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John Maddux sorting books at Gay & Lesbian Community Center. GLBT News Photo

Volunteers trim center’s library

Mother Michael Chanak thanks John Maddux, Matt Rehkamp, Michael Roberts and Lynne Lefebvre for helping with Phase 1 of the Gay & Lesbian Center Library cleanup and consolidation project. Nate Wessel and Michael Roberts are assisting in taking books from the Center to the LGBTQ office at the University of Cincinnati.. In phase I, which took place in October, the group worked on books within the center. In phase II they ’ll work on another nine or so boxes of books held in the basement of the Center in Northside.

November, 2009

Judy Shepard was in Cincinnati more than once in her 11 long years fighting for passage of a bill that makes the assault or murder of someone based on sexual orientation or gender identification a hate crime. The fight began in 1998 when her son, Matthew, a 21-year-old student was attacked near Laramie by Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson. After they offered Shepard a ride, they robbed, whipped, tortured him and tied him to a fence to die. He did a few days later. After President Obama signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, the following 30 organizations issued this joint statement: History in the Making It took much too long, more than a decade. And it came at too great a price: the brutal killings of Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. are just two among the thousands of crimes motivated by

Matthew Shepard

hate and bigotry. But, the president put pen to paper and fulfilled a campaign promise, the signing of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, extending the federal hate crimes statute to include sexual orientation and gender identity along with race, religion, gender, national origin and disability. Our deepest hope and strong belief is that this new law will save lives. Now, lawmakers and the president have made an imperative statement to the country and the world: Our nation will no longer tolerate hate-motivated violence against Lesbian,

Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people. We have worked long and hard for this and its passage is historic. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program, there are nearly 8,000 hate crime-related incidents annually, and more than 1,200 of those incidents involve violence based on sexual orientation or gender identity. And even more alarming, while the overall occurrence of hate crimes is declining nationally, hate crimes against LGBT people have been increasing. This year alone, we saw hate crimes trials in the brutal killings of two transgender women, Angie Zapata and Lateisha See Hate, Page 7, Col. 1

More than 100,000 march on Washington D.C. According to Gay Rights Activist David Mixner, more than 100,000 GLBT people marched on Washington D.C., recently and represented “the coming of age of the Gay and Lesbian Civil Rights Movement. ...

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GLBT News Op/Ed Page 14 years serving the GLBT Community Congressman Steve Driehaus It will soon be 2010! co-sponsoring ENDA When we started this paper in 1996 we found that

most advertisers had to be businesses who basically just courted Gay people. Now Ads are more mainstream. We published for a couple of years but found we were losing money—so we ceased publication. But, guess what happened? Matthew Shepard was killed in a Hate Crime. We had begun publishing because of the AIDS crisis and the fact that June Delph’s son, was dying from AIDS. So, with both incidents on our mind, income or not, we relaunched the paper. We have continued to struggle, even with competition from time to time because we said we would continue.. While we do need new advertisers we will provide this service to the GLBT Community as long as possbile.

December Issue

Our December issue may be late because the editor is scheduled for an operation on December 1.

Condoms 98-99% affective in preventing HIV transmission if used properly Courtesy Northern Kentucky Health Department

Karen Aronoff, has received a call from Congressman Steve Driehaus, Ohio District 1 announcing he is cosponsoring ENDA! Aronoff, a board member of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), said, “Everyone should be proud of their efforts with this important advancement! HRC’s “No Excuses Campaign” was managed nationally by Marty Rouse and locally by the Siedewitz group, “Chris Seelbach and Cameron Tolle assisted in scheduling/training for local lobby visits and media awareness. In addition, many See ENDA, Page 8, Col. 1 Steve Driehaus

Dayton Football Team Update

Rolf Fowee

Rolf Fowee who was called a Faggot while passing by the Dayton, Kentucky High School Football Team has sent this update. The students went to court to face their See

Fowee, Page 3, Col. 1

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Vol. 13, No. 10, November, 2009 Contents © GLBT News, 2009

This publication is dedicated to those who have or have died from AIDS

Paul Delph

It is our goal to record the positive contributions GLBT people make to their communities and the local community at large. While AIDS is certainly not a positive thing, we will seek to draw the positive from the negative. We hold up Paul Delph and his family as models of how human beings should or could react to each other and how families should support loved ones whose lives are not in the box right wing religious zealots want them in. Delph, a multi-talented Cincinnatian, died in 1996. His mother shut down her business to care for him.

