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Kitts is a gay cat, Ronny is his boyfriend, Eunice is Nr~ 4831 FredericksburgRd. his mother. Shirley and Shiree are Eunices friends. It's all San Antonio, Texas 78229 & Manaeine t:ditvr: ~1 I 824-7908 C..._____.., (21 0) 979-8966 Ted Switzer about a cat living in a real world gay lifestyle. rMJB "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Victory 6 vrvduc::tivn l:ditvr When Air Force Major Debra Meeks was court martialled for Heather Chandler conduct unbecoming an officer and sodomy, the eyes of the nation turned to San Antonio. NANCY A. RUSSELL Assvc::iate l:ditvrs The Cover: REALTOR~ Tere Frederickson 'ifttdead 1(), 1()~ Glenn Stehle Ofc: (21 0) 340-1960 Greta the Great! 7 Res: (210) 545-2643 Attorney at Law Colonel Margarethe (Greta) Cammermeyer, the highest ranking Fax: (210) 340-8841 3737 Broadway, Suite 320 Assistant l:ditvr Pag: (210) 613-1726 officer ever separated from the military, will be the keynote San Antonio, Texas 78209 Michael Leal ~ speaker at this year's San Antonio Black Tie Dinner. KEUERWilliAMS REALTY The Parks ide Bldg. Michael Robert Murdered 8 1931 N. W. Military Hwy. CVPY Assistants Next to (210) 821-5283 Suite ZZO Cheryl Fox The popular owner of The Sea Horse Inn took in hard luck San Antonio, TX 78213 AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER BROKER David Walsh cases against the advise of his friends. Personal Growth & Spirituality 8 Vhvtvara Phe.-s The Marquise staff reviews upcoming events which will enable Linda Alvarado, Diana McCormick readers to commit to others while learning about themselves. Christ Church Dt faith Joe Salazar, Stephen Strausser Community Events Calendar 9 Cvnt.-i butv.-s Our community Rob Blanchard, David Bianco, AI Eisch, ends the summer Gene Elder, Leila Merrill, Lady Marchand, with a host of James McLaughlin, Fran Mendez, events including 2003 Me ...,u .. uu 15 Mary Ellen O'Connor, Steve Parker, the International Father Rick, Nancy Russell, Don Taylor, A Bible-believing, Christ-honoring Church (210) 134·1911 Film Festival in Wanda Simon-Duncan, Patricia Nell Warren Austin, Fiesta del where Family gathers to worship. Jardin, Unity Open Sam to lam The Marquise is published the first Friday of each month by Ted Switzer. Deadline is the 15th of the preceding month. Foundation's Worship Sunday's Noon to Z am The Marquise serves the human rights communities of San Antonio and Texas. The all-volunteer staff welcomes submissions of HomeComing, Gay articles, letters, and opinions. Fiesta and other The annual subscription price is $24 in the United States. Each Sunday ~ The issue is mailed First Class in a sealed envelope. events. Opinions expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of 2:00p.m. Ted Switzer, The Marquise (including its staff), or advertisers. xecuti-ve Health Club Publication of the name, photograph, or likeness of any person or Hooray for Disney 12 til in be Wednesday Bible Study-7:00p.m. organization articles or advertisements can not construed as any indication of the sexual orientation, gender identity, or political News You Didn't See on TV by Patricia Nell Warren Parsonage & affiliation of said person or organization. Articles are intended only for the purposes of information and National News 13 Rev. Glenn Masters Ill Annex entertainment and are not intended as advice. (21 0) 930-1958 Ted Switzer and The Marquise (including its staff) assume no HRC's OutVote '96 ... 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Horoscope 22 .( SEilTIUUlEil 1 <}<}() llle M.:'1RIIIIse The Ma.-uube Seutembe.- J'}'}f> ti Meeks Acquitted in Military Witch Hunt I The community is celebrating a victory in the "Don't Ask, Don't However, according to the Servicemembers Legal Defense Tell" policy struggle in the U.S. military. Air Force Major Debra Network (SLDN), the military is violating its own policy. SLDN L. Meeks, 41, of San Antonio, has been acquitted of conduct has documented 703 violations of "Don't Ask. Don't Tell" in the Cammermeyer to Keynote unbecoming an officer and sodomy by a five-man, two-woman past two years. military panel. The Department of Defense "I'm just glad this nightmare discharged 722 people under its gay 1996 San Antonio Black Tie Dinner is over," she said. policy in 1995 - a four year high, and Colonel Margarethe Born and raised in Norway Pamela Dillard, a civilian, a 21% increase over 1994 levels. Cammenneyer, the highest under Nazi occupation and had claimed that she and As in the Meeks case in San Antonio, ranking officer ever separated with an extensive military Major Meeks engaged in oral the military is pursuing gays and from the military, will be the and nursing background, sex and had a two year live-in lesbians by •asking and telling• in keynote