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PATRICIA D. PAIR Ramblings from the President/Publisher Editorial Staff ~~~ ANITA C. MOYT Vice President/Editor Hello and welcome to our first edition of Family and Friends, a new publication serving the gay, lesbian J. SHANE WILSON and trans community of Greater Memphis and the Mid— DANA FERGUSON South. STEVEN BRADFORD It is our hope that Family and Friends will become FRANKIE P. CIFALDI a popular publication within our community, offering up— Contributors to—date news on area bars, entertainment, medical infor— Copyright, 1998 mation and information pertaining to our lifestyles. Family & Friends is owned Family and Friends will not center itself only by A&P Publications, Inc., around the gay, lesbian and trans community, but instead 1332 Whitewater, Memphis, offer the community a place to find out what‘s going on TN 38117. The contents of here at home. Family & Friends are copy— righted. All rights are re— In an effort to make sure Family and Friends is served. Reproduction in part what you, the reader, wants it to be, we welcome and or whole without written encourage you to send us your suggestions for story ideas. permission of the publisher You can either call us at (901) 682—2669, or e—mail us at is strictly prohibited. [email protected]. Also, feel free to approach us as you see us "out and about." Memphis Office: Recently, we took a trip to St. Louis and what we P.O. Box Memphis, TN found there were bars resembling the ones here at home (901) 682—2669 with one exception, everyone was very friendly. Now, (901) 685—2234 FAX that is not to say that we are not friendly here in Mem— Email: [email protected] phis, but we should find a way to become even more friendly. Publication of the name, And my point is ... just because you go up to some— photograph or likeness of one and introduce yourself doesn‘t have to mean you any person, organization or want to date them. It should mean "I want to get to know business in this publication you." is not to be construed as an indication of the sexual ori— Our sexual preference shouldn‘t matter to anyone, entation or preference of but unfortunately it seems to. With this in mind, doesn‘t that individual, organiza— it make sense to make friends with people who don‘t tion or business. judge you by whom you choose to sleep with?
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Wynonna to tperform at Sam‘s Town "I‘m drawn to the Wynonna continued. "After more positive. ‘Sit down people who waltz to a dif— all these years, I‘m so glad here with me and ‘ll tell ferent beat. I‘ ve always felt to be here and so glad that you about the other side."" like I didn‘t belong in the I‘m still surviving and that Coo m pa.rin g majority, so I have a ten— I‘m not whacked out some— Wynonna‘s remarkable new dency to go with the minor— where on a bus to nowhere. album to revelations is like ity in spirit because I sense I know that I am able to go comparing spring with win— their feeling of not belong— out on stage and step into ter. It‘s a spicy, zesty, soft, ing," said country music that moment of excellence. warm, in—your—face tour de recording artist Wynonna, But I also have an idea of force that makes a cursory who is scheduled to bring who I am when I‘m not on nod toward the past and a her "different beat" to stage, too. I know that I‘m bold and beautiful charge into Sam‘s Town Hotel & Gam— a child of God and that I‘m the future. "Don‘t you throw bling Hall on Sunday, April not just a chick singer. So that mojo on me," wails 26, at 7 p.m. the value of what I think of Wynonna waltzes to a myself has increased." Wynonna on the sixth cut. different beat. She commu— The new album, The "I have found a way nicates with her music, as Other Side, paints a fasci— to be who I am, and to be— bluesy, playful, direct and nating and accurate portrait come even better in the fu— meaningful as she is. of the state—of—the—art artist. ture," she added. "When Honesty. Reality. "I am on the other you have kids, you re—pri— Connecting. Wynonna is side of a lot of things," she oritize. You start to bring in about all of this — in her noted. "I‘m on the other your boundaries and realize heart, soul, philosophy and, side of loneliness. I‘m on where you live and who you vitally important, in her mu— the other side of the blues. are and what you‘re doing. sic. She‘ll offer up her faults I‘m healthier than I‘ ve ever It‘s a nice change. quicker than she‘ll cite her been. I‘m on the other side "There are still days successes. She‘s forged her of having done the farewell when I have my moments of own persona, staked out her concert with Mom. I‘m on insecurity," Wynonna con— own dreams, chased them the other side of survivor‘s tinued. "I don‘t know if there and, only recently, caught guilt. The other side of the will ever be an artist who them. She has escaped from fear of success. The revela— doesn‘t. But I keep going a life of spotlights and shad— tions album is what you back to the music, which is ows to a brave new world sing when you‘re going where my strength is." that she describes as "the through all that stuff. Death. Tickets for Wynonna‘s other side." Marriage. Babies. Changes. April 26 show are $36.50 and "For the first time in It‘s like ... make a list of all $31.50 and may be pur— my life, I‘m starting to get the crap you‘ ve done ... I‘m chased through the River Pal— it and understand that it amazed I got through it. But ace Arena Box Office, takes more than just open— this album is like the other TicketMaster or charged by ing my mouth to sing," side. That song could not be phone at (901) 525—1515.
