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LOUISVILLE'S PROPOSED GAY RIGHTS ORDINANCE GAINS SUPPORT
By David Williams

The long—delayed drive to extend civil rights protections to gay men
and lesbians in Louisville has gained momentum with a unanimous vote by
the Human Relations Commission reaffirming its 1986 decision favoring
such rights. A political action committee, C—FAIR, has also been formed
for the initial purpose of ———————--—--
supporting candidates who are
friends 0 the gay and lesbian AVOLEXPANDSAIDS SERVICES
community.

"It's time," said Carla Wallace, By Dan Mynear
coordinator, with Ken Herndon of AIDS Volunteers of Lexington
the Fairness Campaign, a group continues to expand its services
orchestrating efforts to have the to the Bluegrass community. Their
Louisville City Council pass the new office at 214 W. Maxwell
legislation known as the Fairness Street has developed into a
Amendment. "There's no going bustling center of activity. It is
back." open Monday through Friday from

"This isn't just another rights 9:00 to 4:00.
issue," Herndon adds, "it's our The AVOL office provides AIDS/
very lives." HIV information, condoms and

The Fairness Amendment would dental dams, and a listening ear.
change the city's civil rights This summer and fall saw a
ordinances by adding adprohibition higher public profile for AVOL.
of discrimination base on sexual Two plays produced for benefit of
orientation in the areas of the organization raised nearly
housing, employment, and public $3200 and created excellent
accommodations. Anyone who felt community visibility. The news
discriminated against because of media has also increase coverage
his or her sexual orientation of AVOL and recently featured the
would be able to file a civil suit organization's work. The "AIDS is
through the Human Relations not a Phantom of the Opera"
Commission. Penalties would also fundraising event in late
be established. September netted more than $5500

The new provision mirrors for the organization. The silent
similar laws in four states and auction for this fundraiser
over 100 other jurisdictions. represented contributions. More
Such an ordinance has been adopted than 45 local businesses
in 25 cities despite the presence contributed to the fundraiser.
of sodomy laws in their states. Two new AVOL sponsored support

The measure has the endorsement groups have been organized, one
of a number of Jefferson County for HIV positive individual and
political and religious groups. It another for their partners. For
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