Welcome to DotOUT
Upcoming Events:
2012 June Event Calendar
This is our busiest time of year. Below is an abbreviated calendar of things to come. If you want to get involved in planning or executing some of our events, please contact us at info@dotout.org.
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Sunday June 3rd, 2012 1:00-3:00pm: Dorchester Day Parade Dot OUT represents the GLBT community Runs Dorchester Ave from Lower Mills to Columbia Road |
Saturday, June 9th 2012 12:00-3:00pm:
Boston Pride Parade DotOUT represents Dorchester South End to Back Bay to City Hall |
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Sunday, June 3rd 2012 4:30-730pm:
Dorchester Day Après Garden Party Cedar Grove Gardens at 911 Adams Street |
Sunday, June 24th 2012 4:00-8:00pm:
Summer Solstice Tea Dance Dbar, 1236 Dorchester Ave. |
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Just another update about our program. We gratefullly acknowledge the sponsorship of our meeting in part by Carney Hospital. Carney is looking to expand its outreach in the community with new leadership under Bill Walczak as president. Many of you may know Bill as the founder and CEO of the Codman Square Health Center here in Dorchester, the founding president of Codman Academy Charter School, and co-founder and Co-CEO of DotWell. Bill will give a short presentation at the beginning of the meeting to announce what services may benefit the GLBT community. Click here for more details.
Announcements
Start planning your late spring and summer with these local events.
Dorchester Day: June 3rd, 2012 Celebrate by watching the most diverse parade in Boston. March or ride with DotOUT Try out for Little Miss Dorchester For more info: http://dotdayparade.com/
Boston GLBT Pride Week: June 1-10th 2012 Represent Dorchester and DotOUT by marching or riding with us in the parade http://www.bostonpride.org/
Mission
DotOUT is a grassroots, member driven organization committed to the ideals of acceptance, inclusion, fairness, and equality. We believe in the strength of the gay and lesbian community in Dorchester and recognize that together through our activism and neighborliness we can positively influence local opinion on issues that are relevant to us and our community. We recognize that Dorchester's gay and lesbian residents have a long history of contributing to the very essence of our neighborhood. It is upon this foundation that we unite as gay men and lesbians and commit to working with our neighbors and friends in an ongoing effort to improve the quality of life in Dorchester by continuing to build bridges to Dorchester's many communities. In so doing, we will advance the ideals of fairness and equality for all the residents of Dorchester.
Civic
- Yearly participation in the Dorchester Day Parade
- Participation in the Dorchester Beach Festival
- Local aid to park and neighborhood clean up
- Promoting beautification with flower seeds
- Building awareness of recycling campaigns
- Collaboration with local businesses and Universities
Social
- Multiple local social events including Summer Tea Dance, Harvest Mixer, Spring Event & Meeting, Red Sox Games, Bowling, Out in the Park, Franklin Park Zoo.
- Collaboration with local social and sports groups (New Southie, Gay Beer Club, Flag Football)
Political
- Small Candidate Forums for the LGBT community and the Dorchester community
- Endorsements
Charitable
Fundraisers for local charities targeting:
- Education (Boston Partners in Education)
- Healthcare (DotWell)
- Elder Services (Kit Clark)
- Youth Services
- Arts (Boston City Singers)
- GLBT causes (It Gets Better)
- Shelters and Women’s Services (St. Mary’s Center)
- Historic Preservation (Dorchester Historical Society)