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PRIDE moving downtown George Crawford, vice president of the Gay Chamber of Commerce and chair of PRIDE 2010 in Cincinnati, says the event will have a new venue. Crawford was chair of the recent Equinox event which included a ball and information fair on Fountain Square. When the Gay and Lesbian Community Center decided not to

PRIDE Night at Kings Island

Mark Friday, September 11 on your calendar! PRIDE Night at Kings Island returns for the 13th year. It’s a night to meet family and friends, and support the Greater Cincinnati’s Gay and Lesbian Community Center. PRIDE Night proceeds help to cover the See Night, Page 12, Col. 3

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George Crawford

continue hosting the PRIDE Festival and Parade, and because the Chamber had a successful Equinox event, the Chamber leadership was asked if they would come to the plate and host PRIDE 2010. Crawford, chair of Equinox, was asked to chair PRIDE and he accepted. Crawford says many of the experienced people

from previous PRIDE events have volunteered to work on PRIDE 2010 and numerous other individuals have e.mailed him to volunteer. Downtown will be the venue this year, He said “We had to move PRIDE so it could be larger and more mainstream and get on the level of Columbus and other cities…Columbus moved their PRIDE up See

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Bring a bit of happiness to sick kids

Its time to think of the holidays again and ShareA-Bear A donation box will be set up at The Gay And Lesbian Community Center on October 1st and be there through December 12th. They will accept gently used stuffed animals and new items such as Teddy Bears and stuffed animals or toys . New items need to have tags left on them to

be donated to the hospitals. Monetary gifts are also welcome. Another donation boxes will be set up at STOP AIDS in October and be there through December 12th and at On Broadway starting November 1st through December 12th. Two fund raising nights are set for On Broadway, the first on November 14 at 10 p.m. and a second night on See Bears, Page 12, Col. 1

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GLBT News Op/Ed Page members. In memory of Paul and Mom, we would like to put together the largest Paul Delph Team ever this year and were thinking that a mention of The Team in the September edition of GLBT News would be a tremendous help. I would Dear Worley, be happy to help in any I am writing to ask for way that I can. Just let me your help with another know what you need. event that was very important to Mom Thanks again, —the annual Stop Worley. You are a AIDS Walk and dear friend that Fundraiser. we feel so fortuI’m providing nate to have in our June and Paul Delph below a letter that circle. will be sent out over the next few days to a long list Love, of friends and former team Linda Arnest

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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.

WALK TO STOP AIDS – Saturday, September 26. Meet the PAUL DELPH TEAM at 8:30 a.m. at the Team Registration Booth Dear Steadfast Members of the Paul Delph Team are in our 12th year! This is a very special year for the Paul Delph Team. As many of you know, the walk and raising money for STOP AIDS (formerly known as AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati – AVOC) has been a very important annual event for the Delph Family. Paul’s death in 1996 took a huge toll on the family. June first designed an AIDS Memorial Quilt panel for Paul. Then, in 1998, she focused her organizational skills and fundraising charm on the annual AIDS Walk. Since the team’s first walk in 1998, the Paul Delph Team has raised $20,860 for STOP AIDS. The family is so very proud of this contribution that helps others who suffer as Paul did with AIDS. And the work continues. This year is a bittersweet year because June is not here to add her remarkable attention to detail to the planning. June passed away on July 1. Her family and friends miss her terribly. This letter and the

AIDS Walk this year is a labor of love that we carry on in memory of Paul and now in June’s memory also. Here’s what you can do to participate. Join us for the walk. Again this year we invite you to join us at Sawyer Point for the walk where both a light breakfast and lunch will be served. Wear your most comfortable walking shoes and meet us at the Team Registration Booth no later than 8:30. Bring your completed donations list (contact Maria if you’d like to have a form) and all funds you have collected. The walk begins promptly at 9 a.m.. Make a contribution If you can’t walk this year, you can still make a donation by mailing your check, payable to STOP AIDS, to Maria Sulcer at 4129 Lansdowne Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236. Date your check September 26, 2009 and write Paul Delph Team on the memo line. Or you can make a donation online. Here’s a link to the STOP AIDS Paul Delph Team webpage: http:// stopaids.kintera.org/ fafdonorRegdonorPledge.asp? ievent=320065&lis=0&kntae 320065=DA55C74B49584 See Delph, Page 3, Col. 1