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November, 2009

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Trip Home

a list of tasks that need to be done and a quick reminder to not make The screen door was everything a mess. open and in the background She is soon to be 84. I hear Rush Limbaugh Somehow I know I can’t begrudge droning on her quirks, from that and Sony tableMother Says... aches pains. Still, top radio By Michael Chanak how odd, to that is never be the quite on frequency. Mom is having product of such a Republilunch at that same kitchen can Queen of Stark County and Gay as a goose. Life table. She pulls herself as seeming contradiction is away from Rush to greet the riddle of it. me. Our meeting is the “Aunt Michelle “ was usual—not really a hug but the name nephew assigned the prompt presentation of

Fowee—from Page 2

criminal charges recently but no punishments were issued from my understanding. Apparently, some were kicked off the team and one was required to switch schools completely. There is a football game tonight and the cheerleaders usually decorate the players houses. One of the houses with a player had a banner displayed in front of his house. (See Photo, Page 2.) This house is located one block from the school and superintendent’s office on the main road that everyone passes to reach the school. I don’t know if the cheerleaders did it, the school is allowing them to do it, or if the family did it themselves.

to me—long before he revealed his own sexuality to me. Why was the Gay uncle not told? Mom still does not know. Then, a fleeting insight – the same oppressive dribble foaming from the mouth of Rush had more to do with my nephew’s delay in telling me than any possible response from a Gay uncle. It will be the reason my sister and my nephew will never tell her. I play my part, do my chores and somehow survive the holiday. All the while, a small voice grows

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within screaming “Oh please, sweet Mary!” Go ahead Mom, keep listening to Rush and Fox News - it is a real distraction from reality. I cannot change her. Then I know why I struggled my whole life against authority, marched, waved banners and carried on about these outrages as so many of my brothers and sisters did and even still continue to do so. The trip home has found me in a different place.

Sing a Song for Caracole Wesley Duncan is presenting “Sing a Song for Caraole” November 13 at 7 p.m. at Calvary Episcopal Church, 3766 Clifton Avenue. Terrell Lackey is soloist, accompanied by Kathy Johnson, pianist and there

will be special guests. And, there will be a reception following the concert. This is a fundraiser for Caracole, a home for people with HIV/AIDS. Donations go to that organization.

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November, 2009

Broadway Monkeys Cheerleaders

Save 2nd Base The first “Save 2nd Base” Softball Tournament was held on Saturday September 26. Teams YADDA vs BLUE BAR battled it out for breast cancer. Members of the Broadway Monkeys were Cheerleaders for YADDA and members of the CRAZY FOX softball were Cheerleaders for Blue Bar. After an afternoon of various events and crazy twist to softball innings, YADDA triumped over BLUE BAR 9-2. Everyone had a great time and lots of money was raised. Submitted by Randy Bridges

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Our Faith Too! A loving New Thought community that honors all paths.

Transitions

5701 Murray Ave.

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

www.beaconoflife.org l 513-218-2128

Clifton United Methodist Church 3416 Clifton Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45220

We believe God’s love is expansive and unconditional; that through Christ, God has called us to love one another as God loves us. We welcome all people, regardless of gender, race, age, culture, ethnic background, sexual orientation, economic circumstances, or difference of faith perspective. We celebrate the worth, dignity and gifts of every person as a Child of God. CUMC is a reconciling Congregation Worship Services, Sundays, 10 a.m. The Rev. Suzanne Fontaine, minister Phone: 513-961--2998 e.mail: [email protected] Website: www.cliftonumc.com

The Gathering

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Services

Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

We are located at 1431 Main St.

just south of Liberty

513-502-7535

[email protected]

A Progressive Christian Church

Final Blessing

The Rev. Steve Van Kuiken came here about 10 years ago as a Presbyterian pastor. But he officiated at Gay marriages and found himself in a church court. While charges were later dropped, the dye

had been cast. Several of his parishioners, upset by his treatment, had started a house church moving from home to home. They later began assembling at Old Saint George in Corryville as The Gathering, a congregation where it was OK to be who you were. Van Kuiken, as founding pastor, and the congregation became outspoken supporters of the GLBT Community Then the congregation moved to a new home in a storefront in Over the Rhine and later became affiliated with the United Church of Christ, a church that ordained Gay clergy for years. The connotation has since observed as other mainline denominations approved Gay and Lesbian leaders, Then Van Kuien was called to serve an United Church of Christ in Arizona. Transition continues as Doug Slagle, an openly Gay member of the congregation, becomes pastor. Gathering style Pot Luck

Grace Episcopal Church

“A Welcoming Community—Come Join Us” Each Sunday, 10 a.m.—Holy Eucharist 1st Saturday each month, 5 p.m.—Hip Hop Mass 2nd Wednesday each month, 6:30 p.m.—African Drumming, Reiki and Traditional Healing Service 5501 Hamilton Avenue 513-514-2415

www.gracecollegehill.org [email protected]

