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08/08:

Pride Film Society. 7-9pm. A showing of Short Bus. Pride Center of WNY, 18 Trinity Place (852-PRIDE).

Buffalo Bears. 10pm. For more info please visit www.buffalobears.org. Ms. Kitty’s, 946 Main Street.

Rainbow Elders of the Niagara Frontier. 3-5pm. 206 South Elmwood (parking lot entrance).

Imperial Court of Buffalo Presents: Big Gay Boat Ride. Boarding at 6:30pm sharp, set sails at 7pm sharp. Tickets available at Adonia’s, Cathode Ray, Q, Club Marcella. Presale tickets $20, $25 day of.

Pride in Action Coalition Team Meeting. 7-8:30pm.An LGBTQ civil rights and advocacy group. Pride Center of WNY, 18 Trinity Place (852-PRIDE).

Life Changes. 5:30-6:30pm. LGBTQ social group. Pride Center of WNY, 18 Trinity Place (852-PRIDE).

Pride Book Club. 5-6pm. A discussion group for LGBTQ book lovers. Pride Center of WNY, 18 Trinity Place (852-PRIDE).

OUTspoken for Equality. 6:30pm. Meetings held at El Museo, 91 Allen Street in Buffalo. For more info visit www.OUTspokenForEquality.org.