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An Interview With Oajae Application Deadlines ajae, born Karen Gorden, Right, I was doing a lot of R & Parade Entries June 6 opens for Fern 2 Fern at B, trying to find a niche, trying to D. Pride Fest '95. Dajae, who find something that felt like me. I Late Parade Entries June 13 spent some ten years fronting R&B dealt with a lot of different produc- "l groups doing top 40 covers, did not ers but they didn't know what do ei- No Parade Entries will be accepted after June 13 .JI find international success until she ther. Then it just so happened that I Pride Fest '95 ... May 31 met the infamous Cajmere and re- was doing background work at Jive leased "Brighter Days" which raced records and that's how I met to the #2 position on the Billboard Cajmere. From there I started doing charts and gave Dajae one of the dance music.I figure if you can sing Dates biggest club hits of 1993. Her fol- you can do anything vocally. Maybe low up single IOUGot Me Up" also it's jazz, blues, R &B, or House - it . Pride Week Executive Meeting entered the Billboard top 20 insur- is just the feel that you have for it ing Dajae could never be known as when you open your mouth. Ihave . June 6, 7:00 PM a one hit wonder. Her third single a feeling that when you open your "Is It On My Face" was released late mouth you can do just about any- 2700 Albany, Suite 304 in 1994 and secured her a third top thing ... twenty billboard single, peaking at .Ican try, but if it doesn't work Mandatory Parade Meeting Number 5 on the chart. I go back to the drawing board. June 13, 7:00 PM, Dajae almost missed all of this What is your favorite bind of success. After ten years of singing music? Santa Fe Bar and Patio, 804 Pacific R&Bshe still had not yielded all of Actually I like listening to Pride Week ... June 16th to June 25th ., this success she desired. She was dusties. Seventies music like Earth, I ready to quit singing but a support- Wind and Fire, Maze ...Stuff like that. Pride Parade June 25th, 2:00 PM ive family refused to let her give up. Ever think of doing a cover of I "I've been very fortunate to pave a an old seventies song? Pride Fest '95 June 25, 4:00 PM I sunnorrive familv." Daiae savs. "YOIl Lrlid.onr-e _hut_ .i t would.have.to ~.a5 '--.J------_.---- a one hit wonder. Her third single a feeling that when you open your "Is It On My Face" was released late mouth you can do just about any- 2700 Alban}" Suite 304 in 1994 and secured her a third top thing... ' twenty billboard single, peaking at . I can try, but if it doesn't work Mandatory Parade Meeting Number 5 on the chart. I go back to the drawing board. June 13, 7:00 PM, Dajae almost missed all of this What is your favorite bind of Santa Fe Bar and Patio, 804 Pacific success. After ten years of singing music? R&Bshe still had not yielded all of Actually I like listening to Pride Week ... June 16th to dunezsth this success she desired. She was dusties. Seventies music like Earth, -, ready to quit singing but a support- Wind and Fire, Maze ...Stuff like that. Pride Parade June 25th, 2:00 PM I ive family refused to let her give up. Ever think of doing a cover of "I've been very fortunate to have a an old seventies song? Pride Fest '95 June 25, 4:00 PM supportive family," Dajae says, "You I did once, but it would have to see, my life was never doing what it be a really good song. I wanted to was supposed to do, in terms of my do "Rock Steady" but I heard that If you need information on any singing. I had my ups ...and mostly they were doing remixes for that al- of the above dates or events at that time, like 89-90 my downs. ready so that cut that. For me to do please call 713-529-6979 That's when Cajmere and I found it the song would have to be some- each other and "Brighter Days" came thing that meant a lot to me. I don't about. I spoke with Dajae about the want just sing a cover tune and its changes in her life since making it not what I want to do. big and playing her first pride event. Tell us about meeting Cajmere {The following is an interview and joining forces to make great with Dajae] dance music. You,have been doing music for Oh, we hit it off from the be- a long time but when you started you ginning. He came to me and said I weren't doing..• dance music . see Dajae page 11
f your official invitation I' to the " " official kickoff party to pride week -.- friday, june 16 6 to 8 pm the lovett inn 5 i I- e nee I 0 eel eb ra I ion 501 lovett -~ HOUSTON GAY AND LESBIAN PRIDE WEEK 1995 Houston Pride- Newsletter Page: 2 Pac•• ------from pa HOUSTON want yo An Interview With Fern 2 Fern into the GAY & LESBIAN it for Ii, 10"'" ~" okay I: bonded: hast been a year 'since we all to no longer tour. One Femmer was like 30 minutes long. These shows :PRIDE WEEK DU clamoured to the dance floor the quoted as saying "Can you imagine were over an hour. We did 16 songs ;- • Imoment that we heard the word all of us with PMSat the same time?" and it was a lot different from what on you1 A year later we find three of four 1 995 "Switch" and a lot has changed for we are used to doing. It was amaz- thingO~ the group who found overnight fame original group members on the road ing. "TheOtl with their first single. Fern 2 Fern promoting the release of their new You were found to be quite two thaj watched as the single that was tak- full length CD "Animus." I caught up scandalous over there, your show Julie Sis~a & Ray Ramirez Di~ ing America's dance floors by storm with Lynn Pompei in New Orleans was even censored. Co-Chair • I peneno could only find radio play on three where she was vacationing after do- (Laughs) It started-on our first Darren Armstrong stations in the US. They watched as ing five concerts in a row in London. night there. We wept on a show Treasurer "Highe~ and Phs mainstream America screamed that called "The Word" and Itold the host Sue Guerrero "F~ they were trying to recruit children What you are doing in Louisi- to get screwed on live TV. Secretary , into the lifestyle that had helped to ana? Did you ever read the book Rose Gutrerrez make them famous. Then they I am sitting in the rain visiting , "Winning Friends and Influencing Volunteer Coornador watched as their record label gave with friends. People"? Rob Hubschman into mainstream pressures and The most asked question (Laughs) Newsletter shelved "Woman to Woman" the about Fan 2 Fem is about the cast And then ... Howard McHale natural follow up to "Switch" in an changes, many think that the en- We had to do a show privately Pride Week Co-Chair attempt to secure radio play for the tire cast is new. for the Westminster Council before Patrick Mcilvain group. Oh no, just one is new. There's we did any public shows. Mailouts The more palatable single "Ob- LD, Christina, myself and LaLa who Westminster you have to under- Christopher Noessel session" was released and major is new. stand is very prude. We were all un- Pride Guide market radio play became a reality Tell us about LaLa. der the impression that Europe was Teri Vega for the group. Then America's favor- She's amazing. She has a great much more open minded than Pride Week inf lesbians began to have problems voice, stage presence and a great, America. So we get there and do this within. Relations with one group great ass. Can I say that? no holes barred show with naked Board of Directors Jack Valin ski member grew so tense that they Yes. How is Fem 2 Fem differ- women wearing strap-ons, with t were only relieved when she agreed ent a year later? Naked, wearing strap-ons? Executive Director Carol Clark don't We are completely jaded. I There is a song called "Wor- deal wi Secretary think that we would grow even if we ship" on the album. It's polytheistic you. T Julie Siska weren't touring but touring you go and about sacrificing. In the old pa- -, tion. It CFO /Treasurer through a lot. I feel more in touch gan days they would do rituals point il! Darren Armstrong with myself because there are a lot where the women would wear strap- there w of times that you have to deal with ons and the men would actually se- Brian Keever discouri a lot of crap and you have to be vere their penises off. It was kind of Ray Ramirez me tha~ , around a lot of people that you don't like a re-enactment of that. It was believe want to be around. You are forced very~autiful if YOU listen to the A.A_I~~~I~~~~I_., _ maybe ~~~ .•.-..::::r""'-'p- ••...•....a.-..•-.. a;_: _ .•.-••-•_.~~ Ite lesbians began to have problems voice, stage presence and a great, America. So we get there and do this 11--==::;;;;;;;,;,;;;;,;------.within. Relations with one group great ass. Can I say that? no holes barred show with naked Board of Directors Jack Valin ski member grew so tense that they Yes. How is Fem 2 Fern differ- women wearing strap-ons, em a year later? Naked, wearing strap-ens? Executive Director with tH were only relieved when she agreed don't We are completely jaded. I There is a song called "Wor- Carol Clark' kl deal wil think that we would grow even if we ship" on the album. It's polytheistic Secretary I you. T weren't touring but touring you go and about sacrificing. In the old pa- Julie Siska tion. It through a lot. I feel more in touch gan days they would do rituals CFO /Treasurer point il with myself because there are a lot where the women would wear strap- Darren Armstrong t~ere wi ANSWER SYSTEMS of times thai you have to deal with ons and the men would actually se- Brian Keever Ray Ramirez dlscourl a lot of crap and you have to be vere their penises off. It was kind of me tha' . around a lot of people that you don't like a re-enactment of that. It was believe want to be around. You are forced. very beautiful if you listen to the maybe MEDICAL & to detach yourself and go inside of story but these politicians that need MISSION no, I ha yourself. You are forced to be com- to get laid really bad were sitting too ma PROFESSIONAL fortable alone in a crowd of people there trying to hide their erections 'me and if you understand that. It's very hard and censoring our show. We had to STATEMENT when to tour; you get homesick a lot and completely change our show, which Houston Gay and lesbian Pride W. OUR SERVICE that's why people like you are great. caused quite a controversy. Week 1995 operates as a commit- big hit? IS THE BEST! Tell me about the new album. You know that you are one of tee of the Pride Committee of Hous- I h- It's great. This album is so the acts signed to playa free con- ton. soman~ much better than the last album. I'm cert at the end of the Gay Pride The Pride Committee of Houston is and wh~ not minimizing the power of the last .Parade here in Hauston in June. It • State Of The a nonprofit 50 1 (cl(3) organization I was fJ album, because it carried a great was in the paper a few weeks ago. ~ whose purpose is to coordinate and so Blue" Art Equipment message and the music was fun but I'm so excited, I'm so happy ing outl this new album, is so much deeper. your telling me what I'm doing, I promote events which celebrate the • We Answer With Your diversity, unity and history of the les- me "Ev~ You know we have all been touring didn't know. That's