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PUBLISHER coûtent/ The Society for Individual Rights Page 6 Page 29 83 Sixth Street Letters to the Editor The New Puritans San Francisco, California 94103 From New Zealand to Illinois readers are letting their opinions by Kevin P. Norton (415) 781-1570 known. Undrcumsized circumcized Young gay liberationists have nothing on the old New England Puritans when it comes to forcing their ethics on all who will Editor listen even to a point of violence. It's their way or no vwy. Richard Piro Page 9 Norton discusses the destructive bigotry of such an approach. Managing Editor Books Bill Ridenhour by Michael Austen Alt Director From a paragraph in a text on abnormal psychology, homo Page 32 Jean Goldman sexuality now commands entire books. Critic Austen investi I Love You, I Love You Associate Editors gates one such text as well as Patrick Dennis' 3D. by James Brannan James Armstrong, Photography An erotic short story with a devastating ending which will leave Jerry Disque, News few of us untouched with the harsh realities of tricking. Noel Hernandez, Gay Theatre Page 13 David Melnick, Poetry Restaurants Pravda, Illustrations by Ambrose Contributing Editors The Neon Chicken sets a new high standard for imaginative Page 35 Don Clark seasoning, fresh vegetablery, and coffee approaching adequacy. The Insider Report of S.I.R. Activities Richard Amory by Mike Newton Michael Austen Kevin P. Norton Page 15 Michelle Newton Dear Don Jon Comines Page 36 John Paul Hudson by Don Clark, Ph.D. James Brennan Clinical psychologist. Or. Clark, presents his "one loaf of bread" Prison Marriages Tom Sewring theory as cause for the breakup of so many gay marriages. by Murrel O. Morey Duke Smith Where do prisoners go to be alone? How are "marriages" Ralph Moreno accepted by the authorities? The inmates? Prisoner Moray has Gary Menger Page 19 written a moving and intensely personal account of the subject. Murrel O. Morey Photograph by James Armstrong Review: The Museum of Erotic Art Norman Chun «dltorlol David Goodstein by Michael Austen Joan Tarimore Since private stashes of pornography have now moved from the Page 39 Photography closet to the coffee table, Austen suggests that this museum’s Poetry The difference between crisis and disaster is that those in James Armstrong primary function is liberation of our visitors from Duluth. by Ralph Moreno crisis live to tell and those in disaster don't. Exposure of the John David Hough Society for Individual Rights' internal money problems in both Dana Reid, Open Lens the Gay and straight press have led the harbingers of doom Richard Boetger Page 20 Page 40 Craig Anderson into Elysian Fields of delight. Like vultures, they salivate over Eddie Van Gay Theatre The Gay Resort by Noe! Hernandez by Gary Menger every scrap of bad news. "VECTOR has folded!" they cawed Vector Chairman and then flapped their wings and flew in search of fresh Ferris Lehman Three winners kept the town cheering last month; Plaza Suite, While "straight" resorts blast their sexist ads throughout the Dames at Sea, and the Michael Owen Show at Cabaret. nation's Sunday Supplements, the new rural gay resort simply meat. Publications Chairman goes about its business of providing quiet, dignified surroundings Reluctant as we are to disappoint anyone with good news, Bill Plath be the first on your block to know that VECTOR is alive and Bar Circulation for its guests seeking their own thing. Two such resorts are Max Clements, San Francisco within easy access to San Francisco and their "thing" discussed. well and growing almost faster than we are able tp cope with. Page 22 Joseph Sicari, Los Angeles In addition to the initiation of a national advertising/pro- Display Advertising Zodiac Analysis motional campaign in such publications as The New York Rates upon Request by Jon Comines Times Sunday Magazine and A fter Dark, a massive Los Angeles (415) 781-1570 If you understand a LIBRA you've got our respect. If attached promotion/distribution project led by Managing Editor Bill to one accept our sympathies. Printed by: Bar, Bath, Restaurant Guide Ridenhour, has proven effective and requests for subscriptions G. Howard, Irx:. The only COMPLETE guide to gay entertainment offered in (415) 626-3100 J) and selling outlets are pouring in daily. Northern California Our combined September/October issue was in support of Articles represent the viewpoint of the writers Page 23 and are not necessarily the opinion of the S.I.R.'s financial crisis and by limiting that issue to 36 pages Society for Individual Riÿits . . . Copyrighted Cover Man 1973 . . . Application for second-class entry is we were able to present a considerable contribution to the The superb photographic artistry of Richard Boetger combined pending at the Post Office, San Francisco, Calif- solution. Immediate plans call for increasing our monthly to nia. with the personal comments of entertainer, Paul Venterstein— Page 46 VECTOR Classified 72 pages. BOWKER SERIALS BIBLIOGRAPHY DATABASE: produce a new kind of centerfold; a body with a mind. VECTOR - US-ISSN-0042-2959 Folded? Hell, we're too busy to even consider bending overl Your Private Mail Scr^'ice Damn near miraculous! ,\M to 7 PM MON. - S.^T. After not having checked out Vector in some time, I happened to pick up your John Wayne and Marlene Dietrich Do you want to take a vote? Or just NATIONAL RENT-A-BOX August issue and ! want to tell you that the improvement strikes me as damn near The Inter-Club Fund of San Francisco look up some handsome, uncut models? 340 Jones Street • San Francisco 94102 miraculous! All contributions seem to me would like to introduce itself. I.C.F. is a I think that today, a few rugged natural to range in quality between highly com committee formed of representatives of types would suggest more virility than \VL Rl t FIVE. FORW ARD. HOLD VFAIL petent and highly superior, and I'm de 10 clubs and 4 independents of the the present run o f just-like-the-guy-next- K i l l in ' h lf^rams. pan els via R t'A . VPS. lighted to obsewe lots o f good intentions leather/western community. Our purpose door we've been getting. If I'm wrong, viv. Also. ilU'iils may call in Jor report now complemented by good talent, wider is to provide funds to persons in need be we'll fight it out w ith Polaroids at 20 on their mail. interests and very attractive presentation. cause of illness or injury. Since March of paces. 775-9644 Hannibal's letter saddened me. For a 1972, I.C.F. has given over $3,100. K. S. bunch of people who require plenty of Last year approximately 550 guests Berkeley, California attended our CASUALTY CAPERS and appreciation we surely don’t excel at this year we expect even more. A t our appreciating. I found his Amsterdam CELEBRITY AUCTION (to be held early piece most clever, entertaining and infor next year) we will offer items donated by mative. I hope he may be persuaded to PRINTS AND THINGS Lily Tom lin, Pearl Bailey, Marlene Die continue his talented travel reporting. trich, Bob Hope, John Wayne, Senator I might mention that the enclosed DISCOUNT CUSTOM Kennedy, Senator McGovern, Bella Ab- check and membership application break zug and Carol Burnett, to name a few. a life time's principle of not joining FRAMING We will be accepting sealed bids on the anything. In doing this I like to presume items. For any information about I.C.F. that your commitment really is to all 3899 24th Street • 285-8333 individual rights—inclusive but not con please get in touch with us at P.O. Box DO IT YOURSELF FRAMING SERVICE 4810, San Francisco, Ca. 94101. fined to Gay rights. I feel I can no longer SAVE 50% OR MORE ON FRAMES Bob Kellman afford not to support your effort. WIDE CHOICE OF MOULDINGS • ONE DAY SERVICE Inter-Club Fund B. B. San Francisco. California More on Jesus Paul Bernadino's The Phallic Mystery Take Thyself to the Library, Mr. Ph.D. THE LAPHAM CO. of Jesus (Aug. 1973) is an extremely well- I have had several responses to my Since 1911 written piece of work, but it is lacking in not being too well thought out. It is so articles on youth culture (Vector, May DON'S TRUCK: FIRST MAIN OFFICE evident he is a dis-believer in Christian and June) criticizing inaccuracies. Perhaps .. . a happy accident. It could 1 443 Leimert Blvd ity and like many dissatisfied critics of the most cogent was from a Roman have been anyone. Oakland Jesus tends to confuse the teachings of Catholic who sent a small bible with the Churches with the essence o f Christ’s his acerbetic remarks including, 'T o share DON'S TRUCK: BEST Realtors • Managers • Builders teachings. . . . no accident! thy cloak w ith Socrates one must first It is a pleasure to see the meanderings Elegant Homes • View Lots of many minds on the theme of religion share the cloak of history." I fully agree. DON'S TRUCK: ALWAYS In^stment Property in publications such as VECTOR. It indi Inaccuracies are inexcusable, and one ... call 626-9257 anytime Rentals cates a real religiousity. What is religion should never write history from memory. for free estimate. if it is not something to unite us? I In apologizing to them, however, I should Before I close, may I commend you Montclair all on the tremendous advances VECTOR also like to thank these readers for their Piedmont • Piedmont Pines is making? It is without a doubt one of interest in the subject and their desire to Prestige Areas o f Oakland the finest magazines currently being pub see it pursued further. This indicates that 531 6000 lished by anyone of any persuasion. I may have been on the right track (S T E R E 0)1 I Keep it up! Onward & upward. theoretically if not always in fact. Tom McNamara MECHANICS The Brothers o f the Light o f Jesus Christ Sincerely, STATE LICENSED SPECIAL OF THE MONTH Jerry Disque, Ph.D. REPAIR SERVICE COMPANY DELIGHTFUL Circum Sized Complaint TWO-BEDROOM HOME Completely remodeled home Have you noticed (and who hasn't) • IS Years Electronic Esperlence No more skinny nudes, please. located in Oakland. Private deck that all the beautifully photographed • Solid State Specialists and vrild Japanese garden with models in VECTOR'S text and ads are Your magazine, VECTOR, is just great tea house. All new kitchen • Free Estimates Always looks out over fish pond. circumcised or simulated? What's wrong but it does need more nudes—no skinny • Piclup and Delivery Available $36,000 asking price-Owner with a good, old-Fashioned uncut tool? ones though—and at least one short story will help finance. It was good enough for Michaelangelo's Gary Nelson, Lapham Co., Inc. in each issue, hear? 1952 UNIO N STREET David and Donatello's St. Sebastian, not 1443 Leimert Blvd. M.M. SAN FRANCISCO. CA. 94123 to mention Praxelites, it's good enough Oakland, CA. 94602 PH. 929-0671 531-6000 for VECTOR. Effingham, Illinois
