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Heart Strings raises $158K Ringing in the '90s by JEFF EIJJS Radecic addresses Town Meeting Editor by MARK I.AWRENCE cate with one another, said Prostko. Almost $86,000 was raised by last Staff Writer Emily Whitcomb, from the Nash week's Nashville performance of Peri Jude Radecic, legislative di ville Women's Alliance, discussed HEART STRINGS: The National Tour, rector for the National Gay and the difficulties of giving lesbians according to steering committee Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF), and more access to the community. chair John Bridges. Along with the representatives from different seg "Our main thrust has been having more than $70,000 raised by the ments of the Nashville lesbian and coffeehouses and dances" to make Memphis performance three days gay community spoke at a Gay and up for the fact that lesbians do not earlier, AIDS-service organizations Lesbian Town Meeting on Monday. frequent bars as much as gay men. in the two cities will add 85% of the The meeting was sponsored by Whitcomb said she wants '·'to net profit to their coffers. the Tennessee Gay and Lesbian have a place for women to support The Nashville performance, in Alliance (T-GALA). According to women in their lifestyle,• but found the sold-out Polk Theatre of the Jack Prostko, a member of T it difficult to attract new people to Tennessee Performing Arts Center GALA's board of directors, one of events because of the low profile of (TPAC), was a tremendous success, the purposes of the meeting was to the community in Nashville. judging not only from the gross look for "the best way an organiza Ken Freedman, who performs as ticket receipts, but from the reac~ tion like T-GALA can represent the a female impersonator under the tions of the audience as well. community in Nashville." name Diana Hutton, spoke about "Everyone was just amazed and One of the early purposes of T the concerns of gay performers, thrilled by the whole evening," GALA was to reach out to the com especially female impersonators. Bridges said. "When you do an munity through a newspaper or Freedman said the community event such as this, the moment you Eva Willis Tata, center, and two other members of the HEART STRINGS cast perform "The television, Prostko said, but organi was split between those ~ho enjoy walk into the hall and see the room Trojan Horse Medley," one of the highlights of the musical revue's second act. The touring µ.tions such as Dare and the Gay going to see female impersonators, is crowded- and the parties before company raised atotal 01$156,000 during two Tennessee performances last week. - PHOTO Cable Network/Nashville have pro and those "who don't want to have are well-attended- you know the BY TOMMY LAWSON vided such services independently. anything to do with it." evening's a smashing success." "We need to have some other way "We are all gay and lesbian - we Bridges said donations are con said. "Minnie's elation backstage Memphis' Ellis Auditorium. An esti to focus T-GALA," he said. have that in common - but we are tinuing to come into the HEART , was as high a point for me as any mated $70,000 was raised during Prostko said the fact that others all different people,• said Freed STRINGS/Nashville office and that a thing that happened on stage." the show's Memphis stand. have stepped in to undertake such man. However, he was concerned final tally has yet to be determined. Sanders and Minnie Pearl, Among local celebrities partici projects is positive. •1 think it's a al?<>ut prejudice within the commu The Broadway-style musical re known offstage and in Nashville pating in the Nashville show were good sign that so many people are nity against crOSS-Oressers. vue was narrated in Nashville by social circles as Sarah Ophelia Can television anchor Brenda Black working on their own toward cer "Personally, I've never had a Grand Ole Opry star and Country non, provided the narrative thread man; country music greats Tom T. tain goals.• tough time with that,• he said. "I Music Hall of Farner Minnie Pearl which connected the musical song Hall and Roseanne Cash; and Ten The danger of such activities, think there's a lot of misconceptions and the Rev. Edwin Sanders. and-dance numbers performed by nessee Repertory Theatre's Mac however, is that the community about drag anyway." For example, "Minnie Pearl and Ed Sanders the professional company. Pirkle. may "fragment and fly off in differ Freedman said it is difficult for per really warmed the hearts of the The Nashville performance fol Performing a ballet to the song ent directions" because members of formers to maintain romantic people in the audience," Bridges lowed a show earlier in the week at • continued on page 11 different groups do not communi- • continued on page 5 Radecic: work on US, Tennessee legislators NGLTF Legislative Director says future depends on organizing byJEFFELUS "The future depends on the direction taken by or Editor ganizations in the state," Radecic said. "There are a While lesbian and gay leaders throughout the coun number of things an individual can do in the process of try plot political strategies for a new decade, National creating change. For example, it is important to target Gay and Lesbian Task Force's (NGLTF) Capitol Hill legislators who are swing votes on particular issues or lobbyist said Tennessee's future depends upon choices who can be persuaded to vote with us on certain made today. matters." Peri Jude Radecic, NGLTF's legislative director and In addition to targeting specific lawmakers for lobby congressional lobbyist, said the future success of les ing efforts, Radecic recommended targeting others for bian and gay-oriented legislation depends upon the de(eat at the polls. electorate sending progressive representatives both to For those efforts to succeed, she said, it is imperative Washington and the statehouse. that leaders of lesbian and gay organizations have a Radecic was in Nashville earlier this week for an better understanding of the legislative process on the informal meeting with lesbian and gay leaders Sunday local, state and national levels. and a Monday night "Town Meeting" hosted by the "All members of these organizations should become Tennessee Gay and Lesbian Alliance CT-GALA). During familiar, more experienced, with the legislative proc an interview with Dare, Radecic discussed legislative ess. But it is vital the organization leaders understand strategies and the future of lesbian/gay activism in the it," she explained. state. • continued on page 5 2;:======.------Qm?J------the ha~r
