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To all my good friends at the Buffalo Gay Community Service Center. As I travel down the long- dark, and often dangerous road ECLECTIC 6 called Gay Life, I will always remember your center as the first ray of light called hope that came pruring in when I REVIEW 8 opened my closed door. Hope in knowing that I am not the only person in the world who is gay, POETRY 10 that gay people are warm,tender loving human beings with feel- ings and emotions like anybody else. WELCOME TO CIVILIZATION 13 Remember that being in the closet is like being placed in your own little coffen-with the FUN CITY lid nailed on tight. At first 12 everything is comfy and cosey, you are in your private little world, and nothing can harm you MID SUMMER NIGHT DREAM 17 because the real world dosen't know your there. But what hap- SHORT SHOTS 16 pens? Soon the air surrounding you becomes hot and stale. You choke, gasp and if you remain sth FREEDOM: Circulation 2000. STAFF: Benji, Greg Bodekor, in there, you eventually die. Joe Dietrich, Jose Q., Jim Helman, Dennis Henly, Martha Your own private world is kil- Magill, Don Michaels, Kirn Santos, John Yanson, Andy Zach. ling you. For the few individ- MAILING ADDRESS: Box 975, Ellicott Sta., Buffalo, NY 14205 uals who decide to pry the lid sth FREEDOM is published 11 times a year, at 1350 Main St., off, the job isn't an easy one. Buffalo NY, 14209, Phone (716) 881-5335, and printed by Once the lid is cracked open Octobergraphics, 1207 Hertel Aye., Buffalo, NY, 14216. and those first beaufiful whisps Permission is required for reproduction of material. DEADLINE: of fresh clean air start trick- 15th of each month. ling in the world sits up and ADVERTISING RATES ON REQUEST. Vol. 6, I 7 notice you. It sees you as an invador and trys to destroy you by forcing you back. But don't . . . the range of menswear, let it happen. Rip that lid off season after season, continues to be Stand high, mighty, and proud. a show-stopper ..." Take your rightful place in the wide wonderful world. Or take "... gets the highest the alternative, climb into your a accolades in men's fashions ..." coffin, put the lid on tight and die. The choice is yours. Tommorrow I will travel back to my home town, 270 miles from your city and I would like to thank all the people at the Buffalo Gay Community Center for giving mc a hand in prying that heavy lid off that has en- % 9fflJ Mon.-Sat. IC3.am-6pm tombed mc for most of my life. sdfsdafsd The rest won't be easy, I know that. But I don't want to go t" back into that'dammed coffin. Although we are hundreds of miles apart my heart will be always with you and with Gay people through out the world.

I love you, all of you. Paul Jt MEMBER mmMm COMMITTEE OF SMALL MAGAZINE EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS BOX 703 SAN FRANCISCO. CA. 9410. FROM OURMAILBAG

Dear Editor: And we have for all of our years and are all alcoholics and are Having just read your July, always sent free copies of all mentally ill, etc., in order to 1976 edition, I would like to of our material to every group get publicity and money, they make a few comments on 2 art- in the movement, and at one have done more harm than all icles mit, the "History of time we were the ONLY group in their future work can undo. ," by Tim Denesha, the movement. Sad to say, many They have accomplished the op- and the book review Earl by A. separatist women's groups and posite of what they should be of the Arno Press all of the Hershberger left-wing political doing. We are NOT sich, we do collection of "homosexuality," have refused send groups to NOT have v.d. and more or less Lesbian and their material because (Homosexuality: to us than non-homosexuals, and we in Society, History & with views. Gay Men they disagree our don't need "special" clinics to edited Jonathan And the Literature, by as to publication treat alcohol or anything else. Katz). Arno-New York by Times, anyone do NOT seek "approval" of in regard the WE First, to who knows history will know any church, state, or society, history, it seems be miss to to what a terrible job was done, all we seek is to have the laws a it being good history because by the prejudiced editors, who and government reflect the missed the "feel" NOT by completing for personal reasons refused to religion and bigotry of the few deleting any of probably mention reprint the most important pub- our nation who force thinker the lication in want to the leading on in the history of the their views on the rest of of homosexuality and us, subject movement, ONE Magazine/Tangents that, is what the Bill of Rights the co-founder of ONE, Inc. and magazine. anyone If is to read and Constitution guarantee the Homosexual Information Cen- only us one source to learn about and and ethical courts ter, Inc., Don Slater, who, the movement, this magazine competent and law enforcement agents will with Hal Call, was the first would have to be that source. grant And it should be person to allow real name And its editors were and are us. his clear thinking people that and picture to appear in public the most qualified in the world to the states that have changed print, Life magazine, 1964. to speak and write on the sub- their laws those Surely your writer knows of Mr. ject. The fact that the editors are in which was Slater. Surely he knows that (Katz, Gittings, etc.) refused there NO gay lib nuts. Even has the most complete re- use the material we have is in California the law would have HIC to been source center library on this proof of their unethical and changed 3 years sooner if subject in the world, since we incompetent hehavior which his- every year the nuts had not been started-he did-as editor and tory will judge them for. They so egotistical that they went in an their and with then THE editor of ONE magazine, are using though control and drag their "gay" bibles "present their views" and the librarian of ONE. After to the to censorship deny public the legislators. the apparently never to be set- knowing of views they personally to They delay- ed the change, they did not help tled split in ONE, both factions disagree with. And for Mr.Katz it. They did exactly what the have built upon the divided refuse credit and to to HIC Don public was afraid homosexuals library (divided by mutual con- Slater for all the help given would do, they appeared as nuts. sent, there was no court or out- is a sad to him, equally comment They got some personal therapy, side decisions on this split), on the of his work and integrity as they do in marching down but due to the material Don Col- his goals in the movement. I Hollywood Blvd., but they pro- lected this faction has the more am so to have to out happy point test too much, since everyday complete set of materials and these but since few peo- things, homosexuals down this no other group of place in the ple would know the record march/walk them, boulevard and the world has the material, includ- must only guilt be kept clear. ridden have wear it ing material on Mattachine and to on their The fact is that HIC mat- collar and shout. the organizations mentioned in erial is the widely used most Just having an emotional the history. Also, we under- in this field in the world, and interest in this subject does stand that Bill Lambert (Dorr have been at it longer than we not make one an expert or lead- Legg) and his group have sold anyone else, have appeared on er, and coming out of the clo- off part of their library. as tv & radio shows and many in set doesn't justify writing the While we have learned that most as many newspaper articles as history or being elected to pub- of the left-wing gay libbers anyone else, and our material lic office doesn't make one an are proud of the fact that they is in more college and public expert, or writing a have never studied anything on libraries in the world than any novel of stereotypes doesn't qualify one the subject of homosexuality, of the less balanced material to teach English or write the depending on their emotions to of any other group of indivic- gay history. And one should fuel their interests, we belie- ual. question the motives of those ve that now and in the future, The reason so many gay lib- anyone seriously interested in bers do not want to hear our who use "gay" fronts for a learning about homosexuality views is that we are not like political group-as the Social- will want to know the history then, we have no guilt feelings ist Workers Party has done. of the movement, the people and and have never denied ourselves The leader of the local gay groups that laid the groundwork and the truth to get government community has spoken to groups and fought the battles. And or church grants to do our work. and said that he had terrible in this one location researchers I hope that your readers will problems coming out, that his and students will fing the basic have enough common sense to see mommy hade him gay and the guide to start with. That is that if a group or individual whole system has to go, but why we have urged all groups to lies and says that homosexuals his salary is paid by the tax- and his cohorts send us their material, especia- ARE sick and need "special" payers. He lly those going out of business. treatment, and do have more V.D. CONT. PG.IB

