GenPride Movie Club & the Seattle Queer Film Festival
LGBTQIA+ Support Group for Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregivers
“Phoenix” – A Live Theater Debut – Nov 7
GenPride Writers Lab Fall series
Services and Information
New Omicron-updated COVID Boosters available
Covid-19 resources available through GenPride
Latest News on Monkeypox (MPV)
UnBIASED project engagement opportunity
Community Programming
Dementia Legal Planning for LGBTQIA+ Elders
Have you or a loved one received a diagnosis of dementia, Alzheimer’s or other memory loss illness? Learn what legal documents you should put in place *now* to make sure the wishes of you or your loved one are known and followed, even after the memory loss progresses.
This free, one-hour webinar discusses a simple Dementia Legal Planning Toolkit, as well as an opportunity for Q & A, and a free 1-on-1 consultation the following week with an attorney who understands the special concerns of LGBTQIA+ older adults and their caregivers.
Thursday, Oct 13 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm
[ with optional free legal consultation Thursday, Oct 20 ]
Join instructor Kimberly Ivy, founder of Seattle’sEmbrace the Moon Tai Chi and Qigong for a free, online, 10-week course:Introduction to Qigong. Qigong is a practice of contemplative movement that is one of the main branches of Chinese medicine. There are many variations of Qigong and you’ve likely seen several of them being practiced in city parks or online.
No matter the method variety, all Qigong is a health system that helps us to understand Yin/Yang philosophy, meditation, breath, and movement. All these beautiful flows harmonize the body, mind, and spirit with nature and provide many health benefits. In just a short time of practice, you’ll feel better all-around!
This course covers fundamental methods of breathing, movement, and concentration. Between classes, you can practice with a video recording of each week’s session.No prior experience neededand all fitness levels are welcome!
Many of us are still struggling to come out of the isolation and loneliness caused by the pandemic; we may be grappling with loss and grief, lack of connection, productivity, and/or self-worth. You are not alone. In this group, we will create space to talk through these shared experiences, support each other, and cultivate community.
From Michele, Support Group facilitator:
“I recently moved to Seattle from Portland with my wife of 31 years. I have strong values and beliefs in community connection. I would like to provide a safe environment for those that want to connect after a long time awayfrom our community. I have an extensive background in Behavioral Health, different types of recovery and a strong skill set with facilitating groups. I would enjoy the opportunity to meet those that have a desire to get together and just have simple dialogues about gratitude, visions, life stories or whatever feels right at the time. Thanks and I look forward to meeting you all.”
Where:1620 12th Ave Building, 2nd floor, Seattle, WA 98122
When:1:00 pm – 2:15 pm on the following dates:
Monday, October 24th –“Breaking through isolation”
If you do not have an email or need assistance signing up, please contact usinfo@genprideseattle.orgor 206-393-3400
*Proof of COVID vaccination is required at time of registration
Come join us for GenPride’s monthly Movie Club with a free online screening of a gay-themed Halloween special:Gods & Monsters,presented by Seattle’s Scarecrow Video, followed by a lively after-movie discussion.
Ian McKellen stars as James Whale, the gay director of the black & white 1930s film classics:FrankensteinandBride of Frankenstein.Lynn Redgrave and Brendan Fraser co-star as Whale’s housekeeper and lawn boy, respectively.
As the aging director’s memories blur and merge, he strikes up a flirtatious but respectful friendship with the younger man, despite distances of class and years. Nominated for three Oscars, the film won Best Adapted Screenplay!Rolling Stonemagazine called the film “…elegantly witty and haunting.”
GenPride is proud to co-present two films for the 2022 Seattle Queer Film Festival at the NW Film Forum Theater,1515 12th Ave, Seattle.
If you’re short of cash, but would still like to attend a screening, we have a limited number of free tickets available, courtesy ofThree Dollar Bill Cinema. Just select a $13 ticket, but use the Discount Code shown below. First come, first served: once these discounts are gone, they’re gone!
The Sixth Reel|Monday, Oct 17|5:30 pm
A film with all the capers, camp & comedy you’ve come to expect from Charles Busch (Psycho Beach Party), but with a dash of unexpected poignancy about aging and legacy. Also stars Margaret Cho and Tim Daly. Discount code:SIXSQFF22
An intimate and candid portrait of transgender rights activist, artist, and storyteller, Donna Personna. Born into a minister’s family in rural San Jose, Donna lived for decades in the Bay Area before taking up performing in drag in her sixties. Now in her seventies, DONNA proves that it is never too late in life to be fabulous! Discount code:DONSQFF22
LGBTQIA+ Support Group for Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregivers
In partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association – Washington State chapter, GenPride is offering a free LGBTQIA+ affirming monthly support group for caregivers and folks living with Alzheimer’s or dementia.
