JUNE 30, 2017

GALA Presents a Free Screening of

National Geographic's "Gender Revolution: A Journey with Katie Couric"

Thursday, July 13  6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

You are invited to a FREE screening of National Geographic's *Gender Revolution: A Journey with Katie Couric.* Couric sets out to explore the rapidly evolving complexities of gender identity in this acclaimed film. 

This showing is sponsored by GALA North Texas and DFW Trans Kids and Families.  We will have a panel of experts in their field following the screening to help answer questions and have an educated discussion. 

   6:30pm   Heavy Hors d'ouvres and wine to be served
   7:00pm   Film showing with Q&A to follow

 

Our panel includes:
   Jeanna Harwood - Inclusive Counseling
   Melissa Ballard - DFW Trans Kids and Families
   Trans Identified Youth - DFW Trans Kids and Families

 

Screening Location
Keller Williams Realty
4783 Preston Rd., Suite 100 Frisco, TX 75034 (map)

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Friday, July 14 at 11:30 AM - 1 PM

Come for a lunch meeting on the 2nd & 4th Fridays of the month and check out our open and welcoming networking gathering. 
If you want to market to the LGBT community in North Texas, you want to be a part of this group.

 

Henry's Tavern

5741 Legacy Dr, Ste 100, Plano, Texas 75024 (map)

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Third Thursday Happy Hour
On The Rocks @ Urban Rio

Downtown Plano

Thursday, July 20  5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Third Thursday Happy Hour is a time to connect with old friends and meet new ones; check in with what is going on in the LGBT community; toast happy times; enjoy some fabulous free bites, and prepare for the coming days. 

 

Drink specials and give aways!
Always a gay ole time!


On the Rocks @ Urban Rio

1000 14th St., Plano, TX 75074 (map)

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Family Night at Durkin's Pizza

Tuesday, July 25  5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Every 4th Tuesday we gather for Family Night at Durkins.  Stop by this family friendly event to network, socialize, enjoy happy hour, listen to rock n roll, and eat some great pizza! Durkin's owner and ally extraordinarire, Michael Durkin, donates 10% of sales to GALA Youth, our group for LGBTQA youth.  Come out and bring a friend or two.  It's as easy as eating pizza!

 

Durkin's Pizza
8930 Hwy 121 at Custer Rd (map)
(in the Target Shopping Center) , McKinney

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GALA Ally Training

Wednesday, August 16, 6:00 to 8:00 PM

or Saturday, August 19, 9:00 to 11:00 AM

Are you wondering how you can be an Ally to the LGBTQ community in your work environment, school, place of worship? The GALA Ally Committee is offering a FREE 2 hour training on being an Ally! Included in the training: privilege walk; terminology; tips on being an ally; scenarios; resources; and discussion time. We will also feed you! 


Place in Plano or Frisco TBA depending on attendance size.

 

If interested in attending this Ally Training, please RSVP to Ashlee Howard, Ally Committee Chair, at ashlee.howard@att.net

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