South Carolina, New and Improved

[hym]

We would like to encourage everyone in the upstate to attend the Candle Light Vigil for Sean Kennedy on Sunday evening, June 3rd, beginning at 8:00 p.m. at Piazza Bergamo in downtown Greenville. Sean's mother will speak as well as others.


Please come and show your support to this family who have lost their son through what has been reported as a Hate Crime in the Greenville News. We need as large a crowd as possible.

Hiya Jelli- Thanks for posting this. We will be attending the Vigil.

Did you see the Sean K. thread 'e' started? >check it out<

[jelli]

I just now noticed the other thread. I thanked Evolveme for reposting this. Hope we see a large turnout tomorrow night!

If you all are interested, come on out to Greer tonight. Barbara Gehlmann is playing at the Bullpen!

[hym]

Mother Dozens of People Remember Sean Kennedy
>photo<

June 3, 2007 07:12 PM EDT GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC--Sunday night friends and family gathered to remember an Upstate teenager whose murder is being investigated as a possible hate crime. They attended a vigil at Piazza Bergamo in downtown Greenville. Dozens of people lit candles, trying to bring awareness to the hate crime problem.

Last month, 20 year old Sean Kennedy died after being punched outside Brew's in Greenville County. Kennedy was gay and witnesses say the suspect, Stephen Moller, made comments about Kennedy's sexual orientation before punching him.

For the first time, FOX Carolina talked to Kennedy's mother who say's she never thought anyone could hurt her son because he was such a caring person.

"Sean was very proud of who he was. Sean loved life. He embraced people. He was compassionate. And he's done so much. I couldn't stay mad at him very long, if you look at his smile...all he had to do was smile at me," said Elke Kennedy.

Sean's mother went on to tell us that she had many dreams for her son when she was pregnant with him. When she saw 700 people show up to his memorial service, she knew he had fulfilled them all.

"You know what else I found, those hopes and dreams I had for my son, being a leader, being non-judging being compassionate, loving people; he met all of those dreams and hopes and he did it in only 20 years," said Elke.

The FBI is working with the U.S. Attorney's office to determine whether this will be an official hate crime investigation.

Elke Kennedy Want's To Toughen the Hate Crime Laws

Witnesses say before Sean Kennedy was attacked at Brew's in Greenville County, the suspect made comments about Kennedy being gay. Kennedy's mom says she was so proud of her son.

"When Sean told me he was gay, he said, "Mom if you don't want to love me anymore, that's okay." And I looked at him and said, "I will never stop loving you no matter what you do." I was proud of him for who he was and for standing up for what he believed in," said Elke.

Kennedy's mother decided to take action after doing some research and discovering some loopholes in the hate crime laws.

"When I started looking into what laws are out there I found federally and in SC there are hate crime laws, but they don't include attacks on sexual orientation or disabilities for that matter, but it does include attacks on dogs, cats, horses," said Elke.

Kennedy's family wants to do something about the hate crime loopholes. They've set up a website www.seanslastwish.com. You can go there to make donations to help the family with their fight to strengthen the laws. They are also selling bracelets and proceeds will go toward the fight. You can click on the link below to go to Sean's Last Wish.

http://www.seanslastwish.com/

[jelli]

For those in the Upstate area...

http://www.upstateshakespearefestival.org/season.php

Directions are under "Current Season" drop down menu.

[cuddleme]

good evening all!!!! we are just reaching out for a lil bit of help right now. we are seriously considering moving to ur beautiful state from ny. we are looking at the columbia and charolette areas. we were just wondering what kinda of laws there were in s.c. here in ny for example we can get domestic partnership and be put on each others health ins. there are also lots of laws protecting us from job discrimination and finding places to live. ive tried to look these things up and im just not comin up with the answers to my questions. we would be extremely grateful for any and all help... links to websites we should check out... any kind of advice about where to move to and where not to move to. thanks so much in advance

[hym]

Rally Planned To Push For Hate-Crime Laws
Sun Jul 1, 7:05 AM ET

An Upstate mother said that she hopes a rally in Columbia on Sunday afternoon will draw attention to the need for hate-crime laws.

A rally and candlelight service are planned for 3:30 p.m. in honor of Sean Kennedy, who was killed in May outside a Pelham Road nightclub.

Kennedy died after being punched and then hitting his head on the parking lot
pavement.

Police said they believe Kennedy was killed because he was gay.

