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Bell said she understood Bell, who has been active in the gay and D the term "layout" to refer to placement of lesbian community for many years, suc- a.m. Th~ dinner will fOJlowat a dispute with the publisher over editorial noon.'tCIL is located "llif* control and the paper's editorial content. photos and stories, but Schmidt also selected ceeded Sheri Cohen Darbonne as editor in 1919 Decatur one block off "I think 'forced out' is the appropriate the content of the page, including which pho- May. In the past six. months, Bell said she ofWas~n and White. term," Bell said in an interview Saturday. tos and stories to run. had worked to increase the scope of the Call the'fchlll'ch office dUrtng 'The publisher left no viable alternative for "I explained to Dr. Duren, and whoever newspaper's coverage to include activities bUSio~hours at 861:9149 me to stay. I was told that the position of edi- else would listen, that I couldn't be the editor and events spanning the vast range of the or at itS!'tpay phone tor was the only one that they had for me, of the paper and then have my editorial deci- gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender com- 9165 formore infonnation. but I was not allowed to retain the paper's sions usurped by someone else--especially munity. Bell accepted an award, on behalf of id ch~l{~lit MC(I's web,~~te editorial integrity." someone who has no qualifications whatso- the paper, from the Names Project for its cov- 's on the Ifitemet at rff Publisher Crad Duren, M.D., was not ever to do the job," she said. erage of the Washington display of the AIDS http://www.neosoft.com/- The issues of Nov. Quilt-coverage that began in February this :@~ ta. meer/lifter. html... ift'I'" 15 and 22 have year, but which Bell had increased and E1izabetlt Blrfh,execu- The '97 IGay Agenda' both featured par- intensified as the event drew nearer. tive dl\~tor of the H"", •• tially clothed men "I really' felt betrayed on that point," Bell . .Iglt,s Campaign will be the LGRL Pushes Hate Crimes, as their primary said. 'This week's (Nov. 22) paper seems to guest s~er at a "Town photos-a move continued on poge 7 Meetinl~!!from 5:30 tt>e:,30 Transgenderlssues Plan p.m. nee. 2 at the Wes' E"d ByDanguinn MulfisefV;(es Center at 170 TRIANGLE Staff --..__A •• K!..•• &'!..~._____ I worship service begins at 11 per following what she said was sentative, Bell said. Bell said she understood Bell, wlio has oeen active in the gay and a.m. The dinner will follow at a dispute with the publisher over editorial the term "layout" to refer to placement of lesbian community for many years, suc- eld noon. MCCI is located at control and the paper's editorial content. photos and stories, but Schmidt also selected ceeded Sheri Cohen Darbonne as editor in 1919 Dg,atur one block off "I think 'forced out' is the appropriate the content of the page, including which pho- May. In the past six. months, Bell said she ofW~~i.on and White. term," Bell said in an interview Saturday. tos and stories to run. had worked to increase the scope of the CaIlffl~liUtch office durtng 'The publisher left no viable alternative for "I explained to Dr. Duren, and whoever newspaper's coverage to include activities buSin'es.shours at 861-9149 me to stay. I was told that the position of edi- else would listen, that I couldn't be the editor and events spanning the vast range of the or at its pay phone at 86'2- tor was the only one that they had for me, of the paper and then have my editorial deci- gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender com- 9165 fo1"more information .. but I was not allowed to retain the paper's sions usurped by someone else-especially munity. Bell accepted an award, on behalf of Check~~t MCel's web 'site editorial integrity." someone who has no qualifications whatso- the paper, from the Names Project for its cov- ld on tfi~Itji~et at Publisher Crad Duren, M.D., was not ever to do the job," she said. erage of the Washington display of the AIDS 's .httpJ7:tvww.neosoft.com/ ~ The issues of Nov. 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Plan p.m, ~< 2 at the Wes' Elld By Dan guinn M"ltls.lJl,;t.S C'lIte" at 170 TRIANGLE Staff '&$\" Heig1lfS;r~lvd." Bathhouse Issue TlieG"y""d Lesbi"" trong hate-crimes Switebl/op,d of Hous'on . legislation, ns (GlS1Jl~ be conducting Sincreased AIDS Relleals Splif phone staff vol- funding and transgender ByDanguinn fe .6~8. GLSH. issues are among the items TRIANGLE Staff of fed entirely by on an ambitious agenda set h) , is a non-profit by gay lobbyists for the s city officials begin looking more' closely at bathhouses provides infor- 1997 state legislative ses- in Austin, the controversy surrounding the opening of ttons, sion. these businesses has begun to reveal fissures between and matters Dianne Hardy-Garcia, various AIDS activists and organizations and their t1J.egayand executive director of the Arespective approaches to battling mv. Ilbity in the Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby But even though the debate over bathhouses has deeply split gay Call 529- . (LGRL) of Texas, unveiled political groups else- Dianne Hardy-Garcia information LGRL's 1997 priorities in a where, especially in San :eat529- community workshop on lobby- , agenda is passing strong hate- Francisco in the 1980s, ing in Austin last Saturday. climes legislation. The legisla- so far there has been 'This is the 'gay agenda," tion would enhance penalties almost no- debate over Hardy-Garcia told nearly 40 for climes that are committed the issue in Austin's people, including activists' and because of hate or bias toward largest gay political representatives of gay political a particular group of people, group. caucus groups in Austin, including gay men and les- The split in the Dallas, Houston and San bians. However, for practical AIDS community has ge Antonio, who crowded into reasons, LGRL has not pushed not developed into a Soma restaurant and coffee- for transgendered people to be public brawl. In fact, house after a mix-up left the included in the legislation, activists and HIV edu- Capitol City Playhouse unavail- Hardy-Garcia said. cators on both sides of fility. able. "I wish we lived in a pro- the bathhouse issue are At the top of LGRL's continued on page 10 quick to say that they continued on page 4 ~.•. .,. , 'r , ~c.' ~ \ l{ =lT ;, r', 'I) I ¥ ~ \ ~ 'I I 1 " \- 1

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POw ••.•. C•.,N,C with only the best care possible with 0" ••• 1'01' CA•• limitedresources. To the Editor: Recently the Ryan White Medical needs in our community Foundation performed a three-day are being addressed by several sys- evaluation of the clinic and its pro- tems and clinics that are funded. by gram. I as well as many others are several methods, including city and extremely pleased to learn of the out- county funding and come. David Powell grants front corpora- Clinic passed the tions and the federal evaluation with Wgh government. Many marks in every area. thanks are due to the This is not a surprise people from all walks to those of us who Former Houston Voi,e Editor: of life that carry on are their patients. this mission. The staff of this Editorialln,e,rit, Was at Stake The David Powell clinic are always Clinic is one such available to answer Deborah Betl; former editor of the Houston Voice, sent this letter to Triangle editor/pub- organization. Being a . any question about lisher Kay Longcope on Nov. 21 and asked that it be published. In her letter,.BeUrefers to a client at this clinic is our illness without recent Voiceeditorial critical of the Triangle's new Houston Edition. not only necessary hesitation-offering but also very valued. their caring and nur- WSletter may come as a surprise to you, but these days are surprising ones. Staff and patients turing support at all The editorial I wrote in the Houston Voicea fewweeks ago was in the sense alike are fortunate to times (and) using . of competition and to defend "my paper" in response to certain things that have some of the best compassion and non- . were said at the community meeting the Triangle held. However,I now know professional medical judgmental under- ,Tthat I was a~tingout ofmisplaced loyalty. personnel as team standing of the I have worked very hard over the past six months that I have been editor of the members in our daily unique and compli- Houston Voiceto make it a better publication, and most people seem to agree that is and long-term care. cated concerns ofthe HN patient. what I have done. One of the goals I had was to make sure the paper reflects all the When I became ill, I was working From all of us who are served by diversity of our community. Well,recently I was informed that there were some people for a company that provides no bene- the exemplary group of medical care who were bothered by the fact that "there are too many women"in the paper now (appar- fits of insurance, sick pay, profit shar- professionals, we offerour thanks. We ently for some reason this was threatening to them). True, there were more women rep- ing or retirement. Consequently I was congratulate them on their success resented than before,but it still wasn't 50/50 gender parity, as the number ofpictures of forced to go on to Medicaid and now and pray that one day they willreceive men and articles by men and about men far outweighed those ofwomen. I was also told the MAPprogram of the City ofAustin the greatest testament of all, a. cure. that an advertiser had complained about this because "womendon't spend money." and Travis County. The professionals Godbless you, one and all. So in spite ofthe many complimentsand positiveresponse fromthe largercommunity. at Powell Clinic have never treated Eric D. Silvemale the publisher ofthe Houston Voicemade a decisionthat conflictedwith the visionI had for anyone in my presence with anytWng Glenn Helton the paper. I'm sure that he knewthat Iwouldnot be in sUpPQrtofthese changes, so what he but dignity, concerrung themselves Austin Clinic is one such available to answer Deborah Bell, Jormer editor oj the Houston Voice, sent this letter to Triangle editor/pub- organization. Being a - any question about lisher Kay Longcope on Nov. 21 and asked that it be published. In her letter,BeU reJers to a client at this clinic is our illness without recent Voice editorial critical oj the Triangle's new Houston Edition. not only necessary hesitation-offering but also very valued. their caring and nur- his letter may come as a surprise to you, but these days are surprising ones. Staff and patients turing support at all The editorial I wrote in the Houston Voice a few weeks ago was in the sense alike are fortunate to times (and) using of competition and to defend "my paper" in response to certain things that have some of the best compassion and non- , were said at the community meeting the Triangle held. However, I now know professional medical judgmental under- ,Tthat I was a~ting out of misplaced loyalty. personnel as team standing of the I have worked very hard over the past six months that I have been editor of the members in our daily unique and compli- Houston Voice to make it a better publication, and most people seem to agree that is and long-term care. cated concerns of the HIV patient. what I have done. One of the goals I had was to make sure the paper reflects all the When I became ill, I was working From all of us who are served by diversity of our community. Well, recently I was informed that there were some people for a company that provides no bene- the exemplary group of medical care who were bothered by the fact that "there are too many women" in the paper now (appar- fits of insurance, sick pay, profit shar- professionals, we offer our thanks. We ently for some reason this was threatening to them). True, there were more women rep- ing or retirement. Consequently I was congratulate them on their success resented than before, but it still wasn't 50/50 gender parity, as the number of pictures of forced to go on to Medicaid and now and pray that one day they will receive men and art,icles by men and about men far outweighed those of women. I was also told the MAP program of the City of Austin the greatest testament of all, a. cure. that an advertiser had complained about this because "women don't spend money." and Travis County. The professionals God bless you, one and all. So in spite of the many compliments and positive response from the larger community, at Powell Clinic have never treated Eric D. Sllvernale the publisher of the Houston Voice made a decision that conflicted with the vision I had for anyone in my presence with anything Glenn Helton the paper. I'm sure that he knew that I would not be in support ()fthese changes, so what he but dignity, concerning themselves Austin did was to assign someone to handle the "layout" of the front page. Now, at first I thought this meant that this person was to handle the "artistic and graphic" aspects of layout, but, much to my surprise and dismay, I found out that this meant that this person had the authority to use whatever pic- ~.H·' "i .1 ·I!': ,. i'f:".:' ;;..-. P!I"!I' ,II S !I .1 !j,,,ii& tures, graphics AND stories that were to go on the front page (after con- ~ . § sulting with myself and other staff supposedly, but ultimately he had ~ :~ iii> finalsay over and above any decisions I made as editor). C .~ !~ .~ I'm sure that you can understand that this is not ap acceptable =;z:. ~I-\\ 8' arrangement, especially since the person who was given this author- ~ .MeL7/NCi-! ity has no qualifications to be placed in such a position. As a bar- ;S ft\t\:t\NG. ~ tender/photographer/advertising representative with no education, 7'-. training, experience or talent in the field ofjournalism or layout pro- 5) duction, it is truly appalling. I think this week's issue with a porn <.V 1:"= - star on its front page will pretty much. prove my point. -.:J ~. Last week I did manage at least to get the stories I selected on the !::: front page. This week all I did was process stories, doing' no oiiginal « writing or making any editorial decisions as to placement or other mat- ei. .~ ters I normally would handle. I had asked that my name only go on the ~ SIR,YO~ .~ ARI!. N'O ? masthead as copy editor or not at all, but I was denied that request. It FP. I EtoIP OF E is important to me that people know that this was not my work. - l)op.1'HVS 8 ::2: e, :~ The publisher 'has informed me that he has no position of ' ~l(ora1).BeU."~._" .,~. .".~, ., '<-'-~" ',. 