NATIONAL NOTES Mayor Jackson Hedges on Gay Rights Washington, D.C.—The United States Atlanta—Mayor Maynard absence of an endorsement legislation that would give refused to back down in the Supreme Court may produce a major decision Jackson has put distance orbytheotherorganization, them the opportunity to face of some very influential on gay rights during their current session. It between his current cam (First Tuesday) nor will I exercise those civil rights. and well-financed oppo paign and his campaign ^change my positions as a THE BARB publisher and sition. Now he is assured of may decide whether to intervene in a dispute Jackson appointee to the at least six council people between the University of Missouri and a "gay statements of 1973. The then result of that. I still favor Vice-Mayor told a predom human rights for all people, Community Relations who will support a gay lib" student group. The University has inately gay audience in even regardless of their sex Commission, Bill Smith rights ordinance and an appealed a lower court decision which held Winn Park that he sup ual inclinations. The ab was at a loss to explain the additional four supporters that the school must recognize gay ported gay rights fully and sence of the endorsement by mayor's toned down who will in all probability be organizations on its campus. In its appeal to would have no problems the Gay Rights Alliance support. Smith said "I have elected to council. the high court, the University has said that with gay rights legislation. does not change my position been a strong supporter of It seems peculiar that a formal recognition could bring about This year in response to the on that. I don't take my Mayor Jackson in both his man who refused to "students with latent homosexual tendencies question of "How far would positions based on who does positions on gay rights and withdraw a Gay Pride Day to become overt homosexuals." It also claimed (he) go beyond making state not endorse me. I take my his general administration Proclamation in the face of ments saying that (he) sup positions on whatlbeleiveis of government in Atlanta. If strong opposition would not that such students might avoid seeking ported all human rights" right." he supports gay civil rights be willing to say publicly medical treatment because they will deem He said "I'd certainly con Jackson's record in the as he has reiterated publicly that he would support a gay homosexuality to be normal if gay groups are sider the idea...then it would past as Vice-Mayor and as even after being voted rights ordinance at this given official status. depend on what I decided Mayor has been one of 'unacceptable' by the First point in time. after considering it." strong, vigorous and even Tuesday Democratic Jackson appears to be Chicago—Resolutions approved by the Jackson seemed unruffled Association why can't he unbeatable as mayor. Most American Sociological Association have courageous support of gay by not receiving any gay rights.His current cam support legislation to insure political pronosticators are condemned all attempts—including the use of endorsement in this year's paign statements are those rights? It just doesn't predicting a win for Jackson "abused sociological data"—to prevent race. He stated at a late more in line with those white make sense to appear to without a runoff despite the homosexuals from gaining equal rights. The September news conference, politicians who supported hedge on the issue at this crowded field of mayoral sociologists approved resolutions opposing "I will not be deterred by the Black civil rights but not point. In June of '76 he hopefuls. oppressive action against gays and favoring legal measures to guarantee civil rights for gays. The action came along with the association's national convention. Oklahoma City—An Oklahoma Baptist church leader says church members were shocked to learn sex-change operations have been conducted at Baptist Medical Center. He says permanent action will be taken to stop the surgery. The hospital's board of directors had the southern voted in favor of the operations, but suspended them this summer at the request of church gay voice officials after an unidentified rural preacher complained about the operations. October 1, 13"7"7 Washington, D.C.—There is a chance that this city's gay rights ordinance, considered to be one of the nation's strongest may be revoked by referendum. When D.C. voters go to Gay Democrats Rate Candidates the polls on November 8, they will decide whether locally elected officials and be distributed. The candi become a potent force. It's dates rating sheet issue by leadership includes some of previously passed legislation can be recalled First Tuesday does not the best minds involved in or reversed by a referendum. endorse any candidates. It Atlanta's gay rights New York—The nomination of Ed Koch by does inform the community struggle. It's membership is the Democratic Party for mayor of New York via rating the candi more professionally ori may prove a major victory for gays of that city. dates from most acceptable ented than any other gay Koch, who is the U.S. house sponsor of the to unacceptable. organization attempted in national gay rights bill has declared if elected The candidates' ratings this city. Its newness to the he will, by executive order, prohibit any and all reflect the sharp debate that political scene will result in discrimination by the city government ensued over certain some errors but it has candidates and the person already had some tremen against any individual based on sexual alities supporting those dous successes. preference in employment, housing and places candidates. The results is a The listing of the of public accomodation. somewhat uneven criteria incumbent mayor as Chicago—The American Bar Association, for judging the candidates. unacceptable is, however, L. to R.