MARK YOUR CALENDARS for PRIDE!!
The big day is SATURDAY JULY 12th. We want you to join us for this year’s PRIDE festivities and on Church St. in Burlington
The week of PRIDE Vermont kicks of on Monday July 7th. There are events all week in the Burlington area through Sunday July 13th. Check out PRIDE’s website at www.pridevt.com for updates.
April 2008
Tuesday, April 8th:
Montpelier – Visibility Day – Join us any time between 8am-2:30pm for Visibility Day. GLBTQ community organizations and their
supporters will gather at the state house to be visible and to connect with our legislators about issues important to us. You can link to the schedule
and mark your calendar for the meeting with Governor Douglas at 11am. Get the schedule.
May 2008
Sunday, May 25th:
Burlington - Vermont City Marathon & Marathon Relay – Volunteer 2 hours at the marathon to collect signatures from marathon goers in
support of marriage rights for same-sex couples. As folks hang out, waiting for the runners to pass, VFM volunteers will ask folks to sign-on in support
of equal marriage rights. It’s easy, fun and a great opportunity to demonstrate support in Burlington’s community.
To volunteer 2 hours, email Robyn at field_director@vtfreetomarry.org. We’ll meet at the Waterfront at 9am. Specific location TBA.
TBA:
Rutland - Accolades and Advancing Marriage Equality VFM volunteers will gather for this special event to celebrate our collective work in support of
equality and commitment to the freedom to marry!
For more information about this event, please email Robyn Maguire at field_director@vtfreetomarry.org
Thursday May 8th:
Rutland – Rutland South Rotary, 7:30am – Beth Robinson will speak to Rotarians to provide education on why marriage equality is important to
same-sex couples and their families. Her presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.
Thursday May 22nd:
Middlebury- Accolades and Advancing Marriage Equality VFM volunteers will gather for this special event to celebrate our collective work in support of
equality and commitment to the freedom to marry!
For more information about this event, please email Robyn Maguire at field_director@vtfreetomarry.org
June 2008
Saturday, June 7th:
Brattleboro - Strolling of the Heifers Parade, 9:00 am - Volunteer 2 hours at one of Brattleboro’s much anticipated Strolling of the Heifers. As folks
hang out, waiting for the cows to amble by, VFM volunteers will ask folks to sign-on in support of equal marriage rights. It’s easy, fun and a great opportunity to
demonstrate support in Brattleboro’s community.
To volunteer 2 hours, email Robyn at field_director@vtfreetomarry.org. We’ll meet on Main St. at 9am. Specific location TBA.
March 2008
Wednesday March 19th:
Burlington - University of Vermont: Class Discussion - Robyn Maguire provided a presentation
about the overall movement for the freedom to marry, including the difference between civil unions and civil marriage and next steps in Vermont.
Middlebury - Woman Safe Award Ceremony – Beth Diamond, a former VFM board member and long-time supporter, was recognized for her service as a volunteer of Women Safe. VFM’s field director, Robyn Maguire, spoke about Beth’s work as an advocate for equal civil rights for same-sex couples.
Monday March 31st:
Burlington - Champlain Valley Union High School: Class Discussion - Robyn Maguire provided a presentation
about the overall movement for the freedom to marry, including the difference between civil unions and civil marriage and next steps in Vermont.
