including the major cities of Toledo, Bowling Green and Findlay.
Whether your interest is civil rights, marriage equality, HIV/
AIDS support, religious support, coming out, bars and local entertainment, counseling, allied supporters or purely social,
we hope you find what you are looking for here at TAGALA.

Toledo Domestic Partner Declaration

For Toledo Domestic Partner Declaration forms, go to www.equalitytoledo.org.  These must be notarized and taken to the Clerk of Council's office or mailed in with a $25 check or cash.

One Government Center
640 Jackson
Suite 2120
Toledo, Ohio 43604

Office hours are M-F 8:00 a.m - 4:45 p.m.

Area Resource Directory Underway
Equality Toledo, Equality Ohio and the Maumee Valley Unitarian Church are creating a NW Ohio directory that lists providers of business and professional services that are supportive of, and welcoming to, LGBT persons as customers and clients.
Area business and service providers can complete an online survey at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=RgE27C0b22Q_2f39bDY7K2mw_3d_3d If you would like to make a referral of a provider of business and/or professional services, please complete this survey at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=e4Oets4REqxlkd6goek4oA_3d_3d"
Contact Lynne Hewitt at lynnehewitt@yahoo.com if you have any questions.

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Bulletin Board:

New Worship Time for Holy Cross
Holy Cross Reformed Catholic Church starting June 7 will be adding a Sunday Morning Mass at 11 am. Worship services are at 3613 Monroe St., Toledo.