LGBT History Project of the LGBT Center of Central PA Located at Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections http://archives.dickinson.edu/ Documents Online Title: The Lancaster Inqueery Date: November/December 1999 Location: LGBT-002 Lancaster, PA Activism Collection Contact: LGBT History Project Archives & Special Collections Waidner-Spahr Library Dickinson College P.O. Box 1773 Carlisle, PA 17013 717-245-1399 [email protected] The Lancaster . , Lesbigay Skate! Sun., Nov. 7 Castle Roller Rink 4:30-6:30 PM Fun for ONLY $4 IfuW'' y + Skate Rental Volume 6, Issue 4 November/December 1999 FREE ^compliments of the Pink Triangle Coalition Have a FABulous Night and Help Millenium March for Equality is Benefit Local Lesbigay Groups Sure to Be a Historic Event Suzanne Westenhoefer, the nationally- have made her one of the most exciting Grab your glittery I an unwavering commitment known lesbian comedian, will be the new faces on the scene today. She is a sign, your marching to diversity and inclusion, the featured speaker at FAB ’99, central PA standout - a natural. boots (sneakers or even Millennium March is expect­ lesbian and gay community’s fourth Besides her own HBO special, clogs), and your PRIDE. ed to both inspire and annual Fall Achievement Benefit. Suzanne has had major television expo­ Are you Y2K ready? empower all LGBT individu­ Suzanne actually grew up in sure on ABC's Day One, Evening at the You’re five months away als to work together to Columbia, Pennsylvania. She was even Improv, VH-l's Buster's Comedy Hour, from another March on prepare our movement for the runner-up for Miss Lancaster County. In Out There on Comedy Central, and a Washington. next millennium and chal­ 1990 she entered a contest at Kelly's host of other appearances. Recently she The Millennium lenge our entire nation to join Piano Bar in New York, never having won New York City's Outstanding March on Washington ■ ■■■■I our campaign for equality. appeared as a comedian, did her three achievement for Comedy, and her come­ (MMOW) is currently The mission of the minute routine, and won! Each moment dy recording Nothing in My Closet But organizing the fourth Millenium March Millennium March on of her career since has been filled with My Clothes has received rave reviews national civil rights Washington (MMOW) is to on Washington rave reviews and incredible opportuni­ throughout the country. She's a regular march in Washington, energize, mobilize, and orga­ ties, including the taping of her half-hour headliner at Caroline's Comedy Club, D.C., on April 30, 2000, for Equality nize our nation's LGBT comedy special for HBO. performs at Punchlines, Improvs, and to promote equal rights April 30 community, our friends, fami­ Suzanne has played in major clubs and Comedy Connections across the country, for all lesbian, gay, bisex­ lies, and allies. On a more venues throughout the country, perform­ as well as in major venues, such as Town ual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals. specific scale, the platform or main ing for every type of audience with the Hall, Zellerbach Auditorium, The The Millennium March is committed to themes of the march are being decided same results... they're crazy about her. As Rainbow Room, and the Great American building the most diverse LGBT organi­ democratically. All members of the gay an out lesbian on stage, she challenges all Music Hall. Articles in The New York zation in the country in order to design community are being encouraged to vote stereotypes and breaks down barriers. Times, Village Voice, Entertainment and implement our community's most Audiences can only laugh and be part of Weekly, Newsweek... all say the same inclusive national march ever. Through MARCH Continued on the back page. the conspiracy...to change the world into thing... “She's fresh, a standout, and dis­ a more tolerant place. She's a lesbian armingly funny." Get Out Borders G & L Book Discussion Group comedian who plays straight clubs; she's The Fall Achievement Benefit was 3rd Thur, of each month, 7pm at Rollerskating Party Sun. Nov. 7,4:30 - a comic whose timing and personality started in 1996 to celebrate the central Borders Book Shop, across from Park 6:30 pm. Mark your calendar