February 2008
Saturday February 2nd: VT Commission on Family Recognition and Protection Public Hearing – Rutland
Wednesday February 6th-9th: Creating Change – Detroit
Monday February 12th: VT Commission on Family Recognition and Protection Public Hearing – Williston
January 2008
Saturday January 12th: VT Commission on Family Recognition and Protection Public Hearing – Bennington
Sunday January 13th: Unitarian Universalist Church tabling event – Rutland
Sunday January 13th: VISTAS speaking engagement – Rutland
Monday January 14th: Rutland Rotary – Rutland
Wednesday January 16th: Freedom to Marry: Moving Toward Full Equality – Rutland
December 2007
Sunday December 9th: Unitarian Universalist speaking engagement – Barre
Monday December 10th: VT Commission on Family Recognition and Protection Public Hearing – St. Albans
Wednesday December 12th: PEGTV Interview – Rutland
Wednesday December 12th: Green Mountain College speaking engagement – Poultney
Wednesday December 12th: Mount Abraham Union High School speaking engagement – Bristol
Tuesday December 18th: VT Commission on Family Recognition and Protection Public Hearing – Montpelier
Tuesday December 18th: Anthony Pollina Radio Show
November 2007
Sunday November 3rd: Episcopal Convention – Burlington
Sunday November 4th: A Service of Faith and Justice - Exploring Marriage Equality in a Spirit of Prayer –Springfield
Saturday November 10th: Springfield College (St. Johnsbury Campus) speaking engagement - St. Johnsbury
Saturday November 10th: Queer Summit – Montpelier
Tuesday November 15th: Statewide Clergy Meeting – Randolph
Thursday November 17th: Castleton College Speaking Engagement
Saturday November 19th: VT Commission on Family Recognition and Protection Public Hearing - Lyndonville
October 2007
Wednesday October 10th: VT Commission on Family Recognition and Protection Public Hearing - Johnson
Wednesday October 10th: "From Civil Unions to Civil Marriage: Experiences in Vermont and Massachusetts" - Burlington
Tuesday October 16th: Vermont Episcopal Clergy Day - Randolph
September 2007
Saturday 25th - Monday 3rd: Champlain Valley Exposition – Essex Jct., VT
Friday 31st - Sunday 9th: Vermont State Fair – Rutland, VT
Sunday 2nd - Monday 3rd: Guilford Fair – Guilford, VT
Thursday 13th-Sunday 16th: Tunbridge World’s Fair – Tunbridge, VT
August 2007
Tuesday 7th- Saturday 11th: Addison County Fair and Field Days – New Haven,VT
Wednesday 15th - Sunday 19th: Orleans County Fair – Barton,VT
Thursday 23rd - Sunday 26th: Deerfield Valley Farmers’ Day Fair – Wilmington,VT
Saturday 25th - Monday 3rd: Champlain Valley Exposition – Essex Jct., VT
Friday 31st - Sunday 9th: Vermont State Fair – Rutland, VT
July 2007
July 3rd: Collected signatures of support at the Burlington 4th Celebration – Chittenden Co
July 4th: Collected signatures/tabled at the Warren 4th of July Parade – Washington Co
July 4th: Tabled at Rutland’s 4th of July celebration – Rutland Co
July 4th: Collected signatures/tabled at the Old Home Day in Hartland – Windsor Co
July 4th: Collected signatures of support at Fairlee’s 4th of July Parade
July 7th: Collected signatures/tabled at Burlington Pride – Chittenden Co
July 7th&8th: Tabled at Windsor Co Agricultural Fair
July 13th-15th: Tabled Washington County Fair
June 2007
June 10th: Speaking Engagement at Woodstock UU
June 19th: Montpelier House Party – Washington Co
June 19th: Community Forum in Burlington – Chittenden Co
June 20th: Mt. Holly House Party – Rutland Co
June 23rd: Brattleboro Pride, Windham Co
June 25th: Springfield House Party – Windsor Co
May 2007
May 5th: St. Johnsbury Film Festival
May 12th: R.U.1.2. Queer Community Center Dinner, Burlington
May 16th: Randolph House Party – Orange Co
May 17th: Hartland House Party – Windsor Co
May 17th: Rutland House Party – Rutland Co
May 18th: Thetford House Party – Orange Co
May 20th: Jericho House Party – Chittenden Co
May 21st: Essex House Party – Chittenden Co
May 22nd: Chester House Party – Windsor Co
May 22nd: Burlington House Party – Chittenden Co
April 2007
April 2nd: Volunteer Night - Burlington
April 12th: Winooski House Party – Chittenden Co
April 18th: Volunteer Night - Burlington
April 23rd: Hartland House Party- Windsor Co
April 25th: Norwich House Party- Windsor Co
April 28th: White River Junction Film Festival
April 29th: Hinesburg Speaking Engagement at UCC church
March 2007
Sunday March 25, 2007
Voices of Vermonters
Montpelier
February 2007
Sunday February 25th
Voices of Vermonters – 12:30pm-2pm, Burlington Unitarian Universalist Church
Join us to watch our video, Voices of Vermonters, and hear a church member share her personal story of why marriage equality is important to her and her family, followed by guest speaker Robyn Maguire, VFMTF Field Director. The church is located at the top of Church St. on Pearl St. Parking is available behind the church or on the street.For more information, please email Robyn at field_director@vtfreetomarry.org
January 2007
Saturday January 6th
Chittenden County Speaker Training – VFMTF members from Chittenden, Addison and Franklin Counties participated in a day-long speaker training.
