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Tickets to the film will be These events are for members and mem- the museum at (713}639-7300 or call the $6.75 for adults and $4.75 for seniors and bers' guests only. New memberships are Community Center at (713}524-3818. children ages 3-11. A portion of the pro- available by calling CMD at (214}521- 5342, extension 464, by email at Congregation Beth EI Binah, the [email protected] or visit their web- world's first original on-line synagogue at site at www.couples-national.org/cmd_dal- www.global.org/beth.el.binah, is still hold- las/index.htm for more information. CMD ing Shabbat services the second, fourth currently has 57 member couples. and fifth Fridays of the month. In the past year, they've had a small group attending FORT WORTH the services and have always had a pleas- ant and meaningful experience. The fifth This Saturday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m., Friday Shabbat service is a great opportu- Dallas/Fort Worth Big Men's Club holds nity for everyone to get together again and their meeting and Toga Party in Oak Lawn. participate within the congregation's For details, call the hotline at (972}264- prayers and socials. All are encouraged to ·2449, email them at dfwbmc@chub join in on this month's fourth· and fifth net.com or visit their web site at www. Friday Shabbat services March 24 and 31 chubnet.cetldfwbmc for more information. at 8:15 p.m. at the John Thomas Community Center, 2701 Reagan Street at H 0 U S TON The Landmark River Oaks Three ceeds from the awards viewing party will Brown in Oaklawn. A special Purim cele- Theatre (2009 West Gray @ Shepherd) benefit Houston's Gay and Lesbian Film bration will be held this Saturday, March 18 Tuesday nights, from 8:00 until 10:00 will host their annual Academy Awards® Festival. For more information, call the the- at 8:00 p.m. at a member's home. For p.m., at Tradewind's Roller Rink (The Club viewing party on the big screen, which ater at (713}528-4608. more information contact BEB at (214}521- On Wheels), The Lambda Roller Skating coincides with the celebration of their 60th 5342, extension 884. Club meets to enjoy an evening of fun on anniversary, on Sunday, March 26, 2000. SAN ANTONIO Prime Timers Dallas/Fort Worth holds the move. Each week they offer great door The Academy Awards® will be broadcast their general meeting this Sunday, March prizes, regular skate sessions, 'Skate 'Til live on ABC (KTRK, Channel13) starting at It's time, once again, for The San 19 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at the John You Drop' music and skate games 7:00 p.m. The doors to the theatre will Antonio AIDS Foundation's (SAAF) huge Thomas Community Center, 2701 Reagan throughout the night. For more information, open, for the viewing party, at 6:00 p.m. fundraiser, "The WEBB Party." The 9th Street. For information on PTDFW, call contact the Lambda Roller Skating Club at Comedienne Nancy Ford will MC the annual event will be held Friday, April 21, (972-504-8866. (713}523-9620 or on the web at event. Tickets to the viewing will be $10 from 8:00 am until 11:00 p.m. The theme Mishpachah, the support group for www.neosoft.com/-Irsc. per person, but patrons dressed in formal- for this year's party is "A New Millennium gays, lesbians and their families, meets at The Montrose Clinic has resumed free wear can get in free. Advanced tickets may Of Hope." The party will feature live enter- Temple Shalom, the fourth Wednesday of HIV testing every other Wednesday from be purchased from the theater. Patrons tainment, a DJ dance party, complimentary the month, (this week on March 22). For 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the Houston who plan to attend in formalwear may want food, beverage service and a silent auc- more information about Mishpachah, con- Lesbian & Gay Community Center. 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March 19 is bition of photographs taken by participants vided by a large variety of local eateries educating our children and testing. For Stefano and Trevor's 3rd anniversary. in the Positive Art Workshops for people including La Strada, The River Cafe', more information regarding this event, call March 20 is the tenth anniversary of David living with HIV/AIDS. Positive/Negative Tuscany Grill, Empire Cafe', Dessert (210}225-4715. and Lupe. Monday, March 20 is deadline 2000: The Positive Art Workshop Gallery and many more. In honor of the for reservations for the March 25 dinner at Exhibition will be on view in the second theater's 60th anniversary, a facility that Mondo's. Call (972}964-0537 for reserva-

