xt7j0z70zq93 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt7j0z70zq93/data/mets.xml Lexington, KY Pride Community Services Organization 200907 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, July 2009 text GLSO News, July 2009 2009 2019 true xt7j0z70zq93 section xt7j0z70zq93 l Gay & THUG? @fln§@ WEWS
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A Publication of the Lexington Gay Service Organization ‘ Volume 31 Number 7
Eleven Years: Illa lexinutun lvuns Fairness—4th of July Parade
Leather clubs empower our commu- Lexington Fairness invites you to
nities through the visibility of their ser— participate in the 4‘" of July parade!
vice, whether that is through education We will have a float in this year’s pa—
and outreach, having notorious and/or rade to commemorate the Stonewall
educational runs, or by fundraising and rims as well as all LGBT milestones
being visibly known as a community over the last 40 years.
benefactor. Signs with significant dates and
The Lexington Lyons celebrate 11 events over the last four decades will
years of service to the community this be available for you to carry so you’re
coming August 22. Founded in 1998, encouraged to dress in the style of any
there are 6 full members today and 11 decade between 1969 to now. The
Associates. concept aims to educate as well as
The Lyons are humorously known entertain. '
as “the Leather Junior League” for being But no matter what, our 4'1' of
a down home group of folks from the July float Will be fabulous and fun!
Bluegrass State that share an interest in For more information, g0 to
the leather/levi lifestyle. The group trav— W or check
els to events throughout the country Lexington Fairness’s Facebook page.
while supporting organizations here at Ten years ago, gay rights a V0‘
home and is recognized by an interna- cat“ “1 LeXington worked “teleSSlY
tional presence as committed to better— for 'months. lobbying for a Fairness
ing both our home community and the Ordinance “1 Lexmgton. On JUIY 8’
national and international Leather 1999’ the city council “’th in favor
Brotherhood. of the proposed ordinance. Read the
The organization has over the years story on page 8
received local, regional, national, and
international accolades and awards for Sponsorofthe Month 1 LYONS L
its service work. Again this year several g 1:l
members of the organization were nomi- Lexington ' Illi
nated to the community’s highest award: 3, i;
The Pantheon of Leather. Lyons e . ‘
Over the years the organizations 1' "3 VI '
membership has included many title—
holders including several Mr. Kentucky WWW.LEXLYONS.0RG
Leathers, Mr. International Rubber, the -
first Kentucky Leather boy, to name a |exmgton|yonsl|@yahoo.com
few. .
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é‘iQLPXTEA LESBIAN Just in the last four years, the club has
txfit’ifik‘r,’ raised and disbursed over 1,000 to benefi—
ngg/ SERVICES ciaries across the country. $T’hey were instru—
:7" ORGANIZATION mental in assisting the New Orleans AIDS
Lexmgton: KY Task Force in their rebound after hurricane
|ncorporated as Katrina. They fund meals for PWAS and their
. . . loved ones across Kentucky. They sponsor the
The Gay SerVIce Organlzatlon state’s GLSO and are a benefactor to not only
P.O. Box 1172 Lex., KY40588 our own AVOL but also Nashville CARES,
the AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati, The AIDS
WWW.ngOpc.Org Volunteers of Northern Kentucky, and two

hospice organizations.

GLSO NEW: The members are continuing sponsors of

the Leather Archives. They have been respon-
VOLUME 3, N0. 7 sible for over $7,000 raised for the. Cleveland
Leather Awareness Weekend charities. They
News Editors and Staff sponsor the Leather Spirit retreat weekend in
Mary Crone, Debby Hemstock, KY.and have hosted an annual party at Inter—
. . national Mister Leather in Chicago that
JaCkle CObern’ ’ Ginger Moore’ brings over 500 folks for a taste of Kentucky
Marc Blevms, JUdy SUtter: hospitality (bourbon included) as a kickoiT
and Sarah Phi/lips for the weekend. Their cookbook, filled with
_— the best of southern hospitality, is available

_ _ for order throu h the email below.

