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500 Hayes St., SF,CA 94102 · 415-861-8100 · Vol. 15, No. 3 · Ian. 16, 1987

John Molinari Aerosol Pentamidine (Interview pg. 6) A Breakthrough In Treating Pneumocystis? by John S. James The Sentinel has learned of a new treatment which may be a major advance in preventing pneumocystis in persons with AIDS: aerosol pentamidine prophylactic treatment. About 100 patients in New York and 30 in San Francisco are now using this experimental therapy, but so far there has been little publicity and most physi­ cians are unfamiliar with it. Until the current trials are finished, the treatment must be considered unproved; but so far it appears to be close to 100 percent effective in preventing pneumocystis, with few, if any, side effects. Domestic Partners A completely separate study The new prevention procedure was in San Francisco is now en­ developed by Edward Bernard, MD, rolling patients for aerosol and other investigators; he is a research­ er in infectious diseases at the Memorial pentamidine treatment after Feinstein Vows Veto SIoan-Kcttering Cancer Center in New pneumocystis has already been York, where the aerosol pentamidine by David M. Lowe diagnosed. It is important lo prophylactic treatment has been used start this treatment early. Continued on page 8 “ We’ve been down this road before,” said SF Mayor Dianne Feinstein as she vowed to take the same action Feinstein called Britt’s revival of the against Domestic Partners legislation that she took in 1982. so-called "live-in-lovcrs" law "divisive California AIDS Budget The Mayor made it very evident that “ It’s archaic that in 1987 San Fran­ and diabolical." as long as she holds office Domestic cisco has still not taken steps to estab­ “ All it will do is polarize people Partners will not become law in San lish the importance of gay and unmar­ while we are trying to do something Francisco. Feinstein said she would ried straight couples," said Britt. “ It is about AIDS," contends the Mayor. veto the legislation being revived by SF unacceptable that as an employer of Britt said he hopes to re-draft the leg­ Supervisor Harry Britt. If her veto is almost 30,000. the City denies so im- islation to address some concerns of the overridden, she pledged to put the issue Supervisors and the Mayor remaining 2 Pprtant a benefit as health coverage to U P % before city voters, who. she predicted, the lovers of its personnel." from the 1982 legislation. He estimated by David M. Lowe would defeat the plan. "I already know we arc headed for a that it would take up to a year to write, Feinstein’s comments followed battle with the insurance industry', but I revise and lobby for Domestic Partners The Deukmejian administration has proposed spending Britt’s announcement on Monday that intend to show them that this plan legislation. That means the issue will 32.1 million dollars to fight AIDS during fiscal year he plans to revive legislation to establish probably not be decided by Feinstein. represents no greater a threat than does 87/88, an increase of approximately 2% over the 86/87 employment benefits for the domestic the coverage- of any groups of ‘tradi­ but by the next Mayor of San Fran­ partners of city employees. tional’ family members," Britt pledged. cisco. ■ budget Of 31.5 million. Conlinued on page 7

EASE ECOND GLANCE OCK PREVIEWS Chanticleer R M I S S Weaving the Art Scandalous A Rekindled Discoveries 19 Sings 21 Admiration 24 3EGGY °f g 1? HEATRE p m Going Home Noshing RUndressing with Woody 20 in New York 22 at the V.l.S. 25 ESS TALK Centerfold: Women DAdvancing the LThe Squish But is It Cr a ft ? in Love 2 0 Avant Garde 23 of Fish 26 EDITORIAL TOM MURRAY Saints and Revolutionaries

Several years ago 1 received a fellowship from the University of Detroit to design a curriculum for a course to be titled "Saints and Revolutionaries.” The course was to explore the lives of heroes and “ holy” people throughout history, seeking a common demoninator. What made these men and women different? Why do we remember them? How did they change people's lives? Every culture, every era has its stars. Sifting through the saccharin stories and improbable legends, some similarities did emerge. One hagiographer concluded that saints were lite ra l and excessive. That is, they lived their beliefs and their commitments literally and excessively. Our city’s patron, Francis of Assisi, remains a timeless favorite. He wandered through life barefoot, kissing lepers, talking to birds, and preaching about love. He confronted and confounded the foolishness of leaders. He made people uncomfortable. In return, he was stoned, ridiculed, and left hungry. And, ultimately, he was canonized. Saints and revolutionaries are people who live their beliefs radically. They get to the root, the heart of the matter. Mahatma Ghandi is a modern saint. His non-violent revolution was more r e powerful than our nation’s nuclear arsenal. 'A-ZW'G BTZ THEPOPB Recently my Mom called after watching Jesuit priest John McNeill on Phil Donahue’s television program. She heard John discuss his priesthood, his gay represenied the plaintiff. She gave it identity, and his feelings about being bounced out of his religious community her all. This is saying a lot in our after forty years. Mom said. “ How could they abuse this holy man?" John LETTERS profession. I congratulate her. and refused to yield to the blindness and evil he found in the Vatican's recent state­ wish her all the best. ment concerning homosexuality. He refused to remain silent, and lost his Marvin Michel I.eGrier material security at a point in life when most folks arc ready for retirement. Professor of Law John explains, "After prayer and extensive consultation. I have come to Shame On Us go." we need to learn not to be too Cilj College embarrassed to say so. the conclusion that as a Jesuit priest, as a moral theologian, as a psycho­ To The Editor: Sincerely. therapist, as a person who is himself gay. as a human being I cannot obey that Sentinel's January 9 editorial ap­ Thank you Richard Gorin order in conscience. My ultimate obedience is to the will of God insofar as I proving police surveillance of To the Editor: can discern that will in the sufferings and struggles of the gay community both homosexual acts is mcanspiritcd and Thank you gay press for being. in the society and in the Church. My discernment has led me to the conclusion short-sighted in the extreme and suc­ Woman of the Year Thank you advertisers for keeping it that I must continue my public ministry of speaking and writing." ceeds only is rendering the paper free. Recent new yea' coverage of The lack of visible support from his brother Jesuits—gay or not—is appall­ useless as a guide and a beacon for To the l-ditor: where we've been.. e now. and gays. Time was. the steam baths pro­ ing. Apparently the "soldiers of Christ" have lost their spine. hrst of all. Happy New Year, what’s ahead has challenged me. vided men — married, hi. or Archbishop Raymond Hunthausen has also lived his beliefs literally. He flunks so much lor the tribute and In 1987. I. for one. resolve whatever — a relatively safe harbor, challenge of “ Woman of the Year" refused to pay incomc tax to protest defense spending. He welcomed outcasts, to get the anger out socially and medically. where the> status - I hope to keep deserving to be consistent including gay people, to his cathedral in Seattle. Like John McNeill, his spirit might find pleasure and happiness in such magnificent and generous to go where most needed clashed with Rome’s. His clerical powers have been stripped. the company and arms of other man. praise, as I continue my work for us. to tell what I know and feel The cowardly non-response of his brother bishops is also appalling, That is no longer the case. for the gay men and lesbians and to realize I’ve only begun to listen. another reminder that prophetic voices rarely come from the hierarchy. As the high court in Washington others who find ourselves on the GOOD LUCK! We need to remember these brave men. to focus on their courageous ex­ made clear, homosexual behaviour re­ wrong side of antique laws and reac­ Sieve Wynn amples during these dark days, rather than the cowardly Roy Cohns and mains condemned in the United tionary frowns and mishandled Terry Dolans who crawl across the stage, lifeless shadows beside the saints. States. These facts ought to excite a distribution ol the goods ol l ife. I Parade Logo It’s easier to become cynical and jaded than to remain hopeful and commit­ moment\ pity from the moralizing am truly moved and appreciative in To die Editor: ted; easier to rent another video than light anothericandle and march down staff of Sentinel, lint not so. this honor you have bestowed. Rather, in the same issue the tired I want to ihank you lor developing Unless you've printed the 1987 Market Street one more time. Yet march we musiC, old chestnut linking the lure ol danger and fostering a newspaper with some Parade Logo upside down, the “ Pink This year will bring critical legislation that must be confronted, and a with tearoom se\. is dragged out to depth .ind outreach, that handles Triangle" hasn’t been inverted. Sadly. Polish papal visitor who must be addressed. lessen sympathy ol readers lor those issues related to gav men. lesbians I think this shows how unaware we are Get those candles ready. ■ men who mi tier trom the unproductive and biscMiaK ("our community") »if our history as lesbian and gav peo­ actions ol plain-clothes-men. who are without defining those issues, or that ple. Let's remember: "those who do given tree space to reveal private and group, so narrowly that one is loll not learn the lessons of history arc personal facts which need concern no with a sense that sexuality i- all that condemned to repeat the past." one. The link ol danger and tearoom binds (and chafes?) us. I especially You could call "The Pink Triangle" sex has never been proven by anyone appreciated and enjoyed the article "the Inverted Pink Triangle" — but to be primary in most cases and about Sister Darlene Nicgorski last not " . . . the pink triangle inverted to ought not to have been put forward month, and the articles and Hems on represent a V for victory.’’ as scientific truth. It is just such arts, culture and literature. Margot McFedries pseudo-scientific pontificating, a Dig hugs to all of you. and good specialty with thc Sentinel. that fuels wishes on your work and on your Big E Ban self-hatred among gays, and falls in personal struggles. I et us stay dose To the Editor: PUBLISHER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF and co-operative in this Human Robert M ichael Golovlch Tom Murray behind sex negative attitudes in soci­ "Protest begins: Big E Bans Clay ety in general. Shame on you. Rights Movement. Press AIDS Info.” screamed the Maurice Jerome H(hm1 Mary C. Dunlap Sentinel headline (Jan. 2. 1987). ADVERTISING MANAGER CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Angry and alarmist, it set the tone Jim Stout Ken Cady. Robert Cole, To the Editor: John S. James, Arthur Lazere Cleaning Toilets for most of the following article: I must commend the long on rhetoric, short of pertinent NEWS EDITOR To the Editor: David M . Lowe NEWS STAFF December 26th publication featuring information. Though the first para Were the pattern not so familiar. 1 Becky Freed.Corinne Ughtweror, the "Man and Woman of the Year!" graph noted that the Citizens for Bob Marshall, Stuart Norman. would have been disappointed by Ken ARTS EDITOR I feel personally that you have made Medical Justice were protesting Em­ Eric Heilman Dion Sanders, Yvonne Zytan Cady’s column. "Geaning the a superb decision in choosing At­ pire's "corporate policy against Toilets." Too many of our leaders torney Mary Dunlap. As a Professor distributing gay and AIDS HOLISTICS EDITOR ARTS WRITERS .e^lon’t want to look at the fact that sex Van Ault of Law. and a past litigation expert I literature.” readers never learned Steve Abbott. Don Baird, John BirdtaH "is the only activity that the law feels it Adam Block, Dave Ford, 6ien Hetfand have had my days in the courts of what kind of literature was involved. ART DIRECTOR necessary to protect witnesses from. Patrick Hoctel, Bll Huck. Robert JuRan San Francisco in many prestige trials Inflammatory broadsides comparing Phillip DILemla That law ultimately confirms the pro­ Lisa Kernan, John J. Powers where I represented the city. I had AIDS spending with Contra funding? Steve Siibefman, James Tushlnskl position that sex is dirty. I don’t buy DESIGNER the opportunity to work with many Tabloids with Dial-a-l.oad ads that premise, and neither should this Rupert Kinnard attorneys, and prepare trial litiga­ splashed on the back cover? And PHOTOGRAPHERS community. tion. what was meant by "distribution” ? PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Thomas Alleman, Rikki Ercoli, There is a problem with T-room There are always those exceptional Was the literature to be left in a pile Bob Reed Marc Gelier. Anne Hamersky sex though: since the activity tends to times when you work with attorneys for patrons to pick up if they wanted tie up the toilet facilities for a longer on the other side representing the it? Or was someone to be standing time than excreting functions, one plaintif. We have to do our job. and there shoving it at them? The San Francisco Sentinel is published weekly by GayFirst. Inc. First class postage paid by may walk into a bathroom and be they have to do theirs. This is what What we were told, courtesy of a Post Office. San Francisco. California. The entire contents of the Sentinel are copyright 1987 unable to perform the activities for Due Process is all about. protester, was that. "Empire has ac­ by GayFirst. Inc.. and may not be reproduced in any manner, either in whole or in part, without which it was built. I hope we can written permission from the Editor. All rights reserved In regards to Ms. Dunlap, I can quired not just another savings and solve that problem without resort to only say that this is a lady that truly loan, but a symbol of gay pride." criminal law: cruisers should yield 500 HAYES STREET. SAN FRANCISCO. CA 94102 • does her homework. I worked on a This statement should be qualified. right of way: and when we "have to trial for the City, and Ms. Dunlap Continued on page 10

2 San Francisco Sentinel · January 16. 1987 Sisters Hijack Papal Welcoming Committee By David M. Lowe and Stuart Norman

Two well-known former Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence have formed a little-known, but highly visible splinter group and obtained all rights to the name “ Official San Francisco 1987 Papal Welcoming Committee.” The duo’s actions have also brought to light what can only be called “ The Great Sister Schism.”

Last October, when apparently no research and development department one — especially the City and the is preparing official miracle merchan­ Catholic Church — was paying any at­ dise. tention, the two splintered Sisters of To finance the efforts of The Official Perpetual Indulgence (a point of con­ San Francisco 1987 Papal Welcoming tention) Sister Sadie, Sadie, the Rabbi committee the group will issue a floating Lady (AKA Gil Block) and Sister Papal Bond Issue. This is a limited edi­ Chanel 2001 (AKA Gilbert Baker) in­ tion of one million bonds selling for one itiated a successful scheme to gain con­ dollar each with "interest and dividends trol of welcoming the Pope to San Fran­ to be paid eventually in heaven.” cisco. Other Committee offerings include Sadie and Chanel began by applying official comprehensive coverage Indul­ for a Fictitious Business Name State­ gences which insure the bearer against ment to transact business under the "all forms of guilt." Official holy relics, name “ Official San Francisco 1987 buttons, penants, posters and balloons Papal Welcoming Committee” last will be adopted at the Easter conclave. September. Then, as required by law, For official information and registra­ they published their intentions in four tion send a self-addressed stamped issues of the San Francisco Beacon envelope to The Official San Francisco newspaper. 1987 Papal Welcoming Committee, Last Friday, the two wayward sisters Suite 69, 4646 18th Street, San Fran­ who have been referred to as of late as cisco, CA 94114. the "Sisters from Hell” (the listing on the fictitious business name statement) The Great and “ The Sisters of Perpetual Publici­ ty” stood in front of Mission Dolores Sister Schism and announced, before the whir of tele­ The actions of the new group of vision cameras, their preliminary plans Sisters is being protested by the original to welcome Pope John Paul II to SF. Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence (SPI) Sister Sadie said the Welcoming led by Director Sister Vish. The original Committee was formed after finding out SPI has threatened a restraining order that the Archdiocese of San Francisco against the new group for use of their had no official plans to welcome the name. Sister Vish says that Sister Sadie Pope. “ Some one had to pick up the and Sister Chanel 2001 are not mem­ banner,” she said. The Block/Baker bers of SPI, claiming both resigned over sisters plan an "official greeting and a year ago. confrontation of our ailing sister Pope During Friday’s event SPI carried John Paul II from Rome.” The com­ signs proclaiming "We protest the un­ sisters and we’re glad to see all of them. welcoming the Pope to SF. They believe publicity, but the community might be mittee will hold a planning conclave at lawful use of our name” and “ Pope There are many messages here today he should not come, but if he does they treated to yet another spectacle if the Easter in preparation for the Pope’s SF Stay Home.^- and we want to make sure we’re all plan to hold a High Mass at Union fight over the name “ Sisters of visit scheduled for September 17 and Apparently the Great Sister Schism heard.” Square led by Sister Boom Boom. Perpetual Indulgence” makes its way to 18. began last year when Sister Chanel 2001 Making sure their position was also Undoubtly, events planned by both court. ■ Already the Committee has opened threw a pie in the face of former leader heard, SPI announced it is against groups of Sister's will draw lots of an official bank account at the SF Sister Boom Boom at a fundraiser bas­ branch of the Banco de Roma and ketball game being held by SPI. Things chosen Territorial Enterprises of have not been the sapie since. Nevada as the first ofiiciaT sponsor and After stopping a tour bus passing by Wholesale Resignations publisher of official memorbilia. Terri­ the gathering of Sisters in front of Mis­ torial Enterprises was chosen “ based sion Dolores and making her speil to on their long history of irreverent good surprised passengers, Sister Sadie tried humor or commercial savvy.” At this to smooth over the conflict by saying, moment the Committee’s official “ We’re all sisters. The city is filled with Wisconsin’s Council NEXT ISSUE on Gay/Lesbian Issues development of the altcmate-site testing by Jeff Kirsch program and the state insurance com­ missioner’s office on the rule for HIV- Gay International, Inc. testing as a condition of insurability. The thirteen members of the Wisconsin Governor’s Taking Stock of the Future The group also provided information to Council on Lesbian and Gay Issues have resigned. the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection on the ques­ Gay Veterans Addressing criticism for resigning, (D-Janesville) has been appointed tion of butyl nitrate and worked with rather than be disbanded by Govemor- secretary of the Department of Health the prison system to improve conditions Converting the Bulldog Baths ql§£t Tommy Thompson, who had and Social Services. for gay prisoners in both juvenile and singled the group out for abolishment, Nichols called the appointment "an adult facilities. Kicking Out the S.F. Museum co-chair Kathleen Nichols said, “ We extremely wise choice.” Outside Wisconsin, because of its wanted to be loyal to the administration “ This is the most heartening thing legal status the council was one of two of Modern Art , that created us and, by resigning, to that has happened since Governor groups in the country permitted to file make a statement.” Earl’s defeat,” she said. Nichols was an amicus brief for a Georgetown Nichols spoke at a January 2 press particularly glad that Cullen has seen fit University gay student group which the Gay and Lesbian Athiest conference held in the Governor’s con­ to include “ victims of AIDS” as a university was refusing to recognize. 9th Anniversary ference room of the state Capitol and group for whom he will be directing That group was ultimately granted of­ issued a challenge to the Thompson ad­ policy. ficial status as a university student ministration to uphold the laws of the “ The most pressing issue for our organization. LIFE state, especially regarding sexual orien­ community is health care,” she said. On a national level, the council com­ tation. Among the council’s major ac­ piled a large body of information from Sacramento Lobbyist Rand Martin Nichols was quick to note, however, complishments during the last three the Midwest for the National Gay Task that she is less downcast now that years figure work on the HIV antibody Force’s study on anti-gay/lesbian Gay & Lesbian Asians Senate Majority Leader Tim Cullen testing bill and involvement in the Continued on page 9

San Francisco Sentinel · January 16, 1987 3 Sacramento’s Lambda Center by Bob Marshall /'Sacramento’s lesbian and gay community has a new meeting place, the Lambda Community Center. Located at the corner of 20th and L Streets in Sacramento’s “ Lavender Heights,” the center is within a hundred yards of three gay bars and just a few blocks from the State Capitol. The Rev. Jerry Sloan, presi­ Shortly before coming to dent of the Lambda Community Sacramento, Faiwell had told Fund, says there had been talk of viewers of his own television opening a gay community center show, “ The Old Time Gospel for the past six or seven years. Hour,” that there would be a The project had a chance to use “ celebration in heaven” when office space at Faces, a popular the Metropolitan Community bar in the area, on the condition Churches were disbanded. that the Lambda Fund provided Sloan, a former MCC minister, its own liability insurance. That was waiting in the Sacramento proved to be too expensive, and audience, and confronted the Fund’s directors leaped at Faiwell with his own remarks. the chance to rent space in the “ He vehemently denied mak­ //f M /1111111II 1111111111 ( 11 recently renovated Victorian ing (that statement) and said it Sacramento Lamba Center co-founders Jim Worford (left) and Jerry Sloan. jimmvwxwhui belonging to Bill Christy, who was a lie,” says Sloan. “ I told owns the Mercantile Saloon and him I had it on tape, and he said four new ceiling fans, and group), two square dance clubs although the center gets substan­ the building that houses Faces. It ‘You produce the tape and I’ll (Faiwell) bought all these and the Sacramento chapter of tial use from church groups, its was an act of faith when the give you five thousand dollars. beautiful plants around here.” A NOW. Sloan says he hopes the purpose is to serve the entire les­ Fund’s directors agreed to lease Sloan says KCRA employees thousand dollars of the money center will be able to move to bian and gay community. the space. looked at his copy of Falwell’s also went to buy folding chairs larger quarters in the next two Describing himself as a “ We sent out a letter around broadcast, and agreed that Sloan that the center needed badly. years, to allow space for per­ member of “ the church of no the 23rd of July saying, ‘We’re was right, and that Faiwell owed The Faiwell organization isn’t formances by community theatre name,” Sloar. says that the opening August first, send him the money. It took several pleased that their money is going groups. Lambda Center is home to money,’ ” says Sloan. That plea to fund a gay community center, The Lambda Community groups of gay Christians, Jews drew $7,000 in donations, and The Faiwell but realizes that the money is out Fund is currently looking for and Mormons. Sloan says his group has raised a of their control, according to new recruits for its board of “ If I ’m a ministry, this is it," total of $13,000 since the center organization isn't Sloan. There are obviously no directors, especially members of says Sloan, adding, with a opened. pleased that their hard feelings toward Faiwell at ethnic minority groups. Sloan is twinkle in his eye, “ If we’re Part of the Lambda Center’s the Lambda Center — a sign on also quick to point out that, anything, we’re irreverant.” ■ funding came from an unlikely money is going to the broom closet door proclaims source — the Rev. Jerry Faiwell. fund a gay it the Jerry Faiwell Room. Sloan won a $5,000 judgement Activities at the Lambda Sacramento from Faiwell, and decided to community center. Center include a Friday night donate part of the money to the months of legal work before the coffee house and three church Writers Wanted center. check from Faiwell finally ar­ services. The center also serves as Sloan’s confrontation with the rived in the mail. a meeting place for the Sac­ The SF Sentinel is looking for a minimum of two freelance writers gay-bashing Faiwell began^last “ The money came right in the ramento Athletic Games to cover gay/lesbian news and feature events in Sacramento and the July, when Faiwell made an ap­ nick of time,” says Sloan. The Association (SAGA — a gay Central Valley. If you’re interested please send your resume and pearance on KCRA-TV’s 'H>ook Lambda Center needed money sports organization), The River writing samples to: David M. Lowe, News Editor, SF Sentinel, 500 Who’s Talking” program. to buy supplies,” and we’ve got City Family (a gay social service Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA 94102. This is a paid position. ■

Mickey Finn and then be robbed." I blem| in a meeting,” said Christensen. I "Drink and drugs also impair judge­ Preventing Gay Murders “ You used to gel robbed for $20. "It’s indicative of a broader problem. ment," cautioned Christensen. "Peo­ by Stuart Norman now you get murdered,” observed Jim I People need to take to heart and assess ple will look after themselves for a Bonko, Tavern Guild President. who they’re going home with—to think j month [after a warning), but until we 1986 ended with the murder of yet another gay man in San The year-ending murder of Rung and about it—take a minute to ask j make a basic change in behavior we set Francisco. The death of David Rung, a park ranger in the Golden another gay man, Gary Smith, whose ourselves: Do we really want to go [ ourselves up to be victims of crime.” Gate National Recreation Area, on New Year’s Eve brought the body was discovered in his Golden Gate i home with this person?” Molinari and Jordon will attend the total number of SF homicides for the year up to 117, up from 86 Avenue apartment on December 27, I “ We’re encouraging bartenders to Tavern Guild meeting on January 20 to the previous year. continues to concern community watch out for their regular patrons and discuss further ideas. “ We decided not During 1986, 431 people reported weapons. We live in a society where leaders. | alert them to the possibilities of severe to take a sensationalist approach and violent threats or attacks to tiie CUAV violence, bigotry and homophobia are Last Friday, SF Supervisor John danger by going home with an scare people," said Collins. “ This is an hotline. "There’s a turn in the severity tolerated." Molinari, Dennis Collins, an aide to unknown person," said Collins. ongoing problem, so we need a long of murders and anti-gay violence in re­ CUAV reports that at least eight of Molinari, Tavern Guild President Jim "Perhaps at closing time an announce­ range plan." cent months," contends. Dianne last year’s SF murders were gay iden­ Bonko, Dianne Christensen and Randy ! ment suggesting people be careful who Already, Molinari has asked Mayor Christensen, Executive Director, Com­ tified men. “ The recent murders appear Schell of CUAV met with SF Police you go home with could be made.” Feinstein to grant a reward for in­ munity United Against Violence to be in form of bar pickups,” said Chief Jordon to discuss ways of solving ] Molinari himself also had a number of formation leading to the capture of the (CUAV). Attacks in general are "get­ Christensen. "Another typical scenario a deadly problem. suggestions on the issue. (See interview killers. ■ ting more violent, with the use of more is to take a pick-up home, be slipped a “ We’re not going to solve it |the pro- | pages 5. 6.)

