Video: Mayoral Forum for the LGBT Community

Here is a YouTube video of the complete Mayoral Forum for the LGBT Community held on 10/29/11 at The State Room, 35 State Street in Northampton. Click for the press release announcing the event. This recording was made by Emily Odgers. See also: The Rainbow Times: “Northampton’s Mayoral debate for the LGBT community offered important […]

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Video: LezleeAnne Rios Performs at Queer Carnevale

Here is a YouTube HD video of LezleeAnne Rios performing yesterday at Queer Carnevale. Rios received the People’s Choice award at the 2010 Miss Trans New England pageant. The event took place at Three County Fairgrounds (see PDF of program). This video is 13 minutes long and was recorded by Adam Cohen. See also: Website of LezleeAnne Rios […]

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Videos: 2010 Northampton Trans Pride

It’s our pleasure to bring you a complete blip.tv video plus highlights from yesterday’s 2010 Northampton Trans Pride March and Rally. Activists gathered on the steps of City Hall on a beautiful day from midday to 3pm. See below for the program. These videos were recorded by Adam Cohen. Monica Roberts was the day’s Grand Marshall. Her blog, […]

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Video: “Northampton Celebrates the Prop 8 Decision”

Local blogger Reiter’s Block reports on yesterday’s downtown rally applauding the recent court decision overturning California Proposition 8: Northampton yesterday celebrated the overturning of California’s gay marriage ban at a rally organized by Gary Lapon from the W. Mass. chapter of Equality Across America. Joyful, tearful speeches marked how far we’ve come, yet also reminded […]

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Lorelei Erisis Crowned Miss Trans Northampton 2009: Videos

NorthAssoc received kind permission to record video at Saturday’s Miss Trans Northampton Pageant. Lorelei Erisis was named Miss Trans Northampton 2009 from the evening’s field of eight. Leslie Anne Rios was the first runner-up, followed by Lily Rin and Tammy Twotone. Here are highlights from the event. These videos were recorded by Adam Cohen. “This is a piece I […]

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