300 Vol. 3, Issue 6

"LILACS"

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Columbus film producer Linda Thornburg (of Thomburg Productions) is undertaking a project to independently produce a film entitled "Lilacs", a love story about two women in the 19th century. In order for the file to caintain its purity (so that big production companies don't start rewriting the story), it must be independently produced. The screenplay is written and several people such as Sandy Dennis and Lee Grant have expressed an interest in the fila. In order to make the film, Linda will need to raise a minimum of $500,000. For more infomation about "Lilacs", you can contact Linda at (614) 257-9738 or at 749 Bevis Road, Columbus, Ohio 43202. What makes the Lilacs bloom? You do! WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO 303 PEPPARD?

Bob Peppard, fomer OGRC Board Trustee, and now expatriate in Chicago, is alive and well and enjoying living on Lake Michigan. He can be reached at (312) 248-8992 611 W. Patterson, #517, Chicago, IL 60513.

COLUMBUS WILL BE THERE...

Cay Alliance/Columbus is coordinating the Columbus effort for the March on Washington. As of early September three buses from Columbus have been chartered, and a number of motel rooms have been reserved. kickoff breakfast is planned at the Downtown Holiday Inn for Columbus travellers at 5:30 a.a., Saturday, Jctober 13, with buses leaving at 7:30. Roundtrip package (including breakfast) is 235.00, with motel room extra. Anyone wishing infomation on the Columbus plan, can call Larry at (614) 262-0322 or the Gay Alliance at (614) 422-9212. 11 bus reservations MUST be made by September 21. Money must accompany registration. See Page 5 for fom.

A GAY RIGHTS LAW IN OHIO...I 1981?

At this time, it is hoped a comprehensive civil rights revision bill to include affectional or sexual orientation will be introduced into the Ohio General Assembly in 1981. OGRC people are working on that. But they need your help. First, they need to collect cases of discrimination---in jobs, housing, education, insurance, credit, public accommodations. If you have been a victim of discrim ination because of your affectional or sexual orientation, please take a few ainutes to write down the facts of the case, get it notarized if possible, and send it to George Painter, CRC, P.J. 3ox 8593, Columbus, Ohio 43201. A11 information will be helpful. Second, if you are interested in writing to your state legislators, JGRC will need to build a constituent network so that letters of support for Gay/Lesbian rights bills can be sent to members of the General Assembly. If you want to become a member of this network, send your name, address and telephone number to George Painter at the OGRC P.0. box. if you do not know the name(s) of the people representing you in the Statehouse, send your Ward and precinct (if in a large city) or address to George and he will notify you of your State Senator and Representative's name and address and any known position they have taken on the Gay rights issue. You can help make it happen in Chio.

ANITA A LITTLE BIT LINGER

In July the Florida Citrus Commission voted to extend Anita's 100,000-per year orange juice contract another year to August, 1980. Ever wonder where the money comes from to pay her? From the taxpayers. That's right, the Citrus Commission s a state agency.