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T quieted down somewhat, after making Girlfriends magazine is soliciting headlines and' dominating gay media at- entries for its first annual "Best Lesbian tention for most of the last month or so. Restaurant Contest." The results will be Before the ABC TV series' final three published in the September issue of the episodes of the season - in which char- national publication, which boasts a read- acter Ellen Morgan came out as a lesbian ership of 70,000. The contest's top ten will to herself, then her parents and finally her receive extensive coverage; the issue also employer - the show's star Ellen De- will cite a top lesbian restaurant for each Generes was everywhere for having the state, superior lesbian chefs and other les- first openly gay lead character in a prime- bian restaurants worthy of note. The dead- time series ... plus for coming out as a les- line is coming up fast, but you may still be bian herself. Our best memories from all able to call (800)GR1-FRND to enter or for the hoopla include the revelation that more details .... DeGeneres is happily involved in a rela- In the Family is a new magazine that tionship with movie actress Anne Heche; aims to serve lesbian, gay and bisexual among the worst memories are the way readers and their relations without all the major advertisers Wendy's, Chrysler and emphasis on celebrities seen in so many JCPenney were scared away from the other publications. Written from a thera- show. Ellen's ratings went way up for the peutic perspective, it focuses on families, three episodes, especially for the April 30 relationships, sex and research; its recent coming-out show. The three installments premiere issue was well received by critics. were by far the best written and most hon- In the Family is published four times a year, est and real in the series' history. ABC an- and subscriptions ($22) are available by nounced Monday, by the way, that Ellen writing to: P.O.Box 5387, Takoma Park, MD was among shows that have been re- 20913 .... newed for the fall .... If you pick up only one magazine this Sports Illustrated magazine has often month, we highly recommend Celebrity appeared to favor sensationalism over Sleuth.