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California Men’s Gatherings presents . . .
January 1, 2020 Volume 13, Issue 1
	*Binky’s List* CMG Community News, Events of Interest, & Marketplace Classifieds
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Events & Items of Interest
San Francisco LGBT Sangha (San Francisco) Monday, January 6, 5:30 – 6:30 PM Come and unload the weight of anxiety and stress in your life with the practice of mindfulness and loving-kindness. Experience the joy of meditating with LGBTQI community and learning about the Buddha’s teachings on awakening. Meditation sitting group, each Monday, except holidays. It is a wonderful way to bring closure to your activities of the day. It’s a drop-in group, so please join us in supporting and deepening our collective mindfulness practice. Voluntary donations. SF Buddhist Center, 37 Bartlett Street, San Francisco. More info: https://www.sflgbtsangha.org/ 12/24/19
CMG Marketplace – Part 1
Yoga (Palm Springs) Denny Castle is now teaching yoga in the desert! Beginning in February, enjoy a fun Saturday morning flow class at 10:00 a.m. and a vigorous Ashtanga Flow yoga session on Sundays beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Integrative Health & Wellness/MyVitality.Life in Cathedral City, CA. Info at: yogidenny07@gmail.com. 12/19/19 Massage (Palm Springs) David Cutler, CMT is available for sessions in the Palm Springs, CA area. David has years of experience in therapeutic bodywork. He uses a combination of Deep Tissue, Swedish, Myofascial Release, and Marma Points to gently coax fascia tissue to release and allow the associated muscles to breathe with ease. David also offers Trigger Point, Polarity, and Acupressure work in a stimulating routine to help reunite the muscles and generate more endorphins to the treated areas. David can be reached at (619) 540-7760 or at dcutler.sdca@gmail.com. 12/16/19 First Spouse Of The United States (statewide) The LGBT novel, First Spouse Of The United States, by J.R. Strayve Jr., was favorably reviewed in Rage Magazine and Gay San Diego. Follow fictional character Rocky Chambers as he and his future husband grow into the men that one day occupy the White House. Available on Amazon and Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/First-Spouse-United-States-Boundaries-ebook/dp/B07PNS1FD6. 12/1/19 Shut Up, I’m Talking! (statewide) Shut Up, I’m Talking! chronicles the life and career of actor, comedian, and CMG brother Jason Stuart. It’s the funny, poignant story of a gay Jewish boy whose life changed after seeing Funny Girl at a second-run movie theatre in Hollywood. “I thought to myself, I’m in love with Omar Sharif. Who am I left to be but Barbra Streisand! And I’m a guy, Oy!” It’s about surviving a crazy family who survived the Holocaust and clearing up the wreckage of one’s past while learning how to become a man. https://www.jasonstuart.com/#shopping 12/18/19 Vacation Rentals (Palm Springs) Mid-Century Modern Desert Hot Springs/Palm Springs vacation rentals are available throughout the year. Studio, 1BR, and 2BR/2 Bath fully furnished condos. Weekly and monthly discounts are available. Please check The Getaway’s website for rates and availability, www.dhsgetaway.com 12/1/19
Did You Know . . . ?
More LGBTQ Characters on Television Than Ever Before By Elizabeth Wolfe and Brian Ries, CNN According to CNN, a record-breaking number of LGBTQ characters will appear on broadcast television by the time this year’s season is over. A total 10.2% of regular characters in the 2019-2020 broadcast television season are reported to be LGBTQ, according to GLAAD’s “Where We Are on TV” report. That’s up from 8.8% the prior season. The latest tally marks the highest number of LGBTQ characters on broadcast television in the 24 years GLAAD has been tracking the information. In addition to broadcast, the report also looked at LGBTQ representation on cable and streaming shows, finding important developments on all three platforms. Here’s why it matters: TV directly impacts how we perceive our own culture and identities, GLAAD says. That’s why it is especially important to feature a diverse and realistic lineup of LGBTQ stories and characters. As of 2017, Gallup estimates 4.5% of Americans identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. This number does not include those who identify as queer. “It is not enough just to have an LGBTQ character present to win an LGBTQ audience’s attention,” says Sarah Kate Ellis, president, and CEO of GLAAD. “There needs to be nuance and depth to their story, and the slate of characters should reflect the full diversity of our community.” What about: –racial diversity? –is transgender, lesbian, and HIV/AIDS representation up? –who are the champions of LGBTQ narratives? (Hint: starts with an “N.”) https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/16/entertainment/lgbtq-tv-representation-numbers-trnd/index.html
