Super! Exploring the homoerotic subtext of the superhero culture.

If you grew up with comics and graphic novels, you may have noticed the evidence: The incredible bodies in flamboyant and skin-tight outfits. The leading of double lives. The intense male/ male relationships. The strange, unusual and even “unnatural” powers. Maybe it was the lack of positive gay role models in the mainstream culture or maybe all superheroes ARE kinda gay.

Things have progressed a bit from Northstar to Batwoman to a gay wedding in Archie. This show is meant to explore and celebrate all the hints, the winks & nods and the glorious camp that occurred over time.

All 2D art accepted. The show will take place at the PGH Gay & Lesbian Community Center. The show is open to all artists regardless of gender identity and sexual orientation.Please keep in mind this is meant to be an all ages show in a community center, so explicit X-Rated images (whether violent or sexual) cannot be accepted. The show is scheduled to open Sunday, June 2nd in conjunction with the Gay Pride Events right in downtown Pittsburgh. The show is scheduled to run through the end of September. The deadline for entries is Friday May 31st.

The prospectus form is here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bzvv_5dcSPZBN3ZTQXZubm94X0E/edit?usp=sharing

Facebook event is here: http://www.facebook.com/events/102175723313919/

Any questions, please contact Sam Thorp This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and please use Super! In the message title. Thank you.

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Mission Statement:

The Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Pittsburgh (GLCC) provides gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) individuals, their families, and supporters in Western Pennsylvania with resources and opportunities to promote visibility, understanding and equality within the LGBT communities and the community-at-large. The GLCC will work toward these goals through education, social support, networking and advocacy.

A volunteer Board of Directors oversees the operation of the GLCC. The Board is led by an executive Committee comprised of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Treasurer, Secretary and Director of Development. There are also coordinators of the various programs of the Center. In some cases, members of the Board hold these positions.

GLCC SERVICES:

Community Announcements

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EVENTS:

The GLCC helps sponsor several events, the most popular are OUTrageous Bingo, and Spring / Fall Fling www.Out2Dance.org . Visit our Events Calendar to see what is happening this month!

LIBRARY:

The James Fisherkeller Library at the GLCC contains over 8,000 books, CDs, DVDs and videos related to the interests of the GLBT community.  All items in the collection can be searched in the online catalog at: http://www.librarything.com/catalog/GLCC  

Subjects include history, fiction and literature, art, music, theatre, children's books, family relations, young adult books, health and wellness, coming out, erotica, biography and memoirs, and just about anything written, filmed or photographed by, for or about the GLBT community.

Books can be borrowed by anyone for 4 weeks at a time and non-book items can be borrowed for 2 weeks.

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MEETING SPACES:

The GLCC meeting rooms are available at the economical price of only $2 per person and can seat up from 10 people in the more informal room to 25 people in the largest room.  To help newly forming groups get off the ground, the first two meetings are free. For larger functions, the whole facility can also be rented.

NEWSLETTER:

The GLCC Newsletter is free and mailed out every 3 months, folded and dot sealed with a discreet cover. It contains GLBT-related articles, community news to keep you up on what is happening in the community.

PHONELINE:

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HEALTH DIRECTORY:

The Health Directory is a comprehensive directory of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered owned or operated and glbt friendly health organizations, and services in the tri-state area.

FRIDAY YOUTH NIGHT:

Meet other young people, read, surf the web, watch videos, listen to music, or just hang out! For ages 14-18.