Out in the Mountains

Octoberfest (cont. from page 5)

Checks should be made out to Ver-
mont C.A.R.E.S. and sent to J.B. Fox, PO
Box 55, Isle LaMotte VT 05463. Reserva-
tions must be made by October 6th. For
more information, write to J.B. or call
evenings at 802-928-3005. A listing of
participating motels and guest houses in the
area is also available for those who will
need overnight accommodations.

"Creating Change" Dates Set

The National Gay and Lesbian Task
Force (NGLTF) will be holding their third
annual "Creating Change" conference
from November 10-12 this year at the
Holiday Inn Metrodome in Minneapolis-
St. Paul, Minnesota. This is the preeminent
political and skills-building gathering for
gay and lesbian activists, and features 42
workshops plus plenary sessions, provoca-
tive speakers, caucuses, an "agit-prop"
swap shop, and social events.

There will also be a pair of two-day
pre-conference institutes, one for fundrais-
ing and one for people of color. Scholarship
assistance is available for people of color
and people with disabilities who would like
to attend.

For more details, write to NGLTF/
Creating Change, 1517 U Street NW,
Washington DC 20009.

Family Weekend a Success

The Adventure Family Weekend, a
camp-out for lesbian and gay families, was
a wonderful success. Fifty people joined in
the festivities at Moonstonn Farm in cen-
tral Vermont.

Despite a brief but fierce rainstorm on
Saturday, participants were able to enjoy
the opportunity to be together and gain
support from other lesbian and gay families
from the Northeast.

Plans are underway for next year's

event. Anyone interested in planning or
participating in Adventure Weekend II
should call 802-229-0109.

Overheard at Adventure Weekend...
During the rainstorm, while a gay man
and a lesbian were trying desperately to
hold down a tent from blowing away...
GM: I feel like the little boy with my
finger in the dike.
LW: Not in this tent you don't!

MCC Congregations Hold Conference

"Celebrating and Strengthening Our
Relationships" will be the theme of the
annual District Conference of the North-
east District of Metropolitan Community
Churches. The conference is set for Sep-
tember 28-30 in Buffalo, New York.

Drawing on the proximity of Niagara
Falls, the "honeymoon capital" of North
America, this conference will focus on the
various kinds of relationships in which gay
and lesbian persons are involved. Other
highlights of the conference will be the
annual business meeting of the Northeast
District, a banquet, a ceremony of commit-
ment or recommitrnent for couples (Bless-
ing of Relationships), and an optional tour
of nearby Niagara Falls.

For more information, contact the
Rev. Jeffrey Pulling, PO Box 340529,
Hartford CT 06134-0529; (203)-296-6512
(answer phone).

Author Shilts Seeks Military Interviews
Prominent gay author Randy Shilts is
seeking interviews with lesbian and gay
military personnel for a new book examin-
ing the issue of gays in the armed forces.
Shilts’ book will focus on lesbians and
gay men in the military since 1969, starting
with the Vietnam War. However, he said he
is also looking for others who have served
in the armed forces at any time during this

   

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story that needs to be told."

The author promises to protect the
confidentiality of people who might not
want their names used. He asks that those
interested in assisting his project write him
at the San Francisco Chronicle, 901 Mis-
sion Street, San Francisco 94103 or leave a
message on his voice mail at 415-777-
7220.

HBO to offer " And the Band Played On"

Home Box Office announced that it
was making a miniseries based on And the
Band Played On, the best-selling docu-
mentary of the AIDS crisis written by
Randy Shilts (mentioned above).

Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone
recently signed on to co-produce the film
version of Shilts‘ biography of Harvey
Milk, The Mayor of Castro Street for
Warner Brothers pictures.

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night in order to "find a faggot" and beat
him severely. Burlington's gay community
was shocked by the intensity of Murray's
aggression, evidenced by the fact that
Macomber was hospitalized in intensive
care for weeks following the beating.
Macomber, who was later released from
the hospital, nonetheless suffers permanent
damage from that assault.

The victim of this most recent attack is
currently unemployed and therefore has no
health insurance. Anyone wishing to assist
him in defraying the medical expenses
incurred can do so by sending a check to
OITM at Box 177, Burlington VT 05402.
As the victim prefers to remain anonymous
at this time, the check can be made out to
"OITM Victim Assistance."

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