4 Happening Places Around the VILLA City of NIAGARA FALLS CAPRI 937 Main St. corner of Allen Buffalo, N.Y. Home of

the latest disco sounds, which are updated every 2 weeks. Unless you're from Niagra If you're not in the dancing mood Falls Catherine's, or St. you may shoot a friendly game never heard of you've probably of pool while cruising around the Itsy Lounge. Bitsy In fact, this predominately male bar. unless you know Falls Niagra If you happen to be just pretty you well, might have a traveling through Niagra difficult time finding the Itsy Falls, Itsy Bitsy will be more than Bitsy. This very unique and happy to give out tourist info, new bar to the western New York as well as the cruisy spots in gay is in a very unlikely scene town. (Goat Island Park, of mon.-fri.noon-4am location...a residential area course) Here are a few remarks sat. *sun. all places. and mana- lpm-4am of Owner from Nicky, just one of your Ruth Baker (Ruthie) offers ger friendly hosts: "We are ex- a that warm, cozy atmosphere tremely casual"..."Come in and makes you feel right at home. get the latest gossip"..."And It's this 'homey' touch that remember, you're a stranger makes Itsy very Bitsy popular here but once". Nicky will tell the Falls in Niagra area. you where to find those beauti- a Ruthie is veteran bar pro- ful, young dudes too. (his pieter, having spent many years favorite T-shirt reads: "I like to straights. catering Nine my chicken finger-lickin good"!) months ago, on the advice of her Now, here's the quickest hairdresser, Ruthie decided to route to the Itsy Bitsy from move Gayly forward...and she's Buffalo: Take highway 190 sorry, because business is not North to the Pine Avenue booming. Here are just few exit, a left Pine and reasons why people are talking turn onto Avenue drive a few miles until about the Itsy Bitsy Lounge: you reach Portage turn right Upon entering you'll receive the road, mn and go to Michigan street, turn friendly 'family' welcome from and drive a few Ruthie, Nicky or Larry. They'll right blocks, and you're there I Before I invite you to pull up a chair added attract- and try the house special, a forget,..another ion Itsy Bitsy is Sunday "creme a delic- at sickle"... it's night; while Buffalo bars ious blend of fresh orange juice most are slow on Sundays, Itsy Bitsy vodka and real cream. Other is Canadian include: the "toot- packed...with gays. 883-7400 specialities Come ir any weekday from 7pm til sie roll" and "jelly bean". 2:30 am, Saturday from 4 til Don't let the of these shop" names 3:30 am, and Happy Hour is every "the oriental drinks fool you, this is not a Sunday from 4 7 pm. The The av- til .. teeny-bopper hangout. trip Niagra Falls is 114 elmwood avenue Itsy to only | erage age patronizing 20 minutes from downtown Buffalo Bitsy hovers somewhere around tj buffalo,n.y. and that isn't really much gas, \ // 25. besides, the drinks at Itsy Getting back to the atmos- \/NOW AT RON-ON !! phere...wait till you see the Bitsy are way below what you /A back r00m... (I)..it's very sexy, are used to paying. Bring //"THE PLANT CONCERN" with low lighting, black lights yourself and your friends to // with DIANE and posters, comfortable chairs the Itsy Bitsy Lounge, 1149 I and surrounding a dance Michigan street in Niagra Falls couches with floor. You'll dance your ass ....you'll be surprised off to the juke box loaded with this new, neighborhood bar.

5 or at least, that tradition. As gay people, we have trad- ECLECTIC itions of our own, most of which we're still in the pro- cess of discovering. At the community." On the contrary. same time, we'd do well to ap- BURTON WEISS For in fact, as a traditionally propriate, to make our own, minded Jew, I'm a particularist relatively appealing tradi- ON GAY PRIDE... one, however, with minimal no- tions in the (often hostile) tions of group superiority. I midst of which we've grown up. I'd like to respond to the mean, I identify (at a level These days, for instance, anthology of definitions of much deeper than that of phra- I derive great nachas from "gay pride" in the June issue. ses and thought) with members seeing a man or woman courag- Each year at this time, for the of my tribe, whether gay or eously, and beautifully, come past four or five, I've object- Jewish, and though I love to out. Or from hearing that ed orally to that phrase at hear and read of noble or ad- gay people in some middle every opportunity --at Matta- verturous deeds whoever's done American town have organized chine meetings, on my radio them--upon receiving such news, and are fighting successfully program, "Stonewall Nation," I've been known to get a spon- for their right to be them- and informally among friends. taneous, undermanding hard-on-- selves. Or that another gay I'm afraid I'm beginning to I'm particularly glad, joyful community center or serious sound like a badly scratched indeed, when I learn that "one publication has broken into record - - or a comedy routine. of our boys (or girls) has being. But I guess I derive This year I'd like to put made good." the greatest nachas of all (briefly) in writing what I Actually, thinking for a from seeing or hearing about, don't like about "gay pride," moment about thinps Jewish, I a gay couple who have lived and what I might like to see find that I'm not satisr ied together lovingly, and more or and hear in its place. with "gay Gladness" either. less happily, a long time. And What really turns mc on is the older the two men or wo- I consider myself lucky ;i that I almost never feel "gay "gay nachas -- a phrase that men are, the greater the nachas Pride," because when I do feel at this point in history wou- I derive. I guess what I'm it (or other pride), I don't ld make most Jewish mothers really opting for is "Gay like how I feel. Swollen.Stiff- (and fathers) shudder. Nachas Nachas Week" but I don't is HeDrew -- necked. Inflexible. Omni- defined in modern think it would sell on Chris- competent. Boastful. Vain.Ar- dictionaries as "satisfaction, topher Street, let alone play rogant. Egocentric. Ethnocen- pleasure." But is popular in Peoria. sense, .least tric. Anthropocentric. Ex- at among Yiddish- clusionist. That I'm better speakers, is r;ore specific.The than (some) others. Not good. best r best traditional illustration I guess I wish nobody else is probably of plea- either. that sort felt gay pride Why? sure parents feel when con- Because, quite simply, pride templating their children's is a deadly (deadening) sin-- BARBARA BACO good deeds and/or good fortune; or more accurately, a deadly e.g., that their son is este- "missing of the mark." (I re- emed as a surgeon or rabbi ON RAPE... fer to the origins, in archery, or community leader, or that Rape makes mc want to kill, of the Biblical Hebrew word of daughter envelopes mc is their has married a the thought of it which "sin" the best-known "fine young Jewish man" or in a cold rage. But somewhere English translation.) Worse, "produced a healthy grandson." in mc I know is al- it's the sin that "goeth be- that there These are classical sources of most nothing I can actually do fore a No I'm fall." wonder nachas, which is evidently ne- to prevent a rape, and that thankful that, as a gay person ither gladness nor pride ex- frustrates the hell out of mc. at least, I've rarely even been actly, but includes elements If I'm assulted, my defense tempted. of both -- and then some. As stands a good chance of success, But even if pride weren't one might say: "he (or she) but I can't personally do a something always to be strenu- is my pride and joy." goddamn thing to stop someone ously avoided, and although So much for the tradition- who is planning a rape right even now I sometimes do feel now. pride in this or that accompli- shment of mine, I doubt I' d ever feel proud to be gay -- any more than I'm proud, say, The j^estau^pnt to be Jewish, or relatively intelligent, or to have been open: 2-5 st born in the U.S. On the other Greenfield hand, I'm very "glad to be gay" and have even written a haiku 'meatless meals on the theme. I wish, in fact, closed that gay people in Buffalo mond^^^^^fS had just celebrated "Gay Gladness Week." I could have gotten into that. It's not, by the way,that V- j'-jcy I have no fellow feeling with Breakfast gay brothers and sisters or iW^W that I lack a sense of "gay

