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4 OU~WEEK April 25, 1990 make them as special as we anyone. Let me say that In have made these people, capital letters: YOU CANNOT Patrick Lehman FORCEMATI,lRITYUPONANY- Manhattan ONEI A Malcolm Forbes dragged out of his closet What's In a Name? their own destiny, become Out with In would not have made a Outfngl the subject of a lifetime of I, for one, am looking for- strong, proud ally, (Look at Outing I gossip that will dog them ward to the next gay craze: the embarrassment of Billie Outing I . beyond their graves, "Inning.' This Is whEin a Jean King apologlzlngl) How remarkable that In a As lesbians and gay famous person isknown to be As much as we need mere three weeks the men, It Is-our capacity to gay or lesbian, but the gay them to be out, as much as national press picked up on love' that gives us the and lesbian community finds It hurts us when they're not, the exact· meaning and capacity to declare who them so reprehensible, we coming out Is stili a coura- usage of that term, while we are, and to smash the deny that they are in any way geous step, a choice that after nine years the term power roles. of traditional a part of us, Thesecelebrltfes results from growth, Take "people with AIDS' Is stili hetero-coupllng, This Is the are such an embarrassment, away any of these facts: such a rarity, But what are legacy of Stonewall, the that we rise up. as one and courage, choice, growth- we asking these celebrities .chance to move beyond thrust them back Into their and you may have created to do? Admit to past homo- . the power April 25, 1990 OUTTWEE!< 5 growth of anyone for "the Post Modem don't get threat- common good·?) We find ourselves writing ened, We don't On the other hand, Mal- this letter In response to the mean to conform to colm Forbes Is as dead as article about "Modern Les- the heterosexual use FredeIk:k the Great, He missed bians· (no, 40, Apr, 4), Arst of of the word but the his chooce: there's rothlng he all, the writers of these arti- gay community has ca'I do rcw for himself or for cles make mention of namcr yet to create a us,And he Is hcq:xlble of fur- calling and they express their wordl) The lack of ther embarrcmng uS, We con concern over this Issue, In verbloge (significant shield Liz from the shocking the process, these same other, lover, et, al) 1ruIh rc longer, women make stereotypical defining our relation- John Wagenhauser Judgments In regard to oth- ship does not mean Manhattan ers, Why do these women that our relationship Insistupon throwing us back Is any less definable MediaWafch Into the 1940sto role playing, within societal I was very fortunate to categorizing and pigeon- boundaries, We have heard Gabriel Rotello holing, Why do they not take hove been together speak last week on WOR joy In the diversity of our for almost five years and earn. She Is not a woman radio and on Croisflre, community? now live In a house In Brook- who spends all of her time It seems that these days "The Modern Lesbian· .., lyn (and yes, we have a complaining to the world, the world Isso complex that who Is she? Had It ever cat), To us, the words "mod- but rather does something It is sometimes difficult to fig- dawned on them that some ern lesbian· hove an entirely about It, She knows that ure out what the truth Is of the people they were InsUt- different meaning, poverty Is not a badge of when hearing two sides of Ing In their articles ae also 1es- To us, a "modem lesbian· honor, She Is nota desperate an argument, bians? The ones In which we Is a "modern woman· (not and lonely being, She Is a This Is why I am writing, are referring to are the ones In wlmmln) who knows that glorious person with the Because the truth was so evi- ParkSlope with the cat and ofl she's tired of being put knowledge and power to dent In his words, In addition, the lesbians who practice down by a patriarchal soci- carryon throughout any- he spoke with great sensitivi- monogamy, A monogamous, ety as well as her own gen- thing, And most of all, this ty towards those people who trusting, responsible, sensual der, She knows that she can· "modern lesbian· Is happy have been harmed by a life-long relationship should get and deserves everything with her life, and her wife, vlclous media, not be recognized as a "ball she wants In this life and and the cat and their other It was clear that he Is not and chain· but rather as more, She .works hard, Is "modern lesbian· friends, for harming people, but for something precious and "out· to her family and co- Most of all, the real "modern helping to move society to a achievable, workers, she has money In lesbians· In this world, the more healthy place, We are a happily married the bank to do whatever she ones who are happy ~Ing Ken Rizzo lesbian couple, (Yes, we use wants to do, Money that she monogamous, are saying BaldwIn, NY the word "married· but has worked very hard to that maybe,just maybe, the reason that we are Insulted and Ignored Is because there Is jealousy and envy that. this lifestyle can be found but these writers will .not see It, Do we, as lesbian couples, hove to walt as the housewife/mother of the 1960) and 1970shad to walt 20 years for the women's movement to recognize and applaud her and her contri- bution to the quality of life? There are many of us monogamous, happy les- bians who are sick and tired of being left out of the les- bian community because we are happy, Truly and, genuinely happy with our lives and, most Importantly, ourselves, , Sharon Levine DenIse O'Sullivan Brooklyn 6· . OUT~EEK April 25, 1990 Thanks for the lesbians card offering, Thank you for tlon- Is so 'urgent- you can Barr Disassociation? As a frequent reader of calling this to our attention, send somebody to Newark In-on otherwise excellent OutWeek, IJust wanted to American Greetings to meet my flight (preferably article on the arrest of Chris say thanks and' right on to Corporatfon Billy; he's always so thought- Farrell, editor of the Bulletin the lesbians who write for the Cleveland, OH fU) and I'll be happy to see of the North American magazine, you that evening, Otherwise Man/Boy Love Association I am sure working for a FruH of the Loon I'll be In the office at my ('Cops Nab Editor..,: no, 40, publication that Is staffed I am not accustomed to usual time on Thursday, Apr, 4), David Barr of the with mostly men Is more bell')g summoned Irnmedl- Hope allis well, By the by, Lambda Legal Defense and often than not a struggle, .ately by anyone, A3 we origi- why on earth would Charles Education Fund 'expressed However, the contributions nally discussed, I'll be Silverstein be sending me a concern about a minor's of such Insightful and talent- returning Wednesday, April fruit basket? ability to consent to sex and, ed writers as Marta Maggen- 18th at 7:55 pm on Air Cana- Bradley A. Ball parflcufarly, to consent to tl, Susie' Day and Rlsa da flight #736 , If this 'sltua- . Wlnnepeg, Manitoba sex with an adult: His 'con- Denenberg have made OutWeek an Important voice I i I In the lesbian community, In addition, the skills of editors Sarah Pettit and Victoria Starr have helped shape OufWeek Into a publication with strong Journalistic Integrity and quality produc- tlonva!ues. Girls-thanks again for your hard work In keeping les- bian Issues and talen1svisible, Heidi Dorow Manhattan Cancel that Card Recently, we have been contacted by some of your readers regarding a particu- lar American Greetings HI brow card that was men- You can capitalize on what could become a great growth industry in the 1990's and-make a socially responsible investment at the same time. 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We'd like to take this oppor- Member Securities Investor Pr()(ection Corporation Member National Aswcialion of Securities Dealers tunity to Inform you that this 1 ------card has b~en withdrawn from our current HI Brow April 25. 1990 OUT.wEEK 7 cem about a minor's ability with an Interest In sexual lib- could develop and be Inaccurate, ore there to pro- to consent to sex: even with eration should reconsider healthy between a man and tect children, If you could another minor, shows Igno- their financial support. a boy: PROVE to me that MOST rance of the rights of youth Regardless, If Mr, Barr and As for the fraudulent men In this country, whether and a puritanical attitude Lambda will not defend nature of the age-of-con- they be goy or straight, have towards sex, Incredibly, Mr. Chris, they should be Silent sent laws, doesn't Mr, a responsible and non-coer- Barr Is quoted: "My assunip- and not Join In his paranoid Thorstad realize that In this clve attitude towards sex In tlon would be that more persecution, country the parent/child regards to partners, then I'd often than not It (man/boy KevfnChat, 1r'lCest rate Is so high that It Is say It was tlme to re-wrlte the love) Is coercive, and with Manhatto. .nbellevable? He accuses lows. It Isn't like that, You also an exchange of money It Is UovId Barr of upholding the paint a picture of man/boy Inherently coercive: Where New Kids on the Rod rigid line that has been love that Isn't so real. You did Mr, Barr leam this? From In Letters (no, 42, Apr, 11) drawn between 16- and 17- make It sound like It's the the tabloid press? Why does Mr, Thorstad accuses AIDS year-olds In New Yorkstate In boys who search out the he believe this misinforma- activist and Lambda staff regard to consent, Well, men most of the time and tion about man/boy love, attorney DavId Barr of taking where should that line be you also stressthe "relation- and not misinformation the line of the state "about drawn Mr, Thorstad? If you ship· rather than the "sex" as about the dangers and perils the alleged Inability of a say we should shove a few the major factor here, You of homosexuality? minor male to consent to years oft It then you are as fall to mention the painful My assumptlon would be sexual pleasure with a per- guilty as anyone else of ere- . mDlthat most "chickens· ore that Mr, Barr,with his blatant son above the age of con- atlng the Imaginary and elu- ground through, be they anti-liberation prejudice, sent: If one goes back to sive line, If you say there male or female, by MEN,The would be more suited as an Issue 40 and reads David should be NO boundary I mill that treats you like a assistant district attorney Barr's quote they would real- then how are we going to piece of glOrious meat until than as a stoff attorney In a Izethat Mr,Thorstad carefully be able to Stop people from you get too old at 18. public Interest low firm with a edited his reply In an banging little boys and girls As for your attack of D. pro-goy agenda, If Mr, Barr's attempt to unbalance what against their will? Maybe we Barr's homosexuality ("One views refiecrthe views of the David B, said, I quote: should let slx-year~lds drive can only wonder how In board of directors of Lamb- "DB..,dld not preclude the too, The age of consent touch with the realities of da, lesbians and gay men possibility that a relotlonshlp laws, though flawed and male homosexuaHty Barr Is:) "OW bARE lIEY AcCUSE ME ~ BEING INSENSITIVE , 10 PEOPLE wmt AibS H I JUST SENT M'1'RfGAR~ 10 'P.¥AN WU'TE ~ 8 OUTTWEEK April 25, 1990 If you've been grounded by alcohol or other drugs, Pride Institute can help you ... ~ Transportation arranged, airfare may be provided ~ Treatment services covered by most insurance , . .companies . ~Confidential insurance ve,rification availabie ~·tnformation, assessment, & admission 24 hours , .·aday ~. ~onfidentiality assured Pride institut~ j'sthe 'only inpatient ~hemical dependency treatment center exc.lusively for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. 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Supreme Court, where was remlnqed of the dam- he lost, .age caused by the North According to OutWeek, American Man/Boy Love Farrell was arrested at work, Association, It says that con- The police had a press sensual Intergeneratlonal release ready for distribution sexual relations are OK and as soon as Farrell was that we should not be moral- booked and they gcive Istic about them, You quote advance word to news pho- their spokesperson: "Sex tographers who captured between men and boys Is Farrell'sarrest, the one remaining area In Both Farrell and Hardwick society where consent and were arrested because of healthy sex are treated In a outdated laws crlmlnallzlng blindly, moralistic way: In sex be1ween consenting IndI- answer to this, OutWeek viduals and both faced Jail quotes David Barr of Lamb- time, The larger gay and les- da (llDEF) who "expressed bian community probably concern about a minor's won't make the connection ablilty to consent to sex with between the two cases, an adult..:My assumption Indeed a spokesman for the would be that more often Lambda legal Defense and than not It Is coercive, and Education Fund is quoted In with an exchange of money OutWeek saying he thinks It Is Inherently coercive:" Intergeneratlonal gay sex "Is To my knowledge, It Is llle- coercive, and with the . gal for both gays and non- ..,When I met David In 1975, a criminal offense, regardless eXchong.eof.money It Is Inher- gays to hove sex with minors, he Invited me home to his of the sexual orientation of ently coercive." Farrell Is Consent does not make parents' house In Brooklyn, the offender, alleged to nave paid the such sex legal-with girls or he Introduced me as his It Is quite frustrating to teenagers, . gays, this law does not dis- boyfriend, he taught me know that while there are so Remove the word "coer- criminate be1ween gays and how to walk down the street many organizations working cive" from Lambda's quote noniJays, It Isextravagant to holding hands and not be to promote a positive Image and In Its place use "recruit- call this arrest part 0' a afraid, he taught me about of the lesbian and gay com- ment: Does the Lambda "witch hunt" against a "sexu- fighting homophobia In a munity, that a group such as spokesman believe gays and al dissident group, " myriad of ways and he has NAMBLA exists only to lesbians Inherently coerce NAMBLA Is essentially devoted his life to AIDS demean those efforts (a sen- and recruit each other? explOitative of children, Hap- activism, After 14 years of liv- timent I had expressed In a I hope that Lambda sees pily, most of the gay com- Ing with the man, I can previous letter). that political persecution Is munity opposes this group, assure you' that he Is very My grol.p whose man p.r- being waged against a sex- The board of the Community well-allgned as a gay man, pose Is to hurt or In some way ual dissident group, NAMBlA, Center has refused them Maybe his friends and family endanger another Individual and one of Its members, Far- space, If I had anything to can get a good laugh from (especially a minor) does not rell. If they do then they say about It, I would refuse your obviously un-Informed hove the rlghtto exist. ' should leap forward to them space In the Gay Pride opinions but I find them NAMBIA does not have defend Farrell, por~de, Insulting and abusive. the right to exist, After all, didn't Lambda Herb Cohen Paul V. Leone Noah Edward MII/er defend the right of-gay men Manhattan P.S. How come when Manhattan to have consensual sex at a NAMBLA ma,rches for gay public rest stop on the New . Fund Face-Off pride there are never any NAMBLA Pro... Jersey Turnpike? If Lambda As a volunteer at and boys with you guys? Chris Farrell, editor of the can defend the right of gay contributor to the Fund for North American Man/Boy men to engage In sex·at a Human Dignity, I have read No to NAMBLA Love Association (NAMBIA) public toilet, they must also your account ("Hetero Hire Referring to the article In newsletter was recently defend the rights of gay Promps Outcry: no, 40, Apr, OutWeek '40, Mr. Farrell arrested for allegedly having men and boys to enjoy con- 4) of the trouble arlslng from deserves to be prosecuted consensual sex with teenage sensual Intergeneratlonal sex the appointment of Robert to the fullest extent of the boys. Farrell thus becomes unfettered bY the police, Brading to be the new exec- law. NAMBIA promotes child the Michael Hardwick of the Michael Petrells utive director of the Fund molestation, an act which Is gay 90s, Hardwick was Washington, D.C. with considerable sadness, 10 . OUTTWEEK April 25, 1990 For three years I hove been . where, For now, despite my most at stake In the success to enjoy the different DJs or a Crlslsllne volunteer and despair at losing this chance of The Fl.I1dfor Human Digni- try to second guess what hove seen and heard much to serve the community, I ty: Its clients, staff, volll1teers new lighting rontraptlon the about the Irregularities urge all gay people of what- and supporters, "genius" RIchard Sabala had obliquely referred to In the ever color, sex or affiliation to BarryO'Nea/ dreamed up and brought to article, Despite the Insulting withdraw support from The Manhattan reality with panache, a por- . and Irrelevant charges by Fund For Human DIgnity, Until lion of my entrance fee was the co-chair, I can assure the present board Is Solnt Savior donated to various organiza- you that the statement by replaced, the orgarJzatlon Is Well, I was there, My tions In the gay .and lesbian the staff has the support of not worthy' of our support friends were there, And, yes, corrmunlty, However, I never most volunteers, those who flnanclqlly, lri labor or In time, even though It was a little knew that there exists an have not already left Mr, Robert Brading Isobvi- antl-cllmactlc for some, at unsung hero, So I am writing because of their disappoint- ously not the proper choice least 2,000 people were at this on behalf of a group of ment In the way the organi- to head such an organiza- The Saint at the final closing, us who stumbled upon this zation Is administered. It tion: 1) he Is a white male It was relaxed and subdued discovery early Sunday should be stressed that the heterosexual, 2) he has no at times, but nice to be there morning on AprIl 1, 1990,We appointment of Robert Brad- experience serving In the with my "family: I was never fol.l1d out at the "One More Ing was engineered by a gay community, 3) he has lit- a part of The Saint "crowd" TIme" Saint celebratlonjben- small clique from the board tle or no fund raising experi- before the first official dosing eflt that the New York State and has outraged most of ence, On these three counts of the space, so It was great Uquor. Authority had turned both the paid staff and the alone, I cannot see that the to be able to have the down the application to volunteers, choice has been a wise one, opportunity to take aclvan- serve liquor at the events Can the organization sur- However, that question pales taga-no matter how short a most, If not every time vive without their support? Is beside the questions raised reprise, Now, I can share requested, This Included a firing everybody or encour- by the manner In which the recent memories with my down-ta-the-wlre appeal for aging them to resign the decision was made and the friends as well as become this latest party, I then found answer to the problems arbitrary and contemptuous part of an Incredible history, out that because of the plaguing the organization? I way It has been presented It was also satisfying to fighting dedication O'ld hard attended a meeting of staff to the people who hove the know that each time' I went work of one person (rernem- and volunteers on Friday, March 23 at which four members of the board Dreamboat of'the Week attempted to Justify their actions, In the process of This week's dream is abusing the staff and dis- playing their complete con- Oakland Tribune news edi- tempt for all of us, When I tor Leroy Aarons, He had arrived, they had Just fired the Interim executive direc- the guts to charge the tor and were In the process national news media with a of chonglng the locks on the "subtle bias against gays office so that no one would have access to It without the and lesbians" at an Ameri- presence of a board mem- can Society of Newspaper ber, After 15 minutes of Insult- Ing behavior of the present Editors convention,' and board members, I left the . then,-gasp! shock!-he meeting In a rage, I have subsequently heard that the CAME OUT to the assem- director of development bled editors. and the coordinator of the We're happy to report Crlslsllne have resigned, Under such circumstances that the world did not end, " can any good be accom- his career was not de- plished? The National Gay and stroyed, the First Amend- Lesbian Crlslsllne, the most ment was not repealed. successful program of the Fund, Is an essential service In fact, straight peo- especially to gay people In ple congratulated· him, So Isolated communities and hopefully can be established do we. photo: Jim Maf1(s under different aegis else- April 25, 1990 O~WEEK<'ll ber, these were all benefits . organizations or people has been deeply marked by that both Lerner and Schul- for us), the case was won committed to fighting holocaust, Schulman sees In man sometimes speak In each and every time. It was AIDS"-the puzzling omission the pandemic what most terms that offer greater no surprise to find that this of CAF was a mistake, other heterosexual men can- enfranchisement without dls- unsung hero Is Matt Fore- Robert Peterson not. He sees genocide, ruptlng the hierarchy of man, Matt Is the mpn who Policy Assodate, GMHC Through his outreach to syn- . power relations, Despite this, works every year In Heritage Coordinator, CAF agogues, Schulman speaks I cannot support Sadown- of Pride to help organize the Manhattan eloquently to people that lick's Irresponsible brand of Lesbian cind Gay pride can't reach-and for this Progresslve-bashlng, weekend festMt1es,and who Tikkun Again reason alone, I would never Rnally, Sadownlck plays a conceived the Incredible Doug Sadownlck's "Do denounce him as "Ignorant very disconcerting game of Dance on the Pier (now In Its Progressives Make the Best and Insulting: "Insider/outsider: At the San fourth year with fireworks- Homophobes?-Inslde the Apart from the unfortu- Francisco Outlook writers also his Idea), My friends and Tlkkun Conference: (no, 36, nate distortions, made-up conference (Outwrlte) a I just wanted people to be Mar, 4) was very troubling for quotes and has1y dismissals couple of weeks ago, Sad- aware, Thank you Matt Fore- me, that mark the piece, there. Is ownlck chaired a panel ent1- man, for fighting, enabling It Is not fair for Sadownlck the matter of Sadownlck's tied "Working In the The Saint to open. Thank you to say that, "PWAs were flippant, "postmodder than Mainstream: He spoke well for helping us celebrate all denied access to the AIDS thou" writing sfyle. Sadown- of the need for gay writers to year found, Thank you for panel." A responsible state- Ick would haVe New Yorkers see their responsibility to use being a strong voice In this ment about the absence of believe that the T1kkunCon- their writing as a vehicle for communl1y. The actual Saint PWAs on the panel would ference was as "oddly L.A. which to forward and space may now be gone for- have been to say that the as the wet-suited Hitler defend their communl1y, He ever, but people like Matt absence of PWAs Indicates youths and refugee vatos also disingenuously moaned Will, hopefully, be around for that T1kkundid not try hard from EISalvador found hang- about being "sick and tired a long time I enough, He could have then Ing ten on the same Venice of being the token fag at the Maxwell A. Detts rightly pOinted out that the surf: Hisunconcerned refer- L.A. Weekly," Considering Manhattan response "we couldn't find ences to "Hebes" and that Sadownlck seems to anyone, but the show must "Ylds," as well as his opening have made a career writing CAFGaffe go on" Is not OK, and closing device, a gay- gay "color" pieces for main- You April 11 (no. 41) arti- Also, Sadownlck falsely Jewish, post-punk street kid . stream magazines, his radl- cle, "Blacks and Gays Gear Indicates that I consider whose primary worry Is about cal chic rejection of T1kkun Up for the Myers Years," comments by the AIDS the difficulties of "being cool strikes me as playing both neglected to discuss or even panel's chair, Los Angeles and Jewish In'the 90s" belles sides of the street for maxl- mention the Committee for AIDS attorney David Schul- the real pain and dlfflcul1y mum advantage, AIDS funding, which Is the man, to be "Ignorant and that surrounds resolving Iden- Tedd Siegel cl1y's only ongoing, function- Insulting," While It Is true that I tlty questions on the terrain AssIstantto'ffle al, mutll-raclal AIDScoalition, had some reservations about of the political. Publisher,Tikkun CAF was formed In 1986 and the way he wanted to shape I readily admit that It Is San Francisco, CA Iscomprised of 27 communl- the discussion, I have never sometimes difficult for me to 1y-based AIDS service orga- had any reason to doubt reconcile my gay politics Sadown/ck replies: nizations, Including those Schulman's Intentions or with Lerner's vision, I feel At the Outwrlte confer- representing and serving depth of commitment to that Sadownlck's pOints ence later In March, Siegel gays, women, Hispanics, fighting AIDS-related discrimi- about ghettolzatlon of gays read and applauded the Blacks and drug users. nation on all fron1s. Because and lesbians are well- article In quest/on, Any Jour- CAF's primary purpose Is he Is a Jew, and because he taken-and It seems to me nalist who has felt as strongly to advocate for adequate about an Issue as an Inter- city funding of AIDS pro- viewee, knows too well the grams. We have succeeded lily-livered cowardice that In adding $5 million to the overcomes once outspoken city AIDS budget In 1987,.$3 young men when they have million In 1988 and $18 million to live with their words In In 1989. Despite the contro- print form, In a flush of spine- versies your article detailed, lessness,such types da/m to we have continued working be more of a "bridge toget~er respectfully and builder" than It seems the productively on this year's writer gave him credit for, cl1y budget. But the gay people at the . Given the question the conference knew better: the article examlned- "whether only bridges that will be built or not mutual respect exists between 'progresslve" Jews or will exist between gay- and their gay compatriots Is and Black-communlty-based one that gays will demand, 12 OUTTWEEK April 25, 1990 >~;m::,'~"'<;~·~m¥f·m~'-''''"i:'''·r@ilf'~--'''' :<~F?flki¥, ',''~: -~i-~,f%j:f$;'> :W!'o·:t~i~fiMtv"~~· Siegel Is wrong to equate musing on the conference, my criticism of the T1kkun there are many things that Correciii)n.> framers with a reflection of politically astute Jews can 'n, . -:c"," the conference, That Is a ' learn from gays, not the I"issue 40,"the;cap~ori'fota pho~q,f,!ph:oU~an~ misreading of my art/de: the least of which Is a sense of hattan Borough President Ruth Me~singer and.~olla gay Jews I Interviewed want humor and an appredation 4iAffoumado, e)r~gutLvedtrector of- the Comn't~nity desperately to be Included for the physical. His plssy ¥Health Project, inc.orr~ctIY~.reportedon citY fuil~ing; In the sane progressiveness words about my, um, career if"ifof'the gHP's gay:and lesbl~~ adolesce,Q! PWA to Invite to the confer- ty Is based, Next time, get ~f,the"linois GaY,andLe~bia,vTaskF.o~e';j" > • ence? As for an attempt to your allegiances straight as Inject a little zest Into my It were, . April 25, 1990 OUTTWE.EK 13 News San Diego Councll Votes for Gay Rights Law 8-to-l by Brian Kelly been convinced by the SANDIEGO- With the unexpected deputy city attorney that the help of Mayor Maureen O'Connor, the ordinance did not duplicate San Diego City Council April 5 approved other legislation, by a vote of eight-to-one a municipal "I will support the gay rights ordinance, capping a two-year ordinance. I am a native San effort by supporters to win anti- Diegan, and I feel very discrimination protections for lesbians strongly that the citizens of and gays. In response, members of San Diego will not tolerate conservative religious groups headed by discrimination of any kind Rev. Lou Sheldon of Anaheim declared against anyone. I felt that the they would seek a referendum vote in law was covered on this November to strike the ordinance. issue ... in this case, I was The Human Dignity Ordinance wrong." This left Councilman [HOO], similar to legislation passed in Bruce Henderson casting the Los Angeles and San Francisco, prohibits only negative vote. discrimination on the basis of sexual But observers said that orientation in the areas of employment, at least in part, O'Connor's housing, public accommodations, city objection to the ordinance services and education, but exempts stenuned from her reluctance' religious groups. In addition, it contains to see another referendum language disavowing endorsement of a battle like the one fought lifestyle, special privileges or affIrmative' nearly two years ago, when action quotas for gay men and lesbians. voters overturned a council UNEXPECTED AllY , Infractions are punishable by fines of at measure to rename a street San Diego Mayor Maureen O'Connor _ le-ast $250, but the burden of enforce- See SO GAY RIGHTS on page 31 ment rests with the individual who must bring a civil action, since the ordinance.J d Vi h ld establishes no enforcement commission to handleca~e,. Howeve<, the.city U ge tp 0 S attorney can bong cases to court. . Rev, Gregory Bolden, of St. S.F. F"\,.A"l· nee St~phen's C~~rch of God in Chri~t, .• • ~,-ulna saId the petItIon effort would begm ' immediately. The groups need approximately 28,000 Signatures by Arthur S. Leonard Brown's ruling produced a great sigh within 30 days after the ordinance SAN FRANCISCO- California of relief up and down the coast from becomes law to get it on the Superior Court Judge Ira Brown, Jr. ruled gay rights activists, since the decision November ballot. April 4 that San Francisco's municipal gay could have placed in doubt the validity While the votes of a majority of the rights ordinance could not be preempted of gay rights ordinances in half a eight-member council were not in by state law, and that private employees dozen California cities. serious doubt, the mayor, who votes on could sue to enforce their rights under the The San Francisco city attorney's council measures, had maintained even ordinance. office and the Northern California recently that she did not see a need for Issuing orders in Ertag v, Western chapter of the American Civil Liberties the ordinance, because she believed that Union and McComb v. A1& T, cases in Union joined the cases to support the existing state and federal laws ensured which the defendants claimed that th.e validity of the law, and city attorneys in the rights the proposed ordinance was city's law was invalid, Brown held that other cities were poised to add their designed to protect. However, she both defendants will now have to voices if an appeal had been necessary. announced before the vote that she had stand trial for alleged discrimination. Western Union's attorneys had 14 OUTTWEEK April 25. 1990 moved the court to dismiss pending II • discrimination charges, arguing that a provision of the state's Fair Employment and Housing Code that Dr. Charles Franchino notes the intention of the state legislature to "occupy die field" of 30 Fifth Avenue .discrimination had ousted local legislative bodies from any authority to New York, New York 10011 pass civil rights laws. Judge Brown, who did not give his 212.673.4331 extended explanation for his ruling, apparently accepted the argument that local gov~ts were onl~ preciu~ed II office hours byannointment from provldmg less protection agamst . "" discrimination than' the state provides, Since the Fair Employment and Housing Code does not prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, HOWARD A. GROSSMl\N,.. M.D. municipalities are free to extend this DIPLOMATE AMERICAN BOARD OF extra protection. INTERNAL MEDICINE Brown's ruling that the victims of 285 West 11th Street, Suite 1-W discrimination could directly sue their New York, NY 10014 employers was considered even more significant, since a ruling the other way (212) 929-2629 could have severely undermined Suite 704 200 West 57th Street enforcement of a variety of local Serving the gay & New York, New York 10019 ordinances, including San Francisco's lesbi~n community (212) 333-2650 rent control laws. Western Union's attorney, John C, OFFICE HOuRS BY APPOINTMENT Office Hours by Appointment Only· Cook, denied that his client was anti-gay, insisting that his motion to dismiss the case was only a litigation tactic. This argumen~ did not impress gay rights ;\tl~ll W~lrts~ l:;'isSllrc:>s, advocates, who asserted that Western Union should have defended the case on Hemorrhoids " its merits. In Washington, the Human Rights Campaign Fund announced it was t r L ~1t c:>cI i 11 111i 1"1~Jt c:>s terminating an arrangement with Westem Union under which the company -w-ith Lasers handled political cablegrams worth about $350,000 in annual business, and various '. Call for a FREE CONSULTATION with a Male or Female Board chapters of the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Certified Surgeon or Gastroenterologist Against Defamation urged community • We successfully treat all rectal problems with LASERS in our members to write to Western Union - modern offices-without surgery. Eve. & Sat. appointments avail. protesting its strategy. • Laser Benefits: No Painl No Bleedingl Fast return to normal Western Union's decision not 'to appeal the ruling may be attributable to activities. No hospital stay. the storm of unfavorable comment its • • Insurance plans accepted. "litigation tactic" aroused. According to an interview in The Recorder, a California legal newspaper, attorney Laser Medical Assoc. Jeffrey E. LavIgne, M.D. Cook stated, "Where we go from here Fellow Intemational College of Surgeons in this case is simply to go ahead and OFFICES: UPTOWN: 7 East 68th 81., N,Y.C. defend on the facts of the case. DOWNTOWN: 67 Broad 81., N.Y.C. Western Union does not discriminate QUEENS: 23·91 Bell Blvd" Bayside. on the bas~ of sexual orientation. To 53-19<32nd Ave., Woodside my mind, it was always a frivolous NASSAU: 833 Northern -Blvd., Great Neck case." Western Union does not have WESTCHESTER: 697 Central Ave .