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Post Office Intercepts VECTOR? So far there has been no interception of copies by the Post Office but naturally the delay has made me wonder. As Chair T / i e man of the New Zealand Homosexual Law Reform Society, I believe I have a 3D by Patrick Dennis 3D w ill thus delight the gay reader as good case for free access should any Ja d e Coward, McCann, 1972. $6.95 it is another variation of the successful enquiries be necessary. by Michael Austen Dennis formula of bizarre settings, campy I have found VECTOR most valuable sex and bitchy lines. It is this theatrical in providing information concerning law On the surface, Patrick Dennis has and flamboyant quality, I believe, which ^ o o m reform trends internationally, and these not written explicitly "gay novels," of gay readers find amusing so that his plot 214 W. Commercial course, but there are enough recognizable have been quoted in support of our own and characters, however clever, are less RENO, NEVADA case. We believe the New Zealand Parlia little touches in his novels so that it important than his style. In 1953, Dennis (702) 786-9841 ment is likely to consider a Private Mem seems we can almost claim him as one of (ne' Edward Everett Tanner III) pxib- bers Bill in the near future so that our own. In other words, his novels have brochure... been full of a quality that is implicitly reference material has increasing impor gay. They have been almost crypto-gay. tance. S.W.N. Ransom samples $2 For whatever it is worth, dust jacket VIP Gallery New Zealand blurbs on earlier novels noted that Den Homosexual Law Reform Society po box 1478 nis was living with his wife and tw o VERY INTERESTING San Francisco Bars as Firetraps children in Manhattan, while the latest POTPOURRI I feel compelled to write you concern blurb mentions no family and tells us ing a situation in our own community 94101 only that he has moved to Mexico City. which I believe should be corrected. \ But whether or not Dennis is himself gay A number of our bars are quite frankly Isan francisco, calif. is not really the point; many of his firetraps. Some of them have been con novels, such as Auntie Marne and L ittle Antiques - Furniture - structed in a style I would call "Outhouse pholography of the black m ale... Me, have produced an almost esoteric Brie -a- Brae Modern," w ith much wooden shingling and heavy wood partitions. Should a fire delight fo r gay readers, and in this regard, Chandeliers - Statuary occur (and in most instances a back exit 3D is no exception. Indeed, if anything, would appear to be nonexistent) the it's not very esoteric at all. patrons would be pinned in by and piled against these partitions and killed. The plot is simple but nicely han SPECIAL: Entrance ways are so narrow as to dled. Into the sophisticated lives o f tw o allow no more than 2 persons at most "straight" couples in Mexico comes young egress at one time. Davey Jones, the now familiar (and per- One of the most famous bars in the West English Sideboard I hesitate to condemn ownership of and still one of the best hapts too familiar) type which is unbeliev (circa 1800) any bar for lack of consideration of their appraised at $1500.00 patrons but. . . Emphasis of decor over ably beautiful and equally dumb. Corv COCKTAILS is now $750.00 safety can only be construed as irresponsi The San Francisco Sewing stance Beale, the painter, begins to lust CLEANERS DANCING bility. Center has been successfully after Davey, whom she utilizes as a nude 270 NOE STREET - UN 1-6993 These frightening conditions should be model for her Grecian mural, and this is a prime project for the Tavern Guild and, teaching men to sew for CASTRO VALLEY 420 Tyler St. 3782 24th St. what might be expected in the average if they too should continue to ignore the S.F. Monterey, over a year. We start with straight novel. But Peter Beale, the au 285-5900 basic safety laws, the Fire Department Calif. open daily including Sunday a.m. must then take drastic steps for us all. the absolute basics, and AH cleaning thor, makes use of Davey as well. He Sincerely, done on premises first hires the muscular blond to type One Faggot Who Doesn't Want help you finish your own out the lurid diaries of Sir Cosmo M ulli To Burn In A Bar shirts, slacks, and whatever One hour specials gan, an adventuring 19th century peder else you'd like to make. It's Complete Laundry ast who seems to be a combination of Stephen & Edward a seven-week course, and Service Sir Roger Casemont and Lawrence of Arabia. Clearly a Dennis touch. Then it's fun. Drapery Cleaning Peter begins to lust after Davey and to Knit blocking resolve the situation, Hal and Jane de EN AND WOMENS For Information A Specialty cide to whisk Davey away to New York. HAIR STYLING Call BEA I Where, with another typical Dennis twist, Suede and they seem to begin to fall in love with BY APPOINTMENT ONLY expressions in hair designs for men 7 7 1 -4 4 7 7 Leather cleaning Davey. Finally, more to achieve artistic Hair Care Louis symmetry than to belabor the obvious, by Red ken Ruzzine OPEN SAT. 8 AM - 6:30 PM SAN FRANCISCO Dennis sends into the lives of Constance 409 CASTRO STREET 133 Qcary ■street, suite 2 IS, son francisco SEWING CENTER and Peter a boyish young girl named SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114 ★ THANK YOU FOR PHONE: 863-3469 (between Stockton and grant avenue) 1715 Polk Street YOUR PATRONAGE! Judd (for Judith) Payne, whom, natural ly, they both begin to lust after. L^ telephone 392-1052 ______lished his first novel under the name of helps if you are an only son or only for years. However, many of us still cling Virginia Rowans, and a reviewer com child. Is there a relationship between to our favorite half-truths that turn out mented that "Miss Rowans writes with a childhood/adult effeminacy and psychi to be nothing more than myths, and you U JEU TAKE rilch street fine feminine realism and few of the atric disorders? Yes, the authors suggests may be in for a surprise or tw o here. foibles of our compretitive society escape that "non-sissies" have fewer psychiatric Statistics are cited on everything from YOUR LOADl liealíli eliib her." Since 1953 our competitive society problems. "earliest erections" to nocturnal emis The same intragroup comparison is MOVING & HAULING has changed a little but, fortunately for sions, and you might be amused to made in the last half of the book on the gay reader who enjoys light fiction, discover whether you fall comfortably females and about the same conclusions "Miss Rowans" has not. Or, if Dennis is into the median ranges of the various N i iV expandí [) h A d U n t S’ are reached. About two-thirds, o f the changing in any way at all, he is becom categories. Snndfrk Colo« f V lesbians emerged from a "tom boy syn ing less coy and more explicit; if this This is a book, then, that the gay TIumíím Li)iifU]»‘ Suipii'.t's* drome" and this group is likely to have co ll KEITH trend continues, he may well end up an reader might want to check out of the more disorders than the "non-tom boy" essentially gay novelist after all, whether library for a week or two. (It has been with lesbians. Finally, comparisons are made 282-8085 he means to or not. ordered by the downtown library.) For throughout the book on behavior pat SNACK LOUNGE the heterosexual decision-makers, how terns that distinguish the typical gay male ever, this is a book that should be noted IF YOU’RE NOT A MODEL, HYDRO-BATHING from the typical lesbian. carefully, as they seem to have more HAVE YOUR BODY&SOUL The tone of the book is scholarly in the New Male and Female Homosexuality: myths about us than we do ourselves. PORTRAIT MADE BY A Comprehensive Investigation and objective, as the authors tried to avoid being either "prejudicial" or "over Here is the final paragraph; EARTH FILMS IN YOUR MINOAN LOUNGE & POOL ly compassionate." There are supporting "In the final analysis, homosexual men and ENVIRONMENT-SINGLE By Marcel Saghir, M.D. and Eli Rob tables for each sub-division and 10 pages women come out to be somewhat different $30 & $40. DOUBLE $50. BUDDY NIGHT bins, M.D. from the majority of the population of men and of bibliography, and you might guess COMBINATION $100. INCLUDES T uesday Williams & Wilkins, 1973, 341 pages women at large in their sexual preferences and SITTING & PRINTS. PHONE Two for S6 that the book is designed primarily as a the behaviors related to such preference. Still college text for heterosexual students. in most other ways they are not so different EVENINGS 415 388 0822 OR Several years ago about 100 gay males, but rather strikingly similar in their patterns of Thus, it is not exactly the sort of book WRITE TO RALPH MORENO a number of them from SIR, and about behavior that are not necessarily sexual. Both you would want to rush out and buy, or scientists and legislators would do well to keep 23 LOMITA MILL VALLEY CA 60 gay females were interviewed under dip into on the bus in the morning. Much this in mind. Our data and data from other the auspices of a grant from the United sources support the idea that to be a homo of the research merely confirms that States Public Health Service. Meanwhile, sexual is not necessarily to be sick or disordered which we have been telling each other but perhaps just different. a number of single heterosexuals were being interviewed in St. Louis to serve as a control group. The results and implica 3 3 0 R IT C H STHfcET tions of these interviews have now been Phont;;392 3582 published by Dr. Saghir and Dr. Robins, CRUISING! both psychiatrists at the Washington Uni versity School of Medicine in St. Louis. The book is indeed comprehensive in bvAIR by RAIL by SEA by BUS its scope, but a main goal was to deter mine whether or not we are a priori • f o i n # f f * ‘ "sick." The authors conclude that we are 'Let me give your travel plans a personal touch that will make yours a memorable vacation." not: "Homosexual men are