RU12? Community Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Vermont

New Feminist Films showing in Burlington

New Feminist Films showing in Burlington:
ONE GREAT NIGHT, TWO GREAT FILMS

Burlington, VT, April 27, 2013:  

Two new documentary films by independent women filmmakers are coming to Burlington.  Both films delve into the complex, wild and passionate women’s movements of the ‘60s and ‘70s using archival footage and interviews of ordinary women, including Vermonters, who made great things happen. These engaging films celebrate the feminist movement and capture a unique slice of 'herstory.'

Both films will be shown at Main Street Landing on April 27, starting at 5:00pm in a double feature that includes and A Moment in Her Story: Stories from the Boston Women's Movement by Catherine Russo and Lesbiana: A parallel revolution by Myriam Fougère .

Due to the generous contributions from local community members, we are able to offer a sliding scale admission of $5.00-$15.00. This includes both films and a reception during the intermission for the filmmakers and audience at which finger food will be served.  The doors open at 4:30.

Tickets available at the door. For information email aprilwomensfilms@gmail.com. or call:

Leah Wittenberg 802-343-1956 or Lucy Gluck: 802-652-9058

 

RU12?'s LGBTQ Community Dinner Tickets Now Available!!

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Please join us for RU12? Community Center’s 15th Annual LGBTQ Community Dinner: Emerald. Our signature event, this year’s dinner celebrates fifteen years of RU12?’s commitment to LGBTQA community building across Vermont.

RU12’s Annual Dinner brings together community members and allies for a fabulous evening of dinner and entertainment in support of our vital health and human rights programs as well as our social and educational events. It is a time for us to recognize community leaders, organizations, and businesses dedicated to building and strengthening our community.

The Annual Dinner begins at 5:00PM

The Sheraton Hotel, Burlington

in the Emerald Ballroom  

Leunig's All-Day Benefit for RU12?

Come to Leunig's on April 7th and support RU12? Community Center

On Sunday, April 7th, Leunig's Bistro and Lounge will donate 10% of the food and bar sales to support the programs of RU12?. 

Starts at 9am until closing.

Bring your family, friends, and colleagues. Tell everyone you know! 

Buy a Community Partner card for $50.00 and you will receive 20% off of your food tab throughout the year. Half of the cost of the card goes directly to RU12?. Or, renew your Community Partner card from last year and the entire cost goes to RU12?. 

What could be better than being a part of providing award winning direct services and advocacy for the LGBTQ Community while enjoying delicious food in the middle of the hustle and bustle of Church Street?
Also, Leunigs will hold a raffle 1 ticket for $5 or 3 for $10 for a chance to win Dinner for Two including Two Appetizers, Two Entrees & Two Desserts! All of the money raised in the raffle goes to RU12!!!

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Burly Bear Presents: SIRLOIN (a benefit for Pride Vermont)

It's here!!

A party where muscle cubs in uniform dance alongside kinky twinks in sportswear, leather daddies drink beer alongside their sexy boys, and fetish-oriented identities of all kinds enjoy some raunchy contests and prizes!!

Suggested dress code: fetish, military, uniforms, rubber, leather, sport, jock, etc. 

$5 Door Cover [A portion of the proceeds goes to Pride Vermont]

Music by the amazing DJ Stephen Wallace [Montreal]

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LGBTQ Adoption Group: 6pm, Weds, 3/13

KUAC (Kind, Understanding Adoption Circle) is a peer support group where 21+ members of the adoption triad (adoptees, birth parents, adoptive parents, and people considering adoption) who are LGBTQ-identified or Allies can come together to share stories, give and receive support, and talk about feelings/thoughts related to the adoption experience. KUAC offers an understanding, confidential community-minded environment where participants can share their feelings and stories with others who can relate.

The name is significant of the connections made between and among those who share the common thread of adoption. Participation is encouraged (but not required), so that each individual gets the most out of group time, and every KUAC member has a multitude of opportunities at their disposal: to learn more about other triad members’ lives and feelings and thoughts, to be heard, as well as to educate others about the adoption experience—and to do so without the fear of judgment!

