Ht “3:;— GAYand , SERVICE O'RGANIZA‘HON Lexington. Kentucky February 2004 A publication 0F the Lexington Gay and Lesbian Service OrganiZation Volume 19 Number 2 Civil Rights Attorney AVOL Marti Gras Ball R BETH RpBINSON AIDS Volunteers of Lexington invites eel world String Band concert you to an evening of New Orleans—style Attorney Beth Robinson served as co- revelry. Please join us for the AVOL Mardi council in the Baker v State case before Gras Ball on Saturday, Fe?r”ary 21 at the the Vermont Supreme Court that opened Sheraton Suites, 2601 Richmond Road, - . the way for state-recognized civil unions Lexmgton. . ‘ for same sex couples. She then led the C Doors. Opin8 at 7 Tphm W'tm bOpjning lobbying effort that led to the passage of . eremo'nies a . pm. _ er:wr : fiaFC' the Vermont civil union law - the first ever ing, casrno gaming, a caiun inner u e ' a in the United States. costume contest, and tarot'card readings Bluegrass Fairness is bringing of;er:d.bMuszicC:or the Eventing l\vzrll be pro;c Robinson to Lexington for a weekend of ‘é' e y y_“e:° F onkd dd 3: 91r00°1 activities. On Friday, Feb 13, Ms. eremonies W' e rea a y 0 ' Robinson will speak at Memorial Hall at 7 WKQTQ'k t $60 d VIP m. A su ested donation of $5 is asked. '0 e S are per person, an p How 3v?” the Vermont decision for Tablesfor8are available for$600, and VIP same-sex civil unions affect the national Tables of4 for $300. For more information dialogue and how might it affect us in or tickets, contact AVOL at(859) 225-3000 Kentucky? Do you know the difference orASIEeScYSIISMt:;risé@i::lgaoliPRoom Rate of between domestic artnershi , civil union, and civil marriageE)? Ms Rpobinson will $82 fora Suite are available for the 21st at address these issues on Friday night. the Sheraton Surtes’LeXIngton. Jorn us On Saturday at 10 am at the Beaumont and lets have a Ball. Branch of the Public Library, Fairness is . ,. offering a seminar featuring Ms. Robinson SPOIISOI‘ 0f the Month on “Rights and Responsibilities of Same- , Sex Couples.” Topics will include invest- Dr Ted M ment, realty, power of attorney, living wills, _ and more. A suggested donation of $5 is R'Chardson 0-D. asked. Saturday night, Feb 14, a benefit con- Vision Specialist cert with Reel World String Band will be held for the Ky Fairness Alliance. Come 278 - 4201 celebrate Valentines Day with us at Memorial Hall at? pm. Asuggested dona- 277 - 4684 ...oontinued on page 2