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4 San Francisco Sentinel · January 16, 1987 institution. If they wish to bank with was one demand Sydenstricker would number of days, CMJ continues urging gay bankers and professional gay peo­ not concede. “ It was very evident that gays and lesbians to pressiire Empire in ple on Castro Street then you’ve got the reasoning for this was more than an appropriate fashion to convince the them. I would hope depositors would just national policy,” said Jean-Jacques owners that the policy at the SF bran­ CM J vs. gain a sense of pride by banking with gay Zenger of CMJ. "The decision was ches continue to reflect a special rela­ people who are doing a good job.” made because Mr. Sydenstricker is per­ tionship to our community. “ We are CMJ believes the decision to deny sonally offended by the presence of the not convinced that Empire can’t be community access is viewed by Empire newspapers in the lobby of‘his bank’ as brought to see the enor in its attempts Empire as nothing more than a series of changes he referred to Empire.” to ‘de-gay’ our savings and loan.” said that will bring the SF branch in line with Zenger further challenged Syden­ Griffith. “ If the community succeeds in by David M. Lowe Empire policy. During the meetings, stricker saying: "Since he was willing to reversing this trend, everyone will.pro- fit: the employees, depositors, the com­ Negotiations to end a boycott of Empire of America CMJ member Keith Griffith expressed restore some community literature to concern of what might be next in policy the lobby but refused to even consider munity and the owners.” have concluded, but Citizens for Medical Justice (CMJ) changes. "How long can we expect the the newspapers, Sydenstricker obvious­ “ They (CMJ) say they represent are continuing to call for depositors to withdraw their gay flag or hiring policies tq. continue ly can set local policy that allows com­ medical concerns, but I think they’re accounts in protest. emphasing jobs for gays and lesbians?” munity access. The newspapers are the more interested in creating a controver­ challenged Griffith. “ When will lending exception because he personally does sy than coming to a meeting of the CMJ representatives met with Empire of America Vice- policies begin to reflect national policy not want them.” minds or terms on the issues,” contend­ President Bud Sydenstricker twice last week hoping to gain that shows insensitivity to gay and les­ "That’s incorrect,” replied Syden­ ed Sydenstricker. "We -have no dis­ bian borrowers, surely common in the stricker. “ The policy always has been agreement with any of their efforts to support for changing what CM J calls “ Empire’s decision branches outside of San Francisco?" to consider posting or making available distribute non-profit or non-political to deny community access to its lobbies.” Griffith added that “ Sydenstricker was for public display information from information that relates to the health of CM J is seeking to restore full community access to unable to assure us with certainty that non-political and non-profit organiza­ our community. The distribution of gay the community access change was not tions. We will not display literature of a newspapers is not the issue.” Empire bank lobbies to include the posting of community just the beginning of ‘de-gaying’ Em­ political nature or periodicals that CMJ will continue efforts to persuade Jiterature and the distribution of gay community pire.” publish for profit unless it deals with community organizations and busines­ Sydenstricker replied: “ To date newspapers. financial services." ses to support the boycott. The group there’s been support from Empire for “ W^will support the gay press with plans to deliver petitions circulated at Following the two negotiating sessions, both sides the gay flag and gay employees. Even as advertising,” Sydenstricker promised. the picket to Empire corporate offices in presented different versions of what transpired. Atlas we were restricted from discrimi­ "However, I agree with Empire on the Los Angeles and Buffalo. CMJ said nating in our hiring practices. As Em­ issue of distributing the newspapers, it’s they have gathered hundreds of names CMJ presented it’s recollection of the “ Unfortunately, we are no longer a pire we will continue to hire employees not the nature of our business. I will not on those petitions. meetings in a press release to the&n- gay owned institution like Atlas, but I from within our neighborhood. Most be a strong proponent in attempting Readers or depositors can express tinel dated January 9 stating: “ After think Empire is an enlightened institu­ people who apply tend to be gay, they Empire to change its national policy. I their opinion or support for CMJ or our meeting it has become even more tion,” continued Sydenstricker. “ Atlas get preference for jobs, but we don’t can’t justify a fight on this issue.” Empire’s policy by writing Paul Willaz, clear that Empire has no intention of doesn’t exist anymore so people will discriminate against anyone.” Even though the picketing by CMJ CEO, Empire of America, 1 Main maintaining the uniqueness of the sav­ have to base their choice of banks on CMJ’s demand that community members has been absent from the front Place, Buffalo, NY 14202 or by phon­ ings and loan it acquired," charged Jay other reasons than being a gay-owned newspapers be distributed by Empire of Empire's Castro branch for a ing 1-716-845-7285. ■ Rindai of CMJ. “ Sydenstricker stated emphatically that any money originally put into the S&L as a political statement would not be a misplaced deposit based on that type of assumption. Money in Empire will no longer be viewed by the owners or local management as a sym­ bol of gay pride.” “ That’s incorrect,” replied Bud It takes two to have Sydenstricker, Empire V.P. during a telephone interview with the Sentinel. “ I told them that for anyone to put a deposit into Empire as a statement of gay pride would not necessarily accom­ unsafe sex, plish that goal.”

Black Republicans

On Monday, January 19, Concerned Republicans for Individual Rights, the oldest predominantly lesbian and gay Republican volunteer club in the na­ tion, will celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with former San Francisco Supervisor Terry Francois as its guest speaker. Francois, who rejoined the Republican Party a year ago, will ad­ dress the question of whether it is in the best interest for American blacks to concentrate in one political party. Francois’ talk at 6:30 pm will take place at the 565 Clay Restaurant and Bar at 565 Clay Street, between Mont­ gomery and Sansome. No-host cocktails begin at 6:00. Admission is free. Francois, a native of New Orleans, has been a pioneering leader throughout his distinguished career. He was one of the firsi'Jacks ever to serve in the United States Marine Corps during World War II, and graduate from Hastings College of Law in 1950. He was the president of the San Fran­ cisco Chapter of the NAACP from 1959- 1962 and worked closely with civil rights leaders Medgar Evers and only one to prevent it Martin Luther King, Jr. in the early 1960s. In 1964, he was appointed to the Transmission of the AIDS virus Board of Supervisors where he served If you are with someone who for 14 years. Since 1976, he has been hasn’t learned to stick to safe sex, can’t happen without the cooperation the president of the Frederick Douglass Symposium (which endorses local can­ or who is too loaded to care, or who of two people. Don’t be one of them. didates and issues and mails slate cards just doesn’t know any better—you to 35,000 black voters). In the 1950s, Francois was a leading can make sure both of you are safe Call 863-AIDS black Republican and worked with Par­ by simply saying “no” to anything FOUNDMION San Francisco AIDS Foundation ty leaders to re-elect President 333 Valencia Street. 4 th Floor Eisenhower. He later became a between you thafs Unsafe. San Francisco. CA 94103 Democrat and has the distinction of Tbll-Free Northern California having served at different times on both Hotline 800-F0RAIDS TDD 415-864 6606 the Republican and Democratic Central Committees. He rejoined the Major (undine ‘h* educational programs ol the San Francisco AIDS Foundat.on « provided hjr the San Francuco Detriment of Public Health Republican Party in 1985. ■

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I think Domestic Partners is not just John Molinari: a gay question. We have people living in our society with all types of alternative lifestyles, with different types of needs. We have single parents with children, or Kicking-Off brothers and sisters living together with Γ A all of the same kinds of needs as the ■r a traditional nuclear family. the Mayor’s Domestic Partners has been built up ft as some kind of gay marriage question. That’s not it at all. It’s in order that one Race partner can provide for another. S If Domestic Partners passes while Dianne Feiastein is still mayor do you have enough influence to convince her *1 T Interview by David M. Lowe to sign it? No, she feels very strongly about the ft The Governor has proposed what ap­ bigotry. If they had also prohibited issue. To think her feelings have pears lo be a 2 % increase in the other groups from using the word changed since 1982 would be very over- Stale's A ID S budget. Is that an ade­ “ Olympics” at least they would have optimistic. If she was prepared to veto O quate amount to fight the epidemic? been consistent, but what they’re doing the legislation in a year when she was It’s totally inadequate. It merely is practicing bigotry. running for re-dection, I have no hope % shows the insensitivity of the Deukme- I think it would be two-faced of San that she’s going to sign it during her last f jian administration. We’re not going to Francisco to one one hand say that year in office. solve the AIDS crisis or help people we’re a city that has taken the leader­ Has downtown been developed with that .kind of budget. ship in tolerance, that we fight bigotry enough? Are you ready to implement If the Governor is aware of the prob­ at every turn, that we have an ordinance Proposition M V '■ -W lems associated with AIDS, he has that prohibits discriminating against I believe the voters have spoken with * J ® chosen to ignore them. For some reason someone because of their sexual orien­ regard to Proposition M and it ought to the enormity of the problem has not tation and then turn around and be implemented. Any movement by been transmitted to the Governor or his welcome a group here because you anybody, including the Mayor, Board staff. I suppose when it exacerbates to think it might be a nice thing to do and of Supervisors, the City Attorney, to the point to draw concern from what he it might make a few dollars for San overturn it would be wrong. considers his constituency we'll prob- Francisco. I think downtown is now overbuilt. Speaking of welcomes, how do you Now we have to turn our attention to i f think the City should welcome the the neighborhoods and try to preserve ■ ' 1 I have a lot of Pope? Should be day away? the quality of life we have in our I would have hoped that those within neighborhood areas. respect for Does your support for neighborhoods the Church might have expressed to the RtKKI ERCOU Art Agnos, but AB 1 Pope that he would create problems by mean you’ll support district elections? coming here. I’ve served under both systems. I’ve stadium around. The Giants are just a existing business. is not the whole However, I don’t think San Fran­ been on the Board for 15 years and part of what makes us a world-class What I think we ought to do with the cisco should turn its back on a leader have had some time to reflect on both city. You’ve got the Symphony, the port is attempt to maintain our position campaign. even though he has taken positions con­ systems, which are totally different. 49’ers, the Ballet, the Giants, the as a small, convenient port. I think we trary to what I believe in, as do other If you’re a legislator elected city-wide Opera, great restaurants, great vistas, can maintain some of those port rela­ ably begin to get some help. San Franciscans. He is a world leader, your focus is different than if you’re and a beautiful city. All of these things tionships that we have south of Market What have you done to make the we welcome world leaders here all the elected from a district. go towards making up the general am­ Street. It would be a good off-loading Governor aware of what you consider time. I would support the district plan biance of the City. However, if you lose facility for bulk cargo and some con­ the problems and solutions surroun­ There are those that have a voice to because on balance I think it’s better one part, you may lose two and so on. I tainer cargo. I think if we go for full­ ding the A ID S epidemic? be heard even though we might disagree because there is a closeness to the peo­ want to keep the Giants here because blown competition with other ports j I’ve consistently, each year, written with their message. Frankly, I think it’s ple. There are those who argue that to the Governor on the subject asking healthy that we live in a society where under district elections Supervisors What I would hope that the Pope might do for more funding. I think frankly if he’s we’re allowed to speak out. don’t have a feel for the problems of the not getting the message from the people I don’t think it speaks well of San City as a whole. In some cases that’s while he's here is show compassion by going we’ve sent to Sacramento then I don’t Francisco to say we don't want him to true. know whether a local legislator (super­ come here. This is the city that has ac­ We need to resolve the question to SF General Hospital and visiting the | visor! is going to have much impact. cepted people from all over the world, because every time we change it takes The Willie Brown’s, Art Agnos’s and with all kinds of lifestyles. government additional time to gear up AIDS ward including those who are gay and Milton Marks’s should be in there con­ I believe the Pope is a compassionate again and operate within the chosen spiritual. sistently pounding on the table. I don’t person who for theological reasons system. I’m hopeful that both sides will know whether they’re doing that kind of speaks out against the homosexuals and get together and give us a compromise a job. / the gay lifestyle. What I would hope in the form of a combined system that they’re an important part of the whole. we’ll be out of luck. In San Francisco the most recently that the Pope might do while he’s here will solve the needs of both sides. If they really feel strongly that they North of Market Street I think we identified problem associated with the is show that compassion by going to SF If the district system ends up on the can’t play in Candlestick Park I will go have some very, very valuable land. I A ID S epidemic is the fate of the A ID S General Hospital and visiting the AIDS ballot I will support it, but I would hope to whatever means, within reason, to think some of those piers ought to be homeless. Do you have a proposal to ward including those who are gay and for a compromise proposal. We could help them play in a good park. tom down, the vistas ought to be deal with the problem of A ID S spiritual. That's not a validation of have eight districts and three at-large However, I want the Giants’ participa­ opened and like the northern water­ homeless? lifestyle, that’s showing compassion. Supervisors whereby the top three vote- tion in this project. I want them to put front, it should be open to the public. I’m trying to get more funding from Such a visit might make the leaders of getters city-wide would become the some of their dollars into the stadium. We could do some light development, private sources and from what we our country aware of the AIDS prob­ President of the Board, Chairman of If we build another stadium downtown some restaurants, maybe some shops. would consider our own (public) limited lem and promote healing within the the Finance Committee, and Chairman and Bob Lurie decides this an awful I really don’t think we’re going to see resources. Church. I’m a Catholic and I know a of the Planning Committee. stadium and we’re going to move, what San Francisco in the 90’s as the port it I don’t think you can extrapolate one are we going to do with two stadiums was in 40’s and 50’s. Previous ad­ segment of the homeless community. nobody wants? ministrations have blown it and the What I think people tend to do is take So, if we (the City) put up $40-50 prospects of getting it back are not the gay community and set it out as with We would have eight districts and three at- million in money, including the land good. We did not keep up with modem the AIDS homeless; we have a homeless large Supervisors whereby the top three and funds from the hotel tax, then the techniques and modernize our con- problem. Giants ought to come up with the rest. I tainerization facilities. That, coupled There’s no easy solution to the vote-getters city-wide would become the don’t think people will ever accept us with our physical location, which gives homeless problem. We threw about 20 building another stadium unless the us a lot of great beauty, but not a million at it and were still unahle to President of the Board, Chairman of the cost is shared by the Giants. Even the railhead, affects our competitiveness. solVe it. I think the key to it is realizing Finance Committee, and Chairman of the cost of expanding Candlestick Park for Does opening up the bay north of it’s not a homogeneous community. the 49’ers is being shared by the team. Market Street include tearing down People are homeless because they’re Planning Committee. What is the future of the Port of San the Embarcadero Freeway? out of a job. They’re out of a job Francisco? Should we look at working I’ve been a proponent of tearing because a company has merged or in concert with the Port of Oakland to down the Embarcadero Freeway moved. If we can get the able homeless lot of gay Catholics who believe in their That would solve the needs of city-wide compete with other west coast port because I think it’s ugly, but once again back to work, off the rolls and back into lifestyle, but also believe in their election proponents and we’d still have cities? the voters have spoken on the issue and the mainstream, then we can direct religion. Their problem is they’re tom fairly compact districts. Working with Oakland might osten­ I’m not going to try and thwart their those resources to the AIDS homeless. because they honestly believe in their Should we build a downtown stadium sibly be a good answer to the question, desire. Our homeless dollars should be goifif· religion. to keep the San Francisco Giants? but I don’t think Oakland will choose to If at some point in time the voters to the most needy. Certainly the AIDS I would hope that when he comes to My feeling is that I don't think the work with us. They’ve got the winner change their opinion and agree with me homeless who are unable to work, have San Francisco he might do some of people out there are willing or prepared and don’t need anybody else. then I’ll tear it down. I’ll take the ham­ been thrown out of their house by fami­ those things to foster a better to adopt a 560-70 million bond issue for Way back in the Alioto administra­ mer and strike the first blow. For now, ly, friends, or lovers, should have a understanding of what we have here a downtown stadium. Frankly, I don’t tion we threw the Port away. It will be the best we can do is try and do priority on a place to live. and what's going on here. think the Giants have it so bad. I think very difficult for us to recover that, for a something to beautify it. Saperrbor Harry Britt has proposed Do yo« think the time is right for Candlestick Park is their poor excuse lot of reasons. The least of which is that What wfltald yoe do to expaad our legtsbtioa that would prevent SF from Domestic Partners legislation and for losing. What the. Giants are forget­ our port is not as strategically located as ecoeoflbc base and what types of participates b a bid from the 1 * * woald you support it? ting is that two teams have to play in the some of the other ports. Once you baaaases woald yoa ike to attract? Olympics anti the Olympic Coauait- I supported it fully last time and was stadium. Somebody wins, so maybe it’s unload in San Francisco you still have Our primary economic base at the tee alows Gay Games to aae the word prepared to vote to override the not the stadium. to get across the bay to a railhead. The present moment is our convention and “Olympics.” What is y o u position? Mayor’s veto if Harry Britt had called The question is whether we want to other ports don’t have that problem. visitor industry, that’s why I carried the I support Harry’s resolution. I think for that vote. I’m prepared to vote for it keep the Giants in San Francisco and Another problem is that a lot of legislation that was approved by the it’s not right for San Francisco to sup­ if it comes up again and if I’m mayor of what it means to the City. The Giants, shipments are now going directly to voters to expand the Moscone Center. port the Olympics coming here as long this city I’m prepared to sign the legisla­ in and of themselves, may not be a big Houston or the east coast. There is con­ Every dollar that comes in from that in­ as they would practice that kind of tion. enough issue to build a downtown stant competition out there for even our dustry fillers right down to everybody.

