LETTERS From CAMP Rehoboth |
The Way I See It |
by Steve Elkins, Editor |
The flags flying proudly on the cover of this issue are from a photograph taken at the 1993 Gay and Lesbian March on Washington. The photo was a gift from our friend Greg Maxwell and has hung in the CAMP Rehoboth office for the last seven years. We have resurrected it for the cover because it is almost time to March again. On April 30, 2000 the Millennium March on Washington for Equality will take placeand it's time to make your plans to be a part of it. From the beginning there has been some controversy within the gay and lesbian community about this March. Some people have felt that instead of a national march, more effort should be placed in local communities. Others have felt that their message or group has not been represented in planning the agenda. In other words, like most of the rest of our lives, it's not perfectbut it's happening, and I think it's time for us all to get out our rainbow flags, put on a sturdy pair of walking shoes, and join the action. Last week, Murray was talking about his brothers and sister and how they could be furious at one another, and yet if an outsider tried to come between any of them they would have to deal with the anger of the whole family. We've always said itand sung it"we are family," and if we don't come together to support one another, who will? With that in mind, don't miss the CAMP Rehoboth Project Advisory Committee Millennium March Bus. The full size (yes, it's got a bathroom) bus will be leaving from County Bank on Route One at 6:30 a.m. on April 30 and will depart DC at 9 p.m. that evening. The cost is only $10 and includes a Metro Day Pass for easy access from the bus parking to the Washington Mall. "CAMPerships," as we are calling them, are available to anyone unable to afford the cost, just give me a call. Reservations are required, so call the CAMP Office (3022275620) as soon as possible. For more information on the March Bus, see page 5, and for a "march" down memory lane, don't miss Bill Sievert's column on page 16. Speaking of Bill Sievert, some of you may have heard that he and his partner John are heading south to Florida. Though they are keeping the Rehoboth store open, it unfortunately means that we are losing Bill as director of our CAMPsafe program. Bill has been involved with CAMP Rehoboth for many years, and we will miss himthough I certainly hope we can convince him to send us an article from time to time. It also means that through the end of March we will be accepting applications from those interested in applying for the job of CAMPsafe Director. CAMPsafe is our Public Health Department supported program that focuses on HIV/AIDS prevention among gay men. We are looking for a creative, organized person with good writing skills. I mentioned our CAMP Rehoboth project advisory committee previously, which is where a lot of the CAMP action is taking place these days. At the February meeting, thirty-six people gathered to discuss the above mentioned bus trip, a gay and lesbian youth group, a women's Fall event and the expansion of CAMP Rehoboth to include a Gay and Lesbian Community Center. The Community Center, especially, is something that we will be talking about for a long time to come. If you are interested in being a part of creating the vision for the Community Center, or any of the other programs of CAMP Rehoboth, the Project Advisory Committee meets the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Epworth United Methodist Church, 20 Baltimore Avenue. The next meeting is April 13. There's a lot going on in CAMP these days, so get involvedand let us know what you think. Have a great spring! |
LETTERS From CAMP Rehoboth, Vol. 10, No. 2, Mar. 10, 2000. |