Sunday January 28
Speaking Engagement – Robyn Maguire, VFMTF Field Director, spoke to members of the Mount Mansfield Unitarian Universalist Church.
November 2006
Thursday November 9th
Clergy Meeting – Multi-denominational meeting of supportive clergy, Franklin County
Thursday November 14th
Clergy Meeting – Multi-denominational meeting of supportive clergy, Addison County
October 2006
Sunday October 8
Speaking engagement at the Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, Middlebury
Tuesday October 17th
Clergy Meeting – Multi-denominational meeting of supportive clergy, Chittenden & Washington Counties
Wednesday October 25
Relationship and Families Panel Discussion, UVM, Burlington
Tuesday October 31st
Clergy Meeting – Multi-denomination meeting of supportive clergy, Upper Valley & Caledonia County
September 2006
Friday September 1st – Sunday September 10th –Rutland County Fair - tabling
Thursday September 14th – Sunday 17th - Tunbridge World's Fair - tabling
August 2006
Thursday August 8 – Saturday 12, 2006 - Addison County Fair and Field Days - tabling
Wednesday August 16th – Sunday 20th - Orleans County Fair - tabling
Thursday August 24th – Sunday 27th - Deerfield Valley Farmer's Day Exhibition - tabling
Saturday August 26th – Monday September 4th- Champlain Valley Exposition - tabling
November 2005
The Freedom to Marry: Where we stand in Vermont & New Hampshire (Tuesday November 15th)
Join Us for The Freedom to Marry: Where we stand in Vermont & New Hampshire, a public forum on marriage equality.
Speakers include:
- Beth Robinson, Chair of VFMTF
- Stan Baker & Peter Harrington, Plaintiff couple of the Baker Case
- Giavanna Munafo, NH Freedom to Marry Coalition
- Robyn Maguire, Field Director of VFMTF
When: Tuesday Nov. 15th
7pm-9pmWhere: UU Congregation at the
Upper Valley Meetinghouse
320 Rt. 5 South
Norwich, VTSponsored by: Welcoming Congregation Planning Group of the UU of Upper Valley
For more information, please email field_director@vtfreetomarry.org or call 802.388.2633
October 2005
Serving With Pride (Friday October 7th) – Vermont Law School
Look for VFMTF’s informational table at the upcoming Serving with Pride conference hosted by Vermont Law School Alliance. We will collect signatures in support of marriage equality and will provide helpful informational materials to supporters.
Central Vermont Pride (Monday October 10th)
The State of VT Queer Politics: What it is, What it Could Be
Black Sheep Books
4 Langdon St.Robyn Maguire, VFMTF Field Director, will speak on this panel discussion sponsored by the Blacksheep Books, Langdon St. Café and the Queer Liberation Army. Other presenters also include Chloe Jhangiani, facilitator with the Central VT Anti-Racism, Study Circles; Clark with Safe Space and organizer for the Gender Identity Bill; Laurie Essig, co-founder of the Queer Liberation Army, Lesbian Avengers and Queer Nation.
