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I Editor-in-Chief The Pride Community Services Organization seeks to educate,
I Christopher R. Bauer enhance, and empower the community about sexual minority
i Assistant Editor - Advertising and gender expansive issues.
: Tuesday G Meadows
I PCSO Executive Committee and Board of Directors
I Copy Editor
Christopher R. Bauer, President
Ann Malcolm
Theodore Meacham, Vice-President
I Photography
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I Brian Hawkms
I Jacob Boyd, Treasurer
I Calendar Coordinator
1 Roberto L. Abreu, At Large
I Chad Hundley .
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Circulation
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PCSO Board & Chad Hundley
I Dena Lee, At Large
1 LinQ is published monthly by and for the Pride Community Tuesday G Meadows, At Large
1 Services Organization members and community. The Pride Todd Ryser-Oatman, At Large
j Community Services Organization envisions a community
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Yheard people say that to me that who we have become? How petty! for what she believes in, and isn’t that what !
before. So it made me wonder, who the First of all, if I decide to try to see the good our country was built on? Just because she !
hell was Pollyanna and why was she so things inmy life thenIeventually cando just doesn’t believe like I do doesn’t justify me [J
damn happy all the time? I mean, can that. Celebrating our existence is so much hating her—and truthfully, I don’t think she
anyone really always see the bright side more fiinthanbitching about it. It is just like hates us. She just doesn’t agree with us on i
of things and stay positive all of the time? anything else. Ifwe practice being positive things. The problem is that she isn’t doing !
Well... the term Pollyanna is defined as “a and looking for the good in our lives then we her job. Do I think she should make every !
na'r've optimist who always expects people will get in the habit of that. Of course we attempt to make sure that no one that comes :
to act decently, despite strong evidence to all have our moments of sadness or disgust to her office is denied any service that her I
the contrary.” It comes fiom a character (usually while sittinginfiont of the computer office ofi‘ers to anyone else? Of course. And I
in the novel by Eleanor H. Porter and a and browsing Facebook). if she doesn’t, then she shouldn’t be there. !
Disney movie by the same name, Pollyanna I know the recent struggle in Rowan But let’s not hate her because she believes !
Whittier, a young orphan who goes to live County has raised a lot of tempers and differently than we do. If that is the case, !
in Beldingsville, Vermont, with her wealthy opinions and it has been very hard to find it’s gonna get really ugly up in here. “I hate !
but stemAunt Polly. Pollyanna’s philosophy anything positive in all of that. The first you, bitch... because you believed the shoes !
of life centers on what she calls “The Glad positive thing I can do is not even put in you have on were pretty and so you bought ‘
Game,” an optimistic attitude she learned the name of the person who has been at the them and I believe they are the ugliest things
from her father. The game consists of finding forefront of all of the controversy. But there I’ve ever seen.” We disagree so I hate you 1
somethingto be glad about in every situation. was so much negativity flying around about (Childish, don’t ya think?) Disagree. . . fine! 3
Okay, if you’ve been reading my column it all that I just had to check out for a little But don’t hate. Then Will we be any better "I
then you lqrow that I am often on my bit. Should we bury our heads in the sand thanthose that hateus for being who we are?
soap box about something and it is not and pretend it away? Well, NO. That never Will we? ‘
uncommon for me to be complaining about works because as soon as you come up for I sure had a lot to say about a subject that
something that irritates me or bothers me in airthe problem is still there. I wasn’t even going to mention her name.
some way. Often those involve something People have lashed out at me for saying So. .. do you hate me too because my
unfair or unjust that I want to address. Well what I am about to share with you and I opinion is different than yours? Well... I
this month I wanted to change that up a really can’t believe I am putting it out there hate that for ya!
little. We are so damn quick to talk about in this article but. . . I would love to have the (Send comments or suggestions to
everything that is wrong in our lives... and opportunity to sit across the table from her HelenahandbasketKY@gmail.com)
even worse, we talk about everything that is and have a real conversation. She is not the o
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States, and Mexico, and is currently Even with our travels, at home your hard work in the planning and
in its 50th year of good deeds. we still continue to strive to do all organizing of this event. You both
I had the opportunity to witness the work that we can do. We had the simply amaze me. Let us not forget
first-hand the continued growth opportunity to support one of our to also thank the many entertainers
of this long-lived organization by charities, AVOL, by participating in and organizations that work tirelessly
attending the first every Royal Ball “Dining out For Life.”Always asking next to each other for one main
of the Imperial Court of Indiana. To the question, “What more could we purpose, to better our community.
see a group of like-minded people get do?” On the eve of “Dining out for We have several opportunities to
together and decide that THIS is what Life” the ICK hosted a new even to support and raise money for this great
their community needs is nothing benefit AVOL and their endeavors, community coming up in October.
short of a blessing. I’m sure Indiana “Dragging out for Life,” where we On October 9, the dowager monarchs
will work tirelessly, as other courts asked businesses and individuals Empress XXXIII, Christina Puse,
do every year, to make sure that the throughout the community to match and Emperor XXXIII, Tim Logsdon,
charities in their community have the the tips of our entertainers that will be hosting “Feeding Our Youth”
support they need. I know that I will evening. We hope that this will be a to benefit Movable Feast. October
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five pageants will benefit one of the winner represents. please contact me or one of our board
our five main charities. The winners As always, you are able to keep members. Lexington, thank you for
and runners-up from these pageants up to date on upcoming events all the hard work that you have done,
shall represent the five charities in and shows by following me and/ are doing, and everything that you
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Linda Love
“Put your arms around me, tell me everything’s okay. In my mind, I’m running round a cold and empty space. Cause I don’t
want to walk on my own anymore..tell me everything’s okay.” Hold My Hand, Jess Glynn
National Coming Out Day is say,“I have a dad, a mom, a brother, a . _ ‘ 7:22:2217352237.