Limited enrollment. Just like clockwork Big events Small classes. Chattanooga Meeting, Belmont United Methodist Church. For enrollment information call: Fridays 8pm. (615) 228-0178 Sundays Phoenl1 (Gay Alcoholics Anonymous) living well with aids M1tropollta11 Community Churcll Open meeting. Memphis Lambda Center. Thursdays Worship service, Unitarian Church. 7:30pm. 5:30 and 10pm. Info 901 272-9549. Incest Survivors lnon,mous Closed SerlouslJ loller (Gay Alcoholics women's meeting. First Church Unity, Fran J.oan .'Ju_'I.ITl.Cl.f2.-dwbo"f}, M.S.N., R.N. Mondays Anonymous) Meeting. Memphis Lambda klin Rd, 6:30pm. Chattanooga CAREi Closed support Center. 8pm. Info 901 272-9549. Nashville CARES Visualization Group. • Counseling group. 6:30pm. Info 615 266-2422. 7:15pm. Info 615 385-1510. • Reiki Therapy Saturdays Alternatives (Alcoholics Anonymous) • Visualization for Health Thursdays Twlstlld Sisters (ACOA) Open meeting. Closed meeting for lesbians alll gay men, Gay/lnbla ■ AA Open meeting. Unitarian Memphis Lambda Center. Noon. Info 901 MCC.Bpm. 524 East Iris Dr. (615) 2'n.fHJ5 Church. 8pm. 27~7379. leslllaa Adult C~lldra11 of llcohollcs Nashville, 1N 37204 320-8508 Phoenl1 (Gay Alcoholics Anonymous) (ACOA) Meeting. Bpm. Info 615 385-4TT6. Open meeting. Memphis Lambda Center. 8pm. Info 901 272-9549. Fridays Friday, October 6 Knoxville luahollcs lnollflllOIS Closed meeting, Discussion SURVIVING WELL WITH Kowalski Chiropractic Clinic Sundays MCC. 5pm. AIDS.Steve Pieters will speak about living ·sundays Agape Newllf• Church Sunday School, llcohollcs AnollflllOUS Program Study with AIDS and about alternative treat · Dr. Deborah Kowalski M1tropollta1 Community Churcll 9:3Dam. Worship service, 11am. Info 901 Group Meeting, Belmont United Methodist. ments. Metropolitan Community Church 7:30 pm. Chiropractic Physician Worship service, 6pm. Corner Weisgarber & 27~1872. / Nashville, 131 15th Ave North, Nash Lonas. Info 615 521-6546. · HolJ Trinity Community Churcll Wor ville. Free. 7pm. Info 615 320-0288. ship service, 11am. 1216 Forrest Ave. Info Saturdays 108 Harding Place, Belle Meade Mondays 901 72~9443. lncNt Survivors lnollJIIIOIII Open (615) 352-1234 aids R•po .. laonlllll PWA Support Into th• Ught(Women'sAlcoholicsAnony meeting. First Church Unity, Franklin Rd, Saturday, October 7 Gro~. 7-8:30pm. Info 615 523-AIDS. ·mous) Meeting. Memphis Lambda Center. 5:30pm. · Discussion SURVIVING WELL WITH Gay Gratitude Grau, Open, nonsmoking Noon. Info 901 27~7379. Metropolitan Community Church Com AIDS.Sieve Pieters will speak about living Alcoholics Anonymous. Tennessee Valley Phoenl1 (Gay Alcoholics Anonymous) munity Dinner, all you can eat. 7:30pm. $5. with AIDS and about alternative treat Unituian Church, 3219 Kingston Pike. 7pm. Open meeting. Memphis Lambda Center. Info 615 320--0288. ments. Sponsored by Metropolitan ABBY R RlmENFELD 8pm. Info 901 272-9549. Sundays Community Church /Tri-Cities, at Hol ATIORNEY AT IAW Tuesdays aids Rapa .. laonlll• Circle of Love Metropolltan Community Churcll Wor ston Valley Unitarian Church, Johnson family illd friends support group, 8pm. Info ship services, 11am and ?pm. Info 615 320- City. Free. Potluck, 5:30pm, presenta WATIS, UNDER.WOOD & RuBENFELD 615 523-AIDS. Murfreesboro 0288. tion 6:30pm. Info 615 926-4393 . . SUITE 150 / 2000 RICHARD JONES ROAD Ga, and leslll11 Student Unlon1U11 Incest Survivors lnon,mous Closed NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37215 Weekly meeting. Bpm. Info 615 595-8686. Thursdays meeting. First Church Unity, Franklin Rd, 615 269-6778 MTSU Support group for lesbian Sunday, October 8 lnonlll•'• Te ■ Parce■ t Monthly meet Lambda 6pm. ing, 2nd Tuesday only, 8pm. 1320 N. Central. and gay students, faculty, stall and alumni of Feminist Book Circle Discussion of Info 615 521-6546. Middle Tennessee Slate University. 7:30pm. LOVING HER, by Ann Allen Shockley. At Info 615 352-7039 Unitarian Universalist Church, 1BOB Could you Wednesdays Tri- Cities Woodmont Blvd, Nashville. Free. 5- use some help? aids R•po .. lnonlll• HIV+ Support 7pm. A,.-'f Give me a call! Gro~. 6:30pm. Info 615 523-AIDS. Sundays RITA ROXAS Nashville Metropollta ■ Community Church .Worship service, 7pm. Holston Valley Unitar Tuesday, October 1O A,.;., Massage Therapist Fridays Mondays ian Church. Info 615 926-4393. Poetry Reading Luz Marla Umpierre 1;,>' for~ Gay Gratitude Group Alcoholics Anony- Nashville CARES ARC/AIDS Support will read from herTHEMARGARITA POEMS, at --.--tj•-✓~~-._ (615) 352-1369 mous. MCC / Knoxville, 1320 North Cet1ral. · Group. 6:30pm. Info 615 385-1510. Tuesdays Noon. Lambda Group Closed Alcoholics Anony the Book Oasis, Nashville. Free. 7pm. Support Group Tri-C~iesAIDS Pr.ojecl. For mous meeting for gay men am lesbians, Info 615 292-7100. caregivers/families of PWAs, HIV+ alll ARC, Unitarian Church. 8pm. 6:30pm. 2nd & 4th Tuesdays only. Info 615 MAGNET (Married and Gay Network) Sup Judy Eron. LCSW 928,-6101 or 753-964 7 Wednesday, October 11 Memphis port group for married gay men. 1st & 3rd Licensed Clinical Social Worker Mondays only. MCC. 7:30pm. Info 615 320- NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY Take Jim Siebold. PhD Mondays 0288. Thursdays your next step. Turn on your headlights. Licensed Clinical Psychologist Gay llla111atln Hour Radio show, WEVL Support Group Appalachian AIDS Coal FM 90. ~7pm. tion. For PWAs, ARC, and HIV+ in southwest Tuesdays Virginia, including Bristol, TN. 3rd Thursday Friday, October 13 Phoenl1 (Gay Alcoholics Anonymous) Nashville CARES HIV+ Support Group. lndlvldool and Couples CoU1Sellng Open meeting. Memphis Lambda Center. only. Info 703 985-0131. Gay Prom Benefit for Metropolitan Nashville, 615 329-1656 6pm. Info 615 385-1510. Spin. Info 901 272-9549. Vanderbilt AIDS Project Story aro Poetry Community Church/Nashville and Support Group (for PWAs), West Ero United Nashville CARES. $10 per person, $15 Tuesdays Methodist Church . 6:30pm. Info 615 322- per couple. At Warehouse 28, 2529 Fran Plloenl1 (Gay Alcoholics Anonymous) 2252. klin Rd, Nashville. 7pm. Info 615 297- Open meeting. Memphis Lambda Center. II-Anon Closed meeting, MCC. 6:30pm. 4085. 5:30 and 8pm. Info Nashville Women'sAlllance Meeting, at 901 272-9549. . the Book Oasis, 2824 Dogwood Pl. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays only. 7:30pm. Info 615 292- Saturday, October 14 Wednesdays 7100. Woman's Dance Featuring DJ Dawn Phoenl1 (Gay Alcoholics Anonymous) P-A.AG Meeting of Parents and Friends of Barrett. At Laurel Theatre, 1538 Laurel Open meeting. Memphis Lambda Center. Lesbians and Gays, 4th Tuesday only. Unitar Ave, Knoxville. Beer, setups available. $4 ian Church. 7:30pm. Info 615 662-0332. 8pm. Info 901 272-9549. at the door. 8pm. Info 615 688-3428. Soller Slstllrs (Lesbian Alcoholics Anony mous) Open meeting, MCC. 8pm. Reception For National Association of Thursdays Black and White Men Together Board of P·RIG (Par~nts and Friends of Lesbians Going out? Don't and Gays) Support group. St.John's Episco Wednesdays Directors, in Memphis for Interim meet pal Church, 322 S Greer. 1st Thursday only. Su Addicts Anon,mom Closed meeting Your nonprofit event can be listed free In ing. 8pm. Info 901 726-1461 . forget your rubbers. Info 901 761-1444. for gay men and lesbians. MCC. 5:30pm. Dates. Write to Dam, Box 40422, Nashville, (Gay Alcoholics Anonymous) Nashville CARES Newcomers Group: TN 37204-0422, or phone 615 327-0am Pb11nl1 and leave amessage. Please Include Infor Open meeting. Memphis Lambda Center. 6pm. Info 615 385-"1510. mation about time, location, cost, sponsor, 5:30pm. Info 901 272-9549. Affirmation Meeting for lesbian and gay and acontact person's name with address Into the Ught (Women's Alcoholics Anony United Methodists. 4th Wednesday only. and/or phone number for verification. Condoms save lives. mous) Meeting. Memphis Lambda Center. 7pm. Info 615 366-6448. Deadline noon Tuesdayforpubllcation next This ad is a public scryicc of Dt,,w_ Bpm. Info 901 27~7379. Ga, / Lesbian Addictions lnon,mous Friday. VOLUME 2, NUMBER 40 om-a 3
