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PFLAG Revival COMEDIAN DAVID SEDARIS [MC T0 Sine with
Broadway Diva
Mary Lou Wallner will be the WUKY (FM 91.3) will presents
keynote speaker at the “revival“ of noted gay author/comedian David .0" December 15?“ the
PFLAG chapter in Lexington. This Sedans on Wed.. Nov. 14 at 7:30 Lam?“ ”en's Chm.“ 7"" aim" 3
initial meeting will be on Thursday. pm at the Kentucky Theatre in ”"9 “We “93'“ °f ”"9““; “"u‘ a .
November 8, at 7 pm. at Chapel downtown Lexington. Sedans has real We DIVA—Ann Hampton
Hill Presbyterian Church, 3534 been a regular contributor to 0allaway. Save the date. get your
Tates Creek Road in Lexington. National Public Radio's Morning tickets early and prepare fora night
PFLAG is a national organiza— Edition, and to Public Radio of fabulous entertalnment at the
tion that supports family and friends lnternational‘s This Ameriwn Life. Opera House m downtown
of gay. lesbian. bisexual. and trans- Sedans made his comic debut Lexmgton. .
gender individuals. A local chapter recounting his strangebuHrue An" “amp“? Gal'away '5. °"e
was active in the early 1990.5 and experiences of being a Macy's elf of the most- wrdely acclalmed
is now being revitalized. The clad in green tights. reatfrng his slngerlsongwrrters worklng m
PFLAG mission states: “We Santa Land Diaries 0“ Morning pop frazz- today: She most recently
believe homophobia, not homosex- Edition. Sedan's‘ sardonic humor starred 'n the im Broadway musical
uality. threatens our families and and incisive social critique have 'fiSwrng." reoetvrng a Tony nomlna-
society. Through support, educa— sinoe made him one of NPR's most tlon .for “Best Featured Actress m
tion.and a dvorncy PFLAG acts to popular and humorous commenta— Muswal" and won the 2000 Theater
create a society that is health and tors. World Award for "Outstanding
respedul to human diversity: David Sedans is the author of Bmafdway Pew“ ,She has
At this first meeting, Mrs. the best sellers Barrel Fever and received national attention for her
Wallner will share herrstruggle to Naked. David and his SiSief. Amy song "The Nanny Named Fran"
come to terms with the suicide of Sedans, have collaborated under whlch she wrote and performed for
. her lesbian daughter Anna, in the name The Talent Family and the CBS comedy M The Nanny.
February l997. Mary Lou Wallner written several plays Whid‘ have ...oontinuedonpageZ
was trapped by herownjudgmental been produced in New Y0“ CiiY- i ~' : ' 3.‘ -V " '
and homophobic religious beliefs. His most recent b00k is Me Talk _. .Sponsorof‘th'eMonth
in her grief, she was willing to con- Pretty One Day. A film version is _ j: " ’ ' . " , '
front the spiritual impliwtions of her currently being made by director f V 3.17 i
refusal to ampt Anna's homosex- Wayne Wang. '1 ,i ' I 7 '
uality. She will speak about her Tickets for the Sedans appear- Q, The B are
spiritual journey towards under- anoe are priced at $25 for general ' “.2: '- s .j V'.‘
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