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Serving the Cincinnati LGBT Community since 1996

Fourth of July Weekend, 2010

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 Foun-
tain Square.
When the Gay and
Lesbian Community
Center decided not to
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
George Crawford 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…Colum-
bus moved their PRIDE up
See PRIDE, Page 4, Col. 3

PRIDE Night Bring a bit of happiness to sick kids

at Kings Island Its time to think of the be donated to the hospitals.
Mark Friday, Septem- holidays again and Share- Monetary gifts are also
ber 11 on your calendar! A-Bear welcome.
PRIDE Night at Kings A donation box will be Another donation boxes
Island returns for the set up at The Gay And will be set up at STOP
13th year. It’s a night to Lesbian Community Center AIDS in October and be
meet family and friends, on October 1st and be there through December
and support the Greater there through December 12th and at On Broadway
Cincinnati’s Gay and 12th. starting November 1st
Lesbian Community They will accept gently through December 12th.
Center. used stuffed animals and Two fund raising nights are
PRIDE Night pro- new items such as Teddy set for On Broadway, the
ceeds help to cover the Bears and stuffed animals first on November 14 at 10
See Night, Page 12, Col. 3 or toys . New items need p.m. and a second night on

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to have tags left on them to See Bears, Page 12, Col. 1 Ray Cook
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PRIDE—from Page 1
Eagleson awarded a week so we wanted to
Activist Cheryl Eagleson schedule around that, we
was one of the recipients had to work around the
of the 5th Annual Women Convention and Visitors
of Over-the- Bureau convention
Rhine...Stories schedule so working with
of Success the city and Fountain
Award. It Square management we
spotlighted were asked to keep
her work as PRIDE where we had
Marketing Equinox—on the 4th of July
Eagleson Director for Weekend, a slow weekend
the Corporation for Findlay downtown.”
Market and also recognized The PRIDE events will
her two decades of GLBT be on Saturday, July 3. On
community service work. 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.”
September, 2009 GLBT News —Page 5
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Our Faith Too!

Lutherans join pastors in Committed Gay
A loving New Thought community or Lesbian relationships.
that honors all paths. Episcopalians The action followed by a
5701 Murray Ave. While delegates to the few weeks a similar vote
Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. national assembly of the by Episcopalians meeting in
www.beaconoflife.org l 513-218-2128 Evangelical Lutheran General Convention in
Church were California.
debating
allowing Gay
Clifton United Methodist Church and Lesbian
3416 Clifton Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45220
We believe God’s love is expansive and unconditional; pastors in committed
that through Christ, God has called us to love one another as God relationships to be in
loves us. We welcome all people, regardless of gender, race, age,
culture, ethnic background, sexual orientation, economic leadership roles in local
circumstances, or difference of faith perspective. We churches, a tornado struck
celebrate the worth, dignity and gifts of every person as a
Child of God. Minneapolis, site of the
CUMC is a reconciling Congregation assembly.
Worship Services, Sundays, 10 a.m.
The Rev. Suzanne Fontaine, minister It damaged a nearby
Phone: 513-961--2998 e.mail: office@cliftonumc.com Lutheran Church and
Website: www.cliftonumc.com
upended tents set up for
the convention next door,
sending them into the
street.
The Gathering — UCC YES, less than 24 hours
later a right wing minister
Rev. Brad Schmeling
Services in Minneapolis was calling Pastor Bradley
Sunday at 10:30 a.m. the tornado “the wrath of Schmeling of St. John’s
We are located at God”, directed at the Lutheran Church in At-
1431 Main St.
just south of Liberty
Lutherans because of the lanta, who is in a commit-
Gay and Lesbian debate ted relationship and whose
513-502-7535
info@thegathering-church.org
Then, in less than 24 family lives in Cincinnati,
hours, the delegates said, “It was an amazing
A Progressive Christian Church ignored him voting 559 yes week in Minneapolis. I felt
and 451, no to allow like the Holy Spirit was