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Lesbian parents as, " activists kept the AIDS issue spotlighted By coincidence, that space is about 100 --..--22 expressed support for continuif with a display of the entire Names yards north of where the 12 members of tary's ban on Gay and Lesbian soldiers. Memorial Quilt in WaShington, DC. Also The Circle of Friends, the first gay organi- o justify discrimination in the employ- July 4 that weekend, AIDS activists encircled the zation in Texas, regularly met in secrecy a ent of gay and lesbian police, Chief Mack In contrast, and to show support for Gay White House with red ribbons in remem- quarter of a century earlier. Take it from Vines brought out that old, reliable buga- and Lesbian soldiers who had served their brance of those who had died while politi- one who was there, those pioneers never boo, Section 21.06 of the Texas Penal country well, in all of American's wars, a cians twiddled their thumbs. dreamed of such community openness, of Code, that defines homosexual conduct as "Veterans' Tribute" was held at Dallas' October 27 such gargantuan splendor and magnifi- a Class C misdemeanor punishable by Majestic Theatre, sponsored by gay busi- Allen Schindler was beaten to death in a cence. At least, not in their lifetimes. fines of up to $200. Although Section 21.06 nesses and organizations. Veterans were public restroom near the homeport of his is, admittedly, almost never enforced, it is 1993------encouraged to wear their old uniforms, if ship, the Belleau Wood, in Sasebo, Japan. kept on the books for just such discrimina- they could still get into them. 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MARCH 17 - MARCH 23, 2000 WWW.THISWEEKINTEXAS.COM PAGE 59 PAGE 58 WWW.THISWEEKINTEXAS.COM MARCH 17 - MARCH 23. 2000 April 23 tines. During Cheer Dallas' brief existence, For three days and nights, the streets it performed in cities across the nation and radiating from Dupont Circle were packed for many AIDS and charitable fund-raisers, with celebrants for the third march on most notably, the Meyerson Symphony Washington. How many were there? Hall Concert with the Turtle Creek Chorale. Organizers said the number was a million, Cheer Dallas played to its largest audi- idetractors claimed considerably less. ences during the opening and closing cer- Indisputable was the fact that about 1,500 emonies of Gay Games IV in New York, in Lesbian and Gay couples participated in a the Stonewall Parade and the rally in mass wedding ceremony, conducted by Central Park the following day. This one- MCC's Reverend Troy Perry, held outside of-a-kind organization was featured in the IRS building. many national publications and also Just before midnight, the Lesbian appeared in three movies. The team was Avengers marched on the White House. dissolved on the 10th of March 1999. The Organizers said it was the biggest Lesbian world may never see its like again. demonstration ever. September 2 Extensive media coverage made this In spite of the protests of homophobic cit- the most widely publicized march yet. izens, Austin became the first city in Texas May 7 to pass a Domestic Partners law. Hawaii's Supreme Court ruled that the September 16 state must show a, "compelling interest," President Clinton's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" for denying same-sex partners a marriage policy was initiated. It supposedly prohibit- license. Some were certain Hawaii would ed military officials from investigating be the first state in the union to legalize homosexuality without prior cause. It did- same-sex marriage. n't. May 17 October 8 $52 Transfer Rate/Inner Loop To Saying that most Texans were against The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Bush Intercontinental Or Hobby. homosexual conduct, representatives of upheld the ban discriminating against Hourly Rates Available four groups, The American Family Associ- Gays and Lesbians in service. ation of Dallas County, The Dallas County November 30 Call Frank At Christian Coalition, The Concerned Nicholus Ray West, a 23-year old med- Women of America and Dallas Eagle ical records clerk in Tyler, was kidnapped, (713)494-4023 Forum, called upon the Texas legislature to robbed and executed because he was gay. Houston stand up for their constituents. The Third His bullet-ridden, half-clothed body was Court of Appeals in Austin had declared found in a clay pit about 10 miles outside of the sodomy statute unconstitutional and Tyler. According to the testimony of a psy- the issue would go before the Texas chologist, the killer, Donald Aldrich, ••...is a RITCHIE & GLASS Supreme Court. threat to society showed no remorse for May 27 robbing and killing a Gay man. He enjoyed ATTORNEYS AT LAW Russian President Boris Yeltsin pub- what he was doing. He enjoyed scaring lished a decree decriminalizing consensu- and he enjoyed threatening." Also charged CRIMINAL DEFENSE al sex between adult men. with the murder were Aldrich's two accom- SEX CASES • DWI • DRUG CASES May 28 plices. Craig McDaniel was elected to the Dallas ASSAULT· ALL CRIMINAL CASES City Council, our first openly Gay Council member. Herb Ritchie MOTION TO REVOKE PROBATION Greg Glass August 4 BOARD CERTIFIED, CRIMINAL LAW, TEXAS BOARD OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION Ken Jorns organized Cheer Dallas. At its premiere performance in the Gay Pride 1744 Norfolk I Phones Answered I (713)521-9216 Parade of 1993, the crowds were electri- Houston 24 Hours (800)716-9216 fied by the cheerleaders' daring acrobatics, original cheers and precision dance rou-

