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Bowling league kicks off

its 16th season

by Doreen Cudnik

The North Coast Bowling Association will be kicking off their 16th season on Sunday, September 15 at Ambassador Superior Lanes in downtown Cleveland. With the likes of Dolly's Playmates coming back this year to defend their title, the competition for the trophy promises to be furious, but above all, fun. The bowling association is proud to be known as Cleveland's largest gay and lesbian sporting league, and this year promises to be just as large, with new teams already forming.

This year, the league is pleased to have many new faces on the board of directors, and says that they have been working hard passing out flyers about the league to local establishments and recruiting new bowlers to come and join the fun. Their main goal this year is to get more lesbians involved as well as more people of color.

"We feel that this is a great place to meet new friends and have a great time outside of a bar setting," said league organizer Shane Gibson. "And with weekly raffles and cash prizes, where else can you go to have as much fun?"

Anyone interested in bringing in a team or coming in as a single bowler should attend an organizational meeting on Saturday, September 7 at Superior Ambassador Lanes, 1500 Superior Avenue at 6:30 p.m. Or contact Shane Gibson at Shane@ cybergate.net or Danielle at 216-899-0477.

Gay Catholic ministries to meet

More and more, people of faith are beginning to accept gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals as a vital additions to their congregations. While the Roman Catholic Church may not be the first religions that comes to mind when thinking about inclusion and acceptance, education about gay issues and HIV/AIDS is taking place.

As evidence of this move toward greater understanding, the National Association of Catholic Diocesan Lesbian and Gay Ministries will be holding their third annual conference in Williamsburg, Virginia, September 5-8. Over 150 individuals are expected to participate in this years' conference, titled

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"Called to Teach and Heal." Association president Rev. Jim Schexnayder said that a surge of diocesan-based ministries directed toward gays and lesbians and their families have developed across the country in recent years. "Over ten-percent of the two hundred-plus dioceses in the U.S. have active outreach programs with others in development," Schexnayder said. He attributed the expansion of these ministries to a growing openness in the Church to be more inclusive of, and hospitable to, their lesbian and gay members.

Information about this year's conference can be obtained by calling 510-465-9344. Wear rainbows to Mass on Oct. 6

Dignity/USA, the world's largest organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered Roman Catholics have named Sunday, October 6 "Solidarity Sunday." They are asking supporters to wear a rainbow ribbon to mass that day to help bring awareness to the concerns of gay and lesbian Catholics, and people living with AIDS. Brochures and pledge cards will also be distributed on that day.

"For too long, the Pope and bishops who endorse discrimination against gay people have controlled the Catholic message about homosexuality, when in fact their attitude is not at all representative of what most Catholics think," said Marianne Duddy, Dignity/ USA president. "It's time that people understand that most Catholics are fair and decent, and believe that all people should be treated with respect.” Solidarity Sunday is planned to coincide with National Coming Out Day, which is celebrated on October 11. Call Jim at 614-488-9535 for more information.

Gays, lesbians in Heights parade

Cleveland Heights, a gay and lesbianfriendly suburb on Cleveland's east side, has always been a place where one can see rainbow flags flying proudly. Hopefully, many will be visible on Sunday, September 8 when the city celebrates its 75th anniversary with a parade from city hall to Forest Hill Park.

Cleveland Heights has been at the forefront of enacting civil rights protections for gay and lesbian residents. Since 1983, gay and lesbian city workers have been protected against discrimination on the job, and last year the city added 'sexual orientation' to the Housing Protection ordinance. The parade will assemble at 12:30 at city hall, located in Severance Town Center at Mayfield and Taylor Rds., and step off is at 2:00p.m. Parking will be available at Severance, and a shuttle will bring people from Forest Hills Park back to their cars.

Gay and lesbian residents of Cleveland Heights are encouraged to attend and march together as a group in an effort to show the general population just how big the gay and lesbian community in Cleveland Heights really is. For more information, call Doug Braun at 216-229-2827.

Hospital has AIDS update forums

University Hospitals of Cleveland will begin holding monthly meetings which will feature a University Hospitals physician speaking about the latest breakthroughs in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The first Town Forum will be held on September 10 at 7:00 p.m. at Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital. Dr. Michael Lederman, acting director of the AIDS Clinical Trials Unit, will speak about antiretroviral treatments, to be followed by a question and answer period and a meeting of the Community Advisory Board.

"We are holding these meetings so people can see how University Hospitals participates in HIV care and research." Lederman said. The meetings are sponsored by the hospital's Community Advisory Board, the Center for AIDS Research and the AIDS Clinical Trials Unit.