KUAC peer support group meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of every month @ 6pm at the RU12? Community Center for LGBTQ Vermonters in Winooski. For more information, please contact RU12? at 802.860.7812 or email thecenter@ru12.org.

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The Illustrated Life Of ALISON BECHDEL

Saint Michael’s College is pleased to present:

The Illustrated Life Of ALISON BECHDEL

Tuesday, February 26, at 7 p.m. McCarthy Arts Center

Best-selling author of Fun House: A Family Tragicomedy and Are You My Mother?

Alison Bechdel, internationally-acclaimed lesbian cartoonist/author famous for her long-running comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For, will discuss her latest graphic memoir Are You My Mother?, her creative process and her redefinition of gender roles.

Sponsored by the SMC Center for Women & Gender, Common Ground, Office of the VP for Academic Affairs, Library, English Department, Office of Student Activities, and the Student Association. 

2nd Annual Central Vermont Drag Ball!

The second annual Central Vermont Drag Ball!

Saturday, March 2nd 8pm-1am

Old Labor Hall (46 Granite St. Barre)

 

DJ Snow Pz and The Ghost of Mattchoo 

Refreshments, Drinks, and Fabulous Raffle!

Drag Performances by Ladies of the Rainbow, The Goodwives and more...

$10 Suggested Donation

Benefit for the Freeride Bicycle Coop
Contact: Madeline 229-5951
"I'd rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck"-Emma Goldman

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Rutland: February Gay Get Together

6 - 9pm, Fri Feb, 22nd at Table 24, on 24 Wales Street, Rutland. Look for us in the lounge by the overstuffed chairs!

Gay Men of Rutland (GMOR) is an informal social group of gay men in Rutland VT who get together for drinks at various local establishments. FMI: email gayrutland@yahoo.com

"Like" GMOR on Facebook to receive updates about upcoming events!

 

Montpelier: Guerrilla Gay Bar

7pm Fridays, Charlie-O's, Montpelier.

A weekly meeting of the area's finest queer folks!

Like GGB on Facebook!

 

OUT for the Oscars: This Sunday!

Outright Vermont and Pop-Up Queer Dance Party present... "the gay super bowl!"

Watch the live telecast on the big screen at Red Square with local movie buffs. We'll provide light hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, games, prizes and endless popcorn at this 21+ event. Arrive at 7 p.m. and have your picture taken on the red carpet! (The awards show starts at 8:30.) Last year's party drew 100+ guests dressed to the nines. See our 2012 Red Carpet Slideshow on Facebook...

So, who are you wearing?

It’s time to strut your stuff: sequins, bow ties, fedoras and feathers! Prizes will be awarded the best movie-themed costumes. Buy your ticket before Oscar Day and get a free Benefit Ballot (details below). Don't delay. All tickets at the door are $15/person and do not include a Benefit Ballot :(

Can't make it? Play the Benefit Ballot Game!

Submit your picks for the Benefit Ballot ($10) before noon on Oscar Night (Sunday, February 24) and be eligible for a fabulous movie-themed prize package including passes to several local cinemas, gift cards, movie rentals, yummy snacks and more!

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Franklin County: RU12?’s Rainbow Reading Hour Tonight!

*This event will be taking place every 1st and 3d Mondays 5:30 to 6:30, starting January 7th.

Come join us for RU12?’s Rainbow Reading Hour! We want to welcome children of all ages to gather and read a story, and then do an activity together. This is a chance for LGBTQA families to meet and find community at the Bent Northrop Memorial Library in Fairfield.

Feel free to bring a favorite book or friend to join the fun! If you have any ideas, would like to volunteer, or need more information, feel free to email me at Sam@ru12.org

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GLAMflixx: Safety Not Guaranteed

Join us for our weekly GLAM meeting followed by a showing of Safety Not Guaranteed! Food and drinks provided. (GLAM meeting begins at 6:30, movie immediately after at 7:30.)

