REACH LA NEWS

The REACH LA LGBTQ Youth Video Production Program is pleased to present the premiere screening of “The Pretty Boy King of Hollywood” a new documentary by Maurice Lopez a.k.a. The Pretty Boy King. This video will take you on a tour of LGBT youth events (with a pretty boy twist) throughout Southern California - guided by, our always engaging and entertaining host, The Pretty Boy King! The screening will take place on Saturday Dec 1st at 6:30 pm at the Egyptian Theater 6712 Hollywood Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90028. This event is part of FUSION: THE LOS ANGELES LGBT PEOPLE OF COLOR FILM FESTIVAL taking place Nov 30 – Dec 2 at the Egyptian Theater. All YOUTH 21 and under GET IN FREE – so no excuses - come for the great independent films and videos, music and spoken word, activist panels, and of course the parties!

FOR MORE INFO GO TO:
www.myspace.com/prettyboyempire
FOR TICKETS AND FUSION FESTIVAL INFO GO TO:
www.outfest.org

The REACH LA LGBT Youth Video Production program is funded by the Durfee Foundation Gay and Lesbian Fund of the Liberty Hill Foundation

The 2007 G2G Leadership Class Graduates!!
On November 1, 2007 REACH LA had the privilege of graduating 7 young women from the Girl 2 Girl Leadership program. These young women received legislative recognition from state assembly member Fabian Nunez for dedicating a whole year to empowering and educating not only themselves but also hundreds of their peers on issues that affect their communities directly. (more…)

Tara Perry of the Girl2Girls Leadership team makes her mark at the Governor’s Conference .

On October 23, 2007 the Girl 2 Girl Leadership crew attended the California First Lady and Governors conference on women. The conference, held at the Long Beach convention center, boasted over 4500 attendees. G2G was chosen and honored as a part of the Minerva Leadership program. The youth had the opportunity to hear many powerful women speak and share their stories including, Michelle Obama, Maria Shriver, Vanessa Williams, and Laila Alli. (more…)

Team REACH LA completed another successful fundraising effort as part of AIDS Walk 2007. This year’s walk was tough – Santa Ana’s had hit Southern California making it unbearably hot! But our team pressed forward. Team REACH LA consisted of Michelle Horton, Alexis Blades, Jamar Blades, Emily Helsley, Jair Mayorga, Kevin Garcia, Jeff & Martha Chono-Helsley. Major shout out to REACH LA volunteer Armond Anderson-Bell, who after having gastric bypass surgery and dropping over 100 pounds, completed his first Los Angeles AIDS Walk! The team raised $5,600! (more…)

Today, Tyrone Carter, manager of the Ovahness Young Men’s Health program, announced the creation of a new youth development program aimed at building the capacity of young men of color through HIV and health education advocacy. The Ovahness Young Men’s Leadership program is designed to introduce political advocacy and public policy through the lens of sexual health education and HIV/AIDS prevention. Ten young men will be chosen to partake in leadership retreats, study social justice and learn about community organizing. While in the program, participants will be trained in peer health education, public speaking, group facilitation and media/video production. For an application or more information contact Tyrone Carter, 213-622-1650 x104 or tyrone_reachla@earthlink.net.