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moving the church for-
ward. For the first time,
we fully recognized same-
gender 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, proclaim-
ing, “Alleluia! Alleluia!!
Pastor Bradley E.
Schmeling can be reached
at St. John’s Lutheran
Church, 1410 Ponce de
Leon Ave., Atlanta, Geor-
gia 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 conser-
vative Lutheran Church.
Missouri Synod.
GLBT News —Page 7
New Spirit MCC MOUNT AUBURN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
starts men’s group A loving, inclusive faith community.
New Spirit Metropolitan
Embracing life. Seeking Justice.
Community Church, 4033
Hamilton Avenue has a Sharing the journey.
new oasis group providing Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church is committed to serving Greater Cincinnati s
GLBT community. We welcome persons to full ministry and life of our church
a time for men to grow regardless of age, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin or worldly condition.
together through fellow- The Rev. Susan Quinn Bryan, pastor
ship. Meetings are 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)
Wednesday at 7 p.m. 103 William Howard Taft Road (near UC) 513.281.5945
For info, call the Rev. WWW.MTAUBURNPRESBY.ORG
Joe Poynter or James
Gilligan at 513-662-8566.
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 A church community
indicate there is a long that respects diversity
history of violent bullying at
the school.
as much as you do.
According to GLSEN,
the Gay and Lesbian 536 Linton Street at Reading Road, Avondale
Education Network, there www.firstuu.com
10:30 a.m. Sunday—Service and Religious Education
was a Gay Straight Alli-
Welcoming Congregation
ance at the school but there
Childcare, Accessible, Audio Enhanced
was little support for it and
it was disbanded.
Page 8—GLBT News
Welcome to Nor
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 homo-
sexuality 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
Fowee
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.
September, 2009
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 any-
thing.
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, accord-
ing 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
 September, 2009 GLBT News —Page 9

rthern Kentucky
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 keep the same lineup of chased tickets and cannot tucky Equality and GLSEN
performers, featuring Pop make it to the new date or want to continue to provide
event rescheduled Singer Brian Kent and Gay for information contact resources, alliances and
The Kentucky Equality Comedian Ryan Hill. Nick Herweck, treasurer, educational resources
Federation, Marriage Anyone who has pur- at 877-KEF-5775. Ken-
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
“We specialize in Fine Jewelry”
p.m. (in a special area of
the club) on October 3rd
with an after party at
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ton . 613 Madison Avenue, Covington, Kentucky, 859-431-1745 motchjewelers.com
Kentucky Equality Timothy Dwight, N.A.J..A.President/CEO
Federation has managed to
Page 10—GLBT News
Fowee—from Page 8
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 inci-
dent 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
This is
GLBT News
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 mem-
bers. 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 apolo-
getic about my actions and
lack of maturity. I never
realized how rude com-
ments 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 prin-
cipal and football coach I
can’t believe what I have
done. I was not thinking
like an adult and I embar-
rassed 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
September, 2009
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 some-
thing better of my life than
the words and actions used
on Thursday.
Sincerely.
September, 2009
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 Com-
Bruffy pany (SLAC).
SLAC’s 2009-2010
season opens on Septem-
ber 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 Cin-
cinnati offer their con-
gratulations 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 Cincin-
nati, 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 organi-
zation 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 Shakes-
peare 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 full-
time 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.  Know Theatre to move
The growth that followed
was substantial.  As pro-
duction quality grew, so did
the audiences and contrib-
uted 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 regu-
larly with another group, or
haven’t sung since high
school; whether you read
music like a prodigy, or
y!
Come visit us!
He 169 W. McMillan
513-961-6111
GLBT News —Page 11
company in 2005.  In
subsequent years the
resident company would
grow until it reached as
many as six in the 2008-
2009 season. 
In March, 2006 long-time
supporter, David C. Herri-
man lead the way for
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 show-
cases your voice, or they
will have you sing some-
thing everyone knows.
Make your private, 5-
minute audition appoint-
ment today by calling 513-
542-2626 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 well. If any one knows of a Night—from Page 1
December 14th. They will family or organization in yearly operating expenses
sell raffle tickets during the need they will gladly supply of the Community Center.
night for prizes and all them with gifts for their This event is an unique
money will go to STOP children. night of fun, rides and
AIDS . If you have any other entertainment.
Donations will also go to questions please feel free As an added bonus –
Shriners Burn Hospital For to contact Ray Cook, advance ticket prices are
Children . Depending on Share-A-Bear founder.. $5.00 less than general
how much they receive He can be contacted at admission and include
they may be able to donate OHBearCub@msn.com or FREE PARKING, so don’t
to other organizations as by phone at 513-481-1329. miss the chance to be part
of PRIDE Night 2009,
when more than 3.000
Season ends for Rivercity Softball League family and friends meet:
14 Teams battled it out in three Divisions, in what has Pre-Event: $40.00
been dubbed the greatest season yet. Gate $45.00
DIVISION 1 was won by the BROADWAY MON- Check www.cincyglbt-
KEYS sponsored by On Broadway Bar. .com for ticket outlets,
DIVISION 2 was won by JAWS sponsored by Jane after glow party and group
Ashcraft West Realty discounts.
DIVISION 3 was won by BLUE BAR sponsored by Check the website for
Blue Bar information about the online
Congratulations to all 14 teams on a great, great year. ticket store, ticket outlet
information and event-
specific information.
Regular Kings Island
season passes are NOT
valid the night of the event.
For specific questions,
please write: pridenight@-
cincyglbt.com.
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
(rusty.lockett@cincyglbt.com).
The Community Center
is a nonprofit organization
founded in 1993 with a
mission to provide informa-
tion, support, resources,
September, 2009
social activities and meet-
ing space to the GLBT
Community.
The Gay and Lesbian
Community Center of
Greater Cincinnati
4119 Hamilton Ave.,
PO Box 23159, Cincinnati
OH 45223
Mother—from Page 3
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
September, 2009 GLBT News —Page 13
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 Ray Cook Eric Dorger Ryan Jent
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
ADVOCACY & EDUCATIONAL GROUPS
Bridges for a Just Community—513-381-4660, www.bridgescincinnati.org
Center for Peace Education,103 Taft Road—513-221-4863
G. Rick Rev. Brad David
Cincinnati GLBT Coalition-—513-591-0200, www.glbtcentercincinnati.com
Cincinnati PRIDE Committee—513-591-0200, www.glbtcentercincinnati.com Thies Schmeling Weaver
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, ohiolesbianarchives@yahoo.com, www.geocities.com/
ohiolesbianarchives/
PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) of Cincinnati—513-721-7900,
www.pflagcinci.org
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 Jean Rev. Melody Cheryl
Sage Investment Club—859-485-7585 Johnson Wolder Eagleson
COMMUNITY CENTERS
Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Greater Cincinnati, 4119 Hamilton Ave.—513-591-0200,
www.glbtcentercincinnati.com
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George Jennifer Dr. John

