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Fantasia Fair In The Press
Announcements, Press Releases, and Fantasia Fair In The Press
Dallas Denny Spotlighted
July 1, 2010
Dallas Denny, former Fair Director of Fantasia Fair and the recipient of the 2009 Virginia Prince Transgender Pioneer Award has been profiled in A Gender Variance Who's Who. Congratulations Dallas!
Ethan St. Pierre Named 2010 Transgender Pioneer
May 14, 2010
Provincetown, Massachusetts, May 14, 2010 – Real Life Experience, Inc. (RLE) is proud to announce that the 2010 Virginia
Prince Transgender Pioneer Award will go to Ethan St. Pierre.
"For more than a decade, Ethan St. Pierre has been making a difference for many, both in and out of the GLBT community,"
commented Jamie Dailey, a board member of RLE. Ms. Dailey continues, "His efforts to help educate people about anti-transgender
hatred and bias have reached people at the local, state, and national level – even the halls of Congress."
Ethan is no stranger to the impact such hatred and bias can have on individuals and families. He is the nephew of a hate
crime victim, Debra Forte, a transsexual woman murdered in 1995, ironically, while transgender activists gathered in protest
at the trial for the murder of transsexual Brandon Teena.
Since then, Ethan has become involved with the
Garden of Peace Memorial,
Boston's memorial to the victims of murder. Ethan became a board member of
Families United Against Hate and the
Massachusetts Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence project. Ethan also
works with the Remembering Our Dead Project as coordinator of the International Transgender Day of Remembrance,
www.transgenderdor.org,
where he investigates and updates the statistics of those murdered because of anti-transgender hatred or bias.
In 2003, Ethan St. Pierre lost his job as a security supervisor because of his transition. He has told his story to many,
including legislators in Boston and in Washington, DC. Ethan has worked tirelessly for the passage of the federal Employment
Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), which would prohibit discrimination against persons based on gender identity or expression.
Ethan is also the founder and creator of the TransFM internet broadcasting network, www.TransFM.org, and he co-hosts a live
talk show called Sodium Pentothal Sunday. Both the show and network have been extremely important for their educational value
on issues affecting the LGBT community.
"Ethan is a tremendous asset to our community so it is with great pleasure that we recognize his many contributions," commented
Abby Saypen, Chair of the board of directors of Real Life Experience, Inc.
The award, named after the late Virginia Prince, will be presented on October 19, 2010 in Provincetown, Massachusetts
ABOUT FANTASIA FAIR - Started in 1975, “Fan Fair” is the oldest and longest-running gathering of transgender persons for
mutual education, support, collaboration, and socializing. The weeklong event happens every October in the resort town of
Provincetown, Massachusetts. Presenters scheduled to appear at the 36th Fantasia Fair include Tony Baretto-Neto,
Joanne Herman,
Juli Owens,
Chloe Prince,
Cerise Richards, M.D.,
Dayna Walker
and many others. For more information about Fantasia Fair, including workshops and scholarships, please visit http://www.fantasiafair.org.
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Scholarships Available for Fantasia Fair 2010
May 7, 2010
The Fantasia Fair Planning Committee has announced that there will be a number of scholarships available for the 36th
annual Fantasia Fair conference, which will take place in historic Provincetown, Massachusetts from October 17
through October 24, 2010.
"The recent economic downturn has caused financial difficulties for so many in our community – a community that has
long suffered from high unemployment. Although we have been able to keep Fair prices low, some people still cannot afford
to attend." commented the Executive Director of Fantasia Fair, Miqqi Alicia Gilbert, Ph.D.
Dr. Gilbert continues, "Events such as Fantasia Fair are valuable educational opportunities that truly do help those who
attend. By offering these scholarships, we are investing in the community."
Scholarships are open to those who demonstrate financial need, regardless of their gender. Applicants should
submit a statement of financial need and a letter explaining why they want to attend Fantasia Fair. The Fantasia Fair
Planning Committee will select all scholarship recipients.
Recipients awarded full scholarships will receive free tuition to the Fair, including all seminars, workshops, and events,
daily lunches, and shared room accommodations for seven nights. Partial scholarships are also available as well as the
"Dottie Laing Scholarship" for couples with a transgender partner.
Eligibility Requirements
- Age over 18 (or having parental permission, if under 18)
- Demonstrated financial need
- Submission of a "Why I Want to Come to Fantasia Fair" letter
- Must be willing to participate in and contribute time to the Fair during the week of Fantasia Fair
- Receipt of materials by July 15, 2010
- Fantasia Fair Planning Committee Members and their families are not eligible for scholarships
Submissions
- All materials must be received no later than July 15.
- Submissions must be received to either:
scholarships@fantasiafair.org
or
Fantasia Fair Scholarships
554 Boston Post Rd #187
Orange, CT 06477
Additional details about the Fantasia Fair conference and details on scholarship rules can be found
at www.fantasiafair.org. Anyone interested in contributing to a scholarship fund are encourage to contact the conference organizers.
Started in 1975, "Fan Fair" is the oldest and longest-running annual gathering of transgender persons for mutual education,
support, collaboration, and socializing. The weeklong event happens every October in the resort town of Provincetown,
Massachusetts. For more information about Fantasia Fair, including pricing, registration, and scholarships, please visit
www.fantasiafair.org.
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Fantasia Fair In The Press from 2009
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