speaker at this year's Colonel Cammenneyerwill lesbian relationship. The military witch hunts in all branches of San Antonio Black Tie Dinner bring the Black Tie Dinner "conduct unbecoming" the anned services. The Air Force November2. Audience a unique charges were brought against accounted for 32% of gay discharges Cammermeyer was the perspective to the history of Meeks after Dillard claimed - a figure that has doubled under the subject of Barbra Streisand's prejudice and discrimination that the major threatened her new policy. The Navy accounted for TV movie, Serving in in the military. at gunpoint if she told anyone 36%ofgaydischarges- a decrease Silence, starring Glen Close. San Antonio Black Tie about their relationship. of 21% since 1992; the Anny and She was separated from Dinner Committee Co­ The military's 1994 "Don't Marine Corps discharge rates the military because, as part chairs Liz Flores and Ric Ask, Don't Tell" policy penn its remained aboutthe same at 25% and of a top secret clearance Martinez are heading up this lesbians and gays to serve in 6% of the totals respectively. investigation, she said she year's eighth annual gala the anned forces as long as D DAY: Air Force Major San Antonio activists site the Meeks is a lesbian. A decorated event which will again be they do not have sex with of a military witch nunt, was case as an example of a military witch Army officer, Colonel held at the Marriot other service members and acquitted on charges of "conduct hunt directed against women that has Cammermeyer served 26 Rivercenter. keep their sexual orientation been going on for years. years in the military, The primary beneficiary of and conduct private. unbecoming an officer'' and being a lesbian. including a tour of duty in the San Antonio Black Tie According to Kay Ford and Dr. Bruce Dinner is the Human Rights Jarstfer the military has been partirularly vidous in its attacks Vietnam where she received Campaign (HRC). HRC is against women in the military. "The Meeks case actually started the Bronze Star. At the time the nation's largest gay First Annual CommUNITV several years ago when the military coerced one woman to divulge of her discharge, she was Colonel Margarethe (Greta) Cammermeyer at nurse political organization with the names of eleven women in the military accused of being gay; Chief of the HRC's OutVote '96 with Mitchell Anderson, over 175,000 members Homecoming stated Jarstfer. Washington State National an actor on Fox TV's Party of Five, and actor­ Guard. Her honors include nationwide. HRC lobbies Featuring as MC the Queen of Glitz snd Glitter, the "Don Women accounted for3QOAIofSLDN documented cases and 21% selection as the Veterans playwrite Harvey Fierstein. the federal government on Rickles" of DRAG, direct from Nawlens, Big D, OK City, of discharges, despite making up only 13% of the military's active Administration's "Nurse of gay , lesbian and AIDS KC and parts unknown... Tommie Lyn force. Women are often accused of being gay after reporting sexual the Year" from among 34,000 nurses nationwide. issues; educates the general public; participates in election Special Guest Appearance by harassment or rape, regardless of their sexual orientation. Colonel Cammenneyer challenged her separation from the campaigns; organizes volunteers; and provides expertise and Kay Ford Meeks could have faced dismissal from the military, loss of her military in the courts. As of June 1, 1994, Federal Judge training at the state and local levels. HRC was instrumental in retirement benefits and up to eight years in a military jail had she Thomas S. Zilly in Seattle ordered the military to reinstate securing the reauthorization ofthe Ryan White CARE Act which Evening Highlight been convicted. provides funding for over a dozen HIVIAIDS programs in San Coronation of the Best Cammermeyer, ruling that the military's policy on lesbians of San Antonio The Servicemembers Legal Defense Network may be contacted and gays at the time was a violation of the Constitution's equal Antonio. Female Impersonators at (202) 328-3244. protection clause. HRC is leading in Congress for the passage of the

