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Vol. 15 August 2000 No.8
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v A publication of the Lexington Gay and Lesbian Service Organization
The Future of RAW“ ROWING Cotonation 19
ThePride Center _ ,
The Rainbow Bowling League Coronation 19 started off With a
Would you like to see a Pride is one of the oldest gay lesbian bang to a sold out house of enthusi-
Center: organizations in town and is open astic fans. Beth Burden of Mother
0 That is open regular hours during to anyone who has an interest in Jane sang the Star Spangled
the day? bowling. Because of our handicap- Banner, acappella, in her own inim-
0 That is accessible to all members ping system, everyone is competi- itable style. The opening number
of our community? tive so you don't have to be a pro to grabbed everyone's attention With a
0 Where you can call to find out bowl with us. fairy tale Ol "innocence LOSl"- A
what is going on in the community? The League will be hosting a small fairy woke from a dream and
0 With a community bulletin board free bowling session at Southland found herself in a garden filled With
full of leads on LGBT friendly hous- Lanes at 8:00 on Tuesday, August goodness, bUt evil was always lurk-
ing, businesses, and services? 22. Teams will be formed that night. ing in the darkness. Eventually Evil
0 With community web site The first night of regular league took over and innocence was lost. It
designed to reach out to our LGBT bowling will be August 29, at 8:45. was primarily a visual piece, With
friends and supporters statewide? This year Rainbow is trying to lighting and COSlUfhth the focus-
0 With a lending library and infor- recruit representatives from the var- Among the 21 Wt or town
mation center for LGBT materials? ious LBGT organizations in Imperial Courts and Baronies pre-
0 With adequate meeting space to Lexington. If you would like to bowl sent at the event. were; court system
serve the needs of our many LGBT as a team from Men's Chorus, founder Jose Sarria, President
organizations? SisterSound, GLSO, Moveable Nicole the Great and 13 members Ol
oThat produces the Pink Pages on Feast, BG Fairness, Moonshine the International Court Come"-
a regular basis? Bears or some other organization Featured performers were; LaTrina
If this is the sort of Pride Center let us know on August 22. A special Bidet - Empress 0f Seattle, Jennifer
you want for the Bluegrass or you trophy Will be given to the organiza- comma” .....confinued on page 5
have some other VISIOn for the tron that has the best composrte .
future the time to act is now! score for the year. ‘ I , ' .
Our LGBT community has had For more information 'call Sponsor of the Month >
a Pride Center at 387 Waller Shawn at 842-4481 or email at - ,
Avenue for 4 years. in that time it igbosmf@earthlink.net or Michael ' ' ‘
has been a gathering place for at 294-4652 \ lexrainbow@aol.com. _, _ . .
many of our organizations and has 3W ................ .. " ' -""'."' , I ‘ -
served us well. However the need Lex. Men’s (33101113 T RIChardson
for sustained funding, an accessible &_ SisterSound ;; .o'i’i; , ,’
space, and expansron of servrces to E? a1} Rehearsals see pg 2 3:; VlSloncenterfl,
the com- ...continued on page 2 ’1 _ .. ~_ _4 7 ., . _’ ‘ ‘ " .; , , "