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Vol. 1, No. 9 Memphis, Tennessee August, 1980

Conference K-eynotes Say "Come Out"

MEMPHIS--The 5th annual South­ out front, the Christian love they're eastern Conference of Lesbians and Gay talking about, they should practice it. Men held August 1-3 and called They're continually trying to recruit "Conference '80" by organizers drew Gays and recruit Lesbians and make us 600-800 participants and featured like them, which is something we don't Leonard Matlovich, Lea Hopkins, want to be. They're anything but love, Barbara Grier, Tee Corinne and Meg they're dripping anything but love.'' Christian. Barbara Grier, founder of Naiad Press, spoke on Saturday night, Forty workshops were scheduled · and many more workshops and detailing the history of the Gay discuss ion groups were held movement. She urged, also, that now is spontaneously during free periods. continued on page 11 Lea Hopkins' Friday night address brought the audience to their feet when she said,"When I came out in New York, I told everybody I knew that I was a Lesbian. I'd say, 'I'm a Lesbian. Are you my friend? If not, get the hell away from me, because I don't need you.' " The headline in Saturday's Commercial Appeal " about her speech read,"Former Keynote Speakers (L to A) Leonard Matlovich. Lea Hopkins, and Barbara Grier pose 'Bunny' Tells Gays To Leave Closet." for photo at the Southeastern Conference of Lesbians and Gay_ Men. Lea Hopkins was the first Black Playboy bunny several years ago in Lea Hopkins, Leonard Matlovich share winks during Conference '80 dinner break. Kansas City. Leonard Matlovich spoke Saturday morning, saying, "I t is your responsibility to come out of the closet, S.E. Conference Draws Uninvited Guests no matter what the consaquen.ces ... whether you lose ,Y.:our jobs or your familie$. We must sacrifice today. It is our res-ponsibility to come out." r te et Prates er:s Referring to the fundamentalist demon­ strators who had gathered outside the About 400 fundamentalist demon­ large poster on the glass doors leading to hotel, Matlovich said,"As for the people strators were surprised to finda group of Holiday Hall read, "You can no longer about 200 Gays confronting them at the hide us from your children. We are your front entrance to the Rivermont during children." the 5th Southeastern Conference of · "No hotel, no city and nope�soil has Lesbians and Gay Men on August 2. Cont. Asks Apology the right to allow this," Britt added. The anti-Gay protesters, calling · "You cannot grant civil rights on the themselves the Mid-South Fundamen­ basis of sexual appetite. You cannot talists, were led by the Rev. Chat:les From Holiday Inns deny people a right they do not morally Britt, who chanted that the Conference · have." represented a "plague of sodomy" that

MEMPHIS--Holiday Inns, Inc., planners purchase insurance that would has descended upon the city. "Holiday Following a rally at noon on · headquartered in Memphis, threatened protect H_oliday Inns from any legal ·Inns," Britt said, "is going against the Satupday, August ·2, the demonstrators three days prior to the Southeastern liability in the event of troublt>. wishes of God in allowing the sodomite picketed in front of the hotel and sang Conference of Lesbians and Gay Men, to Considering that no other group had convention." Britt urged his followers, hymns.· Though most of the 600-700 "cancel the Conference." ever been asked to purchase such primarily the congregations· of two Conference participants chos� to ignore In a telephone conversation with insurance, Conference organizers splinter Baptist churches (Speedway the picket lines and attend Conference Ric Sullivan, a member of the refused to bend to the hotel chain's . Terrace and Thrifthaven), to write activities inside the hotel, about 200 or Conference Planning Committee, request. It was later learned, also, that Congress opposing Gay rights legis­ .so Gays exited the building shouting Holiday Inns' legal advisor, Elijah Noel, no such insurance is available. lation. "Gay Rights, Gay Power!" The group threatened to cancel the Conference The following day, Conference Britt urged the g-roup to support then join..ed the fundamentalists in a because of supposed bomb threats and organizers were suddenly informed that Ronald Reagan for President in rousing chorus of"Lead Me Jesus," and / possible violence by local funda­ t�e Rivermont had received bomb November's election. somewhat biased sources sa- that the mentalist groups. Noel first suggested "Sodomites are looking for your moving the Conference to the Hyatt continued on page 8 sons and daughters," Britt said, �hile a continued on page 11 Regency at Ridgeway, which, according to Conference planners was impossible · due to the 12-mile distance between the Holiday Inn Rivermont and the Hyatt. "It would be impossible," Sullivan said, Britt Wants GAzE Out Of Library By Emily Rochman "to inform persons coming to the . Conference of the change in location." MEMPHIS--The same fundamen­ The primary concern of the callers heard that a"sodomite newspaper" was It was later learned, however, that talist group responsible for the anti-Gay was that GA zE could be picked up by distributed at the libraries. the Hyatt had refused to book the protest at the recent Southeastern children at the central information desk Croneberger told GAzE that the Conference after learning of the Conference of Lesbians and Gay Men of the Main Branch Library. Some newspaper would definitely continue to supposed bomb threats. has organized a tel�phone call-in callers threatened legal action. Many be distributed in the Memphis Public "A lthough the staff and campaign protesting the availability of callers .not only protested the Libraries. The distribution point at the management of the Rivermont was GA zE in the Memphis Public Libraries. newspaper's availability, but did not Main Branch Library will be moved exceptionally nice and cooperative," Deputy .Director Bob Croneberger want it anywhere in the public libraries. from the central information desk to the said Sullivan. "the corporate executives took all calls, which began two days When asked why they had chosen to social sciences desk where, Croneberger and Mr. Noel caused us great upheaval prior to the recent Conference, and said call now (GA zE has been distributed in said, many other pamphlets and other at the last minute. We had booked the that he realized after the second or third the library since last December), many information sources are distributed Rivermont six months ago and suddenly �all that the calls were obviously the of the callers responded that it was concerning social issues. Community they decided to try and talk us out of it." resu lt of an organized effort. because of the Conference. Many of the Relations (of the library) will continue to About a week bt>forethe Conference, Croneberger received about 20 calls on callers admitted that they had never Mr. Noel insisted that the Conference July 31 and August 1. actually seen a copy of GA zE, but had continued on page 11 Coming· Of A-ge' In Memphis By Bill Johnson