as 1996 CommUNITY t''!''''''.;•' ••... ,.,,,,,. Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), fighting the HomeComing Queen Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and led the successful effort ~~$ttsatr0aks:Fiberspltce . to enact the Hate Crimes Sentencing Enhancement Act. Saturday :··-·;-·-········ ·---'·· '-"''''''········-····-~---····-·-"·-····.....;,.c.c-··-·-:..o.o.,i Other local beneficiary organizations include the San Antonio September 21 , 1996 The public is invited to the "Susan Oaks: Fiberspace" art exhibition AIDS Foundation, The San Antonio Equal Rights Political at the WALLACE-MUSKET GALLERY. g 6-10 pm ... Caucus, the Alamo City Mens Chorale, the Texas Human s•hStreet Bar & Cafe Oaks is a well-known fiber artist who uses the medium offibercreating BRADFIELD10223 McALUSTER FREEWAY Rights Foundation, The WellnessConnection, Unity Foundation, Celebrating the fun and diversity rich textures, depths, color and attitude. Her pieces evoke surprized PROPERTIES SUITE 204 The Esperanza Center, and the Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby of of our CommUNITY reactions because this medium is not often used in contemporary art, REALTORS• SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78216 Texas. and rarely used with as much skill as Ms. Oaks demonstrates. She & Lesbian Community Center fund raising event (210) 340-2627 concentrates on metaphors of very personal events, experiences and Individual Dinner tickets are $125 until October 1 when ticket Sponsored by: M. Joy EXINER FAX: 340-0235 prices go up to $145. To purchase tickets to the event call 8th Street Bar & Cafe and deep emotions, taking the viewer on a most joyful excursion through HOME: 828-2565 the mind of a talented artist. Rr.ALroR• cRS Gru 824-5178. UNITY Foundation, Inc. FOUR MlwoN DouAK PRoOOWI PAGER: 613-5694 Information: 734-UNITY To advertise in the Dinner Program call Todd Chester at OPENING: September 6th, 6-9pm, Blue Star Arts Complex, South (21 0) 738-8075. To donate products or services to the Silent Alamo at Probandi, Upstairs Building B. Ca/1223-6631 Auction call (21 0) 545-7554. f) §el•tembe.- Jg The ~a.-qul§e The Ma.-qul§e Sel•tembe.- Jgg(> 7 Michael Robert 1'l:r.'/onal Crow/n ~ 5p/r//ua///f/ £:()mmunit~~vent~ Brother-2-Brother Dead at age 51 The 6th Annual Black Men's Brother-2-Brother Retreat will be held September 27- 29 at Camp Shalom, Malibu, California. The retreat was established to allow African­ American Men to congregate in a safe space. B-2-B attendees are predominantly gay and bisexual, however, all African-American men 18 years and older are welcome. Workshops include: My African Heritage; Nutrition; Spirituality; Living & Loving with HIV; and What I Like About Being Black and Gay. The $150 registration must be received by noon September 26. Checks payable to NBGLLF should be sent to ,.w:mmc 5:30p HIV· Gay Men's SupportGroup, Alamo Area Brother-2-Brother Retreat, 1219 S. LaBrea Ave. , Los Angeles, CA 90019. Call (213) MONDAYS ResourceCenter, 800 W. Lexington, 222·2437 964-7823 for more information. . DAILY By appointment.Mental health counseling.Wellness I Connection,1424 FredericksburgRd., 78201 6:00p HIV AnonymousTesting, San Antonio AIDS The Quilt in The Capital 732·3111 Foundation,818 E. Grayson 225-4715 On the weekend of October 11-13 hundreds of thousands of people will converge on the 8:30a 12:00p, & 4:30p Hot mealsprogram, San 6:30p HIV+ Gay Men's SupportGroup, Alamo Area 6:00p San Antonio Gay/LesbianTennis League. nation's capital to participate in the largest AIDS awareness event in history. AntonioAIDS Foundation, 818 E. Grayson ResourceCenter, 800 W. Lexington 222·2437 McFarlilTennis Center, 1503 SanPedro This year's display wil be 25 times larger than it was in 1987. Comprised of more than 225-4715 6:30pSteak night benefits San Antonio PWA Coalition. 6:30p t.amda AA Women'sGroup, 923 E. Mistletoe 44,000 panels the AIDS Memorial Quilt wil cover the entire Mall from the Capitol Building 12:00n·2:00pHot lunchfor HIV+ persons,Alamo Area AlamoStation 414 W. laurel 732-4300or 821·6325 to the Lincloln Memorial. It wil take 16 rairoad cars to transport the Quilt from San ResourceCenter, 800 W. Lexington 222·2437 7:30p AlamoCity Wranglerssquare dance rehearsal, 7:00p·9:00pMCC Prayer Service and Work-shop, 1136 Fransisco to D. C. 15,000 volunteers are needed. Contact Perrie Dolph at (713) 729-9662 Mon·Fri,8:00a·5:00p by appointment,Free Nutrition Bonham,411 Bonham W. Woodlawn 734-0048 or write: 4309 Stilbrooke Dr., Houston, TX 77035. For travel information contact one of Counseling,San Antonio AIDS Foundation, 818 E. 8:15p LambdaAA 12x12Study, 923 E. Mistletoe 7:30p·11:OOp On the Patio with live music •..the the travel agents isted in the Oassified Ads section of The Marquise. Grayson 225-4715 732-4300or 821·6325 Pride continues,Eighth Street Bar & Cafe.416 9:00p JanspeopleBowling League, San PedroBowl, St. International Jewish AIDS Network Conference Mon·Fri,8:30a DivineLit~~gy, Nativity of JesusParish, 8th 271·3227 RectorSt. acrossfrom North Star MaD A one day conference for Jewish agencies and individuals working to meet the ByzantineCathotic Church of America,9539 THURSDAYS 377-2803 Jewish aspects of the AIDS challenge will be held in Washington D.C. on October BowenDr. 520·8213 5:30pCaregiver's Support Group, Alamo Area Resource TUESDAYS 10, 1996. The International Jewish AIDS Network will meet at the Washington Hilton Moo-Fd, 8:30a-4:30p Center,800 W. Lexington, 222·2437 11:30a Womenaffected by AIDSsupport group, Alamo appointment, Free Nutritionby. 