Vol. No. 2, 12 Memphis, Tennessee December, 1911 UALR Gay History Course Draws Fire From Rep./Rev. King

An editor tal in the Arkansas DEMOCRAT By Ralph Simms on Oct.31 �lasted the idea of the Gay history cc:urse as one-sided for its LITTLE ROCK-A noncredit course in use of the word "Gay" as opposed to Gay American History offered by the "Fag cr Queer o� Pervert or Homo or f Stuqent Government Association'at the any of a half dozen other denigrative University of Arkansas in Little Rock terms for the homosexual.••• " Denying has drawn protest from State Represen- that the author is using such words tative Jerry King of Greenwood. -King pejoratively, the editorial continues, protested a course on homosexuality "the word ·Gay is a mask for a dead-end and the Bible which was offered at psychological and social disaster cen- UALR through the Open University pro- tered on an abnormal sex practice that Tenneaeena lne up for n,.tNetlonel March on WeshlngtonLeeblena for Gey Rlghtaon October gram last spring. clamors without success for social and 14,1979. King, an Assembly of God minister, legal acceptance." said, "I'm concerned that it may be a Arkansas ACLU, Pulaski County NOW, backdoor- approach to do basically what Arkansas. Gay Rights, Inc., and the they · were trying to do in the first Metropolitan Community Church of Lit-' March On Washington '82? · place--teach an advocacy course on tle Rock,on the other hand,released a homosexuality." statement in November condemning Rep. Little Rock attorney Paul Gordon is King's attack on the course as censor- A call to mobilize for a 2nd Nation- The march. was called to mobilize teaching the course, titled American ship of the kind that "goes hand in al March on Washington for Lesbian & Lesbians and Gays and their support·ers Gay History,through the Open Univer-' hand w!th the manipulation and oppres- Gay Rights was issued by the National to resist the escalating attacks from sity program. sion of all people ••••In our opinion Organization of Lesbians and Gays the Reagan Administration, the · u�s. Rep. King_said that a course in Gay King has acted irresponsibly and se- (NOLAG) at its coordinating committee Congress and the Radical Right.· The history might be legally pe�issable. lectively in his opposition this meeting, held in Minneapolis on Oct- demands of the march are: Stop the "The· constitutional quest'ion pp robabl King do sn' obe : ; �-���� e �� ��t ��J;.� lil!l..;�� . � � /i�� :i.4��ilf'lf�-���!r-�:. wou.td. oe w1et er· we can -p:rQJeo� t �� �� � � ��� �� .."' -..!lfl!ilol�tiJ�.-M!JIIft����������"t,r,;:g ts Bill; Stop the dis-:-"-!��-...;;,_ classroom "historically the signifi- both taught from a fundament alist's place Hay 2, 1982, but a conflict has criminatory immigration policy against cance of this perversion," King said. Chr:!,stian viewpoint. This ·is nothing since arisen over the date and group Lesbians and Gays; and Pass S.l57 to King became known for anti-Gay at- short of attempted ·censorship." members are debating whether, the date allow Zenaida Rebultan, a Filipino tacks during the legislative session Referring ·to King's opposition to should be changed. May 2, a Sunday, Lesbian, to immigrate to the u.s. last spring when he introduced a res- the homosexuality and the Bible course is the culmination of "National Days Zenaida Rebultan was turned away by elution denouncing a.course taught by last �pring as a violation of church of Resistance," an anti-Reagan Admin- immigration officials when she tried Rev. Jeff Bishop on homosexuality and and state, the statement says, "Con- istration dempnstration. ·Militant tc enter the United States to visit the Bible. King tried unsuccessfully cerning King's position as a minister demonstrations are planned for Wash- her cancer-stricken mother. to withhold UALR's budget in the last and a state legislator, perhaps he ington and ig cities across the coun- .' Proposed events leading up to the days of the legislative session. could best serve the people. of Arkan- try on that date and the week prior in march include actions and lobbying on UALR Student Government Association sas by resigning his legislative post." protest of Reagan economic policies. the local level. Also planned is a President Walter Kilmer said that the The course is based on the book, GAY Although some concern has.'been voiced major lobbying effort in Washington to sponsors did not consider refusing AMERICAN HISTORY [Jonathan Katz], and among NOLAG's members 't·hat the march coincide with the march. Gordon's offer to teach the class but uses· the book as its text. should be' cancelled altogether in did move the class meetings off campus The joint statement from ACLU, NOW, favor of grassroots;·organizing agai�st to the Unitarian Church to avoid con­ AGR and MCC ends, "We publicly oppose oppressive legislation such as the On Vacation. • • troversy. "If we did not offer the any and all efforts to deny full human Family Protection Act, it was specula .. hectic holidays, and course, Kilmer said, "it would really and constitutional rights to anyone tee! by NOLAG officiais that the date Because of the be in violation of one of our basic and go on record as being connnitted to of the march would be moved to the because we need a rest, the Jan/Feb issue of principles of Open University, which the principle that all people have an fall of 1982, possibly October, ra- Gaze will be combined and appear on the 4th is to provide an opportunity for teach­ absolute right to full equality under ther than canc·elling it. A telephone Friday in January. _With this, our Dece111ber ing and learning experiences that are the law and these rights include the poll of NOLAG' s representatives is issue, we are 2 year� old (the terrible two's) and not found in the traditional college· right to define and. express one's own scheduled for this month to deter- are ornery eno ugtl to· play all month. Have a curriculum!' sexuality and lifestyle." mine the future of the march. nice holiday. See you in January. . 1 . I Lambda Televi.deo- Airs Memphis' First Gay TV Show --/

By John Stilwell ity. The stated purposes of Lambda Tela­ the audience required assurances that video are to use "Views Jrom 10%" to ed­ they woulo not appear in the program . Lambda Televideo,a community inter­ 0 ucate and enlighten both the Gay and unless· �,�ritten permission was given. est group composed of Gays and Lesbians non-Ga:y corrununity and to provide a forum Some even requested that their voices . using the equipment and facilities of for the issues whicG directly affect be disguised in addition to their faces the local cable tv system, is producing Gay and Lesbian lifestyles. obscured. (Audience participation in a monthly half-hour program called Cooperating with various other organ­ the show resulted from a question and "Views From 10%." The first program, izations (the ACLU,NOW, Urban League� answer session with Police Director a question and answer session with the etc.) Lambd'a Televideo has produced a Buddy Chapman.) Memphis police c'ir.ector, aired Oct. 29 shov1 cr. the proposed Human Life Amend­ Despite the problems, the cable tv and again Nov. 4 on public access chan-· ment. Future topics include parents' system offers an unprecedented oppor­ nel 7. deny access to groups or individuals. , rig:1ts, the Family Protection Act, legal tunity for the Gay connnunity to reach Cable tv companies are required by When the Memphis Gay Coalition became rights of Gays and Lesbians and other more people with the message that there law to offer time to organizations to aware of access to cable-facilities, topics which only peripherally touch is more to Gay life than the bars and J broadcast programs produced hy them at a ccrtl'li.ttee was formed to explore the Gay life. Lambda Televideo believes baths, and that negative stereotypes no charge. The Hemphis cable system potential. After cable officials res­ that a broad approach will not only in­ of Gays are based· on myths. provides portable equipment, studio and ponded favorably to �he group, an or­ crease the groep's credibility as a The Radical' Right has been using the editing facilities, technical help ganizational meeting was held to estab­ responsible media organization but will ·media, especially television,for a long and training free of cost .to community lish a production crew,and Lambda Tele­ also solidify its position as a pro� time. Now is the time for the Memphis groups. Groups are advised only that video ,lvas born. The group chose to pro­ ponent of all human rights. Gay community to join the battle on the· prcgrQm content may not be libelous, duce a nonthly program because the time Production of a Gay tv program poses same field. To quote Julie Steiner, pornographic or commercial. :\o other iequired to produce �nd edit the show problems other than those that might be · executive director of the Memphis chap­ attempt is made to control content. prohibited greater frequency. expected of a tv show. Convincing peo­ ter of the American Civil Liberties Each cable. system has its own rules "VielvS From 10%" utilizes a magazine .ple to appear on camera, for example, Union, the message that must be heard and regulations regarding public access format consisting of news, interviews is a significant problem. While fi lmin g loud and clear is "the REAL Moral Ma- programming. Generally, cable systems and entertainment segments of special the first program et a meeting of the jority is us!" may not censor· content or arb::.trarily interest to the Gay and Lesbian commun- Nemphis Gay Coalition some members of Editorials appearing in Gaze represent only the opinions of the Gazln authors unless otherwise indicated. PEOPLE A

By Bill Johnson Because the Gay man did net cc·l!!ll!it a sexual act in a government department, the invalidity of Skelton's statement Why does some jerk on; tl).e street feel is evident--except to homophobics. the overpowering need to yell "faggot" Though we may be able to separate the when you walk by? degrees or symptoms of the disease (the Dispensing with compLicated psycho­ 'jerk on the street, official, queer­ logical jargon that might or might not bashing, etc.),the interaction of all . describe the causes of the disease, the. who suffer from homophobia causes what jerk on the street is suffering from the amounts to mass hysteria in our society remarkablycommon dio;ease, homop�obia. when the word homosexual is mentioned. Homophobia is the irrational fear or Homophobia in the media, for example, hatred cf hocosexuals. can incite jerk on the street,official, As with many mental illnesses, the . and queer-bashing s]ckies into action physical victims are often! those who (meaning flaunting symptoms of their come in contact with the diseased per- adv.anced stages, homophobia can lead to An editorial in the Arkansas DEMOCRAT ,disease and th.::reby wounding others) •. sons rather than the persons who act- a phenomenon known as "queer-bashing." referring to a course in Ameiican Gay A group that monitors anti-Gay vio­ ually have the disease. "Queer-bashing" is a very unpleasant History (with Gay in quotation marks) lence in San Francisco, for example, Studies have sho"�>>n that homophobics aspect of the disease of homophobia. says, "Suppose--instead of 1Gay1--the reported avast increase in at tacks on (people who suffer from homophobia)tend Messages left on the Memphis Gay word Fag or Queer or Pervert or Homo Gays immediately after the CBS broad­ to be authoritarian and of a lower than Switchboard's answering machine often or any of a half dozen other denigra­ cast of "Gay Powe.r,Gay Politics." The average education level. This somewhat express this aspect of homophobia. "You tive terms for the homosexual were sub­ program created a homophobic backlash general rule ma1 be substantiated by the low down filthy perverts ought to ··be stituted. Wouldn 1 t there be a burst of on the official level also. Even to­ tactics of the Moral Majority (defined · shci't•••. you ought to have your eyes outrage from the sad community which-·­ day, a year and. a half later, community for our. purposes, the Moral Majority is sliced out •.•• you ought to have your with such piercing irony-·-ca.lls itself leaders in Memphis make references to to homophobics what a drinking club is penises cut off and- stuffed in your Gay?" portions of that broadcast when con­ to alcoholics). Because nothing has mouths •••.you people are sick!" When we read over such nonsense-­ fronted with issues of the Lesbian and actually been "proven" to heterosexuals While said quote is mere verbiage and after a moment or two of outrage--we Gay community. The slap on the wrist about homosexuality' what we recognize not, in fact' a manifestation of true simply sigh and say that we should pity that CBS News got from the National tlews as outrageous lies by Jerry Falwell may queer-b�sh;t.'hg, it does bring a couple the poor, sick editor who wrote it. Council for inaccuracy in reporting re­ be cast off as "opinions" by the hetero- of incidents to mind. But homophobia is such a widespread ceived virtually no publicity outside sexual majority. Neither of the following stories is disease that we could be sued for saying the Gay media. The Palo Alto PENINSULA The current movement toward anti-·. -plea�ant, but both are trye. Neither t.hat a sufferer suffers from it. You TIME TRIBUNE warned in an editorial intellectualism and antieducation,how- of these incidents occurred in New York see, there is this little variation of following the broadcast that '.'I£ blood ever, is permitting the substitution of or San Francisco or Nazi Germany, but the disease called judicial homophobia is shed in San Francisco •.•.CBS News

