B-14 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE Pride Guide 2001

Twenty are honored for their impact on LGBT life

This year, the Columbus Pride Holiday committee has chosen to honor 20 people, couples or groups, who have greatly impacted and had major influence on LGBT life in Columbus.

Community suggestions, advisory panels, and input from many community leaders resulted in these Pride grand marshals for 2001.

Todd Anglin and Ed Tomsic, for longtime support of AIDS work, CATF, business owners and Stonewall Columbus.

Chris Cozad and Gloria McCauley, for advocacy work, founding the Lesbian Business Association, work on the Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization and with Stonewall Columbus.

Elliot Fishman, for legal issues, political issues, community support and leadership, and as an initial Stonewall fundraiser.

Fred Holdridge and Howard Burns, for

columns, support, and as longtime role models in German Village.

Lynn and Sue Greer, for political roles, support, family involvement, contributions to the community, and the Greer Foundation. Edie Holler, ally, business owner and supporter.

Orin Huntington and David "Dolly" Zimmer, founders of the Berwick Ball and longtime community leaders.

Mary Jo Kilroy and Cindy Lazarus, representing the political leaders, allies and supporters over the years, Kilroy's work on the school board, and since the first Pride, Lazarus' work to pass an inclusiv ethnic intimidation ordinance.

Brad Koogler, founder of Kaleidoscope and contributions to LGBT youth, and for his involvement in recreation sports leagues.

Phil Martin, a founder of the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, OSU GLBT Student

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Sue Mayer, Human Rights Campaign dinner chair, community supporter, proponent and instigator of President Jennings at OSU doing so much LGBT work on policy. Jill McDonald, longtime business owner, supporter of the community, largest women's bar east of the Mississippi River.

Dwight Moody, Martha Boadt and Josette Bodonyi, founders and leaders of Columbus P-FLAG.

Corbett Reynolds, bar owner, Red Party coordinator, promoter of Columbus LGBT community.

Rhonda Rivera, for significant contribu-

tions on LGBT legal issues, political issues; an early leader of Stonewall.

Steve Shellabarger, for longtime community support, HRC national co-chair, Stonewall supporter.

Gloria J. T. Smith, executive director of the Columbus AIDS Task Force for 13 years, on the Stonewall board as an ally.

Doug Whaley, Craig Covey, Craig Huffman and Val Thogmartin, leaders and creators of Stonewall Columbus.

Alice Wing, first LGBT restaurant, longtime supporter and business owner.

H. L. Wright, MCC board member for nine years; Stonewall and CATF board member, community supporter.

Day of parade begins with interfaith worship service

Columbus-On June 23, several churches will sponsor an ecumenical worship service before the Columbus Pride 2001 Parade.

This service is entitled, "Twenty Years of Pride 2000 Years of Faith." Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered Christians, together with their friends, families and supporters will gather at the Broad Street United Methodist Church located at the corners of

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The service begins at 10 am. Following worship, participants are encouraged to march in solidarity in the Pride 2001 Parade.

The service is open to all individuals and churches that wish to proclaim the inclusiveness of God's love. For more information, call the Lamb of God Church at 614252-7288.

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