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The Pride Center of Vermont, formerly the RU12? Community Center, was founded by two students at the University of Vermont and Middlebury College in 1999.[1] The organization was run by volunteers until the first Executive Director was hired in 2002. RU12? (a play on the phrase, "Are you one too?") is the only non-profit organization mission-driven to serve lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) Vermonters of all ages. The mission of the organization is to celebrate, educate, and advocate with and for LGBTQ Vermonters.[2]
| Pride Center of Vermont | |
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| Former names | RU12? Community Center |
| General information | |
| Address | 255 S Champlain St #12 |
| Town or city | Burlington, Vermont |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 44°28′21″N 73°13′00″W / 44.47254611013123°N 73.21654945618313°W |
| Opened | 1999 |
The center coordinates several programs, including the anti-violence program, SafeSpace, an HIV-prevention Mpowerment Project, GLAM, family programming, elders programming, the Trans* Community Wellness Project, and the "6 Degrees" social networks model HIV testing program. The Pride Center of Vermont is home to several peer-led social and support groups. The center also offers a free cyber center, community meeting space, lending library, drop-in resource center, free and anonymous HIV testing,[3] and also houses the Vermont Queer Archives.[4][5] The Pride Center of Vermont also created, manages, and maintains the Vermont Diversity Health Project, a free listing of LGBTQ-affirming and -knowledgeable medical and mental health providers around the state.[6]
The Pride Center of Vermont is located at 255 S. Champlain Street in Burlington, Vermont.
References edit
- ^ "Our Story". Pride Center Vermont. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ "RU12? Community Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Vermont: RU12? History & Mission". Ru12.org. 2008-01-20. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
- ^ "Vermont HIV/AIDS Resource Guide 2010" (PDF). Vermont Department of Health. April 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 27, 2010. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ "Nonprofit - RU12? Community Center". Volunteer.truist.com. 2013-02-14. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
- ^ "RU12? Community Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Vermont: RU12? History & Mission". Ru12.org. 2008-01-20. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
- ^ "Pride Center of Vermont - VDHP".