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VERMONT'S NEWSPAPER FOR LESBIANS, GAY MEN, AND BISEXUALS

Volume X, Number 8

November 1995

FREE

AIDS Memorial Quilt
Comes to Saint
Michael's College

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(Photo courtesy f Saint Michael's College)
AIDS activist Jeanne White and her late son Ryan

Chris Tebbetts

COLCHESTER -- The largest exhibit of the
NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt ever
featured in Vermont will take place November 30
through December 2 at Saint Michael's College
in Colchester. The display occurs in conjunction
with World AIDS Day, annually observed on
December 1. It is to be part of a week—long series
of events, including an Interfaith Community
Service on November 27 with an address by
Jeanne White, AIDS activist and mother of the
late Ryan’ White. All events are free and open to
the public, with all donations gathered during the
week benefitting Vermont CARES.

The Quilt exhibit is the product of over a year's
effort coordinated by Project Remembrance, a
combination of individuals and local businesses,
formed at Saint Michael's. Working committees
include Ceremonies, Education, Volunteerism,
Media, Finance, Fundraising, and Merchandise.
Assistance has also come from Fletcher Allen
Health Care, the Vermont Junior Women's
League, Vermont American Red Cross, Blue
Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont, Community
Health Plan, the Vermont Department of Health,
and Saint Michael's itself. The event is co—chaired
by Father Michael Cronogue of Saint Michael's
and by Don Duell of South Burlington. Mr. and
Mrs. Duell, whose son died of AIDS in 1993,
first brought the idea of a Quilt display to the
college, and Project Remembrance was formed.

A total of 872 quilt panels, each measuring three
feet by six feet, will be on view. They are
featured in 12'xl2' sections of eight panels each.
While the dimensions are prescribed, the
materials to be used are not. Panels are made by
friends and loved ones, reflecting individual lives
and stories, with such items as photographs,
wedding rings, favorite clothing, teddy bears,
and motorcycle jackets, in addition to the more

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Best and Worst
of Gay Vermont 1995

Paul Olsen

COLCHESTER -- Submitted for your approval, here is 01 TM‘s
annual look at the best and worst of lesbian and gay Vermont.

Although not all the individuals and/or businesses
gay owned, they just may represent the best or wo

listed are gay or
rst of lesbian and

gay Vermont. "Best" individuals, organizations and/or businesses

are judged on their level of support for Vermont's
the important services they offer, or by selling fab
outfits. "Worst" winners simply left, no reading on

meter. Thanks are extended to all the OI TM readers who '

contributed suggestions for this year's playful list.

Social .

Best gay bar: ‘:

R Sorry folks, there are no gay bars in Vermont.\

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Best restaurant: u,
Loretta's in Essex Junction. _ '\

Worst restaurant: - '

3. m~W9"‘$‘“°F

g/l/b community,
ulous rayon
the "Gaydar"

Leunigs in Burlington -- with a coat of paint theyincreased the

prices and eliminated Leunigs’ European charm.
Best social event:

The Vermont CARES Annual Dinner —— a good ca
better time.

Best college for g/I/b students:
Bennington College.

Noel: Not much competition in the "Best Female Ill

use and an even

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To Beijing and Back:
Vermont Women at the
NGO Conference

   
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
    
     

(Photo courtesy of Peggy Luhrs)

A Vermonter Oak LoGalbo, showing pride or the

Great Wall of China

Miki Thomas

BEIJING/BURLINGTON -- I The Fourth
Non—Government Organization (NGO) Forum on
Women, held from August 30 to September 4 in
Beijing, China, began under a proverbial cloud of
controversy. The jailing of Chinese—American
human rights activist ‘Harry Wu put Hillary
Clinton's appearance at the UN conference in
jeopardy while memories of the massacre at
Tiananmen Square were still fresh in the minds of
many in the world. However, nearly 25,000
women from around the world, both members of
non—government organizations and UN delegates,
gathered to voice their concerns about the effects
of the global economy on women and violence
against them. Between 30 and 40 women from
Vermont attended the conference. Four members
of the Vermont delegation, Peggy Luhrs, Oak
LoGalbo, Kirsten Isgro, and Sharokin
Betgevargiz, recently spoke about their
experiences in Beijing.

The NGO conference had three main goals
according to the Vermonters: to lobby the UN
conference, network and share information with
women around the world, and celebrate women's
lives. Each day, the conference started with a
plenary session featuring speakers on a particular
topic which was then followed by workshops and
cultural events held in different tents, including a
lesbian tent, set up at the conference site.
According to Luhrs, "There was more than you
(could) do in three months." A typical day for her
started at 6:30 in the morning and did not end
until midnight. '

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