A friend of mine insisted that I attend a meeting of “The Retreat”, a
gay men’s support group sponsored by the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center
Project. Well, I ended up going for over a year and became a better person
for it. While it is centered on gay issues, any subject may be discussed.
I’m much stronger in my gayness, even
going so far as to help bring charges of homophobia against the Rehoboth
Beach Homeowner’s Association which helped lead to the major change of
instituting new bylaws and bringing new people onto the board.
I feel better about my gayness and myself
to the point of not feeling the need of going to the meetings anymore. But
the changes are permanent, and new friends were made there. My special
thanks to the facilitator, Peter Robinson, for his insights and
interventions that made the meetings so productive.
Don Voth
Editor’s note: "The Retreat” meets
at CAMP Rehoboth, 39 Baltimore Avenue from 7-9 p.m. every Thursday.
Who will win the elections this year in
Delaware? Will they support issues that are important to the gay
community? What does the future hold for the GLBT community in Delaware?
Help the Delaware Liberty Fund “Forecast the Future of Gay Rights in
Delaware” at a gala summer party and fundraiser to be held on Saturday,
August 3rd from 7 to 10 p.m. The event will be held at All Saints
Episcopal Church, 18 Olive Ave. in Rehoboth Beach.
Help thank those Delaware legislators that
supported HB99. Local fortuneteller and palm reader, Maria, will help
guests forecast things to come. Special guest star, Miss Lulu Temptrice
and her Tempting Tenors, will enable us to remember the past by performing
cabaret tunes by Cole Porter and others. Come celebrate the present with
the help of pianist Michael Helman and enjoy gustatory delights provided
by Our Place Restaurant and Garden Patio of Rehoboth Beach. Also meet
Delaware legislators, Mark Aguirre, and Human Rights Campaign
representatives. Tickets are $100 per person in advance and are in limited
supply.
Proceeds will benefit the Delaware Liberty
Fund, the state’s only GLBT political action committee.
The Delaware Liberty Fund seeks to survey
candidates in Delaware political races, endorse those who support equal
and civil rights for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons,
announce these candidates in a voter guide, and make financial
contributions to their campaigns. For more information, call Preston
Watkins at 302-684-8199 in the Rehoboth area, 302-633-6635 in Wilmington,
or e-mail Psly@bellatlantic.net.
Bob Martz
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