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Gay Alternative AIDS Grant Made to UT Off The Air

The Gay· Alternative .Radio Pro­ gram has been temporarily silenced­ by Allen Cook It is asserted that AIDS can be signed November 11, University of for perhaps as long as six months. transmitted through blood trans­ Tennessee Research Corp. (an inde- The University fo Tennessee and WEVL-FM, which broadcast the pro­ Technology, Inc., a San fusions from infected persons who ·pendent, non-profit organization Cistron gram, has gone off the air to consol­ Francisco based firm have signed an are not yet symptomatic. long as helps UT researchers market, copy­ As idate funds and energy in an effort market a locally de­ two years may elapse between the patent developments) will agreement to right and to raise enough money to increase veloped test which might serve as a of net sales of the time a person acquires· AIDS and the receive 12% their power from 10 watts to 6300 for AIDS. . Plans are screening tool time it manifests itself in one or tests. Dr. Howard Sanberg, assistant watts. This would expand WEVL's market the test to laboratories director of to more of the opportunistic diseases UT vice-chancellor and coverage area from the immediate nationwide. research programs, saidPifer and the which characterize the syndrome. mid-town area to one which would corporation will share equally in the According to the Commercial Williams is quoted as saying Cistron cover a good part of west Tennessee, Appeal, Cistron plans to sell about profits. hopes to develop an inexpensive test eastern Arkansas and north Missis­ has also given Pifer a half a million testS to public and pri­ which would detect the presence of Cistron sippi. grant to refine the test vate laboratories the first year. pneumocystis in potential blood $210,000 The station, known for its liberal, grant will extend over Robin Williams, a Cistron spokes­ donors. further. That free-form programming, has . opera­ three Y_ears. person quoted in the Appeal article, , Under the agreement, which was a period of ted on 10 watts of power during its said that the test will cost about seven vears on the air. The Gay Al­ $200 and hopes that it will be avail­ ternativehas been a part of that pro­ able in about six months. gramming since the beginning. The test was developed by Dr. AIDS Brochures According toThe-Gay Alternative Linda Pifer, a University of Tenn­ producers, WEVL is "the only sta­ essee Center for the Health Sciences Now Available tion that would allow the Gay com­ researcher whose lab has become a dispersal of AIDS related_ informa­ munity to air a show with all the worldwide testing center for pneu­ New brochures detailing basic tion. Pamphlets be distribu­ music performed by Lesbian and mocystis carinii pneumonia. The information about AIDS are will also ted in Nashville and Little Rock as Gay performing artists, using Gay test is purportedly the only non­ now available through the efforts part of the networking arrangement. lyrics." Local Gay news and public surgical method for determining the of the Memphis Gay Coalition and Memphis is thewesternmost state service announcements were also diagnosisof pneumocystis. Pneumo- AID Atlanta. to affiliate with AID Atlanta. broadcaston the program which air­ . cystis carinii is normally a non­ The brochures were paid for out ed for an hour on Sundays at pm. Among the questions answered in 3 threatening virus which becomes of the proceeds of a benefit perfor­ Donations are being solicited for the 4-fold pamphlet are: deadly when a person's immune mance ("Old Hash") held last June -What is AIDS? WEVL's "High Power" campaign. system is either depressed or des­ at Circuit Playhouse. More than -What are the symptoms? The producers suggest that donation troyed. About 58% of all AIDS $2000.00 was raised at that event, checks be made payable to WEVL patients are first diagnosed as having -Is immune suppression the same the most successful fundraising pro­ and mailed to The Gay Alternative, AIDS by determining whether or as AIDS? gram in the history of the Memphis Box 41773, Memphis, Tennessee not they have pneumocystis pneu­ -What should I do if my friend Gay Coalition. 38174-1773. In this way, the a­ monia. Dr. Pifer, who is an assis­ has AIDS? Developed by AID Atlanta, a mount of money the Gay communi­ tant professor of pediatrics, has -What about insurance? non-profit volunteer organization ty donates �an be tabulated. WEVI... been working on pneumocystis for -Ain I at risk? that was established in August, needs The brochures are available at approximately $15,000 to about 10 years. She indicated that 1982, the brochures were· printed complete the work. the pneumonia often strikes child­ locally at local expense. Stands for virtually all Gay related businesses The producers are remaining in ren whose immune system is not yet the brochures were purchased to in the Memphis area as well as the contact with producers of other Gay fully developed. In these cases, it is provide a convenient display vehi­ main library at Peabody and Mc­ radio programs throughout the not, apparently, a precursor of cle. In addition, a donation was Lean, the Health Department and countcy and are planning to use the by mail. To order a copy, include a AIDS. made to the organization as a ges­ forced time off to prepare for a big­ self-addressed, stamped In addition to diagnosing the ture of support and good will. The envelope ger and better Gay Alternative. and mail to Brochure, Box 3038, pneumonia, the test could be used Memphis Gay Coalition has agreed The Gay Alternative is a service Memphis, Tennessee to screen potential blood donors. to affiliate with AID Atlanta in the 38173·0038. of the Memphis Gay Coalition.

----�------�------�------� ------� Editorials appearing in Gaze represent only the opinions of the Gazin authors unless otherwise indicated. It Was A Very Good Year

/ ! ayear,of sadness. . �"' . �" It was a year of gr6wth for Gaze. surrounding the AIDS crisis. lt._w�a But it was also -- �. When a burglary in the' spring year in which both bar owners and . ·It Was a year �n: Whicn,tWO:Of OUI By Allen Cook threatened to halt the paper's pro­ Gay political types came together brother'S- were nitfr'dered.Both Mike duction, fate stepped in. The news­ on common ground sharing a com- Cianciola and Ron Smith ·-Will be time, things mon concern. missed. A year ago at this �aper is now typeset because of a bleak. There was talk . It was a year that the Memphis It was a year that saw AIDS looked pretty donation by a man responding to a the Memphis Gay Gay Switchboard helped more peo- emerge as a crisis of national impor­ of actually letting call for help. It was also a year in go.. .letting it die of atro-· ple than ever before. It was the year tance. But it was also a year that saw Coalition which advertiser support for the and participation that Lambda Televideo and the Gay increased support from the Gay phy. Membership newspaper increased many times all-tinle low. Clouds of Alternative rea�hed more people community and Congress in re- was at an over. It was a year in which the to be gather g. Ga than ever before. sponse to it. doom seemed i? z_� size of the paper grew on the It was a year that Gays in Mem- It was a year that saw 78 co-span- had just lost- both its founding edi­ average. It was a year in which phis were recognized as a political sors in the U.S. House of Represen­ tor and its art dl.ieetor. The treasury its circulation grew as well, making Gaze force by the candidates for city tatives call for a national Gay Rights showed red ink .. had just been it one of the most widely circulated elections. law. And it was a year in which the stiffed for a couple of large adver­ Gay-oriented newspapers in the It was a year that saw new Gay Moral Majority lost a good amount tising accounts which meant we South. open : Itwas,a _ of its credibility. were scraping up money for the It was a year which boasted the business in Memphis last issue as the next was being most widely attended Gay Pride year, in which Oay. Me�pl}1_s ·proved- - ..� . . . prepared. The Gay Switchboard River Cruise in the history of the it could'support more·thati o�e Gay I� th�'· y�ars since the formation phone bill was past due and it was event. It was the year of the most bar. of the Memphis · Gay Coalition there was · faced with the prospect of an un­ successful fundraising event in the It a year that saw the Mem- have been few years we can cia.ssify . to three expected move which would have history of the MGC. It was a year of phis Gay Switchboard grow as 'good'. 1983 has been one of put it several hundred dollars caring and sharing as people became times what it had been the year them. farther into the hole. Bills were involved in defusing the hysteria before. mounting up and things were getting worse. But something happened. We're John Glenn Says He Will Not Support not' sure, what,. but it's definite something happened. Gay Rights As 1983 draws to a close, the Americans." on record supporting Gay civil Memphis Gay Coalition completes . by Dave Walter. "Guaranteeing the civil rights of rights. Sen. Gary Hart has not en­ The Washington Blade what has been a most succes8flll Lesbians and Gay men is no more dorsed the Gay Civil Rights Bill, year. Democratic presidential hopeful 'promotion of homosexuality' than although he has said he would sup­ John Glenn has gone on record as protecting the rights of the believers port it if it came up for a vote. opposing federal civil rights protec­ of a particular religion," Apuzzo Reuben Askew, who lias made neg­ beliefs' ative statements about Gay people tions for Gay people. In a Novem­ wrote. '"Deeply held do not in the past, has said he would re­ ber 3 address to two New York exonerate people from examining their prejudices." evaluate his views. groups-the New Democratic Coal- Jerry Weller, deputy director of . •. ition and the Americans for Demo- the Gay Rights National Lobby cratic Action Democracy Project- said Glenn "politically, is making a BWMT Hosts Annual a _ _ �� � 1111111 the U.S. senator from Ohio said: jiLJ mistake in that i1e's not seeing how aW,B "I firmly believe in civil liberties Thanksgiving Dinner _....::;::::;=::��:_:����:::::;:::;:Phone (901).;_ Box 3038, Memphis, Tennessee 38173{)()38. strong our movement is." and SOCial JUStice· for all Americans, 454-1411 (irregular hours). "It's importantthat Lesbians and and I have practiced that belief in The ann.ual BWMT Thanksgiving no Gay men get out there and vote for Gaze is nonprofit and produ� by volunteers. We assume the businesses I have operated, in dinner was held this year at the In this liability for claims made by advertisers. Ap�arance someone other than John Glenn," . or 1dent1ty. my senate office, and in the cam­ publication Is no Indication of sexual onentatton Miriam Center. Attended by about the Weller said . We welcome materials submit!� by readers but reserve . paign. But I will not advocate or are per 30 people, this year's dinner saw right to edit or reject such materials. Subscrlptions $8 Mike McCurry, Glenn's campaign _ the last Fri­ promote homosexuality. year to cover mailing costs. Gaze 1s pubhsh� on some new faces and an increase in Gay Coalition. press se.:;retary, said the senator's day of every month by the Memphis "American's beliefs about the the number of women attending. New York statements "were in �ltOIS: acceptability of sexual preference Once again the variety of dishes John Stilwell-Allen Cook response to a specific question or lifestyle reflect their personal ran the gamut from Chinese and about Title 7" and that Glenn "had Staff Wrt\11111: values and convictions. I do not feel Italian to the traditional fare. The Clifton St. John Thomas Smith that it is appropriate for the federal good sound reasons for taking that Ric Sullivan turkey and dressing, provided JoeCalhoun by John House particular view of that "that he did. JoelTate government to extend the reach of Joy and Joe, was perfect-delicious Pat Jones McCurry stressing that Glenn ScottCorrell Title 7 of the Civil Rights Act to and moist--and greatly appreciated prefaced his comment with a state­ Nashville Correspondent: govern those questions of personal by all. Jeff Thompson ment supportive of civil liberties conviction. Title 7 now covers mat­ Although a few smokers grum­ for all, said, "There's some disagree­ Production &Graphics: ters of race, creed, sex, color and bled as th�y ·shivered outdoors with Allen Cook Charles Overfield ment over whether Title 7 is the Cecil Mcleod national origin. These are all mat­ their a+ter-dinner aigarettes, the fel­ ters of religious or genetic attri- best way to ensure these civil Clrculallon: lowship was heartwarming, tq� op­ RickVanHooser liberties." CecilMcLeod butes. I do not believe it is advisable enness. and friendliness was evident John Stilwell Marty Martin to broaden and extend Title 7 into McCurry added that there's a Jeff Thompson everywhere and a good time was had "very broad difference" between : areas of personal behavior." by alL guaranteeing religious freedom on a A • ' I. 'q1..., ). � J. � -�--- -