This free online support group meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 6:30 – 8:00 pm.This month the meeting will be on Tuesday October 18th.
To register or learn more, contact the facilitators:
Join us in-person for a free, original, live theater production entitled “Phoenix” which explores overcoming adversity and making oneself anew. An intergenerational cast of five (ages 19 – 78) share personal stories, songs and scenes in a 45-minute performance, followed by a lively discussion with the audience. This NW original production will perform in GenPride’s community meeting room, in partnership with SilverKite Community Arts and a Group Arts grant from 4Culture.
Monday, Nov 7 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
GenPride Pike & Pine Community Room
12th Ave Arts Building, 2nd Floor
1620 12th Ave, Seattle
Masks recommended and proof of COVID vaccination required.
The Fall series of GenPride’s twice monthlyWriters Lab, has restarted.
If you have already taken some writing classes, such as GenPride’s Writers Workshop with Ingrid Ricks, this FREE twice-a-month practice lab might be perfect for you. The Writers Lab is a mutual support group for LGBTQIA+ writers who want accountability, structure, and a ‘lab space’ to test out written pieces, refine ideas, and build on your results. You’ll be expected to be an active writer: meeting deadlines, reading your written work, and gathering feedback to then incorporate into your writings for the next session.
The group meets online on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm. New members and all writing genres are welcome. Write now!
It’s Fall and time for your annual Flu shot, but a new, Omicron-updated COVID booster shot is also available. Because COVID protection can wane over time, it’sespeciallyimportant for older adults to get this new Omicron-updated booster.
The Director of the Federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Dr. Rochelle Walensky, said it is “critically important” to get COVID vaccinated & boostednow, in October, so as to protect yourself and your loved ones against severe disease this winter.
“We are really encouraging everybody to roll up their sleeves and get this updated, bivalent vaccine,” Dr. Walensky said. Contact your medical provider or the state’sCOVID vaccine website: https://vaccinelocator.doh.wa.gov/
Masks and supplies Available
Seattle-King County Public Health and the CDC arestrongly urgingyou tomask-upwhen indoors or in crowds, as the latest COVID Omicron variant B.5 is still spreading through our region.
GenPride is proud to assist and can provide you with free KN95 Masks, blue surgical masks, COVID rapid tests, hand sanitizer, and sanitation wipes. Masks and tests will be sent by U.S. Postal Service. Sanitizer and wipes can be picked up for free at GenPride’s Capitol Hill office, by appointment.
We are offering packs of items. If you need more than the quantities listed below, please contact us at:info@genprideseattle.org
Pick-up is available on Thursdays by appointment only
For more information, contact GenPride office: (206) 800-2019
The latest news on Monkeypox (MPV)
Cases of monkeypox (MPV) have been declining in King County in October. Most cases have been reported among men who had close intimate contact with other men, but other people who share close physical contact can become infected, regardless of age, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Additional free monkeypox vaccine doses are now available andeligibility criteria has been expanded. For details, contact your medical provider or visit:kingcounty.gov/monkeypoxorwww.gaycity.org/hmpxv.
UnBIASED project engagement opportunity for LGBTQ+ and/or BIPOC
Have you ever felt unheard, misunderstood, or disregarded when speaking with your doctor? We are engagingLesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer+ and/orBlack, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals to participate in workshops to explore solutions that empower patients experiencing healthcare discrimination.
UnBIASED studyis investigating a new approach to address hidden healthcare bias by improving patient-doctor communication in primary care. Technology offers an opportunity to design new approaches that can make hidden bias more visible and thus addressable.
This5-year project, funded by the National Library of Medicine (NLMR01LM013301), is a collaboration between the University of Washington and the University of California San Diego. Their ultimate goal is to create tools to support patients and the next generation of doctors to have bias-free interactions that promote healthcare access, quality, and equity.
For compensation, you will receive a $60 VISA cash card.
Workshop 1 – Wed 10/19
Topic: Queer, Transgender, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (QTBIPOC) Intersectional Experiences
Time: 3:30 – 5:30 pm PST
Location: Capitol Hill Branch – Seattle Public Library (425 Harvard Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102)
Workshop 2 – Thurs 10/27
Topic: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ+) Experiences
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 pm PST
Location: Capitol Hill Branch – Seattle Public Library (425 Harvard Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102
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All GenPride Programming is free for the community, with support and funding from the City of Seattle
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