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A New View Cross-Port sister with the mounting legal P 0 Box 54657 expenses. If you can, donations of By Elaine Ci.ncimrnti, OH 45254-0657 any amount will certainiy be October 21, 1994 appreciated while helping a worthy Hello there was a very good turn cause: to crusade for the cross out for the for the Cross-Port Dear Club Member, gendered community. When was the meeting in October. There were 45 Last November 1993 I attended the last time you have seen an attorney ladies at the meeting. A very good Riverside Gala Weekend and the who has taken this much interest in turn out. Legal conference. It was there that I people like ourselves? Since May of had the opportunity to meet a very this year, she has also decided to Well things are really starting to interesting Attorney at Law by the give her full attention to the gender pick up in the quest for the Be-All. name of Elizabeth C. M. community. We are starting to get a lot of ladies Carmichael. She spoke for well over asking about it. We have the Hotel an hour about how she became It is now understood there will be a and most of the speaker that we will involved with Kris Holt and the legal issues program at the need. Well All you ladies had trans-gendered community. Kris Riverside Gala Weekend for 1994 better start thinking about what you Holt is a member of our community presented by Ms. Carmichael. You are going to wear because in seven (who has) had an on going battle can also show your support for our months it is going to happen. with her loss of employment and ever growing community by personal possessions due to attending the 3rd annual Riverside Well the Oregon District is behind discrimination. Gala Weekend event.... Not only is us and it was a very good time. it a great place to learn and grow Some of us decided to go to the At that event I recorded her talk but you will find many new friends party as "Hooters Girls" and yours and had extra copies made which I and sisters as I have. Hope you can truly was among them I was am sending your organization. It's a make it, too. Enclosed you'll find surprised at the response we got bit lengthy (both sides of the tape) information that may be helpful. when we got there. They screamed but very interesting. I hope that you "HOOTERS" when we walked down find it interesting, too. If you have need for legal council the street. It was quite exciting and contact: intimidating. I loved it. While the cost of legal expenses Elizabeth C. M. have been high, progress has been Carmichael, Attorney at Law Letter to the Editor made in Kris's favor (winning a first 212 Liberty Building round in court). The battle is not 1243 Liberty Street over. The case is being appealed Franklin, PA 16323 and this will only drag out the legal (814) 437-2039 battle for some time causing even Your friend, Lori Taylor Alpha Omega higher legal expenses. (member Tri-Ess & Alpha Omega P 0 Box 2053 chapter) Sheffield Lake, OH 44054-0053 It is hoped that your organization can be of some support to help a ...

