JUNE 1975 EMPTY CLOSET NUMBER 51
ALBANY REPORT FOCUS SodomyRepeal Bill Moves In Albany So we focus this issue on gay pride. not activ*5ly oppose the The center four pages» The news from Albany ly urged to write sta response to a letter an E.G. special edi this month is big - A1220 ting their support of from Rochesterian Michael bijl's beiing reported tion, is a comprehen (consensual sodomy re A1220 nov. Robertson, that he would out of coir.unittee. im_r sive statement of the peal) has, in a televised ^ Support in the Sen i^fiLflt. OIL gay movement in Roch vote by the Assembly ate is more problematic, ester. Produced as Codes Committee, been says Ted, and will re an information flyer reported out onto the quire much individual for the Speakers Bu Assembly floor, aiK^ may effort. S731 has been Gay Fights Military reau of the new GAY well be voted upon by amended to S731-A to per ALLIANCE of the GEN the time this issue ap mit the addition of sev Lenny ^!atlovich, a 12- give him a less-than- ESEE VALLEY, this pears. Ted Aldrich, NYS eral new co-sponsors. year Air Force sergeant honorable di scharjTc. centerfold is a handy CGO legislative consul Whether or not the bill is embarking on a chal Matlovich plans to parcel to mail to tant, believes chances is reported out of com lenge to the US military carry his fir.^^t to main family or friends. for passage in the Assem mittee will depend upon that promises to affect tain his career through bly are good, provided the bill's success on permanently the manner the military courts with And we have a lot that letters of support the Assembly floor and in which gays are treated the help of t.he American to be proud of. Page keep coming in to the on how much constituent in the armed services. Civil Liberti«5S Union one chronicles some legislators. In partic response is received. lawyers and an assigned of the most recent Serving three tours ular, constituents of To date. Senator Ander of duty in Vietnam with military counsel, ' breakthroughs for the Ray Lill (131st Assembly son (Republican-Conser movement: sodomy re- a medal for each includ The New York Times District) and Andrew Vir vative Senate Majority ing the purple heart, underscored tho impor pe*al in California gilio (133rd) are Leader) has stated, in and New York, suing strong Matlovich is the perfect tance of this case by the military for the airperson for a test carrying the story on right to serve as an case. the front page. The open gay,and a report He recently declared Times pointed out that of last month's state his homosexuality in a Matlovich's ran.k , tenure Sodomy Repeal Final letttsr to his commander - and unblemished military coalition meeting in "nd clearly stated his • record presents a "clear- Ithaca. ire and determination cut challenge by a per "^rnain in the milita- fect challenger." The ^^heir response was story was also c^arried A In California— ^'*ify him that they on major TV network news. .aking action to California Governor brok,cn when Lt. Gov. Brown has signed the Dymally was flown by states * consenting sexual helicopter to Sacramen acts bill into law. to out of a San Francisco GAGV BOARD TO EXPAND «k The bill, first intro fog to vote "aye" and %'. duced in 1969, voids pass the historic bill. California's century-old Opposition from police laws tfgainst sodomy, oral departments and fundamen The Gay Alliance board of a speaker's bureau, copulation, and adultery talist religions was of directors has announ media campaign, and 'for all kinds of homo based on biblical quota ced plans to increase support (financial sexual and heterosexual tions, philosophical ar its size^ and scope with and letter-writing) partnerships between con- guments, political con the addition of two at-^ for legislation affect LAMBDA sentiniz adults. siderations, and testi large representatives, ing gays. The international The California Assem mony by a police chief bringing the board to Future goals of tht^ symbol for Gay Liber bly passed the bill by about "the moral char a total of eight rep GAGV include the ation. a margin of 2:1, and sent acter of homosexuals." resentatives . The two acquisition of a new it to the Senate for ap Support for the bill The at-large repres gay community center, proval this May. There, came from Democrats and entatives should not hiring a.paid staff to opponents made a last- Republicans alike and be affiliated with any direct operations, ditch attempt to stop the even from a Senator who member organization. and developing a com- An important re bill and succeeded in is a Roman.Catholic lay Those interested in prehensive program to minder to our readers getting a tie. man. working with the GAGV assure full civil and that we will publish The seven-hour dead- Free at last! •board as an at-large human rights for Roc- only one issue for Lk was dramat representative sliould hester area gays , July and August. The contact the GACV off deadline for copywill State Coalition ice, 24^-8640. PENNSYLVANIA be June 25, The sum The GAGV is a newly- mer issue will carry formed coalition of the GOVERNOR full details of Roch three city-base*l organ Gay May In Ithaca izations (the Cay Brot ASSURES RIGHTS ester's Summer Cele • "^ . by Lemont "The Shadow" Downs bration (gay pride herhood, the Leiibian r So there I was, sitting on my porch with a li- ' Resource Center, and Pennsylvania Governor picnic) sponcored by brary bag full of "essentials," a camera, a clip area bars (ad p.2). the Rochester Gay