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A Publication of the Lexington Gay Service Organization ‘ Volume 31 Number 7
Eleven Years: Illa lexinutun lvuns Fairness—4th of July Parade
Leather clubs empower our commu- Lexington Fairness invites you to
nities through the visibility of their ser— participate in the 4‘" of July parade!
vice, whether that is through education We will have a float in this year’s pa—
and outreach, having notorious and/or rade to commemorate the Stonewall
educational runs, or by fundraising and rims as well as all LGBT milestones
being visibly known as a community over the last 40 years.
benefactor. Signs with significant dates and
The Lexington Lyons celebrate 11 events over the last four decades will
years of service to the community this be available for you to carry so you’re
coming August 22. Founded in 1998, encouraged to dress in the style of any
there are 6 full members today and 11 decade between 1969 to now. The
Associates. concept aims to educate as well as
The Lyons are humorously known entertain. '
as “the Leather Junior League” for being But no matter what, our 4'1' of
a down home group of folks from the July float Will be fabulous and fun!
Bluegrass State that share an interest in For more information, g0 to
the leather/levi lifestyle. The group trav— W or check
els to events throughout the country Lexington Fairness’s Facebook page.
while supporting organizations here at Ten years ago, gay rights a V0‘
home and is recognized by an interna- cat“ “1 LeXington worked “teleSSlY
tional presence as committed to better— for 'months. lobbying for a Fairness
ing both our home community and the Ordinance “1 Lexmgton. On JUIY 8’
national and international Leather 1999’ the city council “’th in favor
Brotherhood. of the proposed ordinance. Read the
The organization has over the years story on page 8
received local, regional, national, and
international accolades and awards for Sponsorofthe Month 1 LYONS L
its service work. Again this year several g 1:l
members of the organization were nomi- Lexington ' Illi
nated to the community’s highest award: 3, i;
The Pantheon of Leather. Lyons e . ‘
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membership has included many title—
holders including several Mr. Kentucky WWW.LEXLYONS.0RG
Leathers, Mr. International Rubber, the -
first Kentucky Leather boy, to name a |exmgton|yonsl|@yahoo.com
few. .
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