Read about other local businesses who support RU12?...
Bring your own grocery bag when you shop at City Market in Burlington and they will donate 5 cents to RU12? this month!
It couldn't be any easier to combine all your favorite things in one shopping trip- Load up on delicious food and beverages, save the environment all the while you are making a contribution to your favorite community center!!!!!
FMI: Call 1-802-527-0496 or 1-800-877-4311
Fax: 1-802-527-0496
Email: bill@greenmtntoursvt.com
Website: http://www.greenmtntoursvt.com
Come together to talk, connect, and find support around a number of issues including: Coming Out, Socializing. Challenges around employment. Safe Sex. Self Advocacy. Choosing Partners. Discovering who you are. And anything else you want to talk about! We are building a network of LGBTQ Disability support groups around the state. Groups meet weekly at the following locations:
Tuesdays at 4:30pm
Winooski- RU12? Community Center in the Champlain Mill
Wednesdays at 5:30pm
St. Albans- Northwestern Medical Center, conference room 4
Thursdays at 3:00pm
Burlington- The Wellness Co op, 43 King St.
Fridays at 11:00am
St. Johnsbury- Unitarian Universalist Church, 47 Cherry St.
If you aren’t able to make it to an RU12? Disability Group you can join our online group through Pal Talk Monday nights 7:00pm-9:00pm in the Vermont Chat GLBTQ And Disability chat room.
If you have any questions please contact Brenda (Brenda@ru12.org) or call RU12? at 860-7812
Vermont Women's Pool Night
May 20, 2013 6-9pm
Van Phan Sports, 55 San Remo Dr (off Dorset St), South Burlington, VT
An evening of billiards for women who love women
...and we don't care how you define women, womyn, wimmin or ladies!
Mondays Are a Drag: It's All Fun & Games
Monday, May 20, 2013 7pm
Drink, 135 St Paul St Burlington
RuPaul's Drag Race may have ended but Mondays are still a drag!! Join us at Drink in downtown Burlington for an LGBTQ Weekly Game Night!!
The "Divine" Spice, Celeste LaRue and Kitty Von Tease will host and perform!
The games will rotate from Bingo to Trivia and beyond! This week... Bingo! Featuring prizes for our players!
Cocktails begin at 7pm....8pm starts the first game.
Any money raised will benefit the RU12? Community Center but don't forget to tip our Queens!
We're kicking off summer the gayest way possible: by taking over the Monkey House and turning it into a jam-packed, heart-pounding celebration of gender and sexuality with drag and burlesque performance art wee into the night. Oh, and it's National Pride Month.
- $10 tickets
- gay a$$ raffle
- dance party to follow.
Hosted by Quechee George and Jonathan Bitchman.
Star talents.... the "Divine" Spice !!
...and the kryptonite to clothing--Alexa Luthor !!
the sin-sational Kayla Stennett !!
along with TBD special guests you will not want to miss!
dance party to follow with DJ GHOST OF MATCHOO
Peep Show brings irreverent drag and burlesque to Vermont, and celebrates camp in all things. Produced and founded by Jonathan Bitchman and Quechee George, with an always changing cast of guest performers and sap shack pop by DJ Maple Creemee.
Peep Show strives to create a queer-friendly, sex-positive, and above all, inclusive performance space/environment. We want to welcome and engage more people in Vermont’s queer performance community.
www.peepshowvermont.tumblr.com/
Gen Silent Monday, May 13th, 6pm
RU12? Community Center, Champlain Mill in Winooski
Stu Maddux’s award winning documentary GEN Silent poignantly illustrates the discrimination facing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) seniors as they seek long- and short-term health/home care services, and profiles a group of Boston-area LGBT seniors who face the difficult decision of whether or not to go back in the closet as a result. Many LGBT seniors fear bias, discrimination and alienation as they move into senior housing and assisted living facilities; LGBT seniors are also more likely to live alone and be reluctant to allow caregivers and providers into their home due to fear of discrimination.
RU12? Second Monday Screening is a cooperative effort of Vermont's LGBT and ally community. Screenings are free and open to the public. Snacks provided. Learn about the lives of LGBT people - the pain, the victories, the progress, and the challenges that persist.
As the series' name suggests, screenings are held on the second Monday of every month at RU12?. Film begins at 6pm, discussion to follow. Special thanks to VGSA and other community volunteers for making these events possible.
Monday May 13th, 2013
135 St Paul St. Burlington VT
7PM - Cocktails
8PM - Bingo
RuPaul's Drag Race may have ended but Mondays are still a drag!! Join us at Drink in downtown Burlington for an LGBTQ Weekly Game Night!!
