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?

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• • 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. Surprised, ke asked him, **What ended, that we had come to some point We have been caught with otir pants consciousness then I have clearly I want «a thank irisijianii te HMfr bnt I wnOd Ite ta Dear Bditor: along the trail heading in a clear down as our bare bottoms blush, at the imderestimated it, and more than spring mm |MUiHJ|iansB m nsipmg ma sa psaslWe. Lat*a hava yanr viewa. (By the brought you here^'^The skullartswered, Thank you for giving me this oppor- sexual preference—are the only consd- '*TaSkiMg brought me here. "Amazed, direction, but instead it seems we*ve thought of being aslced to play the role of fever is taking over emotions sifdng pravMa a Mi^ iaana aff tha Empty Claaet way, ha amta tn iask nt tfaa INSOMB hash tuxuty to express my thoughts regarding tutional bases for government dedsicm iar Ike gjsy eessaaauHy. Wa ainfT eavar nad cfaach tke Evania Calendar the hunter ran home to report to the been gathering twigs and sdcks along '*4he Emperor with his new clothes," tfarough the balmy air, Tbere is an anger Biiitsfcea, bnt tfaa iscttfmtwa gat Aa discrimination against mdividuals based making, king ' 7 liave fouttd a s hull in the fores t die roadside, kindling for dbe fire. And and if we want to fool otirselves into that keeps one up late at night, beasm yen ca^ me i^pMaHannnlra)* upon their sexual preference. I am weU aat at aH waa a mlmda* Spa^ Ihanks ta CaaskBg hi tfaa Jdty-Ai^nst Isanay two I have opposed efforts—notably Pro- who talks, " The king could ttot believe once more the faggots get placed i^>on thinking that truth can be sought wondering what aU die counting of years Mfta Siani, Jfen Gcdiaid, Kfefa Naiall- aware of the fact that members of the posidon 6 in CaUfomia—which would it, but he came along with his guard to the pyre while the heretics btsm, and the between the pages of a cheap paperback has been for, hoping for some finish Une Eswhafh, Mary Loa Kanuneit, Janet aff tfae Msnifa. Abo, a ipedal gay community are subject to discrimina­ have legitimized discriminadon which fittd out the truth. When they came to smoke that fsUs the air will find its way to novel, then we might as well hunch over in the distance that wiU make tis ail Ervltt-Beevea, and aevcral of tha g^ya fraoi iatdsma an "PMa and Thair Gaya." ff yen tion Ul a number of areas, including deprives people of employment without the skuUt the htuiter a^ed as before, the heart and limgs of everyone who and rtm on all fours, it seems the only breath a tittle easier and give us time to the Gay MOB'S Gathering wha helped ataff havn a pet, watch oni. We're IsaUnt Isr employment, hotssing, and immigration, regard to their individual fitness or ''What brought you here?*', but the stands and watches, forgetting that honorable way out. And I can hear the lean otir heads against the cool, rough tha envalepea Isr die snbstilptlsn mal- yen. la SepCeadbar wa wfll he '•-•"•"^*«irg and am very concerned about the abiUty. Measures such as these not only history only repeats itself because we rattle of some empty heads shaking with bark of a friendly tree and smile for the Inga. Ihnka akM ta Snsan Caqial fsr hsr skull remained silent. The angry king tfae BM mtadtffsaasy ai Bacfaaatae'a Dig- problems they face. penalize this individual \mfairly, but are called the hunter a liar and ordered the rbU out the red cazpet and open the door, a few dry seeds saying, ''we know retief of it aU. patience wllfa tfae nevka wfaa daeai*t knew ^ty^atngilty snd psgrfa« apachd tcftnle ta As one who has long been deeply a waste of talent and resources at a time i am seeing the return of adolescence v^at we know because we have worked ane paint type fram anaflfaer* tfaefa gadcfafld, Faasfliea and FMandfa aff gttard to cut off his head and leave it I would like to make some sense of it committed to the civil rights of all when our cotmtry can ill afford either. I behind as apreyfor the ants ofthe with the memory ofmy mother waving to make it so, because we say so, aU as I sit and spread it out before me Naw, fieaeii sneak a leak at Hhm back Gaya. l>ersons, I have worked hard in the am now, as I have been throughout my cover. Yen wfll find a qneatlonnahe asking forest. When everybody had left, the her finger in the air and saying, "Shame because wc know more than you ever like the pieces of jigsaw puzzle,but This Is YOUR paper, nat ndne. Dan*t Senate to eliminate prejudice and dis­ career in public service, firmiy com­ for yenr fa^nt. Jnat tall ns what yon think oaatplaln If yon ar yonr taOareata ara nat in skuU spoke again, and he asked the head on you, shame on yon, you naughty boy, will know." padence is a virttic that only extends so tonid be iaipravad, what yen Bke, and what it. Fnmhty, I dnaH faava tka pntlanca ta crimination against minority groups of mitted to the premise that ours must be a ofthe hunter, **What brought you far. I am finding pieces missing or ones yon dsn't Ifta, and either mall tt ar phwe it deal wllfa peopia wfaa cnmphih bnt da Americans—especially discrimination society in which the civil rights of all • here ?" And the head gave the answer, that clearly do not fit, and time and In the receptncles yen wi And at aeveral aff based on race, reUgion, and sex, and persons are respected. "Talking brought me here, " energy are both commodities which we the ban. We reaQy want ta know yanr discrimination against the aged and the Ifaaafaa i^ata ta these aff yen wfaa hava Sincerely, —ANupeFolkTale are Always in short need of. But I am feiiMngs^ If yen want a better paper, lt*a mp handicapped. We have also made great EDWARD M. KENNEDY hoping for the future, finding optimism ta yen. I etnaAied teta tUa faily awate tfaat —Rosemary CahiU progress in protecting our citizens I WH ne¥er be able ta pleaer everyhady, There comes a time when you need to in the most unlikely places, and those against unjustified inquuries into their take a good look at the quality of the air who see it differently are reading . personal lives. But it is clear that the Amy Replies that surrounds you, wondering if today it another script altogether, which has just battle against discrimination is far from wiU be a pale.blue, thinly veined with one or two authors. But this is not what Tm Bowfaig Out' won, not only in these areas, but in the Dear Rosemary: cirrus clouds that spread thin, wispy history is made of. History is us, area of sexual preference as well. Thank you for writing and mailing me strealu in the sky, or will it be the low however insignificant we think we are, Dear Editor: . When a qualified individual is denied the ardcle in the Empty Closet. hanging cumulous clouds, aU gray and and it takes ordy one pebble in a pond to I'm bowing out. Haven't really done hour of cheir time we'd have it made. emplojrment or a tinancially able person I have to disagree with the last line! I threatening with sparks in the air, telling start several ripples across the surface. much—but I'm reducing what little I've Closeted people could also help. Just refused housing because of his or her am a moody and sometimes nasty us that the sun sits behind a heavy veil If cotintries can survive the loss of a been involved in. There arc many sending in a membership would help. race or sexual preference, dien we must person, but we only spent a short time. today. Climate is not always a leader thm so too can organizations excuses: a busier schedule, softball Aftc^ all, money does do wonders. aU be concerned. My husband thought it was great!! predictable thing as we become seers, carry on in the threat of chaos. And if wc season starting up, spring in general, A few people cannot continuously So, too, we must be concerned when I do hope more parents will come out spreading the entrails of numerous are all so incompetent to carry on or lack boredom, apathy. It seems to happen to maintain the work load of the duties of an individual is denied permission to ofthe closet, and the Parents group wiU sacrifices upon the grotmd, taking the the inteUect to keep our heads above a lot of people. I feel so guilty about not GAGV/Empty Closet. They need help come into this country because of a be successful. bones picked clean and adorning water during the worst of times then we being able to give 100%^ as a handful of from OUR COMMUNITY. The Empty statute based on outmoded medical and Did you see in Sunday's paper that ourselves with our tritimphs that dangle woidd not be floating along with the sun people do. How do they do it? All I know Closet has even offered a monetary psychiatric views of homosexuality. Laxalt withdrew his support for the from our ears, our noses, and necks, and on our hair and the short in clear sight. is, I can't do it. And perhaps it's for the incentive fbr those who do send in I beUeve that the Constitutional Family Protection Act? It encotiraged us. pierces die Ups that have become If wc want to keep a clear perspective best. You need to keep a certain distance articles. But where's the flood of guarantees of equal protc<^l6h £dd due Keep up the good work. I admire accustomed to idle talk honed to a for the future, we shoidd beware when in order to maintain objectivity. articles? process shotdd protect individuals your courage. razor's edge. It would seem chat the friends offer to tie our hands and spoon against such discriminadon by the I remember when I ^st came to the Let me repeat: wc AjLL reap the Love, need to see red is a never ending cycle feed tis the colors of the sky just before government. A person's abiUty and GAGV. Like most newcomers, I was benefits of the Gay Alliatt<»^ nnd che Amy Ashworth that takes one down to the depths of the the storm. Trust is a thing that is earned eager, very optimistic, extremely idealis­ Empty Closet. fitness—not his or her race or sex or sea and jt^t before losing consciousness on a daily basis, and like each dawn tic and full of energy. For some reason it takes youback up for one brief gulp of comes without asking. has all gone stale. Perhaps it lacks Sincerely, air before dragging you down again and excitement for me. Very few wotnen Em Casey • carrying on with this self-appointed aren-ar show up at the Saturday Night Coffee Yes! I want to sentence. House and it's supposed to be an Name alternative to the bars; a better atmos­ More on phere for meeting people. I have met Address. new people and enjoyed talking and ^little Perversions' SUBSCRIBE joking with them—of course, they have Zip- •-••*.•.•• Return to:E.C. Press mostly been men. Bat I'm tired of the Dear Editor: In a plain brown envelope, please 713 Monroe Avenue campiness of a few of the "boys." Your recent printing of the short story send a one year, eleven issue Rochester, New York 14607 Sometimes it has been crude and lewd "Little Perversions" was certainly not subscription to The Empty Closet AN EMPTY CLOSET YEAR IS I behavior that has caused a few of the worthy of the quaUty I have come to to the name and address below. ELEVEN MONTHS. JULY-AUG. women from coming back to the Coffee expect firom the Empty Closet, I found Enclosed is a 16 check or money IS A COMBINED ISSUE. THE DREAM THE THREE SECTIONED MIRROR House. You can only strive so long to the content to be offensive and question order. keep the seating arrangements mingled. the criteria used for putting it in the ;This dream will come and go, The three sectioned mirror I'm tired of seeing the men sitting over newspaper. Was it used to fill space? If not like a projection on a screen, hangs on the wall, here and the women sitting over there. you found it worthy of print, it did not EMar- a Saturday night flick reflecting the bed, the desk, Sorry, folks, but I'm not a separatist. merit a place in the newspaper, but CaMII that takes you to the never-never world the clothes, and the clutter Even my beloved LRC meetings are perhaps only an insert as the Empty of extreme possibilities > that will make up one's Ufe, not stimulating any more. The same Closet is not a Uterary magazine. Asaiatant EdHar^ Tha Empty CkMat la produced eleven times a year but more like a Ught filled space and it is hard not to wonder siapnan narran just what one sees faces (mind you, I don't want these faces This story prevented me from send­ (July-August combined) by the Empty Closet Press for tha where everything is its own source of Qay Alliance of Ganaaaa Valley. Inc.. at 713 Monroa when taking a hard look to change—^just new ones to be in­ ing the rest of the contents of the Empty brighness, Avenue, ftochester, Naw York 14607. sola owner and at the dark, tired eyes cluded). Closet to my mother, vd>o would have and I am the substance of the air, the a or photograph of any parson that make this a place of only birth. The Empty Closet should be an the gray hairs, don't give the GAGV any of their time or CaiiptI or organization in artksias or advertising fn this nawspapar I am at home again interesting and informative pubUcation is not an indication of the saxual or affectional orientation giving each one a day, consideradon. They enjoy and look with the cool stofie buildings to be shared with gays and iion-ga3rs. of ttiat parson or the mambars of that organization. saying, *'I remember when forward to the Annual Picnic but forget rwwmmmwen i< positioned under the stars The newspaper has more to offer the For publi^tion, sutnnlt naws items, fetters, stories and Poenuk and illuatmtion ©1982 by Rkhard Natoli-Rombach rtook you to the edge of the sea about getting involved and lending a poetry, art, ate., by mail or In paraon to tha QAGVoffksa that smile on this arrangement, community than detrimental stories of tf and baked you under the ^;>anish sun, hand. These are not uncaring people. perversion. bafora tha 15th of the month. For information ragarding a plan according to need. Snaan santnaw writer's honorariums ($5-$2S), writa or calt the QAQV and kept you up late, They arc characterisdc of most of the **Thcrc Is my origin", I say. in MntlF. offlca and indicate mailing addrasa. For Information about roddng promises community. I have heard them, and Very truly yours, advertiaing rataa, plaasa write or call tha QAQV offloa and dubelief, others, complain about the Empty under a starless sky, Cjmthia L. Burch Mary Lau Kamarak Indkata mailing address. ''somewhere amongst those bright Closet—how this or that issue was To subacrlbe to Ttoa Empty Ciaaat sand $6 check or THE GRID - THE SMILE II>^THEsRED CAR counting the seasons specks with each brush stroke, skimpy or uneventful. We, here in the monay order to: Tha Empty Cloaat Press, 713 Monroa that fill the new moon sky.