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Typical Activities
• Consciousness-Raising (C-R) Sessions provide a safe and frequently intense way for members to share feelings across racial lines. C-R sessions allow us to discuss political, racial, family, religious, sexual and economic issues productively.
• Guest speakers and panels on minority history and culture and gay life in other times and places, such as the Harlem Renaissance, West Africa and the Caribbean.
• Hard Candy Lounge - an opportunity to meet new friends and socialize in a warm and relaxed environment.
• Poetry readings featuring a diverse range of gay and lesbian writers.
• Video nights featuring films ranging from the informative to the pornographic, such as Scarred Justice: The Orangeburg Massacre 1968; Dakan; A Jihad for Love; and Dirty Laundry.
• Holiday gatherings and cultural celebrations such as Kwanzaa and the Jewish Seder.
• Presentations on political issues such as prison reform and AIDS.
• Social Events such as our anniversary party, restaurant excursions, and our annual cruise with Sea Tea around New York Harbor.
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