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(Alternative Clubs Inc.) Health Club at ile one of the major been encouraged by ourjobs harder. H education stand by 500 Chicon in East Austin. investors in A.C.I. has Midtowne's apparent the statement that The Planning Commission ordered said the facilitywill be a willingness to work Oscar Lopez oral sex is safer sex," . health club and not a with AIDS outreach Gay Men's Health Project he said. Wbathhouse, other people, including Orta, workers and he wor- (There is some have charged that the name "HealthClub" ried that Orta's criticisms of AC.1. might debate among educators about how safe Claudette Lowe , is simply a cover for a bathhouse. Orta work against similar education efforts oral sex is.) , and others said they oppose the opening of there. While the bathhouse debate in the the club because it will be located in a "I'm worried that some bridges may AIDS community continues to build, .~.,.\,.\Y>:~:I 't~~'" .: "\ mixed residential/business and predomi- be burned, and that may make our jobs debate in gay political organizations has ~ ",\' .: . \ nantly minorityneighborhood. harder," Lopezsaid. yet to surface. Allan Baker, chairman of '~\. '~'. ,\, '" In addition, Orta said he was con- ' Mike Zappas, one of the owners of the Austin Lesbian/Gay PoliticalCaucus, cerned that AC.I., if opened as a bath- Midtowne,said his managers are working said the issue of bathhouses has not GIVING T, house, would be a health hazard because with AIDSeducators. been an official topic of discussion in men visiting the facility might engage in "We'vehad a list of things they want ALGPC. h'De unprotected sex with multiple partners- us to do, and we're in the process of "If the membership felt it to be an giviJ thinkl major risk factors for HN infection. Orta's implementing some and discussing/the issue we needed to address; I think we ~ others," said Zappas, who was in Austin thing! comments echoed similar criticisms he would,"he said. ~ Selling Historic Homes and Aful for-Mona the ~ made in August when he said that Tuesday to discuss the bathhouse issue Baker said he hopes public debate Interesting and Unusual Property another new bathouse, Midtowne Spa, with city officials. over bathhouses, especially as city offi- god manhunk, all Since 1978 could become an "HIVincubation factory" -Lopezalso said that bathhouses pro- cials become more involvedin the issue, family. CALL 512-,472-1000 ~ess the facilitymade strong and credi- vide unique opportunities to provideAIDS does not degenerate into anti-gay attacks. Thanksgiving a prevention education to men in a sex-pos- "Iwould hate for it to be an occasion times of the yea itiveenvironment. for a lot of homophobes to go bashing gay wander the oontme Dr. Michael F. Lessner "People tend not to feel as ashamed men on the pretext of health issues," to celebrate. So going there as at a video shop or porn I south, others go presents as a community service Baker said. theater," he said. "The one issue ALGPC could have there is a compleu community that . BEAUTIFYING BLEMISHES As more men go to bathhouses, fewer with City Council is to make sure the Q, What are composite resins? How are they used to change will risk getting arrested or assaulted at debate doesn't become a gay-bashing We remembe the appearance of flawed teeth? public parks, video shops and adult the- issue," he said.0 Thanksgivingwith A. These are tooth colored, putty-like materials that the dentist adjusted friends applles to reshape or cover imperfect or damaged teeth, The resins often are used to rebuild chipped, cracked and misshapen sit high above th teeth, fill in small gaps between teeth and cover stains and blem- heels from the c ---'---~-- ...--. I T~,.,.L:_/Y .I,.•• 1-1./Y1- __ A •• .fAIaI- ~" AI-l.:_/Y I I I In addition, arta sMa"he was con- Mike zappas, one of-me owners or-theAustln Lesoian/Gay PoliticalCaucus, cerned that AC.I., if opened as a bath- Midtowne,said his managers are working said the issue of bathhouses has not GIl'J __ house, would be a health hazard because with AIDSeducators. been an official topic of discussion in men visiting the facility might engage in "We'vehad a list of things they want ALGPC. h' unprotected sex with multiple partners- us to do, and we're in the process of "If the membership felt it to be an givi major risk factors for HIVinfection. Orta's implementing some and discuSSing/the issue we needed to address; I think we thi comments echoed similar criticisms he others," said Zappas, who was in Austin would,"he said. thing! Selling Historic Homes and Tuesday to discuss the bathhouse issue Baker said he hopes 'public debate Aful for-Mona the made in August when he said that Interesting and Unusual Property another new bathouse, Midtowne Spa, with city officials. over bathhouses, especially as city offi- god manhunk., at! Since 1978 could become an "HIVincubation factory" -Lopezalso said that bathhouses pro- cials become more involvedin the issue, family. CALL 512-,472-1000 ~ess the facilitymade strong and credi- vide unique opportunities to provideAIDS does not degenerate into anti-gay attacks. Thanksgiving i prevention education to men in a sex-pos- "Iwould hate for it to be an occasion times of the ye itiveenvironment. for a lot of homophobes to go bashing gay wander the contm Dr. Michael F. Lessner "People tend not to feel as ashamed men on the pretext of health issues," to celebrate. So going there as at a video shop or porn Baker said. I south, others go presents as a community service theater," he said. "The one issue ALGPC could have there is a complen community that rt BEAUTIFYING BLEMISHES As more men go to bathhouses, fewer with City Council is to make sure the Q. What are composite resins? How are they used to change will risk getting arrested or assaulted at debate doesn't become a gay-bashing We remember] the appearance of flawed teeth? public parks, video shops and adult the- issue," he said.0 Thanksgivingwith A. These are tooth COlored, putty-like materials that the dentist adjusted friends i applies to reshape or cover imperfect or damaged teeth. The resins often are used to rebuild chipped, cracked and misshapen sit high above th teeth, fill in small gaps between teeth and cover stains and blem- heels from the c~ ishes. 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~ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • EATING UP THE WEB BYTE ,BY BYTEI .W,32W..... ~ NOVEMBER28, 1996 .•••THE TEXAS TRIANGLE .•••5 ,,,, I ~:' s 11 ~ 1'( I' •\\T T) t t T l r • I ; '; ,.. 1 . T 'J ,. A u § I I n e w §\ Orta Departure Has Inlorme-SIDA Looking lor New Director By Shanti Aviryan ALLGO has begun a national search TRIANGlE Stqff for someone to fill the position Orta is vacating. Michelle Casanova, ALLGO's LLGOj Informe-SIDA, executive director, said that the position of Austin's second-largest project director has been streamlined to agency dedicated to curbing create the position of project manager. The A HIVj AIDS transmission, is . organization is publicizing the open posi- undergoing changes in leadership follow- tion throughout Texas as well as in ing the resignation last week of Project California and New York. Austin's very own Babtist Women give praise in yet another smashing per- Director Jose Orta. Filling the position may be difficult. formance at the Cornerstone Gay and Lesbian Community Center's release Orta began working with ALLGO Before he assumed the position of project party for the new "Family Values" CD. The release party was held on (Austin Latinoja Lesbian and Gay director, the position was open for six Sunday. The CD, compiled by Kirt Kempter, includes tunes.from several Organization) j months, Orta said. . Austin musicians. Sales of the CD will beruifit Cornerstone and Out Youth lnforme-SIDA as "When I was first approached about Austin. Photo by Jana Birchum. a volunteer. He the job, I declined," Orta said. "It's such a later was a public role. I have very strong family con- board member nections and I was apprehensive about l Proje,t Transitions Plans IRolilla, Swing and has held the being so public about being gay and HIV- position of pro- positive." Project Transitions will host its 8th and families living with HIVj AIDS. ject director for Orta said he finally took the position Annual Holiday Swing benefit from 8 p.m. The event will feature music by the past three because he wanted to validate people's to 12:30 a.m. Dec. 6 at the Ben Hur Swingtime, holiday food, a cash bar and a years. lives and struggles. "I define social change Shrine Ballroom at 4300 Westbank Drive. silent auction. Orta, who organizing as a means of leading by exam- The erent raises money to help Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 was diagnosed ple in the struggles that define you," he Project Transitions provide hospice care at the door. with AIDS in explains. Jose Orto and supportive housing for individuals Call 512-454-8648 for tickets. 0 .January, said he Casanova said Orta will be missed. was leaving for health reasons. He and the "Jose is not just an employee," ALLGO Board of Directors created a con- Casanova said. "He's a noted figure in the tingency plan at the time to reduce his Austin community-not only in the Latino workload, protect the organization's infra- community or the gay community, but in

structure and to attempt to reduce his the community at large." I stress level. Orta said. Indeed, Orta has been widely recog- The last point of that contingency . nized for his work, most recently by the plan was for Orta to resign from his post- Austin Minority Health Network, which tion and, in July, he notified the board of honored him with an Outstanding Service his decision to resign. Award as Health Professional. "We will Orta admits that his decision to step never be able to replace Jose," CasanQVa a pubJIc role. I have very strong lcmwy con- board member nections and I was apprehensive about l Proje,t Transitions Plans IRolilla, Swing and has held the being SOpublic about being gay and HIV- position of pro- positive." Project Transitions will host its 8th arid families living with HN / AIDS. ject director for Orta said he finally took the position Annual Holiday Swing benefit from 8 p.m. The event will feature music by the past three because he wanted to validate people's to 12:30 a.m. Dec. 6 at the Ben Hur Swingtime, holiday food, a cash bar and a years. lives and struggles. "I define social change Shrine Ballroom at 4300 Westbank Drive. silent auction. Orta, who organizing as a means of leading by exam- The event raises money to help Tickets are $20 in advance arid $25 was diagnosed ple in the struggles that define you," he Project Transitions provide hospice care at the door. with AIDS in explains. Jose Orto and supportive housing for individuals Call 512-454-8648 for tickets. 0 .January, said he Casanova said Orta will be missed. was leaving for health reasons. He and the "Jose is not just an employee," AlLGO Board of Directors created a con- Casanova said. "He's a noted figure in the tingency plan at the time to reduce his Austin community-not only in the Latino workload, protect the organization's infra- community or the gay communitr' but in structure and to attempt to reduce his the community at large." stress level, Orta said. Indeed, Orta has been widely recog- The last point of that contingency nized for his work, most recently by the plan was for Orta to resign from his post- . Austin Minority Health Network, which tion and, in July, he notified the board of honored him with an Outstanding Service his decision to resign. Award as Health Professional. "We will Orta admits that his decision to step never be able to replace Jose," Casanova down from the position of director has not said. "But I am confident that we will be been easy. able to fill the position. " "Of course, I'm having sOIIJ.esepara- ALLGO/ Informe-SIDA is the largest tion anxiety," he said. "But I plan to con- of four projects run by the ll-year-old tinue to be involved with the organization, ALLGO.O

just not in such a stress- i '> i ful role. I know that with a life-threatening illness, I personally should be working at stepping down and mentoring others to continue this important work." Orta said his immedi- ate plans are to take a three-month sabbatical. "I would like time to be alone, to be peaceful and to pace myself so that I can be here to support Diana Gorflam {ltdtJ, cochair of the AILGO Board of our struggles for years to Directors, and Adrianna Ayala were just two of the come," he said. happy fOJ!eSat the Austin Latino/a Lesbian and ·1 After his sabbatical he Gay Oryanization's recent Thanksgiving Potluck plans to continue working Dinner. Looking for some great food for your holi- ; with ALLGO / Informe- day party? ALLGO is now taking orders for its SIDA as a volunteer, a famous tamales. Call 472-2001. 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Worship Service Handmade Frames Mexicon Culturalln~tute: at 11 :00 AM & Duplications "Nostalgia: Posters of , Mexican Cinemo .1936· Dinner Served 1950." Through Dec.i 622-4411 713·524·2951. at Noon The Pavilion 1800 Post Oak c::!I!{et'tOpo[Uan COrnnw.nif!J Chu'tck of t:h.e c:RE-5U't'tection Boulevard '9 9 :D-=alu't 1T cHol.uton, Clx 77007 1T 861-9149 ' ) NOVEMBER28, 1996 'I' THE TEXAS TRIANGLE 'I' 7 Houston Voice 'ditor Out Alter 'ditorial Dispute I1·o u s Ion . l' e w s continued from page 1 doing something they didn't like," Bell be saying, 'Look at us, we're so good, we said. "Ifthere was some kind of problem, I HRC's'Bir,. to Join got this award,' .and yet, by firing me, they should have heard about it." threw away all of the editorial integrity With Schmidt taking over control of that caused them to win the award." the front page content, Bell said she felt Houston Panel Dis,ussion Bell reportedly drew fire from some that her reputation as editor was compro- munity about our priorities and goals as a members of the community for her com- mised. "I could not have my name associ- uman Rights Campaign community," said Shelley Porter, a ments in the Nov. 1installment of her col- ated with an inferior product, nor Executive Director Elizabeth Houston member of the HRC Board of umn "In My Own Voice." Responding to something that I find objectionable," Bell Birch will join with local offi- Governors. criticism raised in the "town hall meeting" said. cials and activists for a panel Birch will be meeting individually Hdiscussion on national and local political of the Texas Triangle in Austin some Bell said she specifically asked Duren with community leaders and activists weeks prior, Bell's column was interpreted to list her in the Nov. 22 issue only as victories and challenges for the gay and during her visit on Monday and Tuesday, as disapproving of the Voice's policy of copy editor-the only function she per- lesbian community at a Houston "Town according to Porter.