6 San Francisco Sentinel · January 16, . 1987 It’s an industry that supports 60-70 Amendment. The main issue will be who can lead this thousand jobs in the City. We’re not KQED doesn’t set the policy for city into the 21st century? What will this talking about executive jobs, we’re talk­ Monitor Radio but I want to make sure city be like after the next mayor serves ing about jobs where people who are that at the very least KQED have a eight years? skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled can balance. They need to recognize there go to work. It’s an industry that’s labor are other voices and opinions in this Whal will San Francisco be like after intensive where we can get people to community that need to be heard. eight yean under John Molinari? work relatively quick. I think the fact there are no openly It will be a city that has moved I’d like to see light industry come gay members on the Board of Directors ahead, that has provided housing, that back to San Francisco, but while we at KQED doesn’t speak well for them has brought people and neighborhoods work towards that and try to encourage since they have such a large board and back into government because they business to come back we should sup­ we have a large gay community in San have something to say. It’s a city whose port expansion of our convention and Francisco. quality of life has been maintained in visitor industry. I think we can bring about a discus­ the neighborhoods with its neighbor­ I don’t think Proposition M will sion on a number of concerns the gay hood commercial areas. We’ve done discourage businesses from locating in community has when we meet with everything to ensure we don’t wind up with a hundred commercial restaurants San Francisco. Just because you don’t KQED in the near future. There are a — a private m ental health group Rodney Karr, PKD on one street, but no bakeries or want any more tall buildings downtown lot of ways we can put pressure on — individual psychotherapy ^ Fsycit Pl£9° 6 drugstores. We will help small business doesn’t mean you’re anti-business. The KQED, including subscribers — couples and group therapy John A. Martin, p k d so they can survive in a neighborhood problem is we have an onerous business withdrawing their support. — specialized workshops ^ Psytix· atmosphere. tax. That’s why I’ve proposed legisla­ W hal about women in the fire depart­ 15 years o f clinical experience We need to maintain and attract jobs tion that would create jobs by giving a ment? with gay and bisexual men and new business. Business is not bad, credit on the business tax for every new If I’m in a burning building I have no Sliding fee scale/insurance accepted it provides jobs. job that is created by an existing Licensed psychologists We must maintain our environment business. 673-1160 and our great system of parks. In the meantime, I want to build on I feel very strongly One of the great things about San the industries that have been successful. Francisco is that it is constantly chang- Let’s do what we do best. that KQED should What should we do about the City's iijfand therein lies its greatness. I’d en­ not get any city sure that continues to happen. If we parking problems? SENSITIVE LEGAL SERVICES become static we'll become Kansas City I don’t believe the police department funds as long as or Detroit or one of the places we don't believes it’s a priority. If I’m the mayor want to be. of this city I will tell the Chief of Police they violate the Barry Schneider • Probate and Wills to make traffic a priority. You can’t City's antidiscrimin­ l i the Mayor's race ends up being bet­ drive down the streets because people ween John Molinari and Art Agnos, ATTORNEY • Personal Injury don’t observe the traffic laws. People ation ordinance. both good friends of the gay community, 400 Montgomery· Street • Criminal Offenses double-park, park on the sidewalks and why should we vote for you? Suite 505 • Family Law in the crosswalds, pedestrians don’t preference who pulls me out just so long San Franciscu Well, I certainly can articulate gay • General Civil Matters observe the lights and it’s just open as they can do the job. 1 think women issues. I’ve authored or co-authored every (4151 781-6500 season where anything goes. The police belong on the fire department, it’s long piece of legislation that has effected the need to enforce the laws. overdue. If someone demonstrates they gay community from the moment 1 began Whal would you do to improve public can do the physical work required to be serving on the Board of Supervisors. I was transport? on the fire department I don’t think speaking out on gay rights before I was COMPREHENSIVE WORLDWIDE TRAVEL People complain about the MUNI a they should be discriminated against. elected to the Board. During the time I SERVICES WHICH COMPLEMENT YOUR lot, but as I go around the country I Why do you want to be Mayor? served on the Civil Service Commission I LIFESTYLE . . . AND YOUR BUDGET realize that our system is pretty good. I Because I believe I can be a factor in was instrumental in assuring that the don’t think you'll see us doing more a positive way for the City. I believe I Cities personnel department didn’t underground because the cost is pro­ can effectuate some of the changes, discriminate against gays. So, I’m not hibitive. I would be nice to go up some of the problems that the City some Johnny come lately to the situation. underground on Van Ness or Geary, faces. I’ve been on the Board of Super­ 1 have been a friend whether it be on THE NAVIGATOR but the people on those streets visors for 15 yean; I know this govern­ legislation, traveling around the state remember what happened with BART ment forwards and backwards, I don’t speaking against the Brigg’s initiative or and don’t want it. have to be trained. I know who to call traveling to Modesto to defeat Proposition I think we have to expand our light and how to get things done. 64. I’ve been there. I’ve been there rail facilities. Right now we’re exploring I want my administration that in­ whenever I’ve been requested. I’ve worked the possibility of light rail on the center volves the people of the City, One of the with the community in a whole myriad of strip of Geary Street and perhaps we things I admired about George ways. I guess if you’ve got two friends in could do the same on Van Ness. We Moscone is that his administration in­ the community running it becomes a used to have street cars that went out volved the people of the City, not just tough decision. The gay community will Geary, Polk, Clement, Castro and Van those perceived to be the people of the have to decide beyond just gay issues. Ness, but during the 50’s they decided it City, real people. His boards and staff When the Supreme Court handed wasn’t modem enough so they took reflected the City and the neighbor­ down their sodomy decision I stood up at them all out, but now we should con­ hoods. I think I would be that kind of Harvey Milk Plaza and spoke out. No FREE sider going back. mayor. I’ve been working with the other mentioned candidate for Mayor has O Should KQ ED receive cily funding? neighborhoods and the people of this done that kind of thing. Every canddight I feel very strongly that KQED City for 15 years. I know what their march since the assassination I’ve been AIDS HEALTH ASSESSMENT needs are and how to respond to them. should not get any city funds as long as there because I fed it's important to do "No matter how healthy you feel, you need to they violate the City’s anti- What kind of campaign would you that as an elected official of this city. discrimination ordinance. I don’t think prefer, an issues campaign or a I don't want to personalize this, but I take care of yourself and those with whom you the City has any power over KQED to popularity contest? assume before the campaign is over it’s care enough about to be sexual." say take Monitor Radio off the air. It's I don Ί want it to be a popularity con­ going to be personalized. 1 have a lot of a First Amendment issue and I want to test. If it’s an issues campaign I'll win. respect for Art Agnos. but AB I is not m Complete physical preserve their rights under the First If it’s a popularity contest, who knows? the whole campaign. ■ ■ Complete blood testing

2 % Budget ported AIDS cases. We are also spend­ General is not in the budget because the (HTLV3 optional) ing more than the combined total of the legislature has not finished its study on Continued from page 1 ten other states with the highest AIDS the facility. There is not a more comprehensive testing The Administration calls the budget caseloads.” “ I’m very concerned about the anywhere in San Francisco. Free. Call afternoons proposal more than adequate to fight Many (legislators). AIDS service Governor’s response to the AIDS 431-1714. We’re the Haight Ashbury Free Medical crisis," continued Marks. "This should the epidemic. Democratic legislators providers and the AIDS activists Clinic. We’re here to help. Call. and AIDS activists decry the 2% in­ seriously disagree with the Administra­ not be a partisian issue, but one of con­ crease as totally inadequate. tion’s rhetoric and funding proposals. cern to all people." The proposed 32.1 million dollar “ Obviously ihe budget is The gay community’s lobbyist in AIDS budget includes: inadequate,'' said Paul Boneberg, of Sacramento. Rand Martin said: “ It’s a • 7 million for information and educa­ Mobilization Against Aids. “ It’s 30* disaster. The Governor's inaction is un­ The Levolor® tion below what we needed this fiscal year. conscionable. It’s ironic that the Gover­ The AIDS Strategic Planning Commit­ nor believes that the budget for 86/87 is • 2.6 million for epidemiologic in­ Vertical Blind tee recommended 50 Million for 86/87, also adequate for 87/88 even though vestigation and surveillance that needs to be the baseline for discus­ estimates show the AIDS caseload will SALE! • 2 million for AIDS testing sites sion.” double in the next year." 4 5 % OFF • 1.5 million for community support Hany Britt: “ It’s not nearly enough At this point, the actual budget block grants to keep pace with the epidemic. We ex­ figures are still undergoing analysis. Plus Free • l million for skilled nursing pect the legislature will try to increase However, it appears that the Deukme- In addition, the Administration will the A ID S budget and then negotiate jian proposal cuts education programs Installation! _ spend 10 million dollars for an A ID S with the Governor on a final amount. from 6.1 million in 86/87 to 4.6 million vaccine program; money appropriated We will ultimately end up with more in 87/88. If in fact that analysis is cor­ during the last legislative session. than a 2‘ increase." rect, the SF Aids Foundation would suf­ “ The budget demonstrates the “ It’s very disturbing that the Gover­ fer tremendously. Add height, add light, add the out-of-doors to your decor Governor is concerned about this dead­ nor’s budget apparently does not call “ Even though the Governor’s ver­ with the Levolor Vertical - the blind decorators use to create ly disease and is taking serious action to for the necessary funds, 8.5 million, to bally stated AIDS is the state’s number the illusion of space. Levolor quality. Levolor perfect in combat it," said Kevin Brett, Deukme- build a research facility at San Fran­ one health priority, prevention is not a wide selection of designer-weave fabrics, macrames. jian press spokesman. “ California is cisco General," said State Senator the state’s number one priority,” said Inspiration"· plus aluminum vanes in hundreds of choices. the national leader in the fight against Milton Marks (D-SF). Terry Parker, a Holly Smith, of the SF AIDS Founda­ AIDS spending three times the amount spokesperson for the Department of tion. If in fact the education budget is to Willy’s Window that New York is spending even though Finance told the Sentinel that the be cut then we are frustrated, sad and 621-7660 Products they have the largest number of re­ money for a research facility at SF very concerned." ■

San. Francisco Sentinel." January. 1.6.. 1.987 f 7 A Breakthrough tried administering it by a very fine them from West Germany for investiga­ quires a much stronger'showing than researchers has developed an aerosol In Preventing aerosol spray which could be inhaled tional use. Patients administer the usual. The researchers are trying to pentamidine treatment for use after deeply into the lungs. They tested the medicine at their own pace. The treat­ prove that the treatment is at least 95 pneumocystis has already been Pneumocystis? treatment with animals first, because ment takes 15 to 30 minutes. percent effective in preventing pneumo­ diagnosed. Two hospitals in San Fran­ Continued from page 1 the drug had never before been given For the first month, treatment is used cystis. Getting conclusive proof of safe­ cisco are now ready to accept patients. that way, and there is little experience once a week, to build up protection ty and effectiveness is especially com­ As far as we know, the treatment is not for about 11 months. Due to the great with using aerosols for any infection. quickly. plicated because many of the patients yet available outside of San Francisco. demand and a huge waiting list to get Aerosol pentamidine did reach effective How safe and effective is the preven­ have other opportunistic infections or Some of the researchers at Sloan- into the study, the Sloan-Kettering team levels in the lungs, and very little went tive use of aerosol pentamidine? In the KS, and many are also using other Kettering doubt that aerosol penta­ has provided information to other to other organs. Even ten times the ef­ Sloan-Kettering study with about 100 treatments such as AZT. midine would be effective after pneumo­ physicians who are interested. fective dose showed no evidence of patients so far, a few mild cases of For More Information cystis has developed; they fear that con­ In San Francisco, Pacific harmful effects in the animals. The half- pneumocystis occurred in the early On Prevention gestion would prevent the medicine Presbyterian Medical Center is treating from reaching.the parts of the lung life of the medicine in the lungs—the stages of treatment, before the research­ Because this treatment is experimen­ about 30 patients with the aerosol where it is most needed. However, a time required for half of it to disap­ ers began starting patients on a once a tal, some researchers, at least, don’t pentamidine prophylaxis. While the week schedule for the first month to team of researchers at the University of pear—was 35 days, meaning that one think it is quite ready for routine use in treatment is not generally available at Califomia*San Francisco Medical treatment every two weeks could main­ build protective levels quickly. After the physicians’ offices, and instead prefer this time, physicians can probably find change to the new schedule, there have Center carried out numerous animal tain a reasonably constant drug level. to see it used at a medical center or ways to obtain it for their patients when been no cases at all in anyone on the studies and found that aerosol penta­ How Is the Preventive university hospital, where institutional necessary. treatment. And as far as we know there midine could be highly effective if Treatment Used? review boards provide additional pro­ have been no side effects. pneumocystis was present but in its less Rationale of Aerosol Pentamidine Every two weeks, patients come to tection for patients. Of course this treatment has no effect severe forms. Some of the animal Pentamidine has been used for over the clinic and inhale the medicine from In San Francisco, a number of 40 years as an anti-parasite drug. In on the underlying AIDS infection or results were published in the January, Africa, it was learned that one treat­ immune deficiency, so for continued The researchers are 1987 Antimicrobial Agents and ment every six months could prevent Two hospitals in protection it must be used indefinitely. Chemotherapy. Although these studies sleeping sickness. Ten million people Also, the aerosol treatment cannot pro- trying to prove that used rats, the results are likely to apply have used the drug; due to the duration San Francisco are led against other opportunistic infec­ also to humans, because in previous ex­ of its effect, it has been called "the now ready to accept tions which are not in the lungs, a factor the treatment is at periments, the effects of new treajments chemical vaccine.” The reason for the which should be considered before on pneumocystis in the rat have been long-lasting protection is that penta­ patients, after other preventive treatments are discon­ least 95 percent highly predictive of their effects in midine stays in the tissues and is tinued. effective in humans. eliminated very slowly. pneumocystis has Robert Debs, MD, the principal in­ Pentamidine is effective against been diagnosed... . What Happens Next? preventing vestigator in the animal studies, calls Pneumocystis, but when sufficient The Sloan-Kettering team wants pneumocystis the perfect disease to treat amounts are given in the conventional It is important to above all to get this treatment pneumocystis. by aerosol, because the infection is in way, by IM or IV injection, it can cause thoroughly tested and approved, so that the air spaces at the end of tiie airways, severe side effects. Studies have shown begin early. any physician can prescribe it: They are pulmonary specialists are familiar with where the medicine goes, and ordinarily that only a very small portion of the in­ working with the U.S. Food and Drug the aerosol pentamidine treatment. it does not occur outside the lung. jected drug reaches the lungs. Much a machine called a nebulizer, which Administration toward this end. But Other physicians can consult with them Two hospitals within the University more of it goes to the liver, kidney, produces a very fine spray. Sloan- usually it is necessary to do a double­ about where to obtain it for their pa­ of Califomia-San Francisco system spleen, and other organs, where it is Kettering uses an ultrasonic, hand-held blind placebo trial as part of the ap­ tients. have received approval from the U.S. useless for preventing pneumocystis and model; it is known in the clinic as “ the proval process. The Sloan-Kettering Almost nothing about this treatment Food and Drug Administration and are may cause toxicity. green machine.” For safety, the Sloan- researchers do not want to use a has appeared in print, except for two currently enrolling patients with To deliver the medicine more selec­ Kettering team provides a separate placebo, and have not done so. To get brief references in the abstracts of the established pneumocystis pneumonia tively to where it is needed, researchers machine for each patient; it imports approval without a placebo trial re­ Paris AIDS conference last June (poster for treatment with aerosol pentamidine. session numbers 300 and 294). In three Treatment will be given once a day for months, a medical journal will report fourteen days; each administration on the early animal studies at Sloan- takes about half an hour. There is no Kettering. The team presented the control group; everyone enrolled will earliest report of its work at a March, receive the drug, and the results will be What you don’t know 1986 meeting of the American Society compared with recent studies of IV for Microbiology. It issued a press pentamidine or septra. Physicians may release at the time, but apparently contact either Bruce Montgomery, MD, can hurt you. at San Francisco General, or Jeffrey nobody picked it up. The researchers at Sloan-Kettering Golden, MD, at Moffitt. If physicians Do you know how to reduce your risk of AIDS? Fear of AID S keeps suspect that pneumocystis is present;· it people from finding out the real facts. are willing to answer questions from physicians, but they cannot handle a is important to enroll the patient early The facts are that although anyone can become infected with the AID S large volume of calls. Also, they do not for this treatment. virus, AIDS is n o t spread by casual contact. have lists of physicians or hospitals cur­ Acknowledgements AID S is transmitted through intimate, unprotected sexual contact or rently using die treatment in other We wish to thank Edward Bernard, through sharing IV needles when shooting drugs. areas. But if physicians cannot find out MD, of Memorial Sloan-Kettering And there a r e precautions you can take. locally about aerosol pentamidine, they Cancer Center in New York, Robert can call this writer, at (415) 282-0110, Debs, MD, of University of California- Get the facts. for the phone number of the research San Francisco Medical Center, Robert team at Sloan-Kettering. . Call us at (415) 420-8181. Fallat, MD, of Pacific Presbyterian Medical Center, San Francisco, and We’re here to help. ADS PROJECT OF THE EAST Aerosol Pentamidine To Treat Pneumocystis two patients who must remain nameless, for their assistance with this A completely separate group of 400 40th Street, Suite 200 article. ■ Volunteers Needed Oakland CA 94609 Quit Smoking Clinic The fee for the clinic is S30 and in­ cludes all materials. Advance registra­ tion is essential as class size is limited to Are you a smoker who wants to quit? 15 people. For more information, call For smokers who are serious about 558-2444, M-F, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm* quitting, the San Francisco Department “Being young doesn’t mean of Public Health will offer an eight ses­ sion QUIT SMOKING CLINIC start­ District Elections ing on Tuesday, February 3 at 6 JO pm ______yon’re immortal.”______The committee exploring the at Health Center # 1, located at 3850 possibility of a campaign to return San That’s what a lot of people my age think. But I feel lucky to know about safe sex, and to 17th Street. Francisco to district elections is seeking The QUIT SMOKING CLINIC will have found a place to talk openly and freely about my feelings." _ Rafael Duran input from all concerned members of provide you with the opportunity to the community. learn about your smoking behavior and An open forum on district elections to quit in a supportive group setting. will be held Tuesday, January 20, at 7 The instructors, ex-smokers who pm at 1060 Tennessee Avenue at 23rd understand the difficulty of breaking an Street. ■ established addictive pattern, will help you to develop skills and techniques to To attend a Stop AIDS quit smoking and remain a non-smoker For more community news su* meeting, caftj621-7177 ST® P for life. SPACE AVAILABLE on Pg. 10 PROJECT

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8 San Francisco Sentinel · January 16, 1987 e .3· . :i ■»». · ...... AIDS Homeless by Dion B. Sanders At a time when the number of homeless people with AIDS in San Francisco is increasing, a city-sponsored program to assist them has been stalled by the scandal that has rocked the city’s welfare agency.

The program, which was to be jointly coordinator at the San Francisco AIDS administered by the departments of Foundation, the Social Services Social Services and Public Health, was Department is conducting a nationwide to place homeless people in the city’s search for a new director to replace welfare hotels and provide them with Sarsfield and looking within the depart·' counseling and AIDS treatment. ment for a successor for Stallkamp. But the forced resignation last month Saxxon described the city’s inability of Social Services Director Edwin to aid homeless people with AIDS as Sarsfield and subsequent departure of “ absolutely grotesque... a disaster." the department’s emergency shelter To date, Saxxon said, he has placed program director, John Stallkamp, has “ hundreds” of his clients in various put the AIDS homeless program in lim­ places—shelters, hotels, apartments, bo at least until their replacements are private homes—in the past two years, appointed. “ But it really saddens me to see so Sarsfield resigned under pressure many people out on the streets with no from Mayor Feinstein amid allegations place to go." that he used funds intended for the Although health officials estimate ANNE HAMERSKY city’s homeless program for, among that there are anywhere from 50 to 120 other things, lavish lunches at the ex­ homeless people with AIDS in San the Shanti Project, or at AIDS AIDS-related complex, the numbers of jobs. clusive St. Francis Yacht Club. Francisco, workers and volunteers at hospices, according to Deputy Mayor homeless people with AIDS will rise in Coupled with a critical housing With an estimated 50 to 120 local AIDS service agencies put the Rotea Gilford. direct proportion. shortage—a prime factor in the city’s homeless people with AIDS already out number at closer to 500. "They are people who feel they are AIDS hysteria—which leads to overall homelessness problem—many on the streets of San Francisco, and With many of them having drug, condemned to die and have chosen— discrimination in many cases—is also a homeless people with AIDS face the with health officials concerned about alcohol and/or mental problems, many for whatever reason—not to live in a contributing factor. People with AIDS prospect of spending their remaining the fact that many homeless people with homeless people with AIDS are either hospice,” Gilford said. have been evicted from their homes by days in doorways, alleys, parks, even AIDS have substance-abuse problems, unable or unwilling to be placed in Health officials fear that as more in­ fearful landlords or thrown out by makeshift caves. And often, they are the Public Health Department ap­ group homes such as those operated by travenous drug users contract AIDS or relatives or lovers and have lost their alone. ■ propriated up to $200,000 to partially finance the program, with the Social Services Department putting up an as yet undisclosed amount of funds. Sarsfield’s ouster, however, ground everything to a halt. Dr. Thomas Peters, associate health director, said that during a meeting last September with an ad hoc committee of These men want to workers and volunteers from AIDS ser­ vice providers, Sarsfield stated that “ money [for the homeless program] was no problem but that other technical difficulties needed to be worked out." Later on, however, "We found out help you •th^t-.v monpy |from DDS| was a problem," Peters said in an interview last week with the San Francisco Ex­ aminer. One month later, an audit of the overall emergency shelter program by the city comptroller found widespread mismanagement and faulty accounting procedures that cost/taxpayers hun­ dreds of thousands of dollars. The audit, coupled with press disclosures of Sarsfield’s alleged misuse of program funds, led to his ouster. Stallkamp, who was in charge of ad­ ministering the homeless program, allegedly was given free lodging at two hotels in the Marina District owned by D.R. Patel, according to the comp­ troller's audit. At press time, no successor for either Sarsfield or Stallkamp has been named. According to Larry Saxxon, housing Wisconsin Continued from page 3 violence which was used in U.S. con­ gressional hearings. By being appointees of the governor, the council had direct access to govern­ The Buddy Connection-863-AIDS AIDS Health Project-626-6637 Operation Concern—626-7000 ment and was able to “ develop a sophistication about government that is fairly unique,” observed Nichols. As to the future, Nichols said that a self-appointed group, “ can’t do what we’ve done without executive connec­ tion.” Without this, a group would have safe sex. have “ no particular claim to power," You don’t have to cope with adjusting to ing to make Safe Sex hot, or just talking she said. Individual council members will con­ the AIDS epidemic all by yourself. These it over with other men, help is available. tinue to do legislative lobbying. men—and others like them—want to help. Call the AIDS Hotline and find out. As to different individuals and groups organizing around the state in They work for organizations that pro­ an attempt to continue work such as the vide support to men who want to make council’s, Nichols applauded such safe and healthy adjustments to life during Call 863-AIDS mobilization. San Francisco AIDS Foundation "It’s important that we not slide the AIDS epidemic. Whether the issue is 333 Valencia Street, 4th Floor backwards in time. Don’t mourn, alcohol or drugs, support for change, learn­ San Francisco. CA 94103 organize,” she said. ■ TbU-Free Northern California Hotline 800 FOR-AIDS Je ff Kirsch is the Editor o f OUT!, TDD 415-864 6606 Wisconsin’s monthly lesbian/gay Major funding forth? educational programs of the San Fra πάκο AIDS foundation a provided by the San Francisco Department of Public Health newspaper.

