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Title: The Lancaster Inqueery

Date: November/December 1999

Location: LGBT-002 Lancaster, PA Activism Collection

Contact: LGBT History Project Archives & Special Collections Waidner-Spahr Library Dickinson College P.O. Box 1773 Carlisle, PA 17013

717-245-1399 [email protected] The Lancaster . , Lesbigay Skate! Sun., Nov. 7 Castle Roller Rink 4:30-6:30 PM Fun for ONLY $4 IfuW'' y + Skate Rental Volume 6, Issue 4 November/December 1999 FREE ^compliments of the Pink Triangle Coalition

Have a FABulous Night and Help Millenium March for Equality is Benefit Local Lesbigay Groups Sure to Be a Historic Event Suzanne Westenhoefer, the nationally- have made her one of the most exciting Grab your glittery I an unwavering commitment known lesbian comedian, will be the new faces on the scene today. She is a sign, your marching to diversity and inclusion, the featured speaker at FAB ’99, central PA standout - a natural. boots (sneakers or even Millennium March is expect lesbian and gay community’s fourth Besides her own HBO special, clogs), and your PRIDE. ed to both inspire and annual Fall Achievement Benefit. Suzanne has had major television expo Are you Y2K ready? empower all LGBT individu Suzanne actually grew up in sure on ABC's Day One, Evening at the You’re five months away als to work together to Columbia, Pennsylvania. She was even Improv, VH-l's Buster's Comedy Hour, from another March on prepare our movement for the runner-up for Miss Lancaster County. In Out There on Comedy Central, and a Washington. next millennium and chal 1990 she entered a contest at Kelly's host of other appearances. Recently she The Millennium lenge our entire nation to join Piano Bar in New York, never having won New York City's Outstanding March on Washington ■ ■■■■I our campaign for equality. appeared as a comedian, did her three achievement for Comedy, and her come (MMOW) is currently The mission of the minute routine, and won! Each moment dy recording Nothing in My Closet But organizing the fourth Millenium March Millennium March on of her career since has been filled with My Clothes has received rave reviews national civil rights Washington (MMOW) is to on Washington rave reviews and incredible opportuni throughout the country. She's a regular march in Washington, energize, mobilize, and orga ties, including the taping of her half-hour headliner at Caroline's Comedy Club, D.C., on April 30, 2000, for Equality nize our nation's LGBT comedy special for HBO. performs at Punchlines, Improvs, and to promote equal rights April 30 community, our friends, fami Suzanne has played in major clubs and Comedy Connections across the country, for all lesbian, gay, bisex lies, and allies. On a more venues throughout the country, perform as well as in major venues, such as Town ual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals. specific scale, the platform or main ing for every type of audience with the Hall, Zellerbach Auditorium, The The Millennium March is committed to themes of the march are being decided same results... they're crazy about her. As Rainbow Room, and the Great American building the most diverse LGBT organi democratically. All members of the gay an out lesbian on stage, she challenges all Music Hall. Articles in The New York zation in the country in order to design community are being encouraged to vote stereotypes and breaks down barriers. Times, Village Voice, Entertainment and implement our community's most Audiences can only laugh and be part of Weekly, Newsweek... all say the same inclusive national march ever. Through MARCH Continued on the back page. the conspiracy...to change the world into thing... “She's fresh, a standout, and dis a more tolerant place. She's a lesbian armingly funny." Get Out Borders G & L Book Discussion Group comedian who plays straight clubs; she's The Fall Achievement Benefit was 3rd Thur, of each month, 7pm at Rollerskating Party Sun. Nov. 7,4:30 - a comic whose timing and personality started in 1996 to celebrate the central Borders Book Shop, across from Park 6:30 pm. Mark your calendar and join us Pennsylvania lesbigay commu City. November 18 book: at The Castle Rollerskating Rink, 1400 nity and to benefit local gay Stranger at the Gate: To Be Gay and Elm Ave. behind the Stone Mill Plaza, and lesbian organizations. In Christian in America, by Mel White past years proceeds have been Lancster. $4 plus $1.50 skate rental. FAB ’99 Saturday, Nov. 13 at the given to the Gay and Lesbian Pink Triangle Coalition Meetings Hershey Lodge and Convention Center. Switchboard of Harrisburg, Nov. 23, Holiday Party on Dec. 28 Pre-FAB reception 6-7pm, FAB Main The Central PA Pride Festival, (4th Tues, of each month), 7pm at AIDS Event 7PM-Midnight. 1-800-406-3321 Parents and Friends of Community Alliance (formerly LAP), 44 by Nov. 5 for reservations. Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) N. Queen St. Lancaster, down the hall and the Gay, Lesbian, Straight from Isaac’s Deli. All are welcome. Out and About in Central PA Education Network (GLSEN). Beat the Sunset Nov. 11-14 & 18-20, Sat., Nov. 6, 6pm Autumnal Covered This year all net proceeds will Weaving themes of memory, AIDS, a Dish Dinner. Also coming: Nov. 14- be matched by the National mother's love, and the history of epi Hawk Mt. hike, Dec. 11-Covered Dish, Gay and Lesbian Community demics, Beat the Sunset is an explosive, Dec. 12-Historic Lock 12 hike, Dec. 17- Funding Partnership adminis life affirming play about the transforma Christmas caroling, Dec. 19—Philly hike. tered through The Greater tional power of intimacy. Dutcher Hall, Meet lesbian & gay friends. Join the mail Harrisburg Foundation. Millersville U Campus. All shows 8 p.m. ing list for only $3! Send your check to The evening will start with except Sun., Nov 14 which starts at 2 p.m. PO Box 5244, Lancaster, PA 17606-5244. a Pre-FAB reception, from - and benefits the American Red Cross For more info contact Tony at 717-656- (HIV/AIDS Education Program). Please 0801, Dana & Jim at 717-949-2447, or Don’t miss Suzanne Westenhoefer at FAB ’99! FAB Continued on the back page. contact the MU box office at 872-3129. email [email protected].