6 Susan Brownmiller's book has refused to be open to the 'Against Our Will' nearly drove BART KANE obvious movements of the sp- mc crazy with frustration and irit outside of itself, freq- anger. I hated reading about ON THE CHURCH uently neglects to notice that the rape of women, it affected it is a community of sinners mc deeply-women are my life. I It is almost impossible All of whom need forgiveness hated reading about "homosex- to be part of the twentieth and healing, and more often ual rape" in prisons, a part century American culture and than not misses the trees for of my gay consciousness is not be influenced by the per- the forest in its relation- vasive of the with knowing that rape can be a real- impact christian ship its own members ad and with its members ity in a gay man's life. In perspective tradition. It ship own and is to this dissenters the final analysis the book is popular minimize generally fall- depressing. influence - to criticize it ing into all- the pitfalls res- Technically, there is lit- for its all to obvious short erved for the fervent and in- tle fault I can find with comings and its seeming fail- tensely involved. Brownmiller's methodology. Her ure to change the selfish and But there is another side was extensive and in judgemental attitudes of men to the picture. The church research and its depth (at least concerning, women in fold. Yet (meaning all the communities "Men, Women, and Rape") she there is another way of appro- no matter how loosely organ- includes more than 400 notes, aching this perspective and ized that accept the Father citing over 200 sources using benefiting from the values as the Author of Life, Jesus original data and resources and attitudes it offers for the Christ as his Anointed Spirit possible. human growth. Word and Lord and the where ever possibility is es- as their presense the world I agree with This in Sometimes pecially crucial at this time by its very existence Brownmiller that there is a today) of the year when the Christ- invited mankind to reflect psychology of rape; but some- ian community is still in the upon existence and its con- times I disagree. She doesn't midst of celebrating its major text. The word of God con- go far enough with her analysis its scriptures pro- of sexism as a cause of the convergence of feasts, those tained in rape mentality. She basically of Easter and Pentecost. claimed by the church are a Easter the immense living testimony the defines rape (except in prisons) proclaims to care inherent in the and shown to man by entirely in heterosexual turns possibilities concern human situation it is a the Author of Life and are a i.e. men rape women. True, - feast of potential and promise constant challenge to become though that is, it is not en- -a festival hope and of the growth and depth ough-men men, women rape of reas- part rape surance that things that is available to all women, and women rape men. All great can men. those who are The church statistics and laws aside it happen to open coming together in happen this way. My own to the spirit of Life itself. can There is no question but CONT. PG.IB feeling is that the ideology that the institutional Church rape is incompassed in a of has muddied the that of violence and waters ideology dis- reflect the for human integrity. should enormous regard events of salvation and pro- Violence out in a play- acted mised possibilities. The ing sexual roles inately of Church, as a community of the act of rape, the present in persons faith rapist plays the intent responding in lead the invitation of the of victim's to upon violation the Author of Life, is no differ- total disregard for person with ent than any lover caught up that victim as a real person. examination in a love relationship. How Brownmiller's many lovers say that of was can racism and rape blunt they've always been loving, point. She stated and to the healing, open, accepting, of raci that at the crossroads unselfish or self challenging there be a sm and sexism would in their relationship with violent exchange and indeed their loved one? Most of us, is ways Brownmiller in many manage reach Nt with at our best, to rod uctory caught at that exchange out in genuine affaction, can Price of leftist gfi criticism handling have moments of real self em- of inter-racial rape cases. ptying in the interest of our that My feelings are she handl- love, desire the best for out was W ed the issues well, she lover-and grow th- | up hopefully II includes at least tactfully front. process into a that though roughout this il \ postage I must admit better person and more self- . handling the book was depressing and less lover and the christ- /A|& it - irritating, I could'nt put ian community grows and deve- down. I carried it around with lops in much the same way. reading it ligh- mc even at red (all somewhat of Indicate gold or silverfinish with confused, ts. I was left more qu- course, by the internal exis- with matching chain and send estions than answers, and one tence of traditions, check or money orderto: major threat of different statement:the great expanses of time, form- is reality in my life,, rape a er errors to be over come and everyday my and it is of life, admitted, incredible expect- terrifying;having to live in makes mc angry. ancys from membership that it fear be always right, clear and knowledgeable, etc) The Church has been preoccupied with its own image and internal order,

