Cherrystone
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'''Cherrystone''' was a TG support and social organization serving metropolitan Boston and surrounding area. | '''Cherrystone''' was a TG support and social organization serving metropolitan Boston and surrounding area. | ||
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The group's roots go back to 1969 when a Boston area chapter of [[FPE]] was formed. The group broke away from FPE in 1972 and adopted the Cherrystone name. | The group's roots go back to 1969 when a Boston area chapter of [[FPE]] was formed. The group broke away from FPE in 1972 and adopted the Cherrystone name. | ||
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The name Cherrystone had no particular significance, it was used ("Jay Cherrystone") to obtain a telephone listing at residential rates. | The name Cherrystone had no particular significance, it was used ("Jay Cherrystone") to obtain a telephone listing at residential rates. | ||
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| + | The organization known today as the [[Tiffany Club]] spun off from Cherrystone in 1978. | ||
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| + | Members of Cherrystone were also instrumental in the founding of [[IFGE]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:04, 11 September 2014
Cherrystone was a TG support and social organization serving metropolitan Boston and surrounding area.
The group's roots go back to 1969 when a Boston area chapter of FPE was formed. The group broke away from FPE in 1972 and adopted the Cherrystone name.
For several years the group maintained a "clubhouse" in the form of an apartment, first in the South End district and later in the Brighton neighborhood. This was used for meetings and social activities, as a changing facility, as a "safehouse", and was available at all times to Cherrystone's "keyholder" members.
Members of Cherrystone were instrumental in founding Fantasia Fair, which is recognized as the longest-running recurring TG event.
The name Cherrystone had no particular significance, it was used ("Jay Cherrystone") to obtain a telephone listing at residential rates.
The organization known today as the Tiffany Club spun off from Cherrystone in 1978.
Members of Cherrystone were also instrumental in the founding of IFGE.