Religious leaders of the world can dance, a gift to Steve

November, 2009

Hate—from Page 1

Green. As a result of this legislation, if local jurisdictions are unable or unwilling to investigate or prosecute hate crimes based on sexual orientation or gender identity, the Justice Department can now step in. And that’s why the LGBT community never stopped working for this historic day. This legislation not only has practical value, but is a symbol of our progress. It is the first time in the nation’s history that Congress has passed explicit protections on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. We could not have reached this moment without the powerful support of our allies who stood with us every step of the way. We are deeply grateful to civil rights, civic, faith and disability rights groups, as well as law enforcement and district attorney organizations that worked side by side with the LGBT advocates. We are equally thankful to Congress, President Obama and members of his administration for passing and signing this bill into law. While today we celebrate this marker of progress, we must recognize it as only one of the building blocks to full equality and demand that it be just a first step toward equal treatment under federal law in all

GLBT News areas of our lives. We must focus on the next step. The passage of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act provides us with an opportunity. We must use this moment to educate and keep the momentum going so that we can continue to make progress on the local, state and federal levels. Yes, legislation takes a long time — often years of work. Yet, our community is on the cusp of passing much-needed protections. We call upon Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people, families and allies to take this opportunity of increased media and public attention on hate crimes to educate coworkers, classmates, neighbors, family members and friends about our lives, and about why we need not only their friendship and love, but their vocal support for a more just and equal America for LGBT people. If your members of Congress voted in support of hate crimes legislation, call them and thank them. Then ask them to be there for us again when the vote turns to workplace nondiscrimination, military service and partnership rights. With your help and our collective pressure, equality is within reach. When talking about the need for hate crimes legislation, House Speaker See Hate, Page 11, Col. 1

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MOUNT AUBURN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

A loving, inclusive faith community. Embracing life. Seeking Justice. Sharing the journey. Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church is committed to serving Greater Cincinnati s GLBT community. We welcome persons to full ministry and life of our church regardless of age, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin or worldly condition. The Rev. Susan Quinn Bryan, pastor Sunday Worship at 11 a.m.

Worship, 10:00 a.m., followed by coffee hour in our social room Education Hour at 10 a.m. (coffee hour following worship) 103 William Howard Taft Road (near UC) 513.281.5945

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A church community that respects diversity as much as you do. 536 Linton Street at Reading Road, Avondale www.firstuu.com 10:30 a.m. Sunday—Service and Religious Education Welcoming Congregation Childcare, Accessible, Audio Enhanced

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ENDA—from Page 2

community leaders Scott Knox, Jeff Caywood, Lynne Bowman, Natalie Mcdonald, Terry Penrod, Pastor Leslie Jones, Lisa Zellner and many others contacted or met face/face with the congressman in Cincinnati and DC to apply pressure to co-sponsor ENDA.” Aronoff addressing all those individuals who helped, “Please raise your coffee cup to yourselves! This was truly a community effort built by a year plus of relationship building. Who can forget the hours of canvassing, phone banking and campaign work! Even Columbus hosted phone banking with HRC members for Steve! Beware—we will be doing it again soon for Steve, he has a BIG fight on his hands as a Republican targeted seat.” She concluded, “Please share with your lists/sub committees and encourage them to contact Congressman Driehaus and THANK HIM for supporting us at 202225-2216. Driehaus also voted for the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Act and co-sponsored repeal of don’t ask don’t tell legislation.

He placed target on himself Christopher Henry responds Ken was on the phone with the congressman’s chiefof-staff early this morning and this was discussed. What also was discussed is the monumental effort that will need to take place to assist Rep. Driehaus to retain this targeted seat. It is believed by some that all his supporters will have to work harder than they did in 2008 to ensure this happens. By stepping up to sponsor this bill, he has placed a large target on himself. Rep. Driehaus has proven his support to our causes.

He deserves our help

ChrisSeelbach responds This is amazing news Karen! And one of the specific goals of the “No Excuses” campaign, so we made a difference! Driehaus’ seat will be much harder to retain next year for the single fact that Obama drove out a lot of young new and African American people to vote in 2008 (who also voted for Driehaus) who simply will not vote in 2010. He will need our help more than ever...and he definitely deserves it!

