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LEXINGTON GAY/LESBIAN SERVICES ORGANIZATION, P.O. BOX 111171, LEXINGTON. KY 100575
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DIGNITY REGION V GAYLINE BACK IN OPERATION
MEETING A HUGE SUCCESS
The Gayline (231-0335), GLSO's
Over seventy people from four states telephone hotline, is up and running again.
gathered in Lexington, Kentucky on December The computer which runs the phoneline gasped
2-1;, 1988, for Dignity's Regional House of its last breath in October and then broke
Delegates meeting. down completely. A new computer was
Friday began the weekend with a party purchased in early December, and the system
at Keith's house. Saturday meetings were was soon in full operation again.
held at the Unitarian Universalist Church. Phoneline staffers have reported the line
The workshop led by past Dignity/Lexington has been extremely busy, with many calls
people, Kris and Shirley, was one of the best coming as a result of GLSO's Pubic Awareness
workshops ever. It's focus was on increasing Program. The Gayline is staffed each Wednes-
participation of women in Dignity - a long time day, Thursday, and Friday evening from 8 pm
Lexington success story. to 11 pm: hours may be extended, however,
A delicious banquet dinner was followed as additional people volunteer to answer calls.
by a dance (including the Region's two With use of the computer, calls are forwarded
traditional dances the Hokey Pokey and the to the phone of the volunteer working that
Bunny Hop). The meeting concluded Sunday shift. This method allows volunteers to
with the weekend's fifth standing ovation for answer calls in the comfort and privacy of
the week's work and a final congratulatory their own homes.
resolution stating that in addition to all the Training is provided for new staff
hard work from the presenters, the visitors members; continuing staffers may attend
felt loved and cared for. Many felt so good training sessions at any time. Anyone
about the weekend they want Lexington to interested in staffing the phoneline one or two
host the Convention in 1990. It was a great nights each month can call Edwin Hackney at
weekend for Region V and for Dignity/ Comp Care Center (233-ouuu) during regular
Lexington. work hours.
GLSO ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTOR OF SPEAKERS BUREAU
Bobbi Stout, member of GLSO's Board of Ms. Stout replaces Barry Grossheim,
Directors, has been appointed as the director who recently moved away from the Lexington
of the Speakers Bureau. Ms. Stout brings with area after several years of involvement with
her a master's degree in counseling psychology GLSO. Mr. Grossheim's activities included
and years of experience with organizations several terms on the Board, interim editor of
dedicated to equal civil rights for women, gay the newsletter, working with Pride Week
men and lesbians, and political prisoners. Committees several years, serving as GLSO's
One of her most recent involvements was the public spokesperson, and directing the
recently successful Lexington Prison Project, Speakers Bureau.
which worked to bring more humane treatment Anyone interested in taking part in the
for several Women incarcerated in Lexington on Speakers Bureau may call Bobbi at the number
political charges. Ms. Stout is also currently listed in the Directory. New people are
working with the Convocation '89 Planning needed, as well as those who have participated
Committee as it prepares for the continental in the past. A training session covering
conference of Unitarian Universalists for methods for focusing on content while speaking
Lesbian and Gay Concerns to be held in and dealing with hostility, will be held
Lexington in February. January 2n, at Comp Care Center at 7 pm.