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after the initial lip lock – there were so many more kisses to share. Okay, Truly, Mother planted a maybe George Crawford wet one on lips of my biand Nigel Cotterill were sexual girl friend, Ms. Julianna right – Purnell at there were the “Kiss Mother Says... many In” at benefits for By Michael Chanak Fountain Mother in Square on attending! On the run up to the August 15th. Julianna, an endless event, Mother heard all the typical excuses for not source of alternative going down to the Square: energy, is someone I met through volunteering at the it doesn’t accomplish anything; it causes people Community Center. to react poorly to our Like Mother, Lady Julianna had no one to kiss, message; it was too hot; I and like Mother – this small fact was not to keep either of us away from a fun event. So, the Goddess provided bringing us the joy of each other. Of course,

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didn’t know about the event, and it was Black Family Reunion Weekend. Okay, it was the Black Family Reunion – but the “Kiss In” was coordinated as part of a national move to draw attention to recent cases of how simply displays of love resulted in some ugly consequences for GLBT folks. The folks that turned out demonstrated a lesson taught many years ago to me by the late Dr. Bob McNee – that the young and the old are natural allies. So, hunting through

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9399354A4DA90938072 &supId=0&team=3490735 &cj= We thank you for your love and support over the years and hope to see you on the 26th. With Love and Gratitude, Maria Sulcer, Team Captain Harold Delph Linda Arnest [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Don’t forget, make your checks payable to STOP AIDS. Date September 26, 2009 and write Paul Delph Team on the memo line And, don’t forget to ask your employer about matching your contribution!

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Eagleson awarded Activist Cheryl Eagleson was one of the recipients of the 5th Annual Women of Over-theRhine...Stories of Success Award. It spotlighted her work as Marketing Eagleson Director for the Corporation for Findlay Market and also recognized her two decades of GLBT community service work.

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a week so we wanted to schedule around that, we had to work around the Convention and Visitors Bureau convention schedule so working with the city and Fountain Square management we were asked to keep PRIDE where we had Equinox—on the 4th of July Weekend, a slow weekend downtown.” The PRIDE events will be on Saturday, July 3. On Friday night there will be a function, On Saturday afternoon will be the parade and PRIDE Festival and Saturday night will be the Equinox Ball. On the schedule, will be the Northside 4th of July Parade and Rock and Roll Carnival at Hoffner Park. This will allow PRIDE floats and marchers to be in both parades. The parade route will be the same as the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, staging at Broadway Commons and going south on Broadway and west on 5th Street to Fountain Square. Tentatively, the parade will then turn north on Vine to Sixth Street. Plans are to add a Gay PRIDE Interfaith Service on Sunday, on Friday night there will be an event with the Northern Kentucky PRIDE Committee. “It is important that we include everybody,” he said, ”which mirrors my attitude that PRIDE belongs to everybody.”

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Our Faith Too! A loving New Thought community that honors all paths. 5701 Murray Ave.

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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

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Lutherans join Episcopalians While delegates to the national assembly of the Evangelical Lutheran Church were debating allowing Gay and Lesbian pastors in committed relationships to be in leadership roles in local churches, a tornado struck Minneapolis, site of the assembly. It damaged a nearby Lutheran Church and upended tents set up for the convention next door, sending them into the street. YES, less than 24 hours later a right wing minister in Minneapolis was calling the tornado “the wrath of God”, directed at the Lutherans because of the Gay and Lesbian debate Then, in less than 24 hours, the delegates ignored him voting 559 yes and 451, no to allow

pastors in Committed Gay or Lesbian relationships. The action followed by a few weeks a similar vote by Episcopalians meeting in General Convention in California.

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Pastor Bradley Schmeling of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Atlanta, who is in a committed relationship and whose family lives in Cincinnati, said, “It was an amazing week in Minneapolis. I felt like the Holy Spirit was

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September, 2009 moving the church forward. For the first time, we fully recognized samegender relationships and welcomed the gifts of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender clergy. “Darin and I both felt like the church blessed our relationship, seeing us as full participants in the life of the ELCA for the first time. We both plan to work for reinstatement in the next several months. It’s a gift to me to be able to imagine a future in which Darin and I can serve together in the church.” He concluded, proclaiming, “Alleluia! Alleluia!! Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling can be reached at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1410 Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta, Georgia 30307, 404-378-4243 www.stjohnsatlanta.org Meanwhile, as with the Episcopalians, many of those opposed to Gay and Lesbian clergy, are saying they will leave the church. Some may join the conservative Lutheran Church. Missouri Synod.

New Spirit MCC starts men’s group New Spirit Metropolitan Community Church, 4033 Hamilton Avenue has a new oasis group providing a time for men to grow together through fellowship. Meetings are Wednesday at 7 p.m. For info, call the Rev. Joe Poynter or James Gilligan at 513-662-8566.