• outrageous lies for obvious truth • The i.r, small towns in West Tennessee in the that1 s really the �arne disease, but in will never be able to wash the stains recent Moral Majority attack on the Dis- mid and late 1970's. Both instances this case refers only to court heads. from its hands." And blood was shed trict of Columbia 1 s consensual sex law were publicized in the area major media Judges, next to Jerry Falwell, are c;.on­ in San Francisco. with all their gory detail, but no ...en­ . reform, for example, tugged at the heart sidered alm�st perfect in their deci. . Perhaps the problem of media homo­ of the uneducated. Mr, Falwell stated tion was made of the fact that they were eions. But to the homophobic judge, if phobia can be best explained in the a e aw legalized bestiality, examples of queer-bashing. You may wtsh " " .C. the letter "11" i's followed by o, a words of Zane Blaney, a producer ·of teacher-child seduction and homosexual to skip over the next paragraph (or as case may J?e predetermined. The disease ' public radio shows. "Heterosexuals acts in public. The law did no such Jerry Falwell might say, read it and rivals the common cold. can 1 t really empathize with Gays. They thing,but Falwell's blind followers be- destroy immediately and under no cir­ - According to an article in :'HE CIVl:L aren 1 t assaulted because of their sex­ lieved it and let their Congressional cumstances allow children to see it). LIBERTIES REVIEW (Jan./Feb., 1979), uality,- and they don 1 t read about the representatives know they believed it The first case involves two men, both judicial homophobia is contrary to the anti-Gay assaults. Cases of incredibly in no uncertain terms. Caught between Gay, who were rather brutally tortured goal of the American judiciary, which ' brutal assault against Gays gc• .:omplete­ the proverbial rock and hard place,the ·by having small parts of their bodies is to be as free and impart:j.al as human­ ly unreported. When Gays are murdered, dear Congressional leaders truly felt cut off with a rather large knife. The ly possible. "Because the purpose of the reports rarely mention the circum­ the homophobic pressure of the Radical culmination of this human sculpturing the Bill of Rights is to protect the stances or motives, and many murders Right (would they dare suggest that the experiment ended with their penises rights of the numerically few and the are not reported. The press is ex­ 4 hero of "True Christianity" would tell sliced off and stuffed in their mouths. socially unpopular,it1s the obligation tremely powerful in shaping public a lie?). The second cas·e involves a man who w:as of the members of the judiciary to put opinion, both in the way they report No one in government wants to be on accosted on a dark street by two men aside personal views and enforce those the news, and by choosing what to re­ the wrong side of the New Right (have who sported �unting knives. The Gay man civil rigilts," writes Joshua Dressler. port and what to ignore." · you noticed that Sen. Sasser, currently was overtaken by the armed c.ouple and "The judiciary must be in the forefront Media distortion, of course, incites on the Rad.:l,cal Right'.s "hitlist," has taken to an abandoned house. ·He, too, of the battle against the expression the jerk on the street· homophobic to· been strangely silent lately?), so the was brutally tortured. When his body of public whims and prejudices." call you a faggot. Included in the_ U.S.Congress chose to overturn the D.C. was found, his fingers and toes had As that article clearly documents and jerk on the street category are the Nor-· law. As Steve Endean of the Gay Rights been cut off. His tongue had been cut as just about any Lesbian or Gay man al Y.ajority types (who are unfortunate­ National Lobby said, "The members of out and his ears had been cut off. His can tell you, the judiciary has failed ly also included in the "official"cat­ Congress did not vote based on misin- eyes were never found. An obscenity-- miserably in its oblfgation of impar­ egory). These _types will call you sin­ fo�tion. They voted on political the content of which was not revealed tiality in Gay-related cases. This is ner or sodomite.rather than a faggot, fear." by the press--was carved in his chest. not an uncommon bit of krtowledge, and but the meaning.is the same. They al­

Thus spread the roots of ho!Jiophobia. His assailants were never captured. it leads us to question Howard Baker 1 s so presume to know whether or not you Perhaps it is time to invent a word to Queer-bashing is frequently not re- stated view that Gays are protected un­ are happy, opting to say that you are describe the-fear of homophobics. ported as such because the disease of der the Constitution and have legal re­ not (as did the author of the previous­ Homophobics are proponents of the homophobia is so widespread that media course in the courts. Either Senator ly mentioned editorial. in the Arkansas tactic of name-calling. Though most of representatives (often themselves vic­ Baker is suffering from homophobia or DEMOCRAT). us dispensed with this childishness by tims) fear repercussions from their he is suffering from a fear of homo­ Their particular strain of homophobia 3rd grade, name-calling is the first homophobic readers. Homophobics tend phobics. If that supposition is in­ also incites the queer-bashers. A 30% . and most blatant symptom of homophobia. to stick together and to protect one correct,then the Senator from Tennessee increase in violence against Lesbians Homophobics actually begin to believe another. needs a better education about what is and Gay mefi was noted· in San Francis­ and publicly state that name-calling Studies have also shown that the more going on in the courtrooms of America. co the week following the Moral Majori­ · is okay because "that's what they are." a person agrees with the stereotypes of If there is any one point of agree­ ty's Dean Wycoff 1 s call for the public There 1s nothing like good, sound logic. . homosexuals as "sick and dangerous," ment between homophobics and homosexu­ execution of Gay people. It was also The names diffe.r ,of course,depending (Steffensmeier & Steffensmeier ,1974), als, it ·is this: people who are homo­ noted that assault increases frequent­ on how far out of the closet the homo- the more rejecting he or she is likely sexual, are homosexual; people who are ly follow the appearance of street e­ phobic may be. The really blatant ones to be. Homophobics, thus, tend to view not, are not. vangelists in Gay neighborhoods. who. 'flaunt their disease ·opt for words homosexuals as sick and dangerous and, Obviously, then, homosexuals are a Whether it is the general homophobia such as "faggot," and "queer." The therefore, objects of their paranoid group of people and equally obviously of government, the political fear in­ more closeted ones, however, choose hatred. Obviously·, then, persons who homosexuals are a minority. Official cited by radical homophobic constitu­ words· such as "sodomite" and "pervert," are homosexual are likely to fall vic tim r.omophobia (as opposed to the homopho­ ents, the brutal queer-bashers, ,media because "that's what they are." to·the violent behavior of persons with bic jerk on the street) found in legis­ homophobia,evangelical homophobia, or Many of the more radical normal people homophobia. lative halls,courtrooms and the like, the jerk on 'the street, ·the combined say that homc:iphobics (they call them We,as normal homosexuals,frequently is characterized by an inability to result causes pain; grief, feai and "homos") should be executed. Less rad- turn the other wav ��hen accosted by bla- separate the homosexual from the sexual anguish to America's Lespian and Gay • • · ical normal people, however, express ·'cant homophobic� Those people, after act. Judge Byron Skelton of the U.S. citizens. pity for these people and suggest that all,are sick and deserve compassion. Court of Claims, for example, stated Ironically, it is America's Lesbian we should hate' compassion. They' ar� We l-isten te their rhet'oric, usually in his ruling against a Gay man fired and Gay citizens who hold the cure to • . sick, aft-er al,l...... ;Ind. . ; they, need." ou,r . � lov� bound by ·such expl'essi.o'ns as "advocacy" from his civilian job in the Department this disea� which affe ,'J" countless ' � � e,. �f at�d ur.derstanding to help them become (of homosexuality) and "special p'I'ivil- of the Army, "if activities of this kind numbers of people. It 'is.: our .fear of normal. eges. " We try to overlook their ig- are allowed to bE practiced in a govern­ homophobia which keeps us from using Radical normal people often point to norance and their stupid lies by say- ment department, it is inevitable that it. the more severe homophobics as reasons in that it is part of their sickness. the efficiency of the service will in for their execution advocacy. In its Ah, homophobia excuses all. time be adversely affected. "

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Here we have the classical suggestion 2900 Block Of Poplar & Many Other Locations By Bill Johnson that the word Gay is an "advocacy" (whatever that means) word. Advocacy? Morning, Afternoon, Evening & Weekend Classes Are we to understand that it is not Sat. 10:30 a.m. & 4 p.m.; Sun 11:30 a.m. & 3 p.m. llhen I first read an editorial in the· permissable to say that we are Gay and Arkansas DEMOCRAT (Oct. 31,198l) .I had we are not bad? �f we atte�pt to say ·Call 458-2540 Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 5-p.m. two reactions: 1) this is typical of "Look,these lles you are telling about (Also Meditation----4 Classes $25.00) blatant stupidity(mixed with outrage) us are not true," are we then guilty and 2) it is-amazing that some person of th� terrible sin of "advocacy?" could be so terrified of homosexuals All the "advocacy" in the world is not that he or she could write such an going to affect the sexual orientation obviously hate-filled piece of utter or identity of a single person, if • take�-they meant Gordon] unloads? Is and otherwise. The sex of the person nonsense. that's'what they are worried about. it whole, or at least two-sided? Sup­ I love, is not. And contrary to that The editorial concerns Paul. Gordon 1 s And the implication of this sadistic pose�-instead· of 'Gay'--the word Fag · editor's mistaken premise, the Gay Open University course at the Univer­ masterpiece that the "intended survey" or Queer or Pervert or Homo or any of culture is based on niuch,much more than sity of Arkansas in Gay American His­ is not "scholarly" is certainly more a half dozen other denigrative terms a "sex practice," abnormal or other• tory, and it begins by saying that if than a jestful dig. Scholarly? Does for the homosexual were substituted. wise. [Re: the celibate Gay.]· . the powers that be approve the course, tte author of this editorial profess Wouldn't there be a burst of outrage Most of all, it is a culture based on "well, fine. But a comment or two." an academic knowledge of Gay American . from the sad community which--with love, albeit difficult in a society The conunent or two c.oncerns the ti­ history? Is he or she familiar with such piercing irony--calls itself that insists on procreating hate. tle of the course--or so the editorial the textbook [ Jonathan Katz's GAY Gay?" Finally, this editor suggested that . .claims. What it actually does is util­ AMERICAN HISTORY ] and the research A mouthful! there--a mouth full. of Gordon "review the patholo�y of homo­ ize a convenient opportunity to incite ttat went into that oook? what I won't say. The initlal bias is sexuality." Now, "pathology" by no: 1 hatred against one out of ten of Little A newspaper editorial may not need fully evident by the use of the.term accident is a word used to indicate Rock's inhabitants by reinforcing neg­ to be academia personified, but cer­ "unloads." To suggest that the course disease or sickness. · We would sug­ ative stereotypes and myths. tainly its authors owe some obligation is incomplete or one-sided because a gest that the unfortunate editor re­ "It [Gay� has such a chirrupy, light­ to have a degree of knowledge of what non-denigrative word is used to des­ view the pa�hology of homophopia, for spirited ring," says the editorial; they are writing about. Is the impli­ cribe a group of people is a statement modern research, we thought, had ed­ "that you can almost catch the blithe­ cation that the course is not scholar­ that speaks for itself. A look at the ucated even the remote. minds of this some tone of the opening lecture. We ly simply a reflection of a bias that. previously suggested title "The History country that there is rto disease or don't say the course-title amounts to any course taught by a Gay man for Gay of Homosexuality .in America" points sickness involved in sexual orienta­ ·advocacy, but why not 'The History of people must naturally lack any benefit to a basic ignorance; the course is tion. The irrational fear or hatred Homosexuality in America' or something because it would,naturally,"advocate" a history of Gay men and women who of homosexuals or homosexuality, how­ equally grave, academic and non-e ,nn­ something or other? have made significant contributions ever, is truly an illness in need of mittal? Or is it too dull or scholar­ It gets deeper. "And how about the to American socie�y. It has nothing immediate treatment. ly for the intended survey?" historicity of what King [their mis- to do whatsoever with any history of Might we suggest shock therapy? homosexuality in America, (whatever that means) . As for the "denigrlttive" t� me�tioned {i.e. Fag,etc.], they are real grown up, aren't they? It continues : " ... the word Gay is a mask for a dead-end psychological and HOME liND BUSINESS social disaster centered on abnormal sex practice that clamors without suc­ cess for social and legal acceptance." MJIINTENJINCE Member National Gay Press Association . l�ell. excuse us for living! But the , word Gay is �6t a mask for anything; 725-9295 ' 3038, Mem his 38103. Phone(901)274.o;t31 it is a word--a legitimate word-�that Box p , TN (irregular hours). means homosexual. Though its origin ' is not known for certain (I �ean toward ia non-profit and .uaumee no liability for .Gaze, Major Appliances, Electrical the i6th Century French '�ga:i.e" meaning claims made by advertisers. Appearance in thia homosexual' man) , the }act remains that publication does not indicate sexual orientation.We & it has become a term applied to us, reserve the right to edit ··Or reject all materiallo Minor Plumbi�g and because it i�. not denigrative, by ·submitted for publication. Subecriptiona are $8per us. Any editor ;·who should feel, that ye r mailing coata. a to cover the word is not legitimate in such a use should,go tell someone, "I'm Gay" · Published by the Memphis Gay Coalition on the fourth Friday of month except and see how many think he or she is every 30% Discount With This Ad proclaiming a state of grea� joy. December. j Editor: If not legitimate because it has been �ill Johnson "bastardized," as so often charged, perhaps the editor in question should check a dictionary to see if words that StartWri�r:_� ll GJIY OWNED &·op�RJITED £0. · Emily Coleman oill Steveneon have been "bastardized" can become Bill Johnaon Clifton St. John 1 "legitimate." Look up the word "queer," Marcia Keam Ric Sullivan for example. 1 Aucln!y J. �ay Jenifer Taft tfuat this editorial me.ant by "a dead­ Regina Ru8aell O.C. Walker end psycho:)..ogical and social disaster" -d Graphiee: is fairly obvious, but non�theless un­ ProduetiOD Ken C. Haenback true. Such a statement begins to transcend simple ·opinion: Guy Lovelace Katie Mehuron If "dead-end" refers, and it obvious­ Buaineea M-arer: ly does, to a �on-procreative status, · Sharon Stewart the facts should be reassessed--or I Distribution: dignltytmemphi1 should say "assessed. " The number of Donna Jones, Cecil McLeod, Gay and Lesbian parents would diminish Jim Ramaey, Ric Sullivan this statement, but more importantly, what about heterosexual couples who Local Advertiainr: Gay and Concerned Catholics Reaching Out cannot or do not have children? Are Staff

