Note:  With our official "Gay Into Straight America" journey completed, all of our future events will be posted on our website Stand UP Speak OUT.  Please visit and click on the Events icon.  If you are interested in having us speak or present a workshop, click here to contact us.

Gay Into Straight America will be continuously updating and adding events as we travel throughout the country.  Only upcoming events are listed below; events that have taken place drop off this page.

In addition to specific events, much of our journey will consist of day-to-day interactions, as we travel and create authentic connections with people.  It is called the "attractor factor" and it happens "easily and naturally" as we remain open to attracting those who are wrestling with their understanding about GLBT persons, or those who are wrestling about being a GLBT person and fully accepting their authentic self.

Looking for examples of this attractor factor?  Following are two.

Click here for an example of a person wrestling with their own understanding of GLBT persons.

Click here for an example of a person wrestling with acceptance of living fully as their authentic self.

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Jan 1, 2007 Speaking engagement available at standUPspeakOUT.com Dotti & Robynne Berry-Sapp Since Gay Into Straight America was the initial one year journey through our non-profit Stand UP Speak OUT, Inc, our speaking engagements will be available at our webiste wwww.standUPspeakOUT.com. We look forward to hearing from you about speaking! Oct 20, 2006 Cincinnati, Ohio...Whatever It Takes...The journey of Two Women & a Poodle Contact Janet Hill...events@WomenOutFront.com 2 women and a Poodle...presenting "Whateverit Takes," the first in our new edu-tainment series of speakers - something really different! Oct 15, 2006 Dotti presenting at Fantasia Fair This will be the 30th anniversary. Come on T's and friends. Join us! Sep 20, 2006 GISA concludes year long journey Libby Manthey Gay Into Straight America will conclude its year long journey in Chelan, Washington, home of Lars Clausen, who inspired their journey with his own, Straight Into Gay America. Sep 19, 2006 Speaking at PFLAG in Wenatchee, WA Kathy Kiefer We are excited about speaking in Wenatchee. It was the one of the first places we spoke on our journey! Sep 18, 2006 Heading to Spokane to speak at PFLAG & other groups in Eastern Washington Wanda & Tina, co-chairs of PFLAG Spokane Speaking at PFLAG Spokane is definite. Other speaking engagements in the area are under consideration. Sep 17, 2006 Dinner in Spokane Wanda Join us for a diverse evening of good and authentic conversation, as we engage hearts and minds. Sep 11, 2006 Speaking at PFLAG Longview, WA Mary Ann Nelson Longview United Methodist Church on Pacific and 30th in Longview Washington at 7:00 pm. Sep 10, 2006 Speaking at PFLAG Cathlamet, WA Mary Ann Nelson Aug 27, 2006 Speaking at PFLAG Sun City West John Rachau Please join "Two Women & a Poodle" as they share stories and adventures from their year long journey, Gay Into Straight America. Aug 27, 2006 Speaking in Scottsdale, Arizona Katharine Harts We are excited about speaking with the church which birthed the journey, CrossWalk America. Aug 17, 2006 Speaking in Silver City, New Mexico Tyler Connoley PFLAG will be sponsoring this speaking engagement...a purple picnic in the park. Aug 16, 2006 - Jul 16, 2006 PFLAG in Albuquerque, New Mexico Katherine, PFLAG Chapter President We are excited about speaking at our first event in New Mexico! Aug 14, 2006 PFLAG Ft. Collins/Northern Colorado Julie Wilson They will hold their annual PFLAG picnic on August 14 in Fort Collins. They plan to make it a kick-off event for Family Equality as they gear up for the election season and the many initiatives related to GLBT rights that They expect on the ballot. Aug 11, 2006 Bookstore in Omaha, Nebraska Lots of locals will join us at the book store! Don't miss it! Aug 10, 2006 Speaking at PFLAG Omaha, Nebraska Carrie We are excited to speak to another great PFLAG group. Socializing begins at 6:30 and the program begins at 7 p.m. Jul 20, 2006 PFLAG Boulder, Colorado Jean Hodges We will leave Colorado Springs area after walking our part in the 1000 Watt Walk with Soulforce to travel to Boulder and speak at PFLAG Boulder. Jul 17, 2006 - Jul 22, 2006 Soulforce action at Focus on the Family We will join Soulforce in Colorado Springs in vigil at Focus on the Family