wonderful, it's trust ml bian/Gay community. We do not Name for a long time and our experiences about time we got to play Pride. all right were put into this album. It's a lot You'll even be riding in the pa- discriminate on the basis of color, alty chd • Use Our Telephone gender or gender identification, the more meaningful to us and I think rade. getting I Number Or Call you'll see that. This album is the Do you know what I'm going to physically challenged or differently show si~ Forward Yours story of a woman named Jane who be wearing? abled or on the basis of age. We dox in B. was abandoned at birth then goes What's the best thing about are here to commemorate, educate Ten Citil • Pagers- All Types through many changes in her life. coming here? and celebrate our pride and to cre- lent - 1 It's pretty much all of our experi- When we come to Texas it's like i • Wake Up Service ate a path towards a positive future Then I s ences put together into one woman. coming home. The people and their for all humanity not to exclude any covered. :, • Mail Service Its really a great story line. She en- support is amazing. We did the BBC segments of who we are as a music at counters some evil things as we in London and they asked how we people. for so ld have, as you know. are accepted in America and Texas This newsletter was produced on a I had t~ The new album is called "Ani- was the first place we talked about. Macintosh Centrus 650 using To get re mus", what does that mean? Texas is our family. In the middle 24 HOUR ANSWERING PageMaker 5.00, Microsoft Word ing for It's the male side of the female of a long tour its like a break to per- opened 3rd MONTH FREE 5,1 a, Claris Works 3.0, FileMaker psyche, which all of us have. In your form here. It's so easy, we can just would lil Pro 2. 1v4 and printer on a Apple case it's the female side of your male be ourselves. I will alv laserWriter 81 0 Pro psyche. Thanks for taking time out of HOl PO Box 66071 464-9433 Tell me about performing in your vacation to talk with me. I you [ou Houston, TX 77266-6071 London. look forward to seeing you when "Brighte 9039 KATY FREEWAY 713-529-6979 Well you know, because you've you get here. FAX 529-1223 seen the show so many times, it's I can't wait to see you. o Page: 3 Houston Pride Newsletter ------7
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Ms. Tourette will perform "French lecture based on imago relationship therapy Divers~ The long awaited Southwest premiere of Bitch," "Kiss" and more, Heaven, 810 Pacific development by Harville Hendrix, PhD au- 223-83 Tony Kushner's' Pulitzer winning play, two FYI 713-521-0107 thor of the best selling books, getting the love parts, a gay fantasia on national themes, Tony Kushner Personal Appear- you want: A Guide for Couples and Keeping • about a New Yorker with AIDS, his Jewish ance and Book signing the Love you Find: A Guide for Singles, spon- sored by MCCR and PFLAG, free, 6:30 pm Dog lover, the gay Mormon Lawyer the lover falls the Tony award and Pulitzer Prize winning r; to 8:30 pm, Montrose Library, 4100 Montrose Dog Di for, the Mormon's disturbed wife, AIDS af- playwright of Angels in America, 2:00 pm to • • • FRIDAY, JUNE 16 FYI 713-529-1913 sugges fected Red Baiter Roy Cohn, the ghost of 4:00 pm, Border Books, 9633 Westheimer They CJ,,'ed Him Michael. .' 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""--~VI~_ •••_,... ~"'I"!!.Lr_:.I!'!I.OO __ '_._40._:.I •. ~•. .t_oo_ U..o_on , -- Angels in America at midnight Ms. Tourette will perform "French lecture based on imago relationship therapy The long awaited Southwest premiere of Bitch," "Kiss" and more, Heaven, 810 Pacific development by Harville Hendrix, PhD au- Tony Kushner's' Pulitzer winning play, two FYI 713-521-0107 thor of the best selling books, getting the love parts, a gay fantasia on national themes, Tony Kushner Personal Appear- you want: A Guide for Couples and Keeping about a New Yorker with AIDS, his Jewish ance and Book signing the Love you Find: A Guide for Singles, spon- • sored by MCCR and PFLAG, free, 6:30 pm lover, the gay Mormon Lawyer the lover falls the Tony award and Pulitzer Prize winning Dog t to 8:30 pm, Montrose Library, 4J 00 Montrose for, the Mormon's disturbed wife, AIDS af- playwright of Angels in America, 2:00 pm to Dog D • • • FRIDAY, JUNE 16 FYI 713-529-1913 . fected Red Baiter Roy Cohn, the ghost of 4:00 pm, Border Books; 9633 Westheimer sugge~ convicted atomic .spy Ethel Rosenburg, a Charlie's; .. Still Here But, Out and ~"at Gessner FYI71:3-782~6066,' .• " ;, ~lll~YJ;Jll~~tt.i~tp/}IILcpae},,,,,,,,\.'-'1..U .. ,1:00 PI black male nurse, the oldest living Russian Proud! Black and White Goat Song-Theatre Group presents world WesthE premier performance of the new work by lo- Communist and an angel., Alley Theater, the new owners, Nick-and David invite you The Dizinger Foundation presents a collec- The"" cal playwright K David Cochran, opening Texas at Louisiana FYI 713-228-8421, until to experience 'a new diniqg attitude at tion of photographs by people living with HIV/ .Jacice night proceeds going to People With AIDS July9 Charlies. Diversity is the spice of our com- AIDS:the original works and smaller repro- Centre Coalition, $25 opening night, $15, 8:00 prn, The Destiny of Me munity and the new decor as well as the new ductions will be for sale. Masks made by Holmar Stages FYI 713-525-5960, until June 23 continuing with the story of Ned Week (first exploit our wide variety ot.taste! They are Dizinger artists will also be on sale. Refresh- ; > Manda: introduced in The Normal Heart) now HIV- donating 1.5% otallsaleato Montrose Clinic ments provided, donations accepted, 2:00 Agora positive, he checks himself into a hospital to during pride.week, Charlie's-Coffee Shop, pm to 6:00 pm, 214 Avondale FYI 713-527- • • • TUESDAy/JUNE 20 To assi begin experimental treatments, while there 1100 WestheimerFYI.113"522:3332 8490 educati he battles not only the medical establishment 6/25/95 ;;':;", . Make a Joyful Noise V offer a but with the memories of his past, $15, 7:00 Decoration Contest' local churches unite to celebrate Jesus! nity. Of • • • SUNDAY, JUNE 18 Each church submits talent to this tremen- pm or 8:00 pm, Theater Lab Houston, 1706 the Houston Gay and Lesbian Pride Week written dous event, sponsored by Community Gos- Alamo, just off the 2100 block of Houston Committee is having a contest for the Best Spectrum '95 man or pel Church, 7:30 pm, Community Gospel FYI 713-868-7516, until June 18 Decorated Bar or Business.This year's featuring Town Meeting II, business expo, art Agora \/I Church, 501 E 18th, at Columbia FYI 713- theme is "Silence to Celebration.': We hope show, speakers' forum and evening concert 7:30prr 880-9235 • • • TUESDAY, JUNE 6 you will decorate both inside and outside. of gay and lesbian such as Romanovsky & Prizes awarded in three categories: Large Phillips, Lynn Lavner, the Gay Men's Cho- •• Deadline for Pride Week Parade Bar, Small Bar and Business. There will be rus of Houston and the Turtle Creek Choral, • • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 Applications a trophy and press coverage for the winners. Lamb, $15 and up, Astroworld, Kirby and South Pride Week Bear Night Out last day to submit application without pen- A panel of judges decided the outside FYI Loop FYI 713-526-2853 gayrolle . Join the Men of the Mine as they host a cel- alty, PO Box.66071, Houston TX 77266~6071 713-529-6979 A New Beginning for Alii Dairy A: ebration fit for a bear, 5:00 pm, Montrose tween 1/1 FYI 713-529-6979 FAX 713-529-1223 The Artist Eye-Silence to Celebra- a variety show benefiting the Montrose Mining Company, 805 Pacific FYI 713-529- tion Clinic. The show will encompass the "Best 933-581 7488 , an art show opening featuring sele-ct pieces of the Best" performers in both drag and live • • • TUESDAY, JUNE 13 Bring Your Money Out of the Closet of art by local Gay and Lesbian artist, free, presentation! Our Masters of Ceremony will financial advisor, Julie LaRue, discuss finan- Mandatory Pride Week Parade 6:00 pm to 10:00 prn, The Hyde Park Gal- be Lady V & her two Dons, free, 6:30 pm, cial planing for gay man and women. lim- Meeting lery, 711 Hyde Park FYI 713-526-2744 Chances, 1100 Westheimer FYI 713-523- Mishp, ited seating please RSVp, free, 6:30 pm to meeting for all entrees in the parade, last Lesbian and Gay Voices 7217 An orqa' 8:30 pm, The Acacia Group, 9 Greenway and Les day to submit applications for parade, 7:00 a special show live from the Lovett Inn with Pride Night at Fitzgeralds Plaza, 3000 FYI 713-888-3501 to stimu pm to 9:00 pm, Santa Fe Bar and Patio, 8Q4 the kick off of Pride Week 95, featuring a some of Houston's hottest up and coming ROiling With Pride for Jewi Pacific FYI 713-529-6979 FAX 713-529- look on the history of pride week and our bands are playing including Monster Soup, Lambda Rollerskating Club will be hosting rnutualh 1223. community, we look back on the beginning Violent Blue, Starbelly, Clover, Boy Girl and their 4th annual skate night, $5.00 includes cial anc of our modern movement and where we Objection will be paying a benefit for the Gay skates, 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm, DairyAshford charitat have gotten to. We also look at some of the .and Lesbian Switchboard of Houston, $6, '. • 'WEDNESDAY" JUNE 14 Rink, 1820 Dairy Ashford between andprol many other events that will happen this week, 7:00 pm to 12:00 pm, Fitzgeralds, Studemont Westheimer and Briar Forest FYI 713-933- FYI 713, Fourth Annual Transgender Law Also included will be a segment each week at White Oak FYI 713-529-3211 5818 Lesbia. and Policy Conference of Womyn's music, reviews of gay and les- . 2nd Annual Miss Life Today Pag- Shiels Lennon-A Country Kind of ·Welln~ Sponsored by the International Conference bian cultural events, news from This Way eant Gall and le~ on Transgender Law and Employment Policy, Out, 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, KPFT 90.1 FM for female impersonators, title holder agrees Shiela is a very versatile singer whose per- 5UPPOr\ lnc, this conference covers issues affecting FYI on air line 713-526-KPFT, FAX 713-529- to assist in fundraising and awareness pro- mentes! formance is both entertaining as well as transgender people, including their rights, 1223 motion for gays, bi and lesbian, transgender of gay danceable, all moneys donated to the Mon- jobs, health, and legal documents., Varies- Offical Kickoff Party affected or infected by HIV/AIDS, benefit for This trose Clinic, $1, 9:00 pm to 2:00 am, $140 for the entire conference; Hilton Hotel Pride Committee of Houston sponsors this River Oaks Health Association, donations, Chances Bar, 1100 Westheimer Fyi 713- 90.1 Southwest - 6780 Southwest Freeway Hous- catered party honoring our Grand Marshals, . 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm, EJ's, 2517 Ralph FYI 713-5: 523-7217 ton, TX 77074 - 59S Hillcroft Exit FYI 713- 6:00pm to '8:00 pm, The. Lovett Inn, 501 7;13-977-4101 .:;.. ? 723-8368, until June 18 Lovett FYI 713-529-6979 : 8 Page:S Houston Pride Newsletter ------June 16th to 25, 1995