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complimentary copy of the 1950 classic, the parts in movies, so I was "'-~¥-~~.~~ ~*~·~m-~ All About Eve, in your Gay Welcome Kit, or thrilled to read his laundry lists of ~,,~.t:.~ if you're too young to appreciate films that, names. Just imagine Joan -l<".$!l.--t.""_~ ~-~.;,...~ God forbid, aren't in color, then I suppose Crawford as Margo and Elizabeth a little history is in order. The film stars the Taylor as Eve; Ronald Reagan as times, that a fictitious novel couldn't be any infamous Bette Davis as Margo Channing, Bill Sampson and the future Mrs. Reagan more compelling. I'm just waiting for the an aging stage actress who takes a young as Karen Richards. Those were a few of sequel: All About "What Ever Happened to admirer named Eve (Anne Baxter) under the names thrown around in the film's early Baby Jane". her wing. Everything is just peachy until planning stages. But, as Staggs points out, Slow curtain. The End. (OK, I couldn't Margo discovers that Eve is taking over hiring any of those actors would have most resist) her career and life. Bitchiness ensues. definitely resulted in a very different movie All About Eve (the movie): A+ Flash forward fifty years to Staggs' and perhaps a very different country. In an ALL ABOUT "ALL ABOUT EVE" book, and the attitude, backstabbing and alternate universe, somewhere, Gary (the book): A+ over-the-top drama on screen and off are Merrill and Celeste Holm could've been still as fresh and intriguing as ever. With President and First Lady of the United ALL ABOUT "ALL ABOUT EVE": The years of research, interviews and an over- States. It's still fun to imagine. Complete Behind-the-Scenes Story of the all obsession with all things "Eve", he has Bottom line, hardcore fans of All About Bitchiest Film Ever Made, hits bookstores created a literary work that exposes every Eve, and die hard Bette Davis worship- nationwide this weekend, but may already be wonderful detail of the making of (and pers, will find the book a must-read. Others available in select locations and on the inter- impact since) the film. And believe me, may not appreciate all the thoroughness net. Retail price $24.95, hardcover, 320 once you read the book, you'll know it was Skaggs employed in capturing every angle pages with black-and-white photos. no easy task. of the story, but I'm sure they'll find it an Staggs knows so much about the sub- equally enjoyable undertaking. The "char- ject matter, it's scary. Fortunately, he's dis- acters" and events are so unbelievable at

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66 WWW.THISWEEKINTEXAS.COM MARCH 17 - MARCH 23. 2000 A REVIEW BY are not disappointed. There is no giant ete, Leschke, Anlin, Warakomsky, Schw- iethale and Phillip Broomhead as Octavian- GARY LAIRD sphinx, but the queen's infinitely more traffic- worthy .litter isn't shabby, and the Roman were all but flawless, and the company was crowd goes suitably wild. In contrast to the superb. strong color and oriental influence of the Cleopatra is a resounding success; it could Egyptian costumes, the designer has hardly fail, but it was a risk. Costing upwards dressed the Romans in flowing, semi-trans- of $1.2 million to produce, it will next be per- LEOPATRA formed by the Boston Ballet in May 2000 and c parent fabric that moves beautifully, and they take full advantage of it in a revel of their own. by the Pittsburgh Ballet in the fall. The Boston Queen of the Bayou This is followed by a scene in Calpurnia's and Pittsburgh companies are co-producers bedchamber, in which she dreams of of the work. The final bouquet goes to Lauren he's here, fellas, and as advertised, Egyptian". Ms. Lynn's costumes are likewise Caesar's murder. In a solo wildly reminiscent Anderson. Other dancers will dance the title one of the most anticipated events in interpretations of these paintings, altered for of a painting by Blake, Kathryn Warakomsky role, but Lauren inspired it, and will be Sthe dance world recently. Houston freedom of movement, but with a feeling of conveys all the fear and anguish Calpurnia remembered for her performance as long as Ballet Artistic Director Ben Stevenson's new nineteenth century sensibilities. Although it is must have felt. It is a passionate moment. the ballet is performed. Hers is just the right full length ballet, Cleopatra, written especially all very contemporary, one gets a strong Following Caesar's assassination in the combination of beauty, dancing and acting for Houston's own Lauren Anderson, opened sense of what it must have been like to attend Senate, danced with particular strength by on Thursday, March 9 in a glittering world pre- such