Photos from OffSprung's Fire Island Pines weekend

We had a blast at the Beach Ball and Low Tea last Saturday. Hope to see you next year!



Pride Agenda flags flew high above the harbor as OffSprung co-hosted a packed Low Tea with the Blue Whale.

OffSprung members, new and returning, escaped the heat in the pool and at the beach.

Donnie made a friend with Mary on the ferry, on her way to visit her son in the Pines. She even agreed to let us give her a Pride Agenda tattoo!

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Join OffSprung this weekend in Fire Island Pines

We wanted to share two great events happening this Saturday, August 7 in Fire Island Pines, hosted by OffSprung, our group of supporters who aim to engage the next generation of LGBT leaders and straight allies in advocacy, networking and volunteerism.

First there's the Beach Ball, a pool party for current and new members of the GEM (Give Every Month) program who have committed to supporting the work of the Pride Agenda on a monthly basis. There's still spots left if you register right now.

Then right afterwards, we're pleased to announce today the return of the Low Tea at the Blue Whale.

OffSprung members will be at the entrance accepting donations in support of our important work leading into the 2010 election season. In addition, the Blue Whale will contribute $1 to the Pride Agenda from each signature Blue Whale cocktail sold.

Pride Agenda flags will once again fly high above the Pines harbor over the weekend!

This Sunday, OffSprung presents: Out Artists Take the Stage

Join OffSprung! at The Living Room this Sunday, March 8 from 7-9 PM for a night of entertainment by lesbian and gay artists. OffSprung! is the Pride Agenda's series of programs and events that seek to engage the next generation of LGBT leaders and straight allies in advocacy, networking and volunteerism.

Enjoy some great music and comedy while meeting new people and getting engaged with OffSprung! We'll also be signing people up for Equality & Justice Day, the Pride Agenda's annual lobby day in Albany on April 28.


You can RSVP via e-mail or on Facebook here. We hope to see you there!

Pride Agenda at Rochester Pride and Low Tea in the Pines

This past weekend was a busy one for the Pride Agenda, with our organization both marching in Rochester Pride and sponsoring Low Tea in Fire Island Pines. At Rochester Pride, a group of Pride Agenda marchers along with our Field Organizer Todd Plank got huge cheers from the crowd, showing how much our work is appreciated by the Rochester community.

The theme of the parade was “Happily Ever After” and the grand marshals were Pat Martinez and Lisa Golden, in honor of the progress that New York State's recent recognition of gay marriages legally performed in other states and countries has made toward giving same-sex couples an equal opportunity to marry their partners. Many organizations participating in the parade picked up on the wedding theme, including the Rochester chapter of Pride at Work, which created a great float featuring some of the 1,324 “wedding gifts,” or rights and responsibilities granted by the state of New York to legally married couples.

On Fire Island, OffSprung! sponsored Low Tea at the Blue Whale, one of the Pines’ nightly events. OffSprung! volunteers staffed a table in the harbor all day to spread word about how to get involved. Pride Agenda flags were flying in the harbor as people made their way to Low Tea, where they sampled Blue Britneys, a special blue version of a favorite Pines cocktail designed just for the Pride Agenda.

Thanks to everyone who attended this weekend and made both Rochester Pride and Low Tea such great events!

Gays Gone Wired - Tonight!

We expect quite a crowd tonight at our OffSprung! "Gays Gone Wired" event at Therapy tonight. David Mixner, Andrew Belonsky of Queerty, Jeremy Hooper of Good As You and Andres Duque of Blabbeando will talk about the impact that blogs are making on the LGBT rights movement.

If you'd still like to come, RSVP here or on the Gays Gone Wired Facebook page.

Gays Gone Wired: How Bloggers Are Changing the LGBT Rights Movement

6:30 - 8:30 PM

Therapy Bar
second floor

348 W. 52nd Street (between 8th/9th Aves.)

Happy hour starts at 6:30. The panel Q&A will begin at 7ish and will last for 45 mins.

Gays Gone Wired - Tueday, Feb. 26

The Pride Agenda's OffSprung! series of events (targeting "the next generation of LGBT leaders, advocates and allies") will be hosting a happy hour panel discussion/Q&A with four of the most influential New York-based LGBT bloggers.

Gays Gone Wired: How Bloggers Are Changing the LGBT Rights Movement

featuring:

Andrew Belonsky (Queerty), Jeremy Hooper (Good As You),

Rod McCullom (Rod 2.0) and David Mixner (David Mixner)

Join us on Tueday, Feb. 26 at Therapy in Manhattan (348 W. 52nd St. between 8th & 9th Aves.) from 6:30PM - 8:30PM.

RSVP here or on the OffSprung! Facebook event page.

Off-Sprung: Beer & BBQ at Cattyshack on Sun, Aug. 26

Off-Sprung!, the Pride Agenda's series of events for the next generation of LGBT leadership, is packing up and heading to Brooklyn for Beer & BBQ at Cattyshack on Sunday, Aug. 26!

Stop by and meet other fabulous twenty and thirty-somethings who are helping to make New York a better place for LGBT people...and looking good while doing it.

Cattyshack may be known as a popular place for the ladies, but this event is truly for both guys and gals. So whether you’re looking to get involved, network or even just make some new friends, join us in Park Slope on Sunday, Aug. 26.

For more info or to RSVP (not required) and invite others, go to the Off-Sprung Beer & BBQ event page on Facebook.

OffSprung! - Save the Date

On Wednesday, June 13, the Pride Agenda will be launching OffSprung! - a series of programs and events aimed at the next generation of LGBT community leaders. Armani Exchange in SoHo is hosting the event and will provide cocktails and music by DJ Sin Morera. Also--10% of all sales made that evening will go to the Pride Agenda.

If you have any interest in getting involved (in any capacity) with LGBT issues or just meeting/networking with other fabulous 20s/30s gay and straight New Yorkers, put this event on your calendar. It's free and you can RSVP here.

More info coming later.