Border - compiled by MARK IAWRENCE Staff Writer to border, "The Supreme Court has already delivered HRCF addresses a crushing blow to the sexual privacy rights of cover gay and lesbian Americans," said Benjamin Join our bowling teams lesbian issues Schatz, director ofNGRA's AIDS Civil Rights to cover. WASHINGTON - Kathleen Stoll has been Project. "We cannot allow the Court to further Sundays for afternoon fun. named to head the Human Rights Campaign erode our privacy rights by taking away our fund's newly created Lesbian Issues and right to medical privacy as well." • Outreach Project. "It really is a dream come true to have this jl)~~~1, u7de 1(/ct4," opportunity to work full time on lesbian is NGLTF gets $360K f. ~ sues," said Stoll. "Every person knows there is WASHINGTON -The National Gay and Tenness~·s Lesbian and Gay Newsweekly 2311 Franklin Road, Nashville one issue that is uniquely special to them and Lesbian Task Force has received a $360,000 615 269-5318 • Open 3 pm-1 am that tugs the hardest on their heart. For me, it's bequest, the largest in its 16--year history, from the struggle for lesbian rights." · the late Harry R. Rowe, a psychiatrist from The project is intended to address the po Long Beach, California. Jitical and policy issues of the lesbian commu "Dr. Rowe had many gay patients and nity. Stoll will develop policy positions and· friends, and recognized how terribly impor ·legislative proposals and integrate them into tant it is for gay people to have greater protec rro~ne :J-{ouse HRCFs political, lobbying, media and con tion under the law," said William McLane, stituent mobilization operations. executor of the Rowe estate. "He wanted to ~estaurant "Kathleen's commitment, knowledge and leave his assets to an organization that was Friday and Saturday Dinner 5:30-10:30 pm skills are extremely impressive," said Tim committed to social change, one that has a 165 Eighth-Avenue North• 615 254-1277 Mcfeeley, HRCF executive director. "We are proven record of accomplishment. It was on delighted she has chosen to use those talents that basis that he chose NGLTF." • for the advancement of the lesbian commu li : nity within the context of the Campaign Oregon ACT UP <;;'lfs Lite Fund's Lesbian Issues and Outreach Pro- ..· Lounge gram." • sues US Marshal I.• Monday-Thursday 4:30 pm -1 am .;". ,_ Friday and Saturday 4:30 pm - 3 am PORTLAND - The local chapter of AIDS ~ Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) has Sunday 4 pm - 1 am 1 filed a federal suit against Kernon Bagley, U.S. 167 / 2 Eighth Avenue North• 615 254-1278 Marshal for the District of Oregon. The suit alleges that federal marshals in Portland ille gally strip searched ten ACT UP demonstra tors following their arrest at a protest against Food and Drug Administration AIDS policies. The suit stems from a protest last February · at which demonstrators blew whistles and chanted slogans outside FDA offices in a federal office building. Eleven demonstrators were arrested and charged with creating a disturbance in a federal office building. Be fore being released, they were strip searched Talk by marshals wearing rubber gloves. . The demonstrators, ail lesbians and gay men, call the search unjustified and in Viola-_ tion of their fourth amendment right against about AIDS. Jean O'Leary, National Gay Rights Advocates unreasonable searches. "The question the executive director, advocates the right of terminally ill to government will bave to ~xplain to a jury is But talk with people who lmow what they're saying. end extraordinary life support. - DARE FILE PHOTO 'why.' Why were these people strip searched? I can think of no legitimate reason," said Tom Steenson, a Portland attorney representing the demonstrators. NGRA pushes right According to ACT UP's Wayne Harris, ''There was no reason to believe the arrestees to end life support would bring contraband or weapons into the WASHINGTON - National Gay Rights holding area. This was nonviolent civil dis Advocates, a gay civil rights law firm, has filed obedience. The government knew that in a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the case advance from pre-demonstration discussions ofcRUZANV. CRUZAN. The Court will determine with ACT-UP representatives." • whether the family of Nancy Cruzan, a 31- year--old Missouri woman, can terminate her life support. Cruzan has been in a coma for six Writers' meet set years following an automobile accident. SAN FRANCISCO - "OutWrite '90", the ''This case has obvious implications for first national conference for lesbian and gay Chattanooga Cou,.;il on AIDS aids Response Knoxville (aRK) Aids lo End AIDS Committee Nashville Council on AIDS people with AIDS and their loved ones who writers, has been set for March 3-4, 1990. Resources, Box 3932, Knoxvi lie, TN 37'127 (ATfAC) Resources, may have to make similar decisions," said ''This is the first time ever that lesbian and Educalion and Services call (615) 523-AIDS Box 40389, Memphis, TN Educalion and Services Jean o'•Leary, NGRA executive director. This gay writers are being brought together to (Chattanooga CARES) • 38174 (Nashville CARES) Box 8402, Chattanooga, TN call (901) 458-AIDS Box 25107, Nashville, TN is the first time that the Supreme Court has meet, to share their talents and interests," said 37411 24 hours call (901) 762-8401 37202 agreed to hear a case involving an individual's Jeffrey Escoffier, one of the event's organiz call (615) 266-2422 • call (615) 385-AIDS right to terminate extraordinary medical life • (615)385-1510 ers. • support. To find out more, call (415) 626--7929. • a public service message from Dire and Tennessee Respond& lo AIDS ----(D OCTOBER 6 - 12.1989 COMING SOON
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. i ; •. SOMETHING NEW IN · .NASHUILLE~S NITE LIFE · V O L U M E 2, N U M B E R 4 0 OD 5 ------... Town Meeting ------~~~~~~~~7,------7 wn • continued from page 1 Whitcomb said that she had difficulties 2 f 1 relationships. "Once they find out, it's getting black lesbians to come to social - Or- over.• everits, and was therefore often unsure how enfr88$ Several members of the audience indicated to deal with them when they did come. that they believed dislike of female imper- When asked how lesbian and gay groups sonators was caused by internalized homo- might better reach out to blacks and other Tue., Wed., phobia, especially among men who feel that minority groups within the community, audi cross-dresser~ present a false image ofthe gay ence members suggested placing literature in &-Thu., community in heterosexual society. places that were more accessible to those Oct. 10, 11 Despite these difficulties, much of the overt who do not frequent bars and other gay &12 discrimination in the community against oriented establishments. female impersonators has ended. "I think "If you don't go to the bars, you never get with this coupon. Nashville is over all of that,• Freedman said. any of the literature, and you don't know FOR MORE INFORMATION: "That's one plus for us.• He remains con- what's going on,• complained one audience GLSU, University of Tennessee cerned, though, that "some organizations member. Box 8529, Knoxville, TN 37996 don't want to encourage us to be members.