Whether or not you attended Champions of Equality, we still need your support in the fight for full LGBT equality. Did you know that only 3.6% of our community donates to a LGBT advocacy organization? Special thanks to Merry Bodner, Maria Bures, and Nicholas Pineiro for producing this video:

Special thanks to photographer Silvia Ros for capturing the evening.  Photos are posted at the SAVE Dade website.

Thank you to our Community Partners for Building the Equality Movement in Miami-Dade County!

At Miami Beach Pride this April, over 150 SAVE Dade volunteers came together to not only staff our booth and march in the parade – we actively recruited over two thousand new friends and family members in the fight for full LGBT equality! Numerous community organizations partnered with SAVE Dade to make this effort a reality, including FIU Delta Lamda Phi, University of Miami Delta Lambda Phi, FIU Stonewall, the Empower U Project, and Pridelines Youth Services.

We are proud to award the Empower U Project $1000 for recruiting the most people at Pride this year.

Empower "U", Inc. is a private, not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) minority, peer-based and managed organization founded by and for people living with HIV/AIDS.

Empower "U", Inc. grew from the need of the infected community to become involved in finding and linking to care, HIV positive individuals who are marginally connected or not receiving medical care and services. We continue to advocate for and serve those who do not have voices.

We are also proud to award Liza Tuckler with 2 VIP Tickets to this year’s SAVE Dade Halloween Party for individually recruiting the most people at Pride. On behalf of the SAVE Foundation, thank you for your continued support and commitment to LGBT equality!

Actions
Help Decide the Fate of LGBT Equality in Miami-Dade County
Email David at david@savedade.org to get involved in the campaign to elect a pro-equality candidate for Mayor.

This week's election resulted in a run-off between Carlos Gimenez and Julio Robaina for Mayor.  The SAVE Dade Action PAC will issue its endorsement by next week.  This is one of the most important elections for our community, as the next Mayor will decide the fate of LGBT equality in Miami-Dade County.  We need your help to recruit volunteers, conduct phone banks, and help get out the vote for a candidate who will support equality for all citizens of Miami-Dade County.  Email Field Officer David Valk to get involved today!

Join the Movement for Equality Online Today
You can join the conversation with SAVE Dade online at Facebook and Twitter.  Also check out our videos on YouTube, and of course, keep up-to-date on our website.

Upcoming Community Events

Memorial Day Weekend at Sizzle 2011 kicks off with the Empower U Project’s 2nd annual Speed Dating event on Saturday, May 28th. This FREE event will be hosted at the Hyatt Regency hotel in downtown Miami from 1-4pm. For more information, click here to join Mpowerment online!

Pridelines Youth Services - 16th Annual Youth Prom is this Saturday, May 28th. 7-11P An evening of mystery, intrigue, and fierce entertainment awaits you at the hottest LGBTQ youth prom in South Florida! More information and ticket sales on Prideline's website!

O Cinema Presents "Children of God" June 2-5. The gorgeous beaches and towns of the Bahamas are the setting for Children of God, a strong and tender romantic drama from first-time filmmaker and former Miamian Kareem Mortimer. Percolating under the hot sun and sand are religious intolerance, homophobia, political grand-standing, family woes and hopefully enough love to conquer them all. More information at the O Cinema Facebook Page!