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Pride Fest ,'95 June 25~4 pm • • • SUNDAY, JUNE 25 ctivists aturing Pride Sunday at MCCR s with Metropolitan Community Church of the Res- eaders • • • SATURDAY, JUNE 24 urrection (MCCR) and Cathedral of Hope n activ- (Dallas MCC) chorus will perform "God Be Volunteer Meeting for Pride Parade teach With Us"at this service, free, 10:45am, 1919 TBA FYI 713-529-6979 FAX 713-529-1223 ayand Decatur, off Washington FYI 713-861-9149 isWay A Front Row Seat for Pride Parade y,6:00 Chances will have an enclosed Beer Gar- Pride Week Parade 'Ion air den all weekend with bleachers seating will one of the largest parades in the City of 23 be available for $5 donation to Montrose Houston and one of the largest in the South- 'ition Clinic, 10:00 am to 2:00 am, Chances Bar, west, 2:00 pm, lower Westheimer, from 1100 Westheimer FYI 713-523-7217 until Woodhead to Montrose FYI 713-529-6979 young June 25 FAX 713-529-1223 ~reater ••• FRIDAY, JUNE 23 The Leather Forum & Symposium 10pm, a three hour educational symposium cover- Pride Fest 195 Absolutely Fabulous Pride Party ing such topics as tattooing, piercing, bond- join us as we bring the festival to the end of a party around the hysterical Britcom that age, flogging, creating scenes, uniforms and the parade with Fem to Fem and others,free, has become a gay phenomenon through the other fetishes, safe, .sane, consensual play 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Taftand Lovett FYI 713- us. Win Absolutely FabulousT-shirts,books and sex, fantasy vs reality.Tools of the trade 529-6979 and more, Heaven, 810 Pacific FYI 713-521- will be on hand.Questions and answers time Loading Dock Party 95 0107 will be available with experts, $1, 1:00 pm to in celebration of Pride 95 a post parade Lesbian and Gay Voices 4:00 pm FYI 713-527-9666 dance cohosted by NLA: Houston and Pa- a special show on the future of pride week Pride Week Open House cific Street for Houston's Leather and Levi • • • THURSDAY, JUNE 22 and our community, we talk to community a special afternoon of socializing and wres- Community, 5:00 prn, Pacific Street, 710 Pa- leaders and discuss where our future lies, tling fun for newcomers. Watch or join in the cific Street FYI 713-523-0213 Legal and Financial Planning for Also included will be a segment each week informal freestyle wrestling and games,free, Absolutely Fabulous After Parade People with Life- Threatening of Womyn's music, reviews of gay and les- 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Metropolitan Multi-Ser- Party bian cultural events, news from This Way viceCenter,1475WGrayFYI713-453-7406 ~bthat Illness Join us after the parade for a party to intro- Attorneys Mitchell Katine, Connie Moore and Out, 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, KPFT 90.1 FM Beer Garden Blow-Out I range duce the season of gay Americas favorite Debra Hunt along with financial advisor Julie FYI on air line 713-526-KPFT, FAX713-529- Susan Masar and the Family Connection will ~ for a Britcom. Houston's exclusive premiere of a LaRue, will discuss legal and financial plan- 1223 be performingall afternoon for your pleasure. new episode begins at 6:00 pm, JR's Bar , ninn toolCLfnr liuinn~\AI_ith..~ lifc_thrQ~tgninn iU- Th~~t~' N;t~J:;;nlJl Survivoc." Tha.ruultidalentad. bjlinauaLle.ad~.in..ae..I, ao"LC.~; LI~QOQ_th>"ifi,,--~YL7_1.3~5? J.=?S 19 f j -..----~-.__.::::.-;;r___. ».... . ~~p.-r.-,,-..;;o-'-'-""""""'p..-r:-~ US. Win Absolutely Fabulous T-shirts, books and sex, fantasy vs reality. Tools of the trade 529-6979 ' and more, Heaven, 810 Pacific FYI 713-521- will be on hand. Questions and answers time Loading Dock Party 95 0107 will be available with experts, $1, 1:00 pm to in celebration of Pride 95 a post parade Lesbian and Gay Voices 4:00 pm FYI 713-527·9666 dance cohosted by NLA: Houston and Pa- a special show on the future of pride week Pride Week Open House cific Street for Houston's Leather and Levi and our community, we talk to community a special afternoon of socializing and wres- • • • THURSDAY, JUNE 22 Community, 5:00 prn, Pacific Street, 710 Pa- leaders and discuss where our future lies, tling fun for newcomers. Watch or join in the Legal and Financial Planning for cific Street FYI 713-523-0213 Also included will be a segment each week informal freestyle wrestling and games, free, Absolutely Fabulous After Parade People with Life- Threatening of Womyn's music, reviews of gay and les- 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Metropolitan Multi-Ser- Party Illness bian cultural events, news from This Way vice Center, 1475 W Gray FYI 713-453-7406 Join us after the parade for a party to intro- b that Attorneys Mitchell Katine, Connie Moore and Out, 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, KPFT 90.1 FM Beer Garden Blow-Out duce the season of gay Americas favorite range Debra Hunt along with financial advisor Julie FYI on air line 713-526-KPFT, FAX 713-529- Susan Masar and the Family Connection will Britcom. Houston's exclusive premiere of a e for a LaRue, will discuss legal and financial plan- 1223 be performing all afternoon for your pleasure. new episode begins at 6:00 pm, JR's Bar ning tools for living with a life threatening ill- Theater Nite: "Soul Survivor" The multi-talented, bilingual lead singer, and Grill, 808 Pacific FYI 713-521-2519 ness, RSVP, free, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, The Play billed as "a heavenly, romantic comedy Susan Masar has been performing for our After the Parade Beer Bust ifferent Acacia Group, 9 Greenway Plaza, 3000 FYI for the 90's" written by Anthony Bruno, it is a community and the various AIDS related Escape from the heat with the Men .of the 'sic and 713-888-3501 farcical love triangle with a ghostly twist in- benefits for the last 10 years, proceeds go Mine and ice cold Miller Lite Draft, 5:00 pm, rr 90.1 Lesbian & Gay Pride Ice Skating volving a gay man, his new boy friend and to the Montrose Clinic, $1, 3:00 pm to 8:00 Montrose Mining Company, 805 Pacific FYI Celeb;ation . his deceased lover who returns from Heaven pm, Chances Bar, 1100 Westheimer FYI 713-529-7488 to check out the new relationship, $12, 8:00 713-523-7217 fourth annual, the rink will be open to gen- Temple Presents liThe Nellie eral public so community people are asked pm and 10:30 pm, Curtains Theater, 3722 Proud Out Loud! Ribbon Encore Party" lig city to wear their favorite lesbian or gay T-shirt, Washington at Waugh Drive FYI 713-522- we welcome members of our Texas Choral special guest Rozalla Live, 7:00 pm, Rich's, driving sponsored by Montrose Ice Picks, $7 includ- 2204 Family, including HeartSong, Capital City 2401 San Jacinto FYI 713-759-9606 amed ing skates, 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Galleria Houston's Hot VII: A Night in Black Men's Chorus, MCCR-Houston and MCCR- e 1994 Ice Rink, 5015 Westheimer FYI 713-629- . Leather Austin for a gals concert, $10 to $25,7:00 g to do 1432 National Leather Association: Houston's tra- PM, Cullen Theater, Wortham Center, 500 Pride Party '95 9 River . Broadway Show Tunes ditional kick off party for Pride Weekend open Preston FYI 713-743-5904 u Oaks Broadway show tunes celebrate 50 years of to the public, leather/levi and fetish wear is HA TCH Prom held after Gay and Lesbian contribution to the theater, encouraged. Throughout the evening a vari- the Houston Area Teenage Collation of Ho- sing along to some to the best known show ety of "leather" scenes and demonstrations mosexuals will host its third annual Prom Catho- tunes of the century, emcee Randall Jobe, will be played out, free, 10: 00 pm to 2:00 evens, asa major fundraiser for the organi- Pride Fest '95 r and a 9:00 pm to 2:00 am, JR's Bar and Grill, 808 AM, Venture-N, 2923 Main FYI 713-527- zation, $15, 8:00 pm, Majestic Metro, 911 [ust run down the H,just Pacific FYI 713-521-2519 9666 Preston FYI 713-942-7002 72 street to . ~ f) NORTH 300 Westheimer t ioin WESTHEIMER ROAD a- o Jo n ims u-c.J te I os he spins records o Ie o LOVEn from the )n o '7 ~ WESTHEIMER ROAD o 70's and 80' ~ co PARADE DIRECTION UJ id (/) 5:00 to 1 1:00 PM , PARADE e<:o J I- I- LINEUP u- Z 12PM o ;:f ~
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They welcome all people into their CALENDAR fellowship and extend their ministries to ev- eryone to worship, witness and service to- Borders Gay/Lesbian Bookclub gether at 7:00 prn is the Mid-Week Uplift The group will initially gather in the Espresso Community Gospel Church Service lasting 25 minutes., 1919 Decatur Bar and the relocate to a cozier location., CONTINUING worship services, a high spirited gathering SI. (White at Washington; between 9633 Westheimer Road FYI 713-782-6066 for a charismatic, Pentecostal worship ser- Studemont/Montrose and Houston Ave.) FYI Lesbian and Gay Voices Priest vice, 11:00 am, 501 East 18th at Columbia Ron Sparks at 713~861-9149 a radio show featuring community activists FYI 713-880-9235 A British-made movie tells of two priests in Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Alliance at who produce a magazine format featuring Houston Mission Church Liverpool, England, who have affairs - one the University of Houston (GLO- many segments including interviews with 11:00 am, 1505 Nevada FYI 713-529-8225 both community leaders, national leaders with their female housekeeper and the other BAL) Kingdom Community Church and just the ordinary gay and lesbian activ- with a male lover. Produced by Miramax 4:00 pm, University Center, University of Sunday worship; Sunday school 10:00 AM, ist. Also included will be a segment each Films, a subsidiary of Walt Disney Co., Houston FYI 713-743-7539 11:00 am, 4404 Blossom FYI 713-351-4217 week ofWomyn's music, reviews of gay and Greenway 3, 5 Greenway Plaza FYI 713- Inner Loop Bowling League Montrose Softball League lesbian cultural events, news from This Way 626-0402 Mixed league, FalllWinter session Septem- Promotes sportsmanship and friendship Out and a few comments along the way, 6:00 Angels in America ber to April, Summer session May to August, through a Sunday softball league. Season pm to 8:00 pm, KPFT 90.1 FM FYI on air The long awaited Southwest premiere of Dues $11, 7:00 pm, Palace Lanes, Bellaire is generally April through June, 11:00 am to line 713-526-KPFT, FAX 713-529-1223 Tony Kushner's Pulitzer winning play, two Blvd, Inside the Loop FYI 713-522-9612 5:00 pm, Tim Hearne Field on Jackson Hill Houston Area Teenagers Coalition parts, a gay fantasia on national themes, Bi-NET of Houston about a New Yorker with AIDS, his Jewish .at Memorial FYI 713-867-3913 of Homosexuals (HA TCH) This group is supportive of responsible, lover, the gay Mormon Lawyer the lover falls Houston Area Teenagers Coalition peer support group for teens and young health-conscious bisexuality and is open to for, the Mormon's disturbed wife, AIDS af- of Homosexuals (HA TCH) . adults between ages 16 and 21 in greater all women and men exploring or question- fected Red Baiter Roy Cohn, the ghost of Houston area with guest speaker, 7:10 pm, peer support group for teens and young adult ing their sexuality or already identifying as Call for location FYI 713-942-7002 convicted atomic