-Rev. Howard Wells, Frank Scheuren, Gil Robison not one of them. His rating meeting in Chicago, has tabled until next year and Dr. Stuart Strenger. There was apparently some a resolution supporting civil rights for gay On the basis of the ambiguity on the meaning is, perhaps, based on a bit of by Bill Smith candidates' responses to the of most acceptable. Some over-reaction to the people. After hearing emotional pleas from bitterness felt in the gay speakers on both sides of the issue, an ABA The Magic Garden questions and response to members saw this as an Disco hosted an informal the Forum the membership endorsement tool while community over the panel on homosexuality had recommended Mayor's apparent retreat that the association's House of Delegates, its "Meet the Candidates voted on acceptability and others saw it as being used non-acceptability of only in contested races from his courageous defense governing body, take a strong gay rights Night," September 20TH. of gay rights in June of 1976. stance. But by a split voice vote, the delegates First Tuesday organizer, Gil candidates at a meeting on Incumbent Council Presi Robison, arranged the September 15 and 20. The dent Carl Ware received a Other council candidates decided to hold off on the issue for another evening highlighted by a September 20 meeting held rating of "Most Acceptable" such as James Howard, year. lengthy visit from mayoral at The El Matador Lounge while council candidates Ira Morris Finley, Arthur Washington, D.C—« n J. Gilligan, the candidate Emma Darnell. was marked by spirited Jackson, James Bond, Mary Langford, Bob Waymer and head of the Agency for internal Development, Sixth Council District debate. Despite the Davis, Esther Lefever and Q.V. Williamson received recently announced that L.M.Smith, fired in candidates Esther Lefever sometimes acrimonious Fred First received ratings the same "no response" July 1972, for being gav would be awarded and Mary Davis cam differences of opinion being of only "acceptable" despite rating that coucil candi four years back pay; be *.. yen permanent bond paigned almost simul aired the organization similar answers to the First dates Pierce and Folkes got. taneously. Lefever may arrived at a unified decision. Tuesday questionaire. Pierce and Folkes have foreign service status; an i be reinstated in his The membership was in an Lefever, Davis and First all spoken out against gay position. Gay politician Franklin Kameny have missed a few hand shaking opportunities as almost militant mood. attended or sent repre rights while the five called the decision on tne Smith case the first she took to the disco floor Candidates that failed to sentatives to the First mentioned above have acknowledgement by a government agency with Robison in tow. respond to the questionaire Tuesday forum. never done so and have on that it has been the government itself, in Magic Garden owner, Ron were listed as unacceptable. Incumbents Marvin occasions been supportive considering homosexuals security risks, that Zappi donated the night's Several members at Arrington and Q.V. of non-public gay rights has required the secrecy which has often made door receipts of over $400 to tempted to have certain Williamson received ratings efforts. gays in high security positions vulnerable. the First Tuesday group. candidates listed as of . "no response." Both The guide doesn't purport The funds moved the acceptable or no response Arrington and Williamson to take such things into Chicago—Sixty-four per-cent of readers organization into the black with various explanations. voted against Council- consideration and is a responding to a survey by a Catholic nun said and made possible a mass After a great deal of debate person Hugh Pierce's definate reflection of the homosexual men who want to become priests mailing of First Tuesday's and numerous changes two attempt to remove gay club membership's deter should be ordained if they agree to be celibate, fact sheet on the candidates. additional days were rights as an area of concern mination that candidates U.S.Catholic magazine has reported. The The fact sheet began with a granted to allow members for Atlanta's human rights state publicly and in writing readers were asked to respond to a survey and questionaire designed to who felt very strongly about agency, the Community their support or lack of article written by Sister Lois Spear who said, determine candidates' certain candidates to obtain Relations Commission. support of gay rights. It is "To live as a gay Christian today entails a position on gay rights. The written verification of their Pierce received the same apparent that behind the great deal of pain and suffering, heroism questionaire was followed candidate's position. rating as Arrington and scenes support is no longer even." About 82% of the respondents agreed up with an invitation to The First Tuesday Williamson. enough. gays have the right to live in any housing they speak to the gay community members^'p voted to allow Politics is often an intuitive First Tuesday feels that it choose and 63% agreed gays hlTve^nightto do at a First Tuesday Howard Wells, Stuart game with serious results. is ready to tell Atlanta what whatever they want as long as they doit>in sponsored forum at Strenger, Frank Scheuren First Tuesday has made the National Gay Task private. Atlanta's Metropolitan and Gil Robison to finalize political history in Atlanta. Force is telling Washington. Community Church. the information that would It has the potential to It's Time! 2 - THE BARB, October 1,1977 ********** *^* *************************m * • f HE W IN MUIIC; T***********.******••***•*•******•***•.* been noticed, was Slow The fey Robbie Tee down by John Miles. The If it sounds like you're vocal track in the middle of tripping lately while on the song is reproduced Atlanta Disco dance floors, synthetically through the No... y°u haven't guitar. Now this technique border been slipped a "mickie" and had already been exper 1888 CHESHIRE BRIDGE RD.. ATLANTA, GA. (874-7753) you're not having "flash ienced in the Rock World in backs." Disco Artists have the song:Do You Feel Like I learned to trip for you, Feel? in Frampton Comes without the use of drugs. Alive by Peter Frampton. That's right, the latest in Also the German group Atlanta's Most Talked disco is the spacey futuristic Kraftwerk (who pioneered sound. the sound in Rock Music), About Disco The time has come when has produced a couple of total electronic sounds can albums using electronic reproduce melodic lines and instruments. And recently harmonic chords, creating the Mysterious group We are very happy to advise you some of the most spacey but Klaatu produced electronic musical and danceable sound on their music tracks, that you have been selected as one of songs. The first disco song; adding a more cosmic flare The