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Gay doctors’ group
“comes out”

SAN FRANCISCO -- The American
Association of Physicians for Human Rights
(AAPHR) announced an historic decision to
change its name to the Gay and Lesbian
Medical Association (GLMA). The name
change for the 1,600 member U.S./Canadian
medical group will become effective on
January 1, marking the first time in its
13-year history that the San Francisco-based
organization will have the words gay and
lesbian in its name. The announcement is
believed to be the first time that a national
gay/lesbian organization has changed it
name to more accurately reflect its mission.

“By proudly becoming the Gay and Lesbian
Medical Association, we believe we are
striking a strong blow against homophobia
in medicine,” said GLMA Executive
Director Benjamin Schatz. “By refusing to
remain invisible as a group, we make it
harder for the medical establishment to
pretend we do not exist and to ignore the
needs of gay/lesbian/bisexual physicians and
patients alike.”

“As an organization, we have long
maintained that homophobia is a health
hazard,” noted GLMA President Bob
Cabaj. “Our new openness and directness
will be an asset in dealing with such
problems as the high rates of suicide
among gay, lesbian and bisexual youth,
substance abuse, and low self—esteem that
can complicate HIV prevention efforts.”

The GLMA works to maximize the quality
of health services for lesbian, gay and
bisexual people, to promote full civil rights,
and to foster a professional climate in which
members can achieve their full potential.

Lavendar Life Magazine
announces writing
contest

Binghamton, NY -- Lavendar Life, a
monthly nationwide lesbian magazine
has announced a writing contest to
celebrate the beginning of their fourth
year in January 1995. Every woman is
invited to enter and prizes will be
awarded.

All original stories and poetry received
by December 31, 1994, will

December 1994

automatically be entered into the
contest. Winners will be announced in
their January 15, 1995, Anniversary
Issue. All writers will retain final rights
to their short stories and/or poetry.

For more information or to send your
entry write to: Lavendar Life, P.O. Box
898, Binghamton, NY 13902-0898,
Attn: Pamela K. Fite. V

OUTSPOKEN:

0ITM’s Quote of the Month

“The feminist line about
pornography deliberately never
mentions the enormous world of
gay male pornography. They
can't, because their whole
rubric-—’Pornography degrades
women’——doesn’t work if it’s
man-on-man. Does any gay man
think that a beautiful boy is
reduced to mere meat? Yeah, it’s
meat, but it’s fabulous meat!”

Camille Paglia
Culture critic and author

Health Resource Organizations

AIDS HOTLINES:

Vermont 1-800-882-2437
New Hampshire 1-800-752-2437
New York State 1-800-541-2437
Massachusetts 1-617-522-4090
Maine 1-800-851-2437
National 1-800-342-2437
Canadian 1-613-563-2437

AIDS Community Awareness Project
(ACAP)

PO Box 608

St. Johnsbury, VT 05819

(802) 748-1 149

AIDS Community Resource
Network (ACoRN)

PO Box 2057

Lebanon, NH 03766

(603) 448-2220

Bennington Area AIDS Project
PO Box 1066

Bennington, VT 05201
(802)442-4481 or 1-800-845-2437

Brattleboro AIDS Project
PO Box 1486

Brattleboro, VT 05302
(802) 254-4444 (Helpline)
(802) 254-8263 (Office)

Franklin-Grand Isle AIDS Task Force
P. O. Box 241, St. Albans, VT 05478
(800) 524-7742 - (802) 638-7834

Friends Vermont

Emotional, Spiritual, & Psychological Support
PO Box 402

Bristol, VT 05443

1 800 639-3316

Gay/Lesbian Alcoholics Anonymous
GLAA, P.O. Box 5653
Burlington, VT 05402

Lesbian Cancer Support Group
(802) 660-8386

North Star (Holistic Health Care)
RR2 Box 3255
Morrisville, VT 05661 ° (802) 888-2858

Vermont AIDS Council
PO Box 275
Montpelier VT 05601 0 (802) 229-2557

Vermont C.A.R.E.S.

(Committee for AIDS Resources,

Education, and Services)

PO Box 5248

12 North Street

Burlington, VT 05401

(802) 863-2437 (Burlington)
1-800-649-2437 (Outside Burlington Area)

Vermont Department of Health
1-800-882-2437 (AIDS Hotline) or
(802) 863-7245 (AIDS Program office)

VT PWA Coalition
PO Box 1055 - Brattleboro, VT 05302
1-800-698-8792 or (802) 222-5123

Vermont Women’s Health Center
336 North Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401 - (802) 863-1386