running overtly sex- II formed during that Hall Meeting" on Dec. 2. HRC's Houston Steering Committee ual advertising. I really felt betrayed final week-but she The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. at includes Porter, also the HRC Houston city "If people had on that point. This said Duren refused. the West End Multi-Service Center at 170 representative; Bagby and Sandra Hall, actually read that, Bell said she then Heights Blvd. between 1-10 and co-chairs of the Houston Federal Club; Itber Happenings column, they would week 5 paper seems requested that she· Washington Avenue. Denay Hudson and Trey Yates, members j have seen fir,~,fthat to be saying, 'Look at us, be reassigned to In addition to Birch, the panel will of the Board of Governors and co-chairs of e Tribe:Thanksgiving my comments were another facet of the include former Houston Gay and Lesbian the May, 1997 Alley Theater Event; ot-luck Dinner. Nov28, ! personal. not a we're so good, we got. paper, where she Political Caucus President Annise Parker, Deborah Seltzer, co-chair of the 1997 2:30pll]. Cornerstone. reflection of the this award,' and yet, hoped to maintain HGLPC Board Chair Matthew Huston and Valentine's Day HRC Red Tie Ball; and 34-3280. paper itself, and sec-. her integrity. Duren Tom Combs, an openly gay aide to U.S. Ron Grose, co-chair of the Spring 1997 in Stonewall Chamber of ond that I support by finng me, they threw refused again, she Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston. Bowl Over Bigots bowling tournament. lommerce Power Breokfust. anyone's right to away all of the editorial' said, stating that the Parker will moderate the panel discussion. The Human Rights Campaign lobbies 4, 7:30am. Cafe Soma. advertise whatever •• only position that he "The panelists will give a report on Congress, provides campaign support and 12·707-3794. they want," Bell said. Integnty that caused had available for her the state of gay politics in America-as well educates the public on issues important "I'm not in the busi- them to win the award." was that of editor. as here in our local community, and to the gay and lesbian community. ness of censorship." "Since there was no answer questions from the audience," For more information about HRC and Texas Triangle publisher Kay way that I could be an editor under those said Clarence Bagby, an HRC Houston to send an instant e-mail to your member Longcope had responded to the column conditions, and since he made no other Steering Committee member. of Congress, check out HRC's Online it in a "Letter to the Editor" that Bell said place for me, I was forced to leave the "Elizabeth wanted to come to Action Center on the World Wide Web at she was forbidden by the publisher to company," Bell said. Houston to hear first hand from the com- http://www.hrcusa.orgO - print. Bell said she does not see her .i%Qtions Another column, appearing in the removal as based on a rational business Nov. 15 edition of the Voice, reiterated or employment decision. In recent issues, (54) Bell's points, explaining clearly that her the Voice had been conducting a reader opinions were merely opinions. After pub- poll for feedback from the community. 703-8927. llcation of this column, however, pub- Although the survey review has not been a.htrnl lisher Duren stated that he felt that he completed, the results appear to be goy Austin residents). couldn't trust Bell to write an editorial largely favorable of her work, she said. · ..11InKSgIVlng my comments"were ,. arrotrrer=racer lCIUae~IOrmer~f'10Usmn~Gaycm:0"'.Ges01an-1:ne-M-ay-;-T9S-~lUley-TneaterEvei'@. a Huck Dinner.Nov28, personal, not a we re so good, we got. paper, where she PoliticalCaucus President Annise Parker, Deborah Seltzer, co-chair of the 1997 :30plT).Cornerstone. reflection of the this award,' and yet, hoped to maintain HGLPCBoard Chair Matthew Huston and Valentine's Day HRC Red Tie Ball; and 4·3280. paper itself, and sec-. her integrtty. Duren Tom Combs, an openly gay aide to U.S. Ron Grose, co-chair of the Spring 1997 'nS~ewaIiChamberof ond that 1 support byftnng me, they threw refused again, she Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston. BowlOverBigotsbowlingtournament. ~merce PowerBreakfast. anyone's right to away all of the editorial' said, stating that the Parker willmoderate the panel discussion. The Human Rights Campaign lobbies k 4, 7:30am. CafeSoma. advertise whatever •• only position that he "The panelists will give a report on Congress, provides campaign support and 2-707-3794. they want," Bellsaid. Integnty that caused had available for her the state ofgay politicsin America,'as well educates the public on issues important "I'm not in the bust- them to win the award." was that ofeditor. as here in our local community, and to the gay and lesbian community. ness ofcensorship." "Since there was no answer questions from the audience," For more information about HRCand Texas Triangle publisher Kay way that 1could be an editor under those said Clarence Bagby, an HRC Houston to send an instant e-niail to your member Longcope had responded to the colunm conditions, and since he made no other Steering Committeemember. of Congress, check out HR.C's Online ~i ly in a "Letter to the Editor" that Bell said place for me, 1 was forced to leave the "Elizabeth wanted to come to Action Center on the WorldWide Web at she was forbidden by the publisher to company,"Bellsaid. Houston to hear first hand from the com- http://www.hrcusa.orgO - print. Bell said she does not see her :t%ations Another column, appearing in the removal as based on a rational business Nov. 15 edition of the Voice, reiterated or employment decision. In recent issues, 154) Bell's points, explaining clearly that her the Voice had been conducting a reader opinions were merely opinions. Afterpub- poll for feedback from the community. 703-8927. lication of this column, however, pub- Although the survey review has not been Ila.html lisher Duren stated that he felt that he completed, the results appear to be goy Auslinresidents}. couldn't trust Bell to write an editorial largelyfavorableofher work, she said. without his prior approval, regardless of "Ican't help but feelthat (Duren)was the content ofthe colunm, Bellsaid. creating a situation which he knew 1 08-1234. "I'd wanted to do a 'remember when' would object to," Bell said. "I didn't even 5 of lesbians 8. Gays} piece on some of the old dyke bars from a see the (Nov. 22) paper until Saturday ad Methodist. 302- whileback," Bellsaid. night, and I noted that there were a great Duren's reasons for his decision, Bell many more ads than usual which showed t older goy 8. bisexual said, were based on complaints from graphic pictures of men. I'm wondering if mnHistoryCenter. advertisers and from the community, that was something in the works behind although Bell was given no names, busl- my back." nesses or correspondence to substantiate Bell said she had written a farewell Duren's claims. Bell did not write a col- letter to be run in the last issue of the :ommunityTogether"}. umn for the Nov.22 issue. Voicebut the publisher refused to run it. nited Methodist "No one came to me-not in person, Her letter to the Triangle may be found in writing, nothing-to tell me that 1was on page 3 ofthis issue ofthe Triangle.0 IYs,7 p.m.@ New PF.LAGChapter N~mes Leaders 91. IChapter. 346-{)S61. he recently founded Galveston Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. at the County Chapter of Parents, Health Merchant on the corner of 27th I for goy ~en). 2nd 8. TFamilies, & Friends of Lesbians and Broadway in Galveston. The next 134-3280. and Gays (PFLAG)has chosen Susan meeting is scheduled for Dec. 15. ,6372. Quinn BIYanan? Janet Cohen as Its first Meetingsare open to everyone,and mem- 922. co-presidents. . bers may also attend PFI.AGmeetings in The organization also has named other cities. Donna Johnson as its first secretary and The Galveston Helpline phone num- Eileen and Ronnie Penn as its first co- ber is 409-744-7558. The North treasurers. Galveston County Helplinenumber is still Galveston PFLAG meets the third 713-338-1228 or 481-1692.0 1'1,/ '/

" i"' I {3r HI", P') as S3'1-1 If!)l 8 \ THE TEXAS TR1AlGfE .•. NOVEMBER 28, 1996 r ~ I;i.n Stientists Debate" New National News Briefs AIDS Drug Effectiveness Compiled by Keith Clark AITHERSBURG, Md. (AP)- medicines began selling, promising Pioneering with the virus. Scientific advisers deadlocked patients significant improvement. Proceeds from the foundation's fund IU.UGiI~ last week over whether to But the panel urged the FDA not to Psy,"ologis, Dies raising at the game will go to local allow AIDS patients to buy a make a final decision until doctors finish HIV/AIDSgroups, including the Stanford

G :~I. new drug, citing conflicting evidence analyzing an additional study to confirm OS ANGELES-Dr. Evelyn Positive Care Clinic and ARIS of Santa 1 - c the drug's impact, data due to be com- Hooker, whose psychological Clara County. I over whether it works and who should ! ~ use it. pleted in mid-January. research on homosexuality in the Stanford defeated Washington State ; L ( Pharmacia & Upjohn had argued that The tie vote came after mothers tear- 1950s eventually led the American 33-17. Wmale member delavirdine would help kill the I-llVvirus fully protested that Pharmacia, like Psychiatric Association to eliminate member? Could in early-stage patients' blood and slightly almost every AIDS drug manufacturer, "homosexuality" from its Diagnostic and trend? If it is, I; boost their immune system when 'used in had not even begun testing to determine Statistical Manual of Psychiatric Arkansas Preps Mo". duos that follow combination with older medicines. whether delavirdine would help HIV- " Disorders in 1973, has died at the age of on Anti;'Marriage Bill Blindand McAlm.: But the improvement was so slight- infected children. 89. The Butler' and the drug failed to do any good for Ofthe nine AIDSdrugs sold as of last Dr. Hooker was the subject of the LITTLEROCK,Ark.-The Arkansas the straight guy late-stage patients-that advisers to the week, only three are approved for chil- 1992 documentary film "Changing Our General Assembly doesn't convene until speak) and is al~ Food and Drug Administration were left dren's 'use-and they do not include the Minds," which was nominated for an Jan. 13, but one of the issues lawmakers same B wondering how any doctor would know newest, most potent AIDStherapies. The AcademyAward. there have already put on the table for (Bernard, that how to prescribe delavirdine. mothers accused drug makers and the this legislativesession includes a measure from the 1~ "We'rein a tough position," said Dr. FDAof ignoring children's desperate need that would outlaw same-Sex marriages in lamented bal Wayne Greaves of Howard University in the race to sell AIDS medicines to HIV Care in Rural the state. London Sue Hospital, before the panel voted 4-4 on adults. Kentulky Surveyed Several dozen states have already Now he's team whether the drug should be approved. "Lovewill not stop the virus," said approved similar laws that would refuse up with singe "There are still patients who need addi- Deborah Scheer of Sonoma County, CHICAGO-Researchers with the to recognize same-sex marriages in their David McAlmon tional drugs." Callf.. as her HIV-infected son, Dylan, University of Kentucky report in the states, even if legally performed else- an openly gay, "Ayear ago, I would have viewedthis gazed at the panelists. "I cannot protect Archivesof FamilyMedicinethat a signifi- vvhere. I British, black very differently," said Dr. Christopher him alone and I need your help." cant portion of people infected with HIV man, to record Mathews of the University of California, The panel issued a stern warning to and livingin rural areas of Kentucky seek "The Sound San Diego, who questioned approving a drug makers not to seek approval for any testing and treatment in urban areas. HIV Home Testing of. ..McAlmont drug that showed such minimal effect more AIDStherapies without at least pre- The researchers reported that 74 per- MakingProgr.ss Butler" (Hut Rec0j when just this year three powerful new liminary testing in children.0 cent of rural HIV-positive Kentuckians jubilant blend of~ traveled outside their home county for DEERFIELD, Ill.-Walgreens, the opener, "Yes,"sur care, with 64 percent of them traveling to country's largest retail drugstore chain If the world doesn't seem filled with a nearby urban area. with some 2,200 stores in 34 states, has stupid politicians and corporate crooks, The researchers said that the patients begun selling the Home Access Express they interviewed reported they had gone HIV-1 Test System, made I by Home it's only because you don't read to urban areas outside their counties Access Health. becajise of concerns over confidentiality, The home test instructs users to col- {)1:)8eiVer because they felt physicians in larger lect a blood sample and send it to a lab cities would be more informed about I-llV for testing, receivingresults in three busi- Now available at B. 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Calif., as her HIV-infected son, Dylan, University of Kentucky report in the states, even if legally performed else- an openly gay, "Ayear ago, I would have viewedthis gazed at the panelists. "I cannot protect Archivesof FamilyMedicinethat a signifi- where. British, black very differently," said Dr. Christopher hini alone and Ineed your help." cant portion of people infected with HN man, to record Mathews of the University of California, The panel issued a stem warning to and livingin rural areas of Kentucky seek "The Sound San Diego, who questioned approving a drug makers not to seek approval for any testing and treatment in urban areas. 