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austin• ~ ~~H~~~ CONTENTS ------~Vo=lum:-:e 10, Number29 October 5-11,1984 11 TWTNEWS _ Debate in College Station, Banquet in Houston, Politics in Son Antonio. 19 COMMENT _ Letters to the Editor 25 VIEWPOINT------Mondale or Reagan: the Choice Is Clear by Peter Calkin 31 HIGHLlGHT _ Lloyd Doggett, Phil Gramm and Goy Rights 36 NEWSTALK ------Don Boker, 21.06 Plaintiff by ChuckPatrick 42 SPECIALAEPOAT _ AIDS Updates 48 HEALTH _ AIDS: Nutrition vs. Disease by Joseph E. Porro, M.T. and DonnyVilla 51 BOOKS _ Amateur City by Katherine V. Forrest Reviewed by David Fields 54 MOVIES _ The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzoi Reviewed by Harry Deutsch Until September and A Soldier's Story Reviewed by O. Flores Alvarez 58 INTEAVIEW _ Adolph Caesar, Star of A Soldier's Story by O. FloresAlvarez 60 SHOWBIZ _ Farrah Fawcett, Santo Claus, "The Beaver" .. by Jock Varsi 4:00 62 BACKSTAGE _ La Gran Scena, The Butterfingers Angels, . by Rob Clark TO 66 AAT _ 8:00 English Art in Dailos by MitchellM. Bartlow 69 HOTTEA _ Mr. Capitol City and Other Cruise Camera Photos .. by Chuck 77 SPOATS _ LIQUOR BUST Fall/Winter Bowling Season Warms Up . 80 FEATUAE ~------00 $5 AIDS: One Man's Odyssey by RichardBerkowitz 82 COVEA/PHOTO ESSAy------J BEER BUST Riche Mullan and Mascot Albert by Albert Puente $300 COVER:Original Block& White Photo by Albert Puente ColorAirbrushedby Randy Ruhlman
91 STAASCOPE _ October's Harvest Moon by Milton van Stern 97 CLASSIFIED _ Wont Ads and Notices 111 CALENDAA _ Special One-Time Only & Non-Profit Community Events austtn 113 THE GUIDE _ 705 RED RIVER 478-6806 Texas Business / Club Directory 122 CAATOON _ Meat Rock by R. Campbell SUNDAY SHOWTIME 10:30PM OCTOBER 7 TWT (This Week in Texas) is published weekly by Asylum Enterprises, inc., at 2205 Montrose, Houston, Texas 77006, phone: (713) -STARRING- 527-9111. Opinions expressed by columnists are not necessarily those of TWT or of its staff. Publication of the name or photograph of any person or organization in articles or advertising in TWT is not to be construed as any indication of the sexual orientation DION MARTELL, COCO, TINA RENE and SHANEQUA of said person or organization. Subscription rates: $60 per year, $40 per half year. Rates cover cost of first-class postage. Back issues available at $2 each. Payment must accompany all orders. First-class postage paid at Houston, Texas. Copyright © 1984 by Asylum Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Partial or complete reproduction of any advertisement, news, article or feature, copy or photograph TUESDAY SHOW OCTOBER 9 from TWT is specifically prohibited by federal statute. ROXIE STARR, SWEET SAVAGE and TIGER LlL TWT OCTOBER 5 - OCTOBER 11 1984 PAGE 7 OUR OPENING ACTS! BETTINA DEVIN 3 Nights Only, October 11-13 ~~3"J~~y, Friday, Saturday The L.A. Vocalist With Pizzaz! A jazzy, bluesy voice combined with mischievous patter-a talent- combination guaranteeing a unique, tast-past act of uptempo numbers from lively showtunes to torchy love songs.
The Outrageously Incorrigible ~ RUSTY WARREN Here's 8. blue-print preview of the New Petrtck'a. Friday evening, Oct. 12th DUBto your overwhelming a.cceptance and loyal support of Patrick's' ca.llber of cabaret entertainment and t:??:::;{{8l't'nt!:: Special guest appearance intimate ambiance we're now able to accomplish our always-planned enlarged re-location. We hold you-our valued clientele-directly responetblet The The new Oak Lawn Patrick's will retain the warmly- con tempo atmosphere and eaey-tnnmacy. conunutng to Incomparable offer the moet imaginative of cabaret talent. We'll be near to-but securely apart from the congested crowds. Styling of We'll be offering even more innovative amenities to MARK CARROLL guersntee your Patrick's experience ts the uncommon element of your social-entertainment lifestyle. Sunday, October 14 and each Sincerely, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday through October at 9:30PM ~OK- The added plus of TRELLA HART on Monday and Tuesday evenings. ~l """
• Open daily at 4PM • (Happy Hour 4-8pm) • Valet parking at door \\OtI ~ THIS WEEK IN TEXAS EVERY MONDAY NIGHT Weekly Circulation: 20.,0.0.0. __------NEWS HOUSTON OFFICE (713) 527-9111 FREE - 220.5 Montrose Houston, Texos 770.0.6 C&W DANCE LESSONS TWT NEWS has assembled in this week's DALLAS OFFICE (214) 521-0622 Beginners 8pm·9pm 8·week course AIDS AWARENESS WEEK issue several features, updates, and 3920. Cedar Springs Advanced 9pm·10pm Instructor-Wendell Dallas, Texas 75219 STARTS THIS SUNDAY special reports on AIDS. This week's Play-Safecover and time- PUBLISHER/EDITo.RChuck Patrick HOUSTON - "And now I, Mayor ly health updates are this magazine's FEATURESEDlTo.R/ART DIRECTo.R Blase DiStefano Kathryn Whitmire, hereby proclaim Oc- ASSISTANTSTO. THEART DIRECTo.R way of supporting AIDS Awareness FREE BEER BUST tober 7-13 as AIDS Awareness Week in Rob Clark, Carlos Palma, Fred Hinton THURSDAYS & SUNDAYS Week. TEXASENTERTAINMENTEDITo.R Rob Clark 9PM 2PM Houston," it was confirmed by the KS/ NATlo.NAl SHo.WBIZ EDlTo.R Jack Varsl AIDS Foundation, sponsoring agent of NEWS/SPo.RTSEDITo.R Chuck Patrick PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE ART EDlTo.R Mitch Bertlow the week-long event. Po.ETRYEDlTo.R 0. Flores Alvarez In an all-out effort to make the citi- TV WATCH PARTIES Co.NTRIBUTING EDITo.RS zenry more aware of the local danger of 0. Flores Alvarez, Jim Beane, Harry Deutsch AUSTIN - When Ronald Reaganand Bonnie Dombroski, David Fields, Weldon Grahame, AIDS, several key events have been Walter Mondale square off in the first of Tom Greenwell, Christopher Hart, Paul Herrera, scheduled. The most informative of the Hallie HOllister, George Klein, Sara Lindley, their two nationally televised debates Dean Malone, Milton van Stern affairs will be an AIDS Forum at the Sam this Sunday, October 7, Americans ADVERTISING ART DIRECTo.R Mitch Bertlaw SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 Houston Coliseum next Thursday eve- everywhere will be watching closely. GRAPHIC ARTISTS ning; October 11, at 6:30pm. Rob Clark, Fred Hinton, Carlos Palma, LYNN CHRISTOPHER SHOW Among those who are extremely in- Hek Cavazos, Mardi Coleman, Eric Harden Dr. James Haughton, director of the terested in the proceedings are the TYPo.GRAPHERS city's health department, will be a guest Tobi Chapman, Eric Harden BEER BUST EVERY members of the Lesbian/Gay Democrats speaker along with New York health STAFFPHo.To.GRAPHERS MONDAY- TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY of Texas, based in Austin, who have Scott Taylor, Victor Berry, Jim Hamilton, journalist, Nathan Fain, and VirginiaAp- scheduled five TV Watch Parties across Oscor Mendiola, Greg Ollveirc, THURSDAY AND SUNDAY Hollie HOllister, Blose DiStefano puzo, executive director of the National the state in key gay centers: Austin, ACCo.UNTING Doug Felix Gay Task Force. Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San CIRCULATlo.N MANAGER Bebby lamb WED, & FRI. Kicking off the week will be a Mr. Play Antonio. STATEWIDEDISTRIBUTlo.NSteve Miles MALE DANCERS 10PM Safe contest at Rich's this Monday RECEPTlo.NISTAlicia Murphy Most of the parties this Sunday begin night. Winners will be photographed for by 7:30pm and continue after the debate SALES SATURDAY a 1985 Play Safe calendar to be distri- until around 10:00pm. "Beverages and EXECUTIVESALES MANAGER buted this Christmastime. Jim Veteto OCT. 20 E.O.Y. NITE food will be offered; however, there is In a further all-out effort to make the Advertising rates are available on request by tele- adonation at the door in each city," Dale phoning the salesperson In your nearest city, from public's awareness of AIDS sharper, Beverly of UGDT told TWT NEWS. 10.am-5pm, weekdays. DEADLINE Fo.R All ADS: The parties were organized at an Friday, one week prior to publication. UGDT meeting in Dallas on the eve of
AUSTIN the Texas Freedom Parade two weeks Scott Taylor. . (512) 926-0.253 ago. For a complete, clty-by-city TV CORPUS CHRISTI Greg o.liveira . . (512) 993-50.79 SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE Watch Party Schedule, refer to page 30. DAllAS/FORT WORTH NEW FOR ARLINGTON Alan Gellman. . (214) 521-0.622 TEXANS HEADED FOR HOUSTON/GALVESTON Scot Roberts. . (713) 527-9111 WELCOME SAN ANTONIO WICHITA CONFERENCE Tim Ramm. . (512) 734-5961 U.T.A. STUDENTS WICHITA - Several key Texans are among the many leaders of various local Gay Pride Week organizations across CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT Dallas Bureau-Steve Miles America, who are heading for the third Houston Bureau-Scot Roberts FREE BEER BUST annual National Pride Coordinators Tuesday. Wednesday. TWT MAGAZINE As a prelude to AIDS Awareness Week In Houston, the Conference to be held in Wichita, Kan- A Division of Thursday & Sunday. Galleon last Sunday night not only raIsed $3,800 for the new ASYLUM ENTERPRISES,INC. KSIAIDS Foundation center which will open on October 15, sas the first weekend in October. The The Corporation but club owner, Jay Allen (r)also donated a $3,000computer three-day gathering will be held at the to vIcepresident/treasurer of the foundat/on, Jim Bob Smith. TWT NEWS photo by Scot Roberts Holiday Inn Medical Center Holidome,
PAGE 10 PAGE 11 nUT OCTOBEA 5 - OCTOBEA 111984 TWT OCTOBEA 5 - OCTOBEA 111984 1000 North Broadway, TWTNEwsIDailas Tickets are $35 each or $100 for dinner sponsorship.- For tickets, visit Wild & was advised. Last year, the second annual confer- Stein bookstore or call HGPC at (713) ence was held in San Diego and at- 521-1000. Proceeds from the HGPC banquet will tracted 56 representatives from 19cities. "One of the most important items up for not only go to the caucus but also to NGTF, targeted for pro-gay candidates discussion at this year's conference will on both the local and national levels, be the organization of a national struc- HGPC's political action director, RayHill ture to ensure the continued success of Gay Pride Week in 1985," an organizer explained. The banquet will also award Houston stated. This year's conference is expected to artist Randy Ruhlman a plaque for his winning design of the new task force bethe largest yet, since 1984marked the logo. "The logo says 'NGTF, the second first time most U.S. cities-Texas in- decade,' " Ruhlman explained. "I was cluded-adopted a national theme, honored to design the logo as NGTF is "United and More in '84." That theme \\\\\\:1 was submitted by this year's host city, a very worthwhile endeavor," he had told NGTF board member, Larry Bagneris Jr. Wichita. ;:~~,:! The conference will begin on October 5with registration. The serious business LEAGUE DISCUSSES :::::::: begins on Saturday, October 6 with a :::::::: day-long series of workshops followed DOMESTIC VIOLENCE by a banquet, keynoted by speaker Ms. HOUSTON - The League of Women j\\\\\\1 Virginia Apuzzo, executive director of Voters of Houston will meet this Thurs- ::::::~:; NGTF. day to discuss and try for consensus on :::::::' The conference will conclude on Sun- two issues of special interest and con- ::::::: day when San Francisco and New York cern for citizens of Texas.The issues are ::::::: are announced as the host cities for the Intestacy and DomestiC Violence. ::::::: next two annual conventions. If a Texas citizen dies with no will, where will heror his assets go? Will the answer to that question be the same for APUZZO KEYNOTES a citizen of either sex? Where should the HGPC BANQUET assets go? If a Texas citizen is a victim HOUSTON - Sue Lovell, the first of domestic violence, what services are available for help? Are these adequate? woman president of HGPC, conducted How should they be funded? Would spe- her first full-fledged meeting of the cial training be a good idea for public caucus last Wednesday at the general servants who deal with cases involving membership gathering. High on her list domestic violence: police officers, pro- of goals was her insistence that HGPC register every voter possible before the secuters, and judges? These questions and others will be voter registration deadline this week- discussed this Thursday night, October end, October 6. 11 at the monthly general meeting. "A lot of people don't realize that Anyone interested in visiting this there were 4;200names purged from the meeting may call the league office at Montrose voter registration rolls during the past two years, so we must work (713)529-3171. "Our October 11meeting will be held quickly," she told TWTNEWS/Houston. at the Central Presbyterian Church, Lovell also urged community support Richmond at Timmons, beginning at of aspecial banquet-featuring Virginia 7:30pm," league member Phyllis Frye Appuzo, NGTF director-which HGPC explained to TWTNEWS/Houston."For will host next Saturday, October 13.The those who work evenings, come to the banquet will be held at the Houston Friday meeting, October 12,at9:30am." Center Club, 1100Caroline, downtown. PAGE 13 TWT OCTOBEA 5 - OCTOBER 11 1984 Rights Commission of San Antonio, STATE REPUBLICANS DOGGETT VS. GRAMM Tony lule, had said in a national STAY THE COURSE PBS-TV DEBATE magazine that "one third of Doggett's cash contributions were coming from CORPUS CHRISTI - The state BRYANIDALLAS - All public televi- homosexual activities." Republican Party held their second con- sion stations across Texas aired a lule says, "That's not true. That's a vention of the year in this city the week- special debate between U.S. senatorial misquote; but it is consistent, because end of September 21-22 with very little contenders Lloyd Doggett and Phil Gramm usually takes something that encouragement for gay rights coming Gramm last Friday night, September 28. has a germ of truth in it and distorts it out of the proceedings. Events moni- After it was over, both men declared to the point where it doesn't mean what tored by TWTNEWSindicate nothing new. themselves the winner. it ought to mean." Plainly stated, in their second state- During the debate, the heated issue lule told TWTNEws/SanAntonio that wide convention, the Republicans did of Doggett's gay support spurred an he wasn't "sure which magazine my little to repudiate their staunch anti-gay emotional discussion. Most observers statement is in, because I've been giv- platform,orchestrated earlier this year felt Doggett put to rest, once and for all, ing quotes to many. at their first convention held in Fort the gay issue. Gramm, described by one "In my conversations with minor Worth when they labeled homosexuality reporter as wearing so much TV makeup workers on the Doggett campaign staff, as "an abomination." that he appeared ghostly pale, was people who were opening the mail on Clearly the far-right extremists arestill unable to shake Doggett's "commit- a given day remarked to me that of the in control of the state Republican Party ment to human rights." cash coming in the mail, it looked like as the party reaffirmed its anti-gay plat- So that our readers may judge for a third of it was in one-dollar bills and form again in Corpus Christi. The need themselves which candidate was the unmarked," lule explained. "They for fair-minded, liberal Republicans to winner on human rights, TWTNEWS didn't know for sure, but they surmis- take control of their party has become monitored the tussle in order to publish increasingly important. ed that it might have been a response a transcript of the dialogue which is from the gay community. Whereas the state Democrats have highlighted, word for word, beginning on "Well, that was nice, but we're not openly supported gay rights, the state page 31. a third of the population, and we're not Republicans havetrounced it twice. The The September 28 debate originated normally a third of the people who mail differences between the two state par- in the studios of KAUM-TV in Bryan/Col- in contributions. I thought that was a ties is directly opposite. lege Station. A second and final debate nice thing for them to mention, so I've Perhaps the only thing the two state between the two will be aired from Dal- been passing it along to the press," parties share in common is the idea to las via satellite on Thursday, October 18, lule added. eliminate the second convention of any less than three weeks before Texans It is the opinion of TWTNEWSthat it election year. Both parties agree that vote on election day. would be pretty hard to track down who one convention would be sufficient. KERA-TV in Dallas will originate the gave an unmarked dollar bill. lule George Strake, state Republican Par- second telecast debate live from its agreed, adding that this response from ty chair explained. "I wrote my counter- studios in a network feed to all statewide Doggett's campaign workers "came im- part Bob Slagel