Pride 1983! Were you there?

by Michael Bensel | Apr 19, 2022 | Arts & Entertainment, Politics, Pride

Hi there, 300 People marched in the first Vermont Pride March in 1983. As one of the founders of that march, I am looking for the other 299 brave marchers.  Were you one of them?   June 25 marks the 39th anniversary of the Lesbian and Gay Pride March and Celebration....

Pride Center Community Needs Assessment Update

by Michael Bensel | Mar 22, 2022 | Anti-Violence Program, Arts & Entertainment, General, Health & Wellness, In The News, Non-Binary, Pride, Resources, Trans

The Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact all of us, and it has highlighted the many ways that our systems and institutions are unable to support the multifaceted needs of our communities. Among other wake-up calls, this pandemic is a reminder to our Pride Center of...

Valentine’s Day Phantom to Come to Burlington

by Justin Marsh | Feb 2, 2022 | Arts & Entertainment, General

Are you familiar with the Montpelier Valentine’s Day Phantom? The Montpelier Valentine’s Day Phantom is a person/group of people who secretly cover the city in paper hearts for Valentine’s Day. Pride Center of Vermont wants to bring that same spirit of community love...

Pride Center to Sponsor Dorset Theatre Festival

by Justin Marsh | Jul 1, 2021 | Arts & Entertainment

Pride Center of Vermont is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the Dorset Theatre Festival’s 2021 Season. Southern Vermont’s most ambitious theatre attracts over 10,000 visitors each summer to experience star-studded world premieres, new works, and...

Queer Home CookOUT Tour Comes to Burlington

by Justin Marsh | Jun 25, 2021 | Arts & Entertainment

Foglifter, the San Francisco Bay Area’s premier non-profit LGBTQ+ literary arts press, announces the Burlington leg of Queer Home CookOUT Tour. Foglifter road trips across the country to collaborate with local bookstores and the contributing writers of the Home is...

Shelburne Museum’s Major Summer Exhibition New England Now: People

by Justin Marsh | Jun 9, 2021 | Arts & Entertainment

Ten contemporary artists explore the diverse cultures and people of New England. This summer, Shelburne Museum is proud to present New England Now: People, the second exhibition in a new biennial series featuring regional contemporary artists. On view June 26 through...