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2003 has been an amazing year for the GLBT community in this country and
around the world, and not just because we’ve got Queer Eye for the
Straight Guy. From the Episcopal Church to the Supreme Court great
progress has been made. The downside, of course, is the backlash that
always seems to come when change happens at a more rapid pace than people
can handle. The gay marriage issue has galvanized many of our opponents in
support of a Constitutional Amendment that must not be allowed to happen.
All of us need to take the time to contact our Senators and
Representatives and let them know how unacceptable it would be to support
such an amendment. For more information on the proposed Constitutional
Amendment or on contacting elected officials, visit the HRC Web site at
www.HRC.org.
2003 has also been an amazing year for CAMP Rehoboth, and its work now
keeps us occupied all year long. Sometimes I think fondly of the days when
everything in Rehoboth shut down for the winter, but those days are no
more, and haven’t been for some time now. In CAMPmatters on page 6,
Murray writes about the way we are reorganizing our projects and programs,
and trying to live up to our vision of being "the heart of the
community." He also explains some new and exciting changes taking
place with The Women’s Project, and its role as a part of CAMP Rehoboth.
Many of you have seen the audition call that went out for the local
production of The Laramie Project over the last couple of months. The show
is now cast, and will be presented on November 22, in the theater at the
Cape Henlopen High School. The production, produced and directed by Becky
Craft, is being sponsored by CAMP Rehoboth, and tells the story of Matthew
Shepard from the viewpoint of many different characters. There will be
only one public showing, so tickets will go fast. Tickets are $15 for
adults, $10 for students. For tickets and information call the CAMP
Rehoboth office.
World AIDS Day is December 1, and the local observation of the day will
again center around a candlelight walk through the streets of Rehoboth.
The walk will end at Epworth United Methodist Church with a service of
Remembrance and Hope and a reading of the names of our friends and loved
ones who have died of the disease. It is especially important that we
remind the younger members of our community, who don’t remember the
early years of the epidemic, about the pain that AIDS and HIV can bring to
ones life. To join this years World AIDS Day planning committee call CAMP
Rehoboth or SCAC.
One of my favorite events of the year, as many of you know, is the
Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival. This year’s festival opens on
Wednesday evening, November 5, and goes through Sunday, November 9. On
page 14, Rehoboth Beach Film Society director Joe Bilancio gives us an
exciting peek into what this year’s festival has planned. If you’ve
never participated in the Film Festival, you don’t know what you’re
missing. To speed the process of getting tickets, sign up to become a
member of the Film Society right away. For information about the Film
Society or this year’s Festival, see their Web site at rehobothfilm.com.
Though Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas all come first, New Year’s
Eve is not far away, and Rehoboth has become a popular place to celebrate.
If you don’t have a winter place at the beach, check out a Bed and
Breakfast. In its second year, the Starburst Gayla at the Rehoboth
Convention Center will be a popular destination for the women’s
community in the area for New Year’s Eve. Benefitting WomenHeart and
CAMP Rehoboth, the party is sure to be another great success and a good
reason to ring in the New Year with your friends at the beach.
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