23 nu1.in.tlIe.mdiuIIu1|Is I FEBRUA-RY'200i6 I MfOUNT.AIi\IPIl?IlDEl\/IED2IA.O2RG I 2 community classifieds Announcements ”Beyond Men and Women" -- Gender Diversity Group, meeting In Brattleboro / Putney area. Personal sharing, exercises, games, discussion, reading, writing. Six weeks: Wednesdays or Thursdays, March 1/2 through April 5/6. Topics to include: How gender is constructed; The differences -- and relationships -- between sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexuality,and orientation; Alternatives to the binary (men/women) gender system; Gender and religion, spirituality, media, culture, class, economics. Open to adults of all genders, identities, and orientations. ”If you claim an identity, we take you at your word, and ask that you do the same for all other participants." Contact Benjamin Robin, (802) 387-2487 robin@benjaminrobin.net THE AMERICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH - Welcomes and affirms you. The American _ Catholic Church of New England (ACCNE) is a progressive, independent Catholic Church with bishops in the historic succession of the Old Catholic Church in Europe. The ACCNE has lay participation in governance, a progressive theology, liturgy and spirituality. We are inclusive, having ordained women, married priests, LGBT clergy, divorced and remarried clergy. All are welcomed to all the sacraments. We proactively committed to social justice and to ministries of compassion to marginalized people. Home masses, weddings, funerals, reconciliation. See www.accne. org, or call 802-660-7175 Rev. Sarah Flynn HIV/AIDS PROGRAM info To learn more about: - HIV testing - Benefits of knowing your HIV status - Treatment, support and counsehng options Call Vermont AIDS Hotline: 1 -300- 882- AIDS Employment Volunteer Positions Volunteer Office Work? Yeah, this newspaper has loads of opportunities for of'fice—bees to help out. From doing billing, to accounts receivable, to filing, to sorting paper clips (just kidding) we have it all. If you're interested in helping out around the office and aren't exactly sure what you want to do, give me a call! Michel at 861.6486 Help Us Stuff this Paper: Join us for MPM's next Stuffing Night for the MARCH issue on Wednesday, March 1, 2006, 5pm. At Ru12 (34 Elmwood Avenue.) Call Michel 861.6486 or write to him at: opsmgr@mountainpridemedia. org Groups Coming Out? Married and confused? Already Out and want support? Join others with similar experience every 2nd and 4th Thursday (6:30pm) at RU12 in Burlington for support from peers and mental health professionals. See calendar listing in this paper or call 802.860.7812 FMI. Mark your Calendars Now: The 9th Annual Winter is a Drag Ball is Saturday, February 11, 2006 at Higher Ground. See www. higherground.com for more information. Mark your Calendars AGAIN: The 8th Annual R.U.1.2? Annual Banquet is Saturday, May 13, 2005. Call 802.860.7812 FMI or visit www.ru12.org suhstrihetu nthe IIIIIUIIIZIIIIIS ‘izmomis. voice iéoa ‘rues l.£SBIAtvt P.R.|.D.E Vermont Organizational Committee meets the first and third Tuesday of the month at 7:15 at R.U.1.2? Community Center. Log on to http://www. pridevermont.org for more info. The Rainbow Support Group for Developmentally Disabled LGBTQ individuals will meet the first Thursday of each month at R.U.1.2? Queer Community Center. Please call Max Henson-Stroud for more infonnation: 660-0198 Men's Movie Night @ R.U.1.2? Community Center is the last Tuesday of every month. Call 860-7812 for info or email shawn@ru12.org Other The other Staff of Mountain Pride Media (Don, Michel, Miguel and Roland) would like to expressed their heartfelt gratitude to Euan upon her successful completion of a stunning tenure as Editor. We wish you the very best! Personals Hi everyone. I am moving from CA to the NH/VT area. I am transgender in the very very early stages of transitioning from male to female. And looking for friends that would come hang out with me. I am not looking anything more then friends .I will be living with my folks for a whim till I find a place of my own to rent that I can afford, my family is accepting of everyone so its all cool. my male name is brad but I go by my female name with people who will accepted me for who I am. my female name is Brittnay. brad.2@charter.net Lesbians only: Adoring, fit, very attractive professional femme seeks same for friendship and possible romance. Health, kindness and sincerity a must. Southern VT. Please send a note with photo(s) to: razzwdesign@ yahoo.com. I will send photos too. Keep Smilin’ gurls ! Services Offered Repairs, maintenance, light carpentry for home & garden. Responsible, thorough worker for hire in the Burlington ‘area. Please call Renard at 865-3002. i‘Vet2Pet Mobile Veterinary Service - Vaccines, health certificates, puppy/kitten’ packages, geriatric exams and consults, euthanasia, multiple pet discounts. Call for in-home appointment. 802.658.2202. Travel Vacation Rental in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico-- Sun and fun in one of the more desirable gay winter vacation spots in the America's, Puerto Vallarta. Owner offers his Oceanside condo for weekly bookings. Unit features two full size beds and baths, eat-in kitchen, A/C, TV, private ocean-facing balcony, bright and happy decor, beautiful ocean and beach views and those lovely sunsets. This "straight-friendly condo hotel" is in Vallarta's popular blue chairs district on Va||arta's most popular beach, Los Muertos. Rates booked via this ad from owner are 25% off rack rates. Contact: futureman@ade|phia. net Unusual Call for Essay Proposals on the Queer Fertility Journey. 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