Hate-crime laws currently before state legislators and the U.S. congress would provide protection for people based on their gender, sexual orientation or disability.
Stephen Andrew Moller, 18, is charged with murder in connection with Kennedy's death.

Greenville County deputies said Moller made a comment about Kennedy's sexual orientation before they said he delivered the punch that lead to his death.

::yahoo news::

[caroline_8]

If anyone is interested in helping to plan or in attending a mini-DC bash, please visit:

http://www.butch-femme.com/portal/fo...threadid=29936

Thank you!
Caroline

[jelli]

Barbara Gehlmann is playing at the Bullpen in Greer on the 21st!

We have a big group heading out there. It's located at 213 Trade St. Greer, SC 29651
(864) 877-1051

[hym]

My Art is on exhibit at Upstate Visual Arts until July 25, 2007, M-F 10am-5pm. >>UVA Website<<
If you are in Downtown Greenville, please stop by the gallery!

[Simcha]

Hello to all the South Carolina Butches and Femmes!

South Carolina Pride week kicks off tomorrow with the Pride Pageant and concludes with festival and parade next Saturday, September 22.

I understand Elke Kennedy, mother of Sean Kennedy - the young gay man who was murdered earlier this year in Greenville, will be there. I had the chance to meet her and her family at Pride Charlotte last month. What a remarkable woman. Stop by the Sean's Last Wish booth if you can - you'll be glad you did.

Hope to see you in Columbia and want to wish you all a Happy Pride!

Simmie

[hym]

Join Hym & 'e' at this weekend’s Art in the Park festival in Greenville, SC.

This year the festival, which will be open on Saturday from 10:30am to 7:30pm and Sunday from 11am to 5pm, will be located on South Main, from the Peace Center to Camperdown, (and in the center of two additional events: Southern Exposure, Greenville’s newest Food, Wine and Music Festival and the season opener of the South Carolina Children’s Theatre).

I can be seen painting at the Demonstrator's booth on South Main Street from 12 noon till 1pm on Sunday. I will have a drawing for two historical paint sets ($60 retail) and be giving away free products from Golden Artist Colors and Ampersand.

My work can be found on exhibit in the AIP juried show at Larkin's on the River.

[hym]

Does anyone on actually live in Columbia, SC?

[hym]

Monday there was a faithinamerica.com info ad hanging on our doorknob.

This coming Sunday, Oct. 28th, there is a movie called "For the Bible Tells Me So" which will be playing at the Camelot Theatre on Antrim drive at 3pm. dmission is Free....this is being offered by Faith in America and Sean's Last Wish. It is apparantly a "must see" for anyone seeking further understanding and information on religion and homosexuality. We will definitely be going and we would love for any of you who are in the area and interested to join us!!

[JustJean]

Hello everyone - and greetings from the snowy north!

Just wanted to pop in (yikes this thread isn't visited like it used to be!) and say hello to those who knew me before I moved up here.

Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays

JJ

[jelli]

Merry Christmas to all!!!!!

[Live42day1521]

Am I the only one in the Myrtle Beach area?????? Please let me know if there are any other folks from the site out there.....Just back in the area!! Would love to make some new friends!

[butch2luv]

Hello??? Is anyone from sc on or has everyone moved away? Would be nice to chat with some single ladies near me

[LadyChevy]

i'm still in sc. just don't much of a chance to hit the forum. where has everyone gone?

jelli~i really enjoyed meeting you a few years back, are you still in the upstate area?

[MoonBearfoot]

hey hey South Carolina!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


wake up!!!!!!

you are wanted...

gosh dang it i need friends!!!! come outah the wood work.. add me to ya friends so i can find ya.... just wake up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jnicole58]

Hi! I'm new to SC, after 8 years in the SF Bay area, and I am totally lost here. Anyone friendly around?

[MoonBearfoot]

Hi! I'm new to SC, after 8 years in the SF Bay area, and I am totally lost here. Anyone friendly around?

well im friendly jn but must admit i bite on occasion.lol..

where ya at in sc?

[jushapycampin]

Not in SC but in NC right on the line in the piedmont

[MoonBearfoot]

Not in SC but in NC right on the line in the piedmont

that not far from me...

[jushapycampin]

that not far from me...