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Srevem Renprorp | A First—Hand Look at the Trans Community
Memphis doesn‘t forced these "free spirits" to 16 years but there were seem to have a clue; after conform to colonial tradi— times that I didn‘t. all this is the Bible Belt. tions that were deemed "so— There was one in— Anything different from the cially acceptable." Some stance in where I was in a norm is perceived as sick. who refused to conform predominantly lesbian club. But it didn‘t use to be that were murdered. I was introduced to some— way. In the early 1700 and In 1993, a young one who verbally assaulted 1800‘s, native Americans white transman (female—to— me and tried to physically were documented as what male transsexual), Brandon check my genetilia. I saw no we would label today as Teena, was arrested after a one stand up in my defense. transsexuals, transvestites, minor run in with the law. I was outraged. I was under and crossdressers. The police exposed him as a the assumption that being in Men, dressed as FTM transman and a short an alternative club menat women, in the Native time later he was forced to the people there would have American society per— strip at a Christmas party in a better understanding of ceived tribe members by front of a woman he had what it is to be different. their spirit and not their dated. He was then kid— This is just not so. genitalia. And women who napped, beaten and forcibly I‘ve found over the years wore male—identified gang—raped. that people who are consid— clothing went hunting Police refused to file ered "straight" are more along with the rest of the charges based on his understanding of those warriors; hunting for the transsexualism even though who have been judged for survival of the tribe. Brandon identified his at— their sexual preference. In many cases, there tackers. On New Years Day, This doesn‘t hold true in all were several same—sex mar— Brandon and two other cases but in my experience, riages accepted as hetero— people were found shot to it has been. sexual couples by today‘s death. Brandon had been For those of you standards. This also held true stabbed repeatedly. He was who understand what it for civilizations across the 21 years old. means to be different and continent. For 16 years now I accept others who are dif— So why is today‘s so— have lived my life as a man. ferent from you, I applaud ciety different? I, too, am a transman. Do I you. For those who don‘t, In 1890, a U.S. gov— think today‘s society is any I hope you never experi— ernment agency was re— different? No. I‘ve passed ence what Brandon Teena ported to have physically as a male for most of those experienced.