spy Ethel Rosenburg, a between ages 16 and 21 in greater Houston bisexual. All meetings are confidential and black male nurse, the oldest living Russian area with committee meetings, socials and open to all races, religions, cultural diversi- Communist and an angel, Alley Theater, movies with gay theme, 6:30 pm, Call for ties, married or single. Anonymity or the us- Texas at Louisiana FYI 713-228-8421, ends SATURDAYS location FYI 713-942-7002 ' ing of assumed is respected in this group. July 7 Inner Loop Sunday Bowling League Respectful, appropriate social conduct is Farinelli Mixed league, FalllWinter session Septem- expected. This group is not considered pro- Houston Chain Gang Bicycle Club Film about a famous castrato singer who ber to April, Summer session May to August, fessional therapeutic, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, different rides every week and different lev- makes the ultimate sacrifice for his art and 7:00 pm, Palace Lanes, Bellaire Blvd, Inside Metropolitan Community Church of the Res- els, Easy Riders (Montrose area rides), for the brother who's songs he sings. Lots of the Loop FYI 713-522-9612 urrection, 1919 Decatur Street FYI 713-861- Chainsmokers (faster/longer rides) and I) angst and sex., River Oaks 3, River Oaks 9149 Rough Riders (off-road), free FYI 713-520- FYI 713-524-2175 1809 MONDAYS Houston Pride Band The Destiny of Me Get your instruments out of the closet, a new The Movie Club· continuing with the story of Ned Week (first band has formed to provide musical enter- The Movie Club is a gay lesbian club that introduced in The Normal Heart) now HIV- AIDS Foundation Houston Creative tainment for the Houston community, 7:00 meets every Saturday in the 8-9 PM range positive, he checks himself into a hospital to Writing Class pm to 9:00 pm, Dignity, 1307 Yale, in the for dinner and in the 9-10 PM range for a -- bQ/]in~QyoF!rimental treatments.swhila.there "'1':__ •• __ •••. _'" ••••••• 4 ••__ •..•J •••••• --- •••.- •.-•.''-:.~.r C_I':O''~"t.LO_odr:.iC'luQ.7. Hejabls£Y~3.52.4:.0218 movie FYI 713-867-9454 (voice) n Communist and an angel;-Ajley Theater, movies with gay theme, 6:30 pm, CaWfo~~ties, married or si~~ Anonymity or the us- Texas at Louisiana FYI 713-228-8421,ends location FYI 713-942-7002 . . ing of assumed is respected in this group. July 7 Inner Loop Sunday Bowlmg League Respectful, appropriate social conduct is Farinelli Mixed league, FalllWinter session Septem- expected. This group is not considered pro- Houston Chain Gang Bicycle Club Film about a famous castrato singer who ber to April, Summer session May to August,' fessional therapeutic, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, different rides every week and different lev- makes the ultimate sacrifice for his art and 7:00 pm, Palace Lanes, Bellaire Blvd, Inside Metropolitan Community Church of the Res- els, Easy Riders (Montrose area rides), for the brother who's songs he sings. Lots of the Loop FYI 713-522-9612 urrection, 1919 Decatur Street FYI 713-861- Chainsmokers (faster/longer rides) and Rough Riders (off-road), free FYI 713-520- angst and sex., River Oaks 3, River Oaks 9149 Le FYI 713-524-2175 M Houston Pride Band 1809 The Destiny of Me 0 N DAYS Get your instruments out of the closet, a new The Movie Club' continuing with the story of Ned Week (first band has formed to provide musical enter- The Movie Club is a gay lesbian club that At introduced in The Normal Heart) now HIV- AIDS Foundation Houston Creative tainment for the Houston community, 7:00 meets every Saturday in the 8-9 PM range DI for dinner andin the 9-10 PM range for a pos~tive,he ~hecks himself into a h~spital to Writing Class pm.to 9:00 pm, Dignity, 1307 Yale, in the Le movie FYI 713-867-9454 (voice) begin experimental treatments, while there Taught by freelance writer Greg Rodriguez Heights FYI 713-524-0218 nil he ba~lesnot only t~e medi~1 establishment for anyone affected by AIDS, Sponsored by After Hours ne but with the memories of his past, $15,7:00 the AIDS Foundation Houston, 3:00 pm to A late night radio show featuring a different THURSDAYS Ac pm or 8:.00pm, Theater Lab Houston, 1706 6:00 pm FYI 713-623-6796713-868-0008 host and crew present interviews, music and 71 Alamo, Just off the 2100 block of Houston Gay Fathers / Fathers First mayhem., 12:00 am to 3:00 am, KPFT 90.1 L FYI 713-868-7516, ends June 18 Weekly support meeting for fathers and their Art Classes FM FYI 713-526-5738 Ttie Adventures ot Priscilla, Queen partners, 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm, Grace Sponsored by the AIDS Foundation Hous- fo of the Desert SUNDAYS Lutheran Church, 2515 Waugh FYI 713-861- ton, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, The Art League er 6181 FYI 713-526-1118 This "road picture" about three big city to FrontRunners (Sidney, Australia) drag Queens driving s~ Houston Chain Gang Bicycle Club ·1 running group, 6:30,pm, Memorial Park at across country in a lavender bus named In: different rides every week and different lev- TUESDAYS the Tennis Center FYI 713-522-8021 Priscilla captivated audiences at the 1994 Id els, Easy Riders (Montrose area rides), Gay Men's Chorus of Houston Cannes film festival and is continuing to do 1~ ... Chainsmokers (faster/longer rides) and so every Saturday at Midnight at the River Empowerment for Living come sing with a rapidly growing commu- B Rough Riders (off-road), free FYI 713-520- Oaks 3., Midnight, River Oaks 3, River Oaks l Interfaith HIV positive group meets for pot- nity minded men's chorus, open rehearsals, Bi 1809 FYI 713-524-2175 i luckmeal and love,MCCR 1919 Decatur FYI 7:00 pm t01 0:00 pm, Grace Lutheran Metropolitan Community Church of 9 713-861-9149 Church, 2515 Waugh FYI 713-521-7464 Dignity/Houston siJ the Resurrection FrontRunners Computer Nerd Sessions an organization for gay and lesbian Catho- tLi lics and their friends meets for liturgy and a MCC Churches are Christian Churches with running group, 6:30 pm, Memorial Park at weekly sessions to keep up to date the 9j social hour, 7:30 pm, 1307Yale, Suite H,just an outreach into the lesbian and gay com- the Tennis Center FYI 713-522-8021 community's best mailing list along with this pI north of 13th Street FYI 713-880-2872 munities.They welcome all people into their PROTECT, People Respecting calendar, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, 2700 Albany fellowship and extend their ministries to ev- Ourselves Through Establishing 304 FYI 713-529-1223 Voice & FAX eryone to worship, witness and service to- Community & Trust Community Gospel Church gether. Sunday Services 8:30 am (Holy Eu- Would you like to help providesa safe place for HIV negativepeople worship services, a high spirited gathering charist) 45 minutes in length; 10:45 am (Tra- with this community to share their experiences, strengths and cfor a charismatic, Pentecostal worship ser- ditional). Wednesday night at 7:00 pm is the calendar? Mid-Week Uplift Service lasting 25 minutes., hopes in an effort to remain HIV negative vice, 7:30 pm, 501 East 18th at Columbia 1919 Decatur St. (White at Washington; be- and to help ourselves understand and FYI 713-880-9235 tween StudemontiMontrose and Houston change behaviors that could lead to infec- En"Light"en Up We need help. To orga- Ave.) FYI Ron Sparks at 713-861-9149 tion, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, Bering Church, A gay man's spirituality group. For informa- nize the most complete FrontRunners 1440 Harold FYI 713-520-7870 tion call Howard, 7:30 prn, The Center of community calendar we Helping Cross Dressers Anony- Light FYI Howard at 713-528-6174 running group, 9:00 am, Memorial Park at mous Twenty Something need help. We work on the Tennis Center FYI 713-522-8021 Thursdays nights from 7 Maranatha Fellowship Metropolitan For all persons who are in any way affected a group of young adults ages 20 to 29 ad- , by crossdressing, either on their personal dressing issuesconcerning bisexual, lesbian pm to 9 pm ' Church part or on the part of someone in whom they and gays. A positive atmosphere to share, to praise the Lord in Music, the Word and call 713-529-6979 and have an interest, 8:00 pm, 1509 FairviewFYI learn, encourage each other and create a Prayer, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, Holiday Inn 713-495-8009 _ safe environment that is conducive to per- we will get beck to you West Loop 3131 W Loop South, Afton Oaks sonal growth, 7:30 pm, TBA FYI 713-531- Room FYI 713-528-6756 9396 b •.•.- •..'•.:••:..•··'F.•'IIl·.~:O-'·.-; •.~~~ .••••••..•••••••~ •••••••••••.••. ,_ ••• "'ft._••.•••••••••.••••••••.••••••• __ ~~'"-~_" .,1/\ •....•.•.,,,,.. •••f.""I'rh. ,,,,1,-_,,",, l,..lJ \...,.•'" ....:lIaAI •..•" .•"rl ~L~_ 4 Page: 9 Houston Pride Newsletter ---"------Montrose Ice Picks Houston Gay and Lesbian Parents - - - SATURDAY, JUNE 3 THE DAYS Ice skating get together, $7, 8:00 pm to 10:00 A monthly support group for the parents and Breast Cancer Prevention Day pm, Galleria Ice Rink, 5015 Westheimer FYI also a monthly family activity, $25 per year, information on breast self-exam, '713-629-1432 MCCR 1919 Decatur FYI 713-980-7995 mammogram service, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Mcmtrose Ice Picks TMC Lambda Network - - - FRIDAY, MAY ,26 Montrose Counseling Center, 701 Hlchrnond Ice skating get together, $7, 8:00 prn to 10:00 welcomes all lesbian, gay, bisexual and gay- Lesbian and Gay Voices FYI 713-529-0037 pm, Galleria Ice Rink, 5015 Westheimer FYI friendly faculty, staff and students of the -~ 713-629-1432 Texas Medical Center, 5:0.0 pm, RAS W-204, Gay and Lesbian authors and figures in lit- School of Public Health building FYI 713- erature, Also included will be a segment each - - - SUNDAY, JUNE 4 523-5539 weekofWomyn'smusic, reviews of gay and . . .