It started with a back-page article in International. We were interviewed by ·organize politically to support blame. Sleeping dogs will lie only so long the Press-Scimitar two weeks before the the Miam i Herald and the A#anta candidates and issues with which they before they awaken on �heir own. If we 5th Southeastern Conference of Constitution. And we were interviewed can identify, so much the better." do nothing now, we won't be in a Lesbians and Gay Men. The article, by the Commercial Appeal, the Press­ I know that this is my editorial and position to do anything when they come titled"Gay Coalition Plans Educational Scimitar and the Tri-State Defender. ·not Mr. Bailey's, but his was too good to for us. Meeting,"· said that the _August 1-3 Friday and Saturday saw the local not share with those of you who missed The Holiday Inn corporate Conference would "focus on the and national media publicizing a it. "Diversity is good for Memphis," he executives placed the blame on us when concerns of American homosexuals." Conference of Lesbians and Gay men; they learned that the fundamentalists During the two weeks before August such items are traditionally ignored by planned to picket the Rivermont. They 1, at least 26 local radio stations carried the media. They read about us in the "We know that the Gays are blamed us for bomb threats received the news of the upcoming Conference. newspapers in San Francisco, New York among us, and they contribute (they say) by the hotel. We receive the The Conference became the controver­ and Miami. Why? valuable input and impact as a blame for the actions of ignorant people sial topic of discussion of WWEE We owe the coverage, to a large continually by the hetero&exists in part of our community. We Radio's Chip Bramlet Show during the extent, to the fundamentalist protesters. · society. Must we receive it fromour own week of July 28. Rev. Charlene Taylor on Did we create a backlash of anti-Gay shouldn't try to run them out or sisters and brothers in the Gay that station's Sherry Lee Rosen Show sentiment? Many Gays will say we did. force them back into the community? I sincerely hope we won't talked about the Conference and the The coverage of our Conference was closets from which some of come ·to this in Memphis. We are too local MCC on July 25. Calls following very positive. It made the protesters look strong. the show were pro and con. While one bad, as it should. (After all, they were them are now gradually And, with the help of the ridiculous caller said that Gays have no rights and bothering us; we weren't bothering them beginning to exit." ignorance and bigotry shown most are lost sinners, another said that, --except by existing and being open.) Memphians by Britt and his group, we though not Gay, he was"sick and tired The Commercial Appeal, which had have awakened a wide eye of acceptance until now put quotation marks around . said."We know.that the Gays are among from most of non-Gay Memphis. We the word "Gay," had dropped the us, and they contribute valuable input thank them. We owe the coverage, to a large quotations. Conference organizers told and Impact as a part of our community. And in spite of the fact that the extent, to the fundamentalist the newspaper that the quotation marks We shouldn't try to run them out or force Memphis Police Department has a few protesters. were "offensive," and the paper would them back into the closets from which homophobic cops out to bash a"queer," not be allowed to cover the Conference at some of them are now gradually the department as a whole is to be all if the quotation marks would appear beginning to exit." commended for their handling of the of people using religion to oppreRS with Gay. Gay has been free of the Kathy Hytt of Germantown in a Conference and the protesters. "No people." quotation marks in subsequent articles. letter-to-the-editor of the Press-S cimitar where," said Leonard Matlovich (who Then on Friday, August 1, local A large ad appeared in the East said that she was raised in a Baptist lives in San Francisco) "have I �?een a organizers were blitzed early that . Memphis Shoppers News on Wednesday Church but "became angered while more supportive police department." morning with radio and TV stations before the Conference, placed there by reading your article about certain You don't think that most of non­ calling to tape telephone interviews. the Moral Majority of Tennessee, Memphis Baptists and others protesting Gay Memphis is accepting? Well, 400- Conference keynoters Lea Hopkins and· advertising the Conference. (Thank you, the Gay conference which was held 500 demonstrators in a city of almost a Leonard Matlovich appeared on the Moral Majority.) But the ad, titled "Do here ....Who are they to condemn the million people is a very small Marge Thrasher Show (Channel 13-TV) You Know," was more a plea for Gays?" percentage. The anti-Gay protest was _ . to talk about the Conference and Gay ·financial contributions to Moral We have more friendsthan enemies. well-puhlicized: Everybody knew abou rights. Lea Hopkins said on the show Majority than anything else. Our enemies have been more vocal than .it. And· no one had a thing to lose by that she is a Lesbian and anyone who Radio station FM-104 ran a "Gay .our friends, until now. being out there protesting. Where were doesn't like it had better get out of her Rights" poll (call-in) on the air the week But to those among us who blame the other 900,000 Memphians? I suspect way. Leonard Matlovich said that he following the Conference. Articles about political activists and the Conference that most of them were at home was given a medal of honor for killing Gay rights and politics have been organizers for "�tirring up trouble," watching the news and thinking, "those two men, hut was ldcked out of the creeping into the local papers this think about where you're placing the fools." And they weren't calling us fools. military for loving one. month. Friday afternoon, Conference An editorial by D'Army Bailey in organizers were filmed by local the Commercial Appeal on August 11, television stations. We were interviewed titled, "Gays (no quotation marks) Have by Associated Press and United Press Rights That Call For Understanding," said, "The relatively peaceful reception ·which homosexuals received in Memphis recently reflects some coming of age and a growing tolerance among Memphis citizens. Though the convention was picketed by local· religious fundamentalists, it appears · Lying Is A Sin, Rev. Britt overall to have gone off smoothly and without stirring much antagonism in GAzE is non-profit and assumes no our city." This is a pasty little editorial, so if unfortunately the opportunity never I iabil ity for claims made by advertisers. Despite the expected "fag jokes" you're easily offended, skip over it. arose. As for the literature, there was Appearance in this publication does · told on the air recently by ignorant local none to be found, which is. why I, like not indicate sexu al orientation. DJ's and a sign which mysteriously Charles Britt and friend evangelist most Gays growing up, thought I was Unsolicited material is welcomed, but appeared on Riverside Drive during the Tom Hall debated with MCC Memphis retutned. We reserve the probably the only one in the whole cannot be Conference saying "Faggots Suck," Mr. Rev. Charlene Taylor and UFMCC Rev. right to edit or reject all materials Bailey is right. Memphis is coming of Elder Freda Smith the issue of homo­ world. I could go into great detail submitted for publication. outlining the findings of modern age sexuality as it relates to the Christian Lea Hopkins (as we pat ourselves on Bible on the Marge Thrasher Show science about the issue of sexual Editor: William W. Johnson the back) opened her keynoteaddress at August 15. orientation (and perhaps next month I Distribution: Ric Sullivan the Conference by saying that GAzE is Britt, a so-called ''Christian," will), but because I am so appalled that a Local Advertising: Charlie McMullen "better than the Advocate." (Thanks, utilized the traditional tactics of a person could be as desperate as Mr. Staff Writers: Lea, but you put us in some pretty lofty desperate person trying to glorify Britt, I'll save the space. Besides, Britt Scott Correll Marcia Kearn company!) Keynoters Leonard and his fellow bottomites (think about Edward Hurt Emily Rochman herself by publicly attacking an issue of said that Hunter Johnston Regina Russell Matlovich and Barbara Gryer controversy. Astonishingly enough, that one) have chosen to ignore Ric Sullivan they were literally astounded at the Britt drug up the old red herring of everything except the Book of Britt organization· and the acceptance "c hild recruitme nt." Because (formerly '"Bryant"). Production and Graphics: Artwave achieved by the Gay community in homosexuals cannot have children of I do wish they would think, National Advertising: Memphis. Many Conference partici­ their own, they must recruit them (come however, a little more closely about the ' Rivendell Marketing, 666 Sixth Ave., pants con gra tula ted Conference now, Charles, didn't you borrow that "child-recruitment" philosophy they are New York. NY 10010 organizers on thedegree of unity and the line from someone we all know?), and, trying so desperately to push on us. In organization in Memphis. Everyone Britt claimed., people become the first place, we "sodomites" can and Published monthly at mid-month by was impressed by the fairness with homosexual either by being "seducea" do have children, and 9 out of 10 of those Memphis Gay Media. GAzE, Box 3038, which the local media covered the event. or by reading "sodomite literature." little darlings grow l,ip to be hetero­ Memphis. TN/38103. Mr. Bailey continued to say, "If two Well, needless to say, these cutsey little sexual, the same ratio as produced by

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· but unanswered. definitions employed at this point -are The emotional bonding continues, numerous. One woman may discover perhaps concurrently with heterosexual that her attraction for women is a general one and not necessarily limited to the other person in the relationship. This discovery may or may not mean involvement outside the relationship. It does mean that a more complete acceptance of one's sexual orientation is By Bill Johnson being defined. For another woman. this stage may be defined through meeting If ·Britt truly believes that other Gay women who hold similar heterosexuals can be "converted" to values, who are in the same profession become homosexuals, he must be very or who live similar life styles. Through uncertain of his sexual orientation. I the development of a support group of wish him success in resolving that women (and men) with whom the conflict. (Incidentally, for the sake of his individual can identify, self-labeling "role-model" theory, ·my father and Britt and self-acceptance become an easier share the same ideology about process. The support group is essential at your front door. "sodbmites.") for self-acceptance when the definition One last thing I want to point out is of self has previously been associated

------the blatant lie (one among many) that only with negative connotations. ------Britt told on Marge's TV show. He said It is only now that a woman has that some of the attendees of Conference come out with herself. She doesn't GAzE '80 expressed an interest in deceive herself anymore. The process of Subscriptions to are $6.00 per year. Our subscrip­ "converting" to his side. As a coming out is continuous, a process of tions list is strictly confidential and is not given or sold to Conference marshall, I can assure any discovering the truth and making a anyone. GAzE is mailed in a plain envelope. Make checks of our readers who might be in doubt conscious decision to stop telling the lie. payable to: TGCHR, Memphis. Mail to Box 3038, Memphis, (though I'm sure none of you are), that The stages continue because the fear TN38103. this is indeed a falsehood. and the bes continue: lies to the family, the boss, the neighbors. But to stop telling the lies. we have to begin by Name dealing with the lies we tell ourselves. Gazing Back is on vacation this And sometimes simply refusing to look Address _____�--- �------month and will return in deeply enough into ourselves is the September.· beginning of self-deception. City, State, Zip Co<;le______If I don't know my name, how can I _ introduce myself? .�:a.t•-; .·.h.t...ir/.�\ :�-.'Hr'l.l} '"·: I Hello. · ------�------