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December, 1983-Gaze-3 cial and political forces here strong­ companion and sole heir to his ly lean toward Gays. There are no estate. The court denied the claim bars or restaurants here for us because Smith had no lawful stand­ straight people." ing to sue and because the law was ambiguous as to a crime victim's National Switchboard Files Complaint right to a criminal's literary income, even if that income is generated by Houston (The 'Washington Blade)­ the victim's suffering. Southwestern Bell suddenly reversed "This bill makes it amply clear itself recently, two days after the that a crime victim and his desig­ Gay Switchboard ( ofHouston) filed nated heir bears special relation to a complaint with the Public Utility thpse profits." said Agnos. "In my Commission, and agreed to list opinion, it was unfair that. the rigl;tt the group in the "Helpful Numbers" tq reco'l� dawages was denied to those In Elections ... Washington, D.C. (Gay Scene)­ section of the telephone directory. who may pave been very close. to the Arizona Congressional Representa­ The group filed the complaint victim, but did not meet the The results are in from various very tive Morris Udall became the 73rd after the phone company had in­ narrow requirements of the elections of interest: law." co-sponsor of H.R. 2624, the formed it verbally that the Switch­ -In Memphis Mayor Dick Hack­ national Lesbian and Gay civil rights board could not be included in the Although the bill does not speci­ ett won handily over 7 opponents bill now before the House. Also special directory section, located in fically mention homosexual rela­ without a runoff. Three major tionship, joining as co-sponsor recently was the front of the business phone it allows a victim or his heirs to take a criminal to court candidates had actually solicited the California Rep. Douglas Bosco, ful­ portion of the directory, because when it is known tLat the criminal vote from the Gay community. filling an election promise. His dis­ its volume of calls was not high has profited by selling the story of Hackett was not among them. trict covers most of the northern enough. how he committed the crime. -In San Francisco Dianne Fein­ California coast and includes the The company had second stein won reelection as Mayor. She Russian River resort area. thoughts about that criterion, how­ faced little opposition. The· total number of co-sponsors ever when PUC Chairman AlanEwin Gay Porn Star Dies -In Mississippi, voters either ig­ of the bill now stands at 78. began to investigate the group's nored or didn't believe charges that complaint and found volume might (Dallas Gay News) - Falcon Attorney General Bill Allain dated Straights Cry Reverse not be the real reason for the re­ Studios modei "Dick Fisk," 28, transvestite prostitutes. He was elec­ fusal. was killed October 31 with his lover governor with 63% of the vote. Discrimination ted "[The Gay Switchboard] seems and the driver of another vehicle in over his opponent Leon Bramlett. Los Angeles (Cascade Vo ice)­ to be extremely well used, and the an early morning auto accident in -In Georgia, the widow of Larry Many posters, announcing the first people who man the Switchboard an Atlanta, GA suburb, Marietta. McDonald was defeated in her bid public rally of the newly formed are well trained," he said. "They Fisk, whose real name was Frank to take over .her dead husband's HeterosexualSociety of West Holly­ refer people to the UnitedWay, and Ricky Fitts, and his lover Billy Joe congressional seat. Larry McDonald wood, were ripped down from poles the Unite� Way refers people to Howard, 22, were enroute home. was killed in the Soviet downing of by sheriffs and Gays. The sheriffs them. And there's a large Gay pop­ As reported by Atlanta's Cruise the Korean airliner recently. He was were concerned about defacing ulation in Houston." News, police said Howard was driv­ an avowed anti-Gay crusader. property andI the Gays were "If it's just a matter that it is a ing when his car crossed the center -·Key West, FL has elected an open­ concerned about that they thought Gay group and [Bell officials] don't lane and struck a pick-up truck ly Gay mayor. Elected was Richard to be an anti-Gay group in the want .to put it in the phone book, I driven by Stewart Rhette Wallace, Heyman, 48, an art dealer. Resi­ making. According to founder Larry don't think that's a very good ex­ 31, of West Marietta. dents have been less than enthusias­ · Carpenter, a West Hollywood cuse." Fisk had recently appeared in tic, saying that Gays in the Key graphic designer, that was not the Seeing the hand writing on the Mandate and Torso magazines. West community are driving up case. "We just want to see a bal­ wall, Bell reversed itself on Septem­ He had recently been employed property values and taxes. ance," says Carpenter. "The finan- ber 15 and ordered the order ex­ at Atlanta Gay clubs. pedited so that it would be in­ cluded in the next edition of the phone book, even though the dead­ line for new entries had passed.