• Finally, Radecic spoke about the efforts of Dine Y Dance Freedman also talked about performers' the NGLTF and how their experiences could at 1713 Chll'ch Street, Nashville _J 615.595.8686 We meet weekly, come Join! concerns about how they were treated by the serve as a guide for local groups. L organizers of benefit shows. "We don't mind NGLTFs work on anti-gay violence has ------doing benefits," he said, but ."There's not served as a rallying point for the group's much follow-up" after performers are initially efforts, she said. The group gathered exten contacted about doing a show. sive data on the subject as a part of its lobby- "A lot of times we don't have any idea about ing effort for the Hate Crimes Statistics Act. what it is they want" in regard to the length of "The data that we collected helped make a the performance or the number of perform- case,• said Radecic. ers. Freedman also said performers would As a part of its effort to get the bill pased, appreciate it if organizers would give them a NGLTF also began working with other civil better idea of how proceeds are used and rights organizations, such as the NAACP and thank them for their efforts after the show. ·People for the American Way. The lobbying A woman who gave her full name, then also got positive responses from many mem • Unique designs by our award-winning designers asked that she be referred to only as "Ann,• bers of Congress and helped th~ group's fun • Balloon bouquets • Fruit and gourmet baskets discussed the problems of recovering addicts draising efforts. "It's been a great vehicle,• • We deliver everywhere in the community. said Radecic. • Credit cards honored by phone Phil Thomas, a black gay man, talked about She said similar anti-violence efforts at the the difficulties of being a "minority within a local level might also prove effective, espe (615) 833-8555 minority. • He said blacks are espcially unwill- dally given that statistics show one out of 10 ing to be openly gay. "Very few of us can say. lesbians and onE; out of four gay men have • 4825 Trousdale (at Blackman), Nashville we are black and gay.• been vicitims of anti-gay violence. "What Thomas believes this is due to two sets of we're dealing with at the national level is the stereotypes. One is the belief among blacks same as what you're dealing with here.• that all gay men are "effeminate little white Radecic cited the success of organizational boys.• The other is the prejudices of whites, efforts in Iowa and Virginia as examples of including lesbian and gay whites, against how local groups can influence the political blacks. process. However, she cautioned against "All of those are myths,• Thomas said, unwarranted optimism about how quickly Do you have adding "Prejudice has no place in an already changes could be acheived at the national oppressed segment of society.• level. • the write stufj? ... work on legislators • continued from page 1 "You hear right-wingers talking about mili Radecic said that national lobbying efforts tant homosexuals invading the halls of con (conducted primarily by gress, but actually there are NGLTF and Human Rights only two of us [Radecic and Campaign Fund [HRCF) in Steve Smith of HRCF].• coalition with other groups) Radecic said Tennessee's have "gotten better as the two senators, Al Gore and Jim If you do, then we're looking for you. national gay and lesbian com Sasser, are, at best, enigmatic Dare is always looking for reliable women and men who munity has become better or representatives. can write clearly. A background in journalism is helpful, ganized." "Sasser is a mixed bag. "The way we work is Gore seems to be willing to but not necessary. You bring the commitment. through coalitions. There are do the right thing. He does the We'll provide the training. a number of issues that affect right thing about 90% of the more groups than those in the time. Sasser doesn't always gay community," she said. do the right thing, but he Be a part of the team that makes "We need to build and work in Perl Jude Radeclc - DARE doesn't always do the wrong Tennessee's Lesbian and Gay Newsweekly happen. coalitions. It's not being done thing,• she said. "They've STAFF PHOTO in an effective way. We need both pretty much done the to build coalitions around issues.• right thing on hate crimes legislation.• Get in touch with us at (615) 327-Dare But as political activism among lesbians Radecic suggested that any future political or Dare, Box 40422, Nashville, 1N 37204-0422. and gay men has grown, so too have the success in the Tennessee legislature could voices of right-wing detractors. depend on the presence of a lesbian or gay • As we've become more active, we've lobbyist on Capitol Hill. opened ourselves up to attacks from right •If someone's in the state capital for a long wing politicians such as [Senator Jessel Helms time, they'll get to know people, learn how to (R-N.C.) and [U.S. Rep. William) Dannemeyer stop bad legislation in committee before it (R-Calif.). The community is experiencing even reaches the floor and who to go to for Tennessee's Lesbian and Gay Newsweekly more attacks from outside,• Radecic said. support on good legislatjon, • she said. • 6 OCTOBER 8-12.1989 ------_-_-_- _-_- _-_-_- _ -_-_-_ -_ ------iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii---- - C E N T E R Nashville Public Theatre JUO."""le presents 306 4TH AVE ~villi Live to
COMING SOONI HALLOWEEN '89 ..__ _,,, startling report "When I came out ~o my mo~,er, OUR MOST FAMOUS from the U.S. Department of Health she freaked out, she didn't accept and Human Services Task Poree on it,• he ~id. "She said that I could SPOOKTACULAR EVENT Through Oct 15 Youth Suicide, issued in August, ac be gay until I was 18, that I couldn't Thurs.-Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. Sun. 2 p.m. COSTUME CONTEST knowledged that gay and lesbian go to Metropolitan Community LOOBY THEATER youth are at an increased risk for Church (MCC, a gay-affirmative DOOR PRIZES Metro Center Blvd., Nashville suicide. denomination with congregations Tickets $10 SPECIAL DRINK PRICES by LAlllA TEIC Evidence presented indicated in Chattanooga, Knoxville, Nash Reservations (615) 383-8861 Staff Writer that suicide is the leading cause of ville and the Tri-Cities as well as death among gay, lesbian and trans around the world) anymore and just sexual youth and that these youth had to keep my feelings to myself. may comprise close to 30% of the "This was very difficult for me Metropolitan Community Church / Nashville presents completed suicides annually. because by this time I had made Tennessean Kyle Newsom is not many older gay friends and I had to AGayProm (~ surprised by the report's findings. lie to my mother about where I was Although only 17, he's been going and who I was hanging out A benefit for MCC and /~'\~ through more in his life than most with. But I had to because if I told Nashville CARES /};, Jf~.; ~f teenagers, and probably most her the truth, she wouldn't have 1 adults, will ever experience. been able to handle it. Friday, October 13, 1989 \\-01 J } ~ Newsom says he's always known "When I was growing up, my 7 :00 p.m. ~ \l,j r 11 he was gay. father was never there for me. He Tickets $10 per person, · ' • · "I played with Barbie dolls as a was there financially for me, but $15 per couple at the door. kid and had tea-parties with my rag never as a father. My mother used to dolls. I loved watching my mother think that [my father's absence) and At Warehouse 28, ) = put on her make-up, and roll her because I was around females basi 2529 Franklin Rd, Nashville. , ~ hair. I love wigs,• he said. cally all of my Iife was what contrib For information, phone (615) 297-4085 Newsom says that since kinder uted to my being gay. But that's garten he was always teased by stupid. I've just always been at For formalwear special, call American Tuxedo Rental/Nolensville Rd, (615) 255-4963 schoolmates. tracted to men.