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Call MOM todayl footballgame between Stanford University buy more lipstick and eyeliner per capita and Washington State University when than residents of any other area in the host Stanford became the first university. country. sports department to sponsor an AIDS The savvy women's magazine says _~~:7!!~!!i awareness and education event. this may be because of what it c;ill~"the MOM accepts most insurance plans. prasaiption drug cards and MedicarelMedicaid. Visa. MasterCard. American Express arid the Discover Card accepted. The Until There's a Cure Foundation Castro Street factor," gtvtnghpsnck and joined the halftime events on the field to .'eyeliner manufacturers a ,larger potential raise funds and underscore the Impor- market among San Francisco's gay men-« [M][OJ[M] , tance of younger Americans-like those and presumably its "lipsticklesbians,"too. Mail Order Meds, Inc. attending the game-doing everything No wonder San Francisco often pro- P.o. Box 180007· Austin. TX 78718-0007. Phone: 512-458-8181/. Fax: 800-700-6106 they can to (keep from getting infected motes itselfas "the citythat knows how." • NOVEMBER28, 1996 .••THE TEXAS TRIANGLE .•• 9 (HI,S,:~l!ltl,,;Cil' ., :I'1\-,'JJ~l 3\1<31 IH, :\ Man Wins.$ , 0 Million in Gay-Bashing Tria' I al e, & all 0 n By JUSTIN HYDE lobby as he returned from work, then Unsafe Hallen: Associated.Press Writer passed them twice more when he went Surlle, Shows out for a snack. Each time, the men ETROIT (AP)-A homosex- swore and shouted slurs at him. Sou,h Bea,h Home of Risk, Sex . -ual'man paralyzed in a gay- The guard did nothing, except laugh By WIlL lES7ER Beach men in both age groups had partic- • f1ash and I bashing attack as a security at some of the taunts. "He thought she Associated Press Writer ipated in unprotected anal sex in the last leads US to the .. guard stood by has won a (the Pinkerton guard) would have gotten year, the SUIVeyfound. .JIke red head is D$10 million judgment from Pinkerton's them out ofthere," McNeilageSaid. IAMI(AP)-People who That rate is far higher than the one- Security and Investigation, the guard's When McBriderealizedhe had forgot- ,come to South Beach, the in-four gay men in San Francisco who • lt1f bitty kitty: squeals through employer. ten part of his snack, he went back trendy Art Deco district at participated in unprotected Sex over the Sean -McBride,28, was shot six times through theJobby. The men followedhim the southern tip of Miami ice suddenly high course ofa year, Osmond said. and beaten outside his apartment build- outside and attacked him. MBeach, "seem to think they're on a holiday ltacts. The kitten 'We've got an AIDS epidemic among ing in January 1994 by three men who McBride sued Pinkerton's and the from evetythlng-including AIDS,"says a gay and bisexual men in South Florida," had taunted him for being gay.' apartment management company in pioneeringAIDSresearcher. said Darrow, a professor at Florida His lawyer,Carol McNeilage,said the November 1994, claimlng they were negli- But a new study released this week in International University who worked at 20-year-old female security guard gent. The management company was NewYork City shows that HIVinfections the Centers of Disease Control in watched as McBridewas harassed several later dismissed as a defendant. are rampant in the resort community and Atlanta when reports first began arriving times during a half-hour period, and even The jury ordered Pinkerton to pay $6 many gay men who must know better are that gay men were dying at an alarming laughed at some ofthe insults. million for McBride's paralysis and $4 practicing unsafe sex. South Beach is a rate. A spokesman for Pinkerton's; Dereck millionin other-damages. popular destination for gays from around ,The investigative work done by Dr. Andrade, said the company would appeal One of the three attackers was never the country. Darrow and his colleaguesat the CDCled the Nov.21 verdict. caught. A second was convictedofassault Dr. William Darrow, one of the early to the first solid understanding of how "Our position has been and remains and firearms charges and sentenced to researchers to help discover the spread of ' AIDSwas spread, documented in the late that Pinkerton acted appropriately and up to four years in prison. The third, a the disease in the 1980s, said his survey Randy Shilts' book "Andthe Band Played could not have prevented the incident juvenile at the time, pleaded no contest to showed three On." from occurring,"he said. assault and firearms charges and will fourths of the HMostrecent studies The new study McBridetestified he first encountered remain in custody until he turn'S 21 in men declining to raised concerns the three ~en in the apartment building July. 0 follow safe sex have shown that if you about efforts to practices. provide gay and biseXual men control the' "Most recent spread ofAIDSin Virginia Coun,ilor Wan's Same-Sex Marriages studies have with accurate information the gay commu- ALEXANDRIAVa. .-Lonnie Rich, a member ofAlexandriacity council, has suggested shown that if you nity here, Darrow that Virginia consider legalizingsame-sex marriages---a proposal almost no one in the provide gay and on safe sex and give them said, noting the city's government thinks has any chance ofbelng acted on-including Richhimself. bisexual men motivation they will protect incidence of Rich said he would like to see the proposal included in the city's "wish list" to state with accurate unprotected sex lawmakers, although he said he would be "shocked"ifit actually passed. information on themselves. That's not true among the older Among other things, Rich said that the measure might "promote stable families," safe sex and give men was even reduce promiscuity and possibly slowthe spread ofHIV. them motivation in South Beach. " more surprising. -Keith Clark they will protect Dr. William Darrow One problem themselves," may be increased Darrow said. 'That's not true in South optimism that a cure for AIDS is within Beach." l"~l3.h __norrl:n_'1.7 C!.!:JIld spokesmatnbr-Plnkenon's-;- lJerec on' trrotner. damages. popWar-destination for gays frOmaround TIle investigative work done by Dr. Andrade, said the company would appeal One of the three attackers was never the country. Darrow and his colleaguesat the CDC led ~hehouse· the Nov.21 verdict. caught. A second was convictedofassault Dr. William Darrow, one of the early to the first solid understanding of how "Our position has been and remains and firearms charges and sentenced to researchers to help discover the spread of ' AIDSwas spread, documented in the late ly incoherent in that Pinkerton acted appropriately and up to four years in prison. The third, a the disease in the 1980s, said his survey Randy Shilts' book "Andthe Band Played could not have prevented the incident juvenile at the time, pleaded no contest to showed three On." from occurring,"he said. assault and firearms charges and will fourths of the "Mostrecent studies The new study McBridetestified he first encountered remain in custody until he turns 21 in men declining to raised concerns the three Illen in the apartment building July. 0 follow safe sex have shown that if you about efforts to practices. provide gay and biseXual men control the' "Most recent spread ofAIDSin Virgillia CoulI,i'or Wail's Same-Sex Marriages studies have with accurate information the gay commu- ALEXANDRIAVa.-Lonnie, Rich, a member ofAlexandriacity council, has suggested shown that ifyou nity here, Darrow that Virginia consider legalizingsame-sex marrtages-a proposal almost no one in the provide gay and on safe sex and give them said, noting the city's government thinks has any chance ofbeing acted on-including Rich himself. bisexual men motivation they will protect incidence of Rich said he would like to see the proposal included in the city's "wish list" to state with accurate unprotected sex lawmakers, although he said he would be "shocked"ifit actually passed. information on themselves. That's not true among the older Among other things, Rich said that the measure might "promote stable families," safe sex and giVe men was even reduce promiscuity and possibly slowthe spread ofHIV. them motivation in South Beach. " more surprising. -Keith Clark they will protect Dr. William Darrow One problem themselves," may be increased Darrow said. 'That's not true in South optimism that a cure for AIDS is within Beach: • reach, Darrow said. Darrow released his final study at the "Significant numbers of gay men annual meeting of the American Public may believe that there is a cure," he Health Association in New York City. said, noting recent reports that pro- Prelirninaryresults were first publicizedat tease inhibitors and combination thera- the 11th International Conference on pies have been effective in fighting AIDSin Vancouverlast summer. AIDS in the short run. "One hypothesis His 1996 survey through October is that gay men are reacting to this bit found that one in six men aged 18 to 29 of news by throwing caution to the 1 were infected with the AIDSvirus, a rate wind:/ , j almost as high as that reported in a simi- But Darrow said the study has raised ~ lar 1994 study of gay males that age in many new questions about how to change 1 'ly, curly, twirly, San Francisco, long the epicenter of the sexual behaviors. 1 h squeaks in a AIDScrisis among gay males. "Quite frankly, we don't know quite j a cross between The HIV infection rate among gay what to do at this point," Darrowsaid. e Griffith. men in San Francisco in the mid 1980s Gary Knight, an administrator with a Idea. "Flash: I was as high as 50 percent, but that has Miami Beach AIDS clinic, said he's uldn't you like dropped slightlyto about 40 percent, said worked for the last 18 months on a task bltty clitty?" Dennis Osmond, an epidemiologistat the forcetrying to stem the rate ofAIDSinfec- ry pussies in this UniversityofCalifornia-San Francisco. tion in the region. The groups have I low Tina Turner Darrow surveyed 87 gay and bisex- worked to raise awareness with owners of e remedy the sit. ual residents of the Art Deco district of bars and nightclubs in South Beach's :e pussies in the Miami Beach between 18 and 29 years hyperactive social scene as wellas placed und asleep.0 old and another 70 who were 30 and decals in likelylocations reminding of the book oj humor, older. The infection rate among men age dangers ofAIDS. othing to Wear, . 30 and older in South Beach was two out , "Afterhearing the survey's numbers, I Ul be published offive. kind of felt like falling on my sword," 1997. Almost three fourths of the South Knightsaid.0 Id'" THE T.EXAS TRfAN~E " NOVEMBER28,199f t f . j ~ ~'UJUIIIM·. :~ 1, The'97 'Gay Alend••1! 'lIshesfH.'e ;trilnes,'Trilnsgenallt'lss".s con~nued from page 1 Hardy-Garcia said lobbyingefforts on _• defeating a bill filed by state Rep. Hmly-Garc~ pointed to the passage , I gressive state and I could just add those such issues is important because trans- Warren Chisum, R-Pampa, that would by referendum' of Amendment 2 in " I I \ words, but we don't," she said. gendered people are harmed by the same amend the state's Family Code, reinforc- Colorado in 1992. Amendment 2, which kinds of discrimination faced by gay men ing existing state laws barring same-sex earlier this year was ruled uncdnstttu- he hate-crimes. bill, which and lesbians and because bills specifically marriage; tional by the U.S. Supreme Court, barred already has been filed in the addressing gay and lesbian concerns • enacting into law a measure that the Istate of Colorado, cities or other gov- \ state Senate by state Sen. often do not include specific concerns of protects students from discrimination ernmental bodies from passing laws pro- Rodney Ellis, D'Houston, is transgendered people. based on sexual orientation in public tecting gay men and lesbians from Tmodeled after similar legislation that has "LGRLwilllobby activelyon transgen- schools, collegesand universities; discrimination. passed court scrutiny in Wisconsin. der issues this time because it's painful • and defeating efforts to enact a The LGRLworkshop, which was co- Hardy-Garcia said keepmgthe same lan- for them to be left out this way,"she said. measure called initiative and referendum, .hosted by the Austin Lesbian/Gay Political guage was important to countering argu- Other LGRLgoals during the session which would allow citizens to gather peti- Caucus, included a description of the leg- ments from opponents that the billwould include: . tion signatures for putting issues on a ref- islative matching program. The program \ be unconstitutional. • passing a law that provides civil erendum ballot. willmatch at least one volunteer with each LGRL will lobby on other issues penalities for hate crimes; Hardy-Garcia said LGRLwill oppose state legislative district. E~ch volunteer important to transgendered people, how- • increasing funding for police train- initiative and referendum because well- willlobby his or her district's\legislatoron \ ever,Hardy-Garciasaid. ing on hate-crime issues; funded organizations, especially those gay and lesbian issues and willbuild a list Those issues include passing a law • increasing funding for HIV/ AIDS that oppose equal rights for gay men and of other peoplein the district who also will that bars employment discrimination seIVices, medication programs and pre- lesbians, would be able to use the process writeletters, call or visitthe legislator. based on gender identity and supporting vention efforts; to enact anti-gay measures. Those who wish to volunteer to work rru the ability of people to have gender reas- • passing a bill barring employment "We know it will be domtnated ...by with the program should call LGRLat Sharir calls it)·tha~ , signed on their Texas driver's licenses. discriminationbased on sexual orientation; peoplewho have a lot ofmoney,"she said. 