University of Southern Maine USM Digital Commons Matlovich Society Periodicals Winter 1991 Matlovich Society (Winter 1991-1992) Matlovich Society Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/matlovich Part of the American Studies Commons, and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies Commons Recommended Citation Matlovich Society, "Matlovich Society (Winter 1991-1992)" (1991). Matlovich Society. 1. https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/matlovich/1 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Periodicals at USM Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Matlovich Society by an authorized administrator of USM Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Supporter Membership Dues Individuals 20.00 Partners 30.00 Organizations 40.00 Limited income 10.00 Supporter $100.00 Patron 250.00 Benefactor 500.00 Lifetime 1000.00 MEETINGS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. 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Too much of our history is the story Coalition fo r Fam ily Crisis Services; Executive Director, ANNOUNCES A of silence, denial, misrepresentation, and letting Fam ily Crisis Shelter; le sbian femi nist activist, others speak our truth for us , if spoken at all . moderating a panel presentation on ... "Domestic Poetry Performance Perce i ving a real need i n Ma i ne for an Violence in the Lesbian and Goy Commu nity" organization to tell our story, enumerate gay and lesbian acco mplishments, and Jrovide affirming 26 December: Holiday Open House/Art Show: at presentations and discussions le to the concept of the office of The Motlovich Society, 72 Pine Street, The Society. Portland; refreshments , music, and laughter! 7 :30 PM until ? Come meet new friends, old friends, politicians, and activists in our safe space. Who was Leonard Matlovich and why was he chosen to lend his name to our 9 January 1992: The Honorable Joseph Grabarz: organi:~?tion ? Because he w as a hero: courageous Connecti cut State Representative, largely credited with as a military man who was decorated in combat, th e successful passage of the Goy Righ ts bil l in his courageous as a gay man w ho risked (and lost) hi s state by coming out on the floor of the House; recipient career by taking the U.S. Air Force to court fo r of death threats, and attempts on his life since the bill's discrim ination against homosexuals, and courageous pass age, he continues to speak out on "Civil Ri g hts as a man who d ied w ith d ignity from AIDS . His Strategies for Lesbian and Goy People" epitaph, " Decorated for ki lling two men, discharged for ~ov ing one", epitomizes the valor of gays and 23 January: Dr. Dennis Sweet: Professor of lesbians from all walks of life who have gone both G ermon , Bates College, who hos just returned from on unsung and forgotten . We want to change that! We extended stay behind the former Iron Curtain speaking want to identify our gay and lesbian achievers and on "Pin k Violet on Red : Goy Emancipation in East utilize th is information to provide ourselves w ith a By Germany" positive sense of hi story and commun ity. We want to edu~ate ou rselve~ and the public regarding gay and 13 February: Rev. Dr. Carter Heyward, feminist ~esb1~n accomplishments thereby effecting changes Theologian and Professor, Harvard Divinity Sc hool: 1n attitudes. These attitude changes w ill then resul t in Becky Birtha (Many of you may rem em ber her delightful and justice for homosexu al s, i.e. societal acceptance and poignant response to Ja sper W yman's attack on equal rights. Marvin Ellison in the Bangor paper.) "Feminist Please join us ; we welcome everyone and Febuary 27, 1992 Perspectives on Psychological Healing ". especially celebrate and affirm the diversity of our community. Confidentiality is respected . 27 February: Becky Birtha: African-American, radical feminist, lesbian, Quaker poet; reci pient of awards Membership Privileges from the Philadelphia Arts Council , and the Notional 1 . Bimonthly presentations and discussions led End owment for the Arts, w ill address confronting by recognized speakers. racism and homophobia through rea dings from her 2 . Greater Issues Lecture Series: Bi-annual FREE • Seating is limited book of poetry "The Forbidden Poems" addresses by national speakers. 3 . Educational/informational mailings. 4. A healthy affirming social environment. Programs are held: Rines Auditorium 5 . Your financial contributions are 100% tax Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square deductible! ~ 7:30-9:00 P.M . (5_ .