San Francisco Sentinel · January 16, 1987 9 drug diversion program also applies to ed to detail in separate confessions the drugs other than marijuana, as a death of the San Francisco man. After popular gay porno star recently meeting the victim, whom they alleged AT THE COURTHOUSE discovered following his arrest for was drunk, they went to his apartment. KEN CADY possession of cocaine. Upon being robbed of his keys and As always, an arrest can be a trau­ wallet, the victim struggled with the lieu of a state prison sentence. A re­ matic event even if you don’t get a jail two, "turned purple and ceased to Marijuana quirement of probation is your agree­ term. Felony convictions can hurt your struggle.” After wiping down the apan- ment to waive your Fourth Amendment chances of getting a job. In many cir­ ment to remove fingerprints, the two rights. Your person, residence, or cumstances, you have to register with drove to Los Angeles in the victim’s car, Penalties automobile could be searched anytime the police as a drug offender, even if using his credit cards and checks along you move. the way. A gay man recently arrested for possession of marijuana of the day or night without a warrant for reasonable or probable cause. As a The stunned gay man described Assistant District Attorney Michael was stunned when his lawyer advised him that he was not result of this condition, many people above learned his lesson too late. Now Williams was prepared to present going to get off with a $100 fine. Apparently many people don't make it on probation and end up he’ll be spending more time at the testimony from two other men who courthouse. claimed that the two defendants had assume that a small fine is the penalty for marijuana use. robbed and beaten them in a very Section 11357 of the Health and Safety Code contains Cultivating Second Degree Murder similar fashion. A Los Angeles man much stricter penalties depending on the amount and the An important guilty plea came last alleged that he met the pair in a gay bar marijuana is a week when two defendants admitted and was robbed in his apartment after purpose of possessing the weed. second-degree murder charges involv­ being clubbed in the head several times. Concentrated cannabis is punishable jail and a $500 fine. felony regardless of ing the death of a San Francisco man in A Portland, Oregon man details a sim­ with a 5500 fine and up to one year in If you tip the scales too high, it may June, 1985. The sixty-three year old ilar story and is pressing charges in ad­ jail. The court, however, has the discre­ be determined that the amount pos­ your intention to victim was found dead in his Gough dition to those faced by the two in San tion to impose a state prison sentence. sessed is not for personal use, but for grow it only for Street apartment several days later. It Francisco. Depending on the circumstances and sale. This becomes a state prison situa­ was then dicovered that his wallet and Defense attorneys moved to suppress the defendant’s past record, the court tion as above. If you are actually caught personal use. automobile were missing. the confessions, arguing that the agree­ could choose between a sentence of six­ selling, the court can choose a two, Thomas Keel and Ronnie Wingfield, ment to house the two together in jail teen months, two years or three years in three, or four year term in prison. parolees from a Texas penitentiary, amounted to an unconstitutional in­ the joint (pun intended). Cultivating marijuana is a felony re­ serving their suspended sentence. were ariestcd by police in Redding, ducement to confess. After the motion Possession of less than one ounce of gardless of your intention to grow it on­ For first offenders who arc not charg­ California, on July 20,1985. According was denied, the plea agreement was marijuana (28.5 grams) is a misde­ ly for personal use. There are strict pro­ ed with selling or cultivating marijuana, to preliminary hearing testimony, the reached. Superior Court Judge Jack K. meanor punishable by a fine of not visions for those who possess pot on a drug diversion program is available. two agreed to give a statement to police Berman set January 29 as the day for more than $100. Tip the scales over that school grounds. Successful completion of this program on condition that they be placed in the sentencing. The penalty for second- and the penalty goes up to six months in Probation is sometimes available in results in a dismissal.of the charge. The same cell in the jail. They then proceed­ degree murder is fifteen years to life. ■

Ross was at stake. in, would any of the original affinity group operates without any The “ gay renaissance" in the depositors who pul their trust in the hierarchy of power and thus no LETTERS Castro was an epoch of soaring first gay-run savings and loan have a leaders. Every person in CMJ is Continued from page 2 rents, rapid, often greedy business penny of their savings today? equally empowered to direct our ac­ development, and periodic scandal Jay Lyon tions, equally responsible for group (Atlas, for example). Now that cor­ successes and failures, equally com­ The first and last gay-run S and L porate sharks are cruising our al­ Editor’s Response mitted to bringing about social change failed after management look on bad ready bloodied waters, can history through non-violent actions. The Editor Responds: loans. Atlas then had to be rescued be made to stop? "We’re drawing a Keith Griffith Sage by the Feds and sold to a more sol­ line as far as straight influence in the / was pleased to learn the Sentinel vent, better-run company. Empire’s Castro." warns a Citizen for Medical is read by such astute members of Chinese presence is, among other things, a Justice. But can we forget that the the community willing to continually Clarification reminder of our troubles in manag­ gays supplanted an earlier popula­ challenge the actions o f political ac­ To the Editor: Cuisine ing our own affairs. Is this why the tion who may have resented our tion groups und the quality o f the In the January 9, 1987 edition of * Citizens for Medical Justice arc so takeover? On one score, though. 1 guy press. the Sentinel, I am quoted in the 406 Hayes Street angry about Empire’s refusal to can reassure the writer of the article: Many of your points are well “ Women’s Issues” article solely as (at Gough) distribute our "literature” ? if by “ uniquely gay" he meant taken. However, I'm sure you must the Director of the Women’s Cancer As the article continued, the threat rococo snake pits like Obelisk and realize that restrictions such us Resource Center. As a point of 626-3838 posed by this refusal grew. No longer Duo; if by "character" he meant the press deadlines and the availability clarification, while I am doing that on * a matter of a few newspapers in the innumerable card shops and bars o f people willing to comment on any a voluntary basis during its planning Also ... The Blue Muse corner of a lobby, "the issue |was| with their non-stop hoopla and given subject are most definitely stages, I am also and still one of the Restaurant and Bar whether the uniquely gay character pounding disco music, then no cor­ reflected in the fin a l product. / hope Lesbian/Gay Community Liasons at 409 Gough at Hayes of the Castro will be preserved. |A porate invader, no matter how rich you’re pleased that we also realized the San Francisco Human Rights protestcr| told of a recent dream he 6 2 6 -7 5 0 5 in resources, will ever outdo us in our in itial offering on the subject Commission. had that all the Castro businesses glitz. demanded a follow-up story which Your inclusion of more articles by 10 1 Valencia Street had been bought by glitzy mega- The few sensible comments in the ran January 9, 1987. and about women lends to the 0 4 7 -7 4 9 7 corporations." One would think the article were made by Empire's Concerning our " screaming head­ Sentinel being a newspaper for our desecration of the home of Betsy management: "If we allow communi­ line” It is totally factually correct entire Community. Thanks. ty papers here, others .., could de­ and accomplished what a headline is Sincerely, mand distribution of their conser­ designed to achieve: enticing you to Jackie Winnow vative papers, too ... It's not ap­ read the story. Lesbian/Gay Community Liason propriate for a business to involve Finallv, as fur as being ‘'political­ SF Human Rights Commission itself in political causes.” The ly correct" (a term that befuddles responsibility of an S and L is to its me and can be interpreted to mean a Gay Issues of ‘87 customers’ money (a responsibility in number o f things depending on which Atlas failed), not to the ill- which segment o f the community To the Editor: assorted list of grievances — vou identify with), / believe that ire Thank you very much for including political, medical, legal — presented are by fa r the least concerned of any me in your “ Gay Issues of 1987” ar­ AIDS & ARC by an addled pressure group. De­ ticle in the January 9th issue of the o f the gay press in achieving any manding that an S and 1. distribute status that would identify us as be­ Sentinel. It was an excellent article unspecified "gay and AIDS litera­ ing ''politically correct" with any and I was very flattered to be includ­ SWITCHBOARD ture" in the name of "Medical ed. There was, however, a major prob­ one segment of our diverse community. Justice” (whatever that is), throwing I would hope that what we do ac­ lem in the identification of me as The AIDS & ARC Switchboard is staffed in the threat of invasion by “ glitzy complish is presentation o f the news Director of the Larkin Street Youth by men and women with AIDS & ARC. mega-corporations" for extra spice, in a factual, credible, non-biased Center. First, I am not the Director, I then calling for depositors to "with­ formal that allows the reader to ex­ am the Community Education Coor­ We created it to serve the needs of hold |sic| their money or dose their plore a ll sides o f the issues and dinator. Jed Emerson has been the people with AIDS & ARC and their accounts with Empire," the C.MJ. make up his or her own mind. Director since the fall of 1985. is the kind of ditzy bunch that has —News Ed. The Center has its own priorities friends, family and lovers. earned San Francisco politics, and for 1987 that include improvement of specifically gay politics, its national city services to homeless youth and Please call us if you are— reputation for silliness. Meanwhile Inaugural Protest other issues. As a non-profit corpora­ • in need of advice the Sentinel, eager for scandal and To the Editor: tion the Center is limited by Califor­ hot to appear politically correct, Bob Marshall's recent news story nia law from participating in electoral • looking f<5f information jumps on board with a shrill article on the inaugural protest that failed to poliu'cs. I responded to your interview • confused and anxious prefaced by lurid headlines. materialize (Jan. 9, 1987) needs two with my personal concerns for 1987 ■ · depressed Touchiness, hostility towards out­ clarifications. First, Citizens for as a Gay Community activist not as siders, a parochial press — these are Medical Justice (CMJ) was calling for an employee of the Larkin Street We want to help. marks of a ghetto mentality, alien­ protest of the Governor’s cuts in Youth Center. ated from the outside world. And if Medi-Cal, particularly its effect on It is very important to keep my we continually erupt in protest over Californians with AIDS and ARC. own views separate from those of the trifles and refuse to compromise, we This issue will need to be the subject agency I work for! It would have been may end by alienating the larger of future actions for it seerfis clear more appropriate to list me as the community from us. This could that the intent of Deukmejian is to Chair of the Gay and Lesbian Youth prove disastrous: we need the larger revamp the entire Medi-Cal program, Advocacy Council, an activist community, if only to rescue us from meaning cuts in services, and this will organization for Gay and Lesbian our mistakes. Atlas provides a add even more burden to the lives of Youth. Staffed Monday through Friday, 1:00 - 4:00 PM perfect example. Without the protec­ our ill friends and lovers. Thanks again and good luck in 1987. (Leave a message at all other times) tion of the federal banking system Secondly, it is incorrect to report Sincerely, and the willingness of Empire to step that I am a leader of CMJ. Our small Gref! Day

-10 - San Francisco Sentinel · January 16, 1987 Civil Disobedience NGRA Volunteers L/G Chorus March on D.C. Auditions SPACE AVAILABLE National Gay Rights Advocates is cur­ The National March on Washington's rently signing up volunteers. We need The Lesbian/Gay Chorus of San Fran­ ad hoc Civil Disobedience Committee help with our phone bank, with general cisco is holding auditions for its 1987 will have a planning meeting on Tues­ office work, and with several special season. day, January 20 at 4305 17th Street at projects. Day and evening hours arc Soprano and tenor voices especially Blood Needed 7:30 pm. now available. If you would like to use needed, but all voices welcomed. The committee is responsible for your free time being an important pan Auditions are Saturday, January 17, planning and coordinating events that of the gay rights movement, please con- 1987' at All Saints Episcopal Church, Now! include civil disobedience during the tart C.J. Janovy at (415) 864-4624. or 1959 Waller Street, San Francisco. Thanks to the support of the women’s community we have been able March on Washington in October stop by our offices at 540 Castro St., Please call 396-3340 for appointment to maintain a very successful blood fund to benefit people with AIDS 1987. For more information call SF. ■ and further details. ■ and ARC. However, recent requests for blood credits have had a 864-1988. The next General Meeting for the dramatic impact on our current blood account balance and we are Gay Spirituality March on Washington, Northern Growing Up Gay finding that the need for this fund is acute. With the escalating need California Planning Committee will be Conference in the AIDS/ARC population for blood transfusions our projection held Tuesday, February 3, 7:30 pm at In Post-War Poland The Second Annual conference on Gay for use of the fund must be adjusted. the Women’s Building at 3543 18th Libertarians for Gay and Lesbian Spirituality, COGS II, will be held We would like to coniinue providing ficult at this time. Street. ■ Concerns (LGLC) will present a discus­ January 24-25 at Shared Visions this service to patients without having to Therefore, we are making this special1 sion on "Growing Up Gay In Post-War Center, 2512 San Pablo Avenue, impose limitations on the number of New Year’s appeal to all eligible blood AIDS Emergency Poland” on Saturday, January 17 at Berkeley CA. credits each may claim. We feel this donors. Kindly consider making a Fund 7:30 pm. The discussion led by a The Conference will include talks, would seriously hamper the intent of blood donation to our AIDS/ARC young, gay man bom and raised in workshops, and panel discussion con­ this fund to alleviate blood transfusion Blood Fund in the name of the Harvey The AIDS Emergency Fund has begun Poland will be held at Free Forum cerning the special contribution and costs. Milk Lesbian and Gay Democratic doing outreach in the Castro District as Books, 1800 Market Street. wide range of gay commitment to The Harvey Milk Lesbian and Gay Club by calling Irwin Memorial Blood a part of a new fundraising drive. Andrzej will also talk about gay life spiritual work, as well as permitting net­ Democratic Gub plans to hold its third Bank at 567-6400 to contribute a pint of For more information on the AIDS •'m'Paris and Amsterdam. working between gay spiritual practi­ annual Women’s Day Blood Drive this blood at any of their blood bank sites in Emergency Fund or to volunteer call For more information call Loren tioners and seekers. August, our major outreach effort to the Bay Area. The support of our com­ 441-6407. B Rhodes at 346-8452. ■ Participating in the Conference as the women’s community each year for munity is critical to the ongoing needs speakers and workshop leaders are this project. Logistical considerations of people with AIDS and ARC. ■ representatives of many spiritual tradi­ make having two such drives a year dif­ tions, including Zen, Native American, Yoga, the Fourth Way, Christianity, supportive members of the community and Sufism, as well as independent New Legislative as well as to NOW members. Age spiritual practitioners. Workshops On Monday, January 26th, Californ­ COGS II is being sponsored by Tayu ia NOW has arranged for small group Center, a Fourth Way spiritual school If one of your New Year’s resolutions is issue briefings on a variety of topics in­ founded by Master Hassen (Daniel to leam more about feminist politics, be cluding: Lesbian and Gay Issues, Inesse), spiritual heir of Fourth Way more politically active, or hobnob with Childcare, Workfare, Teen Pregnancy, Master E.J. Gold. Advance registration elected officials, California NOW has and Family Law Issues. A tour of the for the two-day conference is $55. ($60 two events in January that you won’t Capitol has been arranged. at the door.) Inquiries may be made to want to miss: a Legislative Workshop The Legislative Office Reception, COGS, P.O. Box 11554, Santa Rosa. and a Legislative Reception celebrating celebrating California NOW’s 15th An­ CA 95406. (707) 887-2490. ■ California NOW’s 15th Anniversary. niversary, will take place Monday, Leam how to be an effective January 25 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm in the SPACE AVAILABLE is offend as a grassroots advocate. The California Encampment Hall of Capitol Plaza community service to toed, m e and NOW Legislative Workshop will be on Halls, 1025 9th Street, in Sacramento. national organizations wishing to provide Sunday January 25th beginning at 9:30 Ellie Smeal, National NOW President information of importance to Sentind readers. am in the State Capitol, room 112. This will be the guest speaker. Her topic is . . . Celebrating a successful fundraiser at Elephant Walk for the Pleasefeet fret to send your group or workshop will give you the training and “ Backing into the 21st Century.” skills you need to lobby your elected of­ A ID S Emergency Fund are (l-r) David Custead of the Mayor’s organivition's announcements to: The cost of both events is only $30, SPACE AVAILABLE, SFSentmei. 500 ficials and organize others so that Office; Michael, Al and Tom from the Elephant Walk; George or you can attend either one for $25. Hayes Stmt. San Francisco, CA 94102. together we can be effective advocates Pre-register by calling California NOW Burgess and Hank Cook, the new president of the A ID S Deadline for submission is the Monday for change. The workshop is open to at 442-3414. ■ Emergency Fund. prior to publication.

that I am alone in this situation. LETTERS Owning a business is not easy, 1 Continued from previous page fully realize. (I am co-owner of a business management firm.) But. at­ I HAVE tracting and keeping customers has Queers Cooked the to be a business' main objective. Λ gay business is not different in this NEVER FELT Food respect. Go ahead. San Francisco’s To the Editor: gay businesses, make my day . . . HURRAH! for your editorial en­ work hard to attract me to your SO MOVED titled ‘‘Queers Cooked the Food." businesses and do whatever you can You ended it with words of wisdom to make me. and each of your that I am glad to sec written by a customers, feel important and IN MY member of and directed toward our valued. Then, and only then, will I gay community. Specifically, you be able to say proudly, that I were right on target to encourage us patronize only gay businesses. ENTIRE LIFE all to patronize gay businesses, but 0. John (irocbl to do so only if they deserve our patronage. Alan Emery I tried for a long time to patronize Shanti Volunteer only gay businesses, but found all too many too expensive, too difficult PS with which to do business or simply O ne of m y clients died recently. His not able to give me the service or A ll letters must be typed and beautiful message. I don't know mother had finally been told that yet what I have learned from this merchandise I wanted. A business ■ legibly signed originals. Please being gay is no longer enough to at­ her only son was dying. experience but I do know include your complete address A letter from her to him that I have never felt so tract me and my money! Another and telephone number. Dead­ point is worth making. I simply can arrived on the d a y he thoroughly moved in my no longer afford to spend my money line is the Friday prior to died. While his lover held entire life than during somewhere gay. just because the publication. We reserve the him. I read the letter to that last visit with him. business is gay, when I can get better right to edit or reject any let­ him. He wasn't con­ Thank you Shanti for service, higher quality merchandise ter submitted. scious. but we knew that the privilege of being part or a better value elsewhere. I doubt he heard his mother's of your family of love. SHANTI Long-term PROJECT 558-9644 Relationships Affection not Rejection. The S F Sentinel is looking for gay/lesbian couples that are involved in a long4erm relationship. Chosen couples Volunteers needed. Call todav lor more information. will be featured in an article planned for our Valentine’s Day issue. If you are interested in being interviewed for our story call David M. Lowe, News Editor at 861-8100.