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1 email: maximum amount i We want to hear from you! Send any correspondence to: 1 you can afford. P.O. Box 176, Lancaster, PA 17608-0176 ! email: [email protected] i 1______-j MARCH Continued from front page. FAB ’99 Continued from front page. for the "marching issues." By visiting 6-7 pm, followed by the FAB Main the MMOW official web site at Event from 7 till midnight. www.planetout.com/mmow/, you can At Pre-FAB you can meet Suzanne In Search of the cast your vote for issues such as: in a more intimate setting over cocktails • Hate Crime Legislation and hors d’oeuvres. • Right to Marry In addition to Ms. Westenhoefer, the Main Event will include dinner, a silent • Non-Discrimination in Employment auction, an award presentation and danc • LGBT Youth Issues Hollister Cole's continuing saga of life and lifeless times left-hand turning lane at West King ing with live music by The Headliners. in this town of fruited streets. Q-Spot takes you on a Street and stopped in the poll position. • Global LGBT Issues With Suzanne Westenhoefer at the Lazy Boy journey of the loves, lives, and daydreams of MMOW hopes to be the march by podium the ’99 Fall Achievement people, perhaps familiar — or maybe it's dfijS vu. Lee looked up the lit block of the street. “Hey,” she said, motioning with and for the people. Organizers are striv Benefit is certain to be more fun than XI Ladies, Start Your Engines (corn’d.) her finger, “isn’t that the cocky Honda ing to maximize diversity starting at the ever before. Hurry or you’ll miss your The lesbian truck’s lane of traffic took Civic?” Halfway up the block the four- top with its leadership and planning chance to attend this exceptional event. off quicker than Monty’s. The smoking doors of a white Honda Civic opened team. Efforts are to be as inclusive, and Individual tickets are $65 for the cowgirl delayed the right lane of traffic almost simultaneously. Four guys of global, as possible. According to an Main Event only and $ 125 for both by two car-lengths, long enough to say, varying heights in baggy jeans emptied early MMOW press release: For the first Pre-FAB and the Main Event. Purchase “Catch up with me and Annie Oakley out of the car and onto the sidewalk. time, we will be broadcast globally with your tickets by Friday, November 5 by here...if you can.” And with that the “It’s them,” Jen said. “I’d recognize simultaneous translation into many lan calling 1-800-406-3321 to make your truck squealed its tires and sped ahead. those smart-ass, shaved suburban heads guages, including Chinese, French, reservations. A “Whoa, I’m impressed,” Toby said, anywhere.” Spanish, Italian, and other languages so twirling her blouse in the air. “It looks like they’re going to Rick’s that gays and lesbians all over the world “I wanna go home with Toothless Place,” Renee’s said. will hear, in their own language, the Drew’s Reviews words of freedom and justice from the Annie and 10-gallon Tilly,” Jen yelled, “OK, we gotta get ‘em fast,” Toby said. Reviews of the latest and not so latest CDs hitting the gas. “That truck makes my “What do you mean?” Lee asked. National Mall in our nation’s capital. according to a freaked out club kid who has nipples hard!” “Maybe unleash the girls?” Ruby sug This has never been attempted before. incredibly bizarre taste. Perhaps you ’ll like “Oh, I liked their truck,” Lee said. “I gested, picking up on the cupping vibe. The PTC certainly hopes to be a part his flavor. think it would be fun to ride in the “Yes,” Toby answered. of this historic day. As we had done in Come on Now Social, Indigo Girls “Yeah, Baby,” Jen