Date: Thu, 15 Dec 1994 23:48:28 -0500
From: DavidN1327@aol.com

NEWS RELEASE

Thursday, December 15, 1994

Contact: Gay and Lesbian Utah Democrats
 Post Office Box 11311
 Salt Lake City, Utah 84147-0311
 (801)238-2526 metropolitan Salt Lake City telephone number
 (800)648-9996 national toll-free telephone number
 Internet: glud@aol.com

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GLUD plans fifth birthday party and expansion

SALT LAKE CITY - Gay and Lesbian Utah Democrats leaders announced today their
plans for the group's fifth anniversary including a birthday party and an
unprecedented expansion of the group's services.

The party is planned for January 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. and is free of charge to
GLUD supporters. The party will celebrate the beginning of the group's sixth
year and will offer complimentary food and choice of beverages. Group leaders
said that people interested in attending the party should call the group's
InfoLine at (801)238-2526 or (800)648-9996 for more information about the
evening, or to reserve attendance.

The group's leaders plan to announce several important plans at the party
including the expansion of the group's InfoLine which is now accessible
through a new local telephone number and a new national toll-free telephone
number. The expanded service lets callers choose what information about the
group they want by making menu selections which describe specific activities
and news.

"Our number-one obligation to our supporters is offering them up-to-date
information about bisexual, gay and lesbian politics in an easy-to-use
format," GLUD Chair Michael Aaron said. "The new InfoLine will be much more
user-friendly and informative."

But the group's expansion includes more than a better way to communicate with
telephone callers, GLUD leaders said. They'll also announce the creation of
the GLUD Policy Institute, which will administer the tax-deductible
activities of the group such as public education, and the GLUD Victory Fund,
which will offer campaign resources such as fund-raising and volunteers only
to openly gay and lesbian candidates for appointed and elected public office
in Utah.

The group leaders say they have no plans to cut back in the group's three
primary areas of political action and will continue to serve as a campaign
resource, party caucus and legislative lobby.

"GLUD will continue the important work of offering campaign resources to our
friends who campaign for appointed and elected public office and aren't gay
or lesbian," GLUD Founder David Nelson said. "But these projects will help us
concentrate more on empowering gay and lesbian people to become viable
candidates and informed voters."

The new projects will likely also increase the group's fund-raising ability.
The group's 1994 budget was almost $19,000 and the group's combined 1995
budget is expected to be at least that much.

Board development and stronger cooperation with national groups are other
areas where the group leaders are planning to make significant improvements.
Democrats who are interested in serving as a GLUD director, may contact the
group by writing to: Board of Directors Chair, Gay and Lesbian Utah
Democrats, Post Office Box 11311, Salt Lake City, Utah 84147-0311 or calling
the InfoLine.