OGRC

The Ohio Gay Rights Coalition is a nonprofit coalition of organizations and concerned individuals working to end discrimination. against people on the basis of their sexual and/or affectional orientation.

O.G.R.C. was founded in 1977 to unify the Gay/Lesbian Rights Movement in Ohio by sponsoring cooperative statewide educational and political projects and by improving communications among active groups and individuals.

The O.G.R.C. commitment to social change is exemplified by its activities in legislative lobbying, public education and community organizing to obtain full civil rights protection for all people living alternative sexual and/or affectional lifestyles, and to protect the child custody rights of Lesbian mothers and Gay fathers.

Wear membership is open to all interested groups and individuals who subscribe to the basic principles listed above and who submit the necessary application and membership fee. Members are afforded voting rights at O.G.R.C. business meetings, discounts on O.G.R.C. sponsored events and a subscription to the O.G.R.C. newsletter. A Board of Trustees administers the organization and directs projects chosen by the membership. Meetings are held regularly in different cities around the

state.

LEGISLATIVE LOBBYING

Introducing legislation of benefit to Gay men and Lesbians and monitoring bills in the General Assembly likely to affect the Gay/Les bian community. Educating legislators about our concerns and making public their views on Gay and Lesbian rights.

PUBLIC EDUCATION

Writing, printing and distributing our educa tional question and answer pamphlet "Have You Ever Wondered.....?" and providing other materials to the general public upon request. Organizing and staffing Gay/Lesbian booths at the Ohio State Fairs in 1978 and 1979.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZING

Developing county contact and legislative liaison communication systems. Organizing workshops and fundraising events using national resource people, and supporting the activities. of local Gay and Lesbian rights organizations. Enhancing the visibility of Gay men and Lesbians through highly successful demonstrations in Cincinnati, Cleveland. Lima and Columbus.

It is O.C.R.C.'s hope one day to have a central. office with a paid lobbyist and community organizer who can devote their energies to the concerns of the Gay and Lesbian community on a full time basis. You can help make this at reality and support the other projects of O.G.R.C. by joining today...

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