e~"GAY& LESBIAN . , ERVICE ORG' ‘ JULY 1999 -- Lexington Kentidlej VOL 14 N0. 6 ' A publication of the Lexington Gay and Lesbian Service Organization m roud of their count and want to be a Jay 4““ Sari of lndependenor: Day! Volunteers Honored This year’s 4th ot July Parade will It you are a leader or member of The eighth annual Volunteer be held on Saturday, the 3rd of July any local or statewide community orga- Awards Banquet was held at the end (hey, made sense to the city planners) nizations, please ask them to march of Pride Month to recognize individu- and l'm one of the people helping to with us on the 3rd. If you aren’ta mem- als who have given their time and organize the lesbigaytrans contingent! ber of any organizations, we need you energy to our community and to pro- Fairness, GLSO and the Court have too! Invite your friends and other folks vide us all with a celebration of our arranged for two entries 80 that we can you think might join us. progress. The names of individuals have 100 marchers. For more information contact given awards by the groups in which Show up on Midland Ave, which is Laurie Davison, by email ator by phone (after when We went to print; they will be noon. We need to have a good per- 5:30pm on weekdays) at 299-3098 and printed next month. centage 0f people there to hold onto the Hi tell you everything you need to know! The Rainbow Community two places we have paid for. So, no, do Service Award is in its third year and not plan to join us along the route after Rock, Women, 8' Blues is given to the group judged to have YOU have hfid a few; join US al‘1_2n00nt On July 4 "The Independent contributed the most to our commu- For this year‘s parade it is very Music Showcase: "R0 ck Women & nity Within the preceding years. This important that we have as many ms Blues" will be presented at the State W" ”‘9 Rainbow community marching as DOGS“? because we are Theater, entrance through the Service Award was given to Movable m the process Of asking our crtyto 96's S Kentucky Theater in downtown Feast Lex‘"9,‘°“ WFL)‘, some pro-gay, pro-trans legislation. Lexington This concert starts at 6:30 The Episcopal Diocese AIDS (and we want them to WANT TO!) and will feature the music of Wishing Ministry had been organizing month- TthUQh this parade, we want to Chair and Mother Jane. Tickets $5. IV dinners With the help 0‘ other showvimngton that: h t r This is a fundraiser for the RSIC church groups ~--°0"”"“ed 0" Page 3 .1) .. represen a uge segmen O of All Kentucky, and is sponsored by ' __ ”“9 cm?” pow'at'on (and we do.) Kevin Fillips, Candidate for Emperor Fairness News Page 3 "30:75: ‘12:: the obvtous, were very 18. The designated charities of the W ’ .V . RSIC of Kentucky are; Moveable l‘ f he Month 3) We are 900d Citizens, neighbors, Feast Lexington, the Pride Center of SpOI‘ISO 0 t parents, and friends . . . the Bluegrass, and AVOL's Solomon 4) We have supportive straight friends House T h B and family (35k supporters to join US!) This concert is designed to e a r 5) And mainly thatweare not the huge, appeal to the women in our commu- lavender menace thatsomethrnk. That nity; nota common occurrence by the C 0 m I e H We are, rather, a friendly, fun-lovrng, C , . _ p ourt. Lets turn out to enjoy our 990d group Of people who also are selves and to say "Thanks Kevin!"