a premiere in Paris at the tum of the last Damian Schwiethale as Brutus, Cleopatra talent needed to bring it off, and Houston has an accomplishment of which it can be proud. miere at the Wortham. I gotta warn you, I may century-the dark rich fabrics with a glint of flees Rome. Marc Antony (Dominic Walsh) run out of superlatives, so bear with me. gold, the heavy treatment of drapery by Boyd, vows to follow her and force her to return. First, some background. Mr. Stevenson and the drama of the lighting by Timothy This brings us to the final moment of sheer Cleopatra plays March 16,17, and 18 was looking for something specifically for Hunter. spectacle, Cleopat- at 7:30 PM and on March 12 and 19 at Anderson, and hit upon Cleopatra as the Moving to the Throne Room we get anoth- ra's barge. Almost 2:00 PM at the Brown Theater. Wortham ideal vehicle. It seemed a perfect match for er ingredient of the Belle Epoch-decadence. literally sailing onto Theater Center, Houston. Telephone (713) Lauren's talents, both dancing and acting. Here we find young King Ptolemy and his the stage, the bril- 227-ARTS or (800) 828 Stevenson says of Anderson, "She's a real tutor, Pothinus, plotting against Cleopatra for liantly painted ba- ARTSfor tickets. fiery pistol of a personality .... who can bring the throne. In a steamy pas de deux, danced rge creates a jew- her own imagination and creativity to the by Mauricio Canete as Ptolemy and Nicholas eled setting for the process." Leschke as Pothinus, the two express their queen, as she sits Ballet, as all theatre, is a collaborative lust for power-and not just power. Their regally before the effort. Once the theme of the ballet was attraction for each other is unmistakable. golden disc of her established, there was the question of music. Together they banish Cleopatra and her ser- throne, waiting for Stevenson turned to British conductor John vant Alcebiades, danced for this performance Marc Antony. As she Lanchbery, who has worked with the Houston by Li Anlin, to the desert, where Cleopatra lands, the barge opens Ballet before, most recently on the scores of convinces her guards to release her. Back in into the unfolded wings of Dracula and The Snow Maiden. Mr. the Throne Room, an orgy worthy of Cecil B. the hawk god Horus, and Lanchbery chose to draw from the works of at his best is in full sway. Caesar (Timothy Antony enters to confront the nineteenth century Russian composer O'Keefe, with a profile that looks as though it her. You know what happens Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov. Costume Designer has just leapt from the face of a Roman coin) next. Walsh is all fire and Judanna Lynn and Scenic Designer Thomas enters and demands to see Cleopatra. Well, energy as Antony, at first Boyd completed the artistic team. you all know what happens next, but it's still a angry, then in love, and The creative process, so exciting while it's heart-stopping moment, Cleopatra's entrance Anderson matches him step by step happening, often looks cut and dried on the rolled in a carpet, and Anderson does not dis- as they go quickly from passion to printed page and for that I apologize, as it's appoint. Unrolling the carpet, Cleopatra lands despair. The end, when it comes, is anything but. But, the proof is in the pudding, provocatively at Caesar's feet, and the audi- abrupt, almost a surprise, and it brought and what a pudding it is. ence goes wild. Act I ends where it began, in a breathless first-night audience to its feet. We might as well begin with the the queen's bedchamber, where Cleopatra A production of this magnitude is the unabashed spectacle of it all. From the open- dances for Caesar, and he succumbs, as the work of many people who are, as they say, ing curtain, Cleopatra's bedchamber, the tone program coyly puts it, "under the charms of "too numerous to mention", but Mr. is set. Lavishly costumed handmaidens pre- the queen". Stevenson was especially generous· in his pare a bath with, one imagines, perfumed Act II begins in the Streets of Rome, where acknowledgments, bringing even the techni- oils, rose petals, all the trimmings. The chore- Marc Antony, Cassius, Brutus and Octavian cal crew onstage for a bow; well-deserved, ography is heavily stylized, hands and arms wait for Cleopatra's entrance into the city. and something I've never seen before. The at right angles, a deliberately narve interpre- This scene, as much as the carpet scene, principals-Anderson, O'Keefe, Walsh, Can- m,~- tation of those Egyptian tomb paintings we've has been indelibly imprinted on our public all seen where everyone "walks like an consciousness by the movies, and again, we • ~- PAGE 69 PAGE 68 WWW.THISWEEKINTEXAS.COM MARCH 17 - MARCH 23. 2000 MARCH 17 - MARCH 23. 2000 WWW.THISWEEKINTEXAS.COM ~