psychopatho- logically very similar to single heterosexu al men" while lesbians tend to t)e only I'm Barry; call me at 221-7046 or 387-6600. slightly more psychopathic than straight women of comparable backgrounds. So that is indeed something all by itself, but the authors also document SUNSET. several other interesting comparisons. So that is indeed something all by it self, but the authors also document sev TRAVEL eral other interesting comparisons. They PERMANENT HAIR REMOVAL suggest there is a "sissy-syndrome" that Beards Permanently Edged, Thinned or Removed! characterizes about two-thirds of gay Electrolysis, Face, Neck, Shoulders, Back... males as opposed to the "non-sissy syn 3626 Balboa Street — 1435 Irving Street Days, Evenings, Weekends... Phone for information! drome," which produces boys who play baseball rather than paperdolls. What sort San Francisco, California DWIGHT LETCHWORTH, R.E. (415) 421-17B7 of family background produces the "sis sy"? A number of different aspects are Monday through Saturday '10:00 — 6:00 209 POST ST R EET (1 Block to Union Square) SAN FRANCISCO charted, and one conclusion is that it Once there was no greater love than that The Neon Chicken 4063 18th Street San Francisco, California of one man for another It's been several hours now and I still can't pinpoint the reason for that sp»ecial Once, men could flee the puritanical fervor of the feeling at The Neon Chicken. It's a Christians and the decadence of Rome's crumbling chocolate cake layered with jelly and confronted w ith Beverly Sills and a com empire to establish their own society. In a new paragon of lack of pretension yet as topped with fresh whipped cream and an plete recording of MARIA STUARDA. land beyond the Pillars of Herakles, they worshiped beautifully decorated a place as you'll adequade slice of cheese cake surprisingly Zel, the owner-manager informed us that together at the altar of Eros. find in town of the homey, unmatched flavored with almond as a bonus. The every Tuesday night there is a complete Now, Frazer Ross has written a novel of that time fauna and flora school and recipient of and that place. It is a lusty, dramatic story of courage management admits to having trouble announced opera recording and on F ri and revenge, a worldly, outspoken narrative of the prettiest napkins o f the year award. It's all there because it's there and no one with their coffee blend and are dealing day the live San Francisco Opera broad base treachery and the purest passion—and above with it but, as it is, it's heads over what is all, a skillful, poignant evocation of an ancient and person seems to have manipulated things cast. On other nights there is the juke served in other restaurants and about 6 ideal way of life. to create special (false) effects. box with only classical music available on our scale of 1 to 10, but still a long One unique quality was in the service. ranging from the Boston Pops to the w iy from coffee-coffee. We sat through Aside from the fact that the staff are Vienna Philharmonic. There's news here countless cups and were loathe to leave TheALIARofEROS incredibly handsome, they don't scurry and that involves our being given an alter the warmth, intimacy and charm of what and flutter. They, also, are there and add native to the universal gay bar scene and Frazer Ross is now our favorite restaurant in town. to —eureka the word!— the relaxation. we congratulate Zel and the Corner Gco- $7.95 at all bookstores Just down the block we wandered into After a loaf of fresh, chewy sour cery Bar for making the choice available. the Corner Grocery Bar and into the trip ' ABELARD-SCHUMAN, LTD. dough bread and a superb thick soup Try a Bellini aria with your beer and of the decade. Instead of mind-numbing came a salad that sang in your mouth. A freak. We hope to report more in detail heavily throbbing rock music we were later. bowl o f fresh, crispy greens topped with Whut's A dood 'l'inuA Anyfinir is a —get this— large thick slices of fresh mushrooms covered w ith bacon bits and i ynod linir. so f)i( I: your grated cheese with just enough of a house nii-ìi tifile, [or Olir lime herb dressing to enhance the natural flavors of the greens. This was worth the is your tifile! price of the meal. 7K€i%á>tt S tfu e t coKátuueti&K Chicken with Shrimps ($3.75) brought two good sized pieces of chicken covered ^€U U ^ C^€UtcC « Í4 with a perfectly prepared rice mixed with tiny shrimp and a divine flavoring, heavy i^ccUteC a t: THE BATHS on 21st St, on the garlic side. This was master sea soning which revealed itself in layers of 3244 21st St. taste sensations up to the tiny bits of red S.F. 285-3000 pepper which kept you from wolfing. J5t6 The Beef Tips ($4.00) were equally ex pertly seasoned with a wine flavor pre Tuesdays 4[im - l?mn Buddy Niqht - ? for $4.00 dominating and the beef still retaining '^ettutCK OKct the natural qualities and pink medium
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When a lover is number of humanistic psychologists, that you apparently loving someone else yet bring me feel good about m yself and has never MOTHER-OF-THE-YEAR do not have to be sick to get better. The pur ing more joy to his love for you it is caused damage to any relationship that I AT THE MARIN iA N lI R S pose of this column is helpful commentary usually a good time to throw away the value. Yet, every time i t happens I get rather than advice or psychotherapy. Only BAR-OF-THE-YEAR------stale loaf o f bread. nervous before I speak and m y stomach those letters selected for this column will be is tig h t for a while after. / guess Tm answered. Other letters that contain a self- Dear Don: afraid they won't like me. d on 't tike the addressed stamped envelope will receive a list / Thanks in p art to some time spent tense feeling. M y shrink is many miles from this publication of available counseling with a good gay shrink, I have learned to and psychotherapy resources in the commun away. A ny ideas? tell people that I don't like it when they 24th ST. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. 94114 PHONE 285-9087 ity. Brief letters with questions of general inter J. R. make anti-gay remarks. Depending on the Vis Club est are solicited. Joliet, Illinois by Don Clark, Ph.D. DIANNE FEINSTEIN Dear Don: OUR F U LLTIM E SUPERVISOR DRAKE My lover and I are both 39. We have been together 6 years. We have a com V o te ti (^nûÔ HUH^. 1625 SIR FRANCIS fortable home and enough friends to share mutual interests. Life is fine except DRAKE for one thing. Six or seven times since we have been together / have seen m y lover IN FAIRFAX get specially interested in some friend. / (MARIN COUNTY) think it is sort of an infatuation. / don't Hair Styling by know whether sex is involved. AH I know Lloyd of San Francisco BRUNCH SER VED SUNDA Y is that i t makes me fee! miserable. While 133 Geary - Suite 605 1 1 -3 having one o f these "affairs'' he is no less • By Appointment Mon. - Fri. Telephone: 453-8247 attentive to me—in fact, I would say he's 986-4347 even more cheerful and affectionate than usual. I t Just makes me feel awful and I wondered if you had any thoughts about DISCOVER RELAXATION IN MEXICO - such a situation. j- ^ Authored legislation prohibiting discrimination in hiring THE WAY THE MEXICANS HAVE because o f sex or sexual orientation. Palo A lto, Calif. TURKIlAWÂef ZIHUATANEJO (see wah-tan-neh-ho) Supported every vote to remove criminal sections against From the information that you have 105 TURK / -aTlA-9581 ADumONLY A youi}ger Acapulco with three heautiful private sexual acts between consenting adults. offered, it sounds as if you have the kind beaches encircling the azure horseshoe bay. of relationship that so many people are Relax in an atmosphere of a sleepy old Mex * Unanimously endorsed by S.I.R. seeking. Often, when involved in a satis ican village. Enfoy the beautiful ocean views fying and loving relationship, a person from one o f a S suffers when his loved one showers ano n u m b e r of HOURS ther person with love because of the "one smallish hotels We need her. We really do loaf of bread" assumption. Many of us built on hill '/m-STOP grew up learning the questionable code of sides by the o Q. unsharing love that pictures a person's beach. Modern love as finite and consumable. It is as if accomodations RE-ELECT SUPERVISOR DIANNE FEINSTEIN Q- your lover's love is a loaf of bread—if he HARDCORE with excellent < offers it to another person who takes a food, unbeliev bite of it there is less left for you to ably good fishing, boating (power and saif), COCKTAILS - DINING consume and enjoy. skin diving, waterskiing, swimming or just 316 - 14th Street Oakland - 893-6280 It can be helpful to think of love as a E f T M loafing in the sun or under a thatched urn- muscle rather than a loaf of bread. You brefla on the beach. A warm, cozy atmosphere in our main might try the assumption that your For night life there are two beautiful open- lounge and dining room, with a menu featuring Swiss-French Cuisine lover's love is a muscle and, when exer air ocean side discoteques. Also there are a HAMS' you won't forget and Sunday Brunch cised with someone else, it w ill become few quaint bars and restaurants in the village. you'll make a habit of. more healthy, alive, and larger—the more enjoyable then for you to have in the American Plan from $8.00 per day (Double) Upstairs, the pace o f things Try it now before it gets jammed with tour Has something changes in our "Penthouse" mutual exercise of love. ists and the prices go up. For more informa Music — Dancing — Poo! and There is always the risk in any loving tion on this or any other place in the world you name it. relationship that your loved one may F ifth Avenue Travel Center meet someone else, fall in love, and w ith contact: for everybody. Lunches Monday—Friday 11:30 a.m. — 2 p.m. 253 Grant Avenue Dinners 7 nites 6:00 p.m. — 10:00 p.m. draw some of his love from you. It is a San Francisco, CA. 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Facing fright inducing stimuli Venereal Disease Examination IF IT GLITTERS, WE’VE GOT IT! may get easier w ith time but never easy Call or write for appointment. as long as you are in touch with your Free — Confidential feelings. And it is this being in touch that Mon., Thurs. 