disco world picked up that futuristic sound has to the albums. on this sound again in the 20 top Gay Discos in the U.S. Donna Summer's I Feel - Blueboy Magazine Love. All but Donna's voice were electronically pro Disco Atlanta duced sounds. This does not just marvelous include any of the conven tional electric guitars 1. Hey! You Should Be Dancing commonly used in Rock just beautiful Gene Farrow Music. Even the percussion 2. Native New Yorker Odessy tracks were electronically just great reproduced. The technique .3. It's Ecstasy Barry White usually used is the Moog - Phyllis Killer 4. Speak Well Philly U.S.A. Synthsizer and other THE BARB 5. San Francisco/Hollywood/Fire electronic oscilating Island Village People instruments. Donna Summer's producer and "They may do things slower in the South, 6. Cosmic Wind/Billy Boogie/ writer, Giorgio Morder, The Bull Mike Theodore Orchestra produced his own album but when they do, the result is often bigger 7. , Cocomotion El Coco (since Knights in White and better. The whole city of Atlanta is 8. Block Party Anthony White Satin) called From Here To Eternity, using total atwit over The Magic Garden, the 9. Pipeline Bruce Johnston electronic instruments, spanking new entertainment center in the 10. Who's Gonna Love Me? Alfie including some of the vocal Davison (David Todd mix) tracks. Pete Belotte northern part of town which offers not (Morder's co-writer) has only a disco dance floor half the size of a since produced his own spacey futuristic album football field, but a 200 seat cabaret...as called: Trax: Watch Out well. The cabaret is going to bring a lot of Protect Your Rights with the latest hit Watch Out For the Boogie big name talent who've never before Legal Services Man Pete Belotte is also played the city, like Roslyn Kind, Sally the voice (produced through at Reasonable Prices the synthesizer) heard in Kellerman and Holly Woodlawn. The the song From Here to clientele is mostly gay, but it hardly STEPHEN J. SASINE Eternity. Also, the Mike Theodore Orchestra matters since __ , „. n .. ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW produced a song called: - Women s Wear Daily (404) 522-9801 Space (which is usually mixed with Donna Sum 2101 NATIONAL BANK OF GEORGIA BLDG. ATLANTA. GEORGIA 30303 mer's J Feel Love). Of ...a light and sound course, we must not forget system that Jias to be Evening Hours Credit Cards the group Meco responsible for the disco version of the seen to be believed. Star Wars theme, which is - Cruise electronics personified. 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T-shirts dates for city office at a one final obscene remark to someone has a weak spot in teacher, is writing "gay public forum recently. By the audience. the blood vessels in the money" on all the bills he and Levis the way, our incumbent Before I get too indignant head, it might blow out, pays to show the force To Out* mayor, who recently about one minority's abuse causing a cerebral hem- homosexuals play in this Been Bust refused to support us by of another, I must relate a orage. And in case you economy. declaring Gay Pride Day, sad story to show that we didn't know a cerebral Republican mayoral Every has added insult to injury gays are far from perfect. hemorage can be fatal. contender Barry Farber Monday, by refusing to send a David Rothenburg, writing Other possible side-effects: said he would veto a gay Tuesday, representative. in The Advocate, tells severe headache, vomiting, rights bill if elected N.Y.C. Many thanks to the El readers that he was in West fainting, dizziness and mayor. Says Farber: "The Wednesday Matador Lounge for pro Berlin when he found out involuntary passing of proclamation of one's id Thursday! viding a place for the First about our crushing defeat in urine or feces. sexual preference is as Tuesday Democratic Asso Dade County. Wanting to I bet the San Francisco uncalled for as the relieving ciation to meet and many, share his feelings with cop's minds were blown of one's kidneys on a public many thanks to the Magic another gay person he recently at the end of the thoroughfare." May your Garden for donating all the walked into a bookstore fifth annual Gays vs. Cops kidneys always be full, cover charges on a recent catering to Lesbians and clash. 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Barb Endorsements In 1975 Mayor Maynard Jackson was awarded Emma Darnell has stated her position in many gay vote though one is hoping for it by default. the Gay Community's highest community service forums. She has campaigned hard in the gay In District Six gay rights wins no matter who you award, the Phyllis Killer Cecil B. DeMille Oscar. In community. vote for. We feel that incumbent Esther Lefever June of 1976 Mayor Jackson called a press To maintain our self-respect and our integrity we is most qualified and the most able to fulfill her conference to defend his issuance of a Gay Pride have only one choice for mayor and that is the campaign promise of gay rights legislation. We Day Proclamation and to reiterate his support of candidate who supports our rights and is willing to urge you to vote for Esther Lefever in council civil rights for gay people. In June of 1977 Mayor push for legislation that will insure those rights. district six. Jackson issued a Civil Liberties Week That candidate is Emma Darnell for mayor of In District 7 we strongly urger you not to vote! proclamation that ran from June 25TH (Gay Pride Atlanta. First Tuesday's ratings list indicates a new Day) through July 4TH. He included gay rights in CITY-WIDE RACES awareness of the power of a unified gay vote. To the proclamation; did not mention Gay Pride Week Four of six city-wide council races are choose the lesser of three evils in a district where so and left many gay people wondering what had uncontested. Marvin Arrington, Post 14; Panke many gay people live is abdicate our responsibility happened to the courage of June 1976. The fire and Bradley, Post 15; Q.V.Williamson, Post 17 and as voters. So, if you live in District 7, please vote for vigor of 1976 had turned into a 4TH of July fizzle. Jack Summers, Post 18 have no opposition. mayor and the at-large candidates, outdo not vote Emma Darnell brought back some of that fire on Panke Bradley has pledged to introduce gay for a city council representative in your district. September 12TH at