and join us Pennsylvania lesbigay commu­ City. November 18 book: at The Castle Rollerskating Rink, 1400 nity and to benefit local gay Stranger at the Gate: To Be Gay and Elm Ave. behind the Stone Mill Plaza, and lesbian organizations. In Christian in America, by Mel White past years proceeds have been Lancster. $4 plus $1.50 skate rental. FAB ’99 Saturday, Nov. 13 at the given to the Gay and Lesbian Pink Triangle Coalition Meetings Hershey Lodge and Convention Center. Switchboard of Harrisburg, Nov. 23, Holiday Party on Dec. 28 Pre-FAB reception 6-7pm, FAB Main The Central PA Pride Festival, (4th Tues, of each month), 7pm at AIDS Event 7PM-Midnight. 1-800-406-3321 Parents and Friends of Community Alliance (formerly LAP), 44 by Nov. 5 for reservations. Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) N. Queen St. Lancaster, down the hall and the Gay, Lesbian, Straight from Isaac’s Deli. All are welcome. Out and About in Central PA Education Network (GLSEN). Beat the Sunset Nov. 11-14 & 18-20, Sat., Nov. 6, 6pm Autumnal Covered This year all net proceeds will Weaving themes of memory, AIDS, a Dish Dinner. Also coming: Nov. 14- be matched by the National mother's love, and the history of epi­ Hawk Mt. hike, Dec. 11-Covered Dish, Gay and Lesbian Community demics, Beat the Sunset is an explosive, Dec. 12-Historic Lock 12 hike, Dec. 17- Funding Partnership adminis­ life affirming play about the transforma­ Christmas caroling, Dec. 19—Philly hike. tered through The Greater tional power of intimacy. Dutcher Hall, Meet lesbian & gay friends. Join the mail­ Harrisburg Foundation. Millersville U Campus. All shows 8 p.m. ing list for only $3! Send your check to The evening will start with except Sun., Nov 14 which starts at 2 p.m. PO Box 5244, Lancaster, PA 17606-5244. a Pre-FAB reception, from - and benefits the American Red Cross For more info contact Tony at 717-656- (HIV/AIDS Education Program). 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FAB ’99 Continued from front page. for the "marching issues." By visiting 6-7 pm, followed by the FAB Main the MMOW official web site at Event from 7 till midnight. www.planetout.com/mmow/, you can At Pre-FAB you can meet Suzanne In Search of the cast your vote for issues such as: in a more intimate setting over cocktails • Hate Crime Legislation and hors d’oeuvres. • Right to Marry In addition to Ms. Westenhoefer, the Main Event will include dinner, a silent • Non-Discrimination in Employment auction, an award presentation and danc­ • LGBT Youth Issues Hollister Cole's continuing saga of life and lifeless times left-hand turning lane at West King ing with live music by The Headliners. in this town of fruited streets. Q-Spot takes you on a • Global LGBT Issues Street and stopped in the poll position. With Suzanne Westenhoefer at the Lazy Boy journey of the loves, lives, and daydreams of MMOW hopes to be the march by podium the ’99 Fall Achievement people, perhaps familiar — or maybe it's dfijS vu. Lee looked up the lit block of the street. “Hey,” she said, motioning with and for the people. Organizers are striv­ Benefit is certain to be more fun than XI Ladies, Start Your Engines (corn’d.) her finger, “isn’t that the cocky Honda ing to maximize diversity starting at the ever before. Hurry or you’ll miss your The lesbian truck’s lane of traffic took Civic?” Halfway up the block the four- top with its leadership and planning chance to attend this exceptional event. off quicker than Monty’s. The smoking doors of a white Honda Civic opened team. Efforts are to be as inclusive, and Individual tickets are $65 for the cowgirl delayed the right lane of traffic almost simultaneously. Four guys of global, as possible. According to an Main Event only and $ 125 for both by two car-lengths, long enough to say, varying heights in baggy jeans emptied early MMOW press release: For the first Pre-FAB and the Main Event. Purchase “Catch up with me and Annie Oakley out of the car and onto the sidewalk. time, we will be broadcast globally with your tickets by Friday, November 5 by here...if you can.” And with that the “It’s them,” Jen said. “I’d recognize simultaneous translation into many lan­ calling 1-800-406-3321 to make your truck squealed its tires and sped ahead.