*' dnny Wlloar Ava., Rochester, N.Y. 14607. This nawspapar Is malted In bringing back memories Rochester community, make the paper. Maryflatti One is always here it snctns, There is this smile a plain sealed envelope. of climbing apple trees If we don't arrite anything for the paper BafaD. •' * I at thfs point or place in a red car or help it out in some fashion, then we GAGV's advertWe^ pattcy Isr naw upon the neatly Un«d grid. that pulls up and the press don't have any right to complain. We Users las 50% aff Ifast oMnlfa dndne an the I One r^ys a checkerboard game with an awkward stare of green kisses all reap the benefits of the few who work IStfa aff tfaa menifa haisin Ifaa ad la pania warn Tha aphrtans aff aohHnnlaia and of hops and sidps. and I walk away singing in tha air. athar aontribiitino wrflara am Nialr I so hard to put out the paper and nat M di^a. Thla annflaa Iar afl from reminiscing nam and tfa net naaaaaarfly saflaat the black and white maintain the gay organization. And i#iSinnHnon«<" I Is well defined, about force fed lies* I Mr. BW Iha aailsaUvs attltutfa off tha Qay people have the gall to gripe about this, one knows each move I am living ManF. ANIanea af Qansasa Vallay or tha I that, and the other thing. Kmpty Ciaaat Pfaas> .•„»>J»J"L»>>A.*A*>A.»-* !.• » aa thotigh rehearsed a dozen times. one hundrad lives in one, If everyone would simply give an •neh becomes a nmning argument before tha finiah Una. f c,yN,;U »"'')# ''S ^'TOVv/n /-.HT fOi»r June 1982 THE EMPTY CLOSBT Page 5 Page 4 THE EMPTY CLOSET June 1982 I Gingerbread ^••^•MJ_n_ Long Since Gone by Stephen Barrett voice, sounding stilted, murmured, "It's WwrneisiiMEH IR|gi nodiing to regret. I'd never had had by Stephen Barrett Although it's less frequent now, *the... patience or discq>line to have ^mS^m^^iic mnBi HB= s there were numerous times when my stayed in as long as you did." I took a sip In dreams $ 1£ parents aiid I ate dinner together. of my coffee. Soaring to unseen places Sometimes the only noise came from the I suppose I wanted my father to know Unreachable heights s Victor/Victoria sounds of chewing. One evening in I cared about him. For some childlike Speaking i've been looking up words in the Don't teU me about compassion. 1 am The musical score, by Henry Mancini particular stands out in my mind. reason I wanted him toltnow I was aware Saying nothing dicdonary again. Words like AlUance. as compassionate as anyone—in fact, Reviewed by Rosemary CahiU and Leslie Bricusse, is excellent* par­ My mother was talking about the of his feelings. Hearing Communication. Cooper adon. Com­ more compassionate than most. That's ticularly "You and Mcy" whkh seems to high school float I had-worked on the For the first time in my tife he looked Never Ustening munity. Support. Compassion. And why Tve stood by and made excuses for Victor/Victoria is a sheer deUght; a capture the entire theme of the film: I'm year before (it was Homecoming night at directly into my eyes. I lasted only Writing maniptilation. Yes sir and madam, the certain people. And 1 regret it. BeUeve cinematic jewel. Bven its faults have what I am and you are what you are and the high school I had graduated from); seconds, but I saw what I had never seen Fragments of discarded memories name of the game is ma-NIP-u-la-tion. me, I regret it. Not the compassion—the wings. This movie is so posidve it makes everybody's just jealous because we're . which led to che year before when I had before in his dark-brown eyes; the Crumpled And watch out ifyou bite. ,It can really be excuses. And please don't blame their Making Love look sick. It will tiltimately doing what we want to do and th^ don't marched with the School's ROTC in the disiUusionment covered by the blind, Forced together poisonous. erratic behavior on •*bumdut." If I Hear do much more for the cause of gay rights dare. Homecoming parade; which led to old compeddve drive to make more money Like the wrong pieces of a jigsaw I walked in here a Uttie over two that term one more time, I swear-^I'U for two reasons: one, it's a miich better Blake Edward's screenplay does take acquaintances who had received ROTC and gain more power; the sudden puzzle years ago prepared to love everyone. It barf. movie, and two, it's doing better at the some Uberties in terms of time and scholarships to various tiniversities; realization that all he had striven for Perfect Ught didn't take long to leam that certain If I ever say anythinglike: "I AM the box office. space. Gay Paree in 1954 was indeed which led to my father, saying, with a through his Ufe had dovetailed into a Soft and warm people were playing little power games. Gay AlUance" or "I AM the Empty Everyone knows, I'm ^ure, that Julie ' * gsy,'' but the term wasn't tised contented smile, that they wotdd have to decision which he cotdd only blame Harsh and cold I had hoped it would not be necessary Closet"; if I ever slam doors and caU Andrews plays the role of a woman who interchangeably with *'homosexual" as pay back the^military with a few years of himself for, and yet he couldn't even do Blue to write this, but it has come to my everyone else "incompetent"; if ever is impersonating a man impersonating a it is in the film. There is also a scene iti service. I agreed, saying that the people that. Prisoner attention that there are serious miscon­ there is a time when I cannot or wiU not woman. There is a problem here, which Anclrews and Gamer have a very I had known "^who had earned the He interrupted my thoughts and said Cruelly ceptions about the Recent Unpleasant­ commtmicate with others, I hope you though—^Julie would never pass for a Uberated disctission about the roles of scholarships would fit perfectly into the to the salt shaker, "At the time I redred Wanting to express \. ness at GAGV. We are not engaged in a will, coUectively, give me a swift kick in man, not even in Paris circa 1934. A boy, men and women which could only have miUtary. it was necessary. I should have stayed in Feeling it pounding dispute between two factions vying for the rear together with my walking maybe, but not a man. She has never taken place yesterday. But that is My mother worried about my sister— a few more years. I'd be making almost Blood racing control. It is a matter of two people papers and tell me not to return'tmtil f been -better. You haven't LIVED, my nitpicking. They're entided to sotne wishing she would call—tormenting double the pension I make now, but at Then ebbing again against the Alliance, Regardless of how have regained my sanity. dear, undl you have seen Julie Andrews, poetic license, especiaUy when it makes herself wish horrible thoughts of my that time. . . it was necessary." Over and over much they have done in the past, that is A fiiend recently gave the a poster in drag, literally leaping out a closet to a positive point. sister laying knifed amid the riots in the I saw my father, age seventy, a man Process continues the situation now. It is not a question of which now hangs over the editor's desk pimch out Robert Preston's much I want my fiiends out in the student ghetto in Gaines viUe. She of reason, wondering if his life had been Mind yearns one side against another. Two former offi­ in the Empty Closet office. It's a picture" younger creepy faggot lover who should LeRoy-Batavia Outback to know that I stopped as my father threw the dog some unfulfilled. It hadn't mattered before Hands ache cers kept necessary GAGV property until of a snarling buUdog sitting behind a have been trotmccd a long time ago. think Julie Andrews is absolutely ador­ table scraps. She nagged him about because there were children to think Nothing comes they were forced to return it. So much for desk with an inscription suggesting that He's the type who removes Preston's able in drag. Never before have I really feeding the dog (which she did every about—"to put through college." He Then dedication and cotimiitment. there are "two ways to do things—the money from his wallet in the morning appreciated that perky nose. night), and he retorted by laughing at became disoriented, like an emodonless Slowly, slowly It's as simple as that. Two people wrong way and MY way." In the lower while Preston, with one eye open. But this reaUy is Preston's film. His her (which he did every night). man suddenly faced with tears, and then Black jerks of hysteria rising picked up their marbles and went home right corner, there is a picture of two suggests that it might be nice if he left warm, sensitive portrayal of Toddy is After a chaotic path back through the he turned to look at my mother. Their Ejaculating because someone finally had enough smiling women. How many people who him enough money for car fare. Recog­ one you will not soon forget. sixties my father started talking about an eyes met, held, and then fell away. Spasms of frenzied cries guts to tell them that they couldn't are reading this now have been ruthless­ nize the type? old army buddy of his. At first I noticed a I pretended I hadn't seen the Empty cries control everything. Their attitude seems ly used and stimmarily discarded by Preston is superb as the "aging twitch of envy in his tone. but it exchange—my father's bitterness or my Depth less to be, "If we can't have the Alliance, no these women? queen." If he does not receive at least an Personal Best disappeared as quickly as tt appeared. mother's realization. There was no Tearless one else can." But perhaps we should My poster^icttire combinadon has a Oscar nomination for his role, it will be a His wife had been lucky that he had been verbal mention of what had been silently SOBs thank the Powers That Were for leaving. twofold purpose. It is there to remind me crime. He literally steals the show. The a "bird" colonel when he died of a heart exchanged, but I knew there would be Reviewed by Susan Mattraw Moving away from the lamplit street They've brought the rest ofus closer to­ never to behave that way, and to remind lasc scenes in which he replaces Victoria attack on the bathroom floor. She was limes when he would again sit and dwell Strange eyes staring gether. We're working together, ptiUing others to tell mc if I do. - are obviously impromptu and genuinely financially set for life on his pension. He on his sacrifices and failures—wrestling On his body together, and being very supportive of There is bitterness in what I am iiilarious. was a good man. to lay the blame somewhere else—oh Laying twisted in the gutter eachother. For the first time in my mem­ saying today. And resentment! And Perhaps the movie should have been Robert Towne's film, * 'Personal My father surprised me when he said something defenseless which was past or ory, the atmosphere here is positive anger. subdtled "labor of love." That's^ the Best" is not a story about homosexuality. regretfully, "I should have been a 'bird* dead. His many accomplishments rather than negadve. We are actuaUy al­ There is also a great deal of sorrow. feeling one gets because it does seem It is a story about two young women colonel, too, but I couldn't wait." He seemed irrelevant and tinimportant to lowed input. Imagine that! Nobody that everyone reaUy tried to do the best growing up in the world of Olympic paused several seconds, his eyes fogged him—only what hadn't been achieved dictates to anybody. And if we disagree they could—and they did. Hicre are no training where competition, strength with time, thinking about what his life mattered. about anything, wc actually sit down and bad'performances in this movie. and individuaUty aae essential. jRlauriel would have been Uke if he had waited to My father bit into a piece of discuss it. Nobody, so far, has tried to Lesley Ann Warren is exceUent in the Hemingway and Patrice DonneUy are the retire as a full colonel. He added softly, gingerbread, complained to my mother "get rid" of anybody. role of "Mrs. Cassidy's little aoiL stars. Both are trained athletes, which as if wondering, "I couldn't wait." His that he only liked the corner pieces. He Norma." A nominadon for her would not brings a .strong realism to their chapic- face was red, and he rubbed his eyes wanted to know why she hadn't made be surprising, either. Big Jim Gamer's ters. and looked selfconsciously down at his more comer pieces especially for him. Sotidarity marvelous double takes are in good Cinemadcally alone this movie is a lap. My mother argued that the pan only had working order, especially when he's fresh break from the traditional images His tone of voice made me feel the four corners, but that she'd make by Stephen Barrett playing off Alex Carras. of female athletes we've all grown up need to console him. I had never done so gingerbread again at Thanksgiving as Golden Gate with. Wc see women as never before— before—never been given the opportuni­ she did every year. Time burns sweaty and muscular and stiU remaining ty to do so—and was startled when my Waxing consciousness sensitive and feminine. Towne success­ Prismatic people Performing Arts fully captures this on film as well as the Reflecting uncertainty tense, timeless moments of concentra­ Walls of darkness tion that sports require. It is refreshing In the mirror reflecting Receives $5,000 to see women athletes as women and not Eyes just the stereotypical butch/jock. After Cavalcades through earUer years <^ "^> ^ SAN FRANCISCO—Golden Gate all, not all female athletes are butch as \'^*(^ o Staying quietly Performing Arts (GGPA) has received a not all jocks are lesbians. Waiting in the gloom The homosexuality in this film is TARA $5,000 donation from Carillon Importers, Four walls Ltd., the exclusive U.S. importers of dealt with in a fairly realistic way and Sifting through the turmoU AbsoltK Vodka from Sweden. The dona­ seems to develop naturally enough, not Sudden Ught tion marks the first instance of signifi­ Reviewed by Stephen Barrett detracting from the main theme of the Goektail Loonga Barriers kicked aside cant corporate funding of a lesliian and movie. No one is forced into the 395 AndrewaSt gay arts organization. relationship, the two become lovers of (716) 33a-4719 Afterbirth Golden Gate Performing Arts is a MeUssa Manchester—Hey Ricky 1982, Larry WilUams on tenor and aho their own choice. The love scenes are ''Frankly my dear^we ^ gire a dbmn." smirlcs non-profit San Francisco orgamzadon Arista Records Inc., 6 West 57th St, New sax and Jeff Porcaro on drums both short and inoffensive. The relationship Whispers whose purpose is to support the arts in York, NY 10019. stand out. Arif MariJin, producer, who comes to sn end and the two eventually a Bapiljr Bowr daily noon-7pin Despising clones the lesbian and gay commimity and helped to create Judy Collins' Judith LP, become fiiends again, which is quite Uke • let M^ttAay each month: Tara T-shirt Day Withering dreams whose performing groups irtrhide the Melissa Manchester is magic. and Cariy Simon's Boys in the Trees LP real life. In the end there is no regret»710 • BVMy Tlwmday 7pm-midnite: \Anth stale breath San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus and From Gershwin and Gershirin's adds his sophisdcated, golden touch hostdity, no insanity or suicide, as the 1/2 price on well drinka, beer Os wine Lack of answers the San Francisco Lesbian and Gay torchy "Someone to Watch Over Me" to once again. film industry has historicaUy portrayed • IMU A Sat* llttiMs Singr-along 10pm-2am Thrust into case histories sudi relationships. Men's Cotnmunity Chorus—the "Mixed Snow and Pitchford's poimtfog ''You One unexpected