Task Shapp has issued the board loaded with blank paper and a copy of stereo Force). The GACV re first executive order to Review, and two U.S. Government Geological Survey mains open to the in give equal rights to topographical maps (don't ask me why the maps - you clusion of other area gays, barring discrimi wouldn't believe me if X told you). It was 7:00 pm, gay groups. nation against gays in and my ride was due at 6:15. At least the sun was The GAGV has already state hiring. .This is GAY B R OTHEAHOOD shining, an unusual enough event In Rochester. formation in response to a campaign The occasion, of course, was the May 2-4 NYSCGO pledge made to Gay Raider FUND DRIVE Convention being held in Ithaca in conjunction Mark Segal last October. with their Sth annual fiay Gay Festival, and after Following ths issuance GBR MUST RAISE $ 2200- a somewhat shaky start it more than lived up to VOTER of that order. State expectations. But oh, that start! Police Commissioner Bar- FROM PERSONAL GIFTS To begin with, our car (dbnsisting of Vince REGISTRATION ger issued a statement DiSchino, Rick Caves, Jerry Marcanio and Yours that the force would not AND BENEFITS Truly) was held up by a parade in Waterloo (how Not voted in tlie past hire homosexuals. To singularly appropriate) resulting in a detour to two years, moved since test this rule, Mark Se Seneca Falls, which we took as a decent excuse to you last voted or have gal applied fpr the job eat. Then continuing down those exciting highways never voted? In order of state trooper, wearing GIVE! 414 and 96 we finally arrived in Ithaca at 9:30, to vote in the General his "HOW DARE YOU PRESUME only to find that our motel reservations had been Election on November I'M HETEROSEXUAL" button. YOUR DOLLARS BUY: canceled. Next we parJced on a side street and wal 4th, 1975, you must be - Segal was told by the ked down (and I mean down; if you can imagine a registered. Voter reg interviewing officer that -OFFICE SPACE city built at one end of a bathtub»you've got a istration under, the Mon his gayness and involve -6BR LIBRARY good idea of Ithaca's general configuration) to roe County Board of ment in the gay novement -PEER COUNSELING the Gay People's Center. The front door was lock-, Elections Outreach Reg would not disqualify him -PUBLIC IHFORNATION ed, of course. Now, as it happens, if we had taken istration Program will from the force. -LEGISLATIVE CHANGE a closer look at the sheet of instructions sent take place on Saturday, -COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP Since Segal's chal out to all the conferees we would have discovered June 14th from 12 Noon lenge to the anti-gay that the back door was the regular entrance, BUT to 5:00 P.M. on Oxford rule. Commissioner Barger MAIL instead off we went (naturally enough) to find the St., between Harvard St. has-> written the state meet[ing hall where the evening's guest speakers and Park Ave. during the .Tustice Department .asking were supposed to be holding forth. annual Park-Oxford if he has to mre gays. YOUR CHECK OR MONEY I have to admit that there's a certain amount Neighborhood Associa It Is expected the reply ORDER TO: of fun associated with wandering around a campus • tion Spring Festival. will be "yes" making as big as Cornell without knowing where you're go* Final voter registra Pennsylvania the first TREASURER, G.B.R. ing, particularly when there are more gorgeous tion dyas for 197 5 will staite to permit open 713 MONROE AVE. . people of uncertain gender wdndering around loose ' be on October 3d, 4th gay«; on the police force. ROCHESTER 14607. than you've seen since Toronto, but finding the and 6th at your neigh meeting hall locked up served to dispel that mood. Another victory for NEW YORK borhood polling place. us all! cont. on pf'm 3 TttB B/SPTY CLOSET .ITfNK 1975 FINAL INSTALMENT THE SMPTY CLOSBT JUKE 1975 m TIME5 IH THE WHEMPtOYWEHT LIHE ®ayMay In Ithaca con t. Jxoai_ pg. • penea «.i*A>i^9 wxcn a xu- MORE ABOUT GAY MAY IN ITHACA Back to the center cid presentation on the I In the past two issues weekly income must be After all, over 92Ji^ we went. history of the Albany of the Closet we have seen handled in a most del- of the people are work A wine and cheese lobbying effort), roll numbered somewhere around and inspired that noisy, a respectable number of sis (designating June what one expects to go Acate manneri There are ing, and at least 90Jt party sponsored by the calling and financial ^POtj^ fron pg, 2 500 - this in Ithaca, rowdy audienpe to drop people to sign petitions 21 as a statewide Les through when applying for severe penalties for of the people are Cornell group was in reporting (John Ferra as to whe^er or not to New York, poulation a- some $115 into a waste- Ind write letters to announced that NYSCGO bian Day to raise neces unemployment benefits. those who try to fool straight...or is that full progresfIt was fi set up another dav-of ' bout 30,000. It was e- basket passed around the their legislators regar sary funds), and that Remembering the hoards UI(as we callit), by 80;^ ? After all, nally agreed to split currently had a bank press conferencing, etjC. dance floor for the Al ding the Consensual Sod the next host city for of .paper work you needed; taking jobs on the side they don't count all two tooms at a Holiday balance of $6.89). After in Albany. nough to leave one in bany lobbying effort. omy Repeal bill. All in the Conference include getting there on the right and not