• - - - FRIDAY, JUNE 9 lesbian cultural events news from This Way P-FLAG, Parents, Families and Laml1da Rollerskating Club s Out, 6:00 pm to 10:OC) pm, KPFT90.1 FM Friends of Lesbians and Gays {,.esbian and Gay Voices gay rollerskating group, 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm, FYI on air line 713-526-KPFT,FAX 713-529-· Jeo Ramunni, owner of Crossroads Market Father's Day Show, focusing on gay parents Dairy Ashford Rink, 1820 Dairy Ashford be- 1223 .will discuss the trend of media are centered ,and the dynamics of long-term monogamous tween Westheimer and Briar Forest FYI 713- n around tragic or negative circumstances, a gay relationships, Also Included will be a 933-5818 community organization that provides a sup- segment each week of Womyn's music, re- - - - SATURDAY, MAY 27 port system for families and friends of lesbi- views of gay and lesbian cultural events, - - - TUESDAY, JUNE 13 Patric Scully, Keith Hennessy and ans and gay men, promoting acceptance, news from This Way Out, 6:09 pm to 10:00 /shama/e Houston-Jones in understanding, love, and pride. Our mem- pm, KPFT 90.1 FM FYI on air line 713-526- Mandatory Pride Week Parade bers include lesbians, gay men, and their KPFT, FAX 713-529-1223 Unsafe, Unsuited Meeting parents, brothers and sisters, and friends. Astro Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf meeting for all entrees in the parade, 7:00 Oongewith makes then citizens! The state P-FLAG addresses issues that are often This Houston chapter of the International pm to 9:00 pm, Santa Fe Bar and Patio, 804 makes them outlaws! Desire keeps them raised in families with gay and lesbian mem- Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf was founded Pacific FYI 713-529-6979 FAX 713-529- alive! Atrio of gay men at midlife-Keith bers, 2:00 pm, St Francis Episcopal Church in 1979.,7:30 pm, TBA FYI 713-869-2287 1223 Hennessy, formerly of San Francisco's CON- 345 Piney Point Road Houston, TX FYI 713- via 800-735-2988 TRABAND, Ishmale Houston-Jones of New Financial Planning Workshop 867-9020 York and Patrick Scully of Patrick's Cabaret A panel of financial planning specialists will The Women's Group in Minneapolis-meet in an intimate "queer - - - SATURDAY, JUNE 10 discuss the vital money matters concerning 3:30 pm, Central Congregational Church, zone" of text performance art contact impro- people living with HIV/AIDS such as record- 1311 Holman FYI Iris at 713-529-8571 Gulf Coast Transgender Commu- 9 visation, co-sponsored by DiverseWorks' keeping, resource management, and nity Beyond Desire series and Lesbians in Busi- Unitarian Universalist Church changes in income due to disability., 7:00 t ness, varies prices from $7 to $12,8:00 pm, Rev Robert Schaibly will speak on Angels is a non-sexual support group for all , pm to 9:00 pm, Metropolitan MultiService IPY Diverse Works, 1117 E Freeway FYI 713- in America and how having to stay in the transgendered individuals and their partners. Center, 1475 W. Gray FYI 713-522-6330 closet hurts not only the closeted, but all Monthly socials are held. FYI 713-780-4282 IU- 223-8346 '."! Ive people. This early Gay Pride Service will fea- - - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14 ng ture songs by the Gay Men's Chorus of - - • SUNDAY, MAY - - - SUNDAY, JUNE 11 In- 28 Houston, directed by John-Michael Albert., Fourth Annual Transgender Law )m Dog Dip! Fundraiser 1311 Holman at Caroline FYI 713-526-5200 The Women's Group and Policy Conference Ise Dog Dip, free for Pet Patrol clients, $5.00 3:30 pm, Central Congregational Church, Sponsored by the International Conference suggested donation for others, 10:00am to . - - - TUESDAY, )UNE 6 1311 Holman FYI Iris at 713-529-8571 on Transgender Law and Employment Policy, '. ,~1:00 pm, Basic Brothers parking tot, .1232 Inc., this conference covers iS~YE;lS?ffecting rid Westheimer FYI 713-522-1954 Deadline for Pride Week Parade . - - - MONDAY, JUNE 1"2 transgender people, including their 'rights, lo- The Women's Group Applications jobs, health, and legal documents., Varies- ng Jacice Brooks will show a video, 3:30 pm, last day to submit application without pen- Houston Area Women's Center $140 for the entire conference, Hilton Hotel )S Central Congregational Church, 1311 alty, PO Box 66071 , Houston TX 77266-6071 Volunteer training to provide a variety of free Southwest - 6780 Southwest Freeway Hous- m, Holman FYI Iris at 713-529-8571 FYI 713-529-6979 FAX 713-529-1223 services for women in crisis, 3101 Rich- ton, TX 77074 - 59S Hillcroft Exit FYI 713- M;:!nn;:!vM;:!v?~ Houston Gav/Lesbian Pride Week mond, Suite 150 FYI 713-528-6798 723-8368, ends June 18 _ h .. I"""'''''''' 'X,,... ",G,.. 1 '1..•7· C· t:•..o.o\A/-=ro\I·t=VI--""'7~~IrJW"'""·\nTt:::n\JQ...... -c:trn:I""-noYY...-rIc%"vlrrg-tu-~lCly-n~-lrn:'- I.rcz-I-I~-9'O'nc;It:'n:::c:rlnorVIc:.n:,rClT~::n::tno-rnerrparrrrel !j, L-enter. 14/0 vv.rsray I-YI 713-522-6330 closet hurts not only the closeted, but all Monthly socials are held. FYI 713-780-4282 u- people. This early Gay Pride Service will fea- • • WEDNESDAY, JUNE ve 14 ture songs by the Gay Men's Chorus of • • • SUNDAY, JUNE 11 ing • • • SUNDAY, MAY 28 Houston, directed by John-Michael Albert., Fourth Annual Transgender Law n- Dog Dip! Fundraiser 1311 Holman at Caroline FYI 713-526-5200 The Women's Group and Policy Conference III 3:30 pm, Central Congregational Church, Dog Dip, free for Pet Patrol clients, $5.00 Sponsored by the International Conference se 1311 Holman FYI Iris at 713-529-8571 suggested donation for others, 10:00am to • • • TUESDAY, JUNE 6 on Transgender Law and Employment Policy, " . 1:00 pm, Basic Brothers parking lot, 1232 lnc., this conference covers issues affecting Deadline for Pride Week Parade ' Westheimer FYI 713-522-1954 • • • MONDAY, JUNE 12 transgender people, including their 'rights, ~rld Applications jobs, health, and legal documents., Varies- 10- The Women's Group last day to submit application without pen- Houston Area Women's Center $140 for the entire conference, Hilton Hotel 'ng Jacice Brooks will show a video, 3:30 pm, alty, PO Box 66071, Houston TX 77266-6071 Volunteer training to provide a variety of free S Central Congregational Church, 1311 Southwest - 6780 Southwest Freeway Hous- FYI 713-529-6979 FAX 713-529-1223 services for women in crisis, 3101 Rich- ton, TX 77074 - 59S Hillcroft Exit FYI 713- Ill, Holman FYI Iris at 713-529-8571 mond, Suite 150 FYI 713-528-6798 Manday, May 29 Houston Gay/Lesbian Pride Week 723-8368, ends June 18 Agora - . 1995 Meeting Miss Camp America AIDS Equity League Monthly meeting, the Miss America Pageant" To assist gay and lesbian organizations in executive meeting everyone welcome, 7:00 A non-profit organization dedicated to en- o the non-profit corporation consists of a maxi- educating and public relations efforts and to pm to 9:00 pm, 2700 Albany 304 FYI 713- suring equitable treatment of the gay and mum of ninety members from all walks of offer a fairer representation of our commu- 529-6979 FAX 713-529-1223 lesbian and at-risk community in local HIV/ life, the pageant happens on the same night s! nity. Often, news and feature articles are AIDS decision making. The League was as the Miss America and is a non-profit who n- written without any involvement from a gay • • • WEDNESDAY, JUNE founded in 1990 on the premise that people 7 raises funds for AIDS related charities, Mon- s- man or woman's perspective. Members of have a right to a voice in decisions that ulti- trose Library or Metropolitan MultiService, el Agora want to help provide that perspective, Men's Network mately affect their lives, 12:00 pm, Charlie's Center FYI 713-520-STAR 3- 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm, TBA FYI 713-623-6796 Discussion group for social and educational Restaurant, Westheimer At Waugh Drive FYI development, for Gay and Bisexual Men, 713-529-9966 • • WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 donation of $3.00 to $5.00 requested, 7:00 1 pm to 9:00 pm, Montrose Counseling Cen- Lambda Rollerskating Club ter, 701 Richmond FYI 713-529-0037 ~ gay rollerskatinq group, 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Houston Gay and Lesbian Political This Calendar is a ioln! proiect of the Pride Committee of lel- Dairy Ashford Rink, 1820 Dairy Ashford be- Caucus Houston and Lesbian and Gay Voices. Calendar listings must Ise tween Westheimer and Briar Forest FYI 713- general meeting, 7:30 pm, 2700 Albany 304 .be received fifteen days before the end of the month for pub- 29- 933-5818 FYI 713-521-1000 Lambda Rollerskating Club lication and seven days for Lesbian and Voices. Photos en- iet • • • FRIDAY, JUNE 2 gay rollerskating group, 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm, couraged/ Please specify if the event is not open to everyone. m- Dairy Ashford Rink, 1820 Dairy Ashford be- Use our format as a guide for listings, including time, date, m- Mishpachat Aiizim . tween Westheimer and Briar Forest FYI 713- to An organization that provides a forum for Gay 933-5818 place, contact person and mO§f important, a phone number. lay and Lesbian Jews, their families and friends, Note that listings are printed only as space allows. We plan to stimulate and advance an understanding • • • THURSDAY, JUNE 8 to publish this fJ.ewsletter by the beginning of each month. for Jewish heritage and roots, interact and ng mutually support each other, engage in so- AIDS Equity League This calendar is also supplied to the Gay/Lesbian Switch- les cial and educational activities, carry out The League's annual awards in the area of board of Houston, the Gay/Lesbian radio shows of KPFT-FM ird charitable endeavors, promote fellowship service to the HIV communities are named and the community publications on an ongoing basis. Our 'Y~ en and provide a place of Jewish worship, TBA after the late Michael MacAdory. "Mac" was 13- FYI 713-748-7079 a well known member of our community in success depends on items being supplied to os. We are look-' Lesbian and Gay Voices the 70's and 80's. He was one of the first ing for a volunteer to help organize this section items should f "Wellness Show" focusing on breast cancer diagnosed cases of HIV and became a pow- be mailed to Calendar, Houston Lesbian/Gay Pride Week, and lesbian ostracization in breast cancer erful voice for the rights of persons living with PO Box 66071, Houston, TX 77266-6071, eMail to 3r- support groups, Also included. will be a seg- HIV/AIDS. 'He was a vocal proponent for City as ment each week of Womyn's music, reviews action in the face of the HIVand was a gen- [email protected] or FAX to 713-529-1223. Please do m- of gay and lesbian cultural events, news from erous contributor to HIV studies. Michael not phone in Calendar items. m, This Way Out, 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, KPFT MacAdory personified empowerment, dig- 3- 90.1 FM FYI on air line 713-526-KPFT, FAX nity, and generosity in spite of indifference, 713-529-1223 hostility, and fear. May Mac's spirit never die!, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Windfall the home of --- 1""\"'••.•..• \AI:II: •... "' •.•,.1 U,...I 1"'",1"". A,I""t'"7 \A/,... •..+ "I •... Houston Pride Newsletter Page: 10 Pc , ------~------_ IIIIi r ., • • • TUESDAY, JUNE 20 • • • TUESDAY, JUNE 27 o m, m", un" Y Erotic Choices: A Safer Sex Work- AIDS Equ.itY,Le~gu.e , C. ,. " ' shop A non-profit organization dedicated to en- • • ',,'" '_ • , • e \, This entertaining and confidential workshop suring equitable treatment of the gay and t'E' N' -', I 0", R'"" explores the oP,tionsof safer sexlsensuality lesbian an?at-risk c?mmunity in local HIV/ 61 .• " " " A - through discussion and games.These work- AIDS decislon making. The League was .