CALENDAR

May 1986 - page 11

May
Events

 

Out in the Mountains

Monthly staff meeting, 6 pm, Peace and
Justice Center, Burlington. Newcomers
welcome.

 

Integrity
7:55 pm service,
Seventh Anniversary Potluck Dinner, St.

8:45 pm Integrity

Paul’s Cathedral, Battery and Pearl

Streets, Burlington.

    

(Vi interfaith Coalition forHLesbian and
Gay Concerns

Meeting to plan for_June l5 Interfaith
Service, 7 pm, Unitarian/Universalis:
Church, Burlington.

 

VLGR
Business meeting, 7:30 pm, Peace and
Justice Center, Burlington, Planning

meeting for Pride Celebration.

Integrity
7:55 pm service, 8:45 program, St. Paul's
Cathedral, Burlington.

 

Vermont C.A.R.E.S. (Committee for AIDS
Resources, Education and Services).

Statewide meeting to plan AIDS
education efforts in Vermont, 1:30 pm,
Barre. For location contact: 862-5917
(Terjc) or 479-1795 (Heather or Susan).

 

Fundraising
Lesbian/Gay Pride Celebration
Pearl's, 5 pm, Burlington. Dancing, fun,

party for Vermont

special door
donation,

surprises and
Suggested

prizes.
$2.00.

 

Vigil of Hope
Candlelight program on the steps of the

State Capitol, Montpelier, 8:30 pm.
Sponsored by Vermont C.A.R.E.S. as part

of national Memorial Day observance "for
AIDS. "To remember the dead and fight
for the living.”

 

Statewide lesbian meeting
1 pm, South Royalton
Royalton.
am to eat brunch together before the
meeting).

Statewide gay men’s meeting,

I pm, location to be announced. (For

House, South
(some women will meet at ll

more information, contact

862-5917).

Terjc at

 

Statewide lesbian and gay men’s network
meeting

1 pm, South Royalton House, South

Royalton. (Plan to arrive at ll am and
eat brunch together.)

 

Fourth Annual Vermont Lesbian and Gay
Pride Celebration
A variety of activities scheduled for the

weekend. See June Out in the Mountains
for Schedule.

They’re lurking everywhere!

from page 7
Pat, are heterosexuals. There are
rumored to be several heterosexuals in
high ranking positions in Vermont state
government.

Should heterosexuals be
teach children?

allowed to

One of the most erroneous of all
the stereotypes about heterosexuals is
that they are all child-molesters.
Actually, heterosexuals are no more
likely to molest children than any other
people. Some heterosexuals are excellent
teachers.

Wltnl Should parents do if their
children exhibit “straight” mannerisms?

Parents should not panic at signs
of heterosexuality in their children.
Adolescent heterosexuality is often just
3 Dhase of normal development. In
extreme cases of aggressiveness or
coquctttshness, parents might be advised

to seek the services of a professional
counselor.

Can heterosexuality be "cured?"

Many people think a person’s
sexual orientation can be changed. Such
attempts at "conversion" are almost
always unsuccessful. Nevertheless, some
of the experimental procedures used in
sexual behavior modification attempts
include electric shock therapy and the
administration of convulsive drugs in
aversion therapy. Prefrontal lobotomies
have also been used to "modify" sexual
behavior.

How does modern ps_w:ho1ogy view the
heterosexual?

The American Psychological
Association does not classify
heterosexuality as a mental disorder per
se, but rather'recognizes the number of
related disorders which can accompany
it. Modern psychology views
heterosexuality as a completely natural
and normal alternative form of sexual
expression. There is no evidence to
indicate that heterosexuals are in any
way inferior to other people.

Should heterosexuals be given "equal
rights?"

Many "straight liberationists" are

demanding the right to be able to lead
happy and fulfilling lives without the
threat of discrimination. Some straight
couples proudly proclaim their lifestyle
by holding hands in public or by
opposite-sex dancing. Some eighty cities
and towns across the country, as well
as the state of Wisconsin, have enacted
legislation which bans discrimination on
the basis of sexual orientation. it isn't
enough to "tolerate" heterosexuals --
they should be fully accepted as equal
members of society.

Glelehrating an fsnniberzarg?

Send us your anniversaries! We want not
only to keep us all informed of lesbian and gay
news, we want to note our personal and commu-
nal celebrations. If you have ever wanted to
publicly proclaim your anniversary(for example),
this is your chance.

To have your anniversary published, we need
to receive the following information by the 15th
of the month preceeding publication.

Please send the full names of both partners,
number of years as a couple and anniversary
date. Please specify if you want only your first
names published.Send to

Out in the Mountains
PO Box 438
Hinesburg, VT 05461