CMG Marketplace – Part 2
Cuddle and Massage Wanted (Palm Springs) I would love to attend the organized cuddle and massage sessions in Palm Springs. Nothing sounds more fun than enjoying the company of like-minded guys. I am unable to attend based on other commitments. I was hoping that by reaching out to others, might help us come together enjoying this activity at a different time, place. I would love to help form a cuddle session and or a massage exchange. Not being able to host, so let’s share a room. Any ideas, comments, thoughts, are greatly appreciated. Contact Rob at MassAgeInPS@yahoo.com. 12/14/19 Freshen Your Photo (statewide) “My grandfather in the 1920s on the top. Can we bring his world to life?” Yes! Folks back then lived in colorful worlds, not b/w! Do their memory justice with color. Makes a great holiday gift! Through www.FreshenYourPhoto.com, longtime CMG member Milo Shapiro saves old pictures, improves current ones, and even removes people/ things from photos. Examples on his site. Photo in your desk drawer or desktop folder needs fixing? Wish decades-old photos looked fresh or had color? Sun bleaching, water damage, scratches/tears on old shots? Email your photos for a free estimate (photos@FreshenYourPhoto.com) or call (619) 542-0761. 12/23/19 Massage and Yoga (San Francisco) CMGer and CMT Brian Swager offers serious, therapeutic, healing bodywork with a warm, sensual approach incorporating Swedish, deep tissue, shiatsu, lomi lomi, craniosacral, and Body Electric style tantric techniques. Warm, quiet, clean studio, quality table, Sacred Earth lotion, shower. Also available for private yoga sessions, naked or clothed. Additional info: www.sfomassage.com. (415) 551-7866 brian@sfomassage.com. 12/20/19 Men’s-Only Nude Yoga Classes (Los Angeles) Nude Yin Yoga: January 11th and February 8th. Yin Yoga is asanas that are held longer in order to stretch the muscles around the joints. Nude Partners Total Body Workout: Sunday, January 26th. A fun and exciting new way to work out with a nude male as your sidekick. Nude Partners Yoga: February 23rd. Naked man-on-man nude partnering yoga. Nude Total Body Partners Massage: January 26th and February 23rd. We begin massaging at the shoulders and work our way down the body. More info: malenakedyoga@gmail.com. 12/18/19
Links of Interest
LGBT Social & Recreational Organizations CMG (California Men’s Gatherings) OUT4FUN (Gay Calendar of Events) SAGA-LA (Los Angeles Gay Ski & Snowboard Club) SAGA-SD (San Diego Gay Ski & Snowboard Club) Great Outdoors APGF (Asian/Pacific Gays & Friends) POZabilities (San Diego Social Network) GLTA (Gay & Lesbian Tennis Association) IGBO (International Gay Bowling Organization) IAGSDC (International Association of Gay Square Dance Clubs) Fun and Games Club Arriba (Ski & Snowboard Club for Gays & Lesbians) LA Blades Hockey Club Gay Outdoors LANG (Los Angeles Nude Guys) CMEN (California Men Enjoying Naturism) BA-MEN (Beach Areas Men Enjoying Naturism – for O.C., Long Beach, & South Bay) Asian Pacific Islander Pride Council (Facebook Page) Satrang (South Asian Queers of Southern California) Avatar Bienestar Black & White Men Together (Southern California) FaeLA (radical Faeries Los Angeles) Menstuff Menstuff Events Calendar East Bay Network Men’s Massage Network (Los Angeles) Southern California Gay & Lesbian Club (and Friends!) Southern California Cycling Group The Billys Gaysurfers.net CalComMen Unusual Attitudes Jonathan’s Circle (Fresno) MAX (San Francisco) Gay Elder Circle (Los Angeles) Fellowship of Older Gays (San Diego)Community OrganizationsLos Angeles LGBT Center San Francisco LGBT Community Center Oakland LGBT Community Center San Diego LGBT Community Center Sacramento LGBT Center Palm Springs LGBT Center Antelope Valley OUTtreach Center LA LGBT Center Social Services & Housing AIDS Project LA Shanti Orange County Lifeworks Mentoring Project Angel Food Project Chicken Soup (Los Angeles County) Hollywood Sunset Free Clinic SCA (Sexual Compulsives Anonymous) L.A. Youth Supportive Services (Teen and Young Adult Hotline) Southern Oregon Pride Lotus Rising Project Pacific Center (Berkeley) Red Circle Project One (National Gay and Lesbian Archives) Pop Luck Club Trevor Project L.A. County 211 Mankind Project Los Angeles Mankind Project San Diego The Discovery Community (Bay Area) Gay For Good Starland Community HSD (Homeless Shelters) UCSF Alliance Health Project (San Francisco) The Lavender Effect North County LGBTQ Resource Center (Oceanside) HIV Long-term Survivors Outfest Wildwood Retreat Political Organizations Equality California Human Rights Campaign Stonewall Democrats (Los Angeles) Log Cabin Republicans Miscellaneous Organizations & Listings Gay Business Directory (LGBT Yellow Pages) Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (L.A.)

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