of the state Democrat PBS-TVaffiliates. "This debate, like the mediately after Gramm had begun his Party that I agree that we both need to first one, will also last one hour," sta- attack on Doggett's acceptance of the eliminate the second convention." tion official Bobbi Wedlan said. money from the controversial male "To hold a convention within five Moderator of the debate will be Bob strip show." weeks of a general election is not only Ray Sanders, host of News Addition, a diversion of time and money that could KERA's weekly news-analysis program. IS SAN ANTONIO be spent better elsewhere, but it is just not necessary anymore," he said. ZULE REFUTES WOUNDING DOGGETT? Outspoken Democrat, Billie Carr SAN ANTONIO - Is this city's gay agreed, telling TWTNEWSrecently that GRAMM ALLEGATION community wounding the Lloyd Doggett the second convention for both parties SAN ANTONIO - Last Friday night campaign on the gay issue? That's the "was a dinosaur." "The second conven- in a statewide televised debate be- question many gay leaders across the tion was always known as the gover- tween senatorial candidates Lloyd Dog- state are asking. nor's convention," said Strake. gett and Phil Gramm, the gay rights "Some of the things that have been "But now that we elect a governor on- issue again surfaced. Gramm kept up said have made me furious," Mike Rich- ly every fouryears, the original rationale his gay-baiting of Doggett by charging ards of the Dallas GPC said. "It's a is gone. It's just not necessary." that the president of the Alamo Human responsibility of gay leadership to know PAGE 14 TWT OCTOBEA 5 - OCTOBEA 111984 TWT OCTOBEA 5 - OCTOBEA 111984 PAGE 15 statements to the media? Will San An- whatthe consequences will be to public tonio be held single-handedly statements. You can't talk in 'bar terms' responsible-more than any other when you're talking to the non-gay me- factor-for doing more in keeping the dia.You have to think about what effect gay issue alive in the Doggett \ / it will haveon your candidate," Richards campaign?" told TWTNEwsJDallas. In response to those questions pos- Ray Hill of Houston's GPC agreed. ed by TWTNEws,Zule commented, "No! "The business of gay politics is by We have a newspaper here in San An- necessity a carefully studied process," tonio [Express-News] that is more like- Hill stated. "We can shoot ourselves and ly than any of the papers in Dallas or our candidates in the feet by simply not Houston to go after sensational stories. thinking of what we say and do. We must They distort stories. In fact, many times think our public positions through. their headlines have nothing to do with "What we need is a little school somewhere to teach some of our self- the story." When TWT NEWSasked how the appointed gay leaders how to do these Express-News learned of the strategy things before they run off at the mouth," meeting at MCCSA, Zule said it was Hill told TWTNEWS. because they had been sent a copy of He,of course, was referring to a state- The Calendar. "We feel they should ment by Tony Zuleof AHRCabout Dog- know what's going on, so rumors don't gett campaign contributions from gays which Phil Gramm referred to twice in fly out of ingorance on their part. "We've got one columnist here, Paul last week's TV debate. Thompson, who is the print version of The distorted Zule statement is not Houston's Marvin Zindler on TV. He's the first item to come out of the San the columnist San Antonio loves to Antonio gay community to be used hate. On a given day we were the sub- against Doggett. Earlier last month, the ject of his ridiculous attack," Zule said. Express-News reported that 50,000San Since the print media in San Antonio Antonio homosexuals were mobilizing can no longer be trusted, perhaps they against Doggett. That startling news should no longer be trusted with receiv- came out of a September 10 meeting ing news stories if they are going to be of gay leaders at MCCSA, the local gay continually distorted and used against church. These two developments coupled us, it was suggested. with last summer's all-male strip show In Houston, when HGPC meetings benefit have all originated in San An- involve strategy or other privileged tonio. No other Texas city has been the plans, they are not only closed to the breeding ground for so many public non-gay media, but the gay media is statements that are being used against asked to respect that secrecy by not printing any strategy. "While our steer- Doggett. Recently, columnist Roddy Stinson ing committee meetings here in San wrote, "As so many times before, the Antonio are not closed, they are by in- San Antonio gay community seems vitation only," Zule concluded. bent on shooting a political favorite in "I can relate to what happened to the foot." Others are also beginning to Tony," Richards said. "I, too, was the wonder why San Antonio is wounding target of Gramm during DGPC's Dollar for Doggett campaign. Gramm distorted Doggett. In fact, the question which many gay what I said. Gramm said that I had an- leaders In Dallas and Houston are now nounced that $700,000had been donat- asking is, "Why are our gay leaders in ed by gays across the state to Doggett. "In actuality what I said was that if San Antonio hurting the Doggett cam- 2303 RICHMOND paign? Is San Antonio's gay communi- every gay person in Texas gavejust one dollar, then we had the potential to raise ty to blame for being too eager to (713) 522-7616 $700,000," Richards explained. 'l..lJIr release information about events and
PAGE 17 TWT OCTOBER 5 - OCTOBER 11 1984 ~ THANK YOU, FOR ... ___----~(OMMENT UNITY AND MORE IN '84 -;;;thiS column readers exchange ideas with other readers and with our editor in a public forum. Address all letters to: Comment, TWT, 2205Montrose, Houston, Texas 77006.All letters become THE DALLAS GAY COMMUNITY AND THE VISITORS FROM OUT OF the property of TWTand must be signed (if you don't wish your name printed, please specify). TOWN ARE TO BETHANKED AND COMMENDED FOR YOUR PARTICIPA- And PLEASE keep your letters short. TION IN THE SUCCESSOF THE LARGEST GAY PRIDE PARADE IN TEXAS $30,000 annually) . . . . THE TEXAS FREEDOM PARADE THAT WAS HELD IN DALLAS ON I am another Republican who will be SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER23. IT ALSO TAKES MANY DEDICATED PEOPLETO Mondale /Ferraro /HGPC taking my chances with Mondale this year. COORDINATE A PARADE AND OTHER GAY PRIDE ACTIVITIES FOR THE Edltor- The following telegram was person- Setting gay rights aside-I'm voting my COMMUNITY. THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE AND BUSINESS/ORGANIZA- ally sent to Houston's GPC from Walter F, pocketbook alright-I'm voting Democrat. TIONS ARE TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING SUPPORT Mondale and Geraldine A Ferraro. Fred Lewis AND CONTRIBUTION TO THE GAY PRIDE OF ALL GAY PEOPLE IN Norman Guttman Houston, Texas DALLAS ... AN D TEXAS. The Houston Gay Political Caucus Annoying Gadflies THE PARADE COMMITIEE PO Box 66563 DALLAS TAVERN GUILD GAY PRESS MIKE STEWART Houston, TX 77266 DearTWT: BENTLEY'S THIS WEEK IN TEXAS GARY MONIER Thank you for your commitment to and Concerning the September 14, 1984 CONTEMPORARY COUNTRY CHUCK PATRICK RON rrrrv CREWS INN ALAN GELLMAN endorsement of the MondalelFerraro earn- VIEWPOINT, Vol. 10, No, 25: LARRY FRY THE CRIB STEVE MILES paign, Some people are apparently capable of JOHN FERRA EIGHTH DAY DALLAS VOICE For our nation to grow and prosper and rationalizing anything. In his enthusiasm JIM RYAN 4001 DON RITZ LORY HUITT succeed as a civilization, it must be able to to embrace the Republican Party's scono- FRATERNITY HOUSE ROBERT MOORE KATHY JACK HIDDEN DOOR call on the talents of all its people. mic policy, Paul Simmons is able to con- REX ACKERMAN Our job in 1984is to Ronald Reagan RICHARD ROGERS THE HIDEAWAY METRO TIMES remove clude that President Reagan's statement, ERNIE DOUGHERTY HIGH COUNTRY ROY HALL from office and put our values in the White "We will resist the efforts of some to BUSINESS/ORGANIZATIONS JUGS SPECIAL PEOPLE House. We need your help to deliver the obtain governmental approval of homo- OAK LAWN SYMPHONIC BAND J.J.'s TOM DAVIS MondalelFerraro message of fairness, justice, sexuality," is not anti·gay based on the MONTROSE SYMPHONIC BAND J.R.'s BILL HARGIS and hope for all Americans, notion that he "defended our society'S TEXAS GAY RODEO ASSOC. MENAGE BErn SMITH Judeo.Christian values." Now the bust- DALLAS GAY ALLIANCE NO NAME RAY MARTIN Thank you, CROSSROADS MARKET NORTH FORTY SALOON BILL NELSON Walter F, Mondale and ness of the executive branch of the HALF THE SKY PATRICK'S TOM SWEENEY Geraldine A, Ferraro government as defined by the constitution OFF THE STREET OLD PLANTATION DON BAKER is to enforce the law, not to vindicate the EAGLE LEATHERS ROUND-UP SALOON TIM FOSTER MIDTOWNE SPA Republican Switches general public morality, Nearly two THE SUNDANCE J. JACOBS hundred years ago it was stated simply METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY TEX'S RANCH DENIS WEIR DearTWT: and plainly in the Treaty of Tripoli (1797) CHURCH TARRANT COUNTY MINING CO. PAUL LEWIS Since there are gay Republicans who DALLAS CITY HALL that the government of the United States THROCKMORTON MINING CO. DALE HOWARD seem to be more concerned about tax DALLAS POLICE DEPARTMENT THE UNICORN RICHARD LONGSTAFF is in no way based on Christianity. We DALLAS PARKS AND issues than constitutional rights, let's add THE WILD CROWD and to a very special . have no official state religion and no RECREATION DEPARTMENT a new twist to the ReaganlMondale tax CHARLES ARMSTRONG official set of "traditional" religious issue, values, For these reasons, Mr. Simmons' THANK YOU TO THE FOlLOWING GROUPS FROM OUT OF TOWN WHO ENTERED THE TEXAS While Reagan has been in office, his FREEDOM PARADE: efforts to shift federal programs to the argument is not very convincing, When I go out with my lover to look for states has doubled the tax load in states AUSTIN HOUSTON FT. WORTH a place to live or to eat in a restaurant, I THE OZ such as Texas, Since the rabid Baptists MONTROSE SYMPHONIC BAND FT. WORTH GAY PRIDE want to be guaranteed by law that we will LESBIAN/GAY DEMOCRATS GAY PRIDE WEEK COMMITTEE WEEK ASSOCIATION run the state, the legislature must find be entitled to equal treatment regardless OF TEXAS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON some other ways of coming up with new DRINKING SOCIETY funds-another group to tax. Guess who of sexual orientation and regardless of whether it offends anybody's religious STATE-WIDE TEXAS GAY RODEO ASSOCIATION has been chosen to carry the brunt of values. This is a matter of basic civil AND A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FIFTH U.S. CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS those taxes? IN NEW ORLEANS FOR THEIR FAVORABLE RULING TO UPHOLD U.S. DISTRICT The cocktail queens may want to con- rights. I have less trouble understanding some- JUDGE JERRY BUCHMEYER'S DECISION AGAINST SECTION 21.06 OF THE TEXAS sider the dramatic 20% increase in this PENAL CODE. year's liquor tax the next time they pay body who tells me that because I am a $2,25 for a well drink or the sizeable in- queer he intends to kill me than I have WITH THE HELP OF THOSE LISTED ABOVE, I HAVE BEEN PROUD TO SERVE THE understanding the effete, equivocating DALLAS GAY COMMUNITY AS A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE DALLAS GAY crease of the cigarette tax the next time lack of commitment to the gay community ALLIANCE TO THE PRIDE III: 84 STEERING COMMITTEE TOWARD THE SUCCESS they drop $1,50 into the machine, Mean- OF ALL PRIDE III EVENTS AND THE TEXAS FREEDOM PARADE. . AND LOOK- while, they condemn Mondale for saying by the Republican Party and President ING FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR. /J/J. ~J honestly that he will raise taxes (only $68 Reagan, I suspect, however, that he ~'(V1'" ALAN ROSS per year for an individual making less than wishes that we and our desire for access
PAGE 19 TWT OCTOBER 5 - OCTOBER 111984 Senator Doggett (who would probably vote to basic civil rights, like annoying gadflies, against everything President Reagan put would just simply go away. forth) simply because Congressman Gramm ()'~a"e Friendly help with Ted W. Pankey is apparently a bigoted S.O.B. on a personal Dallas, Texas level. \>a\~\C\p..~~""e,I -0\ \...-o'l'l dressing appropriately. After much discussion within the com- t>-\\O~\\eJ October 6 Deadline munity, we have decided we must support .' ""e()'~a"e DearTWT: those who will support our president. In your The so-called "Moral Majority" and case, Congressman Gramm; although we are ,I -0\ \...-o'l'l \>a\~\C\af' religiouS right-wingers are -attempting to willing to forgive your transgressions, we can t>-\\O~\\eJ lllLLAGE ",~a"e stifle the progress gays and lesbians have only support your candidacy in clear achieved over the past decade. We are conscience if we also make you and the v facing a critical period in our lives, a basic \>a\~\C\p..~~""e,I -0\ \...'O'I'l community at large aware of our support, if t>-\\O~\\eJ -VARSITY struggle for our rights. If you are reasons and ramifications are made evident. ()'~a"e wondering what you as an individual can We have therefore formed a new group for SHOP do to assist the cause, I can give you you to consider which shall be known as \>a\~\C\p..~~""e,I -0\ \...-o'l'l some concrete suggestions. "Gays for Gramm· ••· .. t>-\\O~\\eJ Clothing for men. . First off, the deadline for voter regis- Let us know when you can be available and .' ""e()'~a"e short & long sizes tration is Saturday, October 6. Make sure we will arrange a big rally or fund raiser. Don't that if you recently moved, or if you are worry about the meeting place because you ,I -0\ \...-o'l'l boys & prep sizes \>a\~\C\a~ not now registered that you do so before t>-\\O~\\eJ seem to be aware that our community has Austin Reect Gant time runs out.The current voter strip joints, just as the heterosexual Calvin Klein registration cards are blue .... community does, but we also havechurches, Izad,501's Secondly, the Houston Gay Political restaurants, civic organizations, bowling Open 10-6 at 2515 Times Caucus (GPC) and Citizens for a United leagues and softball teams, plus all the other 3212 Smith. Suite 102 one block off Kirby in the Village Houston (CUH) desperately need volun- American accruements which you seem to 526-7911 Houston 529-7778 - Houston teers..... hold so dear. ... Finally, you need to get out and bloc- Gays For Gramm vote the GPC slate on Election Day, 1713 Westheimer, Box 1600 Tuesday, November 6. Houston, Texas 77098 We must exercise our political muscle and clout. There are those around us who Grateful would deny gays and lesbians our. basic DearTWT: freedoms and human dignity. We need to The Texas Freedom Parade was a be organized and unified against these tremendous success due to the efforts of MISS ALABAMA PRESENTS forces of repression. many people in the Dallas gay community. THE FIRST CUSTOMER APPRECIATION If anyone is interested in joining us, Their dedication and commitment is please call the GPC at (713) 521-1000. We appreciated by the community they serve. need you now. We gratefully acknowledge the support FREE SUNDAY BUFFET Tim Hall, GPC Volunteer Coordinator of community organizations, bar owners COME BY OCTOBER 7 AND MEET THE NEW STAFF SERVING Houston, Texas and staffs, media representatives, businesses, and individuals who made it SUNDAY HAPPY HOUR Gays for Gramm all possible. The Texas Freedom Festival Editor- The following letter was sent to Phil demonstrated once again what a strong, i WATCH FOR OUR ALL NEW FORMAT ' Gramm Campaign Headquarters, 5555 North united community can accomplish. NEW SPECIALS, NEW HAPPY HOUR Lamar in Austin on September 26, 1984. As we watched the 60-70 units, hundreds of participants, and thousands AND NEW SHOWS Dear Mr. 'Gramm: As much as I feel compelled to join forces of proud gay men and lesbians, we with the Doggett campaign overyourblatant realized again how much this community COMING THIS OCTOBER innuendo regarding my status as a free citizen means to us and how important it is to of this community,l find myself unable to do continue to work for our goals and TO THE HOLE so, inasmuch as I tend to agree with your objectives. NOW UNDER THE NEW OWNERSHIP OF philosophy concerning issues over which you Dallas, thank you. as a senator would have authority. In dis- Gary Monier, President, Dallas Tavern Guild MISS ALABAMA cussing this with other members of my Mike Stewart, Parade Committee Chair community,l find that Iam not alone in feeling Alan Ross, Director, Dallas Gay Alliance 109 TUAM • 528-9128 • HOUSTON, TEXAS this dilemma. We fully support President Reagan and his Festive Dallas policies, and intend to help re-elect him. DearTWT: Therefore, we see the futility of supporting We would like to take this opportunity