the First Tuesday candidates rights legislation into city council. Arrington and Organized gay voting power in the ten other forum. Maynard Jackson's name received a Williamson have voted against anti-gay council races is not as great. If you live in one of scattered hissing and no applause. The mayor did legislation in council in the past. Summers can not those districts we do recommend the following not attend, send a representative or his regrets. In a be considered an advocate of gay rights but has not candidates to you: John Sweet, District 2; James five-minute speech, Darnell was interupted seven made any public anti-gay statements. Bond, District 4; Ira Jackson, District 10; Bob times by applause. Ms. Darnell has been listed as In the contested city-wide posts 13 and 16 all Waymer, District 11. All the above mentioned candidates have a generally positive position on candidates have stated that they would support a gay rights. Robb Pitts, Post 13 and Barbara gay rights ordinance. We have supported Mayor Jackson for a long Asher, Post 16 have campaigned hard for the gay In District 3 we recommend James Howard, in time. He has a good record on gay rights. He has vote. We urge you to vote for Robb Pitts and District 5 we recommend Morris Finley; in been a good administrator. In a time of economic Barbara Asher. District 9 we recommend Arthur Langford. turmoil and inflation he has moved the city DISTRICT RACES These three men have not indicated any objection forward without the painful consequences felt in District 6 and 7 have the largest concentration of to gay rights legislation and have generally other large cities. gay voters. In district six all three candidates have supported human rights efforts both legislatively His actions and words of the past few weeks, positive views on gay rights legislation. All have and administratively in the past. however, cast grave doubts on whether he would campaigned in the gay community. In District 7 Whether you agree with our opinions or not support gay rights legislation. none of the candidates have campaigned for the PLEASE VOTE on October 4TH! WE ENDORSE A Bath PCUI ViCUl by Gary Edwards Mayor: Emma Darnell Rosignoll, co-owner of the soon-to-be-opened George's President, Reliligio n and politics supposedly make strange Crisco Disco, is to be congratulated for organizing a benefit Carl Ware bedfellows. Quite understandable then that it took the gay for the "California Fund for Human Dignity" to fight the City Council: community to bring them together. John Briggs initiative to ban homosexuals from teaching District 2: John Sweet In Atlanta the First Tuesday Democratic Association was jobs in California. This is the campaign for which Rev. Troy formed, in part, by Rev. Howard Wells, pastor of MCC- District 3: James Howard Perry went of a 16-day fast to raise $100,000. The Memphis Atlanta and Frank Scheuren, former president of Dignity- benefit was historic in that it marked the first time every bar District 4: James Bond Atlanta. in Memphis co-operated on a single project. Rev. Taylor said District 5: Morris Finley Tennessee has now picked up the gauntlet of political the benefit raised over $1,000 and MCC-Memphis hoped to involvement with the formation of the Tennessee Gay match that figure for a total donation of $2,000 from the District 6: Esther Lefever Coalition for Human Rights, sponsored by MCC-Nash ville, Memphis Gay Community. Nice work Memphis! District 7: Cast No Vote Rev. Tom Bigelow, pastor. Rev. Bigelow stated that the Elsewhere in MCC's South-Atlantic District: group would be operating statewide to effect gay rights Rev. James Hill has assuemed responsibilities as pastor of District 9: Arthur Langford legislation through the MGC's in Memphis, Nashville, MCC-Augusta and MCC-Columbia. Best wishes to him and District 10 Ira Jackson Knoxville and Chattanooga. Anyone wishing more the members of his congregations. information concerning the Tennessee Gay Coalition for Bob Wayman The Fall District Conference will be held in Atlanta the District 11: Human Rights should contact it's president, Corky Garner weekend of November 5TH, instead of in Memphis the week AT LARGE c/o Compton House, 1504 Compton Ave., Nashville.TN before. Memphis has -decided to hold the Spring District 37202. Conference next year over Memorial Day weekend with the Post 13: Robb Pitts Speaking of Compton House, the Gay Community goal of chartering in mind at that time. Post 14: Marvin Arrington Services Center of Nashville, they recently undertook a In other religion news, Dignity-Atlanta will be holding a project to begin a Gay Health Clinic when they discovered Post 15 Panke Bradley special election to replace it's president Frank Scheuren, there were more than a dozen members in the congregation who is resigning in order to play a more active role in Tempo, Post 16: Barbara Asher who worked in area hospitals—9 of whom were registered the counseling center for sexual minorities, as well as the nurses. Presently planned to operate at Compton House on a Post 17: Q.V.Williamson Christian Council for the Advancement of Gay People, quarterly basis, Rev. Bigelow said that Health Department which he and Rev. Howard Wells founded. officials discussed the possibility of funding a permanent Frank reports that there's a lotgoing on in Dignity; a yard- Gay Health Clinic if sufficient interest is displayed in the sale at the Peachtree Battle Shopping Center the 21ST and Community Calendar current project. the 22ND of this month. Every Sunday their prison ministry October 4: Election Night Party—First Elsewhere in Tennessee, Rev. Charlene Taylor, Worship team visits with inmates at the Federal Penitentiary. If Co-ordinator of the MCC-Memphis Mission, is currently anyone is interested in participating in this vital ministry Tuesday Democratic Association—at involved in setting up a Gay Community Services Center in please contact Frank at 355-1416. Also, Dignity-Atlanta will The El Matador Lounge in Ansley Mall. Memphis similar to the one in Nashville. If funding is open it's formal offices this month at 972 Peachtree, Suite authorized by the church's Board of Directors thecenter will #202. October 8: Georgia Gay Alliance meeting. house the church offices, a book store and recreational Anyone desiring information on Integrity, the group for Call 378-8750 for details. facilities for the gay community of Memphis. gay Episcopalians and their friends should call 355-1416. Being from Memphis myself, I find it heart-warming to see Lutherans Concerned meets the 1ST Monday of each the community there taking such tremendous strides. Don month. For more information, contact Jim at 256-2485. October 13: Speaker - Jane Gavin of Tempo, a Congratulations to Chuck Med wig, who installed as an new Atlanta Counseling Service for THE BARB Exhorter (student minister) and Diane Pulaski and Bill P.O. Box 7922 Leppert, who were installed as Deacons of MCC-Atlanta in sexual minorities. Committee for Gay Telephone: (404)892*6341 Education, Emory University Student Publisher W.E.