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was that not only did I step out of the anymore: “So how is your family domg . . . _
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of my closest friends and family. I had my daughter is from the generation that
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my support system did not, and I have people, plus she loves me very much
_ . _ She had to come out to her brother,
Witnessed it being a bumpy road for and wants me to be happy. My oldest _
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them at times. grandchild gives me her unconditional _ _ _
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It is difficult enough for someone to love. My three Sisters, my brothers in- . '
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say, “I have afriendwhoistransgender.” law, and their families have been very
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me. She stands proud and says that of me. Tuesday Meadows’ wife, Linda Hivick
she loves me and then she W111 say I am immensely appreciative of all Meadows, passed away after a long
about me, She ls finally gettlng to 11ve of those who, in their own ways, came battle with cancer on September 19,
hfe as her true self. Icannot ImagIne out with me, but especially my wife. 2015. LinQ would like to extend its
some ofthe hateful comments that she Her support has been the bedrock of condolences to Tuesday and her family
has had to endure when she has told my life and my transition. My coming on behalf of the PCSO and the entire
thls to some people. out was not always smooth, but with Bluegrass Pride Community.
When I was Informed that the her by my side, it was much better than
congregatlon at the church that we had it would have been without her. As the 2
attended for most of our lives would not Greek philosopher Virgil said, “Om in a :35”; _
accept me as atransgender IndIVIdual, Vinit Armor,” or love conquers 311‘ 1 {$5 I
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olks, we need to talk about by IPV. Transgender individuals were who are perpetrators, we are quietly
Fintimate partner violence nearly twice as likely to experience and unintentionally endorsing their
Every single one of us knows IPV in relationships. Lesbian violence. When your friend is calling
someone or knows of someone who survivors were 2.4 times more likely his boyfriend everything but a child
has experienced or is experiencing to experience IPV at work. According of God, what do you do? When you
intimate partner violence (“IPV”). to the report, 61% of bisexual women see your friend grab her girlfriend by ‘
They are someone’s brother, reported being raped or physically the arm in a way that belies the abuse
someone’s mother, someone’s best assaulted by a partner in comparison that is destined to occur again, what
friend, someone’s mentor, someone’s to 37% of bisexual men. The majority do you say? When a trans woman of
heart. When it happens,we do the same of intimate partner violence survivors color is slapped on the street in broad
things over and over again. We get were between the ages of 19 and daylight, do you keep walking? Do
outraged; we get upset; we plan vigils 29. Trans people of color are nearly you even give her a second thought?
and town halls that never happen. In 3 times more likely to experience As painful as it is to admit, we are
October, which is National Domestic IPV. People of color made up 50.2% failing our community. We choose to
Violence Awareness Month, we pay of survivors, which speaks to the be reactive instead of proactive. We
a little more attention to it. But what intersectionality of LGBTQ identities choose to turn our heads instead of
happens the rest of year? What are and race; another area where our calling people out on their abusive
we doing to prevent ANYONE from community is tight—lipped. Imagine behaviors. October is National
experiencing IPV? Why aren’t we, as how many other people sit in silence, Domestic Violence Awareness Month
an LGBTQ community, talking about and sometimes denial, about the IPV but we must be actively aware every
this? Why are we ok with remaining they’re experiencing at the hands of day. Our awareness must transform
silent? someone they love and who claims to into action. I challenge all of us to be ‘
Maybe it’s because most people love them. active bystanders and intervene when
don’t know how rampant intimate Our silence as a community around we can. Ichallenge us as acommunity
partner violence is. Last fall, the dating and domestic violence helps to stop thinking or planning to talk
National Coalition of Anti-Violence nurture the conditions needed for aboutIPV and actually TALKABOUT
Programs released their 2013 report IPV to thrive. The shame, guilt, IT. I challenge you to hold your
on intimate partner violence in and fear that consume survivors are friends accountable for their abusive
LGBTQ communities. What they burdens too heavy for anyone to bear. actions. People’s lives are at risk and
found should shake us all to our core. The deafening silence from your we are sitting idly by as spectators.
