by Michael Bensel | Nov 9, 2019 | Prideability
This week’s guest: Christophre Woods, Executive Director of Vermont Psychiatric Survivors, Inc. Prideability is a series focused on disabilities in the LGBTQ community. The host, David Frye, is the disability advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. He addresses...
by Justin Marsh | Nov 5, 2019 | Politics
Pride Center of Vermont’s Justin Marsh, Director of Development and Communications, was a guest on WDEV’s The Dave Gram Show this morning (11/5/2019) speaking on the Trump Administration’s proposed rollback of Obama’s non-discrimination policy...
by Justin Marsh | Nov 4, 2019 | Arts & Entertainment
The Vermont Burlesque Festival has announced its slate of 2020 events. Vermont Burlesque Festival (VTBF) consists of 6 unique shows across 4 days and in 2 cities. Events range from classes and comedy to live music, film, and of course – burlesque. The Festival...
by Taylor Small | Oct 24, 2019 | General
Calling all LGBTQIA+ Vermonters! We are doing a Community Health Needs Assessment to get a better understanding of our collective physical, mental, and social health. If you have time, please take this short survey. We know that your time is valuable, so we are also...
by Michael Bensel | Oct 21, 2019 | General
This month’s Potluck has been moved from it’s usual final Thursday spot to Sunday, October 27th at 5pm. Mike Bensel, Executive Director and Rex Butt, Board Member with be this month’s host in collaboration with Meg Tamulonis from Vermont Queer...
by Justin Marsh | Mar 18, 2019 | General
In Vermont, almost 700 people have received care for HIV in the last few years. Vermont Edition spoke to Roy Belcher – an epidemiologist and HIV surveillance coordinator for the state – about what life looks like for Vermonters living with the virus, what...
by Justin Marsh | Mar 18, 2019 | General
Living with HIV in Vermont has unique challenges. While we are blessed with excellent healthcare resources and medication access compared to most of the country, we also live in a state where fewer than 1000 people are living with the virus. Social isolation and HIV...
by Justin Marsh | Feb 5, 2019 | General
Between the evening hours of Monday, February 4, and the morning of Tuesday, February 5, a poster with the words “Better Dead Than Red” was plastered onto the main entrance door of Pride Center of Vermont. The flyer also displays a logo depicting an arrow shooting...
by Justin Marsh | Jan 23, 2019 | General
Pride Center of Vermont is concerned that the detention and potential deportation of Cruz Alberto “Beto” Sanchez-Perez will not only expose him to imminent danger, but will also highly impact the feeling of safety for LGBTQ+ immigrants across Vermont. His detention...