• Scarsdale any written personnel policies banning sexual orientation discrimination, • Call: 1-800-MD- TUSCH April 25, 1990 OUTTWEEK 15 News Iowa Activists Win Hate Crimes Law by Rex Wockner the entire group that the additional men, even though polls show that the DES MOINES,Iowa--Over the loud penalty is directed against," he said. majority of Iowans favor a statewide gay objections of fundamentalist Christians, The new Iowa law also penalizes rights law. Iowa Gov. Teny Branstad April 3 signed violence and vandalism based on Such a measure passed the state into law a measure toughening penalties hatred of a person's race ancestry, House last year, but stalled in a Senate for those who commit hate crimes religion, political affiliation, sex, age or subcommittee. against gay men and lesbians. The disability. The other states with hate crimes measure had cleared the House and In order to assure passage of the penalties are California, Minnesota, Senate earlier. law, lobbyists had to agree to language Oregon and WISCOnsin.Only WISCOnsin "My fundamental philosophy is that stating that the bill does not gnllt dvil also has a state gay rights people should not be picked on because rights protections to lesbians and gay ordinance·-fiIed from Chicago ... of their lifestyle," Branstad said. "They should not be given any special protected class treatment, but certainly we should not pick on them." Iowa's hate crimes law, the fifth House Sends such statewide measure in the nation, stiffens criminal penalties for bias- or hate-based attacks, allows hate-crime Hate Crimes Bill victims to bring civil lawsuits and mandates coliectioQ of statistics on hate aimes in the state. Michael Current, co-chair of the On To'President Iowa Lesbian and Gay Political Caucus, called the bill "a tribute to the decency by Cliff O'Neill The House vote brings tG a close and fairness of Iowa's people and to the WASHINGTON-The U,S.. House the tangled fight for the bill's passage political courage of many Iowa of Representatives gave much-awaited and, after a three~year battle, finally legislators. final approval to the Hate Crimes shuts out anti-gay forces from their "It simply says that gay and lesbian Statistics Act by a 402-18 vote April 4, repeated attempts to remove the bill's people have the right to feel secure from agreeing to Senate changes to the bill "sexual orientation" proviso and, violence on the streets, in our meeting and sending it on to the president for barring that, to include anti-gay places and in our homes," Current said. his signature. amendments. Current was brutally assaulted by The legislation, which is Although the bill passed the House gay-bashers in 1985 in the Quad Cities, a supported by the White House, would by a lopsided 368-47 vote last June, and metropolitan area on the MissiSSippi order the Department of Justice to the Senate by an. equally one-sided 92-4 River that includes Davenport and collect statistics on crimes motivated margin in February, behind-the scenes Bettendorf, Iowa; and Rock Island and by bias based on race, religion, discussions on some of the bill's fmer Moline, Illinois, ethnicity or sexual orientation an.d points held up fmal approval of the bill Responding to editoria1 criticism of would be the first federal law ever to until now. As House and Senate the bill by the Des Motnes Regtster, a speak to the issue of anti-gay violence. versions of the bill differed slightly, bill statewide newspaper that has garnered "Hate crimes can and do victimize supporters--worried about leaving the numerous journalistic prizes, Current our neighborhoods, and our door open for anti-gay amendments-- defende,d imposing additional penalties neighbors," stated Rep. Charles 'sought to have the House agree to the on those who commit hate crimes Schumer (D-N.Y.), the bill's lead Senate version of the bill to close the because the aimes "harm not only their sponsor. "It is indisputable that no one door on additonal changes. immediate victim, but also the entire dass person, or group of people, should be Voting on the bill under the of persons to which the victim belongs, victimized because of who they are suspension calendar, which disallows "Hate crimes threaten a whole perceived to be. Hate crimes cannot be amendments, House members were group of people and it is that injuty to tolerated in society." barred from making further 16 .oU~WEEK· April 25. 1990 r I W @!Yl11' INI([email protected]\YAVI~@I@ @~W/IL@~IID~&11Til iJ'11'~w@D ~@I1'W~©@ &!!!IDIE 111'll 10IJRI Proudly serving our community 'Business anapersonal travel catering to your CiJestyCe Gay/Lesbian Tours Cruises World-wide Vacations 267-10 Hillside Avenue Floral Park, New York 11004 (718) 347-7433 amendments to the bill, Not added in the Senate, and he ought to (BOO)237-7433 Nationwide surprisingly though, Rep, William ask those in the other body who Ask for Fred, Rich or Ken Dannemeyer (R-Calif.), the loudest brought it what they intended. " opponent of the bill in the House, did . lobbyists stress that, as the bill ~ take the opportunity during debate to was never intended as a civil rights merrblr list his objections to the bill. measure, the amendment is not International Gay Travel Aaaociallon "Believe me," said Dannemeyer, harmful. . "whether we like to accept it or not, "That was a compromise that we there are persans outside of this had made a long time ago," stated chamber who are crowing.... The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force homosexual community of America has loqbyist Peri Jude Radecic, "The bill's pude.amajor victory, because they now not going to 'promote homosexuality' DOROTHY DIDN'T HAVE have something in the law which they in any way, It's just going to collect have sought diligently for the last 20 data on anti-gay violence. So 1 don't TO WORRY ABOUT years. They will equate homosexuality have a problem with putting down on ona par with the traditional coverage of paper what the bill's not going to do." the 1964 Civil Rights Act namely, t:ace, The bill now moves on to the PROTECTION. -SHE HA~ religion and ethnicity," White House where the president has Earlier, to preempt a Virulently pledged to sign it within the requisite anti-gay amendment from Sen. Jesse ten legislative days. GUNDA. Helms (R-N.C.) during Senate debate, Although there is as of yet no date Besides. who sues for liability or pays bill supporters had attached an set for a bill signing, Radecic suspects for property repairs In OZl But hefe amendmen~ to the bill expressing the that, should Bush seek to have a In the real world, a homeowner bill's support for" American family life" . signing ceremony, the -week of April whose house falls on sa.lleOlle Is In a and stating that it does not "promote" 16, already designated as National lot of trouble even if that SOI1IeQ1Ie homosexuality. Crimes Victims' Week, would be a is a witch. So for real world pro- Rather than seeking to take the logical time for it to happen. tection, there's no place like bill off the suspension calendar, "I'm so new with getting a piece Greystone ... no pLxl!! like Grcy.stone ... Dannemeyer instead engaged bill of legislation this far, that 1 don't know LIF•• H.ALTH • P.RSONAL sponsor Schumer in a colloquy seeking how the system works for this," CO••• RCIAL to discern whether or not the term Radecic notes, "But if Bush is going to "American family life" included have a signing ceremony," she • GREYSTONE AGENCY, LTD. homosexual relationships, cautions, "I would hope that he would "I think if the gentleman [Danne- invite the National Gay and Lesbian The Insurahce Resource Centre meyer] reads the language, it does not Task Force, just as he would invite any 191 North Long Beach Road comment one way or another on that of the other Br0ups that wo~ked on Rockville Centre, NY 11570 1516) 764-2300 1212) 593-4200 position,· responded Schumer. "It was this bill."T April 25, 1990 OUTTWEEK 17 News Editor 'Comes. ~.IOut (; ~ at Newspaper Confab byJim Marks those who came up to Aaron WASHINGTON-Leroy Aarons, after the session to express news editor of California's Oakland support. "I thought he did a Tribune, told over 250 mostly white, lovely job," Overholser said, "he mostly male, mostly middle-aged was very strong, and direct and members of the American Society of unafraid. The issue can be very Newspaper Editors (ASNE) that their threatening to editors; surely, the gay and lesbian reporters rated their gay and lesbian issue is the most newspaper's coverage of gay stories as loaded for straight editors," "at best mediocre" and that a "subtle Overholser herself has been in bias" against gays and lesbians exists the news recently for advocating ,in their newsrooms. And then Aarons reporting the names and announced that he himself is gay. experiences of rape survivors in Aarons made his speech, and certain circumstances. came out, during the opening business Aarons discussed coming session of ASNE convention, held here out with National Gay and April 3-6. The speech itself presented Lesbian Task Force media the .findings of the ASNE's survey of director Robert Bray the, gays and lesbians in the newsroom, evening before his speech but the first study ever of the newsroom didn't make a final decision treatment, and attitudes, of gay until just before he spoke'. "I employees at the nation's daily debated the question up until newspapers. the morning of the presen- Out of the "solid but unscientific"' tation," he said. "One of the sampling of 205 people who reasons [for hesitation] was that responded to ASNE's questionnaire; I wanted the emphasis to be on , only 13 percent allowed their name to the report's results. I didn't be printed in the report. A scant consider [my coming outl the majority, 51 percent, rated their main news. When I sat down to newsrooms as "largely hospitable to write, my speech needed a ,gay and lesbian journalists." B.ut a kicker at the end, [In the our ON A UMB Photo: Jim Marks much larger majority (81 percent) conclusion] I wrote that doing Leroy Aarons of the Oakland Tribune reported hearing derogatory newsroom the report had given hope to comments about gays or lesbians, gay and lesbian journalists around the write it as well." "Overall," the report concludes, "the country. I felt like that was true for me Bray saw the chief significance of comments create a portrait of many too, so, what the hell ..." the report in the correlation it drew gay and lesbian journalists living with NGLTF media director Bray was between newsroom bias and mediocre and tolerating a not-so-subtle full of praise for the report itself. "It is. coverage of gay issues, "It demonstrates homophobia, " unprecedented, I can't over-emphasize the effect of the work environment on Aarons' coming out drew the impact the report will have on the fmished product: subtle bias in the immediate me<:lia attention. It was noted senior editors, the people who shape, newsroom translates into subtle bias in in an April 6 New York Times article frame, edit and design the news the coverage." about the convention, 'and Time Americans read, . The report and the effort behind it magazine interviewed and photographed "It is very timely," Bray continued, has led to several inhouse developments Aarons for a "Media" section story. "Especially in the light of the Advocate at ASNE. The trade association, in Aarons 'said his fellow editors were and Andy Rooney, where the reliability conjunction with the American supportive after his announcement. of a gay journalist was questioned, it is Newspaper Publishers Association, has Geneva Overholser, editor of the important to reinforce that gays and issued a sexual non-discrimination Des MOines Register in Iowa, was among lesbians not only make the news, they s.. EDITOR on pell_ 42 18 OUTTWEEK April 25, 1990 News New York GayJournalists, Straight News- Charming, Newly Renovated papers: The Survey Brownstone Conveniently located in Chelsea by Jim Marks and tips on improving gay and lesbian • All Rooms Have WASHINGTON-At 85 pages, coverage. . Washing Facilities complete with USA Today-produced The essays on mainstream dailies • Share Bath photos and graphics, professional disclose a wide spectrum .of practices .. • Continental Breakfast Included number crunching and an original cover Perhaps surprisingly, given its Middle illustration by Cincinnati Enquirer America image, mA Today is reportedly • Single $65 • Pouble $80 • Studio $100 All TAXES' INCLUDED cartoonist Jim Borgman, the ASNE • a model for • Weekly Rates Upon Request report Alternatives: Ga)1.5and Les- News AnalysIs gay employ- btans in tbe Newsroom is much I ment prac- Advance Reservations Suggested! more than a compilation of answers to a tices. The conservative Contra Costa COLONIAL HOUSE survey. Times, just across the bay from San INN In addition to the questionnaire Francisco, is among the worst, according CHELSEA i • to the report, Somewhere in' the middle is the Wasbington Post, 318 West 22nd St., N.Y.C. 10011 212·243-9669 - APRil 1990 - which since 1985 has run only one-third as many gay-related. stories as the stodgy New York · . ;,,~.....• Times. Cynical Washington gays \.' won't be surprised to learn that ~~viting! .' the Post is still talking about • improving its coverage of gay • • issues. • • Among the most interesting • • parts of the survey are the • comments submitted by gay • journaHsts, Many reflect quite • • negative experiences: "I've been • • subjected to the rankest kind of • • homophobia from a group of • You are inn·vited to experience our style of • individuals whose emotional • small· hotel hospitality. Where strangers become friends and friends become closer. • development seems to have • • stopped [at agel 14," wrote a • Ask us for the Boston inn·sider rate of: • lesbian copy editor in the sports •' ,I • department of a major • • ALTERNATIVES metropolitan daily, "I once dared (. \\ S '" I ~SI!I \'OS IS I m 'I \\ SIlOO\! • • to bring up homosexuals; the • SINGLE DOUBLE • AMI:RIt'AN S RADICAL BEYOND LIFE Photo: Rink by Cliff O'Neill . Tennessee, Alaska, Illinois, Kansas, Robert Mspp/ethorpe in 1985. WASHINGTON-During the last Minnesota, New MexicO,New York and days of March, legislators in 13 states Rhode Island also dropped their byJohnZeh successively dropped efforts to pass bills legislative efforts, dting the agr~t. CINCINNATI-The Queen City's ordering the stickering of recordings Taking credit for the abandonment Contemporary Arts Center won a containing lyrics deemed to promote or of many of the sta~ bills, the Parents restraining order from a federal judge encourage activities ranging from murder Music Resource Center (PMRC), the here April 8 that prevented the seizure by and bestiality to sodomy and nudity, leading proponent of voluntary record law enforcement officials of photographs Active bills currently remain in seven stickering, actively lobbied state . in a retrospective of the late Robert state Legislatures. lawmakers to drop their bills. Members Mapplethorpe's work. The order will The bills were dropped primarily of the recording industry, however, have allow the show to go on until its planned due to a March agreement among the been quick to note that most of the closing May 26. The showing of the same nation's major record companies to discarded bills were either on hold until collection of pictures was canceled by voluntaI:ily sticker controversial the states' 1991 legislative sessions, had the Corcoran Gallery in the nation's recordings with a standard label reading already been voted down in legislative capital last summer, sparking a "Parental Warning-Explicit Lyrics." committees· or had been given little hope controversy that saw the show's Independent record labels, which include of passage in the first place, catalogue tom to shreds on' the floor of the nations's gay and lesbian record Active bills currently remain in the the u.s, Senate. companies as well as those which sign Pennsylvania, Missouri, Florida and In an unuSual Sunday hearing, U.S. the most controversial groups targeted by Delaware Legislatures.Obscenity bills are . District Court Judge Carl Rubin granted a legislators, however, have not also active in the Michigan legislature restrainiag order to prevent interference unanimously signed on to the agreement 'and one Nebraska lawmaker has with the exhibit by city police or County Citing the industry's labeling accord, suggested introducing a stickering bill in Sheriff Simon Leis. "You may not remove Arizona state Sen. Janice Brewer (R) on that state's 1991 Legislature, any photographs ...close the exhibit to March 23 agreed to drop her mandatory Also, although New York state Sen, the public ...[nor] take any action which stickering bill, which had been sent on to Eugene Levi recently dropped his would be intimidating in nature to the state House floor March 5. Taking the stickering bill in the state Senate, a com- prevent the public from seeing this lead from Brewer, lawmakers in Iowa, panion ~y bill, spon5OI'ed by As5em- .exhibit," Rubin ruled. Maryland, Oklahoma, West Virginia, blymember Audre Cooke, remains active, 20 OUTTWEEK . April 25, 1990 Of the active bills, only the Pennsylvania proposal does not include "sodomy" in its laundry list of controversial subjects, Jason Berman, president of the 'Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) , on April 6 met in Washington with the sponsors of the Delaware, Florida, Missouri and Pennsylvania bills to lobby them to drop their legislative efforts, pending review of the stickering agreement. . Because of an impasse with the lawmakers over the process by which the decision to' sticker will be made, the legislators only agreed to postpone further action pending review of the stickering agreement. According to industry insiders, lawmakers balked at the STICKER THIS Photo: T.L Litt RIAA'sinsistence that government agents Records and tapes at the Oscar Wilde Bookshop on Christopher Street be left out of the stickering decision. In Florida, however, where the local law enforcement officials have arrest, the 170-store Record Bar chain' sexually explicit lyrics of Miami-based begun confISCatingthe recordings from quickly joined other Southern retailers in rap act 2 Live Crew have ignited a stores statewide. . instituting an 18-tcrpurchase policy for all . frrestorm of controversy, the brouhaha Also, on March 15, Sarasota, Fla. stickered recordings. continues. After Republican Gov. Bob police arrested a teenage record store Charges against the clerk were later Martinez was rebuffed in his attempts to clerk on felony charges for allegedly dropped, although prosecutors are prosecute the group's label on selling a 2 Live Crew cassette to an' 11- following up on possible racketeering racketeering charges, two state judges year old, the second such arrest in the charges against the teen's employer and have ruled the recordings obscene and state's history. Reacting to the teen's s •• mCKERING on peg. 4Z April 25. 1990 O~WEEK 21 News Myers Meets the Press the needle; there is the syringe and so forth. If your goal is to teach infection- control behavior, then the program that was in existence didn't do all that. Q. But where these programs have been used, hepatitis B rates have gone down. A. Again, I don't think it's a proper use of public health resources in this case other than to shoot for our top goal, which is treatment for drug users. Q. Why are you opposed to the expenditure of resources. I agreed· with Q. But the budget is cutting out needle exchange program? his decision to stop it. drug treatment expansion. Isn't the A. I don't know that anyone can Q. What would it take to convince message that these people are going to convince me that the data that does exist, you? Are you just ideologically opposed? get infected and die? as scant as it is, is supportive of that A. I am ideologically opposed. I'm A. That's not what's happening. It's program as an effective public health not convinced that the data that you ate premature to say we're cutting back. measure for a place like New York City. is convincing. Q. TheY're already postponing the But more importantly, having a program Q. Is it proper for public health to implementation of city-funded drug like .that sends a double message. It says go on ideology and not the facts? treatment programs. Maybe I'm that in essence we believe that one A. It's more than ideology. There are misinfonned. problem is worse than the other. I dear-cut complications of using needles in A. Maybe you are or you're not. I believe our goal ought to be treatment addition to IllY exposure. There aie other don't know, on demand for anyone who needs it. I diseases that are transmitted by needles as Q. Is there any evidence that could was not convinced, nor was the mayor, well, induding hepatitis. The issue of persuade you to issue dean needles to that that program was a cost effective infection control goes far beyond just addicts? 22 OUrYWEEK April 25, 1990 A. No. Q. Even if you were able to get treatment on demand, most experts say a significant number, if not a majority, of N drug-users would either be unable or unwilling to get treatment. What then is the strategy for them, abstain or die? ~heck oUI.::our groovY Q. I am not in favor of needle exchange for people involved in committing a felony. I don't anticipate "'GOING,OUT calendar~i.: changing my position on that. Q. What about decriminalizing abegiOlji:n.g on page,681 . f:#t; &* :;ott:· .~:' ~~ . >\. needles. Are they illegal in Indiana? A. If you're a diabetic, Indiana's one of the states wh~re you can purchase a needle in a drugstore. Q. And there's no indiaJ.tion that's caused abuse of drugs? A. The pharmacy board recently made the requirements more stringent. They're now asking for some documentation that you have diabetes. But Indiana's one of I think 12 or 14 states where [over the counter needle purchases] can occur. Q. It's 41 states actually. A. I stand corrected. Q. What is the strategy for treatment of people who are not interested in treatment on demand, who are sharing needles? A. I want to get to the point where we can debate that question. Q. We're already at that point, where some people don't want the treatment, even if you offer it to them, A. I'd rather spend our time and energy at this point helping people who want our help. Q. In some***** high schools they make condoms available, Would you favor doing that here? A. I don't know what the laws permit here. That's a tough issue. It's a public health goal to prevent the spread of communicable diseases and certainly condoms are useful in that. On the other hand, you've got to respect the parents' concerns and the sensibilities of the community on an issue that has so much attached to it. I want to understand those issues better. Q. From a medical point of view would that be helpful? A. Certainly the conventional public health wisdom today supports the use of condoms as a partial deterrent to the spread of infe..ction. The question is where should they be distributed. . April 25, 1990 O~WEEK 23 disease, That's not what happened in you would get under emeIgency circum- Indiana. I don't envision utilizing a stances. That implies that the patient was strategy like quarantine in New York. unconscious or unable to discuss Q. In the program you had there, informed consent. wasn't one person detained in a mental Q. The article said that amo~g the health hospital? doctors doing that were the state health A. Yes, but that person was corrunissioner, Dr. Myers. Was the article detained on the basis of his psychosis, wronf!1 and that person was taken before a judge A. I don't believe the article said who made the decision that he be placed that. Let me tell you now that I can under psychiatric care. In the other case, remember no circumstance in the entire a young man was taken before a judge practice that I've had where I in any way who was remanded to the custody of his surreptitiously tested a patient without parents. He too suffered from some their knowledge or consent. adjustment problems. He had a number Q. Two questions left over from the of things wrong with him. nomination process ... Q. Both of those were done in A. Are we going to get beyond that keeping with the law that was set up to at any point? I I deal with non-compliant carriers of IDY. Q. That's why I want to dispose of A. Both of them were consistent them, since you were unavailable until PRESSED BY THE PRESS Photo: Rink with that law. However, I would imagine now. Yes, I would like to get beyond Dr. Woodrow Meyers that both of them could have come to that. I would have liked to get beyond Q. What do you think of partner the attention of the legal authorities that two months ago, but you were not notification? without that law. available to us, so we'll do it now. One is A. I think partner notification is an Q. SO the law wasn't necessary. there was a published report of a important component of the public health Things could have been done without television report saying you had met with effort that this department needs to be that law? the local district attorney and some other about. I hope we expand it. I think it's an A. I'm not sure the law was people and discussed or proposed or appropriate use of resources. I want us to essential for those cases. suggested that all places where become more aggressive on it, ***** homosexuals gathered, whether Q. How would you handle a Q. The Indianapolis Stqr did a story bathhouses or bars or whatever, be person deliberately going around a couple of years ago saying you did IllY closed down or to see if there was a way spreading the virus? tests and you felt it wasn't nec~ to to clamp down. Were those reports A. Someone who we know to be do informed consent. correct? , deliberately doing that is a relatively rare A. TIlat's not what the story said. A. I don't know what reports you're occurrence. We try to counsel that person Why don't you get the article? talking about. , as to the effect they are having. If you're Q. I have it Q. Well I can go .back and get a asking do I anticipate invoking the A. Go get it, read it again, that's not xeroxed copy. It's ,a published report current laws of the city or state of New what the story said. Nowhere in that attributing this to a 1V news show. Was York concerning quarantine, the answer article did I say I was doing IllY tests on there any such meeting? is no, If you're asking what will happen patients without infurmed consent. I do A. I can remember no such in the case that person is violating the believe in informed consent, I think it's occurrence where I ever advocated' laws, that's a question the police will an appropriate policy for physicians to closing down business establishments have to answer. use. I always use it, I would encourage unless they were a specific public health Q. What do you say to people who ,everyone else to use it. One of the or other threat to the population. I can't say you're a political chameleon when questions was, was specific written conceive why anyone would want to do you say quarantine was effective policy consent necessary to do mv tests at that that. And I certainly haven't advocated it. in Indiana, but here in New York it's not time, and the answer is no, it was not Q. Well that's the one of the bases effective. . necessary. In some states and cities it.is of the charge that you're homophobic, A. Let's be careful of the necessary to obtain written consent to for and I'm not saying that's correct... terminology ~e use. Quarantine is a IllY examination, in others it is not by A. And I'm saying that that's different issue, It's not a useful strategy law required. incorrect. that's for IllY and it wasn't. engaged in in Q. The story said that some doctors Indiana. There's a difference between in Indianapolis' were doing HIV testing Q. Did you***** support a law that quarantine and what happened in the without the knowledge or consent of allowed for the isolation and quarantine state of Indiana, Quarantine implies a their patients. of mv individuals? site, a' place that no one can come to A. And I responded that I could A. Yes. But let me put that into without specific public health conceive of situations in the emergency context. At the time that was being authorization or reason in order to setting where you're getting a battery of discussed in the state of Indiana, also on prevent the spread of communicable tests and that would be one of the ones the table were a number of laws that 24 'OU~WEEK April 25, 1990 would have required mandatory reporting of anyone who was HIV positive under any circumstances. It would have required mandatory testing when admitted to a hospital, mandatory testing of anyone applying for a maniage license, anyone going into a nursing home. And we successfully fought those laws for four years running, Wh.en it Can'l handle another night 01 sllcoms? Interested In knowing came to the position of mandatory when network shows han gay or lesbian themes/characters? reporting by physicians, with two clear For a rundown 01 the beSi and worsllhe lUbe has ·10 oller, exceptions pertinent to the law, we· check oul TUNING IN. Look lOr " In the &olng Out section supported that compromise, We felt that m~_~ , compromise would not significantly interfere with the activities of the health department. And I think given the fact that tests in the state of Indiana continue to increase, I think we were correct in FESTIVE LUNCHEON I SPIRITUAL GATHERING ------that judgment. On the issue of isolation, FOR ALL PEOPLE WITH AIDS/HIV, that was part of a revamp of the entire communicable disease law, a law that their fatnlies, lovers, and friends. hadn't been rewritten since 1940. Discussion• Song • Music • Prayer • Food Q. What did that law say about quarantine? Saturday, April 28, 2:00 PM A. Quarantine, for the 15th time, is Congregation 8'nai Jeshurun not an effective strategy for HIV, Q. But what does the law say aoout . 