East Central Mens Circle

East Central Mens Circle

Infobox Organization
name = East Central Mens Circle


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motto = Gay and bisexual men, establishing friendships, finding support & enjoying community
formation = 2000
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headquarters =
location = Hinckley, Minnesota
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language =
leader_title = President
leader_name = Don Quaintance
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website = http://www.menscircle.org

The East Central Mens Circle is an organization of gay and bisexual men in East Central Minnesota (see Regions of Minnesota), with more than 250 members and supporters.

Programs, functions, and actions of the Mens Circle

The Mens Circle is a visible entity in East Central Minnesota. It lobbies for support of LGBT-positive bills and works to build an LGBT-friendly atmosphere in rural Minnesota. The organization is most notable for hosting East-Central Minnesota Pride, a gay pride held in Pine City, Minnesota each June since 2005.

History and leadership

The Mens Circle was established in 2000 by [http://www.raan.org RAAN] , which stands for Rural Aids Action Network. It has been meeting in Hinckley, Minnesota since then, although many of the active members of the group reside in the Cambridge and Pine City areas.

References

External links

* [http://www.menscircle.org/ Mens Circle's Website]
* [http://www.hrc.org/ Human Rights Campaign]


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