Pr'de cen'ter Office Manager Additionalgpast beneficiaries include The
Bl” Chandler Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League of
859-253-3233 Washington DC, International Deaf Leather,

—— and the Atlantic Bear Leather Festival week—
end. The Lyons have consistently supported
GLSO BOARD the Great Lakes Leather Alliance, Mister Ken-
Mary Crone, PrESident tucky Leather, Midstates Leather, Kentucky
Ginger Moore, Secretary Leather Sir, and International Deaf Leather
Jane Minder, Treasurer titleholder’s runs.
Thomas Collins For more information on the Lyons, their
Debby Hemstock upcoming annual yard sale and ongoing
Lynn Matlock fundraisers and events, visit their web site at:
Virginia Morman WWWLEXLYONSDRG
Terry Mullins or email lexingtonlyonsll@yahoo.com,
Dennis Wheatley snail mail Lexington Lyons L/L Club, Inc.
We are currently seeking PO Box 121 Lex, KY40588—0121
phone 859 468 6371.
new board members - .
. The Lyons meet at the Pride Center, 389
next meeting July 9, Wall A d M d
7 tthe Pride Center. er “level-y 5.6“)” on ay at 7Pm'
pm a Y . d . th . l b .
on are inv1te to jom em in cee rating
the diversity of our community.
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Rainbow League Summer Season Imperial Court of [W

Have you heard about the Rain- Reign 28 of the Imperial Court of
how League? Are you interested in Ky has officially begun. Congratula—
joining a GLBT bowling league here tions to His Most Imperial Majesty
in Lexington? If 50’ read on! The Emperor 28 Wes Nelson and Her Most
Rainbow League’s Summer Season Imperial Majesty Regent Empress 28
bowls on Thursday nights at 7:00pm Nicole Diamond.
at the Eastland Lanes (Collins Bowling Reign 27 led by Emperor Wayne
Center) on New Circle Road near Clayton (Daddy Wayne) and Empress
Winchester Road. Eve St. Mychal raised over $40,000 for

This is a sanctioned, mixed league various Lexington charities. The
with 3 Bowlers per team in any combi— Court is the Rainbow Sponsor of
nation of male/female/transgender GLSO and helps keep the Pride Center
bowlers. Fees are $12/bowler/wk. open for business. For information
Shoe rental is included. Sanction fees about their activities see:
for new hOWlerS d0 aPPlY- The league www.imperialcourtkentucky.org
is primarily geared towards fun and is
inore social than competitive. All skill Kroger Cards
evels are welcome.

A 7:00 pm sign—up / Meet And GLSO has received our second
Greet will be held Thursday, July 2nd check from the Kroger Company for
at 7pm at Eastland Lanes for the Sum— $220. We now have over 60 cards dis—
mer Season. All are welcome. New tributed. If everyone recharges their
bowlers should attend to register and cards once a month for $100 or more,
assemble teams. The Meet And Greet we will receive $240 or more a month.
is free. There is no charge for shoes or The cards work this way: we put
lane fees. $5 on each card. We then give them to

The Summer Season begins the supporters for $5. You recharge the
week after, on Thursday, July 9‘h at card at any Kroger store and use it for
6:45pm and will run for 12 weeks with food, prescription drugs, flowers, ciga—
an Awards Ceremony week 13. For rettes, and Kroger gas. It works as a
more information or to register your— debit card. GLSO will receive 4% of
self or your team in advance, please the money you put on your card.
contact Morgan Fry at 859-420—6398 / Cards are available through board
morgan@morganfry.com. members and at the Pride Center.

