The Bluegrass BelleView
Newsletter of the Bluegrass Belles April 1997

With No Apologies

by Dawn Josephine Wilson

"We should not let our fears hold us back from pursuing our hopes and our dreams." JFK

Fear of any thing, any place or any one is natural. But when that fear turns to paranoia it can become destructive. It is for this reason that the Bluegrass Belles was formed. We are here to help people to confront their fears and achieve their dreams SAFELY!!

On April 19th, we will have Dr. Sue Strong, Clinical Ph D to come and do a group session with the Belles at our regularly scheduled meeting. This session is free and will be the first in a series ( latter ones will carry a $5-10.00 charge, depending on the number of people who want to attend; no extra fees will be charged.) Dr. Strong is a member of the GLBT community and has experience in a wide area of transgender-related issues. Joining her at a later date will be Dr. O'Neal Weeks, who was a member of the team that used to perform SRS in Lexington. Both persons will cover everything from coming out to wives, family and friends to successful transitioning for the transsexual.

This meeting will be at 7:00pm sharp, so, please note the change of time. Also, Sue will be joining the Belles in our after-meeting club travels to several of the local bars and dance clubs!

A PERSONAL NOTE: This meeting is designed to help both the crossdresser and the transsexual. It is not geared toward either extreme! So many times, I have heard CD's and TS's say that they don't need therapy. Don't kid yourself! There are many CD's and TS's who are having a lot of problems because they have that attitude. To all my TS sisters: before you plan to have surgery, you need to be at peace with yourself, then develop a solid support system. Without it you may have more problems than you anticipate. And no reputable surgeon will cut you without THE PROPER PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE!!! Also, therapy is expensive, between $70.00 - $150.00 per hour. So do yourself a favor and join us, We could really use you!

The April 19 meeting will be our last meeting at the Kentucky Inn Location, since we have located a better, more private meeting place. Details will be disseminated at the meeting, including maps, and we shall publish these in the May BelleView as well.

As a result of the officers meeting this month, the following decisions were reached: For a number of reasons, we needed a new meeting place. Done. I spoke with Dale Chapman of Carriage House, and the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church. They are going to make some great facilities available to use with more security, anonymity, space and class! It is located In a very quiet upscale neighborhood. Not only that, it is in walking distance of my home! Yeeeeaaaaaahhhh!!!!

We also established offices and lengths of terms they should serve, and appointed officers to fill them. CEO/President - Dawn Josephine Wilson, Founder. This office elects every 2 years.

Vice President - Anne Casebeer, This office will elect annually.

Newsletter Editor/Web Manager Anne Casebeer. This is a board appointed position

Secretary - Marjorie Demaille Elections annually

Treasurers - Kellie Miller Elections annually.

Resources - Taylor

The board also agreed that a meeting should be held in Louisville, to give the group a chance to sample the resources and nightlife.

Love,

Dawn Josephine Wilson


Dues Are Now Due!

Annual Membership $20

Meeting Fee $3

Non-Member $5

Non-Member Subscription$10

The first meeting is free.

Please bring it to the April meeting. We need to get organized!


Marjorie's Place

By Marjorie DeMaille

Dear Friends,

On Monday of this week I sat in on a non-quorum meeting of the Royal Sovereign Imperial Court of All Kentucky. Emperor Paul and three others made me personally feel welcome. They invited us to attend their fund-raiser functions and encouraged us to participate in Court matters.

They discussed three events coming up. There is the Faux Oscar night at the Kentucky Theatre on April 20th, a Sunday evening. Apparently a media promotion for this will be held on the preceding Thursday, so you might see it in the news.

Also on a Sunday night will be the Pride Prom. This is really a Pride Month event, even though it occurs in May on the 18th, and is going to be cosponsored by Ebony Male. There will be an e-mail broadcast of this thing soon; in fact they handed me stack of promotional handbills. The setting is Club Machiavelli, at 135 W Main, across from The Millenium. I was not aware of a night spot there, but the RSIC people say there are two floors inside with sufficient room for up to 500 participants. They hope for 200-300. I need to check into this Club Machiavelli and see what it is about. Tickets are priced very reasonably at $5 in advance or $7 at the door. Theme is "Over the Rainbow."