(Bill) Smith, Jr. special services last month. Center. Editor .' Gary W. Poe Well, that about does it for this issue. If your church or Office Manager Gary Edwards: orgainzation would like it's upcoming events publicized in H.Lee Conn Dr.Francis Dale Steve Warren this column, please drop a line to: If your group has an activity it would like Phyllis Killer Scott Young Rodney Frazier Religion Editor BDHB -
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with Steve Warren manager chosen by God— played by George Burns—to The Kentucky Fried bring the world a new Movie message, that the Creator is Forget The Groove Tube still around but it's up to and Tunnel Vision—The His/Her creations to Kentucky Fried Movie straighten out the mess is a satirical revue made by we've made. professionals. If they didn't The concept may alienate have a bigger budget to some non-beleivers, but it work with than the others, shouldn't; what the movie they've made it look as if preaches is more akin to they did. humanism than any "or The takeoffs on movies, ganized religion." TV programs and promo "Religion is easy," says tion for both are generally God; "I'm talking about intelligent and funny. Even faith." It's more likely to MOVIE WIZARDRY-Look familiar? It should, the sexual parts are done offend fundamentalists but it's not what you think. It's really The with less of a schoolboy leer who take their Deity too Kentucky Fried Movie in a wacky skit than in comparable films. seriously to have any fun lampooning the 1939 film classic "The Wizard of A Fistful of Yen, a spoof with Him/Her. Oz." of kung-fu movies, deva Most of the comedy—other states every cliche of the than Burns' one-liners, popcorn box in a trash Herowork genre. The hero, Evan Kim, many of which sound receptacle instead of Where do I begin? There's fights like Bruce Lee and divinely inspired—stems leaving it on the floor. nothing good to say about clowns like Jerry Lewis. from Denver's attempts to La Grande Bourgeoise the picture. The star is too And don't miss the guards: persuade a cynical civili If you generally avoid dull for this kind of role, the "Hung Well," "Long Wang" zation that God appeared to foreign films, you may not budget too low for an action and "Enormous Genitals." him in his bathroom mirror like La Grande Bour film—or any other kind. HAVING A BALL—In one of the most grabbing Tony Dow recreates his while he was shaving. geoise either; but it's good The writing and direction spoofs on martial arts movies, Loo (played by Leave It to Beaver role Denver has a pleasant enough that you might give are weak. Most of the Evan Kim, right) infiltrates the secret compound in a cameo (with an screen personality that it a try. camerawork is in focus— of the villainous Dr. Klahn and demonstrates his imposter playing his adapts nicely to his role. He This is one of those movies there's just nothing worth art on one of the evil ruler's henchmen in one of brother). Other bit players seems more at ease than he that become less, rather focusing on. the zany comedy sketches is The Kentucky Fried include Henry Gibson, has in some TV hosting than more clear as they go In short,Herowork Movie. Donald Sutherland, Bill chores I've seen him tackle along. By the end, you'll be doesn't work. Bixby and one-time James (though not recently). wondering what happened Bond, George Lazenby. Burns is Burns; and I enjoy to the simple story that The Kentucky Fried him, whether he's playing unfolded in the first few Movie has nothing to do God, Cleopatra or the New minutes. with the state it's named Year's Baby. Catherine Deneuve is La for; if anything it's slicker The message of Oh, God! Grande Bourgeoise, the than K-Y! is hard to take issue with, daughter of Murri, played Oh, God! unless you nitpick about by Fernando Rey, a wealthy Don't In a more conservative, specific lines of dialogue. Italian Socialist. Her but no less entertaining The picture leaves you husband makes her miser vein is a delightful comedy feeling good, the way able, and she complains called Oh, God! which Carl movies used to; and it's less constantly to her brother, Dare Reiner directed. likely to send you running Giancarlo Giannini, with John Denver stars as the to the nearest church than whom she shares an almost assisatant supermarket to make you throw your unhealthy affection. When he can't take any more of Miss her suffering, Giannini plots to kill the husband. Most of the film deals with Inspector Marcel Bozzuffi's the investigation of the murder. He is out to destroy the Murri family for political reasons; but while we may detest his motivation, he keeps uncovering things that undermine our support MR. for his victims. Nothing, we find, is as it seemed. La Grande Bourgeoise is based on true events; you CLUB fKW ORLG4MS can check the history books, but I suspect that the truth was never uncovered. If you can't get into the story, you can get off on the visual John Denver and Teri Garr play husband and beauty of what looks like a GOirresr wife in Oh, God! moving Impressionist painting. frhhy October/* th.. 9PM at the POST OfflCt LOUNGE 940 Rue St. Louis at Burgundy 1026 B N. Highland Ave. N.E. New Orleans, Louisiana
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El Matador, at Ansley Mall has opened "The Bleachers." It's their back room with PHYLLIS KILLER'S carpeted bleachers so you can lounge and sip and listen to the good old juke box and still hear yourself talk. Carl York plays and sings for you on-Fridays and recent Saturday night guest artists have included Bill Thomas and my very own editor, loveable Gary Poe. The fun place on Saturday afternoons is their buffet, it starts at 2 pm.