November, 2009

HRC Statement on Pro-LGBT Efforts by Department of Housing and Urban Development

Washington D.C.—Shaun Donovan, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced a series of proposed regulatory changes that would include Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) families and prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in HUD programs, as well as the first-ever nationwide survey of housing discrimination against LGBT people. “The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced an unprecedented set of initiatives that will protect LGBT people and our families in one of the most fundamental aspects of life – finding and keeping a home,” said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese. “The policies proposed today will help some of the most vulnerable people in our community and the nationwide survey will finally shed light on the discrimination LGBT people face every day in trying to make homes for themselves and their families. We thank Secretary Donovan and President Obama for taking this historic step forward.” According to the announcement HUD will submit a proposed rule that makes three important changes to federal regulations. First, it includes language that ensures same-sex couples and their children are recognized as families covered by HUD programs, including affordable housing assistance. Second it requires organizations that administer HUD grants to abide by state and local laws that prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Third it prohibits consideration of factors other than creditworthiness, including sexual orientation and gender identity, in the awarding of mortgage loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration. In addition, HUD announced that the Department will conduct the first-ever nationwide survey of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in housing. As part of its Blueprint for Positive Change, HRC submitted more than 70 recommendations for executive action which would improve the lives of LGBT Americans to the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team. Since the administration began, HRC staff have met and communicated with numerous federal agencies on how to implement these policies. The three policy changes proposed were part of HRC’s recommendations for HUD.

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November, 2009

Welcome to Northern Kentucky

Statewide coalition forming Kentucky GLBT groups are forming a “Statewide Fairness Coalition” to work together to promote fairness and equality for the community. The group includes the ACLU, Lexington Fairness, Kentucky Fairness Alliance, the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights and Louisville’s Fairness Campaign. Their priorities include education as well as proactive legislation (such as pro-adoption and antidiscrimination bills). You are invited to come to a Northern Kentucky “2010 Legislative Strategy” meeting—and bring a friend! It is scheduled for Thursday, November 19 at 7 p.m. at the Newport Branch of the Campbell

Colage Correction . The e.mail address for NKY-COLAGE is [email protected] not [email protected]

County Library. The Coalition will introduce itself to our area, discuss their priorities, and give the community an opportunity to weigh in on issues that are important to them. Refreshments will be served. This is an important opportunity to be a part of the SOLUTION in Kentucky! Northern Kentucky Equality

Equality is up to us

There was a call at the Equality March in D.C.for elected officials to actively work to end discrimination against GLBT men and women, but the primary message was that our leaders will only do as much as WE demand they do. Those who oppose equality for us are very active in getting their message out to legislators, not only through organizations, but INDIVIDUALLY. The struggle for equality and fairness depends on each of us as See

Us, Page 15, Col. 1

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Volunteering or not??

individual requests it. We also try to give good, consistent volunteers that opportunities to help out If you can’t enjoy with PRIDE Night and volunteering, then why do other events as they occur. it??? Most of all as This will be From many responmy next to my last article for The Center sibilities as the GLBT By Bill Abney the volunteers have at News as President the center, President of the Community Center. Per we stress the importance the Bi-Laws, a person may of having fun and enjoying only be on the board for six yourself no matter what years and then has to take happens. a year off. Writing this article made I began volunteering at me reminisce a little about the Gay and Lesbian why I became involved Community Center seven with the Community years ago, becoming a Center. I had just moved to board member a year later. Northside and my mother Thoughtout my time at had died the year before the center I have worked and I was feeling pretty with volunteers a lot. Any down. My original involveorganization interested in ment began with beginning using volunteers should to attend the Friday Night probably do the same thing. game nights that were held Things I have thought at the center. By attending about volunteers over the there I met Harold Keutzer, last several years is: how to “Daddy Don, Terrance let them know we care Cole,etc..By attending that about them,verbally letting group Harold recruited me them know how important to become a volunteer at they are to the center, and the center which was one being there to support them of the best decisions I ever as needed. Volunteers can made. be an important resource Then I began volunteerand organizations need to ing at the center. Before remember this daily. volunteering I personally I think the center has did not know a lot about all done very well in supportof the different resources ing our volunteers. For available to the GLBT example, volunteers are not Community. It makes you just thrown into volunteerfeel good when someone ing. There is a training contacts you while being a program set up which volunteer at the center, but includes a couple of that you are actually able to trainings, more if the provide them with the

information they need or to know where to get that information and provide it to them. A year later I joined the board. Once this happens people do not realize all of the opportunities that are offered. I began to be introduced to people in organizations such as GLSEN, PFLAG, HRC, and many other organiations. It helped me to understand more and more about the community. Shortly after being on the board for a while, I met Mother Chanak. One of the BEST PEOPLE you will ever meet. It’s funny because although he is pretty private he and I seem to be on the same wavelength, we can always tell when something is wrong with the other. We also tend to think the same way as well with fairness being the main priority. For a short time, myself and former Center President Harold Keutzer, also did a radio show on WAIF spotlighting the Gay and Lesbian Community Center. This was a tremendous opportunity and something I had never done before. I enjoyed doing this a lot! There are also many other individuals I have come into contact with who I would also like to thank for having the opportunity to meet them throughtout my time at the Gay and Lesbian Community