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PAGE 70 WWW.THISWEEKINTEXAS.COM MARCH 17 - MARCH 23, 2000 ~""""i "'~. ing out and living it up last weekend, stop munity of San Antonio. Join them and help America Tantra 1999 Kofi, Miss Gay Texas USofA in this weekend and be part of the fun, celebrate the special honor for one of our and Rochelle Chevelle Brooks, Miss Continental finest entertainers ... Williams [left, l-r], Tommie Ross, Miss Gay USofA Erica too .... JR,'s and Santa The Saint presents "Miss San Antonio- Their perfor- Andrews, Miss Gay USofA 1998 Lauren Fe Bar and Patio The Pageant" This mance rocked Taylor, the amazing comedic talents of MC are rocking tonight Sunday, March 19, the discoteque Sophia Mcintosh, Denise Mykels, Mr. Gay for St. Patty's Day. with Miss San along with other Houston Joe Ross and Miss gay Houston Due, you can be Antonio Jade so many other USofA At-Large Austrailia Van Augustine. sure, in large part DeSante', Chevelle organizations' amazing skits, all of which For more information, contact Craig to performances Brooks, Miss Gay went way above and beyond the call of Henderson at (713)944-6176 .... by Dyan Michaels USofA Erica duty to entertain the audience. Bravo!. .. The Houston S&M Ball VII will whip its as the one and Andrews and many Our friends at Pacific Street welcome way around town Friday, March 24 only Reba McEntire other very special you on Mondays for a night of dancing through Sunday, March 26 at Club [above]. Stop in for the club's All-American guests. For more and cruising on 104 KRBE's dime. Bring Chicago (Club AM). If your not tied up that Happy Hour daily and enjoy special prices information about this hotly contested title in your 104 card and and you won't pay a weekend, visit them for seminars, music, on select cocktails and stick around for with thosands of dollars up for grabs, call cover charge, or pick up an application at dancing, national and local vendors, per- hunky male dancers and tons of the club at (210)225-7330. Chances are, the club if you don't have one. formances and much, much more. Tickets Houston's most eligible men looking for you'll speak to new door employee Angel E/J's DJ T.J., (that kind of tongue twist- are available at both Erotic Cabaret loca- Mr. Right. [above], so be nice and say howdy ... ing is usually reserved for the girls' bars) tions or by calling (713)528-4565 .... RIO GRANDE VALLEY TEA-Dolce Vita Tomorrow reminds you that their 900 square foot Tonight and Sunday, Viviana's will host continues to bring in special guests from night, Copa dance floor and 8-foot video screen make the Miss Viviana's contest with cash all over the state for it's Friday shows. SA will hold a the club a primo place to dance the night prizes for the winner and first and second Tonight, Chevelle Brooks will dance the Tina Turner away on Thursday. Happy Hour prices last runner-ups. For more information, contact house down for a packed house, than on Best Impression all day and all night. Saturdays, the Rocky Joe at (713)862-0203. Saturdays, Friday, March 24, Miss Texas Continental contest starting Horror Picture Viviana's invites you to come and dance Plus Shady Lady will wow the crowd and at 10pm. Strut Show contin- to the hottest Latin music in town and San Antonio's Kourtney Devereaux will your stuff with ues to be a stick around until 4am for after hours .... grace the club's stage on March 31 along partiers like the cult classic at Sunday, March 26, USofA promoters with local talents like Miss Chanel. ... ones we found E/J's, and on J&R Productions will present the Miss The New Upper Deck is in full swing [left] and win two Mondays, Gay Houston International Pageant at with all of the Spring Break traffic heading free tickets to the legend's concert plus a Wednesdays Club Inergy. The Egyptian-themed open- down to the sand bar for some hot sun Tina Turner greatest greatest hits CD. The and ing production will star Miss Gay Houston and cool brew. Sunday, enjoy BBQ, ham- winner will be chosen by audience Thursdays, the International 1999, the lovely, talented and burgers, hot dogs and their heated (cloth- response. Registration forms are available male strip contest still reigns supreme, as always fiercly costumed, Dallas ing optional) pool. Sound like fun? Stop by from any staff member. Also coming up, evidenced by the smiles on customers Montgomery, Miss Gay Texas USofA 2000 and find out for yourself. You won't be dis- Spring Break at Copa SA heats up on Wade and Michael [above, I-r]. Hungry for Chevelle Brooks and MC Sophia appointed .... March 24, so unpack those shorts and more? Stop by and visit Granny during her Mcintosh. Registration is at 4pm, for more Gary's Coach House, home of Miss tank tops and get ready for a wild night at burger night, until 9pm, and sink your information, con- Gary's Coach House Tanya Lee, has quite one of SA's hottest spots. teeth into a stunning piece of meat without tact Juan or a line-up of guests and events planned AUSTIN-The Forum welcomes new dipping to deeply into your pocket.... Rueben at this month. Miss Gay Texas International singing sensation Musty Chiffon singing Over at Rich's Houston