GLSO News and eNews Deadline: July 15
As we move into a team approach to putting out this
newsletter, it is important to meet the deadline.
Send articles and ads to lexingtonglso@yahoo.com
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 ' ' of good times spent together. If you
Teen Gay Stralght Alllance don't have access to a computer, that's
The GLSO Community GSA ok, we also have a phone list.
meets every Tuesday at the Pride Cen— Membership is FREE and there
ter from 7 until 9 Pm' Teens ages 15 are no obligations: BGWN members
through 19 are welcome to attend. are inVited to parties, card games, book
The Pride Center is located at 389 discussions, brunches, POtllleS, 50ft-
Waller Ave. We are actively looking ball, and Whatever else we can dream
for new members as well as new adfi- up! It's easy to jom. Send a request
sors. For info contact Mary at 266- to: thebluegrasswomensnetwork—
5904 or email: owner@yahoogroups.com.
marycrone@insightbb.com. Lynn and Debby Will send You thc
There are now GSAs in the public link to aPPlY for membership. The
schools in Lexington but not all the Bluegrass Women's Network now has
schools will have a GSA in the fall. If .109 members and we are grow-
you need help in organizing a school ing. Come 10m “5' We 1001‘ forward to
GSA, would like ideas or videos to meeting YOU 50°“!
stimulate discussions, or any other
materials, please give contact Mary at JuStFundKY
the numbers 3‘50“; JustFundKY is planning “A Night
9‘“; community GSA plans to g0 Out”, a picnic with the pops type
to ng 5 Island on Pride nght at the event which will be at the Kentucky
end 0f the summer. We also could set Horse Park on September 12. We need
up some mov1e nights. If you are a you to volunteer your time, expertise
teen or know any young people, and/or money to make this year’s
LGBTQQS including children of event the best ever!
GLBT parents, let them know we The next Planning Committee
would love to have them attend. meeting will be on Wed., July 8th,
We ill-e also "1 need ofa few more from 6:30 to 7:30 at National City
adult adwsors, age 22 or over. You can Bank (corner of Main Street and
use the contact info for Mary Crone DeWeese). Newcomers are welcome to
above. attend.
Blue rass Women's Network For more information 01' t0 V01-
9 unteer contact Rachel Oskins, 859-
Hi, Ladies! You are cordially in— 533—5093 r.oskins@insightbb.com, or
vited to join The Bluegrass Women's Dennis Stutsman 859-523-6505
Network. The BGWN is a social dmstutsman@hotmail.com or visit our
group based in Lexington and open to web Sic/$8: 11:31] W] ustFundKEorg.
lesbians from across Kentucky. We e t 0 our past an pre-
use a Yahoo group website to an— sent volunteers for all you have done
nounce and coordinate our events; it's and continue to do to ensure our suc—
not a chat group. cess! Please join us and add your con—
We meet up and make tributions to better the LGBT Com—
friends! Our goal is to enrich our lives munity. It takes all of us!
with great friendships and memories
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
JULY 13: Meet us! 7 PM, at the Pride Center
JULY 27: Celebrate with Us; at Lexington Pride
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day, July 3 7 plj‘l Saturday of each month at 7:30pm,
potluck and a meme doors open at 7. We are a support,
Pride center: social, and resource group. Our mis—
389 Waller Ave. sion is to provide a safe place for
Dana is looking for someone who transgender individuals.
would be Willing to organize another We include cross dressers, trans-
Insight get— together on the third Friday sexuals, gender queers, intersexuals,
night of the month. Contact him at and others who do not fit the standard
859 230—2428. gender norms or who are questioning
their gender. Supportive allies are also
welcomed. Meetings are free and you
DIICUIIION GROUP may dress however you feel comfort—
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We are begining our 28th year of continuous fundraising and
charitable giving to local organizations such as AIDS Volunteers of
Lexington, The Gay and Lesbian Services Organization, and our
primary charity, Moveable Feast Lexington, to which, since its
creation in I 998, the Imperial Court of Kentucky has donated over
$100, 000 towards providing nourishing meals to persons living
with H]. V or facing other terminal illnesses under the care of
Hospice of the Bluegrass.

T hanks for helping us make a
difference in the lives of those in need.
WE WISH A MOST SUCCESSFUL REIGN
TO OUR NEW MONARCHS,
EMPEROR 28 WES NELSON AND
REGENT EMPRESS 28 NICOLE DIAMOND.
www. imperialcourtkentucky. org