Center. In no certain order, I would like to thank: Worley Rodehaver (GLBT News);Kathy Laufman; Jill Benevides; Cheryl Eagleston; Bobby Miller; Damon Gore; Harold Keutzer; Joe Penno; Tony Denbo; Ron Hirt, Steve Simile; Karen Aronoff; Barry Floore; Everyone from the Court; PFLAG; Sharon from King’s Island; Jessica Whitley-Fogle; Rusty Lockett; Adam Reilly; John Maddux; Teresa Shepherd; and to all of the individuals and other organizations not mentioned. In addition to the center having its’ 13th year at PRIDE Night, I also got the opportunity to put on this year’s Gay PRIDE 2009—Squealing with PRIDE. Thanks to all of the individuals, organizations, and businesses involved which helped to make that event a success. I can’t believe it has been seven years since I became involved with the center. The time seems like it has flown by SO quickly. Seems like sometimes when you really get to enjoying something, it has to end. But is that the case? Many of the past presidents who have left the Gay and Lesbian Community Center have not remained involved with the center. Although they may support some events, See Center, Page 12, Col. 3

November, 2009

Hate—from Page 7

Nancy Pelosi said: “The time for debate is over.” She was right. Just as the time has finally come for stronger hate crime protections, it is also time to pass an inclusive Employment NonDiscrimination Act, repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and the so-called Defense of Marriage Act, and ensure that health care, economic policy and immigration reform incorporate the needs of LGBT people. The time for debate is over. Signed by: Jo Kenny, AFL-CIO Pride at Work; Terry Stone, Centerlink: The Community of LGBT Centers; Gabe Javier and Debbie Bazarsky, Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals; Marianne Duddy-Burke, DignityUSA; Toni Broaddus, Equality Federation; Jennifer Chrisler, Family Equality Council; Evan Wolfson, Freedom to Marry; Lee Swislow, Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders; Rebecca Allison, M.D., Gay & Lesbian Medical Association; Chuck Wolfe, Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund; Eliza Byard, Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network;

GLBT News Marjorie Hill, Gay Men’s Health Crisis; Joe Solmonese, Human Rights Campaign; Rachel Tiven, Immigration Equality; Earl Fowlkes, International Federation of Black Prides; Kevin M. Cathcart, Lambda Legal; Leslie Calman, Mautner Project: The National Lesbian Health Organization; Sharon Lettman, National Black Justice Coalition; Kate Kendell, National Center for Lesbian Rights; Mara Keisling, National Center for Transgender Equality; Justin Nelson, National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce; Rea Carey, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force; Paul Kawata, National Minority AIDS Council; Kyle Bailey, National Stonewall Democrats; Greg Varnum, National Youth Advocacy Coalition; Sharon Stapel, New York Anti-Violence Project; Selisse Berry, Out & Equal Workplace Advocates; Jody Michael Huckaby, PFLAG National; Michael Adams, Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE); Aubrey Sarvis, Servicemembers Legal Defense Network. Released by WiteckCombs Communications, 2120 L Street NW, Suite 850, Washington, DC 20037

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Design in the Sky II

the city, dazzling strolling dinner, cocktails, holiday shopping auction featuring trips to Paris and Palm Springs, and so many glittering surprises. And don’t miss the Design in the Sky II Kickoff Party on November 19th from 69 p.m. at Hoffman and Albers Interiors on Kenwood Road. This preparty is free of charge and includes art and jewelry show, hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, music and tearoom modeling of holiday fashions. The kickoff party is a chance to purchase tickets in advance. Call 513-287-7116 for tickets or further info.

5th Anniversary Dowagers Luncheon

years event. Should you have questions drop a line to Maddux at [email protected]

It’s Back! December 5th’s Design in the Sky II for Cincinnati’s STOP AIDS, and Kickoff Party on November 19th! Back by popular demand, Design in the Sky II will be more lavish and exciting than the original! A benefit for STOP AIDS, the December 5th event at the spacious penthouse of the American Building on East Central Parkway will celebrate design in many forms—interior design, fashion and jewelry design, and more! With a glittering view of

Dowagers will hold their annual Dowagers Luncheon on Sunday, December 6 at 1 p.m. at Church of Our Saviour, 65 East Hollister in Mt Auburn, between Auburn and Vine. Plenty of street parking is available. The Dowagers Luncheon began five years ago as an attempt to bring long term volunteers and activists in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky together with new friends and volunteers of today. This is a potluck so bring something to share with the group, said John Maddux who was elected Dowager Mayor at last

Center—from Page 10

none ever come in to volunteer or to see what is going on new. I hope to be different. Although my term is up being on the Center Board I still plan on volunteering from time-totime in addition to checking out some other organizations in town. In closing, I want to take this opportunity to: PERSONALLY THANK EACH AND EVERY ORGANIZATION AND PERSON I HAVE BECOME INVOLVED WITH BEING INVOLVED WITH THE COMMUNITY CENTER!!!