trade; "Race to the « ftanJay Spai-8fMm 'Beulah' Specials— Closets End" (Vangelis and Anderson), the tide Movies with homosexual content are Chorus." Should Hear How She TsUks Ahout You" F.A. Speer daiquiris, pina coladas, muddled old fashioneds Fear Manchester runs the gamut. Her voice is song fi-om the movie Chariots of Fire in vogue this year, and "Personnd Best" Anger The donation was made at a reception • Home of the 25^ Genesee beer specials at the Inn San Francisco on May 17th to rich and resonant. "Hey Ricky" (Man­ shows off Manchester's powerful range is not witiiout fatdt. But it is a favorable chester and Taupin), the dtle track is as and Jon Anderson's inspiring lyrics. tight on a formerly daritened area. Is it I nteriors • Check our monthly bulletins at bar for ^>ecial events Opportunists iriiich members of the Board of Directors distinctive, but affordable' of GGPA, the press and community mu^ fun to Usten to as it must have "Come in From the Rain" (Manches­ possible that the pulitic is ready m look Fundamentalist terrorists leaders were invited. Mr. Atirelian de been for her to sing. Some of the vocal ter and Carol Bayer Sager) is remade at gay as okay? It is a start., Death penalty Seze, Regional Sales Manager for Caril­ inflections bring Steely Dan to mind. (originaUy recorded in 1976 on Man­ Beat them lon Importers, said the donation was a "IVhen you look Hke the others chester's Better Days attd Happy End­ Stab them way for Atisolut to thank the gay ^ And you tvotJdnU krtow good silk ings a la Mardin. From the combinatkm Kill them community for its si^>port. Absolut's stockings of Manchester and Sager come altruistic Purge undesirables official statement aiso cited recognition From a cheap pair of tights and bittersweet statements reminiscent The Dorr Collection of "Just You and I," "Come in From die Roll over and play dead of the gay community's fbrdicoming Gay You ain't, you ain^t tto su^ell in your Artistic Flower Arrangements Pride Week celebration. pinstripes Rain" is Manchester's baby--one to be 999 Arnett BK^d. Turn back the clock In accepting tiie contribution, Pliil ' You ain'/ tu> tiger when there ain *t no rightfully proud of. Reoorded here it'^ Rochester, NY 14619 Fine Plants/Cut Flowers Not again y :t; Pearce, President of the GGPA Board, lights ridier and stronger. (716) 32S^28 'Nev«r again thanked Absolut for their generosity and You call me your latest conquest In sliort, it is well-worth the invest­ Phone 473-6310 Fighting back said GGPA had many uses for tiie funds. As you belch my ttattte to the boys ment. Melisia Mandiester is a perfec­ Multiplying tionist in every sense of tfie word. 741 Monreo Avenuo [oor. Rutgers St.] Pearce said he hoped the contribution But if your beer was tke sea of Cortes VISA snd MastorCtmrgo aocoptod Growing strength would be the first of many such You'd be thmvtdng in the sptmd of ^ Cohesion contributions fcom corporations. your otvn voice... *' Page 6 THB EMPTY CLOSET June 1982 June 1982 THE BMPTY CLOSBT Page 7 '•Family Protection Act**: Understand the Danger Commentarp JBracfley Joins GRNL's by David Stein Another Voice Speaker's Bureau by David Rothenberg comment which brought me to tears. He WASHINGTON, D.C—Dan J. Brad­ ley, the former National President of the "No Federal futids may be tnade pubtic-interest law firms have been acknowledged the presence of his par­ There have been a series of pubtic Legal Services program whose "coining av^ailable under any provision of Federal destroyed? The American Civil Liberdes ents and his sons but regretted only that events in which gay people have out" on the pages of the New York law to any public or private inditndual, Union also has a tax-exempt status to his brother was not there. And he sat gathered. The ctimuladve effect has Times brought considerable national group, foundation, comtnission, corpora­ protect. Passage of Section' fOS could cut down. been exhilarating. To be with 2,000 other attendon, has joined the Speaker's tion, association, or other entity for the us off even from the means of fighting it As a yotmg man, I knew Dick's gay people at Avery Fisher HaU reprcj- Bureau of the Gay Rights Nadonal purpose of advocating, promoting, or in court. The gay-rights issue would brother, a talented young actor named sents a change in our lives. We can Onr Families And Us Lobby, according to the Washington, suggesting hotttosexuality, ttiale or fe­ become the leper of the dvil-l^rties Tucker Ashworth, after whom Dick and celebrate openly and applaud a group D.C.-based lobbying organization. male, as a life style," community; everyone wotdd be afraid to Amy's son was named. Tucker was with touch it for fear of being destroyed as as exdting sa the Gay Men's Chorus. ElUs Rabb's APA company in Bucks by Sally Yotmg GRNL's Speaker's Bureau, which The words quoted above form the weU. And that, coo, is ^at Jepsen and Lincoln Center is a far cry from furdve Cotmty, PA, where I was the press agent inlcudes many other prominent gay and complete text of Secdon 108 of the Co. want. subway stations and dimly-Ut bars, for a summer in the early 1960s. Tucker Neither a verse nor a song could lesbian movement leaders, is a vehicle to so-caUed "Family Protectk>n Act" (FPA) Our enemies have made no secret of atmospheres of blackmail and fear. and I became friendly—as theatre come close to expressing che feelings we assist in mobilizing the community on Consider tiiese chilling possibilides: no the omnibus radical-right "social is­ must realize, - and then convey to the their goal; many of us^ have just been I attended a film-screening at the people do when in isolated communities hold for those dearest to us. I know what the Family Protection Act, the "Mc­ more gay-studies courses, no more sues" biU now tmder consideration by pubtic at large, is that precisely the tmwilUng to beUeve they're serious. Martin Luther King Center, when away from the temptations of NYC. He I'm talking about because I've seen the Donald Amendment" and the Nadonal gay-outreach programs by VD clinics, no both houses of Congress (Senate BiU S opposite^ is the case. The minusctde What they want is nodiing less chan a several hundred lesbians and gay men was a man with wit and intelUgence, as difficulties this subject causes. Gay/Lesbian Civil Rights BiU. Honoraria more gay ministries by Uberal denomina­ 1378, Hotise BiU HR 3955)- These tvords portion of the federal budget that finds total rectim to the doset: no openly gay saw clips of the planned movie on well as talent. When wc all returned to Three of my friends are gone — raised by the Speaker's Bureau go to tions, no more gay programming on could becotne the law of the lattd, its way to gay or gay-suppordve insdtu­ people, no mendon of homosexuaUty Proposition Six in California, which NYC the next autumn, we would caU or forever—because they cotddn't cope GRNL's fund to combat anti-gay legisla­ pubtic radio or television, no more gay perhaps as early as this year. NGTF and tions scarcely begins to compensate for anywhere, no support of any kind for ctdminated in the assassination of nm inco each other. But, as those with Uving a Ue or facing their family's tion. caucuses in professional associadons, no many other civil-rights organizadons, the massive subsidizadon of and-gay living a fuU and productive life as a George Moscone and Harvey Milk. Wc things go with theatre people, you have rejection. Some ofmy friends completely In his posidon as Nadonal President both gay and non-gay, are working hard attitudes that is an integral part of more gay-community Uaisons in mayoral lesbian or a gay man. They don't want to also enjoyed Vito Russo's gay montage new experiences, new projects, and you avoid the subject—it's easier that way! of the Legal Services program, which to prevent that from happening, but the government programs in every area and offices, no more potice training programs IdU us aU; that's too obvious and messy. of homosexuality in the movies with promise to get together with all of the I've been invited to some of my friends' provides legal aid for die poor, Bradley biU's sponsors and their alUes, such as at every level in this cotmtry—frotn on gay lifestyles (except those promoting They want us to become invisible enough Judy Garland clips to sadsfy her fnends you made in ybur last show. homes only to be told how I shotdd faced the formidable chaUenge of pre­ Moral Majority, are working just as education to defense to tax law to negadve stereotypes), and so on and on. again—the unmendonables and tm- most ardent supporters. Another night, I wotdd read Tucker's name in behave because Mom, Dad, or someone serving the program—which was a top hard—and with far greater resources— diplomacy to police work, fiom the It is not that all such programs are touchables of a new American caste in which we shared together. theatre reviews and announcements for "doesn't know." target for extinction by the radical to push it through. federal government to the state capitals federally funded; few are direcdy. But system. Hiose experiences of sharing are not awiiile. And then... nothing. He was Then there are those like me. My rights. Despite an extremely difHcult While many odier secdons of the to the smaUest townships. aU these insdtutions benefit from federal to be taken lightly. "We don't want to gone from my life^ Two ships ^ on Mom knows, she loves me. and she has potidcal climate, Bradley succeeded in FPA wotdd adversely affect U.S. les­ The effect cotdd be devastating. It tax subsidies, and many receive some deny you your rights. Wc merely want different journeys. never rejected me. She goes co che drag saving the Legal Services program. His bians and gay men, Secdon 108 is one of could tneatt the death of every profes- direct federal funding the withholding of you back in the closet." For one who Years later» I was walking down a shows and che bars wich mc. Mosc of you effons brought him national press two specificaUy aimed at us (another siotutUy staffed, full-time gay^ghts or which can be threatened in order to survived the '50s and '60s, 1 respond street and saw Tucker coming toward know her simply as "Thelma." attendon and the respect of many key would deny Legal Services Corporation gay service orgattization in this country. prevent their "advocacy, promotion, or with "NEVER?" When pe<^le want us me. He looked, if anything, yotinger Now, I wonder—where does coining pubtic opinion leaders in Washington, assistance in gay-rights cases). How­ Think of ic: no more NGTF, no more Gay suggestions" of homosexuaUty as a back in the doset, they ignore the than when I saw him last. I stopped him ouc scan? Ic happens, noc in bars, morel D.C. ever, chough it's obvious that we are the Rights National Lobby, no more Lambda Ufestyle. Ifyou ran a university or church self-negation and self-hatred which and said "Tucker... it's David." He rooms, or wich friends. Ic begins ac However, in the course of his target, it's less clear what the ammuni- Legal Defense or Gay Rights Advocates, or public broadcast station or hospital, comes from self-denial. looked at me blankly and responded, home. Your firsc closet was chere. champaign to save legal aid for the poor, don is. What wotdd Secdon 108 mean in no more L.A. Lesbian and Gay Com­ would you even think about risking your So, I revel in those shared gatherings "You must conftise me, with my tmde. Unfortunately, it's not easy. How do you he saw first hand the and-gay hate pracdce ? Jtist what is the harm in munity Services Center, no more Glines federal fiinds or tax-exempt status for ^ich are increasing in our lives and Everyone says we look alike," teU your family you're "homosexual"? campaign. Congressman Larry Mc­ prohibiting the tise of federal funds "for in New York or Theater Rhinoceros in the sake of a gay-suppordve program? And if they succeed in silencing us, which we must consdously create. It waa, of course, the son of Dick and We are raised co bring home che Donald, a John Bircher from Georgia, the purpose of advocating, promoting, or San Francisco, no more Howard Brown Especially if the gay commtmity had no are they likely to stop there? The right SAGE • s party for its new executive Amy, with the same name as his tmde grandchildren, hold a good job and make offered an amendment to the biU which suggesting homosextiaUty.. . as a Ufe Memorial Clinic in Chicago, no more organized way of baclting you up if you wing has already managed—with the director brought together some 200 and with the same face. Young Tucker something of ourselves. Being "gay" is wotdd have denied gay dtizens access to style?" Arc our rights at issue here, or decided to take the chance? approval ofthe U.S. Supreme Court—to people, gay and straight, to wish Ken told me that his unde had lived with his just noc "respeccable." Muse we go the program. Bradley also saw the are we simply concerned about being Yes, the gay movement does get deny federal fimds for abortions. If Dawson a hopeful sendc^ on his new family in Westchester and had died, through aU this because we were efforts of Gay Rights Nadonal Lobby to denied a place at the federal trough? federal funds, or did, both directly and Secdon 108 of the FPA passes and is job. The Huntington Hartford Building slowly, of a rare disease. "trained" so well? I don't have the defeat the amensely have not worked with Gay Rights' solid working relationaliip with other 546-1801. Honoraria go co che Gay I with the Leadership Omference on two National Lobby in the past, including organixatiofu belonging to the Leader' Righcs Nacional Lobby. Bradley indicated occasions: extension of the Voting Rights some labor and religious groups. ship Conference demonstrates our firm he was particularly available during the Act and the defeat of the nomination of Admittance inm ite Leadersliip Con­ commitment, and that of our friends, to summer months. Rev. B. Sam Hart, the and-gay funda- ference is extremely important to the gay die prificiple of dvil Ingjits for aU mencalisc, co che U.S. civil Righcs and lesbian moven^ent, according to people." 328-9:^58 Page 8 THE EMPTY CLOSBT June 19«2 June 1982 THB BMPTY CLOSET Page 9 Pre-Prom Interviews: Win MiiiiHr VictvMry Are You Among the 94%? in Immigralion Batde

Baibara Walters we cotddn't get for Szabo: "Thank, Ben." A federal judge in San Francisco lias immigrants, the 9th will be eager to an hour of tndme interview and repartee, Ben: "... and we aU went out to luled diat U.S. immigration aushorides maintain control over immigration, but such as we've got is old Irene Szabo, dinner beforehand, five of us in ttixes, have no right to exdtide aliens who are O'Leary thinks. our dyke on the street: you know, son of cute as we coidd be, and the waitress gay. Acdvists are hailing the ruling as a . Hill was elated at this recetit turn in like tiverwurst when you'd had a yen for was enchanted with us. Asked us where landmark victory. his three-year battle with INS. "h shows pastrami. we were aU going, so beautiful and aU. GAGV U.S. District Court Judge Robert people in positicms of .judgement are Hiis month's premise, brought to In a chorus we cold het! That sticked her Aguilar ruled April 22 that in order to seeing this issue more dearly than you almost tive by network BooBeeCee, molars in." refuse ratry to foreign gays, the Immi­ before," he said. HiU conceded h^ was and presenced to a panel of the finest Szabo: "Thanks, Ben," PROM gration and Naturalizadon Service must weary of the struggle, bm pledged to minds in our commtmity to be fotmd on Linden Heathgorse Quattrocento: follow its own gtudelines and order a pursue tbe case for the prindple an average Stmday afternoon on Monroe "Absolutely not. Why shotdd I buy into DISCOUNTS psychological determinaticm of whether involved. Avenue, is as foUows: * 'Can there, the patriarchal plot of planned male the alien in qtiestion is in fact homosex­ It appears unlikely the Public Health indeed, be any question of attending the dominance, corporate co-optadon of role Tuxedos for Men & Women ual. The U.S. PubUc Health Service has Service wiU resume examining stispected Third Annual Gay Prom?" models, male chauvinist demonscracion refused since 1979 co perform such homosexuals. The decision to return to The impartial Irene: "I cannot fathom of power. .. capicatist demagoguery. . . A.J.'S TUXEDO SHOPS examinations. Observers chink chances testing would be made not by homo­ how anyone would miss an evening of denigration of the Third World Dyke are slim that the exams wiU be phobic U.S. Stirgeon General C. Everett live music, modest refreshments, fidl Manifesto, . . denial of female ownership 20% Off Regular Stock reinstated. Koop, but rather by his superior, dance floor, bar, original and smutty of her body. .. Repubtican ideals of the with this od The Judge made the ruling in the Edward Brandt, assistant secretary of he humor, and awards.. . espedaUy if he or marketplace... cooperadon with... case of Carl HiU, a 35-year-old British Dept. of Health and Htiman Services. In she has read Reflections of a Rock rape of the^... sodalist ideal., . people's Shoes $5 • Toils $36 net. photographer who was first barred from the past, Brandt has been supportive of Lobster, that account of a high school festival.. . deliverance of.. . I'm tired. the cotmtry in. 1979 when he arrived to gay rights. boy's prom he attended only a few years Besides, hairy armpits look Uke hell in cover the annual gay parade. Without the examinadons, the go­ ago with his male friend. Besides, I laid strapless." 3 LOCATIONS Though HiU was permitted to remain vernment wiU have no way to enforce the out $75.00 for disco lessons: now disco immigradon law that aUows exclusion of Harold **Flonzelle** Marquith: 1742Mori(peAve. • 244-2760 that year, he was again dted in 1980, eats parboiled monkey snot so the prom when he announced to INS inspectors at those with "psychopathic personaUdes." "WellUl, dahiing, it's a lot cheaper to 2211 V. Wdge ftd. • 227-3422 is probably the only place I'll get a return San Frandsco Intemationai that he was GRA attorney BiU Dillingham lilLcned boy a boustrophedon than a corsage. Eostvtew Moil • 223-3270 on that major investment. But then Besifies, where else and when else can 1 a homosexual. A local immigration the goverment's position to having a car Se« Gtll ot Monroe Ave. Store again, I was even slow to learn the dress up and NOT lip sync? I can move judge nded that HiU cotdd not be barred whose motor had been removed. Bristol Stomp.'" my Ups and have words come out!!! simply becatise of his sexual onentation. —The Advocate At any of many rates, Irene posed the LOVE the prom!" But that rtiling was overttimed by che question to the aforementioned august Virginia the Jewish Princess: "My Board of Immigration Appeals ia Wash­ panel in hopes of eUciting a variety of parents were so pleased that I went to ington, which said homosexuals could be reaction to the upcoming prom. Natural­ the high school prom twice." exduded even widiotu tmdergouig any ly, validity was uppermost in her mind, Szabo: "You got left back?" examtnadon. so her random sample included 90% Virginelle: "No, silly twit. I wem Offidals ac Gay Rights Advocates, Campaign Fond Board Meets, chose who tended to agree with her. both as a jtinior and as a senior, cleverly the ptiblic-interest law firm that defen­ GRNL Organiaees Question: "Are you going to Our finagled as a way. via double dating, to ded HiU, were overjoyed. "We goc the Prom, and if so, why?" get to go with Nancy. All 1 really went for whole baU of wax today," said GRA note Strategy for '82 Slinky Sue: "Yes. Because. The only was to be with Nancy. NOW, I can go Execudve IMrector Jean O'Leary. Eaectikms positive thing about my high school with the date of my choice. Besides,, "We've been totaUy vindicated," said WASHINGTON, D.C—In a carefidly SAN FRANCISCO, CA.—Wich die And, depending upon the availabiUcy prom was that my Mom got lots of there aren't enough evenings at the Don Knutson, the groin's former legal caldtiated effort to utilise the '82^. Moral Majority and associated New of funds, the Campaign Fund wotdd like pictures. I. however, felt like I was in opera in Le Roy to warrant the purchase director. "This case fax exceeds gay elections xo increase gay/lesbian political Right groups lajring plans co defeaC CO help defeac vulnerable opponencs such pink eyelet drag. 1 spent the night falUng of a tux." rights issues because ic ceUs che Immi­ dout, che Gay Righcs National Lobby Congressional supporcers of lesbian and as Rep. Larry McDonald, author of che off my heels and feeling the crotch of my gration and Naturalizadon Service that Tim: "WclUU, I beg to differ. It is (GRNI^ has begtm organixing consd- gsy civil righcs, che Board of Direccors of and-gay amendment to Legal Services; panty hose creep down to my knees. The they are not free to do what they wane in certainly NOT cheaper to buy a BouxHer tuent lobbying of Congressional candi­ the Human Righcs Campaign Fund Rep. Alben Smith, chief ^x>n5or of che Gay Prom is one of the few places I can 1 .1. violation of regulations withotu judicial des Flandres than a corsage. Btit, what dates. The effon picks up where GRNL's recendy mec in San Frandsco to develop Hotsse's "Family Protection Act;" and go now and feel reaUy dressed up piss review." O'Leary said she was "very the heU? This is one dance where I can extremely successful Consdtuent Lobby scrategy to protect otu Congressional Rep. Scan Parris. one of che leaders of elegant in my three-piece boys' depart­ confident" that the 9th Circuit Coun dress up and go without a date and still Project (which focused on incumbents) firieneace, brother." Szabo: "I am." [Would that chat a lot of poppers" while dancing at The The coroner's office did not release 1964. The bill, '^hich prohibics cUscrimin- election possibilides and voltmteer ef­ block the Family Protection Act and Frank: "WclUU, it's a lot cheaper to were enticement enough.] I promise to Stud, a poptdar bar on Folsom St. Two informadon dting poppers as che cause The Gay Rights National Lobby has acion on che basis of sexual oriencacion in forts in selected campaigns. other and-gay initiatives.' But, fundrais­ buy a boutonniere than a corsage, so of amuse, on pain of defenescration." ph3rsidans in the crowd, shortly before of deach, buc said poppers "can sensicize begun a vital efforc co develop evidence employmenc, housing, and public fadU- HRCF's fundraising activides in­ ing between now and Nov. 2 is the key." course! And I just LOVE dressing up for Titn: "What kinds of awards have che hearc, causing an irregtdar heart- of job discriminadon againsc gay people cies, cturently has 52 co-sponsors in che clude a direct mail appeal by noted The Co-Chairs of the Board are Kerry the men. cherie. It's the dishiest evening you cooked up this time, considering beac." fbr its Discrimination Doctsmentation House of Representacives. In che Senace, playwright Tennessee Williams and lo­ Woodward and Jerry Berg, both from of the year." yotu twisted sense of humor??' —Pittsburgh's Out Project. The purpose of the Project is to the current biU prohibics discriminadon calized drives in a number of dcies San Frandsco. Other Board members Tina "Sammy Butch G, Hosephatt" Szabo: "Oh, we're considering trash develop solid and convindng documenta- on che basis of sexual orientacion in across che country. Cicy Commiccees are indude: Virginia Apuzzo, New York Oshkosh: "B'gosh. Except for the fact like the Connie Frauds Look-Alike, cbe don of discrimination against gays and employment and has 7 co-sponsors. in place in Aclanca, Austin, Boscon City: GUberto Gerald, Washington, that my favorite tatoo won't show in my John Travolta Look Alike, Prep at the lesbians in the employment area, which In addition, in more conserved ve Chicago, DaUas, Denver, Houscon, Los D.C., Rev. Jen Ann Harvey, Los best limegreen leisme suit, it's a great Toxicoligist Prom, the Nancy Reagan Repubtican wiU tdtimately assist the Lobby in areas, GRNL is encouraging gay and Angeles, Philadelphia, New York City, Angeles; Jim Hormd, San Francisco; chance to squire the tittle lady around in Standard of Tasce Award, che Henry making its case before Congress that lesbian consdtuents to seek pledges at San Frandsco acul Washington, D.C. Betcie Naylor. Austin. Texas; Paul style. Maybe I'U wear my new chain Kissinger Incemadonal Republican Play­ federal dvil nghts legislation is needed least to oppose anti-gay bills and The success of che direct mail and of che Kuntzler, Washingcon, D.C; Jack bracelet, and she, the dear, her matching Attacira IPoppen boy Award, besides, of course, che usual to secure the rights of ga3rs and lesbians. amendments such as the Family Protec- dey commiccees ariU determine how CampbeU. Miami; Lois Reckitt. Pordand, anklet." awards for scar performances." This is a crudal tmdertaking and we ticMi Act and McDonald Amendment. many campaigns the Human Rights Maine; Echan Geco, New York Cicy; Ben: "WellUl. it is a loc cheaper Co The final caUy is in: ROCHESTER, N.Y.--hi the strong* urge you co assist the Lobby with its GRNL's Legisladve Assistant and Campaign Fund can contribute to. Jerry WeUer, Ponland. Oregon; and buy a bouillabaisse than a corsage, so of 94% wiU be chere est-pubUc^ statement yet issued on che Project. coordinator of the Consdtuent Lobby of Among the co-sponsors of the Natio- DaUas Coors, Golden. Colorado. course! Besides, last year was a hoot. 5% wiU noc be chere due Co sick subject, an assistant professor at che The Lobby needs informadon on Candidates Projecc, Stisan F. Green, al Gay CivU Righu biU who face difficulc Those wishing addicional infbrmation Five of us were all dressed to the nines in auncs in Des Moines University of Rochester has caUed for a cases of individuals who have suffered an pointed out the key role that gay and re-election fights and could use Cam­ or wanting to contribute or raise funds tuxes and tails... I was in light blue... 1% aU f—ed up ban on butyl nitrite, a common compo- adverse job consequence (i.e. loss of job, lesbian constituems can play in this paign Fund assistance are Sen. LoweU for the Htiman Rights Campaign Fund oops, pardon, 'scuse tnoi, POWDER nenrof "popper" tniialants. Toxicologtst denial of promotion, harassmenc on the process. "Over the past several months, Weiclwr (R-Conn.), Rep. Barney Frank should write HRCF, P.O. Box 1396, blue tails, wich a ceal blue cummerbimd, Ronald W. Wood said in a letter job, etc.) because of their sexual I have seen consdtuem lobby meetings (D-Boaton), Rep. Tom Fo^etta (D-Phil- Washington. D.C. 20013 or caU (202) Abercrcmibie's dinner slippers with the published in the New England Jourttal of orientation. The Lobby would ultimately result in increased co-sponaorship SSMI a adelphia) and Rep. BiD Qay (D-St. 546-2025. silver tmderscaced buckle, ecru coUar Medicitte—wliich recently published m* bke to be able to pubUcly use the greater sensidvity to our concerns Louis). surrounding a teal fou de foi pneuf depth reports on tlie outbreak of certain infecmation developed. However, it wiU among Members of Congress."^ As our four-in-hand, with Dufee blue eyelet... maintain complete confidentiaUty and in GairY Howatt. kinds of infections, inchiding che cancer legislators realize that they all have gay NY Islaadera Karposi's sarcoma, among, gay men- tto case tvill any identifying infortnation and lesbian consdtuenu wbo are poUtic* chat butjd nitrite, marteted as room be made public without the permission ally aware and acdve, we not oniy gain Surprised? These days most of the ittdMdual involved, llie Lobby is peopte with epilepsy can do Just odoriaer and inhaled as a sriwwilant, has suppon vs Congress, but we also gain a abotit anything anytmty else can been implicaeed ks tbe

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int.t • f ('.:: Page 10 THE EMPTY CLOSET June 1982 •»;•• ".; ••- •' !• ,* • f- '( •'^'i:- June 1982 THE EMPTY CLOSST Page 11 Gay Olympic Games *San Francisco* '82 Gay Band Produces Families & Friends of Gays FROM A DANCING TREE The San Frandsco Arts Sc Athletics Olympic Games medal struck in gold, Novel Fundraiser Honor Gay Pride Week widi FOm Series by Saviz Shafaie Organizing Committee in San Frandsco silver and bronze for che cop three place (translated from the Persian with the is proud to annotmce the Gay Olympic finishers in each event. A torch will be help of Ed Kinane) Games *San Francisco* '82. Opening Ughted at Sconewell in New York and The Montrose Symphonic Band has at The Park Avenne Project Day Ceremonies which will rival the carried by runners cross-cotmcry co SAN FRANCISCO '82 been chosen to play at the opening day traditional Ol3rmpic Games in pageantry arrive ac Kezar Scaditim for che Opening J ceremonies of the Gay Olympics in San How could I hide the meadow of my Francisco this summer. wiU begin ac 1 pm on Augtisc 28, 1982 at Day Ceremonies. Families Be Friends of Gays will marching bands, "The Amcrash Spe­ heart When so many wild flowers axe Kezar Stadium. We invice you co become involved in 652-1880. Reservations may also be Sending the band to the dty wiU take sponsor a film series Monday, Jtme 21 to dal,'* gay choruses, and lesbian clowns budding? More than 27 cotintries will send over helping us to expand the image and made by writing to Mark Tours at 1411 a certain amount of cash so they've come Thursday, June 24 to recognize Gay and humoriscs. 4,000 gay men and women achleces to character of gay men and women Franldin Streec, San Frandsco, CA up with a novel fundraising idea to get Pride Week '82. Two fihns wiU be shown "Who Happen Co be Gay" is also a How could I hide the sea of my passion parcidpace in The Games. Each ceam everywhere. The success of these Games 94109. them thera. To raise funds the band will from 8 to 10 pm each evening at the Park documencary exploring the Uves of 6 We two men can hold the sun in our When all my waves wash round you? wiU march in uniform behind che flags of can effectively help balance the false The Olympic Games are conducced have a "Balloon Day." Avenue Project, comer of Park Avenue lesbian and gay professionals. They hands cheir respecdve cides. Excepc where prespective often accorded to gay peo­ on a dty basis; that is, if the Games For SI a balloon can be purchased. and Culver Road. share cheir Uves noc only chrough cheir With its heat in our veins How could I hide the rain of my eyes noted, there will be corresponding ple. We participate in the same ideals as Registration Committee receives more Along with the baUoon will be a naxne "Greedngs from Washington, D.C." feeUngs and concerns, buc chrough cheir Our bodies can sing the song of When clouds shadow the dream? events for men and women in 17 other cicizens. We work hard for than one application from Rochester for tag with space for name, address, and is a documentary film celebrating the daily work and recreational activities. warmth. different sports. These are: BasketbaU, otirselves and for others. We need to the same event, the appUcants will be phone number. The baUoons will be 1979 March on Washingcon for Lesbian Discussion, along with refreshments, When love is honest How could I stifle my limbs Billiards, Bowling, Boxing, Cycling, demonstrate our similarities. requested to conduct a pre-Games trial inflated vrith helium and released on and Gay Rights. The film helps clarify will follow che films, and donations will When trust is true Stretching to ceuress the light? Golf, Marathon, Physique, PowerUfting, .We are still seeking respect from to determine who will represent the city. Jtily 4th from the parking loc of a local some of the imporcant issues facing always be welcomed. We can moisten our hopes with fresh Rugby (women). Soccer, SoftbaU, Swim­ others, but this is not something that This is not expecced to be a problem in bank> Lesbian and Gay Americans and their Ekm't miss these cwo inspiring films! reveries. How could I shroud the fire ming and Diving, Tennis, Track and automatically comes from merely being Rochester since we can enter many Of course, what goes up must come fsunilies today. It is also a joyous Come Co che Projecc and experience a Fueled with my smoldering blood? Field, VolleybaU, Weightlifdng, and gay; history has caughc us that often events with more chan one person. down and counting on this law of nattire, celebi;adon of che diver&icy among sense of pride during this very special There is no time to fear each other Wrestling (men). enough. Respect comes from perfor­ Xf you have entered or wish to che boys from the Hotiston-based band lesbian and gay persons that includes weekl There is no time to deny the pleetsure. The Games wiU take place in various mance and we are ready to perform. The register please caU che GAGV (244-8640 wiU be awaiting a phone caU from the There is no time to waste fire. It could rust in the closet of qualm. fadUdes in the dty over an 8 day period. Gay Olypic Games *San Frandsco* '82 or 244-9030) and ask them to list your person who finds the baUoon which flew We simuld no kmger fetsx love. Let*s bury the old torment Athletes wiU be hotiised in private homes wiU make us all protid. name on Rochester's appUcadon. If the fanhest away from th^ release point. .ets Ai There is not time to waste Let our soil grow wild with our and transportation wiU be provided to aU The San Francisco Arts Sc Athletics you're interested in housing with the The finder and the party who bought the Gay & Lesbhm Pride RaUy Sp®^* '^eti ourselves. greening love. compedtive sites. Organizing Committee in San Frandsco Rochester teams or traveling together, baUoon don't get to go to San Frandsco mention this. Someone will get back to, with the band but they are guaranteed to In my faith doubt is forbidden. The Gay Olympic Games Committee is pleased and proud to announce the The Chriscopher Screet Liberadon Pristine sons of the earth you. get a warm feeling aU up and down when One should devour the reddest wiU sponsor a simtdtaneous week of selection of Mark Tours International as Day Committee has selected its keynote We seek magic. they realize their efforts helped tbe band fruit. ctilctiral activities which has been dtled official coordinators of hotel reservations Act Now because the registration speakers for the June 27 Gay 6c Lesbian I' get on the road. We could pray with kissing Ups and travel arrangements for The Games. deacUine is June 10. Rochester wUl be Pride Day RaUy in Central Park's Great Nomads Gay Culttiral Week. This event wiU We could worship with touching For free reservations call toll free represenced at the Gay Olympic Games. —the weekly news Lawn. The Rally follows the 13th annual We rove for joy in our bodies' consist of a dty-wide festival of singing, hands. 800-227-3040 or in California caU 800- March up 5th Avenue. terrain. music, dance, theatre, art and film. When the vision is honest The speakers are Virginia Apuzzo, The entire week of athletic and We are loving idols. cultural activities is the first of its kind in executive director of the Fund for We're from dancing tribes history. The athletic competidon is best Human Dignity; Pat Bond, Lesbian Which live to break the silence. described as "serious fun" and though activist and performer; Mel Boozer, outstanding performances are expected director of Civil Rights Advocacy for the ..W^^ Let our love ravage the caution in each sport, the major emphasis is on National Gay Task Force (NGTF) and a Let it topple the rusted ramparts pardcipation. EIGHTH ANNUAL 1980 Democratic vice-presidential candi­ * morals' There will be an original Gay date; and Charles Cochrane, a New York , Let it pry open the locks of fear Olympic Games Anthem composed for City cop whose courageous coming-out We'U pillage entranched The Gay Ol3rmpiad and an original Gsy at the City Council's pubUc hearings on convention WDCHeSFER the 1981 Gay rights bill brought cheers We'll bum every useless thing And share the booty of rapture. fi^om che local Lesbian and Gay commu­ MEL BOOZER ^ nity. Gay Ron '82 In 1980 Mel Boozer, long acdve in che GAY COM" GINNY APUZZO Gay and Lesbian commtmity in Washing- Ginny Apuzzo's work at the Ftmd for tan, D.C, became che firsc Gay vice- In San Francisco Human Dignity* the edticacional affiliate presidential nominee ever — alchough, of NGTF, involved financial support for a neecUess to say, he didn't'get the job. SAN FRANCISCO—GayRun '82, the variety of research projects and literature Since last October, however, he has gay-sponsored, national footrace, will_be PICNIC 9?co in areas such as Gays and employment, served in Washington as NGTF's Direc­ held Sunday, July 25 in San Francisco's anti-Gay violence and exploding popular tor of Civil Rights Advocacy. In addition Golden Gate Park. myths and misconceptions about homo­ to monitoring the activities of Federal The third annual 5K and lOK races sexuality. As a member ofthe Democra­ agendes relating: to Lesbians and Gay are cosponsored by The ADVOCATE, Hot Dogs, Salads, Vegetarian entrees, Beer, tic Party Platform Committee in 1980, men, he is responsible for developing the national gay newsmagazine, and Ginny was instrumental in garnering coalitions with other groups, such as the Frontniners, the San Frandsco rtmning Pop, Music, Games support for the first Gay rights plank Gay Rights National Lobby, non-gay civil club for gay men and lesbians. The races ever adopted by a major American rights organizations and women's rights are sanctioned by the Amateur Athletic Fun & Sun poUtical party. This year she is one of 17 groups, on issues of mutual concern. He Assodation (AAU). New York State delegatesto the 1982 too is pleased to be speaking. New York Nearly 800 runners competed in last All for a $3 Donation Democratic Midterm Convention and the is che grandaddy—or I guess I shoidd year's event, doubling the field that had only openly Gay/Lesbian delegate say, che grandparent—of all the par­ run in the premier 1980 race. Entrants among them- Ginny is also a tnember of ades," he points out. "Of course I've were drawn from ten states and several the Executive Board of Lambda Inde­ marched here before, but I never II pendent Democrats of Brookl3rn and thoughc I'd be speaking ac ic—and that's foreign countries, including large con­ pm Sunday a July I89 1: teaches at Brooklyn CoUege. great." tingents from Frontninners New York and Los Angeles. PATBOND CHARUE COCHRANE CJenesee Valley Park After World War II Pat Bond was one "It's certainly changed my world," and Los Angeles. Approximately one- of several hundred WACs dishonorably stresses Charlie Cochrane, a 15-year chird of the Tuiuiers were women. In Off Elmwood Avenue, by the east bank discharged in a purge of suspected police veteran, of his dedsion co cestify February of this year, GayRun '81 was Lesbians. Several years ago she de­ in last fall's New York City Cotmdl Gay awarded San Frandsco's prestigious of the Genesee River scribed chis horror as a featured person- rights hearings. Charlie became an Cable Car Award as the outstanding gay alicy in che film Word Is Out and has also instant media celebrity, with profiles in famUies 8i friends of gays athletic event of 1981. since coured with a one-woman show on the New York Times, Daily News, of rochester "We are planning for an exdting and "Gertrude Scein, Gertrude Stein," which Village Voice and Us Magazine. He was well-nm event," said Race Director Bob FoUow the signs was later televised on PBS. Though she also featured on numerous radio and honors Plantz, a veteran Fronttmner, "and I'm lives in California and is very active in he television talk shows and has been in hoping we can see some even faster Gay and Lesbian community there, Pat is heavy demand as a speaker for local Gay Gay Pride Week, June 21-27 times turned in this year." Times for last exdted about the prospect of addressing organizations. He testified in January year's lOK event were 32:46 and 38:20 in our Lesbian and Gay Rally. "Vm 1982 at Congressional hearings in Wash­ with the films the male and female divisions respec­ delighted, really/* she exclaims. "I ington on the national Gay rights biU. "I tively. talked a few years back in San Francisco, love being a cop, and I love being Gay," "Greetings from Washington, D.C." As in past years, merchandise prizes Attention Business so for me chis is a way of breaching che he says. "And I'm very grateful for this the new film celebrating the National March on Washington wiU be awarded and all finishers will country's two biggest Gay commu- chance at the RaUy to-thank everybody for Lesbian and Gay Rights receive ribbons. A portion of che Owners! nicies." for the suppon they've given me." proceeds will be donated to the Golden and Gace M aincen ance Fund. Wacer for runners will be provided by Perrier, and There is still time to donate prizes or to medical assistance furnished by' Bay "Who Happen To Be Gay" Area Physicians fer Human Righcs. become a cash supporter. Contact Bill at the an ABC Television production exploring the lives of six Encry blanks appear in ctirrenc issues GAGV Business Office—244-8640. Remember: openly gay professionstJs. of The ADVOCATE. To receive an entry Discussion & refreshments to follow. blank by mail, send a scamped, self- all donations are tax-deductable. addressed envelope co GayRtm '82, P.O. Donations always welcome Box 5847, San Maceo, CA 94402. For furcher informacion, caU Scocc Anderson, Monday thru Thursday 8 pm Park Aveaue Ptofect PubUdty Director at (415) 573-7100. June 21-24 park Avenue at Culver Rd.

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Sotts of Harvard hy Toby Marotta. with their own sexuaUty. He wrote back Dare I say I was "Imp Press"-ed William Morrow and Co., 105 Madison to the alunmi yearbook, honestly relating with this book? (I think I just did). Hus is Avenue, New York, NY 10016. Hard­ his development and interests including an intriguing collecticm dealing most Prom cover; $13.50. his Ph.D. work. The reaction to fais resourcefuUy with the various evUs and pubUcly coining out was very gratifying, tmusual circumstances encountered by Reviewed by Joseph Di Sabato and he was contacted by many other ordinary people in the course of their ci^sH^ P In the spring of 1977, Toby Marotta graihtates of the class of '67 who were daily Uves. But Geller's messages are y^ received a form asking for his contribu­ gay. Marotta dedded to meet some of impossible to miss. She is adept at tion to the tenth anniversary report of the these men and set down their stories in a taking a seemingly tnundane inddent Harvard CoUege Class of 1967. As an book—Sotts of Harvard, and using it to show how average c*as>^t>V,a« tmdergraduate he had been a familiar Sotts of Harvard relates the stories of people—espedaUy women—are victim­ ,,..)aHg^-a-^ figure on campus, an ardent booster of men trying to come to terms with their ized by sodety. She writes with a quiet oa*^^' Jore vc^ the University, and a very politically sexual orientation, revealing their guilts, understanding. ta^ involved student. He had been caught up their fantasies, their deepest feeUngs. Of partictdar interest is "Chuck," in the poUdcal and cotmtercultural spirit They remember their first sexual en­ the story of a gay man wfaose friendship of che '60s—a cime when greac concern counters with another man, ineeting in with a neighbor abruptly ends when she was focused on personal growch and Harvard Johns for clandestine sex, the finds om abom it. The reader never awareness and the impact chac the horror of being fotmd out. They describe meets "Chuck" but we don't have to. »ti^ changing moral and sodal values gf the their evolution from involvement in Hie author makes her point skillfully^ youth of our councry cotdd have on che anonymous, guik-ridden encotmters to wichouc him and I won't spoil it by poUdcal syscem. Marocca became close partaking in the joys of personal, revealing how. ' 'The City in Our ^fe.:^^ friends wich the son of Larry O'Brien guilt-free gay sex. Hearts" will interest many who have a ^^'^l the poUdcs of the gay liberation move­ iO *^ .1 (one of the chief figures in the Kennedy ment. His Ph.D. thesis was pubUshed Sotts of Harvard is an exceUent been involved in the peace movement— administration and the Democradc Par­ last year as The Politics of Hotttosexu­ companion to Marotta's previous work. but its mosc impoitanc aspect is chac ic .a ty) and saw his destiny as one of ality, and ic scands as che definicive work The Politics of Hotttosexuality. It pre­ concains a painfuUy embarrassing exper­ ^1 YOU involvement in the political process. on che hiscory of che modern gay sents a personal, human side to the ience that EVERY can idendfy Whac prevenced him from pursuing Uberacion movemenc, thoroughly explor­ historical and sodological processes of with. Perhaps, deep down, that is ,er to po. chese goals was in face that Marocca was ing che people, che poUdcal and sodal gay Uberation so exceUently and objec­ GeUer's main message. \^ also gay. philosophies, and che organizacions tively described in the first book. This little book from Buffalo is a very Ic was noc that being gay in and of which have concribuced co che scruggle pleasant surprise. ~cO,lote ' itself wotdd have kept Marotta from for gay rights in this cotmtry. o^^'^'^r ^o^' successfuUy pursuing a career in polides. When Marotta received the form to He wotdd have remained doseted, as he fiU out for his tenth anniversary report, had during his days as a Harvard he had mixed feelings abouc replying. tn*P"U«e*- ... s^*^*^*" tmdergraduate. It was rather that, as the He quesdoned whecher or noc he could i gay movetnent took shape out of the honesdy report co his classmates che fact cotmtercultural and poUdcal ddes of the that he was gay and what his acdvides tbour;.nt>^^.^KeH.Ht ax^ o Cii*^ late '60s, Marotta's poUdcal interests and interests had been—in effect coming V^^ t€^ at Mark by Lonnie Coleman, Simon and homogenous character. The people in n.ttroO^ became rcfocused.as he began to deal ouc CO his class. His chance meecing wich Schuster, Simon and Schuster Building, b^ Mark's Ufe generaUy go about cheir Uves Itt M with his sexuaUty. For Marotta the a feUow gay member of his class of '67 RockefeUer Center, 1230 Avenue of the personal became poUtical, and as he who had also been poUcicaUy involved- with a sort of quiet determinacion or Americas, New York, New York 10020. acceptance in regard co things past or to pursued his graduate studies at the and whose posc-graduace evolution had 1981. Hardcover: $13.95. Kennedy School of Government, the dosely mirrored his own made him ccmie. Changes occur, people enter or Graduate School of Educarion and che curious as to how many other members Reviewed by Jim Gerhard leave each ocher's Uves, adjuscmencs are nMkde. compromises are fotmd, and Graduace School of Arts and Sciences (aU of his class were gay and how^fteii^ ^^^ *• >, . , . '. There is a loc chac cotdd be said for cfaings proceed ac cheir own pace. I at Harvard) his area of interest became might have been changed as^wEey dKiIt If any faule is co be found with this 3rd Annual Gay Prom tmderscatement, for a tale told quietly, wichouc flourish but with conviction. novel, it would be in the author's belif in Such a story wotdd start at no pardcular the unfashionable theory of choice in place, but start nonetheless, and pro­ being gay. The current poUdcaUy correct ceed, adding a detail here, an event assumpdon is that gayness, if not Sunday's Wottten by Sasha Gregory tbere, getting on with ies business until inborn, is chen manifested by the age of Lewis, Beacon Press, 25 Beacon Streec, person's election campaign and had to che reader finds tc mosc difficult co pue ic five. In that light the major part of this Boscon, Mass. 02108, 1979 and 1981, 217 register her rtatne, address, and occupa­ aside. Such a cale is not read so much as excellent work would be prologue to June 25, 1982 tion? In such a case she tnay receive read and reread, as it is found to be Mark's self-awareness. But that would pages- Illumes of unsolicited prohomosexutd necessary to refer back to past events take so much of the charm out of Mark's Reviewed by Rosemary CahiU mail that may turn out to be entbarras- whose fuU significance is appreciated unknowing cotircship by Carl. Their 9:00 pm - 1:00 am sing for her." only much later. discovery of che depch of their feeling for "... But a child that's bom on In the same section, there is this In Mark, Lonnie Coleman has told each other is Uke a pleasant, but not the Sabbath day commentary fi'om someone who opened such a story about the coming of age of a unexpected gift; like a simset at the end is fair and unse, and good and gay.'' the closet door: "/... ^e^art to develop a yotmg man up to the beginning of World of a rainy Rochester day. This isn't a Hilton Inn on the Campus Sunday's Wotnen is an updaced great deal ntore confidettce in myself. In War n. The action takes place in torrid supermarket paperback with two reissue of one of che finest books about terms of tny just being myself, attd my Savannah, Georgia, which is also the male leads. Coleman comes up from the lesbian Ufe today. In fact, many beUeve ability to get my tteeds met outside—that author's home. I wonder whether one's tradidon chac would cue co cfae pounding 175 Jefferson Road-Mext to RIT Campus it is the finest. Certainly Sasha Lewis is has been a big thing. Now 1 have these philosophy may be tied co che climate; surf once the lovers embraced in one ofour best writers. Even ifyou have friettds that I atn open and warm with, whether people used co the shifts of wet earnest. Mark teUs us nothing thac we read the first ecUcion, ic is worch reading 4tttd that has a good inflttence on my to dry rather than snow to heat tend to haven't heard before, only whac we stiU again. She UceraUy has covered every relationship tvith Rae {her lover). It view life as having a much more very much want and need to hear. facec of lesbian life. She incerviewed a retttoved a lot of pressure from it. , . I Formal or Semi-formal wide seleccion of women and skiUfuUy totally came out, told et^eryotte I knew at aUowed chem co ceU cheir own stories, ufork, my friends, everyotte, I feel that it proving chac her joumaliscic background made a big differetice when 1 et outw has scood her in good scead. tiot just in terms of my otvn growth, but Prizes « Live Band & Cash Bar Lee me quoce from che section on in tertns ofour relationship. 1 don *t think "The Closeted Couple": I realized until then the amount of "Information leading to suspicion of ettergy that is involved just in keeping a tvoman's affectiotud preferetice is that part of yourself hidden. It's hard to explain, but coming out tttade sttch a big Your Host & Hostess: Irene Szabo certainly available to anyonw tvho wants it badly ettough. Is a certain lesbian differetice it took ttie a few tttonths to atttong the 350,000 ttames of hotno­ even realize how tnttch freedom it gat^ sexuals kept by the CIA ? Is she me, *, mentioned atnong the FBI's Cointelpro Tickets $6 per person Another woman scaced: "No one files for perhaps subscribing to a lesbian should look at coming out as a whole publication as a school research project? package. We're always in the process of \j Is she a registered tH>ter living in the coming dut in sottte way, even if it's just ($5 GAGV members) satne household as attother fetttale to ourselves. It's growth. It's a process. registered voter tvith a different last Attd it's healthy; even if it's a phony 213 MONROE AVENUE 325-3694 in advance the Gay Community Center or at the door name? Such voter lists can, attd have tyrtne on a mottey order that can't be been compared—as one closeted gay traced, it's an affirtnation of yourself attd couple in Philadelphia fouttd out when your relationsh^." Choose from 20 delectable dinner entrees^ they received a mail solicitation for a This is not, however, a coUection of starting at $7.25 244^$40 244-9030 homosextutl magazitte in 1977, Do two "coming-out stories." It is much more. NOW SERy/lNQ BEER AND WINE fetnales tvith different last natnes have It is an interestingly written, and never .*!'.. registered motor vehicles at the satne Lunch M-F I1:30am*2:00pm • Dinner M-8at. 5pm-11pm boring, chronicle of many differem kinds > < address? St*ch lists can also be getter- of women, aU of whom happen to be gay. CoffaaHourFri. &8at. Ilpm-lam • ClaaadSundaya - Jt*- ated. Has a tvotnan contributed to a gay It is a valuable book. it Page 14 THfi EMPTY CLOSET June 1982 June 1982 THE EMPTY CLOSET Page 15 On Vuesatiows: Has:^e a ^^Gujg^^ Tiwne by Linda E. Ries JfoUR HE/WENLY SAGTTTARIUS NOV 23-DEC 21 AQUARIUS JANUARY 21-FEB 19 Hiose bom under this sign are caUed by Science centers and museimis of new or many astr<4ogers the •'tme travelers*' of antique automobUes and aircraft interest the Zodiac. Sagittarius is a "restless** many Aquarians. Knowledge and leam<- sign, chey muse be kepc busy having ing is important to Aqtiarians. Their projects to fbdsh and always finding vacation must be a learning experience. more to start. INTERPRETER Aquarians like "gadgets" and they want Sagittarians are not fussy in cravel, Co know why and how chey work! Many spanning the globe they wiU search for a Aquarians wotdd never leave heciaUy enjoy ARIES MAR 21-APR 20: Tha last week in 14, 15, 18,22,29. Returning home wiU be re&eshiag. Broadway mtisicals, modon pictures and Juna favors raal astata transactlona. Joint LIBRA SEPT 240CT 23: Watch joint Sagittarians love their home not as presentations on space e^loration. finances look especially good. Be on tlma financial matters closely. Don't taka any for all appointments! Opportunitlaa with deeply as some signs but there is a bond Aquarians enjoy their friends, so financial risks. Watch your remarks artHind your eraatfva atiilltias may be tiaotential and, if there is n^ed, how roommate. LUCKY DAYS: 8, 11, 14, 15, intaraat In tha occult. Tha occult could ba Many Capricorns have an ulterior modve Sailing on oceans, lakes, rivers and seas 22. 25, 28. hazardous to your ftaalth! Proceed with the topic of parents at the next meeting relationships wich parencs can be when they go on vacadon. This sign is a is a deUghcful vacadon for chis wacer QEMINI MAY 22-JUNE 21: Take some cautloni LUCKY DAYS: 2, 4, 10, 12, 13, AA can help. Call 232-6720, 24 hotirs, or come to Gay AA of tfae Rochescer Men's Necwork. The changed and improved. productive one and has an eye out for sign. Many find peaceftdness in fishing. time this month to explore your inner 15 22 2fi 20 at St. Ltike's Church, Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. goal of che workshop is for the pardci- The Rochester Men's Network spon­ investments. Capricorns are careful Tbey enjoy eating seafoods and to many feelings, goals, ambitions, how you traat SAQITTARIUS NOV 23-OEC 21: Be mora others and future projects. Qemlnis need to For gay women only: Mondays at 8:30 p.m. pancs Co share how they feel about, and sors a regtdar series of events for men planners, always thinking how they can of this sign (tsh is their favorite food. A understanding of mate! Listen to tfie interact with, cheir parencs. Using in which che parcicipancs ads encouraged listen attentively to others. The )ob and advice from a Leo person. Your Job may I make more money or get ahead. This cruise on a Itutury liner would be health sector looks promising; the Gemini upaat you. Don't let It bother your iMalth^ quescions formulated by Watkins, large CO break down che barriers that separate sign cleverly plans a vacadon searching enjoyable as long as Pisces has no sec ''nerves" need all the rast they can gat. eapaclaily nerves. A weekend trip may and small groups will discuss stich topics men and to begin to relate to each other for possible investments. routine and can be free to roam the boat Romance and sex Is on the agenda. Secret halpl Qet-togethars with friends look Gay Father's Coalition encounters are Indicated; no long lasting as: emotional dependency on parents; in more human ways. This workshop on Many Capricorns admire "old" at wiU. Swimming, scuba diving and enjoyable. Creative projects can k>egln to The GAY FATHERS* COALITION is For furcher informacion or pre-regis- habitual ways of interacting with parents parencs wiU be held from 7; 30 to 10 pm romance. Just a flingl Make sura that you pay off for many Saglttarlans. Gat ail architecture such as: classic government soaking up the stm enriches their know Just what you're talking atwut before tracion, please telephone Robert Knight that may have begun in childhood; how misunderstandings with others out In tha holding its Hfch annual conference Jtme in the Sunken Lotmge of the Genesee buildings, monuments, bams and farm­ inner sotsl. you voice your opinion on certain Issues. opan, or lias may begin to spread. Exercise 25 to 27, 1982. The conference brings at (416) 639-6050, evenings or write GFT feelings about parents can interfere with Co-op, 713 Monroe Avenue, Friday, land, old school houses, chtirches, Reading books on religion, spirimal- LUCKY DAYS: 1. 2, 11, 15. 22, 24, 28. 29. more, this sign requires Itl LUCKY DAYS: CANCER JUNE 22^ULY 23: Don't gos­ together delegates from groups across at the foUowing address: P.O. Bbx 187, becoming a person who realizes his full Tune }). It is free and open to all men. cemeteries and country museums. Struc­ ism, psychism and the occult is enter­ 1, 2. 5. 11. 12, 22, 24,28 che United States and Canada and is an sip—and d9^'^ cause any trouble for an CAPRfCOAN DEC 22-JAN 20: Oon't take Statiop F, Torontp M4Y 21^$^ Catif^. tures of stone and log also appeal to taining CO che Pisces in their spare opportunity for them to exchange infor­ wmmy^ you oould onty be hurting yourself on mora prolacts than you can handle. Cspticom, Even primitive caves and vacacion hotirs. Pisces are very thought­ deeper. Plans hava to be kept quiet for Health matters, no matter how slight, madon. Perhaps the greatest value of caverns are worth a visit. Motmtains ful people and usuaUy bring family and some time concerning Job advancement. slKHftd be chacked-out by your doctor. On the conference is that it enables men to send a tingle down many a Capricorn Love, along with traval, may Just burst the Job scene, manors can be unpredic­ good friends a small gift such as: '.'out of the closet" In June. Luck Is on your meet and talk with other men who have spine—and a totir to the top wotdd not be table. In confltots, stick to what you KNOW dealt with che special joys and problems seasheUs, a book on poetry, jewelry in side, especially in btislnessl A slight health is right. Avokl sarcasm! Co-workers may missed. Icebergs hold a fascination and of being gay and being fachers. This blue or greens and paintings or photo­ protilam may need attention. Look to not agree with your ideas. Social acthrities special beauty for many bom under this anothar Cancer or Pisces for advioe. go smooth, a new person nuiy enter your year, the conference reaches ouc eo all graphs of old ships, water and harbor sign. Change in home life Is Indtoatad. Love and life'—a Virgo—or Cancer! Romance Is gay fachers wherever chey are. Everyone scenes. aex will warm many a Cancerians' June Countries and Cities under Capricorn indteatad. LUCKY OAYS: 2, 8. 9, 13, 18, is welcome eo accend. Countries and Cities under Pisces Rule: nightsi LUCKY DAYS: 3. 5, 10, 15, 17. 18, 22 28 Hide: INDIA, UTAH, AFGHANISTAN, VERMONT, PORTUGAL, MAINE, 22 23 30. Aceivieies at the conference will AQUARIUS JAN 21-FEB 19: Romance Is GREECE, TEXAS, LITHUANIA, IOWA, SEVILLE-SPAIN, NEBRASKA, COWES- LEO 'jUl^Y 24-AUG 23: Laos like a good indicated, possibly an affair. Many of you include three workshops entitled: 1) Our CONNECTICUT, ORKENY ISLANDS, ENGLAND, EGYPT, CLEVELANI>- timal "Fun" is a Leo word! During Juna hava several admirers. There will t>e many Children, 2) Media Relations, 3) Our HESSE-CERMANY AND BRUSSELS- OHIO. NORMANDY AND FLORIDA. ntany social activities are Indicated for Leo. opportunities to meet peopia this month Lifestyle. The format of the workshops 32 Bradefotd Street Spend time with old friends and many of and participate in all kinds of entertain- Provincetown. Ma 02657 BELGIUM. will be panel discussions assisted by you will meet new friends as well. Oon't ment. Guard al! possassions—especially (617)4117-2213 spend money foolishly. Avoid gambling the monty! There may be an opening in the Job audio and video presentations. The final last two waaks In June. A special long term department to advance, or an offer to day consists of entertainment, food and Comfortable, homey accomodations personal wlsfi of yours may come true! supplement your income. Old friends may fun as the coalition will participate in the close to the center oi town. Some Oon't try to Impreas others, be yourself. re-enter your life. Never a dull moment! Gay Pride Parade and Renaissance Fair lodgings offer a harbor view and a liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Use wise Judgment in business matters, LUCKY DAYS: 1, 5. 10. 15. 16. 23 someone may ha trying to ct>aat you. activities. Urge front porch is perfect for people PISCES FEB 20-MAR 20: Family matters matching. LUCKY DAYS: 1, 6. 14. 20, 22. 24. 28. need attention. 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Lagal may be moody towards you In June! mattam and^ travel go as5>aclally well tha LUCKY DAYS: 2. 12, 18, 21, 22. 29 ^t0^0^f^0 ^^^^^ Carpet cleaning. Also cleaning of mas ornaments and gifts, coats, upholstry, walls, floors and sweaters and the largest selection Homm of the Rochostor Romsl '' windows, 5 of clogs for men and women in RAMS NIGHT 3RD SATURDAY EVERY MONTH Bttchester, 9 Counseling/ tfierapy Heir Removal • ELECTROLYSIS MASTERS OONNA RUBIN, MS.. 533-1068 ELECTROLYSIS MASTERS, # 601 Counseling/therapy ftir wotnen, Temple Bldg, 325-5898. tnen, couples. Confidentiality Permanent hair rerrtoval ftir men Friendliest Bar in Town assured. Sliding fee scale, 5 and women. Electrolysis. 4 Big Shots — Lowest Prices Musie Instruction , DiscO'TV Room WAYNE ALBER, M.S.W. 271-5037 KAREN HAGBERG, Piano Instructor MEN WOMEN New York State Certified Social 442-9239 • Eyebrows ' Worker. 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CaN fer appeNitment of Gay men and women whose physical Garrison, who served as chief Republi­ Attd though graduation nteant that ^ordained April 25 as a minister in the Metropc^tan Community Churches had or mental health was impaired as a result can defense cotmsel in the Watergate- we hftd to part United Church of Christ. Hdfanes, a approached Emmaus (or houstngt which of imprisonment in Nazi concentration ADA Letter Attacks DoUn on Gay Rights era hearings on whether to impeach She'll always be a player on the member of Emmaus UCC in '^his created a ''supercharged*' emotional camps are being offered compensation / Richard Nixon, publicly stated last week ballfield of my heart. Washington. D.C. suburb, was ordained atmosphere over tfae topic of homosexu­ bjr the West German government* - The liberal Americans for Democratic "The gay and lesbian communities in an interview with the Associated Press at Emmaus by the UCC's Potomac ality. It was in that atmosphere that that he is gay. —Ode to a Gym Te€icher, Meg Christian according to the London Gay News, Action has isstied a sharply worded must join in the development, proposal Associaticm. Emmaus' Rev. Tom Cox Holmes, who had to receive ordinatk>n The Pink Triangle Group has been letter criticizing the statements of Terry and enactment of a new agenda, not just Garrison maintained that he recently said that the decision to ordain Holmes in order to pursue her planned. career, lobbying che government since 1969 to Dolan, leader of the National Conser­ because it is necessary for the success of was denied a job as counsel to a Hottse of by Bonita Becker created tension and division within his told Cox that she is a lesbian. The UCC is offer the same beneBts to gay victims of vative Pohtical Action Committee the gay civil rights movement bu|r Representatives subcommittee because congregation. "The plan had to do with generally considered among the most the Holocaust as it offers others interned (NCPAC). because in every way gay Americans arc he is gay. His anger at the injustice of Is every jock a dyke? Do movies like However, women's sports, in gener­ the fact that families found themselves liberal l^rotestant denominations, aad its in the camps. Called "Gay Conservatives—A Cap­ part of all our racial, political, economic that decision led him to discuss publicly Personal Best, or the Lesbian love affairs al, have made tremendous strides over on opposite sides" over the ordination; structtire calls for quesitons of ordination Nazi persecution of gays during tive Politics,** the letter was written by and social commimities. And as citizens, his sexual preference and the discrimina­ of Billie Jean King and Martina Navrati­ the last 10 years since Congress passed some families in fact left the church. to be decided by local parishes and World War 11 has been described by ADA National Director Leon Shull. this struggle for sinq>le justice is our tion he has experienced because ^f it, he lova, confirm what the public has Title IX of the Education Amendment of Holmes is a student at St. Elizabeth's associations rather than being subject to Heinz Heger in The Men ivith the Pink Excerpts from the letter ; great responsibility." said. believed all along? 1972 which forbids sex discrimination in Hospital in Washington and hopes to be national church policy. Triangles (Boston: Alyson Press» 1980). "Contrary to the wishful thinking of —The Advocate —Gay Community News "Sexuality is just frosting on the any educational activity, including athle- a hospital chaplain when she finishes her —GayLife A German priest, Hans Luther, claims Dolan.. . the full Hberation of America's cake," says Joan (not her real name), a tics. The National Collegiate Athletic that even after the U.S, Armiy had freed gay and lesbian communities cannot be women's basketball coach at a local Association' (NCAA), which imtil 1981 concentration camp prisoners in 1945, achieved througih conservative political Gay Task Force Recognized by L«Aa Police University. "People are just getting was all-male, opposed enforcement of they kept homosexual prisoners in action. Rather, tfae conservative forces used to the idea that woman can be the law. custody. unleashed in part by NCPAC's efforts strong and can compete at high levels. But the AIAW, which was founded in FAULTLINE —The Advocate are directed at enactment of anti-human LOS ANGELES. CA.—The Gay and LAPD and the gay and lesbian communi­ The area of lesbianism really hasn*t even 1971, has run its own championships for agenda of public policies. This conserva^ Lesbian Policy Advisory Task Force has ty have begun to change in a positive been addressed yet." women collegiate athletes. A NOVEL tive action targets lesbians and gay men ofticially been recognized as a citizens' way," said the task force's co-chair, Jim "People like Martina (Navratilova)," Now that women's sports have Nattonal for societal condemnation and economic cotnmission by the Los Angeles Police LaMaida. "While this is only a begin­ she adds, "have been fighting for years become more lucrative, the NCAA has by Sheila Ortiz Taylor and political repression, and encoiuages Commission in a movp supported by ning, the conunission's action is an to get their sport accepted. Martina is decided to sponsor women's champions- the unconscionable rise in violence Police Chief Daryl Gates. The task force, important sign that communications are struggling on so many other levels that ships in nine sports. The AIAW has Gay Archives directed at these citizens. Mr. Dolan which originated last October^ comprises improving and that the city government she'll (publicly) deny her sexuality to brought an anti-trust suit against the tnouths the rhetoric of freedom while an 18-member voting board representing is opening up to ideas from one of its accomplish what she needs to accom­ NCAA, but if they are unsuccessful the 144 pp. $6.95 hi Fhiandal Trouble pursuing the politics of repression. . . a cross section of the city's gay and largest but often invisible minority plish." organization will have to fold and ISBN: 0-930044-24-X "While Mr. Dolan now takes great lesbian community, according to the groups, namely the gay and lesbian But when the subject of lesbianism is women's sports will become male- pains to distinguish himself on gay newsletter of ONE, Inc. "In the past community." addressed, it is often presented in a dominated. The National Gay Archives in Los issues from other rabid conservatives^,' couple of years, relations between .the —GayLife highly sensationalized manner or at the The Reagan administration has'also Angeles, a depository for thousands of his association with these individuals expense of more signiticam issues in called Title IX's athletic coverage "bur­ gay-related books and other publica­ and politicians is clearly one of mutual women's sports. densome and unnecessary." tions, is in serious financial trouble. dependence. As he had said, 'I am not in Christian Science Chureh Fires Second Gay Sports Illustrated ordinarily devotes Says Carrie Haag, "with the AIAW "FAULTLINE is an oulrageouik, zesty, funny Lesbian nuvol XUM If funding is not secured, the facility the business of criticizing conservative takes the rest of the world in stride. Sheila Ortiz Taylor has very littie space to its coverage of women had a forum to gain confidence may not be able to pay its rent, according organizations.' NCPAC joins in support Just weeks after the First Church of in writing Ogan's having told a lie as created a cast of characters that includes Arden: Chicana, Indian, women's sports. Yet, in its February 8 and develop leadership. Now role models to curator Jim Kepner. of the anti-gay and anti-human agenda grounds for his dismissal. White mother of six children and 300 rabbits (currently in an Christ Scientists ftred a reporter for the issue, the magazine devoted six pages to will be lost." Amelia Earhart phase), a six-foot tall Black drag queen childcare To send donations or for further of the 'Family Protection'Act.' Enact­ Cfiristian Science Monitor, they have Ogan, in an interview with Gay the resignation of Pam Parsons as coach —Reprinted frcm The Washington Blade worker. Youth for Christ on motorcycles, and an aging ex-hooker information, contact Kepner, c/o Nation­ ment of these proposals would be given the pink dip to another employee, a Cotnmunity News, maintains that he was of the University of South Carolina's in Mexicorunninga trailer park for tourists. al Gay Archives, 1654 N. Hudson Ave., extremely detrimental to gay civil rights, business and cost analysis supervisor for fired because officials at the church women's basketball team. The article "tf you don't find yourself in here, youMI wish you were. One of Los Angeles. CA 90028. and support for them is hypocritical in the Building and Grounds IMvision of the suspected he was gay and because they began by stating that "in the wake of the best novels we've read in years." —The Ad%H>cate light of Mr. Dolan's assertion that worldwide, diurch. had received two letters, one unsigned, (her] departure came alarming charges The One Everyone —Caro/ Sealsy snd Sherry Thomas conservatives support individual liber- Jim Ogan, 36, was fered March 11 that indicated if he was not fired, rumors of misdeeds involving lesbianism, re- Old IVIves' Tales Bookstote snd the tics. In reality NCPAC's forces seek an after nine years of employment at the of these "facts" would be leaked to cruting, drugs, and academics." FEMINIST BOOKSTOHES NEWStfTTElt insidious intervention into individual Church headquarters in Boston. Ogan's church members. According to Joan, many of the Remembers... Ufest^es... inunediate supervisor. Dale Lang, cited Ogan was fired just days after the things written about Parsons may be dismissal of Chris Madsen from their The recent untimely demise of The true, but she says she can name at least newspaper. Madsen was Bred on the Rochester Patriot reminds us of the only half-a-dozen lesbians who are excellent grounds that she is a lesbian, over the "Newsfront" we ever picked up from coaches and nothing is ever written NAIAD PRESS, INC. protests of her boss and co-workers. that paper. People still remember this about them. P.O. Box 10543 Ogan said that unlike Madsen, he one and mention it from time to time. Carrie Haag, director of the national had never admitted to the Church that he We repint it below without further _ Tallahassee, Florida 32302 championships for the Association of was gay. He said, "...the personnel comment: Add 15% postage and handling for mailorder. Intercollegiate Athletics for Women director told me in January that being (AIAW) says "Sports Illustrated is just HOUSEWORK HURTS gay is grounds for immediate dismissal, outrageous in terms of women's sports. For people who think that articles in so I wasn't about to tell them I'm gay so They don't take women's sports serious­ most medical journals are dull, how I'd lose my job." ly. Women's sports magazines wouldn't about this article in a recent edition of Both of Ogan's inunediate supervi­ be doing nearly as well if Sports the British Medical Journal? Rape Crisis Service sors remained unavailable for comment Illustrated did a better job." The headline reads: "penile Injuries as this report went to press. In the wake of Billie Jean King's firom Vacuum Cleaners." Ogan is suing the Church and the admission that she had a lesbian affair Two surgeons, writing in that journal, PkliMMMl PttMAllMOd individuals responsible for his firing for with her former secretary, the Washing­ report that they recently treated four OF ROCHESTER AND MONROE COUNTY LANDSCAPE O DESIGN damages amounting to one year's salary. ton Post reported that the National men who—in unrelated incidents— 24 WINDSOR STREET ROCHESTER. NEW YORK 14606 HOTEL **I gave them nine years of my life: Enquirer had offered as much as $5,000 injured themselves with vacuum clean­ TELEPHONE (716) 546-2595 1600 Empire Boulevard • Phone 716-671-6966 it's the least they can do," Ogan said. to players willing to talk abom lesbian­ ers. and —the tveekly ttews ism on the women's tetmis tour. According to the surgeons* all four of The New York Post dedicated a series the victims "were probably in search of TAVERN of stones to the King affair which it sexual satisfaction." called a "lesbian scandal shaking wo­ The doctors write that one thing all of We took an old run-wn men's tennis." tfae four victims had in conunon, Gay Christians hotel in the lower east side. Perhaps the one place where a however, was their insistence that their We painted and decorated it. f \HKI( ^ \ H^|)l^(.^ lesbian relationship between two ath­ encounter with electronic vacuums were Roman Catholic - Episcopalian We retained some of the K^ hair studio / letes has been given a fair deal is in the purely accidental. original charm and added movie Persotial Best. Sex between the One ofthe men. fer example, told the An Ecumenical Organization some personal touches of Haircutting for mon & women film's protagonists seems natural be­ doctors he was dressed in a loose-fitting our own. The result: by Joe Guagtiardo & John Lombino FABRIC WAREHOUSE cause it isn't the central isstie arotmd dressing gown wfaen he readied across All Persons Welcome Toronto's first aK gay hotel Sctiptured noits & rnarkcut^t by Diane N^t^cs A • Ss .- ^ which the movie revolves. the machine to ttim it off. According to and tavern. A conqalete over­ 1070 Hudson Ave. 447-1132 ROMAN CATHOLIC UrURGY What was at issue for the film's two the article: At that moment his dressing night vacation complex in the Tuesday thru Soturdoy 9-9 FOR THE LOWEST FABRIC athletes was the need to reconcile gown became undone and his penis was every Sund«y. 5p.m. swingin'est dty in Canada. athletic competition with their personal sucked into ^e vacuum cleaner." Coffee Hour, 6p.m. Off Any PRICES IN ROCHESTER feelings for each other. It is this area of The doctors further report that two of. St Luke^ Church 17 South Fitzhugh Stieet $3 high-level competition where most fe­ the four cases involved a brand of Hair Care AZL THE TIME male athletes arc made to feel "un- vacuum cleaner which has fan blades feminine." about six inches from the inlet. PASTORAL PEe9 COUNSELING A Iso... see us for low cost decorator As though in response to the possibil­ The doctors write in their w<^ds: call 232-6521 items. Two floors of fabric values! ity of being considered unfeminine, "The present patients may weQ have yoiMT liosis golfers posed as calendar piimp firls for thought that the penis wotild be clear of the 1982 Ladiea Professkmal Golf Asso­ the fan but were driven to new lengths Dave~and Qeorga FABRICS & FINDINGS ciation calendar of events. Hie women by the novelty of the experience and t8Eaa(t«mAv0ntM 'nrsatf at otae Ysa m tlSf" appeared in the outfits and poses of came to grief." Toronlo, Ontario l«^ M^ M ANDERSON AVE well-known movies queents su^ as Again, this is all right out oi the dlgnlty-tntegrity ^ rochester (41S)3S8-4040 Marilyn Monroe* Jane Russell, and Rita British Medical Journal. 42 Tvlcr Ho«M« t7 Sawtli FHahMsh Sj^nMt WochMUi. N.Y. 1MI4 Open Moo. * Sat. 9 to 3:30 PM Tuet. A Thun. lo • Hayworth. —Rochester Patriot •CC r?^

