TALK IT OUT! Have something to say about growing up—or growing old—gay? Want to educate others about what it means to be transgender or bisexual? Whether it’s a rave or a rant, Pride Vermont invites you to Talk it out! Send us two poems about your experiences as a member of the LGBT community. No more than three typed pages per poem. Tell us about: coming out blissful partnerships gay marriage being bullied your other joys and challenges Four poems will be chosen from each of three categories: high school, college and adult DEADLINE June 1st Send submissions including name, address and phone number to poetry@pridevt.com. Winners will be notified by June 30th. Winners will be asked to read their work at the Pride Festival on Sept. 22 in Burlington. Prizes will be jury’s choice and there may be additional reading or publishing opportunities available! Pride Vermont is a collaboration of Outright VT, RU12?, and VT CARES. The Mission of Pride is to celebrate Vermont for it's safe, healthy, empowering community that embraces all of life’s colors. We take Pride in Vermont’s progress towards equality, and want Vermonters to know that being queer in Vermont is something worth celebrating and not only can it continue to get better, it is better. Learn more at www.pridevt.com or facebook.com/prideVT. Add Comment Tonight at 6:30p, Kink Discussion Group is all about impact play: Flogging, caning, spanking, paddling and more! Volunteer enthusiasts will come to share their passion, including Madelyn, Deg, Switchme, and Chrissy. Join us in a queer and sex-positive space for impact play 101, live demonstrations, practice time and helpful pointers as you begin (or continue to explore) your naughty adventures! Kink Discussion Group is held every second Thursday of the month from 6:30 to 8:30 at the RU12? Community Center, located on the bottom floor of the Champlain Mill in Winooski. For more information or directions, call Jean-Denis at 802-860-7812. See Facebook for more: http://www.facebook.com/events/434225936606852/ Two bedroom apartment for rent by owner in Riverwatch Condos in Burlington. $1550 per month, includes heat, water, trash, plow and other association fees. Call Dave at 802-734-8333 for more information. Join us at Pizza Putt in South Burlington tonight at 8pm for Lazer tag and other fun games! This was a blast last year (no pun intended) and we're revved up for another round of heart-pounding fun! Need a ride? Carpool at the RU12? Community Center in Winooski at 7:30p. Visit the Facebook event here  Want to take it back to the day? (Which was, btw, a Thursday). Click here for more romance when love dare not speak its name. Awww! :) From The National Coalition for LGBT Health: The National Coalition for LGBT Health and Rainbow Access Initiative, Inc. Launch “LGBT Health Story” as a part of 2012 LGBT Health Awareness Week Nationwide event runs March 26-30 and calls on local communities to learn more about LGBT health and to participate in promoting health and well-being for all of their members, including LGBT people Washington, DC – On Monday, the National Coalition for LGBT Health, Rainbow Access Initiative, Inc. and partners will launch “LGBT Health Story”, found online at lgbthealthstory.wordpress.com This is a national initiative to collect personal healthcare stories, told in the first-person on video and in-print by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) healthcare consumers. The goal of the project is to encourage the LGBT community to respond to the following call to action – Everyone has a healthcare story and we want to hear yours. Need a topic to get you started?
Come out for LGBT health and share your healthcare story today! Our Game Night with VGSA is tomorrow! Be sure to check it out. It's a fun mixed crowd and everyone (ages, genders, etc) is welcome! We'll be at RU12? (in the Champlain Mill) starting at 7p, ending around 10pm. Bring a game, bring a snack, bring a friend! (Or just bring your fabulous self!)Be sure to check out the Facebook event! Afterwards, if you're so inclined, join us for some post-game shenanigans at a pub (Cue Club at Van Phan, anyone???). We have a new mailing list! If you'd like to email folks in the Core Group, send an email to GLAMlist@ru12.org Here is a list of our March Events: -Tuesday March 6th: 10% Tuesday Game Night. Come to Drink, enjoy friends and play games! 10% of all sales will go to RU12?. - Saturday March 10th: Burly Bear @ Red Square Join us at Red Square for bears, leathermen, and their admirers. - Wednesday March 14th: GLAMflixx: Bear City This month, we'll be watching 'Bear City'- it's like "Sex and the City" but furrier. Popcorn and beverages provided! - Sunday March 18th: Sexy Brunch- Thursday March 22nd: Swingin' Singles Sex Talk - Friday March 23rd: VGSA Gayme Night @ RU12? - Wednesday March 28th: GLAZer Tag We're going to Pizza Putt to play laser tag and other games. This was a blast last year so we're giving it another shot! Oh the puns. :) Other stuff: Pub Quiz: Pushing to April. Mike, Brandon and Cedric will be meeting with the folks at VGSA as soo as we can pin down a meeting date. Paintball: We're researching affordable options for a GLAM paintball event. Over the next 2 weeks we'll need to be thinking about our 2nd quarter budget. See you all Wednesday!! Every Thursday Night at Venue beginning February 16th will be Pride Night. Pride as in homo-licious not as in THE Pride (festival). Come check it out with GLAM! 18+. No cover until 10p (we plan to be there at 9:30p). Meet at RU12? (inthe Champlain Mill in Winooski) at 9pm for carpooling. This is their first night- let's support them! | GLAMCreating a fun, healthy gay/bi/queer guys community. ArchivesFebruary 2012 CategoriesAll |
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