Out in the Mountains

Strictly

Strictly Vermont:

Heterosexist,
Strictly Homophobic,

News for the Unsuspecting Shopper

OITM Staff

The Strictly Vermont storefront at 184
Main St., Burlington, has been the site of
two recent protests by people concerned
with St;rictly Vermont's promotion of a
doctrine that they claim encourages (het-
ero) sexism, homophobia, hatred, fear,
and misconceptions toward gays, les-
bians, and the role of women in our com-
munity and in society at large. Strictly
Vermont is owned and operated by a
group calling itself the ”community”.

There are several "community" settle-
ments in various parts of New England
and in various comers of the globe, al-
though the one that Vermonters are prob-
ably most familiar with is the settlement

in Island Pond, which was the site of a

“One of the most vile aspects of ho-
mosexuality is the insatiable appetite
for new (young) flesh. They put on
a gentle, plastic front, as if they are
nice people with different sexual
preferences than some. Well of
course they act nice! How could

child abuse controversy in the mid they Seduce p°°p1_eif,t)l,‘,ey were
1980's. Members have distributed lit- 50”“ and °b“°’“°“S,- _
Homosexuals are bringing the earth

erature at various local gatherings, in-
cluding the Rainbow Gathering, the Reg-
gae Festival, and the Gay Pride march
and rally. The document that caught our
attention at Out in the Mountains is
called, Back to the Garden... and De-
stroying Those Who Destroy the Earth --
a 38 page newsletter format that offers a
series of brief articles on the com-
munity's philosophy and way of life. If
you live in Burlington and haven't seen a
copy, pick one up in the entryway of
Strictly Vermont... And while you're
there, you might try to re-educate the
merchants! Here are some choice quotes
on homosexuality:

 

Susan Fra_nz, M.A.
Kate O'Brien, M.S.
Psychotherapists

lndlvldual
Couples
Family
Group

15 Pinecrest Drive Essex Junction, VT 05452 802/878-4399

closer and closer to devastation...
Homosexual love is a perverted
love”

Peggy Luhrs, of the Burlington Women's
Council, says that when confronted by
their belief system, workers at Strictly
Vermont and/or members their com-
munity have denied being directly in-
volved in the recent wave of violence di-
rected at women and/or the gay/lesbian
community -- particularly in the form of
rape and gay beatings. However, she
feels they are contributing to a climate
that sets the stage for gay bashing and
hatred by promoting a belief system that
is rife with sexism, homophobia, in-
tolerance, and misconception. Their
words speak for themselves. Is this the
kind of business and philosophy of life
we want to support? Let them know
what you think! Strictly Vermont outlets
can be found at 184 Main St., Burling-
ton, and 115 Rockingharn St., Bellows
Falls. Community settlements exist in
Boston, MA, Lancaster, NH, and Bel-
lows Falls, Burlington, and Island Pond,
VT. Phone numbers can be found on the
last page of Back to the Garden. V

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