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HOUR FOR $30.00 IN OR OUT 552-Θ231. Tom Stollhans. Mary’s Cathedral by the Catholic MICHAEL WEBER 824-1628 Archdiocese of San Francisco, will be co-sponsored in January by Dignity, an organization of Catholic gay men and lesbians. YOGA FOR GAY MEN The Mass is held the third Wednes­ Learn true relaxation, to manage stress and day of each month and starts at 7 pm in restore harmony to your whole being. Small, the Cathedral Chapel behind the altar. friendly beginning and experienced classes pro­ vide a supportive atmosphere to learn precise This month’s Mass will be January 21. stretches with breathing awareness and guided Fr. Lou McKeman will preside. For meditation. Now on WEONESOAY evenings in a info, call 431-3150. ■ quiet space near Fillmore 4 Haight. $30/4-week series, beginning monlhly. For reservations/ into call Sequoia at 841*6511. (415) 841-6511 Lallo Holds Βγ Dad «mg ’ 1978 Yoga Jo (..ill for brocfuirc Manifesting Course VAN R. 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Sliding Scale Flexible Hours 474-4016 AIDS Survivors JEFF GIBSON, L.M.T. To Speak DEEP MUSCLE MASSAGE Bodywork / Sportsmassage In the second in a two part series, several long-term AIDS survivors will My sensitivity, superior training, vitality, i work with many athletes and dancers as well share their personal experiences, strength and experience will deliver you a as people with injuries and chronic pain due to relating what they have done to prolong massage you can feel the positive effects from sott tissue problems Also, my work is great tor for days afterwards. Non-sexual. swedish- those wishing to incorporate massage into and enhance (heir lives, at the next style. 90 minutes for $35. Outcalls 545. Flexi­ their stress managemenl programs Licensed Metaphysical Alliance AIDS Healing ble hours. Call Jim 525-5163. and certified S30/hr Service. The speakers will include Member. American Massage Therapy Assoc Bobby Reynolds, Ron Carey and Dan 626-7095 Turner. Also, Irene Smith, a massage instructor from San Francisco Hospice, will lead a healing circle. BRIAN SILVA The service will be held at a new loca­ tion, The First Unitarian Church, i oiler people a tangible experience ol healing themselves by allowing them to take complete Foot Reflexology (Franklin at Geary), Tuesday, January responsibility for what they create mentally, Fuli-Body Shiatsu (Amma Tradition) 27, at 7 pm. It is open to the public and emotionally and physically, using Swedish. Carefully placed pressure rhythmically ap­ free of charge. A collection will be Shiatsu and Polarity massage combined with plied releases tension, toxins and stress taken. stress management techniques and auric Promotes self-healing. Good Shiatsu is readings A graduate SF School of Massage deep, energizing, and lasting. Not painful! The Metaphysical Alliance is an all­ 1978:1 am currently working with people with Call today. You deserve it! 285-6699 volunteer, non-profit organization catastrophic diseases and clients concerned 535/1 Vi hour combination. dedicated to healing AIDS. with their general well-being $35 for 80 min M/F/PWA welcome. Outcalls available For further information, contact Castro Call 626-0877. Certified Reliable. Non-sexual Michael Zonta at 431-8708 or Luther Balliew at 621-7187. ■ c12 San Francisco Sentinel · January 16, 1987 know about others who are doing work ARC and AIDS that are available to treatments for AIDS and other condi­ relevant to them. their colleagues in other countries." tions. ON GUARD In recent years the public has shown Peptide T has already been given to an unprecedented interest in and de­ Peptide T four terminally ill AIDS patients in ______JOHN S JAMES mand for detailed medical knowledge. Sweden; their condition improved and Books like the Physician's Desk An experimental substance called all are still alive. According to the Reference have become bestsellers. This ‘‘peptide T” may represent a major Public Affairs Branch of the Office of trend is part of the growing movement research breakthrough, and it could be Scientific Information, National In­ Ribavirin and for persons to take more responsibility available soon for human use. stitute of Mental Health (NIMH), the for their health, instead of leaving it all Peptides are short chains of amino NIMH together with the National In­ Peptide T to the experts. acids (the building blocks of proteins). stitutes of Health have applied to the Persons with AIDS and ARC and Peptide T is a chain of eight amino ‘ U.S. Food and Drug Administration News and Confusion their physicians must make treatment acids, namely Ala-Ser-Thr-Thr-Thr- for an IND (approval to use an in­ decisions, including decisions about Asn-Tyr-Thr, using conventional tnree- vestigational new drug), and hope to unapproved treatment options. It is leitcr abbreviations. The name came begin human trials very soon. The ast week the manufacturer of ribavirin released key wrong lo withhold '.he information they from the fact that four of the eight spokesperson did not know of any need. amino acids happen to be threonine results from a double-blind study of that drug’s effec­ funding problems or any other barriers L ! Availability. Ribavirin has been sold (abbreviated ‘Thr’, or T ) . which would prevent the trials from tiveness in preventing persons with lymphadenopathy syn­ for human use of 12 years. It is now ap­ Scientists discovered the above for­ starting as soon as the IND is approved. drome from progressing to AIDS. Although questions re­ proved in about 40 countries, including mula by computer matches of protein However, another official at NIMH many in Western Europe and elsewhere main, the results are good. which have sophisticated drug-testing Unforlunaiely, much confusion grew and that the plan is now under review requirements. For over two years, Government drug approvals have become from the ribavirin announcemcni. The and likely to be released, possibly in as growing evidence has suggested that this extensive media reports have not told little as two weeks. broad-spectrum antiviral might be like patents, licenses, stocks, and other whal is going on. Π The ARC study. The results given useful for AIDS. The announcement, by ICN Phar­ January 9 concerned only persons with Now ribavirin has shown good forms of wealth. This web of vested maceuticals of Costa Mesa. California lymphadenopathy. A separate part of results in a major double-blind placebo at a Washington, DC press conference, the same study tested whether ribavirin trial. Still, U.S. physicians cannoi interests, not concern for patients' welfare, essentially consisted of six numbers. Of could prevent development of AIDS in prescribe it, and patients must gel ii in has controlled the response to 56 patients who received a placebo, ten persons more seriously ill with ARC. Mexico. This is inexcusable. developed AIDS in the 24-week trial. These results are expected shortly — The U.S. drug-approval system re­ the AIDS emergency. Of 55 who received 600 mg. per day of along with the release of the plan men­ flects the interests and needs of giant ribavirin, six developed AIDS. Of 52 tioned above. We have heard that 24 of pharmaceutical companies far more sequences in the AIDS virus and who received 800 mg., none developed the ARC patients developed AIDS, but than the interests and needs of persons said that animal toxicity tests would be elsewhere, and then they synthesized AIDS. we don't know the breakdown of the 24 with AIDS. Government drug ap­ needed first. peptide T in the laboratory. These results raised two questions. into the three treatment groups provals have in fact become corporate More information about peptide T Peptide T seems to be the small piece First, few physicians believe that the dif­ (placebo, 600 mg., and 800 mg.). assets, like patents, licenses, stocks, and can be found in the highly technical ar­ of the AIDS virus which attaches to a ference between 600 and 800 mg. could Π Dosage. Some people believe that other forms of wealth. This web of ticle published in the December 1986 receptor site on the surface of the helper be as significant as these results suggest; 1000 or even 1200 mg. would be better vested interests, not concern for pa­ Proceedings of the National Acadenn T-cell. The virus must attach to this site therefore we should not assume that the than 800, for those persons who can tients' welfare, has controlled the o f Sciences. A description appeared in in order to infect the cell. Apparently, 800 mg. dose was completely effective, tolerate that much. Apparently almost regulatory response to the AIDS The New York Times, December 16, peptide T attaches instead, preventing because it is more likely that the result everyone can tolerate 800; we heard emergency. Corporations which played 1986, page 18. the virus from doing so. of zero patients progressing to AIDS that no one had to be taken off the ICN by the rules, and earned their drug The public, through its AIDS, In laboratory tests extremely small medical, and other public-service was partly due to chance. Also, the study due to side effects, and no one marketing approvals at the cost of lens amounts of peptide T reduced infection total number who developed AIDS in needed a transfusion. of millions of dollars each, would object organizations, must continue to watch of human helper T cells. Slight varia­ the first two groups was much higher to the government now giving quick and the development of peptide T, as well as tions of the peptide could greatly im­ than would be expected, and no one free summary approvals to their rivals. other treatment research. In the past, Ethical Issues prove or diminish its effectiveness. The knows why. Consider, for example, the current too many promising AIDS treatment best variant inhibited AIDS virus infec­ While the scientists' work continues, The gay community and others in­ federal decision to treat ribavirin and leads have been strangled in red tape or tion at concentrations of less than one people must make life and death deci­ volved with AIDS must address and AZT equally, although one has been in left on the shelf to collect dust instead of part in ten million. The researchers see sions. There is little doubt that these clarify certain ethical issues concerning routine human use for 12 years while being tested promptly. Only continuing this result as only the beginning of the results taken as a whole add powerful public vigilance can make sure it development of a whole new class of support to the already powerful case doesn’t happen again. ■ that ribavirin can be an important treat­ There is little doubt that these results taken ment for some patients. Still, you have to get it in Mexico, and physicians are as a whole add support to the case that tioners, with writings by Donald reluctant to advise you to do so. Reception Honors ribavirin can be an important treatment. Dr. McKusIck and Abrams, Marcus Conant, Deane Behind the Scenes Wolcott, Samuel Tucker, and others. New Book Part II investigates Mental Health Π I-ast-minute change. The Jan. 9 experimental treatments. I the other is brand new and known to Treatment, including "The Impact of press conference had been planned to False hope or false hopelessness? Is I have serious risks. Corporate interests, The Walt Whitman Bookshop will AIDS on the Physician,” “ Counseling announce not only the results above, it raising false hope to spread good news noi patients’ interests, came first. host a reception and book signing HIV Seropositives,” and ‘‘Therapy for but also federal approval of an extend­ afaut promising but as yet unproven This system will continue to deny honoring Leon McKusick, Ph.D., the Life, Therapy for Death.” Related ed IND (investigational new drug) ap­ tfeatments? Or is it false hopelessness to medically sound ireatmcnts to persons editor of What To Do A bout A ID S , on issues are covered in Part III with plication. ICN already has an IND for teach people to ignore new who are seriously ill until medical Friday, January 23, from 7 until 9 pm, ‘‘Reflections on Archetypal Aspects of ribavirin, which gave it permission to developments and prepare for death? association, patients' organizations, at 2319 Market Street. AIDS and a Psychology of Gay Men," use the drug in the trials mentioned The conventional approach is to and other public-interest groups start In McKusick’s book, over 28 mental “ Women and AIDS," “ Substance above. The new IND would have allow­ leave treatments to the experts until advocating far more forcefully for pa­ and physical health professionals Abuse as a Co-Factor for AIDS,” and ed much larger trials, probably with they are proven safe and effective and tients’ rights to treatment, telling Con­ discuss issues pertaining to the “ Counseling Survivors.” thousands of patients, under a detailed released for marketing. But we should gress. the media, and others that ihc epidemic. The book was developed The final section of the book explores protocol somewhat like the one used for remember that final proof and approval current system which purports to pro­ from a conference at the University of Public Health Issues. Dr. Mervyn AZT. In fact, the FDA (U.S. Food and lake years even after a drug has proven tect the welfare of patients is in fact Califomia-San Francisco in Fall, 1985. Silverman, former director of the SF Drug Administration) agreed to handle itself well enough to gel many scientists, undermining it. The reception will also coincide with an Health Department wrote the introduc­ ribavirin like AZT, in order to treat the physicians, and investors behind it. We can start with the third of the AIDS Mental Health Conference held tion to the book. Published by the two manufacturers equally. The other way is to run with every Four Moral Appeals of the ARC/ AIDS in the Bay Area on January 23-24. University of California Press, What But unexpected events days before reasonable treatment lead until we Vigil: What To Do About A ID S is divided To Do About A ID S is now available in the press confcrence prevented final know whether or not it works. The risks "We appeal to the FDA to im­ into four sections. Part I discusses bookstores. ■ completion and approval of the plan. ,are often very small, and in any event mediately allow American physicians to medical issues for mental health practi- ICN and the FDA quickly agreed, one ihey must be balanced against the risks prescribe medicines and treatments for day before the press conference, that of doing nothing. AIDS has killed the company would go ahead with the perhaps a thousand times more people arinouncement but release only the as all the experimental treatments put principal result at this time. together. And any published results Unfortunately, the ensuing confusion help doctocs and scientists develop bet­ in the first day’s media reports made ter treatments in the future. Why give ★ DEFEND YOUR BODY NATURALLY ★ everyone look bad. ICN appeared to be up on all new treatments just because UNIVERSITY BREAKTHROUGH raising false hopes in order to promote several have been disappointing? 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Peggy Ixe plays the Marines Memorial Ihcatrc. Margo Adair discusses wavs to transform the in in a rare concert appearance. 7:30 and 10 pm. ncr enemy into an ally. For women only. 7-9 >25. all scats reserved. Info: 771-6901). pm. $1. al Women's Place. 4015 Broaduav. Oakland. Info: 654-3645. Herbs. Healing and Immunity is a lecture by It's new music night at Nine, with a performance Paul Lee. director of the Platonic Academy of j of Chapel Bell Chimes. 10 pm. 399 9th Street ai Herbal Studies, discussing varieties & applica- j Harrison, SF. Info: 863-3291. lions of herbs in healing. 7-10 pm. $7. California Institute of Integral Studies. 765 Ashbury Street. Kiss of the Spider Woman, starring William SF. Info: 753-6100. Hurt in Hector Babenco’s dramatization, plays Tom Ammiano hosts an evening of fun & laughs the Castro Theatre. 2:15 and 7 pm. Accom­ with a presentation of PLACA-NICA’s recently panied by Mephislo, at 4:30 and 9:15 pm. Info: completed Nicaraguan mural. 8:30-10 pm. El 621-6120. Rio, 3158 Mission. SF. Trance Johnson’s Dance Action presents "Ac­ tion/Dance Action” at Zephyr I. 8 pm. 25 Van Jazz blues, lop 40 and originals are performed by Beyond Definition, at the Artemis Cafe. 8 pm. Ness. SF. $10. Info: 861-6895. $4-6 sliding scalc, 1199 Valencia Street. SF. Info: Chicago musician/singer Aaron Mayer plays the 821-0232. Baybrick. with funny and serious originals with Danny Williams and Karen Ripley carry on at ‘Santa,’ a passionate and poetic musk drama (and the winner of three Obie awards) gay themes. Free. 1190 Folsom Street, SF. Info: 552-1121. the Baybrick Inn’s Comedy Cabaret. 8-10 pm, opens on Friday, Jan. 16 at the LoiTaine Hansberry Theatre. For tickets and infor­ free. 1190 Folsom Street. SF. Info: 552-1121. mation call 474-8842.

I he Curvature of the Earth by John Melchcr is pm. Sponsored by Women in Integrity. Info: JA N U A R Y Λ " f JA N U A R Y presented by The Lab. Features visuals, vocals, 431-5859. THURSDAY J i I SATURDAY and innovative computer music. 8:30 pm. S4-5. 1805 Divisadero Street. SF. Info: 346-4063. Church of the Secret Gospel has a Beer Bust to DJ Alan Robinson spins the discs for non-stop A tribute to Kim Novak takes place at the benefit their building fund. Males 21 and over are dancing, 9 pm-2, Trocadero Transfer. S3, I’agoda Palacc, including an on stage personal welcome. 3-6 pm. S5.746 Clementina #2. SF. In­ students free with ID till II pm. 520 Fourth appcarancc by the honoree. Includes film clips, a 4 O JANUARY fo: 621-1887. Street, SF. Info: 495-0185. movie, and onstage interview. Part of the "On X O S U N D A Y Screen: A celebration of Women In Film” series. Blue Velvet, (hat strange and evocative film of 8 pm. Info: 431-3866. G40 + club hosts a talk & slide show on the Scan­ 4 O ja n u a r y erotic mystery, plays the Cole Valley Cinema. dinavian countries and Russia, with Ray Gaddis. A 9 MONDAY 5:45 pm, S3-2. Cole Hall Auditorium. 513 Par­ Book rigning: 1-3 pm. Walt Whitman Book­ Jack Spratt and Romeo. 2 pm. First Unitarian nassus, SF. store, 2319 Market Street. Roy Coe (author) and Church. 1187 Franklin. SF. Info: 552-1997. The mysteries of ancient traditions of Goddess Scott McLennan (photographer) will autograph worship arc probed in this ten week class on Jockstrap Contest at the Endup features special their book A Seme of Pride ■ The Sion ofGui Ed Fonesca sings songs of Edith Piaf, Jacques Women and Myth in Prehistory, led by Sally guests the Balloon Girls. $225 in cash prizes. 401 Gume\ //. Those who have already purchased the Brel, Marguerite Monnot, Kurt Weill and others. Abbot. 7-9 pm, $100, Women's Building, 3543 Sixth Street, SF, 10 pm. book are welcome. 8 pm. City Cabaret, 401 Mason Street, SF. $7 18th Street, SF. Info & Reservations: 552-6647. and two drink minimum. Info & reservations: Bonnie Hayes solos at the Baybrick Inn, 1190 "Images of Tibet’’'' with Dolores Fruiht at 441-7787. GI.OE Support Group For Older Gay Men (over Folsom Street, SF. 7-9 pm. Free. Info: 552-1121. ClareLighi Women/s Books. 1110 Petaluma Hill 60). takes place at Operation Concern and is Road, Ste. 5. Sajiia Rosa. 5 pm. Info: Massage Workshop by Milo Jarvis teaches sponsored by the Gay & Lesbian Outrcach to Barbara Cook performs in "A Concert for The 707-575-8879. techniques of basic massage in this one day Elders. 7-8:30 pm, 1853 Market Street. SF. Info: Theatre” . 8 pm, all seats $20. Info: 771-6900. workshop for gay men. 11 am - 5 pm. SF loca­ 626-7000. Marilyn Giarard hosts a workshop for Lesbians tion. Supplies & lunch provided. Info: 863-2842. The Sentinel welcomes submissions of com­ Who Love Too Much, exploring ways to handle munity and arts events for our weekly calendar. obsessive attractions and unfulfilling relation­ Women’s Stories, a discussion about women's Ο Λ JANUARY The deadtine is one week or more in advince of ships. 11 am - 2 pm. $20-40. sliding scale. Info: life experiences is led by Rev. Connie Hartquist. d f a V TUESDAY Friday publication. Send items to: Calendar 843-2998. St. John's Church, 1661 - 15th Street. SF. 5:30 Editor, San Francisco Sentinel,500 Hayes Street, What do your dreams tell you? Learn more about S F 94102.

make the situation any better; excess concern could about refreshing your intellectual perspective on life. breed impatience and a lack of respect. Lavish all that In about a month you will make a major move, so you have with admiration. What goes around comes researching and planning now is most important. On around. the other hand, if you are penniless, seek counseling ASTROLOGER and support from a local charity: it’s okay to be poor VIRGO. THE PIG (Aug 23 - Sep 22): It's time to get sometimes. ROBERT COLE back to work. Two months of lounging around the house has revitalized you with fresh energy and ambi­ CAPRICORN. THE WHALE (Da 22 -Jan 19): The January 16— 22 tion. So call your old friends, even the ones you’ve Full Moon excitement of last week thrusted you into have helped you throughout the year. If you are called crossed olT your list for reasons of antagonism. You'll several major economic decisions; in the week ahead Weekly Almanic: This is the'dawning of the Season of to make public appearances, proudly announce the be surprised by several profitable offers and a hectic you will deal with the consequences. At issue is your Aquarius;Mercury enters Aquarius on Saturday at names of your teammates first, and your own ac­ new schedule. Treat your body well as it continues to list of priorities and your ability to stand up for what 5:08 am PST and the Sun enters Aquarius on Tuesday complishments second. Mutual admiration pays. heal. Think fast but move slow. you want. To friends and lovers it sounds like a ran­ at 6:40 am PST. Twenty years ago the first Human Be- ting ego-trip, especially if you’ve been holding back In was sponsored by the Love Generation in Golden GEMINI. THE WOLF (May 21 - Jun 20): Working LIBRA. THE LEOPARD (Sep 23 Oct 22): Dealing for some time. Just divest yourself of personal in­ Gale Park. Janis Joplin was celebrating her 24th birth­ yourself to a frazzle will turn your job into pure with family matters, especially condescending to a terests and state the brutal economic facts. day and Martin Luther King Jr. was turning 38.1987 is boredom. So put a leash on your ambition to impress traditional father figure, may have been the best thing the 20th anniversary of the Summer of Love.*^ everybody, and just settle into a half-hearted commit­ that's happened to you in years. You now have a AQUARIUS. THE EAGLE (Jan 20 -Feb 18): Birth­ Remember when we were singing "This is the dawning ment. You must finish what you’ve started. If tons of much better idea of your position in life and a new day lime again, and what do you get? A little bit older of the Age of Aquarius... when peace will guide the extra time results from following this advice, lump it all healthy respect for someone more powerful than and deeper in debt. Nobody really cares as much as planets and love will steer the stars!" Superbowl tips: together into a long-distance vacation. How about Baja yourself. Let your daddy have all the control he you do. In fact, do yoursdf a favor this week by the west will win by I3T or Belize? wants. Take advantage of being his child. liberating your mind from old commitments and ex­ aggerated promises. Let go of it all! Take care of ARIES. THE SHEEP (Mar 21 - Apr 19): Your im­ CANCER. THE CRAB (Jun 21 - Jul 22): You’ll have SCORPIO. THE SCORPION (Oct 23 -Nov 21): If you yourself while letting others go off on their own. For agination presents you with amazing possibilities for to figure out what to do with the sexual arousal that tend to be grouchy with housemates this week, may I your 1987 Birthday Horoscope, send two questions, the future. Your mind rips through left-over paranoia pervades the next four weeks or you’ll find yourself suggest a small party for those rejected relatives. Ob­ plus your birth date/time/place and S5 lo Robert to discover a magical plan, something to give your clinging helplessly onto the object οΓ your hidden vious snubs in the midst of the holidays won't be Cole. P.O. Box 884561, San Francisco. CA 94188. future positive meaning. There's nothing more impor­ desire. It’s time to prove what kind of man or woman forgotten until they feel comfortable on your turf tant to an Aries-than a goal; this year your closet com­ you really are. Realizing that sex has always been a again. Forgive childish transgressions and elevate PISCES. THE SHARK (Feb 19 - Mar 20): With this panion will have a lot to do with setting you in the right deeply secret issue for you, please proceed with utmost yourself to a parental position. Show favor to those week comes the first test of your new-found authority; direction. Open yourself to suggestions. privacy. No one needs to know. «-.ho show you respect. a lofty bureaucrat stands in the path to your future. He holds the power of denial but you hold the power TAURUS, THE OX (Apr 20 - May 20): Good fortune LEO. THE SNAKE (Jul 23 - Aug 22): Settle back and SAGITTARIUS. THE HORSF. (Nov 22 -Dec 21): of forgiveness. Focus on your dream and proceed in and success arc waiting for you in the week ahead. start enjoying the suprising romance which you’ve Having worked hard to save your money and secure the face of adversity. By avoiding exaggerated self-im­ Reach up and pick the apples which you’ve worked so created for yourself. Numerous signs of love and sup­ your position in the marketplace, now you have time portance. you’ll slip right by this threat unnoticed. hard to harvest. Share your abundance with those who port will come to you if you'll just stay pul. Don’t try to to rest and retire. Slash your profits securely and go May the force be with you. ■

14 San Francisco Sentinel · January 16, 1987 MISS PEGGY

Weaving the Art of Legend by Robert Julian The Interview In the summer of 1957 I was stretched in a cream-colored pants suit and gray out across the front seat of my parents’ silk blouse as she sips a Coke over ice. Oldsmobile ‘98’ with my head in my Her long pink fingernails fondle a strand mother’s lap. M y father drove. The final of pearls hanging from her neck and hours of our vacation were counted off false eyelashes flutter behind the tinted by the thump-thump-thump o f the tires lenses of exotic jewel-encrusted glasses. as they passed over the seams in the pave­ When someone asks if this sparkling ar­ ment. I remember dozing off, lulled to ray is made of real diamonds, she re­ sleep by the radio and a soothing, sultry- sponds casually, “ O f course.” But she voiced woman singing about a kind of also clarifies that she must wear tinted fever I had never experienced. Now, thir­ lenses to protect her eyes, “ I ’m not try­ ty years later, the same voice slinks and ing to do a Michael Jackson.” slithers across the table of a penthouse I think I could learn to like this lady. suite as Peggy Lee interrupts her lunch to As the luncheon progresses from one answer questions. course to the next, I notice that she does Although she doesn’t complain, the not drink liquor nor does she drink cof­ last few years must have been rough. She fee with caffeine. She tells me that she is wrote and starred in a short-lived autobi­ allergic to smoke and we discuss her ographical musical called P e g that was long-time association with the Church of trounced by New York theatre critics. In Religious Science and the Science addition, double bypass heart surgery of Mind philosophy. She explains and other health problems have taken that she was a personal friend of their toll. A partial paralysis on the right Ernest Holmes, who founded side of her face required regular physical the church, and unequi- y therapy, tjut her speech is clear and vocally states, “ I f it precise and there are no visible pro­ weren’t for Science of blems. S}ie seems perfectly comfortable continued on pg- 18 / Bu t Is It Cr a ft? DISTINGUISHING WORKS OF ART FROM CRAFT WORKS

B y Joseph W. B ean

Photos By Rikki Ercoli

Top: Bay Area potter llene Greene. Center: San Francisco photomontagist |oel Singer. Bottom: Gallery owner Elaine Potter. Is T here a Gay Sensibility In the 'Crafts'?