Vol. 10, No. 11 November 1994 Page 1 First to spy the Mistress of the dripping with testosterone, "%nt to POTPOURRI Dark was our neighbor, Tina. She see something really scary?" The shrieked! She howled! She rushed heart palpitations continued for by: Bobbi L. over to see as I clicked up the several minutes. As did the parade sidewalk. Of course, I'm sure she of personnel who had to have their was extremely envious, since I am pictures taken with the transvestite. Last month I finally was treated the second best looking woman on What fun! to the drag film, Prisci11a, Quff:JJ of our cul-de-sac (Beverly is far and Next we stopped at Lori and the Desert. It was a delight. While away the best). My intended target Graydon's so I could borrow a beginning at somewhat of a snail's was Tony and Nancy, who live next nurse's uniform for Monday's party. pace, the tempo picked up as the door. Tony answered the door, Lori was already at University story progressed. By the time the picked his jaw up from off the Hospital but Graydon and Bethany credits ran (and don't you dare porch, then queried: "Is it really were there to greet us. Bethany was leave until they have finished!) the you?" (Hell, no! I'm back in the too cute in her lion costume and I audience was howling. My favorite house. This is my "sister," Bobbi!) just had to have my photo taken aspect of the film? ... the pantomime We stepped into the house to with the little darling and her dad. to ABBA's "Momma Mia." I'd show Nancy. Well, wasn't she With the obligatory drag display forgotten what a delicious sound surprised. Now, Nancy is a very out of the way, Beverly and Elvira that icon of the seventies generated. good looking woman herself. But headed for Sharonville and the Now I'm really looking forward to with my usual and proper make-up Hooter's Girls. We were the Ed Wood, and Just Like a Woman. (a little heavier this time for first to pull into the lot at the "sleaze" effect) I rivaled her Sunday­ Holiday Inn. Soon, however, the The Oregon Trial (sic) go-to-meeting others began to arrive. By 6:45 best. The first word's out of her everyone was ready... EXCEPT for For years now, so many of you mouth were, "Ohmygod, Bob, you're Kristine! Linda knew that Kristine have raved abut the Halloween scaring me!" After some photo was always late and that it could be a while before she arrived. As it was party in Dayton's Oregon District . I opportunities, we prepared to leave have never been able to attend due getting late, we suggested that the and Nancy cautioned, "Don't others get us a table while Beverly to other "party obligations." This encourage Michael (her son) with year, however, Beverly and Bobbi and Deana and I waited a little this." (Of course, I'm sure he has were unencumbered by social longer for the tardy tart. The already tried on Mommy's stufW obligations (yeah, like we have so Hooter's entourage, with one more As we drove up the street, the many,) and vowed to make it to the Elvira and a "Chris Everet" type, word had been spread and several mega-event. The plans, as you well other neighbors (including some went across the road to Burbank's. know, were for the girls to dress as At 7:00 we followed and found very virile men) came over to gawk. Hooter's waitresses. Initially I them in the bar hustling drinks I just sang a few bars of "You Make planned to join them. But the "Dark (well, to be fair, only Linda was Me Feel Like a Natural Woman," side of the Force" overcame my hustling ... a habit she conttJrned and blew them a kiss. Beverly good intentions (in addition to throughout dinner I might add). giggled as she blasted out of the Beverly getting canned at work) and After a short wait, we were seated I chose to reprise my Elvira from 'hood. with a loveiy server, Michelle. She last year. Our next stop was at Drake was dressed as a "black-eyed pea." So we told the girls that we Center so my dad could meet his At the table next to us, a male son, the female impersonator. He would meet them at Spanky's server was dressed as dowdy, had seen the photos from last year (hoping beyond hope that I might breeder-housefrau, who was only (even had one on his bulletin actually get to "spank" someone minutes away from her water board) but had never actually been who was being naughty) prior to breaking. We tried to get "her" with "her." He was delighted. As dining en-femme. I dressed in the attention, but we think he was was his roommate and as were the intimidated by us (can you "ensemble-noire" and stepped out nurses. We nearly gave the first one into sunlight to give my neighbors a imagine... being intimidated by 8 a heart attack when I came out of transvestites, most of whom are taste of what goes on behind the restroom. She stared at the girl dressed in Hooter's attire?). closeted doors on a regular basis in black and was not really Michelle, however, was definitely (they have never been invited into impressed until Beverly said, "That's "Bobbi's World"). not intimidated, and, in fact, was my h usband!" I said, in a voice thrilled to be part of our party.

Vol.10, No.11 November 1994 Page 2 Behilld us sat a rather large party, (no doubt produced by revelers Speaking of striking chords, we · there to celebrate a friend's dressed as Rastafarian). It was joked all night about passing out birthday. It with one of the studs in almost like being transported back Cross-Port cards to the novice TV's. this group whom Linda trained her to the first Summerfest in Mt But we forgot to bring them! Oh, "hooters" on hoping the horny sap Adams in the 60's. well! There didn't seem to be that would buy her a drink. No such Finally, we arrived at the Trolley many besides us anyway! luck! Stop where we found Paula D. and The only regret I have from that Linda did display good sense Kristine. She had made it on her evening is that I ruined a pair of when it came time for the trip to own since we abandoned the wait black pumps. The cobble- stones the W.C.. She correctly assumed for her several hours ago. (You'll "ate" the heels. I could have them that we should use "Earl's" room, have to ask her for the details of repaired, but I only need the not "Pearl's" room. While we were her adventure at Hooter's slightest excuse to buy another pair in there, more than one guy did a Restaurant in Springdale). for my closet...and this seems like quick retreat before we corrected Well, the bar did not have a live the perfect provocation. his "mistake." What a lovely band this year (and was, in fact, In summary, let me say that the moment! damn near out of business). But it evening was well spent and that At last, we headed north toward did have immediate seating and, after this "trial run" Beverly and "Oregon." Linda was hatcrtChicago only with He more than she. In fact, the cute PA, 4-94: costumes. The cobble-stoned street little blond (with the slashed throat Civil protection for the was packed. The tree-lined oozing blood) expressed the same transgendered community took a sidewalks were packed. The bars observation my neighbor, Nancy, giant leap forward last month in were packed. The dirty book store had made: "You're scaring me." Pennsylvania. In an unprecedented was ...well, to be honest we never Paula and I spent quite a few move, the Commonwealth Court of made it into the dirty book store minutes speaking with her and her Pennsylvania, on 3-29-94, handed (we'll go back on our own for that). date. By and by she relaxed. We down a ruling which affums the Making our way down the five suspect that some latent chord had right of a transsexual in transition to blocks was a sensory treat. There been struck inside this banker-chick 'crossdress' on the job. The case at were so many clever and unusual which conflicted with her "program." hand was Northwest PA costumes. There was the smell of My guess is some "role-playing" lies grilled steak sandwiches, draft beer, ahead for her and her significant and, the pungent odor of "ganja" other.