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Watch For Gay Money Another non-Gay-owned business, Johnston, were rare and representative Telethon at Libertyland on September 1 Jefferson Square, a downtown of a very small percentage of the in the name of the Memphis Gay Rubber stamps reading "Gay restaurant, telephoned Conference '80 department. community. Money" and "Lesbian Money" were sold organizers to extend a special welcome When asked about hiring and firing at the recent Southea stern Conference of to Conference attendees. Numerous policies of the department, Keenan said Lesbians and Gay Men and have been other downtown and Midtown that there are open Gays on the force heavily utilized by local -conferees. restaurants had been contacted and they are not fired. He did, however, Gone With The Wind At The "Stamped" money is showing up previously by the Conference '80 suggest that, if discovered to be Gay Orpheum everywhere. hospitality committee and had said that during the hiring process, Gays might · Cash deposited after the recent everyone was welcome in their have difficulty in being hired. The famous original Gone With The Conference by organizers (over $2,500 in restaurants. Several, however, had Chapman in the July 27 meeting Wind will be shown on the Memphis small bills) was stamped alternately asked that Gays not bring any expressed many of the same feelings area's largest movie screen, the "Lesbian Money" and "Gay Money." fundamentalist demonstrators with about the department, saying that he Orpheum at Main and Beale, on The receiving bank teller at a branch of them. felt that the police force as a whole Saturday, August 23, 6:30 pm. First Tennessee Bank read the writing enjoys a very good relationship With the Tickets will be $5 at the door.. The on the money about half way through Gay community. He assured the group show will include a memorabilia exhibit her count, stopped, and asked the that he would "speak to" Officer and organ music. depositer, "Were you on TV this Johnston about the problems in Overton Police Director Chapman The special showing will benefit a weekend?" The depositer said, "Yes, I Park and inform him that I.D.s are not new hospital in northern Mississippi. was." She replied, "I just want you to Meets With Local Gays required for persons visiting the park. know that I support you 100%." The "money" stamps were Police Director Buddy Chapman distributed by Huntsville, Alabama's cancelled an engagement to speak to the GOPS To Revive Muscular Other Special Events Pink Triangle Coalition. July 21 meeting of the Tennessee Gay Coalition for Human Rights, but agreed Dystrophy Benefit Scheduled ... to meet with the group at a pool party at the home of aTGCHR member onJuly27. "B ecause They'r e Still Not Operation Crime-Fight will present "Welcome Gays"· Says One Chapman sent his legal advisor, Walking" will be the theme of a revived an educational seminar at the Local Store Clyde Keenan, to the July 21 meeting. muscular dystrophy benefit sponsored September 15 meeting of the Tennessee Keenan spoke briefly and then opened by GOPS on Sunday, August 31 at the Gay Coalition for Human Rights. Bedrooms A La Carte, a furniture the floor to questions. Some questions East End Ballroom, 2916 Court Avenue TGCHR meetings are open to the public. store on Union Avenue in Midtown, concerned the then upcoming (behind Trader Dick's). Meetings are held regularly at the Main welcomed "Conference '80" with a sign Southeastern Conference of Lesbians The benefit, which will be held in Branch Library, Peabody at McLean, saying "Welcome Gays." and Gay Men, but most centered around memory of its co-founder Buddy 7:30 pm. every 1st and 3rd Monday. The When contacted by local Gays, the Overton Park controversy. Keenan Haynes, will include entertainment, a first meeting in September, howewr, representatives of the store said that did say that the administration and bazaar spansored by GOPS, door prizes, will be held on Tuesday, Sep. tember 2, are _ other conferences and conventions management of the police department a raffle, and several surprises. The show because of the Memphis Music Heritage always welcomed by area businesses. as a matter of policy "has no axes to will be held from 8 pm. until midnight. Festival on Labor Day Weekend. Figuring that few would mention the grind with any group." Keenan felt that Beer and set-ups will be available. The· Miss GOPS Pageant will be Gay conference, they took a stand in our incidents involving homophobic cops, Proceeds from the benefit will be held at the Psych-Out on September 14 favor. such as Overton Park's Officer presented on camera at the Jerry Lewis beginning at 4 pm. BOX 3038

Thank You, Thank You, Gay History In Memphis for all Gaykind" and one of the most 5th Annual s-outheast Conference of Thank You difficult steps in the coming out process Lesbians and G�y Men. . On August 1, 2, and 3, we--Gay (a hurdle I have yet to tackle). They carnt Because of our distance from the a The following is an open letter to the Memphis--made history--again. More out to their parents s a direct result of Eastern Seaboard and our relative Memphis Lesbian/Gay community: than 600 Gay women and men created what happened to them during infancy in the national Gay movement. We want to thank all the Gay men an experience of sharing, learning, and Conference '80. this was the first Southeast Conference They'll never be the same. Some and women who have contributed unifyin� that few cities can witness. for most of us. You have given us immeasurable energy, time, money, and Participants learned from each other, folks at Holiday Inn certainly won't be inspiration, motivation, education, and spirit to the 5th Southeastern laughed with some of our national Gay the same. And Gay Memphis keeps an immense se_nse of community with Conference of Lesbians and Gay Men .. "leaders," savored some of the most changing before our eyes. our Gay brothers and sisters throughout Without the physical and emotional Lesbian of music, danced, and saw these United States. This may have been "Aware And Active" support evident from all sectors of our themselves demonstrated against. All our first, but we pledge to you it won't be Memphis diverse community, Conference local media, the national wire services, our last. And to Baton Rouge, next participants could not have experienced and newspapers from San Francisco to year's host city, we pledge our moral and this unique and totally Gay event as Miami to New York carried -what was financial support to help make 1981 an fuily as they did. probably their first Gay Memphis story. even more successful year and To all those who (among other To say the Conference was Conference. things) housed people, loaned items, "successful" is like calling a tornado We are proud of the solidarity gave money. told friends, signed for the swirlin� toward you "scarey." It's very between the men and women in the hearing-impaired, distributed hard to label the dynamic's generated Arkansas Gay Rights movement, so we information, made phone calls, wrote by 600 plus Lesbians and Gay men were especially pleased by the lack of letters, donated supplies, licked stamps, coming together (in Memphis, polarity between the sexes at this came to the Rivermont, wanted to come rem em her) from 20 states. The gathering. In fact, the warmth and love to the Rivermont watched us on TV Southeast has never been so large. shown by all of you beautiful people was marched a�"t'� �.t u�,.:� �-�ef up _ for u�:: ��J.},,.;Jfs dlfficuly to de�.cribe an event Proud Of Solidarity wonderfully overwhelming. j.n : . gave up vacation time, and put u'p with ' that' allowed so many people to be open, In·closing,-we "invite eaeh �d every the organizers--we thank you. to drop facades. to be themselves--and Arkansas Gay Rights, Inc., and the one of you to visit us, your neighbors to See you in Baton Rouge. many for the first time--for a whole :30-member Arkansas Delegation to the west. While our people are weekend. Conference '80 wishes to express its everywhere. we have openly Gay It's absurd to try to label an appreciation and gratitude to the fine gathering places at Little Rock, Hot Conference '80 Planning Committee experience that enable(! 3 of my close .. people of Memphis who worked so hard Springs. Fayetteville, Fort Smith, and -- · ·

Memphis.. . �. friends to�take what I fet->1 is a "giandeap to plan, organize, fu�d. a�d produce the Eureka �prings. Hope to see you (t)here! . .-r· 4-ct.A.l��Au9ust� 1sso ______, __ , ______A Gay Holocaust? discrimination based on sexual orientation in city employment. CHICAGO--Author Karla Jay, The legislation will prevent speaking at a Lesbian/Gay Pride Week discrimination in all city departments Conference, said that the media may be except the school system, which is under portraying a myth about homosexuals separate jurisdiction. The ordinance will that could lead to another Holocaust. also prohibit discrimination by any firm Because the myth that Gays are doing business in the city. child molesters has not been as effective Milwaukee city attorneys, however, as people thought, "our enemies" are have suggested that the ordinance is trying a new one--that Gays have lots of "illegal and unenforceable," unenforce­ money to "buy immorality." able because of a problem with "The myth is a familiar one," she subpoenas and illegal because' "the said, "and very sad. It's one that worked flaunting of homosexuality may be in Hitler's Germany. 'Jews owned the disrupting to the workplace." banks and had all the money in a depression. Jews are oversexed and Gay Delegates Unhappy With have longer penises,' they said. The Reagan Platform myth worked because the time was right for such a myth, Hatred for Jews was WASHINGTON--Presidential con­ always there. The economy was poor." tender Ronald Reagan was warned by She ended her talk by saying, "We Gay delegates Timothy E. Drake of must say good-bye to the passivity of our Illinois and Charles H. Thompson of movement. We must return to being on, New York in a post-Republican the initiative, to choose our own battles, Convention letter that the 1980 terms, and causes. We must not be Repul;>licanPlatform could cost him the passive or defensive any longer. We support of millions of Gay voters. must keep exposing the truth to anyone Drake and Thompson, the first two who will listen," she concluded. "We can openly Gay delegates to a Republican create a world where Gay power is not a National Convention, told Reagan that Wednesday Nights "Western/Leather Night" slogan, but a reality. In the 80's, I give Lesbians and Ga� men are particularly you this challenge, to create change in concerned about the platform's failure to All Domestic Beer this decade." endorse the Equal Rights Amendment and its endorsement of "legislation 75� protecting and defending the traditional San Francisco For Jesus March American family." 7 pm. Until Midnight Planned The"Family ProtectionAct," Drake For Patrons In Levi-Western or Leather Attire and Thompson noted, would among WASHINGTON--Organizers of other things amend the Civil Rights Act 1474 Madison · Phone 278-9021 April's "Washington for Jesus" march to state that no action taken by an and rally are planning a similar anti­ employer or labor organization "with Gay crusade in San Francisco, part of a respect to an individual who is series of such raJJies to be held in the homosexual" shall ever be deemed to be