• "I was a fatchildsotheycalledme THE PRES.SURES brought 011 by 'Fatso' and I was always very sissi the lack of understanding afforded ,. fied. In junior high, they started gay and lesbian youths by class calling me 'faggot.' I didn't even mates, friends and family are often know what a faggot was. In high believed to be the reasons so many school things got real bad when, in attempt suicide. Newsom, like my freshman year, I got beat up by many other gay ~enagers, at Coming out: a bunch of rednecks," he said. tempted suicide three times. "By this time I was so tired of "The first time I was 15," he re being taunted and teased that I membered. "I felt very degradea. decided to change and tried to My pride had been taken away. I It's a become very masculine. I even got had used a razor blade and blood myself a girlfriend. But it didn't just went everywhere work. After six weeks everyone "The second time was because I found out and I just couldn't handle just couldn't get anything through real turn-on! it, so I decided to quit school.• to anybody. Nobody wanted to But Newsom never felt comfort accept me, no one wanted to talk to able in a mainstream setting. me. I couldn't talk about my feelings "I've always been a very flamboy in my own home. I was always told ~-~--- ant person, very.loud and outgoing, to shut up and go to my room. But I On October 11, 1987, 750,000 gay men; lesbians and their and outspoken,• he said. "In high just couldn't keep it to myself any supporters took to the streets for the National March on Washington school, I wore fluorescent clothes more, .so that's when I cried out for Lesbians and Gay Rights. This year, we urge you to take to and looked like a fat Boy George again. with bleached blond hair and dark "The third time was when I was the streets again, with a slightly different twist. Tum on your car arched eyebrows. I was very open 16, and I just plain wanted out. The headlights while you're driving around town. and very na"ive. • peer pressure and the break up of a With Tennessee's 500,000 gay men and lesbians, Then, when Newsom turned 16, relationship [with another high he came out of the closet. On his school student) that I had been in this kinder, gentler state may see a million points of light. birthday. was just too much. This one I did by "That was when I finally accepted taking a lot of barbiturates and October 11, 1989 my homosexuality. That's when I drinking rubbing alcohol. The hos decided not to try to change myself pital had to pump my stomach. NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY anymore. I wasn't going to try to They sent me to [Nashville's) Parthe Take your next step. have heterosexual relationships r:ion Pavilion where I stayed for a anymore because I realized I'd only month. Then I was transferred to the Sponsored by: be hurting myself and others if I did Vanderbilt Child and Adolescent The Nashville Women's Alliance• Tennessee Gay & Lesbian Alliance that,• he concluded. Psychiatric Oinic where I stayed for Gay Cable Networ1c / Nashville • Dare And his parents' reaction to his six months. That place was like an revelation? amusement park.• VOLUME 2, NUMBER 40 7 R p I E C E to tell
Newsom says that all of his gay "My high teenaged friends have tried to com school, which mit suicide at least once. was a main "I think that's because they're just stream public not happy with themselves. They school, actually haven't had the time yet to grow, to labeled me on my understand what it all means. And record as an emo their home status has a lot to do with tionally unstable it, too, n he said. "Most teenagers are person, handi still living with their parents and if capped really, the situation between them is bad, simply because I that contributes to their problem of was gay. So it's very difficult for gay coming out. The greatest obstacle and lesbian teenagers in main for gay teenagers is coming out to stream schools because to school their parents. They are so afraid of officials, being homosexual is being rejection that they tum to drugs and disabled. In a school like the Harvey alcohol or thoughts of suicide. They Milk School, they can be them need to escape to a different world selves. My Mom actually did check in order to comfort themselves.• into the Harvey Milk School for me, He attributes these feelings of but I had to be a resident of the low self-worth to a lack of role state.• models. But he has still managed to THROUGH All. of Newsom's find some. school years, was he ever taught in "My role models, the people who his health classes that homosexual I look up to, are [female impersona ity is a viable, normal, healthy alter tor and entertainer) Carmella Mar native lifestyle? cella Garcia and my Mom. I have a "No," he answered. "Homosexu lot of respect for them," he said. ality was never mentioned in "Also, Paul Tucker, tp.e former pas school. The guys in my health class tor at MCC/Nashville, helped me would laugh at me - I was the out tremendously. I discovered homosexuality class. It was never MCC when I was 15 and it's helped discussed. That's the whole prob me to feel better about myself and to lem, the lack of education about show me that God loves me for who alternate lifestyles. ' am. "Straight people must be made "I'm lucky because my Mom ac aware of us because we are every cepts me now, but others risk being where. They have got to acknowl thrown out of their homes, beat up, edge us and afford us the dignity or placed in an institution where and decency that we deserve.• they don't want to be. Besides a special school, what "My whole family now knows I'm other ways could Tennessee serve gay. My parents are divorced. I have its gay and lesbian youth? one younger brother who's 11 who "We certainly could use a gay knows but doesn't really under learning center, a gay community stand. I'm very proud of my family center, or a gay oasis center. We for supporting me. We haven't been need more gay youth counselors. on an easy roa~ together. This last I'd like to be a gay youth counselor year has been extremely difficult. someday because I understand the "I also have the support of a lot of confusion that gay teenagers face.• straight friends, especially women. Becoming a counselor may have I find that straight women are the to wait, however, because Newsom most open to me because they're is full of plans for his future. not intimidated by gay males." "First, I'd like to complete my BUT NEWSOM said that a school education but I'm.unsure ifl should specifically for homosexual adoles go back to school and try it again, or cents - like New York's Harvey just go for my GED," he said. "I'd Milk School- would be a haven for like to eventually go into cosmetol some Tennessee students. ogy. I'd like to be a hairdresser. I'd "It's a great idea," Newsom said. like to become a professional drag unday N ght D nner Special, October 8 "I wish they had something like that queen and enter a lot of pageants. Chicken tenders with honey sauce, baked here. I would be very helpful, be I've always been into drag. I'm very cause I think there are many teen good at female impersonation.• potato, broccoli casserole, tossed salad, agers out there who are gay and are For the community overa n h hmm afraid to admit it. Right now, there Newsom hopes "to see all gay rel are no other outlets for gay teen tionships become stronger, mo agers in Nashville other than some bonded.n bookstores and Centennial Park. "The community needs to uni They're too young to go to the bars. more than it does.• • OCTOBER 8-12.1080
A stitch in time...