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of fine local and national musicians. Not The Same Play page stories·on issues that are'pri­ The most recent endeavor to provide marily �eterosexual are necessary in Gay Sexually Clinic Handles a nesting p_�ace in Memphis for alter­ l attended Circ uit Playhou�:;e's pro­ a "Gay" newspaper. Transmitted Diseases native music lovers is Bread & Roses. duction of "Bent" Suntlay evening after AlL hough the Gay showing in ·t�-te Take Some of the local artists that have having read Robert Jennings' review lla�k th'e N.ight :tarch in Little Rock 'may played there are Kelly Johnson, Pam [THE CQ;-INERCIAL APPEAL] and find it have been newsworthy, the playing up I would .like to emphasize that the I MemplJ.is/Shelby County Health Depart­ Burkholder, Robin Madison and Charlie hard to believe that we saw the same you gave it \�as not appeal in[: to rre. ment is available to treat Gay sexually­ HcMullen, to name a few. - play. h11y not leave that to the stra.Lght or I saw a play that wa�:; amoving drama­ transmitted disease problems. Our hours The Nashville coffeehouse meets bi­ feminist papers and give us GAY head- tization of an infamous period in our have been recently modified, as indica­ monthly and supports area and traveling lines? history--the Nazi occup.at ion. The play ted below: musicians_ Sharon Riddell has traveled from Nashville to Memphis several times is focused on the particular horrors i.n­ Jo Gibson HONDAY: 8 a.m. to 6:30p.m. to share her original work. flLcted on homosexuals by the 'lazis, Memphis TUES.& WED.: 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. In Chicago, the Mountain Moving Cof­ and l feel it is a well deserved and THURSDAY: 8 a.m. to 5:30p.m. feehouse, the oldest womens coffeehouse sensitively handled focus. Blacks, Women, Gays, Mr. Jennings fRIDAY: 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the country, holds an interest in I cannot believe that Where Are You? Memphis music. Susie and I recently could say that the play "degenerated" We provide diagnostic,treatment and played·there and the home-style folk almost totally "into a homosexual love The preamble to the constitution ser_yices fo�; various sexu­ and feminist music had Northern women story" af �e the firs � two c:;ts-. C" e- .states that " .... all men are created counselling � � � 1 Eenerated a very. lnsultlng , ally transmitted diseas.es. We also offer r singing along with attempted Southern lS C•10:j.Ce equal and that. they are endowed by of Hords.) In reality, the second po:rt screening for sy hil�s approximately accents. thei.r creator with certain unalienable of the play a tribute to how people every other month at George's Bar· u.r.d: Gini Clemmens, _who frequently plays is rights. And of tl1c•se r.ights are.life, who found themselves living a totally we welcome your suggestions as to how the Chicago music scene, is hoping to liberty,and the puFsui't of happiness." inhumane llfe,managed to alive by we could heir you. Please contact me soon come to Memphis and relax with stay _It should be anunended· to ·read unless for further information: G.L. Bledsoe, So.uthern audiences, and to sit back and maintaining that truly human feeling-- you are Black,Female, or Gay. But if Public Health Adv'isor,805 Adams Ave- , play along with Hemphis musicians.Some love. Would it have been more accept- you are a !\lack Gav or Gay Female you Memphis, TN 38105. of you have heard her album WILD WOHEN able to Jennings if this had been ,about have two strikes against you. a heterosexual couple? love t at I hope we will be able to work together DON'T GET THE BLUES, and her perform­ The h The non-Gay \Wrld wants tv group all . helped sustain Ann Franke,for example, in solving Memf'his' STD problem. ance at the Women's· Husic Festival in Gavs togetlier as Ln the old days and Michigan.' is no more important than the love por- burn them at tne stake, wnile 'the �· There are resQ'Urce lists being com­ trayed between Ha': c:.nc' Rudy and later, racist white element of this country Gary Bledsoe L piled to help our music join hands or Max and Horst. r�-te mere �act tLat wants to do ti"· snme to Blacks. It', Memphis at last bring unity to our gro-.-�ing art people could continue to love, care, called puriFying thb country called form. Ple.ase ·"contribu te by sending in­ and attempt co pt·otect others hr.ile -\Inerica. concerning musicians, light 1 i.ving a li[e not fit for animals is format.;ion p rt of the boe'1u• y tnherent in being publish­ the true meaning of human sur va and s6'und technicians, music vi L an 1\mer{,:an is th"' 1 ree<.lom to be one- The fact that pl y ers, recording compani:es, etc- to:Toni the people in tbe a self and maintain one's lifestyle. Alternative Women's Music of are homoseKuals is important too,be- .. Armstrong, Women's Resources, care Hhich is as it should be. B•1t the Horal On The Move Mountain Moving Coffeehouse,l66 5 West uuse we must be reminded that the im- Majorily, \vhile preaching love allJ jus­ School, Chicago, IL 60614. pact of the holocaust was much more tice, says tuat i.f you think, feel, Women's music is now filling the gap far reaching than just on the Jewish look and act as they Jo, yo'u are right. Dorothy Guinn between the miles from city to city. population. I hav.; spent years reading If you don't, you a1:e going to hell and Hickory Valley, CoffPPhonses are now housing followers TN and studying the Holocaust and the im- burn forever. I suggest they not try pact that it had on my people, but it to save my soul, but rather, search �ch laterin� life that their o�soulfor virtues such as com- .. -- ----�--��� ..���� ���������-- passfon, love for fel ows, a he rs ��������������������� 1�ere as the Bible teaches. me story travesty. Itisabout ti their The political arena isor,e.area where is told, and "Bent" does an excellent we as Blacks, Females, and Gays need job. I applaud Circuit for having the to focus our attention. There are many guts to bring such a strong play to issues that could affect our future, Memphis.and for having the faith in the Across from Mason YMCA expecially if you are Black, Female, Hemp his audiences to be able to handle or Gay. Such things as the extent ion it. can only say that lam very sorry I of the Voting Rights Act, the ratifi­ that our "learned" critics are so near- cation of the Equal Rights Amendment, sighted that they cannot see the true the Family Protection Act, and the importance of such a play. Reagan Administration budget_cuts. Mr. Jennings' remarks made me feel " As Blacks, as Womyn, as Gays we must that he had absolutely no understanding "Expresso become informed as to what the conse- of the true horror of the Holocaust quenc�s of apathy can be. We cannot and I feel he i�sulted every man ,woman : Memphis' First Bi-Sexual allow bills such as the Family Protec- Scene and child who suffered during this time tion Act to be passed without voicing also. opposition. Things S\lCh as this are If the play is a brutal one, it is. jus- occurring everyday without our know- tified for those were brutal times, and ledge. we must never forget '�hat they <.-Jer·e We cannot afford to be silent. Cruise Day and like. Fer those who haven't seen the Night! \le cannot afford the luxury of apa- play, please 'do not let Mr. Jennings' t 11y. The sacrifices are too great --our remarks keep you away. It is certainly civil and human rights_ not a pretty play, but Nazi Germany W'as Fe�turing "Future Wave"--.­ not pretty. It is an honest play that Joe Calhoun anyone who is concerned for our future Memphis Live Every Saturday Night because they do not want to se·e that happen cgain, must go see. 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4-G•z•December, 1981 ------have KS , however , are young with an Rights Problems"inclurled Afro American aty-pical presentation and a high fatal­ rights, women 's rights, children 's ity rate. Likewise the occurrence of rights and ex-offenders' rights. �CCP in patients who are not immuno­ MGC stated that "Lesbians and Gay men suppressed due to known underlying dis­ remain a minority group whose civil . Local ease o; therapy is also unusual . The rights have not been guaranteed by any other unique aspect of the current piece of legislation . On the contrary , · group of cases is the occurence of PCCP legislation has been introduced in Con­ and KS concurrently in some patients . .gress which would specifically legal­ The article notes that although most 'ize discrimination. If passed , this of the cases of both diseases have legislation will be one of the most· been reported in NewYork or California , flagrant violations of human rights in similar cases have been reported from this country ." [Family ProtectionAe.t] Tsarus Triumphs In St. Louis 10 other states as recognition of the diseases has spread . In Memphis ... Tsarus M. C. ,Memph is ' only Gay nc tcr­ cy cle/ leather club,returned triumphant­ compiled by staff TV Public Service Announcements In Little Rock ly from St . Louis , after sweeping top . honors at Gateway M.G. 's SHOiv 8 Cause Gey Hotline Phones To Ring .. ME compiled by Arkansas Gay Rights bike run during the weekend of Nov . Organization Of The Year Award 6-8 . It was the strongest sho�ing the Public service announcement s for the Club has ever mace at a run during its :--!emphis Gay Switchboard which are being Goes To Memphis Committee four-and-a-half year history . Tsarus aired on Chann!!l 24 have vastly increased garnered the following awards , which calls to the hotline . Though many of Governor's Wife Is Gay The Memphis Committee was designated are on display at Sharon 's, the Club's the calls have been pranks or hangups , "Special Organization of the Year" at home bar : Long-d istance biker ; 1st say Switchboard volunteers, many have Members of Arkansas Gay Rights re­ an awards presentation November 9 at Place--Bike Events, for the Endure , been legitimate calls from people who cently rep'orted seeing a bumper sticker tne Family Affair Club . The ceremony 1st Place--Bike/Buddy Events , for the were _previously unaware of the Switch­ which read "Gov . White 's wife is Gay ." was sponsored by local celebrity Miss Endure; 1st and 2nd in the Scavenger board 's existence. Not to be outdone , someone has now Peaches to help unify the dif ferent Hunt competition of the People Events. Volunteer Ric Sullivan feels that the produced a bumper sticker which reads ,

segments of the community. The crowning glory for Tsarus came at public service announcements have "let ''Gov . Wh ite 's wife is Gay , and so 1 s "Those of you who wear ties and those the awards ceremony , Sunday mo rning , a lot of people know that this service her secretary !" of you who wear wigs , "Miss Peaches ' said , when they 1v ere anr.ounced as the recip­ is available." Bo th women's first names are "Gay ." "should love and hug each other because ients of the Club participation trophy , we are all part of the same minority," signifying overall achievement during Memphis Committee member Joe Calhoun the weekend events . As stated by Mike said of the award , "It was quite a sur­ Jones , outgoing President of Gateway prise, a tremendous surprise •..He were M.C. , "Was there ever any doubt?" getting recognized and supported by the Tsarus was also given an award in Black community . That gave us a bill appreciation for hosting afterd inner of · confidence that we 're working in the drinks Saturday evening at the Holiday right direction." Inn on Market Street ,_ where mo st of the 150-plus participants stayed dur­ In The Papers Again ... ing the weekend .