6:15p l..antdaAA Discussion,923 E. Mistletoe Hotel while Washington hosts both the Names Project AIDS Quilt and the AIDS AreaResource Center, 800 W. Lexington National Skills Building Conference. The conferencewill tie in with other events in the Counseling, The WeRness 732-4300or 821·6325 Connection, 1424 222·2437 7:00p·9:00pAcupuncture, Wellness Connection, 1424 Michael Robert, a popular Texas political activist is capital. People who are interested in obtaining information about the program 3:00p-6:00pPsychiatric Clinic, Dr. Ken Vogtsberger.. FredericksburgRd., 78201 FredericksburgRd., 78201 732·3111 dead at age 51. including registration materials may write: Jewish AIDS Network- Chicago, c/o Union WellnessConnection, 1424 FredericksburgRd., 732·3111 7:30p Alamo City Wranglerssquare dance class, Robert, the owner of The Sea Horse Inn in Port of American Hebrew Congregations, 555 Skokie BLVD., #225 Northbrook, IL 60062- 78201 723·3111 Mon·Fri, 8:30a-4:30p by appointment.Theraputic Bonham,411 Bonham Aransas, was found dead with his throat slashed on 2833; or call (312) 275-2626. 6:00p BereavementSupport Group, Alamo Area Massage. The Wehss Connection, 1424 fRIDAYS August 9. Solidarity Sunday: October 6 ResourceCenter, 800 W. Lexington, 222·2437 Fredericksb~~gRd., 78201 732·3111 By appointment.Mental health counseling,wenness The prime suspect in the is Shawn Keith 7:00p·9:00pAlamo City Men'sChorale rehearsal, River During Colorado's Amendment 2 and Oregon's Proposition 9 campaigns, gay Mon·Fri,9:00a-5:00p, Free HIV testing andcounseling, Comection,1424 FredericksburgRd., 78201 McClure, 29, who was arrested a few days later in San City LivingChurch, 202 Holland bashing increased by 300-500%. During the past year gay bashing increased in The FamilyPlanning Department at the University 732·3111 Antonio. McClure was arrested on an outstanding 979·7308 or 734·7226 Dallas and Houston by 40-60%. Since 1993, 19 men who were perceived to be gay Health Center (formerlyBrady Green),527 N. 6:00p lambdaAA Discussion,923 E. Mistletoe 1994 warrant for stealing a Cadillac and jewelry were murdered in Texas. One such murder took place after the murderer heard a Leona 270·3833or 270-3699 732-4300or 821·6325 belonging to Robert. Robert's car and jewelry were sermon in which the preacher claimed that God willed death for homosexuals. I . ,,,;!m,.,MM&;t,;;.C{' stolen again after his murder. SAlURDAYS Working to combat this homophobia, Solidarity Sunday this year will be celebrated 8:15p l.ambdaAA Speaker,923 E. Mistletoe Robert's friends said that Robert and his alleged ,: WEEKLY on October 6- a day in which non-homosexual people are invited to wear a short piece 732-4300or 821·6325 murderer had an affair in 1994 but that relationship of rainbow ribbon. was estranged after the first robbery of a car and A card attached to the ribbon proclaims, "I wear this ribbon in Solidarity with my SUNDAYS I SEPTEMBERH!J!i{ jewels. McClure allegedly returned to The Sea Horse Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Sisters and Brothers. We must stop 1O:OOa St. Sergiosand St. BacchosOrthodox Mission Inn for the first time since the September 1994 verbal and physical gay bashing. • This project is a proactive effort give our incident to make amends and Robert welcomed him DivineLiturgy, 7600 Blanco,#2202 697-3264 supporters an opportunity to stand with us with the expectation that as more straights 1O:OOa Nativity of Jesus Parish,Byzantine Catholic 1-SUNDAY back. know gays, anti-gay rhetoric and physical violence will decrease. For too many Churchof America,Divine Liturgy, 9539 Bowen GEORGESTRAIT COUNTRYMUSIC FESTIVAL, "We warned Michael Robert about this guy, but he Americans it is a matter of life and death. Dr., 78250. 520·8213 .Tickets $20-$35. Call 224-9600 was too trusting," said a San Antonio friend. "McClure Cards with ribbons are available for $15.00 per 100 plus postage and handling. For 10:30a MCCservice. 1136 W. Woodlawn 734-0048 is very closeted and has a girlfriend in San Antonio." 2-MONDAY, lABOR DAY information about Solidarity Sunday or to purchase cards, contact Bruce S. Jarstfer, 10:50a Clm:h of ReligiousScience (Science of Mind) Robert was a friend and advisor to Governor Ann 3-TUESDAY MD, National Solidarity Sunday Coordinator, P. 0. Box 701592, San Antonio, TX service.8037 Pinebrook 342·7897 Richards, Lady Bird Johnson, and a major Sep3-8 GREATERTUNA comedyplay. 3·6 at 8 pm; 78270-1592, or fax him at (210) 545-6906, or by Internet at [email protected]. 