Get an early start and go to one of the most unique shopping mini-malls ever...it's the Ides of March. There they have little Now all the rubble has been cleared up, the Club Bath Atlanta's weekend of events shops where you can visit and find workmen have almost finished and was the fun explosion of the month. treasures you will adore forever. So, if you Brandy Lee will return to the show bar for Lay ton Gregory and his staff went all the like exotic birds...well John Keene has a special reopening show right around way—and that's really going some—to them there at Ruffled Feathers, 4TH Halloween. make sure that each guest attending any of Avenue has progressive fashions and a Well, you know what they say, "When the three day events had a grand time. just marvelous Raccoon Fur Coat. Paul has you're hot, you're hot!" and Toots, I predict The contestants were honored with a a litte Hair studio for Men and Women, that the Magic Garden will now be hotter party Saturday at the club. Sunday there and at the Body Bizzare you find just than ever. After Brandy finishes her wonderful beauty lotions, body oils and Hi Toots! Well, the hot spell is still on us was a poolside luau and water show... where engagement there, they will be presenting such water babies as Dina Jacobs and shampoos. You'll love the collections of here in Hotlanta, and I just don't mean Wayland Flowers or Chita Revera and shells and dried and silk flowers that are weather-wise. Mickey Day performed. Beautiful Tiger acts that will certainly be welcomed on our Lil fell in, and Lavita Allen was not available at The Earth Shop...Mickey The Magic Garden's opening was the scene. Day take note...silk flowers. Regalo'shas big event. Located out on our Great Gay overlooked but looked over too! To a capacity house at the Sweet Gum unique gift and home accessories while Way, Cheshire Bridge Road, the Disco and Lady L has a complete and really Show Bar were decorated in green house Head for the Mr.Club Baths Atlanta contest, the hunky numbers were judged in fascinating collection of smoking trea and tropical settings. Opening night was sures. The Ides of March is really an really hot, crowds of dancers and fun three catagories. Bobby Williams was the winner of the Talent trophy. Wayne experience and if you drop a pearl I'm sure seekers filled the rooms. Brandy Lee was one of the shop owners will pick it up. greeted with thunderous applause and gave Nidiffer was the winner, first runner-up one of the best cabaret performances I have was Ted Stephenson and second runner- seen, and honey, Phyllis has seen some up was Gary Wright. cabaret performances in her time. The Club Atlanta presented three Merit Allen Lozito, who was one of the Awards for outstanding contributions and members of the Saratoga Group, was achievement to the Atlanta gay community featured as the warm-up attraction. He did over the pastfew years. Thosechosen by the just that too. His style is new and not really Club to recieve this award were: Billy drag. The act doesn'tdothatonce.Together Jones, Entertainer and writer; Bill they gave a great show we were all proud of Smith, Publisher ofTHE BARB, and and were happy to see Brandy Lee on John Au8tin,B\isiness man and manager stage here in Atlanta at last. She was of the Sweet Gum Head. They were scheduled to open the Cabaret After presented by the founder of the Club Baths Dark and the night before the grand Chain, Charles Fleck and Layton opening, it was destroyed by fire. Gregory. And the winners are: Ted Stephenson Phyllis gets off everytime Billy Jones And now at The Magic Garden just four second runner-up Gary Wright, third gets an award...another treasure for the days after their grand opening, along came runner-up and Wayne Nideffer the castle. It's really nice to get these bouquets an arsonist and accomplished half his while you are still living so you can dust wicked deed, by destroying the show bar. them off yourself and show them off too. But Happy Birthday Ralph! And Dixie I bet Phyllis had her eye on that gorgeous Cups gives us the greetings and Ralph hunk who gave him the plaque. strikes a Vogue pose...at the bash held at the Onyx celebrating "his" event. Speaking of Daytona Beach, I just got Cake, presents and much champagne back (or will have by the time you read this, and guest star performances on the Toots). The Miss Zodiac Pageant was show made, really, the party of the marvelous. I'll give you all the tee on this one next time. °®e Onyx Presents 341 W. Peachtree A Benefit Performance for Vicki Gabriner miss rcwcomER Jmwrlng of the YEAR Tuesday, October 4th. A CONTEST FOR NEW FEMALE IMPERSONATORS