headquarters. Jul 11, 2006 - Jul 16, 2006 Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming Dotti Berry We plan to be in the states of Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. If you know people/groups there who would like to meet with Gay Into Straight America, let us know! Jun 14, 2006 Corporate Workshop at Sodexho in Allentown, PA We will speak about our journey, Gay Into Straight America, and then present a workshop. Jun 13, 2006 Speaking to interested people in Perkasie, PA & surrounding areas Roberta Kreider Harold & Roberta Kreider have invited Dotti & Roby to speak. This event will be at 7:30. Jun 11, 2006 Speaking at PFLAG Winchester/Lower Shenandoah Valley Rhona Collins Two women, without the poodle, will be speaking. Unfortunately, because of being back on the west coast, we will be flying back east to do some diversity training at a corporation. That means Rylee Joy will be at home. Jun 8, 2006 Corporate Workshop at Sodexho in Gaithersburg, Maryland We will speak about our journey, Gay Into Straight America, and then present a workshop. Jun 4, 2006 Speaking in our home town of Bellingham, WA First time back home since Gay Into Straight America Journey began! Jun 3, 2006 Speaking during Pride Week-end in our home of Bellingham, WA Diana Campbell This event will be from 7-10 p.m. Come join us for a potluck hors d'oeurves and BYO drinks. May 14, 2006 - May 21, 2006 Heading to transgender conference, Esprit Dotti Berry Dotti will be presenting at Esprit, the transgender conference in Port Angeles, WA. May 12, 2006 Speaking at Pacific School of Religion Dotti & Roby will speak at their "Lavendar Lunch" series for GLBT. May 10, 2006 Speaking at PFLAG Long Beach karen wyrick We are heading back to the California area, after having visited there briefly at the beginning of our journey. May 3, 2006 Speaking at PFLAG Orange, CA Brenda Thompson The meetings begin at 7:15. Join two women and a poodle and hear about our real and true adventures! Apr 26, 2006 - May 11, 2006 California Chris Haiss Chris Haiss is putting together varous speaking engagements during our time in California. Apr 21, 2006 - Apr 23, 2006 Northwest Regional PFLAG Conference Kathy Reim, Washington State PFLAG Chair Dotti Berry & Robynee Sapp will present at the Northwest Regional PFLAG Conference. Apr 13, 2006 - Apr 18, 2006 South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas Dotti Berry We want to visit these states and engage with folks as we travel back west to speak at PFLAG Northwest Regional Conference April 21-23 Apr 11, 2006 Speaking at Georgia Tech Sarabrynn Hudgins We will be speaking at an "ending the silence" rally for 2006's Day of Silence. Apr 9, 2006 Haddonfield United Methodist Church in New Jersey Sue Schantz We will be speaking at 9:30 a.m. during the Sunday School hour. We will meet in Corson Hall. Apr 7, 2006 The youth are our both our present and future! There is a possibility we will be speaking to the Main Line Youth Alliance in the Philadelphia area. Apr 5, 2006 - Apr 8, 2006 IFGE (International Foundation for Gender Education, Inc.) Alison Lang "Remembering Out Past...Shaping Our Future" is the theme of IFGE 2006. Apr 2, 2006 GISA speaks at Fushion Baptist Church Harry Rickards GISA will speak to this faith group. Apr 2, 2006 Speaking in Wayne, PA (outside Philadelphia) Gay Into Straight America, sponsored by Soulforce Philadelphia and the GLBT advocacy group of Central Baptist Church, are excited about speaking in the Philadelphia area. Mar 31, 2006 GISA speaks in Richmond, VA Rev. Dr. Robin Gorsline Engaging hearts and minds, creating authentic connections, and dissolving differences that separate us is the intention as various groups come together to hear what inspired two women and a poodle to take a year long journey. Mar 27, 2006 Speaking at UCC in York, Pennsylvania Finnie We will be speaking at the United Church of Christ in York, Pennsylvania at 7:30 p.m. Mar 24, 2006 - Apr 8, 2006 Heading to the Northeast Dotti Berry Plans are underway to be in Pennsylvania, , Washington D.C., New York, and New Jersey during the end of March and first part of April. Mar 20, 2006 St. Paul/Minneapolis PFLAG - Monday meeting Gretchen Murr This will be the Monday PFLAG meeting in the St. Paul/Minneapolis area. Mar 19, 2006 St. Paul/Minneapolis PFLAG - Sunday meeting Gretchen Murr Speaking at the Sunday PFLAG St. Paul/Minneapolis. The location is at Diamond Lake Road and 35W in Minneapolis. Mar 13, 2006 PLFAG Mason