· country's 25 0 largest cities. an unlawful employment practice. The rallies will be sponsored by The letter to Reagan asks him to "One Nation Under God," a political disassociate himself from the "Family Christian group founded by Rev. John Protection Act,!' saying that the Giminez. The group hopes to attract the proposed act is inconsistent with participation of evangelists Oral Reagan's 1980 policy statement -on . Roberts and Billy Graham, says John homosexual rights . and with his Gilman, vice-president of "One Nation -outspoken opposition in 1978- to Under God." .California Proposition 6 (the "Briggs "We feel this is an historic time," Initiative"), which called for the Gilman said in an interview with dismissal of school teachers who engage . . Associated Press, "a time to merge in homosexual activity. together all the followers of Christ to turn this nation away from ·sin and in Gay A�tivist Killed By Police the direction of goodness." , HOUSTON--A ' well-known Gay activist was shot to death by an off-duty Indiana Conference Planned policeman 'on" the eve of Houston's Gay For September Pride Week celebration. Fred Paez, 27, was office manager INDIANAPOLIS--The Indiana and secretary of the Houston Gay Lesbian and Gay Conference, slated for Political Caucus, and the circumstances September 13, will feature keynote surrounding his death are regarded as speaker Mary Byrne, a leader in the "suspicious" by his friends. Paez was Lesbian/Gay community in Indiana­ part of a core group of GPC members Tuesdays polis since helping organize the who had tried unsuccessfully to obtain a Indianapolis Coalition for Human federal investigation of a pattern of Rights in 1977. alleged police brutality against the Also on the agenda for the Houston Lesbian/Gay community. DIET NIGHT conference will be a report by AI Lopp Officer K.F. McCoy shot Paez who is surveying Indiana Congress­ "accidentally" according to' the Houston people and challengers for positions on Police Department's preliminary report, Gay and Lesbian issues. The results of but according to an independent the survey will be reported in detail to ballistics expert hired by the Houston All ''Light'' Beer the conference. Various workshops will Gay Political Caucus,"it takes an overt also be presented at the conference. act by the user of the gun to put the gun The conference begins at 9 am. on into a situation where it can Saturday, September 13, and concludes accidentaHy discharge.. A .45 automatic 75C at 8 pm. that evening at the YMCA,4460 weapon, because of the nature of the N. Guion Road in Indianapolis. The weapon, should. .under no circumstances theme is "From Pride to Politics." be held anywhere close to the body of the person who is··imder arrest." ..

Council Passes -Gay Rights More Gay Cubans 7 p.m. Until Midnight. Bill MIAMI (IGNA')--There are some 200 MIL WAUKEE--The Milwaukee Gay Cuban refugees in Dade County Common Council voted 10- 6 in favor 'of

adopti ng an ordinance banning · ... continued on page 12 A"gust, 1980-GAzE-5 • ' ••: •• f •• •• , There Is A· Choice In 1_980 ...

John Anderson

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"I don't care whether you call me a liberal or a conservative. Just give me credit for having ideas."

for PRESIDENT . . -John B. Anderson

• l • • '.., � • j ·...... ; What Anderson Says About. ..

Energy Health Care Increased Productivity Anderson knows that a fiscal austerity is only half the battle. Equal empha­ Over th e past several years, John Anderson has Health Care According to Anderson, "Any efforts sis must be given to boosting America's productivity. been a leading Republican spokesman en energy: to reform our existing health delivery system must To this end, Anderson has introduced legislation to Oil-the 50/50 Plan Anderson is willing to take be deliberate and judicious." Any reform of health reduce the tax on savings account interest. To pro­ tough positions on hard issues. In August, 1979, he policy must address four vital areas: mote capital investment, Anderson supports legisla­ tion to reform and simplify tax-depreciation allow­ called for a 50 cent per gallon energy conservation 1) the closing of gaps on existing medical coverage; tax on all motor fuels to cut consumption and reduce ances and to provide new tax incentives. mcluding a our dependence on foreign supplies. He realizes the 2) Increased emphasis on preventive medicine; 1 0 percent tax credit for research and development. He has proposed a new federal manpower policy need to minimize the burdens of such an energy tax 3) reform of health care financing; on those with special needs, so under his plan reve­ aimed at upgrading labor market skills. nues from the tax would be used to reduce em­ 4) special provisions for the problems of the elderly, alcohol and drug abuse, and debilitating dis­ ployee Social Security taxes by 50 percent, in­ Senior Citizens crease Social Security benefits, and allow tax credits eases. for businesses unfairly penalized. Senior Citizens John Anderson believes the next President must seriously consider the consequences Synthetic fuels While Anderson supports the ac­ Education of the aging of the U.S. population. By the year celerated development of a synthetic-fuels industry, Education Throughout his political career, John 2000, roughly 13 percent of all Americans will be 65 he believes that the federal role in such a program Anderson has worked for the fair and efficient deliv­ or older. Anderson supports the elimination of man­ must be carefully limited. He argues that "the risks, ery of quality education for all people. A long-time datory retirement at 65, has worked to end the limita­ the costs, and the decision-making must be left to proponent of a separate Department of Education, tions on earnings allowed under Social Security, and the private sector. " f.nderson is convinced that if the Anderson voted for its creation in 1979, believing this was a chief sponsor of the cost-of-living escalator synthetic-fuels industry is ever to become viable, consolidation will make federal education programs which enables Social Security benefits to rise with satisfactory answers must be found to the questions streamlined and more efficient. He has actively sup­ inflation. of the economic, environmental and water­ ported legislation which would prohibit discrimination conservation costs of synthetic fuels. on the basis of handicap in federally funded pro­ Nuclear Power While hoping to preserve nuclear grams. Believing that the existence of the dual sys­ Government Reform power as an option in the decade ahead, Anderson tem of public and private education systems maxi­ Government Reform Anderson is chief sponsor of believes that its further expansion must be halted un­ mizes choice for students and their parents, John the Regulatory Reform Act of 1979, legislation which less we can achieve and maintain adequate safe­ Anderson has fought unwarranted federal intrusion would benefit both business and consumers by pro­ guards for the operation of reactors and the man­ into private education. moting competition and. reducing government red agement of nuclear wastes. The resolution of these tape. His Limits to Government Act would constrain problems, he says, can be postponed no longer. An­ government spending so that it corresponds only to derson supports increased research on nuclear fu­ Inflation------the rate of national economic growth, and require sion, which, if brought to commercial feasibility, Aside from its everyday impact, inflation lowers con­ that the President present a balanced budget to the would provide a relatively inexhaustible fuel supply fidence in our economic system and erodes Ameri­ Congress by fiscal 1982. at a dramatically lower human and environmental ca 's position in the world market. John Anderson risk than existing nuclear fission technoloqy. would fight inflation on three fronts: Equal Rights Amendment The Budget Anderson advocates a balanced Equal Rights Amendment Anderson is a strong budget for fiscal year 1981 , having recently pre­ Foreign Policy . supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment, and sented a series of specific budget cuts and revenue voted in favor of extending the deadline for its ratifi­ John· Anderson maintains that our prestige, influ­ adjustments that would achieve this goal. Although cation. "The ERA is needed," he explains, "to en­ ence and power abroad are direct functions of our such recommendations woul.d require an element of shrine in the Constitution the moral value judgment domestic strength. While addressing America 's sacrifice, no sector of society would be asked to that sex discrimination is wrong, and to ensure that needs at home, Anderson has also been an effec- · bear a disproportionate share of the burden. all states and the federal government review and re­ tive international spokesman: vise their laws and official practices to eliminate dis­ Ta xes In the context of a balanced budget. John Middle East Anderson has been an historic and crimination based on sex." Anderson favors the indexing of personal income tax consistent supporter of the nation of Israel for 20 rates; moving toward a $750 dividend and interest years, democratically committed "to a free and open income tax exemption for singles ($1.500 if married way of life, and to a respect for human rights." An­ and fi ling jointly); and a scheduled reductic�• of derson believes that "we must create an environ­ 2 percer)tage points in corporate tax rates lJy 1986. ment in which Israel can feel secure while making the concessions necessary for a peaceful settle­ ment." Anderson has also stated that as President he would be prepared to move the American em­ bassy to Jerusalem at the conclusion of the peace­ making process. He has supported the idea of Palestinian rights as embodied in the Camp David accords, but opposes the creation of a Pale�tinian state between the West Bank and Jordan. Citing the vote of the U.S. in the Mid-East negotiations, Ander­ son believes the U.S. ··should encourage dis­ cussions. but not attempt to dictate to the parties the ANDERSON details. structure. specifications, and pace of the .. negotiations .

Far East Anderson supported normalization of re­ ...... • - -.-a' for PRESIDENT lations with China, but criticized the Administration's handling of the subsequent break with Ta iwan.