Hmmmmmmm

[MoonBearfoot]

Hmmmmmmm

well ya cant humm to the humm... lol.....you suppose to say " oh hey wow" letme take ya out to dinner or something". i cant get anyone to go see tht new scary movie wiht me.. butches so scared. n i need the thrill

[jushapycampin]

well ya cant humm to the humm... lol.....you suppose to say " oh hey wow" letme take ya out to dinner or something". i cant get anyone to go see tht new scary movie wiht me.. butches so scared. n i need the thrill

LOL what is it with femmes and scarey movies? Good lord I don't like to be scared I shoot things when I get scared.

[MoonBearfoot]

LOL what is it with femmes and scarey movies? Good lord I don't like to be scared I shoot things when I get scared.

what is it wiht butchies and not liking scary movies?. ifin ya feel ya must shoot something can it not be a gun and instead maybe a shooting sexy comment or maybe shooting a sexy look? lloooll

[jushapycampin]

what is it wiht butchies and not liking scary movies?. ifin ya feel ya must shoot something can it not be a gun and instead maybe a shooting sexy comment or maybe shooting a sexy look? lloooll

ok there is my sexyist look

[MoonBearfoot]

ok there is my sexyist look

k had to put this one out here for ya jus

this lady of long golden locks native born ws sitting near the waters edge one day when a fish jumped from the cool bliss of the wet wonder and beconed the lady," please come inot my murky depths the fish pleaded with a wink and a smiling charm.
the lady put her feet iot the swells of warm bliss and then took another step closer to the deeper edge. when all of a sudden the fish became a screaming dragon.. the lady screamed and felt weak in the knees her mind racing heart pounding to heights of terror she had not known. and in the distance world she heard a voice saying im coming my fair maiden.

out of the woods sprang a cowboi wiht a golden hat and a steel lasso. she swunger her lasso till it wrapped so tightly around the dragons neck it began to choke the beast to sleep.
as the beast lay unconscience the cowboi. came to the fair madien n wrapped hys arms around her and carried her safly to shore.


moral,..




its all a fish story.. lol

[jnicole58]

I'm in Little River, near Myrtle Beach.

Butches don't like scary movies because they don't like to be caught looking scared ; )

[MoonBearfoot]

I'm in Little River, near Myrtle Beach.

Butches don't like scary movies because they don't like to be caught looking scared ; )

s that so? ..lol.. but then they can curl up to a good femme

anyone goingto ashevilles dressed to the hilt ??

[jelli]

Hello SC!!! Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and is off to a Happy New Year!!!

[EntycingFemme]

hey SC folks
finally back home in greenville and wanted to pop in and see what's shakin in the carolinas these days.... did I miss something while I was gone?
the poor thread is soooooo quiet!
where'd everybody go?




anywaysssss........ hope everyone is smiling and contented.

[jelli]

What's going on in your part of SC? We have some gatherings coming up in the Upstate.

[EntycingFemme]

What's going on in your part of SC? We have some gatherings coming up in the Upstate.

hey jelli... how are you doing? I hope all is well with you and yours

it's nice to see some activity in this thread... I came back and really thought everyone had dissapeared-- been in Colorado for the last 3 yrs, but am home now in Greer.... thank god!
We haven't really had the time to re-discover much, due to everything else of course.... but are trying to change that-
so................. what's going on in Greenville these days? Is there any nightlife left here other than the Castle? Any new cafe's or anything we need to check out?
I really wish that we could get a gathering of folks together sometime... ya know?

anyways.... I hope you have a lovely rest of the week!
take care,
Deanna

[jelli]

We probably have passed each other a hundred times. I am in Greer daily. There are a few things going on. Get in touch with me sometime.

[jelli]

The sugar shack is having a benefit tonight to help the sugar shacks DJ, with medical expenses after the recent passing of her father. There will be a drag show King and Queen. Levonne and Sonya will be your hosts for the evening, please look for them if you can attend. The show will be at 11pm.
There is a cover if you arive after 9pm.

[justice4allgrl]

Hello from Flotown! Okay, I am back after a long hiatus. Any folks in Pee Dee area of SC?

[scemtbutch]

Hello Newbie Butch from sc!

[jelli]

Loving you
is my path.
I never think of the future
in terms of where
I'm going -
only in terms of where
we'll go together.
Loving you
is my peace.
It's the quiet satisfaction
I feel every time
your eyes tell me
that I've listened to you,
made you happy,
loved you well.
Loving you
is my certainty,
a complete confidence
that I'd do anything
to give you
the same peace
and walk the same path
with you forever.

By Keely Chace.

~~~ I come back to this thread to show appreciation to where it all started. 8 years is not nearly enough time to love and explore with you. Happy Anniversary my love.