7 REVIEW

first-love has an additional love relationships. To this characteristic: it is often end she has gone beyond the necessarily unorthodox in its needless classification of lack of public visibility. In "gay" and "straight" in expres- this novel, the author relates sion of love. THE a priest's struggle first-love will forever young to A love another and accept love remain an important growing as a man. He is torn between experience in most people's FANCY his duties to the established minds; it is no different for Church and his desire for spirit- this questioning Catholic ual growth through an intimate priest and the restless Montana human encounter. Indian , DANCER Warren has uncannily stre- Warren relates the tale tched her awareness to include as an unconventional love story a representation of a probable which is probably where its gay male psyche. This is most true but limited merit lies. evident (and most ambitious) in Gayness becomes an issue in her use of the young rural that It provides a continuum priest as the first person nar- for the author's belief in rator. Considering the rest- necessary change through the rictive circumstances of the same system that has thwarted environment, this women's sens- man's sexual liberation over itivity to his homosexuality the years. is refreshing. Sexually liberated people Her perspective comes to will find little new or enlight- us as a reassurance: opposite ening information in this no- sexes can be appreciative and vel; its rewards lie rather in enlightened on matters of non- its reassurances. It is a respective sexuality. It might realistic and warm portrayal, also examplify a common bond representing gay love as ano- between women and gay people in ther current in the human main- that we are oppressed and there- stream. And in this sense its fore perhaps inclined to be a perspective for non-gays is reviewed bit more sensitive to the pro- inordinately valuable. by Thorn Wfeyand blems of each other once the Warren's second major competiveness is set aside. work gay love will undoubt- (The Fancii Dancer, by on Throughout the book Warren establish her as an Well Warren. edly act- Patricia intimates at the normalcy of ivist in movement. New the York, N.Y.; William gay love in terms of acceptable Morrow & Co., 1976. $7.95) Patricia Nell VJarren's latest novel, "The Fancy Dancer" AFTER YOU'RE OUT: PERSONAL EXPERIENCES is neither radical nor extra- ordinary. It is a credible OF GAYMEN AND LESBIAN WOMEN piece of gay fiction and is therefore welcome by a largely reviewed by Madeline Davis denied gay literary market. (After You're Out: Per- Warren has avoided attacks on laborated on another collection the establishment, perhaps hop- sonal Experiences of Gay of essays titled, OUT OF THE, and cd. ing that political evasions would Men Lesbian Women, CLOSETSj VOICES OF GAY LIBER- Karla & offset the possibly controver- by Jay Allen Young. ATION. This , their second" sial gay theme. New York, N.Y.; Links Press, collection, "represents for us It may well be that this 1975. $4.95) a logical follow-up reflecting theme is now in vogue although the development of the gay lib- a respectable literary account It is a rare book, which, eration movement to a program- of the system's oppression of while excusing its inability to atic view, toward a commitment gays is still taboo. Neverthe- touch on all topics relevant to to the long haul". Their first less, for gay people it is al- gay liberation and lifestyle, book was liberally"salted with ways a matter of gaining any or to answer all questions, movement rhetoric and, although favorable exposure and in this nevertheless touches on incred- justifiably, the initial surges respect Warren has endeared ible number of topics and ans- of 'cause-energy' may give rise herself to many with her inn- wers enough questions to sat- to this kind of language and ocuous brand of fiction. isfy most gay readers. After method of debate, the editors "Fancy Dancer" is a story You're Out is a series of art- have found that it lessens and of first-love and the subtle icles and essays, some of which mellows with time. "Rhetoric manifestations of another per- have appeared before in gay and does not a revolution make; son's presence in one's life, lesbian publications; most of people do." a coming-out process that is which were written specifically The essays in, After You're universal among lovers. For for this volume. In 1971 Out are divided into three cat- self-acknowledged homosexuals Karla Jay and Allen Young, col- egories: Identity and Life-

8 styles, Survival in a Hostile New England has been to find depressing section is a series World, and Creating Community a larger human identity by of letters from prisoner and Helping Ourselves. Part I exploring nature in the light Edward Loftin to the Join Hands consists of personal reflection of the past, the future, and organization, a gay prisoner- articles which are amazingly exploring nature in the light contact group in San Francisco. diverse and Interesting. Nina of the past, the future, and Eddie Loftin died in prison. Sabaroff's article (excerpted the scope of human potential. His death, attributed to heart from a longer work) "Lesbian There are very few articles attack after no record of prior Sexuality: An Unfinished Saga" on bi-sexuality in the gay ailments or weaknesses, is reads like free verse poetry. media. Most "bi-sexual" ar- suspicious. The section is "The story of our sexuality ticles tend to come from well worth reading. is the story of a species of straight, soft-core magazines These are a few of the crippled ones who have begun exploring the "freeness" of topics covered in After You're to run. The story of a dark the swinging lifestyle. The Out. There are many more, from room with the windows flying articles by Laura Delia Rosa, a_mini-leg_a_l guide to articles open." Jean Cordova, in her "The Bi-Sexual Potential" on hustling, role-playing article "What's a Dyke to Do and by Jem "A Bi-Sexual Offers community, action, fine cover- and What the Dyke is Doing" Some Thoughts on Fences" deal age of gay male and female YD presents the problem of lesbians with this controversial issue and one especially interesting having to choose between working in a clear and defined manner. essay on fantasy, by Karla Jay, in the Women's or Gay movement. Del La Rosa feels that it is titled, "The Spirit is Libera- She states that "...lesbianism important to make peace between tionist but the Flesh is...or, is the bonding principal be- the sexes sexually, as well as you can't always get into bed tween women." and opts for what politically, and Jem states with your dogma." I was more she feels is most compelling that bisexuality is a choice, than impressed with this and practical; that is, working not a state of being "on the volume. One of the very best in an all-lesbian movement. fence". "Bi-sexuals are gay things that I can say for this "We are living in a survival- and we claim our place in gay book is, it held my interest oriented time; we can't fanta- liberation". This latter continuously. I wasn't bored size our way into the revolution. 'article is certain to stimu- for a moment. After You're But living a gay lifestyle late interesting conversation! Out is highly recommended can mean very different things Also in Section I are for those already out, those for different people. Jane articles on race-linked sex- contemplating, and those Rule's article "With All due roleplaying in Lesbian re- afraid to do it. A real Respect: In Defense of all lationships and the sadness pride-booster. Lesbian Lifestyles" talks about and poignancy of the casual support and support groups. encounter in the male gay bar. "For too many people it means A number of articles deal with giving and receiving unqualified relations or lack of them. approval. Too many (women) Gay coupledom and monogamy are convinced that they cannot are explored and a fresh view function without it. Suspension of "Living Alone" is stated of critical judgement is not by George Whitman with a real necessary for real support sense of pride in being able which has to do with self-respect to choose to live without being for other people even at moments a member of a couple, a trio of serious disagreement." She or a group. is concerned with intolerance Sections II and 111 read within the movement and the almost like a series of do-it- manipulative peer-pressure and yourself or how to...articles, respect for other people even interspersed with personal at moments of serious disagree- reflections. Jeanne Cordova ment." She is concerned with offers 5 methods on "How to intolerance within the movement Come Out Without Being Thrown and the manipulative peer-pressur Out". In dealing with family, that often accompanies it. She you can choose one of the also advocates learning to following coming out methods: stand alone, since each of us l)Help mc, help mc (the sick is, in the end, ultimately approach) 2) So there (anger, alone. To stand alone, she usually comes during an argu- states, is to stand in "remark- ment) This approach results PERMANIZERS ~\ ably good and large company..." often in the It's All You're Jt There are also concerns Fault continuing approach! (V BLOW STYLING G\ about movement people in the 3) OOPS! (accidental approach: world, relating to the larger leaving a letter lying around.) JK HAIR COLORING ££ environment, particularly 4) Dear Mom & Dad...(writing the natural environment. Allen a letter, the long distance HAIRSTYLES Young, who has chosen to live approach) 5) Gradual or Natur- (\ "WHERE X. in a rural collective in alization approach (this is Massachusetts writes "On Human preferred. For details on Identity and Gay Identity." He how to—read the book). Cordova feels that the "missionary" also speaks to the issue of Jjß;* 393 Connecticut st. ffilt mentality and total separation coming out at work and the im- from and denial of contact portance for those who are out with one's past life (straight to be as public as possible life) can be restrictive and so that those in the closet unhealthy. He also feels that can draw strength from them. for him, the escape to rural An especially well-done but