From the producers of Little Miss Sunshine - "When an unusual classified ad inspires three cynical Seattle magazine employees to look for the story behind it, they discover a mysterious eccentric named Kenneth, a likable but paranoid supermarket clerk, who believes he's solved the riddle of time travel and intends to depart again soon. Together, they embark on a hilarious, smart, and unexpectedly heartfelt journey that reveals how far believing can take you." -- (C) Official Site

GLAM is a group of young gay, bi, queer, and trans guys who are coming together, getting out, and enjoying the connections we made with one another. To get involved or for more information, contact Mike or Jean-Denis at glam@ru12.org or 802-860-7812.

 

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Killington Winter Pride Weekend: February 1st-February 3rd

 

 

With one of the most popular nightlife scenes in the East, along with 140 trails spread across 70 miles of mountain terrain, Killington’s got something for everyone – and then some. Whether you’re an avid snow sport enthusiast or just making the trip out to party, we’ll provide you with everything needed for an amazing experience.

As a part of this initiative, G.N.A.R. is proud to support RU12? Community Center as the principle non-profit beneficiary of this year’s event. RU12 Community Center celebrates, educates, and advocates with and for LGBTQ Vermonters. They offer a wide range of programs from social and educational events, to health and wellness programs, to direct services and advocacy.

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EVENT PASS OPTIONS:
- Gold Pass ($129)
- Gold Pass + Full-Day Lift Ticket ($169)

Pride Passes may be purchased at www.GnarWinterPride.com.

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FEATURED EVENTS:

Big Gay Onion Thurs. 12/20 @ 6:30 PM!

Every third Thursday at the Block Gallery in Winooski, RU12? hosts an open mic night. A coffeehouse featuring 3 open mic slots and a featured performer.  To sign up for the open mic, email BigGayOnion@ru12.org All acts of music, interpretive dance, comedy and poetry are encouraged and welcomed. Live music lovers encouraged to listen and delight in the splendor of community.  Event is free but we will pass the hat for appreciation for RU12? For more information call RU12? 860-7812.   Facebook Event

Dorset, Vermont: PFLAG Open House

On Sunday, December 9th from 4-6 PM PFLAG Dorset will be hosting an open house  The open house will be held at UCC Dorset, 146 Church St, Dorset, VT.  For more information, please contact Mike Watrous at PFLAG.Dorset@gmail.com or 802.768.1585 

A chapter of Parents, Friends and Family of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) has been formed in Southern Vermont. PFLAG Dorset, an affiliated chapter of PFLAG, has formed as a local, nonprofit community support and educational outreach group.

"8" the Play: at the Chandler

One-night only staged reading

Saturday December 1st, 7:30 PM

Chandler Center for the Arts: Randolph, Vermont

Uncover the truth about marriage for gay and lesbian Americans. "8"—a new play by Academy-award winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black (Milk, J. Edgar)—demystifies the debate around marriage equality by chronicling the landmark trial of Perry v. Schwarzenegger. Learn about the historical context of marriage from expert testimony. See the human cost of discrimination. Uncover the arguments used to justify bans on marriage for gay and lesbian couples. Using the actual court transcripts from the landmark federal trial of California's Prop. 8 and first-hand interviews, "8" shows both sides of the debate in a moving 90-minute play.

Directed by Richard Waterhouse

Chandler Center for the Arts: Randolph, Vermont

Chandler box office 802 728-6464

Starring Equity and non-Equity actors from throughout Vermont.

Sponsored by the Gay & Lesbian Fund of Vermont and the Samara Fund of the Vermont Community Foundation

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VASE RACKshop & Book Signing at RU12?

RU12? welcomes Vermont Alternative Sexuality Education for a RACKshop (Risk Aware Consentual Kink) and book signing with Raven Kaldera and his slave Joshua Tenpenny!

