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A publication of the Lexington Gay and Lesbian Service Organization
Volume 19 Number 4
8TH ANNUAL FALSIES AWARDS Hate Free Rally
WILL HONOR ASHLEY KRUIZ On April 4th, the Coalition for Hate Free
The Academy of Drag Arts and Lexington, Lexington-Fayette Urban Co.
Sciences will bestow its Lifetime Human R'ghts Commissmn 8er the
Achievement Award on Ashley Kruiz at the Nat'?”"”" Conference for Community and
8th annual Falsies Awards ceremony on Justice (NCCJ)_ WI” hold a Hate Free
Tuesday, April 6 at the Kentucky Theater in Lexmgton Rally In downtown LeXIngton at
Lexington. The awards program spon- Triangle Park from 4:30 pm. until 6:30 pm.
W. . This rally is commemorating the rally in
A g,” K November 2002 that protested the visit of
5 “g? 2 Fred Phelps and is extending the concept
H ' u to include all forms of hate. We want to
,‘ﬁiﬂlsm have a large GLBT presence at this rally.
L 1? l There will be entertainment including
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y 9: if; , a» speeches and more. The Hate-Free Zone
" Initiative will be unveiled during the rally as
sored by the Imperial Court of Kentucky a next step in moving from a reactive mode
traditionally attracts sellout crowds for an to a proactive'one inlour community.
over-the-top evening featuring world-class . Posters WI” be distributed and “edges
entertainers and presentation of awards for signed by area busmesses and organiza-
Outstanding Achievement in Hair, Makeup, tions to proudly declare their establishment
Costume, Dance, Dramatic Performance, as a “Hate Free Zone". These posters Will
Comedy, Bartending, DJ'ing and more. help continue a broader dialogue in
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the Southeast, Kruiz began her career per- Ei Sponsor of the Month %
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