However, I have to admit that many members of our group may not attend that kind of event anyway, because many of us are still not out of the closet. I'd like to go. But I haven't heard any buzz about it one way or the other. None of these groups responded to inquires from WCT about their involvement with the march, but as the responses of the above groups may indicate, these and other groups' participation appear to be minimal at best. Dianne Hardy-Garcia, who serves as the sole MMOW executive director since Lazin's departure, admits the organization must work harder to inform the gay and lesbian community about the details of the march.
People seem to be unclear about the dates and that kind of thing.
It's our job, and it's a big one, I admit, to get that information out there. In an effort to solicit support for the march, Hardy-Garcia said she has organized an outreach trip to target Chicago. Our team will walk around town putting up posters and getting into the bars and informing people about the march. On the weekend of Feb. 12, Hardy-Garcia and a dozen members of her staff launched their outreach plan in New York City, passing out fliers in gay pubs and taping fliers to lampposts. Hardy-Garcia said the outreach plan was successful, and she is optimistic about its results in other cities.