Then, on June 1, Natalie will end her reign as Empress 15, when the Imperial Court holds its coronation. Venue here will be the Radisson Hotel downtown. I remember a couple CrossPort sisters telling me they have come down for this in the past. Speaking of coronations, seems to me, at the meeting they said the Ohio coronation will be the next weekend after ours.

The A1A Sand Bar downtown supposedly now has drag artists performing (again) on Sundays. Actually I'm surprised the place can be open on Sunday, since it's a bar. My impression is that significant numbers of queer folk are among its patrons. For instance, the 1996 RSIC coronation was held there. One artist mentioned was Roxanne Cole. In the past she has appeared at The Bar Complex in her fetish gear and flaming red mane.I'll check this site out as Marjorie some time soon, get back with you, and tell you all about it.

These Court functions sound like a great excuse to get out a fancy dress (or buy a new one!). So why don't some of you join me? C ya there.

Gender hugs & stuff,

Marjorie DeMaille


Our Time In Eden

by Annette Louise Casebeer

The Witlessness and Stupidity of Dr. Frank Simon

So, Anne's getting political again. What else is new?. Dr. Frank Simon is an allergist in St. Matthews, KY., and if you are a Kentuckian, you'd better learn his name. He is a major power in state politics, and a dangerous one. Dr. Simon wields considerable power in the Republican Party, and is a major leader of the Religious Wrong (oops, Right). He is the main reason that I avert my glance to the floor when I tell people that I am a registered Republican and a conservative.

As you will read, Dr. Simon warps and twists facts to support his own prejudices, and is obviously scared of that which he does not understand. So were the guys in Germany in 1938 who wore brown shirts with swastika armbands.

I've excerpted some articles and letters to the editor from The Letter and the Louisville Courier-Journal, and they follow my column. Dr. Simon and the others speak for themselves. My point of view is rather simple: I have the responsibility of hiring/firing in my businesses, and will not discriminate on any basis that can't be shown to have a direct impact on the business. The sexual preference or gender identification of a prospective employee cannot be shown to have that impact, and I cannot think of a business where it would, including kindergarten teaching or daycare. If somebody is guilty of child molestation or rape, then punish that individual, because they are evil, and hold their crime against them personally, not any group they might belong to. We're all, as a society, too tied up in labels anyway. Let's focus on individuals, not labels.

Our Wonderful Shopping Trip

On Saturday, March 22, Dawn, Marjorie, Terri, and I met at Dunc's Consignment Shop on Frankfort Ave. In Louisville for a bit of shopping. After visiting More To Love 2, CHT, LuLus' Upscale, and My Closet, I had to break off the chase personally to run my store for the Saturday night rush. I understand that Terri was able to make another stop or two, then Marjorie and Dawn visited Mall St. Matthews. I know that I didn't expect to find much in the consignment shops, being a size 22, but I did manage to find 2 nice dresses and a very pretty pantsuit, as well as a large load of record albums at CHT to add to my flood-damaged collection. The comments I heard all day was "Gosh, this is fun", and "I'm having a great time". No doubt, ladies. Shopping is something I hate doing unless it's "femme" clothing, music, or computer stuff, isn't that a gender swap? Each of these stores read us from moment 1, and it didn't matter. In fact, More To Love 2 offered to stay open after-hours for the convenience of any members of the group who would be nervous about public encounters, and referred my business card to Dianne, another TG customer of theirs who visited shortly after we left. Dianne and I met somewhat thereafter, and I hope her job allows her to join us for a bit of partying sometime. She turned me on to very nice salon and electrologist, "A Perfect 10" on Preston Highway in Louisville. Thanks Dianne, hope to see more of you in the future.

I've never had a problem out shopping publicly, and while I am careful and avoid the shopping areas near my stores, I'm here to say that this is a doable idea, passing perfectly or not. Anyone in the Belles who'd like to join me for a bit of shopping in the future, let's go!