PAGE 20 PAGE 21 TWT OCTOBER 5 - OCTOBER 11 1984 TWT OCTOBER 5 - OCTOBER 111984 to share and help when it's necessary. I to thank Dallas for a festive Texas • Freedom Festival and Parade. It was a know I did, and I assume everyone else who attended had a great time. We're stili huge success. We'd also like to thank the O.P., J.R.'s, cleaning up the mess from the pie throw- Mining Co., 4001, and North Forty for a ing. Altogether they raised some $2,000.00 great night out on the town. Your Dallas for me, so not only do I thank you, my doctor thanks you, my dentist likewise, bars are excellent. ... And last but not least, we would like to etc. Oh, and don't forget my landlord. thank Jorge Valdez for his many, many Not every person with AIDS is fortunate We think you deserve quality dental hours of hard work to make this trip as enough to enjoy the kind of emotional and care that is "ouchless". pleasant and successful as it was. financial support that I was shown. It's So, we offer Nitrous Oxide (a safe Thanks Dallas, for it was a blast, and we important toremember that we have to semi-sleep) to ease your discomfort. Our were honored to be a part of this cele- take care of our own; the KS/AIDS Recov- ery House is a big step in the right skill-full, friendly people and pleasant of- STeWAAT & SOLOMON bration. fice help you relax. Our fees are Attorneys and Counselors At Law Just send us a bill for the damages. direction. As a result of the party, I was offered "ouchless," too. The Montrose Flag Corp. and have accepted a position with City- Call for an appointment for our "Ouch- Houston, Texas less" SPECIAL Dental Exam, Necessary wide Wholesale, selling bar supplies. I'm X-rays, Cleaning and Consultation 2812 Fairmont St. really excited about it, because not only Ignoring the Law will it mean gainful employment and Inde- Dallas. Texas 75201 VISA/MC $25.00 (Reg. $78) Dear TWT: pendence for me, it may be an opportunity (214) 871-0690 The City of Arlington, Texas, In recent Limited offer for new patients only. to be of real service to the community, months, has been cracking down on those specifically the KS/AIDS Foundation and Wm. R. DeBrucque, D.D.S. people who mayor may not be partici- the Recovery House. Citywide has expres- Answered 24 Hours 3608 Howell • 522-2000 pating in public lewd acts. Because of sed more than a passing interest in Dallas, Tx. 75204 this crackdown, numerous arrests have donating foodstuffs and money to the Charles l. Stewart been made within boundaries of Randoll "Dedicated to excellence in a recovery house. I'll have more details on relaxed atmosphere" King T. Solomon Mill Park. that later. It is unfortunate that a very tiny minority I especially want to thank Billie Duncan in the gay community who ignore the law for showing her tits and Vince Janis and and basic rules of health, safety and the entire staff at the Ripcord for making decency by engaging in sexual contact what could have been just another birth- with strangers in public have now been day into an occasion and celebration that I CIMXRR-ON·,,-COUNTRY, presented as typical in the media. will remember for the rest of my life. ! • I· Randol Mill Park has Inadvertently been Thank you and God bless you all. listed in Bob Damron's Travel Guide as a Danny Villa cruise spot for gay men and women. Houston, Texas ~ 2401 MAIN - LUBBOCK ••• If you have any further questions of this issue, contact TGGA, (817) 926-8242. We (806) 744-8099 strongly urge all members of our com- Classic Chassis . Open Monday-Friday 4pm-2am munity to stay away from this park until DearTWT: I this problem is solved. "Classic Chassis", the "new," old car Saturday and Sunday 12noon-2am club for gay Central Texans, is now Mon. Tina Riddlehoover, Mike Martin, Billie cranked up and rOiling. Those gay men $1.50 Well Drinks, $1 Beer Moon, Frank Roper, Dale Glenn, Sharon and women who either drive or admire Tues. Beer Bust 9pm-midnight Huber, Orval Dow, Jim Gaither, Vickie antique, vintage, or classic automobiles with $1.25 Margaritas Stretch. will be pleased to know that there is now Wed. $1.00 Kamikaze Officers, Board and Alternates of Tarrant an organization tailored to their interests. County Alliance Club plans include a variety of outings Thurs. Beer Bust 9pm-midnight plus 75'"Schnapps and activities. On Saturday, 13 October, Fri. Party Night Villa's 50th the club will be driving to Gruene, Texas Sat. $1 Bloodys & Screws 12noon-6pm DearTWT: (near New Braunfels) to tour a winery. Sun. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank To become a part of this new and quick- SHOW NIGHTplus all of the businesses, clubs, individuals ly accelerating car club, whether your $1 Bloodys & Screws 12noon-6pm and friends who helped make my recent passion is for hardtops or droptops, fins 50th birthday party at the Ripcord a re- or chrome, or all of the above, do call Sounding success. While the party was Richard at (512) 451-2329. KELLY'S 5th ANNIVERSARY not a surprise to me, the turnout and Kurt Lenhart OCTOBER 5-6-7 participation was. It's rewarding to know SecretarylTreasurer that so many people care and are willing Austin, Texas '\&I'
PAGE 22 TWT OCTOBER 5 - OCTOBER 11 1984 PRGE 23 TWT OCTOBER 5 - OCTOBER 11 1984 ~ ...... YIEWPOINT
Employment, Immigration, AIDS Research MONDAlE OR REAGAN? THE CHOICE IS CLEAR
by Peter Calkin
Overthe course of the past few weeks any other employer from discriminating I have read a number of letters and ar- aqainst their employees because of ticles from and by your readers suppor- their' sexual orientation. Thus, Danny ting and criticizing a particular presiden- White had no legal recourse he could tial candidate. Unfortunately, the majori- pursue against Baylor Hospital. Ob- ty of these writers havefailed to address , viously, we need federal and state legis- those issues directly affecting the rights lation designed to prohibit employment of gays and lesbians to an open and discrimination based on a person's sex- secure lifestyle, free from discrimina- ual orientation. tion. There are at least three areas where The political question we must an- our right to such an open and secure swer is which party and which presiden- lifestyle ls currently under attack. tial candidate supports legislation pro- EMPLOYMENT hibiting such discrimination. The state Almost every gay or lesbian has at one and national Republican Party platforms time or another faced the prospect of be- are silent on this issue. However, at the ing denied a job or of losing a job or a June 1984State Republican Convention, promotion simply because of their sex- a vehemently homophobic resolution ual orientation. This danger was made was adopted (1) calling for the federal realto all of us with the recent dismissal and state governments to maintain and of Danny White, a former Baylor Hospi- enforce laws prohibiting homosexual tal technician. Danny White was fired conduct and (2)opposing any legislation not because of poor job performance aimed at prohibiting discrimination but because his "sexual deviancy" had against homosexuals. At the State become known to his employers. Unfor- Republican Convention in September tunately, there is no state, federal or that same resolution was officially local law that forbids Baylor Hospital or adopted as part of the' state platform.
TWT OCTOBER 5 - OCTOBER 111984 PRGE 25 III ATTORNEY AT LAW What is President Reagan's position rently being denied admission into the on such legislation? In response to a U.S.solely because of their sexual orien- question from the press regarding the tation. These discriminatory immigra- GAEE·I -- passage of agay federal civil rights bill, tion practices even extend to long-term president Reagananswered that he was resident aliens who are barred from (713) 864-6418 opposed to discrimination of any kind. qualifying for U.S. citizenship because If you want to drink, Unfortunately, President Reagan has of their sexual orientation. Richard Answered 24 Hours that's your business. refused to translate this generally inno- Longstaff, a longtime Texas resident cuous and non-specific statement into and local businessman (owner of Union General Practice If you want to stop, support for the type of legislation we, Jack stores) has been denied U.S. cit- & Criminal Defense that's ours. along with Danny White, need in order izenship and threatened with deporta- to be protected from employment discri- tion solely because he is gay. OWl .Prostltutlon mination. In fact, Reagan finally reveal- Again, the state and national Repub- Lewd Conduct. Drugs lican Party platforms do not address this Wills. Divorces ed his opposition to gay civil rights Incorporations legislation, in his response to a written Issue. Again in contrast, both the state Traffic. Etc. questionnaire issued by an ultra-con- and national Democratic Party platforms -MEMBER- servative,religious organization. Reagan include a specific commitment to end American Bar Association the practice of excluding foreign State Bar of Texas Lambda stated, "We will resist the efforts of Houston Bar Association group of some to obtain government endorse- citizens from this country solely Harris County Bar Association ment of homosexuality." because of their sexual orientation. Harris County Criminal Alcoholics Anonymous The record of the state and national Walter Mondale, in the NGTF question- Lawyer Association 4525 McKinney, Dallas, Texas Nt. Cert. by Tx. Bd. of Lg. Spec. Democratic Party is in sharp contrast to naire, has committed himself to suppor- (214) 487-7667 Former Elected State Dlst. Attorney. 3rd Dlst. that of the Republican Party. Both the ting legislation prohibiting such exclu- Former Elected County Attorney. Anderson Co. state and national Democratic Parties sionary practices. paid for by gay and lesbian members haveadopted, as part of their official par- Ronald Regean, who has never re- ty platform, language calling for legisla- sponded to the NGTF questionnaire, tion outlawing employment discrimina- has remained silent on this issue. The tion based on a person's sexual orien- Reagan administration has not only fail- tation. In addition, three of the U.S. ed to support such needed legislative senators (Hart, Cranston and Hollings) reforms, but has.also taken steps to en- DEPRESSION who ran forthe Democratic presidential sure that even more gays and lesbians nomination are co-sponsors of the fed- are barred from entering this country. eral gay civil rights bill. The Department of Justice, headed by KIRKHAM &1 ~ I ' What is Walter Mondale's position? Attorney General William French Smith For Further Infor- Mondale, who, unlike Reagan, did re- (aclose Reaganconfidante) has ordered KRISTIAN mation and 0 spond to the National Gay Task Force's the Public Health Service to begin cer- Free Phone (NGTF) presidential questionnaire, has tifying that gay and lesbian aliens are MENTAL HEALTH OFFICES Consultation Call: publicly expressed his support for fed- suffering from a psychological/psychi- "We are concerned Ja_. E. Klrlrham Jr .. M.D. erallegislation outlawing employment atric disorder and are, therefore, dis- about your health. " discrimination against 'gays and les- qualified from entering this country. The 977-1846 bians: "I favor a legislative remedy to the renewal of this certification process will Our Services Provide Ja_. D. Krl.tla" I'H.D ..•. H. injustice of discrimination on the basis make it easier for the Immigration and Psychiatry 977-2485 of sexual orientation." Mondale also Naturalization Service to exclude and Psychotherapy made the commitment that within the deport individuals like Richard Long- INSURANQ, first three months of his administration staff. The Public Health Service, under Hypnotherapy MASTfR CARD s VISAACQPrED he would issue an executive order ban- the Carter administration, had stopped Acceleration 7745 ning discrimination on the basis of sex- Issuing these certificates, since the Therapy and ual orientation in federal government leading medical and scientific associa- San Felipe employment. Mondale has repeatedly tions, including the American Psychia- Hospitalization voiced his support for gay and lesbian tric Association, no longer consider Suite 100 civil rights legislation on national televi- homosexuality a psychiatric disorder. sion and in other public forums. AIDS RESEARCH IMMIGRATION AIDS Is the number one health prob- PAGE 26 Gay and lesbian foreigners are cur- lem facing the country. Gay and lesbian
TWT OCTOBER 5 - OCTOBER 111984 TWT OCTOBER 5 - OCT08ER 111984 PAGE 27 , organizations on a local, state and na- tional level have lobbied for increased funding for both research into the treat- KYLE ment and care of AIDS and for the care , of AIDS patients. The state and national Democratic Party have passed resolu- NORMAN STEVE O. MARTINEZ. M.D. tions and adopted platform planks call- ing for increased funding for AIDS ATTORNEY AT LAW research and patient care. The only f response from the Republican Party is GA Y / LESBIAN WILLS INTERNAL MEDICINE a state party resolution and platform RELATIONSHIP CONTRACTS INFECTIOUS DISEASES plank denouncing homosexuality as an DWI, PI, POSSESSION SEXUAllY TRANSMITfED abomination before God that leads to DISEASES the spread of severe diseases. The Rea- 24-HOUR BONDING gan administration has vigorously op- AIDS/KS DIAGNOSIS posed each request for major funding SAME-DAY APPOINTMENT for AIDS research and patient care, and, ":.,. ..,:~:1E!~'~~: 900 LOVETT ~"iFln~,~"'. . ,; OD",~,"·.''>'i,'J.·T,,"~ .',,'(..r."'.-."..!...',',."".)"i.-..-:..••"~,.':•.':/..:i,'.' OPEN MON.-FRI. 9-5PM only after intense pressure from con- SUITE 206 gressional oversight committees and QUU.Ri\I".,('.t1.,~· (713) 524-4345 MON., WED•• FRI. EVENINGS gay/lesbian organization, has it reluc- E NING ,', _. " ., 'r! n·' Why pay $70, $80 even SIOO.OOfor tbe re.n~al i~a 1, I J r AND SATURDAY MORNINGS tantly agreed to smaller appropriations. HOUSTON ~1~!I~:~~~IC~~~~~~~h~~I~~a,rn ~~~~~~~t!~C~~ :n:~ft!; \ BY APPOINTMENT Recently, the Reagan administration Halloween Sale? ' Modem Draculas and Brides of Frankenstein can save on refused the request from the leading na- these drastically reduced goods. These are new garments 2801 ELlA BLVU.• SUITE G tional health and scientific associations that for one reason or another died before their time. But at (NOT cearmeo BY THe TtXAS BOARD 01" LeOAl speCIALISTS) ~ these prices you're sure to be the Life Of The Party. This is HOUSTON.TX 77008 713-868-4535 for an additional $56 million for con- certain to be one of the years biggest events. All the Ghouls and Boys will be here. You might see President Lincoln in tinued and accelerated research into his Top Hat or Mae West in her slinky Satin Gown or maybe even Shirley Temple in her new Party Dress. new clues regarding the cause of AIDS. USE YOUR IMAGINATION!! Again, it is a Democratically controlled CREATE YOUR OWN COSTUME! congressional committee that is pres- SAVE MONEY!! • Tuxedos as low as $25.00 suring the Reagan administration to ap- • Tail Coats for only $20.00 and up propriate the monies requested. • Shirts reduced to $5.00 • Formal Accessories - $3.00 up (ties & cummerbunds) THE CHOICE IS CLEAR • Top Hats only $10.95 • New Patent Formal Slip-on Sh~s - as low as $19.95 A number of the readers who have • Special Occasion Gowns priced from $10.00 previously written in support of Ronald • Bridal Gowns - a very special price - from $20.00 • Bridal Veils, Slips, and Dyeable Shoes from $5.00 Reagan have taken solace in the as- • Bridal Gloves and Other Accessories from $3.00 sumption that Ronald Reagan is not per- NO CHECKS ACCEPTED CASH & CARRY OR VISA/MASTERCARD! sonally prejudiced against gays and les- AMERICAN EXPRESS bians. Unfortunately, this assumption 3 DAYS ONLY!!! cannot be reconciled with Reagan'sown TaURSDA Y OCT. 11TH 5·9PII FRIDAY OCT. 13TH 9·SPII actions and statements and those of his SATURDAY OCT.13TH 9-6PII administration. Ronald Reagan's gener- ONE LOCATION ONLY al, non-specific statements of non- discrimination offer nothing to the Dan- nyWhites and Richard Longstaffs of our FORMAIsL WEAR community. Those Republicans, Demo- ~~OF HOUSTON, INC. crats and Independents who havedecid- 7807 SOUTH MAIN AT KIRBY ed to or are considering supporting 791-1888 DON'T BE A GHOSTBUSTER, Reagan should not delude themselves BE A PRICEBUSTER and save at AI's Formal Wear and Bride 'n Formal's into believing that such support will not, HALLOWEEN SALE! 11 in the short and long-term, hurt the gay rights movement, Reagan and his ad- ministration, by an objection standards, failed to pass the gay and lesbian civil rights test. '-IJI?
