And, an investment in the future leadership of our community. This year, the Center published the first comprehensive resource directory of local LGBT friendly and knowledgeable service providers. As only one organization serving the Milwaukee LGBT community, our vision is to provide programs and services that respond to unmet community needs, to challenge homophobia and oppression through education, and to advocate for the equal treatment of LGBT people. Each of these accomplishments exemplifies what can occur when individuals come together and act as a community by volunteering time, by contributing money, by making a phone call or even by offering supportive words. And, each of these examples required the support of diverse community members.
Every individual has personal goals.
One of my goals is to support my community. Altruistically, I want LGBT people in Milwaukee to have an easier life with fewer ugly encounters with the face of homophobia. You are my inspiration. If the pulse grows weak, because we complacently accept what we have been given, or because our internalized homophobia prevents us from taking a step forward, or our busy schedules have outweighed the value of a broader community, everything we have gained will be lost. In a heartbeat Neil Albrecht served for six years as the Deputy Director of Programs for the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin.