JUNE 1982 Issue ^26 Ibe Amance Tua Mmot Record Turnout Hy Janet Ervin-Reeves Furniture Donated by a Local Person
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NEW YORK'S OLDEST GAY NEWSPAPER JUNE 1982 Issue ^26 Ibe Amance TUa MmOt Record Turnout hy Janet Ervin-Reeves furniture donated by a local person. As you might suspect, Mike Wennin appro* Our interior decorator entered a new priated a certain very comfortable chair. phase this month. The scheme was Others are welcome to use it, however, if called "tre B"—Brick, Board and Bare. we can get Mike out of it. For Board A new line of furniture was introduced We would like at this time to make a entitled *'Jerry Falwell Classic"—heige public apology to the owners of a black Exdtement, confusion, surprise, The occasion was the May 12th GAGV metal chairs to make gay folk nauseated hearse who volumeered it as temporary qtiestions! People kept coming; more Board Meeting. Over seventy people and in severe pain in areas we will not decor for our Gay Commumty Center. chairs had to be found. Finally the attended. mention. Fortunately, the stairway would not supply ran out and people stood wher At the Business Meeting, plans for The decorator was replaced with a accommodate said hearse. After person ever they could find room. Old friends the Prom and Picnic were presented, a local blase entrepeneur who saved the ally witnessing the maneuverability of greeted each other. Someone called, tetter of appreciation to the Speaker's day by creating a cafe-style atmosphere this hearse in a parking lot after the '•Sue Cowell! I thought you had diedV Bureau was read, and future events of complete with checkered table cloths and Planetarium Show, I am happy to be able There was a sense of history revisited. Dignity/Integrity, Presbyterians for Gay can«iles. to say the vehicle'does not meet our Present in the room were others whose and Lesbian Concerns, and Gay Men's Suddenly, however, the scene needs at this time. names had been associated with the Gathering were presented. Tbe Board changed again. Enter third decorator. Come and see our new look. We Alliance in the past: Jim Ide, Tim Mains, voted to consult a lawyer in order to Gary and Steve appeared laden with reaUy have a iot of fun down here, folks. Michael Robertson, Whitey LeBlanc. secure the return of GAGV property. Rob H. was appointed Treasurer. The business meeting was adjourned and the meeting was opened for ques tions from the floor. Mike Wennin and Board members answered questions County Legislator Runs for Congress about accusations that had been made in a series of unauthorised letters sent to William J. Benet, Monroe County to community and parent groups on GAGV members. Discussion was lively; Legislator from the 23rd District since education issues. This year* he has past GAGV officers made points, ques 1978, has announced his candidacy for served as chair of the Rochester City tions were raised and answered, and the U.S. Mouse of l^epresentatives from Schocfi District's Budget Advisory Com there was a feeling of willingness to the 30th District. He will oppose mittee. He is also currently parliament resolve the present conflict. The meeting Republican Representative Barber Con arian of the National Committee for ended with a show of support for the able, the political bedfellow of President School Desegregation and is the Com GAGV Board members and officers. Reagan who still thinks "pansy** jokes mittee's representative to the National Suggestions that came out of the arc cme. Coalition for Quality Integrated Educa-* meeting will be examined and acted Benet was a speaker at the 1978 Rally tion. - upon so that the Alliance will more for Rights in downtown Rochester and As the first chairperson of the adequately reflect the wishes and needs has long been considered a supporter of legislature's Planning and Economics of its members. Some of these sug gay rights. Several individuals in Development Committee, he helped gestions: Rochester's gay community have accom formulate the Coimty's Comprehensive 1. That the Constitution and By-Laws panied him through the district and Development Plan, covering seven major be revised. campaigned for him. program areas and containing over 300 2. That the Treasurer be bonded. Benet has an Associate of Arts specific goals, objectives and policy 3. That checks and balances be built degree frotn Monroe Community College actions. He was also instrumental in into the organizational structure. and a Bachelor of Arts in academic obtaining legislative approval of the 4. That utilization and acknowledg administration from Empire State Col county's contribution to the Downtown ment of volunteers be increased. lege. Since 1976, he has been director of Cultural Center. 