The "Divine" Spice, Celeste LeRue and Kitty VonTease will host and perform!
The games will rotate from Bingo to Trivia and beyond! Cocktails begin at 7pm....8pm starts the first game.
Any money raised will benefit the RU12? Community Center but don't forget to tip our Queens!
A big thanks goes out to Seventh Generation for donating this months cleaning supplies to The Center! #toxinfreegen
The LGBTQ and Disability Circle, a peer led support group, meets on Fridays from 11am-12pm. The group meets at the Unitarian Universalist Church in St. Johnsbury at 47 Cherry Street. Hope to see you there!
Contact brenda@ru12.org for more information.
Gen Silent Monday, May 13th, 6pm
RU12? Community Center, Champlain Mill in Winooski
Stu Maddux’s award winning documentary GEN Silent poignantly illustrates the discrimination facing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) seniors as they seek long- and short-term health/home care services, and profiles a group of Boston-area LGBT seniors who face the difficult decision of whether or not to go back in the closet as a result. Many LGBT seniors fear bias, discrimination and alienation as they move into senior housing and assisted living facilities; LGBT seniors are also more likely to live alone and be reluctant to allow caregivers and providers into their home due to fear of discrimination.
RU12? Second Monday Screening is a cooperative effort of Vermont's LGBT and ally community. Screenings are free and open to the public. Snacks provided. Learn about the lives of LGBT people - the pain, the victories, the progress, and the challenges that persist.
As the series' name suggests, screenings are held on the second Monday of every month at RU12?. Film begins at 6pm, discussion to follow. Special thanks to VGSA and other community volunteers for making these events possible.
On behalf of RU12?, Kara and Adam invite you to join them the first Monday of each month to explore among other things; coming out, relationships, identity, sexuality, family, and marriage. This informal gathering welcomes all adults from the LGBTQ spectrum as well as allies. Open Door Dialogues will take place at RU12?, facilitated by Kara and Adam. Who are Kara and Adam?
Adam Gregory Catanzarite prefers neutral pronouns (they, them, their) and enjoys biking around town. Adam is a big fan of Thai and Indian food and likes watching movies at the cinema whenever they are not working at Outright Vermont.
Kara Rule is a social worker at HowardCenter, she currently provides support to students in a public school environment. Kara enjoys playing basketball, knitting, cooking, and spending time with her dog. Kara is originally from Colorado and has loved exploring the beauty of Vermont. She can often be found at community events in Burlington and Winooski.
So drop by RU12? for Open Door Dialogues the first Monday of each month at 6pm, meet Kara and Adam over cookies, tea and hot chocolate and discuss:
Monday May 6th, 6pm- Exploring Multiple Identities part II
*These discussions are non sequential, and all newcomers are welcome. If you have questions please email Kara and Adam at opendoor@ru12.org
The Sexual Assault Crisis Team (SACT) of Washington County provides comprehensive services to victims/survivors of sexual violence, including emergency shelter and transitional housing for female victims of sexual violence and male victims of sexual or domestic violence, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, crisis services, support groups, and educational forums; legal services are available to victims of sexual assault.
After visiting Bobbi Gagne at the SACT shelter, I was overwhelmed by the organization's respectful, client-centered approach to assisting LGBTQ survivors of sexual violence. In over a decade of doing anti-violence work, attending national conferences, helping to coordinate an LGBTQ national coalition, and countless hours of research, I rarely came accross a shelter focusing so clearly on survivors of sexual violence. SACT does this and extends their work to be absulutely embracing of our community.
Recently, Bobbi and her team went the extra mile and created a space in the shelter that will allow survivovrs to have a slightly longer stay in an apartment on the first floor. They want everyone who comes to feel welcomed, not just because they say that all are welcomed, but because when someone steps foot in the space, they see LGBTQ culture all around them.
Please, if anyone has any LGBTQ items-maybe a flag, or those rainbow dishtowels you bought in PTown that you never used, or framed poster that you no longer have wall space for, please let me know. I'd love to bring them down to the shelter. I don't want to have to rent a UHaul, so call me or email me before you bring anything over to the Center.
If you would like to know more about the ways that SACT operates or the efforts they have made to welcome our community, give me a call or email me. I know you will be as impressed as I am.
Kim
kim@ru12.org, 802-860-8712
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It can be hard getting through the door to get an HIV test. There are many reasons why people will put off getting tested. But when someone they know reaches out and supports them in getting tested, taking this important step becomes easier to do. Often people have thought about getting tested and just need a little outside encouragement and support to move forward. That’s where the 6 Degrees project comes in.
