Cal Alumni Pride, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) alumni club of the University of California, Berkeley supports and promotes the interests of the University of California and its alumni, with an emphasis on issues and interests specific to the LGBT community. Click here to find out more about us.

In this issue:

• A Message from the Cal Alumni Pride Board
• June 17: SF PRIDE Kick-off & Screening of "8: The Mormon Proposition"
• Ponies and Pride: Gay Polo League Event
• Come see Cal Alumni Pride at SF PRIDE!
• July 22th Surrogacy Panel: Update
• Alumni Spotlight: Rabbi Reuben Zellman
• The UC Needs You: It's Time to Speak Up
• 2010-2011 Cal Alumni Pride Scholarship Application Now Available

A Message from the Cal Alumni Pride Board

Dear {FIRST_NAME|Cal Alumni Pride Member},

Happy Pride! June is already underway and full of fantastic Pride events; from a special SF PRIDE kick-off, fundraiser and film screening of the highly anticipated documentary "8: The Mormon Proposition" to a Gay Polo League event during SF Pride weekend.  Cal Alumni Pride is thrilled to return to SF Pride again this year and we hope you'll be able to stop by our booth to say "hi." Further information is now available on the upcoming Surrogacy Panel taking place in July. Continue reading to learn about a Cal Alum who is blazing trails as a Rabbi, as well as how you can help advocate on behalf of the University of California Berkeley during these trying economic times.

As always, please don't hesitate to send your feedback and suggestions to info@calalumnipride.org.

Go Bears!

The Cal Alumni Pride Board

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June 17: SF PRIDE Kick-off & Screening of "8: The Mormon Proposition"

Cal Alumni Pride, along with the Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club and San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera, is proud to kick-off SF PRIDE with a fundraiser and special screening of "8: The Mormon Proposition" on Thursday June 17th. Come out to this event, taking place at Harvey's, and meet the cast and crew of "8: The Mormon Proposition" as well as Amy Andre -- Cal Alum and Executive Director of SF PRIDE.

To learn more about this event, follow this link.

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Ponies and Pride: Gay Polo League Event

Join Cal Alumni Pride and Stanford Pride in Menlo Park on June 26, 2010 and tailgate prior to a Gay Polo League match. Celebrate SF Pride weekend with the players and the ponies.

To learn more about the polo event, follow this link. 

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Come see Cal Alumni Pride at SF PRIDE!

Cal Alumni Pride will be at SF PRIDE again this weekend. We hope you'll be able to stop by our booth as you celebrate in San Francisco on Sunday, June 27th.

To learn more about CAP at SF PRIDE, follow this link.

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July 22th Surrogacy Panel: Update

Cal Alumni Pride & Stanford Pride are joining to host a special evening providing education and information for LGBT families interested in having children through surrogacy or gestational surrogacy. A panel of three speakers will be present to discuss their experiences, insights and learnings with surrogacy or gestational surrogacy. Don't forget to register for this July 22 event!

To learn more about this special panel, follow this link.

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Alumni Spotlight: Rabbi Reuben Zellman

At 31, Reuben Zellman -- a UC Berkeley alumnus -- is only the second transgender rabbi ever ordained at the Reform movement’s Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion. Featured in a recent J Weekly article, Rabbi Zellman describes how welcoming his temple's congregation has been.

To learn more about Rabbi Zellman, follow this link.

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The UC Needs You: It's Time to Speak Up

Governor Schwarzenegger recently proposed a restoration of funding for the University of California. The California budget is under incredible strain and tough choices will be made by California state legislators, but California must invest in higher education. Join Cal Alumni Pride and take one minute to tell your legislators to prioritize public higher education, especially UC.

To advocate on behalf of the UC, follow this link.

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2010-2011 Cal Alumni Pride Scholarship Application Now Available

The 2010-2011 Cal Alumni Pride Scholarship Application is now available online. Please spread the word about the Cal Alumni Pride LGBT Scholarship Program. 

To read about our scholarship program and download an application, follow this link.

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Support Cal Alumni Pride

Please consider donating to Cal Alumni Pride. Your donation will allow us to grow our LGBT Student Scholarship program, organize exciting alumni events, and grow our organization. Click on the donate button to find out how you can help.

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