reporting it. the people who are un Inn a few miles out of a heated vote on whether A far more immediate the State of Euphoria. Mary Lou Wells,^with a all, a most successful a mailing from the Wo day and tiroe;we now venture Despite the fact that employed either! town, and after a merry to begin Sunday's ses question rose next And, to climax it all, table set up just out celebration of gay pride men's Caucus. The re* through the time your check if you report it, you A few quick tips in chase through the dark sion at 11 am or noon that of paying Ted's Ted |ave a short but side the door covered indeed. mainder of the meeting finally arrives. will 99^ of the time closing: Ithaca streets (inclu (the early birds, inclu salary. Discussion on rousing speech - one of with letter-writing para We all finally man dealt primarily with mo Your next step is to lose more than gain. 1. Bring as much I.D. ding a drag race between ding Rochester, won), fund raising got no- the most dynamic I've phenalia. also persuaded aged to straggle back tions from the Political oheck in at the unem That's another Catch- as possible, Mary Lou Wells and Kevin we broke for lunch. wheres, until Bruce Jew ever heard him present to the motel somewhere and Legislative work ployment placement 22. Finally, that magic 2. Obtain tax records, Scahill) we reached what ell suggested finding around 2:30 am, and it shop. day arrives; See tHe Lest very false im center. Mostly you sj.t employment certifica by now to your exhausted pressions be implanted out how much money could was, if anything, an e- Motions of support around reading micro-* check.;,see the pretty tes, and a clear under reporter appeared as a be raised right there ven quieter bunch than check...see the South by the above as to NYS BROTHERHOOD for the various gay-re film ads which are standing of why your blessed haven of rest. CGO's effectiveness, it in the conference room the previous night. Af lated bills before the duplicates of local Mall...see all the num- employer is letting After a final caucus to itself. Little blank ter a repetition of Sat bers,.,see how your should be explained that NAMES CHAIRPERSONS State Legislature were newspaper ads. When you you go, determine our positions the real work of the bits of paper were pas urday morning's actions passed, as was a motion are finally called(;an check amount is the sed out, stealthy amountf (but with hot water this smallest number of 3. i<^^ySA YCUH ArFCI.!';- dnd strategy for the Conference was to be ac setting up a combined hour or two later), you r:v:NTSl Setter lat^ . morrow *s meetings we complished at the var inscribed thereon, and time) we managed to stag lobbying/picketing day are noted as having; them all! Two words than never n.!, when the chits were col ger in to the North Cam of caution: Do not 6.or.v split up and "hit the ious workshops meeting if and when necessary. checked in and dismiss apply in unei.-lov- that afternoon, from lected in a paper cup pus Union only about 15 Ted's term was official ed with a "See you expect your checV i o ment. hay." and tabulated - lo, over minutes late Sunday mor come on a re.tj:ular* which motions would be ly extended until the next month" smile and ^•l-.l>iail your :• j li - • i.-' Along came Saturday ning. basis. Althou- presented at the gener $400 had been pledged. Summer recess, but only little else. There; is on t i me. morning - no hot water. To call it exciting i been known to After ^M.chael finished al meeting Sunday mor The meeting, of after Lynne Taylor, a no real sense in *;ry- don't count on :a:M-?en, 3. -lave 1,' I > r *^- ning. Certainly the most would be an understated course (you get to be spokesperson trom tne ing to explain in Tt'. cur ity (; ' ^- : ov-, suffering his way through iment - it was possibly good at predicting these Budget wirel.y; an ice cold shower*we important was the Poli Cornell group pointed out this limited space ondly, be Gurt^. 6. I. vo ,:• lU.i' tical and Legislative the most inspiring dem things after a while) that financial support the laborious pro •.'"<:»u •''ave seci'c'-, ',', '.•'!r\\or.^' S >\ all met at the Howard onstration of solidar didn't begin until 11:43. a checkin- or Johnson*s next door for Workshop, for which Roch must follow moral sup cess of placing you account ana ; .'•avij.- e unei!iplcyi ••^N. io to •.•: o ester Gay Task Forcer ity of the entire con Tim Mains opened the port. "When you vote - in a job catagor.y. By your i-iUi J. rif in 1 L'i(L' breakfast, there to fill ference. proceedings by inviting tryin^r to cash out two customer comment Mary Loii Wells had pre remember," she said the time you arrive at ployment benefits is your cr^ iv.' at -lof !•?, pared an astounding mass A supper, consis NYSCGO to hold its Oc pointedly,"after you the centfer, you'll be 7. ' it:ai V", cards criticizing the ting mainly of spaghet tober (3-5) Convention not as bad as- trying to term "Jolinson Girl" ap of material on letter- put your hand up, you're ready for anythj^ng! cash well'are checks, it precrU. \0:\:- Wr:(,'n -^ruG - writing, telegraph tree ti and salad, was pro in R-Ochester, an offer going to have to put it Now you sit and wait is almost as hard. iri/^.. Your .-i'^tio;):; wzx- plied to their waitres vided by the Ithaca group which was accepted after' ses . organization, NYSCGO's back in your pocket...'