16 San Francisco Sentinel · January 16, 1987 Is it art. fine art? Or. is it craft, just craft? a so-called decorative artist or craftsperson should clusively English" concept of work done in other Anyone willing to answer the question "is it be recognized as art. The route you take, the area mediums than paint and bronze being something art" about any object must start with a definition of (of training and background) you come from deter­ less than art. is not terribly mysterious. It began art. He must have some set of criteria against mine what people will think you are doing: art or with a popular confusion of both ideas and words which he tests the object under consideration. If craft. The stamp of approval of an institution the object is the M ona Lisa, we can answer, almost makes the final difference." unanimously, that it is art. If the object is a Unlike beauty then, the difference between An object created in a spirit monumental sculpture by Rodin, we will still agree, works of art and craft may be not in the eye of the of ” excitement,” whether it's art. The craft in these works is generally con­ beholder, but in the information the beholder has for the sake of its own sidered to be the skill with which they are ex­ about the "artist." "There is a lot of ignorance in beauty or to embody ecuted. the trained hands that applied the paint on this area." says Joel Singer an artist best known as a filmmaker who has been working in photo­ something of significance to If the old man cutting montage recently. "Six months ago." Singer ex­ the artist, is art. colored paper is plained. "1 took my work around to a gallery. The Henri Matisse, does that owner said it was ‘only a craft.' Oh. did I bristle. I in connection with the Nineteenth Century "Arts felt myself psychically lunging at him." In this in­ and Crafts Movement." an anti-industrial phase in make a difference? stance. Singer was able to educate the gallery architecture and furniture making that spread into owner up to the point that he offered to show the the decorative and even the fine arts. In the con­ canvas or controlled the molten metals in the montages. "I’ve never really made a distinction text of the movement, the word "crafts" originally casting process. The art is something else, between art and craft, myself." Singer added, in referred to the construction trades and those pro­ something more. spite of his reaction to having his work labeled ducts which were used in architecture and interior If an old man in your neighborhood takes to craft. Nor was he willing to accept the "stamp of decoration. But the effects of a progressive cutting squares, leaves and strips out of colored approval" of this particular gallery, not trusting the misunderstanding continue today, relegating art papers and pasting them to sheets of cardboard, new-found openness to represent his work ap­ works related to those trades in even the most sometimes adding a few lines with crayons, is it propriately. tenuous fashion to a constrictive pigeonhole art? Suppose another neighbor, trained only by a When presented with the question of labeled "craft." friend, makes dishes, shaping them on a potter's distinguishing art from craft. Elaine Potter By the 1960s. when there was a new explo­ wheel, and etching images of common birds and became immediately agitated. Her Hayes Street sion of anti-industrial sentiment and activity, the flowers on them. Are the dishes art? And. while gallery shows ceramics and other objects, but no artists working in the mediums denigrated for a your imagination is up and running, ask yourself paintings or bronzes. "Nothing separates them.' century by the word craft, did what people op­ about weavers and embroiderers, glass blowers she said. "The difference is in the minds of pressed by a label often do. they embraced the and makers of stained glass, and about jewelers. Is Americans." She went on to say that the distinc­ word and refused to be insulted by it. But. the their work art or craft? tion is never encountered in Europe. damaging reign of the misconqeption continues If the old man cutting colored paper is Henri Beth Corwin,. who works in porcelain inlay, throughout the English-speaking world. There are Matisse, does that make a difference? Of course, it creating both functional pieces such as bowls and pioneers in the collecting of "fine craft works.'' and does. If the potter lived in China under the Em- vases, and murals in miniature, echoed Ms. there are galleries taking up art objects as fine porers of the Sung Dynasty, his work will definitely Potter's thought. "In this country." she said, "you art—Elaine Potter and San Francisco Women Art­ be considered art today—as. by the way, it was hear that question. I deal with it every single day. ists among them—and these are just the beginning 1.000 years ago. too. If the weaver and em­ It's really a cultural thing. The Japanese don't make of a new assessment of the arts. broiderer work together to produce the Bayeux a distinction.” Art. as Elaine Potter says, is recognized by a Tapestry. Encyclopedia Britannica will call it The Japanese point of view was reiterated "gut level feeling. One piece is imbued with a spirit remarkable as a work of art and important... and expanded by llene Greene. a potter whose We can think of Louis Comfort Tiffany. Rene work is shown at San Francisco Women Artists Louis Comfort Tiffany was Lalique. and Peter Carl Faberge to give fine art Gallery. "The Japanese consider pots—especially status to at least some examples of stained glass, teapots—the highest form of art.” she said. Then inducted into the most blown glass, and jewelry. she went on to explain that, in her experience, exclusive fine-arts So. the border line between art and craft can what she was describing as Japanese was really fraternities of France and hardly be drawn on the basis of the medium in true throughout the Orient. Japan, but was always—and which given pieces are made. Neither can it be Interestingly, evidence of the cultural bias argued that functional pieces—such as bowls and that considers works in certain mediums to be less- often still is—referred to as than-art is also expressed both in the popular a craftsperson in the Unlike beauty then, the press and in even the most respected dictionaries. English and American Louis Comfort Tiffany, for example, was inducted press. difference between works of into the most exclusive fine-arts fraternities of art and craft may be not in France and lapan. but was always—and often still that another doesn't have." Or. as Joel Singer puts ^ the eye of the beholder, but is—referred to as a craftsperson in the English and it. "with art. the magic is transferable." American press. And. the Oxford English Dic­ Famous artists have often set themselves in the information the tionary explains that the "transference" of the the task of saying what it is that makes a thing a beholder has about word "craft" into areas including the arts "appears work of art. but maybe it has never been said more the "artist.'' to be exclusively English " succinctly than in the words of Paul Cezanne as If the line, between art and craft is one drawn recorded in the diary of Edward Weston: "A rt that vases^-are necessarily outside the realm of art. by our culture and not recognized by the rest of is not based on excitement is not art." An object Some other possible criteria have been suggested the world, then, as Elaine Potter says, "it is a game created in a spirit of "excitement." whether for the by these examples, though. of semantics." And. this game is narrowing the sake of its own beauty or to embody something of There is. for instance, the question of the avenues of expression open to artists. It is denying significance to the artist, is art. With this under­ maker's fame, or the channels through which his certain artists recognition, status, and—far more standing. we give ourselves and all artists the max­ reputation was established. Richard Faralla. a significantly—opportunities to show their work. imum latitude to communicate and entertain us. well-known San Francisco sculptor whose usual To give artists whose art works are neither and we give ourselves the widest range of options 'j medium is cut and painted wood. says. "The paintings nor bronze sculpture their due. we need for responding, unhampered, to whatever art distinctions are very arbitrary. A high statement by a new understanding of what is art. This "ex­ touches us. ■

On the other hand. W e sometimes read or craft. When asked about a gay their work is necessarily going particular sensibility may be Richard Faralla said that there hear the opinions of painters sensibility in the arts, she to express the spirit of a life ex­ more powerfully expressed in is no such thing as a gay sensi­ and sculptors on the subject of answered immediately: amined and accepted as one piece or another by the bility in art. Then, looking whether there is a gay sensibili­ "Whenever 1 see something gay same artist. It may be un- around the room at his own ty in the arts, but no one ever really beautiful, something that The same idea, embodied noticeable in some pieces, even very masculine cardboard unpronounced in certain in­ asks potters, papercutters. is very sensual, very sensitive. I in a more traditionally "artistic" masks and male-athlete montagists. and others working guess I assume it was made by vocabulary, was expressed by dividual pieces by a given artist, in mediums usually considered someone who is gay. It has Jod Singer, a gay filmmaker sculptures in painted wood, he and yet it may be a core reality said. "I guess a person could "crafts." If we are going to give been my experience that the and photo-montagist. I can on­ in the whole body of the artist s say something like that." ourselves permission to ap­ majority of gay people get in ly speak for myself." he stated. work. Since the sensibilities of a preciate art in any medium, we touch with their spirits. They've "My work is all one piece in a So. perhaps, the answer is work refer both to the con­ should also bring our art-related had to.” Her last thought here sense. If the work is to be "yes" and "no." Yes. there is a sciousness or feeling created by questions to those who work in may answer why it seems more honest and capital-T Truthful, it gay sensibility in art. No. it the artist, and to the apprehen­ every medium. reasonable to speak of a gay will reveal the artist's longings doesn't have to be something and lovings. That revelation is a sion or appreciation of it by the the artist is intentionally deal­ Beth Corwin is a lesbian sensibility in the arts rather than given. 1 think. Even if the works viewer, it is safe to say that ing with or consciously artist whose porcelain inlay a heterosexual sensibility. If. are not erotic, they're gay. there is (at least for some gay expressing. ■ works some people would call because of pressures related to gay sexuality, gay artists are because they're coming from a artists and some art appre- forced to examine themselves. gay sp irif ciators) a gay aesthetic. This

San Francisco Sentinel · January 16, 1987 17 Continued from page 15 Does she make every note she reaches Mind, I wouldn’t be here today.” When for? Not all of them. Does it make any it comes to metaphysics, she was there difference? Not a bit. Carol Burnett long before Shirley MacLaine. Her pur­ could make every one of these notes, but suit of things spiritual is a lifelong would you want to hear it? endeavor that has recently led her to in­ Miss Lee is a musician; her instrument vestigate the healing power of crystals. is her voice. I now understand why she is Her current source of information on referred to as a legend, and it has nothing this subject is a book entitled W in do w s to do with the story or circumstances of o f Lig h t by Randall and Vicki Baer. Ob­ her life. Her legend pours out o f the viously, this is not your usual grand­ phrasing in every syllable of each word, mother of three, nor is it your two- in all the songs she sings. She is a song dimensional Blackgama legend. stylist who passes every lyric through the What we have here is a pro, a trouper. prism o f her artistry and reflects it back On her way to San Francisco for her cur­ at the audience in subtly shaded hues of rent engagement at Marines Memorial light. It is as if I have never heard these Theatre, she was informed that all flights songs before. When she attempts the in­ out of Los Angeles were cancelled due to sipid “ Baubles, Bangles, and Beads,” rain. Undeterred, she turned to her pro­ I ’m sure she’s going to lose me for the ducer and suggested, “ Well, the limou­ rest o f the evening. But somehow it not sine’s here, why don’t we just drive up.” only works, but it touches some silly soft This kind o f determination has allowed spot inside that I thought I must have left her to go without sleep for the last three behind somewhere in junior high school. days while she stayed up nights working Her band consistently delivers the on her autobiography. The book chroni­ goods in just the right amount, but it’s cles her life from age three to about one Peggy Lee who is the show. She relays sil­ year ago and she is writing it herself ly stories, tells old jokes, and sings songs because she couldn’t find a ghostwriter like “ W e Are Siamese” and “ He’s a whose style matched her own. “ I love to Tramp” from Lady and the Tramp. And write. I ’m at the stage of feeling good every time I think she’s going to fall flat about building things with words, like on her face, she comes through with a mosiacs. ’’ She goes on to explain that the warmth and artistry that just knocks my book is still untitled. “ I had considered socks off. She even survives some hor­ calling it ‘Is That A ll There Is?’ but ribly trite red spotlight effects during decided not to because that would give “ Fever” that are unfortunately reminis- the critics the perfect opening to come ! cent o f Marilyn Monroe’s devastating back with, ‘I hope so’.” Miss Lee is a musician; her instrument is her parody of “ Old Black Magic” in B u s I know I could learn to like this lady. S to p . The fever in question is in Ms.' Although she glosses over her accom­ voice. I now understand why she is referred Lee’s voice and that message could be plishments, the book is just the latest conveyed most effectively by turning off phase in a career that includes 59 to as a legend, and it has nothing to do with every light in the house. albums, concert appearances around the the story or circumstances o f her life. As a tribute to Billie Holiday, she sings world, the New York Film Critics both “ Don’t Explain” and “ God Bless Award, and an Academy Award nomin­ the Child” in an unforgettable medley ation for “ Pete Kelly’s Blues.” As a have quite a new show, there are a lot of Babel and asked for every conceivable that the audience talks about all the way composer and lyricist, her works include things to work out.” But when I ask if age, sex, and race to be represented. This out to the sidewalk. She alternates back “ Manana” and “ It’s a Good Day,” as she’s nervous, she calmly responds, is why I always prefer late shows. and forth from her own voice to that of well as nine songs from the recently re- “ No. W hy should I be nervous?” The curtain goes up and a quartet Ms. Holiday, as if they were both on released Disney classic “ Lady and the Before leaving she explains how, over begins to play. A voice announces Miss stage and singing a duet. It is haunting Tramp.” Old W alt must have been as the years, her response to reviews written Peggy Lee and she walks out in a floor- and masterfully executed. tight as his reputation because she ad­ by critics has changed. Bad notices used length white gown that could have been There are a few new songs, including a mits that she receives no royalties for the j to upset her but now she reads them, tries ripped off the back of Auntie Mame. A wonderful Paul Williams composition songs she wrote for the film. In spite of to understand the critic’s point, and goes crystal necklace dangles from her neck entitled “ Love Dance,” but most o f the this, she seems truly delighted with the on about her business. I’m glad, because and a white satin and lace jacket, with an material is familiar. She does “ As Time film’s new success. I ’m getting a little worried. In two days, I enormous ermine collar, is draped over Goes By,” “ Do' Right,” “ Is That AH Her current appearance in San Fran­ will see this woman perform for the first her shoulders. Add in the white wig, the There Is?,” apd “ Johnny Guitar” cisco was a last minute idea that resulted time. Afterwards, in the peculiarly ritu­ glasses, and the long pink fingernails before she picks up a salsa beat and from a benefit she did ii. Santa Barbara alized fashion o f critics, I will have to from our recent luncheon and you have a swings into her own composition, last month for composer Sammy Cahn. pass judgement on a performance that is walking Erte print. Am I about to watch “ Manana.” Her last song of the evening' Her producer tells us the performance the cumulative result of half a century as a grown woman make a fool of herself? is “ I ’ll Be Seeing You.” With her phras­ was so well received that they decided to an entertainer. But, like an umpire The band moves right into the first ing, she pulls from the lyrics the simplici­ bring her,ίο San Francisco, deliberately among athletes, I call 'em like I see ‘em. number, “ I Love Being Here With ty of a heart yearning for someone it has avoidingfher usual haunt, the Fairmont’s A pleasant luncheon, carefully orches­ You,” and by the time it’s over, I sud­ lost forever. VenetiaiwRoom. Although she has noth­ trated by the producers and the press denly realize what I am watching. This is As the lights go down for the last time, ing but nice things to say about the staff agent, has not impaired my judgement. a jazz artist. She goes on to a moving ren­ the spell is broken and the sorceress and management there, she now wants It has, however, clearly established one dition of “ Watch W hat Happens,” zips leaves the stage. A t last I understand to play small theatres which allow her to thing. off “ Lover” and does a wonderfully how she could have unflinchingly re­ create a greater feeling of intimacy with I like this lady. tongue-in-cheek send-up of "Big sponded to my question about nerves the audience. This also avoids the Spender.” Even the costume is working with the response, “ W hy should I be ner­ nightclub annoyance of tinkling glasses The Concert by this point and the audience is eating vous?” Unless this has all been a post and bustling waiters who serve drinks Looking around me, I can’t help but out of her hand. Does she have a power­ hypnotic suggestion, the audience has throughout performances. She is going think this crowd came out of central ful voice? No, it is subtle and restrained. witnessed a true artist. And since art is its to Marines Memorial for the first time casting. Some producer must have put Does she have great range? Not really. Is own raison d ’etre, no further explaina- just after lunch and admits that “ I do out a call for a modem dress Tower of she always on key? Most of the time. ! tion is necessary. ■

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ECOND GLANCE s STEVE ABBOTT Scandalous Discoveries

hick dark hair, warm smile - Jack Collins is as full of T light as his kitchen where we sit and talk of the gay and lesbian literature class he’s been teaching since 1980. Spring semester’s just starting, so you can still sign up. George Stambolian’sA/iv; on M en, Joseph Beams In the Life: A Black Gav Anthology, and Decarnin, Garber and Paleo’s Gay Sci-Fi World’s Apart are three contemporary anthologies the class will read. They’ll also study novels by Ann Bannon, Sally Gearhart, Else Gidlow, Harlan Greene, Arturo Islas, Gordon Merrick and Jane Rule.

aginative rhythm of his life: I’d mcl Collins once before but MARK GELlEfi didn’t know of his interesting past. The rational and the irrational Jack Collins—teaching gay literature and other scandalous matters. Born into a lower middleclass family w ill fro lic with the unknown (“ There were dirt roads and farms A nti the one w ill smooth a sandy where I grew up,” he says), he com­ shore to stretch on was badly beaten up.when members of Gunn and Dennis Cooper take impor­ Collins says. “ I've noticed writing muted 40 miles by train to a Jesuit high A nd the other w ill go swimming the class attended a gay related film tant risks," he says. "They face ter­ feels different when it’s on different school in NYC. There he read Homer and diving in the sea. together. "That experience moved me rors. They have zest. You don't know colored paper." The magazine will in Greek and Suetonius in Latifi. The City College gay lit class Collins out of the ivory tower." Collins says. where they’ll go next. Bowles says also have an international feel since " I discovered all sorts of scan­ began teaching in 1980 was started by “ I realized a definite political dimen­ ‘You have to undergo writing.’ I Collins’ CCSF students hail from Viet­ dalous things," Jack says with relish. Dan Allen and Don Liles in 1971. sion to what we were doing. At the agree. You have to write in blood. Too nam, Peru. Nicaragua and all over the "Our teacher couldn’t interest us in Along with Jim Brogan’s class at SF same time, I think political labels are much gay fiction is voyeuristic and United States. (Collins has also recent­ Cicero so we read about those Roman State, it was one of the first gay studies provisional. Students come expecting doesn’t represent the experience of m> ly become a contributing editor of the emperors who liked boys. I fell in love courses in America. Liles taught clas­ neat answers and I can’t give them average student. Take Leavitt. I like new European Guv Review.) with Ovid who preordained my love sical authors from Plato to Marlowe any. I can't be dogmatic. To a large his writing.but it’s not all that new. It’s Second, at the urging of students, for stories. At the same time,, the while Allen connected to the contemp­ extent, gay is what we define it as be­ school had this horrid puritanism. I'll orary gay poetry scene. The name was ing. As new writing comes out. and never forget three boys who were changed to "Gay and Lesbian" at the new scholarship on older writing, the "One of the most important things I've punished so severely for dancing na­ request of students and Peg definition keeps expanding. Post- learned professionally is that it's important ked in the shower that two of them had Cruikshank joined the teaching team Stonewall writing is pretty self­ nervous breakdowns. They didn't talk in the early 80’s. “ A lot of class consciously gay, both in intent and to be aggressively out. We can't be truly to anyone for the rest of the year.” material comes from student sugges­ reception, but the farther back you go, the cloudier the picture gets. Melville's Collins won a scholarship to Col­ tions,” Collins says. free until we've convinced Ronald Reagan novels are homoerotic, for instance, umbia in 1966 where he majored in At present students can take up to but there's no evidence he ever that he, too, is oppressed." medieval studies. He got his PhD. in nine credit hours of the class which physically loved a man. A lot's been Comparative Literature at Stanford meets on Wednesday nights at Everett censored, held back. As late as 1973, and, for two years, was a research Middle School on Church (between like tv. Collins may also do a class on gay film Havelock Ellis was cataloged as fellow at King’s College at Cam­ 16th and 17th). An introductory (55A) “ Most novels have been for hetero­ and video. “ Young people today are obscene by the Cambridge University bridge. For the next few years he and three topical courses (55B) are of­ sexuals and are based on theatrical more visual than my generation," library. 1 had to get a letter from my modes of plot and climax. The comic worked as an editor and cataloger for fered: American Classics, the Interna­ Collins explains. “ A lot of my advisor to see his books even though I students are artists and some have seen John Howell, America’s leading rare tional Scene, and Contemporary Fic­ standard was marriage, the singing was a research student there." more gay films and video than have book dealer, and in 1978-79 he wrote tion. Students needn’t be gay to take revel, but we’ve been cut off from the Recently, Genet’s Our Lady o f the marriage feast. Our revels are obscene. read gay literature. Film and video arc book reviews for the Sentinel. “ I quit the course. Collins recalls a straight Flowers stirred class argument. One Maybe that’s why so much gay fiction definitely art forms of the future." mainly because I wanted to work black woman who took the class. student said she’d experienced has funneled into genre work — sci-fi What are some of the most impor­ more on my own fiction,” he says. Why? "|Gays| are moving into the violence as a child and didn’t want to and fantasy. So when I first heard tant things Collins himself has learned read about it. Collins replied that he'd Dennis Cooper when he read with in teaching? You have to write in blood. loo much gay had a violent childhood, too, but that Edmund White, I thought Wow! This "Well. I’ve learned to let go of you can’t hide or be silent about pain­ is really new. This is where I'd like to traditional teacher control," he says fiction is voyeuristic and doesn't represent ful experiences. Rather, that’s what see gay writing go." laughing. “ And I’ve learned a lot you have to write from. "Three times What future does Collins forsee for about women’s experience and the experience of my average student. since I’ve been teaching we've had to his class? writing, too. That's one of the best engage in a healing group hug to keep First, he plans to do a magazine of things about the class — what lesbians the class from (lying apart,” Collins his students’ writing, the first issue to and gay men learn from each other. Besides finishing a novel, Night­ neighborhood," sh£ said. " I want to says. be called Purple Writing. Each issue There's a lot of misconceptions on What writers does Collins particu­ time, and several stories, Collins has find out more about them.” will be on different colored paper. both sides. We have such potential for larly admire. written a collection of poems. One, Some class sessions have been par­ “ Ever since working for John Howell change in being gay but we’re still “ Paul Bowles, James Purdy, Thom "Island Frolic," describes the im- ticularly intense. 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San Francisco Sentinel · January 16, 1987 19 HEATRE I JOHN J. POWERS

The Floating Light Bulb’ Woody Allen Goes Home Again

oody Allen’s The Floating Light Bulb is a W remarkably solid, inspired production of an in­ teresting, sentimental play — an evening’s entertainment that is both moving and thought-provoking. At its best, this Bulb illuminates a childhood of some sadness and vitality, a vision of anxious moments and regrets with which many of us may be able to identify.