257 West 88th Street it? . RSVP (~12)787-7600 A. There is no provision for quarantine as a public health strategy for FREE • FULL LUNCHEON ~ FREE HIV in Indiana law. What it does say is that under certain circumstances, the health department is able to intervene when due process is followed with respect to an individual, When the health department has been given evidence that an individual is indeed engaging in behavior that is dangerous to himself or others, that evidence can be presented to a' judge for a judge to make a detennination as to what should be done. Q. Do the options include detention? A. The Board of Health can't detain anybody, The courts can make a decision to detain people and they do it every single day for a variety of factors. Most often, in fact well over 99 percent of them, are people who have a psychosis, Q. SO the health department goes to the courts with evidence that somebody is spreading HIV deliberately, and then the courts can make a decision to detain them? A. The health department is not mandated to go to court, In two cases when I was commissioner, the department, after having a number of sessions with the individuals involved, GAY'MEN'S HEALTH CRISIS S" MYERSon pegl 33 April 25, 1990 OUTTWEEK '25 News Angry Reactions to Reagan's Tribute to Ryan White by Cliff O'Neill tenure at the White House, Reagan never WASHINGTON-In the minds of actually saw the Names Project AIDS most in the AIDS community, the idea of Memorial Quilt during its visits to the fonner President Ronald Reagan joining grounds surrounding 1600 Pennsylvania the ranks of those actively calling for Avenue. compassion for people with AIDS AIDS activists have been, not probably is as far-fetched as the notion of surprisingly, scratching their heads about the Berlin w.ill coming down once was. the fonner president'S recent actions. But to everyone's strange surprise, it has "There's a bitter irony in that ex- happened. President Ronald Reagan is now an AIDS In the past several months, Reagan, activist when he really could have made under whose watch AIDSblossomed and a difference as president,· stated Robert grew to an epidemic of global Bray, public infonnation director for the proportions, has taped a public service National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, announcement for a pediatric AIDS "Instead, what we saw was eight years of group caIIing for compassion for AIDS silence, negligence and inaction, patients, befriended the late Ryan White including for Ryan White, When [White's] and .written a glowing tribute to the Photo: Patsy lynch dilemma first unfolded, there was no TOO LJ11U, TOO LATE, TOO BAD recently deceased lS-year-old AIDS PSAj there was no public calI for 1h8Fonn8rCo,n1n8nd8~/n-Chmf patient. White, a hemophiliac who compassion. " contracted AIDS through a blood "What's most unfortunate about epidemic, Ronald Reagan's name will be transfusion, made national headlines [these actions] is that they come. two the first name on the indicted list of the when he and his family were effectively years after the eight years he spent as inaCtiveand the uncaring. ri forced from their Komomo, Indiana' president where he actually could have Although Sheridan is quick to note home after neighbors and school officials, done something,· quipped Tom that Reagan's enlistment in the battle learned of his illness. Sheridan, lobbyist for the AIDS Action against AIDSbigotry "can do nothing but "We owe it to Ryan to make sure Council, "Ten years into his eight-year help in the mainstreaming of the that the fear and ignorance that chased term, he figured it out. And that's most epidemic," he cautions that "we have to him from his home and his school will unfortunate for the Ryan Whites and for be very careful not to look as the be eliminated,· wrote Reagan in his April the other 127,000 people that have died newfound concern as any kind of a 11 tribute to White. "We owe it to Ryan from this epidemic, Clearly, when the. reconciliation for eight years of active to open our hearts and our minds to history books are written on the AIDS and thoughtful neglect.· T those with AIDS, We owe it to Ryan to be compassionate, caring and tolerant toward those with AIDS, their families Nine Arrested at and friends. It's the disease that's frightening, not the people who have it.· With now over 76,000 American dead from AIDS, in his White tribute, Main Immigration Reagan publicly lamented the many lives lost to the epideniic. "Sadly, Ryan's is not the only life to O.ffice have been cut short by AIDS," Reagan wrote. "In a most poignant way, he told us of a health crisis in our country that by Cliff O'Neill national headquarters of the has claimed too many victims. There WASHINGTON-About a dozen Immigration and Naturalization Service have been too many funerals like his. gay and lesbian activists from a local' in opposition of the government's There are too many patches in the quilt." direct action group staged a one~hour continued ban on HIV-infected and IronicalIy, during his eight-year demonstration here April 5 at the lesbian and gay foreigners. Nine Z6 OUTTWEEK April 25. 1990 demonstrators were arrested. Shortly before 8:00 am, the protesters from OUT! (Oppression Under Target!) attached bicycle locks to the main doors of the Chester A. Arthur Bulilding in downtown Washington, in which the INS headquarters is housed, ami chained themselves to the locks, Police wearing plastic gloves cut the demonstrators' chains and carried them off to awaiting paddy wagons, Passed as an amendment from Sen. Jesse Helms (R-N,G.) in 1987, the U.S. AIDS immigration policy bans Photo: Patsy Lynch foreigners with AIDS or mv infection CHAIN GANG-OUT/ at the INS in D.C. from immigrating or even visiting the U.S. Although the Bush administration through the Justice Department has loosened the regulations regarding waivers for HIV-infected immigrants DISTINCTIVE since then, the policy remains a sore point for AIDS activists and health care workers worldwide, The policy is currently the focus : =DECO of an international boycott of the Sixth .. .. International Conference on Lux u r y Apartments AIDS-scheduled to be held in San Francisco this June--which threatens to undermine the conference's mission, Cool Bull din g s ... The gay-related immigration policy, a by-product of the McCarthy ... Hot Location era, formally bans "sexual deviants" (interpreted by the INS as lesbians and gay men) from immigrating to the U,S. • Very large apartments Although it is seldom enforced, several reports that it is occasionally used to featuring Hardwood Floors, keep some gay men and lesbians out of the country have surfaced over the past few years. New Kitchens, Security, There are currently two bills-a House bill sponsored by Rep, Barney Deco Baths, High Ceilings Frank (D-Mass.) and a Senate proposal sponsored by Sen, Alan Simpson (R- Wyo,)-which seek to strike the gay- • All Sizes..,the Best of the exclUSiOnaryimmigration law, The AIDS immigration law, Beach however, has continued to be an ongoing source of consternation for AIDS activists, as the Bush Administration has alternately refused to revoke the law or has called on the COngress to undo what it did itself. Although Undersecretary of Health VINTAGE James O. Mason has publicly stated that the H:lS's HIV policy is PROPERTIES unnecessary, the Bush Administration, . . the Department of Justice and the INS 1520 EucHd Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139 have not given clear signals as to their feelings on lifting the ban .... (305) 534-1424 April 25.1990 OUTTWEEK 27 ()ut r-rakes Besieged volunteer coordinators of both the OutWeek reporters at the Fund's group's resource center and directory offices. -Masha Gessen have left in protest. gay group The organization's all-volunteer crisis line is operating only sporadically. Bay State groundsto On Monday and Wednesday of last week, the Crisis Line was not staffed at reverses a halt all, while on Thursday about half of the usual number of volunteers were anti-gay NEW YORK - While the board of answering the phones, According to the Fund for Human Dignity has one volunteer, the number of answered reaffirmed its decision to hire a calls has decreased five-fold or more. foster care heterosexual man to head the "But the interesting thing is that they foundation, the exodus of employees have three or four people here every plan and volunteers from the organization day calling for funds," noted the BOSTON - Admitting that has continued, bringing all of the volunteer. "And what they use [in their Massachusetts' foster-care policy is group's projects to a virtual halt. Late appeals] is the crisis line." discriminatory after five years of last week, only the telemarketing fund- Indeed, on Wednesday of last staunchly defending anti-gay raising arm of the organization week, three employees of the Fund's procedures, the secretary of human continued to function, telemarketing arm were at the services has announced that the policy The crisis at the 15-year-old organization's offices, making fund- will be rewritten. lesbian and gay educational raising calls. Gwen Weiss, who The change results from pressure organization began a month ago, when described herself as the Fund's "top brought by a lawsuit on behalf of a its board of directors announced that it fund-raiser, " stated that in the gay couple who had two foster had offered the $50,000-per-year preceeding two weeks she had spoken children abruptly removed from their executive director post to Robert with three regular donors in care in 1985 when it became publicly Brading, a heterosexual man with no Massachusetts and Texas who refused known that the men were gay, and on prior involvement in the gay and to give the organization more~llloney behalf of the National Association of lesbian rights movement. In the because they objected to the hiring of Social Workers. ensuing. tunnoil, the Fund's director of Brading. The rest of the more than The .new guidelines will prioritize development resigned, as did the 1,000 people Weiss called during that parenting experience in determining coordinator of the National Gay and period, however, did not mention the who qualifies as a foster paren~, while Lesbian Crisis Line!AIDS 800, the oldest controversy. the previous policy virtually required and best-known of the organization's The opportunity to meet with the that applicants be married, effectively three programs, In addition, the board future executive director was offered barring gay couples, fired the acting executive director. to the employees by co-chairs of the "The reason why it's an important Last week, a fourth Fund Fund's board, who told the staff last decision is because of the children of .employee, Michael Paller, who is also Tuesday that they had decided not to the Commonwealth who are in need the chairperson of FAIRPAC, the gay reconsider Brading's job offer. Stickle, of services - they have won the political action committee, announced who was the first to meet with most," said Anthony Doniger, a civil his departure from the Fund and the Brading, reported that, while he liked liberties union attorney who cancellation of the Fund's national gay Brading personally, "I told him that represented the· gay couple and the and lesbian writers' conference wasn't the issue. I told him that he had other plaintiffs in the suit. "It's a return scheduled for June, In a letter to the power to Single-handedly end this to a system which exalts parenting potential conference participants, turmoil by withdrawing." But after the experience which is perfectly Paller described the current state of the meeting, Stickle revealed that he did appropriate, " Fund and stated that "under these not think that Brading was likely to Lesbian and gay activists in the circumstances-not knowing from day withdraw. Bay State have declared the change a to day who, if anyone,. would be Brading, currently. the associate substantive victory for children. In the working 'here-it seemed ill-advised to director of the National Conference of last few years, the state's foster care go ahead with the conference as Christians and Jews, has not responded program has been overwhelmed by scheduled. " to numerous OutWeek phone calls the lack of available foster parents, The departure of most volunteers made throughout the past month. One creating a situation in which displaced has been a huge blow as well. of the co-chairs of the Fund's. board, children suffered further neglect as According to telemarketing employees Frank Stark, refused comment and left wards of the state, David Stickle and Joanna Asperger, the abruptly when he was approached by Additionally, the agency 28 OU~WEEK April 25, 1990 REAL ESTA TE. INC. responsible for placing foster children [30B HOWARD LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER has been repeatedly embarrassed by published reports that foster children in heterosexual households were FIRE ISLAND PINES subjected to physical and sexual abuse. Rentals/Soles In fact, the two children seized from FinanCing the care of David Jean and Don 212 . 925 . 3030 /516 . 597 . 9400 Babets, the gay couple who brought suit against the state, suffered abuse in the heterosexual household where they were placed after they were taken from the gay couple's home. During Governor Michael Dukakis' 1988 presidential bid, lesbian and gay activists dogged the candidate at whistle-stops 'throughout the country for his high-profile part in the foster- •• Visa care controversy, Dukakis inSisted that Amex the children be removed from Babets OiUAue !!rothmlnJ}f Discover and Jean's home. And in 1987, he refused to follow the pro-gay _ .. Mastercard recommendations of a special commission he had convened to study OPEN 7 DAYS TILL 9 PM the foster-care policy. In announcng MEDICAID / ASSIGNMENTS / UNION PLANS the new guidelines for selection of foster parents, the secretary of human Money Orders - Lotto - Notary Public 807- services called the former policy "regrettable." Activists also pointed out that the Cor. ·W. 10 St.· & Bleecker 7566 state's decision to revoke its -.-.._.."""..~,_...... _.¥~~.,.~".m_' .. discriminatory policy may have national implications, After Massachusetts adopted its anti-gay IIII GAY policy in 1985, copy-cat legislation was introduced in states throughout the country. -Nina Reyes • OUT $5,000 :a RAGE grant for OUS •• FUNKY filRlRlakers EROTIC NEW YORK-In remembrance •• ARTISTIC and celebration of filmmaker Bill Sherwood, Apparatus Productions, a .~ non-profit production company, has LADY set aside up to $5,000 in grant money .lI] cards to aid emerging filmmakers. CONTRACTORS Sherwood, who died last February of gifts • ELECTRICAL • AIDS complications, was the director novelties • CARPENTRY • of the highly acclajmed film 1986 • PLUMBING· Parting Glances, one of the first to •• • PAINTING·· explore the AIDS crisis in the gay GREETINGS community: .~ Quality Work The grant is intended to support • 45 Christopher St (212) 475·4363 work which "shares Bill's commitment • (Bel. 6Ih " 7111) Serving the gay to humor, drama and engagement of . (212) 242-0424 co~munity for 15 sexual politics," and is to be used for . year. April 25, 1990 O~WEEK 29 the production or completion of a flim, partnership rights for lesbians and [herel and in many other parts of the A panel composed of flimmakers gays was an additional area of country. "It's a real sad statement," said and Apparatus Board members will concern. Finally, Schwartzberg stated the systems analyst. ' select the lucky winner. The deadline members hoped the union could be The right-wing group campaigned for applications is May 15, 1990, persuaded to use its lobbying ability against the exhibit, mounting a massive Applications can be obtained by to assist in gaining passage of anti- letter-writing effort and recruiting about sending a self-addressed stamped bias legislation and gay and lesbian 250 people at its rally. "We feel we've envelope to Apparatus Productions, rights legislation. achieved what we set out to do," said 225 Lafayette St, Room 507, New York, -Duncan Osborne T CCV president Monty Lobb. "We've NY 10012. -Sarah Pettit educated people about [howl these photos dehumanize and lower the MAPPLETHORPE from plge 20 dignity of human life. City union with obscenity prosecution to impanel a Previously, Sheriff Leis called the jury to decide of a work violates photos "criminally obscene," vowing to community standards. "It is seldom used prosecute those responsible for the gets gay because it's a political hot potato," said exhibit. "The city has a solid reputation veteran dvilliberties lawyer Allen Brown, fighting smut, and we don't want to see caucus a consultant for CACattomeys, it eroded," he said. "If that is art, this Municipal Court Judge Ed country is running downhill to NEW YORK-,-The city's largest Donnellon on April 6 declined to allow mediocrity so fast you can't stop it." municipal union has approved the an early jUly trial on whether the exhibit As a prosecutor, Leis indicted formation of a lesbian and gay rights would violate community standards. The Hustler magazine publisher Larry Flynt committee. gallery's pre-emptive suit was the fl1'st for mailing photos of maimed or dead District Council 37, an umbrella court case in the growing debate on art, Vietnamese children. He stopped organization selVing rougWy 30 locals funding and freedom of expression. The performances of the play Hair, and 135,000 members of the American indictments may mark the first time a screenings of Db Calcutta!, The Last Federation of State, County and Munidpal museum has been charged with violating Tango in Paris and pay-per-view Employees has formally established a obscenity laws or made to yield creative broadcasts of erotic films, In the late lesbian and Gay Rights Committee. control to a judge and jury. "I think they 1960s and early 70s, Leis worked with Angela Christofides, a union believe in what they are doing, but this now-.embattled savings and loan member and human rights specialist time they are going too fa.r," said city executive, Charles H. Keating Jr., who with the New York City Commission council member Guy Guckenberger. started the watchdog group, Citizens for on Human Rights, said DC 37 may be Barrie faces up to six months in jail Decent Literature, here in 1956. the first city union to create such a and a $1,000 fUleon each count; the arts , The feud focuses on only a few of committee. . center itself faces a fUle of $10,000. Ney the 175 photos, and not the show's Julie Schwartzberg, a union officer has threatened more charges if the original funding form the l'{ational on the Executive Board of Local 768 disputed pictures are not removed, but Endowment for the Arts, which ignited and an employee of the city Barrie said the exhibit, The Perfect congressional interference in NEAgrants. Department of Health, said the group Moment, will run intact. The Corcoran Gallery in had begun organizing on their own More than 10,000 people over age Washington, D.C. canceled the exhibit in and later was assisted by the Lesbian 18 saw the display during the run's first June after 108 members of Congress and Gay Labor Network; an three days, an unparalleled tumout in the expressed "outrage" over NEA support organization of labor professionals. 51-year-history of Cincinnati's premier for his exhibits and threatened to slash Both Schwartzberg and Chistofides museum. David Giesler, development NEA's budget. Mapplethorpe's work characterized the union's response as director of Nouveau, a gay magazine induded "morally repugnant material of a "positive, " based here, said, "The crackdown has sexual nature,". the letter signed by, According to Schwartzberg, DC 37 galvanized support among creative among others, New York Senator Alfonse president, Frank Morell, will appoint people concemedwith basic rights to be D'Amato (R), who tore up the show's the officers and members of the able to see, hear and say what they catalogue in a demonstration of his committee over the next two months, want-to make their own decisions. opposition to the exhibit's content. subject to th~ approval of DC 37's Over 1,000 arts students and others Mapplethorpe's photographs, like the Executive Board and the consent of rallied twice in defense of the gallery on artist himself, are famous for their the Delegates Council. . Fountain Square near the museum. exploration of gay sexua1ityand S&M The According to Schwartzberg, gay "Homophobia IS the real issue," said .retrospective in question also contains members want the union to become Betsy Gressler, vice president of many more mundane portraits, and more responsive to homophobia on Stonewall CinCinnati, a political action photographs of flowers. Mapplethorpe the job. They also seek more committee and human rights group. "A died of AIDSin March of 1989. acknowledgment on issues involving lot of the effort of Citizens for In response, artists, activists and civil AIDS and AIDS bias in the workplace. Community Values is really trying to rally libertarians denounced right-wing- Union he1'p in obtaining domestic the right around anti-gay sentiments sponsored suppression of artisticwork .... 30 O~WEEK April 25, 1990 SD GAY RIGHTS from pege14 As for the ordinance's easy passage to flex its political muscle to elect more after Dr. Martin Luther King,Jr. Last year, through the council, supporters pointed responsive candidates. "John's being a proposal to name a newly opened to the change in the way council there is making some huge differences," convention center after King was members are elected. Previously, alI he said, adding that Hartley, who is not dropped due to voter opposition. council seats were voted on a city-wide gay, recently votea to provide the It was perhaps an attempt to heal basis, and a candidate could win in the center with $60,000 for a new facility,a the division created by the King incident district but still lose the election. Last measure which passed the council. when councilmember, Wes Pratt, who November's elections were the first in Supporters of the new law say sponsored today's ordinance in the which members. were elected by the they doubt that the court system will council, quoted Dr. King in saying, voters within each district. Scott be flooded with cases as predicted by "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice Fulkerson, the executive director of the opposition groups, adding that the everywhere." gay and lesbian community center here, ordinance will act mainly as a Throughout the last year, gay pointed to the election of John Hartley deterrent against both the filing of community leaders squabbled among as an indication of how the district frivolous lawsuits and bona fide themselves on the isSue of timing the system has allowed the gay community discrimination. ~ introduction of 'the ordinance. Worse news came last November, when three pro-gay measures were defeated at the polls across the stat~n Irvine anti- discrimination ordinance, a Concord ordinance aimed at preventing discrimination of seropositive people and people with AIDS, and a San Francisco domestic partner law. But Jeri Dilno, President of the San Diego Democratic Club, a gay organization, discounted Rev. Sheldon's influence in those defeats. He explained that the San Francisco and Irvine measures were defeated by narrow margins and owed their defeats to strategy errors and because economic issues were involved which brought out conservative voters. Noting that the church groups are headquartered outside San Diego, Dilno said, "I question how much leadership they have in the city and whether they have the time, the money and the people power to get that many signatures" within the 30- day limit. . But in an interview the day after the vote, Mayor O'Connor said that a referendum vote was likely. "I told the leadership ...you're going to' get a group that's going to come in and you're going to get the initiative passed and they're going to qualify it. You've got a lot of religious groups that are opposing it. Again, that's collecting signatures at church on Sunday. So I , think they'll get the signatures." The ordinance had endorsements from all of the major new media as welI as groups such as the San Diego Urban League, the Anti-Defamation Society, the Chicano Federation, the Ecumenical Council, the ACLUand the local chapters of the AFL-CIO. April 25. 1990 OUTTWEEK 31 Obituaries Johnny Lee Franklin Sharp of Oklahoma City, many friends Jen-Claude Letist' from Oklahoma, New York, Louisiana, International Artist After a year~long struggle with CalifOrnia and Texas, and by his family in AIDS,Johnny Lee Franklin left this world Lake Charles and Houston. Memorial donations may be made in International Lesbian and Gay peacefully in his sleep, at his home in Association co-secretariat general Jean- Oklahoma his name to: STAT!, P.O. Box 60886; Oklahoma City, OK 73146-0086 or The Claude Letist died of AIDS complications City. The year Feb. 28 in Cologne, West Germany. He was an in- Oklahoma Names Project, 2236 N.W. 39th, Oklahoma City, OK 73112. was 44. terminable According to ILGA, "Jean-Claude fight against told friends he wished to be remembered many serious Robert E. Minton for his activism." In addition to ten years' physical in- 1927-1990 work with ILGA, Letist was a key ;I fections and member of the Gay Liberation Front in the government Bob died of a brain tumor on Feb. Cologne and one of the founders of and medical 15, 1990. He had been ill for nine Cologne AIDSHelp. red tape asso- months, In a press release, ILGAsaid Letist ciated with A member of the PotawataInytribe of "combined seriousness and dedication to AIDS. Johnny American Indians, Bob was born and international solidarity with a large was detennined raised in Oklahoma City. Followirig U.S. measure of humor," recalling that he to fight the Naval service in World War II, he studied gave his acceptance speech as co- system during drama at secretariat general in 1986 dressed as a his illness for his benefit and for others. Oklahoma bearded Queen Victoria. He was born and raised in Lake University and The group's officers also Charles, Louisiana and graduated with with Stella remembered Letist's advocacy for non- a music degree from Louisiana State Adler in New European and women members of the University in Baton Rouge. Instead of York. He association. He believed it would be to pursuing his real interest of music as a appeared in ILGA's detriment to become "Eu- career, he moved to Ponca City, the first pro- ropeanized," and strongly supported Oklahoma, where he secured a job duction of autonomous lesbian work within the with Conoco Corp. as a lab technician. Shakespeare group; He delighted many audiences with his in the_Park, as Letist's ashes were buried in his many fine performances at the local wel1 ~ as in native Belgium on March 12. Donations community theater in Ponca City. several off- in his memory may be directed to MBZ- When the HIV disease began to Broadway infiltrate him, he chose to move closer AIDS Hilfe Koln, Account No, 220 022 productions. 81, Stadtsparkasse Koln, Bank No. 370 to his lover in Oklahoma City, finally A position settling there months before his death. 50198. in the publications department of The ILGA was founded in 19~ by 12 Johnny gave much of his energy, Museum of Modern Art aroused Bob's creativity and dollars even while he gay groups meeting in Coventry, England interest in the publishing profession. He and now boasts more than 250 member was suffering. He was integral in subsequently worked as copywriter for creating the Oklahoma Names Project groups in 50 nations. Holt, Rinehart and Winston and ended Among ILGA's most important Chapter and unfolded the Quilt in the his career as advertising manager of the Oklahoma City and D.C. displays activities are postal pressure campaigns textbook division of Random House. against human rights abuses around the ceremonies in 1989. He also helped Surviving Bob are his life partner, create STAT!, Oklahoma'S 'grass roots globe. Current actions include a battle Ran ChadWick, his sister Helen and against extreme anti-gay violence by direct action group. Johnny also brother Ernie from Oklahoma City and a Argentinean police; fights for sodomy participated in demonstrations in circle of devoted friends, including law reform in Cyprus, Ireland, the Oklahoma City, Austin and D.C. He Thelma Stevens and WaltWeiner. Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, was interviewed for The Wall Street -Ran Chadwick Journal on his belief in direct action Tasmania and Queensland; protests against police raids in the Canary Islands and acknowledged ACT UP for saving Thomas James Brady and Turkey; and work to stop escalating his sight in pushing through DHPG, the drug he took daily to prevent CMV 1929-1989 anti-gay and AIDSphobic murders in Brazil, Iran, Peru and Venezuela. Retinitis. Johnny was a constant Born in Brooklyn, NY, Tom served contributor to the AIDS Support -Rex Wockner in the U.S. Navy in World War II, after Program in O.K.C., the Oklahoma which he attended Columbia University. Names Project, STAT!, Project Inform, He spent his career in publishing, ACT UP/NY, Human Rights Campaign working for such organizations as Fund and many others. His "giving" American Management Association, the drive was a part of what kept him Museum of Modern Art and Holt, fighting for so long and what kept Rinehart and Winston before suc- others' going. He obViously wanted cumbing to AIDS on October 20, 1989, much health and happiness for all. He is survived by his life partner Johnny's life was celebrated in three Walt Weiner, his brother Donald and his separate services proving that he was cousin Diane Tekirian. loved and be missed by many. will -Walt Weiner He is survived by his lover Matthew 32 OUTTWEEK April 25, 1990 MYERSfrom pal' 25 chose to take that option. Q. In the cases when the person is detained, being detained and being quarantined, isn't that synonymous? Individual ...... Family A. No it is not, Quarantine is Couple [IIIi.1 Group sOmething that one does to a place or a Gotham building. You put a sign on the outside. No one can go inside or out. 1bat never Psychotherapy was done, In both cases a judge made a Associates decision a particular course of action was . Insurance warranted, Short & Long Term Therapy Q. But detention can last. for a N.Y. State Certified lifetime, There's no limit on how long it 212/903-4033 can last. A. I'm not a legal expert. I can't suggest to you how long. I can't imagine how this could ever be construed as lasting for a lifetime. ***** Q. The previous health commissioner, when he had clashes TAKE with the most vocal of the AIDS activists, then was assigned a bodyguard, Have you discussed with your wife, your kids, the possibility of sentiments rising that high again? Are THIS you fearful for your kids? A. I'm not going to take any unnecessary chances with my kids, AIDS sentiment or not, and I wouldn't do SO in Indiana and I won't do so here. My wife SIMPLE is aware of my concerns about public life here in New York City, but I don't suspect that that's going to be translated into anything, Q. You don't anticipate having to have AIDS a bodygua!d the way [fonner ComIni$ioner of HealthStephen]J April 25, 1990 OU~WEEK 33 AIDS Treatment News KS News and Confusion ence. But the New York Native published In the same talk, Dr. Gallo summarized byJohn s.James a transcript of the talk in its March 12 some of the most important animal issue, with part of the above quote on work, which has been published, page one, A number of people have When certain cells which cause human called the National Cancer Institute, but KS are injected into immune-deficient everaldifferent news reports on little additional infonnation has been re- mice, they caused a KS lesion to fonn Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) may leased. within ten days. But the cells in the le- have much long-term impor- In response to an inquiry of Con- sion turned out to be mouse KS cells. tance,S Unfortunately they have little im- gressman Sidney R Yates (D-Chicago), Apparently certain abnonnal cells cause mediate relevance to treatment~nd the National Cancer Institute released the KS.by secreting a chemical, apparently they have caused some confusion. follOwingstatement: a kind of growth factor, which causes "The compounds to which Dr. Ga1l0 abnonnal growth of blood vessels, re- New TreatmeOt in Japan? referred are under preclinical develop- sulting in KS lesions. The fact that the On February- 22 Robert Gallo, M.D., ment. Any activity seen to date is based same chemical causes human KS in of the u.s. National Cancer Institute, pre- on laboratory observations and should humans and mouse KS in mice sug- sented an oveIView on AIDS to an aca- not be construed as implying that these gests that the mice with KS could be demic meeting at Fordham University. A compounds are cures for Kaposi's sarro- used to screen various substances short section of the talk implied that a mao Further testing will be required be- (some of which might already be avail- much better potential treatment for KS fore it may be detennined whether these able in famiJiar drugs or even in foods) has been developed in Japan- but did not say whe- ther there had been anyhuman test: " We have com- pounds from a company in Japan that wipe out the Ka- posi's sar- coma in a way I have never seen before, 1hat is, no toxicity, and the tu- llXlr's gone, and never reappe:us. compounds would be effective or safe for to find ways to destroy the unwanted "So now comes the politics of fOIm- use in patients, Dr, Gallo has indicated growth factor or block or reduce Its ing the collaboration, getting the com- that his laboratory will pursue establish- effects, Dr. Gallo's remark quoted pound and all these things that are the ing collaboration with this company to above suggests that a good candidate most confusing things about recent sci- further investigate these compoun(js." . has already been found, (For back- ence, I would say." Even a successful animal test ground on the KS tests in mice, see Such a' statement might normally would be important, however, because Nakamara and others, 1988, and have been ignored by the academic audi- there is a good "mouse model" for KS, Salahuddin and others, 1988.) 34 OUT..