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SERVICES MARCH 1995
ORGANIZATION A PUBLICATION OF THE LEXINGTON GAY AND LESBIAN SERVICES ORGANIZATION
ACLU, FAIRNESS SEEK PAT ROBERTSON GOP CONTRACT ON
STORIES OF POLICE HOSTILE TO CLERGY LESBIGAY AMERICA?
MISCONDUCT Virginia Beach, VA: Rev. Mel White In the first indication that anti-
Have you or someone you Enters Day Eight of Fast, Day Seven gay extremists in the new
know ever been disrespecte d or of Incarceration After Arrest at CBN Republican-controlled Congress may
mistreated by member of either the While Seeking Meeting With Pat target lesbian andgay' Americans in
Lexington—Fayette County Division Robertson ‘ discriminatory legislation, Sen. Jesse
of Police or the Fayette County Issuez' Rev. Mel White. a former Helms (R- N.C.) has introduced two
Sheriff’s Department? Did you feel ghoswr‘tg for Pat RObenson’. is b‘llsmat‘lol‘ld ”0““.th SpeeCh
that this was because the officer or today in his eighth day of an ongomg and discrimination against federal
deputy thought you were lesbian gay fast followmg his arrest FebruarylS workers. . . .
or bisexual? ’ at Pat . Robertson’s Christian The first bill. 5.23, would give a
Did you report the incident or Broadcasting Network (CBN) head- spec1al eRemption from workplace
incidents to anyone? If so were you quarters. Rev. White, who Is openly non-discrimination pOhCies .to
treated respectfully? {Was your gay,has been attempting to meet with government employees. who VOIce
complaint taken sefiously and inves— hls former boss Robertson for. more prejudices against lesbian and gay
tigated thoroughly? Was any action than 20, months to discuss co—workers. 8‘25 WOUld target
taken against the officer or deputy by Robertson S extenswe use Of “Way lesbian . and gay employees for
their employers? Ifyou didn’treport rhetoric on the 700 Club and in discrimination by .denying their
. . . . continued on page 5 employee organizations the same
the meident, was it because you were . f , . ton and free
afraid of the consequences (i.e.. misconduct and abuse which specifi— fights to ree amelal
. . . . , . speech guaranteed to other employee
being outted i0 family.' friends, cally targets lesbians, bisexuals and groups. Twenty—two employee
epipgsysers, or :tjhder: bnyapolice inviec: gay men inbthe Lexmgton area so that groups for lesbian and gay federal
hagrassment‘ etc )9] go you feglo that XESSErSUOEmEI‘:Cr:ur dim that: workers have formed, to encourage
making a re’portiof police misconduct Lelxington haJeO a)! igniiiscmii,
to Internal Affairs departments justifiable distrust of police. EHJSJIJE MAB 5}]:
effectively deals with homophobic If you have had any experiences Activism: Know Thy Enemies ....4
actions taken by police officers or with the Lexington police or Fayette AIDS Walk for Life 9
sheriff’s deputies? County Sheriff’s deputies, it is Classifieds 5
The American Civil Liberties important that you call ACLU Public CQmmum‘Y News 3
Union Of Kentucky and the Education Director Keith Elston at Pride Center Update.....,......,._...2
Lexington Fairness Campaign are (606) 281-1482 Confidentiality .Prid'e Month Plans 2
. . . . . . ’ 'Rediscovermg Our History Series:
collecting Information about police concerns Will be respected.v “Straightening Out the Past” ........8