* for that check to come enabl' a laid-o'"'" c Jp history, etc. Also sched for the delegates and some debate. John Ferra A motion was passed your wav. In th^e mean Now, isn't it nice to to r ei UJ: jo'j I'-ic-V. The first session uled for that afternoon visitors, and also gave summed up the good fi to send Governor Carey f GC t..' • [ '.. : i ; • » t t I I I t I t nancial news ($184 in time, partial employ know that you're part followed a fairly nor were the Women's Caucus them an opportunity to a letter demanding (after ment to upgrade* your mal pattern of speech- sell their lavender lamb cash, $461 in pledges of two minorities? and workshops on Mascu collected over the prolonged debate and a making (Ted Aldrirh o- linity, Coming Out, da T-shirts, which proved vote between "demand'* to be quite popular. weekend) and was treated Homophobia, S 5 M and Two recent appointements to Gay Brotherhood's in turn to prolonged and "strongly urge") Role Identity, though The highlight of the coordinating council are Rick Reed (left) and weekend, the May Gay applause for his many that he fulfill his cam lack of time forced cur Paul Cirre. efforts in behalf of the paign promises to gays tailment of some._ Dance, followed later that evening and was a Mr. Reed, membership chairperson, has been gay movement over the [see this month's edi After a fire alarm active in GBR for the past year on the office past five years (John torial] , as was a motion COFPEE AVD»»o smashing success. Al staff. He is a student at Monroe Community Coll A at 3:15 that afternoon though the New Heven is moving out of state). by Tim Mains to send a (a boiler or waterheater Women's Liberation Rock ege, and a native Rochesterian. His responsibil letter to all of HTSCGO's or something exploded) I ities are to recruit new members and to encourage The meeting went on member groups outlining A Friendly Pi! Band had canceled out to consider the motions y^i returned to the Legis and been replaced by a them to actively participate in the many projects the organization's fi for Friends to Meet lative workshop where and activities. ' developed in Saturday's nancial plight. After group from Syracuse, the Mr. Cirre, also a native Rochestarian and a workshops. The Women's a debate was in progress music was good, the Re a few more motions on •Acoat. oa py • j businessman, was a member of GBR's office staff. Caucus successfully mov women's rights speakers, vue was entertaining His duties as Program Chairperson include planning ed to appoint a voman -a» (though possibly not al- legislative worVshop V 9-7daily-Sumiayt and arrangements for the GBR's Sunday evening to work with Ted in Al scheduling, the advance y>*. ways the way it had been meetings and social events. bany on a voluntary ba- i\ intended) , and the crowd prewaratio^^f^T %^ni%r-^ / 699 Park Avenue /fi 3^ w
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^Ji go v.'ith "fai^got" and past financial support, etters 'tiuccr" will never dis- but I feel we sliould Putting Homosexudlity in Perspective { )pinions LXpitv ai>7>ear . keep pumping money into 'f^ S-,1.1 .11 I liuiM' lit •lave enou^Ii pride I !i tliis effort, because t ihf WI Hci V and t!; < married to each other yourselves to take just the cause he is working Quite understandably, the major issue for New M portion or this arti both homosexual and hetero and twent>^ million had some overt homosexu Tui; in.t."( >,sdriiy 11. for vill make life so cle was extracted from adults in the U.S. live al experience after ado consisting of contact litvi :ii(. v'ii-w s of a few iiiinute;^ to \v r i t o York State gays this Spring has been the upcoming sexual terms, while the a letter to >our ."^^enator much better for us all i^ Q^^stions About Homo majority of heterosexu predominantly homosexu lescence. Some of this between the penis and the t;Ac;\'. . legislation being pushed by the New York State the anus, the mouth and or As semi) lyman , send a |iy making our gay life Coalition of Gay Organizations. One of the natural sexuality . Gav Activist als have only considered al lives. However, in experience was extremely io the Lditor: checl\, or ji ick uj) t!ie style legal. results of this effort has been a focusing of at Alliance, NYC.) themselves in heterosexu light of the above, it limited, but Kinsey re the penis, or the mouth After many anxious telej^hone, and foel So tiiis i s ^ my plea. tention upon the legislators, both Assemblymen and Homosexuals and hetero al terms. is apparent that "pre ports that 25% of the and the vulva." years of waiting to be proud to be ga>'. I an. Help Ted fight our cause, Senators, and a not-so-well-.founded assumption sexuals are part of the The causes of hetero dominantly homosexual'^ males and 10% of the fe Because these JcclaroLl "legal" b\- t ite Hav id i^er ri a tlie cause v/e selected that everyone else in the State government can be human sexuality spectrum sexuality and homosexu is quite open to inter males have had as much laws do not serve the {•^owers taht be , it is Vvnice CaIi f. him to fight, safely ignored, * which encompasses the ality have not, as yet. pretation. "It might or more homosexual as proper purpose of protec with a s e n s e o f r e1i c f ting the public from any To the id iter; -David Klaus • Well, we think it's Governor Carey's turn in total human sexual experi heterosexual experience." tlia' tlie State of Cflli- T w'o u J ti I i k V I o s tress ence. To determine each To interpret the sta tangible danger, they 1 t\:a 1 i zed all the barrel. Back during the election campaign of violate our constitu torn I a ;ia,s that our \ySC(;0 lobbyist To wiiom it may concern: *74 (you do remember the election?) Governor Car person's "wave length*' tistics: Homosexuals are pi ivut„ sv . a^ts between Ted Aldrich needs money I 'm a lS)-year-old on this spectrum, we must our sons, daughters, mo tion's due-process clause, auulL s . ey, in a statement made to the New Democrats Coa and subject their victims c -tjiscnt int: to cont i nue Ii i s work - black gay male wdio hap lition, promised that if elected he would issue an first decide whether- we thers, fathers, friends, '\'ha t ' -s J, u ! n .' (.