L 8WMT I Milk Heirs To Get Profits mempf!is From Dan White

An Interracial Gay People's Organization San Francisco (Bay Area Repor­ ter)- Admitting he was spurred into action by recent reports that con­ Thurs., Dec. 1- Action Committee Meets, 7:30: IABWMT Standing rules, Chapter victed murderer Dan White is plan­ surveys, Holiday Cards ning a book on how he murdered Race Relations/Lifestyles in Memphis, Tues., Dec. 6- CIR Support Group, 8:00: San Francisco Mayor George Mos­ Part I cone and County Supervisor Harvey Wed., Dec. 14- Steering Committee Meeting, 8:00 Holiday Activities, Convention Milk, California Assemblyman Art Plans, Reports .Agnos has pushed a bill through the Sat., Dec. 17 - BWMT Holiday Party -:- Call for Details assembly that will make it possible Thurs., Dec. 22- C/R SupportGroup, 8:00: Race Relations/ Lifestyles in Memphis, for Gay men and women who are Part II. heirs of crime victims to collect res­ Tues., Dec. 26 - General Business Meeting, 7:30 - Setting Goals for the New titution from the crimi.11al's earnings ' Year; Reports; Anniversary ·Party Plans fof January through the exploitation of his crimes. Gay Man Wins CJistQdY,_. . � The bill, which has been signed We are pleased to announce that as of Septerr.ber 26, 1983, BWMT /Memphis into law, adds anyone who inherits became officially Black·and White Men Together of Memphis, Inc.,- a not-for· (Gay News)� In what is being 25% or more of a crime victim's profit corporation chartered by the State of Tennessee. This step represents the -called�a landmark ruling, a Virginia estate to the list of qualified plain­ continued growth and maturity of our local chapter organization and our continued Gay man has won custody of his tiffs in such a court action. Until a supportive environment wherein racial and cultural daughter. The only stipulatiQn spec­ committment to fostering now, state law allowed only blood to any interested individuals who support ified by the judge hearing the case barriers can be overcome. We are open relatives and surviving dependents was .that the man, who was not this ideal. to sue for damages in wrongful identified, and his lover, maintain death cases. separate bedroQms. They had been For further information call (Irwin) or 4-0532 (Joe) or 726-4299 (Gay John Wahl, attorney for the Har­ 276-4160 27 sharing the same bed. Observers say Black and White Men Together of Memphis. Inc., P.O. Box vey Milk estate, had asked the San Switchboard) or write: that this is the first time in the state Francisco County Supervisor Court 41773. Memphis. TN 38174. that a Gay man has been awarded to attach White's earnings from his custody of his child when the proposed book to damage paymep,�· �mother has. ,contested. lll======�;::t:=:=:=:=:=:=:=:��====:!J to Scott Smith, Milk's long-time 4-Gaze-December, 1983 be "arbitrary" and therefore a vio­ Haitians Protest AIDS Label lation of the common right of fair procedure. BSA intends to appeal the decision. About 800 (New York Native)·- In an unrelated development, Big Haitians and their supporters march­ Brothers of America has announced ed across Brooklyn September 24 to it now has a national policy of protest against the Centers for Dis­ accepting Gay men as prospective classification of Hai­ ease Control's "brothers" to fatherless youth, six J-WAG'S. tians as a high risk group for AIDS. to 16 years old. _ "We will not be stopped until the "Our policy is that a person is CDC takes Haitians off the racist - 1268 Madison� not rejected because he Gay." list," said Lionel Legros, a Haitian iS · leaders said. "If you are unstable or representative. 726-9011 Open Noon until 7am have a poor lifestyle, you are re­ However, some confusion exists jected - not becauseyou are Gay. concerning the CDC's current posi­ tion. As of Sept. 9, one official or­ gan of the CDC no longer cites Gays Post Billboards in Haitians among the high-risk groups. Falwell's Hometown On the other hand, a Sept. 23 call to the U.S. Public Health Service Lynchburg, VA (The Washington AIDS Hotline and the CDC yielded Blade )-Gays in Lynchburg, VA, the opposite answer about the sta­ the stomping ground of anti-Gay tus of Haitians. crusader Jerry Falwell, are about to embark on a unique and dramatic NBC Considers Gay Sitcom public relations campaign that is sure to spark some lively conversa­ New York (TWN}- NBC, the tions among area motorists this fall. network which brought us the well­ The plan, by the Blue Ridge Regular Sp�cials: intentioned Love, Sidney, might Lambda Alliance, is to rent space take a giant step forward if it goes on four roadside billboards to carry tmbtigh with cui-rent plaris.· the simple message: "Someone You , . 'Th'e network has signed a. deal Know is Gay..Maybe, Someone You Every Day --Noon until· 8 pm. Cruisy, Fun, author and with Harvey Fierstein, Love is Gay," along with the phone General meeting place. star of Torch Song Trilogy, appar­ number of the local Gay hotline. ently to help formulate a new Gay "The whole town will probably ALL CAN BEER 854 - DRAUGHT GLASS 504 sitcom for TV. be talking about it, but I don't think 64 oz. PITCHER '$2.75. Fierstein would both write and they'll say much of anything," said star in the show, but it remains to Doug Deaton, spokesman for the Monday - Food & Beer Special - 12" Pizza be seen if the project can overcome BRLA, the local Gay organization. order gets a 64 oz. Pitcher of Beer for $1.00 expected scandals. Fierstein, en­ Falwell may mention it in his ser­ - 11 pm until am -All Canned Beer couraged by the network's idea, is mon." Tuesday 3 - still convinced there's no chance Deaton said the group has already 754; All draught glass 254 the show will make it on the air. gotten an okay from the billboard �.BEER BUST-:- Rm until Midnight; _Thursday 9 · rental company to select the bill­ · GQ Refuses Gay Ad boards on which to place the mes­ All You Can Drink - $1.00 sage and has raised enough money Friday - Shuffleboard Tournament 9 pm; (Gay News) A Gay housing rental to rent four billboards· for one service for the Los Angeles Olym­ month. Deaton said the group hopes pics has been denied an ad in a to raise between $1200 and $1500 national magazine. Gay Housing to keep the message up on all four LA '84, which is the first housing billboards for at least four months. service to be accredited by the state HOLIDAYS -·OPEN EVERY DAY! real estate board to find temporary housing for Olympic spectatorsnext N.Y. Sues Ov�r .. year, was told by Gentleman's AIDS Eviction �· '' .. . Quarterly that it could not adver­ tise in the men's fashion magazine (Washington Blade)- New because of the word "Gay" in the York firm's name, despite the claim that State has joined with a Gay rights housing listed by the firm is avail­ group in a lawsuit to help a Green­ able to anyone regardless of sexual wich Village doctor who says he is orientation. Gay Housing states the being forced out of his office in a magazine told them the offending mostly residential building because word never appears in the magazine his practice includes AIDS patients. and they have no interest in know­ Dr. Joseph Sonnabend, a promi­ nent researcher into AIDS as well as ing any of their readers are Gay. if a physician, says he wastold by the chairman of the board of directors • Watch for the Re-opening of our Disco Boy Scouts Can't Bar Gays of the cooperative building that a • Gala New Year's Eve Party-See Poster in Bar number of tenants were worried (Bay Area Reporter)- The Boy that p1·operty values of their apart­ starting December 15th for details. Scouts of America have been told ments would fall because Sonna­ by 2nd District Court of Appeals bend treats AIDS patients. that it can't use homosexuality as The suit charges that by refusing grounds , for expelling a former to give Sonnabend a new lease, the WE APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS! assistant scoutmaster. co-op is violating a state law pro­ Timothy Curran, Berkeley, CA, hibiting discrimination against dis- had been dropped from the organ­ abled people. · ization and his troop leadership in Sonnabend, who has rented a Don't Forget Christmas Gifts and Cards on Sale at 1981 when his Gayness was men­ first floor office in the building ENCORE tioned in a newspaper article. He since 1977, said he was refused a was described by his meliltor as new lease by a 4-1 vote of the board Cards, Gifts and Books "one of the most motivated scouts" in August. Lease renewals were of­ next door to J-Wag's before his sexual orientation was fered to two other physicians in the discovered. building who don't treat AIDS The court ruled the decision to patients. December, 1983-Gaze-5

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Politics, Hustlers and Tojlet Paper the wall [to] each individual's pre­ ference. your first hand experience helps "Gentleman from New York" was Since I moved back in with par­ confirm· the old adage, "You get in the same concerned vein. Allow ents two years ago, my mother and me to put in an extra word. Be ad­ what you pay for." Memphis I have had this on-going, fun-loving vised of a few facts about the doesn't have the advantage of an gument as to which way to hang � ' hustler community in Memphis. The "escort service" or the one-to-one ·It. "whore with the heart of gold" competition found in larger cities. Which way do you say is correct? does not exist in this. bunch. They So until we do, those of you who -.T.J. are ready and willing to verbally a­ need to take the "hustler" route buse, harass, threaten, steal from for whatever reason, please proceed Dear J.J., Not trying to sound and even physically abuse their with caution. stereo-typical, but, knowing how Dear Duchess, As a Lesbian and a clientele. I know a number by name. Gay people are so conscious about political activist r feel that the em- You will never find a politer, more Dear Duchess, A few years ago Ann their homes, I know this must be a phasis in your column on the sexual willing group of "men" when they Landers ran a series of letters in pressing question in all 'of our aspect of the Gay lifestyle creates a are hard up for beer money, but her column about the hanging of minds. I don't know that one way bad image and promotes the stereo- or toilet paper, but in her final analy­ is the corredt way. Since when satisfied in this respect typical view of homosexuals. - My personal preference-! just "not working" one might � sis, she left the decision as to hang the paper is sent to the media and mine with well be among any other bunch of whether the roll should be hung the lead sheet near the political officials, don't you feel wall. rednecks. These people are not Gay. with the lead sheet out or next to that this promotes the wrong im- In fact, they haven't even the class pression-A Concerned Lesbian to leave their girlfriends at home. You ill see them dail smooching, Dear Concerned, When I first took � y smokmg and consorting with these on this column, the sexual aspect women, who evidently have a sen­ of the homosexual lifestyle was and ous lack of pride, while they are still is a main concern of mine. M y hustling anything in pants. When I readers dictate the nature of this see them at OUR bats playifig pool column. If their problems and ques- or som�thing and making a general tions are about sex, then the nature commotion with their gals and then of that month's column will be sex- being stared at as if I am the one ual. My first and foremost concern out of place, it makes me consider is that of my sisters and brothers entering chemical warfare tmining in our community. If we cannot or at least obtaining some recipes accept ourselves, how can we expect from Lucrezia Borgia. Their sad Metropolitan the straight community and especial- stories would melt Jerry Falwell's ly the politicians who pass the laws Community heart, and to accept us. In Tennessee it is not as it turns out, they illegal to be .a homosexual rather it would rather sell it in the park than Church even seek any employment; you see is the actual sex act that is illegal. the same faces day after day. Tru Worship ur paper, fromthe 10% ,is available e, Services and sent tothe 90% and their paper, there are many of our communitv i Sunday at 1:00 p.m. from the. 90%, is available and sent who, due to such terrible deform ­ Wednesday to our 10%. Their advice columns ties as glasses, too much hair too at 7:30 p.m. are full of sexual questions, and r little hair, or merely being a c�uple of years older than chicken, are so don't get the wrong impression of Call (between 9 a.m.- p.m.) lonely as to need the services of 274-8355 10 their lifestyle-to the contrary, it about Christmas t ese $10 Ye , I.ve been Worship Services helps me understand their sexual h flings. � known to seek pleasure from some needs. I hope this column can help of these folks, but never have I 2224 Central P.O. Box 41132 them understand and accept us. ' found any worth the hassle, much Memphis, TN 38174-1132 Dearest Duchess, I am a great ad- less the money-L.A. mirer of your column and· the genuineness which thetone of your Dear L.A., Thank you for some This Ad donated by the Memphis Gay Coali.tion. replies bespeaks. The answer to the points well taken. Your letter and