9 POETRY

XIX XXIII XXV

do you feel it there's nothing (the quickening) sterile the first punch i'm going to sbout you the first kick trace your smile the primal scream with my finger tips lesbian woman that shatters stasis pull you down on top of mc constantly giving the shape of things and taste the inside to the to come of your mouth female side of lies in our again and life pomegranate bellies again and again you bear the world (parthenogen: Isis) its tenderness someday a women's seed i'm going to is bitter red love you from it births revolt not in a shy way

XXXIII there's something i'm afraid to tell you

the little voice that speaks inside of mc XXVI when i'm coming up the stairs Sappho out of breath whatever happened with a bag of to the little girl groceries in the library bored with kids stuff when i'm scrubbing who decided the kitchen to floor read the the bath or tub skinniest book in the the sitting at table adult section with a cup of coffee and hand cigarette in a thin blue book of greek poetry clearly looking up the it speaks to mc isle of lesbos and says on a map "there isn't much time"

what does it mean?

now that i love you i'm afraid of dying HEATHER KOEPPEI

XXVII

(full moon rising) you were sleeping naked damp to the touch from summer's heat i heard you moan and turned to watch your hands (folded lightly across your belly) rising and falling in and out you breathed a fevered nightmare i would have touched you but quietly she entered the room

spreading her warmth across your thighs cupping your breasts in silver light

a gentle caress that you accepted glowing

she kissed your throat and mouth PHOTO BY MADALYN CASTILONE until

peacefullly peacefully like a spent lover you slept XXXII xxxx then through the bedroom window she escaped are there words (listening to grass) to describe i reached for you let mc kiss you this morning yet a sea gull kept it to myself the sole of your bare foot until now suspended up and down the inside of your thigh wondering sky blue brush the bottom how many nights and of your ear you two have been peaceful as you turn secret lovers effortless through your breast to the earth my love where you for you lay

wispy clouds are your eyes saw her look of confusion. naturally she couldn't go with FUN CITY WEEKEND "That wasn't funny. I'm him. sorry." Not that he'd asked her to by Dan Winter "What I meant was how come go. He just wanted to see New York, when you hate New a couple of shows and wander York." around a bit. No big deal. "Do I hate New York?" No real plans. "You always say you do" What he told Bey and tried "Yah. You're right. I to believe himself was that guess I do." the excitement of seeing the "Do what? Say it or hate Tony Awards on TV last week it?" was behind the whole spontan- "Fuck it." eous thing. If he thought Tears now with the confu- about other reasons too much sion. he'd change his mind and not "Jim" sounding oh God so go. Nonetheless he did have vulnerable and anxious and, other thoughts. yes, and stupid. He talked about maybe there'd He said he was sorry again be a cancellation for "A and he was going for a walk. Chorus Line" and he'd luck Outside the night was sticky out. He packed a suit and and dull. Crummy night for a wore jeans. He left Friday walk, but he walked for a long right after work. time. Walked and wondered. New York looked even grimier What was wrong with him? and sleazier than he remembered. What was really behind this He walked around Times Square latest wave of boredom and accepting assorted slingers restlessness? from churches and massage par- Maybe his job. Maybe any lors, and then he went to see job. Employment seemed "The Wiz". After the show, In a fucked up world full practically un-American to which he liked alot, he wasn't of fucked up people he didn't him these days. But he'd at all tired so he walked some feel he was really very fucked been working so many years more. But didn't accept any up. Matter of fact, he felt and this position was so much more slingers. rather under-fucked up. And better than the others. No, On Eighth Avenue near 50th under-fucked too he thought it wasn't his job. Then what he passed a male porno theater, and a sardonic smile worked dammit what? and hesitated, went back and in vain to get from the corner The kids? Did he miss the bought a ticket. It was so of his mouth. kids? He supposed he did. dark inside he had to adjust "What's that for?" she He loved his kids. He guessed a full minute before he started asked. he must be missing them some. down the aisle to a seat. "What's what for?" not Only they just left this The film was grainy and had a thinking about it. morning. And he was restless greenish tinge but the actors "That little half smile yesterday. had cocks like baseball bats. half leer thing you just did". Bey then. Her long suffer- He watched the lackluster He started to crack about ing. She was such a long sucking and felt his own erec- it being his new under-fucked sufferer. But only because tion grow. Then he lost it when look, but stopped. That she loved him and sensed the one of the actors started would most certainly lead to restlessness. Every time. fist fucking the other one. further questions. Damned She always sensed it. Some- He had to urinate and went likely to bickering again and times even before he felt it. to the john. Standing at maybe even to a serious quarre He loved Bey too. Bey the urinal he no longer felt "Just thinking about a the benign. Bey the loyal, the urge to piss. He was crazy customer I had today, the faithful, the honest hard again and jerking it. that's all." and true. How could he not Another guy walked in and did "But you think they're all love anybody so GOOD? the same thing. "Hot movie crazy. What made this one He stopped at a newstand and huh?" the guy said. so special?" bought a New York Times. Did "Yah" he said, zipping his Well Jesus Christ was she he really want to go to New fly. "Sure is". trying to pick a quarrel? York? Bey was right about him Back in his seat he watched But she hadn't said it that saying he hated it. Well, he the films and stayed hard a way. She really was just really thought he did. But he long time. A guy sat next to trying to make talk. took the Times and went home. him and rubbed against his Only he didn't want to The next day at work he leg but he didn't return the talk. Didn't want to invent checked the vacation schedule pressure and the guy moved a crazy customer. As if in- to see if anyone was off the two rows up and rubbed some- vention would be necessary next week. one else. because he really did think "Sure Jim" his boss had Horny and frustrated he almost all of them were crazy. said. "Monday's okay. Tues- got up and left. He walked Crazy fucked-up customers. day too if you decide. Let past a blond kid around twenty "I feel like going to mc know." who was also going out. The New York, Bey." He told the boss on Friday kid smiled and fell in step "New York?" that he'd decided on Monday. beside him walking up Eighth "Yah, New York. You know. Just the one day. Avenue. The Big Apple. The Great Bey had reacted with the "You live in New York?" White Way. The place we swipe usual mixture of feelings. the kid asked. from the Indians." Her parents were bringing the She was hurt then and he children back on Saturday so CONT. PG. 18