-WEEK April 25, 1990 We do not have any more infonna- tion at this time. We are ch~cking a rumor of a successful human. test in Japan, but have not been ahle to sub- stantiate it One AIDS research physician guessed that the compound might pos- ii-II: l'I.I:J~SlJI'I: C:I-n:Si sibly be beta-cyclodextrin tetradecasul- fate or a chemical relative, used in helping you meetthe sex combination with certain steriods. This anti-angiogenic substance (one which challenges of the 90's prevents unwanted growth of blood vessels) is being tested as a possible cancer treatment, because solid tumors must stimulate growth of blood vessels in order to nourish themselves if they grow beyond a certain size. For more information pn this chemical, which U.S. researchers obtain Buddies'n'PalsM.n. Partners from Japan, see Folkman and others, The#1 Gay Dating Service for the 90's 1989, and Folkman, 1989, The latter, an editorial in The New England Journal We can provide contact information for those men of Medicine, is especially important be- who are most compatible with you according to your cause it mentions a number of ap- own detailed description. proaches to control of abnormal blood- Call us to order free information on how computer vessel growth, approaches which may not yet have been investigated for KS. matching can improve the way you meet guys. (However, the unprecedented single (24 Hours) case of successful treatment of pul- 1·800·344-PALS monary April 25, 1990 OU~WEEK 35 ()ut Law Changes Upon Changes Upon Changes by Arthur S.Leonard itself as a viable public interest law suiting in landmark legal victories for firm remains to be seen, the movement. One eagerly antici- Change is also taking place at an- pates her contributions to scholarship other national organization based in on lesbian and gay legal issues from elesbian and gay legal move- San Francisco, the National Center for her new' academic vantage point. ment is experiencing a tidal Lesbian Rights, where Roberta Achten- Of the four national lesbian and Iwave of change. I recently at- berg, both executive director and legal gay rights legal programs, only Lambda tended a meeting, in San Francisco of director for many years, 'is resigning to Legal Defense and Education Fund will the Gay and Lesbian Civil Rights make a serious run for the San Fran- still have the same leadership team in Roundtable, a confab of gay and les- cisco Board of Supervisors. Achten- place this summer (fom Stoddard, Ex- bian rights lawyers which meets every berg, who ran a close race for S.F. ecutive Director, and Paula Ettelbrick, six months, As those around the con- Mayor Art Agnos' state senate seat, is Legal Director) that it had last summer, ference table talked running with Agnos' endorsement but On a regional scale, existing leadership about what was hap- without the united support of San continues intact at Boston's Gay and pening in their orga- Francisco's politically contentious les- Lesbian Advocates and Defenders nizations, we all bian and gay community, Board of Su- (GlAD), a lesbian and gay public inter- came to the startling pervisors President Harry Britt was est law firm led by Executive Director reatization that at the conspicuously absent from her kick- Kevin Cathcart which focuses its atten- next meeting of the off reception on April 5, at which tion on New England. Roundtable in Sep- Agnos spoke, Britt is beliey'ed to be Is all this change good or bad?' tember, most of the supporting Carol Migden, another les- Despite the turmoil at NGRA and the participating organi- bian candidate who has held' impor- inevitable loss of momentum when ex- zations will be repre- tant positions in the city's Democratic perienced leaders retire, change is a sented by new people. party organization. good thing for organizations, which During the last few months of Under Achtenberg's inspired lead- need the new ideas and vit~lity that 1989, National Gay Rights Advocates ership, the once-tiny Lesbian Rights new leadership can bring, Perhaps out (NGRA), a San Francisco-based public Project blossomed into a major nation- of all this change may come a further interest law firm, fired its staff attor- al organization, becoming a leading restructuring of the gay legal move- neys after Leonard Graff, the legal di- advocate on lesbian and gay family is- ment, providing some rationalization of rector, announced his resignation and sues. NCLR's publications are indis- structure as we advance against the legal staffers rebelled over plans to re- pensable for anybody litigating in the hostile legal environment of the in- locate the firm to Los Angeles, In the area, and its court cases have set im- creaSingly conservative federal courts. subsequent uproar, Executive. Director portant precedents on behalf of gay Jean O'Leary resigned amid charges . parents and family members, Achten- ***** and countercharges concerning her berg's place will be difficult to fill. Sometimes' new developments in leadership. Graff now serves as act- At the Gay and Lesbian Rights lesbian and gay law happen so ing executive director. A new legal Project of the American Civil Liberties quickly that it is hard to keep up director was hired, but lasted less Union, Nan Hunter, director since the from day to day. In the past few than two months. Project's inception three years ago in weeks, there have been so many Now NGRA has hired a new staff the wake of Hardwtck, has announced positive developments that it is hard attorney, Paul DiDonato, while the her resignation to take a full-time to know where to begin, search for a legal director and several teaching position at. Brooklyn Law Perhaps most spectacular are the more' staff attorneys continues. School. It is hard to overstate the re- nearly simultaneous passage of gay NGRA's board has decided to dispense spect with which Hunter is viewed rights ordinances in two major cities, with an executive director, and instead both within the lesbian and gay legal Pittsburgh and San Diego, In both to appoint an administrator directly ac- movement and in the larger civil liber- cities, the mayors had initially op- countable to the board. The legal di- ties community. Her contributions as a posed efforts to pass the laws, but rector will be the chief spokesperson thinker and an advocate have been then came around after intensive lob- and head of the organization's pro- enormous, and her appellate advocacy bying, effective political organizing in grams, Whether NGRA can reconstitute has been particularly noteworthy, re- the gay and lesbian community, and 36 OUT~EEK April 25, 1990 endum on the Mas- sachusetts Gay HAVE YOU SEEN Rights Law enacted THISMAN? last year violates the Massachusetts con- stitution. The state's attorney general, James M. Shannon, also argued against the referendum. Another partial victory here in New You won'l see him anyWhere else beause he's York came from the exclusively a COLT MAN' For 23 years we've discovered Appellate Division, and showcased Ihe hollesl men for our magazines. videos. pholosels. calendars, etc. If you want to First Department, experience the best in male images. send for the COLT which lInanimously FOLIO, It's packed with full-color brochures. free samples. and much. much more' ruled on March 27 COLT FOLIO .. 57.00 that the City'Human Vour n,me Will be ,oded 10 our PRIVATE COLT MAILING LIST which " ~ SOld or renled Offer VOid In TX TN. GA. Fl. NC. UT. MN ,.1 Rights Commission should be allowed NAME to pro'ceed to a ADDRESS hearing on whether a:CITV dentist Wtlliam Hur- ~------witz violated the v STATE liP I certify that t am over 21 years of age ThiS material IS for my personal city's Human Rights use and Will not be used aga,nsllhe sender or others In any manner Law by refusing ser- . vice to a person SIGNATURE (Mandatory) Roberta Achtenberg Photo: Rmk with AIDS. Without COLT STUDIO public hearings demonstrating the real spelling out its reasoning, the appeals P.O. Box 1608WK, Studio City, CA 91614 need for such legislative protections. court upheld a decision last year by Antigay religious groups quickly an- Justice Ira Gammerman that the Dr. Charles Silverstein nounced plans to seek a referendum Human Rights Commission had author- . Psychotherapist & Author repeal in San Diego. ity to determine whether Hurwitz's of- Now Within days after the San Diego fice is a "public acconunodation" sub- accepting City Council vote, a San Francisco ject to rules barring discrimination new judge upheld the San Francisco gay against persons with disabilities, Hur- rights ordinance against constitutional witz had asked Gammerman to issue Patients attack (see separate story). An addi- an injunction against the conunission Medical tional significant legislative victory is to stop the case against him, arguing Insurance the passage of a bias crime bill in that the conunission had no authority HOliored Iowa, which provides enhanced penal- to regulate discriminatory practices by 2:n West !l3rd St., New York. N.Y. 10024 ties for assaults against people because dentists. This welcome decision (212) 799·8574 of race, religion or sexual preference. comes as appeals are pending in the The Iowa vote is a particular rebuke to Second and Fourth Departments in- the smugness with which we on the volving decisions by upstate courts coasts survey the progress of our holding dentistS immune from such lia- movement, as a similar bill has been bility. Here is one' AIDS issue that ap- bottled up in committee in the New pears headed to the Court of Appeals. York State Senate for years. If Iowa Add to this the recent ruling by can achieve a bias bill, why can't we? the Ohio Supreme Court (the first such TIlen there is a long-awaited victo- ruling by a state's highest court) that ~ . ry in Massachusetts, where the state fi- gay adults may adopt children, ·and the nally caved in and agreed to change its appellate ruling in Manhattan that gay foster care policy in order to settle a families should be recognized under five-year-old lawsuit fiercely litigated the New York rent stabilization law, IllWfflllUllIlll1 by GLAD. Almost simultaneously with and we appear to be on an impressive this importan't settlement, GLAD coop- winning streak at the state and local erating attorney Gary Buseck appeared level. With all the defeats we have before the Massachusetts Supreme Ju- sustained in tqe federal courts, it is re- I!U)llH!11 dicial Court, representing ten state leg- freshing to note the progress we are islators arguing that a proposed re~er- making at the grass roots. T April 25. 1990 O~EK 37 is she good for, anyhow, with a ninth- ~ grade education, except to scream at those brats to' turn that damn thing off? o When suddenly, through the magic of television, there you are, Poppin Fresh, batting your round, inexplicably blue eyes, laughing and dancing. And, for the split second it takes someone's white, cONTR0t manicured finger to dent your wee, soft ~ :=;:j stomach, the woman in Gary, Indiana feels like she belongs in this life, after all. o Under her breath, she says, "Poke away, sister. It's for the Revolution.» Commentary by Susie Day sees your cold little tubes of cookie I really think, Poppin Fresh, that this dough and thinks, "yeah, that's a nice is your best commercial to date. You, Dear Poppin Fresh, treat for the kids, I'll get that." with little or no nutritional value, have You don't know me, but I just saw So she writes a bad check for her ventured into a sector of the population your latest lV commercial, and felt I had groceries, wondering when the law will virtually untouched by the women's to write. It's the one where the pretty, catch up with her, and goes home to the movement. Why, just the other day, I young mother can't decide what to make kids who are fighting over what to watch was reading that two out of every three for her well-adjusted children who are on lV, and feels a little low because people below the poverty line in the u.s. due home from school any minute, so are women; that most women with AIDS you suggest Poppin Fresh cookies, moist are poor and/or women of color; and and delicious, then you prance allover that 90 percent of women in prison are her modem kitchen appliances, pointing single mothers, charged with economic out how good life is and will always be crimes committed to keep their families with Pillsbury. Next comes my favorite together. And it, dawned on me as I part: the mother, now overcome by grati- watched your commerciaI, that you, Pop- tUde and by your transcendent cuteness, pin Fresh-miracle of market analysis reaches over and pokes you in your that. you are-already know this. The round, Buddha-belly. You bend over, women who are told they're too poor,_ giggling. Poke; hee, hee, hee. That brings too fat, too old, too sick, or too stupid to up a lot for me as a lesbian. know acceptance in the world make up Although it is not in my nature, to a sizable percentage of Pillsbury's !'alget many and have children, I too want to audience. Poke; hee, hee, hee. I could poke you, Poppin Fresh. I want to poke just eat you up. , you bad. In all the world, you are per- So I was thinking: If the people who haps the only straight, white male I can watch your commercials could use some trust. You're more sensitive than Mr. of your disarming tactics, we might be Oean, less condescending than the Tidy able to create cuter, more adorable lives Bowl Man-you're not just empty calo- for ourselves. There's a little Poppin ries, Doughboy; you care. I feel like I Fresh in even the worst of us, after all. could tell you anything--illl the ways in Instead of seeing politicians and fi- which I have been poked by life-and nanciers as greedy, insensitive bigots, you'd lend me your little stomach to take what if we were to imagine them as clos- it out on. Do I hear you chuckling mod- eted Poppin Fr.eshes, with teeny, invivi- estly? ah, don't be so bashful. I imagine ble chef's hats, and no fmgers, toes or there must be millions of sexual organs? women-straight as well ·as gay-across We'd never have to cany another this country, who feel as I do. Stanley Junior won't let himself be picket sign: we'd just:prance right up to Right now, for instance, in Gary, In- hugged anymore, he hates girls, and she congresspeople and act as cute as hell: diana, there's this not particularly pretty reminds herself that his father was the "Hewoe, Mr. Senator. My, isn't '00 just or young mother, whose problematic same way, and slams the cookies into the the sweetest, most pwecious fing? [pokel children will be home from school any oven and sitS down with the paper to . How 'bout more money for AIDS we- minute, and there's nothing in the house look for a part-time job, but can't fmd search? [poke! And some for day eare?" to eat, because her food stamps ran out any. And though the cookies taste pretty "Heh, heh. Now, quit that, little girl. That last week, and her hubby ran out last good when they're baked, she feels money is promised for the Stealth year, so what can she do but take her something is missing and worries' that Bomber, heh, heh." "Golly, Mr. Senator, checkbook and go to the A&P and get they'll lose the house someday. And now [pokel I wea1ly fink people are more im- some maCaroni and hamburger? And as those fool kids have gone and jacked up portant than death, any day. Have a she passes the frozen foods section, she the sound qn the lV rfu1loud, and what OUT OF CONTROL on paga 41 380UT'YWEEK April 25, 1990 ~ : EVERY WEEK ON MANHATTAN CABLE CHANNEL J (23) THURSDAYS I Pride&ProfllVil". 10:30 pm • Gay Week in Review Gays in the Military. With former ROTC • Act-Up candidate James Holobaugh, former Navy • GCN Close-Up Midshipman Joseph Steffan, Bill • Sports • Lavender Health Rubenstein, Lesbian and.Gay Rights.Project of the ACLU. Hosted by Andy Humm 11:00 pm The Right Stuff • Naming Names Auction of Bette Davisestate • All About Women V & V with D, Isadore • Media Watch The Glines' new production of How • Staying Out Many Tomorrows and interviews with • Around the Country the stars. • Razor Sharp SUNDAYS 11:30 pm Reviews of male erotica along with Interview with Matthew Windsor, interviews behind the scenes with film star of Wolf Boy; clips from Point of No Return, Grid Iron, Air Male. stars & MONDAYS 10:00 pm Sybil Bruncheon host:" J panel Art show at Quickl game show with surprise guests. Bette Davis estate auction Secret Passions An original gay soap opera. Gay Cable Network 32 Union Square East, Suite 1217 New York, NY 10903 .(212) 477-4220 Celebrating our Bth year. TIOINGST Parenting Magazine recognizes gay parenthood; Musical Heritage Review Targeted they ruNe taken toward recognizing that "[His] sex life has come out of the gay men and lesbians raise children, And closet. We know now that it wasn't a e April edition of Parenting mag- prod them to do more stories in the fu- girl he had in mind when he wrote all azine features two gay men, and ture that more fully reflect our diversity those heartbreaking love songs. I re- the teenage girls they are raising, and the diversity of our fan:iilies. member seeing a movie about his life asl their Monthly Profile, The article, tided Write David Markus, Editor, Par- with a scene in it in which the young "Their Two Dads," begins with a ques- enting magazine, 501 2nd Street, San composer, decked out in lederhosen, is tion: "How does a gay couple bring up Francisco, CA 94107. leading a pack of Boy Scouts down a twin teenage girls?" And then answers: While Parenting magazine is busy country lane in springtime to the tune "with open-mindedness, and, sometimes, busting stereotypes about relationships of his March militaire--toward what humor." perhaps unseemly rendezvous, I This opening sets the tone for can't help wondering now." the rest of the article---upbeat and Some in the gay community sympathetic. It is a friendly, make distinctions about the differ-- though fleeting, look into the plea- ent kinds of relations possible be- sures of parenting from the per- tween adults, and young spective of two gay men-not a , people--taking into account issues viewpoint often reported by a Birth like coercion and the age of the mainstream magazine. The article younger person. Most stra'ght peo- also touches on the difficulties After ple don't make, ot aren't interested faced by same-sex parents and What's Safe, in, those distirlctions. To them, we their children, at being labeled dif- are all unseemly child molesters. ferent by society. What's New And, as we've pointed out before Given our culture's resistance in this column, since the desire to to acknowledging the emotional ., : Walking, have sex with children is indepen- depth and commitment possible in ' , Ichtg dent of sexual orientation, most l©W'Q¥$t", Wight gay and lesbian relationships, it is N'\$14 ..\@.....futlg..,., people who do have coercive sex very rare to fmd an article that takes 0,; Spodc:Speub with minors are straight. it for granted, This one does- ...... nts Who Ktclnctp Whether or not you feel that telling Mike and Paul's story much 1'ftetrOwll Children healthy relationships are possible tNh::it %01" to $.;~<{:;h:~{.:~, the same way that it would tell .Pt=ey:WAtW V},;::%~;::~;~~ between adults and minors, this Mike and Jane's, or Paul and kind of stereotyping hurts you, It Suzie's, forms the basis of legislation aimed The article's one limitation is JI.lIJil at preventing us from raising our that it reinforces the notion that all own children, from adopting, from gay people are white, male and afflu- between gay people and children, Mu- being teachers, etc, Musical Heritage ent. TheSe are a'ttributes that Mike and sical Heritage Review is busy reinforc- Review needs to be reminded that its Paul probably have in common with ing them. purpose is to discuss music, not rein- much of the magazine's readership, I know that a classical music mag- force dangerous stereotypes. Write to with the possible exception of gender, azine is a surprising source for anti-gay Kathleen Schott, Editor, Musical Her- so they come as no surprise. stereotyping, but this is what. they had itage Review, 1710 Highway 35, Ocean, We sµggest that you tell Parenting to say recendy about composer Franz NJ 07712. magazine that you appreciate the step Schubert: -Karin Schwartz 40· . OUT-.wEEK April 25, 1990 OUT OF CONTROL from pell.38 long noted that it has very unusual epi- demiology, very different from AIDS it- cookie, [poke, poke]" "Oh, ho, ho--5top! Self. For example, it is about 20 times as AIl right, little girl. Here's your common in gay or bisexual men with money-Ha ha, hee, hee." AIDS as inhemophiJiac men with AIDS. With your permission, of course, we Women infected with AIDS through het- could set up a puppet government: "Pop- erosexual contact are more likely to have pin Fresh for President; GeolBe Bush for KS if their partners are bisexual than if After School Snacks!" Soon, world leaders they are N-drug users, KS is 300 times would be poking each other over vital more common in people with AIDS than issue and giggling, until finally the sweet- in people with other immune deficien- er side would win. 1HlS JUST IN: After a cies; by contrast, the incidence of non- major poking session today, pudgy 'iJN. hodgkins lymphoma is about the same. delegates agreed on a plan to eltmtnate Children are unlikely to have KS-but all world hunger. Pillsbury, Nestles, Dole Inc. 12 children younger than five years who soon to become major not-for-profltenter- have KS are from Florida,and 11 of the prises, Details at 11. . 12 have Haitian mothers. This epidemiol- Think of the personaVpoliticaI re- ogy has led researchers to suggest that lationships that could develop in such KS may be caused by a yet-unknown in- a world. Lesbians like me would be fectious disease, usually transmitted sexu- welcome in single-mother households ally (BeraI and others, 1990). . all over the country, "Hi, I'm your Many minor epidemics are always woman-identified neighbor. I just occurring, in the modem, cosmopolitan dropped by to borrow a cup of sugar." world at least, and usually they pass "Oh, come right in, I was baking some without being noticed. Some experts be- cookies, My, what a cute stomach you lieve that KS might have been another have." I'd be so charming and win- hardIy-noticed disease, except that many some, she'd have to poke me, Natural- people also had immune deficiencies ly, I'd have to poke her back. The oven due to I-llV; and as a result the KS was would get hotter. Soon, we'd be gig- much worse than it otherwise would gling helplessly. She'd send the kids have been. out to play. Then we'd just let those This theory sUggests that some per- cookies bum. sons who were I-llV negative would also -Hee, hee, hee ... have been likely to get KS, although probably a mild fonn. Such cases have AJµS TREATMENT NEWS from pelle 35 now been found (Friedman-Kien and others, 1990). Unfortunately, only a smaII diseases as well. percentage of persons with KS were I-llV Among many ways to seek one's negative; the researchers had to test 349 place in the world, public service usually people with KS to find the six. These six works better than possession and control had a very mild disease, with complete of secrets. But too often, career structures or almost complete recovery, after a me- encourage the latter, dian time of five years since diagnosis. Since KS has by defmition been clas- KS Is Not Cancer. Is It Also Not AIDS? sified as AIDS, due to decisions made While KS is often caned a cancer in early in the history of the epidemic when the general press (and sometimes even much less was known, many people di- in techitical papers), experts have long agnosed with KS never took the I-llV an- realized that it is not really a cancer (as tibody test; they were assumed to be first suggested by Costa and Rabson, positive since they had AIDS by defmi- 1983). Biologically, the cell;; in KS le- tion. Now it appears that a few patients sions do not behave as cancer cells. with KS may be I-llV negative and not re- dinicaIIy, there are many differences ally have AIDS at all (except by the old also; San Francisco. physician Marcus definition, which is still in force). These Conant summarized some of them in a people may be able to live for a normal recent public meetings on AIDS, It is lifespan, with little or no treatment. . generally believed that KS is caused by Researchers would like to get in one or more growth factors. If so, it touch with anyone who is tIN negative should potentially be easier than cancer but has or has had KS .... to treat. -Reprinted from AIDS Treatment Is KS really AIDS? Researchers have News, issue 99. April 25. 1990 OUTTWEEK 41 SURVEYfrom pag.19 discrimination or if HIV tests were the journalistic (and economic) interest," said a gay male reporter from a required as a condition of health advantages of paying attention to gay latBe daily in the Southwest, insurance coverage. Fifty-six percent, journalists and the gay communities, Even positive reports had a lead however, worked for papers in Both in his opptiitunity and the use he lining: "My co-workers, both reporters communities where "local government has made of it, Aarons has reason to be and editors, have been very accepting of has prohibited discrimination based on proud, as he tol!i the Society "as an my gayness, but, of course, there is no sexual orientation." This, along with the editor and a gay man, of ASNE."T interest to learn about gay issues or fact that a high percentage of the lifestyles,"commented Jim Dickey, Metro respondents came from larger urban RECORD STICKERING from pag. 21 reporter at the San Jose M~u", News. areas, justifies Aarons' guess that the Entirely favorable reports stand out: study under-represents gays working in the Crew's record label, "Management is extremely supportive ho.stileenvironments, Btl/board, the music industry trade and solicitous of gay staffers and Within the profession, responding weekly, reported that new albums by coverage of Seattle's gay community, gay journalists tended to be bunched in controversial rap artists L,L, Cool J and People from other departments have the lifestyle and metro sections of their Public Enemy are the first planned for come and asked my opinion on newspapers; gays in the metro divisions release with the new industry stickers, coverage of the gay community," reports were almost equally men and women, ,In a related development, a federal Olarles Stalnaker, features copy editor of but in lifestyle, 44 out of 52 employees judge in Tennessee on March 26 the Seattle Post InJeUtgencer. were men, rendered an opinion declaring that lyrics The report's national survey of Four present or former· gay on the Crew's latest offering, As Nasty As editors discloses a group detennined not journalists-Lisa Keen and Isaiah Poole They WannaBe, and on rap act N,W.A.'s to kriow who their gay journalists are: in Washington, D,C,; Randy Shilts and latest album, Stratght Outta Compton, "It's none of my damned business," Larry Bush in San Francisco-have violate state obscenity laws. The decision Gregory Fayre, executive director of the separate articles in the report. Of the is believed to be the first time that a Sacramento Bee said. According to Frank four, Bush, now an aide to San Francisco federal judge had declared a musical McCulloch, the managing editor of the Mayor Art Agnos, is the most pessimistic recording obScene, T San Francisco Examiner, who conducted about the state of media coverage of the intelViews for the sUIVey,the remark gays: "Has a dozen years moved EDITOR from pag.18 was .echoed by other editors in every sensitivity to gay concerns forward? The policy for members of its staff. And at section of the country. "None of the 12 answer is no." the 1990 board meeting, ASNE editors professed to have any idea of Shilts argues strenuously that ,9peniy unanimously adopted a resolution how many gay men or lesbians worked gay journalists aren't necessarily proposed by Aarons, urging member for him or her, and none had any interest "activists":editors, he writes, "inaccurately editors to "promote work place policies in finding out," he wrote. As National, see being open as a political statement. I that would forbid any discrimination on Gay and Lesbian Task Force media see it as an assertion of human dignity... the basis of sexual orientation." director Robert Bray commented, "the It's tragic that we live in a society where There was little overt opp~sition code of silence is alive and well in self-respect is considered a political to the report. ASNE exeCutive director journalism," statement." Lee Stinnett, a gay man who came out Gay invisibility in the pages of most Building on his fellow journalists' to the ASNE board in 1989, said that newspapers, many respondents agreed, comments when Jesse Jackson attended only an editor at the Chattanooga Free was abetted by a closeted gay a fundraiser at a Black gay bar, Poole Press in Tennessee refused in writing community. "In the Bible Belt, the .less gives a deeply personal account of the to post the ASNEsUlVeynotice, the public hears about homosexuality the double oppression Black gay journalists Summing up the report, NGLTF's better, and I think gays and lesbians here feel in a profession where minorities are Bray called the news industry "one of have internalized this idea. Therefore, it's seriously under-represented. And Wash- the last bastions of the white male hard for the newspaper to cover the ington Blade editor Lisa Keen, the only status quo. The irony is that the news community because the community is member of the gay press represented in industry specializes in revealing largely invisible" wrote Kevin Nance, this report, finnly lays out the politically injustice yet itself has been guilty of lifestyle reporter of the Lexington (Ky) correct language to use in discussing" gay and lesbian discrimination and Herald-Leader. issues of concern to gay men and injustice," he said. T The report: has some interesting lesbians. statistical tidbits about gay journalists In perhaps the most fascinating working for mainstream publications. passage in the report, Aarons says he There is; Aarons notes, "surprising learned from his "own gay staff members ignorance by gay and lesbian journalists that from their view The Tribune's about official workplace policies," noting coverage of gay issues is at best fair and that from 30 to 40 percent of respondents sometimes awful. I thought we had been didn't know whether their insurance doing a pretty good job." . policies covered AIDS, if their contracts In turn, he has used the report to prohibited' sexual orientation educate these gay journalists' bosses on April 25, 1990 OUT'EEK 0 0 0 T in association with / \ l; l 0 0 0 KOOL KOMRADS 0 0 0 present l\ l\ "l " " the steven cohn 0 SUNDAV APRIL 22, 1990 ,0 0 0 T DOORS OPEN AT TEN 0 0 0 0 0 ,0 0 ------T T T T PALLADIUIV\ o 0 0 TTT 126 EAST 14TH STREET NE"" YORK CITV 000 212-473-7171 TTT IV\USIC BV IV\ICHAEL FIERIV\AN LIVE PERFORN\ANCES AT IV\IDNIGHT BETTINA Destiny JOCELYN BROWN Ain't No Mountain High Enough ALL PROCEEDS ARE BEING DONATED TO: Somebody else's guy PEOPLE VVITH AIDS COALITION CYTHNIA CON\N\UNITV RESEARCH INITIATIVE THE NEVVFESTIVAL Thief of Hearts ILENE FLORES Touch Me With Your Heart DEE HOLLOWAY Our Love (It's Over) o JOMANDA T. 