9:30 • 6:00 THE FASHION CO. makes it possible to face up to such situa Tues., Wed., FrL 8 :0 0-4 :0 0 tions and handle them in a way that W RHINESTONES ^ facilitates your growth. With more prac Telephone: 558-3804 tice, one is able to handle bigotry and "Just a step off 35 Carson Avenue prejudice with more skill but never w ith the Miracle Mile" San Francisco, CA 94114 out feeling. (4151 362-6979 or 431 -2297 After a good psychotherapy exper ience, it can be helpful in later years to contact the therapist again for a session F^AùL UHÍÁ. A d i now and then. It is like calling on an old friend when in need. It's not an admission e<>3 - 3166 of failure. Your old therapist knows a lot tlxe about you and you have lots of exper ience working through problems together. iDse Even if he is many miles away, a tele BRIGHTON phone call might be worth the money. A tight stomach is better than a shattered sense of worth but some consul tation with a therapist who knows you Narkef Sf well might even ease the tight stomach. "N OTui mvuíU. taa-pA Dear Don: Joi A ttj- mvoRú- Kiaiib / am 30 years o ld and have been gay all my life and done plenty o f suffering. / have a 17 year o ld brother who just Cocktails & told me he is gay. Should / get him to a psychologist or psychiatrist now before the years o f suffering? Fine Food at a R. vO e > c t oH V> 00 r(/) r a » V Ca> O Sherman, Texas 9- 3 ^ c/> n ^ S 2 S Bill Lloyd’s O 3 “ i- ^H é i b t h i [1 Q 2 . Crt ^ People do not suffer because they are y 5 8 i C gay. They suffer because of the homo- HI n D phobic attitudes and behavior of other people and because they sometimes do small, intimate S oj o 0) 3 accept the oppressive negative message 5> 0 about their worth and begin to think less = 2 9*9- of themselves. If a person has bad feel R estaurant a Q. o a OJ ings about himself or is suffering in ways 626-0697 5 79 6astro san francisco p N) related to his gayness then it is a good O P idea to get him to a competent therapist if possible. Joining one or more gay organizations and attending rap sessions □ G D = 0 or consciousness raising groups can also be N Ol 580 Pacific helpful. But there is no reason to rush a 'S' ^ O <0S CJI -* cji >> z n young person into therapy simply be o .,1 O O ’ °C o3 TI Q. c cause he is gay. That would seem to ^ to S 3 IMOLDED SIQN CÒ.1 □ o> ?. a> - 0 imply that "g a y" and "sick" are equated. 3 o % in ' That assumption has harmed us long 781-9947 VACUUM MOLDEDSIGNS&WOOO LETTERS (« ? , 3 a enough. Gay is to be enjoyed and if FASr Sr/^y/C £ • COSrOA4 0£S/6A/ < n o t: ' CD Z something is interfering with that enjoy ^ 3 * 2 -o' ment, psychotherapy might help. ^ c fi Tiusday i:hrw For any gay person entering therapy, S : 3 0 f i t L I would strongly recommend checking Slaturâàty fro m S:M 8 6 1 -7 8 1 8 out the therapist to make sure that he is not homophobic. A therapist who just 208 VALENCIA STREET, S.F. z ip 94103 VECTOR "accepts" homosexuality is still suspect Museum of Erotic Art 540 Powell St., San Francisco by Michael Austen In the guest book at the Museum of the expense of the male. Erotic A r t someone from Duluth, Minne If you are the average gay male, you sota has w ritten, "Duluth has a lot to might wonder if the museum is worth the learn." $2.50 general admission. And the answer Well, of course it has, and it seems to is that if you are looking for sexual thrills me that the Museum has been created you would do better to send your money chiefly for our heterosexual visitors from to Colt for their latest series of sketches. Duluth and other places where erotic art There is, people at the museum admit, is on relatively short supply. Up on the very little male gay art; it consists of third floor are displays from China, Japan, some post-World War II ink drawings and India, some several hundred years old, down on the first floor by a German all from the extensive collection of Drs. named Hildebrand. Phyllis and Eberhard Kronhausen. There Is this wrong? Have we been over is also a special room devoted to erotic looked? No, I don't think so, given the art by women with the emphasis, as you rationale for the museum, which seems to might suspect, heavy on female forms. be to educate and liberate those who Down on the lower floor are the 20th need it most, e.g., the heterosexuals from Century pieces, many by European sur Deluth. Most of us who are gay and liv realists, and on the main floor is a gallery ing in San Francisco have left our various for traveling exhibits which has been fea Duluths rather far behind us. Most of us turing this past summer the realistic work have been collecting erotic art for years aesthetic excellence, it has come out of of Betty Dodson. Altogether the perman and years and rather fancy ourselves as the closet and onto the cocktail table. ent collection consists of 1200 pieces, connoisseurs. It used to be that almost Thus, many of us have, in effect, seen it and almost all of them are heterosexual; everyone had his pile of "p orn o" stashed all, and don't really need the liberating if any other sort of favoritism is shown, away in paper sacks in some closet but experience the museum has been designed it seems to be towards the female nude at w ith its greater availability and increased to produce.
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The Michael Owen Show Dames at Sea The Cabaret Kimo Productions Michael Owen has places to go, people The Village Theatre to see, things to do and magic to perform. Fortunately, he is doing this throughout A new and soaring success steamed to October at the Cabaret in what is the town with the opening of Kimo Produc beginning of a national tour. tion's Dames a t Sea. It was a humdinger. He is energetic and effervescent in the The show captured the spirit of the '30's, great Garland/Streisand/Minnelli tradition perfectly, and Bob Paulsen's sets, Carl and dominates with a versatility which Berry's makeup and Pat Campano's verges on the astonishing. He belts, he fashions took you back to a time when soothes, he caresses his lyrics and pays we were all Dames and all A t Sea. homage to popular showtunes, and he Joe Virgil directed with a light and reiterates beautifully the highly personal nimble touch, Gil Lopez's dances were statements of Carole King, Harry Neilsen, high-spirited and lively, and Larry Canaga and Jacques Brel, et. al. (with Jackie Jones on drums) was. an Owen is a slender, extremely person astute, resourceful musical director. John Buddy and Matthew of Glendale able young man. He mimes, he dances, he Reynolds was the quintessence of the high-kicks, and literally does everything arch-bitch arrogant ego-maniac Superstar; an astute showman does and does it with counterbalancing nicely was the sweet eye-blinding brilliance. subdued innocence of Chuck Zinn as Catch his show right now, so that you Ruby, the starlet who saves the show. can say, "I knew him when." By the way, the complexity and tragedy of the charac Dames is a happy, escapist show, one ter, Brandie's portrayal of Karen Nash stay for all three sets. They are different, in which everyone wins, and everything sticks to the ribs longer. With her husky varied, and musical happenings. turns out happily, with true love. Con voice and absolutely hopeless situation, tributing to the fun were stars Faye, Ken Brandie managed to twang every chord Dickmann, Kreemah Ritz, Chip Roberts, of human vulnerability and left you limp Sheldon Glickman and Mike Lewis. with laughter and quivering w ith sadness. After opening, cast and crew and This was the deepest o f the three acts— audience had the opportunity of meet the confrontation o f a marriage which ing one of the show's co-authors, George had gone 23 years beyond repair. Haimsohn who had flown in from NYC Faye's Muriel Tate was a study in sus to catch the opening and to discuss the tained hilarity. A New Jersey housewife West Coast mounting of his new show. visits her former high school sweetheart Zing!, with Kimo Productions after 17 years o f separation. He now a Dames at Sea is exactly what our Gay famous (Homey) Hollywood producer Theatre needed and we welcome it with and she a happily married hausfrau. open arms . The final act concerned a bride who Noe! Hernandez locks herself in the bathroom and the efforts of her parents to go on with the Plaza Suite wedding at all costs. Nancy's Norma Neil Simon Hubley was a composite of every Long The City Players Island/Westchester matron who would The City Players production of Neil kill rather than appear in public with a Simon's Plaza Suite is not an easy show to run in her stockings. We are all familiar "review." It's that good. The evening was with Norma Hubleys and Nancy's por trayal was perfect-just perfect! so totally successful that one wishes it In each of these plays there was a man- were not necessary to fragment the ex Chuck Waltz-and along with the talent perience in discussion. I refuse to believe for creating three distinctly different that this was Carl Berry's first directorial characters, his tim ing, motivations, read assignment. The man is a master of detail ings and sheer acting ability demonstrated and design and the totality of his artistic a master actor who is a blessing to any force was everywhere evident such as Jim theatre company. Richey's sets which were stunning and The directorial uniform ity and stunn exactly matched to the script. ing attention to detail made it d ifficult The acting throughout was uniformly to separate people from characters, actors superb. Neil Simon has that genius of from people and reality from fantasy. getting inside humans and the three women he presents are classic. Because of -Richard Piro Cast & Crew o f DA MES A T SEA Photo by Eddie Van Emotionally unstable Romantic idealists Ihe negative side however, Libra is a The second type of Libra love nature is ntic, idealistic, and impractical sign, very intense. These people are inclined to be of their personality usually ex- possessive and demanding in marriage. They are fiselt' though their emotirvt- When forceful and dynamic lovers but are inclined toward excess were the emotions are con by JoQ Comines ** tiyty 4i*'cujt them to cerned. They are much trao sensual for the bjeclÌye:'‘^ ÌÉ iftih ip A § jÈ ^ are very Libra is ruled by. lh * planet Venus, and and any confti%« inviron- even-tempered, well-balanced Libra personality, is feminine. She rul*s, the,ï*nse of touch and w ill cause them to b e c ^ it^ ^ b a la n c e d . and usually have trouble in love relationships. has much to do vv■^«^^’ilhe tÿiposition. She in tithey are inclined to g^^M'^extremes, They make stable mates however because they clines to all that p«r^iins |ç'