• , '. shops are also available for private groups founded in 1990 on the premisethat people CA , ' ' , (Le., "House Parties") at any time or place, have a right to a voice in decisions that ulti- Sponsored by AIDS Foundation Houston, mately affect their lives, 12:00 pm, Charlie's 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, AIDS Foundation Hous- Restaurant, Westheimer At Waugh Drive FYI Lesbian and Gay Voices' ton Office, 3202 Weslayan Annex FYI 713- 713-529-9966 • • WEDNESDAY, ·JUNE 14 623-6796 a special show live from the Lovett Inn with Houston Gay and Lesbian Political the kick off of Pride Week 95, featuring' a • • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28 Caucus look on the history of pride week and our • • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 Women's Network board meeting, 7:00 pm, 2700 Albany FYI community, we look back on the beginning Men's Network financial planning for single and coupled les- 713-521-1000 of our modern movement and where we Discussion group for social and educational bians. Join us this evening to hear Financial Women's Network have gotten to. We also look at some of the development, for Gay and Bisexual Men, Advisor Julie LaRue, LUTCF speak about a film night, "Forbidden Love:The Unashamed many other events that will happen this donation of $3.00 to $5.00 requested, 7:00 variety of financial concerns. Some of the Stories of Lesbian Lives,"taking its cue from week" 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, KPFT 90.1 FM pm to 9:00 pm, Montrose Counseling Cen- issues she wjll cover will be: a simplified those campy lesbian pulp novels of the 50s FYI on air line 713-526-KPFT,FAX713-529- ter,701 Richmond FYI 713-529-0037 approach to financial planning; how to de- and 60s.This film cleverly frames documen- 12~3. ' Drug and Alcohol Abuse: Gainihg velop a plan for your financial future and tary interviews with its own pulp novel ro- Mmme Bruce Pratt 'and Leslie Control In Our Lives other items, $3 to $5 donation requested, mance, $3 to $5 donation requested, 7:00 Feinberg This workshop will discuss the challenges 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Montrose Counseling pm to 9:00 pm, Montrose Counseling Cen~, Afl "intimate, intense and sexy conversation facing individuals ,who use and abuse sub- Center, 701-Richrnond FYI 713-529-0037 ter, 701 Richmond FYH13,'52.9-0937 ,about lesbian life and gender boundary 'stances to the detriment of their health, even Healing and Happines$ Through·.... 'crosslnq" by two experts, Leslie Fenberg despite a strong desire to change this be- • THURSDAY; JUNE Wellness came of age as a young butch lesbian in the •• 29 havior. Topics will include identifying inter- Bart Loeser of the AFH Wellness Program factories and gay bars of Buffalo. Minnie nal warning signs, depression and control Bob Bernstein, PFLAG, National VP will explore the concepts of fellness, offer- Bruce Pratt won the 1989 Lamont Poetry issues, Sponsored by AIDS Foundation P-FLAG, Parents, Families and' Friends of ing options for improving and maintaining Prize fO.rCrime' Against Nature, an account Houston, 7:00 pm, Metropolitan Multi ser- Lesbians and Gays, national VP Bob Caf good health and happiness, 'Sponsored by Of.lesbian mO,therhood, co-sponsored by, 10-- vice Center, 1475 West Gray FYI 713-623- Bernstein will speak, 2:00 pm, Crossroads' AIDS Foundation Houston, 7:00 pm, Metro- DlverseWorks Beyond Desire series and 6796 Market, 610 W Alabama FYI 713-867-9020 Bus politan Multi service Center, 1475West Gray Lesbians in Business, varies prices from $7 FYI 713-623-6796 to $12,7:30 pm, Hammond Hall, Rice Uni- Sm~ ••.• THURSDAY, JUNE FRIDAY, JUNE The Incredibly True Adventure of versity FYI 713-223"?346 22 • • • 30 l Two Girls in Love Eating Right For The Health Of It Lesbian and Gay Voices Lar A sneak preview of a romantic comedy that •• • SATURDAY, JUNE 17 workshop will explore good nutritional hab- gay vacations will be discussed, Also in- recounts the story of a tomboy from the ' its emphasizing special dietary needs for cluded will be a segment each week of wrong side of the tracks who gets involved Talk~ng,Gender, a Workshop by people with HIV/AIDS, with Nutritionist Ri- Womyn's music, reviews of gay an'dlesbian with a pretty and popular female classmate Mmme Bruce Pratt and Leslie chard Elbein, sponsored by Aids Foundation cultural events, news from This Way Out, sponsored by DiverseWorks' Beyond Desir~ Feinberg of Houston, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Metropoli- 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, KPFT 90.1 FM FYI on series and Museum of Fine Arts, free, 7:30 Feingerg and Pratt offer a primer of the ex- tan Multi-Service Center, 1475 West Gray air line 713-526-KPFT, FAX 713-529-1223 pm, Museum of Fine Arts, 1001 Bissonnet citing new sex and gender theory emerging FYI 713-623-6796 '-- !;.,Y.1~7~13~S~g_75j5 from the intersection of feminism, the Jes- C:~E""r~C:""v_Eor_I~"".Q"'i::lm: • • • SUNDAYL. .JULY 2 Ing options TOr Improvlng-ancrmamrcl1rnng . - ~ - -L:l..."...... -~ OTl:::rn~~IT~~cry~n-a;-("I"\;lTI1:I""I--V-1 DvO 'i good health and happiness, Sponsored by of. lesbian motherhood, co-sponsored by. . Bernstein will speak, 2:00 pm, Crossroads AIDS Foundation Houston, 7:00 pm, Metro- DlverseWorks' Beyond Desire series and Market, 610 W Alabama FYI 713-867-9020 politan Multi service Center, 1475 West Gray Lesbians in Business, varies prices from $7 FYI 713-623-6796 to $12,7:30 pm, Hammond Hall, Rice U'ni- • • • FRIDAY, JUNE The Incredibly True Adventure of versity FYI 713-223-8346 • • • THURSDAY, JUNE 22 30 Two Girls in Love Eating Right For The Health Of It Lesbian and Gay Voices A sneak preview of a romantic comedy that • • • SATURDAY, JUNE 17 workshop will explore good nutritional hab- gay vacations will be discussed, Also in- cluded will be a segment each week of recounts the story of a tomboy from the Talking Gender, a Workshop by its emphasizing special dietary needs for wrong side of the tracks who gets involved people with HIV/AIDS, with Nutritionist Ri- womyn's music, reviews of gay and lesbian Minnie Bruce Pratt and Leslie with a pretty and popular female classmate, chard Elbein, sponsored by Aids Foundation cultural events, news from This Way Out, Feinberg sponsored by DiverseWorks' Beyond Desire of Houston, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Metropoli- 06:00 pm to 10:00 pm, KPFT 90.1 FM FYI on Feingerg and Pratt offer a primer of the ex- series and Museum of Fine Arts, free, 7:30 tan Multi-Service Center, 1475 West Gray air line 713-526-KPFT, FAX 713-529-1223 citing new sex and gender theory emerging pm, Museum of Fine Arts, 1001 Bissonnet FYI 713-623-6796 from the intersection of feminism, the les- FYI 713-639-7515 Safer Sex for Lesbians • • • SUNDAY, JULY bian/gay/bisexual movements and 2 This entertaining program discusses the transgender liberation. They will discuss facts and risks of women to women sex, ex- Mr Texas Drummer 95/96 Weekend • • • THURSDAY, JUNE 15 Feinberg's upcoming book, Transgender ploring options for a safer, yet erotic sexual- a preliminary to the Gulf Coast Drummer Warriors: A History of Resistance, and Pratt's Understanding HIV/AIDS Treat- ity.This program is presented by Nancy Ford contest held in late Mayor early June, 10:00 new book S/he, Followed by a facilitated dis- ments & Lab Results and offered in conjunction with her comedy . pm, Pacific Street FYI 713-523-0213 cussion and questions., co-sponsored by A panel of health care specialists wiil explain act, sponsored by Aids Foundation of Hous- DiverseWorks' Beyond Desire series and the basics of HIV medical approaches, treat- ton, 9:30 prn, Plaza 9200, 9200 Buffalo· • .'. TUESDAY, JULY Lesbians in Business, varies prices from $7 18 ment information resources' and HIV-related Speedway FYI 713-666-3464 to $12,7:30 pm, Diverse Works, 1117 E lab tests, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Metropolitan Houston Lesbian/Gay Pride Week Freeway FYI 713-223-8346 MultiService Center, 1475 W. Gray FYI 713- •• • FRIDAY, JUNE- 23 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, 2700 Albany 304 FYI 522-6330 713:529-6979 FAX 713-529-1223 • • • SUNDAY, JUNE 18 Lesbian and Gay Voices a special show on the future of pride week .'. • FRIDAY, JUNE 16 LOAF, Lesbians Over Age Fifty • • WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 and our community, we talk to community " Social and educational group of Lesbians leaders and discuss where our future lies, Power Workshop: Restoring over the age 50, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Hous- Also included will be a segment each week Wellness HOUSTON LESBIAN/ ton Mission Church, 1505 Nevada at Com- of Womyn's music, reviews of gay and les- This workshop is a comprehensive state-of- monwealth FYI 713-661-1482 bian cultural events, news from This Way the-art approach to preventing or reversing GAY PRIDE WEE'K The Women's Group Book Discus- Out, 6:00 pm to 10:00 'prn, KPFT 90.1 FM HIV wasting through use of proper nutrition, sion .exercise, anabolic steroids, supplements and beginning of 10 days of celebration, see FYI on air line 713-526-KPFT, FAX 713-529- $3 to $5 donations, 2:00 pm, Central Con- ergogenic agents., 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, page 4 FYI 713-529-6979 FAX 713-529- 1223 gregational Church, 1311 Holman FYI Iris Metropolitan MultiService Center, 1475 W. 1223 at 713-529-8571 Gray FYI 713-522-6330 Decoration Contest Begins • • • MONDAY, JUNE The Women's Group <, 26 the Houston Gay and Lesbian Pride Week 3:30 pm, Central Congregational Church, Committee is having a contest for the Best Log Cabin Houston • • ' WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 1311 Holman FYI Iris at 713-529-8571 Decorated Bar or Business.This year's a civil rights organization attempting to cre- AMIGA de Houston Zen & The Kharmic Quest: Follow- theme is "Silence to Celebration." We hope ate change within the Republican Party. We Purpose: Created to further the commitment y you will decorate both inside and outside. welcome people from either political party ing Your Spiritual Journey of Lesbian Latinas in the.quest for equality Prizes awarded in three categories: Large who can help us accomplish this goal, 7:00 Finding meaning and understanding of your for all, 5:00 pm, area restaurant FYI 713-527- Bar, Small Bar and Business. There will be pm, Sierra Grill, 4704 Montrose FYI 713-529- life can empower and motivate you to find 0941 a trophy and press coverage for the winners. 9100 fulfillment and make each day count. This is A panel of judges decided the outside FYI key to living powerfully with HIV/AIDS. 713-529-6979 Group-led discussion of different perspec- LiB tives in the search for a meaningful life., 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Metropolitan MultiService A lesbian empowerment group, $3.00 for our eMail address is: Center, 1475 W. Gray F,YI 713-623-6796 members and $5.00 to non-members, $10.00 for membership, 6:00 pm for network- [email protected] ing and 6:30 pm meeting, Innova Building, 1st floor, 20 Greenway Plaza FYI 713-529- 0077 '". ---, ! Page:"[s::lcl,~, Houston Pride Newsletter --.•.-.-.----~.-'--.------~--.------.--.-----,•..------~.. ----.--- - from page 1 , , Well it's basically-the.same to Is there a man or a w0'!1qn in They've been withme fromthe want you to sing this song. Wewent me. idon't really see it any differ- your life? ' , , -. 'very beginning. Mymom told me "if into the studio arid he tried to sing ent other than-a-lot of people' back . W~llno, ~ot .ngh~nq~. If1 J;ust ':YOl;isoilldn~! sijlgpeheve ri;1~IwO~;l , r ~..