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Greek Food Fest is planned MCA to show students‘ work Greek Food Fest ‘98 is set for May 8 The Memphis College of Art‘s MFA and 9 at the Annunciation Greek Or— Exhibition will hang in the main and thodox church. For more information, lower galleries from April 27 to May 4 call 3278177. and a reception will be held May 1 from Plans set for Neighborfest 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Memphis Col— Neighborfest ‘98 will take place on lege of Art‘s BFA Exhibition will hang Saturday, April 18, beginning at 10:30 in the main and lower galleries from a.m. and continue until 3:30 p.m. The May 7—16 and a reception will be held event is free and open to the public. May 16 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. TM to present Noises Off MAAG features artists Theatre Memphis will present the Madison Avenue Art Gallery will comedy Noises Off April 23—May 17. feature the paintings of Sammy Peters For tickets and show times, call the box and Beverly McLarty from now office at 682—8323. through May 27. Playhouse to stage show MSO to feature silver medalist Playhouse on the Square will stage The Memphis Symphony Return to the Forbidden Planet April Orchestra‘s Masterworks concert on 17—May 24. For tickets and show times, April 24 and 25 will feature Van call the Playhouse on the Square box Cilburn Silver Medalist Yakov Kasman office at 726—4656. in the Eudora Auditorium at 8 p.m. Circuit stages Dragon Tickets are $27, $22 and $12. For more information, call 324—3627. Circuit Playhouse is staging its pro— duction of The Reluctant Dragon now through May 10. For more information, Memphis Gay & Lesbian tickets and show times, call 7264656. Switchboard Ledbetter Lusk to host 2 artists Ledbetter Lusk Gallery will feature 324—4297 the abstract paintings of Marjorie 24 Hours a Day Guyon and the new works of Memphian Tim Crowder May 5—June Information, Counseling, Referral 13. The opening reception is May 8 \h‘l// from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. A service of the ek Albers to present paintings Memphis Gay & The Albers Gallery will host Burton Lesbian Callicott—Celebration of Light: 65 Years Community Center, a non—profit of Visionary Painting and Linda Disney organization. recent paintings now through April 30.
William and Lérry hangihg out at Crossroads.
Vicki and Roz celebrate their Shane and Robert get ready wedding at _ for a night on the town. M a d i s o n Flame.
Members of Aphrodite practice for their big variety show at Madison Flame on April 26.
Cyndi and K.K.smile for the camera.
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Once again, movie fans, Hollywood of the film) as the sheriff who wants to has churned out a film that is sure to see poor ol‘ Matt get put in jail. be honored at next year‘s Golden Rasp— Now, if you plan on seeing this berry Awards ceremony. movie, STOP READING RIGHT NOW It is Wild Things and, to be honest, I because ... (take a deep breath) , Matt only wanted to see it because advance gets $8 million as a payoff from mom word snuck out that Kevin Bacon shows for being accused by her daughter who us, his, uh, sausage. How appropriate is having a bi—sexual affair with Matt that this film deals mainly with double— and Neve (party of three?), proven in crossing because I certainly felt duped. the gratuitous sex scene which shows Without giving away too much of the only Miss Richards‘ firm, supple, story, Matt Dillon (a proud graduate of perky teen breasts. the Brooke Shields School of Acting) But Matt wants all of the money so stars as Sam Lombardo, a high school he kills Neve (no, he doesn‘t), and all counselor accused of raping a female is good in the world until Kevin goes student (played by Denise Richards). to Miss Richards‘ house and shoots her Now, here is the twist: He also is ac— dead (yes, he does). cused by another student (played by The case is dropped and Matt walks Neve Campbell) of the same wrong in on Kevin in the shower (don‘t blink doing. Obviously he‘s guilty, right? or you‘ll miss the only good part) who, With all the tension you‘d find in an it turns out, was in cahoots with Matt episode of "Night Court," poor Neve the entire time so they celebrate by cries on the stand that she was forced to going sailing and Matt kills Kevin lie by Miss Richards because she is jeal— who, I‘m convinced also was doing the ous that Matt has been doing the mat— wild thing with Matt (now, that‘s tress dance with her very rich mom, something I‘d pay to see). played by the once—wonderful—but—now— But wait. Who is that mysterious awful Theresa Russell (Black Widow). blonde on the boat? No, wait, it‘s Neve In the meantime, Matt has hired a with a really bad wig who then kills lawyer, Bill Murray (just the kind of Matt and all is good in the world be— smart—ass I‘d want if I was accused of a cause she‘s got all the money, right? felony), who reaches new dramatic Wrong! She is partners with Bill heights since, well, I have to go all the Murray , and, and ... that‘s the end. way back to Madonna in Dick Tracy. "Did I miss something?" you might In all of this mess, there‘s Kevin Ba— con (totally miscast but he is the producer See Reel, Page 16
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Where did the rainbow flag come from?