On the m.ejahve side fiowever, L l>ia »s a Tht‘ second type of Libra love nature is very rom aniii., idealistic.. ii»>d impfac:tic;ol sign very intense These people are inclined to be This aspect ol ttien peis»>nahty iisoiilly ex possessive and demanding m rnarriage They are presses Itself through then emotions When forceful and dynamic lovers but are inclined by Jori Coniiri* '. they are in love it is very d ifficult for them to toward excess were tfie emotions are con remain objective E m otionally they are very cerned. They are much too sensual for the lihi.i fiiUfrl hy the liliitM'I Vfi'His. unstable, .mcl any conflict in their mvnon even-tempered, well-balanced Libra personality, . , Kjminini} Shi* mjIbs the ^ense ol Kjui.h ,»'m1 meni will c.mse diem to Inicome »ml)alancx‘d and usually have trouble in love relationships. 111»*, itmih hj do with the tJiS|)0‘>ition She in Then they .ire inclined to go to extremes, They m ake stable mates however because they times to .lU th.ll uerloins to the infitte» .tlln diey nuiy f>ecorne la /y . indoler^t. slovenly. are very careful m choosing a partner and bules ol Mu? «MtiiO’ tmistt:. .«rt, Finally, the third Libra love nature is the ROAD APPLES in action. antithesis of the second type just discribed. Paul may be seen Sunday afternoons doing his show at This Libran is cool, detached and. in many Big Town, on Fridays at the Waikiki in Oakland or at the cases, completely unresponsive emotionally. big S.I.R. Halloween Ball on October 31st at the Center on They tend to live in the intellect and are the 83 Sixth Street, San Francisco. practical idealists of the group; the profes sional type. They are at their best when-the Dynamic lovers iiu linoJ tow art! excess passive partner, for they are adaptable, and in The first type is the romantic idealist, his many cases, can simulate emotions that don't love nature is subtle and refined. He is an really feel. On the positive side, this is an ideal Vgrossive and inckMU'iulciU extremely sensitive and devoted lover. The position for nurses or doctors; or people who adaptability. The sign’s strong, independent perfect nnate; he is kind, warm , considerate, sympathize with others but don't let their naiuie is held m check also due to the fact and loyal to his partner. This type is the true feelings interfer with their work. This type of that Libia, m astrological symbolism, rules Libra end is perfectly suited for marriage,, for Libra IS noted for his devotion and seif- j),iiineiships ami marriage. Its function is lo he brings to the relationship all of the positive sacnficmg nature, so in many cases he makes an compliment and suppon, not to letui. Conse- qualities necessary for m aintaining harmony m ideal partner for someone who is more in ijuenily they make excellent partners because the relationship. This person mates welt with volved with his work than with domestic con !hey tend to compensate for the partners any sign m the zodiac, but especially so with cerns. This type will almost invariable marry a short comings In any lelationship you can Aries, Leo. ar'id Sagittarius, (Examples: Oct Virgo or Pisces. (Examples: Oct 1932. Oct count on the Libia to remain objective and 1931, Oct 1934, Oct 1939. Oct 1942, Sept 1935, Oct 1937, Oct 1940, Sept/Oct 1943. offei balanced judgment 1947) Oct 1948) Some pople th ink I use sex as a gimmick in my show. Sometimes when I do a show I look around the room People, as a rule, are far removed from what they really and it's like a wonderful circus so . . . to make sure I'll are—MAN, the king of beasts, but still animal and when be a part of it all, before I walk out on stage, I get ripped to the tits. I don't always work drunk or stoned but that really doesn't matter because people as a rule always I take o ff all that crap known as clothes and say my think I'm one or the other anyway. pad is very messy, I got whiskers on my chin. Right this way, ladies and gentlemen. Just one thin dime one tenth of a dollar will buy you a cheap San Francisco Sometimes I feel like a million dollar baby from a th r ill. .. five and ten cent store but never cheap. I know a lot of whores in the business who feel they are entertainers by selling their bodies. Yes, you can buy a piece o f ass Being a performer is no different than any other job. but never a soul even if it is offered as a package. But The one thing that is different is you have to realty like you can share it. To be a good performer you have to what you're doing. And that's with a capital L. give and never expect to receive. I ask my audience, "You think you're watching me? Well, I'm watching you and being no different than you. Being a Leo, everything I do is ego. A t least that's I also have ears and hear you." I heard tw o gentlemen what everyone tries to lay on me. However, I don't talking at a show I was doing one time and one said to think I'm Mr. America or another Einstein. So, leaving the other, "O h, look, there's that sexy singer," and the those two items behind me. I'll let you come see the other replied, "Oh, her! You could probably fuck her product and judge for yourself. 4 all night and she would never feel a thing." Happy Birthday can't be Tuesday heartbreak for such a beautiful Butterfly. If I love someone I call them "b u tte rfly " but on the other hand, if I don't understand someone I don't call them anything. I look at my work the same way anyone else does their own job. I enjoy my work and I enjoy it more when I know the audience is in to what I'm doing. Right this way, ladies and gentlemen, just one thin dime. .. one tenth of a dollar w ill buy you a cheap San Francisco th rill. I'm all hung up in music but I always play to win. I've got no time for loving cause my time is all used up just setting around creating on that groovey kind of stuff. But I'm a man, yes, I am, and I love you so. In other words take a look at me. I'm no different than you and I won't ask anything of you but love. Paul Venterstein, that's right, and I share my soul if you've got the time. OCTOBCR 6.7 12^314 19,20,21 26,27&28 Everyone has their own reason for their work. Mine is because I love Nicholas Bo-Tan, and, oh, yes, you—very much. MAIL ORDER FORM M,ike check p-tyable & m,iii to kIM O PRODUCTIOn«; ...... lOriOTTinCH^m PLhCe CA street eiK'losing stSi-iiddressed 94133 o m n . i^t.imptxf envelope GtyendZip L' k€l/in R nORTOM SextsfTi has t>een a pan of civih/ation at least as long as recorded far as these t^ople put down others of whose sexual ijehavior they do history By sexisrn I rneaii any way of thinking or acting which limits not approve they are as harm ful to the cause of Gay Liberation asare the humanity of a person on the basis of that f)erson's sex or sexual the restrictive ethics of their spiritual ancestors wfio landed at Ply activities, regardless of the non-interference of those activities w ith the mouth Rock in 1620. In so far as these jxjopte are among us, dividing freedom of others. Like most other "isms," sexism is traditionally us on a basic issue on which we must be united if we are to succeed, judgemental, establishing a hierarchy of humanity according to criteria they are as harm ful to the cause of Gay Lilieration as is a cancer to the based on physical accidents ai'd modes of Ijehavior rather than on heal th of a body. personal essences. If these sexists were outside il>e Gay movement we. as a group, It is riatuial that Gay Lilieralion should concern itself with sexism, would relate to them exactly as we relate to straight bigots; i f they were since It IS particularly the hierarchy established by sexism that had a real cancer in our combined body we would excise them ns we would accorded alt homosexuals the inferior social status winch we know to any disease: but they are not outside the movement and they are not a t>e unjust. It IS. therefore, natural that gay lilDerationisis w hould attack real cancer. H ow , therefore, should we deal ,/ith them? sexism wherevei il occurs. It is not, however, natural to laljel sexist any- thing sexual and to accus*’ of sexism those wtio take pleasure in lust, . . attack tjars, Ixiths, pornography. . lor iitsiance. I have noted an alarming trend, particularly among my more Chanty demands that we assume that these New Puritans reah/e radical brothers ar>d sisters, to attack bars, t>ath$, pornography, and neither the logical inconsistency nor the destructive divisiveness that even people with lx.'auiiful bodies as sexist and therefore harmful to the their sexism represents and causes. Out basic task, therefore, is to nuike cause of Gay Liberation. Businesses that cater to the "pleasures of the them aware of these facts and influence them to abandon their judge- | flesh" are characien/ed as sordid sexist np-offs and those w ho patron- menial altituties. This is not to jay that they must pariicip«ue m modes i?e them are called insensitive sexists. It is. in fact, the attacks and the of sexual expression whtch they have hitherto ctontfemned, simplv that attackers that are luirmful, not only to Gay Liljeration but to Human they must stop condeirmmg any mode of sexual expression. Thete is, Liljeration as well. How can we expect "straight society" to respect out after all, a tiifference between lecogni/inq the right of another ¿irui right to function sexually m manners whicft are natural for us and assuming that that right is a duty. The only duty lies in the recognition and harmless to others it we are unwilling to lespect the rights of all of the right. For a person to judge another |)ecause the oihei does not people to function sexually in manners which arc natural to them and enjoy, for instance, pornography, is as wrong as the leverse. harmless to others? A well known social reformer, in another time and place, is reported The New Pur nans among us are, in reality, the sexists among us, to have said, "Jutfeje not lest you be judged." The New Put it.ins would esiat)lishing a hierarchy of humanity according to their criteria. In so do well to heed that advice. NOTE: / realise that a logical extension of the argument that / have made would bring one to the conclusion that anyone at any time in any place should be allowed to engage in any kmd of consensual sexual activity. White / believe that tills conclusion is as m oral as it Is inescapable, / do not believe that any society in the world will, in the forseeahle future, allow anyone to act with impunity on that conclusion. \ Kevin P. Norton / T K A V m - T 3 ' VECTOR, r\lovi-ml)ci 1973 I'd HOLIDAY GIVING? _ _VECTOR_____ Subscription Form f F A C In the Amount of 3 SOCIETY FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS Q $150 Lifetime Member 83 Siith Street Don Berry D $15 1 Yr. Member Sen Frinciico. 