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 The Main Idea are adopted or not) have an emp-
By Pastor Karen Taylor, tiness, a hole, that isn’t filled until '
Contributor they find (or settle. in their mind
I’m a pretty simple person; noth- about) their biological parent(s). ‘
ing too complicate about me. I Of course there are many fac-
don’t claim to have any high fluent tors that come into play regard-
ideas, butI do take time most days ing_whether or ”Qt they do pursue
to meditate on scripture and ask the" bum parents. Personally, 1
God to give me understanding on never had a relationship. w'th my I
ideas/concepts in the Word. One father and my mother d'e‘j when
thing He and I have been talking I was 9- years old so I can relate
about lately is how out of whack to ”“5 idea. That burning deSire
Christians have become over the to know your biological parent '5
years. So many take one concept the same spiritually speaking as
and make it the “main idea". It well. We innately have a deSire to
can be anything from money to know our spirituaiFather because
child care to sexual orientation. 't was first H's deSire for Wh'Ch He
phrposed us. d t
My understandin is that the main ere are no wor s O express
idea is the story gf Jesus and how how 't saddens me _to_ hear people
He became the propitiation for us ln the name 0f Christianity SDOUt'
so that we do not have to with- ing Off hate and dogma. It also
stand the wrath of God. sag‘dgns me when Ibhetar Reople
Have ou ever as m . . commi s. _a 0“ eeing
“what am I saved frwgihjwyfiygsgllf Christians/Christianity because of
ways answered that question the hate and/or dogma they have
with saved from hell. But lately had to endure. My B'ble teaches
I’ve been thinking on a little dif- me that they (the world) Will know
ferent line. Perhaps we are saved we are Christians by our love for
from the wrath of God. When sin one another. When Jesus walked
entered the world through Adam the streets people were drawn to
and Eve, God was angry that they Him. Some of those people want—
did not follow the one thing He in- ed t9 get to know H'm' others
structed them not to do. It was needing His helping hand, and still
that one act that separated us others were Simply perplexed by
from an intimate relationship with H'mi _We _as H's followers should
the Father. Without going into all .eXh'b't. a. me that attracts people
the history at this point, Jesus be- m a S'm”a.r fashion. If I say or
came the final sacrifice that would do something that makes anoth—
bridge that gap so you and I could er. m“ away from GOd Im totally
walk intimately with our God. This missmg the point.
is the Gospel, the good news, the Ithank GOd daily for the opportu-
main idea that every Christian nity to be a part .Of H's family. I
should be concerned with. seek daily to walk in accordance to
I believe we are all born with the H's Word and walk worthy 0f the
desire/need for that closeness to fact that_I am H's Ch'ld' I deSire
the Father. A God sized hole in our to live a life that speaks of the love
hearts, if you will. I believe we 0f GOd' the mercy 0f GOd' and the
long for that relationship with Him truth 0f 60d“ If you would We
much like we do our earthly par— to know more about haVing ““5
ents. I’ve always thought (based relationship With the Father con-
on talking to those I know who tact_me Via our churches web Site,
hra‘Ye been adopted) that adopted fowngrdfij 3&2“??? or calyrggrtrrwe.
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 Issue 1 1 2012 Feature Story
CONTENTS The Main Idea Page Two
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INSIDE THIS EDITION COMMUNITY CALENDAR
ICK GSA Meeting
5 Every Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Pride Center
GLSO Board Meeting
Book Fair Features Thursday, Nov 1, 6:30 p.m.
Transgender Author Pride Center
6
Trans Kentucky
Meeting
Saturday, Nov 3, 6:30 p.m.
Pride Center
J ' PFLA
figfing G 6 Lexington Gay Geeks Book Club
Friday, Nov 9, 6:30 p.m.
KY Bourbon Bears Meeting
Saturday, Nov 10, 9 p.m.
GLBT with Crossings
Disabilities Group 6
Imperial Court of Kentucky Meeting
Sunday, Nov 11 & 25, 6 p.m.
Pride Center
GLSO
Classifieds 8
Pride Festival Planning Meeting
Thursday, Nov 29, 7 p.m.
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 GLSO News Issue 11 2012
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EDITOR GLSO EXECUTIVE
Don Lowe COMMITTEE