 

The Welcome Wagon

We had a number of new faces check us out at the March meeting, and that was really nice. It was especially nice to have a couple gals from Cross-Port, and a real treat to have Jennileigh Love of the Tennessee Vals make the long trip from Nashville. Jennileigh is the first transgender contact I made coming out, and I'd say she can lay claim (or take the blame, depending on your POV) to being my "drag mom". I consider her a great friend, both of the Belles and myself. Both Cross-Port and the Vals have been extremely supportive, and welcome us to the community, and at their meetings. We do the same. There isn't anything wrong with belonging to or visiting other groups, and many of the Belles are members at Cross-Port, Tennessee Vals, and LGS already. I hope to visit other groups regularly, work/time permitting, because I feel it builds a sense of community, and may open up the possibility of working together on projects of interest.

In that vein, I'd like to thank Marjorie for acting as our "special envoy" to the Royal Sovereign Imperial Court of All Kentucky. This group sponsors balls and parties that raise money for Lexington area charities. I intend to come to some of their upcoming events; it's not often that charity and fun go hand in hand. Of course, getting me to apply makeup and put on a nice dress is not exactly difficult, right, girls?

Wanna Go Lobbying?

I'm heading back to Washington again to lobby Congress, this time with GenderPAC, and anyone else who'd like to join me would be welcome. I have already made hotel reservations, and will be driving. This is May 4-6, and May 4 happens to be the day after the Kentucky Derby, so no flights are available from Louisville, and flights from Indy and Cinci are prohibitively expensive. I expect to drive this in about 8-10 hours, and West Virginia and Maryland are beautiful, anyway. Drop me Email or call me if you're interested. It's one of the most rewarding experiences you may ever have, TG or not.

Moral Support

I'm pleased to be able to print an article written by a SO/friend/family person. Amy McCorkle is probably my best friend; she blows my horn much too loudly, and I think the world of her for it. May I encourage you to have your significant others put their hands on the keys as well?

Freedom and Mascara!

Annette Louise Casebeer


The Simon Controversy: Local News Articles

Thanks to David Williams of

"The Letter" for providing these articles.

Louisville Courier-Journal

Letters to the Editor

Saturday, March 15, 1997

"CAMPAIGN FOR PROMOTING SODOMY"

"No matter how often you see it, the near total damage that bigotry inflicts on the human capacity to reason always comes as a shock." (Courier-Journal editorial, March 5.)

It even comes as a shock when the bigot is such a familiar and predictable one as The C-J, whose campaign for promoting sodomy has set the local standard for frenzy and distortion, even when children are involved. According to the latest Center for Disease Control's HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report, dated June 1996, there are "543 males, age 13-19," who have gotten AIDS, and their "exposure category" is "men who have sex with men." There are an additional 9,479 who got AIDS between the ages of 20-24, and their "exposure category" was also "men who have sex with men." In addition, the CDC states on its web page that "the median incubation period between HIV infection and AIDS diagnosis is about 10 years; it is clear that many people who were diagnosed with AIDS in their 20s became infected as teen-agers."

Thus, it appears that there are 10,022 (9,479 + 543) male children who got AIDS from "exposure" to homosexuals when they were about 3 to 14 However, the most disturbing facts are the ads in the Louisville homosexual newspaper called The Letter. One describes a 45-year-old "Daddy-type" who is looking for a "well-proportioned nudist boy" "to serve domestically and sexually" in exchange for free rent. The same edition also has an ad from another 45-year-old "Daddy-type" who is looking for a "boy boy" to serve him "domestically and sexually." These words speak for themselves.

Now The C-J seems to take the position that the answer to this problem (as well as the problem of heterosexual child abuse) is to pass a law that would require you to hire homosexuals as baby-sitters, day-care workers and kindergarten teachers. I believe you can "interpret" these facts without the help of The C-J. I would be glad to send free copies of all of these documents to all who call me. The C-J will not print my phone number, but you can get it in the phonebook. I also challenge the local homosexual movement, including The C-J, to public debate, if they are not afraid.

FRANK G. SIMON

Louisville 40207

The advertisements referred to by Dr. Simon each specify that respondents should be aged 18-38. David Williams, editor of The Letter, said that the newspaper has had a policy against accepting personal or other advertising seeking sex with children through the entire seven-year period during whichit has been published. He said The Letter has refused advertising from a national organization of pedophiles. Mr. Williams said that "boy toy" is a phrase used by many gay people to characterize young active men. It does not imply that the subject is a minor, he said. --

Dr. Simon's address is 1404 Browns Lane, Louisville, KY 40204. Phone number: 502/895-6263/ 895-5088.

