Out in the Mountains

Editorial

This is my last issue as editor of Out in the Mountains. It's hard to believe it
has been three years since I took over, but the time has come for me to resign.
I began before my second son was born (some issues were edited in the early
hours of the morning with him in my lap). I will be starting a new career this
fall (entering law school at age 40) and Fred Kuhr will take over as Editor
with the next issue.

 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  

I want to thank everyone who has worked on the paper during my tenure for
their help, patience, and support. I especially want to thank those people who
have become the "board" of OITM, David Grist, Ellen Hetherington, Bruce
Howden, Fred Pond, and Steven West. Their donation of countless hours of
time and energy to make sure Vermont has a paper each month is remarkable.
Larry Wolf, who served as Chair of OITM for much of my time on the paper,
also provided invaluable help.

I want to thank our readers who keep us challenged, write us letters, _let us
know what they like (and don't like) and are the reason for our existence.

Most importantly I want to thank my family for putting up with the demands
of pulling together a paper each month. They, as well as I, have gained much
from the experience.

     
 

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It's been an exciting three years, both in Vermont and nationally. We have a
level of recognition higher than ever before and with that comes both the
opportunity to expand our civil rights and the backlash from those who would
keep us from full realization of those rights. We've celebrated some great
victories here in Vennont; the hate crimes bill, the civil rights bill, second
parent adoption, and just this month extension of domestic partner coverage to
state employees. Two of our three representatives in the US Congress
(Senator Patrick Leahy and Representative Bernard Sanders) support a federal
civil rights bill. We've also had setbacks; the rise of the right and religious
fundamentalists, the attack on Vermont CARES, the response to education
efforts at Harwood Union and Winooski High Schools.

 
  

     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  

    

   
  
 

OITM will celebrate its 10th anniversary next year, a testimony to the strength
and commitment of the lesbian and gay community in Vermont. I hope all of
you will join us as we move into the next decade and the continuing struggle

for full freedom.

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32 N. Champlain St. Burlington VT. 05401
802/864 ' 7198 ° FAX 802/658 ° 1556