reinforced. the past, the PTC will be looking into back.” Well these girls are at it again — making “No...” Renee started. “Are you serious?” Renee asked. sponsoring transportation and galvaniz music with dynamic lyrics and guitar aplenty. “I keep forgetting you’re a farm gal,” “Don’t wait for the light to change,” ing local support. Watch for updates in There is a little harder edge to this record. Not Toby added. Toby said to Jen, tapping her on the future issues of IQ. A too hard by any means, but they have defi As Jen coasted Monty in order to get shoulder excitedly. nitely plugged in some of their instruments. in synch with traffic, a white, four-door “Left turn on red?” Jen asked. Homoscopes Emily's songs are always my favorite and she Honda Civic zipped in front of her. “It’s been done,” Ruby assured her. has a couple nice ones on this record. My “Hey, did you see that?!” Jen yelled, “Is this legal?” Lee asked. ARIES (MARCH 21 - APR. 19) Be careful what only complaint is that the songs are not as “The left turn?” Renee responded. you ask for. Comfy pillows will bring great plea catchy as I had hoped. We are Together is laying on her horn. sure. Key Word: super “I hate cocky guys with a car,” Toby “What about exposing ourselves?” soooo going to become an anthem song. Cold TAURUS (APR. 20 - MAY 20) Time to relax to Beer and Remote Control is fun and sweet, said. “If he had a muscle car like a late “Oh,” Jen said, “consider it our little the fullest. Candles, baths, and hot fudge sundaes (and kinda my theme song). Compromise take on male mooning. How many are paramount. Key Word: groovy 70’s Camero, cocky shit would be makes me feel like I'm at a dirty, hard rockin' girls...,” and with a break in eastbound GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUNE 20) Be careful of your acceptable. But a puny sedan?” bar, drinking too much beer. Man it is smoky traffic, Jen took the corner and raced into finances this month. A person with many shoes “Now what are they doing?” Jen influences you positively. Key Word: shagadelic in here! The songAnrfy is very pretty with a asked with an opened arm to the wind the right lane, “...have seen those smart, CANCER (JUNE 21 - JULY 22) Your home is a beautiful guitar track and poetic lyrics. This shield. The Honda cut into the right lane hairless asses without wanting to?” She hotbed of intensity. How many days until the end disk also has the one thing that I absolutely and gunned it through the West Orange pulled Monty right out in front of the of the world? Key Word: baby love on CD's... a hidden track! What a pleas Street intersection as the yellow light underage club as if to be valet parked. LEO (JULY 23 - AUG. 22) Seek higher wisdom. ant surprise, make sure you listen for it. This turned red. “Don’t bother unhooking,” Toby Strange clowns bring great joy. record is a nice autumn sound for the dark, Key Word: behave “I don’t believe them! Where’s a yelled. “Just lift and shake... and bare... lonely nights ahead. VIRGO (AUG. 23 - SEPT. 22) Explore your damn bicycle cop, or freakin’ meter maid your... titties!” All five girls, even Jen material values. Spontaneity is the only path this Trick, Movie Soundtrack when you need one?” Jen asked. who had thrown the car in park with month. Key Word: too much “It's big, it's beautiful... and you're gonna “Probably in there,” Lee answered, flashers on, were bare-breasted at or near LIBRA (SEPT. 23 - OCT. 22) Make a new start love it!” This CD is high N-R-G! Run to your pointing to the mini-mart on the corner. the two open windows. this month. Sailors figure prominently. favorite music store (12 Spot!) and buy this Key Word: ten times “Yeah,” Toby added. “Buyin’ two-day The four perpetrators, two bouncers, fantastic CD. This soundtrack is packed with and even Rick who was checking on SCORPIO (OCT. 23 - NOV. 21) Time to throw upbeat songs, remixed old favorites and it old hot dogs and lottery tickets.” yourself into your work. Use the word "darling" at even has solos from the actors themselves. “Don’t they sell hot pockets in there things, and several miscellaneous least 5 times. Key Word: oh yeah Joy and Someone to Hold, which we've all now?” Ruby asked. onlookers, stared, open-mouthed, at the SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 - DEC. 21) Time for heard down at the 'Ho, are fun dance tracks. “Oooh,” Renee replied. “They’re 10 naked breasts, or what they could see some deep romance. Bring your best rosebuds to How can you go wrong with such great songs doughy and gross.” of them. They were speechless. It was as the table. Key Word: cat's meow like Dreamweaver and I am Woman quick as a Chinese fire drill. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 - JAN. 19) You'll be “Mmm, I like the dough,” Lee said. remixed! Tori Spelling actually sings on this Before any comments were lodged forced out of your comfort zone this month. Seek Jen agreed. “I say yum to the doughy only pleasure. Key Word: boo bug soundtrack, and it's cute and she sounds from the sidewalk, the strip teasers re- goodness.” AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 - FEB. 18) Your mind good! Enter You is the catchy theme song of The light turned and the carload of brassiered and sped up the hill, making tends to wander lately. Wash your hands frequent the movie and there are two versions on the bra’ed girls made its way down the first the green light, passing Penn Square ly. Key Word: chiller record. One by Miss Spelling and the other block of North Prince Street, past the and the unknown soldier which Toby PISCES (FEB. 19 - MAR. 20) Take stock of per done in a full choir, full pit orchestra style, corner dry cleaner, the shadowy, almost fearlessly flashed, and continued into sonal affairs. If you must have it, get it. which will force you into your lover's arms Key Word: beeline hidden adult bookstore, and the now the orange light and darkness of East spinning and lifting each other all over the darkened marquee of the majestic Fulton King Street. kitchen floor...or is that just me? Other songs Resources titled Brand New Lover, Trick of Fate and Opera House. Jen pulled Monty into the Continued next issue. A F&M College LGB’s & Allies...... 399-6192 Drama pretty much sum up the gist of this G & L Switchboard of Harrisburg...... 234-0328 tricky film.This soundtrack reminds you how good the movie was because it takes you right Interweave (Unitarian Universalist)...... 393-1733 there. If you haven't seen the movie yet I AIDS Community Alliance..... 394-3380, 394-9900 would highly recommend it, but I'll leave that Millersville University Allies...... 872-3157 to the movie reviewers (Go see it!). A Vision of Hope MCC...... 285-9070 Pink Triangle Coalition . 397-7124, 291-9351 Send all correspondence to: The PTC, P.O. Box 176, Lancaster, PA 17608-0176 Newsletter Staff email: [email protected] Editors: Tim Erdley, MISSION: The Pink Triangle Coalition of Lancaster is Anthony Lascoskie a local organization whose purpose is to promote and Contributors: Andrew Garner, Andy support the lives of gay, lesbian, bi, transsexual and Spedden, Bill Mammarella transgender people, and to educate the public about our Mark Stoner, Kim Werner community through increased visibility and awareness.

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