PAGE 28 TUJT OCTOBER 5 - OCTOBER 111984 lUJT OCTOBER 5 - OCTOBER 111984 \VII _- _----HIGHLIGHT_ FERRARO THE GREAT DEBATE LESBIAN/GAY DEMOCRATS OF TEXAS Lloyd Doggett INVITE YOU TO THE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE TV WATCH PARTIES vs. THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7TH i AUSTIN 7·10PM HOUSTON Phil Gramm 7:30·10:00PM $5·$10 AT THE DOOR $10 AT THE DOOR FOR LOCATION, CALL (512) 478-6243 COMPLIMENTARY BEERIWINE CO·SPONSORED BY THE AUSTIN 1211 HYDE PARK STREET LESBIAN/GA Y POLITICAL CAUCUS AT VAN BUREN THE GAY RIGHTS
DALLAS ISSUE HEATS UP 7:45·10:00PM SAN ANTONIO "I maintain that the only reason that "The real issue is not lifestyle. I $5 ATTHE DOOR 7:30·10PM he [Gramm] has made this [gay rights] believe in live and let live. But, I don't 25' BEER AND WINE/CASH BAR $5 AT THE DOOR his only big issue in this campaign is want people to impose their lifestyle GAY COMMUNITY CENTER CASH BAR because there are more Gramm wrongs on me. They have a right to choose it." 3920 CEDAR SPRINGS 127 ANTRIM STREET than there are rights."-Doggett -Gramm
On Friday night, September 28, at 8:00pm in College Station, senatorial contenders, Lloyd Dogget (Dem.) and Phil Gramm (Rep.) met in the first of two debates, staged by the public FORT WORTH TEXAS radio and television stations of Texas. The statewide broadcast originated in the studios of KAUM-TVat TexasA&M University and was anchored by newscaster, Ron Stone of Houston's 6·1OPM ALL CONTRIBUTIONS TO KPRC-TV.It was the first of two hour-long debates to be beamed by satellite to all Texaspublic $5 AT THE BAR AMERICA FOR MONDALE/FERRARO radio and TV stations. The second and final political wrangle will be seen on October 18, CASH BAR AND FOOD ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE UP TO $50. LoG.D.T. MEMBERSHIPS YEARS. originating in Dallas from KERA-TV. 2412 LIPSCOMB STREET $6rrwo APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE AT EACH PARTY. After the first debate was over, Rice University political science professor Bob Stein felt WRITE: LoG.D.T.' BOX 64493, DALLAS, TEXAS there was no clear-cut winner. However, with Gramm running ahead in the polls, Stein felt "the debate probably helped Doggett." Regarding the gay rights issue, Stein said he felt Gramm's attack on Doggett failed. PROCEEDS BENEFIT AMERICA FOR MONDALE/FERRARO That controversial issue of gay rights surfaced 25 minutes into the debate when a reporter on the panel, Phyliss Dietrich, dropped the political hot-potato of homosexuality into the laps AND LESBIAN/GAY DEMOCRATS OF TEXAS of the two contenders. TWT NEWS monitored the dialogue so our readers could ponder deeply as to what each candidate said as the debate heated up. POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT PAID FOR BY LESBIAN/GA Y DEMOCRATS OF TEXAS. PANELIST - Mr. Doggett, it seems groups backing you? P.O. BOX 64493, DALLAS, TEXAS 75206 that your opponent has made an issue DOGGETT - I think if you had as SANDY CAMPBELL, TREASURER out of the support and financial con- many Gramm wrongs as Phil does on LG~TLESBlANIGAY DEMOCRATS OF TEXAS tributions that you have received about social security, on education and on job the state from gay rights groups. Do you training, you'd try to find the most emo- see it as an issue, and why are these tional topic that you could develop-to PAGE 30 TWT OCTOBEA 5 - OCTOBER 111984 TWT OCTOBER 5 - OCTOBER 11 1984 PAGE 31 develop a Iittle fear and hate. You'd co rights, it arose because there was an all- special inter~st legiSlation-legislation centrate on it, and you'd go for it agal male strip show fundraiser in San An- that would gIve them speCial status be- We ~ and again on this whole question of gal tonio that was reported on the front page fore the law and affirmative action. Then rights. Save Smiles! a of one of the ten largest newspapers in he went out and denied it. That's th~ Are you the owner of . I'm committed to the whole proces • Tetracycline stains the state four days before it occurred. issue. Lloyd wants to solicit their sup- of non-discrimination, whether it's el(, It also was reported two weeks after it port in private, but he doesn't want peo- • Chipped teeth pressed in the Equal Rights Amendmell • Poorly spaced teeth occurred. Then a month later you were ple to know about it. I think that basically • Badly shaped teeth (which I'm for and Phil's opposed tol, in San Antonio and denied ever having becomes the issue, because you are • Yellowish teeth whether it's expressed in support of th heard about it or having any affiliation who support you. civil rights commission-which we'vi with the group. I think that when you go out and try had disagreement about-or whethe, The only problem was they had al- to break our society into these narrowly- Repair Chips it's with regard to a group [gays] that I ready run your picture taking their defined special interest groups as don't share their perspective. But, 1'111 check. You then ran around the state Walter Mondale and my opponent [Dog- not going to see them made a subjectl saying that you had not solicited their gett] have done, making a little promise of fear or hate. support. The Express-News in San An- to each one of them that you're going . I think that the role which any person tonio ran the questionnaire in which you to impose them on other people and give has played in my campaign is best asked for their support when you com- them special benefits, or you're going demonstrated by the fact [that] about mitted to the gay rights bill, which ac- to raise people's taxes so they can have half of my contributions through all cording to the Congressional Research something the working people can't three of these campaigns come from Service of the Library of Congress, pro- have, then I think that's the kind of folks in my own hometown [Austin] vides affirmative action in the hiring of special interest support that the people where I grew up. My parents were there homosexuals. In that questionnaire, you of Texas don't want. before me. They know me and have con. urged them [gays] to be visible, vocal I went around the state yesterday talk- tributed and participated in this and vigilant against the threat of the ing about my opponent's special in- campaign. Reagan administration and against terest support. And it's special interest Phil decided to make an issue out of Christian activists. that is opposed to Texas' interest-the a contribution of less than $300 that ANCHOR - Mr. Gramm, you said in people who oppose the right to work. came from a group [AHRF] in San Anto- San Antonio today that a third of the Lloyd got $74,000 from Boston, Massa- nio that I considered was raised in a very money that Mr. Doggett had received chusettes from groups that oppose a • General Dentistry distasteful way. And that contribution came from homosexual activities. Is that strong defense and oppose weapon • Auto-hypnosis was returned to them. I don't plan to a correct quote? systems that we need for national • Stereo headphones back up one minute from a commitment GRAMM - Now, Mr. Stone, I didn't security and that provides thousands of • Nitrous Oxide to human rights-not to affirmative ac- saythat. That was a statement made by jobs for Texans. Now when Lloyd has to tion programs for gays as Gramm's radio TonyZule who is head of the same group make a decision, he's representing • Insurance accepted advertisements suggest, giving them [AHRC in San Antonio] that held the all- Boston, Massachusettes, not the peo- • Bleaching some special statuS-but simply saying male strip show fund raiser for my oppo- ple in Texas. that discrimination does not occur .... nent. He said in an interview in a Wash- DOGGETT - On the question of gay ~ When you go in tocut social security ington news magazine that one third of rights, my commitment is an open com- [II] ~ and to cut education, you've got to con- the cash contributions going to my op- mitment, like all of my commitments to centrate on those issues. The truth of ponent's campaign were coming from open government in the state of Texas. $25.00 fOR EXAM the matter is that Phil Gramm has never homosexual activists. Now I don't know It is a commitment not to discriminate, AND X-RAYS passed a vote against a gay rights bill, whether that statement is true or not. and that's where it stops. There is BRING YOUR AD but he's voted to cut social security ten But I know that Mr.Zule said it, and again nothing in the legislation that I have en- SMILE WITH as times on the floor of the United States it's been in the magazine. dorsed that refers to affirmative action. Congress. And, I think that says some- Again, the issue here is that Lloyd In fact, quotas are specifically pro- MONTROSE. thing of which issue [gay rights or social Would like to change this issue 'cause hibited by that piece of legislation. Marilyn K. Jones, D.D.S. security] has the gre~er priority. hedoesn't want to debate the real issue. My picture never appeared in any pub- 6 Chelsea, Houston GRAMM - First of all, Lloyd, you The real issue is not lifestyle. I believe lication receiving any contribution from voted against raising the drinking age in live and let live. But I don't want peo- any gay rights strip show to which Mr. off Montrose from 18 to 19.That's part of your record ple to impose their lifestyle on me. They Gramm referred. And I maintain that the CALL GLEN and you can'trun away from it. The ob- have a right to choose it. 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PAGE 34 TWT OCTOBEA 5 - OCTOBEA 111984 1.06 APPEAL DlSMI \\9J1 I"WehangsWon"atop victory4001 club.sign L NEWSTALK PHOTOS by Victor Berry. liE IYON!! by Chuck Patrick A #t"WJRY {ON All T[XANSl DON - Right. There's always one in - .~..~-- .. - --- every group. Danny Hill of Amarillo, who wasn't even a district attorney at the 21.06 Plaintiff Don Baker time, decided, however, to pursue an ap- peal. It was ludicrous. But he did it talks of the big victory anyway. He was backed by two extrem- ist groups-the Dallas Doctors Against and what it's meant to himl AIDS and Alert Citizens of Texas-and these two groups pushed and persuad- ed him to appeal. To put it all in a nut- shell, the decision that the 5th Circuit Appellate Court just made boils down to this: because the attorney general who had the legal right to speak for the state didn't want to appeal, and since TWT - Don, welcome to NEWSTALK. way? none of the defendants in the case wanted to appeal, Hill's appeal was This is a historic moment because now, DON - Oh yes. But they were just totally inappropriate and out of order. He at last, we [all homosexuals in Texas] are momentary doubts. should never have attempted to get in- free-legalized! I wonder if this good TWT - Don, how did you hear about volved. That in essence is what happen- news coming on the eve of the Texas the appeal being dismissed ... and, Freedom Parade here in Dallas is more were you surprised? ed. His attempt to get Buchmeyer's deci- sion reversed was dismissed. than just coincidental? Perhaps the man DON - Yes, I was surprised, who spearheaded this battle to legalize because we didn't have any hint that it TWT - Don, do you think this is the final chapter, or do you think that homosexuality in Texas, the late Robert was coming down. Our new president M. Schwab, founder of the THRF, or- of THRF down in Houston, Tom Cole- chestrated the timing from on high. man, was the first to inform me. But he DON - Yes, Chuck, it sounds like had difficulty getting in touch with me. something Robert would have done. At that time yesterday afternoon, I was After all, he was the man who was be- in a very important business meeting, hind this legal battle from the outset and when I was told I had a very impor- back in the late 70s. tant phone call, I instructed the operator TWT - I recall years ago when I first that I couldn't be disturbed. But Tom rc~:A(.l~~ met Robert. It was here in Dallas at the Oak Lawn Softball Association told the operator that it was crucial. So p-- , president, Rlc Leech (r)joins original Old Plantation on Harwood. We I was paged again, and I again refused Dallas celebrated in its clubs. It looked like Baker at Round·Up In a New Year's Eve at JR·s. were holding our Mr. Texas Pageant dur- to take the call. Well, on hearing that, celebration hug. ing Texas-Ou weekend. Since all the Tom became very persistent that he talk proceeds were to be donated to the with me. Texas Human Rights Foundation, TWT - That sounds like Coleman. Robert came on stage as president of He's a very determined attorney. 'KISS ME THRF, to accept the money and to ex- DON - Right. On Tom's third at- plain what it was to be used for. Back tempt, after I was told it was an emer- I~M LEGAl. then, few knew what THRF was. Fewer gency, I left my meeting and took the still had ever heard of 21.06. Most felt Even same-sex kissing Is call. Of course, it was worth the inter- now legal! we had little chance of ever legally hav- ruption. ing the sodomy code, 21.06, ever de- TWT - What were the first words out Don Baker appears on Right on target-bull's-eye! "21.06 is clared constitutional. But we did. Did of Tom's mouth? TWT NEWSTALK. defeated," a parade float depicted. you ever have some doubts along the DON - He said, "We won, we won,
PAGE 36 TWT OCTOBER 5 - OCTOBER 111984 I TWT OCTOBER 5 - OCTOBER 111984 PAGE 37 people like our gay lobbyist in Austin, someone else may try again to appeal on the Supreme Court. DON - It has changed it in a sense this decision all the way to the Supreme TWT - So, an appeal could rear it that I feel a little bit nervous sometimes. Bettie Naylor, to monitor reactionary ugly head again if our enemies feel In being asked to take on the respon- personalities that would try to sneak in Court? h' DON - It's difficult to say at t IS mo- appeal could be approved by a new co sibility of representing all gay people, an amendment that would undermine ment. From reports I've gotten this mor- servative makeup in the Supreme Cou I'm always wondering if I said the right the legal successes we've had. ning, there is serious consideration by DON - That's the reality that w thing. I'm always concerned that I might TWT - Do you think this is the way Danny Hill to appeal. I had a meeting this must face. let somebody down. That sometimes it will always be in Texas? morning with the THRF board of direc- TWT - It took five years to get th makes me nervous. DON - Maybe ten or fifteen years tors, and we discussed this reality. We case heard. It took two more years to ge TWT - I think you should know that from now we won't have to watch it so consider it a dead issue, and most legal a ruling. And it took two more years t wenot only feel you do and say the right closely. But for now, we aren't that far experts also consider it a dead issue. get an appeal kicked out. How much thing, but you always act like a profes- along. But again, we still have persons like Hill more of this legal trauma can Don Baker, sional. You represent us with dignity. TWT - Well, this brings us to who are on this terror trip and can't see the person, take? Please always know that you are sur- November's election. If we can bloc vote reason and logic. They're just on a DON - Oh, Chuck, don't worry. Do rounded by supporters. What you have across the state all these anti-gay can- vendetta course based on ignorance, Baker, the person, can take it as long done for gay men and lesbians in the didates out of office, that will be a prejudice and misinformation. They'll is necessary. You're right that it's bee state of Texas is unquestionably ap- bellwether to all candidates that gay push it to the limit. a very long process. I have to admit that preciated.As a sidebar, how many other baiting no longer works-no longer TWT - Do you think they'd push it all I never conceived that there would states have done what Texas has just wins elections in Texas. Kent Hance the way up to the Supreme Court if the this much wear and tear. Neitherdid the done-kicking out their anti-homosex- learned that against Lloyd Doggett. Supreme Court was more conservative Texas Human Rights Foundation, our at. ual sodomy laws? Hopefully, Phil Gramm will learn the than it is now? torney Jim Barber or Robert Schwab- DON - It's my understanding that 25 same lesson. DON - Oh yes! God rest his soul. There are a lot of other states now have abolished such DON - I agree with you, Chuck. I TWT - To explain, let's set up a things in this case that you just can't statutes. have recently begun to feel that our hypothetical situation, and it may not be plan for. It's been a tough battle. But the TWT - Did we have more trouble in greatest adversaries may not be the too hypothetical since most polls show most historic things that happen in this Texas getting our sodomy laws over- forces beyond our community, but the Reagan to be ahead. If Reagan is re- society don't come easy. Why should it turned than they did in other states? forces within. There arethose among us, elected and he stacks the Supreme be easier for us [homosexuals] than it DON - I think what we have seen in their own groups, who think there are Court with four or five conservative was on blacks, hispanics, women or any here in Texas is somewhat of a model other issues besides gay rights which judges (like he plans to do with his close other group that has had to struggle fo case.We serve as an example to those we should be concerned about. Well, of friend Judge Borke),then do you feel the their civil rights? It shouldn't be any states that still have such statutes. course, this may be true in theory; but time for appeal may be right, since Hill easier for us. It sometimes bothers me These are the kind of states that have we're talking about real-life situations. and his conservative followers will know that some gay people think this is all go- a concept of being slow to come to We must vote together on this predomi- that the Supreme Court is more likely to ing to be laid in our lap. No! It's going terms with justice for all citizens. I'm nent issue of gay rights! overturn Buchmeyer's decision and rule to take time, sacrifices, and stick-to- talking about the states that have not TWT - Hopefully, victory will come against homosexuality? itiveness. We have to come to terms been known to be progressive in civil for us this November, just as it did DON - I'm very glad you asked the with this-to take ourselves seriously! rights. Texas is significant, because it yesterday in the 21.06 case. I hope that question, and I'm going to answer it not We have to be prepared to pay the price represents that bastion of philosophies you and I never have to sit down on strictly from a personal point of view but to get these things accomplished. As for that says it's alright to have the kind of NEWSTALK to discuss the dreaded from a person involved in the case. There my own personal participation, I will laws that single out a certain group of possibility that another narrow-minded is no question that Ronald Reagan's stick it out to the bitter end. There's no people for discrimination. Texas is lrn- person has tried to knock this victory off election will jeopardize our case. There problem on my behalf, as long as I have portant, because it shows how the other its pedestal. is no question that there are four old the moral support of all lesbians and gay remaining 24 states can file similiar DON - I agree. Regardless; it's Supreme Court judges who are just men in Texas. lawsuits and win. always a pleasure to use any excuse to holding on to their lives until Reagan is TWT - I think you've always been TWT - Of course, that great bastion sit down and talk with you, Chuck. But, elected. pictured as a mild-mannered school of conservatism, the Texas Legislature, I hope it will always be when we have TWT - I'm not sure that most people teacher who came out late in life. I don't could be the place where another anti- something to celebrate. realize that once a president appoints imagine that you ever thought you'd be gay bill is introduced. Perhaps in the TWT - Well, tomorrow when the a Supreme Court justice, that judge is thrust into the limelight and someday be next session this January. Texas Freedom Paraderolls down Cedar on the Supreme Court for life-until he a focal point for pottttcat activism. We DON - No question, We have Springs, we will all certainly have either dies or retires. see you on network television, on the to always be vigilant. We are on the something to celebrate, because now DON - That's right. There is no front pages of our newspapers, at road to success, but we aren't so far "we are free." The Texas Freedom question that Reagan's re-election will rallys-even on a Texas Freedom Par- down the road that there can't be a turn- Parade will truly live up to its name as jeopardize Baker vs. Wade. We're in ade float tomorrow. How has all this ing around if the wrong political and a parade to celebrate our freedom in serious trouble if his pack of people get publicity changed your life? Socialforces arevoted in place. We need . Texas! ,W?
