Burlington P-FLAG
Group Meets

The Burlington area P-FLAG (Parents
and Friends of Lesbians And Gays) which
has been fomiing over the last year is pres-
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VERMONT on the second Sunday of every
month from 2:00 to 4:00.

Gary Ireland, whose motivation has
helped in forming this group, has described
the Burlington P-FLAG as a place for sup-
port, education, and outreach for parents
and friends of lesbians and gays.

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In fonning this group, the original
members knew personally the importance
for such support for family members of
lesbians and gays. Two other P-FLAG
groups exist in Vermont — one in Rutland
and the other in Manchester.

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tended by ten men and women who
came to share their experiences,
support each other in combatting
homophobia, and offer moments to
laugh together. The groups expects
to see a continued growth of mem-
bers and may move to a larger meet-
ing space in the future.

The next meeting of the Burl-
ington P-FLAG will be on January
13th at OUTRIGHT VERMONT,
30 Elmwood Avenue.

Anyone interested in finding
out more can call Lil at 8634285 or
write to P-FLAG c/o Becky Strader,
Christ Church Presbyterian, Red-
stone Campus, Burlington VT
05401. Information can also be ob-
tained through OUTRIGHT VER-
MONT at 865-9677.

Reconcilinglcon rega-
tion Works opO ered

Gay and lesbian United Meth-
odists from throughout northern
and central Vermont are invited to
participate in a worksop focusing on
what it means to be a Reconciling
Congregation. The workshop will
also address how to be open to and
struggle with the issues that gays
and lesbians face in our society and
in our churches.

Reverend Bill Neil of the Mid-
dlebury United Methodist Church
and Bill Lippert, Executive Director
of the Counseling Service of Ad-
dison County, will co-lead the
workshop.

The meeting will take place on
Saturday, January 26, from 9:30
a.m. until noon at the Wesley United
Methodist Church, 56 S. Main
Street, Waterbury, Vermont.

The workshop is open to any
and all interested people; one need
notbe gay, lesbian, oraMethodist to
attend. For more information call
Reverend Neil at 388-2510.