•'•• Vorl • .'lost of tlie p;jst montii's pens to i>e very concer are considering one's neighbors, sisters, bro to unreasonable seizure. our !: J othci s executive order banning discrimination on the ba experiences, fantasies, Because they derive sole •'ales ? .•':'. expenses .hy \'e been pn id ned with the general at sis of sexual orientation in state government po thers. .. .Many of these ;,_1 ana sist.'s „^ciJt that by Ted li i];ise I f . titude and self-inflic or unfulfilled desires^ people make their affec ly from theologically- lu'-w i.s t !"• t ii:ie • ^ ;iu-' h sitions, A similar order was issued in April by .and then whether we are based taboos, they vio Cerfaiiil}' the Poches - ted opitression that gays Pennsylvania Governor Milton 'J.. Shapp as a result tional preferences visi To roK.li I • ': Jit s , tl. :1c - talking about one*s pa^t, ble in the community-at- late the prohibition i"-'^:: tl) rv i niiuendos tha t t ^ r i;.'iy comriun i t>' is to t^ive to other gays, es- of efforts by Mark Segal and his Philadelphia-based present, or future. Ho against the establishment br contra tli iated foi" its peciall) in the race Gay Raiders. It's now June, 1975, and the promised large. The majority re mosexuality, like hetero main invisible either of religion. They vio business. 13.0. has yet to materialize. tVhy? sexuality, is found at late the right to priva Si
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g Mstorr Spe oiler's Bureau Morn(. IS exual ity has evol ^_ Gay Movement In RocF ved ini the public's eye J the University. With from an unmentionable to "We have fled from a base from which.to work, pic to one of heated de blackmailing cops, from the Cay Liberation Front bate for all segments families who disowned soon bejgan staffing its of the community. Gay or 'tolerated* us; we office, sending out speak people are becoming more have been drummed out ers into the community, visibl€^. Our lifestyle of the armed services, holding large dances, is now impossible to ig thrown out of schools , providing weekly programs, nore and although misun fired from jobs, and organizing consciousness- derstood by many, better •^^.^ Q beaten by punks and po raising groups, and pub known to all* licemen. Straight cops lishing a monthly news The C ay Alliance seeks RiREAKFASi T VPECIAL patrol us, straight le letter. The Empty Closet. to promote a better un gislators govern us, An off-shoot group, Gays derstanding of homosexu straight employers keep for Political Action, ality tlirough its Speak us in line, straight provided legal assistance ers Burcsau. A panel of FOR THE AFTER HOURS CROWD money exploits us. We for gay-related problems trained speakers is availa have pretended everything and began organizing le ble to groups or insti is OK, because we haven't gal and political efforts. tution a s a program for been able to see how to their membership or as change it--we've been In their desire to The fiay liberation move to make available to a meetin,g for staff afraid." grow not only as lesbians ment has evolved out of the gay community servi training.. Out of this intolera but also as women, many the quest of all oppres ces which str^light socie Speake^rs Bureau engage Buy One tjet The Second FREE! ble reality and the strug of the women members de sed peoples to seek equal ty refuses to provide. ments in the past year ^•r^^. gle of all peoples to cided to leave the Uni rights: the right to be The gay liberation move have included, among others: be treated as human beings versity group in order ourselves, to love mem ment is seeking, through YWCA Wives, Interim Ju was born the Gay Libera to form their own organi bers of our own sex free forceful and vigorous nior High , Louise V/ilson tion Movement. zation. Thus, in the ly, to work at our jobs political action, to win Show-WOKR,, The Forum- In June of 1969 angry fall of 1972, was born without discrimination, for gays equal rights WVOR, Strong Memorial gays successfully resis the Gay Revolution of to choose our lifestyle in every sphere of human Hospital, Temple Brith ted police harassment Women, later to become as we please without fear existence. Kodesh, St . John Fisher BnonnnononcOonoOonononoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOonononoOoOoOc of a gay bar in New York the Lesbian Resource of discrimination or legal No longer will libera College, Niizareth College, o City. From this effort Center. harassment, to assert ted gays allow scDciety Monroe Community College, cr c CD grew an organized gay In April of 1973, a ourselves as valid human to tell them who they Twelve Corners Presbyteri cr- Ss BREAKFASTS O decision was made by the beings, and to worship are, merely because an Church. The Speakers 580 Lake Ave. 254-9435 o movement there. ^e-' ct o Inspired by these cont .on pg. D in the religion we choose society does not approve Bureau can be engaged o for