We were visible!

Thank you to the over 50 community members and organizational representatives who attended Visibility Day this past Friday, February 5th at the State House in Montpelier.

You made the day a huge success! We met with our representatives, our senators and the Governor. We networked with each other, shared information at our organizations' tables, and had a chance to catch up in person.

Many issues were raised with the Governor, including our disappointment with his veto of marriage equality last year, the on-going problem of bullying and harassment in the schools, lack of health care coverage for transgender Vermonters, and concerns about cuts to services and jobs. Many brave and honest youth and adults used their voices to educate the Governor and their representatives. Not only were we visible at the State House, but we helped make change happen one conversation, one person at a time.

Thank you to Representative and community leader Bill Lippert for helping to pass a resolution honoring our community and our organizations. Stay tuned here to see a copy of this resolution once it completes its' legislative journey.

Thank you especially to all the youth who attended from Gay Straight Alliances from Brattleboro, Montpelier, Hinesburg, Milton and Burlington High Schools!

RU12? thanks Outright VT, the Samara Foundation of Vermont, VT CARES and the VT Freedom to Marry Task Force for helping to organize the day!

Thank you also to community groups VT TransAction, Pride VT, the Rutland VISTAs and the LGBT Alliance of VT Law School for joining us for the day.

     

- The RU12? crew - Sharon, Dawn, Mike, Kara, Ann and Brenda