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by Charlie McMullen childhood and Started Out Fine, about a single mother. Holly did Composer/singer/cultural worker include some political cuts: It Could Holly Near's latest album, Journeys, Have Been Me- based on the shoot­ from her own ing of students at Kent State in Redwood Records, is Holly Near, Redwood Records recording artist. the latest offering on a 10-year, 1970, Unity, an anthem about unity 8- Photo by Irene Young. album journey for Near and her despite diversity, and the nature/ devoted following. The lOth anni- individualism song, Wrap the Sun versary record is not only represen- Around You. Imagine My Surprise lence" -in other words, this album spirit which is the worker behind tative of Holly's musical and per- and Sometfiing About the Woman, celebrates the small miracles and that struggle. Journeys, as a lOth sonal growth the past 10 years, but while not being outwardly Lesbian, beauty possessed by every person in anniversary glimpse of the history also some of the ideals, large and do speak subtly of Holly's love for everyday life, not the forced, un­ of Holly and Redwood Records, is small, that characterizethe work for women, which has been a predomi­ true passions of a television charac­ truly representative of the diversity a progressive world. nant theme on some of her records. ter or newspaper themes. of the personal and political ideas The album contains 1m interesting The interesting and inspiring music Holly seems to suggest we need and i8sues that characterize the cross-section of her work. Her mush- on this album should be sa�isfying a little more support for everyday push for a progressive society. ier love songs and more outward to listeners who are looking for new struggle and strength in everyday Lesbian themes were not included, inspirations in a stereotyped, tele­ work and love, not blown out of nor were her more "commercial- vised w<;>rld. proportion heroes of sensational­ sounding"-(for lack of a better Also,Journeys is proof of Holly's ized murder trials or. homosexual description) songs such as Fire In dedication in the liner notes to "the accusations in the big-business ma­ The Rain, DancingBird and I Really teachers who love their students chine of a governor's race. It is the In their place are without possessing their minds, the small things that push us all togeth- Didn't Want To. · some of the more ordinary (for warriors who sing softly to each er in this journey Holly) themes - GI Movement, other so their enemy cannot find Holly brings not only elegance about anti-war soldiers, Water Come them, the sign language artists who and diginity to the human struggle Down, about farm-life in Holly•s turn our voices into_ profound si- but also grace and finesse to the.

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. Friday n a d S Draft and e -�tUrday 7 Q c S t s 8 Pm 10 til P; He is a registered architect and has duct of the inspired team of been associated with NCBG since Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim its beginning in 1978. Rice, collaborators in the success Gil indicates that he will "focus of Jesus Christ, Superstar, Cats and on Improving the credibility of the another offering in the Orpheum organization and establishing a firm Broadway series, Joseph and the base of grass roots support in all Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. regions of the United States. " The story of Argentina 's Eva the office of the The address of Peron, Evita tells in song, the rise Executive Director of NCBG is Box from poverty to one of the world's 2490, Washington , D.C. 20013. richest, most powerful women. The ••• Newa, Information, Coml ... Bv�nta expanded environs of the new Orpheum Announces Orpheum stage and technical excell­ ence assures an outstanding presen­ · Society had complained to Air New Broadway Series -FLAG Ch apter rgan e d tation of a theatrical event which P. 0 iz Zealand over advertising aimed at has enjoyed SRO attendance in leS­ the Gaycommunity in North Amer­ The Orpheum has 'announced the A local priest has organized a ser facilities. ica and that Owens' letter ·in reply Orpheum Broadway Series group of people who are interested 1984 can but mean that the airline was which includes four major Broad­ in forming a local chapterof Parents taking a public anti-Gay stance. way musical productions - all to be and Friends of Lesbiaps and Gays A spokesman for the airlines presented at the historic, complete­ (P-FLAG). said that it has ceased promotion ·· ly renovated Orpheum Theatre. Brother Frank Smith, who spoke to Gays as Gays in groups. It was The alliance of the Orpheum at a program meeting of the Mem­ clear that the airline was not con- · with the Pace Theatrical Group phis Gay Coalition last month said cerned with a possible backlash (PTG ), one of the five premier that he has received permission from the Gay community. presenting/producing entities in the from the diocese to· head such a country today, virtually assures group . The purpose of P-FLAG is Gay Liaison Appointed Memphians a continuing succession to provide a support group for of m�or musical and theatrical people . who are dealing with a properties by becoming an inte�al ·Chicago Mayor friend, relative or loved one who (Gay News)- . ted · part of the network of booking Haro ld Washington has appom a · . is coming out .. A previous P-FLAG · secured by the prommence of PTG 1.18180n · to e th ay G /Lesb'1an com- . group in Memphis has been inactive and the prestige of the new Orphe- munity. The post has been filled by recently.. $ um Theatre. The group meets on the second Kenneth 1G over, who had been a 1 n M arch the Orpheum· a year consultant to the mayor. He . 0 8! 1984. • Monday of each month at 8 pm . Broadway senes Will present the took over the ay G l18180n· post ta .- . at the Church of the Sacred Heart Tony Award Wlnn g Best the request of Washington's 198 J? at Jefferson and Cleveland. Anyone chief- � Musical of the YeB:I, E_v,ta. The of-staff. The announcement was _ interested is urged to attend. much-acclauned musical lS the pro- rnad e yb e th omm1C 'ttee on Gay and Lesbian Concerns, which had been "Out" Reveals Air New Zealand active in · Washington's campaign Discrimination and which will help Glover estab- Aukland, New Zealand- In a lish contact with Windy City homo­ shocking display of anti-Gay policy sexuals. · ME:MPH-IS Out magazine has issued informa­ tion showing that Bob Owens, CE:NTE:R fOR Chairman of Air New Zealand, has NCBG Director Appointed 'RE:PRODUCi TI\JE: taken up a stand supporting the Society for the Promotion of Com- Washington, D.C.-on Novem- H-E:ALTif munity Standards in their attack ber 4, Gilberto Gerald became the against the Gay community. first person to hold responsibility Charles DeWitt, spokesman for as Executive Director of The Na· Out, said, "In a reply to a letter tiona! Coalition of Black Gays on a from the Society, Owens, on behalf full time basis. Prior to this devel­ of Air New Zealand, agreed with opment and since his appointment the anti-Gay sentiments and stated as Executive Director in April, Mr. that he did not wish the airline to� Gerald had been raising funds for 1462 Poplar at McNeil involve itself with the Gay com- eventual opening of an office in Memphis, Tennessee 38104 Washington, D.C. · munity and had instructed the (90 1). 274-3550 airline staff in North America Gil Gerald is a native of the Re- accordingly." public of Panama. In January, 1982 o o that the Dewitt p inte d ut he was natur a ze as a . cit en. ______·li ____d ___u_ _s .___n ------�::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::� r- � _., SEASON'S GREETINGS ffierry Chricstr-nad, my JriencU and Best Wishes fo r the New Year to all the acquaintances, friends and loved ones who have touched our lives through the years and contributed to making us t�e people we are I wish you andyour lo ved ones ajoyousholid ay season today. and God's richest blessings throughout the New Ye ar! With Love, -jeff 1hompson Allen Cook John Stilwell

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and disco empress Gloria Gaynor has La Cage Aux Folles - scored with a power- ful rendition of I Am qu ! what /Am. Fabuli e Matching the brilli- ance of the music is by Jeff Thompson twenty-year-old Jean-Michel's im- the entertaining, sub­ pending marriage to Anne Dindon, stantial book by Bar- As a French stage, play (by Jean the daughter of a crusading, anti- vey Fierstein, whose Piret)l. it ran at the Theatre du Pa- Gay politician ( song With Anne On current Broadway lais . Royale for seven years . (1·973- My Arm), Anne's homophobic par- play, Torch Song Tril- 1980}-one of the most successful ents wish to meet their daughter's ogy, has won the plays� France has seen in decades. As intended--and the boy's father and Tony, Drama Desk, a 1979 French ·motion ·picture, it mother! Jean-Michel, eager for the and Theatre World wowed the Continent and then be- austere Deputy Dinton's accept- awards. Fierstein be­ came the most successful foreign- ance, wishes that his biological mo- gan his theatrical car­ language film ever shown in Ameri- ther would return from parts un- reer as a professional ca (grossing $40 million here )" Now, known to attend a dinner party drag performer at as a multi-million-dollar Broadway planned for his family and the Din- the age of sixteen, so both Torch Barry creates a likeable Georges, musical--combining the enormous dons, Fat chance: Jean-Michel's er- Song Trilogy and his adaptation of who is at his best when· his basic ro­ talents of the composer of Hello rant mother is the always-traveling, Jean Poiret's La Cage play were manticism breaks through his day­ Dolly, the playwright of Torch Song gift-and-excuse-sending, never-there labors of love for him. He has dedi- to-day practicality and he finds him­ Tri logy, Broadway 's Sweeney Todd, epitome of uncaring self -centered- cated this Palace Theatreprodu ction self taking his beloved Albin's hand a glorious and TV's Bat Masterson-how could ness. The young man's true of La Cage Aux Folles tn "all those or serenading him with Barry La Cage Aux Folles keep from being "mother" -Albin- while womanly who've ever said 'I am what I love song. Furthermore, Gene the newest smash hit on the Great and maternal, to be sure ! -is hardly am!' " plays extremely well opposite orge He arn, allowing their char- ' White Way? the kind of in-law that would win The demanding dual role of Albin Ge devotion to The vivacio�ts, crowd-pleasing ver- the approval of Deputy Dindon of and Zaza is performed with relish acters ' time-spanning a tasteful uplifting sion of. Poiret's story�of-two middle- The Union of Moral Order! by actor (and former Memphian) shine through in La Cage's most splendor age

