by Richard Elliott | Jun 20, 2022 | General, In The News, Politics
Joyous and Happy Juneteenth! Today is the second year Juneteenth is seen as a federal holiday, so Pride Center will be closed today and will reopen tomorrow 6/21. President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act last year, making it the first...
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....
by Kim Jordan | Apr 15, 2021 | Anti-Violence Program, General, In The News, Politics, Resources, Trans
This is my fifth week at Pride Center of Vermont as the new Director of the SafeSpace Anti-Violence Program and so far it has been a joyful whirlwind of learning the job, connecting with our brilliant staff, testifying in front of our state legislators, attending so...
by Justin Marsh | Nov 4, 2020 | In The News, Politics, Trans
from L to R: Tiff Bluemle (D-Burlington), Kate Donnally (D-Hyde Park), Heather Surprenant (P/D-Barnard), Emma Mulvaney-Stanak (P/D-Burlington), Taylor Small (P/D-Winooski), and Paul Martin (R-Franklin) While we anxiously await the results to trickle in across...
by Michael Bensel | Aug 5, 2020 | General, In The News, Politics
Vermont Groups Advance Plan to Transform Policing Calling on candidates and policymakers to reimagine role of police, including end to qualified immunity and police in schools In the midst of a nationwide movement to address police abuse of power and end systemic...
by Justin Marsh | Dec 4, 2019 | General, Politics
The event marks two decades since the landmark Baker v. Vermont decision Pride Center of Vermont will host an event to celebrate the 20th anniversary of civil unions. The event will be held on Friday, December 13th at The BCA Center on Church Street at 6:00pm. The...