According to the study, LGBTQ own community while you wonder No more. No more silence. No more
youth, young adults, people of color, if you will survive the day just adds shame. No more IPV.
gay men, bisexual individuals, and to the misery. When we turn a blind Follow me on Twitter @ctshim7l
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l t’s that time again, when 1. Drop the Whipped Top: as we can, by simply choosing a
Ithe leaves are beginning to By choosing to ask for no smaller size you can go from 380
change, the UK football team is whipped cream on your drink, you calories to 300 calories (1602 to
starting their season, and people can cut 70 calories and also half of 1202).
start ordering their PSLs (Pumpkin the total fat from 14g to 7g. By applying all of these tips, you
Spice Lattes) from Starbucks. can take your all-time seasonal
: Though that PSL might be delicious, 2. Slim to Skim: favorite hot beverage from a large
3 it is packed with hidden calories By opting for skim milk instead 380 calories to a manageable 200
that may be unfavorable to your of 2%, you cut 50 calories from calorie indulgence. 0
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Around The Library:
Hairspray, Screenplay by Leslie Dixon, Directed by Adam Shankman
Reviewed by Rachel Hugenberg
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on complicated issues of racism, sizeism, and protest (race), and , f: ,. .17 . . ll f" ‘
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the characters is spot on. This film is a remake of the since it was created a j“: y i" I f
John Waters classic Hairspray, in musical form. True much later. If you 1) if i: l J u.
to the original, in which Divine (a famous drag queen) are looking for an ., - T. f} ‘1 . m-
plays the mother of the lead female role, John Travolta upbeat, colorful, ‘ i. I ‘-
is cast as Tracy’s mother, Mrs. Turnblad, and he sings and fun musical .. » .
and dances in full drag throughout the film. While the that inspires and
musical is fun and colorful, it is also more watered down has many talented ‘
than John Waters’ grittier original. The social issues are stars, this is an
all still problems, addressed through self-acceptance excellent choice for movie night. 0
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Same-Sex Couples - Part 3
By Michael T. Palermo
Attorney At Law
his series began in August, is an unusual type of contract. Usually, Sometimes, for example, one spouse’s

Tand readers just tuning in are “a deal is a deal,” and if you make a desire to help his or her own children
encouraged to get up to speed by bad one, the court will not get involved can put a strain on the relationship.
checking out past issues, which are to bail you out. Not so with prenuptial That’s why I recommend that the ,7
available by scrolling down the LinQ agreements, however. If a dispute arises parties sit down well in advance of the
Magazine tab on the Pride Community out of the terms of the agreement (upon marriage and work out the details of how i
Services Organization’s new website at divorce, for example), the court will their separate and jointly owned property
pcsoky.org. This month we’ll be picking scrutinize the agreement closely as to will be managed during the relationship
up where we lefi off——a brief mention of its “conscionability.” The court will and disposed of upon divorce or death.
the prenuptial agreement. generally not enforce the terms of a Then bring the arrangement to the

A prenup is simply a contract between prenup if it is unconscionable—leaving attorney(s) as basically a done deal. The
two soon-to—be spouses agreeing to the one spouse in a bad financial situation. attorney(s) can then review it to see if
financial arrangement that will exist That’s why a good prenup requires any contingencies have been forgotten,
between them in marriage, and in the that there be full disclosure of each and put it all into the appropriate legal
event of divorce or death. The most party’s financial condition to the other. mumbo-jumbo.
frequent version of a prenup is that, with Additionally, each party must go into the Couples who are already married or
respect to property (including money) agreement with eyes wide open as to the who are unmarried but have commingled
brought into the marriage, “what’s mine legal rights he or she may be giving up, their finances for years may realize that
is mine, and what’s yours is yours.” and neither party can be taken advantage the above-mentioned advantages of a

That allows each spouse to dispose of by the other. This often means each prenup would be useful for them, too. ~
of his or her entire estate to children soon-to-be spouse hires his or her own If so, they can agree to a post-nuptial
or others. Property acquired during the attorney to ensure fairness. In many or cohabitation agreement that serves ..
marriage is often split fifty-fifty between people’s eyes, the notion of a prenup is the same purpose as a prenup. (Note,
the spouses. But other arrangements and a romantic buzz-kill to begin with, and however, that a cohabitation agreement,
terms are fine, too—subject to some with two lawyers involved, it can be i.e., one between unmarried partners,
conditions, discussed below. Without a even more so. would probably not be subject to the
prenup, regardless of one’s intentions But since financial matters are a same degree of judicial scrutiny for
or what his or her will says, a surviving frequent source of conflict between “conscionability” as wouldanagreement
spouse would be entitled by Kentucky committed couples, whether same-sex or between spouses.)
law to half of a deceased spouse’s estate. straight, it’s wise to go through the effort Despite the unappeal of injecting

Because the marital relationship is of hashing it all out inafrankbut peaceful contract negotiations into a loving
special in the eyes of the law, a prenup manner before any problem arises. Continued On Next Page
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 Continued From Previous Page same-sex couples. This article is presented for
relatlonshlp, a let 0f heartache and Mike is a general practice lawyer in informational purposes only and not for
confhct can often be avorded by making Lexington and author of the 2005 book, the purpose of providing legal advice.
sure you and your partner are on the The AARP Crash Course in Estate You should contact your attorney
same page With respect to finances. Planning. For more information and to obtain advice with respect to any
See you next month to d1scuss other advice on estate plann