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LEXINGTON GAY SERVICES ORGANIZATION I 1 ’
POST OFFICE BOX 11471 -
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LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY 40511 GAY & PROUD"
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PRESIDENTIAL LETTER Finally. the new year will see the
end of my presidency of this organiza~

Nell. 1983 is finally over and it’s tion. I am leaving 880 to form a more
time to reflect. The past year has politically oriented group to fight on
been an interesting year for the gay the front lines. so to speak. of our
community in Kentucky. The Gay Rights rights. I have enjoyed my term in of~
issue made its way into the fice tremendously. In the past 14
Commonwealth and raised many eyebrows. months, I have met and worked with
Sam Dorr. a Louisville banker. was some wonderfulEl beautiful human beings

‘ fired from his job because he would in this community and to them I want
not resign his position as president to send my continued love. I have made
of Dignity! Louisville. He went to my mistakes. but I feel I have also
court charging a violation of his con~ contributed at least a little to the
stitutional rights and lost. On the quality of life that we can look
surface. this seems like a great forward to as members of the gay comm
set~back in our struggle for equality, munity.
but this was the first gay rights case Go out and make 1984 a banner year
ever brought before the courts in this for yourselves. I love you all.
state and Dorr’s loss is not too
surprising. What is important is that Keith Elston
there was an attempt made to challenge
the Kentucky legal system. In the
coming years we hope to see more ALUMINUM AND PAPER DRIVE
challenges of this sort. This
establishes a history on this issue I“ order to raise money for 8509 we
and sets the stage for precedent~set~ have started collecting aluminum and
ting victories for us in the future. ”9W5 papers for recycling. If V0”

In 1983, we had our firgt Gay Pride would like to donate. please bring
Week Celebration. which was a success. YDUV recyclables t0 the office. ChECk
It is interesting that it took 13 the calendar for days and times when
yearg for Lexington to join with the the office is open. we appreciate
nation in celebrating this event. My your SUPPDVt-
hope is that 1984 will see a larger

, and even more successful Gay Pride WORK ON THE NEWSLETTER
Week.

The past year saw game members of would you like to get involved with
the Bay community opening lines of the newsletter? We always ”99d “E19
communication with the Governor’s ofw and WGUld greatly appreciate anything
fice. the Mayorrg Office! the police you would like to do. That includes
and the media. These liaisons were writing articles, gathering informa~
crucial in establishing the gay com~ tion from other publications. typing.
munity as diverse human beings with cutting and pasting, and folding and
concerns about the state and city in stamping.
which they live and work. This forces
elected officials to seriously listen It YOU WOUld like t0 help. ChECV
to DLH’“ problems? and makes; them the calendar 'f'Dl" the time and place (31“
accountable for the continued discrimf the next newsletter meeting, or come
ination directed at Lesbian and Bay to the general business meeting and
individuals and our community. let us know you are interested.