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Below is a summary of stories available for press coverage through The C+E Network™ for September 2009.  Contact us anytime for more details on any of the stories below, or click through for more information.

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Sweet – an eco-friendly lesbian travel company
Sweet is a lesbian travel company that’s all about making life as sweet as possible.  We travel to amazing places, showcase the very best lesbian artists and entertainers, and we throw off-the-hook parties night after night.  We also work to break down big problems – like global warming, pollution, illiteracy and health care – into bite-sized pieces by creating fun and easy opportunities to make a difference in the places we visit. All of Sweet’s vacations are carbon neutral, meaning we offset the pollution created by our air, land and sea travel – and meaning that we’re the world’s very first CarbonFree™ cruise.  Sweet produces fun events, we raise money and awareness for causes we’re passionate about, and we run our business in a environmentally and socially responsible way.  Sweet’s inaugural Caribbean Cruise sets sail from New Orleans November 8 – 15, 2009.
> Visuals: Hi-res images available for cruise ports, ship, performers, artists, celebrity guests and entertainers.  Share-ready video also available
> Interview opportunities: Sweet’s CEO, Shannon Wentworth, as well as performers and entertainers and special guests on board (for a full list of on-board entertainment, see http://cause-pr.com/2009/07/sweet/#SweetArtists)
> Media Resources: http://cause-pr.com/2009/07/sweet/
> Press releases: http://pitch.pe/21635 and http://pitch.pe/22004

Ground-breaking LGBT Elders – a film about ground-breaking LGBT Elders in Los Angeles
The film ‘On These Shoulders We Stand’ is an illuminating historical account of early LGBT life and activism, and was recently named as the winner of The Outfest 2009 Special Programming Award for Freedom. The documentary chronicles the lives of a diverse group of eleven elders from Los Angeles’ LGBT community, from their early years to their coming out, to their groundbreaking activism for the rights of all LGBT people.
> Visuals: Hi-res images available for all performers, rights-ready historic images and video footage, share-ready multimedia trailer
> Interview opportunities: Documentary subjects (Ivy Bottini, Maria Dolores Diaz, Marsha Epstein, Miki Jackson, Don Norman, Troy Perry, Dale Reynolds, Margo Strik, Kevin Thomas, Nancy Valverde, Mia Yamamoto), Film maker Glenne McElhinney
> Media Resources: http://cause-pr.com/2009/06/on-these-shoulders-we-stand/

One Night Stand Up: Drag Edition – Logo Television
All Out Films is filming the very first all-drag version of LOGO TV’s hit comedy series “One Night Stand Up” with a fabulous, fierce and funny cast—Jackie Beat, Miss Coco Peru and Varla Jean Merman for broadcast later this year. Ongina, from RuPaul’s reality series on LOGO TV “Drag Race,” will be serving as the show’s emcee. The show will be filmed live Sept. 19, at the state-of-the-art Broad Stage (http://www.thebroadstage.com/) in Santa Monica, and will be broadcast nationwide later this year.
> Visuals: Hi-res images available for all performers
> Interview opportunities: Performers, producers and venue representatives are available for phone interviews
> Event information: Sept. 19, 7pm, in Santa Monica, CA. Media passes are available.
> Press release: http://pitch.pe/21640

Cambria Women’s Weekend – where the lesbians come out to play
From September 10 through 13, hundreds of lesbians from around the world will gather on California’s Central Coast at the gorgeous Cambria Pines Lodge for Cambria Women’s Weekend, an annual event designed especially for lesbians. This year’s event features three days packed with live entertainment, outdoor parties, world-class nightlife, gourmet dining, breathtaking excursions and more.
> Visuals: Hi-res images available for all performers, and event venue
> Interview opportunities: Performers (including Suzanne Westenhoefer, Gloria Bigelow, the fabulous Sweet Baby J’ai and the sexy, opinionated ladies of Cherry Bomb), Andrea Meyerson(Cambria Women’s Weekend Producer and Founder)
> Press Release: http://pitch.pe/20949
> Media Resources: http://cause-pr.com/2009/07/cambria-womens-weekend/

We Have To Stop Now
“We Have To Stop Now,” a romantic comedy featuring lesbian icons Cathy DeBuono, Jill Bennett and Suzanne Westenhoefer, has found a new home on the web at www.wehavetostopnow.tv. The show’s producers also confirmed recently that they are in the final stages of negotiations for the domestic and international distribution of Season One of the series on DVD.
> Visuals: Hi-res cast images and share-ready video available
> Media Resources: http://cause-pr.com/2009/08/we-have-to-stop-now/
> Press Release: http://pitch.pe/20999