Ellis VanLandingham Maddux

Phebe (Karen) Victoria Cathy

Beiser Ramstetter Roma
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From Page 13
Dayton Lesbian & Gay Community Center- 937-274-1776, www.daytonlgbtcenter.com
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 JAC Bruce Lester
Ovation Theatre Company—513-621-2787, www.cincinnatiovation.com Stringer Beisner Ballance
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
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

Devin Adam Samuel

Rodgers Reilly Clemons

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 Candace Trey Dayton
Gingrich
POLITICAL GROUPS
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, contactus@equalityohio.org,
www.equalityohio.org
Human Rights Campaign (HRC), www.hrc.org/cincinnati , hrc-cincinnati@fuse.net
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 Matthew Rev. Sharon Henry
Church of Our Saviour (Episcopal), 65 E. Hollister—513-241-1870, www.churchofoursaviourcincinnati.org Stuckey Dittmar Knox
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 Brian Josh Cameron
New Spirit Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), 4033 Hamilton Avenue—513-661-6464, Kuennemeier Wagoner Tolle
www.newspiritmcc.com
New Thought Unity Center, 1401 East McMillan—513-961-2527, www.ntunity.org
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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, www.pauls.church@fuse.net
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 Rev. Leslie Danny Ed Hyden
Imperial Sovereign Queen City Court—859-581-2716, www.isqccbe.org Jones Vail
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
SPORTS GROUPS
Cincinnati Frontrunners—513-621-6363, www.frontrunners.org
Cincinnati Alternative Volleyball League, www.cavaleague.com
Queers n’ Gears Bicycling Club, bikecincyq@hotmail.com
Cincinnati Pink Pistols, Cincinnati@pinkpistols.org
River City Softball League, Contact@myrivercitysoftball.net
TriState Alternative Bowling League—513-281-0300, Ed
Pavel Don
KBrawner@fuse.net, www.BowlOnSundays..com
Romero Fritz Hicks
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, cincyboyz@gmail.com
Crossport—513-919-4850, www.transgender.org/crossprt/
Transsexual Support Group, cynthialeigh2@yahoo.com Den Victoria Paula
OHara Jones Ison
YOUTH GROUPS & RESOURCES
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
Jody Michael Joshua
Stone Cotrell Thomas

Recycle cell phones, ink cartridges

at GLBT Community Center
Recycle your empty printer which will be sent to the Centro
cartridges and used cell phones Preventivo Salamanca Orphanage
at the Gay and Lesbian in Lima, Peru.
Community Center, 4119 For additional information you
Hamilton Avenue in Northside. may call: Ron Witt: 513-406- Rusty Lee Frank
There is a box for these items 3430. Lockett Espinoza Moore
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