512-474-5475.0 became gracefully understated emotioi The program 1 D.C. Giving,'WAs Sharir's "2X5+,"a:pI Waf.r ·,ilf.,s interpersonal relatic World News Briefs connections that ~ Compiled by Keith Clark WASHINGTON-PeOplewith AIDS in throughout life.Thl the nation's capital are being given gov- the dancers in "2X! Resear,IIers Reporl ernment-funded carbon water filters in an Everyonce ~,a wtJ visor brought by a heterosexual woman who worked for the effort to reduce their exposure to danger- them from which I I'roslilules wil" H" 'mmunily London-based Taylorplan Services, sometimes cleaning the . ous high levelsof bacteria in the District's being thrust into 1 officesofScottish SecretaIy MichaelForsyth. water system. partners. The whol~ . LONDoN-Researchers from Kenya and Canada have The tribunal unanimously ruled Carol Connor's story of Earlier this year, the Environmental Even though they 1 reported in the British medical journal Lancet that they being given sex toys and sexually touched by her openly lesbian Protection Agency ordered several hun- have found a group of prostitutes in Nairobi who seem boss KayBailIewere fabrications and that Connor had "defamed" dred U.S. cities to monitor their water resistant or possibly even naturally immune to HIV infection the former employer in the case, ordering her to pay Taylorplan systems for possible dangers to people despite repeated exposure to the virus. SeIVicesabout $560 for costs involved in defending itself and with compromised immune systems. It is the second study to find a group of Africans who seem BailIeagainst the charges. While some cities, such Ias Seattle, resistant to HIV.The researchers said the women did'not seem to . BailIe and Taylorplan have maintained throughout the Tampa and Milwaukee,showed low risks " Lo have the same genetic mutation as some Caucasians shown to be case that Connor was lazy and unreliable in her work, pro- to AIDS patients from their water sys- resistant to infectionreported earlier this year. vided extensive documentation of poor performance evalua- tems, other cities, including Atlanta, Dr.FrancisPlummerand colleaguesat the UniversityofManitoba tions of the woman's work, and insisted that her complaint Dallas, Minneapolis, Newark, NJ, st. f studied424 prostitutesin Nairobi,Kenya.between1985and 1994.All was simply a vindictive move on her part since she thought Petersburg, Fla., and Washington, were of werefreeofHIVinfectionat the beg1nningofthe study and, duringthe Baille would be vulnerable to such harassment charges concern because. of lhadequate water 10.~ th~~tudied the.women, manv~e infected. because ofher sexual..Qrientatlon. monitoDru!QroJ:!mrns._• Perf The program D.C. Giving PWAs Shartr's "2X5+," a:Pi World'News Briefs Water filters interpersonal reIati, connections that Compiled by Keith Clark WASHINGTON-PeOple with AIDS in throughout life. Thl the nation's capital ate being given gov- the dancers ,In ernment-funded carbon water filters in an Every once In.a .esear,"ers .epor' visor brought by a heterosexual woman who worked for the effort to reduce their exposure to danger- them from which Pros,i'u'es wi,h H"'mmuni" London-based Taylorplan Services, sometimes cleaning the , ous high levels ofbacterta in the Distrtct's being thrust Into offices of Scottish Secretary Michael Forsyth. water system. partners. The whol, . LONDoN-Researchers from Kenya and Canada have The trtbunal unanimously ruled Carol Connor's story of Earlier this year, the Environmental Even though they reported in the British medical journal Lancet that they being given sex toys and sexually touched by her openly lesbian Protection Agency ordered several hun- have found a group of prostitutes in Nairobi who seem boss Kay Baille were fabrtcations and that Connor had "defamed" dred U.S. cities to monitor their water resistant or possibly even naturally immune to HIV infection the former employer in the case, ordertng her to pay Taylorplan systems for possible dangers to people despite repeated exposure to the virus. Services about $560 for costs involved in defending itself and with compromised immune systems. It is the second study to find a group of Africans who seem Baille against the charges. While some cities, such Ias Seattle, resistant to HIV. The researchers said the women did 'not seem to Baille and Taylorplan have maintained throughout the Tampa and Milwaukee, showed low risks " have the same, genetic mutation as some Caucasians shown to be case that Connor was lazy and unreliable in her work, pro- to AIDS patients from their water sys- to resistant to infection reported earlier this year. vided .extenstve documentation of poor performance evalua- tems, other cities, including Atlanta, Dr. Francis' Plummer and colleagues at the Universityof Manitoba tions of the woman's work, and insisted that her complaint Dallas, Minneapolis, Newark, NJ, St. f studied 424 prostitutes in Nairobi, Kenya. between 1985 and 1994. All was simply a vindictive move on her part since she thought Petersburg, Fla., and Washington, were of were free ofHIV infection at the beginnlng of the study and, during the BailIe would be vulnerable to such harassment charges concern because of inadequate water 10years they studied the women, many.becarne infected. because of her sexual ortentatton. monitortng programs. Perf But 43 never became infected, despite what must frave been The D.C. government, using federal repeated exposures to the virus, Plummer's group reported in the and city funds, has distrtbuted about 600 journal. 8ri,ish Po'i,e Re,rui, of the filters to people with AIDS through the organization Food and Frtends. Ga,s, Lesbians City officials saY\they're also working rwo Commi, Sui,i"e in roi'e'- to try to get Medicaid approval for pur- the LONDON-Brttain's South Yorkshire police force has taken chase of the filters as a health necessity Sex Po'i,e S,ing out ads in the UK's Gay Times to recruit gay and lesbian officers. for people with AIDS. .- ' -KC Yes! Please s The ad-headlined "Fancy a Chat with Tom"-features an officer Recipient's Name STIRLING, Scotland-1\vo men have committed suicide after and former ballet dancer who works in the region's recruiting ~ a hidden spy camera set up by police in a public toilet recorded department. A photograph shows him tilting his helmet to a Santa "ara Sta". Address ' them having sex with men. jaunty angle. Cily/State/Zip I In October a 60"year-old worker, Michael Cummings, leaped , The initiative is aimed at increasing the number of gays and on Partner Benelit •. ~ to his death from a bridge after he was charged with having pub- lesbians in the force. Earlier this year, the South Yorkshire force SAN JOSE, Calif.-The Santa Clara Please begin subscription lic sex as a result of the 1V tnonitortng of the public bathrooms. took on a former gay seIViceman who had been discharged from County board of supeIVisors has decided YourNome • Then in mid-November, a Stirling council community worker, the Brttish armed forces because of his sexual ortentation. not to decide what to do about a stalled Address -~ Cameron Daisley, hanged himself in his home after police con- Sgt. George Roper of the South Yorkshire police said that domestic partner registry approved. earlier fronted him with the videotaped evidence of public sex. 1\vo more the initiative was designed to ensure the force reflected the this year. Cily/St~ ~ men still face charges in the spy camera operation. community as a whole. "Just because somebody's sexual ori- After religious conservatives in the Phone_-----! entation is different doesn't mean they won't make a good county gathered more than enough Si~ Enclosed is my check in thl police officer," Roper said. "In fact, they often make better offi- tures on a petition against the measure, Pane' Ru'es Harassmen, cers than their straight colleagues. Gay officers have a great the supervisors were legally required to Please bill my: 0 . affinity with people who suffer and are subjected to victimiza- . either repeal the measure or put it on the Account number _ 'harge, a Lie tion." ballot for voters to decide."- '<, Signature - London's Metropolitan Police has actively recruited gays and But the supeIVisotsdecided instead Clipand mail to: The Texos EDINBURGH, Scotland-A Scottish industrtal trtbunal has lesbians for several years, but few police forces outside the capital they would let the new board tackle the "- <, For credit card purchases dismissed a case charging sexual harassment by a lesbian super- have followed the Metropolitan's lead. question next year. -'KC - t. 8., !

year a new agency is in charge. UNAIDS, the United Nations Program 'OnHIV/AIDS, brmgs WHO together with the WQrldBank, UNICEF and 'Otheragencies as co-spon- sors QfWQrldAIDS Day. The day is 'Observed in lots 'Ofdifferent ways around the world and around the state. In Houston one remembrance will come a day late. s gIve the best AIDS Foundation Houston will hold a klckoff party for ouple, Suzanne their January gala "In Your Ear and Off the Wall." gena was proba- Since part 'Ofthe ktckoff party is a display 'Ofa mural ~erdisguised 'Old by local school children, the event cannot be held 'OnDec. frolic with her 1 because 'OnWorld AIDS Day many also 'ObserveA Day By Gip Plaster Wtthout Art. Art in some museums, gallertes and 'Other of Amy Baker Special to the 7RlANGIE locations is covered in shrouds in recognition 'Ofthe artists the 'Observance, are closed, participants will gather at 6 s, and Debra A red rtbbon alone is nQt enough anymore. who have died 'OfAIDS. p.m. at the Capitol and walk silently to the Congress Clelight,whether Since AIDS began, the world has looked for ways to Elsewhere around the state, 'Otherevents will also rec: Avenue bridge, where they will lay 'Onthe bridge and shine oon 'Orcrouch- raise awareness about the danger 'Ofcontracting the HIV ogmze this year's theme, "One WQrld,One Hope." a flashlight through a muslin cloth placed 'Overthem, ausoleum, The virus and to remember those who have died from it. WQrld In Dallas participants will gather at a place called symbolizing those who have died from the virus. ladtes attending AIDS Daywas first designated in 1988 to help people hope, Cathedral 'OfHope Metropolitan Community "It's a place where people can come together and col- ~Dory Creedle, impacted by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus do just Church, for a service 'Ofremembrance and a celebration 'Of lectively grieve: said Sally Jacques, the 'Organizer 'Ofthe ~IQr. that. life. Then, worshipers become marchers as traffic is . Austin event. "There are so few ways that we acknowledge chorus under Today HIV is present in virtually every country and stopped and the city watches while hundreds make the death in 'Ourculture." olished sound, continues to spread. That means the virus affects almost 'two-mile trek from the church to the Oak Lawn/Cedar The event is being held 'Ona bridge this year because pparent that the everyone in some way. Sprtngs crossroads. it's a "bridge 'Overwater" and that is "such a powerful b dire need' 'Of More than million people may nQWhave the HIV In Austin the community 'Onceagain gathers for Body metaphor," she said. ~rtment. If I've 20 virus. By the year 2000, 30-40 million people could be Count, which 'Organizerssaid draws attention to the AIDS "I do it as a public performance statement - a visual he past for awk- infected, according to World Health Organization projec- crisis and is a way 'Of"remembering those we have lost statement: Jacques said. "It's a powerful image." this serve as an nons, and sending a message of hope" to people living with HIV. In San Antonio, WQrld AIDS Day will be marked ~the fault lies in Almost 40,000 cases 'Ofthe virus, which was first dis- Because the Capitol grounds, the traditional site 'Of Sunday and Monday at the city's Central Library :rus themselves: , covered in this country in 1981, have been reported from Auditortum with exhibits representing the HIV/AIDS orga- educed to having almost evety county in Texas. More than 20,000 Texas nizattons in the area that 'Offerprevention, education, schoolkids in an deaths from HIV/AIDS have been reported to the Texas direct and social services to those affected by the disease. 'Ow's inspired Department 'OfHealth. WQrldAIDS Day will be 'Observedin Cyberspace, too. Pyramid-shaped Facing numbers like that, communittes 'Often feel WORLD Many WQrldWide Web pages turn black for the weekend e scene-was powerless against what is nQWcalled a "pandemic," an in a show 'Ofsupport for A Day Wtthout Graphics, ability to walk epidemic 'Overa wide geographic area. Around Texas and another part 'Ofthe 'Observance. WQrldAIDS Day also has . ~.And yes, while around the world, though, communities will do what its 'Ownsite 'Onthe Web at http://www.wad.hea.Qrg.uk. ena a bit star- they can as the planet 'Observes World AIDS Day this AIDS (Ketscape 'Or another frames-compatible browser is remember that weekend. required.) for the people's ~ In 1988, health ministers from around the world FQr whatever reason people gather 'OnWQrld AIDS IQuse. It's a nice named Dec. 1 as WQrldAIDS Day, a day that has become Day and however they 'Observeit, they all hope they are a 1'0 the effective 'One'Ofaction and 'Observance designed to raise awareness DAY part 'Ofa tradition that doesn't last much longer, They n Threadgill and hope for a time when lorder 'OfAIDS. The day has been sponsored by the AIDS is read about in Fbbles (an inef- U:tt. ..ro ,.. "' ------1-1 WQrldHealth Organiza- cg ~~~~£LLI~ /82~ ~_~A.~J ~~:~!