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Subject: Boston Pride, Sat.July 11 TV Doc. 10am, FWRD New England Contacts

Is your organization or group marching in Boston's Pride??
Would you, or members of your group be Taped for a TV Documentary
If yes, RSVP with your place in the line of march to
MCCgsa@aol.com
and/or if your group isn't marching, join
The Governor's Commission on Gay and Lesbian Youth RSVP GCGLY@aol.com
Or
Massasoit' Community College Gay Straight Alliance RSVP MccGSA@aol.com
Gather at 10am on Boylston Street between Exeter and Fairfield
Across from Lord and Taylor
Look for our banners.

RSVP MccGSA@aol.com - we will begin taping at 10 am, also during and after the march

Our Message:
Students, teachers, administrators, professionals, are like any other
Students, teachers, administrators -- except we are gay --
You cannot tell us by our cover.
We are especially interested in taping
Gay Religious Groups
Corporate Groups - i.e. GBBC
Professional Groups - Lawyers, Doctors, etc.
Student Groups - GSA's HS & College please march with your banner - or if your school and/or college is not marching, plan to march with the Governor's commission on Gay and Lesbian Youth.
Would YOU be available for a follow up interview in your church, school, place of business e-mail us at
MccGSA@aol.com

Please prepare a soundbite for a one to three min. interview - for questions like:
Why are you marching today?
Why is it important to be out?
What does (visibility, safety, equality and/or justice mean to you?

OUR MISSION: Provide or Increase (visibility, Safety Equality Justice)
For Gay People.

Visibility -
Many of us look straight, so we need to self disclose
We need to come out in order to
Find each other
Have a vote - we need to be visible to be counted
Have free speech; i.e. speak as and for gay and lesbian people
We march to increase our visibility, our political strength, and to celebrate.

Safety
Massasoit's campus security will be marching with us -- emphasizing safety
Safe Schools and Safe Colleges
Hate Crimes Reporting

Equality
Same tuition -- we want our course included
Same student fees --
Domestic Partnership - equal pay for equal work
Gay Civil Marriage - same equal rights

Justice.
Equal rights, not special rights
The legislation - student rights, equal civil rights, domestic partnership
The Commission
The courts
The laws.

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