Out in the Mountains

New Speakers Bureau to Address Gay Issues

Members of the Brattleboro community
have formed a new speakers bureau to
address gay issues, called Face to Face
of Southern Vermont. The members of
Face to Face are gay men, lesbians,
bisexual men and women, and
heterosexual allies who speak on a
volunteer basis about their own lives and
experiences. We believe that this
personal approach can be an effective
way to dispel homophobic myths and
stereotypes.

Face to Face will provide a panel of
three to four members to speak to any
group that requests our services. We
charge a sliding scale fee to help us
cover our expenses; however, no one
will be turned away due to inability to
pay. Some examples of groups that may

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high school and college classes, church
and civic groups, counselor/teacher
associations, medical and mental health
professionals, human service agencies,
talk shows and reporters.

Face to Face of Southern Vermont is
modeled after a speakers bureau in
Amherst, MA also called Face to Face.
However, the two groups differ in that
the Vermont group has decided to
include heterosexual allies. The first
public event was a Dialogue Night for
teens and adults at Brattleboro Teen
Center, entitled “Straight and Gay
Talking Together.” The evening began
with a panel from Face to Face of
Amherst, MA followed by small group
discussion led by members of
Brattleboro Union High School’s
Diversity Group.

In order for us to be successful in our
work, we need support from you, our
community. Thus far the four members
of the Face to Face organizing
committee have personally borne the

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costs of getting the group started,
however, we have a number of needs
that are beyond our personal finances. A
business phone line, for example, costs
$520 per year plus installation. Printing
brochures will cost about $500. Filing
fees for incorporation and tax—exempt
status come to $185. Plus we need funds
for an answering machine, educational
materials, postage, and so on, bringing
our estimated first year budget to $2000.

Eventually we hope that face to face will
be self—supporting through income
derived from speakers fees and grants.
At present however, we urgently need
your help. We would be extremely
grateful for contributions of all sizes. If
you can help, please write a check to
Face to Face of Southern Vermont and
send it to the address below. To become a
member, arrange a speaking engagement,
sign up for our mailing list, or make a
donation, write to:

Face to Face of Southern Vermont,

PO Box 285, Brattleboro, VT 05302

or call (802) 257-2009.

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