xt7xsj19pk5m https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt7xsj19pk5m/data/mets.xml Lexington, KY Pride Community Services Organization 199106 This collection contains newsletters produced by the Lexington, Kentucky based Pride Community Services Organization. Included are publications from the organization through multiple name changes, such as LinQ magazine (July 2013-2016); the GLSO (Gay and Lesbian Services Organization) News (August 1986-June 2013); the GSO (Gay Services Organization) newsletter (1979-July 1986). Accession number 2016ms055. newsletters English Pride Community Services Organization Contact the Special Collections Research Center for information regarding rights and use of this collection. Pride Community Services Organization publications LGBTQ community--Kentucky LGBTQ culture LGBTQ newspapers Gay men Lesbians Bisexual people Transgender people Sexual minorities Gender identity Drag culture GLSO News, June 1991 text GLSO News, June 1991 1991 2019 true xt7xsj19pk5m section xt7xsj19pk5m iinENwEs 1991 @L5@ 5 Free at Selected Business Locations Home Delivery at $5 per year LEXINGTON GAY/LESBIAN SERVICES ORGANIZATION, P. 0. BOX ”47], lEXINGTON, KY 40575 PRIDE WEEK EXCITEMENT BEGINS JUNE 7 from the Pride Week Committee Pride Week is finally here! The Pride Week Worship Service at the Unitarian Universalist Committee has planned two jam packed Church, 3564 Clays Mill Road. It you haven't weekends full of activities tor lesbian, gay men attended church in awhile, you may enjoy and their supporters. It's amazing what slightly attending a gay-positive church with an active more than a handful (yes, the committee was lesbian and gay community. literally that small!) of committed individuals can After church, head up to King's Island for do in such a short time. imagine what we "Gay Day". Remember to wear red, but don't could do with ten people? with twenty?!“ stay late. You need to be back in Lexington by Pride Week begins on Friday, June 7, with 8 pm for the Pride Week Barn Dance at Arts Night, at 8 pm. at ArtsPlace, 16! N. Mill. ArtsPlace, sponsored by the Tri—State Gay Rodeo Debbie Currie has planned another great event Association. We can guarantee you a different which has been a highli ht oi preVIous years. look and setting in ArtsPlace from Friday's Arts Come out and hear pergrmances by some of Night! Admission is $3, which includes beer Lexington's top lesbian and gay musicians, and and soft drinks. view the artwork on displa . Wine, soft drinks, Rest for five da 5, then come out and party and snacks will be availablila. at Lexington's localybars For Bar Night. Hourly Saturda , June 8, has two events scheduled. drinks specials, for those peo le with Pride The Pride Week Picnic will begin at Noon at the Week buttons, will be from: 8 - 10 pm at Unitarian Universalist Church, 3564 Clays Mill Crossin s, 10 - ii pm at The Metro, 11 - Road. Interweave and GLSO will provide the Midnigfit at Joe's Cate & Bar, and Midnight to drinks it you provide the food. Bring blankets, i am at The Bar. Break out at your rut and chairs, volleyball set, or whatever, to make this visit all of Lexington's bars in one evening! picnic the best one yet. Pride Week concludes with Movie Night on On Saturda evenin is Pride Week's main Sunday, 7 pm, at Crossings, 117 North event -- COMEYDY NIGTIT with Marga Gomez Limestone. The movies shown will be Longtime and Bob Hammitt. There are two shows, 7230 Companion and Lianna. Soft drinks and and 9:30 pm at Central Library Auditorium, popcorn will be available, but no alcohol for 140 East Main. Linda Laporte has worked hard this event. to bring Marga Gomez, 0 top notch West That's it. Mark your calendars or just plan Coast comedian, to this very speCIal Pride Week on attending everything! The Pride Week Show. Tickets are $6 in advance at S ecial Committee: Debbie Currie, Linda Laporte, Mary Media, or by calling Linda, 266-9748, or (Craig Wartield, Mark Cross, Rex Van Astine, John