Robert Jennings , theatre critic for the Memphis COMMERCIAL APPEAL , after Coalition To Host 3rd Annual t-follday giving the play BENT . a controversial Po tluck; Sets Jan. Speaker review a week earlier , mentioned the benefit perfor�ance of the play for the Memphis Gay Coalition in his Nov . 6 The Memphis Gay Coalition will host column . , its third annual Chr istmas potluck Jennings said , "The Memphis Gay· Coa­ d:\.nner or. .Monday , December 14 , at the lition bought out the House for Sunday Pendulum, 92 .N. Avalon. The event 0 night's performance of BENT at Circuit begins at 7 p.m. and is open to the ! .Playhouse as a fundraising endeavor . public . Everyone is invited to bring � The theater says the turnout was suf­ a dish and friends . Th� Pendulum will 0 ficient to oversell the house by some operate a cash bar . 20 seats fvr an aud ier. c� of about 175." The regular �C meeting sched�led for { ���������������������������������������� [It was actually 145 , but so rarely Monday , December 21, has been cancelled . LeHinv Memphla Know - elgn ennouncee "Miu Glly Memphle• pegeent etTen NorthClevelend . are numbers in our favor , we 'll leave MGC will meet on Monday , Janu.ary 4, at that mistake alone .] the Main Branch Library , Peabody at He­ Lean , 7:30 p.m. The announcements were submitted to Charities Won't Take "Gay" Toys The January 18 meeting of MGC will Channel 24 several months ago ·but have J-Wag's Bartender Running 5th Of feature Tom Daniel , President of the only ·recently 'begun airing regularly. 70 In "Ugly Contest" West Tennessee Chapter ,Amer ican Civil The announcemerlts air at various times ''!'he ninth annual "Toys for Kids" Liberties Union of Tennessee , who will during the day and evening. benefit show will be held in Little A bartender at J-Hag 's, 1268 Mad ison discuss the MGC's and ACLU 's involve­ The Memphis Gay Switchboard [726GAYY ] Rock this December . When the first Avenue was running 5th among 70 con­ -ment in challenging the state 's "crimes provide's information, counse:t"ing and such 'benefit was held nine years ago , testants- at ·presstime in the Ugly Bar­ against nature" statute,commonly known referrals for the Lesbian and Gay com­ the Marines were · contacted about a tender Contest , spdnsbred by Ro ck 103 as the :•sodomy laws ." munity nightly from 7 p;·m. until l a.m. donation from the Gay community , to and Budweiser to benefit mu ltiple which they promptly responded that sclerosis. The bartender ; Cocoa , "Bent" Benefits MGC they would under no circumstances ac­ MGC Asks Why Noi Gay Rights In ·' is the first representative .of a Gay cept toys frcrn "perverts ." Also , the bar in Memphis to participa te in the The Nemphis Gay Coalition bought out Human Rights Conference " Gay community was informed that the annual event . the house at Circuit Playhouse for the Marines owned the name "Toys for Tots" J-Wag' s and Cocoa send thanks to all Sunday ,November 1 performance of BENT , Although the Memphis Gay Coalition and any further use of that name would the members of the community wh o, at �rtin Sherman 's portrayal of Nazi per­ agreed to be one of nine cosponsors of result in a lawsuit. 25� per vote, have put them in the secution of Gays . The fundraiser , t'he Memphis Human Rights Conference Thus , "Toys for .. Kids" was born. The running . Contest winners will be an­ tvh ich featured a pre-show 'reception at November 22-23 , the group questioned the Salvation Army was contacted in past nounced in early December . Circuit 's new location 'at 1705 Poplar National Conference of Chr istians and years and refused to even receive Gay Avenue , was a sellout several days prior Jews who ·sponsored the conference, as leaders to discuss the gifts at first, to show date. Organizers ind icated to why rights for Lesbians· and Gay men then later did ) relent when a sit-in that several dozen ticket requests had was absent from the slate of topics .' to be turned down ,despite an oversell A section titled "Perspectives on Human continued on page15 of 20 seats that brought the capacity for the performance to 145 . Thanks to donated food and drink , the event net ted $600, whicn organizers said will be used fo):' various Coalit ion ac­ tivities snch as political research , Gay Pride \Veek and GAZE .

Tennes�ee Health Bulletin Highlights "Gay" Diseases Ugly bartender? J-WAG'S A front page article in the October 1268 Madison - 725-467(} issue of the Tennessee Communicable MSU GSU Changes Meeting Time Disease BULLETIN , focusing on Kaposi 's sarcoma (KS) and pneumocystis carinii The Memphis State Univers ity Gay pneumonia (PCCP) , says that over 100 Student Union announced last month that cases of the 2 diseases in previously Season's Greetings· its weekly meetings have been changed heal thy Gay men , have been reported to from Fridays to Hednesdays ,ll:30 a.m. the Centers for Dis,e ase Control in At­ from the management and staff until 1 p.m. Meetings will continue lanta. The fatality rate has ranged to be held in Univer� ity Center Room from 20% in KS patients to 60% in PCCP 303. patients . A spokesperson for the group said the Historically , KS has been a rare , Looking forward to celebrating meeting time was rescheduled because malignant neoplasm seen predominantly the Holiday Season with you! .. "it is a more convenient time for mo st in elderly men . In elderly men the ' of our members." Membership in the Gay disease is manifested by skin lesions

Student Union is open to faculty , staff and a chronic , rarely fatal , clinical , Ill!'' ...,'"" ... ,._ ... ,...... """ ._...... _ ... lloo...... ,_ ...... , and stud ents of Memp�i,.s State. course. Persons currently reported to " .....•� �����,...,��������-,- - December, 1981-Gaze-5 Tsongas Reintroduces Senate Gay York demonstrations in August, 1979. The New York Civil Liberties Union Rights Bill reports that, with no provocation from W_ASHI:>GT01o<-Sen . Paul Tsongas (:J-:IA) Askinazy , several police officers re­ has reintroduced h-is measure to pr-o­ peatedly clubbed and jabbed him, tried National hibit job discrimination against Gay to suffoca�e him, atter.�pted to br.eak men and Lesbians , says the Gay Rights his fingers and tore off his yarmulke . After emergency med ical treatrneGay liberation in Fa1.we ll. credited his efforts for over­ on Gay people and feminists as "anti­ turning D.C. 's consenting adult ordin­ different contexts. In Tampa . family" forces , had been opposed for ance , reports San Diego 's UPDATE . the sensitive position of the nation 's Lesbian Pleads Guilty To Public "He prevented Washington from be­ Ti\: 11'/\. FL ('l'llE WEEKLY NEWS )-Follow'ing · hi.ghest ranking· medical anthority a c)i' Indecency corning ttie Gay capital of the world ," the premiere of .NBC's new show "Love , number of groups. The Gay Rights i�ation­ Falwell sa id , adding , "The ordinance was Sidney , · Wl'LA-l'V here announced that it al Lobby . cit·e d Dr. Koop 's repeated neg­ · DENVER(GCN) -A Lesbian arres.ted out­ passed by the city counc il because of would not air the controversial new ative st·atements about Lesbians and Gay side a local bar on charges. of public pre�sure from the Gay lobby . program for economic reasons . men as more than reason enough for the indecency has pleaded guilty in ex­ "It would have legalized sodomy in "Love , Sidney , "starring Tony Randall , Lobby 's opposition to· his nomination . change for a deferred sentence . publ ic , legalized bestiality a·1d legal­ stirred the wrath of such right wing The implications of those statements-­ ized The woman , who maintains that she is the seduction of stud ents by their groups as Morality in Media arid- the ranging from the an.to'i-Gay immigration teachers ." innocent , said she "teir: like a traitor Moral ��j ority because of its leading ban to the effect of a variety of men­ · for giving in to this ." character , Sidney Shorr, a Gay man. tal health , chemical dependency , and Bush-Trask Before Florida Supreme She was arrested along with another Doug Duperrault,program manager for venereal disease problems--could have Court woman on April 25 in front of the High­ WFLA-TV told a Bay Area Rights Council a maj or impact on the way that i:ays TALLAHASSIE,FL(THE WEEKLY NEWS) -The member that the station could make much are treated by government agenc ies and land Bar and charged with "indecent ex­ posure and fondlin� of the genitals of Bush-Trask proviso,an ant iGay restric­ higher ·r atings by showing old reruns programs under the Surgeon 't:eneral 's ancther person," accusations mad e fre­ tion in Florida 1 s 1981-82 budget, vio­ of H*A*S*H in the ·prime-time slot. administration . quently against Gay men but rarely a­ lates cons titutiona-l guarantees of gainst Lesbians . free speech, opponents of the measure argued before the state Supreme Court .No More "Homosexual" Prison Rapes i.n la te October . lnalde Out . by Bill Johnson Bush-Trask is a proviso attached 'to WASHINGTON(GAYLIFE) --Federal Bureau the state appropriations bill cutting of Prisons director Normal Carlson ro-· off funds to state universities that cently confirmed a ban on use of the recognize a_ny group "that recommends terms "homosexual rape" and"homosexual or advocates sex between persons not assault to describe attacks on prison­ married to each other. " The bill is ers . "Through the use c f such terms ,., aimed at Gay and Lesbian groups on Carlson told San Francisct> ' s GAYCON' �ollege campuses . PRESS . NEWSLETTER , "the public is led to Qpposition attorney Chestetfield believe that these assaults are commit­ Smith argued to the court that. the ted by persons lvho are hornosexual .IVItile government cannot restrict free speech homosexuals are often the victin•s , the unless it is intended to incite "im­ vast majority of rapes & assaults are minent lawlessneSS ' II and that a grOUp l S committed b�, persons who are not homo­ implied advocacy of sex between un­ sexuals." The statement reaffirmed married peopl'e does not meet that test. Federal pr ison policy of the past sev­ Gay .leaders who attended the hear­ B\t�E � eral years as the result of the nego­ ing said thej thought the Bush-Trask tiations of the National Gay Task Force opponents did an effective job of pre­ during the Carter Administration . senting the case , and expressed opti­ Gay Rights Ordinance Defeated In mism about the court's decision. The justices gave no indication of Palo Alto #,S wh�n a de cision might be forthcoming . HOW / PALO ALTO ,CA(GCN) -In the first pop­ ular vote on a Lesbian and Gay rights Wlldmon Declde.s "Sidney" Is Okay ordinance since th e rightest victories in nat ional elections ' last year , the TUPELO ,HS (GAYLIFE)-The Rev . Donald voters in this city have rejected a ' Wildrnon, head of the Coalition for Bet­ proposal ' to ban discrimination on the ter Television who init�allv blasted basis of sexual crientc. tion. The bill NBC-TV for Sidney Shorr 's pre�entation was the first attempt to insr:itute a of a "positive" Gay citaractet , has re­ Le.sbian and Gay rights ordinance by versed his position after actually see­ initiative since 1978. ing the made-for-tv movie , says Chicago Forces opposing the ordinance i1ad SUN-TIMES '.critic Gary Deeb . "It was an compared Cay peeple to drug dealers extremely well-presented program , "said bu-t had othenvise conducted a "quiet" Wildmon, adding that he gave the sho1v campaign in lvh ich they argued that · 3. "very high mark for its constructive discriminat ion did not exist.• rating. " According to Deeb , NBC of­ . ...., l.mv voter turnout was blamed , in part, ficials pr iva tely hope that Hildrnon 's for the rejec tion of the measure. Fif­ belated endorsement \vOn ' t damage the ty-eight percent of the voters opposed program's appea-l among viewers lv itil tt1e ordinance . respectable IQs. · OutrageOus Pollee Abuse Tile flmllll Nm YORK (GCN) --A Gay man has won a J.a�:l' l! it against the New York Police Protection Act Department for bea tings , torture , false arrest and imprisonment he suffered at IIDDOsas vou. the hands of tile police tactical patrol / during demons,trations against the rncvie HaUl VOU 0DDDI8d II? "Cruising." Write (Your Congr Representa­ A federal jury in Manh.attan awarded · ... lonal "I would han awom •he •ald... " $125,000 in damages to Steve · Askinazy , tive), U.S. House Office Bldg, who ac ted as a mar shall during the New W•hlngton, DC 20515. · •)&:-���· 1 \ ' · 1� --:-:--:--:---:--:-;::------:---:--:-:-:-:-:--:-:-:--:-:----:-----:-�.-:--�. �- �- -. .· ------�------· Wisconsin Assembly Passes Jlfe,.,.'l Cf. rtislmas Gay Rights Bill 7/n J

MADISON , IH-;...The Wisconsin Assembly then become the first state in the coun­ made history Oc tober 27 by giving iinal try to guarantee Gay people the legal approval to a Gay Rights Bill authored right to recourse wben they are discr.im­ Jfapp 'l Xw Ye ar by State Representative David Claren­ inated against ," said Clarenbach. bach (D-�ffidison) , marking the first Three other states , California , Penn- · ti1ne any house of any state legisla ture sylvan ia , and �1ichigan have executive has furthered such a law. orders lvh ich offer limited protection Clarenbach credited his success to against discrimination tc persons . from Gay grassroots support , especially from Claninbach' s bill provides 1vide protec­ clergy , and the . assembly realistical­ tions from biases in all employment, ly · looking at the issue. "This is no t housing , and public accor:unodation with­ a moral is!:ue ; it 's a ma tter of bigotry ," in the state. Included is a require­ Clarenbach countered during deba te on !!lent that all con:panies with state con­ Mary the Assembly floor. "It is a question tracts not discriminate against Les­ of whether Wisconsin will tolerate dis­ bians and Gay men. crimination. " "IVhat happened here. today is a vic­ The measure , Assembly Bill 70, was tory for Gay people everywhere," said approved on 46' a vote of 50 to ani! now Clarenbach. "Let the 'Moral Haj ority' G G goes to the State Senate , which Claren­ and the hate mongers take notice that · ee ee James bach believes will favorably ac t on the the Gay rights movement and human de­ bill early next year . "I am confident cency is alive and well. This should that lve 've cleared amajor hurdle ; the serve to inspire enac tment of similar Senate will pass AB70 and the Governor laws in other states." will sign it into law . Wisconsin will Barbara Maurine Study, Casts New Light On Gay Sexuality, Lifestyles Patty Judy

"If the public does not wish to confront Gay people as an angry, persecuted and rebellious minority, then it should simply cease treating them like one."

