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Northern Kentucky PRIDE

Party in the Park October 3rd
By Patti Herrmann City of Covington and Shawn
President, NKY PRIDE Masters our first openly Gay
NKY PRIDE is preparing city commission member.
for the first PRIDE Celebra- Chris Hartman, director of
tion in Northern Louisville’s Fair-
Kentucky and is ness Campaign,
excited to an- will be keynote
nounce what’s speaker.
going on PRIDE I, along with
Weekend. the NKY PRIDE
October 1st the Committee, will
Cincinnati Reds be conducting an
will host PRIDE Awards cer-
Night at the emony presenting
Stadium..Go awards to our
Reds! leaders in the
October 2nd community.
will be Pre Our Entertain-
PRIDE Parties at ment for the day
all Northern is growing by the
Kentucky Bars, minute.
details to be Enguard Cin-
Patti Herrmann
announced. cinnati will be
October 3rd from 11 a.m. performing their Marching
to 7 p.m. will be the NKY Flag Routine
PRIDE Party in the Park and Cincinnati Men’s Chorus
from 7 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. there Ensemble Group will warm
will be PRIDE closing parties our hearts with music that’s
at all the NKY bars. TBA got meaning.
Party in the Park will be a The Gay Rainbow Band will
jam filled day of diverse perform and is proud to be
celebration and entertainment. part of NKY PRIDE.
KIDS Zone: Falcon Theatre TruckStop Biff plays a wide
group will be performing for variety of music and his star
the kids, at the Goebel Park singer Mike Owens can whale
Playground. We will have a tune. He will make you
games for kids and parents dance.
with prizes for best races and DJ Julie Jamison will be
various games. with us all day, is handling all
Our speakers are fantastic of our sound equipment and
ranging from a rep from the See NKY PRIDE , Page 3, Col. 1

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513-542-7800
www.northsidebankandtrust.com
September, 2010
PRIDE—PRIDE—PRIDE—PRIDE
By Worley Rodehaver parade and a festival on Fountain
Yes, there are four PRIDEs in the Square followed by a banquet and
headline because we have four dance. In Northside there were four
PRIDE events in Greater Cincinnati main venues (inside on a hot August
this year. day) and featured a style show and
Two of the PRIDE events have entertainment.
already taken place and two are Entertainment and rides will be
coming up. featured at the Kings island event.
On September 10th the Gay and In Kentucky there will be speakers,
Lesbian Community Center is hosting games and entertainment as well as
its 14th annual PRIDE Night at Kings booths providing information about
Island, an event chaired by Rusty community organizations.
Lockett. Competition? Too much PRIDE?
Then, on October 3rd, a Northern Not really. Somebody said we should
Kentucky group will host its first Party be PROUD every day. Well, most of
in the Park, (our front page story) led us are but these events give us four
by Patti Herrmann, who headed times to show Greater Cincinnati we
efforts to hold Greater Cincinnati’s really do have PRIDE!
first PRIDE Parade and Festival. There is nothing wrong with that!
In early August, Cincinnati’s PRIDE
Festival was held downtown, after
having been in Northside for nine Free
years. It was hosted by the Gay
Chamber of Commerce. Weekly UPDATE
In mid-August, Dan Wells, a North- Send e.mail
side resident, led efforts to hold a day-
long PRIDE event in Northside.
information
The downtown event featured a to MAP@ella.net
NKY PRIDE Lonell Dunhoft-merchandise
Lori Morgan-media
committee Mickie McKerman-media
NKY Pride Party in the Park Kiersten Siepel-volunteer coordinator
Pride committee Ken Stratman-booth coordinator
Patti Herrmann-president Angel Minton-Yadda Club
Melissa Entwhisle-secretary Mykey Hess -701 Bar
Diane Gamble-treasurer/Rosies Cheryl Eagleson/advisor
Carl Fox- Crazy Fox/logistics Countless volunteers...
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Vol. 13, No. 9, September, 2010
Contents © GLBT News, 2010
This publication is dedicated to those
who have or have died from AIDS or Hate Crimes
It is our goal to record the positive contributions GLBT people make to their community and the local
community at large. While AIDS and Hate CRIMES are certainly not positive things, we seek to draw the
positive from the negative. We hold up Paul Delph and Matthew Shepard and their families 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 of AIDS
Paul in 1996. His mother shut down her business to care for him. Shepard died in 1998, victim of a hate Crime and Matthew
Delph his mother worked for years to get passed a national Hate Crimes Bill, which is now law. Shepard
September, 20l0 GLBT News—Page 3
NKY PRIDE—from Page 1
Appearig at
will be spinning tunes throughout the
day, Julie is rated one of the best DJs
in Greater Cincinnati.