~f~ ~t~ 6£L9 palsanball uo~:>aJJO)ssaJpPV ON .llV\lCl3d xi ·NO.lSnOH LL09-99tLL Xl u~snoH a I'v'd38'v'.lSOd sn LL099 xog Od '8C10 .ll=lOCldNON uQfsnoH fO aa~!wwo) ap!Jd ,------1 ADDRESS FORM & DONATION FORM Did you move? Would you like to be on our mailing list? If so, please fill out this form and mail it to the address on this form, or FAX it to us at 529-1223.There is a cost to bring you this newsletter and to celebrate Pride Week. If you would like to make a donation, please fill out-this form and mail it with your donation to the address on the Address Check your label if W95 does not appear we may remove you from this mailing Name Address City ST ZIP Phone FAX eMaii Donation Pride Committee of Houston, PO Box 66071, Houston TX 77266-6071 713-529-6979 FAX 529-1223 eMail: PrideHouTX L ~ :::t: •...... • -----~~•... HOUSTON LESBIAN AND GAY PRIDE WEEK 1996 SEPTEMBER 1995 -, The Adoption Option Community Forum Should the Date of the Parade be Changed? a Pricitcallnformatin You'll Want to Know n The law firm of Moore and Hunt is leading discussions on the legal process of The Pride Committee of Houston, cussed, a consensus will be determined and s sponsoring an all-day seminar called The adoptions. They will explore topics such as Inc. has scheduled a Community Forum for those results will be forwarded to the Hous- , Adoption Option on Saturday, September 23 the rights of birth parents versus adoptive September 17, to be held at the Harvey Ho- ton Lesbian/Gay Pride Week 1996. The com- B- The seminar will feature professionals from a parents and specific court procedures re- tel, 2712 Southwest Freeway (near Green- mittee will take them under advisement and variety of fields speaking on the topic of build- quired for adoptions in Texas. The day wraps way Plaza) from 1 pm to 5 pm. The modera- take action in light of the results as well as ing families through the adoption"process. up with a panel discussion consisting of tor for this event will be Annise Parker who the extenuating and controlling factors which Houston-based therapist Sherry M. people who have already been through the has been actively involved in the community may affect the implementation of these rec- Wilson, MSW, lNISW-ACP, will begin the day process of building a family through adop- for many years and brings leadership in Io- ommendations. This is an opportunity for you with how to prepare psychologically and tion. cilitating this event. and/ or your business or organization to be emotionally for having children. Peggy J. The informational "how to" source heard and allow the volunteers who orga- Stamy, LMSW, Executive Director of CARE book will be provided, and each speaker will nize and product Pride Week know the wishes Connection, will lend insight into dealing with be available to answer questions at the end One of the major topic will of those who participate. adoption agencies. Julie LaRue, LUTCF,of the of each segment. Cost for this all-day event is be the moving of the Pride One of the major topic will be the Acacia Group, will provide information on $35.00, with lunch provided in-house. Class moving of the Pride Week Parade and Festi- financial planning for adoptive families. size is limited and preregistration is required. Week Parade and Festival to val to the spring (April or May) or fall (Sep- The afternoon session will feature For more information please call Natalie the spring or fall tember or October). It is therefore, very im- attorneys Connie Moore arid Debra E. Hunt Williams at 713-522-4282 ext. 10. portant to inform the Pride Committee if you have a major event or fund-raiser that is con- The Pride Committee request to have sistently held each year on a specific date or you or a representative from your business day in one of those months which might af- or organization attend so that your ideas, fect your activity, event or fund-raiser. Westheimer Banner District suggestions and points of view are presented Should you have any questions or for consideration in the general session. require additional information, please call Pride Committee will have control On all topics brought forth and dis- Pride 713-529-6979 or fax 713-529-1223. ::.....-J - k Ibe.Pride.Committee is ver'i close Calloway' was p.residing•••...,•sa•_M:...:.a~y[.;o:..:.r..._11.;P....;r..,;.o..;.Te:..:.m.;.;.;,... _ adoption agencies. Julie LaRue, LUTCF,6fihe of eacli segment. Cost ~ortlijs all-day event IS e lhe moving of the l"rloe ne-otthe-mcijoTtop'c Will be-the' Acacia Group, will provide information on $35.00, with lunch provided in-house. Closs moving of the Pride Week Parade and Festi- financial planning for adoptive families. size is limited and preregistration is required. Week Parade and Festival to val to the spring (April or May) or fall (Sep- The afternoon session will feature For more information please call Natalie the spring or fall tember or October). It is therefore, very im- attorneys Connie Moore and Debra E. Hunt Williams at 713-522-4282 ext. 10. portant to inform the Pride Committee if you have a major event or fund-raiser that is con- The Pride Committee request to have sistently held each year on a specific date or you or a representative from your business day in one of those months which might af- or organization attend so that your ideas, fect your activity, event or fund-raiser. Westheimer Banner District suggestions and points of view are presented Should you have any questions or for consideration in the general session. require additional information, please call Pride CommiHee will have control On all topics brought forth and dis- Pride 713-529-6979 or fax 713-529-1223. The Pride Committee is very close Calloway was presiding as Mayor ProTem. to having the first official designation of a About seven or eight council people had ques- Banner District on lower Westheimer. It is a tion concerning style of banners, number of long process. We have been fortunate to have banners and purpose of banners. Our expla- friends along the way, to actually "walk" the nation was that style would change accord- paper work through. ing to function and that we had permission We secured permission from HL&P from HI&P to sue fourteen light poles. The to use fourteen light poles from Yokem to Taft. purposes of the banner are enhancement of If successful and it is being studied by the neighborhood; a breath of new life into the legal department in the City of Houston. The neighborhood; and to inspire our comniunity Pride Committee will be written into City Or- to better citizenship. dinance to A fte r maintain and the public hear- oversee the ing phase and it lower Westhe- did pass unani- imer Banner Dis- mously it be- trict. Other ban- comes an ner districts in- agenda item. clude South '" " Agenda items Main, Galleria, that are unani- Heights, Green- mous and not way the Down- tagged by coun- town Theater • cil go to the next District. 5 i I e n c'e 10' eel e bra I ion state; legal de- In past partment where many local HOUSTON GAY AND LESBIAN PRIDE WEEK 1995 it is studied and Montrose written into ordi- groups have nance. Rainbow de Klown i tried unsuccessfully to achieve this designa- Not only are we working our ban- tion. The Pride Committee will seek to work , ner districts. In the future it will be easier for with the Museum Business District Alliance other groups to have banner districts desig- and Neartown Civi~ Association in this Phase nated after the Pride Committee efforts. I and perhops in Phase II at a later date. Yes, The Pride committee would like to INS· IDE we had our pink banners up for Gay Pride give our Thanks to the many individuals LEtttEtrs •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••~•••••~••••••••••••••~ Week. That was possible only because we who've made the lower Westheimer Banner had assumed rnoyresponslbilities according district a success. They are Sandy Stone, City IAL/GPC Conference••••••.••••••••••••••••••••••••.••3 ~H~P . of Houston, Frank Mausco and Fred LeBlance, Calendar •••••••••••••••••••••••.•••••••••••••••••••4, 6-7 I As Co-Chair, I had the task of rep- HL&P, Howard McHale, Ray Ramirez, and .j resenting our community in front of City Coun- the Pride Commiftee and our friends at City Get Involved ••~•••••••••••••••••••.•••••••.•••••••••..•••5 cil at a public hearing in early July. Absent Hall and our many contributors who helped were Ben Reyes and Mayor Lanier. AI finance the banners and brackets. RescorceGuide Update ••••••••••••••.••••••••••••••8 1 L-.J P~IqJ~NEWSLETTER Page: 2 I] tion to change the date to a cooler season. I Dear Pride Committee Members: LeHers respect that petition, but I would like to keep On behalf of all the Cheer Dallas c the parade close to the date of Stonewall . squad members that participated in the 1995 HOUSTON My suggestion is to have the parade Houston Gay Pride Parade we want to thank Dear Pride Committee: at 10:30 in the morning on Stonewall Satur- you for such a memorable weekend. Every- LESBIAN & GAY I recently visited friends in New day in June. one that came to Houston had a wonderful Orleans and found that their Pride Parade is The problem with the heat is the time and those that were unable were sad PRIDE WEEK Empol held in October, in connection with National buildup our bodies receive during the two or that they could not make the trip. Interfait Coming Out Day (Oct. 11). In the Pride more hours preparation before the afternoon We hope that you will keep us on luck ms Committee's survey earlier this year, I voted parade. If the time was changed to the morn- your mailing list so that we can participate in 1 996 713-86' for having the Houston event in the Fall, par- ing, preparation for the parade would be the years ahead. It is always nice that we Houst. ticularly in October. I note that the Dallas event during the cooler part of the day. can participate with fellow brothers and sis- is also in the Fall, and I think Houston's join- Before you shut me off and say what ters in other cities and we would honored to Beginni ing Dallas and New Orleans in this makes a "queen" us going to get up early Saturday be a part of your festivities each year. Teri Vega 9:00 p~ 6979 FI lot of sense. I don't favor having it in the morning? Well, I have been a part of the St. Perhaps next year we could promote Howard McHale Spring, for which I don't know any prece- Patrick's Day parade in Houston for a dozen our "Cheer For The Cure Program" which Co-Chair dents, and I think having ours after the sum- years, and the partying Irish have no prob- raises moneys for AIDS research and educa- V: mer events in New York, Son Francisco, San lem getting up early in the morning for their tion. Prayerfully there will be a cure by then, Darren Armstrong Men's; Diego, Toronto, etc., would be good from the parade. but if not we will continue to exhibit our plat- Treasurer standpoint of getting the benefit of what they Night-time parades are not allowed form, Many exciting performances are in store donatio pm to e might do. in Houston. for us this year. Cheer Dallas is going to Los Dean Walradt I'm telling you this because I can't The Spring and Fall are full of ac- Angeles and San Diego for performances. In ter, 701' Secretary attend the Pride Committee's Community Fo- tivities, June is not. We have the two street Dallas several unique venues are in store. The Outvo rum on Sept. 17. I'll be in Dallas that week- festivals Easter, first and last splash, Biennial most exciting is World AIDS Day 