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9550 / Pride center Considering Merger OHIO LESBIAN FESTIVAL
by Terry Mullins Board at its next meeting on Monday Are there women out there who have
The Pride Center Taskforce, which is September Bth. never been to a womyn's music festival?
now actually two dedicated individuals, This is not a done deal. Any Here is a great opportunity for you to
attended the Arrgrrst GLSO Board meeting community member thatwouldlike to have experience lesbian culture. The (thin
and made rrs an offer. The taskforce has a say in this decision is welcome to attend Lesbian Business Association produces a
accomplished its mission according to its the Sept. 8th board meeting at 7:00 pm. at wonderful one day festival every September.
original charter, which was to open the Pride the Pride Center. If you would like to It will be held this year on Saturday, Sept
Center (PC). The Stonewall Network,which express youropinion but can not attend this 6th from 11:00 AM. to 11:00 PAL, rain or
conceived of the idea ofacommunity center, meeting you are welcome to call Terry shine just east of Columbus,0hio.
is no longer functioning and cannot take (25575469) orlinr (2S4~71§0). There will be workshops, great
over the running of the Pride Center, as had If the GLSO Board does take on this shopping, and fabulous entertairrnrent.
been originally planned. The Task Force has responsibility we will need your help. At the This year Chris Williamson and Tret l’ure
asked the GLSO Board to consider taking on present time we are thinking of setting rip will be preforming on day stage. Excerpts
this responsibility. two new GLSO committees, one that will from The Kat/21' and Mo .s‘lm/r' will be
lthas been the view of many that GLSO work primarily on the Center and another performed by Lori Cannon and Beth
is, or should be, an umbrella group, a that will be responsible for the publication Kattleman. Cornedienne Suzanne
clearinghouse for information. and a of the Pink Pages, which the Task Force has Westenhoefer will also be there as willlune
connecting focus within our diverse produced for the past several years. We Millington and N1'le,adrumming group.
community. ltwould seem a logical step for need a number of motivated individuals to All of this for inst 820 in advance or SZS at
us to assume the responsibility of running step forward and volunteer their time and the gate. You owe it to yourself to be in a
the Pride Center. it would also be a lot of energy. lesbian affirming environment for a day.
work. Our community is moving forward. For more information call the Lesbian
The board members present at the Since the opening of the Center, we have Business Association, at 614267-3955.
August meeting agreed that a merger could received a donation to start an archive for _——————
be feasible and a positive step for the historical material, documents, programs,
community. A committee, including and artifacts that exemplify our lives in Spon50r 0f the
nrembers of GLSO and the Pride ’l‘ask Force, Lexington. in addition, we have received
was set tip to explore the possibility further some books with which we could start a lV’IOI'Ith
and to consult with a lawyer. This small lending library. More donations will
committee will report back to the GLSO follow. ()ur Pride Center can grow and
flourish but not wrthorrt the creatrvrty and la m es Ga I'd“ er
GLSO ONLINE: leadership of some of you reading this.
Peter: pjtayl00@ukcc.uky.edu Please come to the Sept 81h meeting and get Attorney at Law
involved!