Community Compass
Community Compass is a service of OITM. GLBT organizations from around the state are invited to provide brief — 200 words or less — descriptions of recent or upcoming activities and events. Send your submissions to us by email by the 15th of the month.
Freedom
to Marry Task Force
The Vermont Freedom to Marry Task Force
will be holding regional gatherings around the state to talk with our
allies and lay out our plans for the future. We need your input as we
push forward to the next step and access to civil marriage for same-sex
couples. Please join us as we continue to break down the barriers surrounding
our families. If you would like to attend or host a meeting or if you
don't see one in your area, please call 802 388-2633. Without volunteers
this movement will not go anywhere. Please join us and meet others in
our fight for full marriage. Also, check out our website for more info
and updates: www.vtfreetomarry.org
Addison County - Thursday, May 20 at 7:30
in Middlebury and Wednesday, May 26 at 7:00 in Vergennes, for more information
please call Beth at 802 388-9505.
Bennington Area - Sunday, May 16 at
2 p.m. in Bennington, for directions, call Judy 802 442-8816.
Chittenden County - Monday, May 17 at 7:30
p.m.. Join us at 135 Pearl's to celebrate marriages in Massachusetts,
meet people and have some fun.
Grand Isle & Franklin Counties - Wednesday,
May 19 at 6:30 p.m. at AfterNoonies Cafe/Deli on the Sand Bar in South
Hero, call Sherry at 802 372-3402 for more information.
Orange County - Sunday, May 9 at 3 p.m.
in Braintree, for information call 802 388-2633.
Rutland Area - Saturday, May 8 at 4 p.m.
in Wallingford, for information call 802 388-2633.
Youth Pride
Outright Vermont's Youth Pride Day is happening
on May 8 in Burlington.
Outright Vermont is a Burlington-based group,
whose goal is to foster sensitivity and understanding of the issues facing
the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth. Outright
also seeks to challenge stereotypes and prejudice and to create an environment
in which all young people can realize their full potential, free from
the weight of hate and fear.
A Speak Out and Rally on the steps of City
Hall in Burlington at noon will kick off the day's events. At 1:00 there
will be a march down Church Street.The rest of the afternoon will be filled
with activities such as movies, games, and workshops. The workshops will
cover a huge range of topics, including trans Activism, anti-racism, break-dancing
and lots more.
Youth Pride is an opportunity for queer
youth and their allies to be visible and vocal about their ideas, dreams,
and needs as members of all of Vermont’s communities. Youth Pride
is open to everyone from around Vermont to come and recognize and support
Vermont's queer youth.
Youth Pride is sponsored by Haymarket People's
fund, RU12?, and 99.9 the Buzz. For more info, check out Outright Vermont's
website, at www.outrightvt.org,
or call the office:t 1-800-GLB CHAT.
"Take $50 for That Lamp?"
SafeSpace is holding a Yard Sale! Save the
Date: Saturday, May 15. If you'd like to donate items for us to sell,
or if you'd like more information, give us a call at the office: 863.0003.
It's the perfect Spring opportunity to clean out those basements, garages,
and closets!
If you are interested in holding a fundraiser
for SafeSpace please contact Hannah Hauser at Hannah@safespacevt.org.
Ideas for nifty fundraisers are warmly welcomed!
Our search continues for folks interested
in joining our fantastic board! For more information or an application,
contact Kara at Kara@safespacevt.org
or call the office at 802.863.0003.
SafeSpace is a social change and social
service organization working to end physical, sexual, and emotional violence
in the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning
(LGBTQQ) people. We provide information, support, referrals, and advocacy
to LGBTQQ survivors of violence and offer education and outreach programs
in the wider community.
Closer to Pride
Pride draws closer! We're just a little
over two months away from this year's Pride celebration! Pride will be
boundlessly successful with YOUR support! If you're interested in helping
out, send an email to pridevermont@pridevermont.org.
We're looking for folks who can help spread the word about Pride and folks
for the day of Pride (Save the date: July 10!).
Parade registration forms are due SOON!
Now is your chance to register to be in the parade. Folks who have a booth
and march with the parade get a special discount! For more information
and a Parade Registration Form, see the homepage of our website: www.pridevermont.org
or contact us at parade@pridevermont.org!
If you'd like to be a sponsor of Pride or have a booth the day of Vermont's
Pride celebration, you can now access those downloadable registration
forms on our website as well!