Vol. 10, No. 11 November 1994 Page 3 TrainingPartnership Consortium v. discriminatory actions, that is, the with these legal actions, a leg l fund Unemplovment Compensation 'dress code' issue, has been has been established: the Kristine :o Board of Review, no. 2297 C.D. eliminated. It can be argued that, in w. Holt Legal Fund, c/o Northwest 1993. In his Memorandum Opinion, effect, a 'protected class' of Savings Bank, 13th and Liberty Judge Pellegrini held that, "We have transsexual persons has been Streets, Franklin. PA 16323. consistently recognized that a _ created in Pennsylvania. As to the medical problem or illness may Order of the Department of Labor Publication Notice establish good cause for an and Industry, Ms. Holt reports that ©Copyright 1993 Cross-Port employee's failure to comply with a Northwest Training has yet to work rule ... transsexualism is a /nnerView is a monthly publication of comply with the order. "It is my Cross-Port for its members and friends. recognized medical condition for understanding that they wish to Subscription dues are S 18.00 per year payable which there are established appeal this "administrative ruling in January of each year. It is our goal to guidelines for treatment... which to the Commonwealth Court, also. support the TV, TS and Gay communities and require Claimant to participate in a In this eventuality, I feel confident in return we need your support. 'trial period' of crossgendered that the Court will affirm the Articles and information contained in living." The Court concluded that, Secretary's decision, and give lnnerView may be reprinted by other non-profit "under these circumstances ... further support to the creation of a organizations without advance permission, Claimant's actions were medically 'protected class' of transgendered provided a copy of the issue containing the reprinted material is sent to Cro;s-Port wit.i.in necessitated and 'as such' did not persons." A third action is being two months after the material is published. constitute willful misconduct." In a pursued with the Pennsylvania separate but related matter, Robert Human Relations Commission, The opinions or statements contained in currently in the fact-finding stage. /nnerView are those of its authors and do not _ Barnett, Sec'y of the PA necessarily reflect the views of Cross-Port. Department of Labor and Industry, The intention is to establish in the designer of the Governor, ruled on private sector the same protection Contributions of articles are welcomed but 3-15-94 in the matter of Kristine W. that have "been realized in the may be altered, with the author's intent retaioed, Holt v. Northwest PA Training public (i.e., government and sub­ or may be rejected, whether solicited or not. contractors) sector. These recent Absolutely no sexually explicit material will be Partnership Consortium, Governor's accepted or printed. docket no. 123311. In his discussion rulings give overwhelming support of the case, Mr. Barnett stated for the case set before the Cross-Port is a not-for-profit support group "Holt's treatment was different from Commission. In an effort to offset which meets solely for the support of cross­ some of the expenses associated dressers, trans-sexuals and their family and that of all other employees and that friends. difference had nothing to do with her performance, attitude or abilities ... neither the causes used to justify Holt's dismissal nor the unique restrictions applied to her were reasonable or appropriate in light of the circumstances." The State found that NPTPC had violated the Feclera-l statutes under which they operated by disregarding their own merit-based personnel policies, and ordered Ms. Holt's reinstatement. Ms. Holt, who represented herself in these actions, characterized the ruling as "groundbreaking". We have now established, under case law, the fact ..-:. that transsexualism is a recognized Happy Thankgiving medical condition, and that the standard course of treatment demands 'crossdressing' on the job. The justification some employers have used to defend their

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Love me? Love my Hooters 1 ! AND THE WINNER IN THE CATEGORY OF BEST ACTOR IN A FEMALE ROLE IS •••• Is she is or is r. e ain't? It's hara to tell in this age of gender bending. Wherever you turn, guys are impersonating gals. Ta.~e films: Robin Williams tries to gain access to the off­ spring he lost i:-i a child-custody case by masquerading as a nanny l in Mrs. Doubtfire (below); Quentin Crisp, self-described as "one of I the stately horr:os of England,'. :mpersonates Queeo Elizabeth in I Orlando (inset.·: ;:;nd, in one of ir·:e;; 1ost controversial performances ot the year, Jays Davidson, as a transvestite s!nger in The Crying Game, had millions of moviegoers gasping when "she" revealed a full set of maie genitalia. Or consider pop, video and the MTV awards (towerin;; superdiva RuPaul Andre Charles conquered all three). Onstage. ohn Epperson (far right) stars in Lypsinka! A Day in .the Life. Author Tama (The Male Cross Dresser Support Group) Janowitz, bottom right, asked about a published rumor that she had been born Tom A. Janowitz, had a spokes- woman reply, rmr1er weakly: "It's very personal, and I don't feel mat it's anybody's business."

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