11:OOa Spirit of Life j ri t and campaign worker for President Clinton. He 5 p 7 at 2 & 8 pm;, 8 at 2 & 7:30 prn. Paramount lutheran Church, f ·r served as a Democratic Party precinct chair since Austin Whole Life Expo 0 Theater,711 S. Congress,Austin. TICkets $15· bilingualservice. Manor Ll e Some of the nation's most popular and best-selling authors in the areas of self-help $30 throughUTIM (512)477-6060 1990. Baptist Church-Chapel Robert was born and raised in Aransas Pass and and personal growth will be coming to Austin in September for the Austin Whole Life 7:00p SAL.GA(San Antonio Lesbian/GayAssently) (Yz block north of Expo, a three-day symposium on natural health, person growth, spirituality and meeting.Esperanza Peace and JusticeCenter, 922 served as president of his High School student council. Donalson, Jefferson area). A multicultural He was a graduate of SouthwestTexas State University global change. More than 100 speakers and workshops will include James Redfield SanPedro 697·3266 congregation.Rev. Jemifer Menter 826·8771 (Th.e 7:00p·9:00pVOICE for Aninalsmeeting, Brookhollow in San Marcos with a bachelor's degree in theater. Celestine Prophecy), Dr. Wayne Dyer (Your Erroneous Zones), Shakti Gawain, 11:OOa River LivingChurch service, Holland City 202 Library,530 Heiner 736·2439 Robert taught high school in California and later (Creative Visualization) and Dan Millman (The Way of the Peaceful Warrior). 822-1121 Gay Fiesta Sep 29 4-WEDNESDAY managed a restaurant in London, England before An exhibit area with more than 200 booths will show samples of natural and holistic 5:30p Dignity,St. Ann'sChurch (in convent),210 St. 6:30p ·Family.VIOlence Task Force meeting returning to the United States to teach in Corpus products and services. The exhibit space will include a bodywork pavillion, a Ann 558·3287 WEDNESDAYS 732·3032 Christi and becoming the manager of The Sea Horse visionary arts gallery, a natural foods dining area and an extensive holistic and 6:30p lmriJdaAA Women'sGroup, 923 E. Mistletoe By appointment.Mental health counseling.WeDness 7:Q0.9:00pSan AntonioWomen's Caucus for Art Inn. He hosted large Thanksgiving dinners at his metaphysical bookstore. 732-4300or 821·6325 Connection,1424 FredericksburgRd., 78201 Walace·MusketGalery, Blue Star Arts Complex, hotel for persons living with AIDS and volunteered for The Expo will be held September 13-15 at Palmer Auditorium, Austin TX. 8:15p LambdaAA Discussion,923 E. Mistletoe 732·3111 upstairsin Bldg.B. 223·6631 the Costal Bend AIDS Foundation. Admission is $8 each day. Call (512) 476-5171 for more information. 732-4300or 821·6325 8 Ser•temhe.- 1<:J<:Jf3 The Manrulse The Ma.-qulse September lOOt) C) 6--FRIDAY 9-MoNDAY 20-FRIDAY 7:00p SALGA(San Antonio Sep 6·8 DANCE 6:30p San AntonioAIDS Foundation Board meeting, Sep 20-22 BIG BAND4, presented by the San lesbian Gay Assembly),~ Rlflll Esperanza Peace and EXTRAVAGANZA,Spainish 818 E. Grayson Antonio Pops, featuring at tribute to Tommy 7:00p Supportgroup for gay men, lesbians,and their Justice Center, 922 San flamenco,Mexican folkloric, Dorsey,Artie Shaw, GlennMiller, and composers families, Jewish Family Service, 1931 N.W. Pedro.Call 697·3266 jau and Western dance. of Mexico.8:00p on 20 & 21; 2:00p on 22. MilitaryDr., #202 349·5481 MajesticTheatre . Tickets$15-$45. 554·1010 7:00p-9:00 VOICEfor Aninals Arneson River Theater. 7:00p SA NOW,Esperanza Peace & Justice Center, Sep 20·22 13th AnnualJazzSAiive, meeting,Brookhollow library, 530 Heiner Tickets $7 adults/$5 922 San Pedro. 673-8600 207-8486 736·2439 children.Call 534-4224 10-TUESDAY 21-SATURDAY 2-WEDNESDAY Sep 6 · Oct 27 Delphi· Mixed Sep 10-0ct 27 At the McNay,Robert's Egypt and 1:OOp HOUSTON WOMEN'S FESTIVAL, Garden in 6:30p "Family"Violence Task Force meeting. 732·3032 media exhibitionby four the Holyland. 248 landmarklithographs of the the Heights, 3926 Fegan. Tickets $12 at the 7:00-9:00pSan Antonio Women's Caucus for Art Dutch and four American 19th century. 805-1754 door. Writer's Group,Wallace-Musket Gallery, Blue Star artists. BlueStar Art Space 12-THURSDAY 6:00·1O:OOp Arts Complex,upstairs in Bldg.B. 223-6631 7:00p Unity FoundationOpen Board Meeting. River 227·6960 1st Annual 3-THURSDAY 6:00·9:00p SUSAN OAKS: City livingChurch, 202 Holland.For infonnation CommUNITY 7:00p-8:30pParents and Friendsof Lesbians& Gays FIBERSPACE exhibition 734-8648- 734-UNITY HomeComing, 8:00p opens its season meeting, The Resource Center, 121 W. openingat Wallace-Musket a fun evening celebrating the 1,OOOth anniversary of the Woodlawn 351·0395 Gallery, Blue Star Arts with the crowning of a founding of Vema with ChristopherWtiJs 5-SATURDAY Complex,Bldg. B upstairs, HomeComing Queen. conducting.Majestic Theatre, 216 E. Houston Oct 5 · Dec 31 From Gaudito Tapies - Featured MC is Tommie S. Ali111Dat Probandt. Tickets$13-$45. 554-1010 Catalan Masters. 