Cheryl Eagelson –a legendary, Party in the Park
visionary, realistic community leader
will be our MC for the day. VICKI D’SALLE is an accom-
We have many female imperson- plished pianist and vocalist whose
ators who will be perform ing their forte is New Orleans jazz, blues,
one hit wonders. TBA ballads and boogie woogie. Vicki has
The event is shaping up nicely and performed numerous times in the past
I’m pleased with the community’s for SCC Conference, Cincinnati Pride
support and leadership. The City of Festival and in concert and nightclub
Covington has been wonderful to work settings in the U.S. and Europe. Her
with and very understanding of our CD, “My Heart’s In New Orleans” is
grass rooting organization’s needs. available at www.cdbaby.com. Visit
Kim Blank. director of Mainstrasse Vicki on the web at www.vicki-
Village Board has lended a hand and dsalle.com
her expertise with all the various
festivals in Mainstrasse to our group .
Wertheim’s Restaurant will be
hosting the Official Beer Garden and Vicki D’ Salle
Food Court, and will have TV’s
available to watch the Bengal’s game. Chris Hartman For more than a decade Tracy
Sal, the owner will be donating part of
Chris Hartman is the first director of Walker has been at the forefront of
the proceeds back to NKY PRIDE for
Louisville’s Fairness Campaign, Cincinnati’s independent music scene.
our Grant and Scholarship Awards at
founded to work for Lesbian, Gay, You first became familiar with her as
NKY Pride 2011.
Bisexual and Transgender equal rights. Tracy with the belting alto in the group
We will have a variety of informa-
He formerly served as Philadephia Ain’t Helen. The breakup of the band
tion booths, churches, merchandise
director of the Democratic National did anything but stop Tracy’s
etc. We have close to 20 booths
Committee’s open-air grassroots momentum. In 1998 she released her
confirmed.
fundraising campaign for the 2004 first solo recording, NAKED to rave
So, e.mail nkypride@fuse.net for
Presidential Election, and as Congress- reviews. After time for both
registration and volunteer forms
man John Yarmuth’s (KY-3) 2008 introspection and observation she
TODAY. Become a fan or read our
campaign press secretary. released her second disc, All This
mission statement on The Official
Hartman was an AmeriCorps Time. She partnered with Bob James’
NKY PRIDE face book page. We will
VISTA in St. Louis, toured the nation soundman David Kuhn to co-produce
be posting updates about the event(s).
performing Shakespeare and founded this collection. This full-bodied
Philadelphia Street will be blocked
and produced two long-form improvi- arrangement of tunes includes the
off for the day but there is plenty of
sation troupes. He holds a Master’s work of Blessid Union of Souls’
parking in the Mainstrasse Car Park
Degree in Drama from Washington drummer Eddie Hedges.
Lot across from Frisch’s on 5th street.
University in St. Louis.
We want to invite the entire commu- Tracy Walker
nity to this event to experience this
memorable day.
(Editor’s Note: Patti Herrmann
was president of the Greater Cincin-
nati Collation from 1995-1999. She
was the chair of the first GLBT
Scott E. KnoxATTORNEY AT LAW
PRIDE Celebration and Parade on
Fountain Square, received a Procla- General Practice including:
mation from Mayor Bobby Stern. Probate—Wills/Powers of Attorney
She was a board member of: AVOC Disability (Social Security/SSI/Disability Insurance)
1985, Stonewall, S.H.A.R.E., Cincin-
nati representative for the March on
Lesbian/Gay/Transgender Legal Issues
Washington, AIDS Candle Light HIV Legal Issues
Visual March/Washington DC, Honored as one of Lawyers Weekly USA’s Attorneys of the Year for 2002
Volunteer/ Names Project / San
Francisco, Gay Games Volunteer,
13 E. Court St., Suite 300, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Women Of the Year-Gay Beat 1990. Tel: 513-241-3800 FAX: 513-241-4032 e.mail: sknox@choice.net
She has been an AIDS Walk volun-
teer for 19 years. FREE Initial Consultation
Page 4—GLBT NEWS
Suffer the pig
Once upon a time there was a
sounder of pigs who lived in a sty. It
wasn’t the smallest of sties or the
largest of sties. It was a
medium sized sty, although
some claimed it far larger.
I am one of the pigs
who lives in this sty.
These pigs are fairly
smart but like all pigs we fight for
scraps of food. Some of my pig
sisters and brothers had louder
squeals, and some had longer tails but
all were most certainly pigs.
Pigs, it seems live to eat. We will do wise decision. But, of course, some
anything to broker attention when
fresh swill is slopped into the trough.
So, it is in the pig world. All us pigs
September, 2010
wanted to be first to the feeding
trough.
One pig just before mealtime, felt it
was ignored because its curly tail was
somehow different than the other pigs.