Gilbert Baker, a San Francisco artist, color from the flag for logistic designed the first Rainbow Flag in 1978. He reasonsOthey wanted three colors on one used the five—striped "Flag of the Race" as side of the street and three on the other side his inspiration. He designed the flag with during the parade. cight stripes: pink, red, orange, yellow, Recognized by the International green, blue, indigo, and violet. According Congress of Flag Makers, the six—striped to Baker, these colors represented respect— flag is seen all over the world today. fully, sexuality, life, healing, sun, nature, art, The Rainbow Flag reminds us that harmony, and spirit. The eight stripes were ours is a diverse community—composed of reduced to seven when Baker attempted to people with a variety of individual tastes have his homemade flag produced commer— of which we should all be proud. cially; hot pink was not available. This flag was brought to the gay Taken from "The Rainbow Flag" by community‘s awareness when the San Steven W. Anderson, GAZE Magazine Francisco Pride Parade Committee chose (Minneapolis), #191, 28 May 1993, p. 25. it in 1979. The parade dropped the indigo (Taken off Internet.)
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Question: I broke up with this guy Question: My lover and I have been a few months ago and am now in— together for 5 years, and are consider— volved in another relationship. My ex— ing having a baby via artificial insemi— boyfriend wants to meet my new lover nation. The problem is my lover has ex— and go out with us. Should I allow this pressed a strong preference for a female sort of friendship? child, and I have always heard that babies conceived via AI are usually Answer: Dear Three‘s too many! male. Tell me it isn‘t so...... Generally, when a relationship ends it ends. There are some exceptions, but Answer: Okay, I have heard this for the most part when its over its over. same rumor myself, but to be honest, I Foremost, one must consider the rea— was unable to find any research that son for the breakup. Obviously if you verified or disproved it. There are sup— two are no longer dating there is a sig— posedly things you can do to increase nificant reason. If that reason was sig— your chances of having a girl, but there nificant enough to end the relationship, is never any guarantee. I must admit why would it not have a negative im— that hearing women insist that they pact on a friendship between the two want only a daughter, pisses me off as of you.? much as hearing new fathers express— It could be possible that your ex is ing disappointment if they don‘t have dealing with some attachment/sepa— a son. If you and your lover don‘t feel ration or codependency issues. You you could love a baby boy, and raise would probably be better to tell your him well....then maybe it‘s better if you ex that your present relationship is postpone your decision for awhile. just not big enough for the three of you. I would also suggest that you discuss the issue with your present Questions are answered by two people, boyfriend. If at the conclusion of the a gay male and a lesbian, in an attempt to discussion you agree to "hang out" get the best and most fair answers possible. with your ex, be prepared for the con— Each person has a bachelor‘s degree in the sequences that are sure to follow. I counseling field and are pursuing their can‘t help but ponder what next? Will master‘s degrees in counseling. The opin— the ex want to be more involved that fons expressed are not necessarily those of just "hanging out" or is there an end the magazine. For serious problems, seek to his desires? professional help.