A Page 18 THE EMPTY CLOSET June 1982 June 1982 THB BMPTY CLOSBT Pa^e 19 NGTF Endorses Avoiding Roles Disarmament RaUy SAN ]^£GO, CA.—Hiere is much less vicrfence between ie^Man and jgay NEW YORK, N.Y.—Lucia Valeska, lovers than between heterosexnal cou-' executive director of the National Gay pies, according to a recent study, and Task Force, has called upon NGTF when violence does occur between gay members ahd adl lesbians and gay men Newdetter on Gay Heallh Will Appear Soon lovers, it is associated widi rigid gender to si^>port the march and rally scheduled roles and other forms of inequality .- fbr June 1) on the occasion of the Second Presented in May St the annual Volunteers Needed Camien Miranda United Nations Special Session on A'new newsletter disseminating in­ such as traditional and newly identified meeting of the Pacific SocidogkaJ EVENTS CALENDAR Disarmament. At this time, the U.N. will formation about the health problems of sexually transmitted diseases, psycho­ Association by psychotherapists Laud There is a need for voltmteers at the Hans New Productioii convene.a special assemUy to consider gay men and women will appear this logical problems that are a consequence Humphreys and Brian Miller, the study GAGV Bighth Annual Gay Comnnmity Picnic on the problems of militarism and dis­ month. Homosexual Health Report will of homophobia, new advances in diag­ was based on investigations of 242 .713 July 18, 1982. Voltmteers are needed to WedL, armament. NGTF has formally joined a be published by Mary Ann Liebert and nosis and treatment of infectious dis­ lesbian and gay vi«:tims of violence. Six Ave., SsOO* Syiahirr "Wi 9f set up and clean up» work on security, to coalition of groups calling for a peaceful edited by David Ostrow, M.D., Ph.D. eases, problems of drug use and physical percent of the men and women studied in August 5—GAGV CsAaciMse, tl O-MMMglit, Gay cook; and serve beer, pop, and food. The mardl and raUy in New York to support trauma, and government policy and had been attacked by their lovers and the r, 713 Msvae Ave* Ostrow is the director of research of use of several trucks and their drivers the UN session and to call for a freeze on the Howard Brown Memorial Clinic in regidation. remainder by queer bashers. Sat. Jwa U—Osan-Up Di^ at tha Lav^a, cal ABaMa Um dwtsBa, 244.W4t. the day of and day before the picnic to Popular Carmen Miranda will pro­ and reduction of all nuclear weapons and Chicago, a gay community center fbr "When gay couples are violent, VaJwrfassa see naaiJsJ. Hotttosexual Health Report will be pick up and deliver supplies to the picnic duce, but not star in, a show called "The the transfer of funds ftom"' military treatment of sexually transmittad dis­ mascidine-feminine r^e plajring is the SaL J«a 12—GAGV Caffsabawa, SI IJ—HBM, S-MidilghC, Gsj Ci—Wy published on a quarterly basis in 1982 site would be greatly appreciated. A Hollywood Party.'* It will take place neat budgets to human needs. Those who do eases. He is also an assistant professor and become a bimonthly newsletter in 'Strongest characteristic^ *' Humphreys Cealer, 713 lUsMaa Ave. sign-up Ust for the above positions is August 29th at the O.K. Corrsil and will Wed. JMSIO—LasManKeaaveaCciBtar Mea^, Gmy C lij Cstse, 713 not live in or near the metropolitan New of psychiatry and community medicine- 1983. says. "Other power diviskrns such as available in the G.A.G.V. Center at 713 star former *'Miss Rochester" Esther Memea Awe. •'SoBMar Beaeaa" Psety. York area are urged to address the issue epidemiology at Northwestern Univer­ For more infbrmation» write^ Mary financial and racial inequality also Monroe Avenue, or call Bill at 244-8640. Hoffman. Joining "Miss" Hofhnan will Sat. Jve 19-^AGV Caffaahenae, Si ilsMJlsn, S-MMUglit, Gay OsmmmsdSy in letters to the editors of local news­ sity Medical School. Ann Liebert lac. Publishers. 500 East correlate with couple violence." Advance sale tickets will be available be Tiffany Love, Frandne, Bemadette, Csaler, 713 Mbntae Ave. papers, participate in local programs and "This newsletter will fill the gap 85th St., New York, NY 10028. The study found that jealousy and the toward the beginning of July; watch for Moresse, Liza Minelli, and Torre. Maya Fri. Jane 25~3id AMMMI Gay Praai, 9t00 p.fli. to IsOO a.Bi., HMw isn an Aa demonstrations, and otherwise make a between the rapid rate of new discover­ —The Advocate tise of alcohol were factors in almost all advance sale locations. Advance sale and Aja Duvall will also appear as Caaipaa, 175 JcflKasn Sd., Next la RTF CaMpna, CotMal ar itari Utmnl gay and lesbian presence felt in f>eace ies and the application of them to of the cases of gay inolence, tickets will enable ticketholders to avoid special guests—plus other surprises. Sks^ss (8ti«Bt) welcaaM. Ceaes ama, eases lagslhsr, caMa aU lUkala S6 efforts. For more information, contact improvement of health care services for Humphreys and Miller caution that the usual long lines by presenting their Watch our July-August issue for per peraon, $5 te GAGV OMMbera. AvsHaMi Is wArwmos at tba Gi^ NGTF, 80 Fifth Ave., New York, NY the homosexual commuiuty," said Os­ Wanted: figures on violence between gay lovers tickets at the Advance Sale Ticket further details. CaoaBanfty Csalcr ar at IIM dear. 10011. trow. may be inaccurate because lesbians and Entrance of the admission gate. Sal. Jwa 26—GAGV CsHiichanas, $1 daoaHsn, S-MOdidt^ GAGV Tiwagf, 713 —GayLife The newsletter will address topics gay men are more reluctant to report Manrae Ave. Incested Lesbians quarrels to the police. But more funda­ mentally, gay and lesbian couples are MONROE COMMUNnr CHURCH Handling of Priest's Murder Criticized Lesbian incest survivors are wanted not bound by marriage and social COMING THIS FALLtr are you seeking to understand Tkmcs. iwwb 3—La^Nla CsHesiwMS, OtOO-lltOO, Msnrae at by an organization called the Lesbian pressure and can separate more easily a Gay loved one? J«a 6—Warinbap, Ltfa af CfaiM Part 2, 5t30-7, Msmcae at The Gay Alliance will be running a Inces^t Survivors. Questionnaires on their than heterosexual couples without re­ We can help, JI 6—Onneli Servlea, 7t30 p.nL., Manrae at training sessioD for Peer Facilitators in experiences are wanted by the organiza­ sorting to violence. If lawhih CsttaalMMa, 8t00-ll, Msuoe al SEATTLE, WA.—The apparent mur­ "They don't want to believe the September. tion for compiling into a book on the "Violence in lesbian and gay cou­ San. JI 13—WatksiMp, life et Chilsl, Pmi 3, 5s30-7 p.ak. der of a Tacoma, Washington priest and reports and they are angry that they This is your chance to get Involved. PK± families & friends the uncovering of evidence that he may were printed,'* said the friend. subject. All answers and responses are ples," the study concludes, "can be up an ^>plication at the Alliance and return have led a gay lifestyle have touched off —The Washington Blade strictly confidential. For information or a reduced by avoiding rigid gender roles it by Augtist 1. of gays San. J , 7t30, MMMSH al criticism from both gay activists and the questionnaire, write: Susan Marie, P.O. and achieving greater equality in rela­ There are seven sessi l-4t30p.Bi. Father Eugene Kellengenz, 64, a #1 SepCll at 3 p.m. SM. J Service, 7t30 p.ak, al Raaadale. Roman Catholic priest, was found dead #2 Sept. 12 l-4t30p.ai. l-4t30p.Bi. St. Luke's Chiu^ch, 17 S. Fitzhugh St. MIsalMBe, ft-ll. by police in the closet of his Tacoma #3 Sapt 19 for Gay Bank #4 Sept. 26 l-5t00 p.B. For more information: 27— Gay wad O^Atrnt A BUfeal Ss30-7, apartment. He had been reported «S Oct*3 10 a«ai.-5tM p. write or call (716) 266-1247 hlsniaaal missing on March 19 by his associate at SAN FRANCISCO, CA.—The na­ Disposable Party Supplies #6 Oct.9 1^x30 p.ak FFG/Roch., PO Box 601 St. Joseph's Hospital, where he worked, tion's only gay bank, the Atlas Savings #7 Oct. 10 l-4t30 p.ni. IMGNITY-IN1»»ITir but an initial search of his apartment and Loan Association, has announced Fairport NY 14450 from the invitation to the champagne glass SHU Jane 6—Maaa 5:00 p.m., BasiiMaa Meeting 6, St. Lake's Egiacapal failed to locate him. Then on April 12, in that it is opening up a new branch and Churdi, 17 So«ili Fltsfaogb St. a second search of the apartment, police will begin to offer checking accounts and SM. Jane 13—Maas 5x00 p.Bi., Callee Hear 6, St. Lake's Orarch. found his nude body covered with other banking servicies, reports a San 175 Monroe Avenue Sms. Jane 20—Mass 5t00 p.m.. Coffee Hoar 6, St. Lake's Orardi. blankets and suitcases and decomposing Francisco gay newspaper, the Bay Area SUB. Jane 27—Faatfllea and Frienda ol Gays, Meelinc 3t00 p.m., Secand Flero in a closet. A plastic bag had been tied Reporter. (near Sears) the paper store GaUery of Tyler Honae,^ St. Lake's Chorch, 17 S. FItshngh St. over his hes^d and his hands had been The announcement was made at 454-3798 Paper and Party Supplies Son. Jane 27—D-I Mass 5H)0 p.m., Caffee Hour 6, St. Lake's Orardi. tied in front of him. Atlas Savings Sc Loan's first stockholders •» UN-CLASSIFIEDS MONDAY, JUNE 21 THROUGH FRIDAY, JUNE 24, SsOO PM—FAMILIES & Tacoma police captain Tom Strock meeting May 5. The new branch, which FRIENDS OF GAYS PRESENTS TWO FILMS—''GREETINGS FROM was quoted in the Tacoma News Tribune will be located a mile from the original Gay Sqnaredandngs If you are WASHINGTON, D.C/' aad "WHO HAPPEN TO BE GAY" at the PARK Hie White HoHBse Conmieiit Room as saying that Kellenbenz SAUNA BATH T.V. THEATER • REFRESHMENTS interested in Squaredancing and Castro Street branch, is part of an (202) 456-7639 receives comments AVENUE PROJECT, Park at Colver. frequented a homosexual hangout and expansion in services in response to remember how much FUN it is. call Bob Daniels at 436-4332, or leave a from the public which are totaled that sexual paraphernalia was found in Atlas' quick growth since it opened in "DAILY" LUNCHEON SPECIAL^ message at the Alliance for me. daily and the President is briefed on the priest's apartment." Police later December 1981. them. Leave a message for the $3.00 Lockers ^^"^ Slagar Seeka Bestaiaeter* Contribu­ reported that the "sexual parapher­ Explaining the importance of a gay $4.00 Rooms President to support the Inderal Fair MCC Hosts Workshops, Frienddiip Dinner nalia" consisted of "a couple of homo­ savings and loan. Atlas board chairman tors to temporarily assist me while I Employmem Bill S.1708 (which pro­ work on cabaret acts for alternative sexual magazines," said SGN. John Schmidt said that gay discrimina­ 7 AM - 3 put \X\ hibits discrimination based on sexual cafes. Serious replies to: CABARET, The Jime calendar of the Metropoli­ Workshops on June 6 and 13 will be "Homosexual hang-out sounds homo­ tion is "usually very subtle. If you are a or affectional orientation). Also leave tan Community Church of Greater the last of a series on the Life of Christ. c/o Empty Qoset. 713 Monroe a message for President Reagan to phobic to me," said Tacoma gay activist couple and unmarried there is an Rochester includes three public work­ The other June workshop will be on the Avenue, Rochester. New York 14607. oppose the Family Protection Act Larry Dahl, co-chair of the South Puget intimidation, a form of harassment. shops and another of its popular Satur­ 27th and wiU foct&s on ' *Gay and LIFE IS, Wttiteds Woman to share entire S.1378. Comment Office hours »re 9 Sotuid Chapter of theDorian Group, the "It's a matter of personal comfort day evening Friendship Dinners. Christian: A Biblican Perspective.*' All one-bedroom house. Located off am-S pm» Monday-Friday.^ Cost is^ state's principal gay rights organization. three workshops will be from 5:30 pm when you deal with us," said Schmidt. A BANQUET North Goodman. Parking in private 58c for the first minute and 42c each Tbe dinner will feature barbequed According to a friend of Kellenbenz, "When two men or two women approach garage. CaU 482 2639 (home) or additional minute. chicken and will cost 13.50 per person, tuitil 7:30 pm. the reaction among hospital staffers has us about a loan, they will not have to DONT MISS 475-9160. Ext. 20 (work). Ask fbr with special rates for senior citizens and The church is located on Monroe been one of disbelief that Kellenbenz couch their answers." Alice. children under 12. It will take place on Avenue at Rosedale Street. inight have been gay. —The Washington Blade June 19th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. STUOEN 9U0O ?:^::^ ANYTIME METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH- GREATER ROCHESTER Jaa* arofffcshopa S: Canada's Best FRIAR'S INN 6th - Ufe ol Christ * Pt. 2 Sunday Worship 13th - Uc di Christ Pt. 3 248 Monroe Avenue Singspiration 7:15 P.m. 27th - Gay and Christian: A POpSmT I CONFIDBNTIAL Church Service 7:30 p.m. Biblical Perspective t!r MANY TOYS j VD CUNIC IIII li i i i i II! li IIII Monroe Ave. at Rosedale Prayer/medttatlon 7:30pni Weds. TheClub S)fnIilO)ii ii ii It tijv SJBUVUSUSL.S m m m\ w m auai;siai ti Rochester, N.Y. 14620 June 2. 16. 30 * SPECIAL"SJfS?.^'^S ™ * a-mldaight Friendship dinner (BBQ chicken). 231 Mutual Street. 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