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LEXINGTON BAY SERVICES ORGANIZATION .
POST OFFICE BOX 11471
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY 40511 " TOGETHER “
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lH LEXINGTON: th e appearing on join a political party because 1) they

HLEX-TU’S ”Your Government” the state have interegts in the policies and
chairperson Of the Kentucky Republican philosophies that party espouses, and
Party Bald he did not uelcome_gays In 2) they are made to feel welcome and
PaPtH leadership and _ did not encouraged to participate in Party
Personally wish to aSSOCIate With affairs. apparently, the Republican
them. ‘LEItChPIEId attorney JOE Party is only interested in the gay
Hhittle said he would not want the ugtepg as long as they keep quiet and
Hational Republican Party to form a da not tpg to get involved in the
political arm for gays as the National gggtem,"

Democratic Party plans to do. Whittle

said he would not discourage gays from

joining the Kentucky GDP, provided cgu PRIDE PICNIC

"they had interests other than sex".

Hi5 concern, Whittle said, _”35 that The second annual GSD Pride Picnic
9395 would try 10 USE their _party was held on June 16th to celebrate the
membership only to further their own month of June 35 Gay ppide month.
concerns about sexual freedom. _ Despite the thpeat of bad weather,

SEUEP31 local 939 Republicans there was a great turn out. Everyone

EXPPESSEd outrage at _ “hlttle 5 enjoyed themselves, and the following
statement but did not wish to be ”ape uihnepgg

identified publicly. The Co—Chalr of EUEHTS: Rope Game — Harghall
the Gay Lesbian Democrats of Paul
Kentucky, Keith Elston, in a Letter Balloan T055 — Chuck

to the Editor of the Lexington Herald Jim
Leader responded (in part): ”These 3 Legged Race — Bepnie
remarks show a clear insensitivity and Jim
ignorance of the issues raised by Gay High Heel Race — 15t place
Rights leaders such as the right to _ Hac
fair employment and housing practices 2nd place
and the opportunity to serve their _ Greg
country in the armed forces. Concerns RQFFLE: Champagne — Rod

about ‘sexual freedom’ have not been Bar passes - Curtis

at issue. ”hat is at issue is that Sam

gays and lesbians are citizens of the Thanks to all those who attended.
United States and therefore are Special thanks to ‘The Bap’ for the
entitled ‘ t0_ the same. rights, hot dogs, the ‘lCBE’ for the snacks,
responSIbllltles and privileges that and Barry for the Champagne. Hope to
Chairman Uhlttle IS Bhtltlfid t0, gee you again next year?

including political opportunities such

as leadership positions within the OFFICE SPQCE NEEDED

Party. Uhittle’s remark that he would ago is in need of office space,
not discourage gays from Jainlny the The space would be used for the
Kentucky GOP. provided ‘they had phoneline and G30 business/board
interests other than sex’. 15 one 05 meetings. If you have any information
the most disgusting statements I have about 3 nice space, ppefepablg fpee or
ever heard. Gay people have “0 HOPE at a nominal rent, please contact any
or less Interest In sex than anyone boapd membep up call Jim at 299—0352.
else. Gay and lesbian citizens should Thanks.