Military Spending Anderson is an advocate of strong armed forces, but he believes that our best defense is a military that's lean and flexible. Accord­ ingly, he's opposed such schemes as the B-1 bomber and the MX missile, which he feels will in­ crease our military costs without adding to our secu­ rity. Anderson believes in the all-volunteer army and would reject any attempt to impose a peacetime draft.

Civil Rights ______John Anderson has been a courageous advocate of every major piece of civil rights legislation of th e past 20 years: Fo r Information, Vo lunteers, Strategies ___...,. Housing Anderson cast the deciding vote in the Contact Charlie McMullen, Gay Community Chair House Rules Committee for the vital Open Housing · Act of 1968. "I believe," he wrote at the time, "that as Anderson Headquarters a nation we must turn our face away from a course 23.-S. Cleveland of segregation and separatism. We must reaffirm the Or:�� :· ...--:�:t· �.·:. ·. . essential human right to jus iG� and numan dignity." : �·. · ·�:-�.�� ...... r<1 Linda S. Ott, Co-Chair For We st Tennessee Fo r Anderson . School Desegregation . 'H'i;-eloquent opposition to a constitutional amendment banning busing lor Phone 458�7096 school desegregation won Anderson wide praise. The New Yo rk Times wrote that Anderson once again displayed "his willingness to rise above parti­ sanship on an incendiary issue." Paid For By Friends Of John Anderson Mayor, City Council Remain

In Closet--Gays Coming Out By Ric Sullivan

MEMPHIS--In May, a question­ to a second questionnaire mailed to Barbara Sonnenburg by phone were and TGCHR indicated that their naire was mailed to Memphis Mayor them. Ford stated that he recognizedthe unsuccessful. political awareness and organizing Wyeth Chandler, Shelby County Mayor need for some type of anti­ The cover letter to the questionnaire efforts will continue. "Because of the Bill Morris, and the 13 Memphis City discrimination protection for Gays, but indicated that approximately 85,000 recent (Southeastern) Conference, City Council members. The , ten-question seemed skeptical concerning the -Gay women and men. reside in Memphis, Hall knows we are here, we have . form to the Council and the 13-question enactment of a protective ordinance. that Gays may control as much as19% of systems of support, and we will fight to form to the mayors were created by Thomas Todd indicated over the phone the expandable income in America, and prevent and to end discrimination members of the Memphis Gay Activists that Gays were protected against that 84 % of the Gay community are against Gays," a spokesperson said. and the political committee of the discrimination by the Constitution and, regular voters. These statistics were In a related event, GAzE reporter Tennessee Gay Coalition for Human consequently, no protective legislation used, an MGA spokesperson indicated, Hunter Johnston tried unsuccessful!y

Rights to solicit comments regarding was necessary. . "to drive home to our local legislators from April through July to set up an need� and activities ofthe Memphis Gay - Michael Hooks, Patricia Vander the fact that they cannot afford to interview with Mayor Chandler. community. Schaaf, A.D. Alissandratos and Ed continue ignoring the potential and real Contacting the Mayor's office by phone The questionnaires touched on McBrayer failed to return phone political and financial power of 10% of and in person, he was repeatedly told issues of concern to Gay Memphians messages left by TGCHR members. their constituency." that "the Mayor hasn't had a chance to such as the willingness to appoint open Attempts to reach J.O. Patterson, Despite �he "non-response" look at his requests for appointments." Gays to administrative positions; to Robert James, Billy Hyman and received, representatives of the MGA maintain close contacts between city · government, the police and the Gay community; to support Gay Pride Week House Passes Anti- Gay Amendm�nt celebrations; and to support an ordi nance guaranteeing non­ WASHINGTON, D.C.-The United justice issues; (2) the wording of the 1980 task would be extremely difficult. discrimination in housing and States House of Representatives has amendment, which alludes to "Although we have a chance of deleting employment on the basis of sexual passed, by a surprisingly large margin "promoting" homosexuality, and the amendment when the bill goes into orientation. of 290 to 113, an amendment to the Legal therefore frames the issue in a very Senate sub-committee, there is still a The recipients' views were also Services Corporation appropriations difficult way for pro-justice forces; and very real chance of a flooramendment to solicited regarding decriminalizing of legislation

HOLIDAY INNS . . . message appear on the sign. Organizers

· were told _thatonly one person knew how . continued from page 1 ·· · · to program the sign and that person was Call threats. "We don't know whether the unavailable. It was noted, however, that _ threats were real or fabricated by the sign changed three times on Holiday Inns," Sullivan commented, Saturday, �ugust , 2, during the "but in a private meeting with Police Conference. For Director Buddy Chapman two days Ri vermont authorities told later, he was seemingly unaware of any organizers after the Conference that the such threats and said that he didn't decision to have the message deleted think that there would be any trouble at from the sign was a "corporate Gay the Conference." decision ." A binding contract prevented the A wedding reception for "Sarah and hotel fr om cancelling the Conference. Butch" was welcomed on the sign. Memphis Other problems with the hotel Members of the wedding party paraded caused some concern among Conference through the hotel lobby on Saturday planners. A banner owned by the evenings shouting "Gays go to hell!" Arkansas Gay Rights group was Additionally, informants within removed froma balcony of a room rented Holiday Inn's corporate structure have Memphis Gay Switchboard by the group. The banner read simply said that Holiday Inns would "probably "Arkansas Gay Rights." The banner . not" book an openly Gay group in the was later recovered when Conference fu ture. . .7.26-IAYV organizers refused to pay Holiday Inns A formal complaint has been issued for meeting room rental until the banner to Holiday Inns, Inc. asking for a public was returned to its owners. · apology for anguish caused the COUNSELING INFORMATION REFERRALS Another major concern which has Conference Planning Committee by · not yet been resolved with Holiday Inns Holiday Inns. ONLY GAY ORIENTED CRISIS was the absence of a "Welcome "Had we not had a legally binding INFORMATION SERV.ICE IN TENN_ESSEE Conference '80" message which was to contract," Sullivan said, "I doubt that have appeared on the computerized the Conference would have been held at STAFFED NIGHTLY "great sign" in frontQftheRivermont. lt the Rive�mont." The contract was � . . .

was written info · the Conference secured several months ago after the BY VOLUNTEERS contract with Holiday Inns that the Conference planners were informed that message would appear on the sign. "I a group had their conference cancPlled 7 PM TO 1 AM feel very unwelcome," said one partici­ at the last minute by a hotel (not a pant, Conference organizers attempted Holiday Inn) in Los Angeles two years SUPPORTED ENTIRELY BY YOUR DONATIONS throughout the weekend to have the ago.

a ..�zE-.Auguat, .. 198 0 ._. �-�.�...... �� � -- ·. , ...... , ...•... �·-· ...... � ��------·--· ·----· loving person (and) that isn't very heterosexual." Th e Wors t Th ing Is Hir;Jing ... Keith deals with these hassles by being as forceful and assertive as possible, demanding the respect due his Compiled By Ric Sullivan position as art director. He feels that his job has "helped me in asserting myself." But the overwhelming fear remains: he vrouldn't want to have to he confronted rith loRing his job. Being relatively new "Anyone caught writing on these walls . his position, he feels vulnerable if a will be condemned to 2 weeks in the art ' '.:onflict should arise. department." He ·once thought that after entering Besides the graffiti, Keith and other into "art or graphics it would be so free" Gay male coworkers endure more direct ·for Gay men and women. But a harassment such as having grease dichotomy exists in the graphic arts. smeared on the doorknob to the art While the fine arts side is very open, the department, encountering derisive "business side is very homophobic." giggles and being ignored by non-Gay Despite the dangers, Keith does coworkers. "It's something you can what he can get away with and is feel...you can tell that they treat you as a involved with local Gay activities to queer, as something different." help a cause that "may allow me to be Why does someone as clo.seted as more out" in the future. He looks to the Keith feel he is faced with such future, hoping he will have the

problems? Perhaps. he says, because he opportunity to be free of hassles, to be · is "a little looser, more friendly to the free to be creative, to be free to be guys I work with. They see a friendly, himself.

