Welcome to DotOUT

Announcements

Candidate Forum/Endorsement Meeting Results

At our forum this week, we were joined by the three candidates for the 1st Suffolk State Senate District race to replace Jack Hart who answered a variety of questions and gave us an update of their platform and commitments to make change. Candidates also made an effort to speak one on one with members. Thank you to the Savin Bar and Kitchen and our corporate sponsor Carney Hospital.

NICK COLLINS
MAUREEN DAHILL
LINDA DORCENA FORRY

After the forum, our members voted and chose to endorse

Linda Dorcena Forry

We also raised money for the One Fund for the Boston Marathon victims. Some of the mayoral candidates including Dan Connolly, made an appearance. We thank everyone for coming out. Don’t forget to vote next Tuesday, April 30th.

Carney Hospital

Upcoming Events:

Summer Events
*Sunday, June 2^nd 1:00-4:00pm* Dorchester Day Parade Dot OUT represents the GLBT community Estimated attendance: 150,000	*Saturday, June 8^th 12:00-3:00pm* Boston Pride Parade South End to Back Bay to City Hall Estimated attendance: 1.5 million
*Sunday, June 2^nd 4:30-7:30pm* Dorchester Day Après Garden Party Cedar Grove Gardens, 911 Adams Street Estimated attendance: 75	*Sunday, June 23^rd 4-8:00pm* Summer Solstice Tea Dance Dbar, 1236 Dorchester Ave. Estimated attendance: 300

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)