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KyGivesDay

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The Gay and Lesbian Services Organization (GLSO) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Lexington, KY that strives to improve the quality of GLBTQQIA individuals’ lives in Central and Eastern Kentucky.

The GLSO operates the only Pride Center in Kentucky, which is often utilized as a free meeting space for GLBTQQIA organizations in the community. For more than 30 years, a monthly newsletter has been published and distributed all over Kentucky. And for the past few years, the GLSO has planned and executed the Lexington Pride Festival with help from many wonderful volunteers from the community.

On Wednesday, April 9, Kentucky Gives Day will bring charities and Kentuckians together for a powerful day of action. From 12:00 am to 11:59 pm EST, supporters of participating Kentucky nonprofits can go online to connect with causes they care about and make tax-deductible donations. The top five organizations in each leaderboard category that raise the most money will receive bonus prizes of $2,500, $1,500, $1,000, $500 and $250 respectively. In addition, 10 “Golden Tickets” – mini prizes of $100 or $250 will be given to organizations throughout the day.

April 9 is your chance! Donate to GLSO on KY Gives Day and join other GLSO supporters in a statewide “flashmob of giving.” Everyone can be a philanthropist – a $25 donation will make an incredible difference!

What: KY Gives Day
When: Wednesday, April 9
Where: http://www.razoo.com/story/Lexington-Gay-Services-Organization?referral_code=share

Tell your friends! Share this post! Help us get the word out about GLSO’s KY Gives Day campaign! Unite Kentuckians and nonprofits for a powerful day of action on April 9. Learn more by “liking” @KYGives & following the movement! 24 hours of online giving ! We wish all nonprofits across the Commonwealth much success on Wed., April 9!

The GLSO is proud to participate in KY Gives Day. Every dollar donated to The GLSO gets us one step closer to our mission of a community that accepts and celebrates each individual and our vision to better the community by educating, enhancing, and empowering the community about GLBTQQIA+ issues .

KY Gives Day is just 14 days away! Help us by sharing this status and pledging your support for The GLSO on April 9! http://www.razoo.com/story/Lexington-Gay-Services-Organization?referral_code=share

Join us this Sunday to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS and to empower those affected

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The Gay & Lesbian Services Organization will join Aids Volunteers of Lexington this Sunday to raise money and awareness to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS and to empower those affected. Will you Join us too?

2013 Lexington AIDS Walk
Sunday, April 7

Check-In/Registration 2PM. Walk 3PM.
Meet at Third Street Stuff.

 

Did you know Every day in Kentucky, a new person is infected with HIV.

In Kentucky:

  • About half of the people who become infected with HIV are men who have sex with men. Some of these men identify as gay or bisexual, but many others do not.
  • Nearly a third of third of people who become infected with HIV are heterosexual.
  • About 15% of people who become infected with HIV are drug users who share needles.
  • 1 out of 4 people infected with HIV doesn’t know it.
  • 1 out of 4 people with HIV is a woman.
  • HIV rates are disproportionately higher in African-Americans and Latinos.
  • Black men and women represent about 7% of Kentucky’s population, but account for almost 40% of new HIV infections.
  • Latinos represent about 2% of Kentucky’s total population, but account for nearly 10% of new HIV infections.
  • Rates of HIV infection are increasing among youth and in older adults 45+.

Please visit our GLSO Team page and donate to raise money and awareness to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS and to empower those affect by clicking HERE.

Happy 25th Anniversary – AVOL!

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Congratulations to AVOL on its 25 years of service!  This wonderful organization exists to collaborate with communities to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS and to empower those affected.

Thank you, AVOL!

Soundbar is hosting the official after party for AVOL’s 25th Anniversary Event! After the event, which begins at 6:00pm at the Kentucky Theatre, head on over to Soundbar for drinks and dancing! Soundbar is donating 25% of the night’s sales to AVOL. DJ Reknown will be starting early that night to help get the party started! Donations will be taken at the door. Please make sure you stop by for cocktails, fellowship, and fun!

 

It’s a whole new viewpoint

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Come Share your experience MAY 31, 2012 @ 7PM


Do you love someone who is HIV Positive, and you are not?  Does your partner have a HIV Positive support group to go to, but you don’t?  Do you have anyone to talk to about the changes in your life?  Are you concerned about you and your partners’ future?  Have you built up a wall in order to keep from getting hurt?  Do you feel pressure to “keep up appearances”?  Do you take time to nurture yourself?  Do you need someone to talk to?  Do you do good things for yourself so that you will be re-energized to care for your loved one?


The GLSO is offering a new program for Negative Partners who love HIV Positive People for all of the reasons above and more.  We have a goal of offering support and understanding by shared experiences.

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meeting will be May 31st at 7PM at the Pride Center, 389 Waller Ave.