This pig doesn’t under-
stand the difference,
Mother Says after all a tail is on the
By Michael Chanak far end of a pig. But
once the squealing
started about the food
distribution every pig heard about it
throughout the medium sized sty.
Then, one pig decided it was time
for the entire sty to move elsewhere,
which seemed to this intelligent sow a
pigs found change distressing and they
too began to scream so that every
other pig in the land heard the great
commotion.
Another sow sister decided that
maybe two or three sties might do
nicely and began to grunt and snort
throughout the sty. Since all pigs can
fly, one flew over the river, and
another landed on the fountain, and
one just didn’t want to try her wings.
But, then another sister pig could not
reckon how the multiple sties would be
supplied. There may not be enough
swill to split among the sties. How
would all hear the cry of “sooey” at
mealtime? Whatever is a pig to do?
While all the pigs were stirred up
with the various dramas of the farm-
yard, a wolf waited and watched for
the precise moment, and no one got
fed, but the wolf.
!!!!!
September 2010
Cabinet discriminates
against Gay man
Lexington, KY — Kentucky Equality
Federation has expressed outrage
toward the Cabinet for Health and
Family Services for discriminating
against a Gay male attempting to
remove his sister’s children from
foster care.
Jeffrey Thompson of Louisville,
Kentucky was visited by a social
worker who assumed he was Gay.
According to Thompson, the social
worker never actually asked him.
The most disturbing item on the
report is the social worker stating:
“The relationship and roles of the
adults (Thompson and his partner)
are fraught with the possibility of long-
term illness/disability and domestic
violence.”
“This is absolutely outrageous,”
stated Kentucky Equality Federation
Founder and Public Advocate Jordan
Palmer. “The Cabinet is apparently
assuming the couple will contract
HIV/AIDS. This is a clear bias against
the LGBTI community. The Cabinet
GLBT News—Page 5
also pointed out that one of the adults
not being a relative was also a cause Looking for
for concern (Thompson’s partner)....
well, in foster placement, they
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Thompson’s partner should not be a from American Family.
factor.
Thompson and his partner have been
together since April 29, 2008,” added
Chairman Richard Jones.” Also,
Thompson reports that neither he nor
his partner have any health problems,
and have never fought.
Jones said, The actions of the
Cabinet are a direct result of bias
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believe the Commonwealth would American Standard Insurance Company of Wisconsin
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See Cabinet, Page 7, Col. 2
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The Gathering UCC

Our Faith Too!
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Services
Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
We are located at
1431 Main St.
just south of Liberty
Pastor cesured
513-307-6963
info@thegathering-church.org for marrying Gays
For four days in Augjust, Covenant
A Progressive
Presbyterian Church on the outskirts
Christian Church of Napa, California was turned into a
courtroom.
The Rev. Jane Spahr, 68, was on
trial, accused of failing to “further the
peace, unity and purity of the church”
by marrying 16 Gay and Lesbian
couples in 2008 when same-sex
marriage was legal in California.
Her judges were six mostly white-
haired Presbyterian elders, who sat at
a table beneath a cross, listening
intently to the proceedings.
On the fimnal day James Jones, the
moderator of the judicial commission,
stood and declared Spahr guilty of
most of the charges. “We determine
that you are hereby censured by
rebuke,” Jones said. “You are en-
joined to avoid such offenses in the
future.”
Spahr, who has short gray hair and
deep blue eyes, slumped in her chair.
Her supporters, including several of
the couples she had married, broke
down.
During the church trial, Bibles were
thumbed, the Presbyterian Book of
Order was often consulted and
interpretations clashed.
The prosecutor, JoAn Blackstone, a
former lawyer with a white braid
encircling her head, argued that Spahr
had defied the Book of Order, which
defines marriage as “civil contract
between a woman and a man.”
Blackstone said that more study, not
ecclesiastical disobedience,” was the
right path. “Our church is simply not
ready at this time to make change
about the way it defines marriage,”
Blackstone said in her closing argu-
ment.
A member of the panel, the Rev. Ted
Crouch, suggested that might take too
long. “Presbyterians love to form
committees and study things,” he said,
and the audience laughed.

Grace Episcopal Church A church community

“A Welcoming Community that respects diversity
Come Join Us” as much as you do.
Each Sunday, 10 a.m.—Holy Eucharist 536 Linton Street
1st Saturday each month, 5 p.m.—Hip Hop Mass at Reading Road, Avondale
2nd Wednesday each month, 6:30 p.m.—African www.firstuu.com
Drumming, Reiki and Traditional Healing Service
10:00 a.m. Sunday—Service and Religious Education
Welcoming Congregation
5501 Hamilton Avenue www.gracecollegehill.org
office@gracecollegehill.org
Childcare, Accessible, Audio Enhanced
513-514-2415
September, 2010
Dock DJ killed
Roger Courtney, a DJ at the Dock,
was killed in a one-car accident after
he drove his vehicle into a building on
Reading Road..