Suzanne Westenhoefer
The first openly gay comedian in the United States, Suzanne Westenhoefer has made a career out of telling the truth, and that career has paved the way for countless performers working in today’s LGBT comedy scene… Suzanne Westenhoefer’s current US tour, “Finally Legal… In a Few States,” is taking her to cities around the country through 2010.
> Visuals: Hi-res images available
> Media Resources: http://cause-pr.com/2009/06/suzanne-westenhoefer/

Cathy DeBuono
Cathy DeBuono is a rare actress in Hollywood. While many actresses remain in the closet, or at least “guarded” about their personal lives, she is not only out and proud, but is actively seeking out lesbian roles. Also a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Cathy earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University in 2003, and dispenses advice on her weekly video blog “What’s Your Problem” on SheWired.com. Cathy DeBuono plays the role of “Danielle” in ‘And Then Came Lola,’ a sexy, lesbian romp, inspired by the art house classic “Run, Lola, Run” that debuted to packed houses at LGBT film festivals across the country this year. Cathy is also featured as a lead character in the new lesbian web series “We Have To Stop Now.”
> Visuals: Hi-res images and share-ready video available
> Media Resources: http://cause-pr.com/2009/06/cathy-debuono/

Jill Bennett
Jill Bennett can currently be seen in Here TV’s supernatural soap “Dante’s Cove,” scheduled to return for a fourth season this fall, and in the award winning hit webseries “3Way.” Jill Bennett plays the role of “Casey” in ‘And Then Came Lola,’ a sexy, lesbian romp, inspired by the art house classic “Run, Lola, Run” that debuted to packed houses at LGBT film festivals across the country this year. Jill is also featured as a lead character in the new lesbian web series “We Have To Stop Now.”
> Visuals: Hi-res images and share-ready video available
> Media Resources: http://cause-pr.com/2009/07/jill-bennett/

Shannon Wentworth – a lesbian CEO that’s proving you can do good and do well
Shannon Wentworth is the co-founder of Sweet, a new lesbian travel company that’s dedicated to making the world a better place while having a blast in it. As a lesbian businesswoman with a long-time focus on the travel industry, Shannon is a uniquely positioned expert on the social, environmental and cultural impact of travel – for lesbians and for everyone else too. Shannon believes that Sweet is about changing the impact of the travel industry on the planet – for lesbians and for everyone else too. Her goal is to lead the way in that effort by showing that it’s possible, and profitable, to do well by doing good in the world.
> Visuals: Hi-res images and share-ready video available
> Media Resources: http://cause-pr.com/2009/07/shannon-wentworth/

Andrea Meyerson – bringing SoCal’s lesbian community together
Andrea Meyerson is the founder of Women On A Roll (WOAR), the premier lesbian social club in Southern California since 1995. Now an award-winning film-maker, television producer, event producer, concert promoter and entrepreneur, Andrea’s vision has helped create an active, vibrant, and tightly-knit community of lesbians in Southern California and beyond. Andrea has created a repository of LGBT comedy on film and TV over the last two decades that showcases our community’s ability to use the healing power of laughter during a tumultuous period of social and cultural change. Andrea is also the creative force behind “One Night Stand Up,” a comedy showcase of fresh LGBT comedy talent that airs regularly on MTV’s Logo Television, the “All Access Pass” vlog on AfterEllen.com which highlights out lesbians in the entertainment industry, and the annual Cambria Women’s Weekend event, which offers women the chance to gather, relax, play, mix and mingle amongst hundreds of other women in the quaint town of Cambria on California’s Central Coast.
> Visuals: Hi-res images and share-ready video available
> Media Resources: http://cause-pr.com/2009/07/andrea-meyerson/

Babes Around Denver
Babes Around Denver (BAD) is the Denver Metro Area’s premier provider of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) nightlife and events. Through these events, BAD serves as a conduit, and as a resource, for local political, community and charitable organizations. In 2008, BAD hosted it’s 60th First Friday event. In both 2008 and 2009, BAD received a coveted “Best of Denver” award from Denver’s Westword newspaper. First Friday is now the largest monthly party for lesbians in the nation. Dede Frain, the founder of BAD, has single-handedly created the largest, regular women’s event in the country in the heart of Denver.  Her vision, and her hard work, have created a mecca for women in the West in the unlikeliest of settings.
> Visuals: Hi-res images and share-ready video available
> Media Resources: http://cause-pr.com/2009/06/babes-around-denver/

myPartner.com
myPartner is the #1 relationship site for today’s gay man, offering online introductions and private matchmaking services using it’s unique Partner Perfect Compatibility™ system developed by founder Patrick Perrine. myPartner.com redefines the way gay men find their soul mate and life partner. A matchmaking service and internet site designed for gay men, by gay men, the company combines the power and reach of the Internet with the personal element of human intuition and intelligence.
> Visuals: Hi-res images and share-ready video available
> Media Resources: http://cause-pr.com/2009/07/mypartner-com/