the price of 1 o events, several members without fear of-condem of their sexual crien- by writing c»r phoning cr o nation. tation. For 4000 years the Gay Alliance, 713 o CD of the University of Regular 11-11 O o Rochester community pro Gay liberation has wc have suffered at the Monroe Ave., 244-8640 c? CD c ceeded to organize a gay many, aims: to instill hand of people who have or -9030. We require c~ a sense of individual tried to tell *us who they a two week nc^tice and a c Sat & Sun Morning 2-4:30 am gtoup for students, facul cr O ty and staff. The bur worth and self-respect think wc are. Gay Libera fee of $25. The fee is o Sat & Sun Morning 2-4:30 am cr o geoning organization in the minds of gay men tion seeks to counteract negotiable for small c soon attracted and wel'- and women; to provide those forces that keep groups or for those with cr o comed members of the city upfront, visible leaders anyone from being fulfil set budgets. We hope cr led human beings for un you will be able to join o gay community. as examples behind which cr the gay commi^nity can just reasons. us in this sharing experi c The group received cz funding and office space unite; to educate the Michael Robertson ence. c cr 530 Lake Ave. 254-9435 in the student union from straight community; and Pam Barrale i c? SUBS.andPIZZA <. ALWAV5 FUN c c: c c: J^ C)(jOi^.uijOoOijOuouotjO[jOooooyO(jOoouooouooooououooo(jO(jOo5 PA6 .0 •ore *IK PtrspKtive' Gay Alliance / Genesee Valley, Inc. ... Laws and Institutions Oppress Homosexuals present, a denial of e- cont. from v
YOU DOfl'T HAVE TO EF Gay Brotherhood Of Roch. GAY The Gay Brotherhood books, pamphlets , and of Rochester is a volun periodicals. •TO SUPPORT GAY RIGHTS!! teer social-educational. The GBR sponsors a regi organization serving men Iar series of Sunday eve GIVE tlOV.'!!!! of the Gay community in ning programs, including the Genesee Valley area. coffee houses, entertain Michaei Robertson, G.B.R. librarian stocks SEND CONTRIBUTIONS To: all of the books listed below plus many other We offer peer counseling, ment oriented features, gay related books and periodicals. political action opportu and a monthly town meetinj HE GAY ALLIANCE OF nities , consciousness-rai These programs are open GENESEE VALLEY sing, public education, . to those who believe in hi 713 fbNROE AVE. legal referral and social sic human rights and hu Reconnmended Reading ROCHESTER, I .Y, Positive gay literature is a relatively new pheno l'!607 activities. We also pub man dignity for all. menon and one which should not be overlooked by any lish a newspaper, the The Gay Brotherhood gay person O'r by anyone who has an interest in human Empty Closet and naintain is an affilial^e of the make check or money an extensive library con Gay Alliance of the Gen rights. FOT* all of you who have many questio7i« which order payable to: sisting of a large coll you were a^fi^aid to ask, this might be exactly what Treasure, GAGV esee Valley, Inc. you've been looking for! All of these books a?? ection of gay-oriented Rick Reed available from the lending library at GBR. Altman, Dennis. Homosexual Oppression and Liberation Roch. Gay Task Force Outerbridge and Dienstrey, NewHTork: 1971, The Rochester Gay Task tne lives, interests, Fisher, Peter. The Gay Mystique : The Myth and Reality Force is an organization attitudes and problems of Mfile Homosexuality. Stein and"Day Publishers, oriented toward the pur of gay people; legislatioi New 7ork: .1572. ^ suit of social change which will educate legis and dedicated to the lators by frequent con Johnston,; Jill. Lesbian Nation , Simon ans Schuster, achievement of those tact and communication, New York: ITTT. ' rights guaranteed to all and Equal Rights, which by the Constitution of will organize formal pro Love, Barbara and Sidney Abbot. Sappho Was a 3^^^-I?" the United States. tests against discrimina Wog/tan. Stein and Day Publishers, New York: 1972. The RGTF, an affiliate tion in housing, employ member of the Gay Alli ment, etc. Utirtin, Del «nd Phyllis Lyon. Lesbian/Woman. Glide ance of the Genessee Val The RGTF is putting -•*•. ' "JPwjbiicationa, San Francis
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- - ; -.fc-v C-i Natl. Group Rochester Gay Groups Include: TH NGTF is a national SIGNING CUSSES TO START membership organization GAY BROTHERHOOD meets 7:30 P.M. Sundays, 713 Monroe with offices in New Avenue, Rochester, 14607. Office staffed evenings CHESTER York City. A board of and some days. (716) 244-8640. directors establrishes po GBR Program Chair licy and guides effort UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER GAY LIEERATION FRONT (GLF) by David Klaus person Paul Cirr6 an and action. This board 201 Todd Union, Box 6913, River Campus, Rochester, nounces that due to the The last day of the to see this play re- success of last month's is composed of distin N.Y., 14627. (716) 27S-6181. Meetings Mondays> Bachelor Forum's FRIEND sclieduled sooni guished leaders in the 7:30 P.M. as announced in the Campus times. "Talking With the~Deaf" SHIP WEEK was celebrated program, classes in sign gay movement. on Saturday 10 May with A GBR Benefit Auction Due to the efforts LESBIAM RESOURCE CEMTER has open house every Friday was held at the Bachelor language communication evening 7:30-closing, Genesee Co-op, 713 Monroe Ave a free buffet of Southern will be offered beginning . of NGTF, the American fried chicken prepared Forum on Monday 19 Hay. Psychiatric Associatit>n Office