_6~_nQtts, snea so continues to spread. That means tlie viIus atfects aJrnosf .e e-evenns-oemgneIQ ill. a·onoge ifii§ yem , parent that the everyone in some way. Springs crossroads. it's a "bridge over water" and that is "such a powerful dire need' of More than 20 million people may now have the mv In Austin the community once again gathers for Body metaphor," she said. oortment. If I've virus. By the year 2000, 30-40 million people could be Count, which organizers said draws attention to the AIDS "I do it as a public performance statement - a visual ~e past for awk- infected, according to World, Health Organization projec- crisis and is a way of "remembering those we have lost statement," Jacques said. "It's a powerful image." this serve as an tions. and sending a message of hope" to people living with my. In San Antonio, World AIDS Day will be marked t the fault lies in Almost 40,000 cases of the virus, which was first dis- Because the Capitol grounds, the traditional site of Sunday and Monday at the city's Central Library s themselves: covered in this country in 1981, have been reported from Auditorium with exhibits representing the mv/AIDS orga- duced to having almost evety county in Texas.' More than 20,000 Texas nizations in the area that offer prevention, education, hoolldds in an deaths from mv/AIDS have been reported to the Texas direct and social services to those affected by the disease. 'Ow's inspired Department of Health. World AIDS Day will be observed in Cyberspace, too. tyramid-shaped Facing numbers like that, communities often feel WORLD Many World Wide Web pages turn black for the weekend ~e scene-was powerless against what is now called a "pandemic," an in a show of support for A Day Without Graphics, ability to walk epidemic over a wide geographic area. Around Texas and another part of the observance. World AIDS Day also has ~:ad::~=~ around the world, though, communities will do what its own site on the Web at http://www.wad.hea.org.uk. • they can as the planet observes World AIDS Day _this AIDS [Netscape or another frames-compatible browser is emember that weekend. requtred.) Ior the people's In 1988, health ministers from around the world For whatever reason people gather on W'OrldAIDS ~use. It's a nice named Dec. 1 as World AIDS Day, a day that has become Day and however they observe it, they all hope they are a b the effective one of actton and observance designed to raise awareness DAY part of a tradition that doesn't last much longer. They ~Threadgill and of AIDS. The day has . - hope for a time when prder been sponsored by the AIDS is read about in lbbles (an inef- World Health Organiza- history books, not tro, a few odd tion (WHO), but this newspapers. 0 uential in light ytMp&up$~ level shared by ito see another cker. With this ay season has ur ~ight! ~in ~le's Il ir's tissue 12 )eadline ~r27 THE TEXAS TRIANGLE • NOVEMBER28, 1996

Ht MOT.fIS{ GF ALL MEX''O' ~/ S r A N' M 0 Y N I II A N By Dona Hatch TRIANGlE Stqff ~me ~ (urra'i brill to mloy oneofour~uth oftilt Bonle~ Ip«iaitie! at Mexican price! (we take pe!oll. .~ 0e1iYety EVeo,odayLUnch. . ClANG' ClANG' ClANG' he Net AvailUfe. \$peCial$ ,Tony 1 Call 458-6368 & Wee~end Special. Get nostalgic.at Austin's historic Paramount Theatre this holiday weekend with two ~ Mexican FoOdw/~ healthv conscience huge movie classics. "GoneWith the Wind" shows on the big screen on Nov.29 at 7:30 ". . Patin~ Bosque IUllDer DralfBetit $1 all day while it lasts P.M.and Nov.30 at 2:30 and 7:30 P.M.And Judy Garland sings "HaveYourselfa Merry entert Ttoday - period." . ~ ;F.I:-,- t": fJUy-f - -i:t- --F-RE- -:If.- I little Christmas" and "TheTrolleySong," among other great songs of filmdom, in "Meet ! I , '.•••Buy one entft!e an~et secoJ one of equ~ or Me In St. Louis,"Dec. 1 at S, 5:15 and It is no wonde lloifll - ~'1~. lesser value FREE.Dine-in Only. Offer not .,.111 - ~, £ood on breakfast items. ~. • 7:30 P.M. Tickets are $5 for adults . the stage at ~ . CMInoC'b.c:ombInedwithlitf'/odwt . -1 PtorTIbIf ~' -~-~;~;C.:;;UI~~""--- ,~, Callthe theater at 512-472-5411. Saturday with ~ .""" •••••"' ••..-101. ConIdIIn00Ilan,Ftuct.. ~. locomotive and ~I y_ -.IIarb,J.yrt, ~ ~,.... MOVI. HISrORY taming the entire MFA Films (at the Museum of The set wa i Fine Arts, Houston) continues th'e revealing the sta .\ while in rehearse series "The Century of Cinema" with • "A Personal .Journey with Martin for a very Intimat Question: Ho Scorsese Through American Movies" I • cleliy,ht an intimate eveni 01Gitts ~al\cl o\\\,etS ~-I on Nov. 29 and 30. It's a three part seti history of American filmmaking nar- ater with 1200 ~ [I,ou1 ~ I rated by director Scorsese (''Taxt Answer: Mandy ~ Ii ~<5'C%I 11 Driver,""RagingBull").Part one traces the remarkable 9 II ~IJ the evolution of three popular movie embrace everyon~ honesty as a perf~ Silver Jewelry, Beads genres; part two looks at some of the ri Jl This honest Greeting Card, Posters IJ filmmakers who bend the rules of II Books & Gift Books 11 these genres; and part three pays trib- only singing i ., Candles & Incense, Soaps ute to some great American filmmak- Patlnkin style, b Aromatherapy Products delivery of each Windchimes & More ers, including Orson Welles and Stanley Kubrick Screenings are at short story. I M-8at 10-6:30 --. Patinkin sho1J . 7:30 P.M. Tickets are $5. 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Christmas tree that grows to Concert: Dress 40 feet beforeyour vel)' eyes, why he wore a b Don't Miss A Unique an exploding cannon, and lots of pretty dancing, Nov. Shopping Experience Like 29 through Dec. 29 at Grandma's Attic! Wortham Theatre Center. We have an eclectic mix of the old 6l Call 713-5-BALIEf to find out dates and ' new, beautiful sc bizarre. We carry get tickets. OH, NO • Furniture, Art and Accessories to com- UZZlE DAZZlESHOW TUNES n_ •.•••••••111'832 88411 plement any decor or landscape. All in a The Bishop's HallChamber Concert Series " ••."'1. IN " 9S at Austin's Cathedral Church of St. Mary ca:!:i~... ' serene home and garden setting. $6 FOR 2 presents "Three Divas'and Deb: A Stage and Screen Revue,"Nov.30 at 8 P.M.The San Antonio ensemble, which the San Antonio Mercury Express called "a razzle HICKOI\Y dazzleofpure delight...,"performs comical STJU:ET and romantical selections. 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Patinkin burst onto pulled on stage was a retired doctor 5:15 and I . adults. the stage at the Paramount on who was very interested in Patinkin's Saturday with all of the energy of a doctor role on' Chicago Hope and they M-F 11-10 Sat. 9am-11 prri Sun. 9am-3pm II' 11. Coupons Cannot Be Combined locomotive and was relentlessly enter- . did a five minute shtick on that alone. One Coupon Per Table, Per Visit I taming 'the entire evening. As funny as Patinkin was, he was Exp. 12/5/96 . I The set was an undressed set, able to change moods and, take the 1816 S. Lamar (One Block North of OItorf)' I seum of , 512/326-8301 \ L .J ues the\ revealing the stage that actors work on ' / audience right along with him. You na" with while in rehearsal. The mood was set could have heard a pin drop when he Martin for a very intimate evening. performed "Bring Him Home" froin "Les Movies" Question: How can you experience Miserable." ree part an intimate evening in a sold-out the- tng nar- ater with 1200 audience members? f course it would not have ~ ("Taxi Answer: Mandy Patinkin. Patinkin has Mondy Potinkin been a complete Mandy ie traces the remarkable talent for being able to ,Patinkin concert without ir rnovte embrace everyone present through his shoes. Patinkin comes prepared to hearing some of Stephen honesty as a performer. • work and work he does. ' O ie of the Sondheim's work, to which his voice is rules of This honesty is achieved by not He had the audience on their feet so well suited. He sang from' "Sunday • f>:, ays trib- only singing in that very unique when he sang "Trouble" from "The in the Park with George," with all of the ilmmak- Patinkin style, but through crafting the Music Man: He had the audience play- intensity of the George Seurat charac- les and delivery of each song as if each is a ing with him, singing, clapping and ter for which he was nominated for -a s are at short story. generally having a great time as he Tony award. He also revealed a very :::allthe Patinkin showcased a varied reper- tender side of himself when he sang line at toire performing old vaudevillian selec- , , "Children Will Listen" from "Into the tions, songs from his album releases, On,'{Jtealer Woods,"to close his performance. which include songs by Stephen At this point I was a little con- Sondheim, Rodgers and Hammerstein, worked up a sweat singing his soul out , cerned because he had not sung any- Irving Berlin, Randy Newman, Harry 'while telling the River City story about thing from "Evita, " the Andrew Lloyd Chapin, along with some catchy the- evils of a pool hall' coming to their Weber musical in which he won the Yiddish numbers. community. It Tony for his portrayal of Che. I was not In 1990 he released his second ' The show came to an absolute disappointed for long.. His first encore recording entitled, "Mandy Patinkin In - stand still when he performed "Honey was indeed from "Evita." I could leave Concert: Dress Casual;" which explains Bun," from Rodgers and Hammerstein's now, knowing that I had seen the best why he wore a black t-shirt and tennis "South Pacific." This is really a rather that Broadway has to offer.0

51ie ~lfq ~ S~.£iIe oj Etfuut ~ BY ERIC ORNER e" traL't::S ~- • -.-~ - ~ lar movie embrace everyone present through his shoes. Patin kin comes prepared to -- ••. hearing some of Stephen i me of the honesty as a performer. • work and work he does. Sondheirn's work, to which his voice is e rules of This honesty is achieved by not He had the audience on their feet so well suited. He sang from "Sunday pays trib- only singing in that very unique when he sang "Trouble" from "The in the Park with George," with all of the fihnmak- Patinkin style, but through crafting the Music Man." He had the audience play- intensity of the George Seurat charac- elles and delivery of each song as if each is a ing with him, singing, clapping and ter for which he was nominated for-a Igs are at short story. generally having a great time as he Tony award. He also revealed a very Call the Patinkin showcased a varied reper- tender side of himself when he sang m line at toire performing old vaudevillian selec- "Children Will Listen" from "Into the tions, songs from his album releases" o n e a I e r Woods,"to close his performance. which include songs by Stephen ·rr At this point I was a little con- Sondheim, Rodgers and Hammerstein, worked up a sweat singing his soul out cerned because he had not sung any- Irving Berlin, Randy Newman, Harry while telling the River City story about thing from "Evita," the Andrew Lloyd Chapin, along with some catchy the evils of a pool hall' coming to their Weber musical in which he won the Yiddish numbers. community .•• Tony for his portrayal of Che. I was not In 1990 he released his second " The show came to an absolute disappointed for long. His first encore recording entitled, "Mandy Patinkin In stand still when he performed "Honey was indeed from "Evita." I could leave Concert: Dress Casual," which explains Bun," from Rodgers and Hammerstein's now, knowing that I had seen the best why he wore a black t-shirt and tennis "South Pacific." This is really a rather that Broadway has to offer.0

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~ ~i 14 ~ THE TEXAS TRIANGLE ~ NOVEMBER28, 1996 ,~ ..~ .. ~n':' QUALI:I',Y. -~'~~.~. . USED ' II/ .~t, ~ f' H In! U- \ FURNITURE . Antiques· Gifts/Collectibles 00 Dinette Sets starting at $69 95 Sleeper Sofas starting at $89 DAVID MARK COII{N 95 Sofas starting at $79 CREEK.SIDE TRADING POST 1JU.Gle FLIJTE: THE MELODY UNGEBS ON 8203 Bluft'Spring Rei (t 112miles south ofWm. Cannon 1>1:) The memory of a great art event can lovers, though Mozart does give the best last for days. music-to the lower-born couple. Suzanne ,That's certainly the case with Austin , Ramo's undisguised Papagena was proba- Lyric Opera's blissfully satisfying season bly more appealing than her disguised old opener, Mozart's"TheMagicFlute." crone, but her ultimate frolic with her , It's impossible to walk around town Papa G. was sweetlydone. wtthout overhearing someone humming The Three Spirits of Amy Baker Papagano's jaunty "Ein Madchen oder Stinson, Carol Hopkins, and Debra Weibchen." Sarastro's serene hymn "0 Mandel were a constant delight, whether Isis und Osiris," or-more ambitiously- sailing in their hot-air balloon or crouch- the Queen of the Night's terrifying "Der ing statue-like in the mausoleum. The Holle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen" same goes for the trio of Ladies attending (The Pangs of Hell are Raging in my the Queen of the Night: Dory Creedle, Bosom). No matter that high 'Fs are out CindySadler, and RoseTaylor. of most people's range. As the saying The orchestra and chorus under goes, the,melodylingers on. Julian Reed had a fine polished sound, And while Mozart's music is the pri- though it's increasingly apparent that the mary factor, it's also the splendor and wit large male chorus is in dire need' of I of author/illustrator Maurice Sendak's lessons in basic stage deportment. If I've settings and costumes that also remain. blamed ALOdirectors in the past for awk- Their clever hybrid of Masonic Egyptian ward ensemble staging,let this serveas an and high Vienna Hapsburg style cast a apology.It's now clear that the fault lies in magic spell that you never want to break. the gentlemen of the chorus themselves: But ALO'sMagicFlute was more than just . director Laura Alleywas reduced to having the music and the physicalproduction. them file in and out like schoolkids in an As Queen of the Night, soprano Sally , assembly. David Nancarrow's inspired Wolf nailed her high 'F's with aplomb, lighting effect-delicate pyramid-shaped even wfille riding a balky platform eleva- lanterns for the Temple scene-was tor. Bass Edward Russell was a majestic, marred by the Chorus' inability to walk if oddly stiff, Sarastro. Jeff Mattsey and carry at the same time. Andyes, while avoided the shtick that often undermines I found the priests' Macarena a bit star- birdcatcher Papagano--or perhaps it was tling, it's important to remember that just that his particular shtick was so Mozart wrote this piece for the people's honest and endearing. And since theatre, not the Opera house. It's a nice Papagano's search for his Papagena touch. A special nod to the effective occupies more stage time than Tamino's English dialogue by Susan Threadgilland search for his Pamina,' Mattsey's great Joseph McClainis also in order comic timing and freshness sustained us My few remaining quibbles (an lnef-