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\\011 ilL SPECIAL REPORT worthwhile events. Howie Daire, reported to TWTNEWS/ Next Thursday, October 11, at the Dallas downtown Sam Houston Coliseum, a The profile of Dallas cases differs public forum will be held. It is co- somewhat from the national figures. In sponsored by the City Health Depart- Dallas, males make up 100% of reported ment and the Mayor's Task Force on cases, whereas nationwide, males make up 93%.ln Dallas, 90% of the cases in- AIDS. R T The forum will begin at 6:30pm and volve males, whereas nationwide, 58% feature Dr.James Haughton, director of of the cases are anglOwith proportional- Recent health developments regarding Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Houston Health Department; Nathan ly less representation of other racial A Special Report prepared by TWTNEWS Fain, a New York health journalist; and groups. Virginia Apuzzo, executive director of Seventy-nine of the persons with but now also a problem along the third the National Gay Task Force. AIDS in Dallas were homosexual or bi- LONESTAR LAG coast- Texas. HOUSTON UP 500% sexual males. Nineteen had a history of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syn- The Lonestar Lag has caught up with The numberof AIDS cases in Houston frequent travel or of residence outside drome, AIDS, first escalated to alarming us! The proof is in the numbers. Cases has increased 500% during the past Dallas in the three years before onset. percentages several years ago on both in Dallas and Houston, in just the past year.Whereas the case load in Houston "Thus, many have acquired their infec- coasts-California and New York. Back year, are up an alarming 500%. was running at about 100through 1983, tions elsewhere," Charles E.Haley, M.S., then, only a handful of cases were be- AIDS AWARENESS WEEK it had increased to 500 cases in the M.D., Dallas County Epidemiologist ing reported in Texas. Several years ago, most Texans were twelve-month period ending in the sum- said. Houston, being the state's largest gay not aware of what AIDS was. Not only mer of 1984. One person was an intravenous drug mecca, was naturally first to report a was there a Lonestar Lag in the number "Our caseload in Houston has in- user and three denied any history of a mysterious death back in 1981. A gay of AIDS cases, there was also a serious creased five times in the past year," known risk factor for AIDS, such as a businessman had developed a strange Lonestar Lag of being aware what the Michael B. Wilson, president of the homosexual lifestyle, intravenous drug type of pneumonia and never recovered. disease was. KS/AIDS Foundation told TWT user, Haitian, or hemophiliac. Addi- Back then, AIDS was not yet in our Then, thanks to some alert and car- NEWS/Houston."It's alarming." tionally, one infant in Dallas developed Lonestar vocabulary. ing individuals in our major cities, AIDS By far the most potent killer among a syndrome similar to AIDS following Then other similarly mysterious ill- Awareness Week was born. Houston AIDS patients in Houston has been multiple blood transfusions. nesses began to crop up. But it didn't held one last year. So did Dallas. Austin pneumocystis carnii pneumonia. Ka- HILL COUNTRY AIDS stop in Houston. and San Antonio also felt the time had posi's sarcoma cancer is also among the The Hill Country areas of Austin and A year later, Dallas reported its first come. most frequent of the diseases asso- San Antonio, home of Texas' third and case. A child had died of AIDS. Then a There were programs on the radio and ciated with AIDSalong with other oppor- fourth largest gay communities, have man. The state's second largest gay television. Stories appeared in news- tunistic infections. not been immune to AIDS.Although the community of Dallas was also becom- papers. Our gay clubs threw open their DALLAS UP 500% caseload in Austin has lagged the rest ing infected with this strange killer. doors to help raise money for AIDS The number of cases in Dallas Coun- of the state's major urban areas, local But now, two years later, the expected research and assist people with AIDS- ty during the past twelve months has in- Travis County health reports indicate slack time from both coasts has now our friends. TWTmagazine began a creased 500%. Whereas only 14 cases about ten cases have been treated since caught up with Texas. It's called the health column and an obituary section. were reported a year ago, over 75 cases record keeping began. "Lonestar Lag." Simply stated, we were becoming were reported in the twelve-month per- In San Antonio, the caseload seem- This lag time for the disease to aware of AIDS. But the process of learn- iod just ending. ed to peak out in 1983 when over 15 escalate in Texas is due in part to the ing never stops. That's why AIDS With AIDS cases in Dallas skyrocket- cases of AIDS were reported in Bexar one-to-two-, three- or four-year incuba- Awareness Week is being repeated ing five times faster than a year ago, the County. So far in 1984,only three cases tion period that it often takes for AIDS again this year throughout Texas. Human Services Commission has be- have been counted by TWTNEWs/SanAn- to surface in a person. In Houston, Mayor Kathryn Whitmire gun a study of the crisis in Dallas, to tonio. At least one case this year A person in Texas who comes down declared October 7-13, 1984 AIDS assess needs and make recommenda- resulted in death. with AIDS today may have been expos- Awareness Week. Kent Sumrall of the tions to the Dallas City Council. "The Dr.Courand Rothe, directorofthe San ed to it several years ago. That's why, KS/AIDS Foundation, the sponsoring study and recommendations will be con- Antonio Metropolitan Health District, in the past year, AIDS has now become organization, told TWTNEWSthat the cluded in time to affect next year's said 1983's cases were lowered from 20 not just an East and West Coast crisis, seven days will be filled with many budget hearings," commission director, to 16 "because of duplication of
PAGE 42 PAGE 43 TWT OCTOBER 5 - OCTOBER 111984 TWT OCTOBER 5 - OCTOBER 111984 figures." Of course, he allowed that but inappropriate knee-jerk reactions. the gastroinstestinal tract, the liver, and The virus, ARV-a retrovirus-was although this year's figures are down, Some began getting more sleep and the central nervous, lymphoid, en- not only found in all 86 AIDS patients tested, but also found in 30 of the 47 "there may be more cases that have not eating better and exercising more; this docrine, genitourinary and cardiovas- healthy gay men without AIDSwho were been reported." was all great, but does not stop the cular systems. Cancers affecting organ REACTION TO AIDS systems included Kaposi's sarcoma and tested. spread of AIDS. Slowly, as "safe-sex': "If this retrovirus is the cause of AIDS Surveys of the Houston gay com- revived as a legitimate method of di- several lymphomas. munity done by the KS/AIDS Foundation "An unexpected finding involved our findings would indicate that th~ sease prevention and was shown to be virus is prevalent in the gay communi- of Houston document and chart the testicular function. In each of 20 case effective, more and more gay men have ty, but that it is causing the disease in changing attitude and behaviors of gay specimens examined, absent or mark- begun turning to these techniques. They a small percentage of those infected," men in response to the AIDS crisis. We edly decreased spermatogenesis are more difficult to accept at first, but the researcher who lead the study, Dr. can tell when people first became aware as the crisis worsens, they are seen as (sperm formation) was noted. of AIDS, when they began to realize it "The finding of decreased or absent Jay Levy, said. a viable alternative to potential suffer- Viruses associated with AIDS have was a real, serious health threat, and spermatogenesis in these patients is an ing and death. "Needless to say, this is been found in healthy gay men. They when they began to react (change) in interesting abnormality that would not serious business, and we all haveto help have been infected, but they haven't response to AIDS. each other through this crisis-until be predicted by comparison with other But more importantly, we can tell how immunodeficiency states," the re- come down with AIDS. AIDS is history," Michael Wilson of the If what seems to be true is true, "we they reacted and why. We know the KS/AIDS Foundation said. searchers say. sources from which the gay man gets Local doctors said the data "provid- must look at other co-factors of the Sexual compulsiveness in the 1980s disease to find out why all individuals his information about AIDS, and we ed some support forthe hypothesis that is very much what alcoholism was in the exposed to the virus haven't developed know how he reacts to that information war years of the 1940s or drugs were in antisperm antibodies may playa role in depending on the way it is presented. the development of immune deficien- AIDS," Levy said. the Woodstock days of the 1960s-a AIDS INSURANCE We know the similarities and the dif- cy." way of life that is closeted and mis- As the attack on AIDS produces more ferences between the thinking and understood. NEW AIDS CANCER research which results in more sophis- behaviors of the gay male of New York TESTICULAR DAMAGE Doctors in Houston, San Francisco ticated treatments, hope now comes for City, San Francisco, Dallas and The mysterious and often deadly and New York report that they have those who must carry the high cost of Houston. disease called AIDS is likely "the public- found 90 gay men who have non-Hodg- treating the disease. AIDS is, without a doubt, a very com- health threat of the century," reported kin's lymphoma. About half of them Last month, the Texas State Board of plex and volatile issue, one that seems Newsweek magazine in a cover story. have AIDS. Insurance in Austin approved an AIDS to go in cycles of denial, anger, fear, And now that enough people have died Thus it appears that people with AIDS Medical Expense Plan, underwritten by paranoia,frustration, and counteraction. of the disease to make possible a large are now also susceptible to a rare form Provident Insurance Company. It is cur- Mixed in with the fluctuating negative numberof autopsies, it can be revealed of fast-growing cancer that attacks the rently being advertised in TWT magazine reactions are glimmers of positive, that victims of AIDSdemonstrated mas- bone marrow, brain and abdomen. and is currently being marketed useful responses to the problem. sive systemic damage, including unex- "The non-Hodgkin's lymphomas are throughout Texas by Continental In- HAVING "SAFE SEX" pected testicular damage. following AIDS like ashadow," Dr.John surance Services of Dallas. "Safe sex" as a concept of disease- In a recent edition of the Journa/ of Ziegler, a cancer specialist at the Univer- With the average ten-day stay in a prevention or health promotion has been the American Medica/ Association, sity of California at San Francisco, Texas hospital costing $1,500and visits around for quite a while in the gay com- Kevin Welch, M.D.,and colleagues from stated. to the doctor averaging $650for 15 con- munities. But, frankly, little attention the University of California School of Doctors in Britain agree, as they have sultations, the emotional burden of get- was paid by anyone unless he/she was Medicine in San Francisco found "vir- confirmed a link between AIDS and the ting well has lead to an extreme finan- directly affected by a specific medical tually every major organ system of the virus HTLV-III. According to their problem. STDs such as syphilis and gon- body was affected by AIDS." studies, 19 doctors found evidence of cal burden. The new policy not only pays hosprtal, orrhea were thought of as 'treatable,' The report continued, "This study the virus in all but one of 31 AIDS clinic and doctor's office visits, "it also 'non-life-threatening,' and of little con- confirms the wide spectrum of disease patients. covers Kaposi's sarcoma, pneumocy- cern to the average person. noted clinically in these patients. In "People who had the virus would not stis carnii pneumonia, and all other Then came AIDS: 'untreatable,' 'life- some cases, the autopsy demonstrated necessarily contract AIDS, however," sicknesses that are a result of AIDS," threatening,' and creating mass panic that the manifestations of disease were the doctors pointed out in their British president of Continental, Steven R. Hen- and hysteria (called AI DS-phobia). Now even more protean than clinically sus- medical journal report. the average person has developed a pected. NOT ALL GET AIDS nion, explained to TWT NEws/Dallas. For an application, dial Continental's desperate psychological and physical "The severe lymphoid depletion that Just because you are exposed to the reason to want to "do something" about marks the terminal stages of this dis- virus that likely causes AIDS, there is Dallas office (214) 987-0863. it. Many are developing a pattern of ease is likely to provide the setting for strong evidence that you might not get HOPE OF AIDS VACCINE Although French and American doc- avoidance of social contact, of running the overwhelming infections usually AIDS. Research in San Francisco has and hiding, of staying home and watch- responsible for the patients' deaths. shown that it takes more than the virus tors agree that they have found the virus ing television or' 'knitting'-all natural, "Affected organs included the lung, to cripple the body's immunity system. which likely causes AIDS, to date no
PAGE 44 PAGE 45 TWT OCTOBER 5 - OCTOBER 111984 TWT SEPTEMBER 1 - AUGUST 30 1984 cure-no vaccine-has been available. "Listen to what's happening at E.J.'s" But researchers in San Francisco report that they have taken a giant step Sunday Beer Busts on the closer to the production of an experi- "New Deck" 4pm·9pm mental vaccine. They have accomplish- mrr~ ed this feat by cloning the virus 1213 RICHMOND Thursday Oct 11, 10pm suspected of causing AIDS. HOUSTON· 527·9071 Jockstrap Dance Contest MC: Maude But, Dr.Jay Levy reminds that it could bemonths, or years, before the vaccine B.O.A.T. is available to the rank and file. Before State-wide the vaccine could become available to Meeting Oct. 16-17 the public, it would naturally have to in Austin, Texas undergo extensive testing on animals for info contact Ed at EJ.'s. and human volunteers. The vaccine would not cure indivi- duals who have been diagnosed with AIDS. It would only be beneficial to those individuals who have not been ex- posed to the disease-causing agent. The virus, grown in Levy's laboratory, was cloned by Chiron Corp., a genetic engineering firm located outside of San Francisco. Several different genetic engineering labs have been trying to clone the virus, said Lacy Overby, vice president of Chiron, but "this is the first lab we know of to achieve success. "We think as a result of the cloning that in six to eight months we will have a diagnostic product available, and within that time ... we will be in posi- tion to begin evaluating a vaccine." "As a result of the cloning, a diag- nostic test for AIDS could be available within six months," Levy told Associ- Welcome to Odessa, Texas ated Press. Wednesday, October 10 The test would provide health care professionals the ability to distinguish Statewide E.O.Y. Vote Night between people who have been expos- with special. guest ed to the virus and suffered no ill effects Tasha Kohl, Miss Gay America '84 from the disease, those who are carriers but show no symptoms of the syn- drome, those who are developing the disease and those who may have a milder form of the disease. "We expect that those specifics could be achieved, but we don't want to create hopes that can't be realized in a short time," Overby cautioned. Meanwhile, the gay community of Texas, like the rest of the world, pins its hopes on the certainty that avaccine will cure AIDS. The only thing that's not cer- tain is when. We pray that it will be soon!