To find out more about other events for Central Vermont Pride, go to http://www.blacksheepbooks.org/archives/001470.html
Come Out on Church St. (Tuesday October 11th)
VFMTF will have a table on Church St. for coming out day from 11am-1pm. We will offer supporters an opportunity to sign our resolution, find out more information about how to support marriage equality and distribute helpful informational materials.Coming out as a Scholar (Wednesday October 12th)
VFMTF will have a table at UVM’s round table discussion on faculty research of LGBT ISSUES. Feel free to come by at North Lounge, Billings Student Center. For more information about UVM’s events for National Coming Out Week, go to www.uvm.edu/~lgbtqaColchester (Thursday October 13th)
Jason West of New Paltz, NY married 25 gay and lesbian couples in the small New York village of New Paltz. He is the second mayor in the nation – after Gavin Newsom of San Francisco – to marry same-sex couples. He was eventually charged with 19 misdemeanor counts of “solemnizing marriage without a license.” He will discuss his role in marriage equality and VFMTF will have a table at the event.
**Admission is free and open to the general public
Who: “The Marrying Mayor” - Mayor Jason West of New Paltz, NY
What: Speech and Q & A session
Where: St. Michael’s College
McCarthy Arts Center
When: Thursday, October 13
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.Sponsored by St. Michael’s College Ally and Political Science Club.
For more information contact Robyn Maguire at field_director@vtfreetomarry.org
September 2005
Champlain Valley Fair (Aug. 27th-Sept. 5th): We will be at Vermont’s largest county fair, talking to supporters and educating the public. Visit VFMTF’s booth at the CVF at the Expo Center 145 to show your support for marriage equality. We’ll have informational materials and you can sign our marriage resolution. For more information about the fair, visit http://www.cvfair.com Also, we still have volunteer opportunities available. If you would like to volunteer for equality, please email field_director@vtfreetomarry.com or call 388.2633.
Location of the booth:
We're in booth lot 145 in the Robert E. Miller Expo Center Building. Our booth is in the isle under the hanging green flags, against the wall, about half-way down the isle. Look for the big yellow plane soaring above the booth!The Vermont State Fair (Sept. 2nd – 11th) VFMTF will take part in one of Vermont’s oldest traditions at the Vermont State Fair in Rutland, VT. The State Fair is celebrating 160 yrs. this fair season and VFMTF will be there, identifying supporters of marriage equality and providing education. Be sure to visit our booth to show your support for marriage equality. For more information about the fair, visit http://www.vermontstatefair.net/mainframe.htm If you would like to volunteer with VFMTF at the fair, please email field_director@vtfreetomarry.com or call 388.2633.
The Tunbridge World’s Fair (Sept. 15th-18th): Visit VFMTF’s booth in the Commercial Tent to show your support for marriage equality. We’ll have informational materials and you can sign our marriage resolution. For more information about the fair, visit http://www.tunbridgefair.com/index.php Also, we still have volunteer opportunities available. If you would like to volunteer for marriage equality, please email field_director@vtfreetomarry.com or call 388.2633.
August 2005
Addison County Field Days: VFMTF’s booth was a success at Addison County Fair & Field Days, Vermont's largest agricultural fair that celebrated its 57th anniversary this year. We enlisted more supporters and educated community members about the value of full marriage equality for all Vermonters. It was great to be a part of this Addison tradition.
Champlain Valley Fair (Aug. 27th-Sept. 5th): We will be at Vermont’s largest county fair, talking to supporters and educating the public. Visit VFMTF’s booth at the CVF at the Expo Center 145 to show your support for marriage equality. We’ll have informational materials and you can sign our marriage resolution. For more information about the fair, visit www.cvfair.com Also, we still have volunteer opportunities available. If you would like to volunteer for equality, please email field_director@vtfreetomarry.com or call 388.2633.
July 2005
July 9
March for Freedom to Marry: The Vermont Freedom to Marry Task Force would love to have any interested volunteers marching with us in the PRIDE parade on July 9. Our biggest contribution to PRIDE will be our presence, so please come to show your support and bring your friends! We will meet in the City Market parking lot in downtown Burlington at 10:30 am on Saturday, July 9. We've ordered new tee-shirts for the event, so please bring $15 to purchase a shirt if possible.