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LEXINGTON GAY/LESBIAN SERVICES ORGANIZATION, P. 0. BOX TI47I, LEXINGTON, KY 40575
TAKE BACK THE NIGHT RALLY TO BE HELD AT TRIANGLE PARK
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Sexual assaults against women are on the joined other Lexington organizations in
rise. Every hour Ié women confront ra ists; a promoting the rally.
woman is raped every six minutes. g to 4 The event is both educational and enjoyable
million women are battered each year; every with featured speakers, including Vice—Mayor
I8 seconds a woman is beaten. 3 out of 4 Pam Miller and Libb Harvey from the Office of
women will be victims of at least one violent the Attorney General; entertainment (Reel World
crime during their lifetime. and two performers from Yer Girlfriend), and
To increase community awareness of the information booths, consisting of numerous
Emblem of violence against women, on Bluegrass agencies and organizations.
eptember 9, I990, the Blue rass chapter of T e evening will end with a candlelight vigil
the National Organization Sfor Women is commemorating women who have been victims
sponsoring an event called Take Back the Ni ht. of violence. Take Back the Night begins at
T e Gay & Lesbian Services Organization Ttas 6:30 pm at Triangle Park.
LOCAL AIDS ORGANIZATIONS PLAN BUSY FALL
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AVOL, the AIDS Volunteers of Lexington, has AVOL plans two other events during
announced Ians for its Third Annual Summer September. A late night showing of ”Longtime
Benefit. The event will be held Sunday, Companion" is scheduled at Lexington Green
September 16, from 6 to 9 pm at ArtsPIace, Cinema for Friday, September IA. The movie
161 North Mill Street. This year's theme is "In chronicles the AIDS crisis by followin the life of
Vogue." Attendees are encouraged to dress in a NYC gay man. He loses friend afier friend to
black and white, but formal attire is not the disease which at first has no name, and
required. Beverages and ex uisite hors then, to the disease which everyone knows
d'oeuvres will be provided by Iocdl restaurants about. Call AVOL to confirm the showing.
and caterers. Invitations are being mailed to An art exhibit by Kevin Barnhart will be
post supporters but all are welcome for the displayed at The Artist's Attic, Victorian Square,
annual estivity. A $20 donation will be on Se tember 7 and 8. A resident of Boston,
collected for admission. Mr. Barnhart's computer-assisted artwork has
A raffle is being conducted in con'unction toured several major cities. He is best known
with the Summer Benefit. Tickets pricedJ at $2 for themes dealing with the effect of AIDS on
each, or 3 for $5, are available from AVOL the a community. Additional information on
Board Members or the AVOL office. Prizes all SEA/CL events can be obtained from the
include travel packages and ift certificates from AVOL office, 276-2865.
local restaurants, florists, aria other merchants. The Kentucky NAMES Project will dis lay a
A tanning bed is offered as the rand prize. ortion of the NAMES Quilt on SeptemEer 2.
The prizes will be drawn at the Benefit, and The exhibit will occur at the Singletary Center
tickets will remain on sale until the drawing. for the Arts, University of Kentucky, at the corner
Ticket holders do not have to be present to win. of Rose and Euclid, from noon to 5 pm.