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By O. Flores Alvarez After 600 performances as Waters with the NEC, Caesar went on to On October 20, 1981,Adolph Caesar other roles. His return to the character went into rehearsal of A Soldier's Play brought certain subtleties that weren't with the Negro Ensemble Company in the stage performance, according (NEC) in New York. Caesar remembers to director Jewison. Caesar had no the date because that was the day he changes in mind; he wanted to be as began Sgt. Waters, his best character to consistent as possible. He wanted to date. Caesar says Waters is "the crown stay close to his first interpretation of jewel in my tiara. From an actor's point the role and saw the film as a way to of view, I had to fall in love with him." "recreate what has already been es- And with good reason-Waters is corn- tablished." He feels "much more plex, both hero and villain, a paradox suited to the stage. In the film media, with noble virtues and classic flaws. you're a subject of the camera. It's a Caesar won an Obie and a New York director's medium, more than an ac- Drama Desk Award for his performance tor's medium." and has now recreated the role for the Caesar has been with the NEC, he movie version, A Soldier's Story. says, since "before its inception." He Caesar is proud of the film. A ten- was friends with the three founders week shooting schedule and a bare and had worked with the trio on an bones budget didn't mar the experience acting workshop that grew into the of working with Howard E. Rollins Jr., NEC. After spending five years in the Norman Jewison, Larry Riley and Den- Navy (memories he drew upon for Sgt. zel Washington. "I love all of them. I Waters), he toured the country in have-we all have-a glowing, positive repertory companies. A glorified spear memory of shooting the film. That ex· carrier in Shakespeare plays and never know when the next encounter perience drew out our best efforts and other non-speaking roles marked the ... "). impelled us to give the most we could." first few years, but Caesar wasn't After finishing the promotional tour Tha entire cast and crew believed in discouraged. "I didn't suffer with for A Soldier's Story, which Caesar the project. Bringing a Pulitzer Prize- great frustration because my purpose calls "endless" (three weeks on both winning play to the screen-one that was to get training, not famous." coasts), he will return to the NEC for features a black cast, is set in World After seven years of repertory work his next assignment. Despite the trav- War II and deals with the issues of (the roles did eventually get bigger) he eling and hoopla that the tour de- racism, self-hate, pride and justice- joined the NEC. That was over four- mands, Caesar is really happy with wasn't easy. Caesar happily notes that teen years ago. his current "minor movie star" status. the production was brought in under Caesar supplements his NEC career Proud of the film and hopeful that it budget and under schedule. He says, with performances in Shakespeare will do well at the box office, Caesar ad- "This film is a tribute to Jewison and the festivals around the country and with mits, "After I saw this for the first time, I others for their forsight, to know that television commercials (he's the voice told my daughter, 'Tiff, I haveto sit down this is a story that crosses color lines." for hundreds of commercials, from and rest. This is the first time in a long He goes on to say, "This is a 'human' the United Negro College Fund trade- time I have been gripped by a film.' This drama about the values of humans. It is mark, "A mind is a terrible thing to is the sort of film you don't leave behind a story with many levels." waste" to Certs' "Because you'll You in the movie theater." '\II'
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THE NAME GAME - Okay, I'll admit haunted the sky-lit workroom in which I that I've knocked Farrah Fawcett's "act- had caught Blanche DuBois in the paper ing" as much as anybody, but I'm ready facsimile of a jungle trap." And so, with to sing a new tune now that I've seen a these words in mind, it came as no sur- few scenes from The Burning Bed, prise to me that Ann-Margret was the which airs October 8 on NBC. Based on choice of the playwright for the TV a true story, The Burning Bed is about a remake of Streetcar. If anybody could battered wife (played by Farrah-sans put the tiger back in the Blanche DuBois glamour) who is tried for murder after moth, Ann-Margret certainly could- killing her husband in an effort to pro- features Ron Silver, Carrie Fisher, and did! I think she succeeded brilliant- tect herself and her children. Also ap- Catherine Hicks, Harvey Fierstein, and ly, and I was as shocked as anybody pearing in the made-for-TV film is Paul God help us, Hermione Gingold. '" that she didn't get the Emmy. Anyway, LeMat as the violent husband. It is Nobody believes me when I tell them congratulations to Jane Fonda, who hoped that The Burning Bed will in- that there is going to be a $50,000,000 won for The Dol/maker .... Have you crease awareness of the wife-beating movie epic about Santa Claus. I swear seen ABC's Paper Dol/s? If you can see issue-somewhat in the same way that it's true. Santa Claus- The Movie, with Jane Fonda in The Dollmaker. past Morgan Fairchild's T&A, you might ABC's Something About Amelia in- David Huddleston in the title role, is be- Australian director Fred Schepisi. His notice a couple of familiar faces from creased awareness about incest. ... I ing prepared for Christmas 1985. The film will star Meryl Streep, Tracey those male starlet days of yesterday. I'm doubt if The Disney Channel's new project is being masterminded by some Ullman, John Gielgud, Sam Neill, and speaking of Richard Beymer and Dack series, Still the Beaver, will send shock of the nice people who gave us the Su- the ever popular Sting. (When does Rambo. waves through the industry, but there perman films, and the film will be direct- Sting ever find time to write music for IN MEMORIAM - A road song called must be a few people in the TV audience ed by Jeannot Szwarc, director of the the Police?) ... Believe it or don't, the "City of New Orleans" was a hit for Arlo who care about the Cleaver family twen- upcoming Supergirl. Are you ready for late Tennessee Williams always main- Guthrie in 1972 and is reemerging in ty years after Leave It to Beaver. In case Dudley Moore as an elf? Really! The tained that he had written A Streetcar 1984 with a new version by Willie Nel- you haven't heard, the new series re- cast also includes John Lithgow and Named Desire (and several other plays) son. The song was written by Steve unites Jerry Mathers, Tony Dow, Barba- Burgess Meredith .... See if you can with Tallulah Bankhead in mind, al- Goodman, an exceptionally talented ra Billingsley, and Ken Osmond in their find a more interesting ensemble than though the part of Blanche DuBois had songwriter who also composed "You original roles. I, for one, will miss the the one in Plenty, the next film from the beenoriginated by Jessica Tandy on the Never EvenCalled Me By My Name," "A lust in Barbara's voice as she stared into stage, and by Vivien Leigh on the Dying Fan's Last Request," and "The Hugh Beaumont's eyes and said, screen. In Where I Uve, a collection of Perfect Country and Western Song." "Ward, I think you were a little hard on essays by Tennessee Williams, the writ- Steve Goodman died September 21 at the beaver last night." ... I'm absolutely ertells us, "I can't tell you the year when age 36.... When I think of Walter Pid- ecstatic over the fact that one of my very Tallulah played Blanche; but play it she geon, I automatically recall two classic favorite performers, Dorothy Loudon, is finally did, and with that Tiger-Moth films-1942's Oscar-winning Mrs. Min- finally going to make her movie debut, 10 quality of the lady and star who had iver(in which he played Mr. Miniver), and these many years after I first became 1968's Funny Girl (in which he played aware of her. You may recall that Doro- Flo Ziegfeld). Walter Pidgeon was an ac- thy was Carol Burnett's replacement tor for all seasons-in both lead roles when the latter exited The Garry Moore and in small supporting roles he could Show in 1962.Carol went on to TV star- dominate a scene with his dignified dom and Dorothy sort of faded from presence. Among his other films were sight. Ironically, Dorothy finally achiev- How Green Was My Val/ey (1941), The ed success by playing the evil Miss Han- Bad and the Beautiful (1952),and For- nigan in Broadway's Annie-and Carol bidden Planet (1956). He even had the recreated the role for the movie version. guts to appear with Mae West in her last Anyway, Dorothy Loudon has a good film-1978's Sextette. Walter Pidgeon role in a new film called Garbo Talks,"' •...,. joined Mae again on September 25. He was 87. '-\11.1 which stars Anne Bancroft, and also~'-- ~. PAGE 61 Ira Sill is Mme. Vera Gelupe Borzkh in La Gran Scena Opere __ BACKSTAGE"" TEXAS by Rob Clark
For ticket information, call (214) '\ 368-5500. CABARET NEWS - Patrick's in -. Dallas presents Bettina Devin, October 11-13; Rusty Warren, October 12; Mark 'v' Carroll, October 14 and each Sunday, Monday and Tuesday through the month of October, along with Trella Hart on Mondays and Tuesdays. Baja's in Houston will be closed th rough the month of October for a rna- jorface lift. When they reopen, they are ~~• / planning to bring in top-notch enter- " ,I tainers from all over the country. t 1~ ( Rascals in Houston is presenting a \t'~ I return engagement of the musical duo, Jim and Shelley. f~/ Last Monday night, Montgomery, )£--- Plant and Stritch celebrated their first anniversary together at Rascals. Lots of ./ local celebs dropped by the club to of- -) fer their congratulations. It was some party! --~. THEATRE - Sheron Wyant, promo- then jets to San Antonio to play the tions director of the Dallas Theatre THE LEGEND DRAGS ON - Not Siff, Bruce Hopkins, Keith Jurosko and Bonham Exchange on October 19.Then Center, penned to say "thank you" to the since the Marx Brothers has a night at Philip Koch. it's to Dallas at the 4001 on October 20 gay community for our active support of the opera wrought simultaneously such LaGran Scenaspecializes in a parody and Rich's in Houston on October 21. their theatrical endeavors over the past havoc, hilarity and entertainment as La of the popular operatic repertory, with I spoke with Sylvester via telephone season. Their new production, Misalli- Gran Scena Opera Co. does. ample sets, lavish costumes and suprls- in San Francisco, and he tells us he's ance opens October 9 and runs through Beware! The divas with a difference ing sopranos. While no liberties are beentouring Europe;and he's now in the November 4. For ticket information, call are coming to the Tower Theater in taken with the texts, wildly comic inter- process of making a video of his new (214) 526-8857. Houston for seven madcap perfor- pretations abound, lending an air of or- single, Rock the Box. His new album is Harold Printer's The Lover will be mances beginning Friday, November 2. chestrated madness, sexual double due for release on October 15.Texas will paired with curtain-opener The Drapes Observed one critic, "La Gran Scena entendre and incongrous gestures. be the first to hear "Syl" debuting this Come at Main Street Theatre in Houston does to opera what Les Ballet Trocka- Performances are 8pm, Friday and new album. from November 9 through December 8. dero de Monte Carlo does to dance- Saturday, November 2 and 3; 7pm, Sun- TURTLE CREEK - The Turtle Creek Pinter's work, a stunning play of unusual run it through the wringer of knowledge- day, November4;8pm, Tuesday, Friday Chorale of Dallas will celebrate their 5th mystery and intensity, deals with mar- able spoofing." If ever opera was adrag, and Saturday, November6, 9and 10;and anniversary with a Tux Deluxe concert riage and fantasy. The Drapes Come is this absurdly serious assembly of musi- 7pm, Sunday, November 11.Tickets, on on Friday, October 12and Saturday, Oc- an unconventional frolic through the cal males threatens its very foundation sale at all Ticketron and Ticketmaster tober 13. varied expressions of a single relation- of the art. But let it be first understood: outlets, are $15 and $17.50. To charge The seventy-voice chorale will pre- ship between a mother and her daugh- all the right notes in the right keys by phone, call (713) 526-1709. sent their new look at these conerts at ter. For ticket information, call (713) emanate with a professional precision SYLVESTER - Ourveryown dynam- SMU's Caruths Auditorium. Turtle Creek 524-6706. and clarity and a thorough knowledge ic Sylvester begins his Texas tour on Chorale also recently received grants The New Play Festival is opening at of traditional opera-albeit arising from Thursday, October 18 at the New from the National Endowment for the Capitol City Playhouse in Austin with the likes of oversize divas such as Ira Orleans Room in Corpus Christi. He Arts and from the City of Dallas. two highly-rated dramas by Austin
PAGE 63 PRGE 62 TWT OCTOBER 5 - OCTOBER 111984 TWT OCTOBER 5 - OCTOBER 111984 playwrights. Street Noise and Stud Silo Siegfried, to be staged November 15,18, run from October 12through November 21 and 24. Cosi Fan Tutte wiJl be per- 3,on alternating nights, seven nights a formed November 28 and December 2, week at 8pm. 5 and 8. Street Noise is a gritty urban drama The Dallas Opera's first staging of about adults betraying a child's trust. Verdi's tragic 1/Trovatore is set for per- Mark, a young boy growing up in the formance December 13,16,19 and 22 to slums, neglected by his prostitute mo- close the season. ther, is befriended by an idealistic Tickets, priced from $6 to $50,may be middle-class social worker who tries to obtained by calling the Dallas Opera at "save" Mark. (214) 871-0090. Master Card, Visa, Stud Silo is an expressionistic drama Neiman-Marcus, Joske's, American Ex- about a grain silo explosion, and the press and Sakowitz charges are ac- crisis it precipitates in a rural communi- cepted. ty. Whit, injured and trapped on top of PAMALA - Dallasite Pamala Stanley the silo, sorts through the loves and con- tours the Copas this month. First will be flicts in his life, while the townspeople the Copa in Houston, October 12.Then, struggle to rescue him. it's to the Copa in San Antonio on Oc- Fortimes and ticket information, call tober 13, and the Copa in Beaumont on (512)472-1855. October 14. The Chocolate Bayou Theater in Houston is currently showing The Hothouse through October 20.The play is set in a governmentally-run mental
hospital and has the whacky, black humor characteristic of British humor in the early 60s. For information, call (713) 759-0502.
DALLAS OPERA - Single tickets are Pama/a Stanely now on sale forthe Oal/as Opera's 1984 fall season. Pamala told BACKSTAGE she's been The season opens with performances touring in Florida, Boston, the Midwest of Verdi's La Traviata, November 1,4,7 and is currently checking out two or and 10.The season then continues with three new songs to produce her next hit Wagner's mythological adventure ("next hit" are my words, not hers);\WI
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Tootsie and Tillie are still ALICE DOES DALLAS - Like thequiet doing their double feature on Tuesdays- before the storm, Former TWi cover boy oops, we mean Twosdays-at Dirty Sally's from Dallas, blond-e -Cayland Zant, Studio ... if when you went to Charlie's or the 4 deejay, confirmed to HOT TEA that Ray Crossing last Wednesday night and Martin's new 10,000 square foot dance thought you were in the wrong bar, take club will be in the old Spanish Galleon heart. It was simply switch night. Randy on Lemmon at Mahanna ... Should had moved his girls to the Crossing and DGPC endorse Fritz and Gerrx for Debbie had moved her circus to Prez/VP! Attend next Monday s 7:30pm ~harlie's. Everything, however, is now DGA meeting at MceD and cast your ack to normal, whatever that is ... and vote ... Bentley's fall and winter now, the Question of the Week: Who's PAGE68 TWT OCToeER 5 - OcTOBER111981-- bill-o-fare includes a buffet brunch every the smartest person in all of Texas? It's Sunday from noon until 3:00pm with RESTIRRING TEA - let's restir the HOT TEA on last week's photo spread of the Texas Freedom Parade. The caption under the Oak Lawn Band read, "best musical marching unit." Although that is BUNS correct, it didn't tell the whole story as the Montrose Band also won the same F C» R award. Simply stated, to clarify, the Dallas and Houston bands tied. But, in true Big D style, both received a parade trophy. HOUSTON HOteaLiNE - The new DAZE owners of the BRB hold a fundraiser for Nick Raka at the bar. Go by and see Jim the founder of the BRB, our 01' friend LIVE ON STAGE Ryan and check out all of the changes Smitty. It's this Sunday. Hey Smitty, get i that are happening at Bentley's .... HOT well soon, you 01' xx!!xx ... With Mr. TEA would like to present some friendly Gay Metro selected this Friday night at faces for all of you out-of-towners who the Copa, He and She Productions are planning to come to Dallas for Texas- announces his counterpart, Miss Gay au weekend. First, I'd like you to meet Metro Houston to be held November Allyn McClain (see above) of Off the 15-16 at the Copa ... as a prel ude to Street, one of Dallas' most unique card AIDS Awareness Week, the Venture-N and gift shops ... While you're at Cedar raised $308 for the foundation last week Springs and Throckmorton, the Gay ... Among club closings are Miss Crossroads of Texas, why not drop by Charlotte's, AI's, Baja's and the Loading Dock. However, Baja's will reopen in November after extensive renovation, and the Dock will re-open this weekend. Dock management told HOT TEA, "We closed last Saturday night only to protect our customers from potential harassment. But we will re-open with a "free will" party this Friday night ... HOT TEA salutes all of Daddy's Girls who appeared at the Galleon last Sunday night to raise $3,800 for AIDS Awareness Week. Emcee Doug "Mama" Tennison and organizer Del "Sparkle" McGee were exceptional ... and Scot Roberts took his CRUISE CAMERA Hunky's, Dallas' newest eatery which to Suckers last Sunday night to suck up features a 50's decor and old-fashioned some of the Gatsby Party spirit. All hamburgers. We did, and we'd like for decked out in their black and white ~ ~ ~ you to meet (l-r) Chris, Gary, Linda and formalry were (l-rl bartenders Randal Heath and Gary Morris around owner, *SUNDAZE - NUDE MALE DANCING CONTEST -§' ~ ~(;: t Rick, who is the owner of all these hunky numbers ... Don't forget the lavish Irv Palchick. . (CASH PRIZES) B.V.O.B. grand opening of the new posh Patrick's OnOak Lawn this Thursday, October 11. Of course we can't forget that this is the "last call" weekend for the old Patrick's location on Fitzhugh-your last chance to relive some pleasant memories before that location gives way to Buddy's ... more details later according to HOT TEA Informant Johnny Lemmons ... and, if You've been waiting for just the right opportunity to try the Corner Deli, you've Waited too long. It closed last week. Charles, what were you saying about a new Motherlode at that location? Stir, stir, PAGE 71 stir the HOT TEA, Dallas dirt. Love, Alice. NAME DROPPER - Bullfrog, builder of clubs in San Antonio, confirms that Kevin Wagner's new shop at 1900 San SNUFFY'S Pedro should open this month ... William Applebaum has been appointed - the new executive director of the Oak ~O lawn Counseling Center of Dallas. He's been with OlCC as coordinator, prior to ~ succeeding Howie Daire ... a news photo of Montrose's State Representative 820 San Pedro • San Antonio. 224-7739 Debra Danburg made the society pages of the Houston Post last week showing her in a skimpy, sexy mini-skirt on stage at Rich's during her nu-wave birthday bash. TRIP OF THE WEEK - Houston to Saturday Beaumont on a bus this Sunday: leaving the Barn at 3:30pm; destination is 25¢ Draft Beer Country Night with Roxie Starr and 5-Spm Torchy lane on stage at the Copa in Beaumont after a barbecue at the Sun- downer. Return trip: leaves 30 minutes after the show. RUMOR OF THE WEEK - No, Frank Sunday Caven of Dallas was not in San Antonio recently looking for a location for a new San Antonio's Alamo club. Furthermore, another Dallas Traditional bar owner, Tom Sweeney of the Round- Hottest Cruise Up, was also not in San Antonio on a similar mission. Who starts these rumors, Spot anyway? i~------~.S~·- 25¢ Draft 5-10pm Free Food at 6pm w/Free Parking in Snuffy's Lot Sun.-Thurs.