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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.

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Bullying in Milford Schools

According to a story in the Cincinnati Enquirer, the attorney for a former member of the Milford High School freshman basketball team says the boy was bullied and sexually assaulted... The attorney wants information that would indicate there is a long history of violent bullying at the school. According to GLSEN, the Gay and Lesbian Education Network, there was a Gay Straight Alliance at the school but there was little support for it and it was disbanded.

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Lesson learned?? Rolf Fowee and his partner were walking in Dayton, Kentucky when they were called faggots. Fowee didn’t let the incident drop. He called Dayton police. They investigated and apologies were forthcoming. Here is his story. In early August he called police to report that he was a victim of pejorative comments about homosexuality by members of the Dayton High School football team. According to the police report the team was involved in football practice at a city owned park. The police report read that Fowee and his male companion were walking through the park toward a sidewalk/walking path on

the floodwall. While walking through the park they were harassed by numerous members of the Dayton High School

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football team. According to the report, the team had just returned to the park for practice and were sitting on bleachers there. As the two men were approaching near the football team, Fowee said they heard people shouting “faggot”. He further said

that they were using this form of hate speech in various phrases such as: “Walk through the gate you faggots; there go two faggots; fucking faggots; keep walking faggots; you fággots”. Fowee told police that he did not confront the team but was absolutely sure that it was the high school football team shouting it since they were wearing school uniforms. Fowee said he did not see any adults present at the time. After talking to Fowee police went to the park to talk to the head football coach, Zack Deaton. According to the report, police told the coach about the allegations and he became visibly upset. He asked police if they were sure it was his team? Officers replied that it was the team and that Fowee said it did not appear there were any adults there.

Deaton told police that was probably accurate as he left the school building with the other coaches around 11:24 a.m. Deaton spoke with the team prior to practice ending. He asked if any of the boys had said anything and they replied that they did not say or hear anything. Police viewed a video recording of the incident. There was no sound but the victims walking through the park and looking toward the team could be seen. It was clear, according to the police report, that both men’s heads turned towards the team. This indicated the victim’s were reacting to something that came from the area of the team, and, according to the report what was seen on video was an accurate description of what Fowee had stated earlier. See Fowee, Page 10, Col. 1

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Northern Kentucky PRIDE 2010 “Meet and Greet”

Two veteran GLBT activists, Cheryl Eagleson, left and Patti Herrmann, in left photo, chat during the Meet and Greet for the 2010 Northern Kentucky PRIDE event. In right photo Kimberly Brann, left, manager of the host Avenue Lounge and Ron Padgett talk. Herrmann and Padgett are PRIDE co-chairs. It will be held October 4th in Covington.

Don’t Stop Believin event rescheduled

The Kentucky Equality Federation, Marriage Equality Kentucky, and GLSEN Greater Cincinnati “Equality...Don’t Stop Believin” event that was originally set for June 20 has been resheduled The new date and original lineup will still take place at Adonis Nightclub in Cincinnati beginning at 8 p.m. (in a special area of the club) on October 3rd with an after party at Yadda Nightclub in Covington . Kentucky Equality Federation has managed to

keep the same lineup of performers, featuring Pop Singer Brian Kent and Gay Comedian Ryan Hill. Anyone who has pur-

chased tickets and cannot make it to the new date or for information contact Nick Herweck, treasurer, at 877-KEF-5775. Ken-

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Police again spoke with Coach Deaton and told him what was observed on video. They spoke to the school superintendent, Gary Rye to tell him about the incident and the statements that were made. According to the report, Rye replied that although he does not condone the actions of his students the victim (Fowee) should understand that, in today’s day and age, he should expect and accept that people are not going to agree with his lifestyle choices and that they may voice their opinions about that lifestye. He said he would address the situation if a formal complaint was filed. The report read that “He (the superintendent) stated again that the victim should be of the mindset that people will make comments about his sexual orientation and he should accept it because this is a lifestyle he has chosen”. Officers asked Rye if anything could be done to appease the victim and he, Rye, replied that he is “not in the appeasement business”. . Police spoke with Deaton the next day and received a roster of team members who were