th~I"\"rlhlO.-cU'\n"'IO o.{ tbo...... lOct,;~ .••.+h.!:lon~fn~n:fT',::.r1 f~l'.l.ti:l7P. pnt~_nI"'A •.fl:\n-c::..!a~Qh:n.-..!lfpU7-L.£.\I:ld n"lTT - ~-- •.~------.•_ .•- J:'~----"-- --.....--.•.•._, And while Mozart's music is the prt- though it's increasingly apparent that the continues ~ mary factor, it's also the splendor and wit farge male chorus is in dire need' of everyonem of author/illustrator Maurice Sendak's lessons in basic stage deportment. If I've More tl virus. By tl settings and costumes that also remain. blamed ALO directors in the past for awk- infected, ac Their clever hybrtd of Masonic Egyptian ward ensemble staging, let this -serve as an tions. and high Vienna Hapsburg style cast a apology. It's now clear that the fault lies in magic spell that you never want to break. the gentlemen of the chorus themselves: Almost But ALO's Magic Flute was more than just- director Laura Alley was reduced to having covered in 1 almost eve! the music and the physical production. them file in and out like schoolktds in an deaths fron As Queen of the Night, soprano Sally . assembly. David Nancarrow's inspired Departmern Wolf nailed her high 'F~s with aplomb, lighting effect-delicate pyramid-shaped; Facing even wfille riding a balky platform eleva- lanterns for the Temple scene-was powerless : tor. Bass Edward Russell was a majestic, marred by the Chorus' inability to walk epidemic if oddly stiff, Sarastro. Jeff Mattsey and carry at the same time. And yes, while m around th4 avoided the shtick that often Undermines I found the priests' Macarena a bit star- they can a birdcatcher Papagano-or perhaps it was tling, -it's important to remember that weekend. just that his particular. shtick was so Mozart wrote this piece for the people's In 198 honest and endearing. And since. theatre, not the Opera house. It's a nice namedDec Papagano's search for his Papagena touch. A special nod to the effective one of actio occupies more stage time than Tamino's English dialogue by Susan Threadgill and of AIDS. T search for his Pamina, -Mattsey's great Joseph McClain is also in order been spons comic timing and freshness sustained us My few remaining quibbles (an inef- World Heal1 through some of the less than inspired fective entrance for Sarastro, a few odd tion (WHC moments (which were mercifully few, scene shifts) are inconsequential in light though Cesar Ulloa's weakly-sung and of the overall satisfaction level shared by . strongly-overacted Monostatos was. the the audience. I' don't need to see, another most glaring). . Christmas Carol ~r Nutcracker. With this. Tenor Mark Thomsen and soprano "Magic Flute," the holiday season has STARRING THE CAST OF IIBEEHIVE" Jee Hyun Lim weresolid as the royal finally, truly begun. 0 DECEMBE~ 13-29 at the uBEST MUSICAL REVUE!" PARAMOUNT THEATR~ •• Austin Critics'Table Awards 713 Congress Ave. ?tart Your

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"UnendingRose,"by the com-. s from Texas Collegeof Fine Arts, began its The action of "In the Gallery of the Soul," choreo- pany's oth~r artistic co-director, fourteenth season with perfor- graphed by Sharir company member Bryan Green, takes Jose Luis Bustamante, the dancers co- mances at U.T.'s McCullough place in a big bed upended on stage so that the audience are cast in roles that are quite the ohtical Theatre. The Jour pieces presented gets a viewfrom above ofthe "dance"ofsleep. Here, a man opposite of those they danced in the leg- (three of which were premieres) and a woman (Green and Terry Hardy) have achieved a "2X5+."Here their interconnected- program \ were mesmerizingly beautiful connectedness that the dancers in the previous piece ness and interdependence is th each works that, each one in its own weren't able to attain. As the couple sleeps and dreams, unquestionable and permanent. Iunteer way, captured a sort of haunting we see that even as they're off in their own separate Even if they wanted to, they can't toron \ ethos of contemporary life and rela- dream-worlds they're anchored by their shared bed and break apart from each other, as d a list tionships. Much of the choreography their comfortablefamiliarttywith each other. they are integral parts of a greater ~SOwill involvedwas based on simple, nat- "Cyber Human Dances/Hollow Ground II" doesn't whole (a big flower).Their indMdual- cor. , ural movements ("pure human have as much to do with interpersonal relationships as it ity doesn't get in the way because they ,~, ltowork motion" as artistic co-director Yacov does with the relationship between the physical, human don't have any. Inexplicably, they are KXRLat Sharir calls it) that, through refinement and repetition, world and the computer, cyber world. The choreography, drawn to each other, but struggle against each other and became gracefully more elaborate and charged with by Sharir and guest artist, Andrea Beckham, juxtaposes suffer when they get detached. Every once in a while, understated emotion. when the situation is at its best, when harmony is The program started; with the premiere of Yacov achieved in their Interaction, something beautiful hap- Sham's "2X5+,"a: piecethat deals with the tenuousness of On Dance pens. interpersonal relationships and the often only-temporary dancing computer-animated cyborg images with real-life The music for the featured works, by Tom Lopez. connections that peopleare able to make with each other dancers and makes you think about the connections that William Meadowsand DavidLang, was quite computerish throughout life. There is a coolness and an aloofness to humans have with computers and how, even though we and technologicalin nature, at times eerte and space-like." the dancers, in "2X5+"as they go through their motions. are the ones that push the buttons and enter the data to It added to the 21st century, brave new world feel of the Everyonce in.a whilethere are fleetingpairing-offsamong make them work, the line of who's in control sometimes program. them from which they are continually and repeatedly blurs. It's hard to tell if the cyborgis repeating the simple Sharir Dance Company's next performance willbe in being thrust into new situations, with or without new movements of the human or vice versa. At the beg1nning , February. It's a site-specific piece choreographed by' partn~rs. The whole piece has a feelingof yearning to it. of this piece, the (human) dancers are stuck to a small, Bustamante to be performed in a racquetball court with ental Even though they look like they really want to connect square, velcrowall,which=maybe=relates to the cyborg's glass walls.0 ' aFJ. hun- r water ,people IS. .•.• lH~ 131H 19NNV19L .•..•..•..•..•. Seattle, risks \, Lookina b, r sys- \lJr1~flT5VILL~ tlanta, NJ, St. I tor the ~ere of flRT5 F~5liVflL ~water Perfect Gift? 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There is a coolness and an aloofness to humans have with computers and how, even though we and technological in nature, at times eerie and space-like. j j the dancers, in "2X5+" as they go through their motions. are the ones that push the buttons and enter the data to It added to the 21st century, brave new world feel of the 'en gov- 1 rsin an Every once in.a while there are fleeting pairlng-offs among make them work. the line of who's in control sometimes program. danger- them from which they are continually and repeatedly blurs. It's hard to tell if the cyborg is repeating the simple Sharir Dance Company's next performance will be in I )istrlct's being thrust into new situations, with or without new movements of the human or vice versa. At the ~ , February . It's a site-specific piece choreographed by' partners. 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Women A.directory 01 Goy and Les,""n Orgoni%otions 1 Theatre. 512-472-5470. Nov 30; "Meet Me in St. i Nov. 15 e Downtown: "I Dream a & TheirWork. 512-477- Bell's poir ArielDance Theatre: World: Portraits of Black Louis," Dee 1 s 3. 512- (To list your group, fax information to Sean at 512-472-8154) ~I 472-5411. 1064. .1, opinions" "Proto." Weekends, Women Who Changed Ad Hoc (Allianceto Defeat Human Oppression & National Leather Association Auslin. 703-8927. lieation oj , through Dee 14. Nalle Americo," through Dee 18; Image & Identity (films by Music Condemnalion). 1117 Red River.793-2049. http:\\www.io.com\-austinla"tlustinla.html lisher Dw PlasticsWarehouse, 110 "De Mujer a Mujer: A &/or about African- DiverseArts' East Side couldn't t W. 2nd. 512-469-2901. Celebration of Latinos by . American women): Adventuring Outdoors. 445-2870. New to Austin (networking for new goy Austin residents). ,! fi,ruit- HnrnlrlMrMillnn'~ urithnllt hi ~~n ••.••••.....- • .-.- •• ·.~vo-o· •.•un~ •....-Jn9----~ F "" _ """"~, W"'~ ruOlTFlipm:-Tneconllon," 499-8497. Pot-LuckDinner. Nov 28, 2630 Exposiffon.512- persona 477-6112. 'The Way ofthe 12:30PfTJ· Cornerstone. reflectio World." Through Dee 434-328~. paper i 13th Annual Wheatsville 7. TheArnng Studio. AusnnStonewall Chamberof November 28 through December 8 Arts Festival. Handcrafted ond thatl 512499-TIXS. Commerce Power Breokfust. anyone's Dance Exhibinon & "Reeent Aumn Museum of Art @ gift items and entertairr Dee4, 7:30am. CafeSoma. advertisel Acquisinons: 19th Century Laguna Gloria:"2 Cents: ment. Dec 7 & 8, 1Oarrr 512-707-3794. theywantl Powell Shepherd's Prints." Through Dec 8. Works On Paper by Jean dusk. Wheatsville Food Members of the ArielDanceTheatre performing 'Proto." "I'm not ~ . "Changing TIme." 512-471-7324. Michel Basquiat & Poetry CtHlp.512-478-2667. , Sundays, Dec 1-15. Cafe ness ofce ScarborouglH'hillips Ubrary by KevinYoung." Through 2nd Annual HolidayArts & Texas Dance, 3307-8 Hancock. (St. Ed's):"A Personal Jon 5. 512-458-8191. , • , '512-326-2670. Crafts Bazaar. Dec8, 1- Longcope Mythoiogy" (Sam Yeates). Film 5pm. 311 LeGrande. 512- ][n ihe omm un! iy in a "Lett , Aumn Contemporary ::....:.::=----- Through Dec 13. 512-448- 445'()602. she was ~ Ballet "The Nutcracker." 8685. The Paramount "Gone print. Dec 6 & 7. Paramount HolidayArtShow & Sale. Aumn Museum ofArt With the Wind," through " direetory of Gay and Lesbian Organi%ations Anot Theatre. 512-472-5470. Nov 30; "Meet Me in St. Through Dec 24. Women Downtown: "1Dream a & TheirWork. 512-477- Nov. 15 e. ArielDance Theatre: World: Portraits of Black Louis," Dec 1 & 3. 512- (To list your goup, fax information to Sean at 512-472-8154) Bell's poi 472-5411. 1064. "Proto." Weekends, Women Who Changed opinions Ad Hoc (Allianceto Defeat Human Oppression & Nanonal Leather Associa~on Ausnn. 703-8927. through Dec 14. Nolle America," through Dec 18; Image & Idennty (films by Music lication 0 Condemnanon). 1117 Red River.793-2049. http:\\www.io.com\-ausnnla..nusnnla.html PlasffcsWarehouse, 110 "De Mujer a Mujer: A &/or about Africarr Usher DUIj W. 2nd. 512-469-2901. DiverseArts' East Side couldn't u Celebranon of Lannas by American women): Adventuring Outdoors. 445-2870. New to Aumn (networking for new gay Ausnn residents). I Circuit Harold McMillon's without hf Lonna Amsts" & "Selma "Perfect Image?," "A 346-8666. I Friends, Nov 28. The Affirmanon (gay & lesbian Methodists). 451-2329. Exhibits Burke Sculptures," Utany of Survival: The lfe the conten VictoryGrill/Kovac Theater. Out YouthAumn, 1117 Red River.708·1234. & Work of Audre AIDSServices of Ausnn.451-2273. "I'd w New 512-477-9438. Lourde" & P-FLAG(Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays) Dougherty ArtsCenter ALLGO(Ausnn Lanna/o Lesbian & Gay "Now Pretend." The Bishop's Hall@ the Ausnn. 3rd Tuesdays @ Grace United Methodist. 302- Gallery:The Organizanon)/Informe SIDA.472-2001. Dec 3, Cathedral Churchof St. FLAG. Waterloo Ausnn Raedical Faeries. 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m. @ 7:30pm. Mary: ''Three Divas & Deb: Prime TImersAusnn (middle aged & older gay & bisexual Watercolor Group. Cornerstone. 703-8952. Aumn AStage & Screen Revue," men). 1st Sundays, 2 prn @ Ausnn History Center. Dec4-28.512-397- Museum of Nov 30, 8pm; Classical & Ausnn Stonewall Chamber of Commerce: 707-3794. 282-286l. 1455. Art FolkSacred Song w/Lynn Bisexual Network of Ausnn. 370-9573. Project Transinons. 454-8646. Mexic-ArteMuseum: Downtown. Parra, mezz(}-Soprano, & "Divine Art," Dec 7-14; 512-458- John Balko, pianist, Dec 6, Capital CityMen's Chorus. 477·SING. SapphFire ("Bringing the Lesbian Community Together"). 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RiverOaks 3 (Saturday "An Ideal Husband." midnight shows): "Blue Through Dee 22. Main St. o Velvet," Nov 30; Spike & Theater @ Chelsea wn Mike's Sick & Twisted Market. 713-524-6706. Festival of Animation, Nov "john & jen." Through 12C.ll1Q 30 s Dec 7; "The Rocky Dee 22. Theater LaB Horror Picture Show," Houston. 71'3-868-7516. through Dec 7. 713-444- FILM(#037). "She LovesMe." Through Jan 5. Stages Repertory RiceCinema: "Alien," Dec Theatre. 713-52Hl220. 6; "How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck "The Compleat Works of Chuck?" & "Burden of Wllm Shakespeare Dreams," Dec 7; "King (abridged)." Through Jan Lear," Dec 8. 713-527- 11. New Heights Theatre. 4853. 