12 unter groups, introduction WELCOME TO CIVILIZATION! services, newspapers, (of the not primarily sexual type), by Tim Denesha and a surprisingly broad spect- of groups all Police harassment of many rum political function in more less milder types of gay be- or ex- overt clusively gay forms. The havior (viz., hand-holding re- or cently opened Rising Son, a embracing in public, transves- gay men's etc.) is cultural center/com- titism, comparatively munity house, is low. The house/coffee average straight-on- among the more promising the street will similarly pass alternatives to bars and baths. without comment, though perhaps Lavender University, from born of directed more apathy satur- by a volunteer is ation than tolerance collective, genuine one of several gay Consonant with educational or acceptance. environments, where openness skills and the of gays is the knowledge are exchanged. frankness of homophobia when A gay Eden? In part, yes, it does occur: the small but but there's sour fruit at the notable and constant number of homophobic heart of the garden. Begin at clearly muggings, the baths, either the current of unsolved the dreary series Turkish or the James mutilation murders of gay men, YMCA-like Bondian Ritchie Street or and the laxity of police in- continue into the bars- vestigation of both another; are in- Camp (leather), Mindshaft stances. Boot (sensory overload), Minimal Corner discrimination in Grocery (Wagnerian Opera employment is Store among the city's Dead volume), the greatest assets for The at Grateful gays. supply is single bead the inexhaustible;finish earring in Polk in right an but on Street Castro- lobe, abstract ville (probable the gayest reasonably dependable gay id- piece of real estate on earth) is in entification, seen such ...the tension is a familiar "unexpected" places (forgive one, but more suffocatingly my stereotyping) as on con- pervasive than anywhere I struction truck "WELCOME TO CIVILIZATION!" workers, driv- have known. Erotic fantasy is The first gay man I met in San ers, dentists, etc. New Chief no less fragile a commodity Francisco greeted mc with those of Police Gain's exhortation nor any less risky a life- words when he learned I'd just to the estimated twenty-to- style for being commonly and moved from Buffalo, I was thirty gay members of his force openly practiced. Fifty thou- reassured, for by"civilization" to follow the example of a sand gay men can be wrong. lieutenant who came I assumed he meant a society recently "There is more discrim- out without penalty espec- where the psychic and physical is ination toward older gays such in violence of gay oppression was ially heartening; action, the Bay Area than anywhere he would ease the less pronounced than where I claimed, pre- else in the country," accord- sently strained relations bet- had been living. That is_ ing to the founder of an and gays, well over- what he meant, but, after nine ween police as forties rap group; and simil- raise both straight gay months' living there, my feel- as and arly for obese gays, consciousness. And imagine my hirsute ing is different; while many gays...That gay men can be pleasure, after forms of official and mono- having become appallingly sexist, that the official gay oppression are accustomed to the problems of being a gay nurse, at a job Madison Avenue obsession with dead or dying in San Francisco, stylish packaging lie, interview with a lesbian head is a they have been replaced by a a scrupulously nurse who was specifically that person different violence, one which grooms the exterior the seeking a gay male for to arises from within the gay nurse that the interior is her unit because, "we already degree world itself. In vital ways, hated, feared, have several gay well or seen as the city's "civilization," its as as shameful —this is common know- straight women, and two str- progress, is merely "improved ledge. But to see the gayest aight men, so this would round means to deteriorated ends" city in relatively the staff out well. "Paranoia" America, (Christopher Dawson); I have free of restictions, quickly under such legal happily returned to Buffalo. dissolves bypassing its potential as a examining that influences. Before socializing laboratory of human relation- violence, let mc note Non-bar op- other portunities are probably un- ships , a paradigm of non- many gays the benefits that for in variety. Organ- sexist society, in favor of the Francisco surpassed of San lifestyle ized gay sports include soft- retelling in increasingly more far its elaborate outweigh difficulties, ball, tennis, jogging, basket- and exotic ways the for gay women. lie particularly ball, and bowling for familiar, deathly of Lesbian life seems generally women or men ( the former have their pretty on the outside equals viable: low-pressure bars (to own sports league); gay jews, pretty on the inside...l have varying degrees exclusively methodists, unitarians, epis- happily returned to Buffalo. a fine coffeehouse for women), copalians, and catholics each "One thing you can't hide," (the Full Moon), and many sings have places to worship; phy- John Lennon, "is when groups exploring women's Con- sical and mental health clinics you're crippled inside." quality dir- sciousness. A of professional organizations Gay visibility, minimal ection and discipline (in the (for gay teachers, nurses,etc) discrimination, and the possib- sense of channeling energies travel agencies, beaches and ility of genuine enrichment toward longer range goals) is rural retreats, crash housing, more evident than among men. gymnasia, rap sessions, enco- CONT PG. 18