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present during the practice. He told police he would speak with the team again. Later, Deaton sent the following letter to Fowee. Mr. Fowee, Enclosed you will find letters of apology from two of the students responsible for the rude and degrading comments made you and your partner on August 6, 2009. Please know that I have disciplined these student athletes to the best of my ability as their football coach. I and the principal have further met with these students to make sure they know and understand that any further disciplinary problems will result in their suspension from play in competitions with other schools. If any problems persist they will be dismissed from our program. Please know that the words used towards you are in no way a reflection of our beliefs as a staff or team and those actions are not condoned by our program. It is unacceptable and an embarrassment to our staff, their teammates, and the Greendevils. I know that those words spoken to you cannot be taken back and the pain they have caused cannot be healed in one letter, but please know that we have done the best we can to make sure that those words and thoughts are not projected on individuals in

the future. It is our hope that by making these small steps these thoughts and comments will no longer be used and individuals may go about their lives in peace. Respectfully Yours, Zach Deaton Dayton Independent Schools Here are copies of the letters from team members. Because they are juveniles we are not including their names. To Whom This May Concern, l am one of the football players that made rude and disrespectful comments to you on August 6, 2009. I am truly sorry and apologetic about my actions and lack of maturity. I never realized how rude comments can affect others. I know now what I said was really hurtful and can’t say enough about how sorry I am. I hope you accept this apology and know that I will make better decisions in the ‘future. There is no excuse for my actions and after having conversations with my principal and football coach I can’t believe what I have done. I was not thinking like an adult and I embarrassed those important to me. I know that I cannot take what I said back, but I hope that this letter of apology helps you realize that I am regretful for my

actions and will not make the same mistake again. Respectfully Yours. To Whom It May Concern, I am one of the players who made a mean and disrespectful remark to you on Thursday. Ever since I made that comment I have felt very low about myself and I know it was down right wrong. As I started to think about my actions and the pain it caused I felt even worse. I understand how you feel because I have been called names based upon the color of my skin and the notion that everybody was better than me. I shouldn’t have to feel that way and you shouldn’t either. I should have known better and risen above to actions that took place. Really, I should have prevented the event from happening and taken more responsibility towards the group. I feel like I have learned from this event and with the deepest respect I have I apologize for my actions. 1 know that this letter may not be enough to make everything better, but 1 hope that it makes a small difference in letting you know that I am truly sorry. I mean every bit of the words I have said in this letter and I can promise you that I will make something better of my life than the words and actions used on Thursday. Sincerely.

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Know Theatre’s Jason Bruffy leaving

Know Theatre’s artistic director, Jason Bruffy will be moving to Salt Lake City, Utah to become the new executive artistic director at the Salt Lake Acting ComBruffy pany (SLAC). SLAC’s 2009-2010 season opens on September 18th, so Bruffy’s departure will be expedited that he may arrive in time to open their season. Know Theatre Board President Jeff Syroney says, “The board and staff of Know Theatre of Cincinnati offer their congratulations and gratitude to Jason Bruffy and this new opportunity in Salt Lake City.” Never one to shy away from a challenge or an experiment, Jason’s ability to create community through vision has gifted Cincinnati with the annual Cincinnati Fringe Festival, a new home and name for

Know Theatre of Cincinnati, a resident company of outside actors, and an army of Cincinnati Ambassadors in the guise of hun-dreds of Fringe artists spreading the good news about Cincinnati throughout the country. SLAC was founded in 1970 to present innovative and thought provoking plays for Utah audiences and to nurture a community of local professional theatre artists. Bruffy is the first person chosen to helm the organization from outside of the company. Bruffy’s career in Cincinnati started at the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company as member of their Young Company. He was soon moved into the role of Company Manager. Under the auspices of the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s Studio Series, Bruffy founded and produced the First Annual Cincinnati Fringe Festival in 2004. In the six years since it’s founding, it has grown to become the largest performing arts festival in the state. That same year, Bruffy

was chosen by Know Theatre’s founder, Jay B. Kalagayan, as the first fulltime Artistic Director of Know.  Bruffy immediately went to work crafting an artistic vision for Know Theatre that would help move the company to its next evolution.  The growth that followed was substantial.  As production quality grew, so did the audiences and contributed support.  This growth enabled the hiring of Know Theatre’s first resident

Men’s Chorus Auditions

If you want to sing, join a chorus and if you want to change the world, join a Gay chorus. Now’s your chance to change the world. The Cincinnati Men’s Chorus (CMC), entering its 19th season, is now auditioning new singers in all sections (Tenor 1, Tenor 2, Baritone, and Bass). Whether you sing regularly with another group, or haven’t sung since high school; whether you read music like a prodigy, or

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company in 2005.  In subsequent years the resident company would grow until it reached as many as six in the 20082009 season.  In March, 2006 long-time supporter, David C. Herriman lead the way for Know Theatre to move into its current home at 1120 Jackson Street and Bruffy’s Fringe Festival merged with the Know Theatre Tribe to form one organization, Know Theatre of Cincinnati.

can’t read a lick, CMC might be the place for you. You don’t have to be Gay to sing! You just have to sing tenor, baritone, or bass, and wear a tux on stage. The audition process is painless. Prepare a 2-3 minute song that showcases your voice, or they will have you sing something everyone knows. Make your private, 5minute audition appointment today by calling 513542-2626 or e-mailing mem bership@cincinnatimens chorus.org. Auditions will be between 6-7 p.m. on September 16, 23 and 30.