LOS ANGELES-A study by the Society questions of whether the person is act­ for the Psychological Study of Social ing freely (in seeking psychiatric aid) Issues says that homosexuality is as or just reacting to traditional soci­ healtr.y and piologically normal as is etal pressure ." heterosexuality and that , though the Presenting evidence similar to that stereotype of homosexuals has changed of the recently released Kinsey Insti­ during the past five years , the current tute study on homosexuality , the re­ image is still negative . port says that scientific evidence Results of the four-year study by a doesn't support the theory that hor­ team of natural and social scientists mone inbalances lead persons into same­ were presented to the 87th annual con­ sex relationships, but suggests that . vention of the Amer ican Psychological further study of homosexuality a.s an Association in September . interaction between genetic factors and The study characterizes the Gay com­ environmental influences might shed new muniti.es of America as a kind of reli­ light on the subjec't. gous minority at odds with social mores . "Gay people are a religious mino·rity Noting that Gays are still subjected in the sense that they dissent from a to discrimination , the study ind icates dominant religiqus belief system,wh ich that acceptance is increasing despite often seeks to punish them for their violent opposition from groups such as defiance of religious sexual taboos , the Moral �ffijori ty . the study says. "This sexual taboo is "You have to say homosexuality is a maj or source of discriminatory laws biologically natural since it appears and oppressive maj ority actions .••• spontaneously all over the natural after each apparent vict,ory in over­ world ," said William Paul , a Harvard turning a local Gay rights ordinance , psychology professor and member of the there. remains a huge increase in public study group . "Among some animal groups awareness that there is an impor tant ·it leads to bonding by cutting down ag­ social issue involved. These battles gression among males and helps the gene also tend to expose the publi� .•.•to pool survive simply because they 're images of Gay men and Lesbians that are not killing each other." visibly compelling contradictions to Included in the findings are that ma­ the exotic stereotype.s promoted by jor advances have been mad e in passing anti-Gay my thology ." laws to protect Gays in the last ten Researchers concluded that "if the years , public attitudes are steadily public does not wish to confront Gay becoming more positive , and that, des­ people as an angry , persecuted arid pite better public attitudes , violent rebellious minority, then it should at tacks on Gays are increasing and ·the simply cease treating them like one .. " upsurge of anti-Gay campaigns pose a Paul added that psychological "war.­ serious threat to full societal accept­ fare propaganda is being used in present ance. campaigns against Gay people. We are '. ·.. Although the APA ruled eight years in the midst of a hate campaign and ago that homosexuality is not a mental this isn't simply a vestige of the illnes s, Paul said the new study "is past ." important because it 's based on docu­ Researchers at the Kinsey Institute THE ' · mented ,. scientific rese�r·ch, no't;· just for Sex Research ' in their re��ntly the opir.ior. of psychiatries." published study concluded that homo­

"This should put the sickness. ·theory sexual orientation does not seem to to rest ·forever,'''Paul added • "The evi­ emerge , as the popular belief, because parents affect the "Child 's sexual ori­ PENDULUM de nce is o��'lXtiWlmi1J,g._, ·�Ja:�.�·� ; ypu , just don't hav:eii�ab-y rg.Iciet �rlshfp b'�' tween entation. Rather they suggest that homo­ sexua� .�ef �rtftce · ; aniPmentai· nkalth. sexual orientation usually emerges from Avalon "Pedple in Lesbian and homosexual a deep-seated predisposition,possibly 92 N. relationships are just ord inary folks ·biological in origin , that firsJ:apJ:ears _r.,. , a lot 'more like 'straight people thar. as a failure to conform to society 's different , so trying to change someone stereotype of what it means to be a boy runs into very grave problems . ' 'This or girl. whole idea of c:onversion runs into ��-t.C-te�-te��-tetc� '' o�emb'e•i;' i981'��az•7 Radical Right .Targets

' ' ' The SeVenth Annual Congressional Supporters . - Southeastern Of Gay Right�

WASHINGTON-At least 2 Rad ical Right stituent s in support of a fair , equit­ , Conference Of groups have recently taken a direct aim able and just immigration reform, as in direct mail fundraising efforts well as on other Gay issues . Constit­

at Congressional supporters of justice uent pressure is the key to success . '1 Lesbians & Gay Me·n for Lesbians and Gay men . Representatives . may be contacted by The Moral Hajority, in one of their writing House of Representatives., House I. numerous fundraising appeals focusing Office Building , Hashington,DC t 20515. ! on "perverts," has targeted cosponsors Senators may be reached by wr iting March 19-21 of H.R.l454, the nat ional Lesbian/Gay SeLate Office Building , Hashington,DC civi1 rights bill , for constituent pres­ 20510. University �f South Florida, Tampa sure. Although the mailer 's apparent aim is · tO induce "cold feet" on the part of COSPONSORS OF H.R. 1454 Gay rights supporters, no present co­ Featu�ing Robin Tyler sponsor appears to be near withdrawing Robert Matsui D-CA support for the legislation. The Gay Vic Fazio D-CA I Films, Workshops, Seminars Rights National Lobby (GRNL) , however , John Burton D-CA I indicated recently that a number of leg­ Phillip Burton D-CA I a.n� the ·1st Southeastern islators seem "extremely uncomfortable George Hiller D-CA withthe significant amount of mail " Ron Dellums D-CA LesbJantGay Tennis Tournament they have received opposing the bill. Pete Stark D-CA . GRNL also fears that potential support­ Don Edwards D-CA ! . i ers of H.R. 1454 might be scared away Pete McCloskey R-CA ----- Ciip and mail before December rt" 15! ------, by the Rad ical Right 's tactics. Tony Beilenson D-CA . ' GRNL Executive Director Steve Endeq.n Henry Waxman D-CA I 1 want to receive i formation about the confere ce. i � � urges those concerned · With fair em­ Edward Roybal D-CA ployment and civil rights for Gays to Julian Dixon D-CA Name ------�--�··------wr ite to cosponsors of H.R. 1454 to Gus Hawkins D-CA Add�SS ------�------��------�------express appreciation. "While there are Mervin Dymally D-CA millions of people who · appreciate the Pat Schroeder n-co ___:;______ip courage and commitment of our cospon­ Stewart McKinney R-CT �ity ------State � ------. sors ," Endean said , "those cosponsors Toby Mo ffet D-CT are· currently hearing only from our Wal,t er Faunt.roy D-DC I uggest the following workshops ______� ..,__ enemies ." Endean pointed out that even Bill Lehman D-FL if cosponsorship was not eroded by the Card iss Collins D-IL efforts of the Radical Right , commit­ SidP.ey Yates D-IL I will facilitate a workshop YES ....-- NO __ ment to the bill could be reduced if Parren Mitchell D-MD 1 !will participate in the tennis tournament YES __ NO __ supporters don't hear from Lesbians and Mi.ke Barnes D-MD Gay men in equally significant numbers . Barney Frank D-MA I twill need free housing if it is available YES __ NO __ • In a related attack, another ''pro­ Edward Markey D-MA I . Mail To: Conference '82, Box CTR 2466, Univ. of South Florida, justice" bill was hit by a little-known Gerry Studds D-Ma · Radical Right group calling its.elf John Conyers D-MI "Public Advocate." . George Crockett D-MI i�!,B.!.!;;.���--�------· -�-.J Public Advocate 's direct ma ils focus Martin Sabo D-MN on the reformation of anti-Gay provi­ Bill Clay D-MO sions of the immigration laws , and it James Howard· D-NJ direct . :.·· �·· \ takes aim at Congressman Barney Ben Rosenthal D-NY Frank(D-MA) , one of the bill's cospon­ James Scheuer D-NY sors. GRNL is also attacked . Shirley Chisholm D-NY H:R.3524, the bill that would amend Fred Richmond D-NY present legislation to allow "alien S.William Green R-NY homosexuals to flo .cd America ," Public Charles Rangel D-NY Advocate wrote , is a danger they feel Ted Weiss D-NY should be opposed . ''With a massive Robert Garcia D-NY budget and homosexual pressure groups Jonathan Bingham D-NY in almc•st every city in America , the Richard Ottinger D-NY Gay Rights National Lobby has declared Louis Stokes D-OH war co.gainst your family ." Les AuCoin D-OR Tom Bastow, director of GRNL ' s Immi­ Tom Foglietta D-PA gration Proj ect , said in reference to Bill Gray D-PA

this statement , "I only wish we had a · Bob Edgar D-PA massive budget and the ability to gen­ Mickey Leland D-TX erate the constituent pressure they in­ Mike Lowry D-WA ply . Seriously , it is very important that />!embers of Congress hear from con-

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WASHINGTON-Coming off a stinging de­ Susan R. Green , who is charged lvi th · Hashington for Lesbian and Gay Rights saying , "This is an incredibly impor­ feat on D.C. 's. consenting adults provi­ overall success of the venture , said , in October,of 1979. tant project which can show legislators sions , the Gay Rights National Lobby "We are extremely excited about this ef­ Constituent Lobbyists will be armed that there are Gay people in their dis­ has stepped up its activities to ensure fort . It gives Gay men and Lesbians all with a lobbying kit from GRNL which in­ tricts who care about their stands on - const ituent pressure for Lesbian/Gay over the country an excellent opportun­ cludes profiles on the Representatives these issues . The project is also im­ civil rights with plans for "National ity to be involved in a nat ional polit­ and Senators , background on the legis­ portant to Lesbians and Gay men in Constituent Lobby Month" in December . ical process and to affect bills like �a t ion to be discussed and a legisla­ demonstrating to them that they can The Lobby has secured state coordin­ the Family Protection Ac t without com­ tive bulletin on constituent lobbying impact (control) these public policies ators in 35 states. Tominy Powell of the ing to Wasf1ington, DC ." Green noted meetings . on their lives ." Tennessee Gay Coalition for HumanRights that the home·. . d�. stri.ct 11'eeting feature Bruce Voeller , President of the Hari­ Voeller added , "I'm sure that this in Nashville will coordinate lobbying should guarantee far more meetings al:d . posa Education and Research Foundation can lay the groundwork for crucial on­ efforts in Tennessee. constituent pressure than the Consti­ and a long-time Board member of GRNL , going constituent pressure for a long State and district coordinators will tuent Lobbying Day · after the t:arch on �xpressed delight at the undertaking , time to come." secure direct meetings with Lesbians , Gay men and their supporters and their Representatives and Senators on a host Cincinnati Univer of Gay-related "issues . Meetings will sity D .umps Zeh take place in the home districts and Reprinted fr om High Gear will focus the Family Protection Ac t, Na tional Gay Rights Bills (H.R.l454, On Thursday , September 3rd , Commun­ offering a course on Sexual Subcultures P,n -article by Kathleen Haddad in the and S.l708 ) , the immigration legisla­ iversity, the continuing education di­ in Cincinnati taught by John Zeh." ENQUIRER quotes Zeh as saying about of­ tion , and a variety of anticipated anti-. vision of the Univ€,rsity of Cincinnati, The editorial says that Zeh "burst ficials ·at !!he university , "I'm sur­ Gay amendments. informed John Zeh that it had canceled upon the community's consciousness" ;i.n prised they" didn't discuss it with me The mo st ambitious constituent effort a course he was scheduled to teach for a broadcast describ ing sex lubricants, before they released it to the press. ever organized in the Lesbian and Gay it this autumn titled "Sexual Subcul­ feature of the Gaydreams program he can't believe they don't have more community, National Constituent Lobby � I tures ." "presents for and about homosexuals ." backbone· than that. Month is being coordinated by Susan F. According to Ken Service, assistant After admitting that no university or don't accept their reason for can­ Green, GRNL 's Legislative Assistal"!t for . "i vice president for public affairs at ''tax-derived" funds would be spent in celling because registratior. has just Community Mobilization, and Kerry Wood·· the University of Cincinnati,the course offering the course and that teachers begun," he said . "It's another example s West Coast Regional Field l·."arct ,GRNL .' was canceled because no one had regis­ and lectures in the Communiversity are of the kind of discrimination homosex­ Director . tered for. it . Service said that the paid for by fees paid by those who reg­ uals face, and it 's really unfortunate State Coordinators have identified University routinely cancels Communi­ ister, .the 'editorial goes on to say, because the university has a policy of Congressional dis.trict coordinators in versity courses which are not self­ "But everything that transpires under nondiscrimination because of sexual as many districts as possible,with the supporting , but has not said whether the vast umbrella that Univ. preference." meet ings to occur when Representatives ln the or not it usually waits until registra­ of Cincinnati touches its stature and Talking to HIGH GEAR by telephone on and Senators return home af ter Congress - tion i·s over to cancel a course. either builds or repels public support. September 23rd , Zeh said thai·- when he. adj ourne in December . District Coor­ On September 3rd the CINCINNATI EN­ To say that there is adequate interest was talking to reporters the day Judge dinators for the �1emphis area are [name QUIRER published an editorial against (a minimum of ten students) tc sup_port Outcalt dismissed the obscenity case, withheld](Rep . Harold Ford) , David Al­ holding the course. The pre�ious Fri­ the course proves nothing except to sug­ he was aEked what his current activi­ exander (Rep . Robin Beard) ,and Bill W. day a similar editorial appeared in gest that 10 students could probably be ties we! Zeh said.that he told the re­ Johnson (Sen . Howard Baker) . e. the Cincinnati POST . rounded up to support any absurdity porters about the course, hoping that The Constituent Lobby period , which The POST had also run a story lvith a parading a� sctolarly inquiry or to pay the publicity would get more people to was originally expected to be the end banner headline over it which read , the fee of any cuckoo posing as an ac­ enroll. of November and beginning of December , "Zeh to tee. ch sex course at UC ." ademicia.Q. ." Zeh said that he has taught two sim­ was expanded to the entire month of · The September 3rd ENQ�IRER editorial The ed itorial ends by saying, "It is ilar courses at the University of Cin­ December to conform with the apparent entitled "Sex Subculture to be subj ect distressing that UC and those who oper­ cinnati 3 years ago when Communiver­ decision of Congre,.sicnal leaders to of lecture series,"· begins by saying , ate it attach so little value to a sity was called Free University. not adj ourn until mid-December . They "Offhand it's difficult to imagine any­ �eputation that many generations of [HIGH GEAR is a publication of the Gay had originally expected to adj ourn no thing the Univ. of Cincinnati could able and . ded icated men and women had later than November 20. Educational and Avrareness Resources do that would be less worthwhile than built ." Foundation of Cleveland , Ohio .]