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Stephen J. BOTTOM is attached round the another player and lose one by Vogel player's neck by means of a point if they themselves are thin cord and hangs down behind PUCKED. (This point system him, like a quiver. The player is derived from the very na-> in the course of the game will ture of the Shakespearean Com- try to insert his FLUTE into edy, wherein a lover always another player's BOTTOM in seeks to attain his beloved's order to score, or, as it is affection, while withholding called in the terminology of his own affection from his this game, to PUCK that' player. own would-be lover.) Note: to prolong the action The excitement of The of the game the actual number Midsummer-Night's Dream Game of FLUTES in each person's resides in the challenge of hand may be Increased as de- gaining access to another's sired. BOTTOM while protecting one's The playing area; The own from all comers, and location chosen must be rather scoring for oneself without vast, preferably a sylvan wood being scored upon in the mean- (urban dwellers might Instead time . select the parking lot of a Concluding the game: supermarket), as it should After a given interval has afford plenty of hiding spots. elapsed (perhaps an hour, or The element of surprise Is an in the case of longer competi- important aspect of the game, tions involving greater numbers and to attack, unsuspected, of FLUTES, a whole day or from the rear is the most like- night) the players return to ly way to PUCK, and thus to where they originally formed score. their circle and the PHILO- Playing the game: To be- STRATE counts the points and gin all players join hands and determines the winner. Anyone Though, as the bard so form a circle. One of the caught cheating by trying to aptly expressed It, "Summer's players is designated by common claim another's FLUTE his lease hath all short date" as to a consent as the PHILOSTRATE, or be at there still remain before us own will disqualified Master of the Revels, and it is once and publically denounced occasions for whole- numerous he who signals the start of a SNOUT ( after al fresco fun. Those as Shakes- some , play by announcing, in a loud tinker). who are bored with bad- peare's by now voice, "Fairies, away!" (cf. The who the minton and croquet, well player scores as' as Act Scenell) is M-N.D., highest declared winner, other traditional poolside and 11, the At this signal all in "jargon" of the game, lawn sports, welcome dis- or the will this perse, everyone having care- the (i.e. the to TITANIA Queen of new game designed enliven fully observed his fellow the Fairies). many a friendly social gather- participants and selected the ing . one for whom he feels the Who can play: Based greatest Greek Love (remember, on the amorous loosely polygon Shakespeare's comedy is set of gay Shakespeare's comedy in Athens). After success- MATTACHINE (in you will which/ recall, fully PUCKING this person, Demetrius loves Mermia, who a player may then shift his HIRES NEW loves Lysander, who loves Hel- to another person, who, in loves attentions ena, turn Deme- in the fashion of a Shakes- SERVICES trius) , this game becomes in- pearean lover. HEALTH creasingly enjoyable as the Using their ingenuity number of participants is aug- players must stalk the object CO-ORDINATOR mented, so the more the merr- of their attention around ier. A word of caution: for trees, parked cars, or what- maximum effectiveness, and ever cover the playing area Shakespeare notwithstanding, affords, until they catch him MAGIL HAS BEEN all players should be of the MARTHA off guard, with his BOTTOM ex- HIRED BY THE MATTACHINE same sex and the sexual same posed, and can PUCK him before SOCIETY TO DEAL WITH PRO- well at persuasion, as as being he removes it from the range BLEMS FACED .BY THE GAY least desirable potentially to of their FLUTE. COMMUNITY AND TO INVES- another. The for one reasons Warning: No matter the TIGATE IMPLEMENTING PRO- this caveat be- will shortly number of FLUTES in his pos- GRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP apparent. come insert GAYS AREAS OF The equipment needed: Each session, no player may IN THE more than one such implement MENTAL HEALTH AND COUN- player begins the game with a at a time in another's BOTTOM. SELING. number of short sticks, which If does so be se- MARTHA CAN BE REACHED AT he holds in his hand; each he he will and may be GAY COMMUNITY CENTER stick is called (after verely penalized, THE a FLUTE liable to forfeit a minimum 1350 MAIN, BFLO., OR BY a character in M.N.D.), and a of one point for each addition- CALLING 716-881-5335. hollow cylinder, open at one al FLUTE inserted. called the end, a BOTTOM (after Scoring: players score clown). The great Shakespearean one point each time they PUCK

15 Have Mercy "The arrest and subsequent indictment of SHORT SHOTS Harold Carswell G. on charges of attempting a homosexual act with a vice squad detective is the latest in an endless stream of Ironies left over from the Nixon era. Mr. Carswell was one Giant Step of the men Mr. Nixon would have used to shape the nation's judiciary into the president's own Portland Maine 35 old A self-avowed year hardline image..." "...now Mr. Carswell must lesbian has custody of her won two children in hope that he finds a court that law a considered a respects court decision precedent for and human rights and recognizes that police future the state's gay community. cases by A entrapment is legally and wrong where the home at the morally Maine Superior Court said life victimless crime is concerned". North Berwick farm of Carol Whitehead "appears meet the social, psychological, to adequately (Partial reprint from the Globe) physical and moral needs of these children". Lesbianism is not a crime in Maine under the new criminal code. (News release) Another Hurdle Passed At their annual national convention in Santa Barbara, Cal., the 75,000 member American Right On Philly Association of University Professors (AAUP) voted to take sanctions against colleges and On July 4th about nineteen women calling universities practicing any form of discrimin- themselves "Dykes For An American Revolution", ation on the basis of sexual or affectional travelled to the suburbs of to preference. The effect of this statement of "confront the man where he lives". The women such a conservative oody should influence judges came from New York, Boston, New Jersey, Wash- and members of legislatures who were often AAUP ington D.C. and to join members of local members when they taught in law school. The DYKETACTICS in "calling for an end to the con- support of the nation's most prestigious aca- spiracy against women by the man's church and demic body cannot but be a great aid in affect- the man's state". They declared that women and ing subsequent legal and judicial reform regard- other oppressed peoples of this country will be ing homosexuality. free and independent, and that they will levy war against sexism, racism, classism and all other (Gayzette) oppressions. (Gay Community News) Stike That Word , owner of 's Oscar Wilde Memorial Book Shop has run into Dial-A-Sailor difficulties placing an ad in AFTER DARK, the entertainment magazine which frequently pub- If you're cruising in Norfolk, Virginia this lishes male nudes and has a large gay male summer, there's a new "Dial-A" service that readership, though it does not call itself a just might fill the gap. The Fifth Naval Dis- gay magazine. The ad rejected by AFTER DARK trict here has initiated "Dial-A-Sailor"! It's was for the gay novel THE FRONT RUNNER. At the a phone number for anyone to use to extend a bottom of the ad, Rodwell wanted to include little hospitality to visiting sailors. "You the name and address of his store and the phrase you can do all kinds of things with them, a "serving the gay community since 1967". The spokesman from the Navy told a Norfolk newspaper, publication wanted Rodwell to omit the word helpfully adding, "you can invite them for din- "gay". AFTER DARK has a well established policy ner or a stay overnight". The phone numbers are of declining ads overtly referring to homo- circulated throughout the media with each foreign sexuality. ship that docks. (Advocate) Therapy As Social Control

A "diagnosis" made by "credentialed" thera- pists for their female clients is usually based Surprise on a masculinist model. Some of the aspects of this model are that women are expected to "give" and A would-be rapist in Lomita, California had emotionally otherwise full-time to their husbands and but a run of bad luck. His intended victim turned children, not to themselves. out to be a transvestite. Discovering his error, They are not expected to be interested in self- which would interfere the attacker fled. Too late, however, for wit- developing activities nesses had photographed his car, including the with their functioning as wives and mothers. license plate, and for good measure heaved a They are expected to work only to "help out" the family when needed, not to pursue their own brick through the window. rear Arrested soon vocational It found that many he with Interests. was afterwards, was charged assault with the therapists espouse the philosophy that rape. "women intent to commit exist to serve". (Gay News) (Majority Report)

16 Update Smooth Sailing If you're crossing state lines while vaca- The Staten Island Ferry has come out of the tioning this summer, remember which states have closet. It's now OK to hold hands with someone consenting adult laws. Here's the new list; of the same sex on this fabled vessel. The Illinois, 1961; Connecticut, 1971; Oregon 1971; Marine & Aviation Dept. has issued a memorandum Colorado,_l972; Hawaii, 1973; Delaware, 1973; banning discrimination on the basis of sexual Ohio, 1974; North Dakota, 1975; New Mexico, 1976; orientation. Last year a Gay Activists Alliance Arkansas, 1976; Maine, 1976; California, 1976; member had been threatened with arrest for em- lowa, and South Dakota have legislation which bracing a friend while aboard the ferry. will become effective in 1977. Indiana has also passed these laws, bringing the sum total to 15. (GPU News)