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They stared at “What’s your name?” fee with tinned milk and Mac found him each other solemnly as Mac passed by, “Terry.” immensely likeable, pleasant on the ears the deep dark look, the youth afraid to “Mine’s Timmy.” They didn’t shake and very pleasant to look at. He was smile in case he was making a mistake. hands, instead Terry turned to Mac with about to ask why a goodlooking boy like They were near the round iron latrine a brilliant smile and said: Terry hadn’t been picked up by tonight where a lot of the brotherhood came to “Hello Timmy.” by some rich bloke in a big car, then he pick up or be picked up. Tonight however The house appeared eerie to Mac as stopped himself. Idiot, he told himself, there were only two of them and it was they approached, like a skull with the don’t ask how or why, he is here now, too late to be waiting for a bus. Mac made three windows as two empty eyesockets that’s all that matters, just take it and a quick gesture with his head which meant and an open mouth. He realized both he count your blessings. “come on” and kept walking. He stopped and the old house missed the noisy family The coffee was finished when mac re at the next corner, well away from the but of course if they were here he couldn’t membered about vaseline. He’d forgotten latrine and waited to see if the boy had take Terry home to bed. Inside Mac made where he’d put it. Fine kettle of fish if 1 followed him. He had. He came up to instant coffee and didn’t mention the fact can’t find it now. He said excuse me and Mac, smiling now, and said without any that he used tinned milk. The coffee went to look for it in the back room, hesitation, “Where can we go?” would allow him time to sober up a bit. vaseline at this stage of the game was a “My place,” said Mac, “it’s just around As they drank, Terry began to talk about delicate subject. Mac was very discreet the comer.” his job as a waiter in England, which he with it and didn’t allow the other person They walked along in silence, taking liked. He said he was home on holiday to see it until the moment of application. shy sideglances at each other. Sometimes and going back to England at the end of After they had been intimate it would be their elbows touched and once crossing the week. He was nineteen and had been accepted as a necessity, one of the facts the street Mac fell back a step to look at gay for as long as he could remember and of love but the first time it was probably his back. The youth guessed what Mac was just about to give up and walk home embarrassing for most people to be made was about and said over his shoulder, “Do when Mac had come along tonight. He aware of it. Imagine saying to someone you like it?” Continued on page 43 VECTOR, November 1973 33 It's been an exciting time for Crystal Room was the scene of a "H ot S.l.R. See you there on your broom S.l.R. these past two months, despite the Seat Dinner" featuring invited candidates sticks! trials and tribulations of our financial dif for the office of supervisor in San Fran The Center will be open on Saturday ficulties. They still exist and as usual, we cisco. Incumbents Dorothy von Beroldin- evenings again from 8:30 - 12:30, featur continue to tell both members and non gen, George Chinn, Dianne Feinstein, and ing music by Juke Box. Conversation, and members alike that we need their active Peter Tamaras, along with new candidates a Soda-A-Go-Go Bar for those 18 and participation as well as their financial sup Jack Morrison (who had been a supervisor over. Admission is by $1 donation at the port to continue our work of achieving from 1962 to 1970), Jeff Masonek, Har door. equal rights for homosexuals. vey Milk (Gay candidate running for all Chet Sieger and friend Steve, S.l.R. Yes folks, there are still financial the people of San Francisco and not just members, appeared on KPFA F.M. Sun debts to be paid. The how, why and the Gays), and Al Nelder (former San day, October 7th discussing the Homo wherefore of their having been incurred is Francisco Police Chief) all spoke to issues sexual Senior Citizen. Chet and friend are not as important here as my telling you they believed to be important involving two of S.I.R.'s older, and very actively that we are working to pay them o ff as the City. participating members. quickly as we are able. Our organization A question and answer period So you see, we're still alive. We welcome has cut expenditures to the bone. In so followed at which, placed on the pro your active participation as well as your doing we have discontinued our answer verbial "h o t seat" the candidates had a financial support. And while I'm talking ing service, our hot line, and cut down chance to really let the guests in on how about financial support. I'd like to re mailings to such a minimum that even they felt about such things as law en mind you that M.C.C. of San Francisco is The Insider no longer is a separate news forcement and the city budget, gay rights, having a building fund to rebuild their letter (This is The Insider!) We've closed etc. Of all the candidates invited only church. M.C.C.'s church was recently set the downstairs office, hoping to sub-lease John Barbagelata refrained from even re ablaze here, too. So when you think it, thereby eradicating that financial burd sponding to our invitation. (Barbagelata about writing a check for S.l.R. remem en, and are once again completely es- can be remembered for his drive against ber them, too. Thanks. conced in the upstairs hall. Such moves as th e e nte rtain m e nt places on North Last minute news! these and others cut down our total ex Beach). Hector Navarro is S.I.R.'s newly-elected penses, but they also cut down on our A t the Monthly Membership Meeting on vice president. Newly elected Trustees to ability to serve the community as effec October 3, the following candidates were serve on the board are Elmer Wilhelm, tively as we would prefer. Hopefully, given S.I.R.'s Stamp of Approval: Bob Scott, and Rick Hansen. once our debts are paid off, we w ill re (Each candidate was voted on separately Welcome aboard and good luck to all of sume serving the community to our fu ll and the results were as follows; you. est capacity. Dianne Feinstein Two events have taken place in Jack Morrison the interim since the last issue of Vector Harvey Milk that have helped us pay some of these Jeff Masonek debts. The Fall Fair on Saturday, Sep Dorothy von Beroldingen tember 15 was a grand success. With the Remember them when you cast your vote I help of a great many people volunteering their time, the Road Apples, the live rock Social Director Hector Navarro tells us band featuring Paul Venterstein (yes that that on Halloween Night, October 31, at far out number) played to a crowd of 9 p.m. the doors of the Center will be dancers greeted by candidates for "Em open once again for its annual Halloween press" as well as the newly elected "Em Dance. The Center will remain open until peror II of San Francisco. Goodies were 4 a.m. the following morning. There w ill purchased from the various booths selling be a Free Midnight Buffet and a catered such items as books, photographs, wines, bar up to 2 a.m. Following that coffee cheeses, planters, arts and crafts of vari and snacks will be served. ous sorts and so on. Even our hard Admission is by donation: $3.00 to working president and his other half ran a midnight and $1.50 for guests coming in booth selling lemonade and hot food. after 1 p.m. Special reservations will be Harvey M ilk, candidate for supervisor was taken in advance of $10.00 for a table of present w ith his other half campaigning for a table of four. and registering voters. The raffle for the The evening should be a star-studded one trip to Hawaii was won by one of the (that means there'll be both stars and Society's office volunteers, George Hill, studs present). Entertainment by Paul and the December Coverman Contest was Venterstein and the Road Apples Vaude won by Terry Black, Pat Montclaire's ville Show. A ll participants in costume other half. When the afternoon had and on busses may parade across the ended. Social Director Hector and his S.l.R. stage using the side entrance for committee had added another feather to easy in and easy out. Among others to their cap of successful fund-raisers for entertain will be the Gary Poole Dancers 5.1. R. giving us a chance to see a preview of With City elections on the hori their up-and-coming show at the Kabuki zon again (November 6th), Jim Foster, Theatre. 