713-869-8927. Mosic Other Happenings Rockefeller's: Jock Ingram, DiverseWorksArtist& Nov29; Marty Stewart, Artisan Market. Through Nov30; John Mayall, Dec Nov30. Inthe subspace 5.713-869-8427. gallery, 1117 E. Freeway. & Information 713-223-8348. i8~~.xl or 2' Houston Symphony: "Bolero & Beethoven," Nov 3(H)ec 2; Uszt's The 20th Anniversary production of "Annie" ploys at the Music Hallthrough Dee. 15. Piano Concerto No.1, Dec Joanna Pacitti, front, plays the title role. She is pictured here with the show's creators, 7-9. Jones Hall. 713-224- from left, Thomas Meehan, Marlin Charnin, Peter Gennaro and Charles Strouse. November 28 through December 8 7575. Dance DiverseWorks: Project Row Houses: "The DoCamera: Pharoah "Reconstructedness." Blues & the Abstract Sanders Ensemble: Houston Ballet "The Through Jan 4. 713-223- Truth." Through Mar 1. "Message from Home." Nutcrocker." Nov 29.[)ec 8346. .- 713-526-7662. i n 1It e (;'m mu nil y 29. Wortham Theatre Dee 6, 8pm. Wortham Center. 713·5-BALlET. Menil Collection: Theatre Center. 713-524- "Louis Fernandez." 5050. 11 directory 01 Gay and LeslJian Organi%ations Exhibits Through Jan 5. Gerhard Stiibler, new 713-525- (To list yoor goop, fax information to Sean at 512-472-8154) Continuing MFAFilms: German music. Dec 8, 9400. "A Personal 8pm. DiverseWorks. 713- 61assilllSchool of Art: AIDSFoundation Houston. 713-524-AIDS. Integrity Houston (goy & lesbian Episcopalians). 713-423- .- ~ Museum of Journey 22!Hl914 . ."Reconfigured: 6 Fine Arts, with Mortin Bering Memorial United Methodist Church. 713-526- 0414. Approaches to Figurative I" Houston: Scorcese Theater 1017. Just For Us (a group for kids grades 6-12 who have gay or Pointing." Throug~ Dec 1. "Masterpieces Through New Bisexual, Transgendered, Gay, Lesbian & Straight Society. lesbian parents, sponsored by HGLP).713-284-4939. 713-639-7500. from the American 281-496-{)21O. lambda Rollerskafing Club.Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. @ Pierpont Movies," "Annie." Nov 29.[)ec 15. ToniJones Gollery:!'Daniel Storlite Skating AC(ldemy.713-933-5818. ledm" Through Dee6. Morgan Nov 29- The Music Hall. 713-622- Covenant Baptist Church. 713-668-8830. 713-528-7998 .. Ubrary," 30; TUTS. Dignity (goy & lesbian Catholics). 713-880-2872. UB (Lesbians in Business). 713-529-2598. '!'._ .._L. 1__ c...... ~...... -, --_ ... Ine zum AnmvelSOryprooucnonor ..Anme··plOYSat me Music!f(j! Piano Concerto No.1, Dec Joonno Pacitti,front, ploys the title role. She is picturedhere withthe ;h~~';;~tors 7-9. Jones Hall. 713-224- from left, ThomasMeehan, MarlinChornin,Peter Gennaroand CharlesStrouse. ' November 28 through December 8 7575. DiverseWorks: Project Row Houses: "The Dance DoCamera: Pharoah '/Reconstructedness." Blues & the Abstract Sanders Ensemble: Houston Ballet "Ihe Through Jon 4. 713-223- Truth." Through Mar 1. , "Message horn Home." Nutcracker." Nov 29-Dec 8346. 713-526-7662. JIn the o m mu n t ] 29. ~ortham Theatre Dec6,8pm. Wortham I Center. 713-5-BALlET. Menil Collection: Theatre Center. 713-524- "Louis Fernandez." 5050. 11. directory 01 Goy and LesfJion Orgoni%otions Exhibits Through Jon 5. Gerhard Stabler, new 713-525- MFAFilms: German music. Dec 8, (To list your goop, fax information to Sean at 512-472-8154) Continuing 9400. I'A Personol 8pm. DiverseWorks. 713- -ft' GlassallSchool of Art: Museum of Journey 228-0914. AIDSFoundafion Houston. 713-524-11IDS. Integrity Houston (goy & lesbian Episcopalians). 713-423- I "Reconfigured: 6 Fine Arts, with Morfin Bering Memorial United Methodist Church. 713-526- 0414. Approaches to Figurafive Houston: Scorcese Theater 1017. Just For Us (0 group for kids grades 6-12 who have goy or Painfing." Throug~ Dec 1. I'Masterpieces Through New Bisexual, Transgendered, Goy,Lesbian & Straight Society. lesbian parents, sponsored by HGLP).713-284-4939. 713-639-7500. horn the American 281-496-D21O. Lambda Roilerskafing Club.Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. @ ToniJones Gallery:!IDorriel Pierpont Movies," "Annie." Nov 29-Dec 15. Sto~ite Skafing Acodemy. 713-933-5818. Lechon." Through Dec 6., Morgan Nov 29- The Music Hall. 713-622- Covenant Bapfist Church. 713-668-8830. 713-528-7998. ' Ubrary," 30; TUTS. Dignity (goy & lesbian Catholics). 713-88(}2872. UB (Lesbians in Business). 713-529-2598. . through Jon 5; BlofferGallery (U.of H): "Nenette "Arizona Strip.'1 Nov 29- LogCobinRepublicans of Houston. 713-529-9100. "An Enduring Front Runners (running group). 713-522-8021. "Contemporary Arthorn et Boni," Dec 21. Main Street Legacy: Mas- GAYS(Garden & YardSociety) - AGoy Gardening Club. . Lutherans Concerned. 713-869-4218. Japan: Clayworks, _ "J'ai pas Theater. 713-682-6557. terpieces Sommeil (I 713-862-3922. MCCR(Metropolitan Community Churchof the Painfing & Sculpture." "A Christmas CaroL" Nov horn the Can't Resurrection): 1919 Decatur. Sunday services, 9 & 11 Through Dec 15. 713- 29-Dec 29. AlleyTheatre. Goy & Lesbian Hispanics Unidos. 713-813-3769. Mr. & Mrs. a.m. 713-861-9149. 743-9530. 713-228-8421 (80(} GoyMen's Chorus of Houston. 713-521-7464. John D. 259-11LLE). Montrose Counseling Center. 713-529'()037. Houston Center for ~AR Greater Houston Goy & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, I Photbgraphy: "When 2 or "Christmas Party of One." 1109 Hyde Pork, #178.713,523-7576. Montrose Ice Picks. 2nd Thursdays @ Galleria Ice Rink. More: New Typologies" & Nov 29-Dec 29. Grace 713-522-3687. Heartsong Women's Chorus. 713-947-1488. ecialist I "Don Estabrook: Interior Theater. 713-526-2721. Nafional Goy & Lesbian Journalists Associafion. 713-528- Views." Through Dec 22. Continuing HATCH(Houston AreaTeenagers Coalifionof 1793. ip-Ons I 713-529-4755. Homosexuals). 713-942-7002. I'A Chorus Une." Through NafionalLeather Associafion Houston. 713-434-2417. . Contemporary Arts Houston Area Women's Center, 1010 Waugh. 713-528- Iloring I Dec 7. Country Playhouse. PfLAG (Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays) Museum: "Lari Pittman" 713-467-4497. 6798. & "Jesse Amado," Houston. 713-867-9020. linator I "BuddoAmitobho"is one of the piecesincludedinthe Museum of "Sylvia." Extended Houston Chain Gong Bicyging Club. 713-863-1860. Through Dec 31. 713- FineArts'exhibit, "AnEnduringlegacy: Masterpiecesfrom the Mr. Prime TImers Houston. 713-867-3903.· 526-3129. and Mrs.John D.Rockefeller3rd CollectionofAsiaSociety through Dec 8. Alley Houston Gay & Lesbian Parents (HGLP).2nd Tuesdays, 7 I .'J-4 rames I Theatre. 713-228-8421. p.m.@MCCR. 713-284-4939. Rainbow Fishing Club. 713-523-6381. Mexican CulturallnsfiMe: . Roundtable, the Houston Philosophy Forum. 1st & 3rd "Nostalgia: Posters of IIA Uttle Something" & Houston Outdoor Group. 4th Thursdays, 7 p.m. @ 1116 ations I Rockefeller IIICollectionof Sleep)" & "S'en Fout 10 Wednesdays, 7 p.m. @ Cafe Express. 713-779-8620. Mexican Cinema 1936- "Ihe Wintery Kingdom." Jackson Blvd. 713-526-7688. AsianArt," through Jon . Mort (No Fear, No Die)" 1956." Through Dec., Through Dec 21. Nancy Survivors of Loss.Tuesdays, 7 p.m. @ Sharpstown 19; "Splendors of Ancient . w/dir. ClaireDenis, Dec 6- Houston Professional Men's Associafion. 713-866-4079. ,411 713-524-2951. I Calhoun Poulson Children's General Hospital. 713-778-2677. Egypt," through Mar 30. 8. 713-639-7515; en Theater. 713-526-2721. Houston Women's Flog Football League. 713-315-9368. Ivilion 713-639-7300. espanol713-639-7379. ./ Twenty Something. 713-315-6786. it Oak levard __ _ • , -.------l ~ ,'-. ,- , 1 ., ------'.------i;?~~ir 1~n::~~~~;\i~~r-:------~~~~~~;.\9ue~tr

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Both wrong and why they don't have magical those alternatives are in their own way Thanksgivings like they used to enjoy. some dysfunctional because we are running It's all probably part of the general how safe from reality either way. Both escapes disintegration of the family, Dear Fans. . take us out of our daily location and all Nuclear families, like all atomic particles, te in the the pressures, sorrows and boredom of eventually destabilize and fall apart. • build, our daily lives. Staying in a city that Perhaps there was just too much bump- ons has looks like it has been completely ip.gand rubbing together over the years. an of deserted can be almost frightening. So, Amanda will stay home for ICaucus, Videos are impossible to find. Movie Thanksgiving and go up' north for GIVING TIIilNKS Then at night we would hold sumptuous theaters are packed. as not Thanksgi.v~ngis one oj those strange ston in parties for a few hundred of our dearest The bars are sparse. h, Dear Fans, it is Thanks- and closest friends who would trash the Restaurants seem times of the year when we Americans .0 be an giving, and Amanda is house and traumatize the help. dim. It's all very alien bmkwe thinking of all the wonderful Since then, Amanda has graduated to during Thanksgiv- wander the continettt in search of a place' things she has to be thank- other venues. For several years, we had ing. And of course, if to celebrate. Some go rio_rth,some go debate Aful for-Mona the cat, Sebastian our slave family in Texas during Thanksgiving. We you were a very ity offi- god rrianhunk, and all our friends and would gorge on turkey with them in New lucky child as we south, others go east or west. . e issue, family. Braunfels while dodging flying cranbeny were, you have these In,Houston, t-4ere is a complete \~ ttacks. Thanksgiving is one of those strange sauce from the two nephews who seemed memories of evacuation o.Fthe gay community pccasion times of the year when we Americans to vibrate at a different speed than the rest grandma and Mom ~gay wander the continent in search of a place of humanity. Now they have all moved' cooking like fiends in that rivals Christmas Eve. issues," to celebrate. Some go north, some go back to the frozen north, and the streets of the kitchen. There south, others go east or west. In Houston, New Braunfels are silent once again. was the smell of turkey in the oven all night Christmas, ~hen there will be more to see ld have there is a complete evacuation of the gay So, since we find ourself here in long; the rare tang of table wine; the privi- and do. Thanksgiving is always brown lure the community that rivals Christmas Eve. Houston, we have secured Sebastian and lege of dining formally in the dining room and dead up north, just as it is always ashing We remember going to Acapulco for Mona for .a quiet little family gathering at with the best china and silver; candle light green and dead down south. We thank Thanksgiving with some of our more well- home, ordered a whole turkey dinner for reflected on the shiny skin of the bronzed the gods for what we have, and hope for adjusted friends in years past. We would three from Epicurean and sprayed Turkey turkey and over the pool of dark gravy in what we want-but it has nothing to do sit high above the bay and dangle our Delight scent in all the rooms to make us the heirloom bowl. with material goods, does it? We're just Dl heels from.the cross.on.the.mountain feellike.weve.nreoared dinner all bv our- The familv is~now,=~ttered~Mn~Lnf l11t"'lnr to b~"p-e!loh I"\th~r .....!)T\~_t.'h~nlcfi_'1J fL\~ I • an or Caucus, Videos are impossible to find. Movie Thanksgiving and go up north for Then at night we would hold sumptuous theaters are packed. has not GIVING TIIilNKS parties for a few hundred of our dearest The bars are sparse. Thanksg~v~ngis one of those strange ssion in h. Dear Fans, it is Thanks- and closest friends who would trash the Restaurants seem times of the year when we Americans house and traumatize the help. dim. It's all very alien o be an giving, and Amanda is wander the continettt search of a place' we thinking of all the wonderful Since then, Amanda has graduated to during Thanksgiv- in things she has to be thank- other venues. For several years, we had ing. And of course, if to celebrate. Some go no_rth,some go Aful for-Mona the cat, Sebastian our slave family in Texas during Thanksgiving. We you were a very ~cdebate south, others go east or west. city offi- god manhunk, and all our friends and would gorge on turkey with them in New lucky child as we ne issue, family. Braunfels while dodging flying cranbeny were, you have these In,Houston, t4ere is a complete - attacks. Thanksgiving is one of those strange sauce from the two nephews who seemed memories of evacuation o.fthe gay community \'" occasion times of the year when we Americans to vibrate at a different speed than the rest grandma and Mom hmg gay wander the continent in search of a place' of humanity. Now they have all moved - cooking like fiends in that rivals Christmas Eve. issues," to celebrate. Some go north, some go back to the frozen north, and the streets of the kitchen. There south, others go east or west. In Houston, New Braunfels are silent once again. was the smell of turkey in the oven all night Christmas, ~hen there will be more to see ld have there is a complete evacuation of the gay So, since we find ourself here in long; the rare tang of table wine; the privi- and do. Thanksgiving is always brown ure the community that rivals Christmas Eve. Houston, we have secured Sebastian and lege of dining formally in the dining room and dead up north, just as it is always bashing We remember going to Acapulco for Mona for a quiet little family gathering at with the best china and silver, candle light green and dead down south. We thank Thanksgiving with some of our more well- home, ordered a whole turkey dinner for reflected on the shiny skin of the bronzed the gods for what we have, and hope for adjusted friends in years past. We would three from Epicurean and sprayed Turkey turkey and over the pool of dark gravy in what we want-but it has nothing to do sit high above the bay and dangle our Delight scent in all the rooms to make us the heirloom bowl. with material goods, does it? We're just

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