. _ Aaron Baker, President
The GLSO News '5 Publ'Shed Ginger Moore-Minder, Vice Presi-
monthly by and for the Lexmgton dent
Gay and Lesbian SerVIces Organl- Paul Brown, Secretary 4
zatlon members and community. Tommy Brodbeck, Treasurer
The mission of the Lexington Gay GLSO DIRECTORS
and Lesbian Services Organization
is to provide support and services Mary Crone, GSA
to the GLBTQQIA community. Paul Holland, At Large
Don Lowe, At Large
The vision of the Lexington Gay Shaun Pfeiffer, At Large
and Lesbian Services Organiza- Cindy Sommers, At Large
tion is to empower the GLBTQQIA
community through voice. GLSO STAFF
The Lexington GLSO is founded Chad Hundley, Office Manager
upon the core values of fun, in—
clusion, respect, integrity, dignity, EDITORIAL NOTES
servuce and competence. The GLSO is currently looking for
GLSO Pride Center :3,nggt'ggtotrsdanqnfigifor'a'
389 Waller Avenue d.t' @ I es 9 'e '
Suite 100 e I or g so.org.
Lexington, KY- 40504 Pride Center Hours
8592533233 Call Ahead for Appointment
www.g|so.org and Office Hours.
"Views expressed in this newsletter are solely those of the contributor and
do not necessarily reflect the Views of the GLSO."
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th th III students about who and what
e mon aWaY- -- we are, while helping them raise
By TrINIty, Contrlbutor money at the same time. This
I event was also a contest for the
As Reign 31 continues, we also students who participated as
continue working to grow the or- either individual drag queens/
ganization’s membership. Octo- kings, groups and organizations
her was no exception, We spent on campus. The show was a
the month doing what we do huge success, and all the money
best socializing. While we are a they raise at it, they donated to
fundraising organization, we are AVOL!!!!
also a SOCIAL organization. We
- kicked off the month by attend- We finished off the month with
ing Just Fund Kentucky’s read- our always popular DIVA OF
ing of the the play “8” at the The DARKNESS pageant held at Pulse
Kentucky Theater. Nightlife. And with it being on
Halloween night, and Benita
Members of both Male and Fe— Bloom stepping down, you know
male lines as well as the Mon- it was a night not to be missed.
archs, help Just Fund by selling Especially with yours truly as
tickets before the reading and Empress, you know I love me a
during the cast party at the Black good ol’e dark night of TWISTED
Box. Our Dowager Empress, Em- drag!!!l
press 30 Shotz, and PR Christina
Puse and I also provided a little So as you can tell we are al-
entertainment during this party ways busy working tirelessly for
as well. It was a great night of our community doing what we
meeting new faces and seeing love.This month brings so much
some familiar ones as well. more, as we continue staying
TWISTED. Don’t forget: Anyone
In addition to the numerous get interested in the ICK can contact
togethers at Crossings and Pulse any member of our Board of Di-
just to relax and plan the next rectors or either Monarch Em—
month and work out details for peror 31 BigD Lyons or myself.
upcoming events, we hosted the Anyone wishing to vote in the
ROCK THE VOTE show. A show election of new Monarchs in June
to remind everyone how impor— 2013 at Coronation 32 needs to
tant it is to get out and VOTE in become a member by November
this election. We all donned our 30, 2012.
patriotic drag and pulled out the
inspirational songs and had a fun Additionally, is also the renewal
night, hopefully inspiring those period for current members.
. attending to get out and partici- Our membership fee is $10, as
pate in what is our most impor- is the renewal. You can become
tant CIVIC DUTY!!!! a member or pay the renewal at
any event by speaking with ei—
We went to Morehead State Uni— ther Monarch or a member of our
‘ versity and provided some enter- Board of Directors.
tainment for the “LIFE’S A DRAG"
fundraiser put on by the MSU AL— Membership applications are
LYance group. Those kids sure available at the door at all events.
know how to make you feel like a Valid ID is required for new mem-
I rock star!!!! This event gave us bers. So come join the ICK and
another chance to grow our or- help us grow!!!
I —

 Kentucky Book Fair books vying for participation in
Extends Invitation to the event, and, of course, the
Transgender Author possible controversy of inviting
Just one year after Chaz 80- a_ transgender author to par-
no’s introduction of the trans— t'C'Dete: there was no way Id
gender community to America rECEive .an ll'iVltathIII'i. But, I aS‘
via his appearance on “Danc— sumed Incorrectly, said Alana
ing with the Starts,” the Ken- NCO‘e Sholar. ,
tucky Book Fair extends an in- of _ course, Ive held _ b00k .,
vitation to transgender author signings at and partrcrpated ,
and Versailles resident, Alana "3 several GLBT (gay, lesbian, 2)
Nicole Sholar, to participate in bl: and transgender) events.
their 3lst annual event. However, being a transgender -
author invited to participate in
According to information found an event as DreSt!9|PUS as the
at their website, the Book Fair Kentucky 300k Felt )5 not OhiY
is Kentucky’s premier literary a great honor, QUt ltS huge for
event and one of the largest the community, shared §holar.
of its kind in the nation and is Chapter 1 and Alanas Inter—
operated by a non—profit inde- View With the Author are avaii'
pendent board of vo|unteersl abie at WWW.hunglnthemlddie.
with co-sponsorship from the com. The_ book can be PUF'
State Journal (Frankfort’s dai- chased onllne at the websrte, at
ly newspaper); the Kentucky Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk,
Department for Libraries and and BarnesAndNoble.com.
Archives (a state government The 3l_St annual Kentucky
entity); the University Press BOOK Fair takes place on Satur-
of Kentucky; and Joseph Beth day, November 10, 2012 at the
Booksellers, Lexington, Ken- Frankfort Convention Center.
tucky. Come JOII'I us at our
“I guess you could say I was a PFLAG meeting!
little discouraged when we first
contacted Connie Crowe, Man- Tuesday, November 13
ager of the Kentucky Book Fair, from6:30 to 8:30 pm.
and asked how one goes about Alana Nicole Sholer - A Jour-
participating in the event. Ms. ney of Gender Discovery
Crowe explained that participa—
tion is ‘by invitation only,’ after Alana will share her experi-
an author selection committee ences as a transgender male
reviews submitted books. She to female. A native Kentuck-
also shared that ‘nearly 400 ian, Alana's coming out pro- ,n
books are submitted annu- cess culminated in the recent
ally.’ With only enough space publication of her memoir, _'
for about 150 authors to par— "Hung in the Middle," de- l
ticipate, I just assumed I was scribed as a "...frank and hon- 1
probably wasting my time sub— est portrayal of her bittersweet
mitting my memoir, “Hung in ...struggle with gender iden-
the Middle: A Journey of Gen- tity, sexuality, self-acceptance,
der Discovery.” Iassumed be— and love." Both Alana and
ing self—published with the help her spouse, Bobbie, will be
of EWH Press, the number of present to answer questions.

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