au1LTERS. By Molly Newman and Barbara Damashek. Directed by Dorothy Marie Robinson. Nashville Public Theatre. At Z. Alexander Looby Theatre. Through Oct. 15. reviewed by JEFF EWS Editor NASHVlll.E PUBUC mEA.TRE's produc But the recurring theme, exemplified by the tion of the. Molly Newman-Barbara care and attention given to quilting, is the Damashek musical QUILTERS is a moving, abiding Jove of, and devotion to, family. evocative piece of Americana presented by a The story centers on the efforts of a mother superb ensemble. figure to create a legacy quilt for her six QUILTERS, in a series of musical and narrative daughters and their children and grandchil vignettes, tells the universal story of the pio dren. In the process, the stories of all Ameri neer spirit of the American woman. Although can women are told in plaintive words set to set in earlier times, the story's stirring melodies that recall timeless appeal is felt ;-i•· ·\ traditional tunes. throughout the show in qui- Director Dorothy Marie etly dramatic - and some- Robinson brings the show to times boisterously comic - life with her eloquent direc style. tion, a deft blending of acting It its own quiet way, QUIL styles and voices, giving her TERS tells of the American ensemble an exquisite experience in a uniquely framework for performance. American way. It is not the The seven women in the typical musical: it doesn't rely ensemble are ideally cast, all on choruses of attractive capable actresses who imbue dancers in scant costumes or their myriad characters with the simplistic rhymes and warmth and spirit. It's impos rhythms of Tin Pan Alley. Instead, QUILTERS sible to single out any of the women (Barbara depends on the genuine human experience Jean Rogers, Patricia Taber, Rita Roxas, Vickie to relate its tale, one as contemporary as Wonders Foltz, Sandra Terry, P.C. Denver today, yet as traditional as yesterday. and Margaret Dill) for special praise, so con The characters, drawn from the reminis sistently real are their performances. cences of real wome,n, real "quilters,• vividly Musical accompaniment by Kevin Sutton tell ofthe harsh realities offorging a wayoflife and Elisabeth Cutler is typically understated, amid the relentless demands of the prairie. yet moving all the same. •
Fiddling around
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. Book by Joseph Stein, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, music by Jerry Bock. Directed by Michael Edwards. Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre, Nashville. Through Nov. 4. reviewed by JEFF EWS Editor ANYONE WHO THINKS that dinner the in pre-revolutionary Russia provide the atre is theatre done on the cheap with sub-par show's plot. Edwards'Tevye is a world-weary production values and Jess-than-adequate laborer with a somewhat gruff exterior that perfonners, would do well to visit Chaffin's cloaks a warm, kind heart. Barn. The skillful production company there One of the area's leading actors, Edwards consistently brings top shows featuring some might even be considered a star by local of the area's most talented ac- standards. Theatres can be tors to Nashville audiences. filled on the strength of his The Barn's new production name alone. of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF proves on, Edwards is given able once again that some of the dler support by a company of area's best theatre is to be actors that comprise a virtual found on the outskirts of the who's who of local theatre: city. Under Michael Edwards' Rona Carter, engaging and direction, the musical is an endearing as Tevye's wife entertaining and involving Golde; Lari White and Chris evening, a delight of colorful Harrod, romantic and mov sights and glorious sounds. ing as Hodel and Perchik, Telling the story of Jewish their lovely voices providing peasants in tsarist Russia - a scant 20 years the evening's musical highlights; Liz Boswell, after Alexander Ill's pogroms eliminated funny and somewhat stereotypical as Yente, thousands of Jews - FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, the matchmaker; Mark DeLaBarre, sweetly with its lushly memorable score (featuring awkward as Motel, the poor tailor; with Bar "Sunrise, Sunset,• •Matchmaker, Match bara Laifer and Sondra Morton as Tevye's maker" and "If I Were A Rich Man") is a truly other daughters. 5t~M~mw 1-900-999-3131 effective theatrical event, tugging at the audi The cast makes wonderful use ofthe Barn's ence's collective heart. in-the-round staging, using a minimum of 1•900•963•6363(~romMllM~:I Edwards does double-duty, performing props and a maximum oflighting techniques Cl C0P'l'IOff l"9 II.Al flfOflf UD. 'f0U#IIUJ • II 01 CMI yeoman service while assaying the pivotal to present a FIDDLER that's as good as any roleofTevye, the dairyman whose talesoflife production we've seen. • V O L U M E 2, N U M B E R 4 0
- Oh, to be young and evil again THE YOUNG AND EVIL Charles Henri Ford and Parker Tyler. Illustrations by Pavel Tchelitchew. New York: Gay Presses of New York, 1988. 215 pages. $11.95, paper. reviewed by SHERRE DRYDEN Book Editor The ASANOVELTHEYOUNG AND EVIL is, regret and arrogant. There are moments of extreme tably, quite unimportant. The early, experi eroticism and sexual tension, but the promise mental collaboration of two young men who is not sustained. The narrative, meant to be would later achieve some prominence a edi modem and unfettered, is just as often gratui- letter carrier tors and critics rather than as novelists, THE tously obscure. ·- YOUNG AND EVIL is too artificial, too self
Unsettling news of TENNESSEE'S LESBIAN AND GAY NEWSWEEKLY Bush-whacked again
bigotry and shame •1 am the LOIJII that dare not speak its name.• by CARII.E CUNNINGHAM - Lord Alfred Douglas, "The Two Loves,• 1892 Staff Writer TENNESS~S HAVE HAD unsettling IT CAME AS NO SURPRISE that the Bush Reagan, can be influenced by the opinion of news this week. ·October 5- 12, 1989 administration would not be submitting a the public or the president. If the public Giles Couniians are girding for the arrival of Volume 2, Number 40 I brief in support qf an Illinois law that requires thought they could influence the Court, Bush members of,t:he Aryan Nat_ion who are trav- abortion clinics to have facilities that provide would find himself in the uncomfortable elling to PuJilJ;ki - site of the 1865 founding Pwblisber Editor the same level of services and support as position of having to take sides in matters he of the Ku Kl$ Klan - for a march Saturday STUAKT BIVIN JEFFEUJS major hospitals. would much rather have substantially out of through the ~ity's streets. Boole Editor On the surface, the law appears to regulate his hands, particularly at a time when abor Admirably,,G iles Countians are planning a SHERRE DRYDEN health