open other weeknights 7-9 P.M. Phone: (716) Once again, Arnie was June 5. Taught by an of 244-9030. Mail Box 8594, Rochester, N.Y. 14627 by Grin, Side dishes ficial RIT interpreter has declared that homo included baked beans and the auctioneer, and I sexuality is not a men was his assistant. The for the deaf and a deg ROCHESTER GAY TASK FORCE, an action-oriented politi German potato salad. ree program candidate, tal illness. Permanent The occasion was quite merchandise, generally boards of gay consultants cal group. (716) yAA.of^Mn F. 744-9030 better than the previous the classes will meet festive, with Steve play Emcee ALAN CUSIO (left) with stars A22URE DEE Thursday evenings from on the East and West coasts Wayne, Kevin ahd Bob in the GBR office ing polka music on the auction, brought better are helping the people [ROCHESTER GAY YOUTH is open to anyoun 18 or under. prices. and VICKY JAMES, appeared in the Red Carpet's 7:50 - 9:30 at a loca For information call (716) 244-8640. organ, and people dancing tion to be announced in the film and televi in the middle of Main The items included a SALT AND PEPPER REVIEW this past month. sion industries to elimi blender, records (gay (probably somewhere in Street, and even dancing the midtown area)- There nate homophobic situa in the trains behind the and straight), books GAY MAY IN ITHICA Cont from p- 3 tions from their program BROCKPORT GAY FREEDOM LEAGUE meets Thursdays 7 P.M.,1 (gay» of course) a is no charge for the bar. ences and provision for thanks both tor tneir series'of 10 classes; ming. An Advisory Group office lllA Lathrop Hall (behind Hartwell) .^ For more] camping stove, a tape efforts as host and for on School Material is information call 1-638-6954, or write GFL Box 32, Two table waiters, recorder, a record play replacing resigning and however, a textbook Fancer, N.Y. 14452. Robbv and I, wearing inactive spokespersons, their May Gay Festival, ($4.50) is required and reviewing secondary school er, a small dresser, a which we hope will pro textbooks and planning ivearing hard-hats, took breadbox, a bi-centenial things finally broke the class will be limi care of the drinking up at around 2:30 in the vide a conspicuous exam ted to twenty partici positive revisions. In lamp, and services and ple for other cities cooperation with the pub needs of a crowd of certificates by area afternoon, nearly three pants - about inO-120 people. hours and untold boxes holding 'any kind of Gay For further infor lishers, the American Business such as the Pride celebrations to Civil Liberties Union Other Area Gay Groups Include: It was a very lively, AM-PM 01 lib, the Sub of douKhnuts later. mation, call Paul Cirre very friendly climax marine Hut, and the Nevertheless the Con follow (Rochester, where at the GBR office - 244- has agreed to undertake are you?). It's our turn important legal cases Box 472 Alfred, N.Y. 14802. to Friendship Week. Bachelor Forum. ference was a great ex 8640. ALFRED GAY LIBERATION perience, and Ithaca de next - look out, Flower testing existing discri BoX 1000 DD SUNY A Sta. The play Norman is The auction, one of GAY ALLIANCE SVNY ALBANY City::; minatory laws. These Albany, N.Y. 12201. Center at 332 Hudson Avenue- that vou?. scheduled^for the biggest recently serves a huge vote of are solid steps that presentation in late held, raised $270.00 CAPITOL DISTRICT GAY COMMUNITY COUNCIL Box 131 June, has been postponed require continual atten Albany, N.Y, 12201. Center at 332 Hudson Avenue. for the Gay Brotherhood BUS TO GAY PRIDE MARCH IN NEW YORK CITY tion. due to problems in cast treasury. BINGBAMTON GAY LiBERATtON Box 2000, Harpur College ing. • Once again, a special Once again this sum are up to the individ and end up unknown hours SUNY, Binghamton, N.Y. 13901. The play was to have thanks to the Bachelor mer New York City will ual . later at Cenral Park, MATTACHINE SOCIETY OF THE NIAGRA FRONTIER BOX 975 been presented as a din Forum for hosting the be celebrating gay pride The bus will be lea- where entertainment and Elliccott St., Buffalo, N.Y. 14205. ner-theater evening. auction, and to every and unity with its an Vving from in front of a few speakers will pro State Group SVNY GAY LIB and GAY LAW STUDENTS BOX 10, NortOn This postponement is one who participated in nual Christopher Street the Genesee Co-op (713 vide a grand finale to Union, SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y. 14213. most disappointing since it by either donating, Liberation Day Marcli, an Monroe Avenue) at mid the weekend's activities There are over 100 STONEWALL COMMUNITY CHURCH, 25 Calumet PI,, 14222. It offered a refreshine event which last year night Friday, June 27th, The MS/NF bus will be or bidding on, mer arriving in NYC some gay organizations through GENEVA GAY LIB William Smith/Hobart, Geneva, N.Y. alternative to the usual chandise. dre\^ some 30,000 (that's leaving New York City out the state of New OSWEGO GAYS FOR HUMAN LIBERATION c/o Janet Cutman, entertainment in tiie thirty thousand, folks) time around 8 a.m. the sometime around 7-8 p.m. York located in cities 278 Washington Blvd., Oswego, N.Y., 13126. Roci^ester bars. Ke ho marclicrs. And, just to next morning. Featured that evening, arriving large and small as well Pam and !Iarsha in the LRC office SYRACUSE GAY FREEDOM LEAGUE 103 College PlaCO, make things easier for events for Saturday will back in the Flower as on many college cam Suite 6, Syracuse, N.Y., 13210. you, the riattachine So be various street car (Flour?) City at about puses. Most of these LAMBDA BUnONS FOR SAL€ ciety of the Niagara nivals and a dance (time 2 a.m. Monday (June 30) LESBIAN FEMINISTS OF SYRACUSE 113 Concord Place They may be obtained at and location still to be groups have joined toge An orange lambda on the Gay Brotherhood of Frontier (Buffalo) is morning. - ther in the New York State Meeting times, addresses, etc. are often subject to a purple bac kground with, chartering a bus to and announced at press-time - fice or at any Sunday call the GBR office for Regardless of wheth Coalition of Gay Organiza change. Plefise let us know of any incorrect inform ROCIiLSirR \