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It is therefore Marc _Martinez ' s direction of Martin a courageous effort on the stage at Sherman 's play is excellent consider­ Circuit Playhouse that attemp ts to en­ ing the controversial ,difficult nature lighten Memphis aud iences to the fact of many of the scenes . The set by that Jews were neither the only nor the Jackie Nichols is succinct and presents most hated group on the Nazi hit list. a visual metaphor as a backdrop for ev­ The most hated : the "bent ." Translation : ery scene : the barbed wire fence that the uns traight , the Gay . is constant evidence of the threats and "Bent"- is an ambitious undertaking cages designed for anyone·· who is dif­ from almost any view. An unkind and ferent in an intolerant society. The simplistic review would list aspects charac ters are believable, even though "Marc Martinez's (above) direction of Martin ShermM's play excellent considering of the play which would sustain the as personalities they probably aren't II the controversial, difficult nature of many of the scenes." opinion of the already narrow-minded any more representative of the Gay pop­ that they ought not to at tend : male · ulation of 1930's Berlin than the same nudity , queers ,lots of blood ,men kiss­ stereotypes are of 1980 's Germantown. 0UNCLE FREDDIE : a patron of hustlers stage is hardly _ more than a scene . Of ing onstage , one drag queen, no pretty Horrible as the attrocities were and who plays society 's games and pretends the monosylabic Nazis in the cast , women , and no observably admirable be­ much as statements need to be -made he 's not Gay ; he "buys boys" when he only one is developed into anything havior by he terosexuals. "Bent" will against Nazis of any name , it is still needs them ; needs to be introduced to more than a walk-on. Jack Kendall is - undoubtedly play to the proverbial mix­ unfortunate that the only plays about Wolf but is writt:en into the script too everyone 's image of the evil �nd un- ed reviews in t01m . Because this ain • t Gay people are about ·people most of us late . substantiatedly arrogant Nazi. _ New Yo.rk,Toto. And because most aud i­ don't know, but the media say are every­ 0HORST : the- only boy •next d_oor in the Unfortunately ,and probably' predict­ ences who are supposedly non-Gay won 't where. cast; a former nurse arrested by the ably, the unsubstantiatedly arrogant catch the humor (gallows though it may It is hard to imagine that a typical Naz is for signing a petition request­ in and around Memphis will never see .the be) that actors miraculously milk by audience member , who mc-.y not have any ing his basic human rights. Horst play. Like sinners in church, those nua�ce of tone and eyebrow. And be­ reason to identify on any level with doesn 't enter the picture as a recog­ who most need to confront their own the. characters on stage,will come away cause reviewers sometimes tend to think nizable person until Act II. judgmental and narrow views will be too their efforts are destined to enlighten feeling more supportive -ef Gays as wor­ busy ma intaining their attitudes to con­ the unwashed by beaming from the pris­ thy human beings who ought not to have The talent and the impact of the play sider someone else's. "Bent" needs to tine heights of t-he editorial page ra­ been treated that way . Look at the are no t diminished ;however , simply be­ be seen, if for no other reason th an to ther than their intended entertainment characters they have to choose from : cause we might wish the content or the remind us that we are only separated from the horrors of Nazi Germany by the section . ·�fAX: an alcoholic and cocaine user who characters to 9-ave been created differ­ deals in deals and - also enjoys three­ ently. O.C.\valk.er as Horst and Richard 1--e ngt_h of some very fragile amendments This review will not break with tra­ dit ion eith-er and will not only comment ways and S&M. But has potential . Roberts as Max are talented actors wfw ' to a constitutio-n. And those amend­ on the art but the politics of t'he play . 0RUDY : Max 's lover ; a sensitive dancer bring life and humor to lines tj;lat would ments say that everyone--even if he or .. . So , all you unwashed out -there , listen who is· overly dependent on an itlcoholic ·otherwise lie dull and flat in less she is the absolute personification of up . drug user and who doesn't comprehend talented deliverance. Claud Thomas an arb itrarily defined and arbitrarily the approaching horror. "Bent" · is a complex presentation of Hathorn as Uncle Fredd:le is -perfect; we hated stereotype--everyone is an invio ­ a number of themes , •woLF : Max 's latest pickup ; into leath­ all know the mo st obvious or know of at leas t une Unc_le late human being, who , like Max, has of which concerns treatment of homo­ er, chains ,and hustling. Long term re­ Fredd ie . From pure technique and ·tal­ potential. And as the play repeatedly sexuals by Nazis during Wo rld War II. lat:lonships need not apply. ent , the flawless performance is John and finally alludes , human dignity is As explained in the play program , we 0GRETA : a drag qu,een whq really isn't; Murphy 's Greta, a character straignt preserved ultimately through retention will never kriow how many Gays died in he 's only kidding ; he is really a trans­ out of "Cabaret ." Mr . Murphy 's per·­ of the one essential freedom: choice . concentration 9amps. We will never vestite opportunist into exploiting Gay ·formance is even more remarkable since To be. Or not to be, know because of a worldwide Catch-22 : people through the ubiquitous Club . the time to develop his character on

(. Views· From 1 ·0°/o Is Promising Milestone) � In Memphis' Gay History

By Bill Stevenson To turn orl the tv set and see "Lambda �lid-Amer ica. It is , in fact, much bet- · "Views From 10%''isn' t just views for ter than many of the programs produced· represents views from us , for Televideo Presents V1ews from 10%" is 107.. It "Views From the new television by other community groups on community. us , and for all our neighbors. It is 10% ," ·downright overwhelming when we con�id­ - - · program produced by Lambda Televideo for er how far Nemphis has come in suc h access channels . _ a chance for us to give our views not Cable-vision's Channel 7, showed ereat a short time . Mos t other cities , some The faults with the show, mo stly of just to -each other • but to the city in promise of things to come in �ts first e much larger than ours , are only begin­ a technical natur �were inore the fault which we live. It is an exchange of airings on October 29 and November 4. . ning to struggle with Gay input in the of the fac ilities and. equipment avail­ . ideas for better understanding and for The show (the same proz::c:r.- l.'as aired cable-vision system. Thoug!-: sc·me cit­ able (the cable tv system is not yet a better city for all its citizens . - on both dates) presented coverage of ies,San Diego f�r example ,already air in full operation) than of the faults And isn't it ' time? Police Director Buddy Chapman •·s recent Gay and Lesbian .oriented shows on cable of its producers. talk with the �lemphis Gay Coalition and tv,others are beginning to form groups Hith time , ''Views From 10%'' will un­ responses to his talk by members of the much like Lambda Televideo . doubtedly become a 'rocal point of Gay audience . Chapman 's forty-five minute Network Lambda, a group of persons Memphis. The potential is there. The talk was except ionally well edited to interes ted in planning future program­ expertise is there ." The content and For air times In fit a 20-minute time frame for the ming for cable tv in Chicago , formed the -manner in which the content is han­ dled outshine any technical problems half_:-hour show. only recently. A similar situation that may currer.tly interfere. pecember & January, Although the importance of the very exists in Boston and other cities where The very fact that-the show exists is existence of the prograin, tends-- to cause Gays. are fighting fnr repr�sentation on check . cable ch annel 7 us to overlook the expertise and dedi­ cable tv programming boards. a cred it to our community . The poten­ cation of those '"ho produce it , we ''\' iei·/S 1-' rorn 10;�" is no t a · sl ickly tial news dis semination , information, produced , high quality program directory. should remember that the members of television >ihOiv. community sharing, education of Gay Lambda Televideo are all volunteers :-:ot yet , anyway. But it is good--very and non-Gay Memphis and entertaimnent who donate many hours for this mi lestone gootl--f'or the beginning , the roots, of is far greater than we misht now real­ in �!emph is ' Gay an_sl . Lesbian history. Gay and Lesbian oriented programming in ize from this endeavor. _ ------�.. 118�·Gu�11 ..� . ' ' \ ·. ·. . : \, ... , " ... . ·' '-... ' . ·\·' "The title of this book , which re­ flects our ain to explor� how men and women come to be heterosexual or homo­ sexual ,may seem strange to some people. Be-lieving that heterosexuality is built into the very nature of things and needs Books no explanation , they might understand more easily a study entitled 'Homosex­ ual Development ' and devoted solely to explaining how a relatively small num­ ber of rr.en and women become predominant­ ly or exclusively homo sexual. "Our title was chosen . carefully , how­ :SEXUAL PRE FERENCE: ever , and reflects several important commitmentson our part . First , we be­ lieve that any parsimonious and valid scientific explanat ion must accouht for ·THE KINSEY STUDY the rule as well as the excep tion . That : means that any satisfactory theory of sexual orientation must explain with · I equal ease both the maj ority pattern , i.eviewed. blame for their child 's sexual orien­ It may be difficult reading for the heterosexuality , and the less-common · tation. And homosexuals and heterosex­ average reader, with page after page of homosexual pattern . Throughout the study 5 y J em McGarvey uals alike will be given clea.rer views empirical data and analysis akin to a we gave attention to our heterosexual of their respective d�velopment and college textbook. And a college text­ respondents with the no tion that they , j,\ruAL PREFERENCE : Its Development "'in perhaps be comforted that their his­ book it ' should be. It is that very too , had something important to tell us ·� 11. and Women, by Alan P. Bell , Martin tories are not as different as they tedious quality which lends validity to about sexual development and er.peri­ Weinberg, and Sue �iefer Hanuner�fth. might have thought . what might be . interpreted as strictly ence.11 J oomington , IN, Indiana University The authors of this astounding new editorial by those who insist on dis­ The study is one about sexual orien­ �; ess. ·$15 hardback . study were precognizant of obj ections agreeing with analytic studies on un­ tation development and holds rigidly to in two p/imary areas , the means used to familiar subj ects. its preface . Hith sensitivity , the re­ . Not surprisingly ill-. rece:tved tin pre- collect.their data and the relevance of Researchers found no support for the searchers present for us the develop­ ,. " olication publicity and largely ig­ the collected data to the conclusions psychoanalytic theory that a weak fath­ ment of the rule and its exception with­ "' red after publication , this new Kin­ reached , and -Speak t·o these anticipated er/dominant mother combination or that out the hysterical and emotional defi­ a close, binding relationship between ance that has traditionally character­ � l Institute study challenges ·aged disputes repeatedly. a mother and son is linked to homosex­ 1 eories about homosexuality and points Despite the attackn used on methods ized Ame rican stud ies on sexual orien­ ·. · a possible biological link. of the study , a careful reading and re­ uality. Interviews did show , however, tation . fhe study has already ·sparked intense reading of both methods used and the that a Eignificant correlation exists Another promising aspect of this .c ntia.l between homosexuality and a childhood study is its lack of reliance on homo­ oate and is considered to be esse material given reveals a convincing­ ·, ading for psy�hologists, teachers, ly well:documented case for biological preference for activities usually asso­ sexual individuals who are undergoing I� clergy , and anyone who provides origins OJ;racom bination ot biological ciated with the opposite sex. psychiatric tqerapy. Deviating from .. !