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Community Resources And people we know!

Guide to GLBT Resources in Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky AIDS SERVICES

STOP AIDS, Cincinnati (AVOC)—513-421-2437, www.avoc.org AIDS Volunteers of N. Kentucky (AVNK)—513-483-5757 Caracole Inc.—513-761-1480, www.caracole.org Cincinnati Health Department (free/anonymous HIV testing); 3101 Burnet Ave.—513-357-7350 Commonality HIV+ Support Group—513-421-2437 FACE (For AIDS Children Everywhere)—513-584-3571 INDY! Project (I’m Not Dead Yet)—513-343-9999 Men of Color Outreach at Urban League—513-487-6520 Men in Touch HIV Discussion Group—513-421-2437, www.avoc.org Minority AIDS Network of Ohio—937-684-4661 Northern Kentucky Health Department- (free/anonymous HIV testing), 859-578-7660, www.nkyhealth.org Ohio AIDS Hotline—800-332-2437 Planned Parenthood of Cincinnati, 2314 Auburn Avenue—513-281-6484

Ray Cook

Eric Dorger

Ryan Jent

ADVOCACY & EDUCATIONAL GROUPS

Bridges for a Just Community—513-381-4660, www.bridgescincinnati.org Center for Peace Education,103 Taft Road—513-221-4863 Cincinnati GLBT Coalition-—513-591-0200, www.glbtcentercincinnati.com Cincinnati PRIDE Committee—513-591-0200, www.glbtcentercincinnati.com GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network) of Cincinnati —859-468-5659, www.glsencincinnati.org Martha Kidd Foundation—513-738-1971 Ohio Lesbian Archives—513-256-7695, [email protected], www.geocities.com/ ohiolesbianarchives/ PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) of Cincinnati—513-721-7900, www.pflagcinci.org

George Crawford

Rev. Brad Schmeling

David Weaver

Jean Johnson

Rev. Melody Wolder

Cheryl Eagleson

BUSINESS & FINANCIAL GROUPS

1/10@Fifth Third (GLBT employes at Fifth Third Bank) 513-534-3921 GABLE (GLBT Employees at Proctor & Gamble)—513-983-6858 GALEN (GLBT Employees of Comair Airlines)—513-227-1670 Gay Chamber of Commerce (QCCA)—513-723-5073, www.qccainc.com Sage Investment Club—859-485-7585

COMMUNITY CENTERS

Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Greater Cincinnati, 4119 Hamilton Ave.—513-591-0200, www.glbtcentercincinnati.com

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George Ellis

Phebe (Karen) Beiser

Jennifer VanLandingham

Victoria Ramstetter

Dr. John Maddux

Cathy Roma

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HOTLINES

24X7 Cincinnati GLBT Automated Hotline—513-591-0222 National Gay/Lesbian Hotline—800-843-4564

MEDIA

Alternating Currents GLBT Radio Program, Saturdays 3-5 p.m. on WAIF—88.35 FM—513-241-7003 Everywoman Radio Program, Saturdays 1-3 p.m. on WAIF- 88.35 FM, Greater Cincinnati GLBT News; www.greatercincinnatiglbtnews.com

MUSIC, THEATER & ARTS GROUPS

Cincinnati Men’s Chorus—513-542-2626, www.cincinnatimenschorus.org Ensemble Theater of Cincinnati (ETC), 1127 Vine Street —513-421-3555, www.cincyetc.com Know Theatre Tribe, 1120 Jackson Street—513-300-KNOW, www.knowtheatre.com MUSE—Cincinnati’s Women’s Choir—513-221-1118, www.musechoir.org Ovation Theatre Company—513-621-2787, www.cincinnatiovation.com Queen City Rainbow Band—513-559-9987 or 859-331-5339, www.qcrb.org TriState Womonfest, www.tristatewomonfest.com Wen’s Way Productions, www.womenswayonline.org Women Out Front, www.womenoutfront.com

JAC Stringer

Bruce Beisner

Lester Ballance

Devin Rodgers

Adam Reilly

Samuel Clemons

ONLINE RESOURCES

Rainbow Cincinnati website, www.gaycincinnati.com Out in Cincinnati website, www.outincincinnati.com Gayellow Pages, www.gayellowpages.com Greater Cincinnati GLBT News, www.greatercincinnatiglbtnews.com

Greater Cincinnati’s ONLY GLBT Public Affairs Radio Program

Saturdays, 3 to 5 p.m. on WAIF 88.3 FM Programmers: Cheryl Eagleson, Producer; Bruce Preston, Maurice Harris, Jamie Royce, Emily Joy.