Clere, 266-8887, or $7 at the door. Dont Cutright, and Craig Clere, thank ou, in miss this show!!! advance, for your su rt of Pride Week. More ‘Sunday morning, June 9, at 10:45 am, information is availaglzotor all events by calling Interweave will present the annual Pride Week Linda, 266-9748 or Craig, 266-8887. ——_____ [ ] Please send me information on GLSO. CI ! SSIFIED ADS [ ] I'd like to become a votin Member ol GLSO, includin home deiive oi the ———'—-— GLSO NEWS ang discounts at GLSO W/M, 38, seeks others for campin and other functions. Membership of $i0/yr. outdoor lun. I'm T80 lbs., 6'2" tafi with black individual, $l5/yr. couple, is enclosed. hair. Write Steve, PO Box 909, Winchester, KY, 40392-0909. [ ] I don't wish to become a Member but please send me the GLSO NEWS each Roommate wanted to share large, private month. i enclose the $5 annual lee. larmhouse located outside at Nicholasville. Must be honest and mature. Female, non-smoker prelerred, couple considered. l have two very Name: small, spoiled dogs. Rent $250/month, plus utilities. Call 885-9937. Address: —§——— “— City, St, Zip: COMEDY NIGHT Mail to: Newsletter, P.O. Box 11471 from Linda Laporte Lexington, KY 40575 On Saturday, June 8, at 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm the Pride Week Committee will present Comedy Night at the Lexin ton Public Library Auditorium, 140 East Main Street. The shows GLSO News is published monthly by the will begin with Kentucky's own Bob Hammitt. Lexington Gay Services Organization, Inc. The featured entertainer will be Marga Gomez (Lexin ton Ga /Lesbian Services Or anization), from San Francisco. Tickets are $6 in advance P.O. Box 114;], Lexington, KY 405g5. and $7 at the door. Advance tickets are on sale at Sqecial Media or by calling Linda at Craig Clere, Managing Editor (606) 266-9748 or Crai at (606) 266-8887. Esmerelda Collective, Esmerelda Parlour Marga Gomez has Tiumored thousands at Aunt Mary, Advice Columnist San Francisco mega-events, Carnival, the Lesbian-Gay Pride Parade, and Comedy Day in Additional Contributors: Craig, John, Linda, the Park, as well as comedy clubs and GLSO, Laura, Stonewall Union, NGLTF, The universities all over the country. This summer Advocate; Typist: Craig; Equipment: Dave; Layout: Marga will be lectured on Rosie O'Donell's Craig; Mailing: Bill; Courier: Craig; Folding & Stand-Up Spotlight on VH-i. She has also Stuffing: Steve, Mark, Jim, John, Jan. appeared on the Arts & Entertainment network's Good Time Cale, and on ublic television’s Comedy Tonight with Whoo i Goldber . Views or opinions expressed in GLSO News are those at the Mar 0 was voted San FEanCiSCO "Entertainer authors and do not necessarily represent those of the GLSO at the gear" at the Cabaret Gold Awards in Board of Directors. Submissions are welcome. All submissions i988 and at the Cable Car Awards in i989 become the property of GLSO and must indicate the lull name and i990. She has been the opening act for and address of the author. Anonymous submissions are not l(..cl lan , Thelma Houston, Etta James, L05 accepted. The editorial staff reserves the right to alter LObOS ang man others. submissions (including ads) to meet publishing requirements, as Join the Pricie Week Committee and the rest well as the right to reject any submission it deems offensive or at the lesbian and ay community in welcoming discriminatory. Placement of advertising in GLSO News does Marga and Bob to Eexington! not denote a person's sexual orientation nor a business's customer preference. -—‘—— 2 Jun GLSO LOCAL NEWS COMMUNITY RESPONDS TO GLSO PLEA THE REEI. WORLD from GLSO News from Athena Productions The lesbian and gay community in the On Friday, June 14 at 8 pm the Reel World Bluegrass area has responded to the "call for String Band will perform a benefit concert for a help' from GLSO in te May issue of GLSO friend (who out of respect will remain News. The organization has received over a anonymous) at Memorial Hall on the University dozen calls from individuals volunteering to work of Kentucky campus. Reel World has performed the Phoneline, write for the newsletter, work on together for 14 years doing their own brand of "folding and stuffing", become a director of the traditional and contemporary "feminist hillbilly" organization, and, yes, even edit GLSO News. music. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at More volunteers Will, of course, be accepted. the door. Children 12 and under are admitted Call Craig, 266-8887, to volunteer. A new free. Donations are encouraged and are tax editor for GLSO News will be announced in deductible. Advance tickets at Sqecial Media or the July issue. Stay tuned for details about by calling Phyllis at (606) 272-1182. 61.50 News and a complete list of GLSO's The core of Reel World presently consists of new Board of Directors. Bev Futrell, mandolin, guitar and harmonica; Sue Massek, banjo and guitar' and Karen Jones, fiddle. They will be |oined on Friday by JUNE 29 DATE OF MARCH FOR JUSTICE some surprise friends, who have previously from GLSO News staff contributed to their four albums. Their latest album, Ap lachian Wind, shows off the writing The 5th Annual March for Justice will be of Bev andxgue. Bev's "Mama Used to Dance' held June 29 beginning with a pre-march rally reflects the story of many women we all know in Central Park, Fourth and Magnolia, in who never got the opportunity to express the Louisville, at 10:30 am with live music, music within them; Sue's "Appalachian Wind" balloons, food and drink, letter writing tables speaks of the winds of change that must nag and informative literature. The March itself will the powers that be. Karen's fiddle meanwhile begin at 12 noon and will wind its wa to the weaves a hauntin melody around the stories. Courthouse at Fifth and Jefferson. The Rally will This evening 0? entertainment is presented b be at the Courthouse from 1 - 2:30 pm. The Athena Productions and sponsored by U.IZ featured speakers will be Melinda Pavas, Women's Studies. Director of Multi-Cultural Affairs for the Shanti Project, and Harry Britt, President of the San .. Francisco Board of Supervisors. Join the dozens IOWEST FARES 81 YOUR SATISFACTION GUARANTEED! of Bluegrass area residents who attend . AIRLINETICKETS . CRUISES Kentucky's only lesbian and gay march. . ' VACATION TOURS ' CHURCH 8r CIVIC GROUPS DIDN’T RECEIVE YOUR MAY NEWSLETTER? NO FEES 0R SERV'CE CHARGES . from GLSO News staff 01.50 DONATION WITH EACH PURCHASE If you were in zi codes 40509 and hi her " ou may not have preceived your May GESO PEGASUS News. We "lost" part of the subscriber list T R A v E L INC. and had to "recreate' the list as best we could. 2040 Idle Hour Center'Richmond Road If we "lost" you call Crai , 266-8887, or dROYP Lexin n K nt I( 40502 us a line at PO Box 111471, Lexington, , gto, e ucy 40575. Sorry for the inconvenience. 1-800-223-4337'606-253-4337 JUn GLSO 3 TR; .77, , Don’t just worry about HIV. Do something about it. If you think you are at risk for HIV infection, now is the time to consider HIV counseling and testing. The test is FREE and ANONYMOUS. Call your local Health Department, or, the Kentucky AIDS Hotline at 1-800-654-AIDS HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. m 4 Jun GLSO RAPE IN THE GAY MALE COMMUNITY REACTIOfNS TO TELLING ’ rom J.E. smerelda 5 Pa r10 '. l' Amon the many short term responses ~‘i-f;\ reported 1y victims are: extreme reaction to ‘ . being startled; extreme fears out of proportion to .v the environment; inability to slee without 11 feeling rotected; and, flashbacks. Plashbacks occur when the victim actually relives the rape "You Who, is anybody out there?" This has event to such an extent that he may loose track been my experience over the last 10 months of of the reality of his surroundings. He may writing artices for Esmerelda's Parlour. i am actually believe, in extreme cases, that the never quite sure if anR/one is reading them. attack is in