care quality. But,in fact, it does much tion rights activists have successfully made counter-protest of their own: the 24-hour more: it places such an economic burden on abortion the main campaign issue in a num shut-down of local businesses that sh9uld Stafflnl4n'n MARK LAWRENCE existing abortion clinics that most would go ber of city and state elections. effectively show the interlopers they are not out of business were the statute upheld. That most Americans believe the Supreme welcome in Tennessee. Sta.lJWrite,cs Those who oppose the law argue that regu- Court rules "objectively" about matters of the People in Nashville last weekend were CAROLE CUNNINGHAM JOE MAROHL Iating clinics in this way would effectively law without attention to public opinion, val horrified by the discovery of swastjkas and LAURA TEK take away the right to an abortion by forcing ues or mores, is a latent product of high anti-Semitic Cf-'ithets and slogans painted on the majority of clinics who provide abortions school civics classes in which students were the outer w~, !sofa synagogue which serves a Contribusors NANCY LYN DEFINE to either shut down or stop providing abor- inspired to believe the three sturdy branches large portion of the city's Jewish population, LESLIE HAINES • JIM ROCHE tion services and counseling. Meaning that of our Federal government were kept in har including scvP.ral survivors of the Holocaust. once again, as in the pre-ROE v. WADE era, -monic alignment by a system of"checks and The slurs and crude drawings were discov Circulation abortions would be available only to those balances." Within that model, the Supreme e red during the celebration of the Jewish new SANDY ROUSSELL who could afford the astronomical fees nee- Court stood as the staunch protector of all that year, Rosh Bashanah. Adwmising Sal,,s essary to pay for the non-abortion-related this country holds sacred 0iterally), immune Thankfuiiy, 'the synagogue continued its KEVIN BASS • BRIAN HUJ.SE medical equipment the statute requires din- to the politics influencing the elected officers service to the community, cloaking the hate J)a,,., logo ~d by ics to purchase. of the state, immune to the whimsy of public filled invectives with canvas until a more RUSELBROWN The Supreme Court therefore has an op- opinion. TheCourtseemedtocommunewith permanent cleaning could begin. portunity this term to either chip away at ROE a Truth bigger and better than the lowly sena-. Connecting these two events is the bigotry v. WADE by allowing states to further regulate tor and entirely inaccessible to the average and hatred that is shared by the white su the abortion industry or the Court may shatter citizen or foot soldier. In Plato's republic, they premacists and '. the anti-semites. The pledge completely what remains of the right to an would have been like the philosopher-kings. of intolerance that brt;athes life into the Aryan abortion by ruling that the Illinois law cannot On the abortion issue, anti-abortion activ Nation's coda of hate is filled with virulent v..,,., is published weekly by be unconstitutional because women have no ists have worked successfully to create a anti-Semitism, racism and homophobia. Pyramid light & Power Box 40422, Nashville, 1N 37204-0422 constitutional right to abortion. sense in the mind of the public (and the The ·obscenities and profanities of bigotry . (615) 327-V.."1 The President hopes to support the notion justices are as public as you and me) that are far more damaging than those being that the Supreme Court's judicial integrity is abortion is passionately oppo~ by an over fought so feverishly by members of the politi ADVER11SING beyond the persuasive reach of even the whelming number of passionate citizens. In cal right wing. Please phone for ad rates and information. Commander in Chief, a vision of the Court the · their decisions, the Court weighs what it per Yet those right wingers have remained SUBSCRIPllONS Bush administration exploited so well in the ceives the public historically and presently oddly close-mouthed about bias crimes and $32 per year, $16 for six months. minds of the public after its ruling on "dese- values and denigrates: read the HARDWICK bigotry. Postal Service: send address changes to: CiraJlation Department cration"oftheflag.ThePresidentmademuch decision for a painful lesson in the Court's Not so very long ago, the triumvirate of v..,,., of his outrage and helplessness in impacting political and rhetorical strategies. bigotry, hate and mistrust were given horrific Box 40422 the decisions of the Court, pleading passion- THERE MAY BE a certain comfort in be- new meaning by the actions of Hitler and his Nashville, 1N 37204-0422 . ately with Congress to circumvent the ruling. lieving the decisions of the Supreme Court are henchmen. NOTICE In the Illinois case, Bush knows the Court beyond the reach of our influence. That way, Some six million Jews throughout Europe Publication of the name, photograph or other will either rule in a way' that maintains the we don't have to reach at all. But when the were syste~ati~ally gassed, murdered and likeness of any person or organization in Dare is status quo or that renders the rights secured "long arm ofthe law" starts reaching into your burned in a misguided effort to eradicate the not to be construed as any indication of the sexual, religious or political orientation, practice or beliefs by ROE v. WADE either null and void or so bedroom and into your body, you may wish r~ce from the face of the earth. of such person or members of such organization. beyond the reach of poor women and even you had taken that step you're not taking Several hundred thousand others endured v..,,., and the [)a,,., logo are trademarks of middle class women that the right will only now, taken it for women, taken it for you, the same fate because they were homosexual. Pyramid light & Power for its newspaper. Entire contents and design copyright et989 Pyramid remain a right of the privileged. And Bush taken it for justice. The terrors of th~ Holocaust continue to be I light& Power, exoeptwherespec:ifically noted All does not want anyone to believe the Court You may wish you'd taken it to the streets felt today. rightstt;serVed.Reproduction, either in whole or in i largely appointed by his predecessor, Ronald when you're being taken to jail. • ASCANf 50 ~ LA~, t~e d~basin~ part, is strictly prohibited without the express w rit actions by the co;wardly ant1-Sem1tes m therr ten consent of the publisher. attack on the syn~gogue last weekend are as OPINIONS GWF ,;ee\:s ·G\).)f o°" µ,_us-t Y\Q.ue. o.. q re°:"+ horrible to lesbiatjs and gay men as they are to The opinions of this newspaper are expressed only in e'ditorials. Any views expressed in any W\e.o.i""" \lie,C\1,,.t, O..~ra.~e, Se:1-uc,..\ o..vpe+ite 1w1\\ii1~ to members of the Jtwish fait~. . . . ~ \.\W~e. i'V\ 0-\ \ ~ec..l 'MS advertisement,signed column, letter, article or car O)t.i.qht le