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Clap Your Hands For Disney Task Force Unmasks cans feel about gay people. The homophobic, divisive and hateful rhetoric so prominent in Commentary by Patricia Nell Warren "Stepford Convention" Houston in 1992 will not play now. And the Republican leadership knows this. We have San Diego-The National Gay and Lesbian Once upon a time, I was a little kid say that Mickey is "blasphemous - made prime-time gay bashing a political booing the wicked Queen in a small­ unnatural." "After all," they'd thunder, TaskForce (NGL TF)denounced attempts by liability. We have taught them they cannot town theater, with all my friends from "God gave the power of speech only to the GOP to mask itself as a party of modera­ win the election ifthey revealtheirtrue face. It the town's staunchest Catholic and humans. It's not natural for animals to tion at last month's convention. NGLTF, is our job now to tear off their mask,· added Protestant families. I haven't forgotten talk." If Disney released Snow White pointed to the platform and convention'scon­ Paras. those movie evenings, and I'll bet that a and the Seven Dwarves today, the tent versus the veneer of reduced rhetoric. "The American people will see that the true lot of other Americans my age haven't Southern Baptists would accuse him of In a convention analysis, the Task Force face oft he GOP is that of Pat Buchanan and forgotten either. We cheered for Snow going "morally astray" into "pagan fairy pointed to the difference between 1992's the Christian Coalition. In fad, it's Pat's White. We yelled for Mickey. We cried tales and Satanism." Indeed, any be­ GOP convention in Houston and this year's Platform, lock, stock and barrel," continued buckets for Bambi. Best of all, we loved Disney classic with fairies in it event, especially in terms of overt hostile Paras. clapped our hands and swore we be­ would be mincemeat today. Flitting rhetoric. "Perhaps we should claim vi dory,· Paras charged the GOP with rewriting its lieved in fairies, so Tinkerbellewouldn't sprits with magical powers would defi­ statedTaskForceexecutivediredorMelinda checkered history related to AIDS funding by die. nitely be interpreted by overheated be­ Paras. "Years of organizing and activism falsely claiming a record of support for AIDS Today, the entertainment company lievers as a "hidden agenda to seduce have changed the way a majority of Ameri- research and prevention. that made seven generations of kids American children into the homosexual shriek with delight is in big trouble. lifestyle." Clap your hands for Study Looks At Homophobic Men Congressman Jim Extremist religious groups are attack­ Tinkerbelle today? Not if you're an ing Disney. These church folks say extremist believer. Researchers at the University of Georgia tested 35 homophobic men and 29 non­ Kolbe Comes Out that once upon a time Disney made In other words, when these animal­ homophobic men. All the participants described themselves as exclusively hetero­ Log Cabin Republicans are applauding movies for the American family. But and-fairy-infested films were originally sexual, both in sexual arousal and experience. Congressman Jim Kolbe for his announce­ today, they say, Disney has betrayed released there was no national uproar. Each man was exposed to sexually explicit heterosexual, male homosexual and ment that he is gay. lesbian videotapes; their degree of sexual arousal was gauged by a device called a Kolbe, R-Ariz., announced August 1st. plethysmograph that precisely measured blood flow in the penis. that he is gay in orderto preempt being outed Men in both groups were aroused by about the same degree by the videos depicting by The Advocate. Kolbe is the fourth of heterosexual behavior and lesbian behavior, the researchers said. But there were Congress' 535 members to come out of the differences between the groups when they viewed the video depicting male homo­ closet. He was targeted by The Advocate sexuals. because he voted forthe anti-gay"Defense of "family values.· Fifty years ago, such movies were pari ambition to control us all., "The homophobic men showed a significant increase in penile circumference to the Marriage Ad." The trouble is, the extremists aren't and parcel ofthe "family values" of most At stake is not just the future of a male homosexual video, but the control (nonhomophobic) men did not," said Drs. In LCR's First Session rating scorecard, telling us the whole story. Their real conservative Americans. Like the ones corporation. At stake is the survival of Henry Adams, Lester Wright Jr. and Bethany Lohr in the Journal of Abnormal Congressman Kolbe ranked sixth among all aim is to oppose any works of the I knew in the small town where I grew imagination as a driving force of Ameri­ Psychology. House Republicans in the 104th Congress, imagination