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A song with a backbeat about what to look for, " she says, When given the comes over the sound system and she is in motion, choice, "you go for the more feminine muscular every move carefully choreographed as she flexes woman versus the masculine muscular. woman." her toned muscles, showing her body from all In a world where muscles mean masculinity, angles, emphasizing isolated parts of the whole: the does that mean the biggest oxymoron wins? Or back, the stomach, the arms, thighs, calves. Ninety instead, do you challenge held concepts of feminin- ' seconds and it's over. Years of training, months of ty, redefining attitudes and expectations about intense preparation, and her fate is in the hands of women's bodies? Depending on who you ask, a group of judges who decide which muscle-bound women bodybuilders seem to be doing a little bit of marvel before them is still feminine enough to win both, And lesbian bodybuilders have still other in a women's bodybuilding competition, issues to confront, coming from a community with For competitive women bodybuilders, these yet another set of expectations and standards for contests are the payoff for their dedicated, .daily female beauty. workouts in the gym. Amazingly different from the "Lesbians are less likely to feel heldback from isolation of their grueling training sessions, the pub- their own progress because they may feel more lic performance is the end goal. comfortable with having a muscular body than het- "It's what makes bodybuilding unlike any other erosexual women" opines Lisa Shoenberg, a com- sport" explains Jan Austin, a successful New York' petitive bodybuilder in San Francisco who has won competitor. "The training and competing are totally , several city and state competitions as well as the different. " middleweight gold medal in the 1986 Gay Games. What also makes bodybuilding unique iri the As in all. sports, it's not so much the presence sporting world is that the athlete's performance is of lesbians as the concept of lesbians whieh adds judged solely on how she looks. A cross between a the most fuel to the fire. "I don't think being gay sporting event and a beauty pageant, the goal is to should be an issue in shows," Shoenberg says, "but have a perfect body, based, as all beauty is, on an it is because of lines crossed in femininity." arbitrary and often politicized perception of "perfec- Because of these crossed lines, the dominant tion." school of competitive bodybuilding, particularly at the profeSSional level, takes a defensive stance on Women's bodybuilding, like lesbianism itself, femininity. Trade magazines are sure to discuss the challenges the patriarchal ideals for women and family life, i.e, husbands, of the women they fea- womanhood. Lesbians are "other" because they are ture. In this year's Ms. Olympia, the bigg~st profes- not looking for a man to complete their identity. sional show, all six of the finalists sported loog Women bodybuilders face similar societal walls: bleached-blond hair, including Laura Creavalle, a Their very existence as women with muscles makes Black woman. them fodder for the gender wars. And tactics on this NPC judge Vita explained the overcompensa- particular front get complicated. tion: "We don't want a woman to win the show who Ellen J. Vita~the New York state head woman isn't going to be a good representative of femininity April 25, 1990 OU~WEEK 45 and fitness." And Shoenberg, aware of this attitude portrayed (and treated) like a leper from another among judges, says, "They [the judges] don't want planet. lesbians to represent female bodybuilding, so peo- The sport surged ahead and quickly crossed ple aren't out." new boundaries thanks largely to the widespread The sport is ultimately about appearance, and, use of steroids and other performance enhancing along with strict dictums about womanhood come drugs. These drugs enable users to train harder, heal racist perceptions of beauty, Austin, who has taken faster and grow bigger, but at a serious health cost. enough first place trophies to make carrying them Risks include cancer and diabetes and hormonal home anoth~r work-out regimen, was shocked effects such as the deepening of the voice. Enlarge- when she didn't even place in a New Jersey show ment of the clitoris and fading away of breasts are last year. "I was in the best shape ever, " she also a given with sustained use. It isn't uncommon recounts, adding that all the judges were white, the for women to have breast implants in an effort to entire audience was white, and she was the only bring back a "feminine" look to their chemically- Black woman in the show, "I considered going out altered bodies. with a paper bag over my head as a political state- Because of the intense competitive element of the ment," The judges, she says, have told her she sport, participants will use the chemical edge. Women should "femme" up her appearance, suggesting she who don't use "the juice"-as the drugs are cal1ed-are wear her hair longer or put on nail polish, There discouraged. "It's unfair to people like me" notes are also preferred poses for women, such as flexing Austin,who along with all the women intelViewedfor with hands open rather than clenched. this article, says she is a natural bodybuilder. With the Earline Beasley, also a Black bodybuilder who, onset of drug testing, more sophisticated drugs as well like Austin, will be representing New York at this as masking drugs have hit the market. For "juiceheads" summer's Gay Games, notes that the blond, blue- to avoid detection, Austin explains, "it takes a lot of eyed look prevails: "Even among white women it's money and a good pharmacist." an advantage." Hence dyed hair and colored con- The NPC's Vita agrees that drug use is tacts take their place with neon-colored bathing widespread, as is women evading detection. "It's a suits on the stage. vicious cycle because the drugs work," she says. "In my opinion, 70 percent of the women have used or are still using drugs, but getting by the tests." At the ***** local level, testing is done with a lie detector, the Women's bodybuilding began to seriously take results of which depend on how questions are off in the early 1980s, in part due to the nation's fas- phrased. Only a few of the national competitions cination with fitness which also contributed to the use urinarysis, and there are ways to beat that too. re-shaping of the preferred female physique. Tonya Knight sent a stand-in to pee in her cup, but Women's bodies, it was established, should be thin- was later found out and stripped of her Ms: Interna- ner and firmer. Bodybuilders' took it one step fur- tional title, Other competitors might simply use a ther, and the idea of women with muscles not only higher grade of drugs, not detectable even througA seeped into acceptance, but became desirable. urinalysis. ' To a limit. Virtually no one admits to using the,drugs, even The judges were vocal about their disdain for though observers, including other bodybuilders, true androgyny, documented in the popular 1985 insist they must to build their bulk and definition, film Pumping Iron II: The Women. Compared to cur- Vita speculates that "women's bodybuilding is on its rent professionals, most of the competitors looked way out" because the size obtained through drugs like glorified aerobics instructors. Except of course have made women bodybuilders seem obscene and for mega-pumped, mega-butch Bev Francis who was promoters are bowing out. Austin hopes that the 46 OUTTWEEK April 25, 1990 entire sport will clean up its act, in part because of efforts to qualify as an Olympic event. Should that happen, Austin says, "people will need to perceive muscles dif- ferently because a drug-free body won't look like that." As it is, competitive women bodybuilders are try- ing to accomplish nearly the impossible, constantly push-' ing their bodies to new limits. A woman will try to reduce her bodyfai to six to seven percent while the average woman has 25 to 30 percent bodyfat and a fit athlete still around 15 percent. A body prepared for a contest is depleted of water and carbo- hydrates in order to highlight every vein and muscle. The sacrifice and dedication need- ed to achieve this look is far beyond that of your average gym user who is just working out to stay in shape. Most competitors only enter two or three contests a year because of the stress of preparation. Shoenberg, who is also a professional trainer, said that her extreme muscularity intimidates many of the women she works with. "They'll tell me 'I don't want to look like you'," but she brushes off such comments saying, "To me, that's just NANCY ANGERNAIER Photo: Efrain J. Gonzalez their naivete. They think all they have to do is pick up a barbell and they'll look ing for their screaming sisters. like the women in the magazines. They don't under- After the Gay Games established its physique stand the intense focus and dedication it takes." competition as a high-draw specatator' affair, pro- Because of the intense dedication which .con- moters established the Arcadia Bodybuilding Society troIs their lives, many lesbian bodybuilders say that in San Francisco, which holds a gay physique show their affinity often lies with other bodybuilders, gay during the Bary Area's Gay Pride Week. The only or straight. But the drive to have their bodies looked gay-focused contest, its existence shows that well-_- at still leaves these women looking for forums sculpted, muscular bodies also belong to the lesbian where their bodies will be viewed as the works of aesthetic. art they are. The e~otic overtones of women looking at "Someone who's shy and not an exhibitionist strong women's bodies, with perhaps no desire to will not be a bodybuilder" Austin states. She chose look that way themselves, create a radical break to be out because she felt she was getting more from male-<;lefinedmores around beauty and des,ire. support from the gay community than from the Whether the direction of women's bodybuilding is mainstream bodybuilding community and part of NPC's,Vita's speculation of promotional slow death, this support is having other women gawking at her the 1996 Olympics or YoJi's female Chippendale's body. Yoli, a bodybuilder who also works as a train- Sideshow, one thing is certain. The serious body- er in a downtown women's gym, said she would builders will continue to reshape the way we look love to see a female version of Chippendale's-the at women's bodies at the same time they work out male' stripper revue-with ripped wom~n perform- tirelessly to reshape their own. 'f' April 25, 1990 OUTTWEEK 47 In• As Les Simpson tries ever-50-smartly to catch his breath, the new issue of My Comrade/Sister! rolls off the presses and heads for a newsstand near you-any day now. ~ talks to the publishing queen of the Lower East Side. From a dingy four-floor walk-up in brings to mind some junior-high school culinity. How did that come about? the East Village comes that manifesto for vixen named Marci-the most popular How did you think they would work The Queer Nation, My Comrade/Sister! "bad girl" in school, a vicious gossip well together? is a call-to-arms, a scruffy and sexy with a wicked lisp. Les Simpson: It was just instinctu- fanzine. Issued quarterly, the publica- A Minnesota native, young Mr, al. My Comrade was not only creating a tion is a hodgepodge of 50s kitsch Simpson describes himself as "one of the scene, but reflecting one, In downtown graphics and 90s c1ubland cool, all people who didn't get it together until New York, drag queens were stars at all wrapped up in a political sensibility that he was 30." After a. year-long stay in the clubs, The overt masculinity was .is..,cOn'ec$-but never overwrought. San Francisco, Les came to NYC in 1976. happening too; there were a lot of cute The format is gay love, gay lib and His first few years here consisted of guys. A huge abundance of them,. gay unity, It's done in a quirky, silly, classes at FIT, a string of meruaI jobs in There was a lot of energy. campy way. But it gets the important the garment district and occasional JB: Is that a scene that is endemic messages across, and it makes peopl~ evening visits to the club-of-the-moment to the East Village alorie? want to join the crowd. Being gay is a with other Minnesota pals, IS: The demographics of the maga- hoot, even in the worst of times. And My With a straight face, Les will tell you zine was deftnitely happenin3 more in Comrade/Sister! is a morale booster, like that therapy changed his life, "I had tied the East Village, The East Village is those corny Bob Hope usa specials. myself up into a lot of knots, and thera- more bohemian, younger people with Entertainment for the troops, but also py untied them." He left a string of bor- more energy. The West Village is more inspiration, The audience leaves with a ing temp jobs and found work as a expensive and more established. smile on their faces, a tear in their eye freelance graphic artist. JB: Do you feel that the sexual and a ftst raised towards the sky. When other gay men begin agoniz- guidelines and stereotypes are more The world of My Comrade/Sister! is ing about the start of their third decade, ftnely drawn in the West Village, so that clearly marked: Gay and lesbian life Les began working on his brainchild. intenningling doesn't occur? begins south of 14th Street and east of Influenced by Paper columnist and IS: It goes on over there, but it's a First Avenue, the land of unisex Doc friend George Wayne's feisty fanzine, different sensibility, You walk down Martens, drag queen celebrities and faggot R.OM.E., Les felt a gay alternative was Christopher Street and you do see drag machismo in t-shirts and earrings. Some needed, My Comrade leaped into the queens and leathermen ... may charge geocentrism, but perhaps it is world with a lusty queer scream .in JB: My Comrade began by reflecting justified: The East Village is ho~ of the September 1987. Sister!, its flipside mag- a trend, but has gotten to the point most energetic gay renaissance since 1969. azine for lesbians, soon followed. where it is influencing that trend, and A new breed of Gayboys and Lezgirls This interview was conducted with expanding it. Do you agree? have taken their place in all phases of pol- the unrouged Les, a man child of LS: I'll be at a cocktail party and itics, art and nightlife. With an equal flair unfeigned innocence, with the endear- ' overhear people quoting the latest arti- for outrage and self-celebration, My Com- ing habit of making sweeping statements cle, (Laughs.) I'm kidding. I don't rade/Sister! chronicles the age. about his life as an afterthought. His rai- know. I guess. My friends tell me they Les Simpson is the publisher. In son d'etre: "My life's goal is to entertain like it. It's got us some press, if nothing street drag, he's a slight, quiet character gay people. I've just decided this recent- else. And I think a lot of the reaction reminiscent of B-52 Fred Schneider (if ly." My Comrade/Sister! is proof of that. I've gotten has been very genuine. Fred copped some needed Thorazine). JB: It seems to be inclusive and . In evening drag, Les is a bleached- Jay Blotcher: I'm amazed at the exclusive at the same time. If you're not .blonde sassy miss, an alter-ego that magazine's mix of drag and overt mas- a drag queen or a muscleboy east of .48 OUT..-wEEK "April 25, 1990 - April 25. 1990 OUTTWEEK 49 First Avenue, then you'll be on the out- attitude, is nothing political about it. How do side looking in. JB: Where does it all come together? you feel? LS: My Comrade is so diferent from LS: It's a homegrown operation, LS: For me, drag is a lot of fun; I others. There's such a trend ill upscale My apartment is the My Comrade offices. don't know what other people's agendas magazines now, like Egg or Interoiew. JB: Do you get into drag often, or are, I can't speak for them, So exclusive and hipper-than-thou. for special occasions? JB: Do you feel that drag becomes Anybody can join My Comrade, it's open LS: Oh, they're always special occa- political when you are hassled by some- arms. But in a way because snottiness sions. body?' has become a norm in magazines, My JB: Do you have a certain character LS:I don't get into analyzing it that far, Comrade is refreshingly different; it's or costume? Or do you change it from JB: Politics and drag had a nasty exclusive because it's a new attitude. time to time? run-in last Labor Day at Wigstock. A JB: Who is behind the magazine? LS: I change it from time to time, I group of people in drag were attacked LS: About 30 people who help me even wash it from time to time. I don't by a gang with lacrosse sticks, By with each issue. lip-sync; I mostly go out and hang out chance, the injured people were ACf UP JB: Is there a certain quality these with everyone. I'm not real conscious of members. When they got onstage to tell people have that makes them My Com- putting on a character when I'm in drag. the crowd what happened, one guy radematerial? People tell me I'm different. It's a cos- climbed a lamppost and screamed, LS: Most of them have a pro-gay tume, so I'm more talkative and wild, "Don't let them politicize this; they're attitude. They have a sense of humor flirtatious, I wear more wild garb than trying to turn this into an ACT UP and they're pretty crazy people. usually. Drag's a riot. event." Lady Bunny joked away the sit- JB: It seems to be a mixture of 50s JB: Do you ever come up against uation by telling the crowd that the sexy pulp detective and -"candal sheet gossip fierce lesbians, who are offended by drag? drag got the straight boys all hot and magazines, but 90s at the same time. LS: Lesbians are the least of my bothered, How do you feel about this? Where does this formula come from? problems, It's usually some stupid LS: I think it's really easy to look LS: It borrows genres from different tourist. Last summer my friends and I back at the situation and point fmgers at magazines, gay and straight, It's nice had danced at The Pyramid and we were people for not doing the right thing at because we haven't settled into a format walking home, Some kids attacked us; it the time. But when it hits you right in yet. We can still experiment. A lot of that was very frightening. This guy ran up the face like that, it's hard to make split- is just grabbing at pop culture from all and pushed me down. But we survived, second decisions, over the place, including gay pop culture, They backed off. My friend David ran I mentioned it in the magazine, It JB: How has the magazine grown? after them. At least we showed them we was one big happy family at Wigstock, Has it changed in its focus? wouldn't be pushed around, But he had but like all big happy families, they 'fight LS: It changes so much from issue 30 friends around the corner who came about love and politics, But that doesn't to issue. The last issue was real slick; after us with sticks and garbage can cov- mean it's the end of the day, After we took the guise of an uptown publi- ers. They were violent, but to. a point. infighting, it doesn't mean we can't still cation. But in this coming issue we They didn't beat us up. be united, return to our downtown roots. But it . JB: Some people feel drag exists on Maybe those who didn't join the will still have the lighthearted pro-gay its own level as costume, and that there protest felt it was much more of a politi- 50 OUTTWEEK April 25, 1990 cal statement to stay and watch drag welcome? How much do you want to man who edits Sister! as well? performers, Bunny's really done a lot to work people up? LS: I've taken the publisher position put on the Wigstock event, Had it IS: Oh, that's not my intention at all! and Dany Johnson is editor, turned into a riot, Wigstock would never My intention is to entertain gay people. JB: By the time you took on Sister! have been allowed again. The activists The magazine is supposed to be fun, did you think -¥.ouhad a heightened les- were great by going to the police station JB: But it gets people thinking. bian senSibility? and protesting, But the fact that both , LS: It's didactic also, I would hope, LS: A lot of gay men and lesbians things went on at once - the protest But the magazine's intent is not to shock are unfamiliar with each other: As a gay and the show - made it look like you people. Maybe there are aspects of the man, I was unsure what would entertain got two good things out of it, instead of magazine that people don't understand. lesbians. But you realize people have a just a disruption. But the feeling of the magazine is a similar sense of humor, Sister! is usually JB: Are the majority of drag queens. good one; it's real happy and loving. I much shorter than My Comrade, but the you know apolitical? get a really good reaction from people new issue is more Sister!, My sensibility LS: No, that's not true! It's not fair really very disconnected from the scene. is more about gay male culture and the to stereotype drag queens like that. JB: Are you optimistic that you'll be magaZine reflects,that. But the maga- There are a lot of people who never do .able to beat People magazine in terms of zine isn't just me; it's everyone, drag, and they haven't had a political circulation? JB: My Comrade is hot hot hot in thought in their mind in years, LS: Maybe not People, but we're terms of sexuality. But it's staunchly JB: What are the goals of My Com- aiming for US, But my biggest problem safe sex at the same time. rade/Sister!? Is it on the way to becom- is still money.' The magazine doesn't LS: It's aetually pretty old-fashioned ing your vision of it? make a profit. I have advertising now in the romantic department. Compared LS: It already is. I would like to which makes some money, But we to the other gay publications, we're pris- experiment more. I have plans for three need to throw 'more benefits. The last tine queen. But I like that. It's a mod- more issues,. and I might take a sabbati- one was a huge, pOpular success, but it em attitude. I'm not down on porn at cal after that. I'm thinking of writing a' only paid off printing debts I already all, but the tendency for gay porn is to movie or a play, But I haven't thought had. That's one of my goals now: eco- dehumanize people. My magazine is much about it; it's more spontaneous, nomic empowerment. about getting to know people, JB: What are some of the most That's been a stigma for a lot of gay JB: Has the magazine been your memorable pieces? journalism. Most of them seem to get ticket to a greater social life? LS: We had a controversial inter- by on a shoestring; they never make any IS: It's been an opportunity for me view with a NAMBLAspokesperson that profits. I think it's important to smash to meet different types of people, And got a lot of reaction, that barrier also. it's a real catharsis for me. 'I've been JB: Do you feel you stuck your JB: What do people seem to like able to get out a lot of feelings about . neck out for that one? most about the magazine. my'self and about gay people. LS: I was allowing him a forum; but LS: My Comrade/Sister! reminds you JB: .Have you found romance the magaZine didn't come out and what's fun about being gay. Being gay through My Comrade/Sister!? endorse NAMBLA. is a riot. Arid the magazine reflects that. LS: I'm in love with gay people. JB: How much controversy do you JB: Do you get criticism for being a Who has time for one man? ....' ,April 25, 1990 OUr..WEEK 51 ~'{:;;1):;'..:::.\ :::'::.:.,:j':'/}:::' .:::'.:: " '0 .•..••.••• ':••::': :'0 :.: :;": . '. ,0, • ..'.'. ,0,:,:'. ~ ... '. '0 '." ...... ' . .~ ;'::/::{/:)}~::'. =:: '.:. ,.,' '0 .0· •• •':'0 • '0' • '.'• ,_. eO' " . " .... :.:::.~ ..- . . " ", ': :: ... :. :" ".,0·· ..•.. ".' 52 Ou-r.WEEK April 25, 1990 ...... ,'.... .;,.::..~;:;:,~'?;:{,}\;;:: '.;;:::;?:,/;\N:\;:S\·::;%i"i:':'j:··\!% ~.. ::- .. '.' ·0-· . .'..', ' ... :,":' ~. ~x.:~'?Uf ...··..?:'~:f~C{\:'.I:!_,~.j ':.:~:'::::;'.:: :::.;::'.\'. ;..:.::::~..:::.:::.:~:.,:.;::~.::.;" o'.o\:';i{:'\; _', ~ "elG~--;:: "<>vI? CJS't As l't>a " .... ,'X»;, ", CO,,,,,1'.r... , LoVE: , SitAR .....""'-T>!S '..,.. '1:. Nt"r-. """,~S .. ' ....,..' .~..,~";::Vi:~\~:"=;.;:;/tt;:;..:;(·;~·j;.k.:(J;,.:'.?J/~/}D\~:'i~fJl;~~~f;~{:".Ji~i·:/ '::'j/ }~.:)"~:Oh, Christl It seems everyone's doing condom advertisements these days. Let's hope every I-Aary in .)/ }>.;).( :::; '•.~.:.: ;: :..... town takes heed, . ",. '.:; :.:..•.. ;.. : ....: :""'.::'.':':.: .. •..• --go,r",chConra d ..:'."..::.':';.:::...... ' 1,:!~;)(},:;<:!J:~,t.::'i:;';U.:·~):~,[·!;'}i~'...)!;,\.":'y'{·.,.\i}:;.;::t/'··(:{,:;i ~});l;;:I,:i1"'l~/;'1 April 25, 1990 O~EK 53 Editors, OUtWeek MagaZIne: head fee of ten percent (10 %) for ter of April 9, 1m, the provision of a Below are our responses to the second-run columns as defined in coffee maker is essential to this agree- comments set forth in your April 11, "Negative Costs." 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Except for the comments which have been des- ~r@]mllPJ ignated as acceptable to The Experts hereinabove, the Experts will contin- 'ue to perform in accordance with the U~~U terms and conditions set forth in the ~ ~ t=. + -= Agreement as submitted to you, unless and until we agree to any .' . " \ '. other proposed modification . .... ~ ~~ Dr. Sandy ~ for The Experts 54 OUTTWEEK April 25. 1990 Forbes.) wifeless life in Honolulu when he's And the interesting thing about not before the cameras. Isn't it a Wolfe's dismissal is that she adds: "And secret, however, that he recently was Richard Chamberlain is not gay." involved in some environmental vio- Really? lation, the details of which the news "I am in complete disagreement media willfully killed or ignored? with the whole philosophy of what you -Lani Shaw,Waikjkj Hawaii do," she told me. "I saw you people on the Today show [discussing Malcolm A. You are in error about the Forbes' homosexuality]. That was terri- Chamberlain story. It was neither ble ...It is surely a person's own busi- killed nor ignored. Earlier in the year, ness ...1 am not going to have Richard the Honolulu Bulletin reported that By Michelangelo Signo~e Chamberlain talk to you and lower him- the 54-year-old actor had testified self to have this conversation ... You're before the state board of land and Richard Chamberlain came out. doing yourself a major disservice and natural resources that he and one Then he went back in. also doing the same to your communi- Martin Rabbett were owners of a Well, actually, he said that he never ty...1 don't want to continue ...1 will tell 42,527 square foot lot on Round Top said what they said he sai~l. you that you will get into so much legal Drive in the posh, Tantalus area of But, well, he didn't really say that hassle if you vaguely print Honolulu. They had removed some he never said what they said he said. anything You cannot invade people~s 60 trees from their property without His publicist did. privacy You have absoiutely no right the necessary prior permission, for It was roughly four weeks ago to disclose anything about anyone ... which they were fined $31,000. An, when OutWeek national correspondent Richard Chamberlain is quite personal eloquent plea by Chamberlain got Rex Wockner--an excellent and accurate and will never discuss his personal the fine reduced to $9,600. It was not reporter-sent a story out to the various life...What possesses you to do this?...It much of an article and it received the newspapers which subscribe to his wire is none of your business ...It is wrong to space it deserved." service around the country. The piece go into people's .personal lives ...You was about how Richard Chamberlain have no right to do this...We disagree Says Wolfe: "Richard has many had come out in an interview with a morally on' this ...Richard Chamberlain business partners and people with French magazine, saying that he'd had has never discussed his personal whom he owns land. I don't know all of enough of the hiding and that he was life-not getting ~arried, having chil- them." settling down with someone named dren, not having children ...There are She does admit to knowing John Martin Rabbett, whom the French maga- people who simply don't want to dis- Allison. He is a man who a German zine reported Chamberlain had identi- cuss their personal lives...This is about publication has said is Chamberlain's ex- fied as his lover. an incredible invasion of people's priva- lover who died of AIDS. "John Allison is San Francisco's Bay Area Reporter cy...It is nobody's business who you go someone Richard worked with a few put Wockner's story on the front page. to bed with ...This country stands for years ago," says Wolfe. "They worked The news took off from there and hit freedom of choice. Richard Chamberlain together." Grudgingly, Wolfe admits that gay papers across the country. has made his decision not to talk...All I Allison died of AIDS,but says they were (OutWeek news editor Andrew Miller care about is that people have their pri- not at all involved. "This is another thing says he didn't run the piece at. the time vacy...I know where you are trying to blown out of proportion." because "with a story so sensitive in get this to go...1 think, with regard to As you read this, the tabloids-Star nature, I wanted to make sure I had what you're- doing, it may be an issue and National EnqUirer-are standmg on adequate documentation in hand before with a politician, but I don't think it's an supermarket racks with the story. They I put it in print.") issue with regard to a performer." were calling me and others last week in Chamberlain's publicist, Annette Oh, okay. So...ummm ...is Richard order flesh out the truth. It's funny that Wolfe, immediately denounced all of the Chamberlain gay? in these times, on these particular issues, stories. She says that Chamberlain never "No. I have been saying it all day. we are in bed with these horrible, gave such an interview to a French mag- Richard Chamberlain is not gay...There homophobic rags. azine and that the entire piece was is no man ...1 do not know any person If a story about someone is falsely made up. This could very well be true. named Martin Rabbett." printed, with a fake interview, that per- Europe, like the U.S., is ftIled with sen- How strange. son certainly does have every right to be sational scandal sheets and irresponsible The September 17, 1989 issue of angry about it and of course to deny journalists. The irony' of the whole situa- Parade magaZine has the following that it ever took place. And it's one tion is that the gay press across America question and answer in its "Personality thing to dismiss it and say, "It's none of essentially wound up "outing" Richard Parade" Q.and A. feature: your business." But blatantly LYING Chamberlain. (I'm laughing over it ABOln' ONE'S SEXUALITYISMORALLY because many of these papers- includ- "Q. It's no secret tha! Richard WRONG AND ·HOMOPHOBIC. It is a ing the Native, which ran the Chamberlain-the handsome star of decision based on SELFISHNESSAND Chamberlain piece on the cover- the TI;JOrnbirds,Sbogun and other 1V GREED. "l am not lying," says Wolfe. attacked OutWeek for "outing" Malcolm miniseries-lives a quiet peaceful, She also gets paid a lot of money. ... April 25, 1990 OUTTWEEK 55 Oul on Ihe To.wn Wilh Liz and Sydney Uz: Jimmy Somerville, formerly of and the desire to see something new 3. Attractive lesbians 3O-plus, looking Bronski Beat (the mid-80s openly gay brought us and several thousand anxious for each other. band that sang of same-sex love and clubgoers to the long-awaited opening of 4. A straight couple, looking for 1- homophobia) and the Communards (the the Powerhouse. I suffered from the "this could-not-even-begin-to-tell-you-what .. later-80s openly lesbian and gay band), reminds me of the time ..." disease that Some of the heaviest cruising In NY was at Red Zone last Thursday promoting nlght. For instance, the dubiously demo- took place In the half hour we were there. his new album by doing something rarely cratic door scene reminded me of the As 'we entered, Sydney remembered she seen there: singing. Somerville can be best unpleasant aspects of an ACT UP demo. was wearing a skirt, and we both remem- described as a 5'4" British disco diva with You loin the back of the mob across the bered why that might pose a problem. We a 90s political conclousness. When your street and work your way forward in walked In, and five men smiled. This was big hits have been remakes of Never Can waves until you are crammed .Into a tiny unneIVing. She had to fight with men so Say Goodbye, Don't Leave Me Thts Way lobby where "Everyone Pays $6." All the she could buy her own drinks. As we sat and I Feel Love, the next place to go for while, the bouncers push Into the crowd chatting at a table, four men who could Inspiration is-Sylvester. Mighty Real is yelling "move back, move back" and have been our fathers took turns hovering SomeIVille's new single, and I was pretty those behind push forward. I wondered closer and closer. Our caveat: If you're not happy to see the Red Zone crowd, mostly why they even needed doorgirl/figure- looking for action, you've come to the straight and too young to remember head Leslie Micayza since there is no wrong place. Club Edelweiss is the equiv- Sylvester, enjoying the song, placed in guest list and she pretends not to notice alent of a queer nation/straight singles bar. context when he sang it to his male back- anyone anyway. The space is terrifyingly Sydney: In the closest thing to a gay up singer. Another of the songs he sang, awesome. As I stood on the fourth floor and lesbian fashion show, the House of Read My Ltps, was dedicated "to a man balcony overlooking the dance floor, "I Field presented its new line of (un)doth- named Larry" and is a tale of AIDS was reminded of the time ..." a drug-abus- ing. The Tokyo Show (the name remains a activism. SomeIVille wore an ACT UP t- ing club kid "tripped" off the balcony of mystery) was a humorous mix of perfor- shirt during the concert, and is a member the World and prayed for the safety of mance art and fashion that in the end of ACT UP/London. Boys and girls, these those carelessly dancing below that I looked and sounded a lot like a,better are the politics of dancing. would not have to witness such a sight in dressed night at Boy Bar. The show Sydney: Having endured the music this space. opened with Freddie ~ercury wanna be, (I don't like Jimmy, I'm sorry) and the liz: Club Edelweiss had been adver- the sultry Jo Jo and his Jockstraps semi- crowd at the Red Zone, word of mouth tising for weeks before Sydney and I voguing to a Queen song. But the real could gather enough courage to go. A show-stopper was Ms. Melody's classified that reads: "Transvestites, striptease. After almost sliding off the run- Lesbians, BIs, Gays, Singles, All Welcome," way and cutting her g-string off with a we could only think if true, then this pair of scissors, she lost a pasty-some- could be the new gay/lesrrv hotspot, let thing she noticed only as she unhooked alone the. qnly one. Housed in a Gennan her bra before the stunned audience. The restaurant, Zum Edelweiss, with huge pot- real fashion show included the latest in ted palms placed strategically to hide skimpy, sexy Ban;i boy/girl influenced dancing, Club "E" is a lot like Attitudes fashions by 11m "father of the House of (see previous column) except: Field" Bally and Richard Cruz. 1. It opens at ten. Uz and Sydney: We received three 2. It has one dance floor. invitations to what is being called "The 3. This is serious drag. Night of tOO Doorpeople." We're hoping The cover charge is 'ten dollars for for flying fur when all those clubgoers men and five dollars for women. (Which (who stood in the rain, were ignoreq, you are is detennined at the door.) The looked through and didn't get comped, clientele consists of: even if they had slept with said door- 1. Transvestites 3D-plus, more the "La person last week) will show up and cor- Cage" type than Boy Bar Beauty. nerthe door gods and goddesses, PRINCESS DIANDRA, DOORPERSON 2. Men 30-plus, looking for the "La drinks in hand and a with glazed look 134 AT HER NEWEST POSTING, Cage" type. in their eyes. T QUICKI Photo: Liz and Sydney 56. ·O~EEK. April 25, 1990 ------1II1II ...... CHIP DUCKETI PRESENTS: -8 E' ,- ,- yN~\AI YORK'S TQP ALL-WOMAN BAND LIVE ON STAGEAT 72:45AM . PLUSI - FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER - HEAR THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THEIR NEW 72" SINGLE "MS. SNAKEI" PLUS- IT'S A DRAG EXPLOSION WITH SISTER CODIE RAVIOLI BEAUTY! GLAMOUR! TALENT! with your guest D.J. • JOHN SULIGA • AND DON'T FORGET- MARS THURSDAY NIGHTS AT 10TH AVENUE AT 13TH 5T. 691.6262 Q~! SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 9PM & FRIDAY NIGHTS AT THE A VERITABLE SHOPPING MALL OF GAY NITELIFE - MICHAEL TODD ROOM FUN!! Film Cry If I Want To Dean or Marlon Brando movie. Waters ceived, non-nuclear family-from ,Cry-Baby_ Written and Directed by isn't showing off his superior wit, but grandparents to newborns, all con- John Waters,. Produced by Rachel rather his infatuation with an America tentedly unconventional and mutually Talalay. Universal. that never was (but should have supportive. No one seems to be been). Hairsprayand Cry-Baby are gay-tbe Sal Mineo figure has been by Bruce C. Steele not spoofs, but celebrations-candy- curiously omitted-but it's clear it colored reinventions of cultural mem- wouldn't matter if someone was, t'snotat all difficult to declare ories. Parody mocks stereotypes; Cry-Baby the best American Strange as it may seem coming Waters embraces and empowers movie musical in recent memo- from the former king of revulsion, them, particularly in his women ry. What other decent musicals Waters derives a certain innocence characters. The perpetually preg- areI there in recent memory? (I and hopefulness from the 19505juve- nant teen (Ricki Lake), the painted haven't seen House Party.) In Hairspray, writer-director John Waters' previous pop- song-saturated comedy, the music did not, for the most part, originate with the char- acters themselves. But Cry- IJaby is a musical in the traditional mode--almost every- one sings, both in stagey situ- ations such as talent shows and in major production num- bers in the most unlikely of settings. There's the inevitable prison dance sequence and even a number sung from the roof of a car during a game of "chicken." The movie cleverly adapts the lyrics of early 50s hits to the situations and per- sonalities at hand, and the actors lip-synch to the voices of some considerable off- screen talent, The fakery.of the performances only adds to the pervading surrealism. What Cry-Baby is not, despite the knee-jerk labeling of mainstream critics, is a paro- dy. Mel Brooks makes paro- dies-exaggerated imitations 1..