5.1. R.'s Political Director and his commit As always, door prizes and prizes for best tee held another fund raising event for costumes w ill be given. the Society at the P.S. Restaurant. The Witches Christmas will be a wild night at In spite of the improvennents in prison the complaining officer's request will be to be out of bounds. systems over the past several years, one granted, whereby the prison married Another problem to be considered is part of prison life w ill never change. So couple will find themselves separated. long as man is kept incarcerated with that of separation. Sometimes the one When an inmate is busted for a homo members of his own sex, there w ill be a getting the parole will be so in love with sexual act or for hallway visiting, the demanding need of prison marriages. his mate that he will make every effort to staff decide if the inmates should be Here in prison, some staff w ill frown lose his date. Should he be forced out of separated, placed on room confinerrent upon gay married couples, while others prison he may commit another crime for will do all that is possible to encourage a for an unknown amount of time (from the sole purpose of returning to his love. a homosexual into finding and settling one night to several weeks), or transfered Most inmates will respect a prison down with another inmate for the pur to another institution. The tw o inmates pose of living a married life while in jail. may be fully clothed and in plain sight marriage and leave the couple alone in There are different reasons for each of of the floor officer and yet still be found their world of happiness. However, in these feelings to be expressed by the staff guilty of performing an abnormal act of here as out there, there are people who and although they may not all be what perversion. feel the need to destroy and leave each we would call “ ju st" reasons, they are In either event, the staff will always of the partners open to a new lover. still strong enough to keep the staff mem ber satisfied. win the decision. Just what motivates A certain type of gay will not turn to this desire to separate happily married The homophobic corrections officer marriage but will quote a price of pills or gays, is still a mystery, though there have generally goes overboard in expressing his cigarettes for the use of the wanted body. distaste by delivering hostile words to gay been cases witnessed where the officer He thinks that variety is everything and couples at every opportunity. Usually, would go to any extreme until he had he just as well may be paid for doing this type of harrassment will not be done completed his mission of making the time in the presence of one of his fellow a little bit more unpleasant and difficult what he enjoys. Some gay couples live for officers or too many listening inmates for to serve for the once happy, gay married each other and do not "trick" out on fear of the inmates winning some action couple. their mate. Thus the "sissy" (as the fern against the staff member. O f course, this Where can a married couple go to be in prison has been labeled) becomes faced type of winning action is seldom utilized alone? They may either go out to the with repeated irritation from others who by the inmate. think that they can either talk or bribe Many staff members make every effort yard and sit on the benches next to the to bust the gay couple in an act of sex stairwell, of which in either case, they him into giving them a play. Should the resulting in either one or both of the shall not be alone. To have sex in as "sissy" tell his "old man" about it a fight couple will be shipped out to another much privacy as possible, the gay couple w ill usually errupt, which can also be a floor or even another institution. If an may enter one of their cells together, justified excuse to separate the married inmate has a release date set and gets but even this will only offer little privacy couple. busted in an act of expressing his love as none of the walls here are soundproof for a brother inmate, he may be and and all the doors have clear glass windows. "Where do prison married couples go usually is charged with immorality where The windows are for the building officers to be alone?" by he will find himself going out to court to be able to clearly see into either of the and undoubtably losing his parole date. cells at any given time. Often, when the Another attack on the gay couple If it is true that prison marriage has floor officer suspects a gay couple to be behind bars is put into action when the problems it also has advantages. Doing engaging in a sex act, by darkness of their staff member finds the couple "hallway time behind bars is not easy but with a visiting." This consists of one o f the room, the officer will carry a flashlight loving mate you don't have to do it alone partners standing in the hallway door of with him to shine into the cell whereby he will be able to catch the couple. Some and you can take your mind o ff the fact his mate, while the other will be sitting building officers have even been known that you are incarcerated from all reality. inside his cell, both engaged in conver to work as a team for this end. In this Being married gives you someone to eat sation. The floor officer may shout for type of raid, one officer will pull the with, talk with, and even more important, the hallway to be cleared and, in nr any deadlock bar up front of the hallways someone to share the happiness o f being cases, even after one has cleared, the which will double lock all the cells in one in love with. officer will then write a chrono on one or Another important advantage is that both of the couple. In this chrono (which quick motion and prevent any inmates you only need share sexual love w ith the the inmate does not always see) the from leaving the cell they happen to be in. officer may make a request that one of Then all the cell lights are turned on from person o f your choice. Those without the couple be moved to either another up front and either one or more of the partners encounter the problem of rape. section of the institution or to another officers will walk down the hallways When an inmate witnesses a rape there is institution altogether. Perhaps not aivyays glancing into each cell and w riting down only one thing he can do about it on the first request, but sooner or later the names o f inmates who are considered Continued on page 42 / still find gold where your body fattens. Why should I apprehend the time, i f when you take sides with the world against me? We made loneliness impossible again. We fed upon ourselves and starved gluttony by feeding it time. What appears eternally wasted is only temporarily spent. Love d id n't kill us as it's supposed to. It's never over for me—I stilt find gold, t suck the still air between m y teeth and He back in unspoiled un foolish faith. / listen to the objects in your room— the aerial views, the dead megaphone, the shut lattices o f the Victrola's antique Volume control. There is always that regret from the after-bed for other things we owe as much as we pay each other. / remember and memorize your face turned o ff beside me, its life protected by unconsciousness, a river rushing in the black m idnight shadow o f a canyon wall. I imagine the star chart o f your brain's darkness and its debris scattered like jewels and coins, teapots, bows, arrows, belts and arycient hunters' dubs, scales and emp ty houses o f our cosm ology. M y fingers tune the abacus on the floor, I draw clean air. The afterwards o f the flooded skin portends the legendary, post-coital sadness, because we gave worlds away and yet have worlds to render. from THE SOUND OF JADE by Ralph Moreno BS. . . cue au rcoc by Gary Menger For many gay singles and couples who are bored with bars, someone to play them with; the privacy of your own comfor and getting overexposed to the same small circle o f friends, the tably furnished, secluded cabin in the woods (with fireplace "gay resort" is becoming a popular way to spend holidays and weekends. and sundeck). Or, if you prefer (for a lesser rate) a "bunk- There are several around the country—one sees the ads from house" cabin, or areas for pitching your tent or parking your time to time in National Gay Magazines; then doesn't see them camper. The dining room is pleasant, and the food is both anymore. That's not generally because these places have gone plentiful and extraordinarily good. And there are hiking trails, broke and closed up; quite the contrary, they have a healthy, magnificent views; the pleasure of relaxing in a Redwood frequently returning clientele, and are content to stay with it forest. and let a little discreet word-of-mouth keep them full. So the ads disappear, the general gay public hears no more about them, and they become " in " places to go for a relative handful . . an absurdly low rate to be fed.. of gay vacationers and weekenders. We have tw o such places near the San Francisco Bay Area; How does it work? No "membership," just the requirement Wildwood Ranch (in Sonoma County, near the Russian River), of advance reservation. The American Plan rates may at first and Bear Wallow Ranch (in Mendocino County). These are both little more than tw o hours from San Fran seem rather high, but they include all meals and setups for cisco, and certainly worth the attention of anyone who would drinks (which are generally served to you), and rates are more enjoy an exhilirating change of pace, a healthy rest in the than justified by the exceptional food, the beauty of the country, and the happy experience of meeting new friends surroundings, and the plush comfort of the cabins. (Bunkers under relaxed circumstances. and campers pay about half the rate of people staying in Wildwood is an hour's drive up 101 to the River Road, then West to Guerneville, then six miles straight up a road you private cabins, which includes the same food service.) w on 't believe till you drive it (don't w orry; it's paved). Once Neither place will welcome you if you just drive up on a up, you need to watch carefully for the one or tw o signs; whim. The courtesy of advance notice is definitely required they're a whisper on the landscape and if you miss them, God (and to your benefit; they'll be better prepared to make you knows where you'll find yourself! comfortable.) Pets are not welcome; the critters on the pre week days, Tom, the caretaker, a mellow young man whose edge bedroom, or open out a couch and sleep by the fire, mises have a positive function, and your pets might not get ". . . "in " places for a handful of Gay vacationers.. function may only be to make sure you don't drown in the here's little or no supervision; once attending to the purchase along with them, and might be hard on the furnishings, not to pool or set the woods on fire, but who will extend himself to 3f membership, you feel that it's "yo ur place" and a nice When you get there you'll find a pleasant Lodge, (a rede mention the nerves of the other guests. make you feel relaxed and at home; show you around, )lace to be. signed, comfortable private home), flanked by a shady picnic demonstrate the mechanics of the cookout facilities, find you The two ranches have in common that you bring your own Bear Wallow Ranch is arrived at by going North on 101 ground, a lovely heated pool, and an abundance of fru it trees a fresh towel, help you and the watchdog become friends and, liquor, bugspray, cigarettes, etc. (Nobody's selling these things and flowering bushes. There's ample parking, and room to hrough Cloverdale, and then West on 128 toward Fort Bragg in general, ensure that your visit is a pleasant one. in the woods, and stores aren't all that handy.) Both