Here are 2 letters that appeared in the Courier-Journal, in reaction to Dr. Simon's assertions:

Louisville Courier-Journal

March 18, 1997

SIMON'S "SCARE TACTICS"...

We are writing in response to the March 4 article in The Courier-Journal,and the distribution of flyers by allergist Frank Simon with the American Family Association. As educators and active teen role models in our community, we would like to address the issue that Simon raised regarding special rights for homosexuals. Contrary to his opinion, we feel that this is an issue of equal rights.

Simon's conclusions are not based on factual information and use inflammatory propaganda to turn citizens against homosexuals. He states: "There are hundreds of children in American who are dying of AIDS because they were sexually abused by homosexuals" and says the information came from the April 1996 Centers for Disease Control Report and the American Journal of Disease of Children, volume 143, page 1220. How can he draw such a conclusion from two independent studies, neither of which specifically examined the connection between homosexuality, sexual abuse, and the transmission of HIV?

Simon uses scare tactics to reach an audience...We maintain that education about protection and prevention is a more effective and appropriate stratagem.

In reference to the employment of homosexuals, one should not be tried and convicted based on one's sexual orientation, which has undoubtedly no link to his/her professional performance in the workplace. Nonetheless, Simon says, "no one can keep (homosexuals) from working in day care centers, kindergartens, or as baby sitters." He assumes homosexuality indicates a predisposition for pedophilia, which is not supported by current, factual, related and unbiased research.

We feel that homosexuals should have equal rights, which are not special rights. Contrary to past allegations that HIV was confined to homosexuals, HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus, which affirms that anyone, regardless of sexual orientation, is able to transmit the virus to another person. We encourage citizens to make informed and educated choices in respect to these issues rather than react to the scare tactics Frank Simon has presented.

SHAWNDA ADAMS, THINK Coordinator, Responsible Youth Empowerment Mobile Peer

Education, Planned Parenthood of Louisville, Louisville 40203.

..."DECEITFUL PRACTICES"

Lately, Frank Simon has taken to claiming that his facts and statistics about homosexuality and AIDS aren't his work, but the work of others and that he's simply relaying their findings to the public. We have no argument there. The problem lies in how Simon abuses those findings In our investigations of his literature, we have uncovered numerous examples of his fraudulent and deceitful practices. Most often he takes limited studies of non-representative gay and lesbian sample groups and makes wild and unsupportable conclusions about the entire gay and lesbian population. Another rhetorical trick is his failure to mention pertinent information from those studies which, if revealed, would lead the general public to conclude something far different from what he wants them to believe.

The simple fact is that no one can make any definite conclusions about the gay and lesbian community--not even gays and lesbians. There are too many closeted segments of that population who wouldn't think of participating in surveys on their sexual habits. In addition, gay and lesbian behavioral patterns are tied to local and regional cultures. The community is too diverse to be the same everywhere, as Simon would have the public believe. Researchers have repeatedly warned about these limitations. His failure to mention them is not merely unprofessional, but dishonest.

From Rick Tabb, Executive Director, Community Health Trust AIDS and Wellness Services.

PO Box 4277

Louisville, Kentucky 40204

SIMON'S CLAIMS CALLED A DISTORTION OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY

[Background: In a new flyer being mailed out to supporters in the Louisville area, anti-gay activist Dr. Frank Simon is charging that "There are hundreds of children in America who are dying of AIDS because they were sexually abused by homosexuals."

The following is a response to that assertion from the executive director of Community Health Trust AIDS and Wellness Services, Kentucky's largest community-based AIDS agency]

Frank Simon's claims linking AIDS and child abuse have been refuted by Dr. Sten H. Vermund, Chairman of the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Alabama, as a "grotesque distortion of my study."

Community Health Trust's Executive Director, Rick Tabb, continues: "We are deeply concerned about Simon's misrepresentation of scientific studies and how that misleading information will harm our public health education efforts around HIV/AIDS transmission."

Dr. Vermund stated, "It's hard to believe that Dr. Frank Simon and the so-called Kentucky American Family Association would so flagrantly misrepresent scientific work that anyone can walk into a medical school library and so easily check."