ILLUSTRATION BYJZ:t!llll Af!!IYlQ!!: JJ � .. �a: SllllJD1[�0 �DNJE - The fo urth in a series of interviews note that this psychiatrist is leaving the and personal testimonies exploring staff in the near future. Hopefully, her Located in Overton Square experiences relating to Gay peo ple in replacement will be better. their various professions. Names may or What is it like in the closet after may not be the actual names of those having been out at one time? It is lonely BEAUTIFUL interv ie wed. - as hell. Not being able to talk openly when people ask about my weekend Henry--A Social Therapist FALL FASHIO activities, for example, and being NS My story begins in Alabama where I evasive and not being able to share the spent the first 25 years of my life. It feelings I have for my Gay friends ARRIVING DAI LY seemed quite natural in 1975 after I (especially my lover) is demoralizing received my masters in. social work at and depressing. I try not to let it bother Alkire spandex slacks and other the University of Alabama for my initial me, but it is like being on a deserted employment to be with a program for the · island miles and miles away from name brands handicapped because I have been anyone to really relate to except a host of legally blind since birth. And it seemed homophobics and bigots. Boots and buttons natural for me to work with the handicapped because few opportunities Keith--An Art Director and much, much more were open for visually impaired social workers. Everyone was saying to me Keith is currently employed as an that because I am handicapped, I would art director of a national publishing Watch for �ur Big Fall be perfect for working with those like company located in Memphis. When myself. asked how long he has been aware of Fashion Show in September I gratefully accepted the first job being Gay, he indicates " as long as I can with a handicap program and continued remember," and, smiling, describes how with a series of similar jobs with the he has had "that feeling" ever since a handicapped until five years later. l first-grade "crush" on another boy. finallyhad the chance to accept the kind of job I had always wanted. I had done work in graduate school to prepare "It's something you can myself to work in men tal health. It took - feel ...you can tell that they treat 5 years to convince Romeone after countless interviews and hundreds of you as a queer, as something cover letters and .resumes that a different." visually limited social worker can be a good therapist. How does this relate to me as a Gay professional? Read on. He is "not at all" out in either �is I was thrilled to begin working as a professional or personal life, although social worker/therapist with a mental he feels that people in the general art community and at work know he is Gay. health center last year. Prior to coming Mention this ad for 10% discount! here, I had become quite open about While admitting that he suffersfrom an being Gay. It was a fantastic feeling to "ingrained paranoia," Keith quickly be able to talk freely with straight and states that he knows "it is wrong to feel Gay friends about my Gay interests and this way," and firmly indicates that he relationships..-Upon moving, however, I is "not trying to live up to a straight moved back into the closet for the sake of expectation." job security. It iR difficult, however, when he The mental health center is hears his lover and himself labelled progressive in many ways, but attitudes "queer." Describing several incidents in toward sexual "abn9rmalities" remain which he baR experienced such derision, in the dark ages. It is as though the staff Keith becomes "real upset and boiling" Metropolitan · is unaware of the APA's ruling in 1974. internally while outside "I just ignore it "Deviant" is a popular word in reference a;1d walk on ...I've done a lot of ignoring to Gays here, and by the less in my lifetime." Community Church professional, "queer," "fag" and "fairy" Keith, who exhibits no stereotypical are commonplace. I try to model more effeminate characteristics, fac£s these 2035 Central Avenue . accPptable word usage by discussing the subtle forms of harassment on his job as 358-LIFE • 358-5433 needs of Gay .clients or just Gays in well. He knows his Gayness is general when opportunities are open. "discusRed behind the scenes" because To make matters worse, the medical he has overheard derogatory remarks • Sunday 6:-45 p.m. director--a psychiatrist-- is a Ia Anita about the art department. Shaking his Bryant and tells Gay clients if they do head, he describes writings he has seen "My House shall be a House of Prayer for all people." �o� change tl}t;ir lif�styl,es th ey will go to on thP men's room wall at work: "The art 0

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_ August, 1980-GAzE-9 San Francisco demand "absolute sexual "Gay Power, Gay Politics" Still Flaming ·freedom." The report's three biggest SAN FRANCISCO (IGNA)--A San that if "action is not taken against sex, minimizing the concerns of Gays for complaints are that "CBS ignored the Francisco-based reporter has spent over Diekhaus, Crile (the producers), and physic.al safety on the streets, making major issue of violence against Gay · 300 hours researching the· distortions in · CBS News, then other producers, other all the political phenomena under study people and substituted instead the the recent CBS documentary "G?y network news departments, an·d other appear more sudden, recent, and symbolic issue of the mayor's apology to Power, Gay Politics," aired April 26, news organizations will be given license threatening than is true, and making the Gays and the non-issue of public 1980. to copy these abuses." the mayor of San Francisto and the sex." Randy Alfred, host of "The Gay · Alfred sums up his charges by city's establishment seem craven and In a related story, the N ational Gay Life" on KSAN-FM, has issued a calling the television documentary "one­ Intimidated. Task Force--with the cooperation of the comprehensive report 20 pages in length sided, biased, manipulative, and The report emphasizes that the · leadership of the San Francisco Gay that details the violations of the sensationalized. It ignores major issues documentary "repeatedly confused" sex community. Supervisor Harry Britt and progr�m. Alfred calls them "serious on the one hand while exaggerating and and politics. Mayor Diane Feinstein-has filed a violations of professional standards." fabricating issues on the other." Other documented accusations complaint with the National News Alfred has filedhis report as part of He goes on to state that numerous concern the editing of participants' Council regarding the CBS News . an offici�} complaint against CBS sent "minor" errors resulted in the program words to avoid major issues and stress Special. to the National News Council. He urges exaggerating Gay preoccupation with minor and sensational ones as well as NGTF charges CBS News with editing of videotape to distort failure to meet acceptable journalistic cqmmunity reaction and ' sometimes standards of accuracy and fa irness in even to splice together images· of people the · program. According to the �emphis Gay Switchboard who were not in the same piace at" the complaint,_ CBS went beyond the same time. legitimate bounds of robust journalism At the end of the program, Harry into the realm of misrepresentation, 726·GAYY Reasoner, the host, came out with the omission of information fundamental to "unsupported declaration" that Gays in an understanding of the events portrayed, and distortion. To Birmingham With Love �hen youtre ga} We at GAzE are not in the habit of reprinting the editorials we find in other Gay publications, but the following one which appeared in the August issue of vacattons are no fun tf you Birmingham's Lambda Ne wsletter was too beautiful not to share with Memphis. The article was headed "To Birmingham With Love." have to play it straigfit. Birmingham we're here and we're not going away. We're not here to harass, to frighten, to threaten because At last, there are quality travel programs designed by, for and with people like you. we're a part of you Birmingham. We are the homosexuals of your city--your Until now, gay men and wo­ special needs into account. those who share your interests. community. We cross all racial barriers. men who wanted to travel with And that's exactly what we ·Everything about our all crt>eds, all colors, and all socio­ a group have had two equally have created. The programs we programs - the hotels, hosts, economic lines. Wt> are your politicians. your minister and priest, the doctor who . unpleasant choices. Ta king an all offer are not straight tours in escorts, the special attractions­ saved your mother and the fireman who gay tour and feeling like a flam­ drag. Nor do -they sneak you off is planned with you in mind. rescued your child; we'r e the neighbor ing stereotype. Or taking a tour to some unfrequented corner And we don't sacrifice comfort who greets you hello, the cashier at the designed for straights and pre­ of the globe so you won't be for companionship. grocery--and the sack boy who crushed tending they're one of them. noticed. rravel Motivators is a part of your bread with a can of Hawaiian At rravelMotivators, we think rravel Motivators' programs The Cortell Group-a travel Punch, we're the policeman who came a vacation should be a holiday give you the opportunity to organization known and when you were in trouble and the from pretense. We think it's discover some of the world's respected throughout the world paramedic who knew what to do when about timegay peopleinterested best-loved travel destinations. -whose reputation for reli­ you had your heart attack; we're the in legitimate travel experiences More important, they allow you ability, innovation and financial famous and the infamous, rich and poor, had programs that take their to do it in style and dignity, with integrity has been forged over powerful and weak, lovable and contemptible. five decades of serving the Should I strike a chord clost>r to traveling public. Which means home? We're also you mother, your that your vacation will be run father, your son. your daughter, your · with total professionalism. And brother and your sister. In fact, there's the cost will reflect our tremen­ hard.Jy an aspect of your life that isn't dous buying power. touched by a homosexual . No, For details on our upcoming Birmingham, you may not always be programs, fill out and mail the able to recognize us--we don't always ' coupon below or call us toll free recognize ourselves--but we are here all around you in every walk of life. Unless (ask for Bryan Powers). you stay at home and never go out, you'll r------, see us everywhere, every day, wherever Ye s, I'd like to know more about I you go, �hatever you do, in this city of quality travel programs where I I don't have to play it straight. I Birmingham. Send me details on the following: I We pose no danger to you I Birmingham--you endanger us more D Ski Holidays in the Alps. I than we endanger you. Are you worried . D Windjammer Caribbean Cruise. I D Berlin & London. I about your children? We're worried D Carnival in Rio. I about our children too because most I child molesters are heterosexual (yes , D Keep me on your mailing list. I I I many of us do have children). Don't ' Name ------worry Birmingham, you're safe because most of us are just like you--good citizens Address ______who want to work with you for a better City ______Birmingham--a city which gives al l its State Zip ______citizens the guarantee of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. We want to work with you, not against you. Yes, G-9 ttaveU Birmingham, we're here to stay--angry mitiVG t OtS because of the injustices we've su ffered A CORTELL GROUP COMPANY and still suffer--but willing and eager to 3 East 54th Street. New Yo rk. :-.J. ·Y. 10022. work with you to create a better city for To ll Free: S00-223-6627. everyone. We offer no apologies, no guilt. In New Yo rk State (212) 751-3250. no begging for equality. WE WILL BE �------FREE. Try to get to know us and see fo:r: yourself, that we, the Gay citiz·ens of Birmingham, are really just like you. 10-GAzE-August, 1980

