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religious issue, then churches should be
free to do what they wish.” But if it’s a
civil issue, Dean said his position might
be different. Terje Anderson explained
legal recognition was being explored
with renewed interest in light of
Hawaii’s recent legalization of
same-sex marriage.

1 Referring to the work of the task force

working to reform the state’s adoption
laws, Dean said he’d veto any legislation
that explicitly prohibited same—sex
couples from adopting. “My position is
that we need the courts to decide who is
the most capable parent. The best
interests of the child should be our
standard.”

He asked for an meeting with leaders of
OUTRIGHT Vermont to discuss their
work with gay and lesbian youth. Dean
said he was‘ willing to offer leadership
for the cause, saying “I need to pick my
spots and I could use some advice.” He
expressed a concern that too much
attention to problems faced by young
people struggling with sexual orientation
might trigger a backlash. “You don't
want to raise the profile so high that you
hurt the very people you want to help,”
he said.

Responding to a perceived lack of
openly lesbian and gay people in his
administration, Dean said he was
willing to work with the gay community
to solicit names for openings on the
more than 250 state commission and
boards. In other matters, Dean said he
anticipated no further cuts to state
funding for AIDS but bluntly refused to
promise any additional money. V

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CON FEREN CES/GATHERINGS

Gay Games IV & Cultural Festival
June 18-25, 1994 New York. Join an
expected 15,000 athletes from 40
countries participating in 31 individual
and team sports throughout the New York
metropolitian area. For info write Gay
Games IV, 19 West 21st, Suite 1202,
New York, NY l00l0or call (212)
633-9494

1994 International March on the
United Nations June 26, 1994.
Organizing meeting January 15-17 in
Dallas, TX to help build the International
March on the UN to affirm human rights
of lesbian & gay people. Contact Steve
Ault (718) 499-8984 or Nicole Murray
(619) 528-5800 for more info.

EDUCATION

Champlain College gay, lesbian,
bisexual support group. Meets every
Monday from 4pm to 5pm in Student
Resource Center, located on thefirst floor
of the Hauke Family campus Center..
Contact Becky Peterson at 658-0800 ext.
2605 for more info.

Goddard College Gay Lesbian,
Bi-Alliance holds meetings every Sunday
night at 7:00 with a weekly film series

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following at 9:00. For more information
please contact Jennifer at 454-8311
ext.225.

Lyndon State College gay, lesbian,
bisexual support group, The Beacon.
Call Mary Sue Kelly at (802) 626-9371
ext. 140, or write The Beacon, c/o Student
Activities Office, Lyndon State College,
Lyndonville, VT 05851.

Marlboro Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian Group,
Marlboro College, Marlboro, VT 05344.

Networking/discussion group for
lesbians, gay men, & bisexuals in higher
education in Vermont. Contact Thelma
Stoudt, STEP Learning Center, Castleton
State College, Castleton, VT 05735.

GROUP ANNOUNCEMENTS

Alcoholics Anonymous double anonymity
group - for gay and lesbian alcoholics meets
every Friday. 5:30 pm Methodist Church, 71
Williams St.Rut1and, VT.

C.A.P.P. (Children & Parents Project)
A group for lesbians considering
parenting. For more info contact Cheryl
Muzio at C.A.P.P 67 Main St, Brattleboro,
VT (802) 257-9454.

Chiltern Mountain Club. Outdoor sports
and recreation organization for gay men
and lesbians. Steering committee is
Boston-based, but membership is spread
all over New England. Call the info—line
recording at (617) 859-2842, or write to
Chiltem Mountain Club, PO Box 407-V,
Boston, MA 02117-0407 for more info.

Central Vermont P-FLAG. Meets the
third Sunday of the month at 2 pm at the
Unitarian Church in Montpelier. Meet in
the second floor chapel (please use the
School St entrance) Call 479-9246..

L.I.L.T. Lesbians in Long Term
Relationships. A monthly social gathering
of lesbian couples. Leave Message for
Lupe at (802) 655-6825.

Gay/Lesbian Alcoholics Anonymous
meets Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. at St.
Paul’s Cathedral, Cheny St., Burlington.

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