this Sunday, the (713)649-2935 .... Kanela performs tonight and on March 23, her sensational dance release Jackie 0. A Love Boat Birthday Cruise sets sail, in The Montrose The Miss Latin Brownsville Metroplex con- Jackie O. look-alike contest will also high- honor of birthday boys Michael Tank, Jon Mining Company test will be presented. Stop in and visit light the event, along with tons of give- Erickson, Ron Duffee and club manager is sure that you Gary's, Brownsville's all-Gay club for fun aways from Manmade Multimedia and Jerry Ramsey. Your hosts request that you deserve a break, and frolic. Reel Gay, television for the Gay communi- wear nautical attire for the event which will and they are just SAN ANTONIO-Coming to The Silver ty. The upcoming 2000 B.E.A.N. Awards, begin at 6pm and continue until the last the hotspot to give it to you on the week- Dollar Saloon on Sunday, March 23, the to be held at the club on Wednesday, limbo contestant has broken a collar bone. ends. Their full service patio bar is tocked club and Bullfrog's Benevolent Fund will March 29, will star The Austin Babtist Be on hand for the Miss Gay Houston with wonderful import drafts and the week- present their third annual recognition Women, Kelly Kline, Goldie Haynes and Pageant on Friday, March 24. Special end drink specials are a reward all their award to The Saint's own Shady Lady, for many more stars, who will pay tribute to guests for this pageant, which celebrates own. Our CRUISE CAMERA found local her years of tireless work for the HIV com- Austin's hard-working Gay bar staff .... its 29th year, include Miss Gay Houston party boys Jeff and Jon [above, I-r] hang-

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ORGAN.(AC:972) Capital City Men's Chorus. . 477-7464 Cathedral of Light. . 2040 N. Denton 245-6520 Capital City Riders Motorcycling Club. . 326-2595 Seventh-Day Adventist KinshipP.O. 110116fl5011 416-1358 CARE Free HIV Test. .. 1633 E. 2nd. . 473-CARE COMMERCE ORGANIZATION (AC: 903) .... fax 476-0217 ANGLS/Association for the Needs of Gay and Lesbian Stu. Centex Rainbow Society of Deaf . . .. P.O. 2555fl8768 at East Texas State Unlv...... 886-5205 Classic Chassis Car Club...... P.O. 12553fl8711 CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCHES & ORG.(AC: 5121361) Cornerstone (Iesbian/gay/bi. community center) . First Steps Coming Out Support Group. . 853-2993 1117 Red Riverfl8701. . 708-1515 MetropOlitan Community Church of Corpus Christi. Couples P.O. 684413fl8768 990-0182 1315 Craig SI.fl8404 ...... 882-8255 E.C. Wood Found P.O. 608178767 . 451-9807 Society of Friends (Quakers) . . 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(210)946-7052 HIV Study Group. ..450-1866 Isla Mujeres(Yo). 854-1547 Midtowne Spa 5815 Airport Blvd 302-9696 THRf AID$ Legal Resource Project ...... , .. (713)522-0636 HIV Wellness Ctr c/o St. George's Epis. Church. loving Spoonful P.O. 3534fl8404 . . 883-7763 Outlines. . 1114 W. 5th #100 472-9476 803 H~wtbome,Houston TX , (800)828·6417 4301 IH-35fl8722. . . 467-0088 The Passage (AIDS care residence)P.O. 1454/78403 .887-7042 Tapelenders 1114 West 5th SI. 472-0844 RQUPS BASED IN AUSTIN (AC: 512) Hospice Austin 4107 Spicewood RSIC Texas Riviera Empire . . P.O. 3882178463 UG concems . _ . , ... 837 -1596I1ax836-9715 Top of the Marc. 618 W. 6th. .479-9849 Springs Rd. . Suite 100fl8759 (800)445-3261 .937-6557 Zachary Scott Theatre. . 1510 Toomey 476-0541 ...... 1'.0. 1357178767...... 472-3333 Informe SIDA (informaci6n en espafiol) .... 472-2001 DALLAS ADULT THEATER (AC: 214) AUSTIN CHURCHES & RELIG. ORGAN. (AC: 512) atholie Deanery of Texas .... , . P.O. 10213/78766 KO.OP Radio. . ... P.O. 2116fl8768 . . . 472-1369 Alternatives. . 1720 W. Mockingbird . . . 630·7071 Affirmation (Methodist) 451-2329 .. . . ,•.•• , ,. • . . • . . , ...... 374-4483 Lesbian/Gay Pride Commission of Austin P.O. 402064178704 Mockingbird Video 708 W. Mockingbird 631-3003 All Saints Ecumenical Catholic Churchclo St. George's . lesbia,yG)iY Rights Lobby ,,' , , , , ...... 474-5475 .479-9431 DALLAS ATTORNEYS (AC: 214/972) 4301 N. IH-35 . . . . 374-4483 Log ClIo!n Republicans of TX...... , .... P.O. 50484178763 Log Cabin Republicans of Austin ...... P.O. 5484fl8763 Kowalski, John. . 3210 Oak Lawn 526-9699 AIDS Interfaith Alliance. . 444-0767 .. , •... , ....• ...... 467·9797 ... 467-9797 Stewart, Charles L . . . 3500 Oak Lawn #400 Texas NOS Network P.O. 2395178768 .447-8887 Dignity/Austin. P.O. 2666 467-7908 Men of All Colors Together. . P.O. 7161178713 .... 521-3804 First Unitarian Church 452-6168 Texas FreeGreater Houston Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce .. 1109 Rice U. Gay and Lesbian Alumni Assoc. (Rice GALA) . · (800)779-5224 Rainbow Room 527 Barren Springs 872-0215 Hyde Parkn7006 523-7576 (Neal Tannahill) . 526-6718 The Montrose Inn. . 408 Avondale . · .... 520-0206 Ripcord. .715 Fairview. . 521.2792 Greater Houston Pocket Billiards League (PJ). . 