Rex VanAlstine

POLITICAL GROUPS

Candace Gingrich

Trey Dayton

Equality Cincinnati—513-591-FAIR, www.equalitycincinnati.org Equality Northern Kentucky—859-814-1975, www.equalitynky.org Equality Ohio, 50 W. Broad St. Ste. 1970, Columbus, OH 43215, [email protected], www.equalityohio.org Human Rights Campaign (HRC), www.hrc.org/cincinnati , [email protected] Log Cabin Republicans of Cincinnati—513-321-5997 Ohio Citizen Action, 513-221-2100

RELIGIOUS GROUPS & CHURCHES/TEMPLES

Beacon of Life Spiritual Center, 5701 Murray Avenue—513-218-2128, www.beaconoflife.org Buddhist Dharma Center, 15 Moline.—513-541-1650, www.cincinnatidharma.org Calvary Episcopal Church, 3766 Clifton Ave.—513-861-4437, www.calvaryclifton.org Church of Our Saviour (Episcopal), 65 E. Hollister—513-241-1870, www.churchofoursaviourcincinnati.org Clifton United Methodist Church, 3416 Clifton Ave.— 513-961-2998, www.cliftonumc.com Commuity Friends Quaker Meeting, 3960 Winding Way—513-861-4353 Dignity of Cincinnati (GLBT Catholics)—513-557-2111, First Unitarian Church of Cincinnati, 526 Linton St. at Reading Road—513-281-1564, www.firstuu.com Garden Park Unity Church, 3581 West Galbraith Rd.—513-385-8889 The Gathering—513-502-7535, www.thegathering-church.com Gay Interfaith Clergy Group—859-441-649Grace Episcopal Church, 5501 Hamilton Ave.—513-541-2415, www.gracecollegehill.org Heritage Universalist Unitarian Church, 2710 Newtown Road—513-231-8634, www.huuc.net Integrity of Cincinnati (GLBT Episcopalians)—513-648-0790, www.geocities.com/integritygc/ Jewish Family Service—513-469-1188, www.jfscinti.org Keshet (GLBT Jewish Group)—513-791-1330 Madison Avenue Christian Church, 1530 Madison, Covington, KY 859-261-0226, www.mchurch.com Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church,103 Taft Rd.—513-281-5945, www.mtauburnpresby.org New Spirit Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), 4033 Hamilton Avenue—513-661-6464, www.newspiritmcc.com

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Matthew Stuckey

Brian Kuennemeier

Rev. Sharon Dittmar

Josh Wagoner

Henry Knox

Cameron Tolle

GLBT News

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Danny Vail

Ed Hyden

Pavel Romero

Don Fritz

Ed Hicks

Den OHara

Victoria Jones

Jody Stone

Michael Cotrell

November, 2009 From Page 14 New Thought Unity Center, 1401 East McMillan—513-961-2527, www.ntunity.org Northern Hills Fellowship (Unitarian Universalist), 460 Fleming Rd, —513-931-6651, www.uunhf.org Northern Hills Synagogue, 5714 Fields Ertel Road—513-931-6038, www.nhs-cba.org Our Lady of Peace Catholic Mission, 1959 Anderson Ferry Rd.—513-451-7952 Rockdale Temple, 8501 Ridge Road—513-891-9900 Soulforce of the Tristate (Kentucky-Ohio-Indiana)—859-630-7789, www.soulforce.org St. John’s Unitarian Universalist Church, 320 Resor Avenue—513-961-1938, www.stjohnsuu.org St. John United Church of Christ, 520 Fairfield Ave, Bellevue, KY. —859-261-2066, www.stjohnchurch.net St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 7 Court Place, Newport, KY 859-581-7610, [email protected] St. Peters United Church of Christ, 6120 Ridge Avenue—513-631-8569 Temple Beth Adam, 10001 Loveland-Maderia Road—513-985-0400, www.bethadam.org Trinity Episcopal Church, 16 East 4th Street in Covington, Kentucky—859-431-1786 Truth & Destiny Covenant Ministries, 4663 Kirby Road, 513-541-5052 Valley Temple, 145 Springfield Pike—513-761-3555 Wise Temple, 8929 Ridge Avenue in Amberly—513-793-2556, www.wisetemple.org

