VERMONT’S NEWSPAPER for LESBIANS and GAY MEN

 

Vol. 2, No. 1

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February, 1987’ i

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY
VT CARES Receives Grant

The Vermont Committee for A.I.D.S.
Resources, Education, and Services, (VT
CARES), has been awarded a $10,000
matching grant from the Chicago Resource
Center.

Under the terms of the grant, the
Chicago Resource Center will match funds"
raised by Vermont CARES up to $10,000.

"Every dollar we raise now is worth, in
effect, two dollars because of the matching
aspect of the grant. Community members
who would like to support our work should
think about contributing now, to double
their contribution," said Terje Anderson, the
group's director.

Anderson described the grant as "a
major boost for our organization. Such a
sizeable grant so early in our existence will
allow things to happen more quickly than

would otherwise have been possible."

Vermont CARES plans to use the
money to hire staff to carry out risk
reduction. peer counselling. public
information, and patient services efforts.

The group has signed an education
contract with the Vermont Health
Department, and is currently exploring other
sources of foundation money. They plan to
launch a community fundraising campaign
later in the spring.

Membership in Vermont CARES is
$5.00 yearly, and additional contributions are
appreciated. Cheques should be sent to
Vermont CARES, P.O. Box 1125.
Montpelier, Vt. 05602. Further information
about the group's activities is available by
calling 862-5917.

Civil Rights Bill Drafted

by Jim Morgan

A group of people interested in lesbian
and gay rights legislation has met several
times to discuss and draft legislation for
eventual introduction into the Vermont State
Legislature. This group ‘grew out of a sign-up
sheet distributed at the last statewide
Lesbian and Gay Men's Coalition meeting in
South Royalton.

The first meeting of this legislative
subcommittee was on November 23 in
Worcester. Vermont. The two women and
four men discussed the merits of introducing
a state lesbian/gay civil rights bill, versus
more support building at the community
level. Some voiced concern that the recent

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ERA campaign has suggested to the
lesbian/gay community that we cannot expect
a great deal of support from other liberal
organizations; and that if we introduce
legislation, we will need to be ready to do a
great deal of work. Others felt that, given
the results of the ERA campaign. the
lesbian/gay community needs to come back
strongly. Introducing the bill could show us
where our support lies, allowing us to
identify allies and attempt coalition building.
Another person thought that the
introduction of the bill could be the impetus
for an extensive educational process for

legislators
The second meeting of this group was
on December 1 at the ACLU offices in
Montpelier: Tim Mazur (ACLU lobbyist),
Representative Mique Glitman. Heather
Wishik and Jim Morgan attended. There was
some discussion of ACLU’s commitment to
a lesbian/gay civil rights bill. Tim assured
those present that the ACLU was committed
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HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY OITM!

 

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