In talking with activists in the GLBT community about what advice they have for the Pagan community in our fight for equal treatment I've decided to launch a project. An International Pagan Coming Out Day on each May 1st. Similar to the National Coming Out Day that the GLBT community sponsors, it would a day to encourage and support those Pagans who are ready to come out of the (broom) closet. A day to honor those who are already out. And a day to acknowledge those who are still closeted due to fear of physical harm.
We have taken so many steps forward in this battle and we need to take a day to celebrate that and celebrate those who are actively working to help all Pagans secure their rights. To learn about what we still need to do and how we can get involved.
Finally, a day to raise awareness of Paganism among the general populace and give a familiar face to the Pagan rights movement.
If this is something you like to assist with - let me know.
I'll be creating a web community shortly. My husband will assist with all the legal fun. Here's a list of what I need help with and I'll be adding to it. Or you can suggest what you would like to assist with.
1. Logo creation
2. Executive Committee - need representatives from different traditions. must be willing to work together and have some experience on a board or organizing events.
3. People willing to be the point person in their geographical area.
4. Help with content and design of a media kit
We have taken so many steps forward in this battle and we need to take a day to celebrate that and celebrate those who are actively working to help all Pagans secure their rights. To learn about what we still need to do and how we can get involved.
Finally, a day to raise awareness of Paganism among the general populace and give a familiar face to the Pagan rights movement.
If this is something you like to assist with - let me know.
I'll be creating a web community shortly. My husband will assist with all the legal fun. Here's a list of what I need help with and I'll be adding to it. Or you can suggest what you would like to assist with.
1. Logo creation
2. Executive Committee - need representatives from different traditions. must be willing to work together and have some experience on a board or organizing events.
3. People willing to be the point person in their geographical area.
4. Help with content and design of a media kit

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while this is not specifically a comming out, obviously everybody who DOES come is comming out of the broom closet to attend. My group, A Gathering of Paths hosted a similar gathering the second weekend of May last year and it was nice.
I was surfing the net for May 1 festivals just for the hell of it to see what others are doing and your post was featured and I signed onto LiveJournal just to contact you, but am closing down this account as soon as I send you an e-mail here.
Contact me via my personal e-mail at actpipe@yahoo.com if you want to discuss this with me. Blessed Be,
Saoirse aka April Ford, facilitator,
A Gathering of Paths
Columbus, Ohio