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production numbers. They are a fun crew and if you get the taste for delicatessen food Mr. Capital City contest, held Sept. 14TH go up and dine with them at Peachtree at the Chez Cabaret...there were six Center. You'll be welcomed by their Host contestants and Leigh Shannon did a with a big smile and a "Hi Ya Toots!" grand job as Misstress of Ceremonies. Dana Lamour who just returned to town Locker Room Disco is planing to did guest spots on the show and was well repeat their production of Star Wars recieved there. Gary Wright was selected during October and with drinks at cocktail winner and Hector Garcia ,first runner-up hour prices through the first show Tuesday, and Tommy Toussaint was third runner- Wednesday and Thursday, the Locker up. Room is a real bargain. There will be a great f Halloween Ball too. You can be sure that I'm not too clear about the Miss Capital Roski Fernandez will have a great show City contest except that Vicki Lawrence for you. Labor Day weekend they were lined was the winner and that Jimmy Gr ay got up three deep and a block long to get in to see paid for his performance. the Hollywood Hots, and the charms of Gilda Golden. THE BARB will be having two issues each month...I think,—well, that's what the new Sweet Gum Head has plans for a bash editor and staff are trying for. This is Halloween with TV's for prizes...Most great...but Phyllis Killer will appear in Original, Best Female Impersonator and one issue each month to keep you up on the the Best Male Impersonator... so get out Nite Notes. your feathers and win. Also Jimmy Dee, This column is devoted to the past events the newly crowned Miss Gay America will I just had to tell you about. Next month I'll Dana Carter, one of the original cast be presented if the right contacts can be give you the tee on what's coming up in L.A. members of the famous Jewel Revue, made. (Lovely Atlanta), but couldn't leave joined the cast in 1938 and toured with the without thanking all you who told me you missed me in the last issue. You're a dear! company for years leading the way to a new We were all thrilled when Jimmy Dee JIMMIE DEE, MISS GAY AMERICA kind of show biz...drag biz. He will be won. Jimmy told Phyllis, "It's just Oh! If you missed Rachel Well's Faces, appearing in the Atlanta clubs more after a marvelous." Hot Chocolate told me that baby, you missed it! She was, as I say, Watch for THE BARB and let me hear from fun night appearance at the Onyx lately his First Runner-up winnings were in the "Just marvelous." The packed house loved you soon...and remember...go out, stay out Welcome to Atlanta, Dana Carter. it and so did her mother who was a special and have fun. You owe it to yourself and bank. He, too, was very happy to be a your friends. winner. Like Phyllis always says..."when guest and saw her son, John, as Rachel you're hot, with or without a gorilla, you're Wells for the very first time on stage. Love, Phyllis Killer hot!" and Hot Chocolate is hot! Oklahoma, the musical, was presented Frank Powell promises a big surprise September 26TH and 27TH. This was a fun by the next time I hit the keys. Encore is show. Dancing boys and girls filled the still in full swing with the hottest disco the unique boutique stage and Ron Ellis and Tiger Lil had dancing in town.Together is being the leads. "Tiger was a far cry from the real remodeled now and will reopen soon—'til Laurie but added camp to the production then boogie with Angelo at Encore. 1018-20 Peachtree St. N.E. that gave the dated musical new life. Hope Shelley's , one of my favorite spots, has (404) 881-9833 this opens the way for more of the old shows been sold to local friends. They are that can be fun seeing done the way that planning to enlarge the bar. Miss P is still Tina De vore did this one; congratualtions there and added to the cast there and added Fall cast! to the cast there is the One Hundred Down front really enjoying the show was Dollar Buns of Michael Moon. Earl of the Fashions was the dinner crew from the famous Gallus offers outstanding dinners and Fiddler on the Mezzanine restaurant, brunch on Sunday and on weekday nights a look-alike Joseph Lamas (Lisa King) very special priced dinner. So check that at Affordable and the chef, Dennis, and Bill Stoner out, and tell them that Phyllis sent ya! Prices were cheering the high kicks in the The last bit on news is the winners of the
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Arrangements of The Evening Edition of magnolia branches Cocoa Beach is proud to were noted throughout announce the addition to the remainder of the their staff of the popular entertainer "Miss Robbie." home. Along with regulars, Miss Films of "Mr.and Miss Kathi and Jeri Day, Miss Gay Louisianna 1977" Robbie appears regularly in by Roland Templet were Friday and Saturday night The beautiful and shown throughout the shows at 11:30 pm and 1:15 am. The Evening Edition is vivacious Michelle Some 150 guests duration of the event. Danielle has joined the Tampa— Mr. Rene's,'77-78, Naquin and Delain are open daily from 6:00 pm until was selected over 10 other gathered at the Baton 2:00 am and from 4:00 pm to cast of The Cabaret contestants Sunday night, Rouge home of R.Rip reigning Grand Em 4:00 am on weekends. The Lounge in Nashville. A Sept. 18,1977. Naquin and M.Marsha peror and Grand Em | club is located one block from former resident of He is Gabriel Geerdes, Delain to celebrate a press of Louisianna and g -f one of the Atlantic's finest Memphis and regular at sponsored by Damien's "Magnolia Cotillion" are involved exten f '''*% beaches, and near several George's, Michelle will Yum Yum Tree of Day honoring the couple's sively with Miss Gay \ very economical motels ($8 to join the talents of Mr. tona Beacb. Louisianna Pageants, $10 nightly.) third anniversary. The Evening Edition provides night-time entertain Kerry Dennis and The main servng table Inc. ment for an entire weekend of sun, fun, and good cruising Charley Brown at the ATLANTAS was centered with an Delain is a former Miss in Cocoa Beach. Along with weekend shows the E.E. popular Nashville BEST SELECTION arrangement of mag Gay Louisianna and features disco nightly with the popular Michael and Show Bar. nolias. Off to one side of Miss Baton Rouge. David. The E.E. is very popular with both boys and girls i OF DOMESTIC and with most age groups—with a high percentage of Her stunning stage the table was the The well known performances in the % AND IMPORTED Louisianna couple met young college types. anniversary cake Your hosts, Al, Floyd and Sonny invite you to drop in River City made fi!