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' GAY PRIDE '88 IN LEXINGTON
by Craig Clere
The May 2|: issue of The Advocate National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, will be
included a listing of June Gay Pride events giving the keynote address. Ms. Vaid is a
occurring around the country. Lexington's nationally recognized gay rights activist, as
plans were included, along with New York, well as a dynamic speaker. The presentation
Chicago, San Francisco, Boston and all your is free and does not require attendance at the
favorite cities. We've got a class act here in preceding banquet. The 1988 Gay Community
the Bluegrass! In fact, our week-long Service Awards will be presented.
schedule of events is matched only by Tuesday is Bowling Night at Joyland
Albuquerque, NM, the only other city listed Lanes, located on Paris Pike just north of the
which has at least one event scheduled each I-75 intersection. Starting at 9 pm, this will
day for the entire week. Here's what is be a fun evening, whether you plan on
planned for your enjoyment. bowling or just partying with friends. Four
The Sunday kick-off of this year's games and shoe rental will cost only M.
celebration is loaded with events. As in years Lexington's gay and lesbian artists will
past, Interweave will begin_Lexington's Pride be featured at Arts Night on Wednesday
Week with a 102% am service at the Unitarian evening, 7 - 9 pm, ArtsPlace, 161 North Mill
Universalist Church devoted to gay and Street. Musical and theatrical performances
lesbian issues. The service will be a by members of Lexington's gay community will
retrospective of events which occurred during accompany the exhibits. Both Joseph-Beth
the past year, focusing primarily on activities Booksellers and Sqecial Media have been
in Kentucky but including major national invited to have tables offering gay and lesbian
events. literature, pins, games, and more. Admission
Following lnterweave's service the action is free.
shifts to Great Moments Restaurant, 137 West The'Victorian Square Party Room, just
Vine Street. Pride Week Brunch begins at across from the Opera House on Short Street,
12:30 pm. The cost is $6 and reservations are will be the site of Video Night, Thursday from
required. Please call 233-0001 to confirm your 7:30 - 11:30 pm. Maurice and Desert Hearts
table. Next on the agenda is a Tea Dance, will be shown. There is a $1 admission
also at Great Moments, beginning at ll pm. charge. Refreshments will be available.
Admission is $2, but for this event, just show Friday brings GLSO's monthly
up at the door. The Imperial Court of the Coffeehouse and Dance at the Unitarian
Bluegrass Empire will make its traditional Universalist Church, 3561i Clays Mill Road,
contribution to the celebration, the Show for beginning at 8:30 pm. This month's C/D
Gay Pride, beginning at 9 pm. Admission to celebrates not only Gay and Lesbian Pride,
the ICBE show at Great Moments is $3. but also the first anniversary of these popular
Monday evening will include a Pride events. The Coffeehouse and Dance Committee
Week Banquet and Keynote Address at Great has prepared a special evening by booking
Moments beginning at 7 pm. The price for a Jamie Anderson and Martie Van Der Voort from
buffet dinner is $7 and tickets are available Arizona. Admission is $11.
from all Committee Members. Check the The annual Pride Week Picnic will take
special insert for names and numbers because place Saturday from 12 noon until 5 pm at
tickets must be purchased before Saturday, Jacobson Park, off Richmond Road. Bring a
June 10. Following the banquet at 8:30 pm, basket lunch, your frisbees, baseballs,
Urvashi Vaid, Public Relations Director for the (Continued on Page 2, Column 2)
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