Date: Sun, 16 Apr 1995 10:16:50 -0800
From: jessea@uclink2.berkeley.edu (Jessea Greenman)
Subject: Essay/Visual Arts Competition

{feel free to re-post to other lists to reach eligible
young people and those who work with young people}

You've heard of Black History Month (February)!

You've heard of Women's History Month (March)!

But have you heard of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual History Month?

If not, you have now!!

History Month is based upon other successful history projects, such as the
National Women's History Project, and intends to bring gay history into
secondary classrooms, college campuses and into the community (gay and
non-gay)!! This October 1995 marks the second annual celebration of Lesbian,
Gay and Bisexual History Month in the United States!

The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Teachers Network (GLSTN) and the Lesbian, Gay
and Bisexual History Month (LGBHM) Coordinating Council want you to write an
essay or create a poster to be used nationally in publicizing History Month.


Here are the guidlines:

*Entrants must be 22 and under.
*You must be Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or Straight.   :)
*Winners in each category will receive a $250 prize
*Entries must be received by June 15, 1995.

ESSAY COMPETITION

Writers are asked to submit essays of 750 words or less answering the
question, "Why is Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual History Month an important
event?"  These essays will then be reprinted in mainstream and gay
publications around the country in October.


VISUAL ARTS COMPETITION

Artists will submit work which takes off on the theme of lesbian, gay and
bisexual history to produce a design which will then become the official logo
of the October 1995 event.  The chosen artwork will be reproduced on T-shirts
and posters which will be sold to help fund activities around the country.


Send your entries to:

Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual History Month Competition
C/O The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Techers Network
Box 390526
Cambridge, MA  02139-0006
E-Mail:  "GLSTN@aol.com"

For more information about LGB History Month, write to the GLSTN snail-mail
address above, or E-Mail:   "LGBHM@aol.com"

Take care,

Rodney Wilson
St. Louis

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Jessea Greenman <jessea@uclink2.berkeley.edu>
Until April 13 '95, Chair of Project 21
ph/fax @ home: 510-601-8883; gopher@outright.com
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will be played back to you."  Judy Horacek