FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Release Date ~ September 10, 2003

One-In-Teen ends relationship with the Rainbow Community Center

One-In-Teen Youth Services, Inc. is severing its long relationship with the Rainbow Community Center as of October 1, 2003

Nashville --- One-In-Teen Youth Services (OIT) provided notice to the Nashville Lambda Communication (NLC)'s Board of Directors that it would be severing its relationship with the Rainbow Community Center (RCC) as of October 1, 2003. The One-In-Teen Wednesday evening GLBTQ youth group meetings will continue to be held at RCC until September 24th.

OIT has had a long and productive relationship with NLC and RCC. OIT has been an active part of the Nashville Gay & Lesbian Community Center (renamed the Rainbow Community Center in 2002) since "The Center" was founded. The relationship has been recently strained by actions of RCC executive director, Dr. Joyce Arnold and the controversy related to grant funds from the Brooks Foundation intended for youth services.

As has always been our policy, the youth membership have been involved in the discussion and have approved this decision. The decision to move from RCC was considered in the light of the best interests of the youth members. It remains, in OIT's view, the best decision in that light. The OIT Board of Directors will vigorously support this decision, the youth members and sponsors.

OIT regrets that it is necessary to end their relationship with RCC, but has determined that it unavoidable. OIT is looking forward to a very exciting fall. In the months of October and November, OIT has lined up a series of talks by some of Nashville's social and political leaders. This will give the youth an opportunity to interact with some of the people who have made and are making history in Nashville.

For More Information Contact:

DeWayne Fulton
One-In-Teen Youth Services
P.O. Box 40886
Nashville, TN 37204
phone ~ 615.321.7288
info@one-in-teen.org