6 Degrees is a project where Vermonters who are connected to friends, peers and acquaintances at risk of becoming HIV positive (like having unprotected sex or sharing needles) volunteer to become Community Advocates who reach out to their circles and encourage folks to get tested. This non-judgemental peer support, and the support from a network of testers, makes it easier for people to come in for testing and find out what their HIV status is.
HIV can have a major impact on someone’s health. Many people will not have any symptoms (like getting ill more often) for 11 years after they’ve become HIV-positive, and 1 in 5 people who are living with HIV don’t realize it. The sooner someone gets tested and knows their HIV status, the sooner they can take steps to keep themselves and their partners healthier for longer.
If you become a Community Advocate, you will receive gift cards, credit towards your bills, and other incentives of your choice worth $25
for each person at risk of becoming HIV-positive that you refer who comes in
for a
test. For example, you could earn up to $250 towards an iPad or an electric bill. You will also be a part of a new,
exciting project that breaks down barriers for our friends and community,
helping those we know and care about to stay healthier and informed.
The RU12? Community Center, an organization that celebrates, educates and advocates with and for LGBTQ Vermonters has partnered with the Comprehensive Care Clinics, a system of four clinics providing state-of-the-art treatment for all stages of HIV/AIDS. These two organizations work together to:
If you’re interested in becoming a Community Advocate, contact Mike Bensel or Jean-Denis Couillard at the RU12? Community Center by calling (802) 860-7812 or emailing 6degrees@ru12.org. You can also contact Deb Kutzko at the Comprehensive Care Clinic by calling (802) 847-4594. We will set up an interview with you where you can learn more about the program and make sure it’s a good fit for you.
Gen Silent Monday, May 13th, 6pm
RU12? Community Center, Champlain Mill in Winooski
Stu Maddux’s award winning documentary GEN Silent poignantly illustrates the discrimination facing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) seniors as they seek long- and short-term health/home care services, and profiles a group of Boston-area LGBT seniors who face the difficult decision of whether or not to go back in the closet as a result. Many LGBT seniors fear bias, discrimination and alienation as they move into senior housing and assisted living facilities; LGBT seniors are also more likely to live alone and be reluctant to allow caregivers and providers into their home due to fear of discrimination.
RU12? Second Monday Screening is a cooperative effort of Vermont's LGBT and ally community. Screenings are free and open to the public. Snacks provided. Learn about the lives of LGBT people - the pain, the victories, the progress, and the challenges that persist.
As the series' name suggests, screenings are held on the second Monday of every month at RU12?. Film begins at 6pm, discussion to follow. Special thanks to VGSA and other community volunteers for making these events possible.
On behalf of RU12?, Kara and Adam invite you to join them the first Monday of each month to explore among other things; coming out, relationships, identity, sexuality, family, and marriage. This informal gathering welcomes all adults from the LGBTQ spectrum as well as allies. Open Door Dialogues will take place at RU12?, facilitated by Kara and Adam. Who are Kara and Adam?
Adam Gregory Catanzarite prefers neutral pronouns (they, them, their) and enjoys biking around town. Adam is a big fan of Thai and Indian food and likes watching movies at the cinema whenever they are not working at Outright Vermont.
Kara Rule is a social worker at HowardCenter, she currently provides support to students in a public school environment. Kara enjoys playing basketball, knitting, cooking, and spending time with her dog. Kara is originally from Colorado and has loved exploring the beauty of Vermont. She can often be found at community events in Burlington and Winooski.
So drop by RU12? for Open Door Dialogues the first Monday of each month at 6pm, meet Kara and Adam over cookies, tea and hot chocolate and discuss:
Monday May 6th, 6pm- Exploring Multiple Identities part II
*These discussions are non sequential, and all newcomers are welcome. If you have questions please email Kara and Adam at opendoor@ru12.org
New Disability Group in Saint Albans Wed. April 24th!
Come together to talk, connect, and find support around a number of issues including: Coming Out, Socializing. Challenges around employment. Safe Sex. Self Advocacy. Choosing Partners. Discovering who you are. And anything else you want to talk about!
Meetings are Wednesdays at 5:30 pm at the Northwestern Medical Center conference room 4 at 135 Fairfield St in St Albans. If you have any questions please contact Brenda (Brenda@ru12.org) or call RU12? at 860-7812
Join our online group through Pal Talk. Monday nights 7:00 pm-9:00 pm online Pal Talk in the Vermont Chat GLBTQ And Disability chat room.
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