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v A Publication of the Lexington Gay and Lesbian Services Organization
OLSO Sticking Sgonsors World AIDS DAY l997 Miss Daisg’s
and bubscn crs )‘londau, December )5) Toys For K1 dles

In the last two years, the GLSO News The World AIDS Day program, On December 1st, immediately
established a sponsorship program that has commencing with Registration at the following the World AIDS Day candle light
brought us financial stability. We ask Radisson Plaza Hotel at 8 am, will include vigil in Triangle Park, Ebony Male is
individuals, businesses, or community groups an overview of the epidemic in Kentucky by hosting Miss Daisy’s TOYS FOR KlDDlES
to help us by paying one month's newsletter Jamie Rittenhouse (HlVIAlDS Program party at Vertigo, This is NOT your typical
printing cost ($175). in exchange we publish Director) followed by a Medical Treatment Toys For Kiddies party that happens this
a list ct alt sponsors every month in the Update and Discussion by Dr. Ardls Hoven time of the year. Miss Dalsy's party will be
newsletter, and feature one sponsor each (infection Disease Specialist from the for children in families that are dealing
month withatull page ad andatistlng on the Lexington Clinic) and Patricia Jennings with AiDS. whether it be the children
iront page. (MHS,P.A.-C from the UK Clinic). themselves or their parents who are ill.

We are now seeking sponsors for l998. in the afternoon, the program will This is the second year the party is ‘
Letters will be sent out to sponsors trom continue with an HiV/‘AlDS PREVENTlON being held and the first year it has been '
previous years and to other interested Panel discussion with specialists on MSM. named tor Miss Daisy (AKA Richard
people. if you do not receive a letter but Youth, Women, African Americans, lDUs, Armstrong). Richard, a member of Ebony
would like more lntormation, please contact Sex Workers and Workplace. The afternoon Male ( it was his idea to hold this party
Terry at 255—5469. We greatly appreciate the will continue with break out sessions tor last year). died this year, and Ebony Male
individuals and groups that have been willing providers, complimentary healing therapies has decided to honor him perpetually by
to sponsor the newsletter. and a film fest with films specific to HlV/AlDS naming this party atter him.

The GLSO Board debated increasing medical and psychosocial issues. Ebony Mate will serve food and
the cost oi sponsorshipstor l998 to pay for an The day will conclude with a candle refreshments, The admission price: A
increase due to addition of color such as was light vigil and memorial service at Triangle NEW TOY, it you cannot attend but would
used this year in June and October. The cost Park at 5:30 pm. You need not be a like to donate atoy, call John at 389—7081
of color in October was financed by our conference participant to attend. The public or Bill at 255-5469.
“Queer as a Three Dollar Bill Campaign" is welcome and encouraged to attend.
which brought in the extra $45 needed for Registration information and cost can be Sponsor of the
printing. We decided against increasing obtained from AVOL (278—7494) and must be M 011th
sponsorships for 1998 but would like to know received by Nov, 14th.
the opinions oi sponsors and readers about
the possibility of doing this for l999. GLSO ONLINE

We are also seeking an increase in Peter: pjtay100@ukcc.uky.edu F [‘0 n t
subscribers and are uttering a special deal for Ma ; Mar crouc@aol.com
renewal and new subscriptions during the 3&2: misteib®gtemet B u n n e r S
ne)d two months. [See page 5.)