SOCIAL GROUPS

Beta Gamma Chapter of Delta Lambda Phi Fraternity, www.dlp.org/betagamma ChicOut—513-321-1025, www.chicout.com Cincinnati River Bears—513-470-0733, www.riverbears.com Fightclub Ohio: Group for younger kinksters in Cincinnati/Dayton/NKY area, www.fightclubohio.org Imperial Sovereign Queen City Court—859-581-2716, www.isqccbe.org Men’s Group, Community Center—4119 Hamilton Ave.—513-591-0200, www.glbtcentercincinnati.com MidStates Leather Association—513-281-7340, www.midstatesleather.com Rivertown Wranglers Country Dancing—513-533-3872 Tristate Primetimers—513-956-4398, primetimersww.org/tristate Women Out Front Social Group–www.womenoutfront.com

Rev. Leslie Jones

SPORTS GROUPS

Cincinnati Frontrunners—513-621-6363, www.frontrunners.org Cincinnati Alternative Volleyball League, www.cavaleague.com Queers n’ Gears Bicycling Club, [email protected] Cincinnati Pink Pistols, [email protected] River City Softball League, [email protected] TriState Alternative Bowling League—513-281-0300, [email protected], www.BowlOnSundays..com

UNIVERSITY GROUPS

Spectrum Alliance at Miami University—513-529-3823, www.orgs.muohio.edu/spectrum 1809 GLBT Alumni of Miami University, www.1809lgbtalumni.org University of Cincinnati Alliance (UC) (social group), www.outoncampus.org GenderBloc at UC, www.genderbloc.org Northern Kentucky University Common Ground—859-572-5218 University of Dayton Student Allies,www.studentallies.com Wright State University Lambda Union—937-755-5565

TRANSGENDER GROUPS

Cincy Boyz FTM Support Group, [email protected] Crossport—513-919-4850, www.transgender.org/crossprt/ Transsexual Support Group, [email protected]

YOUTH GROUPS & RESOURCES

Paula Ison

GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) of Cincinnati —859-468-5659, www.glsencincinnati.org National Gay/Lesbian Youth Hotline—800-347-8336 Your Forefront—513-322-1030, www.yfnow.org

Local High School Organizations

Cincinnati Country Day School—513-561-7298 Lakota East (still in formation) Oak Hills High School Teens 4 Tolerance—513-922-2300 Princeton High School—513-552-8250 Saint Ursula Academy—513-961-3410 x22126 Saint Xavier High School Hands Across the Campus—513-761-7815 x410

Joshua Thomas

Us—from Page 9

individuals, not through national organizations or even state organizations. It must be fought locally by each of us taking an active part in the election process and through lobbying efforts either in person or through letters to our officials, and of course, letters to the editors of newspapers. To paraphrase Smokey the Bear, “Only YOU can prevent discrimination.”

From Equality Northern Kentucky Newsletter

Rusty Lockett

Lee Espinoza

Frank Moore

November, 2009

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Hope Singer Eternal The Women Gather

MUSE - Cincinnati’s Women’s Choir will be in Concert November 14 and 15 with Kathy Y. Wilson, writer and closet poet and Liz Wu, multiinstrumentalist MUSE collaborates with local writer Kathy Y. Wilson in an exiting program where performers celebrate life with prose, poetry, and music. This concert celebrates the tenacity and healing strength of women. In a beautiful traditional setting of an Iraqi lullaby, MUSE sings in Arabic accompanied by dumbek and cello. “Lullabies lead us to the deepest and most fundamental way of communication between human beings. It is where all sharing of ideas and feelings starts, between mother and child...” MUSE will include a traditional sacred chant from the Santeria religion of Cuba. “Yemaya Asesu” celebrates Yemaya, a feminine Orisha who represents the maternal force of creation and life itself. In a poignant and exhilarating arrangement of “Women Should Be a Priority,” MUSE premieres this piece that includes a rap illustrating the amazing tapestry of activities and achievements of women. The words and music of

gifted women writers and composers imagine a world of hope and possibility, expressed through choral art and spoken word. Concert Facts: Saturday, November 14 at 8 p.m. Sunday, November 15 at 3 p.m. Location is St. John’s Unitarian Universalist Church; 320 Resor Ave; Clifton. Tickets can be purchased online through the MUSE box office at www.musechoir.org or over the phone, by calling 513-221-1118. $15 1 adult/ 1 child $10 Student with ID and $5 children 12 and under. Free childcare with reservations by November 1 by calling 221-1118. Ticket outlets: Clifton: St. John’s Unitarian Universalist Church College Hill: College Hill Coffee and Casual Gourmet Northside: Shake It Records Yellow Springs: Living Green, Sam and Eddies Open Books MUSE - Cincinnati’s Women’s Choir is raising the curtain on season 27.  Founded and directed by Dr. Catherine Roma, MUSE is a choir dedicated to musical excellence and social change.

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