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Spring Raffle with loads of fabulous
prizes. Look for our ad and entry
fonn in this issue of OITM or down-
load one from our web site. fickets
for a chance at major travel and .
aocommodationsprizes are just $25
each or five for $100 and only 300
will be sold (so far. the minimum
value prize is $50!). The prize draw-
ings will be held on the first day of
spring, March_ 21st.

VCLGR Is Now Equality VT
Thanks to our “What's in a Name"
Campaign, the Vermont Coalition

‘for Lesbian and Gay Rights has

adopted a new name: "Equality 
Our new name reflects the more

inclusive nature and mission of our
organization — commitment to social
justice and equality for the glbtqa
community. Thanks to all who sub-
mitted name suggestions. We
appreciate your participation!
Equality VT’is pleased to
announce that we now have our
website up and running! It's located
at vvww.equa|ityvt.org. You can also
e-mail Equality VT at info@equali-
tyvtorg. The website was designed
with the help of Mountain Pride
Media. Thanks to our membership,
we have raised enough money so
that we are online. You will be able
to view the latest news, links. and
events that are of interest to our

community. This site is still under
construction, but should be fully
operational soon. If your organiza-
tion would like to be on our Links
page. please contact us.

If you have a commitment
to our issues and would like to
become more involved, without a
major time commitment, why not
become a board member of
Equality VT?.Like our new name,
we are striving to have a more
inclusive board.

Please mark your calen-
dar for this year's \fisibility Day —
Friday, January 31, 2003. This is
our annual day at the Vermont State
House where queer organizations

spend the day at the State House.
We will introduce ourselves to legis-
lators and educate legislators about
our issues. We will set up an infor-
mation table in the “cardroom" on
the second floor, so bring informa-
tion about your organization. If you
plan to attend, please contact
Virginia Renfrew at 802-496-4333
or email us at info@equalityvt.org.

Outright Has a Library

As always Outright has been busy
as bees keeping youth active with
events, programs & support
groups.For details on January
events check us out online at:
wvvw.outrightvt.org or give us a ring

 

at-the office: 865-9677.

We hold true to our com-
mitment to educate Vermont on
queer youth issues while supporting
& outreaching to youth around the
state. Our staff is available for work-
shops & trainings on a variety of
topics relating to issues facing
queer youth in Vennont. For more
information contact BJ Rogers at
Outright, (802) 865-9677.We also
have the Cliff Rivers Memorial
library available for additional infor- .
mation for youth & their allies locat-
ed here at our office at 187 St. Paul
Street. All events at Outright are
FREE 8. confidential for youth ages
22 and under. V