Older Gay Men Organize

Despite adverse weather conditions, 42
men from throughout New England
enthusiastically participated August 15th in
the birth of a new organization for older
gay men. Those present-agreed that a
program for older gays was long overdue,
and a number of interesting projects were
suggested for the group.

The organization (still unnamed) will
meet on the third Saturday of each month
at 2 p.m. at 6 Hamilton Place, third floor,
in downtown Boston. The members took
home a questionnaire which they will fill out
and return to the chairman indicating areas
of special interest. From this information,
the organization hopes to build a network of
special interest groups that can meet
separately to pursue common interests.
Suggested activities included trips, parties,
lectures, discussion groups, movies, safe sex
parties, etc.

The group hopes also to develop an
outreach program for shut-ins that could
include phone calls, letters, cards and visits.

The mood varied from humor to
pathos as the participants told of their
marriages, families, deaths of lovers,
loneliness, discrimination, etc. The
organization hopes to provide an opportunity
for each person to find some people and
activities that will add pleasure to his life.

If you are an older gay man in New
England, or if you enjoy the company of
older gay men, you should plan to attend
the next meeting. If you feel fairly sure you
will be joining the group and would like to
have a part in defining the activities and
directions, send a letter to P.O. Box 352,
Reading, MA 01867, and request a
questionnaire. Also, if you know of other
older gays that might enjoy the opportunities
presented by the group, please pass the
word along that they are welcome to come
to the meetings. Anonymity is assured if
desired. Attendees on August 15 came
from all New England States (except
Vermont) as well as New Jersey and New
York. If you are eligible, become a part of
this exciting new organization! Add a new
dimension to your life! There is a lot of

fun to be had "out there"!

 

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1' P-FLAG News

P-FLAG (Parents and Friends of
Lesbians and Gays) is alive and well in
Rutland County. Julie and Pete Cooper
have contacted the national P-FLAG and
are pleased and proud to become listed
contacts in the Rutland area.

Have you come out to your parents
and/or friends? Have they met your
disclosure with understanding? Or did they
act as if they didn’t hear you? Whatever
the reaction, ask them to call us at
(802)773-7601. We offer
understanding, education, and wonderful gay
thoughts.

We, and another person, are planning a
get-together for people each of us knows, or
who has been referred. to us, on Sunday,
October 4th at 2:00pm for the purpose of
organizing a supportive group--a group that
can be asked to help.

For directions call us at 773-7601.

support,’

‘Out in the Mountains‘ Resource/Calendar will list, free
of choifie, any roups or events of interest to lesbians
and ay men. I? your group is not included here, or if
ou ove an upcoming activity you would like to see
isted, send the details to: ‘Out in the Mountains,‘

Listings should be received by the l5th of the
month prior to publication, and should Include a contact
name and phone number so we can confirm the listing.