-- full of trivial allusions and a good. dose of derisi'On. In SILENCE;to DEPP Hairspray and now Cry-Baby, Upon Arrest, Cry-Baby Walker Declares His Love For Allison Waters never condescends to his subject matter. He doesn't wink nile delinquent movies that are the girl in "hysterectomy pants" (Traci coyly at the audience (although some springboard for Cry-Baby. Johnf,ly Lords), the "good girl" (Amy of his performers do) and the gags Depp, in the title role, is the sweetest, Locane) who falls for Cry-Baby, the never depend on our knowledge of most polite j.d. imaginable and his tough "hatchet-faced" girl (Kim this or that moment from a James misfit gang is a model for the recon- McGuire), the staid matriarch (Polly 58 OUT~WEEK . April 25, 1990 - Bergen), the biker. grandma (Susan & Tyrrell)-the cliches are all drained of LUST, MURDER DESSERT! their oppressive potential because A delicious black comedy ala Peter Grel'naw.1Y these women seem in complete con- trol of their own image and able to "X AS IN EXCELLENT, EXCITING, change it if they so choose. (The men EXEMPLARY AND EXTRAORDINARY!" don't change,) The peripheral charac- -Rlch.ard Corllll, TIMEMAGAZINE ters-parents played in cameos by David Nelson, Patty Hearst, Joe I'THE BEST FILM OF THE YEAR! Dallesandro, Troy Donahue and Joey DARING, PERVERSE AND GRAPHICI" -MMciA h1Iy, PENTHOUSE Heatherton-are the only victims of society in the movie and they're the IIPROVOCATIVE AND DIABOLICALLY FUNNY!" pathetic products of the dominant -Peter T,I.en, ROlLlNCSTONE ideology:. gender tyranny, religious fanaticism and self-hate. IIA MASTERPIECE! But Waters' social commentary WITTY, SENSUAL AND INTELLIGENT!" is almost incidental. He sympathizes -Hlrlln Kennedy, FILMCOMMENT with the outcasts, the "Drapes," mostly because they're so much more vibrant and loving and fun than the "Squares." And Cry-Baby is mostly about fun. Waters and his variously talented cast seem to be enjoying themselves immensely, and "T'Z'-'1Iil.il.i!liij~lllIli..,jilhlilliI!IL..ill....iJl.i.ail~i.li:ii:F.1ill:liliII.Miliilj 777" __ _ ,,_, _. so should we. The uncomplicated CINEPLEX ODEON C'NEPLEX OOEON CINEPLEX ODEON boy-meets-girl-etc, storyline clicks ~\~ E OF MAD, AVE.355.3320 r:~"a~~V:!~!g~!.MA~~f~"UI3 f3~~~TCfflHEA~HHAV!s."1.m~ happily along, ~e music invigorates ANGELIIlA fiLM CENTE~ CINEPLEX ODEON and the humor IS generally low-key CORNER OF HOUSTON ST. METRO TWIN STARTS "'I. 4113 • MERCEA ST. "5·2000 a·WAY. 11TH ST. 222·1200 and a I ways goo d -natured .' I Cry-Baby is a comedy more - OUR \/;01'C''ES- of constant smiles than of deep TYI . T 8 guffaws-although there are one , _, " ..:. or two hilarious bits, particularly FAMILY T FRIENDS T lOVERS ~ '- /~ Waters' absurd vision of an UNION SQUARE PARK ~ c::/ orphanage and a cameo by 'JJ ~ Willem Dafoe as a prison "screw." "/1 SATURDAY T JUNE 23 T 2-6 PM ,,--,,, More important than killer laugh- ~i~~Soi; ;::ia:~~~:~:~I~~:,~o~:~g~ SPEAK OUT AND BE HEARD iog for a simplistic utopia most at thoe 1990 Gay - Lesbtlan Prtlde Ra'Ily easily imagined 35 years in the ttt T. past. It's the pleasure of being This year, in keeping with the official theme of New York's 1990 Pride charmed by a world in which the Events-Family, Friends & Lovers-you can have the chance to speak out conformists are pitiable, the mav- at the 22nd Annual GayTLesbian Pride Rally. ericks are a~orable and you know Five speaking ~Iots will be reserved for five individuals selected in a from the first scene t?at ~he COMMUNITY LOTTERY.Each participant will have three minutes to speak power of unabashed galty (If lout about any important GayTLesbian topic. may) will overcome all the nas- . . f Here's how It works: Just fill out the entry form below and return to les'on the other hand if you're Heritage of Pride by June 1st. Winners will be selected in a random not smirking and set~ling into drawing .to be held before th~ June 1th general membership meeting at your seat within the first few the Lesblan~nd Gay Community Serv~es Cente~_. ._ minutes-if you're unable to rrdliketoSPEAKOUTatthe1990prideRaIlY! I participate in Waters' sometimes 1 Name 1 goofy, hallucination-then the Address __ only thlOg you have to look for- 1 h .1 ward to is one short scene of DayPone . NightPhone ------J h 0 . h' .ockey 1 I'd liketo SPEAKOUT about: ., . 1 o n n y «:p pin IS J IMPORTANT: ENTRY DEADLINE, June 1, 1990. ENTRY LIMIT, 1 entry per person. PartiCipants will haw; 3 minut~s to shorts. .... ~peak on the topic of th~lr choice. The time limit will be strictly enforced. Topics can be any Gay~Lesbian Issu~ . ....J. RETURN------TO, Community Lottery, Heritage of Pride, Inc., 208 W. 13th Street, New York, NY 10011. April 25, 1990 OUTTWEEK 59 Film Breaking the Gag Order perspective of love and pride, Marlon Snap, courtesy of "The Institute of Riggs' Tongues Untied strikes a blow Snapthology." (For anyone who's against invisibility, fear and silence in never quite "gotten" the intricacies of a community often bound by these. this gesture, consider this required It's a landmark in media representa- viewing,) Riotous vignettes abound: tions of gay Black men, an increasingly hysterical fight This hour-long video work is part between two lovers on the back of a documentary, part agit-prop. Riggs Washington, D.C, transit bus, a trip to combines his own autobiographical the all-Black phone sex line ("Press monologues with poems by Essex one for a 'bangie-boy,' press two for Hemphill and members of the Other a 'gay Black activist'"), and a cinema by Karl Soehnlein Countries writers group, mini~inter- verite restaurant dinner, where the views with snap-queens, activists and day-to-day existence of unc10seted artists, and images of gay Black men queer life makes for humorous con- e sound hits you first: standing up to homophobia and versation between brothers. "Brother to brother, brother to racism. There's a loose narrative Riggs is most compelling when lbrother, brother to brother," which moves through childhood, exposing the dual oppression of male voices, over and over again, coming out, falling in love, political being black and gay. He recalls his Then pictures-Black men shooting awakening, community building, years in San Francisco-where he .hoops, dancing in the streets, hanging AIDS and street activism, though not had a white lover, a white fantasy out. It takes a moment to register. necessarily in that order. Riggs' point life and was generally "immersed in These are not just men, they are gay of departure is Silence-Death, the vanilla"-by analyzing his own men, No big deal? Think again: when logo of the AIDS activist movement internalized racism along with that which has become a battle crY for a of the white gay world (where generation of queers. The opening Black images are often limited to monologue climaxes with these Aunt Jemima queens on greeting words: "Silence is my shield (it crush- cards, or mandingo studs in sado- es)/Silence is my sword (it cuts both porn magazines). Later, he turns a ways), ..Let's end the silence, baby, sharp eye on today's "successful" together, now." Tongues Untied is Black entertainers, skewering Eddie about understanding the silence par- Murphy and Spike Lee on their ticular to gay men of color and, ulti- own homophobic visions. Linking mately, smashing it. both painful struggles is the voice Appropriately, the work is car- of the Straight Black Leftist, repeat- ried by the soundtrack. Voices are edly taunting, "Which are you first, crisply recorded-stark and solitary Black or gay?" Riggs' succinct , when expressing the pain of isola- answer to this question points out tion, layered and booming when exactly how absurd it is. exploding myths or calling brothers Wat<;hing Tongues Untied is like to anns. Music is essentia:, as well, walking through a locked door for the whether it's Sylvester's unbridled first time, For this white boy, it was like disco anthems ringing out over late being sat down and told, "This is the 70s Castro, or the Lite-FM soul of real dea1-get it? Now let's move on Roberta Flack framing a love-affair from here," For-Black gay audiences, with a white boy. Generic voices it's a call to arms, Gays of any color intrude continually into monologues; should see this as a vision of hope a PUMPING UP THE VOLUME Photo: Jim Marb the racists of his childhood call Riggs challenge for the future. The tongUes Filmmaker Marlon Riggs "coon," the Black minister rails from untied here will never be silent again, have you ever seen this on a screen? his pulpit against "perversion." . Tongues Untied will also be shoum Black gay men, not as loners, freaks Riggs tempers his anger with at the Brooklyn Museum on Aprll22 as or fantasies, but as a community, from laughter. There's an especially hilari- part of their African American Video their own point of view and from a ous mockumentary segment on The Visions series ..... QO OUTTWEEK. April 25, 1990 Theater You Say Nibelungen~ I Say Farblonjet equally bemused by this production. as antitheses of Siegfried .and For the Ring novice, it offers an Brunnhilde and the Rhinemaidens as exceptional and painless introduction the aquatic equivalent of the Andrews to the convoluted and long-winded Sisters or perhaps even the Del Rubio Wagner. (No pain, no gain. Pooh!) For Triplets. the freak, it offers insights that no While the text is primarily spo- stage from Bayreuth to the Met, no . ken, singing does erupt, Mark matter how expensive the' production, Bennett~s music, like the text, recalls has yet mustered. Siegfried and Wagner's major themes while tossing, byJoe E.Jeffreys Brunnhilde's passionate kiss inside in contemporary riffs; it is used more the funeral pyre while Valhalla burns, frequently to underscore action or set nna Russell notes that most Fricka's second entrance supported mood than sing to. The diction and commentary on Richard by a walker and a portrayal of the projection of the singing are generally A Wagner's Ring Cycle is weak and caused the garbling of "so esoteric as to leave the aver- a favorite line "Rhinegoid! age opera goer as befogged as Rhinegold! Rankle rank old before." Charles Ludlam's proves Feingold!" As Anna Russell also a welcome exception, Billed as "a notes, "That's the beauty of magnum opus in the spirit of graJl(i opera-you can do any- Wagner's Ring Cycle but in far thing as long as you sing it." less time," Ludlam collapses Farb/onjet (inspired by the Joyce Wagner's 20 hours into three. of Finnegan's Wake) pushes this . Absolutely nothing is missing notion to further extremes as from the original. Plot points Siegmund and Sieglinde vora- thrown out" by other adapters, ciously copulate downstage notably Philip Caggiano's exclu- beating time with Brunnhilde sion of Erda and the three Noms, upstage ripping through her remain in place. Minute sceno- Hojotoho's and Heiaha's. Do not graphic elements long discarded think, gentle reader, that this by deSigners, such as Fricka's production in anyway trashes entrance on a chariot drawn by Wagner, In its short three hours rams, survive in Ludlam. This is it must arrive at the heart of mat- the true wonder of Ludlam's tab- ters rather more expediently, show, It maintains an unfaltering that's all. The implicit is made faithfulness to Wagner, drastically explicit. cuts the playing time and man- While the brief song inter- ages to overlay considerable HEAVEN'S NO, RING AROUND THE COLlAR ludes are not up to Met vocal material and commentary of Robert Lanier, Christine Weiss, Bobby Reed and standards (nor should they be Ludlam's own deSign, which Everett Quinton Photo: Anita ana Steve Shevett expected to be), the acting far greatly illuminates the Original surpasses any opera stage, Jim and provides non-stQP entertainment. Rhinemaidens as cry-in-their-beer- Lamb is the ideal Siegfried~s Russell Simply put, this ain't no riog around chugging-om-pa-pa girls are incredi- describes the character, "very 'young, the rosy. Ludlam out Ges- bly accurate visions. Furthermore, very handsome, very strong, very amtkunstwerks the great Ges- Ludlam's text and Everett Quinton's brave and very stupid~ regular Little amtlrunstwerker, ribald direction dearly point to an Abner type." Yet Lamb's Siegfried is Ring freaks (like Oz freaks, only interpretation of the double ring of more Little Hitler Aryan Youth type different and a sub-genre of opera fire as vaginal symbol, the sword as than Little' Abner, His superman queens) aJ;ld Ring novices will be phallic symbol, Gunther and Gutrune S.. RI~G on pegl 87 , April 25, 1990 OUTTWEEK 61 Music Hi-NRG: Dead or Alive Sylvester (artists), byZecca Shaun Buchanan ·, (DJ/remixer), Richard i-NRG: that foot-pounding, fist-shaking, endlessly Long (sound engi- rising high-speed dance music that carries you on neer), and the list a luminous sail, flying up and up through the sky. goes on. Additionally, It'sH the stuff that made you feel the sun was going to crack we have lost a shock- through the dome of The Saint and come pouring down all iI ing percentage of the over you without disturbing the night and the stars. Around heavy partners who the world, it made dance worshippers feel the same way, no supported the whole matter where they were. For a while, we even thought of it scene. The closing of as gay music, our music, because so many of its creators the gargantuan gay were family, clubs'resulted in less But according to larry flick of Btllboard, "The genre is industry focus on not carried by most retailers, and its future is open to ques- what gay DJs were tion ..," And then, yesterday, I heard a club called lllusions (in playing, less industry New Jersey?) advertised on the radio as having a weekly Hi- investment in Hi-NRG NRG night, followed by the station itself advertising an on- artists and, eventually, location broadcast from a local Hi-NRG club. Suburbia? I am less product in the confused. stores. Once divided into Euro-beat and two distinct San Ernest Kohl gives Hi-NRG a new life So why is Hi- Francisco styles, Hi-NRG is now a more mixed bag of dance NRG suddenly re-emerging in Suburbia, at straight clubs music with heavy, busy bass lines, vast production and soaring like The ~ibu (Lido Beach), The Angle (Mineola), Paris, vocals, all at or above 125 beats per minute. The demand for New York (Huntington) and even the beach-town-conserva- boiling, high-speed dance music goes back at least as far as tive OBI (where disco meant Rod Stewart? David Vella, c0- Curtis Mayfield's Move On up, during the height of platfonn producer of the annual Hi-NRG Awards (and himself an shoes. But it was the "Death To Disco" movement of the early artist) thinks it may have something to do with "the yuppies 80s which reduced record company investment in disco artists, who were teenagers when Donna Summer came \mt," plus the anival of a whole new universe of affordable, com- Weaned on Saturday Night Fever, perhaps they under- mercially available and user-fiiendly synthesizers which gave stand heavy dancing a little better than we give them credit Hi-NRG its best known "synthesized" sound. Seminal European for. "The big surprise," says David, "is Ohio, which is speckled artists like Bronski Beat Oater Communards) further defmed and riddled with Hi-NRG clubs. flOrida, too." According to their styles, but rarely wandered far from their basic sound. Frankie Ramos, so is Puerto Rico. And Decadance, the Hi-NRG Somehow, this never seemed to bother their fans, because Hi- record specialist on Christopher Street, is seeing a rise in "busi- NRG had hit a nerve. Coupled with what was the extremely nessmen in suits and mainstream shoppers" according to sales- popular use of stimulating drugs like cocaine, LSD and Ecstasy, man Patrick Butts. a movement looking for that ever-needed' emotional therapy Certainly, few native artists are filling this new need as well pushed Hi-NRG's popularity to the top of the charts .. as Ernest KoW, whose remake of Sooner or Later (the Grass Today, Frankie Ramos of Manhattan'S Downtown Roots, 1974) went top ten on the American Dance Olarts well Records (where the DJs go shopping) echoes most retailers after the peak of the Hi-NRG era. Through near-<:onstant touring, when he says, "I used to Sell tons (of Hi-NRG), but for the last Ernest and his dancers have been tearing up gay and "trendy" two years, House has taken over. I don't even have a section straight clubs across the country with an explosive show of fast, any more,"' House Music, even more rigid in format, has sassy choreography and powerful vocals over incessant, high- blown Hi-NRG off the racks as this epoch's representative speed bottom. dance, but another equalty powerful factor is far more difficult The result of th~ developments may be that, soon enough, to accept: AIDS. More than any other subdivision of dance the Hi-NRG-is 6.2 OUT~EEK. April 25, 1990 - Music Sing a New Song ence for the development of the Nueva Cancion movement and a concern for people's struggles worldwide. It is a style of music which combines traditional instrumentation from a variety of different South and Central American by Noelle Hanrahan countries with the songs that are the scores of people's lives, Each song talks of survival steeped in the bitter. root omen are rarely recognized as instrumentalists of pain, yet, as is typical with Nueva Cancion, relating the and, historically, their contributions to the most trying parts of the struggle for 'justice involves an Wdevelopment of popular music have been sys- expresSion of sweet exuberance, tematically buried. 'The San Francisco Bay Area over the New song movements throughout the world, and in last ten years has become a spawning ground for a new particular'Latin America, have always been an integral part generation of women musicians who are able to develop of popular cultural uprisings. In the same way that gospel and retain their instrumental voices while gaining national or raw country blues gives voice to American hunger and popularity, 'This is partly due to the area's liberal climate, success, Nueva Cancion speaks to the people of Latin and partly because of the fact that it is the center of the America. Altazor's heritage, along with their expansive use national women's music conununity. Out of this environ- of a virtual orchestra of Latin American instruments, echoes ment has emerged a groundbreaking ensemble. the hopes and dreams of many cultures, In a recent phone Altazor is four women: Lichi Fuentes, lead vocalist and . interview, Arguelles explained her interest in the new song movement. "The beauty of music, and in particular New Song, is that it is always changing and integrating new styles," 'the members of Altazor, a group which is barely two-years-old, met in a workshop. on Nueva Cancion taught by Lichi Fuentes and spon- sored by ·the California Arts Council. Originally a workshop of 13 women, it posed the challenge of composing for a wide diversity of styles and brought with it experience in arranging. At the conclusion of the grant, some members continued to perform primarily as a benefit band, and ulti- mately formed Altazor, Altazor has evolved as a band in the unique East Bay (San FrancisCo) soli- darity community, where expatriates and exiles from Central and South America gather. Both Fuentes and Vanessa Whang work at La Pe'na Cultural Center, an urban hub for Latin American PASSION AND EXCELLENCE cultural programming as weiI' as a national A/tazor embodies the New Song Movement resource center and model activist organization, As Arguella conunented in our phone conversation, guitarist,. was born in Chile and is a former member of the . "Our main purpose has always been to help raise money leading Nueva ·Cancion group Grapo Raiz. 'The other three for various causes. It has been a big part of our focus." _, members are Vanessa Whang, a second generation Asian- On their self-titled debut album, mixed by La Pena's American, on keyboards, flute and vocals, Cuban-born sound engineer David Pontecorvo and produced by band Dulce Arguelles on guitars and vocals and Venezuelan- member Van.essa Whang, Altazor has reached a level of born Jackeline Rago on cuatro, charango, percussion and technical and musical excellence usually reserved for pro- vocals. These four women embody the philosophy of jects with much larger budgets. Fuentes' lead vocals are Nueva Cancion (Latin American New Song), a tradition surrounded l;>ya percussive bed of folk traditions., while (re)discovered by Violetta Parra and developed by artists gentle harmonies are woven into a breathtaking tapestry of like Victor Jara, Mercedes Sosa and Inti-Illimani. sound. The lyrics (in Spanish with liner-note translations) As a group, Altazor has in common a passion for unexpectedly convey immediately accessible emotions. excellence as instrumentalists and a vibrant interest in Latin Employing the sounds of Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Cuba,' sounds. Each performer has a variety of talents, a rever- See SONG on page 67 April 25. 1990 OU~WEEK 63 Books ence homosexual desire are a dis- cernible and deviant class of people, the military's antigay policy also greatly' Remembrance of expanded its influence over the sexual lives of soldiers. As Berube shows, every soldier who entered the armed services was required to assert in a OueersPast psychiatric interview that he or she was not a homosexual, Moreover, although sexual culture like no other event in less than 1,000 people were convicted American history and brought about a of sodomy from 1900 to the start of movement for gay civil rights in World War II, from 1941 to 1945 "more scores of cities across the United than 4,00 sailors and 5,000 States. soldiers-mostly men-were hospital- In recent years, of course, the ized, diagnosed as sexual psychopaths military has claimed that its anti- and discharged from the service with by Michael Schwarz homosexual policy has always been the label of homosexuality appearing in effect. One of the great virtues of on their military records." And these lan Berube's brilliant and Berube's book is that it shows quite numbers do not include the many long awaited book, Coming clearly that this contention is not cor- thousands of men and women who OUt Under Fire: The History rect. In the early 1940s, the military were discharged with "other primary A of Gay Men and Women In diagnoses disguising secondary homo- World War Two is probably the best sexual diagnos!!s" or imprisoned by book on gay American history every court-martial or other means, written. At turns insightful and gut The military's homosexual policy wrenching, this book marks a coming did not grow uniformly more oppres- of age for the writing of gay history. sive, but ebbed and flowed with the Combining erudition with emotional tides of' war. When the War depth and bravery, this book should Department needed additional men or be read by anyone interested in women, they would often overlook a American history, or the history of soldier's homosexuality as long as he sexuality, as well as those concerned or she did the the job well, Even sex with the military's policy on gays. It is acts were occasionally ignored. As the a profoundly affecting work that will Anny Adjutant General instructed dte have wide influence on policy mak- commanding general of an Air Corps ers, legislators, academics and the Training Center in 1942; "the primary general public. consideration (in deciding to remove This is the story of the emer- someone for homosexuality) should gence of a sexual subculture, a tal~ of be ..,the preservation to the service of the relationship between a military men possessing a salvage value," The policy of excluding gay people from commanding general was instructed the armed services and the formation by his superior to "determine the of a community of friends united by respective availability for military ser- that policy, The basic outlines of the instituted a policy of screening out vice (of seven men charged with oral story will be familiar to anyone who homosexual recruits and enlistees, sodomy) with $e view of conserving all has read John D'Emilio on the emer- while discharging or imprisoning available manpower for service in the gence of the gay commun'ity in the those already in the service, army." years after World War II. Until Allan Previously, homosexual acts had been At times of lesser need, or during Berube published this book, however, punished through the military criminal one of several wartime moral µmics, gay no one had seriously analyzed the justice system, although there was no people were subjectto witch hunts, public impact of the war itself, As Berube juridical concept of a homosexual humiliation and needless imprisonment shows us, piece by heartbreaking and person. ~Sodomists," as they were col- "Whenever gay veterans, especially tha;e inspiring piece, World War II placed a orfully called, were court-martialed locked up in queer stockades under seismic rift between the generations and, if convicted, imprisoned in mili- anned guard, compared themselves with that came before the war and those tary stockades. victims of the Nazis," Berube observes, that have come since, The war and its At the same time as it institution- "they did not do so lightly...Duringa war reverberations transformed American alize 64 OUl'YWEEK April 25. 