Tuesday 25¢ Draft Beer All Day-All Night SAN ANteaONIO - There's a lot of good-natured rivalry going on at EI Jardin on Sundays for the patio cookout and Still football battles this fall on TV (see above) ... Roosevelt Road to Ab's Westernaire 75¢ Shots is finally open so you can buzz directly All The Time from the downtown clubs-and do it quickly ... Sneakers has begun their long-awaited Sunday champagne brunches. Yes, a new tradition has started NEVER A COVER ... last Sunday's suprise birthday party at the Galleon for Silvers turned out to be just that-a surprise because, just as everyone thought, he couldn't read last PAGE 73 week's invitation in HOT TEA ... up the street at 2015, the CRUISE CAMERA found (1- r) Bob and Dick, sitting on the floor, looking very perplexed. Who hasn't ripped up the old carpeting only to find /), the new carpet is to be delayed a few UNCLE days. Yes, it's very difficult sometimes just being a human being. {D
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Reprinted from the Source Book on Lesbian and Gay Health Care, June 1984, by BARTENDERS the National Lesbian/Gay Health Education Foundation. DAYTIME - GEORGE NIGHTIME - WILMA by Richard Berkowitz, New York WEEKENDS - ROXIE The experience of each person with associated with AIDS. I was led to AIDS is unique. I can only tell you about believe that I was a "ticking time-bomb" ~ BLAST OFF AT 3PM )3PM my own experience. and that it was only a matter of time un- 0:: V) In July 1981, when AIDS in gay men til I would die from AIDS. S}2S 50' fjj ~ ~ Although I did not have official CDC- t:rJ ••.• ~ was first being reported, I was experi- sjOo75' A: ...; o(j!S ~ . encing night sweats, fevers and an defined AIDS, I found that I was often ~(~ ~~" 4PM ::t ...; ~ unendurable fatigue. My lymph glands treated as if I did and that I needed to L ORIN""'~' ti" were swollen and were visibly pro- deal with many of the same issues as "1(,(,~ 7PM S'PM fv TWT OCTOBER 5 - OCTOBER 11 19B4 PAGE 79 die, that I made some very difficult cy and even AIDS need not be a death is probably reversible. It was my belief denly, he is forced to make decisions lifestyle changes. But the most impor- sentence. in the possibility of recovery that provid- about how his diseases will be treated tant part of what my doctor said was that If two years ago, anyone had suq. ed the motivation I needed to make and what lifestyle modifications he if I stopped, I might recover. Looking gested to me that I had to change my some difficult lifestyle Changes. I have must make. Because the cause or back, I can see that if he hadn't offered promiscuous lifestyle, my knee-jerk come to believe that one difference be- causes of AIDS remain unknown, these me hope of recovering, I would not have reaction would have been that they were tween me and those gay men who have decisions will have to be made on the stopped-until I came down with a ma- either being judgemental, jealous Or gone on to develop the more serious life- basis of al/ available information; these jor opportunistic infection, like KS or both. But the fact is, while I continued threatening opportunistic infections is decisions will have to be based on his PCP. to be promiscuous, I continued to get that I was warned in time-and they understanding of the different issues Whenever people ask me to talk about sicker and sicker; and when I changed were not. raised by the different theories propos- my experience with AIDS, I always try the way I have sex, I slowly began to The seriousness of my condition forc- ed to explain AIDS. And these decisions to impart one message. I believe that recover. ed me to educate myself about how our may very well affect whether he lives or recovery is possi ble for some of us, but I have spent much of the last year try. bodies work. Believing that knowledge dies. it will require major lifestyle changes ing to educate other gay men about was power, I not only learned to ask Forthis reason, I believe that we can- and a serious commitment to survival. ways to reduce their risk for CMV and, questions-I learned how to find out not afford to close our minds to any For some of us, these changes aren't I believe, AIDS itself .... Those of us who what questions to ask. Unfortunately, reasonable possibility; we must proceed easy; but they're crucial. talk about safer sex are often criticized; many of us passively trust doctors and with great caution before allowing one Initially, I changed my sexual activity many wonder how it is possible to sug- other figures of authority who appear to particular theory or party-line politics to to avoid the exchange of certain poten- gest guidelines when no one knows for possess knowledge in specialized eclipse other views. I have faith that if tially infectious bodily fluids. As a result, sure what is causing AIDS.... Forthose fields. But I learned not to trust those all sides are truly given a fair hearing, after two years of severe immune defi- of us who are ill, for those who wish to who presumed that I was not sophisti- common sense will prevail. ciency, almost all my blood test results avoid developing AIDS, and for those cated enough to understand the dif- These are hard times for gay men. But had moved back into the normal range. physicians faced with the responsibili- ferent theories about why so many gay Iam optimistic. Overthe past three years I was feeling great. Unfortunately, I ty of providing prevention advice to their men are sick so often and why some of in support group meetings and through- became careless, and I made a few mis- gay patients, the issue is not what may us are now dying. I learned how easy it out the community, I have met gay men takes which resulted in yet anotherCMV be causing AIDS; rather, the issue is is for those with knowledge to abuse the who are fighting for their lives and who infection. Although my blood test re- what is most probably causing AIDS. trust of those without knowledge. I had are demonstrating the incredible sults are once again moving back into To be sure, there is a lot we don't a powerful motivator: I knew I would be strength, bravery and maturity. More and the normal range, this experience im- know about AIDS.But then, there's also betting my life on the choices I would more gay men are taking responsibility pressed on me the urgency of taking the a lot we do know about AIDS. For exam- makeand forthis reason, I wanted those for protecting their own health; by so do- issue of risk reduction seriously be- ple, we know it is definitely not spread choices to be based on as much infor- ing, I believe they are also improving the cause, even taking AIDS out of the pic- by casual contact. I believe that AIDS is mation and as many different opinions health of our community. ture, sexually active gay men in major not a new disease, though it's certainly as possible. If I had to summarize what I've learn- urban centers are presently experienc- new in epidemic proportions among gay After honestly examining my disease ed over the last two and a half years, it ing unprecendented epidemics of CMV men .... I believe that AIDS develops and sexual history, after talking to other is this: AIDS and these incredibly brave and other potentially serious STDs. over a long period of time of repeated gay men with immune deficiency and gay men have taught me the important Although I am feeling better, AIDS exposures to CMV and other infections. AIDS, after reading in the straight, gay lesson that love and affection are our still dominates my life. I have been a Even if researchers identify "new" and medical press, and after talking to best protection. If you love the person member of two support groups for gay viruses like HTLVor LAV, I firmly believe a number of AIDS researchers, I came you're fucking with-even for one men with AIDS, and I am a founding it is unlikely that a single "unlucky" con- to the conclusion that going to the baths night-you will want to do whatever is member of People with AI DS-NewYork. tact with any agent can produce AIDS. in New York City had a lot to do with my necessary to protect his health as well I have also worked in the office of Dr. My experience meeting and talking with being sick. For me, taking responsibili- as your own. When affection informs a Joseph Sonnabend who, in addition to people with AIDS in different cities has ty for the role promiscuity played in the sexual relationship, the motivation ex- research efforts, also treats many gay only strengthened my beliefs .... development of my illness made it pos- ists to protect you and your partnerfrom men with AIDS. I am in touch almost dai- My belief that many factors interact sible for me to figure out what I might disease. ly with the tragedy and anguish caused to determine an individual's risk for do to get better. Well, this is what I have learned from by AIDS. But some encouraging developing AIDS or any otherdisease is Perhaps because we live in an eroto- AIDS. Each of us will, I'm sure, learn his changes are happening. More and more the basis of the changes I made in my phobic and homophobic society, many own lesson. AIDS is a catalyst for gay men are undertaking the difficult own sexual activity. These boil down to gaymen have been reluctant to confront change. No one would have wanted task of changing the ways they havesex; what you do, where you do it, and how Possible lifestyle contributions to the such a catastrophic motivator, but since and many of these men are showing en- often you do it with different partners. development of immune deficiency and we've been dealt AIDS, I think it is im- couraging signs of recovery. I believe I believe that AIDS in gay men develops AIDS. But I don't believe this task can portant to try to learn from it-to salvage that more and more gay men are realiz- in two stages: the good news is that in be put off any longer. Each day another from tragedy something positive. ing that adiagnosis of immune deficien- the first stage, the immune deficiency gayman finds out that he has AIDS.Sud- I think we can. '-IJI? 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Stargazers should see about a dozen shooting stars per hour, which are left over debris in space from an old comet known as Giacobini- Zinner. 'HARVEST c:1dOON - Coupled with a meteor shower, this Tuesday's 'Fullc1v1oon culminates its maximum brightness at 6:58pm. Since this month's 'Fullc1v1oonis known as the annual 'Harvest c1v1oon,its spell casts the magic of love and romance. This week'S'S'fA'RSG6'PEmessage will place the 'Harvestc1v1oon,occur- ring in impulsive c?.ries, in the right house in your own horoscope. 'LI~: (Sep 23 - Oct 23) The Tuesday's 'Harvest c1v1oonoccurs in 'Harvest c1v1oonnext Tuesday night your flfth house of love affairs, which can be a bit stressful for you since it oc- is a double shot of romantic ammunl- curs in your opposite sign, impulsive tion into your house of love affairs. c5\ries. This can cause your usual This 'Full c1v1oonpromises to open careful self to plunge impulsively into many doors to lust, romance, and fan- something you may later regret. Try to tasy. The 'Full c1v1oonseems to weave remain true to your 'Libra scales of a magic spell of a romantic aura caus- balance -that is to weigh both sides of tng you to work overtime at cruising. all matters before committing your- GA'PRIG~: ('Dec 22 - Jan 19) This self, especially with a partner. Tuesday's 'Harvestc1v1oonilluminates Set9RPIt9: (Oct 24 -'l'{pv21)This Tues- your fourth house of the home. This day's 'Harvest c1v1ooncan churn up will bring about a great deal of activity some romantic magic on the job. The where you live. Some of this activity 'Full c1v1oon,occurring in your sixth can be stressful. You'll wish that all house of employment, is likely to spur others would leave you alone so you you into making a flirtatious pass at a can enjoy the peace that your home co-worker. Think about it. Isn't there was intended for. But, somehow, out someone you work with that occasion- of all this domestic chaos, the 'Full ally catches your fancy and sparks c1v1oondelivers a romantic night. your imagination? The 'Harvest c51\.QU~US: (Jan 20 - 'Feb 18) This <:Mooncan turn this fantasy into a real- Tuesday's 'Harvestc1v1oonilluminates ity, if you allow it. your third house of travel and commu- SAgI~US: (Nov 22 - Dee 21)This nication. An unusual phone call or bit TWT OCTOBER 5 - OCTOBER 11 1984 PRGE 91 \\UtI • CLASSIFIED TWT Classified rates: Per wOrd-.65¢; Centering-.85¢; All caps-$1.00; Screened ads-$5.00; Bold HOUSTON'S type-double price; and special placements by request. Visit or mail to TWT Classified: 2205 Montrose, Houston, Texas 77006, (713) 527·9111, or 3920 Cedar Springs, Dallas, Texas 75219, (214) 521-(1622.No ads accepted by phone. Ad copy and payment must reach TWT office by 12 noon the Monday preceding publication. Ads recieved after the 12 noon cut off will be placed in the following weeks issue. 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Licensed Masseur by castie cleaned by experts. Fit for a queen, even your appointment. Randolf (713)528-3147. mother. (713)529-4153, 528-3140. Bob. Pooch-sitting Houston. Home and office repair. General carpen- a specialty. try, sheetrock, paintlhg, custom calblnets, furniture. IJ6l1as. HUNKY, HAIRY, HANDSOME. Massage by Excellent workmanshfp, dependaiblEi service. Dave ~arc. (214)827-6796 anytime. (713)520-8197. PAGE 102 TWT OCTOBEA 5 - OCTOBEA 111984 TWT OCTOBER 5 - OCTOBER 111984 PAGE 103 Houston/Austln/Dallas/San Antonio/Beaumont. Houston/Dallas/Austln/San Antonio/Ft. Worth. E.S.O.P.S. Our great selection lets you choose your "Mr. Right" for tonight. The private membership society for the discriminating Discreet, secure so you can't lose. man who Is committed to enjoying a fulfilling lifestyle Never fear, he won't bite. with other quality men with the same commitment. (713)961·9876. TEXESCORT OF COURSE! Houston. Lose weight. Fast, safe, naturally. Money back ,. s guarantee. 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I am 6', 155#, enjoy tennis, hunting, windsurfing. Houston. Massage by straight dude. (713)522·7330. Plesae write Anthony, 2301 E. Ben White, #211, Austin, TX 78744. Rates from $10 to $150 Houston. Worthy landscaping N;ghtly Year round malntenance-soddtnq Houston. Hypnosis-the fast easy way to lose {(.Q+~~ Insect control-gazebos-decklng·hot tubs weight, stop smoking, eliminate bad habits or make (713)524·9058 greater use of your full potential In business, socially ,~9 ior mentally! Call today for an appolntment. Mon· Tommy's Barber Shop. Haircuts $9. Houston. [trose's Hypnosis Institute. (713)523-3103. \.'9:1 P.o. Box 71585 Housecalls $15 up. For Information or app., call (713)528-8216. Houston. GIW/M, 31, seeks same to share great 212 New Orleans, La. townhouse In SW Houston. Young profession' Dallas. aI/masculine preferred. $250 plus utilities. 504/525·6028 70172 HOUSECLEANING/ORGANIZING SPECIALISTS. Y2 (713)980-3514 after 7pm. One time, weekly, bi-weekly. Bonded, insured, ref· erences. CASEY CONNER, (214)528-2316. Texas. California executive gentleman seeking athletic, handsome, well-butlt Texans for fun visits, Dallas. friendship, workouts. Box 2249, Palm Desert 92261. GET NAST·Y! Austin. Mature man looking for young, gdlkg person who enjoys leather and knows where to go ln Texas. Tom Nast-Llcensed Tax Accountant Ask for AI, (512)4414779. BOOkkeeping & Tax Beeville. 24 yrs. Gay Hispanic male, 5 '8". A parapro- Services fessional Interested In an Intelligent, optimistic mate for possible one on one relationship. Write to: (214) 941-4384 J.Vl1006 N. St. Marys/Beeville, TX 78102. Dallas. A FRESH SCRUB! Courteous, low cost, Houston. Attention! Blanche AKA. Arlene AKA. dependable house cleaners. Professional male staff. Mom: You can take the girl out of the gutter, but you Weekly, monthly, one time! Squeak! (214)522-3401. can't take the gutter out of the girl! Wishing you a ~ ~ -- PERSONALS "harpooner" of a birthday!! Love & kisses, Bettle, Houston. Bodybuilders Excruslve by Vlecker·Zayne Models/Escorts 6'4" 215 Ibs. 6' 187 Ibs. 6'2" 193 Ibs. 5'9" 175 Ibs. 5'7" 164 Ibs. Milly, Mollie, Ms. Bates, Sal, Nance, Shirl, Tina, VI: vlan, Pattie, Nadine, and the Bartenders of (713) 528-1389 Montrose!! Houston. Driver needed, must have full or part time Visa/Mastercard Welcome job, a good driving record and references required. Private Memberships Free room and board. Prefer 40 to 50 yrs., mature, Available Soon like outdoor activities. Call (713)448-5039, Eli. Houston. To the bar made from a house of cards: Houston. Computer bulletin board system-Adults The Loading Dock. Congratulations. only!! Gay subsystem. 