RENT @ City Cinema

City Cinema will be showing RENT this Thursday night as a fundraiser for the 2009 Scotiabank AIDS Walk For Life. The film is being sponsored by Spectramedia, Beanz and Sony Pictures. Tickets cost $10 and will be available at AIDS PEI (375 University Ave) or at City Cinema on Thursday night. Doors open at 8:40PM.

Never seen the movie, or perhaps need a refresher? Here's the trailer.

Rent (2005)
by m0vietrailerpark

"Five hundred, twenty-five thousand, six hundred minutes ..."

Hump Day @ City Cinema

Hump Day is the story of two high school buddies who reunite many years down the line. One is married and the other is a motorcycle advernturer. While attending a party the two hear of something called "Humpfest" which turns out to be an Adult Film Festival. The two make a drunken decision to enter a film of their own. But to be original they decide that they will be acting in their film, with each other.

I know, Straight guys pretending to be gay in porn isn't the most original idea in the world, but the film has been getting some great reviews.

"More full of story, laughs and genuine human emotion than a dozen studio movies." - David Carr, THE NEW YORK TIMES

"Phenomenally funny" - Dennis Dermody, PAPER MAGAZINE

It's playing at City Cinemas from August 28th - Sept 1st. Check the City Cinema Website for movie times.

Here's the trailer.

Transgender Day Of Visibility

Mark Hanlon, the Executive Director of AIDS PEI, and Pam O'Neill of the Native Council of PEI sit here in front of Province House demanding that Provincial Government do more to protect the rights of Transgendered, Transsexual and Intersex Islanders. They are representatives of just a couple of the organizations that joined in today's protest.

A petition was launched today to include 'gender identity' to the provincial Human Rights Act. David Larter, executive director of the Human Rights Commission, argues that transgendered individuals are already protected under Section 13 of the Human Rights Act. Section 13 states that no person shall discriminate against an individual because of sex or sexual orientation.

Ontario's Human Rights Act states that gender identity does fall under the sex category. By failing to specifically include the trans community in the exact wording of the law we allow those with a personal prejudice to challenge trans people's protection under Section 13. By including gender identity in the Human Rights Act we create a concrete law that can't be undermined or second-guessed by unspecific wording.

Some coffee before the Walk For Life?

On August 20th AIDS PEI is throwing a kick-off coffee house for the Scotiabank AIDS Walk For Life at Beanz between 11AM & 4PM. Anyone looking to show off their talent is encouraged to book your performance time by contacting Jason Ellsworth by e-mail (coordinator@peiwalkforlife.com) of by calling 566-2437.

Hope to see you there.

PEI Walk For Life.

2009 artwork created by Newfoundland and Labrador artist Don Short.

ARC is looking for members from the GLBT community to join the ARC team in the PEI Walk For Life, a fundraiser for AIDS PEI. All money raised will stay on the island.

You can register for the Walk For Life by clicking here. From the ARC team page click "Join our team". If you can't join and still want to help you can click the "Sponsor our team" option to make a quick & secure donation online.

Thanks, and I hope to see you there.

Trans Day Of Visibility postponed.

Just a notice that Transgender Day Of Visibility here on PEI has been postponed until Thursday, August 13th. The rally will begin at Province House at 11:30AM. Thanks.

Transgender Day Of Visibility

The second annual Transgendered Day Of Visibility is coming up. Join various community groups in a rally in front of Province House at 11:30 AM on Thursday, August 6th. Let's show our support for our Trans neighbors & friends.

For more information please contact Mark Hanlon at 940-6843 or info@aidspei.com .