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Bears—from Page 1

December 14th. They will sell raffle tickets during the night for prizes and all money will go to STOP AIDS . Donations will also go to Shriners Burn Hospital For Children . Depending on how much they receive they may be able to donate to other organizations as

well. If any one knows of a family or organization in need they will gladly supply them with gifts for their children. If you have any other questions please feel free to contact Ray Cook, Share-A-Bear founder.. He can be contacted at [email protected] or by phone at 513-481-1329.

Season ends for Rivercity Softball League 14 Teams battled it out in three Divisions, in what has been dubbed the greatest season yet. DIVISION 1 was won by the BROADWAY MONKEYS sponsored by On Broadway Bar. DIVISION 2 was won by JAWS sponsored by Jane Ashcraft West Realty DIVISION 3 was won by BLUE BAR sponsored by Blue Bar Congratulations to all 14 teams on a great, great year.

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yearly operating expenses of the Community Center. This event is an unique night of fun, rides and entertainment. As an added bonus – advance ticket prices are $5.00 less than general admission and include FREE PARKING, so don’t miss the chance to be part of PRIDE Night 2009, when more than 3.000 family and friends meet: Pre-Event: $40.00 Gate $45.00 Check www.cincyglbt.com for ticket outlets, after glow party and group discounts. Check the website for information about the online ticket store, ticket outlet information and eventspecific information. Regular Kings Island season passes are NOT valid the night of the event. For specific questions, please write: [email protected]. The parking area at Kings Island is available to guests beginning at 5 p.m. with admission gates opening at 6 p.m. on September 11th. The event concludes at Midnight. This year’s chairperson for the PRIDE Night event is Rusty Lockett, the center’s board clerk ([email protected]). The Community Center is a nonprofit organization founded in 1993 with a mission to provide information, support, resources,

September, 2009 social activities and meeting space to the GLBT Community. The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Greater Cincinnati 4119 Hamilton Ave., PO Box 23159, Cincinnati OH 45223

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edge those who celebrated the power of love that day (apologies, for those I missed): Nathan W. Hurst, Cameron Tolle, Blake Jelley, Brandon J. Wells, Daniel Drent, Kenneth Wright, Kaylen Marshall, Lynne Lefebvre, Andy Cox and husband Gary Amelunke, Alison Zugelder, D’Vaughn House, AmariYah Israel, Erin Kelly, Tom Reed, Chris Hennig, Alvin Jeffery, Leeds Hill, Lauren Kaplan, Kelly Carr, Elaine Case, Ellie Mitchell, Michael Supe, Toby Tyler, A J Wingham, Madison Koenig, Katie Kass, Patrick Barnett, Jessica Cornetet, Chasee Olive, Andrew Becks, Matt Schiff, Ryan Tillery, Alex Snell, Sara Neal-Campbell, Sarah Chrupka, Kelly Carr, Nate Hill, Michael Reece, Katie Kass, Sammie Matson, Ethan Eric Fletcher and Jane Meek. Can there be too much love in this world? Can you ever be too old to kiss? Missed the fun? Blake Jelley put this together: http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=8yzCzpDWu2M

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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

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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

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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 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 New Thought Unity Center, 1401 East McMillan—513-961-2527, www.ntunity.org

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Matthew Stuckey

Brian Kuennemeier

Rev. Sharon Dittmar

Josh Wagoner

Henry Knox

Cameron Tolle

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Danny Vail

Ed Hyden

Pavel Romero

Don Fritz

Ed Hicks

Den OHara

Victoria Jones

Jody Stone

Michael Cotrell

Septembet, 2009 From Page 14 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

Recycle cell phones, ink cartridges at GLBT Community Center Recycle your empty printer cartridges and used cell phones at the Gay and Lesbian Community Center, 4119 Hamilton Avenue in Northside. There is a box for these items

which will be sent to the Centro Preventivo Salamanca Orphanage in Lima, Peru. For additional information you may call: Ron Witt: 513-4063430.

Rusty Lockett

Lee Espinoza

Frank Moore

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