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December, 1�.83-Gaze-11 Gay Switchboard Discusses Holiday Depression by John Stilwell

The Memphis Gay Coalition's with the individual's life-style; em­ November 21st phasize "getting out" program meefin:; rather than Cards, Books and Gifts was used as a Switchboard-In-Ser­ staying at home alone and brooding; vice meeting featuring Joel Chap­ and emphasize the importance of 1266 Madison - 722-8963 the individual man, Ph.D. with special information taking charge of his/ Open Noon until 9 pm daily (Closed Sunday ) on coping with holiday depression. her life and doing what makes him/ Attended by approximately 40 vol­ her happy. unteers (about 50% were relatively Switchboard coordinator, Cecil new or had never worked the McLeod, indicated that new volun­ SEASON'S GREE'fiNGS.TO ALL --

Switchboard), the large group was teers had been very responsible and Christmas Cards and Gifts Now in Sto�k. ' divided into two smaller groups, reliable and at some time in the near where impressions, opinions, ideas, future, a monthly schedule would be questions and answers were tendered available to all volunteers. back. and forth. The Gay Switchboard is a service When the two groups reformed of the Memphis Gay Coalition and is into one large group, some pertinent funded by donations, contributions points about the Switchboard were and fund-raising events held by the re-emphasized such as: maintaining Coalition or other Gay and Lesbian a professional appearance; under no groups. It is staffed nightly from circumstances giving out the phone 7:30 pm to 11 pm by volunteers. numbers of other volunteers; and For more information or to volun­ most important, not offering solu­ teer to staff the Switchboard, call tions to a caller but helping that call­ 726-GAYY and leave your name er work out the problem him/her­ and phone number. (During non­ self. operation hours, the Gay Switch­ On dealing with holiday depres­ board has an answering machine.) sion, suggestions offered were : de­ Send donations to the Gay Switch­ emphasize the traditional holiday board (or MGC), P.O. Box 3038, routine; emphasize establishing new Memphis, TN 381 73-0038. holiday routines more .in keeping Lo

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G �. ������N���-- ���-te�-wx -"C. azing Back 1 7� A Look at the Movies -�� by Scott Correll. AL-J� �.--A Homosexuality in the movieshas I � · been a subject virtually ignored un- �J_/1* ,/ · til the past few years. Feature length �5;. �· films have been around s nce the i s�xuality against American politi- 1890's and every subject matter has �- Clans; Lawrence Of Arabia hinted at ty � been dealt with, but homosexuali its hero's sexual preference; in That � was the last major controversial sub- r, h f ;;:y; �� s You can give the gift that keeps on giving . .. ject to be addressed on film. c th t ���!- Before the 1940's there was not ���; ��;; �� ��m� � with Cary Grant; A View From The Gaze. . even a hint that homosexuality Bridge showed two males IrJ ssing; . existed. 1936's (all dates are original and A Walk On The Wild Side You can give, the most w, idely distributed release dates) These Three dealt - featured Barbara Stanw)rck as a With two young women running . source of Gay/Les bian news, in_ formation �tl Lesbian bordello owner. 1963 ' a school and ruined by malicious and features in the Mid-South - Gaze brou ht movies that touched on the I i lies by a student. This version � 1 � was so diluted that a viewer prob- re at IOnshi P between master and �t\ll man in The Servant y OU Can S h OW your SUppor t dan h e 1 p G aze ably never k new the two women and Lesb1·an1·sm fk were Lesbians unless he/she had read was touched on or hinted at in The keep publishing. � Haunting, The t\.f the book, Children's Hour, on Balcony and The Silence �d which this moVie 'was based.. . 1964's The Best Man con- Orders received by December 29th will � cerned itself with homosexual alle- . � The 40's produced three major InCI U d e e th .J anu ary, 1984 /�. SUe 0' f G aze an d a films with an ever-so-light hint at gations of a politician and Lilith � homosexuality. They were: 1940's dealt �i�h �esbi�ism through the , uniquely designed card indicating from whom i& Victory, 1941's TheMa ltese Falcon the�apiSt s VIew-pomt. Rock Hudson the gift came � and 1948's Rope. Only the most d�hberatel� made Leslie Caron think I', .. . . � ...... : ...... , ...... � perceptive viewer would pick up on hun effemmate so that she would ;._�- Please send a gift subscription for � "rescue him" in 1965's A Very the hint. year 1' ssues at $8 · or Special Favor. ' 1 (1 1 00) i The 50's brought stronger hints, Peter O'Toole was · M Lord Jim. 2 years (22 ISSUes at $16 . QO) � but again it took a perceptive viewer raped in 1966's Funeral . Berlin took the world inside a ' to catch these hints. Some of those � Name w.__. for you to watch to see if you c an ay bar. 1967's brought us a young . �il Wf pick up the suggestions are: 1951�s Gay bloodsucker in 'l'he Fearless � Address Strangers On A Train, 195?'s I Vampire Killer8. '!'hat year also told � us about City Vi telloni, 1953's Serious Charge, Southern Gay army of- � ' Reflections In A Golden �- The ficers in 195?'s Third Sex, 1958's Cat Please indicate the gift is from � On T Eye, 1968 released The Detectives, r.· . A Hot in Roof, and 1959's � Name Suddenly Last Summer, which made New York City and two appear · productions of the life of Oscar very Gay; The Gay Deceivers had _ An Anonymous friend Wide. two young men avoid being drafted . The 60's actually let the world by pretending to be Gay; The Bos- : to Gaze, Box 3038, Memphis, TN 381 73-0038 ton Strangler Mail know there were Gay people. 1961's hinted that the Strang- �.::zJ�I} &t

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14-<;aze-December, 1983 Views From Te ll Percent Christmas in Nashville December 7 4:00 p.m. by Jeff Thompson and that the Cabaret's celebrated De�ember 12 4:30 p.m. Rita Ross will headline a show at December 23 " 'Tis the season to be jolly" - The Warehouse on the evening of and Christmastime is always unique­ Sunday, December 25. ly magical at Nashville's Gay night­ The Cabaret is planning a mem­ spots. This year will be no excep­ orable holiday season for its pa­ tion, as lavish parties, shows and trons. Manager Pat Blaylock prom­ celebrations are planned. ises a "very special sh ow" on The Wareho1:1se 28, Incorp orated Saturday night, December 24, fea­ kicked off Music City's Yuletide turing "a lot of brand-new material" season with a spirited performance from 'll'he Cabaret's company of by the delightful Ware-Me-Outs. performers. Held on Sunday, December 4, Nashville'svenerable Juanita's in at the club, the Ware-Me..Outs' the shadow of the State Capitol, crowd-pleasing show was called will follow up its lovely Thanks­ "Christmas Jollies." (It followed by giving buffet with an .extravagant a week the Warehouse's truly re­ Yuletide party on Friday, Dec. 16. markable November 27 internation�. Manager John Sawyer declares that, al fashion show, which premiered Sunday, January 1, 1984, will be a sensational garments specially flown very special day in the life of the in from New York, London, and Capitol Boulevard establishment­ Paris.) because that will be the seventy­ This month's program features Rev. Next on the Warehouse's holiday fifth birthday of Juanita Brazier! Steve Quesnel of the Metropolitan agenda is its annual Employee's The Christmas spirit certainly has Christmas Party. This year's by-in­ arrived at Nashville's Gay night­ . Community Church. The topic i"s vitation-only gala will be�:held on spots. The Cabaret, Crazy Cowboy, substance abuse in the Gay community. Tuesday evening, December 13 - Juanita's, Jungle, Mother's, Ware­ and the theme for the all-night house 28, and The World's End all Presented as a service of The Memphis Gay Coalition . bash will be "Christmas Around the have schech.tledthrilling activities to World." Warehouse official Wayne ensure an enjoyable holiday season Prince reports that the club will be - and they already are at work open for regular business on both planning an entire New Year of H·elp Us Help You! Christmas Eve and Christmas - involvement, creativity, and service . . Out of Town ..- . Weekend "in Mississippi