progress in the present. Such events When i took on Esmere da's Parlour last August are accompanied by feelings of panic and of it was with the intention of it being a being victimized over and over again. Male collaborative effort. Well, that has yet to victims sometimes report a decreased sense of happen! Not only has no one contributed an being a man. Long-term symptoms have been artic e, but less than a handful of you have ever reported occurring two to three months post-rape even iven me feedback on what I have as well as being reactivated years later after contriguted. I wonder if i am that apparent recovery. unapproachable or are you all that complacent? What reactions can victims' expect from Those of you that have given me feedback have telling si nificant others? There are an been positive and very important to me and I estimated T38 000 incidents of sexual assault in give you thanks. I received one response from the U.S. yearly. Some of the victims ma be an angry and, i felt, somewhat abusive black solitary people, but the great maiority have womyn over my racism articles. l have yet to some significant others - lovers, partners friends, know how you white womyn out there felt? family. Allowing three significant others per Havin my thoughts and feelin s printed victim, there are then at least 400,000 publicly gr others to read has mad-Z: me feel si nificant other affected by a ra every year. vulnerable and exposed. I have not felt a lot 0% these significant others, a sizablee percentage of support from our Gay/Lesbian community (between 12 and 25%) will have had a rape and disappointed in the complacency I have event in their own lives. Contact with another observed. victim can reactivate their own long-term After reading the Ma newsletter my symptoms or recovery processes. The reactions disap ointment dee ened as fread the calls for of these "secondary victims" can range from hel fiom the GLSCSD Board. it seems to me that acceptance, dramatic personal support and a fgw do all the work until they burn out, are understanding to shock, denial, guilt, anger, willing to do no more and possibly leave and depression. Significant others react out of harboring resentments. their own personal resources and from their own I'You who, is anybody out there?" Where personal experiences. Gay males have reported did the coffeehouses go? And as for Athena all of these responses with the most negative Productions, I'm not sure she’s getting the often coming from others who have had a rape audiences needed to stay afloat. event in their own st and wanted the victim Lots of changes are happening for me; an to "get over it" andpciust quit talking about it. " intra-agency job change, personal time off, and If you are ever the recipient of someone else's two festivas this summer, and graduate school rape sto , the most valuable service that you in the fall. So now seems a good time for me can perrform for that erson is to be a to submit my last article to Esmerelda's Parlour. sympathetic listener. LRCCEJ is only one of many The deadline for articles is the 10th of the resources in the community, but crisis month rior to the month of publication. intervention is free there. Longer term therapy Esmerelda's Parlour is officially up for grabs! is available on a slidin scale, and they are In sisterhood, well prepared to deaF with the gay male Laura Drew community. Jun GLSO 5 GAY AMERICA / LOS ANGELES, CA HART, MI An administrative law iudge reversed a An uncooked tqu salad is what zapped decision of the CaIiIornia Employment most of the 3,I75 women who got Development Department which had denied shigeIIosis-induced gastroenteritis during and unemployment compensation benefits to a man after the I988 Michigan's Womyn's Music discharged from the AIR Force alter he stated he Festival, according to researchers writing in the was go . The man was discharged after a American Journal of Epidemiology. lthough barracks inspection revealed copies of