1990 Books Walking After Midnight search continues for brief but vitaliz- grounds of the unconscious." ing contacts with youths, who some- The novel ends with a long, stu- times just tolerate the caresses, pefying postrecitai dinner party. usuaIly reject them with disgust, and Present are Robert, his surgeon father sometimes, although rarely, actually and nervous mother, a conductor by Christopher Davis enjoy them, Mr. Osborn devotes and his overbearing wife, who quite a bit of energy to the various speaks English with a thick German t'san interesting and, if I may low-key but intense pursuits and accent, a female singer who is more be allowed the pun, novel idea conquests, so it must be something or less in love with Robert, although Ifor a book: A pianist is' about to he understands. she knows he is a homosexual (I'm begin the last piece on his program, This entire section of the novel not sure the word "gay" is appropri- Schumann:S- Fantasy, op. 17,' when has a dirty self-hating tone to it that ate), a dog named Mr. Pischik, who, someone in the audience coughs, I did not like at all. Andrew by determinedly attempting to make which starts the pianist, Robert, Holleran wrote 12 years ago that a meal of the conductor;sshoe, pro- thinking about the physical mecha- there were two classes of people vides the only life of the party, nism of coughing. He then begins to which is not much life at all, and wonder what would happen if one's after that I lost track, The scene internal organs tickled ("What could drags on forever, I found myself you do if you got a tickle on the skipping whole paragraphs and then . liver? You might die from the agony whole pages at a time on my first of not being able to scratch"), and reading, so to be fair to the author, I from there he remembers, inaccu- forced myself to go back and read rately, a statue of a male torso in a each and every word. It was a gay bar, "a male torso in which a fOrmidable task. . hand has been thrust; entering just It is clear that Mr. Osborn has below the navel, forcing its way up, talent, and I will be interested to under the flesh and exiting, fingers see what he writes next. This extended, between erect nipples," novel aas some 'nice technical And the novel is off, although points, It shifts tenses and voices walking at a very deliberate pace, often, but easily, and it creates not running. At first, he remembers some interest by changing the back to the artists' room at inter- third-person perspective from mission, listening with annoyance character to character, something to his parents' comments and then that it is not easy to do well. For a . wondering if he will really be able first novel, it is accomplished. to stand and walk out to face the However, I didn't feel strongly audience again, The narrative then about any of the characters (I shifts to his parents in the audience, didn't feel anything about any of then suddenly back to Robert some- that used the park in the evening: the characters except that they time in the recent past when he the first, dog walkers and after-din- talked too much); I didn't like the- enters the lives of two strange ner strollers, and then, after they overall tone of the book, which, . lovers for the afternoon (one of were gone, "like ghosts, like grem- to me, seemed like being gay was them is in the audience), then back lins, the derelicts, faggots, drunks,. baSically sleazy, sick and disgust- t.o his troubled ex-lover, who had a and freaks moved in." When I first ing; and I found it incredibly bor- crisis over his thirtieth birthday, read that page many years ago I did ing, Mr. Osborn is English, and then back to his parents' in the audi- not like being lumped together with. this book was first published· in ence, then back to the lovers, ..and the derelicts, drunks, and freaks, Great Britain, so I should also tell on, and on, and on for 282 pages, and the tone of this section .of A you that I disliked another British The longest sections are about Sense of Touch is the sallle, import lhat seemingly all gay critics cruising a park-the Observatory although to be fair, the author puts liked, The Swimming Pool Library, If Gardens-at night, where the old a different spin' on the scene by you liked that book, you might like and no longer, if ever, beautiful saying "These gardens are play- this. I did not. T April 25, 1990 OUTTWEEK 65 Art The Fire Island School the show acknowledges Cadmus' gay- French deals with allegory, myth ness and French's bisexuality (we and autobiographical images in larg- aren't told about Tooker, 15 years er, flatter canvases, His 1939 painting younger) and it informs us: "It was Wasb1ng tbe Blood from Dan1el not easy to be gay in America in Boone is loaded with religious and those years (1930s) and the works of sexual symbolism, Daniel stands in a by John Donahue the three artists stressed aloneness, Chrlst-on-the-cross pose, only he's separation and depression, and criti- wearing a pink bikini with a laceup cized intolerance and conventional front, Five Shawnee Indians in family life," In the United States of sarongs and crewcuts surround him aul Cadmus, Jared French this time, homosexuality was illegal and wash off his "white blood" in a and George Tooker were and James Joyce's Ulysses, was unique ritual that baptizes him into ~ friends and painters whose banned, For a few years beginning in their world, In French's Summer idiosyncratic vision is the subject of a 1931, Cadmus and French left the U.S. End1ng, two women, one draped retrospective at the Whitney's Philip for the freer life available in Europe, with a windswept towel, loom in the Morris branch, Entitled foreground on a beach The Early YeatS, the show at sunset. Off in the dis- exhibits the trio's work tance frolic four smaller from 1935 to 1955, figures, the men in All three painted bathing suits and the using egg tempera which women clothed, Many of gives the paintings a pre- the paintings in the cious and dated look, show have this reversed: Today the same historical the men naked while the effect is practiced by Mc- women remain dressed, Dermott and McGough, Tooker's paintings but theirs is a calculated are the weirdest, popu- nostalgia. This exhibition lated by aliens \Wth his with its hermetic and trademark oval head, secret worlds, must be the One look at his self por- least trendy show around. trait and it becomes Stylistically, the work obvious where this of the three painters comes from. His paint- reflects the influence of ings share the trio's con- Surrealism and Tom of cern with isolation and Finland. There are fore- melancholy, shortened perspectives, There is a remote- unconventional juxtaposi- ness to this show and it tions and beefcake, , is not due solely to the Practitioners of what was archaic style of painting, PAUL CADMUS, FANTASIA ON A THEME BY OOCTOR S., 1946 once dubbed the "fire It's as if gay life was. Egg Tempurs on Composition Board Island School," these unattainable and existed painters lyr.ically delineated their pri- Of the three painters, Cadmus is only in these jeweled distillations. vate world which developed in the most lyrical and delicate, the most There is desire,,1ust and fantasy, but increasing isolation to rµainstream art homoerotic; he is also the most little fulfillment. The paintings are concerns, Many of the paintings are famous of the group. His paintings like coded hallucinations; it's a set on the beach, and Fire Island life are small and draw the viewer up closed world and these are docu- can clearly be seen in Cadmus' paro- close, The rewards include exquisite ments of repression, small and dy of the Pines and Cherry Grove detail and luminous skin in dreamlike painstaking, easily hid,The show is entitled Fantasia on a Theme by Dr. scenes that appear lit from within. not large, 32 works, and while I was S,,1946. There are no genitals on VIew, just there a group of high school stu- The pamphlet accompanying perfect asses. dents dropped in with their teacher. 66 OUT~EEK AprilZ5, 1990 r------.------~------~ ,. " , SONG from pig. 63 This ought to be interesting, I lasers and mtntmahstlc discs pale in thought, but nothing remarkable was contrast to the maximalistic melodra- Argentina and Chile, the band creates said, a few giggles, no fag jokes, matic nonsense 19th century stage a rich and varied musical texture, Bird Then I realized that there was an designers employed, Sure it's hokey, songs awaken the piece Conada, for absence of explicit images showing but it revels in its very hokeness example, and Jackeline Rago's lead two men alone together, (To be fair, , unlike the lasers which are supposed vocals and cuatro take the listener on Cadmus has a small etching of two to impress and awe us but usually a journey to the plains, where the men on a beach blanket.) Yet disappoint. Once hokeness is admit- labor of sowing and halVesting pro- Cadmus depicts plenty of single, ted, anything is possible, T duce brilliantly fast rhythms and lonely men (one flying a kite), at COMING from .64 soothing lyrics, like "memories, refus- least in this show, whenever there peg ing to be memories ..,tomorrow will were two men, there was also a in which American propaganda con- awake without seeing its days of bit- woman present. The best example of demned the evils of fusdsm and intoler- terness," A/tazor.includes a song by this Is in his painting called The anee, the men who had to.endure brutal (and a passage about) their fallen Shower, 1943. One man is In the treatment for being gay~st of them Chilean comrade Victor Jara, The shower rinsing off from a day at the draftees, some of them having riskedtheir most popular singer in Chile until his beach, Presumably waiting his turn, livesin combat--perceived the milituy as death in 1973, he was brutally mur- a seated naked man leans against the acting in ways that resembled the fuscism dered at the hands of the military shower's partition, In the distance, a they were supposed to be fighting." . junta. When he refused to stop play- woman clasps a full length towel Within this context of situational tol- ing his guitar in the stadium where against her chest that accentuates her erance and institutional intolerance, gay they were housing political prisoners, curves (she also looks like a drag people nonetheless often fonned strong they cut off his hands. He then began queen), In The Shower, what seems and lastingbonds with one another, creal- to sing, and he was silenced forever, . obvious to me-that the seated fig- ing a distinct gay subculture within the but not before the entire stadium had ure is separated from the beauty Anny, Navy and Marines. Gay soldiers joined in his song. scrubbing his butt and therefore perfooned in drag shows, spoke in aunp The message throughout this melancholy-could just as well be, if vernacular,formed cliques of friends and album is that life defeats death, The that's the way you wanted to see it, even published a newsletter in one immediacy of the oppressions a boy dreaming about a girl. T notable instance. Some had lovers while recalled and documented on this in the service, while many men sought album is universal. Denial is a mere RING from peg. 61 and found sex in the gay nightlife of shadow covering the truth; the truth physique and tiber man thematic inter- wart:irre cities. 1he massive mobili2ation that the life and death balance sur- pretation lend new meaning to Ninny's for World War II," Berube writes, "pro- rounding us involves us. Altazor has (Stephen Pell) line "I'm too Jung to be pelled gay men and lesbians into the captured the battIe cry and the lulla- Fteudening." Everett Quinton'S mainstream of American life. Ironically, bies for their audiences. Alverruck and Stephen Pell's Ninny, the screening and discharge policies, Oakland-based Redwood Records sporting oversized soft spongy thing together with the drafting of millions of founded by singer and cultural work- phalluses, are on target as Singularly men, weakened the barriersthat had kept er Holly Near adds Altazor to their repulsive, H.M. Koutoukas, working gay people trapped and hidden at the roster of progressive national and from the waist up, presents an margins of society." international artists whieh include inspired, soulful and multi-buxomed Berube's Coming Out Under Fire, Inti-Illimani (Chile), Group Mancotal Eartha. Sophie Maletsky's Brunnhilda, which is theresuIt of more than ten years (Nicaragua), Ferron, Faith Nolan and though not as hard-boiled dyke as of research, covers every aspect of Lillian Allen (Canada) and Pete Sears expected, plays with fife and love on horoosexualityduring the war with love, (U.S.). Given international exposure the rocks and conquers all. Helmets honesty and proliflcdetail. This is a mov- through Redwood Record's network, off to all of the Valkyries, the "lesbic ing story, set in an interesting and dra- Liehi Fuentes' sensitive and strong sisters" cast all male, who enter danc- matic time, which has important policy vocals combined with Altazor's instru- ing the pony and gallop through an les April 25, 1990 OUa'WEEK 67 prepared by Rick X with additional information from The Gay &. Laebian Switchboard of New York For more information or referrale, to rap, or to volunteer, call the GLSB AN EVE N'T S CALENDAR daily, noon to midnight, 212-n7;1800 SeDd caIeodar Items tol Movie B8HfIt LoIIgtIma eom,lII/on, a women who want to have a baby Samuel Goldwyn release about -a together but first need to find a -spare Ilk:k X. Goi.oI Out small circle of friends and how their part" in order to do it; 159 Bleecker St; WEDNESDAY, APR. 18 1IOx790 world changed with a 1981 New York $22-$28; TUE-FRI at 8 pm, SAT at 7 &. 10 New York, NY 10108 llmes article noted the outbreak of a pm, SUN at 3 &. 7 pm; tix 254-6330, info SHES CAPE Happy Ho.r Be .. flt for rare cancer in the gay community-; at 645-n44 (open runl GlMD (Gay &. Lesbian Alliance Items must be l'CII:dftd by the Ziegfeld Theatre, 54 St btwn 8th/7th Against Defamationl, which will receive Holiday 10 be 1ncluded 10 the 101- Aves; 6 pm; $50 (limitedl; followed by a THE NEW DUPLEX presents FuDDYGay door proceeds collected between 5-7 reception with the cast, at Quickl, for Miles, Jaffe Cohen, Danny pm at Shescape's Wednesday After ~'I Issue. JowIna benefactors ($1251; 633-6920 (rsvp McWilliams, Bob Smith; 61 Christopher Work Party for Women at Twenty/ NOW) St; FRI and SAT at 10 pm; $10 + 2·drink Twenty (5-10 pml; 20 W 20 St (Editor: a min.; reservations 255-5438 (open runl different charity benefrts every week) ONGOINGIADVANCE AMERICAN THEATER OF ACTORS pre- sents Mary VUiliadll' G,adultion GAY AND LESBIAN AWANCE AGAINST NYS LESBIAN AND GAY LOBBY April "arty, directed by Laura Kleeman, DEFAMATION VoluDtear O,.D Hone, to 21 Marcil 011 AI.lny For Yoar Rig .... to examining a mother-dauglrter relation- MONDAYL APR. 16 learn about GLAAD's activities, commit- demand the passage of the bias-related ship with the backdrop of homophobia; tees and how to get involved; refresh- crime bill, a civil rights bill, increased 314 W 54 S1; $7; APRIL 25-28 at 8 pm; Passover Rnal Evening ments served; 80 Varick St (lower 7th funding for AIDS, domestic partnership 581-3044 Avel, Suite 3E; 6:30 pm - 1; info from legislation; bus (tix $15 Rn leave from HERITAGE OF PRIDE General Member- Lazaro Hernandez, 932-3618 13 St & 7th Ave at 8:30 _; info 217/966- PLAYLAB NEW YORK THEATER pre- .hip Meedng, to get involved in making 1700 (GLAADI, 212/807-6761 (NYC G&L sents JOII Orton'. Loot. about murder, the Pride Rally (61231and Pride March NY ADVERTISING &. COMMUNICA- Anti-Violence Projectl (tix on sale money, sex and sacrilege; 17 E 31 St; (61241a success; refreshments served; TIONS NETWORK Dlalog.e-De.ol- NOW) THU & FRI at 8 pm, SAT at 3 & 8 pm, at the Center, 208 W 13 St; 8 pm; 691- Itratlol Meeting: Cos'"IDa, ... SUN at 7 pm; n9-3392 (thru APRIL 291 tn4 (also next MON, 4/231 Sclllary.. Mus/c/, with Mark Sweeney, GAY & LESBIAN ALUANCE AGAINST a TV/film set decorator; Tandy Gardull, DEFAMATION April 29 First Annuli TOP presents Thl FI", 71ma, about THE PYRAMID opens Hapl Phace'l Film costume designer; Dean Reiter, set 8LAAD M.dll AWlrds, -recognizing what the title says, including the gay Flit: Talk to Go: WI,SffJck Epl,oda, designer; Elliot Sokolov, composer; the best and worst in print and broad- experience; book and lyrics by Dan P,aml.,a, 101 Avenue A, btwn 6/7 wine/beer/soda sold; at the Center, 3rd cast-; cocktails, dinner, speakers; at Clancy, music by Lynn Portas; 224 Streets; 420-159Q Floor, 208 W 13 St; opens 6:30 pm, pro- the Tower Suite, llme & Life Bldg; 6:30 Waverly Place; $10; for days/times call gram at 8 pm, bar open till 9:30 pm; $5 pm; $125-$500; 968-1700 (reservations 246·58n (thru APRIL 291 members,1$7 non-members; 517-0380 due by APRIL 161 REGINALD T. JACKSON directs Byron TUESDAYL APR. 17 SAGE presents Dr. Chlrt .. SIIv.ratel. TOWER PRESS l'dtIa Gllida ..... dllne John.' 10/0, a multi-media work com- (The Joy of Gay Sex. Man to Man: Gay Is "'rtl 211for calendar of June events bining music, movement, prose and PllIOYIrEnda Couples in America, A Familt\Matter: A listings; 966-n22 (these basic listings slides -thet explores the inner thoughts Parents Guide to Homosexuality), are provided freal of a black man as he matures into man- THE NETWORK Sprln, Ria, Cocktail speaking on the re·emerging theory of hood-; with Mr, Johns, Willie James Buffet It Tavera on tile Greel, Central homosexuality as illness, including CYCLE FOR UFE 8-DlY Rid. from Ann Copeland, Youngblood Emanuel, Park; 6:30-9:30 pm; $50 advance!S60 -endocrine abnormalities-; at the Cen- Ar.or to NYC takes off May I, a Richard Johnson; Erne Martin Studio door (space permitting); 517-11380 ter, 21M!W 13 St; 7 pm; $3; 741-2247 fundralser for NYC's P'NA Coalition and Theater, 311 W 43 St; $10; FRI at 8 pm, other groups; to ride or sponsor riders, SAT at 7:30 and 9:30 pm, SUN at 4 pm; GAY MEN'S HEALTH CRISIS HIV Health WHO HEALS? Free Introductory call Gary 31:w&4-4285 tix 279-4200 (thru MAY 61 Se.lnar: Be.efltl Ilfonaation and Eve.lng for April 26-29 Progrl., for N.trJdonlllssu .. ; 129 W 20 St; 3rd & -discovering the healer within-; at the GAY MEN'S HEALTH CRISIS MIY 20 THE GLINES presents How Many 6th Floors; 7 pm; free; 807·6655, TOO Sculpture Studio, 441 Lafayette St; 7- AID. Walk Naw Yort. a 100kilometer T__ , a gay romantic comedy by 645-7470 (this and every 3rd TUESI 8:30 pm; 460-8074 fund raising walkathon, starting and David Mauriello, about a young street ending at Uncoln Center, B'way & 65 St; hustler and a straiglrt-Iaced banker; at ASIANS &. FRIENDS NY goes to the Clr- GAY MEN'S HEALTH CRISIS MatI Meet- sign-in 9 am, opening ceremony 9:30 the Courtyard Playhouse, 39 Grove St CUI, proceeds go to the new AFNY Ing,MeR/ErotlclzlDg Safer Sex Work- am, walk begins 10 am; sponsors and (at Bleecker Stl; $15; 869-3530; WED- AIDS Fund; at M.dison Square Garden, lhop; at the Center, 208 W 13 St; 8-111'.30 walkins call 807-6310 FRI at 8 pm, SAT at 6 & 9 pm; SUN at 7 32 St at 7th Ave; 7:30 pm; $13.50; pm; free; no registration; info 807-6655, pm (thru MAY 131 reserve with Jerry, 7111/497-5277;mem- TOO 645-7470 ber info, 674-5004 RIDICULOUS THEATRICAL COMPANY A DIFFERENT LIGHT Relding Serlll: LIVELY ARTS· revives Chart .. Ludlam'. Oil Rln, Gott CELLBLOCK 28 Hands On Party: Hard Kenny Frt.. , 71Ia Haa/l", Noteboob, Farblon/et: a mlsterworlc, which won U" 28 Ninth Ave (14/13 Stsl; 9 pm - 2 new book. of poetry from the author of WOW pre .. nts Clth.rln. Trott.r'S an Obie in 19n, a -magnum opus in the am; $10 (Editor: this is a monthly safe- Night AftBf Night; 548 Hudson (btwn AI.. '" Can, sea APRIL 19 spirit of Wagner's Ring Cyele, but in far sexpilrty) Charles/Perryl; 8 pm; free but limited less time-; directed by Everett Quinton seating; 989·4850 BROADWAY CARES sees ""alltom of with a new score by Mark Bennet and JOHN SiMONE presents Cha Cha Fer- ,ta O,a,a, a benefit for the AIDS costumes by Susan Young; 1 Sheridan nlndez and the 51_lord. at M.It, live CENTER STAGE sees TIll RISt 71... , a resource network for PWAs; $155 for Square; $25; ruE-FRI at 8, SAT·SUN at in concert; 204 Fifth Avenue at 25th musical by Dan Clancy about ten patrons prime seats ($100 goe. to BCI, all per· 7; tix 691-2271, theater 564-8038, info Street; opens at 10 pm, show at mid- (gay and straight) in a piano bar, remem- formances from APRIL 20 to APRIL 26; 989·6524 (thru MAY 201 night; club 779: 1340 (Editor's note: Mr. bering theirs; at the Village Theatre, 224 Info/tlx 974·7500 Simone invites OutWeek readers to call Waverly Place; 8 pm; $15; 620-7310 CIRCLE IN THE SQUARE presents Ellze- Zecca, 533-7679, to be placed on a HETRICK MARTIN INSTITUTE May 3nl1 beth Pige'. Spa,a "a"" about two guest /istforthis party.1 ISLANDERS' CLUB sees Cat 0" a Hot . 68 OU~EEK April 25, 1990 Till Roo,., with Kathleen Turner; $50 membe~ nonmembers; 633-8898 Tuning In: A TV/Radio Guide for OutWeek Readers EAGLE BAR Movie Night: Terrence McNally's TiJe Ritz; 142 11th Ave (at 21 Infonnation must be received by Monday to be included in the following St); 11 pm; 691-8451 week's issue. Send items to Rick X, Tuning In, Box 790, NY,NY 10108, THURSDAY, APR. 19 ME (Arts & Entertai~ment, 555 Fifth Ave, 10th FI, NYC 10017; THURSDAY, APR. 19 ATHENIAN WEST RESTAURANT NI,ht 661-4500) (Rick X. Box 790, NYC 10108) of fOD Belly Dllllce1E a -belly-tho ..- for cm 10:G0AM WABC-TV SallyJflssyll6phafll:fatherswith child GBS (Gay Broadcasting System, Butch Peaston, 1787th AIDS, benefiting Actors Fund of Ameri- custody; CH 7 (1:00) ca for AIDS Relief (221-7300); 14-hour Ave, Ste. A-3, NYC 10011; 243-1570) GCN (Gay Cable Networ1c, Lou Maletta, 32 Union Square marathon with seven leading Middle 1:311PM WBAI-FM This Way Out international gay/lesbian East, Suite 1217; 4n-4220) Eastern belly dancers every hour; 350 weekly radio magazine; 99.5 FM (:30) GMHC (Gay Men's Health Crisis, Jean Carlomusto, 129 W 20 Hudson St; noon - 2 am; rsvp 691-9060 2:00 PM WBAI-FM Breaking thfl SllfIrlcIT. news magazine for St. NYC 10011; 807-75111 the gay/lasbian community in New Yorl<;99.5 FM (:311 SAGE us"ian Motllers Forum, a new HBO (Home Box Office Prods., 1100 Ave/Ams, NYC 10036; 512-10001 group for mothers, co-parents and 4:00 PM WCBS-TV Gflraldo: AIDS panel with Randy Schiltz, RB PROD (Robin Byrd Productions, Box:Di, NYC10021;9118-2973) lovers of lesbian mothers; led by Ber- Larry Kramer, Mary McFadden, Willi Smith's sister WAlC-TV (7 Lincoln Square, NYC 10023; 456-nm . nice Dambowic; at the Center; 208 W 13 Toukie, others; CH 2 (1:00) St; SAGE Room; 6-8 pm; membership WBAI-FM (505 8th Ave, 19th FI, NYC 10018; 279-0707) WCSS-TV (524 W 57 St. NYC 10019; 97!Ki211 info, 741-2247 ,9:30 PM GMHC Living WithAIDS. health and politics; Man- W NYC 10019; WNET- TV (356 58 St. 566-3000) hattan Cable, CH J(l3 (:30) ASIANS & FRIENDS NY Montilly Dls- cUSllo .. Group, on topics relevant to MONDAY, APR. 16 10:311PM GCN Pridfl & ProgrflSS: news, health, sports; members' lifestyles, cultures, relation- Manhattan Cable; CH J/23 (:30) ships; meats in the Village, 7:30-9 pm; 11:00 PM GCN Thfl Right Stuff. media, entertainment, 10:G0PM GCN BfI My GUflst party at Morrissey for Thfl Coole, reserve with George, 924-1287 advice; Manhattan Cable, CH J(l3 (:30) Thfl Thiflf, His Wiffl and Hflr Lover; party at Red Zone for Jimmy Sommerville; Manhattan Cable, CH J/23 (:30) LAMBDA INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS 11:311PM RB PROD Mfln For MsrT. Robin Byrd presents gay ToWR Meeting: Broolclyn Rnpond. to male porno stars; Manhattan Cable, CH J/23 (:30) 11:311PM Tomorrows TV Tonight entertainment; Manhattan AIDS, with Elaine Greeley, Brooklyn and Paragon Cable, CH 0/17 (1:00) AIDS Task Force; at CBID, 453 6th Ave 11:30 PM GMHC Living With AIDS. health and politicS; (!Vl0 Sts), Park Slope; 7:30 pm Paragon Cable, CH J/23 (:30) MidRlght CCTV Thfl CloslIt Casfl Show. hot guys at Michael JUDITH'S ROOM BOOKSTORE presents Huhn's "No Balloon, No Party" party at the Roxy; Dany FRIDAY, APR. 20 EmerglRg Tale ..t Competition Serie. in bondage, clips from a GrapikAttsvideo; Manhettan Cable, CH C/16 (:30) with Molly Peacock and Suzan ..e 2:311 PM WBAI-FM Rompiflndo el Silflncio: todils los Paola; 681 Washington St (at Charles viernes,Gonzalo Aburto con tam as y noticias para hi 1:00AM Gay gay male porno clips; Paragon Cable, CH St); 7:30 pm; free, but limited seating; 71f. c;ol!'unidad latinagayy lesbiana; 99.5 FM (:15) J(J:J (:30) 727-7~ (wheelchair accessible) Co TUESDAY, APR. 11 7:311PM Thfl Gay Dating Game Show. Manhattan Cable, CH LUTHERANS CONCERNED/METRO NY J(l3 (:30) Meets at tile Center, 208 W 13 St; 8 pm; 4:00 PM WCBS-TV Gflraldo: night life in NYC, with Michael info 201/434-:3548 (open to all) 1:30 PM WNET- TV Wall Strflllt Wflflk Louis Rukeyser joins Alig, Rudolph, Michael Musto, RuPaul, Mykul Tron, Julie analyst Mariola Haggar in a look at the health of health- Jewels; CH 2 (1:00) CENTER STAGE sees TiJe Accomplice, care stocks; CH 13 (:30) Rupert Holms' comedy-thriller; at the 9:00 PM WCBS-TV That's What Friflrlds Ars For. Arista Richard Rodgers Theatre; 8 pm; $47; 11:00 PM Gay 71f. male porno clips; Manhattan Cable, CH Records hosts an AIDS benefit with Lauren Bacall, Chevy 620-7310 J(l3(:30) Chase, Jane Curtin, Michael Douglas, Melanie Griffith, Whoopie Goldberg, Dionne Warwick, Patti Smith, Taylor DIXON PLACE presents Victor Joseph in 11:30 PM WCBS-TV Hard Rock CafIT.a celebration of Earth DaYne, Jennifer Holiday, Air Supply, Barry Manilow, Whit- Love Interest, a performance piece in Day (Sunday) with Bobcat Goldthwait, Katey Sagal, Red ney Houston, Melissa Manchester, Milli Vanilli, Carlv which the "author goes oral- is there life Hot Chili Peppers, Billy Joel, Robe Lowe, Billy Idol, San- Simon, Burt Bacharach, Alan Jackson, Four Tops, Expose, without a significant other1"; also JiRuny dra Bernhard, Alice Cooper, Tom Petty, Paula Abdul, Kenny G, Eric Cannen, Lisa Stansfield; CH 2 (2:00) Jeemers in Ute Wlftl Jeem, an "ongoing Quincy Jones, Cher, Taylor Dane, others; CH 2 (1:00) series of hallucinations directed by 11:00 PM GBS Out in thfl9O'S. news, discussion, interviews; Maryrose Wood"; 37 E 1st St (btwn 1:00 AM RB PROD Robin Byrd Show. male and female strip- tonight, Vivian Shapiro joins Ann Northrop in a live ca"- lst/2nd Aves); 8 pm; $6 or TDF; 673-6752 pers; Manhattan and Paragon Cable, CH J(l3 (1:00) in discussion on the rebirth of gay/lesbian activism, dis- cussing a new political group in·formation; THE PLAGUE (NYU'S HUMOR MAGA- Z:tII AM USA Swim Tflam: a losing team, but winning Manhattan/Paragon Cable, CH C/16 (1:00) ZINE) and BEYOND VAUDEVILlE CABLE swimsuits (2:00) SHOW present Aftnual Beyond The 9th 11:30PM WCBS-TV PatSajak with the Red Hot Chili Pep- VII"dellille Stage Show, hosted by SATURDAY, APR. 21 . pers; CH 2 (1:00) Quentin Crisp and Peter Tork (yes, of The .Monkees); with "a dozen unusual WEDNESDAY, APR. 18 11:00 PM RB PROD Thfl Early Byrd: Robin Byrd presents acts" including "Little" Mike Anderson male/female strippers; Manhattan Cable, CH J(l3 (1:00) ("the disco dwarf"), Dee Nack ("the 9:311AM WBAI-FM Ghosts in thfl Machintf. women in pop, SUNDAY, APR. 22 female Elvis-I, Danny the Wonderpony, with Victoria Starr; 99.5 FM (2:30) and Jim Grosso (expert nose-whistler); proceeds benefit the Coalition for the 7:30PM WBAI-FM OutLooks: news, interviews, intonnation 1:00 PM WWOR- TV Nsw Adam-12 teens terrorize mem- on the community; 99.5 FM (1:00) (On every other Sun- bers of the gay community; CH 9 (:30) day, alternating with Ths Gay:ShoW, MORE LISTINGS Midnight RB PROD Thfl Robin Byrd Show: male and female 11:30 PM GCN Msn & Films: male erotica; Manhattan strippers; Manhattan and Paragon Cable, CH J(J:J (1:00) Cable, CH J(l3 (:30) NEXT PAGE April 25, 1990 OUTTWEEK 69 Homeless; at NYU's Loeb Student Cen- atre, 8 pm; $70-$80 ($15-$25 goes to RENO appears Uve In Brooklyn, fol- noon of live jllzz lind speclllily pre- ter, 566 laGuardia Place (at Wash. Sq. SAGE);741-2247 lowed by a party with OJ Victoria Starr; pllred desserts; 230 St. James Place, South); 8 pm; $3; info 718/997-0124 421 Fifth Ave (7/8 Sts), Brooklyn; 9 pm; 3rd Floor, Brooklyn; 2-6 pm; $20 WOW presents Clltherlne Trotter's info 7181398-7567 advance (at Oscar Wilde Bookshop)/$2- WOW presents Clltherlne Trotter's Agnes de Castro, 8 pm, see APRIL 19 5 door; info 212/245-6366 Agnes de Castro, with an all-female ASIANS & FRIENDS NY 3rd SlIturdllY cast from the Hampshire College CORNELIA STREET CAFE presents Socllll: "Bearit Concert" of Music & GAY FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS/JERSEY Women's Theater Collective, originally Terry Bllum in her one-woman farce, Entertainment; highlights include Chi- CITY Monthly Social at 6arrow Man- produced in London in 1696'during the . One Fool, or How I LelJrned to Stop nese harmonica music, excerpts from sion, 83 Wayne St, Jersey City (near lesbian reign of Ilueen Anne; about two Worrying IJnd Love the Dutch, about Chinese and Italian opera, instrumental Grove St PATH station); 3-7 pm (info: women in 17th century Portugal who "the Fool's desperate search for love, music, popular and classical songs, GFN/JC, Box 3146, Jersey City, NJ strive to remain lovers; ~ E 4 S1; 8 pm; which she unfortunately confuses performed by AFNY members; at the 07303) $7; rsvp 460-8067(also APRIL 20, 21) with good sex-a common lesbian Center, 208 W 13 St; party/social at 8 dilemma"; 29 Cornelia St (west of 6th pm, concert at 9 pm, party continues JUDITH'S ROOM BOOKSTOREpresents CHIP DUCKETT presents Homoerotic Ave, btwn Bleecker/W 4); 9 pm; $8; after the show; $12 non-members, $10 Judith Wilcock Colombo, FIIblesinger; Art lit Quickl, tonight featuring the rsvp 989-9319 (Editor: the SF Chroni- members, $5 students; info 674-5064 681 Washington St (lit Chllrles St); 3 drawings of Scott GUblllll, GrlJsp of cle called Ms. Baum "the lesbian pm; free, but limited seating; m-7DJ Lust; plus dancing/partying with DJs Woody Allen-) SPECTRUM presents 3n1 Anniversary (wheelchllir IIccessible) John Suliga and Dinah; 6 Hubert St (off Pllrty with The Cover Girts, singing All Hudson, 5 blocks below Canal); from 10 ThlJt Glitters Isn't Gold, 802 64th Street, DANCE 4 Spring Bonnet Day Tea Dance pm; $101$7 with invite; 925-2442 Brooklyn (N Train to 8th Ave stop, Bay at the Center, II fundrlliser for June SATURDAY, APR. 21 Ridge); 7181238-8213 Pride Dllnce lind Fireworks; OJ Donnll Cllnillli; cllsh & juice bllrs; "one free GAY MEN'S HEALTH CRISIS Sex. Dat- drink if you're wearing II decorllted FRIDAY! APR. 20 ing lind Intimllcy Workshop for gay and bonnet"; 2111 W 13 St; 4-1 pm; $7/$5 stu- bisexual men; 10 am - 6 pm; free; regis- SUNDAYL APR. 22 dents, Center or Heritllge of Pride MACY·S NY presents Greg Lougllnis, ter at 807-6655,TOO 645-7470 members; 620-7310 Introducing the new Speedo line, in the Earth OilY men's swimwear department. 1st floor; AIDS CENTER OF QUEENS COUNTY MICHELLE FLOREA presents II Tea 7th Ave at 34 S1; 12:30 pm; Macy"'s 695- Glly/Bi/Lesbilln Youth Group; topics D1FF"RENTSPOKESOys18r BIlY, 4Q-mile Dance for Women: The Party I AIwIJYS 4400, press 560-4624 include sexuality, making friends, comiri'g bike tour of Long Island's North Shore Wanted to Have, wid! dllncing. perfor- out, family issues, AIDSlHIV, safe sex; in including Sagamore Hill, Muttontown; mllnces. free raffle for II Provincetown IDENTITY HOUSE Women's Discussion Ilueens; 11 am - 1 pm; free (and confi- rolling terrain; 316-9313 weekend; at Morrissey, 11th Ave at 2& Group: LesbllJn Sex, for lesbian and bi- dential); 7111,1896-2500(also!i/19, 619) St; 6-11 pm (women mllY stllY on for sexual women; 544 Sixth Ave (14/15Sts); PARENTS OF COLOR Brunch, Support regulllr SundllY night Pllrty); $7; club 6:30-8:30pm; $7; 243-8181 (Editor: meets SAGE Itlliian FestivlIl SOCilll, with lind Socilll Group for gay/lesbian par- 633-0701 every week with a differenttopic) music, food, dancing, refreshments; at ents of color and their families; 11:30 the Gay Synagogue, 57 Bethune St (at am; info 7181633-3496(prospective par- AIDS RESOURCE CENTER Benefit SAGE Women's 50+ Rllp Group: Re/lJ- West St) in the Westbeth Complex; 1-& ents also welcome) Theater Party: Eric Bogosian's Sex, tionship with IJn ex-lover, atthe Center, pm; $8 advance/$10 door ($2 less for Drugs, Rock & Rolt lit the Orpheam 208 W 13 St; 7:30 pm; membership info, SAGE members); 741-2247 CENTER KIDS Pool Pllrty at the West Thelltre, 126 2nd Ave (lit 1 St); 7 pm 741-2247 Side' YMCA, 5 W 63 St; 1-6:30 pm (the (the performllnce is followed by a MEN OF ALL COLORS TOGETHER see pool will~be used by groups in shifts); reception with Mr. Bogosilln lit MEN OF ALL COLORS TOGETHEREdu- Solo, a multi-media theater piece by for member info, leave message at 620- Fillmingo East); $50 (limited), $75, clltionlll Forum: Adoption-From IJn MACT member Byron Johns (see LIVE- 7310 . $100; rsvp 447-7549 InterrlJcilJl GlJy MlJle Perspective; at LY ARTS); at the Ernie Martin Studio the Center, 208 W 13S1; 8 pm; 222-9794 Theater, 311 W 43 St; 7:30 pm; $10; DIGNITY/BIG APPLE Monthly Brunch, FRONT RUNNERS Gay Pride Run MACT 222-9794,theater 279-4200 at B.J. Scotty's Restaurant, 9th Ave Fundraiser at Mars; ,3th St & West CASTILLO CULTURAL CENTER Dllnce (btwn '12/'l3 Sts); 1 pm; about $10; rsvp Side HighwllY; 7 pm; $10; t1lt/1nfo n4- lind Perform lince-Art AnnulIl Spring CONGREGATION BETH SIMCHAT 818-1309 9700, Mllrs 691-6262 (Editor: non-run- Benefit: FRESHI, for the "radica lIy TORAHYom HII Shollh (Memorilll of the ners lire welcome too; ogling gorveous independent" community-supported HoloCllust), remembering 6 million CENTERSTAGEWlliking Tour of Green- gllY jocks jumping in jogger shorts is arts center; featuring Linda Kent, Amy Jews and 5 million other victims that wich Vilillge with Arthur Mllrks; visit- generllllyenjoYllble) Pivar, Doug Varone, the ABC Jr. perished; with a speaker from the Holo- ing lSO-year-old houses and Bohemian Dancers, Laurie Carlos, Gallman's caust Center, film, memorial candle streets, homes of Henry James and NY ADVERTISING & COMMUNICA- Newark Dance Theater, Patricia 'Hoff- . lighting service; 57 Bethune St (near Edith Wharton, theatres where Off- TIONS NETWORK Theater Party: Paul bauer, Peggy Gould, Janet Lilly, Penny West St, inside the Westbeth Complex), Broadway began, oldest house of wor- Taylor Dance Company; City Center, 131 Arcade and Emmy Gay; 500 Green- 8 pm, 929-9498 ship in New York, and the site of the W 55 SI; 7:31 pm; $45; 517-0310 wich St; 8 pm; $15;941-5800 (also Stonewall Rebellion; followed by recep- APRIL21) CASTILLO CULTURAL CENTER Dllnce tion at the Center; 2 pm; $35; rsvp early OUTWEEK lind KOOL KOMRADS pre- lind Perfonnllnce-Art' AnnulIl Spring at 620-7310 sent The Steve Cohn Party 2, produced A DIFFERENT LIGHT Rellding Series: Benefit FRESHI,see APRIL 20 by Bob Cllvillno, II benefit for the PWA AllIIn Berube, Coming Out Under Fire, CENTER Women's Circle, Line lind COlliiton, Community Research Inltill- history of gay men and lesbians in WOW presents Clltherine Trotter's Squllre Dllnce, with live musicians arid tive, The New FestivlIl; wid! the Village World War. II; 548 Hudson·(btwn Agnes de ClJstro,8 pm, see APRIL 19 an instructor calling the moves; 208 W People, Brendll It Starr, Jay Willillms, Charles/Perry); 8 pm; free but limited 13 St; 2-5 pm; $10; 212/567-2636, Joyce Sims, Shllron Redd, Jomandll, seating; 989-4850 . GIRTH AND MIRTH Lellther Night, at 718/784-2554 Dee HollowllY, Ilene Flores, Cynthlll, the Center, 208 W 13 St; 8:30 pm; $10; Jocelyn Brown, Bettinll; OJ Michllel RED LIGHT DISTRICT opens the first 620-7310 ASIANS AND FRIENDS NY Video Mllti- Fieonlln; lit Plllllldium, 126 E 14 St; 10 NYC revivlIl of Mllrtin Shennlln's Ben~ nee: Macho DlJncer, in Brooklyn; 2 pm; pm; $ZO; 473-7171 "set in'1934 Berlin, a brutally honest COLUMBIA PEP BOYS PRODUCTION 718/596-9696 look at the Nazi persecution of homo- Slime But Different Dllnce, tonight and sexuals"; at UBU Repertory Theater, 15 every third Saturday, for gay men and MEN OF ALL COLORS TOGETHER W 28St; 8 pm; $8; 279-4200 (perfor- lesbians and their friends; OJ Karin Socilll Outing to Sweet Relief (see MONDAY! APR. 23 mances daily, except Monday, 8 pm, Ward; Earl Hall, 116 St & B'way (11/19 below), champagne and dessert brunch thru APRIL 