WHAT IS OUTREACH?
OutReach is Madison and south central
Wisconsin's lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgender
community center. For more than 33 years,
OutReach
has provided great program services to the community.
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OutReach's
Mission
To promote equality and quality of
life for LGBT people.
OutReach's Vision
Statement
Our vision is to create a
community where the presence and contributions
of
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender people are welcomed and
celebrated;
where intolerance is challenged and
defeated; where justice prevails; and where
civil rights
of all people are valued and respected.
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| There are many
ways to support the important work of OutReach, both by
contributing your time and talents as a volunteer and/or
through your generous financial support.
For more information, follow the 'What You Can Do' link
in the left margin menu. (A secure on-line giving option is
offered here, as well.) To volunteer for special events or
to subscribe to our twice monthly e-newsletter, receive our
print newsletter and special event invitations through the
mail, call us at (608) 255-8582 or email us at
nikkib@outreachinc.com. To
volunteer for shifts at OutReach or the Speaker's bureau,
ask for Harry, or write to
harrys@outreachinc.com<
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The Next 25 Years
of Gay Rights in
Wisconsin
The Board and Staff of OutReach and our
Sponsors invite you to join us on Wednesday, October 24,
2007, as we consider the 'Next 25 Years of LGBT Rights in
Wisconsin.' The event will take place at the Cardinal
Bar (418 E. Wilson St.) and will run from 5:00-7:30
p.m. A cocktail hour (cash bar) and hot Hors D'ouevres
from several local caterers will be
available.
We will look at such pressing issues as
Domestic Partner Benefits, Transgender Rights, Gay in the
Military, ENDA and working towards the repeal of Wisconsin's
anti-gay marriage amendment. A short program will
include Fair Wisconsin Executive Director Eva Shiffrin,
Transgender Rights Activist Laura Gutknecht and State
Senators Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) and Mark Miller
(D-Madison). A suggested donation of $25 will be
collected at the door although a sliding scale is
available.
For more information, please contact Nikki at (608)
255-8582 or write
nikkib@outreachinc.com.
OutReach Congratulates its 2007
Awards Winners
Our
theme of OutReach's 15th Annual Awards Banquet was: Gay
Rights in Wisconsin: Past, Present and Future,"
in honor of the 25th anniversary of the nation's First Gay
Rights Legislation, (introduced by former-State Senator
David Clarenbach and signed into law in 1982 by
Wisconsin Governor Lee Sherman Dreyfus).
We we pleased to be able to honor the
following people/organizations:
Volunteer of the Year
- Mark Steward
Ally of the Year - LeAnna
Ware
Organization of the Year - Madison Gay Hockey
Association
Man of the Year - Brian Juchems (aka "Momma
J")
Woman of the Year - Petrovnia Charles
Courage
Award - David Clarenbach
We would also like to thank our
corporate sponsors:
MG&E
American
Family Insurance
Metropolitan Place - Phase II
Dean
& St. Mary's
UW Health
Meriter
Alliant Energy
Balisle & Roberson, S.C.
Boardman Law
Firm
Famous Footwear
Gordon Flesch
Mental Health
Center of Dane County
Zimbrick Buick
Thank You!!
The Staff,
Volunteers and Board of OutReach thanks all those who made
our Grand Opening Event at Sundance Cinemas 608 a huge
success. We want to thank all those who purchased
tickets, the performers and the fine people with Sundance
Cinemas!
Beware of Olin-Turville
Park!!
Recently,
Olin-Turville park was the site of a Madison Police -- South
District sting operation to ticket individuals who
strayed from the nature paths. This is there way
of cracking down on what they claim to be problems related
to gay cruising in the park. Please
click here to read more about this
operation.
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