the bacteria had been present at the festival it ay-identilied magazines under his mattress. was the salad, served on the Iinal day, that Both the Air Force and the EDD have the right mass-distributed the illness, researchers said. to appeal the decision, but have not yet Ii ed Thecy blamed the outbreak on a lack of soap on appeal. on running water For handwashing. SAN FRANCISCO, CA ALBANY, NY San Francisco Mayor Art Agnos is pictured The New York Court oI Appeals has denied on the front-page of a recent issue of the a lesbian non-biological parent the right to seek Sentinel planting on open-mouth kiss on Tom visitation with the child she raised for many Ammiano, the a activist who was elected to years with her former rtner. The state's the school boarg lbst tall. The kiss came at a igihest court ruled that Alison D. is not a Iparent Iitzy party A%n0$ threw to garner support for wit in‘ the meaning oI the law because 'she is Eis re-election id. not the biological mother of the child nor is she a legal parent by virtue of an adoption." The HARTFORD, CT Court rejected the ar ument that "parent" should be delined accorging to who lunctions as Conneticut has become the fourth US. state a parent, not just by biology. Two years ago, to pass a statewide gay ri hts bill and the the same Court issued an unprecedented ruling second this year. Former genator and now that the term 'Iamily' should include a gay Governor Lowell Weicher supported the bill and couple tor purposes of the sate rent control quickly signed the measure into law. laws. , WASHINGTON, DC Dignity, an or anization of lesbian and gay Cathoics, has chafilenged on both scriptural and pastoral grounds the new translation at I REEL WORLD STRING BAND Corinthians 6,9 and I Timothy I,IO as they IN CONCERT currently a pear in the new edition of the New American Elble (NAB). The NAB translated I JUNE I4, 8 PM Cor. 6,9 as "Do ou not know that the unjust will not inherit the Kingdom at God? Do not be MEMORIAL HALL deceived; neither Iornicators, nor idolaters nor UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY adulterers nor boy prostitutes nor practicin homosexuals . . . will inherit the Kingdom 0% TICKETS: $8 - SQECIAL MEDIA God." The term ”practicing homosexuals" is $IO AT THE DOOR also used in a similar series OI eviIdoers in I Tim. I,IO. AN ATHENA PRODUCTION 6 Jun GLSO \ LEXINGTON NIGHTLIFE DIRECTORY ——_——— GLSO GayIIne 231-0335 The Bar Complex, 224 East Main, 255-1551. GLSO Board call Craig, 266-8887 The restaurant, Cate Montparnasse, open from GLSO News callCrai , 266-8887 6 - 11 pm, Saturday 6 pm - 3 am. Also GLSOS kers Bureau..caT| Bill,.... 266—9175 features Johnny Angel Disco, Gilded Gage GLSO Pmeline..callTony,.............. 266-9175 Cabaret, and the Living Room Lounge. GLSO Coming Out Group Atterhours Saturday night from 1:30 - 3:30 am. callAan, 253-2414 GLSO Rainbow Bowling League Crossings, 117 North Limestone, 233-7266. call Teri, 268—4789 Lexington’s mens’ bar. Cowboy night 1st TSGRA (Tri State Gay Rodeo Association) Saturday Leather night 3rd Saturday. Operates callTer orMark,................ 233-7266 The RacL, a leather shop, open Friday and NAMES ProiectrI(entucI(y Saturday, 10 pm to 1 am. call Katie 223-3855 Lesbian Potluck The Metro, 156 West Main, 254-9881. Shows callEsmerelda, 873-0254 every weekend. Atterhours Friday and EsmereIda’s Parlour Saturday, 1:30 - 4 am. call Laura, 276-2685 Front Runners (Gay/lesbian running club) Joe's Cate & Bar at tleur de lys, 120 South callDan, 254-6850 U per Street, 259-9973. 4 pm - 1 am, GLUE (UKSU portGroup) Mlzmday - Friday, 6 pm - 1, Saturday. callgteve, 231-8485 Gay/ Lesbian AA G .7. EoIIszl/eA.......................... 277-9522 " ay Les ian - non Ran ‘ 3-1 g. call Robert 293-0516 A (,2 \ Imperial Court of the Bluegrass “t s ,. ' 7;,» Empire.. callTerry, 266-8715 © K1» Dignity/Lexington :1 callDon, 299-4458 Inte ri ’* M ”gufycall Kay, 277-4364 ' Interweave call Craig, 266-8887 JUNE 8 - LEXINGTON CENTRAL LIBRARY (Unitarian Universalist gays, lesbians and friends.) 