Ante Up for Poker with the Stars
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A celeb-studded evening of fast-paced Texas hold ’em is in the cards for the Center’s Celebrity Poker Tournament.
Jerry O’Connell (Do Not Disturb), Camryn Manheim (The Ghost Whisperer), Joely Fisher (’Til Death) and Ricki Lake (The Ricki Lake Show) will be among the celebs putting on poker faces for the September 13 event.
“World class cards surrounded by groovy people all for a good cause—where's the gamble in that?” says event co-chair Peter Paige, who will play alongside |
Queer as Folk co-stars Michelle Clunie and Scott Lowell.
High Rollers ($500 buy-in) will compete for a weekend trip for two to Las Vegas; High Stakers ($250 buy-in), a weekend for two in Palm Springs; and Card Sharks ($125 buy-in) a weekend for two in the L.A. area. There will be the chance for additional buy-ins during the first hour.
Only 120 seats are available—so don’t let this exciting event get lost in the shuffle! Get your tickets, and get lucky for a reason! |
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Helping Trans Clients Get the Job Done |
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With employment discrimination widespread, many transgender people struggle to find work. So severe are the obstacles they face that an alarming number of transgender women, seeing few options, turn to sex work.
The Center’s Transgender Economic Empowerment Project—formerly the Transgender Job Placement Program—is evolving into a one-stop resource center for transgender women and men who are seeking work or looking to step up their careers.
“Wherever people are, I want to help them get to the next level, to prosper,” says Drian Juarez, the program’s new coordinator.
Under Juarez’ direction, the program provides assistance for clients who need help finding employment, brushing up their job skills, transitioning at work, and dealing with legal issues such |
Drian Juarez, coordinator of the Transgender Economic Empowerment Project, presents a "Transgender 101" workshop.
as name and gender changes.
Job-seekers can also benefit from the Career Center, which offers mock interviews, help writing resumes and cover letters, career assessments and other career-related services. |
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