Orange County Equality Coalition

OUR VISION: OCEC's vision is equality and respect for all people in a progressive Orange County.

Upcoming Meetings

MARCH

Tues. March 30th
Legal Forum Tax Tips for the LGBT Community
Chapman University of Law
7pm to 8pm

APRIL

Sat. April 17th
AIDS in OC
Irvine Ranch Water District
5:30pm to 7:30pm

Members

  • Teresa Squibb
  • Lisa Clark
  • Rev. Dr. Jonipher Kwong
  • Zoe Nicholson
  • Renee
  • Minerva Figueroa
  • Mark Miller
  • Dan Choi
  • Dawn Logue
  • Daniel Shad
  • Kevin O'Grady
  • Roman Beltran

Extra Curriculum Events

Prop 8 Photos

OCEC Member Mark Kirchner (the photographer) has 4, Prop 8 Protest photographs on display at the Irvine Fine Art Center. They are part of a group exhibition "The Photographers Exchange 2010 Photography Exhibition".

Exhibition Run
Feb. 19 - March 27, 2010
M-F 10am to 9pm
Sat 9am - 5pm

Bent

Theatre Out is starting their new 2010 season. Orange County's very own gay and lesbain theatre. (the productions are wonderful!) Bent is running from April 9 to May 1st. A story of love and survival
set against the atrocities
committed under the Nazi
regime. A haunting
reminder of the price of
intolerance. http://www.theatreout.com/


Photos

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OCEC Brings Pride to Orange County

This year OC Pride is "Busting through the Orange Curtain"

Save the Date: August 14th at Hidden Valley next to Verizon Amphitheater

For more information check out www.prideoc.com

March OCEC Newsletter - Click Below March 2010.pdf

Member Spotlight


Breanna Kenyon is a recent graduate of Chapman University School of Law and long time member of the OCEC Legal Team. However, legal assistance is not where Breanna's OCEC involvement ends. In addition to being a bright, young attorney, Breanna is an extremely talented graphic artist. She has spent countless hours assisting OCEC, OCEC Legal and OC Pride in creating high quality art work to promote our great events. With Breanna's help, our promotional materials are able to showcase the exciting things OCEC is doing. Breanna is always willing to lend a hand to OCEC and for equality. We wouldn't be who we are without her, and we thank her for everything she does.

News Story


Anti-Gay Lawmaker At Gay Club Before DUI Arrest

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) ―

Sources tell CBS13 that a state senator from Southern California was arrested for allegedly driving drunk after leaving Faces, a gay nightclub in midtown Sacramento, early Wednesday morning.

The California Highway Patrol pulled over Senator Roy Ashburn at 2:00 a.m. Wednesday after an officer noticed a black Chevy Tahoe swerving at 13th and L Streets.

The Sacramento County district attorney says Ashburn's blood-alcohol level was .14 percent when he was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving near the Capitol.

Ashburn, a father of four, is a Republican Senator representing parts of Kern, Tulare and San Bernardino Counties, with a history of opposing gay rights

When the officer stopped the state-issued vehicle, Ashburn identified himself as a senator. He was arrested without incident and charged with two misdemeanors: driving under the influence, and driving with a blood alcohol level higher than .08% or higher.

A male passenger, who was not identified as a lawmaker, was also in the car. He was not detained.

Ashburn was booked into the Sacramento County Jail and released on $1,400 bond.

Ashburn issued a statement on the arrest Wednesday afternoon:

"I am deeply sorry for my actions and offer no excuse for my poor judgment. I accept complete responsibility for my conduct and am prepared to accept the consequences for what I did. I am also truly sorry for the impact this incident will have on those who support and trust me – my family, my constituents, my friends, and my colleagues in the Senate."

Ashburn served six years as a state Assemblyman before being elected to the State Senate. According to Project Vote Smart, Ashburn's voting record shows he has voted against every gay rights measure in the State Senate since taking office including Recognizing Out-Of-State Same-Sex Marriages", Harvey Milk Day and Expanding Anti-Discrimination Laws
 
 

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