City/North Iowa PFLAG Dean Genth We will head to Iowa to speak at the PFLAG Mason City/North Iowa chapter. Mar 1, 2006 - Mar 11, 2006 Tennessee, South Carolina and North Carolina Dotti Berry We are open to possibilities. Contact us! Feb 26, 2006 Speaking at SW Michigan PFLAG Steve We are excited about speaking in Michigan. Feb 19, 2006 PLFAG Louisville Carol Cadonic, President Speaking at Louisville PFLAG...excited because that is Dotti's "neck of the woods," as she lived in Lexington, KY for 23 years. Feb 15, 2006 - Feb 18, 2006 Back to Dotti's home of 23 years...Lexington, KY Dotti Berry Whether we will be speaking of just visiting with friends, we aren't sure yet. Feb 14, 2006 Speaking at PFLAG in Dayton, Ohio Brian Lanham , Dayton, Ohio PFLAG President We are excited about speaking in Ohio. Invite your friends and family! Feb 12, 2006 Speaking at Garden of Grace United Church in Columbia, S.C. Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge This will be our first venture into South Carolina. Jan 10, 2006 Speaking at PFLAG Tampa Donna Our first speaking engagement of the new year gives us the opportunity to share the diverse experiences we have had thus far on our journey. Jan 2, 2006 - Jan 31, 2006 Florida in January Dotti Berry Our journey will take us throughout Florida during January. Dec 26, 2005 - Dec 29, 2005 Several possibilities of speaking in Alabama Dotti Berry We aren't sure of dates, but are in contact with some people/groups about speaking opportunities. Dec 18, 2005 Georgia, here we come! Karen (chapter president) Dotti's going home to Atlanta where she and Roby will speak to PFLAG Atlanta! Dec 17, 2005 PFLAG Little Rock, Arkansas Louise Hogan We are excited about speaking to the new PFLAG chapter. Our friends, Mary Lou and Bob Wallner, who introduced us, also live there. Dec 16, 2005 North Little Rock, Arkansas Wincie Gladish Dotti and Roby will be speaking at New Beginnings Church. Dec 6, 2005 - Dec 11, 2005 Missouri, here we come! Dorothy Angell Dorothy Angell, genteel activist in Columbia, has arranged several speaking engagements. Dec 5, 2005 Tulsa, Oklahoma with Families First, Colage, and PFLAG Nancy McDonald Speaking at board meeting of Families First, Colage, and PFLAG members on Monday, December 5. Dec 4, 2005 Dotti & Roby will speak at PFLAG Houston on Dec. 4 Jim Null Don't miss this opportunity to hear about the yearlong journey of two women and a poodle, as they talk about Gay Into Straight America. Yes, even Rylee Joy is speaking through her lessons on their website! Nov 15, 2005 Dotti & Roby to speak at PFLAG in Los Angeles Chris Haiss We will speak at PFLAG in Los Angeles. Nov 9, 2005 Heading into Sacramento area to speak Jeanie Moore Stay tuned for what two women and a poodle do as they enter California! Nov 7, 2005 - Nov 19, 2005 California, here we come! Dotti Berry California will be full with stops in Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and other areas. Oct 22, 2005 Come to the Table Tara Wilkins Gay Into Straight American invited to "Come to the Table!" Oct 16, 2005 - Oct 21, 2005 Heading to transgender conference, Fantasia Fair Dotti Berry Dotti will be presenting at Fantasic Fair, the transgender conference in Provincetown, MA Oct 2, 2005 Fundraising Concert featuring Ter-ra in Portland, Oregon Teri Stevens Gay Into Straight America is excited to be in Portland on this leg of our journey! Sep 30, 2005 - Oct 7, 2005 Oregon -- Here we come! Dotti Berry We will head to Portland, where we were legally married March 7, 2004, before having our marriage license voided in 2005. "Where and when" specifics, as well as some interesting information about "marriage licenses" in Oregon, follow. Sep 27, 2005 - Sep 28, 2005 Eastern Washington Dotti Berry Visiting old friends from our "Connecting Threads" stories Sep 19, 2005 - Sep 26, 2005 Heading to transgender conference, Southern Comfort Dotti Berry Dotti will be presenting at Southern Comfort, the transgender conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Sep 11, 2005 The Official Kick-off for Gay Into Straight America - "Leave No Person Behind!" Dotti Berry As Lucie Blue Tremblay sings in her song, "We're moving in your neighborhood." Sep 10, 2005 Gay Into Straight America Fundraising Concert in Ferndale, WA Dotti Berry What a way to kick off Gay Into Straight America! This event will feature Lucie Blue Tremblay, Kym Tuvim, and Amber Darland. Don't miss it!

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