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 Local Ordinance 201-99 n “if; 9 $999 ‘51!“ LFUCde'fii'
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Lexmgton Fairness nance. And they did it with a 12-3
In January of 1999, activists in vote.
Louisville successfully campaigned for a Ten years have passed Since the
Louisville-Jefferson County fairness ordinance became city law — Local
ordinance. Shortly after that victory, Ordinance 201-99. Many positive
leading advocates in Lexington began things have happened in the way of
meeting frequently. (If Louisville had equality. But LGBT are Still seen as
one, why shouldn’t Lexington?) They “separate but equal” on several fronts.
strategized for months. Four, five, six NOt long after Lexington passed
nights a week, time spent away from 201-99, Henderson passed their fair—
their family and friends. ness ordinance only to repeal it in
The group lobbied the council 2001. In 2003, Covington adopted,
members, polled the city’ 5 populace and and Still has, a fairness ordinance.
networked with friendly groups and The Commonwealth of Kentucky
churches. A few days before the public overwhelmingly voted in 2004to ban
hearing, volunteers knocked on every same—sex marriage, CiVil unions and
door they could find, talking — or at domestic partnerships. State LGBT
least trying to talk -— to citizens about employees had job protection humili-
the pr0posed ordinance. atingly stripped from them by Gov.
July 1, 1999 — The hearing room Ernie Fletcher on Diversity Day in
was packed with people. So was the 2006-
overflow room. The fierce passion of The yearly meetings of our state’s
the individuals in the rooms mixed with General Assembly have become a
the intense July heat made it impossible right-Mg bully pulpit as bills tar—
for anyone to stay cool. geted at denying rights to LGBT citi—
The Lexington—Fayette Urban zens are commonplace. Several reli—
County Government council was con— gious and “family” groups get fired up
sidering a measure that would ban dis— and apply immense pressure on our
crimination the basis of sexual orienta— elected officials. In the end, represen-
tion or gender identity. The public tatives or senators, even the friendly
hearing was on this night, and everyone ones, support the damning measure
anticipated a thorough debate. Testi— because 1) we’re I10t considered as a
many from gay rights advocates and powerful constituency and 2) we’re not
opponents of the measure persisted for politically popular.
hours. Emotional narratives were heard LGBT in the Bluegrass State still
from both sides. Fatigued by the sum— lack many of the basic rights and
met temperature and extensive rhetoric, privileges seamlessly enjoyed by
the council adjourned. straight couples. One step forward,
Had the countless hours been five steps back. Victories are claimed
wasted? Did any of their efforts make when vile legislation is killed in com-
an impact? Had any of the members mittee or in a chamber, but the com—
been persuaded to change his or her munity rarely celebrates restored
vote by either side? What would the rights.
outcome ultimately be? Continued on page 10
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G150 thanks the Pride Festival Pride Festival 2010
Committee for their 12 months of
planning and many hours of hard First Planning Meeting
work to make Pride Festival 2009 a S

aturday 111 25 at 10 am
wonderful event. We appreciate ’ J y ’
your commitment. Great Job! Pride Center — 389 Waller Ave. ‘
The Pride Festival Planning Committee
Ann Malcolm - Chair Leea Haaiz - Vice Chair 8: Chair Fundraising
Ondine Quinn - Secretary 8C Chair Volunteers
Robin Maley - Treasurer 8: Finance Thomas Collins - Chair Booths
Jackie Cobern 8L Dennis Wheatley Co—Chairs Marketing 8: Publicity
Jane Minder — Chair Logistics Ginger Moore-Minder - Chair Finance
Brian Slate — Chair Entertainment Andi Anderson — Concessions
Paul Brown - Entertainment Mary Crone — Publicity
Roni Palmer - Activities Karen Taylor - Logistics
___________________—————
Lexington Fairness Ordinance continued from page 8

Louisville Lexington and Coving— Have we truly honored the mem—
ton enacted fairness ordinances and cry Of those before us, many 0f whom
state workers’ job protections were re— dfiefi ff" our fcause2dI-lave we carrliled
instated thanks to an executive order t elf egacy orwar m a wa?’ t at
signed by Gov. Steve Beshear. But would make them proud? More 1mpor—
we’re a state of 120 counties and a ri- tantly, would they be satisfied with the
diculous amount of municipalities. status (11,10? , _
Simply put, Kentucky is largely a state hankeiilm'gtog Fm; ”:55 Iwoulcl 3111156 to
where LGBT are not protected on the t eign 7 0 t, e mperi , ourt
most basic of levels. of Kentucky for their serVice this past

Forty years ago our community _ year. Emperor Wayne Clayton (Daddy

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the LGBT faimly — demanded equality , y P _ y,
and res e ct on the streets of New York. raised over $40,000 for various Lexmg—
Ten yegrs ago gay rights advocates in ton charities! They will never know the
Lexington worked tirelessly for months true impact the" efforts had. ,
to make sure their friends and family Lexmgton Fairness would also 11k?
were protected by law. The “fight” now to congratulate His Most Imperial Ma)-
sluggishly moves along. Momentum is 659’ Emperor 28 Wes Nelson and Her
wasted when the fires that rage when Most Imperial Majesty Regent Empress
detestable thin are done become 28 Nicole Diamond! We wish them
flickers in a few fays nothing but success in their reign!
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 Allen Ginsberg “Wk When I was