that they believe have "pa­ up. Like my own family. Even in those can culture. At stake is the right to Sixty-six percent ofthe nonhomophobicgroup showed no significant erection while with a 92 rating, putting him in the Leader gan,""satanic,""occult" content. Ameri­ strait-laced times, Disney stood for the imagine. Yes, there is a right to imag­ watching the male homosexual video, but only 20 percent of the homophobic men category. He cosponsored the Ryan White cans who track the growth of book­ victory of imagination. Bigots have ine, and no culture can stay healthy showed little or no evidence of arousal. CARE Amendments Act, the Employment burning know that these groups are always tried to chain imagination, be­ without it. If Disney goes down, it will The authors said their findings are consistent with the theory that homophobic men Non-Discrimination Ad, the Workplace Fair­ working hard to ban fairy tales, novels, cause - like democracy - it works be a dark day for anybody else who have repressed homosexual urges, butthe results could have been due to anxiety. ness Ad and maintains a nondiscrimination etc. that they deem "satanic". The best only when freed. messes with sparkle dust. Let's hope "Anxiety has been shown to enhance arousal and erection, and so it is also possible policy in his Congressional office. He has American Booksellers Assn. 's annual So the Southern Baptists and their that enough people clap their hands for that a response to homosexual stimuli is a function of that threat condition rather than been a consistent supporter ofAIDS funding publication "Banned Books" documents fellow travelers have got it all wrong Disney. sexual arousal per se," the study said. and has been on record againstanyformsof the profile of themes that the extrem­ about those days of yore. Disney's discrimination for many years. ists want removed from American cul­ films haven't changed all that radically. ture. Gosh, these people even hate True, the company didn't stick its neck Patricia Nell Warren is author of Lesbian Scholarships stories in which animals talk like hu­ out for domestic partners in those days "The Front Runner" and other best­ An Uncommon Legacy Foundation, Inc. is proud to announce outstanding lesbian students to be the recipients of $1 ,000 grants. mans. Where does that leave Mickey? - but it always managed (however selling books about gay life, Her scholarship opportunities to lesbians interested in furthering their Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students of an discreetly) to touch its magic wand to publisher is Wildcat Press. For in­ Donald Duck? Bambi et al? education. The mission of Legacy is to provide financial support for accredited college oruniversity. themes and stories not found in the formation on her books, her web If Walt Disney were to create Mickey projects which address social, cultural and education needs as well The LEGACY Scholarship Committee will evaluate applications, Mouse now, in 1996, the Southern Bap­ Bible. No ... what HAS changed radi­ page can be found at http:// as promote the civil rights and well-being of all lesbians in today's interview finalist as needed and select worthy recipients. cally is extreme-right-wing religion in www .gaywi red.com/wildcat/ tists and their cohorts would glower like society. An Uncommon LEGACY Foundation, Inc. -150 West 26th Street ­ the wicked Queen. they'd America- its rise to power, its naked wildcat.htm Probably Each year, LEGACY will reach out to the educational community for Suite 503-NewYork, NY -1 0001-(212)366-6507 -fax(212)366-6509.

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Chicago- The Human Rights Campaign's keting Roche Molecular Systems' Connie Norman, a nationally known trans­ One of the victims otthe fatal accident was Outvote '96, the filst gay and lesbian, AMPLICORHIV-1 MONITORTest, the first sexual AIDS activist who pioneered com­ 47-year-old Jed Johnson, an openly gay Political Convention in the United States, test to accurately and precisely measure mercial radio talk show focusing on gay interiordecoratorfrom NewYorkwho, with broughttogether gay and lesbian, bisexual, quantities of HIV-1 RNA in the blood (viral issues, has died. She was 47. his life partner architect Alan Wanzenberg, transgenderedand otherfair-mindedAmeri­ ,oadj. Using polymerase chain reaction Norman, a gay youth who underwent a designed the homes of such celebrities as cans from 37 states into an event marked technology,a processthat aiiOINStheampli­ sex-change operation in 1976 and became Richard Gere, Mick Jagger and Andy by pride, enthusiasm and determination to fication and identification of specifiCDNA or HIV-positive in 1987, died last month in Los Worhol. eled political candidateswhosupportequal­ RNA