Date: Thu, 28 Aug 1997 16:43:37 -0700 From: richter@eecs.berkeley.edu (Jean Richter) Subject: 8/28/97 P.E.R.S.O.N. Project news 1. GLSTN buys a vowel, becomes GLSEN 2. DE: BiNet USA Mid-Atlantic sponsors retreat ===================================================== From: GLSTNAlert@aol.com Date: Thu, 28 Aug 1997 14:36:41 -0400 (EDT) Subject: GLSTN Changes to ----> GLSEN PRESS RELEASE Embargoed until August 28, 1997 ADVOCACY GROUP ADOPTS NEW NAME GLSEN TO REFLECT MISSION MORE ACCURATELY Will Be Now Known As The Gay, Lesbian, And Straight Education Network Contact: Kevin Jennings, GLSEN Executive Director, 212-727-0135 ext. 113 New York, NY -- The only national organization specifically dedicated to addressing lesbian and gay issues in K-12 schools has adopted a new name to more accurately reflect the organization's mission and membership. In a unanimous vote, the Executive Committee of the former GLSTN (the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Teachers Network) has voted to adopt the new name GLSEN (the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network), culminating a six-month process involving market research, staff and board meetings, and input form the organization's members and chapter leaders. "The goal of our name change is to encourage all members of the community to join teachers and school administrators to work together to make our schools open and affirming communities that nurture gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered youth," said Charley Todd, GLSEN's Board President and a school principal from Hartford, Connecticut. "Our former name suggested that only teachers should be members, which was not only inaccurate but counterproductive since -- if we galvanize only teachers -- we can never fulfill our mission." [Adopted in 1994, the organization's mission is "to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected, regardless of sexual orientation."] Todd concluded, "The new name maintains some continuity with our past (it is still pronounced "glisten") while allowing us to more fully embrace those whose support we need to achieve our long-term goals. GLSEN Executive Director Kevin Jennings added, "From the start, our mission has been clear, and our name has confused people. I am glad that they are better aligned, emphasizing that -- while teachers are GLSEN's core -- we must involve others if we are to change what happens in the nation's education system." Numerous chapter leaders and members have applauded the name change as welcoming more allies to join in their work. Edda Cimino, co-chair of GLSEN/Miami, said, "I predict a huge expansion for our organization both locally and nationally from this." -30- With over sixty chapters, and a membership of over five thousand teachers, parents, and concerned citizens, GLSEN is the only national organization working to insure that schools are places where all people are valued and respected, regardless of sexual orientation. For more information, visit our web site at http://www.glsen.org or call our office at 212-727-0135. _______________________________________________________ The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) 121 West 27th Street, Suite 804 New York, NY 10001 212-727-0135 http://www.glsen.org _______________________________________________________ Do not hit reply to send an email to GLSEN. GLSEN's email address is glsen@glsen.org Staff Addresses: Deidre Cuffee-Gray: dcuffee-gray@glsen.org Jenesha de Rivera: jderivera@glsen.org Janice Goldfarb: jgoldfarb@glsten.org Kevin Jennings: kjennings@glsen.org John Spear: jspear@glsen.org Student Pride: studentpride@glsen.org GLSEN Interns: GLSTNintrn@aol.com _______________________________________________________ GLSENAlert is a GLSTN news bulletin service of the The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). * * * * * * * To Unsubscribe from GLSTNAlert simply send an email to GLSTNAlert@aol.com with the words "unsubscribe" in the subject line (no quotes and note the lack of space in GLSTNAlert). * * * * * * * To Subscribe to GLSTNAlert simply send an email to GLSTNAlert@aol.com with the words "subscribe" in the subject line (no quotes and note the lack of space in GLSTNAlert). Also: please write your name in the message portion of your email. _______________________________________________________ ======================================================================= From: GLSTNAlert@aol.com Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 20:10:04 -0400 (EDT) Subject: BiNet USA Mid-Atlantic Sponsors Retreat ______________________________________________________ Contact:Margaret Rood mrood@ari.net BiNet USA Mid-Atlantic Sponsors Retreat Third Annual Event Now in Rehoboth Beach, Del. WASHINGTON, Aug. 26--BiNet USA's Mid-Atlantic Region is hosting a three-day retreat to build bisexual community in the five state region Oct. 17-19, 1997. Featuring workshops by bisexual activists, thinkers and just plain folks, the retreat will be held in Rehoboth Beach, Del., a popular queer travel destination, at the Summer Place Hotel over Jazz Festival Weekend. BiNet USA is the country's first and largest national bisexual organization. BiNet USA holds national and regional conferences, responds to individual requests for information, and publishes a quarterly newsletter, BiNet News, to educate about diversity in sexual orientation. The Mid-Atlantic Region consists of the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Virginia. BiNet Mid-Atlantic encourages the formation and growth of bisexual groups throughout its area. Disseminating information about BiNet USA and bisexual resources is another important function of the Region. Each BiNet region is represented, where possible, by three Regional Organizers (RO's), including one who is dedicated to youth issues. Aside from facilitating outreach activities, the RO's attend the annual Business Meeting to vote on national issues. This also gives them an opportunity to network with RO's from around the country, as well as the BiNet National Coordinators and other Bi leaders. For full details and registration form, visit http://www2.ari.net/binet/rtrtfly.htm, e-mail mrood@ari.net to receive the form by e-mail or call 703-212-2083 and leave a your name and full address between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. ### _______________________________________________________ The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) 121 West 27th Street, Suite 804 New York, NY 10001 212-727-0135 http://www.glsen.org _______________________________________________________ Do not hit reply to send an email to GLSEN. GLSEN's email address is glsen@glsen.org Staff Addresses: Deidre Cuffee-Gray: dcuffee-gray@glsen.org Jenesha de Rivera: jderivera@glsen.org Janice Goldfarb: jgoldfarb@glsten.org Kevin Jennings: kjennings@glsen.org John Spear: jspear@glsen.org Student Pride: studentpride@glsen.org GLSEN Interns: GLSTNintrn@aol.com _______________________________________________________ GLSENAlert is a GLSTN news bulletin service of the The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). * * * * * * * To Unsubscribe from GLSTNAlert simply send an email to GLSTNAlert@aol.com with the words "unsubscribe" in the subject line (no quotes and note the lack of space in GLSTNAlert). * * * * * * * To Subscribe to GLSTNAlert simply send an email to GLSTNAlert@aol.com with the words "subscribe" in the subject line (no quotes and note the lack of space in GLSTNAlert). Also: please write your name in the message portion of your email. _______________________________________________________ ===================================================================== Jean Richter -- richter@eecs.berkeley.edu The P.E.R.S.O.N. Project (Public Education Regarding Sexual Orientation Nationally) CHECK OUT OUR INFO-LOADED WEB PAGE AT: http://www.youth.org/loco/PERSONProject/