Probably the most significant conclu­ has c; stt:.dy on homosexuality consider­ sion of the study is that "homosexuality ed the possibility of the fault of re­ is as deeply ingrained as heterosexual­ lying solely on psychiatric patient ity and that behavioral and social dif­ samples for its interviews . h ferences between pre-homosexual and By a country mile , the new Kinsey pre-heterosexual b�ys and girls reflect study presents the mo st probably ac­ or express rather than cause their even­ curate and least biased study on the tual sexual orientation ." subject to date. Those who claim the An interesting and unusual aspect of study to be obj ectionable should note p R E s E N T s the Kinsey s,tudy is its focus on sexual the methods used in reaching its con­ orientation as opposed to "homosexual ." clusions are more reliable than those Join us ... The authors preface the study : of any previous study . for Rodgers And Hart: A Musical Celebration fvew Year's Eve, January 2-17 Saga Of The Unhappy I

3037 Forest Hill Rd., Germantown, TN 38138 Homosexual (901) 754-2680 Reviewed by O.C. Walker criptive in styl:e a·nd deal in person­ al conflict likely to be encountered by COUPLINGS , by lcichard Hall. Grey Fox most of us . It is only when Hall at­ Press , Box 10233 , Eugene , OR 97440 tempts lyrical imagery to communicate ·Just for the record... by Bill Johnson $5.95 paperback. that his work becomes trite in style and too familiar in content . His use COUPLINGS , the. name of Richard Hall 's of simile is especially catastrophic . book of stories , is somewhat misleading . Still, the man does have style and The reader would think s/he were going can manipulate it. In "The Tas te of to read several different stories ,long Spring ," he adopts a simple sense mem­ or short ,about several different char­ ory of the taste of watercress in early acters , fresh or familiar , involved in spring to recall for his protagonist several different situations , complex her only lov� affair and for us an en­ or simple. This reader , however , after tire story complete in itself. The closing the cover on the final coupling, latter does• not occur in each story . was aware of having experienced some­ ·often one feels something lacking, some thing else entirely. Hall seems to be bread th of feeling or , maybe , just some trying to hold up a mirror for us , but more hard facts about something or some­ only once or twice does. it catch the body. This obse:rvation leads me to· the light. The reader is wise who examines other gleam in the · book sparked by dir­ his or her reflections w{th care. ect description. In this case, instead Most of the stories deal \�ith middle­ of sensory experience, Hall describes aged Gay men for whom life is an ecl:ipse a dramatic confrontation ' between a of despair leaking occasional brilli­ middle-aged woman and her Gay brother , ants of joy. Not bad ,you say . . But in a also middle-aged . Never accepting his succession between the covers of a sin­ sexual identity but always pretending gle book, readings become rather dull . to do so , she has perpetrated a sub­ The mounting impression conveyed is versive conflict with him. It began that Richard Hall is wr iting about Rich­ when she seduced away from him his ard Hall. It is Richard Hall whose first crush, and it ended when, years family will not . be comfortable 'with later , she knocked on his bedroom door P,omosexual ity . It is he whose relation­ during an annual visit and asked him k I _..airing shines to show us our true beauty. I homosexual. It is we Gay folk who are If Hall woulq stick to telling stor­ happy and free . Then there .are the ies based on topical conflict and stop - � flashes from the mirror Hall holds that trying to be a latter 20th century l br ightly and blatantly do reveal our imagist , his proffered glass might i coupliDg, trying to make emotional ends quicken more often . Un til we can see "It just Isn't convincing, Jake ... " j meet before we meet our ends. less darkly what he is showing us , we It is significant to me that two of will have to be sustained by these the most successful stories are des- few sparks of reflection . L ------' �2-Gaze-December, 1981 ------,-- win· ter Reading Suggestions_

Lesbian ·Fiction VIDEO MAGIC � has come to MIDTOWN! LESBIAN FICTION : An Anthology , ed ited \vhe lming. The authors representeq by Elly Bulkin . Persephone Pre5s , Box here have been ac tively involved ih 1529 Union 7222., Wa tertown ," }lA 02172. $8 .95 pa- the ct·ea tion of the Le sbian and fell)in- . erback . ist wr iting cornnunity . [Gover description] LESBIAN FICTION : Elly Bulkin '� introduction to this An Anthology is a collection of short monumental collection of stories is a fiction by contemporary Lesbian wr iters . concise and interesting overview of \o/i th clarity and artistry , this anthclo­ Half Price Membership during Lesbian fiction and its his tory. Her gy presents a dive rse and complex vie1.r amusing tale of secret readings and of Lesb i an exper ience . Themes as var­ December with this Ad then burnings of late 50 's, ear ly 60 's ied as mo therhood , old age , Southern drugs tore var H�ty"Lesbian 1 i terature" life , sexual re�ationships , 1vo rk , ill­ about "the tragedy of forbidden love " ness , growing up , racism, family bond s paints a vivid contrast. to the content and fr iendship are expl ored . The mo saic of LESBIAN FICTION . of Lesbian ltves is reflected in the MOVlES FOR EVERY TASTE, Including \-J i th such contributors as Jane Rule , different racial , ethnic , class and re- Judy Grahn and Audre Lorde ,a collection gional identities of both charac ters Cabaret, Judy Garland In Concert, Cruising, of fiction could hardly be any thing but and wr iters . Combining imagina t:ion good . \Ji th §ill such a book might have · with exper ience , these- wr iters produce La Cage Aux Folies, Pink Flamingo, All About Eve, to offeT in terms of thought-provoking . "fictional truth"--provid ing va luable Warhol's Frankenstein and Dracula·, The Fan, and moving reading , the added joy of insights and power ful literature for nearly 30 out stand ing writeJ;s between those concerned with the lives of we­ Postman Always Rings Twice, Many More. the covers of one boo k is .almo st ·over- men .

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wo rk,Alice Bloch explores the complex LIFETIME GUARANTEE, by Alice Bloch. 1'�!1'1�'l�'tir1orntPress ,Bo_x 7222, Wg_tertown, .· and intense bond between sisters, and power fully recreates and the MA 02172. $6. 95. paperback . examines painful events of deat h, loss ;o,nd sep­ aration--all lived out against the Depressing though it may be ,LIFETIME background of ordinary family dynami cs . GUARANTEE repeats feel ings we have all With an exqu1s1te sensitivity· of had from time to time . It is ,in essence, language and a strong woman-identified a diary and with that cons ideration can sensibility,Bloch goes beyond her spe­ be excused for what may seem too in­ cific experience of death and grieving tensely personal for some . to a moving exploration of the themes The book [cover description] is the .o f survival , support and affirmation personal chronicle of a woman faced of life. with ·the impending death of her sister Bloch writes of overcoming her obses­ from cancer . In this autob iographical sion with a fear of disease and death. Springwood

SPRINGHOOD ,by Larry Parr . Plantagene t dust and the hatred grew a love •...a

. forb idden love between twn men of the House , Box 27l,Blackshear , GA 315 1 6 $11.95 hardback . Old South." IJ allace Hami lton , autl1or of cm.rn:c OUT and KEVIN , says of the book , "SPRI)!G­ No t a par t i.cu larly notable wo rk by \JOOD is a vivi.d evocation of a neglect­ any means , Larry Parr 's SPRINGWOOD is ed part of Gay American history--the the story of ' "forbidden love " in the antebellum south ." classic sense of a. Gay MANDINGO . FroM Perhaps . But little attention is the jacket cover , note : given to historical fact--or even fic­ "From the red cJ ay h i l l s gre1.; cotton , tion--in this d imestore romance . · The nurtured by the Black hands of Negro mer its of such a book are questionab le slaves , in a clima te of dangerous rac ial at best, but it is good and entertain­ and sexual bigotry . Yetout of the clay ing read ing 'for the easyreader set . Torch Song Trilogy

TORCH SONG TRILOGY , ,by Harvey Fierstei-n . dimension without the slight hint of Gay Presses of New York, Box 294 , New political , psychologica:l patronizing ." Arthur Sainer in the Village Voice York, NY 10014 . $5.95 paperback. characterized it as "Plaintive .odes to unrequited love , towering rages at A trilogy of destined-to-be-classic a beloved offender .:Fierstein 's paean pliys is preserited to th� reader in a to the tribulations of homosexuality." style that transcends the usually te-­ Despite all the praise , few were pre­ dious reading of what is meant to be pared for the culmination of the for­ seen on stage ::..n Fj ers tein' s TORCH SONG tunes of the mismatched lovers in a

TRILOGY . second ,more complex· play : "Fugue in a ' When Fierstein 's "The International Nursery. Stud - premiered in 1978, Clive Barens Then came"Widows and Children Fir st ," said , "Gay Liberation has rarely appear­ · the story of Arnold and Ed , their lov­ ed more liberated .[Cover description] ers and the family they unmake . Funny , raunchy , the wr iting is sharp Rather than simple sequels > these and clever ." Soho News called it a three wonderful plays are a story in '�eal and beautiful little gem ••••the three segment s. They are recommended charac ters are�given their full. human reading . ------�------Decemb•, 1981-Gaz•13 RINGER

He said he sailed in from Oklahoma-­ Grew there pushed in (He outgrew) . :;ever really questioned , (Pondered how he sailed on land) OurPeoP.les :·lever really knew . , · Hands quicker Than his eyes , And they moved in the same direction .

GVo tce Spin ! Poetry will accepted fo r publication in Vo ice Collective, care of Box Ringer , right on the nose ! . be Gaze, 3038, future issues of If ret�n requested Memphis, Te nnessee Sp ace (Shod horses on his day off .) Gaze. iB 38103. . THE CONTRACEPTIVE OF BLESSED pkase enclose a stamped, self-addressed limitations may prohobit printing of all A real swinger after dark, ENDURANCE . envelope. Mail contributions Our People's contributiortB. Hit the spots like night-time life, to High and low. They conceived . lie sailed in from Oklahoma . September of the leaves , no trees untouched autumn's painted -January Jones hand . HOUE THE TOWER GUARD The bells chimed one more christening THE ALABASTER SANCTUARY summer child and ships sailed back Seems· like years ?go we met He sits in the quieter times and forth ac ross the ocean and the on a dusty road in spring 's retreat. Secure behind the desk, Beneath the silvery raindrop ocean autumn came again and went remember the sun A guard , takes courses I inside the glassy, slend�r tube ••. snow pretuliped to the spring filtered through you hair At the state university. Why delay the icey seige? chained wrists to seed circles and in summer's heat •m y delay the Jesuit hell? cycles , patterns to symmetrical and glitt!!red in your eyes like the sea. At dusk in the sad cafe, ,• Hail the holy catholic golden man perfect places not allowed the beauty How you �puched me then! Hakes crystal sounds, and the silver-dollar god . of the unac cord and underscored Like featherdown the fingerti s of And he p Hail the gothic , modern smell unbecoming smears on perfect records your ·golden age P�pares to work ; of noisome churcher's holy hands filed in dust-covered metal boxes witt brushed my face in' the wind� With secret pen and pad that reap the golden, selfsame souls secret drawers. We came to know each hill and bend Ln hand comes to . that God Himself cannot control . of our hidden ways. The tower building Prevalent sets the average happy smile} Those laughing days mlere richer people need Congealed soul , blue in ice , . Locks on the fronter doors and faces into the sea with the rock shore brought a thousand nights of pain • freezer in the lab is closed bereft of Immortal Hands or eyes But summer kept the waters high (To ward off the evil spirits) locking in the slender tube, but framed with fearful symmetry ! before neglect gave way to giving up A man with a gun , the silv�ry raindrop ocean glacier, They endure , God how they endure ! and night gave way to noon. . Who writes p·oetry behind the desk . iceburg in a pyrex world , without the rainlovers Before the town-was waking up hell preserved in insouciant hands and the strangers in the night. I heard you call me through the blinds -Todd Simmons by a frozen soul in a beat-up freezer , and saw you in the moon. air-freight to God in a freezer com- Ope more happy smiley face placed so (Before the pain became disease .) partment , carefully into straight and· narrow How simply did those times effect tax-deductible in high places. unoutgrowable summer child such changes in my view! christened to the tune of How-Great­ And quite disposed to my mistake-­ -Carey Thou-Art-ful never the less humble to my knees-- regurgitation plus controlled you brought home to me . THE HIGH MAN behavior deprived tragic beauty in dying leaves and loves-..: -Littleboy John High the man they conceived . (from APPARITION) These are my people with silver hair sits I and waits· thirty s�ories -John Anderson ALL GREAT PROMISES ESSENT-IAL .Gay men and Lesbians Victims of scorn and persecution above the pinwheels in the streets. TO THE OFFSPRING . bearers of anguish in silence · : tormented souls o.f ·rnisunder,standing Grey and blue fn sinuated respect This is :time again , for thirty stories kn�wledge undertaken when summer rolls its sweet-tipped meek of the earth. of thirty years legal pads and dotted tongue to spring 's lies and alterings ties , �ocktails in the silver ba;s , ) and mates with all it hopes to be . These are my people This is ·surface to the underplay and Gay men and Lesbians High-cla�sed and certified , all great promises essential . to the heralds of tolerance silently , he offspring , and all lines t�at rhyme . bearers of love cries for thirty years' This is spring . unshackled by custom wisdom lost in relevance . Proper to the perfect sun , chained by man . all elements derive the r occupations i -Kip Murphy from strictest me ter, one by one , These are my people with proper balance for the pregnancy. Gay men and Lesl;>ians And this, the scheme for happening , is artists, composers, and kings 1'HE ·l-IDRDER planned attention to nothing more than teachers and' dreamers .L chance; nothing more than this will be , priests, poets, and peacemakers. Eighteen. or less.' Friends say was friendly .These are my people She NOVEMBER -Sue Lawrence Gay men and Lesbians Died young. (Leaf-covered in a ditch.) bearers of the pure flame Talkative , · This is November of a thousand days torc.hes burning at the stakes of f.IDSHROOM And her history teacher said she had far from crowds and summer 's· making inj ustice an -inquiring mind . seems almost in the midnight haze Ribbon riv�.r, blue, winding , floating shieiders of charity, wombs of hope . Dreamed of becoming , a million miles from a distant wonder . stream, hilltop -sidestep, show upon a D� =t, t��h, roaring hellfires like thunder mountaintop, actors on a celestial stage , These are my people Return horne Tuesday . (is this the different drummer ?) ephemeral eternity, ethereal playwrite. Gay men and Lesbians Hondered about or is it placid . like the gentle stream? children of all ages Like carpet at· my doorst.ep . · Her (Some time without dreams .) waiting for freedom to grow Classmates agreed was witty and easy- November comes like darkness in a cave . · White mouse , save me . some taking the chance going some grown . She -Curt Leighton Stop the' blood-red shadow' falling ever could get along with anybody . These are my people after me . Supercillious murder weapon , NO DREAI! Gay men and Lesbians lawyer on a silver threa d , l�w upon an -Bill Johnson rebels and raisers of thought obsolescent page, human fife 's a needle . No dream es capes no s\·!eetpea summer Record ever spent , life everlasting . vanguards of understanding · beside the buttercup bank ; compass for paths ·untrod . Zenith of anomaly.> malign me uith rev­ now summer child , did you withdraw erie. Killed with equanimity. (untitled) in dreams of seeking what you saw? These are my people Did you recall the scent of spring eve day , working , hiping , playing , Mushroom masthead, I canno·t see you , : wor� Not time to sweep the eggshells from in wysteria or the jasemine in the lov1ng , caring , laugh ng , cryin people . waiting for me . Billious destitution , 1 g our· ground-floor bower night? Diversity laced together from within the swish desuetude , nonprecluded apparition , .and crack of l�st illusions Will you re�ereber how the leaves simulated sinecure, · singing their many songs make a grating noise, distorted autumn in July? weeping common tears waiting for me . 4 we have our other toys-- How the rusty wall grew yellow vines · waiting to raise their voices as one- a guided tour maybe of this elegant and gentled to· the lake? Shine on, sunshine . We are Free ! old house, Now summer child, will you remain Don't leave me in this darkness. a pilfering of souvenirs, a rifling in dreams of finding what you've -Hunter W. Johnston of old love notes; found? -B .W.J. . the others., well, the others were or No dream escapes no sweetpea summe r; weren't, will you recall? . ONCE TREES GREW IN BROOKLYN mostly weren't. But no-- No civil house in all this place content yourself with my moans , reports you to the wild . There is a superhighway �ntomb yourself in this styrofoam, For we are products of the wind > in my front yard. dream me in some off-white dream of children of the air . It is built on stilts dripping suns. Some will oear the earth with hope , over the one under it. Our sun �s their undoing. others , with despair . ·.:-