sequences, the AMPLICOR HIV-1 Angeles' Chris Brownlie House of the com­ Mr. Johnson made many friends during ity for all Americans. MONITORTestisabletoquantitateviralload plications of AIDS. the course of his life, including Good Morn­ HRC Equality Awards were presented to levels accurately. It is intended for use in Normanbegan "The Connie Norman Show," ing America host Joan Lunden, who deliv­ the Reverened Troy Perry, Founderofthe conjundion with clinical presentation and an innovative evening radio talk program in ered a memorial at the end ofthe popular Metropolitan Community Church; Colonel other laboratory markers as an indicator of 1991. Norman also co-hosted a weekly morning show on July 19th. Her sensitive Margarethe Cammermeyer; Judity Light, diseaseprognosis . The higherthe HIVRNA cable , wrote a column in and heartfelt memorial to Jed Johnson and Actor; and Carol Bartsch, HRC Action levels,thegreaterthe risk ofdisease progres­ the San Diego gay and lesbian newspaper her acknowledgment of Alan Wanzenberg Network Cordinator. The Awards Cer­ sion. and a monthly column titled "Notes on Life" as his life partner afforded him the dignity emony was emceed by Harvey Fierstein, Scott Hammer, MD,AIDSdinicaltrialinves­ in Stonewall Speaks. She appeared in the and respect so often reserved only for openly lesbian table." Actor and Playwright. first Assembly member of tigator and Associate Professor of Medicine film "Wrecked for Life," gave a show "An heterosexuals spouses, particularly by the The speech was taped before the presi­ Convention goers cheered the remarks of the California Legislature. "If one party atDeaconessHospitaland HarvardMedical Evening with Connie Norman" at Highways media. In one simple and touching act, demonizes a minority group and the other dent went on his summer vacation for the Reverend Jesse Jackson; the Honor­ School in Boston notes, "Clinical research Theater in Santa Monica, and was part of Ms. Lunden made a significant contribu­ showing atthe Human Rights Campaign's able Henry G. Cisneros; George accepts it, what do you expect." continuesto support usingviral load a key the cast of· AIDS Us Women." tion to gay visibility and gay and lesbian first national political convention. as Stephanopoulos, Senior Advisor to the In his first speech since the Republican indicatorin assessingthe progressionofHIV Norman's advocacy earned her awards civil rights. his opponent, The Human Rights Campaign endorsed President;Representative Steve Gunderson convention ratified President disease. And, quantitation of plasma HIV from the LAchapter of ACT UP and AIDS As the tragedy has a nation grieving, Gay Clinton for re-election in February. He has (R-WI), Representative Juanita Milander­ Clinton told gays and lesbians in a video­ RNAisavaluabletoolin evaluatinga patient's Healthcare Foundation, as well as procla­ and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation said since then that he opposes same-sex McDonald(D-CA); Judith Light, Actor ABC's taped message that ''we must put aside our medical status before and during treatment. mations from the state Senate and Assem­ (GLAAD) commends Joan Lunden for her marriages. Who's the Boss; HRC Spokespersons, differences and focus on what unites us, on Hopefully,betterunderstandingoftheeffec­ bly, LACounty Board of Supervisors and act of compassion, acknowledging the In a statement released by the organiza­ Mitchell Anderson, Amanda Bearse, Chas­ our common ground." tivenessofantiretroviraldrugsandthe impad LACity Council. significant pain felt by Mr. Wanzenberg for tion, executive director Elizabeth Birch tity Bono, Candace Gingrich and Sean Bidding for support in the presidential of low viral loads on the progression of HIV Born in Texas, Norman ran away from a lost loved one. Please thank Ms. Lunden his acknowledged the president does not suj>­ Sasser; among others. election, Clinton said administration infection will lead to new therapies and im­ home at 14, lived on the streets in Holly­ for herwonderful memorial. port every issue important to lesbians and "The Republicans have made gay rights a "has taken more steps than any other to proveddiseasemanagement. wood and became addicted to drugs. In Contact: Joan Lunden, Good Morning gays, but said, ~hebest friend we have in Democratic issue," said Sheila Kuehl, the bringthegayandlesbiancommunitytothe 1976, after therapy and becoming drug­ America, 147 Columbus Avenue, 6th the presidential campaign already lives in APA Target of 2nd free, she had a sex-change. Floor, New York, NY 10023, phone (212) the White House." SLDN Documents Gay Witch Hunt In Hawaii 456-7777, fax: (212)456-6926. Detailing his support, Clinton mentioned Demonstration By Washington, D. 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