*8EEf?£WINE adorned with two large in New Orleans at the and enjoy the inane and wonderfully comedic talents of George's one of the white doves situated in Bourbon Pub a little Miss Robbie, and the lovely and talented impersonations chic places to go in \he center of the cake. over three years ago. . jpf Miss Kathi and Jeri Day. Memphis
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In full- people have an input in the government...We need a page ads the CD A called homosexuality a sexual perversion permanent structure to deal effectively with new issues as and denounced a proclamation that would encourage people they develop." to take pride in such "perversion." A petition began, What about confrontations and demonstrations? circulated to force Mayor Jackson to retract the proclamtion. Rev. Self of Wieuca Road Baptist Church "Sometimes they are necessary...especially when you called from his pulpit for Jackson to resign. have no voice, when your back is against the wall...but the Atlanta political scene is ready for the gay voice." The Gay Pride Week Planning Committee, quickly re Will gay issues become decisive in political races in organized as the Gay Pride Alliance, and staged a successful Atlanta? picket of Wieuca Road Baptist Church. No more ads "Yes, I think so. With Jackson so unpopular now and with followed. Emma Darnell coming out publicly in support of an anti Next the GPA sent out over 200 questionaires to every discrimination ordinance, I wouldn't be surprised to see a lot candidate in Georgia. Less than 10 were returned. Among of votes for her in the 5TH, 6TH, 7TH, and 8TH districts. these were two extremely positive replies from Julian Bond Will people be watching? and Mike Nichols. Gil decided to work for the Nichols campaign. "Oh yes, I'm sure. People are watching. The fact that Mike "Mike came up early in support of gay rights and his Nichols won made a lot of people take us seriously for the opponent used that against him in a vicious mud-slinging first time." campaign...he remains quite affirmative." While publicizing the forum at the Sweet Gum Head, Gil was sprayed with a fire extinguisher by a group of anti-gay hecklers. I asked him to comment on this: Was the gay vote influential? "That's something that happens to gay people around "Yes, very much...It was the first time gay rights became Cheshire Bridge every week. It was brought home to me in a an issue in a local political campaign...It was also the first very real way ho w gay people do not receive equal protection time for some of us experiencing what traditional politics under the law." were all about." Is anti-gay violence increasing? After Nichols won the campaign, Gil and September "I don't know. On Castro Street in San Francisco, when Deaner registered as Gay Lobbyists. They were not able to gay people first started to outnumber the straights, instead do much because of the lack of statewide organizations. of decreasing, the violence actually increased. Gil returned to California and met Morris Knight of the "What concerns me is the attitude of the police. When I Stonewall Democratic Club and George Raya, the lobbyist reported the incident to a cop, the reply I got was a shrug and responsible for the overturn of California's sodomy laws. 'Nothing is going to happen.'" He didn't even want to take Meanwhile the GPA had become the Gay Rights Alliance an official complaint even though I had remembered the tag mfimmm and was busy organizing a march memorable for it's number. I had to pressure him to take the complaint. numbers, over 4 times as many as the previous year. Gil "The police need to be made aware of the fact that these 1969 was the year Gil first joined a gay activist announced the formation of a Democratic Caucus in GRA, acts of violence should not go unpunished. They have to be organization, The Californians for Homosexual Freedom. which later became First Tuesday. They immediately pushed to take complaints, to prosecute, even if this is a Though Gil was raised in Atlanta, he was attending the San prepared questionaires and organized a Candidates' Forum hassle for us. Francisco Institute of Art. Shortly after he was involved to be held at M.C.C. "A long-range solution, of course, is to get the laws with the Gay Liberation Front, guerilla theatre and rap "I was pleased with the forum...it was quite a success, but changed and to get involved." groups. it also shows we have a long way to go." -James Moore dub citlcintci 76 FOURTH ST., NW 881-6675
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