863-8482 Soiree Aubergine 524-9304 · (800)357-1228 Santa Fe Bar & Patio. .804 Pacific. . 521.2519 Grey Party P.O. 130773177219 Southeast Texas Legal Clinic (HIV/term. ill. legal clinic) . HOUSTON ADULT BOOKSTORES (AC: 713/281) 611 Club 611 Hyde Park 526-7070 Grief Groups(ext 208) . . . 526-1017 3400 Montrose, Suite 203177006...... 523-7852 Adult Video Megaplexxx 8100 N. Frwy Viviana's Nite Club. 5219 Washington. 862-0203 Gulf Coast Transgender CommunityP.O. 66643n7266 780-4282 Southern Country Houston P.O. 1502177252 . 5819 Richmond Ave. HOUSTON COUNSELING (AC: 713/281) Hate Crimes Hotline St. Michael's AIDS Support Group 1801 Sage 621-4370 .... 10006 Gulf Frwy Carroll, Tony, LMSW·ACP . . 522.3045 P.O. 66469n7266-6469. . 529-9615 Steven's House 522-5757 Big City News & Video...... 10105 Gulf Frwy Edd, Nicholas, Dr., Psy.D. . . . 647.8822 Health Dept. AIDS Hotline. . 794-9020 Stone Soup (AFH). . 623-6796 Gas Light News 3519 Bellaire Montrose Counseling Ctr . .701 Richmond. 529-0037 Heartsong (women's chorus) . PO. 980243n7098-0243 Team Houston ... P.O. 66405n7266-6405 . .877-1191 1-45 North 9924 North Frwy Ostrin, Olivia, M.Ed., l.P.C.. . 647-8822 Herpes H.E.l.P. Hotline. .917-4910 Texas Gay Rodeo Association. HOUSTON ATTORNEYS (AC: 713/281) HOUSTON DOCTORS/DENTISTS (AC: 713/281) HIV Counseling. . 701 Richmond . . 529-0037 P.O. Box 130585n7219-0585. . 868-2052 Archer, Danna K.. . 524-1273 Fletcher, Richard/chiropractor. . 862-3897 Houston Area Bears P.O. 66443n7226 867-9123 Texas Invitational Bowling Tournament. .. (Andrea) 447-8133 Green, Bill (24 hrs.) 266.1004 Smith, Bruce W, D.D.S. . 529.4364 Houston Area Teen Coalition of Homosexuals 942-7002 ...... (Tom) 522-9612 Ritchie & Glass (24 hrs.) 521.9216 HOUSTON FITNESS CENTERS (AC: 713/281) Houston Black Tie Dinner. . 523-9611 Texas Hiders-Houston. . P.O. 66545n7266-6545 HOUSTON BUSINESSES/SERVICES (AC: 7131281) The Club ...... 2205 Fannin . . 659-4998 Houston Gay & Lesbian Parents. . 284-4939 TLC House (Hlv-posltlve shelter) 902-2231 American Movers. . 522-1717 Midtowne Spa. . 3100 Fannin 522-2379 Houston Gay & Lesbian Political Caucus P.O. 66664n7266 TV·TG·TS Helpline 780-4282 Basic Brothers 1232 Westheimer . .522-1626 HOUSTON HEALTH CLUBS (AC: 7131281) ...... 521-1000 United States Mission (res. shelter program) 810 Sranard Black Hawk Leather 2923 Main 520-6224 Fitness Exchange 4040 Milam #100 524-9932 Houston Lesbian and Gay Community Center...... 942-0355 ...... 3814 S. 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Galleria Mall III 626-3318 Alliance of the Bay Area. . 17511 EI Camino Real Houston Tennis Club. 864-8468 Women's Center 528-6798 Houston Buyers Club ..3400 Montrose, #605 520-5288 #107. . 488.4492 Houston Wednesday Night Mixers Bowling. 522-9612 HOUSTON RESTAURANTS (AC: 713) Kinetic Sports Clinic . . 349-9750 AIDS Foundation Houston ... 3202 Weslayan. . .. 623-6796 Houston Women's Softball LeagueP.O. 70666n7270 ..... Trish Atomic Burrito 3819 Richmond Ave 629-7999 Leather by Boots. . 1403 Fairview 526-2668 AIDS/HIV Info. Line (referrals). . . 902-2231 .688-9468 Baba Yega 2607 Grant. . 522-0042 Leather Forever 711 Fairview 526-6940 AIDS Hotline (9a-9p). . . 524.AIDS Houston Wrestling Club . 1109 Hyde Park #116n7006 Barnaby's Cafe' 604 Fairview 522-0106 Linked Viatical Benefits 528-6777 AIDS Intertalth Council of Houston. . 682-5995 .. 453-7406 Capriccio 414 West Gray 807-1111 Lobo Bookshop .. 3939 Montrose, Suite S , 522-5156 AIDS Legal Hotline. . 528.7702 Imperial Court of the Single StarP.O. 980444n7098-0444 . Crostini 2411 S. Shepard 524-8558 Muscles In Action (C.J. Harrington) 965-9917 AIDS Mastery. . 524.AIDS .. 587-5428 House Of Pies 3112 Kirby 528-3816 Native TAN. 5734 Chimney Rock 669-9966 American Civil Liberties Union. . .. 942-8146 Independent Billiard League PO. 66696n7266- Sonoma. . .. 1415 California St. . 522-7066 Record Rack. 3109 S. Shepherd 524-3602 Asians & Friends. . .. P.O. 667100n7266-7100 6696. . . 524-9261 HUNTSVILLE ORGANIZATION (AC: 409) Stat Script Pharmacy 4101 Greenbriar #235 521-1700 .. 626-6300 Inner Loop Sunday BOWling 522-9612 Planned Parent. (HIV counseling)2405-C Ave. I. .295-6396 ...... 3407 Montrose #A5 522-7373 The Assistance Fund. 1116 Jackson Blvd...... 77006/1210 Integrity (Episcopalians and Friends) 528-6771 IRVING ATTORNEY (AC: 214) Sterling McCall Toyota (Tony M.) 270-3900 ...... 529-4788 Jewish Family Services. . .4131 S. Braeswood Kowalski, John (Metro/214)445-4149 Top Choice Town Car 494.4023 Astro Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf, Inc. P.O. 66136n7266-6136 ...... 667-9336 LAREDO ORGANIZATIONS (AC: 956) Universe Pageantry System 962-2495 AVES, Inc ... 4126 S.W Frwy, Suite 1717 . . . 626-2837 Just for Us [teens with gay/les. parents) . 284-4939 AIDS Gateway Community Health Center 200 W. Lyon Texas Continental Pageants 667-97777/667-9774 AWARE (SW Bell gay employees group) 235-7929 Krewe of Olyrnpus/Texas P.O. 920794n7292 ...... 718-5780 HOUSTON CHURCHES & RELIG. ORGAN.