Date: Tue, 9 Mar 1993 21:46:47 -0500 From: Tim Pierce Subject: digital queers Organization: Blasny Blasny, Consolidated (Amherst, MA Offices) This is the message Rick Reynolds sent me about DQ information last month. I warn you, it's long. Date: Fri, 12 Feb 93 14:34:56 -0800 From: rick@yes.com (Rick Reynolds) Subject: DQ Info Your name has been given to me as interested in electronic information about DIGITAL QUEERS WHAT'S IN A NAME? digital, adj.1. Of digits. 2. Technology based on binary numbers to perform logical and numerical functions. Describes a common characteristic of products, people and activities in the high-technology industry. Cf. analog. queer, noun or adj.1. Unconventional, uncommon, unusual, unique, unorthodox, uncustomary, unwanted, rare, atypical, original, singular, exceptional, individual, unexampled, unparalleled, unprecedented, unfamiliar, uncomfortable; odd, curious, peculiar, offbeat, cranky; incongruous, anomalous, irregular, abnormal, deviate, deviant, 2. Inf. funny. (Rodale's Synonym Finder ) WE ARE DIGITAL QUEERS. A new national professional organization serving queers who work in the high technology industry. Our six goals: Community * Serve the queer community through donating time, materials, expertise Activism * Lobby for domestic partner benefits, non-discrimination and progressive health insurance policies Social * Provide a forum for members to meet others with similar interests Professional * Develop networking and job bank opportunities for career growth and achievement Educational * demystify queers in the workplace by being out--and professional--role models Recreational * produce the best parties at industry events __________________________________________________________ Digital Queers was founded in 1992 by employees from such companies as Adobe, Apple Computer, General Magic, Hi-Tech Communications, IDG, Lotus, Microsoft, Nolo Press, Opcode, Quark, Quorum, SuperMac, XChange, and Ziff-Davis. __________________________________________________________ We are a not-for-profit organization; our 501(c)(3) status is pending. We are also a Cooperating Member of the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force, and support their work. See membership form to join both groups for a reduced price. (note: Digital Queers is not related to Digital Equipment Corporation) WHAT'S YOUR NAME? Tell us who you are. And join us! Membership in DQ brings you the following benefits: * Entree to an unparalleled network of computer industry professionals * A way cool T-shirt available only to DQ members * A subscription to our quarterly newsletter, PDQ * Invitations to uncommon events at major PC shows * Regular meetings in the S.F. Bay Area now; Boston and Seattle areas forming groups soon! * Access to DQ On-Line (coming soon!) Digital Queers Membership Application __________________________________________________________ Name (last) (first) __________________________________________________________ Title __________________________________________________________ Company/School/Affiliation __________________________________________________________ Mailing address __________________________________________________________ City State ZIP __________________________________________________________ Fax (work) (home) __________________________________________________________ Phone (work) (home) __________________________________________________________ E-mail service(s)/address(es) DUES (please make checks payable to DQ): ____$35 regular ____$50 family ____$75 sustainer ____$100 angel ____$20 student/jobless ____$20 Additional membership fee to National Gay & Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) (special joint membership offer) ____Yes, I want a fabulous T-shirt when I join! Style: (choose one) ____WORK OUT ____We're Here, We're Queer, We've Got E-Mail ____Double-Clique Size: _____Large ______ XL My interests in DQ are: (check all that apply) ____community service to other queer organizations ____non-discrimination in hiring and promotion ____workplace benefits ____workplace visibility ____social networking ____professional networking ____worldwide queer e-mail networks ____other___________________________________ I'd like to help build DQ through work in these areas: ____DQ organizational development ____design, layout, production ____e-mail & communications ____events and marketing ____databases & mailing lists ____other___________________________________ THINGS WE'D LOVE TO KNOW: Which side are you on? Mac_______Windows_________Bi___________ DOS_______UNIX_______Other_____________ Do you have a modem? Y_______N________ If yes, what speed? (circle) 1200 2400 9600 14400 Other______ Are you out at work? Y______ N_______ Other_______________________________ Does your workplace have a non-discrimination policy? Y______N______ Does your workplace have domestic partner benefits of any kind? Y_______N_______ Are new enlightened benefits in process? (explain)________________________________ Do these include: medical coverage_______ dental coverage_______ sick leave_______ health club_______ life insurance_______ bereavement leave _______ other soft benefits_______ Do these policies apply to unmarried, opposite sex couples as well?Y______N_______ Can you send us a copy of your workplace employment policies? Y______N_______ Does your workplace/school have a lesbian/gay/bi group? Y______N_______ Name of group and contact information: __________________________________________ __________________________________________ On a scale from 1(great) to 5(poor), rank your workplace in terms of its queer-friendliness: ____ THANK YOU! PLEASE FORWARD YOUR REPLIES (and mail checks to): DIGITAL QUEERS 584 Castro St. #150 San Francisco, CA 94114 VOICE: 415/826-0500 or 415/648-1643 FAX: 415/826-1400 or 415/648-0142 EMAIL: dq@yes.com MCI: KWICKRE AOL: TRIELLY or KARENWIC NOTE: please forward this to anyone who asks for information about DIGITAL QUEE or someone else would like to be added to our internet mailing list for informa (which does not mean you are "joining" DQ) please submit them to: dq@yes.com. Thank-you, Rick Reynolds