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MonomKemucw JUIY 2002
A publication 0F the Lexington Gay and Lesbian Service Organization
Volume 17 Number 7
2nd Annual GLSO Falmess-4th of July
Matching Fund Drive . . . . .
Bluegrass Falmess ls again organlzmg
_ . _ _ participation in the 4th of July celebration in
Lexlngton 3 Gay/ Lesbian .Servlce downtown Lexington. They are building a
Organization fGLSO) has begun as major float for the parade at Windy Knoll Farm. lts
fundralsmg drlve for 2002. Once again the a big job so check to see if they still need
Gill Foundation has challenged our com- help by contacting Scotty Saltsman at
mum" to raise $7500 in new d°"ati°”st SSalts1014@aol.com. This year's float
which it will match dollar for dollar. Your theme will focus on the diversity of GLBT
donations will 9° twice as far. Please con- families in a series of vignettes of various
Slder contnbutlng to the GLSO Matching families in their living rooms.
Fund Drlve today. _ On the morning of the 4th, they will be
GLSO has JUSt celebrated 'ts 25th gathering on Midland Ave, next to the
annlversary and has truly rededicated itself Herald Leader. Come march with the float
to its mission of improving the lives of to show Lexington our strength and our
GLBT individuals and their families in cen- diversity.
tral and eastern Kentucky. Some of GLSO's Falmess is also setting up a booth on
ongomg programs and services include: \fine Street where information will be avail-
able on organizations and activities in our
The GFSO News community. Hot dog and soda will be sold
The Pride Center Of the Bluegrass in front of Club 141. Come by and see us;
The Gay\Stralght Alliance for YOUth only you can improve civil rights for GLBT
The Annual Pnde P'Cn'c folks by purchasing a big ol' weiner and a
"Act Out" Theater Productions soda!
Diversity Films
Discussion/Support Groups Sponsor of the Month
Speaker's Bureau
Pride Center Web Site
Pride Center Library ‘
Over the years countless individuals ' =
and organizations have benefited from the - “ .
work of GLSO. (Do you remember the first _, I
time you read this newsletter?) And while
the GLSO remains a primarily volunteer
organization, maintaining and improving
' these services ...continued on page 2 See ad page 5