2010 Beneficiaries
EQUALITY ACTION NOW
Screening of the movie Milk in honor of Harvey Milk Day.
On October 12, 2009, Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the highly controversial
bill establishing Harvey Milk’s birthday, May 22 as Harvey Milk Day. In celebration,
Equality Action NOW, a local civil rights advocacy organization, hosted a VIP
reception and panel discussion featuring a screening of the film Milk, a dramatic
interpretation of the life and death of the famous
gay rights leader. The film starring Sean Penn won
two Academy Awards. SIGLFF obtained rights for the
screening in support of both Harvey Milk Day and the
efforts of Equality Action NOW.
www.equalityactionnow.org
SAC STATE PRIDE CENTER
Underwrite purchase of the documentary Fish Out of Water.
Sacramento State University, Sacramento has a small but expanding library of films for the Sac
State PRIDE Center. SIGLFF is donating a copy of the spirited documentary Fish out of Water, by
filmmaker Ky Dickens. The film explores seven Bible passages often used to condemn homosexuality
and justify marriage discrimination.
The Sac State PRIDE Center offers advocacy and outreach services to the LGBTIQQA community on
campus through training, education and special events. www.csus.edu/pride
GENDER HEALTH CENTER
It is the mission of the Gender Health Center to provide excellent counseling/
therapy services to anyone who self identifies or is perceived to be gender variant. Our services embrace the psychological well-being and self fulfillment
of individuals coming out and/or beginning or in the transition process in a
safe, supportive and welcoming environment. It is our belief that the principle
test of the success of GHC is the extent to which it maximizes choice and enhances
the quality of life.
2020 29th Street, Ste. 201
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 455-2391
www.theGenderHealthCenter.org