(Gay Community News) Where Has He Been I Will Take Sweden Undercover police in , Texas, arrested A committee appointed by the Minister of three men on charges of aggravated promotion of Justice in Stockholm has proposed a new bill The three, aged 18,20 and 21 designed to modernize existing laws regarding were allegedly part of the "Houston Boys", a sex relations. The committee suggested that all service catering to affluent gay and bi-sexual new laws should apply equally to both sexes and customers. Officer Martin Erhangen was quoted no difference should be made between homosexual as saying, "I've never seen anything like it and heterosexual relations. They have found no and I've been chasing pimps and whores for years", reason to maintain any discrimination of homo- sexuality. They also recommend that society (Gay News) fight the feelings of alienation towards homo- sexuals, and that homosexual contacts be estab- lished more openly and naturally than is now Canada Surging Ahead possible. (GPU News) The Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP) convention recently voted by an overwhelming margin for a resolution which calls for the inclusion of the term "sexual orientation" in the Ontario Human Rights Code. The vote marked A Precedent the first time that a major political party Gay parents should have less trouble keep- has adopted as policy one of the fundamental ing custody of their children in Washington demands of the Gay movement: the recognition nation's first law D.C. as a result of the and protection in law of the basic civil and claims. affecting Gay custody The ordinance, human rights of lesbians and homosexuals. This passed unanimously by the district of Columbia victory was the culmination of many months' city council June 28, eliminates sex discrimin- work by the Canadian Gay Caucus. atory language from sections of the district legal code and states that "sexual orientation" (Body Politic) as well as race, color, political affiliation and sex "shall not be a conclusive considerat- ion" in matters of custody and visitation. This was approved thanks to a huge effort by a coalition of gay feminist, and civil liberties organizations. 'tis the season (Advocate) It looks as if 1976-77 will be the first season for a positive Gay presence on tele- vision. "Mary Hartman - Mary Hartman" leads the way with the introduction of a gay couple Take Action who live next door to Mary. ABC has purchased the segment of The media committee of the National Gay "The Nancy Walker Show", opening openly Gay Task Force asks that concerned individuals which features Ken Olfson as Nancy's contact their local radio and television stat- secretary. "The Bob Newhart Show" will intro- ions "to make sure that members of the gay duce a gay character this fall, and two network community are included In their next Community movies are scheduled....one dealing with the emotions and of the lesbian Ascertainment Survey". Let's make sure we feelings lifestyle another which are represented. and explores, in a positive manner, aspects of male-male relationships. A Kick In The Derrière (Gay Light)

Due to extensive police harassment resulting in nearly 150 arrests, most gay baths in Montreal You were closed for the Olympics. The decision to What Ails close the baths until after the games was made Healer Ruth Carter by gay bar and bath owners following a series Faith Stapleton, Jimmy Carter's sister, while appearing on a late January. California of police raids beginning in television program told viewers that she has Montreal police have stated their intention of "cured numerous ailments, including Homosexuality" harassing "undesirable elements" until all gay baths close during the Olympics. bars and (The San Francisco Sentinel)

17 you Bey." P.S.: There are a number of MAI LBAG, cont. "Oh Jim. How sweet of ways that members of the Gay can continue have sold out to get money. you. I missed you too. I Community their When the money stops, and it love you dar.l ing . " presense in the larger christ- may yet be a gay Watergate, the She came into his arms ian community. One of the ones like this man will immed- and he held herIlightly. options available to members iately disappear, since their But when she started to rub of the Roman Catholic tradi- motives and goals are not such against him he pushed her tion is an organization called that would let them devote away. Dignity. Dignity is an inter- themselves to the movement "I'm tired Bey. And I national organization created late, without pay. don't want to sleep to respond to the spiritual HIC is completely volunteer. want to be up when the kids and social needs of gay Cath- get home. I miss them too olics. It enlists the serv- y'know." ices of local clergy, but WELCOME, cont. But he did sleep late. remains lay organized and run. Slept and dreamed of cocks Its relationship to the local of consciousness are undenia- like baseball bats. He was Bichop is usually at best un- ble merits of San Francisco; still asleep when the kids official but it is generally but in its denial of truly got home. And later when recognized as serving a real human (as opposed to ad agency) the police arrived. need among members of the com- sexuality, the city is a dis- munity. heartening spectacle of an We plan to begin a Dig- oppressed minority getting nity/Buffalo in the early fall better and better at less and CHURCH, cont. and hope that anyone interes- less. If Castro Street is gay ted in deepening the spiritual pride, then perhaps ought basis of a we celebration on Sundays and their life as pra- to look now at gay cticing christian will join us self-cont- Feast days can be a much ne- entment, gay peace. worship eded encouragement and re- for services and fel- you inforcement to all those who lowship. If are interest- your FUN CITY, cont. are alive to the christian ed, please leave name at write: Dignity/ "No. Just a visitor. From value and struggle make the Center or to Ellicott the boondocks. New Jersey. the world a more human, warm Buffalo, P.O. Box 75, 14205 How 'bout you?" and accepting place to live. Station, Buffalo, NY "Queens" the kid said. (There is no attempt here to "Where you staying?" say that this is the only way, "Taft", he answered, now the best way - but a. way.) letting excitement come. The Gay community has an "How about you and mc going important service to offer to up there" the kid asked. the institutionalize church. "Okay," he said. "Sure". The church, the scriptures and In the room he felt less the christian tradition pro- sure. claim that there is no longer The kid undressed and walk- Roman or Greek, male or female, ed to him slowly, his cock master or slave, (Paul) but swaying half hard, his arms rather only persons renewed in reaching out. He moved a mind and heart to reflect the step away and felt his fist love of Got. The proclaminat- curl. ion is not matched by perfor- "What's the matter?" mance or attitude. The Gay "Don't you want to?" community , by refusing to He punched him hard in the allow itself to be driven out face and heard a crack-crunch of the church, gives living sound when his head hit the testimony to the possibility corner of the night table as of variety and difference that he fell. Then he heard noth- has to be the glory rather ing and saw blood. than the scourge of the christ- Driving back home he near- ian community. The church had twice. ly an accident He must, to be loyal to its ideal mmimmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmsm kept going over it again traditions, be a place of and again trying to think if "home" to all men and women - s 3 he'd forgotten anything « Hi i t i at despite the tension and chal- i W leslivres 1 all. lenge this poses to the every- * Bey was asleep but the day man in the pews. The fact sound of the garage door awoke that some (many) are still her. excluded must never be allowed "Jim, what happened?" to be swept under the rug, but "What's that mean, what must be met with loving in- happened?" sistence and calm refusal to 885-2697 I "You came home," confused be excluded. We owe it to I and anxious. "I just, I those like ourselves who be- don't know, just didn't expect community and lieve in the 156 aye. you. " beleive that the promise and elmwood "New York was terrible. possibility of sharing love, Monday-Saturday A fucked up place full of forgiveness and healing can fucked up people. I'll never be expe-ienced when we gather 11am-6pm go again. Not after this together to offer praise to time. Besides, I missed our God. 1 i I

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