Patrick Perrine
Patrick H. Perrine, MA is myPartner.com’s founder, Chief Matchmaker and Relationship Expert. Patrick  has worked in the field of human sexuality since 1997 with experience developing and cultivating relationships for LGBT people. Patrick has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, a Master of Arts in Human Sexuality Studies. Patrick has conducted internationally recognized research on Human Mating Preferences, with an emphasis on the dating preferences of gays and lesbians. Patrick Perrine has nearly ten years experience in the study of human sexuality focusing on the needs and wants of gay men, he devotes precious time and energy to gaining a feel for individual preferences and personalities when working with clients.
> Visuals: Hi-res images available
> Media Resources: http://cause-pr.com/2009/07/patrick-h-perrine/

NO H8 – using the power of glamor against hate
The NO H8 Campaign truly proves that a picture is worth a thousand words.  People from around the globe, including some of today’s hottest celebrities, are lining up to have their photograph taken – with duct tape on their mouths and No H8 written on their faces – as part of a massive, silent protest against the passage of California’s Proposition 8.  Their photos express their support for both marriage equality, and equality for all citizens of the world.
> Visuals: Hi-res images and share-ready video available
> Media Resources: http://cause-pr.com/2009/08/noh8-campaign/

Jenni Olson – the nation’s leading authority on LGBT film
Jenni Olson has been programming, researching, collecting, creating, and writing about lesbian, gay, bi and transgender (LGBT) film since 1986 and is one of the world’s leading experts on LGBT cinema history. As a trailblazing queer media historian, activist and online pioneer Jenni has been a longtime champion of LGBT film and filmmakers around the world. With her vast expertise on gay and lesbian film history and contemporary LGBT media images she offers a unique perspective on how far we’ve come in terms of LGBT images on the big screen, the small screen, and the computer screen.
> Visuals: Hi-res images and share-ready video available
> Media Resources: http://cause-pr.com/2009/08/jenni-olson/

Skyler Cooper – bringing androgyny to Hollywood
Skyler Cooper is one of the most dynamic emerging talents in Hollywood. She has been described as a striking actor, an incredible presence, and a captivating talent. Her performance as the male lead in  Shakespeare’s Othello wowed Bay area audiences with her command of the stage, and stunned critics with her command of her craft. Since then, she’s continue to receive critical acclaim on stage, and on screen. Skyler was recently cast in the reality show Hell Bent For Hollywood.
> Visuals: Hi-res images and share-ready video available
> Media Resources: http://cause-pr.com/2009/08/skyler-cooper/
> Press Release: http://pitch.pe/22187

Poppy Champlin – an LA-based comic bringing the lesbian comedy to the stage
Poppy Champlin, a veteran comic and the creator of the nationwide Queer Queens of Qomedy tour, is bringing the best lesbian comics to the stage around the country.
> Visuals: Hi-res images available
> Media Resources: http://cause-pr.com/2009/07/poppy-champlin/

Lucky Dog Leather – Suitable for Holiday Gift Guides
Lucia Gerbino, the founder of Lucky Dog Leather, is redefining the look of leather – and lesbian – fashion. Lucia started Lucky Dog Leather in 2006 because she could never find accessories she actually wanted to wear. Her line of made-to-order leather belts, bracelets and cuffs now top the list of must-have accessories for the hottest lesbian stars in the country — including Suzanne Westenhoefer, Cathy DeBuono, Jill Bennett and Lori Micheals, just to name a few.  Her updated leather accessories, with a decidedly edgy feel, are the perfect accessory item for gift guides for any occasion.
> Visuals: Hi-res lifestyle and product images
> Interview opportunities: Product designer Lucia Gerbino
> Media Resources: http://cause-pr.com/2009/07/lucky-dog-leather/

Jennie McNulty – an LA-based comic that combines fitness and fun
Take a walk with one of the funniest, most interesting, and most talented women from the worlds of comedy and sports.  Jennie McNulty’s walking talk show, “Jennie McNulty Presents: Walking Funny With…” combines fitness and fun as she walks and talks with some of the most talked about women on today’s celesbian scene.
> Interview opportunities: Jennie McNulty
> Media Resources: http://cause-pr.com/2009/08/jennie-mcnulty/