••-: •'•-l'L\ . * / Albany Report Bulletin Board WetUa mflimUeH Hourly t^ioymmt. ami oAtr tmiwidial mh me Jm. Commerdal a^ an $2 for Ae fint jy coot* from pg• 1 uvitA. mtd $.iO a wmd Atm^, AJs nm for Iwo months, uidm oOmwist mpasml. GAGV plying, however, that OjSHa a/tpbom or box may bt taaijor r^its upon rapttO. The GAGV is not nsponstble for ad he would not actively annin^ :oimat. •:upport it, either. Senator Barclay (Repub soon... HOUSING lican-Conservative Chair rraiifi ? ROOMMATE: 22-30 to share 3 bedroom attic apt with person of the Senate two others. Between Park and Monroe on Dartmouth. Codes Committee) has Mostly furnished. Heat and utilities included. been much more negative. $86.00/month • security. Contact Bob Bragg at In general, however, the 473-2485 4r leave message at 244-8640. An equal Senate vote does not ap opportunity renter. pear to be solidifying along strict party lines. WESTERN NEW YORKS APARTMENTS FOR RENTt 1 BR and 2 BR* Bay-Ooodman ON OTHER FRONTS: LARGEST & MOST POPULAR JIM'S fti'oa. Rent reaaonable. call jim at 32S-4862 The New York State ADULT BOOK STORE Roommates wanted: 3 roommates wanted to share 7 Equal Rights Amendment room house (4 bedrooms) Yard, garage, appliances, was voted out of commit Extraordinary Selection of washer § dryer included. JBS each/month plus tee on the same day as • ADULT FILMS utilities. Call Rick Reed, 244-8640 (7-10 P.M.) A1220. and passed both houses. Its passage has • MAGAZINES FOR RENT: 1 BR. apt, newly remodeled. Front Porch. given some optimism for • NOVELS Full basement, large yard, washer, dryer, gas, elec. passage of A1220. Also featuring included. One or 2 adults, pets. 328-8107 To date little ac • ADULT MINI-SHOWS EMPLOYMENT tivity has been seen re OPEN 7 NITES 10 A.M-MtONITE garding the sexual or 109 State St. 263-M19 Model wanted: for figure studies. Good definition ientation anti-discri desirable.Some compensation possible. Call 244- mination bill, A3211 (As 8640, ad. no. 2S. sembly) and S3578 (Sen ate). Senator John Mar- 8TRTE STREET BOORS ROCHESTERS FINEST DISCO PART TIME WORK; Reaeonably strons* healthy young chi is Chairperson of Roche4cr man needa part-time weekend employment* Hard worker the Senate Finance Com dependable. Please call 473-83e7 evenlnga; Sat & mittee responsible for S\u> anytime ^FftVlfES this bill and should be 9nc added to your priority PRINKING PROBLEM? Gay Alcoholi-cs (A\) meets weekly. list. Another bill to call 244-8640 for detailTs. Absolute discretion use^-" repeal portions of the loitering law prohibi 1065 E.MAIN ST. DANCE BAR tSAY BROTHERHOOD MEETINGS ting cross-dressing ap AT GOODMAN ST. pears to have died in SUN. 8 JUNE: WOMEN IN THE ^:OVE^TENT committee. BACHELOR SUN. 15 JUNE: TELLING YOU FAMILY YOU'RE CAY Some have, some havn't, some want June will almost cer to,and some never will.Lets hear tainly see the resolU' from all of them. tion, one way or another, SUN. 22 JUNE: BUSINESS MEETING/ OPEN FORU>^ af our efforts toward Presents FRI. 27 JUITF: BUS TRIP. TO NEW YORK CITY the enactment of pro- Christopher Street Weekend s March gay legislation this SUN. 29 JUNE: COFFEE HOUSE year. Not only is it not too late to write your legislators, but in fact M Membership orientation: New member orientation JUNE 13-15 LIVE letters this month are meeting'Tor the Gay Brotherhood of Rochester will more, important than at be held on June 8, at 7:30 P.M. in the G. B. P. any time previously. Al office, Genesse Co-op, 733^Monroe Ave. 244-8640. so needed are supportive GAY BROTHERHOOD MEETINGS ARE NORMALLY HELD 7:30 SUNDAY ,statements, as well as Z""* ANNIVERSARY PARTY NfGHTAT THE GAGVCENTER, 723 MONROE AVENUE. SECOND FLOOR. counter-statements to EXCEPT AS NOTED ABOVE. MEETING .TOPICS MAY OCCASIONALLY BE such anti-gay diatribes SHIFTED DUE TO SCHEDULING DIFFICUL TIES. as L.A. Police Chief Ha- 3 BIG DAYS yiisV trecent ositbudrst ^•'••.. (trlggepred try thenptis- " Jf fi ^J sage of California's sodomy repeal). Newly Redecorated for Your Pleasure Where goti can meet SUMDAY BUFFET MONDAY KESTERri NIGflT TUESDAY 2 FORI fllGIIT
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''•>^4 1 ' / f / / / \ • -' .^ JOIN <=I/S ftr the CNAITEI lyS TRIP 1 --^-W*-.-*--:, to tke NEW YORK CITY CHRISTOPHER STREET LIBERATION DAY MRADE « June 27-30 EUS LEAVES MIDNIGHT FRIDAY RfSERVE YOUR SEAT NOW i JUNE 27J FROn 713 nOflROE AVE. A FULL \;EEKEND OF GAY PRIDE $10 DEPOSIT HOLDS A SEAT. ACTIVITIES IN N.Y.C. INCLUDIfT^ $23 TOTAL KOUNDTRIP COST - - EIG DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT CLUIAXED CY MAIL YOUR CHECK TO GAGV TREASURER. VMCW OF 30,000 PROUD GAYS SUNDAY. 713 f'oNROE AvEy ROCHESTER l^EOZ [V6 INCLUDE FULL IIAME AND ADDRESS Or Pay m Person At The Meeting On Sunday Night Six Years Of Gay Pride >?;>» ^ JT •w«*i»P"r*i»«ji ;-, • • 1--r. *-r T~™"*TI