7:30 AND 9:30 pm SHOWS AVOI. 254-AVOL (AIDS support and education) ——————- ACT-Lexmgton 281-5151 (AIDS education and referral) NATIONAL GAY/LESBIAN CRISISLINE HIV+, ARC, AIDS Support Group call Edwin, 233—0444 (800) 767-4297 Lexington-Fayette Co. Health Department AlDSTesting 288-AIDS —_————— (For anonymous counseling and testing) Madison County Health Department NATIONAL HATE CRIMES HOTLINE AIDS Testing 623-7312 (For anonymous counseling and testin ) (800) 347-4283 Louisville Crisis Hotline (SOZ) 454-6699 *— “— , Jun GLSO 7 / JUNE EVENTS CALENDAR ________________.____————-——-———_ Contact names and numbers Ior all events listed FRI 7 Arts Night 8 pm, ArtsPIace, can be found in the Directory on the previous 161 N. Mill pa e. The Camp Care Center is located at 20% Mechanic Street, Lexington. SAT 8 Pride Week Picnic, Noon, Unitarian Universalist Church, JUNE $561231: Alli“ Refild; om is t wit Margo 1 9:30 pm, Central Library 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Auditorium, 140 East Main 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 SUN 9 Pride Week Worship Service, 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 ERAS} org, éJnitarian Urhivsrsadlist urc, 54 asMi ea; 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Lesbian Potluck, 2 )pm; 30 Aids Volunteers 01 Lexington, 5:30 pm, Com Care Center; WEEKLY EVENTS Working Class Ritchen - Poetry & Pertormance Art, 6 pm, a la SUNDAY Gay/ Lesbian AA, 4 pm, Comp Lucie's, 159 North Limestone; Care Center; Pride Week Barn Dance, GayIine, 231—0335, 8 - 11 pm 8 pm, ArtsPIace, 161 N. Mill ' TUESDAY Gay/ Lesbian AI-Anon, 7 pm TUE 11 AVOL’s Bereavement Support Group, 7:30 pm WEDNESDAY Gay/ Lesbian AA, 8 pm, St. Joseph Hospital, CCI WED 12 NAMES Proiect General Meeting, Meetin Room; Gayline, 7 pm, Rosenthal Center, Transy 231-03318 -11 pm THU 13 NAMES Pro'ect Panel Making THURSDAY HI\'+, ARC, AIDS Support Workshop, 7 pm, Quilters Square, (BE-rails]; Gayline, 231-0335, Regency Road - m p FRI 14 Reel World String Band Concert, FRIDAY Gay/Lesbian AA, 8 pm, Comp 8 pm, Memorial Hall, U.K. Care Center; Gayline, 231-0335, 8 - 11 pm SAT 15 Bar Night SATURDAY Front Runners, 9 am, UK Water SUN 16 Movie Night, 7 pm, Tower at Alumni Drive Crossings, 117 N. Limestone, Longtime Companion and Lianna SPECIAL EVENTS TUE 25 AVOL's Bereavement Support Pride Week events are in bold type. Group, 7:30 pm SUN 2 Tri-State Gay Rodeo Association, SAT 29 5th Annual March for Justice, 4 pm Noon, Central Park, Louisville 8 Jun GLSO LEXINGTON PRlDE WEEK 1991 SCHEDULE FRI JUNE 7 Arts Night, 8 pm, ArtsPlace, 161 North Mill Street, sponsored by the Pride Week Committee. SAT JUNE 8 Pride Week Picnic, Noon - 4 pm, ‘ Unitarian Universalist Church, 3564 Clays Mill Road, sponsored by interweave 8. GLSO. Bring your own picnic items. Drin s will be available. Comedy Ni%ht - an evening of comedy with Marga omez and Bob Hammitt, 7:30Epm and 9:30 pm, Central Library Auditorium, 140 ost Main Street, sponsored by the Pride Week Committee. Tickets available in advance for $6 at Saecial Media, or by calling Linda 266-9 48, or Craig, 266-88 7. Tickets are $7 at the door. SUN JUNE 9 Pride Week Worship Service, 10:45 am, Unitarian Universalist Church, 3564 Clays Mill Road, sponsored by Interweave. Gay & Lesbian Day at King’s Island. Pride Week Barn Dance, 8 pm - Midnight, Arts Place, 161 North Mill Street, sponsored by Tri-State Gay Rodeo Association. $3 admission includes beer and soh‘ drinks. SAT JUNE 15 Bar Night, hourly drink specials at Crossings: 9 - 10 pm, The Metro: 10 - 11pm, Joe’s Caie & Bar: 11 - Midnight, and The Bar: Midnight - 1 am. Come out and support our local bars. SUN JUNE 16 Movie Night, 7 pm, Crossin s, 117 N Limestone. Featured Movies: Longtime €0mpanion and Lianna, drinks and snacks available, an ”alcohol-iree" event. For further information or to volunteer to work during Pride Week, please contact Craig, 266-8887, or Linda, 2 6-9748.