. . :-.:-;- -‘ 7M younger; I could

By Daniel Mandel-Anthony 1“; ,1 not always handle
i“ ‘1 *‘" or retain interest

Allen Ginsberg is known as an , i in his very detailed
icon for gay men and as an advocate . E ,_ ‘ . accounts of his
for gay rights in general, as well as be- 3 own body and sex—
ing one of the most important poets of ual experiences.
the 20th century I?“ for many years Ginsberg’s poetry ranges from the
he struggled Wlth his sense 0f identity, very personal to the universal. Part of
not only as a poet and non—conformist Gi nsb erg’ 5 early fear of his sexuality
during a time Of intense change, but could be connected to a fear that his
also .as .a gay man With an. abiding sexuality could hurt his desire for uni—
adrmratron for — and attraction to - versal appeal as a poet. If he was Per'
heterosexual men. ceived as a gay poet, critics and conser—
_ Ginsberg waffled between embrac- vatives could write him off as someone
mg 1‘“ sexuality and denying lt' In a who uses his being different as a shtick
letter to fellow beat writer Jack Ker— to make up for a lack of skill.
ouac from 1950, Ginsberg writes: “all Allen Ginsberg’s poetry can be very
my queerness was a camp, unnecessary, graphic and shocking. Many of his
morbid, so lacking in completion “d lines, taken out of context, even appear
sharing of love as to be almost as bad pornographic. But his poetry always
as impotence and celibacy.” has a point.

Though his exploration (ff hetero- Even the poem titled Sphincter can
sexuality was usually bud" his fear 0f grab you if you can look past the men—
hls homosexuality was one Of the more tions of his hemorrhoids to see the kind
powerful of the neuroses that plagued of sad, lonely, wistful musings of the
Allen Ginsberg. In 1958, when Gins— aging poet for what they are: an old
berg is railing against critics of the beat man worrying about his body (more
movement, homophobia spills out of specifically, his sphincter).
him as he calls his detractors “enemies Ginsberg appeals to me more
Of culture and.c1vilization afd a bunch when he leaves behind the particular
ofperverted fairy amateurs. . . and focuses on bigger things: a nation,

' The only defense for this is that a generation, the world, the universe. A
Ginsberg was, in many ways, such an great example of this is found in his
inspiration. A walk through a b°°k 0f poem Under the world... In this poem,
his selected poems will reveal how big a Ginsberg lists graphic and violent im—
personality Ginsberg had. To pigeon— ages in a way that builds until the end.
hole Ginsberg as a self hating gay man Is he trying to simply shock us,
or any such thing would do an extreme depress us, make us unhappy? No.
mjustice to him. In his poetry you W111 Ginsberg never simply goes for shock
find Ginsberg living out the advice he value. He is facing an ugly truth and
gives in the last line of his poem Cos— asking us to do the same. Simply by
mopolitat’l, Greetings: “Candor ends expressing what is in the way he does
P31311019“ . . and not telling us how to feel about it