November 1 began the fiscal year of South. by Thomas Smith the Memphis Gay Coalition and MGC I arrived. Making careful steps, I It was the weekend. It was the made my grande entrance into memberships are due. Halloween weekend. I wasn't too Greenville . . Strangely enough, no Your MGC membership includes a happy about this since I dislike screaining fans aw �ted my arrival, going out on holidays and from the no mob scenes or autograph hounds, years subscri ption to Gaze. looks of. it, the Halloween holiday only sullen faces andsorrowful eyes. i "Why?" I d emanded to know. The Your Membership helps pay fo r: was going to last four long, ong days and nights (Friday through truth slapped me hard. Monday, in case you haven 't figured "The party 's been cancelled." The Gay Switchboard it out). I wasn't upto it. I just sighed. Dennis,racked with So, instead of hiding in my room sorrow, sobbed into his cigarette Gaze under the sheets until it was ·over, I filter until I suggested that the The Gay Alternative pulled myself together, packed up weekend might not be a total waste my troubles in an old kit bag, if he took it upon himself to show Lambda Televideo (Views from 1 0°/o ) smiled, smiled, smiled, and lit out to me Jackson, a town I had only heard no place other than Jackson, Mississ- about. Immediately, he brightened ippi. Sounds silly, doesn't it? Well up, now only sniffling occasionally. Without YOU and your support, it is if you base this on the well- Little did I know that the cheer-up known fact that no Gays exist plan I myself had suggested would We don't exist. soon become the trip of a lifetime. - outside of very large cities (Strike RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP NOW! number One). It has also been prov- Shall we go on with the eerie, but . . en t�at Gays do not live in the true tale of life in the capital? ------�------Bible Belt (Strike number Two). What better way to start out a But then there is Jackson (Home description of Jackson but of its Memphis GayCoa lition Run! ): A vecy entertainillg town Gay folk. The bars th emselves are fun , and the people of Jackson were 0 I would like to join MGC. Enclosed is my $20 donation which includes a stuck in, what seemed to be, at the complimentary subscription to GAZE time, the middle of nowhere. extremelycourteous to my precious 0 We would like to join MGC. Enclosed is our $35 donation for our Gay/ This crazy idea began when Den- body and do, in fact. hold dear to lesbian family which includes one year subscription to GAZE. nis invited me to Greenville, MS. their hearts the classic "Southern I immediately accepted (you would hospitality " lifestyle. Naturally, �me �------too, if you could see this guy). My some were . more hospitable than others (pushy, shall we say?) but I Mailing �dress ,______anticipation grew as the announce- ment of areal Southern party added overloo�ed the po�r souls. The rest City______State ..,· ------ZiP ..---,.�--- • page ),8 to rny pleasure of�i"aklng:aitrfpf'd�"rl· ; ·: t;,N., ;.;,..,_,� ,.. ...; contmued op. Decembar, 1983-Gaze-1 5 Lesbian Literature Catalog Released Books As Giovanni's Room celebrates its lOth Anniversary , it has announced the publication of its first comprehensive Lesbian Literature Catalog. The 36-page catalog which is annotated and illustrated is the culmination of two years of research by 13 women. It lists over 900 titles currently in print in the U.S. and a variety of Bookstore Finds Gays British, Australian, French and German titles. The sections of the catalog include: fiction, poetry, drama, biography, interviews, herstory, politics, spirituality, sexuality, coming out, Lesbian Good Business mothers and periodicals. ' ., The LesbianLit erature Catalog is available for $2 from Giovanni's Room, Mail Order Dept. PR, 345 South 12th Street, Philadelphia , by Ric Sullivan country, since few of the local PA 19107. book distributorscarry Gay-oriented A bookstore in Midtown, con­ titles. "lt's mostly hunt and peck," sidered to be the center of the Ms. Beller laughed when asked how city's Gay population, has signifi­ she learns of distributors that carry cantly increased its selection of Gay­ Gay and Lesbian titles. She stated and Lesbian-oriented books. that several people have come into Wendee Beller, manager of the the store and suggested publishers Book Cottage in Overton Square, for her to contact and titles for her told Gaze that the Gay selections to order. were expand¢ because "We just Some of the distributors used by thought there was a need for it," the Book Cottage include Gay Men's explaining that most of the titles she Press, Alyson House, Creative Arts, r­ carried "always sold out so quick­ Alternate Publications, Naiad Press, . , ly." and Womankind of Nashville. �: Although other bookstores When asked if she thought the , throughout the city carry some of Book Cottage had a large Gay thP- more popular Gay titles, such as clientele, Ms. Beller responded, "I the Joy of Gay Sex, Loving Some­ think large enough to warrant a one Gay and the fictional Gordon separate section in the store. If Merrick series; several Gay men and other stores in the city carried women contacted by Gaze stated the books, we wouldn't need to do ' that the Book Cottage has frequent­ it. (Gays) are a large part of our ly offered a wider variety, especially neighborhood ...We just try to be a of Lesbian-oriented publications. good community bookstore." Giovanni's Room's Arleen Olshan (left) is the book buyer. Sue And several also indicated that they She also indicated that customers . handles .Mail. Orders. . have felt more comfortable mrchas­ apparently are responding well to Williams Photo by .[. F . BeaJl!. ing overtly Gay books from the the extensive selection. "We've al­ Book Cottage. ways sold out (the Gay titles) so "While purchasing theJoy of Gay quickly," Ms. Beller told Gaze. Sex, " one Gay man related, "I felt Eddie Murphy Angers Gays intimidated by the scowl on the "We feel so proud-a weekend will clerk's face when :;he saw the title of come and wipe u.s out." part of Murphy's comedy routine The Book Cottage, located in by Allen White the book," referring to a purchase Bay Area Reporter and that Murphy was "not anti­ made in a large retail bookstore. Overton Square, is a regular distri­ Gay." Ms. Beller statt�d that she orders bution center for Gaze, and offers San Francisco- Homophobic Many question the humor of the most of her Gay publications from special ordering of titles not in remarks by comedian Eddie Mur­ program. In Los Angeles, aijolly­ smaller publi�hing houses around the stock. phy will be irivestigated by Roberto wood trade paper reader pla��d a Esteves, Chair of the San Francisco full page ad in Daily Variety on Telecommunications Policy Com­ October 24. Peter Alexander asked mittee. For the last several weeks, fellow readers of Daily Variety to Home Box Office has been airing an witness Murphy's "attack on homo­ Eddie Murphy special, Delirious. sexuals that is unparalleled in J\.s part of his comedy routine modem history .Anita Bryant, Jerry Murphy says, "Ladies are saying Falwell and the Moral Majority, at Gay men are the best friends to its worst, did not use such loaded, have because they don't want any­ derogatory language. thing from you. You can just hang The Los Angeles Times' television Leathe� Pants Special out with them and it's fun. You columnist, Howard Rosenberg, SIJS know what's real scary about that? agreed with Alexander. Rosenberg That new AIDS sh-. It kills. It observed that he thought Murphy's Custom•m•d• belts•Ch•p• petrifies me. because girls will be material was outrageous and defam­ J•ckets•Yests•H•rnesses• hanging out with [Gays] and one atory, concluding that "I used to be Wrlstb•nds•SIIngs•C•p•• night they could be in a club having a fan of Murphy's ... but if this is �jockStrllpa•C..Stlllogs• fun with their Gay friend and give growth, then dwarfs are giants." T·Shlrts•Westem Shlrts•aoot• them a little kiss and go home with The L.A. Times columnist also AIDS on their lips." said, "Shock humor, whether • . Stnpa ...... Etc. At another part of the· special he . the targets are Blacks or Gays, is -- ...... ' P.M.-ZA.M. says, "I've got rules. Faggots aren't valid if it takes us to a higher allowed to look at my ass while I'm plane and also makes us laugh. 1474 Madison on stage. That's why I keep movin'. These do neither." (loarted in the rur ofjackie's) Season's a5rettinge If you don't know where th.e Deborah Rosen, a spokesperson faggot section is, you gotta keep Ulilt anb 3Da�e for Home Box Offi<;e,said they do movin'soifthey do see it, it's quick not censor shows that appear on and they don't get a long stare. I'm their cable network. The Murphy afraid of Gay people. Petrified. I special was a tape of his concert at We no.., handle a conaplde line · have nightmaresabout Gay people." Constitution Hall in Washington, Robert Wachs, Eddie Murphy's D.C. She said, "If of Leather and Ctre it's any consola- co-manager, told the Bay Area Reporter that the comments are continued on page 18 16-Gaze-December, 1983 Council Delays MCC Decision

