GAYZETTE ?
LEXINGTON GAY SERVICES ORGANIZATION, INC. AUGUST 1979
i A LITTLE INFORMATION ON "GAZETTE" GAY RIGHTS BILL ‘
AND THE LEXINGTON GAY SERVICES PENDING IN CONGRESS
ORGANIZATION
A bill which would prohibit
The Lexington Gay Services Organ— discrimination based on sexual
ization is open to both gay and non- orientation has been entered
gay men and women who wish to be of in Congress. The Isill - H.R.
service to the gay community of Lex— 2074 - was introduced in the
ington. GSO attempts to provide a House Of Representatives by
variety of services as well as 500- Rep. Theodore Weiss of New
ial outlets for gay Lexingtonians York City. As of last count
through such events as picnics and there were 45 co-sponsors (out
dances. We need more people to car- Of a tOtal House membership of
ry off our current activities and 435). While such numbers are
planned ventures. a good start, it is still un-
GSO meetings are held on the likely that such legislation
first Monday of every month starting Will pass Congress in the near
at 8:00 p.m. Because Labor Day is future. But if the bill gets
the first Monday in September, the to the stage- where committee
September meeting will be held on hearings are held, it could be
the 10th. The meeting atmosphere an opportunity for 1) many Up
is informal (we hope!) and new mem— to now uninformed Congresspeo-
bers are definitely encouraged. No ple to become more aware of
dues are charged. The meetings are the issues involved, and 2)
held at the Walton Avenue Center at gay Sp0keSpeople to have a
l83 Walton Ave. natiOnal forum to argue in
This newsletter represents an at- favor Of gay rights.
tempt to reach persons who up to H.R. 2074 would amend the ‘
this time have not heard of or taken federal Civil Rights Act of
part in GSO. We welcome your sug- 1964 to prohibit discrimina-
gestions — both on how GSO can bet— tion on the basis of sexual
ter serve the Lexington Gay Commun— orientation in the following
ity and how this newsletter can be areas: housing, employment,
improved. We can be contacted by' public accomodations, and any
writing P.O. Box 11471, Lexington, federally—assisted opportun-
40511. ity. Passage of H.R. 2074
would amount to a great sym-
bolic as well as :practical
CALENDAR OF EVENTS vichry for gay people.
eXin ton 5 re resentative
September 2 - Rap Group at Southland in Conggess, Largy Hopkins,
Branch 9f' the LeXington has not shown himself to be in
- PUbllc Library (521 SOUth— favor of gay rights. At the
land Drive). The group' same time, he is apparently
Eggéng it 1 p.m. and runs- unaware of the issues invol-
September 9 - Picnic at Woodland :igfis égth::§mint§:n§w? Cgfifig,
ark. Starts at noon. . - . . '
‘ a ‘ “grimisskfzhzggifiig +
September 10 7 Regular monthly GSO our cause, it is not impossi—
buSiness and planning meet; ble that he might - given some .
ing at Walton Ave. Center, reflection on his part and
183 Walton Ave. at 8 P'W' some adequate prodding from
September 16 _ Rap Group (same time, concerned constituents — even—
land place as above). ‘ tually see the necessity for
OctOber l4 ‘ March on Washington for legislation such as H.R. 2074.
Lesbian and Gay nghts' If nothing else it is worth-
__________________________f+_———————— Khile to let him know he does
, . ave gay (as well as sympat-
if; Z°§£$§i§ I3??? :2 EEZEIIEHZOEEZ‘Z hetic Straight) constituents
.H ‘and to educate him as to our
of GAYZETTE or other GSO items, concerns and needs If we
fill out the box below and send to: don't both t l .h' k
GSO, p.o. Box 11471, Lex. 40511. . er 0 et Em. now
- we eXlSt, are politically
NAME aware and do vote, then he has
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