Indeed, Ginsberg’s candor is what
kept me from exploring Ginsberg’s ...continucd on next page
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 or respond, the poem achieves powerful slashed jaws, ...homeless millions,
poetic effect. The poem seems to go tortured hearts, empty souls.”
from the particular and end in the uni- In this poem are images that,
versal. perhaps, a straight poet might not
The poem ends with these words: have chosen. But they are used to
“endless lakes of tears... under the express the misery of all of humanity,
world there’s pain, fractured thighs... gay and straight alike.
toy soldiers crowding the Pacific... This article has been censored
dragontooth mines 8L jellied fires fall on For the uncensored version check
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' 1" large double bed for their hotel
' I Ema,» room. They also owned a summer
: ‘\ Jane Addam house together in Bar Harbor,
i 3‘ 1860— 1935 Maine. Some historians call this a
x, 7,; Romantic Friendship or a Boston
' , by mary crane Marriage and say that we should not
i l S3. assume that they had a sexual rela—
r \ Jane Addams tionship. If a heterosexual couple
5 3. ~\ was the fir“ Ameri— lived together for 40 years, what
can woman to win t e Nobel Peace Prize would that be called? A friendship?
i in 1931. She was a founder of the Settle- Historian Lillian Faderman writes
- ment House movement in the United that Addams “spent her adult years,
i States and is recognized as having sig— with women, in long—term rela-
e nificant influence on the development of tionships that we would describe as
l social work as a profession. In the late lesbian today.” The consistent re-
s Nineteenth and early Twentieth Century quests for a double bed settles the
she built a reputation throughout the matter for me.
6 United States through her writing Jane Addams was born in Illinois
1' (eleven books), public speaking, and in 1860 into a prosperous “upper”
1, international efforts for peace. She cre— class family. Her mother died from
X ated a model for social change and tuberculosis when Jane was two years
s worked on a Wide range of issues includ- old. Jane's father, John H. Addams,
1, ing child labor, public health reform, was the President of The Second Na-
.— garbage collection, labor laws, and race tional Bank of Freeport, a Senator of
relations. In 1920, she was one of the Illinois, and owned a prosperous
:, founders of the American Civil Liberties grain mill. Jane was raised to be a
" Union (ACLU)- “lady” in a culture where class mem-
k There is some controversy about bership dictated one’s role in society
d weather she was a lesbian, but there is and carried certain expectations,
y enough evidence for me to count her as (loving women was probably not one
'5 one of us. Addams shared forty years of of those).
it her life with Mary Rozet Smith. Histo- Addams' father encouraged her to
rian Blanche Cook notes that when pursue higher education, notacom-
L Smith and Addams traveled together, mon path
Addams always wired ahead to order a continued on page 14
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 fl: wortnen [in tha; time period. A The mid to late 18005 was a time of
num eruo co eges or women were increased immigration and industriali—
created in the 18005, but there was a . . . . .
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lot of reSistance to educating women. d d d . M 'al
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d cation git: ul d cause more bl od problems were identified including
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flow to the brain thus reducin blood poverty, alcoholism, prostitution, and
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concern that educated women would Slbdlty oi the 61:16. 11:?“grints and
not mar or be unable to have chil— poor peop ewere ame or t eir pov—
dren. Johrii Addams warned his daugh— erty and low moral standards. Well-to—
ter not to lose her feminini and to do people were morally sup erior; they
keep in mind that marriage atnyd moth— d1: Kim spread disease,“succur::) to a:
erhood were expected. Education was c: a211, Ci? stitution or unusu sexu
for self improvement but “ladies” were P It followed that “u er” class
not expected to work for a living. “1 d h “ h '51; th ,,
Researchers have found that an women co teac .t ose e ow em
uall hi h f how to live better lives. Ladies were
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two decades 0 f the 1g9th Ceng never as volunteers, often through churches,
married. Did they go to chuIlde be— to alleVialfe Emblemsiandl‘qinprove the
cause they desired financial independ— 2d: ty 0 de (1111: EC :5; al
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 spent seven months at the Women's hood peopled by Italian, Irish, German,
Medical College of Pennsylvania. Her Greek, Bohemian, and Russian and
father's died suddenly in 1884 and Jane Polish Jewish immigrants. At that time,
inherited $50,000. Jane and her step— each of these groups was considered to
mother went to Europe for a two year be a separate race. During the 1920s,
tour, another tradition for “upper” class African Americans and Mexicans began
women. to put down roots in the neighborhood
After returning home, Jane became and joined the clubs and activities at
more certain that she did not want to be Hull—House.
married or to have a conventional life. At its height, Hull House was vis—
In 1887, she returned to Europe with ited each week by around 2000 people.
Ellen Star, a teacher and “close friend” Its facilities included a night school for
since college. Lesbian historians consider adults, kindergarten classes, clubs for
this to have been a partnership. Jane and older children, a public kitchen, an art
Ellen visited London's Toynbee Hall, a gallery, a coffeehouse, a gymnasium, a
settlement house for boys. The settle- girls club, a swimming pool, bathhouse,
ment movement focused on the causes of a book bindery, a music school, a
poverty and tried to develop programs drama group, a library, and labor—
that would help the working class, poor related divisions. Her adult night
- and homeless. school was a forerunner of the continu-
Toynbee Hall became Jane's and ing education classes offered by many
‘ Ellen’s main inspiration for Hull House universities today.
which they established in 1889 in Chi— In addition to making available
cago. Jane used all of her inheritance services and cultural opportunities for
from her father to back this project. the largely immigrant population of the
When Addams started meeting people in neighborhood, Hull House afforded an
the neighborhood, historian Louis opportunity for young social workers to
Knight says, “she held rather narrow acquire training. Eventually, Hull
views on class and race,” stemming from House became a 13 building settlement
her privileged upbringing. But, gradu- and includedaplayground.
ally, as her work at Hull House pro— The "residents" provided classes in
gressed, her views broadened and she literature, history, art, music, domestic
became passionately commited to social activities (such as