The open book signing and Q&A is from 6:45-7:30pm on Saturday, December 1st - feel free to invite others who might be interested, this time is FREE and open to the public. Raven Kaldera has published over 33 books on a range of topics in spirituality, paganism, polyamory, BDSM, and more. You can see his titles at http://www.ravenkaldera.org/books.html. Bring the books you already own or bring cash/card to purchase ones you are interested in! The open book signing is held at the RU12? Community Center, located in the bottom level of the Champlain Mill in Winooski.

Now, about the RACKshop! This special event features 3 workshops: BDSM Spirituality, Master/slave Relationships as a Spiritual Path, and Sacred Prostituation. There are only 10 spaces left for the public. Please email VASE@nelaonline.org or visit this link to pre-register and save your seat. We are taking payment in cash or check at the door for this event.

Tickets are $25 each. NELA Associates, Rose & Thorn or Darkstone members, and college students get a $5 discount.

For a schedule and class and presenter descriptions, read more below.

Transgender Day of Remembrance Event

The Transgender Day of Remembrance is an internationally recognized day set aside to remember and honor those killed due to anti-transgender hatred and prejudice. The day also serves as a chance to bring awareness to the epidemic of violence perpetrated against trans and gender non-conforming people.

Please join us as we come together as a community, memorialize the individuals killed this past year, and recognize and celebrate the progress that we've made and the resilience, strength, and compassion of those in our community. There will be a community quilt to contribute to, a timeline featuring local trans people's experiences, and time to connect with others. 

Food and refreshments provided.

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RU12?'s Bring a Bottle Wine Auction

Please join RU12? Community Center on Monday, December 3rd at Burlington City Arts for the RU12? Wine Auction. From 6PM to 8PM, guests will mingle, hear fabulous music by accomplished cellist Mo Citro, enjoy tantalizing hors d'oeuvres from Catering by Dale, and catch up with friends at Vermont Creamery's cheese table. 

Need some wine for gifts or dinners in the coming holiday season? Are you adventurous about trying new wines? Want to build up your wine cellar?This is the event to attend. 

Guests are asked to bring a bottle of your favorite red or white. At the end of the evening, two lots of wine, the table of reds and the table of whites, will be auctioned. We also plan to have a couple other wine related auction items for those who may not want to bid on an entire table of wine! 

All proceeds will benefit RU12? Community Center, which celebrates, educates, and advocates with and for LGBTQ Vermonters. 

For more information, contact RU12? and speak with Kim Fountain at 802-860-7812 or email her at kim@ru12.org. 

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2nd Annual LGBT History Month October Film/Discussion Series

In honor of October LGBT History Month the RU12? Community Center will present a series of films that highlight the relationships that foster growth, compassion, understanding, and affirm individuality through community. 

Join us at the Fletcher Free Library in Burlington every Sunday afternoon in October as we celebrate the history of the LGBT community.

 

We Were Here

Sunday Oct. 7^th 2:00 pm - Community Room

This honest and engaging documentary chronicles the lives of five very different people as they experience the AIDS crisis at its terrifying beginning.  Focusing not only on the way in which the gay male community was devastated by the disease, but the way in which the disease bridged the gap between lesbians as gays, as well as the larger queer community. 

 

Passionate Politics: The Life and Work of Charlotte Bunch

Sunday Oct. 14^th 2:00 pm - Community Room 

The story of how Charlotte Bunch rose through the ranks of activism for women’s rights and lesbian rights to become one of the leading figures in human rights in the world.  This intimate documentary showcases one woman’s path to community greatness. 

 

Prodigal Sons

Sunday Oct. 21st 2:00 pm - Community Room

Kimberly Reed documents her return to her hometown for a High School reunion, and to reunite with her adopted brother, Marc.  This documentary bravely charts the journey one transsexual woman undergoes in order to combine her past and present, as well as navigating family strife by reuniting it. 

 

Chris and Don: A Love Story

Sunday Oct. 28th 2:00 pm – Pickering Room 

Their love was condemned by some, laughed at by others, embraced by still more, but it was the single greatest adventure in both of their lives.  We conclude the LGBT Film Series with this touching documentary about the romance between Christopher Isherwood and Don Bachardy, who showed the world that love is really all you need.