5. That better membership repre Education Resource Network, a program in his announcement, Benet made it sentation on the Board of Directors be of Genesee Ecumenical Ministries pro abundantly clear that he intended to instituted. viding support and consultation services oppose Reaganomics. Oxford-Monroe Expo Dial Gay News? June 19 and June 20 are dates to put bargains at participating stores and A new information and news service heard by dialing (415) 552-1312. The on your calendar. The occasion is the businesses. EXPO hours are 10 am to 9 made its premiere ' in San Francisco firm's offices may be reached by dialing Oxford-Monroe EXPO which offers the pm on Saturday and 10 am to 6 pm on recently. (415) 621-5694. opportunity to explore the alternatives Sunday. The Alliance has been invited to San Francisco Beat, as it is along Monroe Avenue. There will be live participate. The Center will be open called, broadcasts a concise newscast of entertainment, demonstrations and from 10 to 2 on both days. See the sights information and newft of interesr to the Gay Night plemy of opportunities to pick up and drop in! gay and lesbian communities aU over the country via NGN, the National Gay Network. Under the Stsrs Medhi Alert Pariiioned after the pc^pular "dial it" sendees in New York (Dial a Joke, Dial The third annual Gay Nigfat Under The subject of homosexual themes reminded that a more enlightening a Pc^m) listeners call a local number and the Stars was a huge success. Eighty-five atid characters in recent movies was segment could have been aired without hear the latest news. Bach "phonecast" people enjoyed the show which included discussed on 20/20, the ABC News the opposing views of M^md Majority is about 3-4 minutes in tengdi. I4anetarium "secrets" by Don HaO, the Magazine, which aired locally on Ch. 13 types. Lesbian and gay persdBS are not According to executive producers Planetarium Director. His talk included on May 6th. Reporter Steve Fox gave an an issue, but rather a natmgi past of life Bernard Lawson and Tom Post* tbe nears an explanation of the equipment and the insightful report on the (improving) and human diversity. To ttem gigrs as an relationship of computi^ixed te^mology history of gay images in movies and issue is comparable to neating Jews ai operations is already acMiBg bwwsni in Sacramento, Seattle, Mew Yofk amd los to the stass #e see at ni^t. (All this was interviewed gay film historian Vito an isstie deserving of oppoakng" Nazi without cited cover which is a rare event Russo (author of "The Cellukiid Closet") viewpoints. ^ Angetes, with further ^ans fot expati^ sion. % in the Rochester sisal) aad Peter Frisch, ef the national gay ABC deserves to hear your views if "San Francisotr Beat n Rich Natoti-Rombach catered the newsmagazine. The Advocate. you saw the program. Smd your letffers stantaneous. Yoo hear dss dbaanpagne recepidvn with an elegant Fox ddao interviewed, however, Gary of comment to: 20/20, c/o ABC Televi- away," Post said. "In that senae. San variety of foods that made the evening a Jarmin of Christian Voice^ aim said skm, 1330 Avenue of the Americas, New Frandsco Beat/NGN acta as a prod for. special event. Tbe courtesy and help^- frequent and improved eaposure to gays York, NY 10019. Copies of ^mir lener listeners to purchase gay press fer more ness of the Ftanetarimn staff also **aKlkes children want to experiment shotdd also go to the Genertd Manager detailed coverage," he added. contributed to an enjoyable evening. If with it and become gay-" and the Program Director of Channel 13: The San Francisco Beat/National you (gaept) mlased this year's show, be WOKR-TV, 4225 W. Henrietta Road, ABC should be commended for the Gay Network "phonecasts" may be sore to join ua next year. gyerall seiment but should abo^e Rodiester, New York 14623. Page 2 THE EMPTY CLOSET June 19S2 Jfune 19S2 THB EMPTY CLO^tT P»g^ 3 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR AND YOU • • Letter From A Gratefdl Editor Kennedy's Stand A hunter found a human sktdl in the I thought the htmt for witches had you naughty girl!** If there is such a thing as a coUecdve forest. 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