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Aphrodite plans blg show Aprll 26 In what resembled rehearsals for a Broadway production, members of The Mystic Krewe of Aphrodite — Memphis practiced recently at Holy Trinity Commu— nity Church for their upcoming variety show. The variety show is set for Sunday, April 26, at Madison Flame, 1588 Madison Avenue in Midtown. The show will begin at 8:30 p.m. and last approximately an hour and a half to two hours. Proceeds from the show will benefit The Wellness Center. This year will mark the 20th anni— The Mystic Krewe of Aphrodite board versary of Aphrodite in Memphis. The Mystic Krewe of Aphrodite — Memphis of directors are, back row, from left, began in 1978, as an organization with six Erin Tosh, treasurer; Terrie Lemke, young women who felt a calling to help secretary, and Cyndi Rork, president. their community. The women began going Front row, from left, Nita Drew, ball door—to—door collecting money for various captain, and Carol Stockton, vice charities such as the Muscular Dystrophy president. Association and Le Bonheur Children‘s Medical Hospital. help the community, but also offers its ser— Shortly after its inception, the group vices as needed throughout the community. started entertaining in the form of variety One such service was the formation of a shows at the P.O., a bar then owned by blood drive, in conjunction with ATEAC, for Aphrodite charter member Sharon Wray. people living with AIDS, which is still open The money raised during the shows was and always in need of donors. given to members of the community who "We do about two big (variety) shows were in need of financial assistance, said a year, one in April and one in November, Aphrodite Vice President Carol Stockton. and mini shows throughout the year," As the times and needs of people Stockton explained. "We also help out changed, and Aphrodite‘s reputation grew, wherever we are needed. We have branched the sisters realized the needs of the commu— out in the community and do other things nity also were growing. The group began to help; things like helping out with auc— donating its time and money to charities that tions, car washes, etc." included The Center for Battered Women Although a majority of the funds With Children, Loving Arms, the Commu— raised by Aphrodite go to the charities it nity Center and The Aid to End AIDS Com— helps, some of the money, a very mittee, now known as Friends for Life. amount, small In 1993, Aphrodite raised $12,000 for remains in the organization to help Holy Trinity Community Church‘s building meet operational expenses, she added. fund. The group not only raises money to See Aphrodite, Page 15
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Guess who? Is it the construction We‘re saving worker from The Village a seal for you! People? Nope. Guess again. This photo was taken in 1980, at § an Aphrodite A show here in Memphis.
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from page 14 Come and feast with us! Money is raised through the sale of There is a place tickets and tips received during the shows. at the table for you. At the present time, Aphrodite is Celebrate with us looking for new members. Any female in— terested in joining may do so by coming to the life of Jesus, a meeting at 1:30 p.m. the first Sunday of the one who includes every month. Meetings are held at Holy rather than excludes, Trinity Community Church, 1559 Madison heals rather than Avenue in Midtown. Potential members tears apart, uses compassion will be asked to read the organization‘s by— rather than fear or ignorance. laws and fill out an application that will be reviewed by Aphrodite‘s board of directors. There is a one—time membership fee of $60. Holy Trinity The present board of directors are as Community Church follows: Cyndi Rork, president; Stockton, 14#9 Madison Avenue vice president; Terrie Lemke, secretary; Erin Tosh, treasurer; Nita Drew, ball cap— Memphis, TN 38104 tain, and Kay Hurst, lieutenant ball captain. (901) 7 26—9443 Tickets to the April 26 variety show are $3 each and are available at Madison Scheduled Services Flame, 1558 Madison Avenue; One More, Sunday 2117 Peabody, and Meristem 930 South Coo— Christian Education: 10 a.m. Worship & Holy Communion: 11 a.m. per. Tickets also will be available at the door. Wednesday For more information, contact The Lenten Soup Supper & Forum: 6 p.m. Mystic Krewe of Aphrodite —Memphis by visiting the web site, www.geocities.com/ The Rev. Timothy Meadows, M.Div., wellesley/5999, or by e—mail at Pastor
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1268 Madison from page 9 725—1909 be asking. Yep, but you have to stay _— through the credits to find out how all this garbage really happened (as if the first Female 90 or so minutes weren‘t painful enough). Okay, so I said at the beginning I wasn‘t going Impersonation to giveaway too much of the story, but I LIED. I can do that be— cause it‘s my column and, besides, you at its Best! should be thanking me for saving you $6.50 that would be better spent on a Saturday, 1 a.m. couple of beers at Backstreet. You‘re welcome. In a nutshell, the act ing sucks, the music sucks (big time) and my advice to the producer is this: Kevin, NO COVER! thanks for the wiener shot, but it, like the movie, didn‘t live up to the hype.
