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II White Rabbit Books
1833 Spring Garden Street
...... Greensboro* NC 27403
910-272-7604
fax 910-272-9014
For immediate release:
White Rabbit Charlotte re-opens.
Rising from the ashes, White Rabbit has
opened again in Charlotte, despite an arson
fire that destroyed the store's former house
in April The Charlotte White Rabbit was
originally opened in late 1992 as the third
in the three-store White Rabbit Chain.
Owner, John Neal opened the first store in
Greensboro over a decade ago, and a second in Raleigh in 1991.
The chain specializes in gay and lesbian
fiction and non-fiction with books on
coming out, relationships, history, current
events, HIV/AIDS, culture, politics and
workplace issues-all from a gay/lesbian
perspective. Neal says of the store's other
stock: "We have never tried to be just a
bookstore,but have tried to offer a wide
range of gay-identified products to our
customers. White Rabbit is a kind of Gay-
(and lesbian) mart."
The Charlotte White Rabbit is now located at 834 Central Avenue. The
Greensboro store remains in its original
location at 1833 Spring Garden Street.
PRNGLE (Piedmont Religious Network for Gay and Lesbian Equality) is an organization including a diverse range of people-gay, bisexuals,
heterosexuals, ministers, educators,
psychologists, professionals, Roman
Catholics, mainline protestants, Jews,
evangelicals who share a common
goal. Our goal is to work to make
churches and communities of faith
places where gay, lesbian and bisexual
people of faith can become fully participating members.
We strive to accomplish our goal in
several ways: by being a public and
clear voice prophetically calling
churches to inclusion and reconciliation; by educating each other, the community and religious leaders about
sexual orientation and spirituality; and
by networking with both secular and
religious organizations to foster solidarity, understanding and change in
attitudes and practices.
Anyone interested in more information about PRNGLE should contact
Joe Foster at 722-8492
Power of One Celebrates Anniversary
October 1995 marks the one-year anniversary of
Power of One. This umbrella organization is
made up of representatives from most of the
LGBT groups in the Triad area. The goals of
Power of One include:
(1) networking among various LGBT groups
(2) finding a common voice for the local LGBT
community
(3) providing a clearinghouse for information
within the LGBT community
(4)   educating the LGBT community on its
diversity within
Working through a number of our local groups,
Power of One has provided broader access to the
LGBT community for many people.   We are
proud of what has been accomplished.
Here's a list:
(1) Community Newsletter in May
(2) Directory of LGBT Organization Contact
Persons
(3) Advertising Brochure for LGBT Org.
(4) Formation of Triad Advocacy Network
(5) Bi-Monthly Sharing Sessions for representatives of Triad area LGBT groups
Representatives to Power of One have
brainstormed and come up with a number of ideas
for the future. Some of these ideas include: a
party where every local LGBT organization joins
in; a building where LGBT organizations and
groups can meet; a fund for financing legal fees in
cases of discrimination; a guest artist/performer/
speaker appearing locally. There are many other
ideas. If you or your organization wants to be
involved with Power of One, we need you. Join
us in celebrating the LGBT community.
Contacts: Jeff Lawson Floralsasi    John Neal
274-8759        760-8865       272-7604