Police said Courtney
of West Chester, was
driving northbound on
Reading Road when he
struck the building.
Courtney, pro-
nounced dead at the
scene, was not wearing Courtney
a seat belt according to police.
After Glow Party follows
Kings Islamd event
An After Glow Party begins at 11
p.m. and concludes at 2 a.m. the night
of the Kings Island PRIDE Night
The cost is $10 a head if you are not
booking a room at The Kings Island
Resort & Conference Center.
If you book a room at the Kings
Island Resort the cost of the “After
Glow” party is waived. The cover
only includes the entrance to the
event. DJs for QNation.FM will
afford the music mix.
The Kings Island Resort & Confer-
ence center has extended an offer for
room at the cost of $79 for the night,
a savings of at least $15/room. You
must contact the hotel directly: http://
www.kingsislandresort.com for
booking. Kings Island Resort &
Conference Center is located at:
5691 Kings Island Drive, Mason.
The Kings Island Resort & Confer-
ence Center offers a free shuttle
between the amusement park and their
facility. The phone number for the
resort is 513-398-0115.
Free hearing tests
= The Northside - College Hill
Kiwanis will conduct free hearing tests
at the Center in Northside from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m on September 18th.
Other activities are also planned in
adjacent Hoffner Park that day
associated with the second annual
“Let’s Make a Difference Day.”
Cabinet—from Page 5
assumes they will contract a deadly
disease because of their sexual
orientation.”
Jeffrey Thompson stated: “I think
that the cabinet didn’t recommend
placement because of the fact that
Michael and I are homosexuals. I think
the cabinet believes that homosexuals
will contract a disease or have domes-
tic violence in their lives, which has led
them to say there is “concern” and
deny placement.”
Thompson continued: “I would
describe the demeanor of the social
worker to be very assuming; he will
draw his own conclusions without
seeing or hearing the facts. He is very
unhelpful and rude at times.”
Several Kentucky Equality Federa-
tion Committee members specialize in
child placement and adoption, and
have been working with Thompson
along with Chairman Richard Jones.
Kentucky Equality Federation calls
on Inspector General Mary R. Begley,
the Office of the Ombudsman, and
Cabinet for Health and Family Ser-
vices Secretary Janie Miller to investi-
gate the matter immediately.
Federation Founder and Public
Advocate Jordan Palmer also sent a
copy of the report to Kerri Richardson
in the Governor’s Communications
Office about this issue.
“Mr. Thompson is ready and willing
to cooperate with the Cabinet and
make any reasonable changes, in
addition to attending child caring
classes,” added Jones.
“However, the basis for the denial of
placement is itself discriminatory.”
Louisville based Jeff Johnson,
Kentucky Equality Federation’s
Regional Director for the Bluegrass
Region has also been briefed about the
case and will also maintain contact
with Jeffrey Thompson and his
partner.
Cincinnati PFLAG
25 years young
At the September 14 meeting,
PFLAG will celebrate the 25th
anniversary of the Cincinnati chapter.
!!!!!
Domestic
Partnership
Seminar Oct. 2
Merisa Bowers is presenting a free
Domestic Parntership Seminar on
Saturday, October 2 at the Center in
Northside.
It is designed to be a wholistic
informational and educational seminar
Northside House Tour
2010 “Treasures of Northside”
House Tour will be Sunday, October 3,
noon to 5p.m.
It features 11 homes and St. Boni-
face which will have a music concert
in conjunction with the tour.
A number of the homes were
minutes away from being condemned
were it not for the ingenuity and sweat
labor of their new owners.
Advanced tickets ($15) are avail-
able September 20th until midnight of
September 25. They can be purchased
Greater Cincinnati’s
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Programmers: Cheryl Eagleson, Producer;
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for individuals interested in making the
most out of their domestic partnership.
I will be doing a piece on the status of
GLBT civil rights laws and cases, a
financial planner will be discussing
financial strategies for domestic
partners and our life coaches and
massage therapist will be addressing
the connection between mind, body
and a happy, healthy relationship.
This event is scheduled at 9:30 a.m.
For information call
513-338-1830 or e.mail BowersLaw-
@gmail.com
online http://www.north-side.net/
housetour/, or in person at all
branches of the North Side Bank and
Trust, Building Value on Spring Grove
Avenue, Shake It Records and Taylor
Jameson Hair Design on Hamilton
Avenue during business hours.
Day of event tickets ($18) will be
sold at McKie Center from 11:30 -
3:30.
New this year will be shuttle vans,
not buses, complete with Northside
“Ambassadors” to provide unique
information about Northside and the
house tour.
169 W. McMillan
513-961-6111
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