-Craig Hathis -Dana Bu�ch -anonymous

14-Gaz•Decembe� 1981 ______�------� Information and Services

Memphis Parents Friends of Gays: movement/ The French Connection: restaurant, piano & Media support; 274-0653. bar, dining menu; 598 Marshall Ave., 526- Arkansas Gay Writes: AGR, Inc. 1038. Organizations Scope: movement, education and issues newsletter; P.O .. Box 3115, Little Rock discussion and support; 278-4022. George's: bar, shows, large disco; 600 72203. Alternative Productions: concerts: P.O. Tsarus: social, levi-leather/motorcycle, men Marshall Ave., 526-1038. Ours: newspaper. 5 times/yr., feminist; P.O. Box 63065, Memphis 38163, 274-7207 only, private membership; P.O. Box J-Wag's: bar, serves fo od, moderate menu, Box 2352, Little Rock 7220:-J. 11831, Memphis 381 11. patio, late hours; 1268 Madison Ave., 725- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU): Restaurants Bars Upper Room: library, Memphis archives; 4670. & general movement; 81 Madison Bldg., Ch a s: Uni�sity, 66::1-8682. (currently moving, open mid-December). The Pendulum: bar, large disco, servesfo od, p 1'101 S. Suite 1501, Memphis 38103, 521-9875. Silver Dollar: 2710 Asher Ave., 663-9886. Dignity: religious, Catholic, Gay Lesbian limited menu; 92 N. Avalon St., 725-1530. & Hotllnes Discover: 1021 Jessie Rd. 664-4784. support; 725-1698. P. W. Bumps Disco: bar, serves foo d, limited Gay Advocacy Project: movement, ACLU menu; 238 N. Cleveland St, 726-9953. Nashville Gay Switchboard: information, crisis, MGC: 52 1-9875 or 726-4299. Sharon's: bar: 1474 Madison Ave .. 278-9021. & referrals, counseling; 726-GAYY. Organizations GOPS: social, private membership; no Rape Crisis: 528-2161. American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU): address listing. Suicide and Crisis Intervention: 274- Little Rock general movement, Box 3167, Nashville Lesbian Mothers Support Group: NOW, 7477. 27219. 458-1661. Organizations Justice for Parents Defense Fund: legal, Memphis Committee: social/movement, Media American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU): child custody; 43 Music Square West, orivate membership; P.O. Box 14208, general movement; Box 2832,Little Rock, Nashville 37203. Memphis 38114, 396-6146. "Gay Alternative": radio, weekly, Sundays 72203. AR. Metropolitan Community Church: Memphis Gay Activists: movement, 3 p.m.; WEVL-FM 90.3, P.O. Box 41773, Arkansas Gay Rights, Inc. (AGR): religious, general Christian; 131 15th private membership; 274-D431 . Memphis 38104. movement, P.O. Box 3115, Little Rock Ave. N., Nashville, (615) 320.0288. Memphis Gay Coalition: movement, newspaper, monthly; Box 3038, Gaze: 72203. Nashville Committee: social/movement, public; Box 3038, Memphis 38103. Memphis 38103, 274-0431. Arkansas Women's Network: movement, private membership; 1421 Monetta Ave., Memphis Gay Speakers Bureau: Lambda Televideo: television, monthly fe minist; Box 1787, Little Rock 72203. Nashville 37216, 227-6278. movement, general education; Box 3038, program �'Views From 10%," cable Gay Alcoholics Anonymous (Gay-AA): Tennessee Gay Coalition for Human Memphis 38103. channel 7; P.O. Box 41773, Memphis meets every Tues. Sun., 8 p.m., 7509 & Rights (TGCHR): -movement; Box Memphis State University Gay Student 38104. Cantrel, Suite 102, Tanglewood 24181, Nashville 37202. Union: movement/student support; Shopping Center. Womankind Books: bookstore, records, Room 416, University Center, MSU, Restaurants & Bars Gay Counseling Service: 409 Walnut, extensive selection; 2015-B Belmont Memphis 38152. Little Rock 72205, (501) 663-6455. Blvd .. Nashville 37212, (615) 292-1597 Metropolitan Community Church: The Annex: bar, serves fo od, limited menu, Grassroots Women's House: 1524S. · (mail order available, send for catalogue). _ religious, general Christian; 672 S. late hours; 76 N. Cleveland St., 725-9842. Summit, Little Rock, (501) 378-7851. Women's Resources Center: general McLean, Memphis 38104, 278-1091. The Barracks: bar, large disco, patio, late Metropolitan Community Church : services for women; 1608 Woodmont­ Mystic Krewe of Aphrodite: social/move­ hours; ins Marshall Ave., 527-6348. religious, general Christian; Box 1964, YWCA, Nashville, (615) 385-3952. ment, private membershp, women only; Bread Roses: restaurant, delicatessen Little Rock 72203, (501) 664-3749. & Restaurants & Bars P.O. Box 16199, Memphis 381 16. menu, coffeehouse atmosphere; thO S. National Organization for Women Mystic Krewe of Apollo: social, private Cox St., 274-7207. (NOW): movement, feminist; P.O. Box Carbaret: 1711 Hayes St., 320-7082. membership, men only; no address Club Ten North Cleveland: bar, large 662, Little Rock 72203. The Connection: 20258th Ave., S., 383-9945. listing. disco, serves fo od, moderate menu, patio; Parents Friends of Gays: movement/ Juanita's: 713 Commerce St., 251-9841. & National Organization for Women 10 N. Cleveland St., 726-9813. support; P.O. Box 1839, Batesville, AR Malone's Sideboard: (restaurant, not (NOW): movement, feminist; P.O. Box Expresso: restaurant, bar; 3547 Walker 72501. exclusively Gay) 407 1st Ave., S., 251- 40982, Memphis 38104, 458-1661. Ave., 454-9248. 9589. Hotllnes Warehouse 2529 Franklin Rd., 297-0992. Our People's Voice Collective: literary; Family Affair Club: bar, Gay crowd 28: c/o Box 3038, Memphis 38103. Sunday nights only; 873 Vance Ave., 527- Crisis Center: 664-8834 (toll free, 1-800-482- The Women's Room: 2110 8th Ave., S., 292- Gaze, 0672. 8886). 9177.

LOCAL the Metropolitan Community Church of Nashvill�. Door prizes-wewe awarded . eentfnuedlion; page 5 including evenings out at loca� bars was staged . Everi then , however, they and a Polaroid camera outfit from The said that they had more toys than they Golden Rule. could possibly dispense and suggested that the toys be given elsewhere. Later , several members of the Gay group received ma il pfeas for toys from the Nashville May Get Gay Switchboard Salvation Army . RATES FOR CLASSIFIED: 20¢ per word, $3 resources and services, businesses of all kinds Numerous hospitals have refused the Planning and information-gathering minimum. Phone numbers & zip codes are free. and much, much more. On sale at most offer of the toys. Baptist Children 's have begun by TGCHR toward the possible Deadline for ads'is 10 days prior to publication 'bookstores for $8.50 or mail-order for $10 from Hospital took the toys , but on the development of a Gay crisis phone line date, 4th Friday monthly. Payment must ·New Earth Bookstore, 2 West 39th Street, condition that no publicity release be and several other ne\� activities, in­ accompany ads. There is a $2 charge for use of Kansas City, MO 641 11_ . made . cluding a heal th care proj ect with the our post office box. Address to Gaze. Box 3038, Arkansas Gay Rights , which will hold anticipated outcome being some type of. Memphis, TN 38103. Phone (901) 274-0431 the ninth annual 'benefit, has still not quarterly Gay health clinic. (irregular hours, keep tryihg). found a charity which will accept the The Coalition here is also heavily WRITERS always needed to report local toys without the publicity ban . Any­ involved in local lobbying efforts of MIDTOWN: Sunny 1tbedroom, 11ving r om, � events. No pay, yvod feeling. Wriia Gaze, BOx one who knows of one that will is ask­ U.S. Senators and Congresspeople in dinnette, kitchen w/stove & refrig. Sundeck 3038, Memphis, TN 38103-Q038. ed to contact AGR, Box 3115 , Little the state during December, under the $160; call 278-4675. Rock, AR 72203. direction of the Gay Rights National · GAYELLOW PAGES: National Edition, 1982. Lobby . $10 postpaid from Renaissance House, Box ' In Nashville... 292 Village Station, New York. NY 10014. . ALABAMA: Y·ou feel good about your lifestyle. complied by Abby Rubenfeld Now red iscover your faith. Metropolitan Community Church meets every Sunday at Nashville Committee Forms HELP! I need to rent a room In Midtown area December 16 through January 1. or for entire 1:45 p.m. at the Unitarian Church on Vaughn TGCHR Slunch Party Draws 50 New month of December. Prefer to rent from Road in Montgomery. For information write The Nashville Committee formed re­ Ga,y Members P.O. Box 603, ontgomery, AL 36101. cently under the direction and encour­ person. Respond to Ward, c/o Gaze, P.O. Box tJi The Tennessee Gay Coalition for Human agement of the Memphis Committee. The 3038, Memphis, Tennessee 38103. J Rights held its first annual "Slunch group officially formed in late August , Party" Sunday afternoon , November using the Memphis Committee 's consti­ - 1, DIPLOMAT: Magazine published by Black Gay GOOD PAY, SHORT HOURS--we can't offer and members joined at that time and tution as a guideline . Both groups 50 men and women. $9 for 12 issues. 1052 W. that. But it you enjoy listening to others, giving shared the free Bloody Mary 's that are concerned with issues -of special Buena Circle. ChiCago. IL 60613. information, and helping people feel came with their membership . Free re­ interest to Black Gays . comfortabie with themselves, we need you. freshments 'were provided at t-larehouse The group may be contacted by wr it­ Join the Memphis Gay Switchboard. Call 726- 28 by old members . ing to them at 1424 Mone tta Avenue in 4299. Displays were on hand from Homankind Nashville , TN 37216, or by calling GAY OPINION: Subscribe! Write c/o Arthur Books , the Metro Health Department "nd (615) 227.:;6278. Tower, 216 7th Ave., Apt. 2-H. New York, NY 1001 1. MEMPHIS GAY COALITION meets 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m .. meeting room A at Main Branch Library, Peabody Mclean. All _ Great Things Are Coming... GAY ENGAGEMENT CALENDAR: 1982, soon & welcome. Become involved in one of our available at local bookstores, or $5.95 plus $1 concern areas: political, public relations. postage, Main Street Press, William Case In Gaze outreach, fundraising, Gaze, the Gay House. Pittstown, NJ 08867. Collector's item. Switchboard, media, Gdiscos and restaurants, resorts, NA. 279 Collingwood, San Francisco, CA · Mail to Gaze, Box 3038, Memphis, TN 381 03. retreats, hotels, centers, groups, publications. 941 14. (415) 431 -0458.

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