(AC: 7131281) Bayou City Boys Club P.O. 131284n7219 KPFT Radio 419 Lovett . . .. 526-4000 City Health Dept. HIV Project 722-2437 Bethany Community Church .5200 Fannin 686-6827 Bering Care Center 1440 Harold 520-7070 Lambda Center AA . . . 1201 W. Clay .... (office) 521-1243 LONGVIEW CHURCH (AC: 903) Bering Memorial United Methodist Church1440 Harold 526-1017 Bering Community Service Foundation P.O. 540517n7254 . (lobby) 528-9772 Church With A Vision 420 E. Cotton St. 753-1501 Central Congretional Church 1311 Holman 529-3589 .529-6071 Lambda Rollerskating Club. . 523-9620 LONGVIEW CLUBS (AC: 903) Community Gospel. 4305 Lillian 880-9235 Bering Dental Clinic. . .. 1440 Harold 524-7933 Lesb./Gay Students/UH Clear Lake . . 2700 Bay Arean7058 Decisions 2103 E. Marshal 757-4884 Community of the Reconciling Servant. Bi Bi Bikers. . 861.1269 Lesbians in Business .529-0077 Lifestyles 916 South Eastman Rd . . 758-8082 (Presbyterian/Reformed). . 462.7154 BiNet Houston. . 467-4380 Lesbians Over Age 50 P.O. 980601 .661-1482 LONGVIEW ORGANIZATIONS (AC: 903) Covenant Baptist Church .. 6610 Alder St. 668-8830 Body Positive. 3400 Montrose Ste 610 524-2374 Log Cabin Republicans Houston. . P.O. 131104/77219- Special Health Resources/Serv. & Test. . . 1-800-526-0669 Dignity/Houston. . 1307 Yale, Suite H 880-2872 Brotherhood of Pain P.O. 66524/77266. 1104. .... 529-9100 American Red Cross/AIDS support group 753-2091 Faith & Hope Fellowship Church2106 Waugh Dr 520-7847 6524 . . . 942-8402 Lone Star Nudist Group. . P.O. 66621n7266 Lambda AA. .906 Padon 236-3974 First Unitarian Church 5200 Fannin 526-5200 Bunnies on the Bayou, Inc PO. 66832177266 .... 866-8847 LUBBOCK CHURCH (AC: 806) Grace Lutheran Church 2515 Waugh 526-7708 B & W Men Together/Men of All Colors Together (281).558-0529 Lone Star Volleyball Association. . . 878-4629 MCC Lubbock 4501 University. . 792-5562 Hou. Mission Church. . . 1505 Nevada 529-8225 Center for AIDS 1407 Hawthorne. . .. 527-8219 MCC Library (Gay & Lesbian Archives) . 861-9149 LUBBOCK CLUBS (AC: 806) Integrity (Episcopalians and friends) P.O. 66008/77266. Chain Gang Bicycling Club. . 768-8793 Misfits Houston. 304 E. 28thn7008 Luxor 2211 4th St. 744-3744 60D8. . 528.6771 Classic Chassis Car Club. P.O. 92088Bn7292 Miss Camp America Foundation. . 267-STAR LUBBOCK ORGANIZATIONS (AC: 806) Jewish Family Services .. .4131 S. Braeswood 667-9336 ...... 863-7024 Monday Night Women's Bowling 437-6218/862-3630 Gay/Lesbian Student Assoc. . . . P.O. 4310, SOS office Kingdom Community Church . .4404 Blossom 862-7533 Colt 45's, Inc'/AIDS Trouble FundP.O. 66804n7266 .. 526-6077 Montrose Clinic. . . 215 Westheimer . . 830-3000 #8. . . 745-9207 Kolbe Project 861.1800 Crisis Hotline. . 228-1505 Montrose Counseling Center 701 Richmond 529-0037 Lambda AA. . 828-3316 Lutherans Concerned/Houston 869-4218 Diana Foundation P.O. 66523177266 639-2000 Montrose Monday Night Men's Bowling 641-5424 LUG.A. . P.O. 4310n9464 766-7184 DIFFAlHouston . .5120 Woodway, Suite 279

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Padre Beach Houses ..5009 Padre Blvd 761-6554 ...... 697-3264 ...... www.sopadrerentals.com SAN ANTONIO CLUBS (AC: 210) S. PADRE ISLAND BUSINESS (AC: 956) The Annex 330 San Pedro 223-6957 S. Padre Real Estate 5009 Padre Blvd 761-6616 Copa SA ...... 119 EI Mio . . 342-2276 TEMPLE CLUB (AC: 254) Bonham Exchange. ..411 Bonham. .271-3811 Leon Valley Social Club . 1602 S. First St. 778-9494 Myth. . 1902 McCullough Ave 733-1516 TEXARKANA ORGANIZATION (AC: 501) Metropolis 309 W. Market 527-1707 Texarkana AIDS Project. 773-1994 The Pegasus 1402 N. Main 299-4222 TEXAS CITY ORGANIZATION (AC: 409) The Saint. . 1430 N. Main 225-7330 Gulf Coast Center (HIV case manage.)6510 Memorial. 935-0506 Silver Dollar.. .1418 N. Main. .227-2623 . TYLER CHURCH (AC: 903) Sparks. . 8011 Webbles . . 599-3225 St. Gabriel Community Church13904 Cr. #193175703.581-6923 2015 2015 San Pedro 733-3365 TYLER/SMITH CO. ORGANIZATIONS (AC: 903) SAN ANTONIO FITNESS CENTERS (AC: 210) Planned Parent. 3500-E. S. Broadway 581-8277 Executive 1121 Basse Rd 732-4433 VICTORIA CLUB (AC:361I SAN ANTONIO ORGANIZATIONS (AC: 210) Neon Moon . 101 E. Water. . 572-3366 AIDS Information. . 225-4715 WACO CHURCH (AC: 254) AIDS Resource Ctr. 800 Lexington. . 222-2437 MCC 1601 Clay 752-5331 Alamo Business Council (prof.!social ) P.O. 15481nS212 WACO CLUB (AC: 254) Alamo City Men's Chorale . . P.O. 120243178212 David's .507 Jefferson at 5th 753-9189 ...... 495-7464 WACO ORGANIZATIONS (AC: 254) Bexar Men (gay nudist) P.O. 12342178212-0342 Court of the Central Texas Empire .. P.O. 20761176702 Bisexual Network. P.O. 29023178229-0023 . 690-7791 ...... 754-2060 Casa Martin .. 132 W. Grayson St.178212 ...... 227-5968 Gay & Lesbian Alliance of Central Texas P.O. 9081176714 Chain of Command 2807 Westview Dr. . 722-6501 Canyon Lake, TXI78133-4418 899-7879 Parents, Families & Friends of Lesb. & Gays 750-7211 Crisis Helpline (24 hours) 227-4357 WEATHERFORD/PARKER CO. ORGAN. 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