by Justin Marsh | Jun 5, 2020 | Pride
Brown ‘n Out Podcast uplifting voices of QTPOC Vermonters The following contains excerpts from Seven Days In 2018, Reggie Condra launched “Brown ‘n Out” to create a space — albeit digital — where he and others like him could connect freely and...
by Justin Marsh | Jun 4, 2020 | Pride
Out in the Mountains Newspaper for LGBTQ+ Vermonters Out in the Mountains (OITM) was published from 1986 until 2007. Started by members of Vermonters for Lesbian and Gay Rights, it became a vital source of information for LGBTQ+ Vermonters. The free newspaper was...
by Justin Marsh | Jun 3, 2020 | Pride
Cherie & Yolanda LIVE! Variety Show The following includes images and excerpts by Vermont Community Access Media In the late 90s, Cherie & Yolanda LIVE! was a staple of Vermont cable access—a literal variety show, featuring guest interviews, musical...
by Justin Marsh | Jun 3, 2020 | General, Pride
June is Pride Month. It is a month of celebration, connection, community, resiliency, and care. It’s the month that our community takes to the streets in all things rainbow to celebrate our pride for the achievements we have made and to re-energize us for the...
by Justin Marsh | Jun 2, 2020 | Pride
Sylvia Drake & Charity Bryant Early Nineteenth-Century Same-Sex Couple Charity Bryant (1777-1851) and Sylvia Drake (1784-1868) met as young women in 1807. They were an admired and documented couple in Weybridge, Vermont for 44 years, running a tailoring business...
by Justin Marsh | Jun 1, 2020 | Arts & Entertainment, Pride
François Clemmons Grammy Award-winning opera singer, actor, playwright, and professor The following was compiled using excerpts from Middlebury College, Vermont Public Radio, and UU World Magazine. Links for those sources can be found below. “François is himself,”...
by Justin Marsh | May 27, 2020 | General
On June 6, Pride Center of Vermont will be saying goodbye to our Health and Wellness Coordinator, Johnny Chagnon. Chagnon has served in his role for several years, bringing wide expertise to his work for LGBTQ+ Vermonters. “I respect and admire Johnny’s commitment and...
by Justin Marsh | May 26, 2020 | Arts & Entertainment, General, In The News
Below is an excerpt from the article, “Drag Queens Are Taking The Drag Out Of The Pandemic” – to read the full story on Scary Mommy, click here. When social distancing went into full effect, the places where drag performers earned the bulk of their...
by Justin Marsh | May 14, 2020 | Arts & Entertainment, General
As we enter Pride season with an unstable future for queer nightlife & dance clubs, a traditionally safe space for LGBTQ+ people, one online dance party launched by GLAM Vermont has provided space for Vermonters since the beginning of the pandemic: Queerantined. ...
by Justin Marsh | May 5, 2020 | General, Resources
Facilitated by Kesha Ram Featuring Panelists: Sarah George, Chittenden County State’s Attorney Ana Burke, Steps to End Domestic Violence Interim Executive Director Nikki Moyer, Burlington Police Department Corporal Anne Moyerbrailean, Pride Center of Vermont’s...