Dr. Vermund went on to say, "Yes, HIV has been transmitted by sexual abuse as documented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but the vast majority of documented cases have occurred as a result of heterosexual men attacking or seducing children."

Louisville Courier-Journal

March 30, 1997

From the Louisville Courier-Journal, March 5, 1997. The first is a news article, the second is an editorial.

(Louisville Courier-Journal, March 5, 1997)

No matter how often you see it, the near total damage that bigotry inflicts on the human capacity to reason always comes as a shock.

It even comes as a shock when the bigot in question is such a familiar and predictable one as Dr. Frank Simon. Dr. Simon's latest assault on reason is his twisted claim that straightforward information from two reputable sources--the Centers for

Disease Control and the American Journal of Diseases of Children--adds up to proof of "a major epidemic of sexual abuse of children by homosexuals."

What is the proof? The CDC reported last year that 543 teenage males have contracted AIDS from homosexual sex, and a 1989 study found that homosexual youths had sexual partners who were an average of seven years older.

In these facts, Dr. Simon's fevered mind conjures evidence that homosexuals are pederasts, so prone to molesting children that they should be banned from jobs in day-care centers and kindergartens. Following the same logic, Dr. Simon ought to conclude that heterosexual adult males should be banned from teaching coed Sunday school classes because of the epidemic of sexual abuse of young girls. The proof? Half of the 15-to 17-year-old girls who have babies are impregnated by adult men over 20, often in clearly abusive circumstances. But, of course, Dr. Simon won't conclude that. It's too irrational, the equivalent of radical feminists' claims that all men are rapists.

Sexual abuse of children is repugnant and illegal, by either gay or straight adults. But the blame and punishment ought to fall squarely on the individuals who commit it, not, as Dr. Simon wishes, on the vast numbers who don't.


Moral Support: Friends, Family, & Others

"You're Still My Friend If You Want To Be"

By Amy Leigh McCorkle

More often than not, the coming out process is fraught with danger and risks, but if you're willing to take them, the rewards are endless. I am not a CD, TS, gay, or lesbian person, but I am an essential member of the coming out process. I am the friend, the family member, the co-worker. In short, what I am is society, and society can be very cruel whe it views something as different or unnatural. The joke is that society is comprised of nothing but different people, and the sooner society accepts this, the better.

To have someone come out to you is startling, surprising, even disturbing. It is completely natural to feel this way. It's even normal to think you are alone in this, that you are the only one who's going through this, but it's important to note that you aren't. Also, note that the person coming out to you feels as alone and afraid as you do. They are taking a step that also brings you along with them, in effect. When Anne came out to me, it was something of a shock. I didn't feel close to her, and it caused me to feel awkward

The fact of the matter was that she had chosen me to come out to, and i needed to take that into heavy consideration before passing any judgment.

I'm not meaning to toot my horn, but i'm not like most genetic girls. I don't enjoy makeup, dressing up, dancing.....I didn't even go to my prom (and neither did Anne, for that matter). That, folks, was by choice.

I had my best friend come out as a lesbian to me, and, quite frankly, it didn't change my opinion of her. In fact, my first words were, "Let's get a pizza, I'm hungry". So, she was different. Big deal. I have been a tomboy since I can remember, tend to keep to myself, have a small handful of friends, of which she is a good one. Why would I reject her? Based on that logic, why should I have rejected Anne?

I could tell Anne was very uneasy speaking to me on the subject of crossdressing when she told me about it in June 1995, and after awhile I began to wish she could talk about it with more ease. As 1995 turned into 1996, and the year progressed, Anne became more and more depressed. There would be respites, but eventually she would feel depressed again. I felt her pain, and wished I could take it from her, but I knew that i could do nothing about it. Getting help, or reaching out, was up to Anne, and I don't think at that point she could admit she needed professional help. She was suffering from depression and sleep deprivation, and the only way I could help was to suggest therapy.

Those who know Anne from the Tennessee Vals, Cross-Port, or Bluegrass Belles, or those who have visited her website know what happened.(And are tired of hearing about it-Ed.) . When I moved out, I felt so incredibly guilty and and torn that I had to leave immediately without even saying goodbye. I feared her anger, which was boiling over in strange ways in the preceding weeks. I feared that Anne would do something to herself, and I didn't want to be there if she followed through. When I left, it was with a heavy heart; perhaps it could have been handled better, but what's done is done.

