Established in 1986 Volume XVIII, Number 4 Editor Euan Bear editor@mountainpridemedia.org Art Director Pete Gershon art@mountainpridemedia.org Copy Editor Euan Bear Classifieds Sandy Reeks classifieds@mountainpridemedia.org Calendar Sandy Reeks calendar@mountainpridemedia.org Source Editor Tania Kupczak source@mountainpridemedia.org Contributors Euan Bear, Alison Bechdel, Judith Beckett, Mike Bensel, Glo Daley, Ryn Gluckman, Khristian Kemp-DeLisser, Robert Kirby, Tania Kupczak, E. Lynne Lemont, Lee Lynch, Lynn Martin, Ernie McLeod, Lynn McNicol, Paul Olsen, Eric Orner, Roland Palmer, Kristin Pettit, Pippin, Sandy Reeks, Greg Sharrow, Sally Sheklow, Francesca Susanna, Leah Wittenberg Special thanks to Rip Jackson and Mike Guay or the photo of Rip Jackson, to ITVS for the "Daddy & Papa" photo, and to Lost Nation Theatre for the Conservatory Program photo. Photo of Tanya Wallace by Bob Wolff. Photos of the Nelson-Miles family, Alison Bechdel, Paij Wadley-Bailey, and Diane Dexter by Euan Bear. Advertising Manager Tania Kupczak ads@mountainpridemedia.org 802.434.5237 National Advertising Representative Rivendell Marketing Company, Inc. 212.242.6863   Board of Directors Dan Brink, James Garris, Wayne Hobbs Fran Moravcsik, Roland Palmer, Alverta Perkins, Vicky Phillips, Jack Ryniec, Richard Slappey Out In The Mountains was founded in 1986 with a grant by the Haymarket People’s Fund. Mountain Pride Media’s current funding sources include the Ben & Jerry's Community Action Teams, Haymarket People’s Fund, Merchants Bank Foundation & the Hinesburg Branch, Samara Foundation of Vermont, Vermont Community Foundation, the Walter Cerf Community Fund, and individual private donations.   Statement of Purpose The purpose of Out In The Mountains [OITM] is to serve as a voice for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people, and our supporters in Vermont. We wish the newspaper to be a source of information, insight, and affirmation. We also see OITM as a vehicle for the celebration of the culture and diversity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities here in Vermont and elsewhere.   Editorial Policy We will consider for publication any material that broadens our understanding of our lifestyles and of each other. Views and opinions appearing in the paper do not necessarily represent those of Out In The Mountains. This paper, as a non-profit organization, cannot and will not endorse any political candidates or actions of public officials on issues of importance to lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgendered persons. We reserve the right not to publish any material deemed to be overtly racist, sexist, anti-Semitic, ageist, classist, xenophobic, or homophobic. Unless otherwise specified, all submissions of articles, photographs, graphics, and advertisements herein are the property of Mountain Pride Media, Inc. and any re-publication or broadcast without written permission is prohibited. We are not responsible for the return of unsolicited materials. All contributions are donated to Mountain Pride Media, Inc. for our use including, but not limited to, publishing in print and electronic (Internet, Web, etc.) versions, advertising, marketing, and archival purposes with appropriate attribution to the original author. No assumptions should be made about the gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation of any contributor or any person named in these pages. Out In The Mountains is not responsible beyond the printing of corrections for errors in any submitted materials. Writers’ guidelines are available on request. All materials submitted must include a name and a contact number. However, within the pages of the newspaper, articles may appear anonymously upon request, and strict confidentially will be observed.   Out In The Mountains (ISSN 1081-5562) is published on the last Wednesday of each month by Mountain Pride Media, Inc. It is printed by BD Press. The newspaper maintains offices at 39 Bridge Street in Richmond, Vermont. The bulk mail subscription rate is $29 per year within the United States of America. ©2003, Out In The Mountains - All Rights Reserved Out In The Mountains PO Box 1078 Richmond VT 05477-1078 TEL (802) 434-OITM [6486] FAX (802) 434-7046 editor@mountainpridemedia.org www.mountainpridemedia.org mountainpridemedia.org is updated to include the current issue of OITM, generally by the 10th of each month, in our online archive. OITM is available in alternative formats upon request. OITM is printed on recycled newsprint containing 30% post-consumer and using 100% soy-based inks.