homosexuals forming their own regional meetings earlier this year by John Hansen governing board voted to develop a process whereby the N ational Coun­ church, the groups had not come . for example, several United Metho­ out strongly favoring UFMCC mem­ dist conferences took up the ques­ Meeting in Hartford, CT in mid­ cil and the UFMCC can remain in bership in the Council. tion of Lesbian and Gay Christians. November, the National Council of dialog. Time is on our side. We will Only the Philadelphia Yearly Some conferences rejected homo­ Churches (NCC) governing , board continue to educate, enlighten and Meeting of Friends and the Christ­ sexuality outright, others accepted adopted a resolution postponing witness to member denominations it as a God-given state, and still indefinitely the question of admit­ on the Council as to the lifestyles of ian Church ·(Disciples of Christ) others adopted the middle ground ting the Universal Fellowship of Gay and Lesbian Christians." said that denying UFMCC member­ The threat from the orthodox of hating the sin but loving the Metropolitan C9mmunity Churches ship would be contrary to the no­ bishops Perry referred to was seen tion of establishing a communion sinner. (UFMCC). The decision came after NCC show by many as the reason why UFMCC among the various member . Positions within the two hours of debate that primarily the same diverse nature, the most was denied membership. Up to nine churches. 1 focused on procedural rather than that homo­ Eastern and Orthodox denomina­ Perry said his flock of nearly liberal position being if religious or moral issues. taught to tions had threatened to pull out of 28,000 have already waited over sexuality were no longer Although NCC President James no need for the Council if UFMCC had been two years [for the vote] . They be a sin, there would be Armstrong, a Metfiodist bishop, said church for homosexuals. admitted. The threat was taken first applied for membership in a separate that the effect of the resolution was Observers say that a continuation very seriously by the other 31 1981. After a period of study, the "a polite no," after the vote he em­ in members. Archbiship Iakovos had of this discussion can only work phasized to the delegates that the request has been discussed openly said that even discussing UFMCC favor of UFMCC and the larger "dialog is not over." since the NCC's board meeting in membership was offensive to his San Francisco last May. During that question of homosexual Christians. 94 delegates voting against -the 7 million members. postponement, however, did so be­ 3,. time, the various NCC members Immediately after the NCC cause they wanted the NCC to make But the Orthodox bishops were have debated the nature of homo­ decision, UFMCC elders met in Los a more definite rejection of the not the only church leaders who sexuality and Christianity among Angeles to decide on the nature of request for membership. "Let's not objected to the sexual orientation themselves and in their various re· the future relations with NCC. o 85% of UFMCC's membership seek a neutral pla� tO hide." said ! ligious denominations. During its and clergy. · Lutherans and some the Rev. W. Franklin Richardso· n of the National Baptist Convention, black churches objected to the 15- U.S.A. - ' . year-old Gay and Lesbian Church UFMCC founder, Rev. Troy Per­ on moral grounds. In addition, sev­ Sgt. Perry Watkins Appeals ry, was not totally displeased. eral denominations were, at best, enlisted him on three separate- oc­ "We who are part of the religious lukewarm on the questions, in­ by Katherine Bourdonnay Gay and Lesbian community accept' cluding the United Methodist casions, had given him a series of Church, the United Church of "green lights" which il:ldicated that the resolution of the board as a vic­ Cascade Voice- A year ago U.S. he would be allowed to continue in tory in our continuing· dialog with Christ, Episcopals and Presbyter­ District Court Judge Barbara Roth­ the service. . the National Council. Despite the ians. While they are reported to be stein ordered the arrny to cease sympath an indication of just how far threat from orthodox bishops, the etic to the question of efforts to discharge Sgt. Perry Wat­ As · the �y is willing to go to get rid kins,' · an openly Gay soldier. of Watkins, his attorney has presen­ Watkins, with 14 years of service, ted uncontrov.erted evidence that had told the army he was Gay when the army has attempted to forge an they first drafted him and sent him entry in Watkins' personnel file, to Viet Nam. I:�DY ASTOR making him ineligible for reenlist­ Rothstein also ordered the army ment. to reenlist Watkins without regard to A decision is expected within two occaston o his sexual orientation. The issue of On the, f his promotions has been .referred to to three months. A further appeal administrative procedures. She has may be taken by either side; how- · her 30� (!) birthday refused to rule on this other issue of ever, if the army loses badly, they i · the shock of having s. .. promotion until the administrative may absorb matter can be determined. Watkins continue on active duty The army appealed those rulings, and limit the impact to a smaller Tu esday, De.c..embe r and on September 12 arguments geographical area, rather than risk a ' . . were heard before the Ninth Circuit loss at the Supreme Court level. Court of Appeals in San Francisco. [Katherine Bourdonnay is an attor­ will be recetvtng ACLU cooperating attorney Jim ney in practice in Seattle, with a Lobsenz , who has been representing special interest in the legal prob­ �rorn 8 PM. to m;dn�9ht Watkins for the past two years, lems of Gay men and Lesbians in presented the case in support of the armed fo rces.] Judge Rothstein's rulings . at The government's position rested on two main points. First, they argued that this irJ,ternal military administrative matter was not sub­ • s D. R. Re.;taurant ject to judicial review by the courts. Lobsenz said, "The Court did not 1 •. . ( M·�di.�on at Cleyeland, up.stdit$ ) seem too impressed by that argu­ r �-f ... S, l ' • 0 _r ' � ,f- I. ment." .,,. -., Secondly, they contended that Watkins had no right to expect to be reenlisted. This is a more difficult She hope-� .'�If and sundry of question . Courts have routinely held that people have no right to be guar­ anteed employment in the military he.r Friends and acquain tance.s service. ' Lobsenz advanced a rather unique will stop by to enjoy th� . argument on the point based on a point of equitable estopple. In essence, this argu·ment is simply that .celebrabot1with her . the army, having known of Watkins' s preference, and having" 1·e- · ,, , , , ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;� ::!x�:::.l -- ;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;:;;;;;;;. ����;;;;;;;;;; L:;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;=!;;;;;;:;;�� ;;;; ..,._ ,!,�-�-"""'i�lf �:h_� •• , '-W.�·.:.!!;r..�;ot.:· 'J"�-....-:.-� - Gaze Would Like to Thank the Following Gazing Back A Look at the Movies for Distributing gaze in the Past Year: continued from oage 13 Serial and Below The Belt. 1981 The Other Side gave us Le Cage Aux Fo lies /1, Aaron's Free Wheel in· Franks Groove Tube and Lenny; 1975's The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Zorro, The Gay Blade, S. O.B., The ACLU The Paper Back Shacks: French Connection Dog Day Afternoon and Once Is Fan, Only When I Laugh, Arthur, DowntO\m Airport Adult Theatre George's No t Enough; 1976 's Drum, Norman and Bilitis: Loves Of A Yo ung Madison *Barracks Georgetown Inn ...Is That You ? and Murder- By Woman. 1982 produced such films MSU Death; 1977's Looking For M.r. as: Nijinsky, Death Trap, Making Book Cottage Get\\·eiJ Adult Theatre Goodbar and The · Turning Point; Love, Victor/Victoria, Partners, Per­ BWMT Paris Adult Theatre *Greensong 1978's CA liforniaSuite; and 1979's sonal Best and Tootsiec. # Penditlum Cabaret Jackie's (formerly Sharon's ) La Cage Aux Fo lles and 10. The movie industry has not treat- Chaps J·Wags Psych Out II The 70's also brought to the . ed the Gay lifestyle fairly in many PW Bumps public's attention our community's of these films, but we are coming Cinema X Lorretta & Juicie's needs through such documentaries of age. From complete obscurity Club South # Raleigh Springs Bath *Magnum Bookstore ss: Word Is Out, Witches And Fag­ pre-1940 to constant reference in Silwr Dollar Crazy Cowboy Memphis Center fo r gots, Dykes And Poofters and Greet­ . 1982. It's been slow recognition Disco\'ery II Slippo's ings From Washington, DC. from an industry that is assumed to Reproductive Health \'ariations Now, finishing the fourth year in­ be very Gay, but we've come a long DR's Memphis Public Library to the decade of the 80's, films are way in films. Following the way the Encore Warehouse 28 Metropolitan Community com:tantly referring to homosexuali­ film industry has dealt with homo­ Whatewr Family Affair Church ty in some form or fashion. V�ry sexuality, clues our community *Whirley Birds few films, Fantasia Midtown Adult Theatre if any, for the past four as to how society has felt about World's End years have been made without at our lifestyle through Mother's Construction Co. us. Exposure of least some type of reference to media such as film can help edu­ • lndimtl'S \o Longl'r in Businl'SS a Gays. 1980 brought us the contro­ # lndiratl'� In llusinl's�. \o Longl'r Distributing cate the public to our needs and vers1ai Cruising, American Gii[olo, their acceptance of us. Spel'ialThank s 10J�ff Thompson fo r :\d Sales. Contrihution� and Distrihution in \ash,·ille. Weekend in Mississippi Spedal Thanks 10 :\ndre Simon for Distrihution in little Rock. continued from page 15 of the Gay community is a joy to two being a small matter of a corri­ Rumors HasIt behold and if I can't get back to see dor in which a mob of p�ople plan­ continued from page 12 them soon, I will no doubt throw ted themselves for the entire even­ myself off Goldsmith's Downtown ing, making it hard for me to pass I suppose my favorite dimension I hope this club lives up to tb to p�ove my point. through it without rubbing my body to this format is the after hours expectations I have for it. I know And then there was the Emerald against other hot studs, a horrible arrangements. From it's afternoon that the owners are putting a tre­ City (a local hang-out). I don't thought, I know. opening until three AM, the bar will mendous effort into it's rebirth, want to cause any sort of strife There are some wild things at serve beer. From three until six AM and I feel that their work will pay between the good people of Mem­ Jack and Jill's (including the bar­ set-ups will be sold and the clientele off. This should become a very hot phis and the good people of Jack­ tender, but we won't go into that). may bring in their own bottles. spot for people who enjoy fashion­ son, but why is it that EC (as it is Not so much wild, just different Rumors is a drinking establishment. able music, clothing, decor and affectionately known in the more from the average Memphis clone. l No plans are being made at this friends. esoteric circles) is just a sorta mini­ felt a lot more comfortable at J&J's time for a kitchen. George's? Now, you can take that than I did at the Emerald City.The remark any way you want to ...pro, atmosphere was comfortable, the Eddie Murphy con, or fair-to-middlin', l?ut remem­ noise factor was considerably less ber this: mirrored walls and light than at EC, and the "log-cabin-back­ continued from page 14 bars look the same everywhere you in-the-woods-with, what do you go. Aren 't variety and character sup­ know, a disco/dance floor in the tion, the remarks are aired only directed to Home Box Office , posed to .be the spices of life '? back rec room" look was charming after 10 pm," It is Rosen's belief Frank J. Biondi, President, Time Speaking of spices, something kinda to me. I am guessing, of course, but that one of the values of cable and Life Building, Rockefeller Cen­ funny about this place is that it I do believe some of its attractive­ television is to present perform­ ter, New York, NY 10020. serves food! Not a_ lot of food, ness is its opposition to the blinding ances with a minimum of censor­ Though there was a question as word "nutrition" is certain­ light/screaming disro singers scene. ship. She said they do run disclaim­ to what direction the Eddie Mur­ but the it's hot dogs Jack and Jill's is a most pleasant ers at the beginning of programs phy incident might take, with ly a thought. Yes, folks, the alternative. that might be controversial as well exception of Murphy's manager, and popcorn here at the Emerald all As I have mentioned before, this as ratings on motion pictures. those interviewed expressed person­ City for your pleasure an d taste was the Halloween weekend. What It is not feasable for local cable al shock and outrage at the com­ treats. Umm, the EC is only one better way to end a liesurely essay companies to censor programs lo­ ments of the young comedian . floor, but a long floor, similar to a on Jackson social life than about the cally. Any complaints should be ranch style house and has lots of fake plants and fake personalities imagination of Jackson's folks. Well, running around (and for the more there was the cardboard cowboy, «mbitious folks, a little plush shag a devil in tux with tails, a ·flapper carpeting, perhaps?). Well, we see (a girl or guy, I couldn't tell), a some of that (more like a lot of that bearded cheerleader, male playboy in good ole Memphis, so I'm bunnies, lots of Draculas, some not going to complain. If I had to fairies, and, best of them all, Sister find something really wrong Video in her stunning gold lame with Emerald City, it would be, habit with white trim. Then there handsdown, the low, were the casual onlookers like Den­ low, nis, Billy, Gary and me, who stared low ceilings. and laughed, all to tl1e delight of thP­ Watch your head, mister. costumers. The clientele? The human beings Halloween ended on the dance were sparkling an d very witty, but floor shuffling the night away at of course, I was there so that helped Jack and Jill's, I was bopping, the Information, Counseling, · give the bar a bit more, shall we say, cheerleader was twisting, Sister Vid­ "class and prestige?" Yes, Let's go eo was giggling, Billy was smilhtg, ahead and say that. Medical and Legal Referrals Gs.ry was cruising, and Dennis just Jack's was nifty, too. If the stood there and looked incredibly whole truth be known, the official handsome. A Serrice of the Memphis Gay Coalition name is Jack and Jill's, meaning, All in all, it was a good weekend. : of course, that it was a bar for men back there. i - · . Oh, we}l, I;m going � and women. The difference in the Who's going--with me? � 18-Gaze-December, 1983 Information · and Services MEMPHIS