._. PROTEST... Orpheum, the Hyatt-Regency and other contin ued from page 1 facilities in Memphis. Rev. Britt was unaware of this. Gay Gays sang much better than the Britt learned about the Conference fundamentalists. by reading a "conventions scheduled"· Classifieds · When the Gay group began singing list fo r the Holiday Inn Rivermont. Memphis I• ,r "J esus Loves Me," it was apparently too Conference organizers say they made no • • · · much for the fun damentalists. After attempt to achieve publicity for the Rates for classified ad s are 20 cents/word , "Gay Memphis" provides free listings of bars, many jaws dropped, the pickets Conference. GA zE editor Bill Johnson $3 min. Phone numbe.rs count 2 words­ restaurants, social and service clubs, religious gathered their flocks together and went in a speech at the closing general zip codes free. Dead line for ads is 28th of organizations and services for the Memphis home. A few stragglers, however, retired assembly of the Conference on Sunday, month preceed ing iss.ue date. Payment community. If your business or organization is . to nearby Tom Lee Park and picketed August 3, said, "I wish to publicly thank must accompany ad s: make checks not listed here. p"lease let us know about it. : the Mississippi River (we had heard that the Reverend Britt for helping us to payable to TGCH R. There-is a $2 charge for Write GAzE. Box 3038, 'Memphis,TN 38103. Mother Nature is a Lesbian, but we were achieve the media coverage that we use of GAzE P. O. Box. GAzE, Box 3038, unaware that Old Man River was Gay). have previously (referring to the 4 Memphis, TN 381 03 . During. the protest several Gays previous Southeastern Conferences) COUNSELING SERVICE, Holy union, offered cups of ice-water to the been -unable to achieve, try though we pastoral, couples, being Gay, etc. By BLACK A� D WH ITE MEN TOGETHER. At last, protesters. Despite the heat of August, appointment only, noon-10 p.m., Tues.­ might." a nationwide group! Write: BMWT-NA, 279 Fri. Call 358-5433. the protesters refused the offers of Britt had announced the Conference Collingwood, San Francisco, California 94114. "sodomite �ater." on a local radio talk show, had printed BMWT is a non-profit oriented support group. DIGNITY, Box 3733, Memphis 38103. The fundamentalist� blanketed the posters announcing the "homosexual We publish a national newsletter, free for all autos in the Rivermont parking lot with interested, and have groups in several large convention" and his planned "anti­ FAMILY AFFAIR CLUB. bar, 873 Vance, 527- cities. "hellfire and damnation" literature. A sodomite-convention rally," and alerted 0672. group later that evening attempted to the local media to the events. G/W/M, 32, seeks responsible roommate for 2 distribute the tracts on autos parked at a FRENCH CONNECTION, piano bar · Camera coverage of the actual bedroom, 2 bath apartment in Medical Center & local Gay bar but were quickly Conference events, which had been area. Call 525-4332 evenings or weekends. restaunint, 598 Marshall, 526-1038. apprehended by the bar's owners. unexpected before the Rev. Britt's It was speculated by Conference assistance, was carefully restricted. TO ALL MY FRIEN DS near and far who have GAY ALTERNATIVE. radio show, WEVL-FM 90.3, Sundays, 3 p.m. organizers that the local fu ndamenta­ Filming and photographing were helped me through my latest crisis, I love you al l. "Kitten." list group will continue to harass local limited to those who agreed to it. · GAYGUIDE MEMPHIS, Box 3038, Memphis Gay establishments. One person added, Filming during general assemblies was PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF GAYS, at last, is 38103. however, that local Gays will not handled by having those who did not forming in Memphis. If you are. or if you know · '· passively sit any longer. "They (the wish to be filmed sit on one side of the of parents of Gay women or men who would be GAZE. newspaper, Box 3038, Memphis 38103. fundamentalists) have no idea the room while those who did sat on the interested in joining a support and supportive extent of possible reaction their actions other side. Cameras and reporters were group, please write to "Memphis Parents And GEORGE'S, bar, clothing and toy stores, game might create," said another Conference barred from Conference workshops Friends of Gays," c/o Box 3038, Memphis, TN. room, and movies, 600 Marshall, 526- 1038. organizer. because organizers thought that 38103, or call the Gay Switchboard, 7 pm.--1 On August 17, a group oflocal Gays participants would feel restricted and ' am .. 726-4299. INNER MAN, personal development group for distributed pamphlets on the cars uncomfortable in the presence of the all people, Virginia Hornsbuckle, 346- BLACK AN D GAY? Black men and women 1998. press. parked at Speedway Terrace and interested in working to fight racism. sexism Thrifthaven Baptist Churches. The The initial "camera bar" caused and heterosexism write to "End Oppression INTEGRITY, Box 12856, Memphis 381 12 pamphlets read, "What Jesus Said some confusion with hotel security Now," c/o GAzE, Box 3038, Memphis, TN About Homosexuality" and opened to when, following their appearance on the 381 03. . MEMPHIS GAY ACTIVISTS, �B Meda reveal a blank page. "Turnabout is fair Marge Thrasher Show on August 1, Street, Memphis 38104, 274-0431. play," said a member ofthegroup. When keynote speakers Leonard Matlovich MALE HOMOSEXUALITY IN LITERATURE. Catalog $1.00 Paths Untrodden, Box 459, asked "Aren't you antagonizing the and Lea Hopkins agreed to a press MEMPHIS GAY SPEAKERS BUREAU, Box Vil lage Station, N.Y., N.Y. 10014. fu ndamentalists?" the woman replied, conference in the hotel lobby. Security 3038, Memphis 38 103. "They antagonized me." guards refused to allow the press WANTED - Lesbian looking for female with Rev. Britt had said earlier in a conference until Conference organizers MEMPHIS GAY SWITCHBOARD, 726-GAYY, 7 apartment to share. Write Jessi, Box 3038, newspaper interview that "for the first p.m.-1 a.m. nightly. assured the security staff .that_ cameras Memphis, TN 38103. time in memory, we are having a . would be permitted when persons being MEMPHIS STATE UNIVERSitY GAY conference of this type." Local Gays fifmed or photographed consented to be IN YOU KNOW of visually impaired sisters or AWARENESS DISCUSSION GROUP, Call said, however, that Gay groups have photographed. Rivermont authorities brothers who would like to arrange to have 726-4299. previously held functions of various later apologized to Channel 13 for the GAzE read to them, a service is now available kinds in American Legions Halls, the . misunderstanding. via telephone (local only). Write to "GAzE MEMPHIS WIMMINS ALLIANCE, 10561 Hwy. Talks," Box 3038, Memphis, TN 38103. 64, Arlington, TN 38002, 382-3849.

LESBIANS AND GAY MEN! Humorous threatened that fundamentalist METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH OF BRITT WANTS ... "recipes" especially for you' $1 each. Order religious tracts would also have to- be continued from page 1 both for $2 and get complimentary guide for MEMPHIS, 2035 Central, 358-5433. distributed. Croneberger, however, said festive drinks. Specify either Lesbian recipes or the library does not "distribute religious METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CH URCH Gay men rec ipes or both. Checks payable to GAzE CHRISTIAN GROWTH CLASS, Wed., 7:30 send copies of to the 22 branch tracts, period." TGCHR, Box 3038, Memphis, TN 34 103. libraries throughout the city, Croneberger said that he is p.m. Call 358-5433 for location. Rev. Charles Britt, self-appointed "optimistic that the whole thing will DID YOUR FAVORITE BAR run out of GAzE . MY PLACE, bar & restaurant, 238N. Cleveland, leader of the local anti-Gay movement, blow over." When asked if he was aware before you got there? Don't miss an issue! 725-9837. is behind the effort to remove GA zE of the recent removal of Gay Subscribe now. $6 brings a fu ll year of GAzE to from the libraries. When told by publications from Virginia Beach's your mailbox in a plain envelope. GAzE, Box PENDULUM. bar, 92 N. Avalon. 725-1530. Croneberger that the library authorities libraries, Crone�rger said that he was 3038. Memphis, TN 38103. had decided "unanimously" to continue and that a similar situation would PSYCH-OUT, bar, 76 N. Cleveland, 725-9842. ARKANSAS FARMER seeks young farm hand, distribution of the paper, Britt definitely not occur in Memphis. · possible life's mate. I am 34, warm. sincere, and RAIFORD'S, bar, 115 Vance, 528-9313. have a good sense of humor, don't smoke, drink. or do drugs and prefer same. My illness. Music was · provided for the SHARON'S, bar, 1474 Madison Ave., 278-902 1. KEYNOTES ... interests include my friends. travel, outdoors, contin ued from page 1 dance by a local DJ who, despite some and ·classical music. Your photo gets mine. SOUTHEASTERN LESBIAN NETWORK, Box equipment problems, managed to please Sunnyside Farms, Box 293, Tyronza, Arkansas the crowd. 72386. 41 132, Memphis 38104. 382-3849. the time for Lesbians and Gay men to The only disruptive incident inside TEN NORTH CLEVELAND, bar, come out of their closets and fight the the Conference meeting areas was HELP GAY CUBAN REFUGEES get out oftheir 10 N. Cleveland growing anti-Gay movement. 1 caused by two heterosexual men who prisons! Write TGCHR Ad Hoc Committee on Gay Cubans, Box 3038, Memphis 381 03. Also on Saturday were a slide show "crashed" Friday's dance and began TENNESSEE GAY COALITION FOR HUMAN presentation of Lesbian art in history by intimidating several women. The men RIGHTS, Box 3038, Memphis 38103. Tee Corinne and a concert by Olivia were promptly escorted outside the hotel GAzE T-SHIRTS! . Order now your 50% Recording artist Meg Christian. by Conference marshalls and hotel polyester, 50% cotton GAzE t-shirts with black­ TERRI'S TOWNHOUSE, bar & restaurant, 603 on-white GAzE logo. $5 each plus 50¢ postage A Little Rock all-Lesbian band, · security. Monroe, 523-991 2. & handling. Specify small, medium or large. "Electric Woman," had been slated to Next year's · Conference will be Make checks payable to TGCHR. play for a Friday night dance but sponsored by the LSU Students for Gay WOMEN'S CRISIS LOAN SERVICE, 10561 Hwy. 64, Arlington. TN 38002, 382-3849 . cancelled at the last minute due to . Awareness in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Their support helps us survive! don�t throw Patronize US OWOY/ -�

