E emetso NEWS t "\‘x 45.1.13! ~ ! LES'BW , — WflON ; \ Wm.Kenwaq Apr" 2002 A publication 01: the Lexington Gay and Lesbian Service organization E Volume 17 Number 4 E GLSQ Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Reverend Mel White Open House The Gay Service Organization signed The Coalition for Faith and Diversity E papers of incorporation on'Aptii 28, 1977. announces a weekend of events with Mel E “Lesbian” was added to our name a few White, author of Stranger at the Gate: To . years later. On Sunday, April 28 from 2 Be Gay & Christian in America and E until 5 pm we will have an Open House at Executive Director of Soulforce(www.soul- E the Pride Center to honor our Twenty-fifth force.org). Rev. White was previously a E Anniversary Everyone is invited to share speech writer for Jerry Falwell and other E in this celebration. ' . fundamentalist leaders. He now confronts , We are particularly interested in con- religious leaders that condemn GLBT peo- ! tacting former members of our Board of ple. He will be speaking in Lexington April E Directors! If you know how to reach some 5-7. There will be a fundraiser/reception E of these people give Ginger a call or email with Rev. White on Friday, April 5, from 7 E her the information. 253-3233 or lexing- tn 9 pm, $50 per person. RSVP by email E tonglso@yahoo.com. dotti@EmpoweringDiversity.com or call E _ _ _ _ 859-489—4791. E Pride Center Library Highlights On Saturday, Apr“ 6’ between 1 and 3 Religion and Spirituality p.m. there will be an opportunity for area E ‘ BY Jane” Minder] ministers, as well as leaders of organiza- ' _ . I , tions in the bluegrass area, to meet and E ' mot-1:15;scgEEnti'iriSthcighlEEgfitirligctfi: 2:)an dialogue with Rev. White at the-Woodland E collections of the Pride Center Library. My Christian Church, 51'30_East H'gh Street. intention is to select a subject or area of Please contact Dotti (mm above) 'f you E interest each month and provide a sam- wish to attend. E pling of the titles. If you have any sugges- continued on page 2 E tions or comments feel free to contact me through the Pride Center at 253-3233. Sponsor Of the Month E With the Reverend Mel White coming to E Lexington this month to speak on “Spiritual T l C E \fiolence,” It seemed appropriate to draw HE HEPEREAL 9URT E attention to Religion and Spirituality titles E from the Pride Center Collection. Given the 9F E pain and cufusion that so many of us have - Continued on page 17 KENTUCKY E Men In Tights V .. see page 2 - See ad on pages E .. . . l