Organizations Rape Crisis: 528-2161 Georgetown Inn : hotel; daily, week­ Warehouse 28: bar, disco, shows and S icide and Crisis Intervention: 27 4- ly and monthly rates. 628-630 special events; 2529 Franklin Rd. American Civil Liberties Union-- u 7477. Madison Ave. Reservations (901) (615) 385-9689. (ACLU) : general movement; 81 525-0725. World's End: restaurant' live music �adison Bldg., Suite 1501, Mem- Media ' Men of Leather: Clothing, accoutre­ (jazz); 1713 Church St. 329-3480 phis, 38103, 521-9875 , "Gay Alternative": radio , weekly, ments. 1474 Madison (in the Black and 1 White Men T gether: � Sundays 3 p.m. WEVL-FM 90.3, rear of Jackie 's). (901) 458-8342. LITTLE ROCK support/movement; 276-4160 or Box 41773, Memphis 38104. Organizations 274-0532 ' GA ZE : newspaper, monthly ; Box Gay Advocacy Project: movement, 3038, Memphis 38173-0038. NASHVILLE ACLU & MGC; 521-9875 or (901) 454-1411. American Civil Liberties Union Organizations 726-4299. Lambda Televidec : television (ACLU): general movement; Box Gay Catholics: Call 725-1698 for monthly program Views 2832, Little Rock, AR 72203 fro:n American Civil Liberties Union recommended Sunday Mass. 10%, cab!e channel 7; Box 3038 Arkansas Gay Rights, Inc. (AGR): (ACLU): general movement: Box movement, P.O. Box 3115, Little Memphis, TN 38173-0038. 120160, Nashville 37212. Memphis Center for Reproductive Rock, AR 72203 Restaurants Bars Conductors: Levi-leather Club; Box Health: non-sexist, non-hetero­ & Arkansas Women's Network : move­ 40261, Nashville 37204. sexist; 1462 Poplar Ave. Mem­ DR's: restaurant/bar, late hours; ment, feminist; Box 17 87, Little Justice for Parents Defense Fund: phis 38104, 27 4-3550. 12 N. Cleveland (upstairs) Rock, 72203 legal child custody ; 43 Music Memphis Gay Coalition: movement, Family Affair Club: bar, Gay crowd Gay Alcoholics Anonymous: (Gay Square West, NashvUle 37203. public, Meets 1st and 3rd Mon­ Wed. and Sunday nights only; AA): meets every Tues. & Sun., Lifestyle Health Services: confiden- days of month in Meeting Room 873 Vance Ave., 527-0672. 8 p.m., 7509 Cantrel, Suite 102, tial clinic specializine: in STDs: B of Library at Peabody & Mc­ The French Connection : restaurant, Tanglewood Shopping Center 1727 Church St., Nashville 37203 Lean; Box 3038, Memphis, TN bar, dining menu ; 598 Marshail Gay Counseling Service: 409 Walnut ' (61 5) 329-1478. 38173-0038. 526-1038. Little Rock, AR 72205, ( 501) Memphis Gay Speakers Bureau : George's: bar large disco, drag­ 663-6455 Metropolitan Community Church: Movement, general education shows; 600 Marshali, 526-1038. otsWomen 's House: 1524 S. religious, general Christian; 131 Grassro Box 3038, Memphis, TN 38103- J-Wag's: bar, serves food, moderate Summit, Little Rock, AR(501) 15th Ave., N., Nashville, (615) 0038. menu, sm�.ll disco, games, patio 378-7 851 320-0288. late hours, 1268 Madison, 726- GREAT Men of Little Rock an Metropolitan Community Church: Nashville Committee : social/move­ Christian ; 2224 9011 affifiate of BWMT; social, sup ort religious, general ment, Box 23321, Nashville, TN � ral Ave., 274-8355. Jackie's: bar, 1474 Madison Ave. movement. (510) 374-321 7. Cent 3720� Mystic Krewe of Aphrodite: social/ 278-902 1 Metropolitan Community Church: The Other Side: bar, disco, 12 N. Tennessee Coalition for Human movement, women; P.O. Box religious, general Christian; Box Cleveland, late hours, 726-9245. Rights(TGCHR): movement, Box 41822, Memphis, 38104. 1964, Little Rock 72203. (501) The Pendulum: bar, large disco, 24181, Nashville, TN 37�02. Mystic Krewe of Apollo: social, pri­ 664-3749. serves food, limiU!d menu; 92 Womankind Books: 2006 20th Ave. vate membership, men only ; no National Organization for Women N. Avalon, 725-1530. S., Nash\ille 3721 2. Open Sat. address iisting. (NOW): movement, feminist; Box P.W. Bumps: bar, serves food, limi­ Noon-6 p.m. (615) 297-3450. National Organization for Women 662, Little Rock 72203 ted menu; 238 N. Cleveland St., Womankind Health Service: confi­ (NOW): movement, feminists ; Parents & Friends of Gays: move 726-9953. dential clinic, feminist. 1727 ­ Box 40982, Memphis, 38104 ment/support; Box 1839, Bates­ Psych-Out II: bar; 571 Marshall Church Street, Nashville 37203 452-6983. ville, AR 72501 ave ., 523-1940 (615) 329-1478. Phoenix: Gay Alcoholics Anony­ Crisis Center: 664-8834 (toll-free, Rumors: disco/bar; late hours; Women's Resource Center: general mous; meets Wednesdays, 8 p.m. 1-800-482-8886 616 Marshall 527-6348 services for women; 1608 Wood­ Clark Tower, 5050 Poplar, Room Media mont YWCA, Nashville, (615) 3102; 365-7153 . . Miscellaneous 385-3952. Arkansas Gay Writes: AGR, Inc., Tsarus: social, levi-leather/motorcy­ Club South : baths, TV room, sauna newsletter; Box 3115, Little Rock cle, private membership, Box 41 spa lockers, rooms. 628 Madison. 72203 082, Memphis, 38111 (901) 525-2852. CBC affiliated. Restaurants & Bars Ours: newspaper, 5 times/yr., femi­ Book Cottage (Overton Square)- nist; Box 2352, Little Rock Helplines large selection of Gay/Lesbian . Aaron's: quiet bar, 154 6th Ave., N. AR 72203 Gay Switchboard : information, novels and non-fiction; 2113 Nashville (615) 254-9911 Restaurants Bars crisis, referrals, counseling 7 26- Madison Ave. 726-5857. 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