Allen’s only two other plays, Don Ί petually out-of-work and in debt to Drink the Water and Play It Again, loan sharks and gamblers. Their Sam, were nice little comedies offering youngest son, Steve, is slowly turning marginal insights into ordinary people. into the late-40s equivalent of a JD, Both were written and produced in the flunking out and creating street scenes Paul Pollack (Uam O’Brien) plays hookey from school to practice his magic tricks late '60s when Allen was making his with gasoline bombs. Their other son, —with, apparently, some rather amazing success—in Woody Allen’s bittersweet move as a film director. In the ’70s, Paul, is a stuttering intellectual-type comedy ‘The Floating Lightbulb’. Allen emerged as a truly original, whose only interest in life is a series of brilliant writer-director of such films as gadgets and devices he’s acquired from However, he needs to discourage Joy Harlow mold (as far as such misogyny Manhattan in i Annie Hall. At the end a local magic store. meditates on the mystery of the floating Carlin (Enid) from rushing her lines, goes). Joy Carlin really develops her of the last decade, he began work on All this amounts to a successful pre­ light bulb, an obvious but effective especially in the first act. Also, a character as Enid even to the point The Floating Light Bulb, which mise for a play with some surprising metaphor for Allen’s own search for number of gestures and movements where we’ve adjusted to the brash premiered at Lincoln Center in 1981. narrative turns along the way. Father- new ways of expressing ideas. (again, mostly in the first act) seem too histrionics identified with Jewish The play focuses on the Pollacks, a husband Max falls for a floozy-type Strangely enough, I think the greatest mannered or over-rehearsed. This ap­ mothers, and Jerry Wexler is great as Jewish family living in the Canarsie sec­ similar to the Mia Farrow character in praise for this production ought to go to plies to most of the characters, but there the guileless, lonely agent-manager. tion of Brooklyn at the end of the Se­ Allen’s Broadway Danny Rose. the set designer, Ralph Funicello, who is a startling shift to a more natural, Best of all, however, is Liam O’Brien’s cond World War. Enid Polack is all Mother Enid is befriended by a talent has created a stunning model of a tene­ easier pace in Act Two. portrayal of Paul (the Allen character). passion and hysteria: she wants every­ agent she’d befriended on behalf of her ment apartment in New York (I know thing for the family and pushes her hus­ son (the aspiring magician). about these things) with just the right band and sons to "make something of The plot is resolved neatly and con­ flavor of tackiness and poverty. Or­ themselves." Max, her husband, is per­ vincingly as Paul goes to his room and dinarily I’m not that impresed by natur­ alistic settings, but this play is enhanced Paul meditates on the mystery of a floating by the detailed working-out of place lightbulb, an obvious but effective metaphor and time in terms of set, costuming (perfectly realized by Beaver D. Bauer), for Allen's own search for new ways of ex­ Ultra-Brite and such non-incidentals as the dazzl­ ing magic effects by Ken Sonkin and pressing ideas. Home Care Services wigs by Rick Echols (even these are "Where Quality Comes First” wonderfully true to character and period). Attention to such values All of the actors seem to understand It’s a role that very easily could have Carpets Steam Cleaned always embellishes a live performance. and strongly identify with their respec­ been lost to cartoonish impersonation, In this case, it provides an indispensable tive roles. Yuri Lane’s young Steve is but O’Brien becomes a presence all is New Carpet Sales · Carpet Stretching foundation for Allen’s low-key remini­ certainly an appealing presence, in own. Floor pefinishing · Carpet Repair scences. more ways than one, but he tends to The Floating Light Bulb is fairly in­ Director Albert Takazauchas has a overdo his Brooklynese. Joe Vincent’s nocuous and hardly earth-shattering, S.F. 626-9812 · Pen. 583-3733 good sense of comic timing and an ex­ Max (the father) is likeable enough, and but it is something to see. The produc­ cellent appreciation of the spatial Nancy Carlin’s Betty (the girlfriend) is tion wil) run through January 31 at possibilites afforded by the large set. an OK caricature in the Holliday- A.C.T., 673-6440. ■

than communicating emotions: “ My notion of having succeeded involves be­ YOU'RE ing able to touch a.viewer personally, deeply, without their going through some process of rationalization." If I CHANGING had read her words before seeing her 'Anne Trister9 film I would have been skeptical, bccausc I don’t like it when filmmakers WE'RE Women Taking try to divide up my natural responses, which occur on a rational as well as an emotional plane. CHANGING Risks with Love But what she doesn’t say, which is evident in the first ten minutes ofAnne his year’s On Screen: Women in Film festival, looks Trister, is that she is a competent New Times. storyteller and understands film struc­ promising. Sponsored by Northern California T ture. Her sensitivity to subdeties of emo­ New Groups. Women in Film and Television and running from January tion and ability to communicate them 15 through 18 (see schedule in last week's Sen tin el), the are the icing on the cake. The script, the AIDS New Skills. editing, the cinematography and the HEALTH festival’s highlights include a'sneak preview of Joan acting are all deftly placed at the service New Ways to Churchill’s and Nicolas Broomfield’s 90-minute documen­ of Pool’s desire to bring us inside the tary on Lily Tomlin, and Canadian director Lea Pool’s emotional climate of the film. PROJECT We are clued in right away that we Stay Healthy. second feature film, Anne Trister. The latter is a film I are seeing the world through the eyes of hope will return for a longer run after its Saturday night someone with a strong visual sensibility. Opening shots of underground graffiti screening, allowing a chance to attract a larger audience. are treated lushly, foreshadowing Call for more information: 626-6637. Anne Trister is about a young Swiss of one which celebrates or affirms les­ Anne’s transformation of dingy woman who starts a new life in Mont­ bianism per se. Although the primary warehouse walls into a large, graffiti- Initial health consultations are always free. real after the death of her father, leaving relationship is one between two women, influenced painting. When Anne first Groups are low-cost and no one is turned behind her family and boyfriend. .She it is more focused on love and risk in arrives in Montreal we see the city moves in with an older woman friend general. That Hollywood-trained part skyline in marvelously and bewildering- away for inability to pay. and their halting courtship is seen of me which yearns for a happily-ever- ly chaotic zooms and pans, which turn alongside the stages of Anne’s creation after lesbian relationship was momen­ out to be Anne’s point of view through of a massive environmental fresco in her tarily frustrated by the film’s open- coin-operated binoculars. This places studio. It is a‘delicate film which ex­ U f a &teuf tteA U 4 u f-to yet6 & if endedness. But, by successfully break­ us in her corner in an interestingly plores the subject of love both ex­ ing apan such expectations. Pool is energetic way. haustively and obliquely—never pin­ able to give us a film which more closely The fear, excitement and longing one ning it down or defining it, yet uncover­ 1 his project funded by the San Francisco uepartm ent of Public Health reflects the realities of love and human experiences when living alone in a new ing it everywhere. interactions. city are palpable. Fortunately, nobody This is not a lesbian film in the sense Pool is less interested in storytelling Continued on next page

20 San Francisco Sentinel · January 16, 1987 L LASSICS C BILL HUCK Chanticleer: Mixing Music and Farce hanticleer, one of San Francisco’s home-grown Cinternational successes, opened its 1987 season last Saturday night at Herbst Theatre with an evening of new American music—proving, if proof need be had at this point, that the adventuresome group can delight in the ridiculous as well as the sublime. Chanticleer is an all-male chorus of cused and the work ended in a hushed 12 voices that sings a cappella, which refulgence. has come to mean without accompani­ Allen Shearer is a humorist rather ment. The trick in this kind of singing is than a composer of interest. In his pro­ to maintain the pitch precisely without gram note, he claims that his concerns the aid of piano, organ or orchestra. If as a singer are reflected in his music. In­ any part of the group loses its sense of deed, singers like to move up and down pitch, their music becomes muddy, like the scale in simple steps, but audiences mixing a painter’s vivid colors together tire of the procedure more quickly. until all you have left is brown. But if Chanticleer sold Shearer's three ditties the chorus can keep its focus, then the with admirable elan; at least they dear­ Cbantideer—San Francisco’s internationally acclaimed a cappella chorus. inner radiance of their sound can create ly appreciated the composer. a texture at once luminous and intri­ Roger Nixon, like Shearer, is a Bay tinued its mix of comedy and music. dass-salesmen. Ben Johnston’s “ Vi­ For its encores. Chanticleer turned to cate. Area resident and his work appears Among the composers, David Aaron sions and Spdls” was a piece of drama spirituals which everybody, the Though not immaculate, Chanticleer with a fair regularity on programs of Jaffe produced the greatest interest. A with percussion accents rather than a performers especially, enjoyed is astounding in its ability to deliver ac­ this kind by local ensembles. From young man, and also a local resident, song—and rather pretentious drama at thoroughly. ■ curate pitch. The group began by what I have heard of his, I imagine that Jaffe gave us something of a collage, in that. specializing in early music, which Nixon’s work is never going to be star- which the individual dements were sharpened their discipline and insight. tingly original, but nevertheless i find clearer to me than the whole. But those On their new music concert, they used his musical mind interesting. In every parts, which included a prepared tape, Steven Sametz’s “ Mystical Vision of St. one of his “ From the Canterbury contained such vitality and such inner John of the Cross” to revisit these Tales” there was mdody and harmony strength that the whole, even if it was C AY I [ C.-M R i l l K R A I. origins. Sametz’s piece consciously im­ of distinction. Within his conventional just the sum of its pans, was weighty s r r \ i o itates the vocal world of the 16th cen­ framework, Nixon is constantly inven­ and delightful matter indeed. tury when this St. John lived. The work ting rather than applying his lessons by Among the comic writers, Ken (Oakland) begins strongly with the aura of an an­ rote. Malucclli gave us a fantasy setting of Sunday Worship Furthermore, Nixon possesses the cient chant whose harmonies Chan­ “ The Blind Men and The Elephant." BAN ·\ R ( A ! ΛΆ \ I Us & ticleer articulated completely. The gift of comprehending and reflecting the Once again the singers of Chanticleer f o r i\n i\ inn M f lil 1 DOM Communion chant mixes with a more popular pace of the poetry he sets. Following the threw themselves into the wit and pan­ 10 am melody that gives the whole a ins and outs of his songs thus becomes a tomime of the piece with appealing zest. St. Paul's is a member of robustness and a tune. verbal delight. Here Chaucer was trans­ Periodically, Malucelli aspired to a Lutheran’s Concerned (the lated into modem English, but the wit Only in the ecstatic vision, where Broadway-like melody that the singers Lutheran Gay/Lesbian Caucus) Sametz intensified his harmonic con­ and the sly characterizations of the relished. and is the meeting site for the cerns a la the 20th century, did the original were aptly realized. Nixon Lyle Davidson’s “ Along the Edge” East Bay Chapter of Parents & chorus lose its way. Personally, I followed Chaucer’s humanity, while at was a technical tour de force without Friends of Gays and Lesbians. M *)< κι thought at that moment the composer the same time setting Anne Worthing­ any appreciable content. Furthermore, ALL ARE WELCOME ton Prescott’s translations sym­ was giving them nothing very interesting it mangled its great poetry disgracefully. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church to work with, thus accounting for the pathetically. Throughout the evening, Once again. Chanticleer made it look 1658 Excelsior Avenue muddy textures we were encountering. Chanticleer's enunciation of the texts like it was reasonably interesting to per­ However, then the chant returned to was remarkable and rewarding. form, however. Their appetite for music (one block off MacArthur Blvd.) conclude the work, (Chanticleer refo- After intermission, Chanticleer con- is either omnivorous or they are first Oakland, California ______(415) 530-6333

heaven. Or is it? Both women have strong in­ volvements with men which continue GEORGE COATES PERFORMANCE WORKS (and become problematic) as they grow closer, and arc seen as complex and IF IN A L 3 w e e k s ! well established relationships rather than one-dimensional or second-best. This both strengthens the sense of risk- taking when the women embark on a N W‘\ N H relationship (of some sort) of their own and broadens the thematic impact of \ the film's focus on the intricacies and D ec 26-Ja n . 24 | 5*T Zr ] varieties of love. Herbst Theatre The confrontation scene when Anne Civic Center and Alix discuss the ramifications of their first kiss while sitting in a car (les­ ^ - 401 V a n Ness bian car kiss-confrontaiions are in this K w 392-4400 year) is agonizingly real. What can be a : 762-BASS cliche in real life is intensely dramatic w L on the screen, maybe because there WED .TOURS. FRt SAT I S U N aren’t enough lesbian films for any of it Dec. 24 39 34 37 u N olM h Chrtftmo· $1200 $12 00 $ 900 to be cliched yet, or maybe because Avoftabt· N «tM H 51*00 $16 00 $14 00 Pool has done her job so well by this AnHoMt $20 00 $20 00 $18 00

point in the film that we experience both 31 JAN 1 3 1 women’s emotions as our own. The fear $ 900 S 900 $1200 NolMti Ko $14 00 $14 00 $16 00 AvoMatot· *»aWbtf Louise Maiieau and Albane Guilhe star in te a of rejection on one hand and the fear of $18 00 $18 00 $20 00 crossing the line on the other create a Pool’s ‘Anne Trister’. tension worthy of Hitchcock. Only 7 • * W 11 S 900 $ 900 $12 00 NoUali Mo SMI· unlike most Hitchcock films the 51400 $1400 $16 00 A.ailabt· AvoMotX· SHOO $18 00 $20 00 Continued from prevlods page as a psychologist, studying videotapes resolution does not solve everyone’s doesn’t like Anne Trister. She is taken of Sarah, the disturbed 10-year-old girl problems, it simply opens the doors and 14 1* 1* 17 18 leaves them open. We emerge from the S 900 $ 900 $12 00 $1200 $ 900 under the wing of an old friend of her who is the focus of her work. Sarah •$14 00 $14 00 $16 00 $••6 00 $1400 father’s, who runs a Jewish cafe, feeds looks enough like Anne so that the theatre not sated with an escapist ex­ $1*00 $18 00 $20 00 $20 00 $1800 wounded wanderer/healer dynamic is perience, but with a sense of identifica­ her kasha knishes and finds her a 31 33 21 34 2S studio. Anne’s sadness over her father’s discernible in Anne and Alix’s relation­ tion which reverberates back to our own $ 900 $ 900 $12 00 $1200 No Wall lives—and in that sense it is a resolution $14 00 $14 00 $16 00 $16 00 Avottatx· death is a subtle undercurrent which is ship even before they are together. $«00 $18 00 $20 00 $20 00 glimpsed primarily as it is reflected in Anne is a woman who speaks through of a truer kind. this old man’s special kindness. image and gesture, and Alix’s training I hope Anne Trister finds its It is unclear how Anne knows Alixr and energies have been directed toward audience in our community. The recep­ “FANATICALLY BEAUTIFUL” the woman with whom she stays and hearing and understanding those tion to Desert Hearts and other recent — W ill Jorphy Artweek falls in love. We first see Alix at her job It’s a match made in Continued on page 27

San Francisco Sentinel · January 16, 1987 21 unsure of the rules, do what everybody of smoked tar. Ihe oilier less- running through it, topped with INING else does. salty Nova, plump whitefish chubs stmesel, chocolate glaze, and a little The scene in front of the counters is powdered sugar. Gevult! STEVE SILBERMAN & JOHN BIROSALL almost caramelized near their shiny D not to be believed—a sort of ongoing fins, snowy sable. Ask what’s good. brawl, half-Jewish, half-black, involv­ The pickled salmon is a joy to □Our journey up the river of schmaltz ing plates of sliced meat, hot dogs, and behold—deep-pink intact tailpieces, to the heart of Jewish New York ends in cans of Cd-Ray Tonic. Somehow ‘Yiddishkeit almost rare, strewn with dried chilies, a basement room with thousands of nobody gets hurt. There is a persistent bay leaves and whole coriander in their business cards tacked to the wall, look­ misconception—kept alive, no doubt, saline bath. The counterman will ing like a Slovenian card parlor but for by goyim from Ohio—that New A Guide to retrieve your portion, skin it, smother it the pitchers of golden fat on the tables. Yorkers shove their way into line. This in translucent rings of pickled onion, Here the sable is not on the plates but is not true. To cut in front of a and pour clabbered cream over it. This on the shoulders of the furrier’s wives pocketbook-wielding bubba from Jewish Eating one dish must keep thousands of car- negotiating the steps down to the Canarsie is to invite concussion. dioligists in business. Turn left on your wooden door in high heels. Alan King The gentleman behind the way out the door, admiring the jewel­ counter who is more apt to bt Puerto- said it best: “ When I go to Sammy’s 1 in Manhattan like dried apricots and the chocolate- make two reservations, one at Sammy’s nqueno than of the Hebrew persua­ covered jellies and halvah. and one for a private suite at Lenox Hill sion—smiles amiably amidst battlefield Hospital.” conditions. Steam rises out of the o paraphrase Dr. Johnson: When one is tired of New pastrami vaults, and cleavers fly. You □Proceed a block or two west to Indeed, almost everyone at Sammy's Famous Roumanian Steak House is York, one is tired of life. New York is nowhere more tell him you want from the lean. He Yonah Shimmel. The brick oven in the T basement of this dreary storefront has the same age—not too young to shakes a little cup into which you alive and itself than in its crowded delicatessens and at remember or appreciate suchgemutlich deposit your good faith. He holds out a been turning out fluffy irregular hand­ the bustling take-out counters of its Jewish “ appetizing” delights as sliced brains, grated black little piece of meat. You take. shaped potato, kasha, and spinach radish with onions and schmaltz, stuff­ stores. For those weary of goat-cheese-and-sun-dried- Dayenu— it is sufficient. The counter­ knishes since the early part of this cen­ ed derma (that’s intestine, baby), or man takes the ticket and punches-out tury. These are not the ubiquitous tomato Babylon, we offer a guided tour into the heart of pickled calPs foot; but not too old yet to your tab with a paper-punch. paper-bag-5taining potato knishes in Yiddishkeit. be forbidden these things by their They say the food at Katz’s isn’t the goosepimply wrappers, or dyed- "heart man.” Your Roumanian reverie what it used to be—nu? Years ago, it yellow armor-piercing kasha bomb­ shells—these knishes are almost refin­ of kasha vamishkes or a rib steak □For sentimental rather than gustatory tion and tradition enough in these cou­ was greasy, delicious, and you felt a lit­ ed, reminding us more of Japanese tea hanging over the edges of the plate like reasons, our first stop is Katz’s ple of blocks to frighten Alice Waters tle sick afterwards. This time, the cakes than of doorstops. something from The Flintstones will Delicatessen. Katz’s will cclebrate its back into teaching Montessori School brisket is overdone, stringy, and You wash down your knish with a not be disrupted by a squalling infant, hundredth anniversary next year. This in Chatham, NJ.,vou won’t find Lenny delicious, and a burning sensation in glass of tea or home-made >cgwrt— its but the septuagenarian violinist cum impossibly loud, too-brightly-lit Katz calling up Stan Zimmerman of your esophagus reassures you that tart thickness will have you licking and joke-teller may get on your nerves. It is airplane hangar is where Steve's parents Sammy’s Roumanian on the phone as nothing changes. The SEND A slurping to get every drop. The borscht intoxicating to hear these lines—that brought him as a pudgy child on Sun­ an ad for Ma Bell. Though not always SALAMI TO YOUR BOY IN THE has been recommended to us, but you’ve known all your life—spoken as day afternoons to “ eat Jewish.” To kosher, this gourmet ghetto is strictly ARMY signs, circa the Big One, are there’s never enough room. Yonah if for the first time, summing up the dine at Katz’s you need stamina and an hype-free. still dangling from the ceiling. N u? Shimmel concocts a bizarre, delicious New York ethos in a molecule of iron constitution, not to mention bony At Katz’s front door, you are handed strudel out of wedges of sour apple, ichtick: “ 1 just got in from the elbows to get through the lines and a ticket by a black gentleman who has □ Russ and Daughters is the take-out much cinnamon and raisins, and very Coast—Coney Island is a horror'." secure a table. Cars are double-parked dispensed so many millions of these deli of our imagination. Forget Zabar’s little sugar, all wrapped up in a knish The waiters are not what you expect, for half a block outside, for Katz's is the tickets that his thumb, index finger and — the neurotic crowds, the shrink- wrapper that somehow becomes flaky. but twenty years younger, the guys with omphalos of the Lower East Side wrist execute the motion in a way that is wrapped pyramids of merchandise. moustaches who go into their father’s gourmet ghetto—up the block is Russ utterly graceful and efficient. You may Russ and Daughters is clean and cheer­ business. They call you "Sir,” tell you and Daughters and Yonah Shimmel think, “ I came here for a pastrami ful, and the white-jacketed men behind □At this point we jump in a cab to the what to order, pour the schmaltz over and down the block is Blevitzky’s sandwich—what do I want with a the counter know their Gaspe from their Upper West Side. The Carnegie Deli the mashed potatoes with fried onions Monuments, where your relatives shop ticket?” Take the ticket, and don 7 lose Nova, and know what you want even if doesn’t jieed to be quaint, charming, and greeven with a funny little cha-cha after you’ve had your last/nvA. it. The first rule of eating in New York you don’t. comfortable, inexpensive, obsequious of the salt and pepper shakers, and keep Though there is culinary sophistica­ City is: Obey the rules, and if you’re This is the place to buy all manners or innovative—it needs only be true to the seltzer bottles coming. (Greeven, by itself as the essential, impeccable New the way, are the crisp pieces of chicken York delicatessen. skin that are a by-product of schmaltz - You eat family-style at long tables rendering.) You must order the derma, crowded with mustard jars and silvery here known affectionately as bowls heaped with pickles: crisp green kishke —stuffed with onions, carrots, plum tomatoes, crunchy “ new" half- schmaltz and matzo meal, and grilled. sours, dill-infused “ old” pickles The grilling crisps thekishke, lightening saturated with garlic. The running joke the dish, and the filling is akhemized in­ here is the size of the sandwiches—a full to a perfume of garlic and schmaltz two-thirds of a pound of pastrami or —the very taste of Sammy’s, the very corned beef, brined and smoked on the taste of New York. premises, cut across the grain so the All the while you are munching sweet fibers fall apart in your mouth, whole roasted green peppers and garlic wrapped in a couple of almost inciden­ dills, and pouring schmaltz over slices tal slices of rye bread. "You won’t of rye and pumpernickel that you dunk finish it!” " I can finish, I can finish." into the juices running out of the meat (He does—and half of his wife’s to create the haimish delicacy known Reuben.) “ What did you order—the unflinchingly as blood bread. If you are children’s portion?” (In-joke laughter a group (and your chauffeur is double- all around followed by groans of parked outside), you may order an ap­ masochistic self-satisfaction.) It’s like a propriate number of frosted glasses and convention of bulemics—somebody an iced entire bottle of Absolut. from Scarsdale has brought in their At the end of the meal you are Betamax to video the sandwiches. presented with a quart of milk and a The no-nonsense waiter or waitress bottle of Fox ’sU-Bet Chocolate Syrup; ("I’m busy a minute!” ) pours chicken the cobalt-blue bottle of seltzer on your soup into your bowl from a stainless- table completes the recipe for an egg steel pitcher—an arcane ritual. The cream. We can only imagine what goes stock is nearly orange, deeply sweet and through the heads of those raised in very salty. One spoonful is a sip from kosher homes as they finish off their the Jewish collective unconscious—as meal of huge steaks with a milk shake. you bite into the golfball-sized matzo Sammy’s is not the restaurant to visit ball, you mutter the ancient formula, before your grand entrance at the "Light as a feather!" You begin to Palladium: after eating here, you feel suspect you have become your father. like lying down for a couple of hours. The latkes —to die. You will sweat garlic for days. The blintzes—you can imagine, but You are happy, knowing you have get, say, lwo cheese and onefru it (the eaten something that cannot be had on fruit are very sweet) unless you haven’t the West Coast for any price. ■ been Bar Mitzvahed yet. Henny Youngman comes in, pale in a beige suit. He does not wait in line. Katz’s Delicatessen, 205 E. Houston The waiters and waitresses address him Street (at Ludlow). D aily 7 am-U:30 by his first name, without phony pm. 254-2246. deference. He is talking about his agent, Russ and Daughters, 179 E. Houston that schmuck. To hear Henny say the Street (at Orchard). Daily 8 am-6:30 s-word is worth your Super Saver fare. pm. 475-4880. The.schmuck calls in—he is waiting for Yonah Shimmel. 137 £ Houston Henny at Gallagher’s. The waitresses Street (at Forsyth). D aily 8 am-6 pm. are sympathetically not-impressed. 477-2858. Henny exits. Carnegie Delicatessen, 8547thAvenue If you can possibly entertain the no­ (at 55th). D aily 6:30 am 4 am. tion of dessert after all this, order the 757-2245. chocolate babka—a 10-inch-high cof- Sammy's Famous Roumanian Sleak feecake slightly burned at the edges, House. 157 Chrystie Street (at with swirls of unsweetened chocolate, Delance}). Dinner daily ‘til 2 am, raisins, walnuts, pecans, and cinnamon reservations necessary. 673-0330.