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Jodi, Family & Friends own Steven Bradford and Hilary get ready to party at Madison Flame Jodi
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Aries (March 21—April 20) — Now Virgo (Aug. 24—Sept. 23) — If you‘re you should be able to accomplish anything. single, now may be the time for a relation— It is a good time for negotiating with part— ship. Social interests prove favorable, as ners or close relationships. Love brings are ways to increase income. Past places some unexpected surprises. should be considered. Taurus (April 21—May 21) —Fre— Libra (Sept. 24—Oct. 23) — Oppor— quent places where people meet and desires tunity knocks on the door of business and can be met. Bulls should focus on creative successful gains. Use energy for construc— endeavors. A full moon in the career area tive endeavors. Focus also is on love inter— can bring opportunity. ests and money. Gemini (May 22—June 21) —Some— Scorpio (Oct. 24—Nov. 22) — Attend one special may be a key to furthering job to important matters. Focus is on romance, or career. This is a good time to make deci— social pleasures and creativity. A good sions. Romance and creativity are favored, night‘s sleep could provide an answer to as are questions that need answers. questions. Cancer (June 22—July 23) — An old Sagittarius (Nov. 23—Dec. 21) — friend may have news you‘ve been wait— Now is the time to be adaptable. Family ing for. Focus is on career and communi— and a home business are focused now. cations. A visitor to your home may pro— Shared hopes are easier to achieve and re— vide answers. member, wishes do come true. Leo (July 24—Aug. 23) — Focus is on Capricorn (Dec. 22— Jan. 20) —Rec— business and personal endeavors. Through ognition and kudos are likely now for those study and travel, opportunity knocks. It is who have been involved in community or a good time for investments and achieving career. This puts you in a better position to hopes and wishes. negotiate. Aquarius (Jan. 21—Feb. 19) — Fi— nancial bonuses are likely now, and knowl— edge should be put to good use. Focus is on people in far away places. Education can achieve goals. Pisces (Feb. 20—March 20) — Focus is on income possibilities. Support where you least expect it is likely. Financial con— —a. m cerns could be increased by a home—based Rickey, a bartender at Crossroads, endeavor.
recently received a MM Award as Editor‘s Note: Horoscopes are meant well as being named Crossroads‘ for entertainment purposes only and are Bartender of the Year. for the month of April.
April 1998 ~A Tamy 2 Feiewpe
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Gather ‘round the dinner table to help family, friends living with HIV, AIDS
In an effort to unite our community persons who are able are asked to make a and to help and support those persons liv— contribution to offset the expense of the ing with HIV or AIDS, Friends for Life, dinners. In addition, the dinners are spon— the AIDS resource center in Memphis, hosts sored by various organizations and indi— two dinners a month appropriately entitled, viduals in the community. Feast for Friends. The next dinner will be held on Mon— The bi—monthly event is held at St. day, April 20, and is being sponsored by Ron John‘s United Methodist Church, located at McKnight, Ed Bridges and John Nowak. the corner of Peabody and Bellevue, and be— The remainder of the dinners are gins at 6 p.m. with dinner served at 6:30 p.m. scheduled as follows: May 4 and 18, The dinners are open to the general June 1 and 15, July 6 and 20, Aug. 3 and public, but are mostly attended by persons 17, Sept. 7 and 21, Oct. 5 and 19, Nov. 2 living with HIV or AIDS, their friends, and 16 and Dec. 7 and 21. caregivers and family. For additional information, call Although the dinner is free, those Friends for Life at 272—0855.
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