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In this video, Flying Without Wingz performs at Rock Out 2 Come Out, the first ever large Gay and Lesbian community event in Grand Rapids, held October 11th at Rosa Parks Circle, celebrating National Coming Out Day.
“We believe it is imperative to support groups such as the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community. All people deserve the right to feel proud and equal no matter what their orientation may be," Band Member Carissa Anderson stated when asked why they performed free of charge, for the event. "Flying Without Wingz is more than an electronic music group, it's a way of excelling beyond the norm and eliminating stigmas the world challenges us with. We were appreciative the opportunity to perform for the first Rock Out 2 Come Out in Grand Rapids and look forward to supporting future events held by the advocators of the Speak Equal organization."
My name is Michael Tuffelmire. I was born and raised in downtown Grand Rapids, attending school in the Heartside neighborhood. I am 29 years old, and have a two year old son named Michael Scott. I served in the U.S. Army Infantry for six years, and was in two U.S. conflicts: Kosovo and Iraq. I have been to 27 different countries, and on nearly every continent of this planet. I am a community organizer and board member elect on the West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC) and a member of the executive board of the East Hills Council of Neighbors. I am currently a full-time Senior at Ferris State University with a minor in Accounting and major in Health Care Management. I start graduate school next summer. I have been writing for the Rapidian since its infancy in October, 2009, and recently received the 2010 Volunteer of the Year award from the Community Media Center for my writing – an honor for which I am extremely proud. My hobbies include bicycling, martial arts, boxing, reading, and enjoying the sights and sounds of the city.
Reports on: Inner-city neighborhoods, Urban Bicycling Issues, Education, the Environment, local events
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