The next few months, I went on with my life, without Anne. I occasionally tought about Anne and how she was doing. A mutual friend told me that I should make contact and reconcile with her, but I had determined that a reconciliation could only occur if Anne reached out for help. I found out that she had, and waited awhile.

Then, it happened, I was driving home from work late one night, and the urge to call Anne struck hard. It was finally the right time for me, so I paged her. Later in the morning, the phone rang, I picked up the phone, and it was Anne. The big question was, was this the right time for her? I know that mixed feelings were overwhelming her at that time, but she agreed to see me.

I have to toot Anne's horn now. She has grown tremendously in the last few months. She's lost close to a hundred pounds, helped establish a support group, and reached out to groups in Cincinnati and Nashville. She's made friends,and has been learning to accept herself. She's been writing, and the love of music has returned to her with a vengeance. I am very proud of Anne and the progress she's made, I knew she had it in her, and I'm glad she sees it now.

SO's, friends, and family play a huge role in the coming out process. We need to be accepting, to understand that this is not a disease, but simply another facet to a person we care deeply about. Society does not make this easy, it makes it almost impossible at times. There are support groups for those involved in some way, shape, or form with transgendered people, often included in the support groups of the transgendered community.

In closing, I feel that In a society where cops and priests molest children and are caught with their hands in the till, it's important that we not get hung up on the semantics of someone's personality. More often than not, it is the ones who society deems unworthy who are far more worthy than anyone could imagine.

Amy Leigh McCorkle


Upcoming Events

Next Meeting: Saturday April 19th, 7 PM, Kentucky Inn. Sue Strong will lead a therapy session, after which we'll go to The Bar Complex.

Sunday, April 20:Faux Oscars The highly anticipated society gala of the Spring season unfolds on Sunday, April 20, 1997 at the beautifully restored Kentucky Theatre in Downtown Lexington, Kentucky. The suspense unfolds amid an evening of high fashion, glamour, perfect hair and make-up. Drag Critic Ruby Cox commented, "I've never seen such an array of glamorous performers ... all in one evening! This is a cinematic treat that usually occurs in New York, San Francisco and West Hollywood!"

Entertainers have been assembled to dazzle the audience, all in the name of charity. Performers include Queen Mother Cammie Dietrich, Miss Gay Lexington Tracy Taylor, The Most Beautiful Empress Twyla Knight, Empress 3 & 4 Renee Alexander, Imperial Princess Royale Tina Camaro, the Glamorous Clarissa Cumberland, Miss Bar Complex Mika Milano, Lady Ginger Grant, Empress 15 Natalie Gaye, Blue Grass Entertainer of the Year & Imperial Crown Princess Chanda Lier, the Dazzling Cheyenne, Ohio Valley Entertainer of the Year Ashley Kruiz, Triple Crown Empress Jacqueline Parrish and the Lovely Eden Towers.

Amid the pageantry, The Oscar Ensemble will pay tribute to the classic movie Hairspray. A special tribute will honor the memory of Lexington's first Drag Queen, Sweet Evening Breeze.

Special performances will benefit the Fayette County AIDS Medication Fund, AVOL and the YWCA Spousal Abuse Center. The Evening will be hosted by Their Most Royal Soverign and Imperial Majesties Emperor 15 Paul Johnson and Empress 15 Natalie Gaye. Who will win the coveted Faux Oscars? Who will win the prized Entertainer of the Evening Award? You'll find out!

After the initial festivities, the much anticipated Lexington Premiere of the movie "Johns" caps off the evening. (From RSICK Press Release).

May 4-6 GenderPAC Lobbying Days, Washington, DC. See "Our Time in Eden" for details

May 10 PrideBall, Nashville, TN. Contact Anne for details

May 17, Belles Meeting, special Louisville meeting - site to be determined.

May 18, Pride Prom, Club Makaveli, Lexington. See "Marjorie's Place" for details.

June 4-8, Be-All Weekend, Chicago, Il.

The Belleview Editorial Staff

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Editor in chief - Anne Casebeer

Foreign Affairs Editor - Marjorie Demaille

Feature Editor - Jamie Wesson

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