Our apologies if you’ve been trying to reach us using the official Lambda e-mail inbox. Some of us are locked out of it due to MS Office Cloud migration, which has not been completed according to previous estimates. If you need to communicate with the board, please send us a direct e-mail until further notice.

Our representatives have been asked to attend several meetings with the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity, USPTO Director’s Office and other Affinity Group Leaders. If you have ideas, issues, comments that relate to our community and goals, don’t hesitate to let us know. These meetings are the perfect time to bring them up!

“Family Equality Council connects, supports, and represents the three million parents who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer in this country and their six million children. We are changing attitudes and policies to ensure that all families are respected, loved, and celebrated—including families with parents who are LGBTQ. We are a community of parents and children, grandparents and grandchildren that reaches across this country. For 30 years we have raised our children and raised our voices toward fairness for all families.”

familyequality.org

PFlag is the original ally organization. Made up of parents, families, friends, and straight allies uniting with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, PFLAG is committed to advancing equality through its mission of support, education and advocacy.
pflag.org

From left to right: Yaira Resto, Chair; Jahangir Kabir, Vice Chair; Ivana Miranda, Secretary; Steve Spar, Treasurer; Larry Sternbane, Advisor

Giving Tuesday takes place on the Tuesday directly after American Thanksgiving, which in turn takes place on the 4th Thursday of November. Giving Tuesday was created to help the “giving season” get started, reminding people that there is more to holidays than consumerism and commercialization.

On this day we are reminded of those who need our help, in a way we may have in the past or may come to need in the future. Consider making a commitment to a CFC Charity or a local organization.

For those who would like to help our local community, there is an active fund raiser for Casa Ruby, a new LGBT Youth House in DC. Read more about their project, which is 2 months away from the deadline. http://www.razoo.com/story/Casa-Ruby

Founded in 1973, Lambda Legal is the oldest and largest national legal organization whose mission is to achieve full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV; through impact litigation, education and public policy work.

As a nonprofit organization, we do not charge our clients for legal representation or advocacy, and we receive no government funding. We depend on contributions from supporters around the country.

–lambdalegal.org

Mark your calendar! SHPE-USPTO would like to invite all USPTO employees to the 2014 SHPE-PTO Domino Tournament.

Find your Domino partner or we can find you one. Join in for a good time!

December 3, 2014 from 4-7PM at the Randolph Conference Center

Cost per player $10 for SHPE members and $12 for non members. Includes refreshments and snacks. Grand prize for the winner!

RSVP to Omar Casillas or Anthony Ayala-Delgado by COB Monday Dec 1st.