24 hrs. (713)495-5020 (fee). PAGE 106 TWT OCTOBER 5 - OCTOBER 111984 TWT OCTOBER 5 - OCTOBER 111984 PAGE 107 TRAVEL Houston. Louis GUadagno-bom June 17, 1945, died Sept. 28, 1984, Houston, TX. Survivors: Brother, Houston. TRAVEL CONSULTANTS-complete Richard Guadagno, and sister-In-law, Paula, and two travel arrangements. All services are FREE. Open nieces of Newcastie, PA. Burial at Sannlno Baluut ~trrrt Juh Monday thru Friday. 9am-5:30pm, Saturday 10am-2pm, 2029 Southwest Freeway, Houston, CORNER OF N. 4TH & WALNUT P.O. BOX 2595 Texas 77098, (713)529-8464. TEXAS TOLL FREE, 1-800392-5193. r915) 677-2522, ABILENE, TEXAS 79604 Florida. Key West - Sea Isle. Rooms, Suites, Breakfast, Weekend Cocktail Parties. Solar Pool, Weights, Jacuzzi and Nude Sundeck. ABILENE'S ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR CONTEST Write 915 Windsor, Key West, Florida 33040. Call SUNDAY, OCT. 7 • M.e. RAINA LEA • ENTRY FEE $15 (800)327-4837. NOT AFFILIATED WITH TWT'S E.O.Y. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES. DaUas. IIIMUST SELLI FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 -exclusive Mens' Apparel Resale Shop- -Owner will train, established 3V2 years- STATE-WIDE E.O.Y. VOTE NIGHT. (214) 363-0184 WITH SPECIAL GUESTS Houston. Wanted: 5 people who want to work your ')'. own hours, be your own boss, and gain financial in- ':\!~' TASHA KOHL NAOMI SIMS dependence. Call (713)869-3836. Ask for Bill. 'ri~ MISS GAY AMERICA MISS GAY AMERICA Austin. Wish to contact Austin real estate associate 1984 1985 for business purposes. (512)247-3977. ~( ~, Houston. Dairy Ashford & Westheimer. Need some- ~._ " J / ---II one to sublease retail space for travel or car rental FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 10PM THE TV BOLES MALE REVIEW agency. J713)524-573O. Mausoleum, Astoria, N.Y. Tuesday, Oct. 2,1984. Luigi was the first person to be assigned a support team AND HIS DANCERS FROM SO. JENNINGS CROSSROADS, FT. WORTH from KS/AIDS Foundation. Memorial donations can ouston. Elbert W. Brazle died Thursday, Sept. 27 be made to KS/AIDS Patient Services. Memorial serv- ices at Bell Park, 7pm, Sun., Oct. 7, 1984. HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27 1984 In Houston of lymphoma and respiratory failure. ---- MAKE YOUR PLANS EARLY AMATEUR OF THE YEAR CONTEST He had been III since Dec. 1982. ANNOUNCEMENTS He was only 45 years old. Luckily, his blood kin ------loved him and his lover. His companion of 17 years Texas. Attentionl!! Montrose Tennis Club & Oak Is Leeland Pauls, 5715 Hummingbird, Hou. 77096. Lawn Tennis Association: This Is an official chal- Lee asks that flower money be sent to Amer. Cancer lenge for competition with Austennls. All Inquiries Society In Elbert's name. Leeland also asks for cards to Austennls, 5609 Shoalwood, Austin, Texas 78757. to help him through the grief. Houston. AIDS Support group meets every Saturday from 11am to 12:15pm at its new meeting place, 3400 CLOSED Montrose Blvd., Suite 501. Open to all persons with AIDS. Advice & mutual sharing. Contact leader Gary Treese, (713)522-9816 or KS/AIDS Foundation, DURING OCTOBER (713)524-2437. FOR EXTENSIVE REMODELING Houston. The October general meeting of the Citizens for Human Equality (CHE) will be held this Tuesday, October 9, at the Watson de Nagy Gallery, 1106 Berthea at Yoakum. Cocktails are at 7:30pm. WATCH FOR OUR The program will begin at 8pm. Frank Tumer with Mutual of New York (MONy) will NOVEMBER RE-OPENING make a presentation on "Estate Planning for the Single Person." The Reverend William B. Oliver/"I, Campaign Director for the Citizens for a Umteo Houston (CUH) will make a guest appearance. A short business meeting will follow the program. The public is invited to attend. PUBLIC SERVICE U.S.A. Want to Give Good Ad? Is it time for you to have a classified affair? John Preston and Frederick Brandt can show you how to Elbert 'was burled In his home of Dexter, Kansas have active fun or play passive games with the per- on Sept. 30. A memorial service will be held here in sonal ads. In their new book C/asslfied Affairs, they'll Houston on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 10am. Earthman's (a tell you how to write an ad that really stands out; G.M.B.G. rnernben on 6700 Ferris In Bellaire will host what to expect when you place or respond to an ad, the memorial service. and even what all those funny little abbreviations RESTAURANT & VIDEO CABARET Elbert's love was nursing. His heart was to help mean. Send $8. (postpaid) to Alyson Publications, those In pain and to do so while raising the con- Dept. P-25, 40 Plympton St., Boston, Mass. 02118. sciousness of his associates about gay people. His associates knew after being around Elbert that their Houston. Texas Gay Conference meets at 106 Avon- stereotypes were valueless. dale the second Wednesday of each month at His life made a difference for us all. He will be 7:30pm. For information, Jenny Wililngter-(713) missed by many. 869-7231 or Wilde & Stein, 529-7014. PRGE 108 TWT OCTOBER 5 - OCTOBER 111984 TWT OCTOBER 5 - OCTOBER 111984 PAGE 109 ~ __ CALENDAR FRIDAY - OCTOBER 5 CC) Laflttes: E.O.Y. Vote Nlte OA) MCC: Service, 7:15p IHO) Cotla: Mr. Gay Metro Houston (HO) FUC: Lambda Alanon meeting (HO) Mont Coun. Ctr.: ''Worried Well" mtg., 7p (SA) Lambda AA: Meeting, 8:15p SATURDAY - OCTOBER 8 (OA) Grace Fellowship: N. Oal. Home Fellow., 7:30p (HO) A.I.D.S. Support Group: Mtg. 11a-12:15p, 3400 Montrose 11501 (HO) CCF: Services, 6:30p (HO) Chapel of the Woodlands: Services, 7:30p (HO) Las. & Gay People In Medicine: Mtg., 7:30p SUNDAY - OCTOBER 7 'AB) EMCC: Services, 11a & 7p 'AM) MCC: Services 11a & 7p 'AR) MIcJ.Cltles MCC: Services, 118 & 7p 'AU) MCC: Services, 11:30a :AU) Oasis Ministry: Service, 11a CC) MCC: Services, 5p OA) Grace Fellowship: Service, 10:308 OA) Holy Trinity: Service, 11a lOPM THIS SATURDAY OA) KNON: Lambda Weekly, noon OA) MCCD: Services, 10:30a & 12:30p, 7:15pm (OA) UCC: Services, 11a starring (OA) White Rock Lake: Bike Club, 8:30a (fIN) Agape MCC: Services, 11a & 7p MISS ALABAMA (GA) MCCG: Services, 11a DIANA WRIGHT (HO) AIDS Awareness Week (HO) CCF: Services, 10:45a CHARLIE LINEZ (HO) Comm. Gospel Ctr.: Meeting, 2:30p (HO) MCCR: ServIces, 10:45a & 7:15p plus guests O) Mont. Ch. of Christ: Services, 12:30p HO) New Freedom Ch.: Services, 10a KANDI HOLIDAY ~ empie/Killeen) HMCC: Serv., 7:30p and MISS T.T. MONDAY - OCTOBER 8 (AU) Lambda: Men's group, 8p/Feminist group 8p (OA) DGA: Gen. Mtg., 7:30p 7PM THIS SUNDAY (HO) Bering UMC: Mont. Singers reh., 6p (HO) Mont Coun. Ctr.: AIDS support group, 6:30p emcee RON SIOUX with (HO) Rich's: Mr. Play Safe Contest, 9:30p CHAMPAGNE, ROBBIE (SA) Lambda AA: Meeting, 8:15p TUESDAY - OCTOBER 9 ROBERTS and TRACY (AU) Lambda: Lesbian Mothers group, 7:30p (OA) MCC: Oak Lawn Band rehearsal, 6:45p (HO) Bering UMC: Mont. Sym. Band, 7:30p (HO) CHE: Mtg., 7:30p (HO) Data Professionals: Mtg., 7:30p (HO) Integrity: Exec. Mtg., 7:30p (HO) Lutherans Concerned: Mtg. (HO) U of H: Les/Gay Res. Serv., 2:30p (SA) MCCSA: Services, 7:30p WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 10 (AR) Mld·Cltles MCC: Service, 7:30p (AU) MCCA: Services, 7:15p (OA) Ch. 9: LesbJGay Focus, 9p (OA) Comm. Ctr.: Bike Club Mtg., 7:30p (OA) Grace Fellow.: Oak Lawn Home Fellow., 7:30p (OA) MCCD: Services, 7:15p (fIN) Agape MCC: Bible study, 7:30p (HO) CCF: Services, 7:15p HO) MCCR: Services, 7:15p 00) Carrousel: E.O.Y. Vote Nlte ISA) Lambda AA: Meeting, 8:15p THURSDAY-OCTOBER11 (AU) Lambda: Wlmmlns Group, 7:30p (OA) MCC: arch. reh., 7:15p, choir rah., 8p (OA) Turtle Creek Chorale: Reh., 7:30p (HO) MCCR: Worship Class 6p; Choir reh. 8p (HO) Stadium Lanes: Mixed League Mtg., 7:30p (00) Nltespot: E.O.Y. Vote Nlte '-\11.1 TWT OCTOBeR 5 - OCTOBeR 111984 PAGe 111 PAGE 110 TWT OCTOBER 5 - OCTOBER 111984 ______JHE GUIDE~ TEXAS ORGANIZATIONS Austennles c/o 5609 Shoalwoodl76756 452·9136 Bar Owners Assoc. ofTexas (512)472.Q800 Austin Lambda 7115 Burnett Rd #120 4560050 Classic Chassis Car Club (512)451·2329 Austin LesJGay Pride Week Task Force .. P.O.13303176711 . Lesbian/Gay Dem. ofTexas (Dallas). P.O.64493. (214)821-4838 Austin VD Screening & Clinic 15 Waller. 469-2070 Texas Gay Rodeo Assoc ... P.O.66973 #1194 .. (713)526-5001 Dignity/Catholic Gays P.O.2666176766 472-3462 Texas Lesbian/Gay Student Organ. Coalition . Family & Friends of Les. & Gays .. P.O. 3537/#253 .. 327·1662 P.O.275, UT Union Bldg., Austinl76712 441-3676 Gayllne P.O.6559176712 477~ Texas Gay Task Force (Dallas) (214)827·2957 Gay Fathers P.O. 5455178763 472·1717 Texas Gay/Lesbian Task Force (Denton-State Hdqtrs., News- Gay Nurses Alliance 2206 Newfieldl78703 . letter & Pubs Office) P.O.A·I<, 76201 (617)367-8216 Gay Student Assocatlon .. P.O.275, UT Union Bldg .. 441-3676 Texas Republican Alternative Comm . Hill Co. Leatherman P.O. 595, Manchaca, Tx. 76652 .... P.O.1077, Austinl76767 453-5026 Hotline-MHlMR(24hrs) .472·HELP Lesbian/Gay Political Caucus P.O.822J78767 474-2717 ABILENE CHURCH (Area Code: 915) Lesbian/Gay Speakers Group 7115 Burnett Rd. #120 . Exodus MCC 1925 Collins/P.O. 2473 676-2482 ...... 4560050 ABILENE CLUB (Area Code: 915) Republican All. Comm ... P.O. Box 1077178767·1077 .. 453-5026 La Cage 1700 Industrial Blvd. Seth Gay·Lesbian-Blsexual Network .... P.O. 838G'78712 .... Walnut SI. PUb 4th & Walnut. 677-2522 ...... 47!Hl909 AMARILLO CHURCH (Area Code: 606) Womenspace 2330 Guadalupe 472-3053 MCC 2123 S. Polk St 3630064 AUSTIN THEATRE AMARILLO ORGANIZATIONS (Area Code: 606) Zachary Scott Theatre .... P.O. Box 244178767 .... 4760094 AA (24-hours) 373-0025 BAYTOWN ORGANIZATION (Area Code: 713) Crisis Intervention 376-4251 Baytown Lambda Group 427·1378 Gay Community Services P.O.2324179105 . BEAUMONT CHURCHES (Area Code: 409) Golden Triangle Church of Christian Faith .. 786-3645/866-7189 ARLINGTON CHURCH Trinity Rte. 8!P.O.510177630 835-667818830055 Mid-Cities MCC 401 Lillard (metro) 625 TWT OCTOBER 5 - OCT08ER 111984 PAGE 113 Esquire Posters...... 3527 Oak Lawn #247/75219 Bethany Presbyterian Church 52!J.4004 Julian, Debra, M.S 644-8757 Evangelicals Concerned (D/FWChapter) . EuroTan 4012 Cedar Springs 522-5810 Church of Christ (support group) 522-5115 Oak Lawn Counseling etr 5811 Nash '351-1502 ...... Box 532332 Grand Pralrial75053 642-3185 Gaspipe #1 4435 Maple 526-5982 First Unitarian Church of Dallas 4015 Normandy ..... Whole Woman Center PO. 140504175214 324-8751 Friends & Relatives of Gays 644-8757 Gaspipe #2 9191 Forest Lane #5 699-3955 Grace Fellowship of Jesus Christ . PO. 29729/75229 .243-2924 DALLAS DOCTORS/DENTISTS (Area Code: 214) Gay Academic Union of N. TX P.O.2402!75221 821-5833 Gene Cloud Construction . 522·1307 Holy Trinity Community Church .. 4402 Roseland .. 827-5008 Community Medical Clinic .• 3409 Oak Lawn #115 .. 528J030 Gay Atheist League of America PO. 190215/75219 ..... Hair Revue 2525 Wycliff 522-6481 MCCDalias 2701 Reagan 526-6221 DeBrucque, Dr. D.D.S 3608 Howell 522-2000 Gay & Lesbian Jews of the Metroplex 827-9161/942-1599 High Voltage 4008 Cedar Springs 522·5BOO Oak Lawn Christian Center .3920 Cedar Springs .5264233 Or Saginaw, Michael, D.P.M. (foot sp.) .. 3409 Oak Lawn #116 .. Gay/Lesbian Young Adults 528-4233 J&M Residential Cleaning ...... 3488581 .. 521-7252 ...... 526-5051 Gayline PO. 190635 ~ Jartran Truck Rental 3704 Maple 52EHl496 Oak Lawn Church of Religious Science .... ~70/744-5554 DALLAS ATNESS CENTER (Area Code: 214) Gay Mensa ...... •...... 254-2544 Jim Richardson & Assoc. (real estate) 3615 N. Hall .... DALLAS CLUBS (Area Code: 214) Fitness Exchange ..... 2615 Oak Lawn #101 ..... 526-1220 Gay Overeaters Anonymous ...... •.•...... 948-3640 at Lee Park 521.J(XX) Bentley's 3851 Cedar Springs 521-<3090 Gay Parents _ 357-3379 Kingswood Apts 2727 Kings Rd...... 526-2690 Contemporary Country ... 1724 W. Mockingbird 631-6036 DALLAS ORGANIZATIONSIHELPLINES (Area Code: 214) Gay Unitarians 528-3990 Linda's Surplus Store 4323 Maple 526$1 Crews Inn 3220 N. Fitzhugh 526-9320 Affirmation/Methodist 528-4913 Gay Volleyball Assoc. . 526-6433 Lobo Bookshop 4008 "C" Cedar Springs 522·1132 The Crib 6844 Twin Hills 691-2907 Affirmation/Mormon 559-3353 Greater Dallas Info & Referral Service 747-3711 Lone Star Donut Shop ..... 2630 N. Fitzhugh 824-1790 Eighth Day 2509 N. Fitzhugh 827-3765 AIDS Hotline 528-2181 Herpes Help Hotline MIW/F-7-11p 742-9888 Memorabilias 3908 Cedar Springs 522-6601 4001 4001 Cedar Springs 522-4001 Alcoholics Anonymous (Dallas Lambda AA) 487-7007 Ladies & Men Bowlers of Dallas Assoc 526-7453 Memorabilias Boutique, Etc..... 3109 Reagan 521<3217 Fraternity House 3215 N. Fitzhugh 521-1651 (Together Group) .. 29B-3297/94HJ492 Lambda AA (gay/lesbian AI-Anon) 487-7767 Michael Galatis Photography .. 2312 Grand, Loft D .. 565-1339 Hidden Door 5025 Bowser 526-9211 Alcohol Treatment Center 3949 Maple 559-4350 Lambda Narcotics Anon 699-9306 Mockingbird Paint & Body .... 6650 Harry Hines 3584155 Hideaway 4144 Buena Vista 559-2966 Bisexual Study Group 481-1446 Lawyer Referral 74&1227 Oak Lawn Records 3810 Congress #121 52HJ350 High Country 3121 Inwood 351-2278 Citizens on Patrol 526-5313 Lesbian/Gay Democrats of Texas P.O.64493 821-4836 Off the Street 3921 Cedar Springs 521·9051 J.J.'s 1909N. Henderson 824-1691 Cliff Dwellers Social Club 321 N. Zang 9430069 Lutherans Concerned. PO. 881, Bedfordl76021 .(817)595-1176 Optical Library 2800 Routh -188 .87HJ25O Jugs 2812 N. Henderson 823{)746 Community Arts Found 3331 Knight #D 521-2037 Metroplex Republican Soc PO. 19051M5219 521-9638 Party Wrappers 935 W. Parker (Plano) 881·1384 JR's 3923 Cedar Springs 526-1004 Community Bookstore 3930 Cedar Springs 521<3919 Narcotics Anon ' 699-9306 Pre-Press Shop (Camera Ready Art) .. 111 W. Irving .. 253-3452 Menage 5720 E. Mockingbird Lane 827-1805 Community Productions 3331 Knlght-D 521-2037 N.O.W. Lesbian Rights 3100 Routh SI. 742~18 Private Moments (Uncens. film dev.) Moondream 3913 Cedar Spgs 526-4098 Community Resource Center/Gayline 7486790 Oak Lawn Block Assoc P.O.190408175219 ...... Depl. 69/3527 Oak Lawn, No. 116/75219 No Name Bar 2513 N. Fitzhugh 826-3200 Concerned Amer./Preserv/Human Rights 233-3100 Oak Lawn Bowling Association Jim 528-2963 Roommates of America...... 458-7227 North Forty Saloon 6316 Denton Dr 3506327 Contact-Dallas Telephone Counseling 361-6824 Oak Lawn Country Cloggers 4423 Cole #116 526-6486 Spindletop Apts 5929 Melody Ln 361·9561 Patrick's 3224 N. Fitzhugh 526{)527 Dallas AIDS Action Project. PO. 191374 522-6900 Oak Lawn Medical Clinic 2601 Wellborn 522-mO Tapelenders 3910 Cedar Springs 528r044 Old Plantation 3911 Cedar Springs 526-0690 Dallas Alternate 7486790 Oak Lawn Softball Assoc. . 55B0782 That Special Blend 3833 Cedar Springs 522-3726 Round-Up Saloon 3912-14 Cedar Spgs 522-9611 Dallas Alternative Businessmen's Assoc 522-8477/522.()Q98 Oak Lawn Symphonic Band 351-6697 The Abler Movers (Metro) 263-7007 Snakepit. 3136 Routh 871-1955 Dallas Emergency 744-4444 Oak Lawn Tennis Assoc. 6036 Blrchbrook #128175206526-5717 Thunderbird Residence (apts.) .4701 Cedar Springs .528-3473 Sundance 4025 Maple 526-7302 Dallas Gay Alliance PO. 190712175219 5264233 Parents Anonymous (Gay Parents Only) 264-1108 Travis Hair Co 4527 Travis SI. 5264270 Tex's Ranch 4117 Maple 526-9302 Dallas Gay Archives 3930 Cedar Springs . Peoples Sovereign Court PO. 35532 528-9247 TWT Magazine 3920 Cedar Springs 52HJ622 Throckmorton Mine Co.. ..3014 Throckmorton 521-4205 Dallas Girth & Mirth P.O. 1908111752190811 Police Harassment Reporting 522-5991/528-4233 Union Jack 3918 Cedar Springs 528-9604 Unicorn 4125 Lemmon 521-4666 Dallas Motorcycle Club PO. 190525175219 826-4528 Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns 522-7813 Viewpoint (apartments) .... 10602 Stove Canyon 3694896 Wild Crowd 2515 N. Fitzhugh 824-9158 Deaf Action Center 52HJ407 Razzle Dazzle Dallas, Inc...... P.O.500311752500031 ..... VVV Records 3906 Cedar Springs 522-3470 DALLAS COUNSELING (Area Code: 214) Dignity/Outreach of Dallas PO. 50888175250 33CJ.l063 Safeplace-Dallas 3527 Oak Lawn #385 698-3483 DALLAS CHURCHES (Area Code: 214) Corley, Andre C.S.w...... 357-2371 Drug Treatment Clinic 401 Exposition 826-8030 SMU-Gay/Lesbian Stu. Org. . PO. 1638175275 . Abundant Life Church of Truth ... 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