offer beds pitch a tent or park your camper if you like. You'll enjoy a How does it work? You buy an annual membership for a with fresh linens, and most other creature comforts. breathtaking view of valleys and hills, and many hiking and nominal rate, then go as often as you like, paying a token .. always someone to play w ith .. Rates, directions, and more complete general inform ation bridle paths that go for miles, with small probability of en countering any other human beings. fee for admittance, and for use of a bed. On weekends, you may be obtained by w riting either establishment, both adver Y ou'll meet a gentle, friendly horse that enjoys being can also pay an absurdly low rate to be fed. Privacy depends on to Boonville. It's just four miles outside Boonville, putting it tised in Vector, and in other gay area publications. exercised, and Sonny, a big, beautiful German Shepherd, and quantity of attendance; there's a bunkhouse where you may a little over 100 miles from the Golden Gate Bridge. perhaps a cow or two. Best of all, you'll meet tw o delightful fine one person or tw enty, and a large room with a collection There you'll find a magnificent lodge, w ith fireplace and hosts, Ken and Jerry, the owners or, if you go during the quiet of double beds. On a quiet wee knight you might take over a 't'«t bar, heated pool, lots o f in and outdoor games, and always Continued from page 37 line and put a generous amount on his “Fuck me, fuck me,” came the whis Con tinned from page 33 and that is absolutely nothing. Should PljCiTOGmPl^V - tij-Jarrcs armstrcrg cock, spreading it around with his hand. per. you tell the staff about what you saw you had just met a half hour before, With the other hand he rubbed some into “1 am, 1 am, oh, 1 am.” “Hold it there a minute till 1 go get the Terry’s beliind. Tliis was so pleasurable, you will find yourself labeled a "snitch." “Harder, more, more,” Terry groaned vaseline.” It wasn’t over the sink, try the Mac nearly came but Terry couldn’t wait and began masturbating himself. It only Most snitches never live to make it out of medicine chest; ah, here it is. He slipped so he turned on his side and, putting his needed a few strokes more. Terry came [xison. the small jar into his pant pocket and hand behind his back, took Mac’s cock first and just after Mac had the most went back to Terry. and guided it into him. It was slow going piercingly unbearable ejaculation he had “Well, shall we go to be?” . . effort to bust the gay couple at first and Mac let Terry take control. ever remembered. Terry nodded happily and stood up. Gently Terry worked himself on to it. in an act of sex." They lay for a long time in a satisfied Mac put out the light and guided Itim up When it was halfway in, Terry took his torpor, stiU joined by the now soft organ, the dark stairs. hand away as Mac began to push. Mac Mac kissing the shoulders before him. A prison married couple share all the The bedroom was shabby and untidy pushed harder-suddenly Terry went ri “I’ve never had it like that so good so instead of putting on the light, Mac lit things they have, from razor to full gid, the air hissed as it was drawn in be before,” Terry said as Mac pulled him a thick candle on top of the chest of canteen draw. The one with the money tween his teeth. For a few seconds the self out very gently. drawers. They would see the grubby little will buy supplies fo r both of them, just as taut, agonized body lay impaled on Mac’s Before falling asleep, Mac thought room all too clearly in the morning, why erection. This is the most poignant mom about washing himself. He got up to the working man will provide for his look at it now. He placed his cigarettes, ent of the love between two males. There blow out the candle and had a look at his family. One of the biggest advantages matches and an ashtray on the floor be is pain, sometimes a lot of pain, Mac cock. No need to. More perfection. with providing your mate with supplies is side the bed and when Terry wasn’t knows this but cannot stop himself from Mac woke up. He could hear buses looking, the vaseline underneath. Terry that he will be less apt to step out on you causing it. Terry is suffering the intense stopping at the corner and moving off was undressed first and stood at the end pain for Mac’s pleasure. What more could again when the lights changed. He be for. fear of losing all those luxuries which of the bed in his white Y-front shorts you do in the name of love for someone came aware o f the humming machinery you have been providing for him. Of with both hands behind his head tossing you met only one hour ago? at the factory. Must be after nine. He had course, many couples remain totally his jet-black curly hair and stretching. Now Terry’s body is slowly relaxing, missed the seagulls screaming, a sound he Mac, still a little drunk, leaned on the faithful due to love and satisfaction. ever so slowly coming back to press liked, all down at the docks now gett bureau for support. This vision before Love is a real powerful thing and even itself to Mac, whose cock is disappearing ing breakfast. He reached down to get a him, the slim weUformed young body up and in. The pain is over and Mac’s humans doing time can feel and share it. cigarette and touched against Terry. stretching in the candlelight left him arms go around Terry pulling him closer Most all marriages here are based upon “Cigarette?” breathless. Nothing, he thought, nothing in a huge grateful embrace for letting “No thanks.” Terry’s voice was clear the same thing as marriages out there. in the world could possibly be half as him enter. and sounded as if he had been awake for Almost any man inside prison could find beautiful as this body, this glorious man I’m in, thought Mac, in, in, entered a while. real pride in dying for his lover, regardless who was about to offer his body to Mac into another man. Not only that, but all “Feel like getting up?” in bed. of me, my whole self. I’m melting, of what role he may play in bed. When it “Yes.” Immediately they were in between the moving, slipping into this beautiful man. comes to a married convice fighting for sheets. They wrapped themselves around In the most secret of all his entrances, on They dressed in silence. Downstairs his mate behind these bars, there is no each other and began to kiss. Sucking in the pathway to his very insides, push Terry put on his overcoat and sat in the delay. Marriage is marriage, whether it be Terry’s tongue into his mouth as far as it through his lovable pipes and even up living room. Mac made the instant coffee in here or out there and regardless of the it would go, Mac was delerious with ex to his tender, throbbing red wet heart, and felt ridiculous going through the motions. rules for the given area. citement. He kissed his eyes and throat, yes, nudge his heart playfully, caress it “What do you work at, Terry?” bit his shoulders and nipples, sometimes with my cock, thrust it in and feel his “ I told you last night,” a hint of Mac on top, sometimes Terry. They hot blood pouring over the tip. Oh, anger, “ a waiter.” wriggled out of their shorts and kicked there is no other feeling ever felt to com “Oh, so you did, sorry, 1 forgot. I 1164 POWELL ST., OAKLAND, 94608 them free of their feet and started mas pare with this. This could be the last Tel: (415) 658—9998 (mornings) pushed a tray myself for a while.” 621—2445 (messages) turbating each other very quickly, still person I’ll ever sleep with! the last man I Idiot, he cursed himself. Better keep kissing, stopping every so often to look enter. My last fuck! your mouth shut if you can’t remember down at the hand that was touching With this realization Mac’s love for last night’s conversation. them until Mack couldn’t resist it any this man he was in, this body moving “Well, I’d better be getting home now.” more. He dived and got Terry’s cock in with him, increased tenfold. His excite Terry stood up. his mouth. Terry spread his legs, knees I l f c h e e /c / ment rose to such a pitch, it poured “Oh! Right. Well, goodbye. It’s been bent, and gripped Mac’s head, pulling through his cock, his hands and every great sleeping with you. I’ll bump into it down on him. When his jaws got tired where else they touched and charged into you again around.” from more than COUNTRIES Mac turned Terry over and after feeling Terry who became just as excited as him “Yes, probably see you before I go a o his buttocks for a while, pulled them self. He kept twisting his face around to back. Bye bye.” apart. The flower of Terry’s youth lay kiss Mac on the mouth, to bite his lips, “Bye.” in the valley between two velvety hills. letting his head fall back down on the > ON CHICKEN IheCHCCICco. Mac closed the door and stood at the Mac kissed. Terry squirmed and then he pillows when his neck couldn’t hold him 4063 18th Street at Castro • Phone 863-0484 window sniffing his fingers, watching 3856 24th STREET • SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. 94114 • 285-2254 pressed up to Mac’s face. Mac began to up anymore. 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White, Moss Green — (E) Black, Honey, Antique Trapp, 72 Eddy St. 362-3838 Club Dori, 427 Presidio, 931-5896, R, B Chances R, Manyon & Tennyson, 783-4426, D, Bronze — (F) Champagne, Orange, Black Turf Club, 76 - 6th St. 863-4615 OPEN HOUSE PROGRAMS The Lion, Divisadero & Sacramento, 567-6565 E Forums, lectures, films ... A different pro (G) Chestnut, Orange, Black. Wilde Oscar, 59 - 2nd St. 392-4455 Peg’s Place, 4737 Geary Blvd. 668-5050, D, B, Chandelier Lounge, 22615 Mission, 581-9310, gram every month. Seventh year of monthly Sizes 3 8 -4 4 , $95.00 - Sizes 4 6 -5 2 , $100.00 Windjammer, 645 Geary, 775-9796, D, B W D.L programs. Every third Wednesday, 8 p.m., The Wood Shed, 1601 Market St. 861-9462 Pier 54, China Basin Rd., 398-7846, L, B, R Queen s Palace, 799 B St. 582-9881, D, E S.I.R. Center. Call 781-1570 for details. No 1001 Nights, 335 Jones St., 474-1067, R, B, W charge. . Turf Club. 22517 Mission. 581-9877 PEN PALS leotfSer Li SAN FRANCISCO’S BIGTOW Presents ROAD APPLES In Rock Concert Sunday Afternoons 2:30 PM (626^1250) By Day: LUNCH: Everyday 11:30 AM to ^ At The Last Call, on the '¡Come Night: BRUNCH: Sunday 11:00 AM to 3 PM O? DINNER: 6:00 PM to 11:30 PM Ü DANCING X nr««««: ^ ^ ^ „ W T m T 115 HARRIET STREET SAN FRANCISCO ▼▼ 1 ^ fQff Folsom at 6th Street)