29) train); 10 pm - 3 am; $5; 629-1989(part of with jazz; 2 pm; $20; rsvp 212/222-9794 NEW MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY the proceeds will be donated to a com- ART 13th Anniversary Celebration, Din- SAGE sees Aspects of Love, by Andrew munity-based charity) MAMA DOESN'T KNOW) PRODUC- ner Dance, Art Auction; 513 Bway (at Lloyd Webber, at the Broadhurst The- TIONS presents Sweet Relief: lin after- Prince); AleYII Saad, 219-1222 .,70 . OUTTWEEK April 18, 1990 Monday , *~mid (Hapi Phace's Backdoor Cabaret) 101 Avenue A, btwn 6n Private Eyes (Marc Berkley's Kool Komrads; male strippers) 12 W 21 St, Streets; 42O-15lKl club 206-7772 Twentytrwenly (T-Dance, 4 pm - 2 am) 20 W 20 St (516Aves); 727-8841 *Pyramid (Hapi Phace's Film Feststarts 4/16) 101 Avenue A, btwn 6th/7th Woody's (Dean Johnson's original Rock & Roll Fag Bar, alternate Sun- Streets; 420-1590 days, call first) 4th St at 2nd Ave; 982-3686 Tuesday '. Every Night (or almost) . *Love Machine at Underground, 860 E!way, near 17th St; 254-4005 Monster (West Village) 80 Grove St at Sheridan Sq,; 924-3557 Wednesday Spectrum (closed Mon & Tue, WED free, THU free & 2-4-1 drinks, FRI Better Days 316 W 49 St (8/9 Aves); 245-8925 nVf strippers, SAT guest star show, SUJ'llive show & free 9-10 pm) Private Eyes (Jeffrey Sanker & Dallas's Club Bad) 12 W 21 St, btwn' 802 64th St@8thAve, Bay Ridge, Bklyn; 718/238-8213 5th/6th Aves; 206-7772 *Pyramid (Tennesse'sHouse Nation) 101Avenue A, btwn 6th/7th Stree1s;420·1590 Silver Lining (2-4-1 drinks, also open Tues-Sun, women SAT) 175 Cherry Dancing Out for Women La., Floral Pk, LI; 516/354-9641 . Tuesday Stutz (2-4-1 drinks, also open daily) 202 Westchester Ave, White Plains; Hatfield"s 126-10 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens; 718/261-8484 914/761-3100 Wednesday Thursday Bedrock 121 Woodfield Rd, W. Hempstead.LI;516/486-9516 *Boybar (has a new wave drag show) 151/2 St Marks Place, btwn Excalibur (Ladies Night, $1 drinks) comer 10th/Jefferson behind football 2nd/3rd Aves; 674-7959 stadium, Hoboken, NJ; 201-795-1161 *Copacabana (last Thu. ofthe month Susanne Bartsch party) 10 E 60 St, Twenty/1'welly (Shescape After Work, 5-Hj pm) 20 W 20 St (btwn at Fifth Ave; 755-6010 StW6th Aves); info 645-6479, club 727-8841 Excalibur ($1 drinks, also open Tues-Sun, women WED) comer 10th/Jef- Thursday ferson behind football stadium, Hoboken, NJ; 201-795-1161 Bedrock 121 Woodfield Rd, W. Hempstead, LI; 516/486-9516 Grand Central (2-4-1 drinks, also open Wed-Sun) 210 Merrick Road, Big Hunt Club (Her Planet, 8 pm - 2 am; began 3/29) 804 Washington St, Rockville Centre, LI; 5161536-4800 4 blocks below 14 St; info 727-7616 Hadield's (2-4-1 drinks, female impersonators; also open nightly, women on rUE & FRI) 126-10 Queens Blvd, Kew Gardens, Queens; 718/261-8484 Friday *Mars (mixed straight/gay; Patrick & Chauncey party, 3rd Floor) West- Bedrock 121 Woodfield Rd, W, !iempstead, LI; 516/486-9516 side Highway and 13th St; 691-6262 Cheeks 2000 Long Beach Road,'lsland Park, LI; 516/431-5700 *Quickl (Chip Duckett Thursdays) 6 Hubert St (on Hudson, 5 blocks *Mike Todd Room (ChipDUCkett'sGirl+GirlJ173E13SI; club (Palladium)473·7171 below Canal); 925-2442 Hatfield"s 126-10 Queens Blvd" Kew Gardens; 718/261-8484 Roxy (Shescape party) 515 W 18 St, btwn 10th/11th Aves; info 645-6479, Fri~ay club 645-5156 *Boybar 15 1/2 St Marks Pl., btwn 2nd/3rd Aves; 674-7959 Visions 56-01 Queens Blvd, Woodside; info 718/846-7131 , club 718/899-9031 Columbia Dances (1st Friday of every month) 116thSt & Bway; 854-3574days Saturday *Mike Todd Room (Chip Duckett's Boy+Boytl73 E13SI; club (Palladium)473-7171 Bedrock 121 Woodfield Rd, W. Hempstead, LI; 516/486-9516 Private Eyes (preppies and young professionals) 12 W 21 St, btwn 5th/6th Aves; 206-7772 The Center (Women & Friends 1st Saturdays, Feb. thru May) 208 W 13 St; 620-7310 *Quickl (Scott Currie + Panty Girdles party) 6 Hubert St (on Hudson, 5 blocks below Canal); 925-2442 Mars (last Saturdays, Her Planet, 4/28 this month) 13 St & West Side Hwy,691-6262 TAG at The Space (party for men, alternate Fridays, began 4/13) 132 W 20 St; 718/729-2464 Silver Lining 175 Cherry Lane, Floral Park, LI; 5.16/354-9641 Starz 836 Grand Boulevard, Deer Park, LI; 516/242-3857 Saturday . Twentytrwenty (Shescape party) 20 West 20 Street (btwn 5th/6th Aves); Barefoot Boogie (smoke & alcohol free) 4346th Ave (btwn 9/10 SIS);832-6759 info 645-6479, club 727-8841 *Boybar 151/2 St Marks Place, btwn 2nd/3rd Aves; 674-7959 Sunday The CenterDances (2nd and 4th Saturdays) 208 W 13 St, btwn 7th/8th Aves; 620-7310 Bedroc:k 121 Woodfield Rd, W. Hempstead, LI; 516/486-9516 . Cave Canem (Sandwich Sister Sundays) 241st Ave at 1st St; 529-9665 Girth and Mirth Club atthe Center (3rd Saturdays, heavy men & their admirers) 208 W 13 St; 620-7310 Every Night (or almost) Columbia Dances (3rd Saturdays, Same But Different Dance, through Cubby Hole (tmy dance floor) 438 Hudson St@ Morton St; 243-9079 June 16) 116 & B'way, 10 pm - 3 am; info 629-1989 Duchess II Sheridan Sq. & 7th Ave South; 242-1408 Private Eyes (Jeffrey Sanker & Dallas's Club Bad) 12 W 21 St, btwn Spectrum (closed Mon & Tues; good gay/lesbian mix, see Every Night, 5th/6th Aves; 206-7772 . above, for details) 802 64th St, Bklyn.; 718/238-8213 *Roxy (mixed gay/straight/TVs/club kids) 515W 18St (btwn 10/11Aves);645-5156 Editor's notes: Saint At Large (ad hoc parties at different locations); 674-8541 • All phone numbers are 212 unless otherwise noted. Sound Factory (mixed gay/straight, Acid House, no alcohol) 530 W 27 St •A (*t denotes a club that attracts TVs. Some clubs, such as Copaca- (btwn 10th/11th Aves); 643-0728 bana, Roxy, Quickl and Mars (especially on mixed straight/gay nights) Sunday employ door ·god/desses· who selectively determine who may enter, Better Days 316 W 49 St (8/9 Aves); 245-8925 not on a first-come/first-served basis. Arriving early (by 11 pm) is often *Mars (Chip Duckett's Mars Needs Men) Westside Highw~y and 13th St; helpful for gaining admission. . 691-6262 • For spe~ialdance parties, check the daily GOING OUT listings. Morrissey (OJ Keoki started April 8) 11th Ave at 26 St; 633-0701 , Send additions, corrections, and dish to Rick X, Box790, NYC 10108. April 25, 1990 OUTTWEEK 71 AC.o.C. BISEXUAl. YOUTH FRONT RUNNERS AIDS CENTER OF QUEENS COUNTY Infonnal social & support group for Bisexual A running club for lesbian and gay athletes SOCIAL SERVICES -EDUCATION - BUDDIES kids/youth. Monthly meeting/potluck lunch held of all abilities. Fun Runs of 1-6 m~es held every Sat at COUNSEUNG - SUPPORT GROUPS 1:00pm on fourth Sunday of the month at members lOam and Weds. at 7pm in Central Park Volunteer Opportunities homes. Call NYABN for this month's location. This and every Tues. at 7pm in Prospect Park. (718) 898-2,5OO(voice) (718) 898-29851TDD) group is pa rt of the New York Area Bisexual Network. For infonnation: call (212) 724-9700. ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unl ... h Po_rl THE RIND FOR HUMAN DIGNITY 496A Hudson Street, Suite G4 NYC 10014 BLUS-BRONX LESBIANS National Gay and Lesbian Crisis Line (212)989-1114 UNITED IN SISTERHOOD "AIDS 800"-I-BOO-SOS-GAYS A diverse, non-partisan group of individuals united in Social, political and support networking group for Educational Resource Center; Positive Images anger and committed to direct action to end the AIDS women and their friends. Regular socialeventa and Media Center; NY State Arts Program crisis. Gen. meetings Mon. nights 7:30, meetings on the fim and third Fridays of every month. 006 &'way Suita 410 N'fC, N'f 10012 (212)529-1600 at the Community Center 208 W.13th. At The Community Center, 208 W. 13 Street, from 6:30- 8pm. For more info call Usa at (212) 82&-9817. THE GAY AfRICAN AMERICANS ALDEClAPLN-M' OF WESTCHESTER(The G.A.A.) (Asian Leabians of the East Coasl/ BODY POSITIVE is a community based support group fonned in Asian Pacific Lesbian Network-New York) If you or your lover hss testad HIV+,we offer support Westchester County. Various activities are planned We are a political, social and supportive network of groups, seminars, public forums, reference library, for the coming months. Asian Pacific lesbians. Plimning meetings on the 1st referrals, social activities and up-to-data national Please call 914-37&-0727 for more info. Sunday and socialeventa on the last Friday of each monthly, "THE BODY POSITIVF ($2!i{year): month. Call (212) 517-5598 for more infonnation. (212)721-1346. GLAAD 208 W. 13th St, NYC, NY 10011 Gay & Leabian Alliance Against Defll/llltion ARCS (AlDS-R.lated Conmunity Servicn) 80 Varick Street, NYC 10013 (212) 966-1700 for Dutchesa, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, CIRCLE OF MORE UGHT GLAAD combats homophobia in the media and els8- Ulster and Westchester counties. AIDS education, Spiritual support and sharing in a gay/lesbian affir- where by promoting visibility of1fte lesbian and gay client services, crisis intervention, support groups, mative group. West-Park Presbyterian Church community and organizing grassroots response to case management, buddy and hospital visitor program. 185 West 86th Street anti-gay bigotry. 214CentraI/Jw.VVhi1BPlai1s,N'f118l8(914)~ Wed: worship service 8:30 pm, program 7:30. 838 Broact.Yay ,Newburgh, N'f 122S0(914)!i62-!mi Marsha (212) 304-4373 Cha rlie (212) 691-7118. AlDSline (114) 1!13-0607 Do you have 30 minutes a month COMMUNITY HEALTH PROJECT to fight homophobia? ATR (AIDS TREATMENT REGISTRY, INC.) 208 West 13th Street, NYC, New York 10011 Join the GLAAD Phone Tree I Publishes a bi-monthly Directory of clinical trials of For Appoinbnents and Infonnation Call (212)-96&-1700 for infonnation. experimental AIDS/HIV treabnenta in NYINJ, and has (212) 675-3559 (mNoi ce) educational materialrlseminars for trial participants. PROVIDING CARING, SENSITIVE A~P LOW COST GUB ATR al80 advocates for improvements in tha trial sys- HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO THE LESBIAN AND GAY Gay and Lesbian Independent Broadcestersinvites tem. P.O. Box 30234, NY, NY 1011-0102. (212) 26&-4196. COMMUNITY you to tum into OUTLOOKS on WBAI-NY, 99.5 FM Publications fraa/donation raquastad. every other Sunday, 7:30-8:30pm. Join us every other Tuesday at 7:30pm to become a member of GLIB. No BAR ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS COMMUNITY RESEARCH INITIATIVE experience needed. Lawyers Referral PWAa, PWARCs & their physicians taking the initia- 505 Eighth Avenue, 19th floor. (212) 749-0405. Service for the Lesbian and Gay Community tive to seek promising intervention against AIDS in a , Full Ranga of Lagal Services (212) 459-4873 resp. manner. For more info orto volunteer please call (212) 481-1050. GAY & LESBIAN HEALTH CONCERNS BAR ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS An office of the NYC Dept of Health, provides link- Free Walk-in Legal Clinic. Tuesday &-8 pm CONGREGATION BETH SIMCHAT TORAH ages betwn NYC Health & Human Svcs, and the Les- Lesbian & Gay Community Centro Ground Roor NY's Gay and Lesbian Synagogue Services bian & Gay community, focusing in ALL health Friday at 8:30pm 57 Bethune Street concerns; resource infonnation for health services BIDS (BISEXUAl DOMINANCE & For info. call: (212) 929-9498. consumers and providers. 125 Worth Street, Box 67, SUBMISSION GROUP) New York, NY 10013. For info call (212) 568-4995. Share SIM experiences and fantasies with others in DIGNITY/BIG APPLE a positive, non-judgemental abnosphere. First Sun- A community of Lesbian and Gay Catholics. Activities GAY a. LESBIAN PSYCHOTHERAPY day of the month, 4:45pm at the Community Centar include Uturgies and socials avery Sat, 8:00 pm, at Sliding scale fees -Insurance acceptad. 208 W. 13 Street, NYC. This group is part of the New 1fte Center, 208W. 13 Street, NYC. Institute for Human Identity. York Area Bisexual Network. Call (212) 818-1309. (212) 799-9432 BISEXUAl PRIDE DISCUSSION GROUP GAY MALE S/M ACTMSTS Topical discussions on issuas of intarest to the commu- DIGNITY NEW YORK Dedicated to safe and responsible SIM since 1981. nity in a congeniallbnosphere, followed by an infonnal lesbian and gay Catholics and friends Open meetings w/programs on SIM techniques, dinner at a friendly local restaurant Every Sunday, 3:00 AIDS Ministry, Spiritual Development lifestYle issues, political and social concerns. Also - 4:30pm at the Community Center'208 W. 13 Street, The Cathedral Project spe,;" "vents, speakors bureau, workshops, demos, NYC.Part of the New York Area Bisexual t:letwork. Worship Services & Social-Sun. Eves. 7:30pm-St aflil.:'Y groups, newsletter, more. GMSMA-Dept 0, John's Episcopal Church 218 West 11th Street C 496A Hudson Stree~ Suite 023 ,NYC 10014. BIWAYS NEW YORK Waverly-875-2179 (212) 727-9878. Monthly socialeventa for 1fte Bisexual community and friends. Call NYABN for details of upcoming EDGE eventa. (718) 353-8245 Educ.tiDn in a Di.. bled Gay EnYironment GMAD(GAY MEN OF AFRICAN DESCENT) For the physically disabled Lesbian and Gay 80 Varick Straet, NYC 10013 a support group of Gay BIPAC (BISEXUAL POUTICAL Community. (212)~1921 Men of African Descent dedicated to consciousnes,- ACTION COMMITTEE) P.O. Box 305 Village Station, New York, NY 10014 raising and 1fte development of1fte Lesbian and Gay Political action on issues of importance to the Bisex- Community. GMAD is inclusive of African, African- ual/l.e\bianlGay community. Monthly meeting/po~uck FEMME SUPPORT GROUP American, Caribbean and Hispanic/Latino men of held 8:00pm on fourth Thursday of the month atmem- For lesbians who self identify as Femme. For info and color. Meetings are held, weekly, on Fridays. For bers homes. CIII NYABN for this month's location. meeting times call Usa at (212) 829-9617. No men please. more infonnation, call 71S.802-0182. (718) 353-8245 'OUT'YWEEK April 25. 1990 GAY MEN'S HEALTH CRISIS HOTUNE LiSBIANS AND GAYS OF RATBUSH NORTHERN UGHTS ALTERNATIVES FOR INFORMATION ON SAFER SEX AND HIV-RELAT- Brooklyn's social organizetion for both gay men and Improving Quality of Ufe for People with AlDS/HIV. ED HEAlTH SERVICES,AND FOR INFORMATION ON lesbians. P.O. Box 106, Midwood Station THE AIDS MASTERY WORKSHOP: Exploring the PO" ONE-TIME, WAlK-IN AIDS COUNSELING SERVICES Brooldyn, NY 11230· (718) 859-9437 sibilities of a powerful and creative life in the face of 212-807.e&55 AIDS, Call (212) 255-8554 212 .... 7470 roD (For the HHringlmpeired) Mon.-Fri. 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sat 12:00 to 3:00 LiSBIAN HERSTORY ARCHIVES NYC·GAYa. LiSBIAN P.O. Box 1258 ANTI-VIOLENCE PROJECT GIRTH" MIRTH CWB OF NEW YORK New York, New York 10116 Counseling, advocacy, and information for .uMvora Social club for heavy, chubby gay men" their admir- 212/874-7232 of anti-gay and anti-lesbian violence, sexual assault, enl. Monthly socials at the 'Center', weekly bar Since 1974, the Archives has inspired, shaped and domestic violence, and other types of victimization. nights Thursdays at the "Chelsea Transfer', monthly reflected lesbian lives everywhere. Call to arrange a All service. free and confidential. Fat Apple Review, bi-monthly FAR. penpals. For more visit or to volunteer for Thursday worknights. 24 hour.holline (212) 807-0197 information call Ernie at 914-899-7735 or write: G&M/NY, Dept 0, P.O. Box 10, Pelham, NY 10803. LONG ISLAND ACT-UP PEOPLi WITH AIDS COAUTION P.O. Box 291, New Hyde Park, NY 11040 (212) 532-029IW1-800-829-32BIVHotline (212)532-11668 Support us for change on long Island. Monday thru Friday 10am-6pm HEAL (Heelth Education AIDS Liailon) (518)338-4862 (518) 997-5238 Nassau Meal programs, support groups, educational and Weeldy info. and support group for treatments for (518) 928-5530 Suffolk referral seMc'es for PWA'a and PWArc's. AIDS which do not compromise the immune system further, including alternative and holistic approaches. MEN OF All. COLORS TOGETHER NY PEOPLE WITH AIDS HEALTH GROUP Wed 8pm. 208 W. 13th St (212)674-HOPE. A multi-racial group of gay men against racism. Meet· Underground buyer's club importing not-yet-approved ings every Friday night at 7:45 at 1fteleabian and Gay medications and nutritional supplementa. 31 West 28th HETRICK-MARnN INSTrrUTE Community Services Center, 208 W. 13th Street For St 4th Roor (212) 532-0280 for lesbian and gay youth. Counseling, drop-in cen- more info. call: (212) 245-6366 or (212) 222-9794. ter (M-F, 3-6pm), rap groups, Harvey Milk High SAGE: (Senior Action in a Gay EnviIOnment) School, AIDS and safer sex information, METROPOUTAN TENNIS GROUP(MTG) Social Service Agency. providing calO, activitias, & referrals, professional education. Our 200 member lesbian and gay tennis club includas educational services for gay & lesbian senior citizens. (212) 633-8920(voice) players from beginning to tournament level. Monthly Also serves ovar 100 homebound seniors & older PIllA's. (212) 633-8926 mfor deaf tennis parties. Winter indoor league. Come play with usl 208 West 13th st NYC 10011, (212) 741-2247 For information: MTG, Suite K63, 498-A Hudson St, New HISPANIC UNITED GAYS a. LiSBIANS York, NY 10025. (718) 852-8582. SETHIAN GAYS, LiSBIANS AND BISEXUALS EducationalseMces, political action, counseling and For all of us interested in reaching out to each other social activities in Spsnish and English by and for the MOCA (Men of Color AIDS Prevention PrograllL) with exuberance to apontaneously explore and Latino Lasbian and Gay Community. Provides safer sex and AIDS education information expand upon the Set!VJane Robarlll"phiIOlophy" al General meetings 8:00 pm 4th Thursday of every to gay and bisexual Men of Color; coordinates a net- it relates to our lives, personally, aexually and politi- month at 208 West 13th Street work of peer-support groups for gay and bisexual cally. Call AI (212) 979-5104. Call (212) 891-4181 Men of Col9r in all 5 boroughs of New York City. or write H.U.G.L, P.O. Box 226 Canal Street Station, 303 Ninth Ave, New York, Ny 10001' New York, NY 10019. or call (212) 239-1796. THE OUTREACH USING COMMUNAL HEAUNG (TOUCH) LAMBDA LiGAL DEFENSE Comrnunityvoluirtaers providing a WBaidybuffatsupper AND EDUCATION RIND NATIONAL GAY AND LUBIAN TASK FORCE for the Brooklyn AIDS community. TOUCH maelll Monday Precedent-setting litigation nationwide for is the national grassroots political organization for avoa.!ipn to ~m- st downtcM/n Brooklyn Frianda lasbians, gay men and people with AIDS. Member- lesbians and gay men. Membership is $3IVyear. Meeting House (110 ScheRn8rhom St near Boanm ship ($35 and up) inc. newsletter and invitations to Issue-oriented projects address violence, sodomy Place~ UlTi1Bdtrailaporllltion may be arranged. Info: (718) special events. Volunteer night on Thursdays.lnteke laws, AIDS, gay rights ordinances, families, media, 622-2758. TOUCH WBlcomas contributions offunda, food calls: 2-4pm Mon thru Fri (212)995-8585 etc. through lobbying, education, organizing and and voIuntears. direct action. LAVA (LUBIANS ABOUT VISUAL ARTI NGlTF 1517 U Street mol, Washington, DC 20009. ULSTER COUNTY GAY AND LiSBIAN ALLIANCE Call for slides for lesbian Artists' Exhibition, Gay & (202)332-8483. Meeta first and third Monday of each month laabian Community Center, NYC. For more informs- at 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Church on Sawkm Road tion, send SASE to : NEW YORK ADVERTISING in Kingston. For information, call (914) 829-3203. Miriam Fougere AND COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK 118 Fort Greene Place NYACN is the community's largest gay and lesbian WHAMI (W-n', Health Action MobiliDtion) Brooldyn, NY 11217. professional group, welcoming all in A non-partisan coalition committed to demanding, communications--and their friends. Monthly meet- securing and defending absolute reproductive free· ings, 3rd Wed 8:30pm at the Community Center. Mem- dom and quality health care for all women, We meet THE LUBIAN AND GAY BIG APPLi CORPS bers' newsletter, job hotline, annual directory. Phone every Wed. at 6:30 pm at the Village Independent Get your instrument out of the closet and come play (212) 517-0380 for more info. Mention OutWeek for Democrats, 224 Weat Fourth Street (off Sheridan Sq,). with us. Symphonic, Marching, Jazz, Dixieland, Rock, one free newsletter. We are not affiliated with VID. (212)713-5968. Mailing Aute Ensembles and Woodwinds. address: WHAMI, P.O, Box 733, NYC 10008 123 West 44th St Suite 12l New York, NY 10038 N.Y. WOMEN'S SOFTBAll. GUILD (212) 889-2922. For experienced, serious Softball Players, Coaches WOMEN'S ALTERNATIVE and Managers. We play mod/fast pitch weekends in COMMUNI1Y CENTER (WACC), LiSBIAN l:. GAY Manhaltan,and Oueens. Try-outs begin Fob. 11 thru A non-profit, lesbian community center serving April- or until filled. (212) 255-1379 Janet COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties. Thura night 208 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 weekly discussion grpa. 8:30pm, for other activiti81 (212) 620-7310 9am-llpm everyday. NINTH STREET CENTER please contact us at (518)483-2050, A place for community organizing and networking, Since 1973, a community dedicated to demonstrating socialseMces, cultural programs, arid social events that Ii homosexual lifestyle is a rational, desirable sponsored by the Center and more than 150 commu- choice for individuals dissatisfied with the r6wards of nity organizations. conventional living. Psychologically - focussed rap groups, Tues., Sat, 8 to 10 pm. peer counselling avail- LiSBIAN AND GAY.LABOR NETWORK able. 319 E. 9 Street, New York, NY 10003, for info call An organization of Lesbians and Gays who are active (212) 228-5153. in their labor unions working on domestic partnership benefits and AIDS issues. For more information call NORTH AMERICAN MAN/BOY (212)923-8890. LOVE ASSOCIATION (NAMBIA) Dedicated to sexual freedom and espegially intereted LUBIAN AND GAY RIGHTS PROJECT in gay intergenerational relationships. Monthly Bul- of the American Civil Libertie. Union letin and regula.r chapter maetings on tha first Satur- ICNOWYOUR RIGHTS /WE'RE EXPAAUING THEM day of each month. Yearly membership is $20; write (212) 944-9800, ext. 545 NAMBlA. PO Box 174, Midtown Station, New York, NY :10018 or call (212) 807-8578 for information, April 25, 1990 OUTTWEEK 73 OUTWEEK BAR GUIDE CHELSEA Duchess II, 70 GroveSt (7thAve.),242-1408 Sally's Hideaway, 264 W. 43 St., 221-9152 J's, 675 Hudson St., 242-9292 Town & Country, 9th Ave at 46th St., 307-1503 Barbary Coast, 64 7th Ave. (14th St.), 675-0385 Julius, 159 W. 10th St., 929-9672 Trix, 246 W. 48 St. (bet. Bdwy & 8th Ave), 664-8331 The Break, 232 8th Ave. (22nd St.), 627-0072. Keller's, 384 West St. (at Christopher), 243-1907 The Works, 428 Columbus Ave (at 81st), Chelsea Transfer, 131 8th Ave. (bet. 16th & 17th), 799-7365 929-7183 Kelly's Village West, 46 BedfordSt.,929-9322 Eagle's Nest, 142.11th Ave (21st St.), 691-8451 The locker Room, 400 W. 14th St. (9th Ave), EASTSIDE 459-4299 Private Eyes, 12 W. 21 st St. (bet. 5th & 6th), Bogart's, 320 E. 59th St., 688-8534 206-7770 Marie's Crisis, 59 Grove St. (7th Ave). 243-9323 Brandy's Piano Bar, 235 E. 84th St., 650-1944 Rawhide, 212 8th Ave., (21st St.), unlisted. The Monster, 80 Grove St. (7th Ave.), 924-3558 G.H. Club, 353 E. 53rd St., 223-9752 Spike, 120 11th Ave., 243-9688 Ninth Circle, 139 W. 10th St., 243-9204 Johnny's Pub, 123 E. 47th St., 355-8714 Ramrod, 185 Christopher St., unlisted. WEST VILLAGE Regent East, 204 E. 58th St., 355-9465 Sneakers, 392 West St., 242-9830. Rounds, 303 E. 53rd St., 593-0807 The Annex (to Cellblock 28), 673 Hudson St. (bet. Two Potato, 145 Christopher St., 242-9340. 13th & 14th), 627-1140 South Dakota, 405 3rd Ave., 684-8376 Ty's, 114 Christopher) 41-9641. Badlands, Christopher & West St., 741-9236 Star Sapphire, 400 E. 59th St., 688-4710 Uncle Charlie's, 56 Greenwich Ave., 255-8787 Boots & Saddle, 76 Christopher St., 929-9684 The Townhouse, 236 E. 58th St., 754-4649 Cellblock 28, 28 9th Ave, 733-3144 WESTSIDE Twenty-Nine Palms, 129 lexinton Ave., 686-8299 The Cubbyhole, 438 Hudson (Morton Stl. Candle Bar, 309 Amsterdam Ave., 874-9155 243-9079 Cat's, 730 8th Ave., 221-7559 EAST VILLAGE D.T.'s Fat Cat, 281 W. 12th St., 243-9041 Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St., 757-0788 The Bar, 68 2nd Ave. (at 4th St.), 674-9714 Boy Bar, 15 St. Mark's PI., 674-7959 The Pyramid, 101 AvenueA,420-1590 The only gay and lesbian TV programming Tunnel Bar, 116 1st Ave (7th St.), m-9232 serving all of Manhattan. , BROOKLYN (718) After Five Plus, 5 Front St., 852-0139 In Television That Spectrum, 802 64th St. (at 8th Ave), 745-9611 Matters to the Sweet Sensations, 6322 20th St., 435-2580 The Lesbian and QUEENS (7181 Gay Community. 90s Breadstix, 113-24 Queens Blvd" Forest Hills, 236-0300 ' Hatfield's, 126-10 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens, live News '. Interviews • AIDS Updates 261-8484 Tuesday Nights 11pm-12midnite Hideaway, 87-36 Parsons Blvd" Jamaica, 657-4585 Manhattan & Paragon Cable love Boat, 77-02 Broadway, Elmhurst, 429-8670 Magic Touch, 73-13 37th Rd, Jackson Hgts, Channel C/16 429-8605 STATEN ISLAND Sandcastle, 86 Mills Ave., (718) 447-9365 14 .' OUTTWEEK April 25, 1990 WESTCHESTER (914) Playroom, 590 Nepperhan Ave., Yonkers, 965-6900 ~ Stutz, 202 Westchester Ave, White Plains, Bn.IncM.uncMJre Theater DInner 761-3100 DivlerICocklaiIs LONG ISLAND-NASSAU (516) InIemaIioII8I CUisine Uve Erder1ahnent IllWfflllrflllllll Bedrock. 121 Woodfield Rd., West Hempstead, 765 8th Avenue 486-9516 New York, N.Y.10036 Blanche,47-2 Boundary Ave., Farmingdale, (212) 9560100 (lU) 111-1lll· 694-6906 Cheeks, 2000 long Beach Rd, Island Park, 431-5700 Grand Central, 210 Merrick Rd, Rockville Centre, WHERE'S 536-4800 Pal Joey's, 2457 Jerusalem Ave., North Bellmore, THE' 785-5031 Silver lining, 175 Cheny lane, New Hyde Park. PARTY!? 354-9641 LONG ISLAND-SUFFOLK (516) 540-0UTT Bunkhouse, 192 N. Main St. Sayville, 567-9834 6 8 8'8 Club Swamp, Sizes, 8 E. Main St., Bay Shore, 665-5175 Call us·for the hOffest partlesl Kiss, 161 Farmardie Dr., lake Ronkonkoma, 467-9273 Your talking guide to Mr,:s, 608 Sunrise Hwy., W, Babylon., 661-9580 ManhaHan's gay Starz, 836 Grand Boulevard, Deer Park, 242-3857 nightlife. Thunders, 894 W. Jericho Tpke., Smithtown, 864-1410 $2 first min. NEW JERSEY (201) .95 each Charlie'S West, 536 Main St., E, Orange, additional 678-5002 UPDATED DAILY The Den, 12-16 Hiram St, New Brunswick, Fe';"~Kind'rkamackRd .• RivorEdge. Ir---DO-'-HE-W-RI-'E-'H-IN-Gi Friendly's Bar, 6310 Park Ave., West New York, 854-9895 Your checkbook can change the world. So La Mannequin, 67 Orchard St., Elizabeth, 353-9694 . however much-or little-you can afford, The Station, 308 Watchung Ave" Plainfield, please support your community 755-4000 . organizations. Or they might not be around Excalibur, 10th & Jefferson, Hoboken, NJ, 795-1023 to support you.. April2S, 1990 OUT.-wEEK 75 APARTMENT SHARE EAST VILlAGE Roomate needed to share 10Q0S,F, beautiful loft-good location off Houston- own windowed room. No pets-non smoker please. Asking $6OO/mo+1mo . security. Uti It. included- Ray-(212) 529-4045, ANSWERING SERVICES APARTMENT SUBLET TAX.TIMEIS NYC'S FINEST CALL FORWARD SUMMER SUBLET-fURNISHED BUDGETWISE ANSWERING SERVICE May 15-Sept.15 BOOKKEEPING TIME IS 5 room AIR Flat$620/Mo. Limited Appointments AvaHable GAY-OWNED Park Slope Near Trans. & Park Please call early. (718) 726-3847 No Fee 718-499-3895 10,. dllCounJwith ad PROTOCOL (212) 645-3535 APARTMENT CLEANING IAPARTMENT WANTED AIDS MINISTRY OutWeek staff person seeks sublet or sh~re. Prefer downtown, IN THE SPIRIToF A CLEANER CLEANING WITH A MIDWEST FLAIR Need Immediate. Call Raul days FRANCIS OF ASSISI...serving DONE BYAGUY (212) 337-1232 by our brothers and sisters affected WITH BRIGHT RED HAIR Eves (212) 932-1496. AIDS Sl Francis AIDS Ministry WEEKLY AND BIWEEKLY LEGIT ONLY 135 W. 31st Street Manhattan 10001 RATES $40.00 AND UP 695-1500 CALL PAUL 941-0603 ART BUYlSELL CASTLE CARE, INC. Apartment & Office Cleaning. ,.ART SOURCE UNUMITEO'" Gay OWAed.-Reliable. We are availa'6le 7 days. We buy, sell, trade and locate artworks, CALL (212147~-2955 ARTISTS AVAILABLE: Keith Haring, THIS MR. CLEAN Robert Longo, Ross Bleckner, James WILL DO A TOP JOB Rizzi, Andy Warhol, Martine, and many AND LEAVE YOUR HOUSE SPIC & SPAN more ... For informatiltn, FASTER THAN A WHITE TORNADOI call Dan at 255-6680. 727-2858 JIM ASTROLOGY APARTMENT RENTAL OONNA ANNOUNCEMENTS E.S.P. Psychic-Professor of Spiritualism- ITS A LITTLE OASISI Reader and Advisor-Palm and Card 1990 NA110NAL 116th (1st/2nd), 1000 SF,charming Readings BISEXUAL CONFERENCE brownstone, flr thru w/garden + sepa- An you comu..d, unhappy,d.p",../Id, und.r- June 20-24 San Francisco. Issues rate artist studio/workshop, .tIInd your.. 1fand tho.. around you? unique to Bi's such as AIDS, formation approx.16XI6, newly reno. apt., hrdwd I CAN AND WILL HElP YOU. ofthe National Bisexual Network, Peo- flrs, etc. Good neighborhood, near Reunite the Separated-Restore Lost ple Of Color Caucus, workshops transp., safe bldg. $950, No fee. Avail. Natl,lre-Unfold the Mystery ofthe Past, addressing lifestyle/relationships, S/M, immediately. 727-3216. Present and Future, spirituality, bipolitics, -bistory-, etc. Call (212) 686-1992 415-77~-1990 for info. APARTMENT SHARE Se Habla Espanol TEAM NY WOMEN'S SOCCER FUNDRAISING DANCE at Camp Friend- DIPLOMATIC ROOMMATE ship in Perk Slope, Brooklyn, April 28th, Young GM seeks very responsible ATTORNEYS 8PM-1AM-$8 in advance, $10 at the roommate to share 1 bedroom near door-D,J" food, and raffle prizes. Times Square, Prefer GM who works ANTHONY SANTONI Come out and support our athletes par- nights or travels, or does not spend ATTORNEY AT LAW ticipating in Gay Games IIl.lnfo,(718)85- much time at home, Non-smoker, REAL ESTATE; COOP/CONDO CLOSINGS 7-1793 or (718)499-2705. $4OO!mo, negotiable Vann (212) 255-4053 BANKRUPTCY; INCORPORATIONS;WILLS 37 E.28TH STREET SUITE 700 NYC SUBSCRIBE TO OUTWEEK - CALL 1-800-0UT-WEEK (212)-447-0636 OUrYWEEK April 25, 1990 BOOKKEEPING COMPUTERS DENTISTS SpecializQs in small businesses. Sys- tems personalized to meet your needs. OUAUTY PERSONAL DENTISTRY Tax time. Anytilne. THE MALE STOP William De Bonis DDS, Free consultation Suite 704, . (718)359-1594 A computer BBS, 200 West 57 Street, New York. NY 10019, Use your modem. Office hours by appointment only call CLUBS· (212) 121-41BIJ FREEl 212-333-2650. SOCIETY OF SPANKERS Men's S&M Play Parties $12 w/ad S.O.S.: Mon. Apr, 2nd, 7:30-1 :00, Sat. ELECTROLYSIS April 12, 6:00-10:00, Mon, May 7, 7:00- CONDOSlCO-OPS 1:00, Sat. May 19,6:00-10:00 Paddles, 540 W,21 (212)799-8275 I.. LAMBDA ELECTROLYSIS I.. CO-OPS/CONDOS Permanent Hair Removal FORESKIN LOVERS Helping MervWomene TVITS's· All Methods The New York City chapter of the Uncir- Our Community Computer Aided • Sterile Conditions cumcised Society of America (NYC- Buy and Sell Real Estate By Physicians' Aid USA) seeks new male members (with or Since 1980 14 Years Experience· without foreskin) to join its swelling Sliding Scale Fee ranks. Call for more club information or Andrew Weiser (2121721-4480 Licensed and Board Certified to rna ke reservations for the new mem- The Corcoran Group (718)937-3389 bers party, (212)777-4208. AFFORDABLE ELECTROLYSIS CONTRACTORS Pennanent Hair Removal New Airflow CHIROPRACTOR Technique with I.B. Probe COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATION Dr. Steven Swaya PROFESSIONALLY OPERATED 166 East 35th St. (near 3rd Ave.) RAT r LAM GREENWICH VILLAGE ' 212-683-4550 ~·······;'Ii··,,··:O:····f'::·'··':·:::·:·:·:·i::!M'!III:1:::--== . QUIET, PRIVATE OFFICE Kenneth Hay Do you have a pinched nerve? ACECOnlractor' C;aw: 226 West 4th Street Health through chiropractic Alljeh _.11., I.". /' New York. NY 10014 c." t • Electricel • ' ck •. Lower Level, By Appointment Only. A, nll • 1.8ft•• , . DR. CHARLES FRANCHINO (ZUIZlI-lSU (212) n7-1850 30 Fifth Avenue, Certified Electrologist New York. NY 10011, Member I.G,P,E, , call for info (212)673-4331. 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FT, 2-11pm, M-F. full-time financial responsibility for this insurance,S8IIIements7We're ~A, computer experience, excellent social service agency caring for gay experiencedin HIVdisease counseling, Interpersonal skiJls required. High teens and lesbia n seniors in the NY Free consWtationandfree 8S1imata. to low 20's + benefits. Women & people metropolitan area. This person must Midtown NYC of color encouraged to apply. Resumes have three years or more work experi- Finenciel CounuIing. Planningc.nt.. to Robert Woodworth, Lesbian & Gay ence in fund-raising strategies, public of New York (212) &97-2580 Community Services Center, 208 W.l3th relations activities and preparation of St., NY,NY 10011. grant proposals for foundations and governmental agencies. This person FEMALE MODELS must have previous experience in wanted for body painting exhibit at . financial management and budget FITNESS Mars. 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