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Will You Help With Sexual ly Satisfied By Emily CoJeman

MEMPHIS--Recent research has do heterosexual women. Lesbians also Important Research? focused upon the unique aspects of reported a greater number of partners Lesbian lifestyles without the and more sexual satisfaction than assumption that same-sex orientation is heterosexual women. Lesbians reported Often research and mental health services involving Lesbians and Gay symptomatic of underlaying emotional each of the 28 sexual activities listed in men have been biased, assuming same sex orientation was a symptom of difficulties. the survey more sexually arousing than psychological abnormality. This has made it difficult for us to obtain the Emily Coleman, Emily Hoon and did the heterosexual women. When mental health services we sometimes need. This survey focuses upon the Peter Hoon, researchers at the asked their preferred method of problems and desired mental health services of the Gay community, not to University of Tennessee Department of reaching orgasm, almost 43% of the imply that we are pathological, but to develop non-sexist and non­ Psychiatry obtained questionnaire · Lesbians preferred cunnilingus. - heterosexist research and psychological services that are responsive to the results from 407 Lesbians regarding Finally, the vast majority of the Lesbian actual needs of the Gay community. By completing this questionnaire, yo1;1 their sexuality. Previous research with women surveyed (90%) reported being could help us in this effort. Only answer questions you feel comfortable 370 heterosexual women served as pleased most of the time or extremely answering in an honest way. All information is kept strictly confidential. comparison data. The Lesbian and happy with their sexual lifestyle. Thank you for you cooperation. If you have additional comments or heterosexual samples were similar in Although some differences exist suggestions, please include. age (28 and 25 years respectively). The (such as age and educational Mail your completed form to Emily M. Coleman, M.A., Research Lesbian sample was largely a college background) between the Lesbian Associate, UT Department of Psychiatry, 865 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN educated group with fairly high social sample and heterosexual female sample, 38104. positions while many heterosexual this alone would not seem to account for · respondents were still in college. such dramatic differences on the various Results of this survey indicatedthat measures of sexuality. Other recent Age ____ Sex ____ Race ____ Occupation ______Lesbians engage in sex more frequently independent research with Lesbians

City ------State and experience orgasm more often that supports these results.

• • I 1. Circle the last year of schooling you have completed: Police Disrupt .Gay Pri-de March • I I I 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 LONDON (IGNA)-Confrontations The emotional temperature soared, I I Jr. High Sr. High College M.A. Ph.D. between London police a.nd Gay and just as a riot seemed inevitable, the I • marchers caused this year's Gay parade police announced that they would let the 2. Rate y(n�rself on the following scale by circling the appropriate number: there to be the angriest ever. march go to the police station. At the rear of the 3000-strong On the second leg of the march three Exclusively Bisexual Exclusively parade, Frank Egan had been arrested people were arrested 'near Kingsway. Heterosexual :Lesbian/Gay for wearing a kitchen vegetable cutter in and the crowd of marchers sat down in his hat as part of his drag costume. the street until two of the arrested were 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 When marchers behind Egan protested brought ha ck a few minutes later. against his arrest and halted, others 3. What research would you like to see done with Lesbians and/or Gay were arrested. Police handled some of The- march halted for almost an males? the marchers roughly. Some marchers hour in Long Acres, refusing to move were taken to Bow Street police station. until all the people arrested--now a total lt was at Malet Street that the most of 10--had been released. dramatic scenes took place. Then, escorted by police, the parade Announcements of the arrests were moved back to Malet Street with 4. Rate the following problems (from 1--no problem to 5--severe problem) as made over portable loudspeakers as the victorious chants and cheers, and the you have experienced and/or experiencing them. marchers began to filter into the planned carnival went ahead ' as a University of London Union. roaring, if sometimes chaotic, success. As the Gays grew angrier at the __ prejudice against __ religious conflicts news, the police cordoned off both ends Jackie Foster of Sappho told listeners to a Capital Radio phone-in interracial couples _. _ societal disapproval of the street and resisted demands that that the number of Gay women in the the Gays be allowed to continue the

prejudice against bisexuals __ jeaiousy __ march to Bow Street to demand the march delighted her. release of the arrested men. A veteran Gay campaigner told __ efforts to conceal __ meeting partners A group of Gay men and women reporters that the police in London now

same sex orientation __ relationship problems linked arms and some burst through the ·know that Gay people's anger can be police cordon, which was five deep with forceful. "We're not just a pack of easily financial problems -,- sexual problems __ police officers. controlled queers." he said.

__ employment discrimination __ coming out with friends

legal hassles __ coming out with parents __ NATIONAL contin ued from page 5

__. _ . finding non-sexist medical care __ coming out at work still waiting to be settled. Glines, a non-prpfit organization funded

__ adoption eligibility __ finding non-sexist The refugees are being assisted in in part by the New York State Council on relocating by a program headed by Jack the Arts. Substantial support for the

psychological care __ problem drinking Campbell, candidate for Miami's city Festival came from the National commission. · Although the Latin Endowment for the Arts. __ butch/femme roles __ drug abuse community is generally hostile to Artists of both sexes from

-- guilt over same sex orientation -- other, please specify homosexuals, the reception of the Gay throughout the United States refugee program has been positive. participated in a variety of locations, loneliness __ The Catholic Church, howe-ver, from Off-Off-Broadway theaters to although a major force in other national Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center. f . 5. Check the following services or which you see a nred. refugee programs, has not become Play� featured during the Festival involved with the Gay Cuban refugees. included Robert Patrick's "T -Shirts," Gay assertiveness group __ sex dysfunction group __ One youth, under 18, was referred to the featuring the author himself in one of Catholic Church, but the Church refused the roles; Doric Wilson's Forever After; __ sexual enhancement group _·_political action group to de'al with anyone under 18. The boy Jane Chamber's Last Summer at -- couple support group __ parents of Gays group had been put out on the street after his Bluefish Co ve; Lane Bateman's Lying aunt and uncle, his oriJrinal sponsors, in State, brought to New York by the Out __ Gay referral service __ medical services had discovered that he was Gay. and About Theatre of Minneapolis; and

__· _c . ommunity educational program __ supportive therapy Theatre Rhinoceros of San Francisco's Gay Arts Festival "Cultural production of Cal Yeoman's "Richmond crisis-intervention services Gay culture group __ __ Event" Jim" and Lanford Wilson's "Great other, please specify Nebula in Orion." --· Gay mothers and fathers group __ . NEW YORK (IGNA)--T he.First Gay · Poetry readings were given by American Arts Festival took place in .Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Howard, 6. Would you be interested in participating in non-sexist non-heterosexist New York City during the six-week Felice Picano, Dennis Cooper. and four reseaFch such as this? If so, and you feel comfortable doing so, please Jriveus period between May 19 and June 29. The Lesbian poets. the following information so we ca:n contact you in the future. purpose of the Festiv'il was to bring . Pr-ose readings were given by attention to the cultural achievements of Edmund White, George Whitmore, John Name Address ______the Gay community. The Festival Rechy. and Jonathan Katz. . City ______State ___ Zip ___ Phone included music, �;trt, mime, theater, A proclamation by .the mayor of dance, film. literary, and special events. New York, Edward I. Koch. declared

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