from the O/vr/J Housr .with a counterpoint of each dancer, Freedman’s style emphasizes a playful 409 Gough St. at Hayes each person asking: what does it mean pushing of hands and feet—motion ex­ to be me, to be alone and apart from the erted and received—between partners. 626-7505 “ us"? And in the process of this exchange, we * “ Exposures,” their first dance of the witness a transfiguration of being: two For Fred Frith) established the In the dance’s most beautiful moments, j 626-3838 problems inherent in human pairing. the lighting changes and the two * Coleman, dressed in baggy pants, a dancers are colored with a warm, rose- Also ... The Blue Muse white shirt and tie began with a series of hued light. The unearthly, the strange Ϊ 101 Valencia Street · 647-7497 isolated, jazz-inspired steps. Freedman and the tragic are made human and soon joined him on' the stage, offering a humane. counterpoint of her own fragmented “ Terrain" ends with a quiet and movements and occasionally mirroring poetically exquisite image: The woman her partner’s kinetic (and, it seemed, extends one hand above her head while NOW OPEN! psychic) rhythms. standing in releve. The man holds his Harmony and congruence of move­ partner's extended hand, curls his other Breaklast · Lunch · Dinner ment are, however, short lived. What arm around her waist and gently raises begins as a mild competition evolves and lowers the woman. Our attention WE SERVE ΤΉΕ FINEST rapidly into a choreogra0hic fight; and focuses on her intake and exhalation of this, in turn, is transformed into separa­ air. We recognize a nurturing of the MEXICAN tion, stillness and Uots of heavy breath of life. The rose-colored light breathing. begins to fade. The stage darkens. The second half of “ Exposures" The final dance included in the FOOD was, essentially, a repeat of the first. Freedman/Coleman program was a IN THE HAYES VALLEY The woman begins a slow, balletic humorous yet remarkably sophisticated adage and, soon, her partner starts to ode to the pleasures of love, hot sex, copy her movement in an exaggerated, Jim Coleman and Terese Freedman. and maintaining the distinctness of almost spastic fashion. Again, a fight one’s identity despile the pleasures of ensues followed by another pause, plore the rhythms of two people graphed by Freedman and set to a entanglement with another. “ Past another silence, and then the piece relating, but this time stressing the minimalist score of electronic hums and Perfect Present Tense” was a delightful CRYSTAL ends. Choreographically (and emo­ comic possibilities of romance. the ringing of distant-sounding bells). romp, set to fade in/fade out excerpts tionally), a great deal of energy has “ Sweets” is a piece that might best be In this piece, the dancers extend .their from songs by Elvis Presley. (I had RESTAURANTi been expended: a history , a sequence, a sub-titled: “ nerd boy takes his girl out inquiry into the human relationship to a forgotten how great his music really repetition of events has been establish­ to the ball." The dance opens with global, possibly cosmic, plane. is—and how brazenly romantic it can HAVES & LAGUNA ed. And yet the^story has gone Coleman dressed in a white shirt, while The dance begins with both dancers be). nowhere. It seemed, fittingly, like so boxer shorts and a tie—accented by entwined in each other’s arms, bathed My only disappointment with Freed­

San Francisco Sentinel · January 16, 1987 -33 and the second (with expanded OCK PREVIEWS line-up), Bulldozer, have recently been re-issued as the LP, Hammer Party. DON BAIRD The current line-up includes Albini and Santiago Durango on guitars, Dave Blue Movie and receive regular rotation on my turn­ Riley on bass, and a Roland drum Nancy Deross table. This hardworking act comes machine on percussion. Their lyrics highly recommended. (Nine, 1/17, match the searing, gnashing mayhem of Blue Movie is a three-piece local band 10:30 pm. $7) their guitars and, believe it or not, with one LP to their credit, Hearts in they’ll make you dance. Big Black is the Clubs on Good Foot Records. The disc strongest underground band going. 1 is a cohesive effort, boasting some ad­ Peggy Lee wouldn’t miss this for the world. Show mirable songwriting abilities. Blue I know I listed this last week, but the in­ openers, Jane’s Addiction, derive a lot Movie could be termed as just another credible Peggy Lee has added a few of influence from Led Zeppelin and jangly guitar band but I think they’re more dates. I’ve read nothing but great couple that with a driving, grinding, gutsier than that. Nancy DeRoss things about her new show and a somewhat techno beat. Nice name, too. (formerly Great Guns) is a talented rekindled admiration is swelling like (I-Beam, 1/19, 10:30 pm, $6/$7 day) vocalist concentrating on a country and mad throughout the city. These last blues style. {Nine, 1/16,10:30 pm. $7) four shows are probably the hottest tickets in town and, fora price, may still Sly and Robbie, Mantronix be available. Good luck. (Marines Yellowman, This duo from New York have two LPs, Memorial Theater, 1/16 and 17, 7:30 Blue Movie—local country and blues at Club The Album and Music Madness, that and 10 pm, S25) Marcia Griffiths, Nine, 1/16. made it on to Melody Maker’s top 30 of and Ini Kamoze 1986. Their music has been compared Big Black and W ar. His latest five-song Ep, 198666, The Longshoremen, to that of Art of Noise but with strong This bill is pregnant with possibilities. Oyas released by San Francisco’s Ralph elements of hip-hop. At the same lime, Jane’s Addiction Sly and Robbie and Ini Kamoze both Records. He also manufactures cas­ Penelope Houston band-member Mantronik likes to I first heard Chicago’s Big Black on appeared on the soundtrack LP, Good settes at home in Greensboro, South The Longshoremen are Dog, Judy distance himself from what he calls, Cathy Cohn’s show on KUSF and To Go, along with Trouble Funk and Carolina on his own Parachute label. Gittlesohn and Carol Detweiler. Judy "all that grafitti and break-dancing bought their LP,Atomizer, immediate­ Chuck Brown and The Soul Searchers. Last year saw a barrage of Eugene and Carol used to be with Pink Section shit." Their sound occupies the ground ly. After treading through the aural Sly and Robbie offer a technical hybrid Chadbourne records. His style of and the hilarious Inflatable Boy Gams. between the hip-hop street scene and the guitar power of the likes of Husker Du of reggae and funk, produced to the songwriting best goes under the heading The three of them perform with only electro club scene. Both members come and other wall of sound bands, it was nines and very engaging. Yellowman of folksy political protest, aiming vocals and some basic percussion. Dog from Jamaican backgrounds and they satirical bullets at Reagan, the middle writes and sings the lyrics while the girls chose to unveil their second album in class, TV evangelists, George Bush and take care of background vocals and the famous NY nightclub, The Saint. the PMRC. Chadbourne is a complex dancing. Their latest LP on Subterra­ Not a lot of hip-hop and B-boy groups guitar player, ranging from intricate nean Records, Walk The Plank, in­ from the East make it out this way so patterns to heavy-handed strumming. cludes the assistance of Chariy Brown catch them while you can. (The Stone, Also noted is his use of odd objects (a and Myke Reilly of Voice Farm. The 1/16,9 pm, SI0/S1I.S0 day) rake, a dog skull, a toilet plunger, a bird Longshoremen like to think of their cage, a shopping cart full of crow bars, latest record as a vinyl equivalent to etc.) wired for sound with contact grade B movies. Subject matter ranges Yo microphones and transformed into in­ from lady pirates to truck drivers look­ Yo are one of my favorite local bands, struments. He’s also been working on a ing for love. And you thought they just and they haven’t been playing around novel. Forget David Byrne, Chad- unloaded ships! Penelope Houston, ex- much lately. Guitarist/vocalist Bruce boume is the renaissance man for the member of seminal SF punk band, The Rayburn is a compelling frontman with white trash contingent. (The V.J.S., Avengers, opens the show. (Nine, 1/22, a distinctive, spirited voice. Bassist 1/21, 10:30 pm, $4) 10:30 pm, $6) ■ Sally Engel fried used to manage Xmas Eve, Rayburn’s former band. She’s very well-versed on the bass and adds a Class for Gay universities and recently taught a gay calm and dignified beauty to the line­ Writers Begins writing workshop for the James White up. Drummer Greg Baker used to play School in Minneapolis. Class size will with B-team before they disbanded. Big Black—a searing, gnashing mayhem of Monday, Jan. 19 be-limited-to teu-on a-first-comc, fog These three form the core of Yo, but : guitars—plays the I-Beam, 1/19. Poetry· Flash editor and Sentinel serve basis. Cost will be $50 per month over the past couple of years, other in­ reviewer Steve Abbott will teach a gay or $15 per class. For further informa­ struments and musicians have been | refreshing to hear guitars that hit hard caused quite a sensation a couple years writers workshop starting Monday tion contact Steve Abbott, 545 Ashbury added. Tom Blaylock handles guitars, like hammers as opposed to guitars that back with some semi-pornographic night, Jan. 19th, at 8 p.m. Abbott, who U I, SF 94117 or call 626-5224. banjo and mandolin and Paul Bayman • surround and swallow. Big Black cuts Jamaican toasting hits. Most of these has published four books and par­ plays saxapho.ne, clarinet and even I the muck with a power that’s almost artists record on Island Records. For ticipated in international poetry bagpipes. A Celtic influence often rears fearful. The band started in *81 as a those of you who find reggae boring, festivals in Europe and Canada, says its head in a subtle manner that defies solo project by Steve Albini, who is also this show offers enough modem the class will be open to all kinds of Music of the ’20s comparison. The band has put out c/ne known as an outspoken rock journalist treatments and unique juxtapositions to writing — journals, criticism, poetry Frederick Hodges, pianist with the EP and two full LPs, Charm Wdrld for such publications as Matter and possibly change your mind. and fiction. Beginning and advanced Royal Society Jazz Orchestra, will play and Once in a Blue Moon, all of which Forced Exposure. His first EP,Lungs, (Wolfgang’s, 1/21, 8 pm, $15/516 day) students are welcome. the music of Holland Robinson Satur­ "Writing’s a path to self-discovery,” days and Sundays through January 31 Abbott says, ‘‘You can make it a spirit­ in the California Palace of the Legion F YO U'RE M AN EN O UG H .... Eugene Chadbourne ual practice or just do it for fun. We'll of Honor. The music is presented in Mr. Chadbourne used to be with the look at the work of some famous writers conjunction with the exhibition Mac band Shockabilly but is now a solo per­ but the emphasis will be on what those Harsh berger: A rt Deco Americain, former, earning the accolades and in the class write. I’ll give tips on over­ which will be on view until February assistance of Brian Ritchie and Victor coming writer’s block and how to break I 16. Hodges’ performances from 12:30 DeLorcnzo of the Violent Femmes on into publication." to 1:00 pm are free after the usual his solo record. 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24 San Francisco Sentinel · Janpary 16, 1987 OCK Rl DON BAIRD Buck Naked and Proud

he infamous Memphis Mark, on the eve of Elvis T Presley’s 52nd birthday, came to my house bearing gifts from G raceland, purchased during his trip home for Christmas. I received a flashy pocket-sized Graceland notepad (for journalistic purposes), bearing the familiar design of the front gates to the hallowed grounds, a bumper sticker that says, “ I ’ve been to Graceland. Have You?” and a plastic fan with a picture of Elvis and several other Memphis attractions pasted to each section.

Elvis memoribilia has been popping interesting variety of local and non-local up everywhere lately. There's Love Me acts have been featured. The setting is Tender shampoo and cream rinse, deluxe; full bar, dance floor, elevated Always Elvis wine, Elvis candles, booths, tables, and a stage only twelve- tapestries, bolo ties, belt buckles, liquor inches high, backed by a wall of mirrors. bottles, you name it. I look out my win­ All of this and Buck Naked, too, for a dow to the little old lady’s house across mere two dollars! heart, that The King himself was looking g-string would never make it onto MTV. immediately, accompanied by the un­ the street, and in her window — among Buck and The Boys took the stage in down from amphetamine/barbituate When an artist or a band provides an ele­ mistakable mood that familiar songs, old perfume bottles and porcelain bric-a-· the various states of undress that I ex­ heaven like a proud father, knowing that ment that shocks or surprises, or is riffs and hooks can provide in a drinking brae — is a commemorative Elvis doll, pected. The drummer wore a jock strap if it wasn’t for him, these four boys deemed unacceptable by authorities, establishment full of life-lovcrs after decked out in .an exact replica of the covered with a bandana as he stood would never grace a stage, let alone in then rock and rebellion are hand in dark. Their first original song of the set, “ American Eagle" suit he wore in his behind the bass drum emblazoned with g-string. Their stage-garb brought to hand. That’s how it was when it all “Teenage Pussy From Outer Space," worldwide satellite conceit, “ Aloha the band’s name and edged with a naked was a basic dirge-a-billy Cramps From Hawaii.” This memorabilia resur­ lady playing cards. The guitarist wore When an artist or a band provides an homage. I was surprised by the fuzzy, gence, culminating around his birthday, levis with the bun cut out of them and a thick sounds coming from two electrified stoked my personal collection ad­ racoon tail hanging down the middle. element that shocks or surprises, or is acoustic guitars. Buck Naked’s style is mirably, but more importantly, remind­ Buck Naked, the band’s vocalist/guitar­ basic blues and R&B based rock, music­ ed me of the legend’s unmistakable and ist, wore a leopard-spot g-string, deemed unacceptable by authorities, then ally nothing you haven’t heard before, basic influence on Rock and Roll as we sunglasses, pink cowboy boots, and a but, familiarity, more often than not, know it. With my pen, my new Grace­ cowboy hat with pink feathers and a rock and rebellion are hand in hand. can tear up a dance floor. Coupled with land notepad and Memphis Mark, I set mirror-sectioned headband. The har­ That's how it was when it all started, and the band's raunchy look and humor, the out for The V.I.S. to review Buck Naked monica player, apparently the only entire package was a butt-kickin’ good and The Bare Bottom Boys, from member with any self respect, wore pants that's the way it should be. time. Nebraska. and a vest, but upon request from a girl “ This is another one about my The V .I.S . is a venue on the upswing. in the audience, exposed his butt for a mind the censorship of Elvis’ lower half started, and that’s the way it should be. aforementioned dork," Buck said as he Almost three months ago, Anita Rivas, brief moment. She hiked up her skirt for on early television spots. A shaking Tlie band opened with a medley of introduced the song, “ 1 Can’t Help Cathy Cohn’s assistant at the I-Beam, a similar return gesture. pelvis is acceptable and standard fare “ Hanky Panky” and “ Splish Splash.” Myself." Mr. Naked remained some- started booking bands there. So far, an I had a feeling in my heart,deep in my these days but a skinny, lanky guy in a The term bar band entered my head Contlnued on page 27

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Budget Smut Captive Kirk Roni Reagan has finally handed over My initial item on "Growing Pains” the big bucks; like, $534 mil for AIDS starlet Kirk Cameron, of the squeaky research, education and treatment pro­ voice and palm-cuppable butt, has grams for fiscal '88, a 28 percent in­ elicited a veritable torrent of mail from crease over last year. keen-eyed men who share my taste for That sounds cool, until you recall the peach-fuzz set. But now we have that the labcoat brigade over at the Na­ Kirk Cameron news from a wholly dif­ tional Institute of Medicine, led by ferent front. Surgeon General C. Kverell "Hey, Gerard Koskovitch, who describes Buddy. Can You Spare A Quarter himself as “ Miss Archives, Queen of Million" Koop recommended dumping Stanford-area Gay and Lesbian Trivia" Un ragazzo de Venezia (#2). S2 billion annually into AIDS. Once (in addition to writing semi-prolifically again, and in a completely dilTerent for another San Francisco gay weekly, historical item of the week) protesting a their parents’ bedroom and encounter if I had. however received—or even area. Miss Reagan has come up short. the slut) writes: “ Quelle coincidence! previous letter from Gay and Lesbian the squish of pounding fish? watched—a good blow job, I suspect I Listen to Dr. David Werdegar, direc­ Stanford has its own Kirk Cameron— Association spokesperson David Cuff He went on: "Bystanders, unaware might have felt "enlightened,” or “ en­ tor of the San Francisco Health Depart­ but this one's no teen idol. He‘s a pooh-poohing the "dangers" of Stan­ that the facility they chose belonged to thralled," or “ aroused” —but never ment. in the SF Chronicle (Jan. 6): "I graduate student in statistics and son of ford "tea room" sex, Cameron wrote: the 'tea room’ chain, have complained ‘‘molested,’’ and certainly not would say the SI2I million proposed famed arch-homophobe, Dr. Paul "Who can measure the harm to to the police that they were ‘bothered’ “ bothered." for education programs around the Cameron, the Lincoln, Nebraska- children who stumble upon such con­ by gays. I wonder if they in fact meant . Well, like father, like son: young country is just too little." Especially based purveyor of verbal-sex myths." duct and leave with the impression that ’molested’." Frankly, I never availed Cameron also wrote: ‘‘Medical when they still can't say the words like In a May 3, 1985 letter to the 5ft///- it must be OK?" 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I guess I did that even, isn’t this what being gay been masturbating for over a year and what stationary throughout the show, cial. Perhaps the best song was, “ I Dig because of Buck.” ■ is a ll about? words f ly back can’t bring myself to stop, no matter turning occasionally to present a tattoo Your Wig,” played near the end of their and forth on white wings . . . what I do.” Naturally, I don’t yet see of an 8 ball and a skull on his shoulder or set. I thought about Elvis and Priscilla because they each write to live the “ problem,” though I do wish 1 the round weft on his butt, looking like during that song, wondering if Hvis ever ECOND GLANCE more intensely, because they could observe, say, a videotape to glean an imprint from a can or chewing tobac­ moaned that line in the throes of passion both live to write more keener insights. co. The guitarist would sometimes ven­ to his own hair-piece queen. That infor­ Continued from page 19 beautifully ... The source of this boy’s problem, of ture out into the audience to stare plain- mation is probably just another impor- afraid. We’re still trying to be accepted course, turns out not to be jacking off at or be acceptable. all: “ I come from a Christian family," “ One of the most important things he writes, “ and have a girlfriend.” Two Buck Naked, the band's vocalist/guitarist, I’ve learned professionally is that it’s strikes. He says he feels “ guilty A.C.T. Sponsor· important to be aggressively out. Peo­ whenever I see my family or girlfriend,” wore a leopard-spot g-string, sunglasses, ple are actually more respectful of you Free Readings and wonders, “ How can I stop this pink cowboy boots, and a cowboy hat with then. Our gay culture is so fragile after The American Conservatory Thea­ once and for all?” He also wonders if all. What would happen if there was tre’s Plays-Progress, the program it’s true “ that masturbating can affect pink feathers and a mirror-sectioned no Waft Whitman Bookstore, no your personality." devoted to the development of new Plexus, no Sentinel! It’s important to theatre works, will present two staged No, darling. Only Christianity can headband. be out and support gay culture. That's readings this month in its studios at 450 affect your personality—negatively. I tively into some lucky girl's eyes or climb tant detail about their love life that what gives us our stature, our authori­ Geary St., across from the Geary Thea­ suggest you stop going to your church up and play on the bar. The drummer Priscilla politely left out of her book ty, our power. And I think all the tre, in San Francisco. "once and for all.” As for your “ prob­ was the stand up variety, freeing his butt Elvis and Me. liberation movements have to hang “ Revivals,” a comedy by James lem”—call me: not only will I free you from a drum stool for immediate ex­ Someone at the show told me that together. We won’t be truly free until Keller and Albert Takazauckas about a of guilt, but I’ll also show you some rad posure.* there’s a Buck Naked and The Bare we’ve convinced Ronald Reagan that legendary acting couple hoping to new techniques. “ Almost came in my g-string that Bottom Boys van parked on Haight he, loo, is oppressed.” revive their career and their relation­ Madsen Havin’ You time,” Buck said after the memorable Street from time to time. In a sense, As-Neft Jack’s sunny Haight flat I ship, will be read at 8 pm on Jan. 19. “Shk-Factd Boogin.” Hethen went on to One technique I enjoy is the subtle use their trek from Nebraska to San Fran­ thought of another poem he gave me. “ Tolstoy’s Wife,” a drama by Bill of subliminal suggestions in advertising. say, “ More jism and less catechisms,” a cisco in that van is similar to Elvis’s ‘‘Free Association." More than Broder exploring the struggle between You knowtheScolt Madsen Soloflex statement that could earn him the adora­ Hollywood years spent traveling by anything else, perhaps, it sums up his the great Russian novelist’s wife and billboard around town now, the one in tion of hundreds of Catholic school girls. customized touring bus between Mem­ view on the importance of gay writing daughter for his love, will feature real- which he’s pulling off his undershirt? They did a cover of “I Heard It Through phis and Hollywood. I don’t know if for our daily lives: life mother and daughter Joy Carlin Look just below his right hand blue jean The Grapevine,” that brought back Buck and The Boys have relocated to Initially they convene about and Nancy Carlin. The “ Tolstoy’s pocket next time you see the ad—and memories of the extra long and funky San Francicso for good or if they'll go reading and writing, standing Wife” reading will begin at 5 pm on tell me the boy isn’t sporting a raging Creedence Clearwater Revival version back, but I do know this: Like a vintage flush in the Mediterranean Jan. 26. boner. I’m betting some queen in the more than the Marvin Gaye original. A bottle of Always Elvis wine, this band Cafe, bemused at the contrast The two readings will be presented agency’s art department slipped that touch of Long Ryders/ Blasters Amer­ stands only to improve with age. As I between their tulk and the free of charge, and all are welcome. ■ shouts and laughs a ll around one in. icana was induded with the song, left the show with Marc Geller, a Is it that big? Well, Campus Theater Varsity stripper Sean Lawrence offers this stridy junior varsity observation: “ I saw outtakes from one of Scott ALL MALE ALL LIVE-ALL NUDE Madsen’s photo sessions; he was nude, and he was hung." But this is the same Sean who says of the clean, clean Cam­ pus, that place which offers the most fun you can have with one hand: “ You could eat off the floor here if you ARE YOU A wanted to.” Many of Sean’s customers apparent­ ly do. Leather Or Not The floor’s clean, too, at High Chap- paral (2140 Market St.), which is ARE YOU READY FOR THE hosting the Ms. San Francisco Leather TRYOUTS EVERY TUES. contest Jan. 24,8 pm; proceeds go to a BE THERE! batch of AIDS programs. I’d be there, except I’ll be in LA that weekend, checking out the gluteal ac­ tion of Santa Monica surfers. 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1 Continued from page 21 OUR gay films among some of the lesbian SUN.THRU community has been at times disap­ pointing to me. I found some women 1 2 :3 0 , 3 , responding to Desert Hearts as if it were the only voice we ever had or will have on the big screen and criticizing it 1 2 :3 0 , 3, for not showing various subjects or aspects which weren’t part of that par­ ticular film. A film is just a film, and any filmmaker has the perogative to tell whatever story (or non-story) she chooses. There is room for as many* points of view as we can dream up, and it’s too bad when a film is loaded down with the expectation to represent everyone. Not that Desert Hearts was perfect, but that kind of critidsm can only help keep lesbians off the screen. Anne Trister isn’t perfect rither. There were times when the sumptuous visuals dragged on too long. I found myself a little annoyed at Anne’s unfail­ ing wonderfulness—she could have at least picked her nose or pigged out or something. But for a film designed to involve us emotionally, it more than achieves its goal. Anne Trister feds more like an expression of real life than most films I’ve seen this year. ■ Anne Trister plays at the Pagoda Palace on Saturday, January 17 at 3:15 pm. Contact the theatre or BA SS outlets fo r tickets.

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