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SERVICES
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- Lexlngton, Kentucky July 2005
A Publication of the Lexington tiny and Eeshian Services Uruzmization
Volume 20 Number7
ActOUT Presents: . . .
“LOST Sun d CV in Jun 9,, Jamie McDaniel WIIIS WflSSllll
It is not too late to see ActOUT’s Jamie McDaniel was presented with
_ the Wasson Award for OUTstanding
latest play, Last Sunday In June, written volunteer work forthe GLBT Community at
by Jonathan Tolins and directed by the Pride Banquet this year. Jamie has
Homer Tracy. On Fr'dey1 July 1 and accomplishedalot. He worked with others
35$?an gleilitfalaliigrsm'fim us at the in. founding SoulForce in Kentucky and
' ‘ _ 'ry eater. Free Within a year became the leader of the
- parking '5 availablebehmdthe library. group. V\fith SoulForce Jamie has studied

“Last Sunday '” June” '5“ a farce that and taught the principles of non-violence,
izngonpslade: Stifiregtzplcaaeagiarxeprfiy'o: planned and executed demonstrations,
Christopher St., Greenwich Village, New :anfi): :?r::smrcfgzr:1:t;nnog:l_ being OUt
York City where a group 0f friends gather In 2005, Jamie traveled to Colorado
to watch the Pride Parade. Michael (Marc Springs with SoulForce to protest atJames
Roland) and Tom (Brian Rollins) are the Dobson's Focus on the Family
happy couple whose apartment serves headquarters. ...continued on page 4
as a meeting place fortheirfriends.

The” friends are m””"ge“e"a”°”a' Rainbow UommuniivServiceilward
which helps give perspective on the gay " .
community including how time has The young people Of the Gay Straight
changed us as individuals as well as Alliance forYouth (GSA)won the Rainbow
changed our community. As our culture Community SerVIce Award. These young
becomes more mainstream are we menand women, 3995 14thr°99i1211 are
assimilating and losing something of making a real difference Within the”
value? The characters have a variety of schools and communities. Over the last
opinions on that issue, ranging from four and a haifyears, 80 to .90 youth have
celebration to cynicism. attended meetings at the Pride Center. It is

We get to know these men and their
opinions as they watch the cross-section
of gay life parading by. The friends are Sponsor 0f the Month
played by Darrell Maines, Ken Waibel,

Bill Chandler, Nathan Henegan and

Bradford Spears. There is one female '
character, Susan (Heather Adkins), who ”’r
gives her own perspective.

This play has received great reviews
and ActOUT is doing an excellent job of café & coffee
presenting it for out enjoyment. ActOut PJIYMJJSfi’eef— MWW KY
will also be holding auditions for its next ’
play, Southern Baptist Sissies, starting
July 6. See page 2.