photo: Barbara Dozetos

Progressive gubernatorial candidate Anthony Pollina addressed the participants at the Vermont Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Rights Annual Conference on Oct. 21 in Randolph. He asked the audience to put aside fears that a vote for him would be a vote for Republican Ruth Dwyer. "When the election is over, I'll still be working for equal rights for all Vermonters," he said. "It would be much easier if I were governor." Pollina was the only one of the three candidates for chief executive of Vermont who accepted the organization's invitation to appear. Just over 100 people attended the day-long event that included workshops, exhibits by community organizations and the GLBT communityps town meeting.

Jan Dunlap (standing) was among the speakers featured on the Generations Panel at the VCLGR Annual Conference on Oct. 21. Vincent Downing and Tim Palmer (l to r reated) also spoke.

Alverta Perkins spoke on the Generations Panel that started the VCLGR's annual conference on Oct. 21.

photos: Barbara Dozetos