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Frank affair drags on Designer Artisan by JEFF EI.US Voters in Frank's home district, in separate in Residence F.ditor polls, showed overwhelming initial support HISTORIC DOWNTOWN While an openly gay member of congress for their representative. Congressional and FRANKLIN struggles for his professional and political life, Democratic leaders also expressed support the prostitute who dealt the crippling blow for Frank when news of his relationship with continues a one-person media campaign to Gobie was published. further sully the representative's reputation. Since then, however, growing skepticism PARTNER U.S. Rep Barney Frank CD-Mass.) remains over Frank's ability to effectively represent his RINGS embroiled in the controversy over his admis constituents has prompted some defections, sion of an 18-month relationship with prosti most notably THE BOSTON GLOBE. tute Steve Gobie. Long considered a staunch supporter an<;i Despite early support from both leaders in ally of Frank's congressional agenda, the WINDOW Congress and within the Democratic Party paper, in an editorial, called on Frank to ON and polls showing strong support for the resign his office. MAINS1REET representative in his home district-support Subsequent polls have indicated that loy 348 MAIN for Frank on some fronts seems to be eroding. alty among Frank's constituents is eroding. (615) 790-3480 However, leaders of the nation's two larg Gobie further fueled the flames of contro est lesbian and gay advocacy and political versy with an appearance on the syndicated organizations joined last week in support of GERALDO RIVERA show. On that show, Gobie Frank's decision to remain in office and to said Frank used his influence to fix parking allow the House ethics committee to conduct tickets for him. its investigation. Charges of ticket-fixing notwithstanding, Leaders of the National Gay and Lesbian leaders for NGLTF and HRCF say they will · uanita's Task Force (NGLTF) and the Human Rights continue to support Frank. Campaign Fund (HRCF) voiced continued "Barn~y Frank is a crucial advocate for support of Frank despite the flap. lesbian and gay causes, as well as many other The controversy began in late August important issues such as broad civil rights, Sunday 25¢ draft 4 pm - 8 pm when, during the congressional recess, the arms control, civil liberties, elderly concerns, fifth-term congressman admitted that he had housing and child welfare," said NGLTF ex hired Gobie as his personal assistant, only to ecutive director Urvashi Vaid. Tuesday is Movie Night fire him two years ago when he discovered "We need him to stay in office for a long, Gobie had apparently been selling sex from long time,• she added. 25¢ draft & free popcorn 8 pm-11 pm Frank's Washington apartment. Tim Mcfeeley, Vaid's counterpart at HRCF, Frank's admission came after Gobie echoed the sentiment: "Some have suggested claimed, in a report published in the archcon Barney will be less effective for us and others Beer Bust - $3 All you can drink servative Unification Church-owned wASH because of the uproar surrounding his in Wednesday7 pm - 11 pm INGTON TIMES, that Frank had paid him $80 for volvement with a prostitute,• Mcfeeley said. a 1985 sexual encgunter. "I think they are wrong; after the ethics com Saturday 2 pm - 6 pm Frank said he had procured Gobie's serv mittee has completed its work, we will be able ices throus,h an ad in THE WASHINGTON BLADE, to count on Barney as much as ever.• a -lesbian and gay newspaper based in the "Barney is entitled to his day before the Nashville's Sunday Night Party Place! nation's capital. ethics committee,• Vaid said. "The media has Frank admitted that publication of the story saturated the_press and the airwaves on- this. might hurt him politically, but that his rela Nothing new has happened, so they are now tionship with Gobie was what prompted him even writing stories about what other news to acknowledge his homosexuality in 1987. papers have written." • 1700 4th Avenue South, Nashville 615/256-9681 ...Heart Strings grosses Sl&&,000 • continued from page 1 ceded by a cocktail buffet in the Tennessee "Somewhere Out There,• were Nashville State Museum, located on TPAC's lower level, Ballet's Anne Finch,Jerry Noone, Karen Port and was followed by a champagne cast party. ner and Keith Scheaffer. The ballet was cho Bridges said that he expected the Nashville reographed by Nashville Ballet's artistic di performance would have a net income of rector Dane LaFontsee. around $60,000. Stopping the show was a rousing, foot Some 85% of the net receipts will be re stomping rendition of "His Eye is on the turned to Nashville to benefit Nashville Sparrow," performed by th~ national com CARES, Vanderbilt AIDS Project and Minority pany's Eve L. Willis Tate, accompanied by AIDS Outreach, all of which provide AIDS lowers for all occasions. singers from the First Baptist Church, Capitol services to the community. And now, roses are just Hill; Tabernacle Baptist Church; Mt. Gilead "The Atlanta office has a minimum of 40 Baptist Church; the Youth United Community days and a maximum of 90 days set for checks $10 for a gift-boxed dozen. Mass Choir; and Brooks Memorial United to be sent to local agencies," Bridges said. Delivery extra. Methodist Church Choir. HEART STRINGS: The National Tour was At song's end, with the audience still in the mounted in Atlanta after two earlier produc • Don't forget Sweetest Day, throes of hand-clapping jubilation, Pearl tions proved local successes. The national cried, "Magnify it!" which brought the cast tour is underwritten by the Design Industries Tuesday, October 17 back onstage for a reprise. Foundation for AIDS (DIFFA) and will travel Bridges said that Pearl's statement that she to 30 cities during the next six months, cover- "was honored to be asked to take part in this ing almost 25,000 miles across the United event" seemed to be the evening's undercur States. rent. Memphis and Nashville were the third and j, "I felt very good about the evening and fourth stops, respectively, on the tour that will about the mix of people it attracted. Everyone take the cast from Atlanta to Dallas, from seemed proud to be taking part. That's the Denver to San Francisco, eventually conclud FLOWERS$ GIFTS kind of thing that makes me feel so good ing in New York City next March. about it,• Bridges said. HEARTSTRINGS is the only national fund-rais ~s'i·N~~ensville Road, Nashville • (615) 254-6886 Thursday night's performance was pre- ing effort of its kind. • •
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