1995 - "Dol- Genera end attending the Texas Human Rights March on Austin and Washington, Mothers las Shares The Memories, Again". A "Cheer Jack Valinski 2700 Ai Foundotion's fund-raiser featuring former US Day, Commencement, first day of school,gay For The Cure" song has been written with Newsletter Lamb! Surgeon General Dr. Joycelyn Elders as 1995 Dalles parade, Cinco de Mayo and Tax Day. music being composed by The Turtle Creek gayrollE Recipient of their National Humanitarian The rainy season in Houston is the Chorale. The debut of this song will be at Dairy ~ Award. Spring and Fall, that is why the city charges World AIDS Day and performed in conjunc- tween j Sincerely, for the International Festival, due to losses tion by Cheer Dallas and The Turtle Creek 713-93l John W. Kellett, President, John caused by the weather. Chorale. I encourage all involved in the gay Kellet Foudation I don't wont to start a furor but a and lesbian community of Houston to come dialogue so that when the time comes for a to Dallas for the three days of special events. Dear Pride Committee: decision we have considered every option . It will all be quite memorable. Martin I would like to begin a dialogue Rainbo De Klown Thanks, again, for such a great Board of Directors Event f~ concerning when to hold the annual Gay (from the Houston Voice) weekend. All of us look forward to seeing Julie Siska art sho~ Lesbian Pride Week Parade. you next year, if not sooner. Executive Director will be Due to the Houston heat and the Regards, Ken Jorns, Executive Direc- Scott Lewis KADS health of many participants, there is a pet i- tor/Founder, Cheer Dallas Treasurer Lesbi~ Darren Armstrong Also in' ofWo CFO/Treasurer bian c ~------~------, Brian Keever Out. 9:~ I THE PRIDE COMMITTEE AND ABSOLUTE VIDEO I Jack Valinski I I FYI om 1223 I PRESENT I I I I PRIDE WEEK ·95 Dear Pride Committee: decision we hove considered every option. H"Wiliolioe quffe memorable. I would like to begin a dialogue Rainbo De Klown Thanks, again, for such a great Boord of Directors Eventfe concerning when to hold the annual Gay (from the Houston Voice) weekend. All of us look forward to seeing Julie Siska art shoVl lesbian Pride Week Parade. you next year, if not sooner. Executive Director will bens Due to the Houston heat and the Regards, Ken Jorns, Executive Direc- Scott Lewis KADSl health of many participants, there is a pet i- tor/Founder, Cheer Dallas Treasurer Lesbia Darren Armstrong Also inc CFO/Treasurer of Worn: r------, Brian Keever bian cui THE PRIDE COMMITfEE AND ABSOLUTE VIDEO Jack Valinski Out, 9:0 ANSWER SYSTEMS FYlona PRESENT 1223 • PRIDE WEEK ·95 MEDICAL & M,ISSION TheA~ COMMEMORATIVE VIDEO Allday~ PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT speakij througH~ HIGHLITES INCLUDE Houston Gay and Lesbian Pride 4282 x~ • HOUSTON PRIDE PARADE • HOUSTON PRiDEFEST Week 1995 operates as a commit- The Ai tee of the Pride Committee of Hous- Officiall~ • SHIELA LENNONILUGE AT CHANCES • GLHU BAILE helpsp~ ton. • State Of Jhe ums un The Pride Committee of Houston is Art~ 7:30p a nonprofit 50 1 (c)(3) organization • We Answer With Your whose purpose is to coordinate and Ncme promote events which celebrate the diversity, unity and history of the Les- • UseOur Telephone NAME bian/Gay community. We do not Thi Number Or Con I discriminate on the basis Qf color, Ho MAILING ADDRESS gender or gender identification, the be ForwadYours ~ physically challenged or differently pc] • Pagers - All Types obled or on the basis of age. We STATE ZIP en CITY ! • Wake Up Service are here to commemorate, educate er~ and celebrate our pride and to cre- do • Mail Service HOME PHONE WORK PHONE ate a path towards a positive future ~ nu~ for all humanity not to exclude any W PRICE $21.50 EACH + SALEST AC ($1.77) + S&H segments of who we are as a mg1 = $26.25 EACH people. Swi This newsletter was produced on a j MAKE MONEY ORDER OR CHECK PAYABLE TO KPA Macintosh Centrus 650 using 24 HOUR ANSWERING PageMaker 5.0a, Microsoft Word boj 3rd MONTH FREE THE PRIDECOMMITTEE OF HOUSTON 5.1 a, Claris Works 4.0, FileMaker W 'ite~ PO BOX 66071 Pro 2.1 v4 and printer on a Apple LaserWriter 81 0 Pro PriG 464-9433 HOUSTON,TX 77266~6071 PO Box 66071 Pri 713~529~1223 Houston, TX 77266-6071 ph" 9039 KATY FREEWAY L ~ ~ 713-529-6979 FAX 529-1223 Page: 3 P~I'D~NEWSLETTER Discover Pride From Ray Ramirez The International Association of Lesbian/Gay Pride The Past Two Years in ston October 5-8, Columbus Day cation destination. Surrounded by majes- Dear Pride Friends, gether and genuinely caring for each other. Mo- Weekend in Phoenix, Arizona tic mountains, six area lakes and a painted As we drew Pride Week 95 toa Setting budget and achieving them. Rais- 13- Global Pride Calendar has over backdrop of desert colors, the city is a close, it is time to pass the baton to Pride ing money and funds to achieve projects 125 North American cities holding events showcase for native and western culture 96 and its new Co-Chairs. To serve as Co- for the whole community. in 1995. An estimated 6-7 million people and modern day adventure. Chair for two year has been a rewarding Grief and compassion are two I be will be mobilized around the globe because The host hotel will be the Embassy experience. I have learned a lot. I also hope things that we must harness to our benefit. ians of these events. Gay pride The IAl/GPc Suites/Camelhead Airport. It is conve- that I have taught some good things. My. This year April 18,IIost my best friend to r fa- was formed fifteen years ago to network niently located two miles northeast of Sky personal goals with the Pride Committee lung cancer, David Junkin, I dedicated my PM, with all cities producing Gay & lesbian Harbor International Airport on 44th St., have been achieved. They weren't big as- personal efforts as Co-Chair in his honor 13- Pride events. Through the years this group south of McDowell Rd. The hotel provides pirations, mostly small ideas. But ideas that and memory. I hope others will do the same has strived to enlist other interested and complimentary transportation to and from helped to lay the foundations for other for their lost loves and thus enrich our com- developing pride organizations to attend Sky Harbor International Airport. They can ideas. Meeting lots of new friends rolsinq munity. the annual conference to help build the skills provide ADA-equipped cabs at the airport the pride Committee profile to a higherle- Ray Ramirez and knowledge needed to produce success- with advance reservations. All rooms are ver and to inspire others to participate, and Co-Chair 94 & 95 ful events. Through working together we suites consisting of a private bedroom with we have. Men and women working to- have built a large and productive group of one king or two double beds, a separate cities that hold events to celebrate gay pride parlor sitting area with o-solo bed couch, and the Stonewall rebellion 20 years ago. overstuffed ohair and well-lit dining/work The events and celebrations are table. The galley kitchen has a wet bar, 5 the single most empowering force for the microwave, refrigerator and a coffee G/l community, not only in celebrating who maker. There are two telephone and two we are, but in our constant struggle for televisions with cable and in-room movies. equality. You also get a complimentary cooked-to- The InterPride conferences are for order breakfast every morning in an exte- those who help set the stage for this 'em- rior gazebo adjacent to the pool and a powerment' to happen on the most basis complimentary Manager's reception every grass roots level. And at this level we in- evening at the mezzonine bar with fresh volve the greatest numbers of people in our popped popcorn and beverages of your 5 community. It is a very powerful force, one choice. Other amenities include: an out- that is growing quickly. door pool, whirlpool, pool table, barbe- The seminars we provide cover cues, a garden atrium, free parking, com- many topics of importance for the logistics plimentary morning newspaper, gift shop, and production of many wide-ranging wheelchair accommodations, express events. Topics include parades for one checkout, guest laundry, and valet and million to picnics for one hundred. Insur- room service. The room cost for confer- ance, merchandising, current politics, se- ence attendees is only $89.00 per room curity, public relations and promotion are per night for up to four persons in the room. ion just a few of the topics we cover. The last Room tax in Phoenix is 10.630%. To make f.,a two years we have offered 'cyberspace your hotel reservations now, just call 1-800- FYI 101' to get people connected and com- 447-8483 and tell them you are with the municat.ina with ecse.dtobviouslv.worksll IAl/GPC Conference. _ grass rol.1'~ -1t::vt::r:--r\TIO-O·I-'TI·f"-IOVC7r-vv-cr-I-'-I--Q""To;;;o'-'-'-'~~-'-I-'--'~-'-I,""..o:;;-~·'-'-nl-"'.;"'''_''''·'---''''''''·'·'- __'-'-__ '- ::Il volve the greatest numbers of people in our popped popcorn and beverages of your -- • community. It is a very powerful force, one choice. Other amenities include: an out- that is growing quickly. door pool, whirlpool, pool table, barbe- The seminars we provide cover cues, a garden atrium, free parking, com- many topics of importance for the logistics plimentary morning newspaper, gift shop, and production of many wide-ranging wheelchair accommodations, express events. Topics include parades for one checkout, guest laundry, and valet and million to picnics for one hundred. Insur- room service. The room cost for confer- ance, merchandising, current politics, se- ence attendees is only $89.00 per room curity, public relations and promotion are per night for up to four persons in the room. just a few of the topics we cover. The last Room tax in Phoenix is 10.630%. To make slon two years we have offered 'cyberspace your hotel reservations now, just call 1-800- s, a 101' to get people connected and com- 447-8483 and tell them you are with the !FYI municating with ease. It obviously works!! IAl/GPC Conference. Besides all the knowledge and The conference will offer a veri- The Pride Floor 1995 networking, you will meet some fun-loving, ety of interesting and useful workshops, dedicated and hard working people like regional caucuses, host meals, a tour of yourself. "You have to be a little crazy to some of the 26 gay/lesbian bars in our do the gay pride thinq," an overheard con- city, some special entertainment, surprises, )}" ....~. ,~:.<.~:..:,:.. versation last year at the Ft. lauderdale fun, an opportunity to network with any ~~]~ .:r (f conference. other Pride people and more! A Letter From the Phoenix Conference If you have any questions, need ~t Organizers more information, or would like additional )- This letter is to give you some pre- registration packet When they become e liminary information on Interpride '95 DIS- available), please feel free to contact us at 1, COVER PRIDE to be held in Phoenix Ari- (602) 279- 1771 x3 (Pride Office) 602- !- zona the weekend of October 5-8 1995 352-7165 (Voice Mail), ACP1PlGPC tr (Full registration packets will be' mailed @AOl.COM Ie-mail) or write to us at ACP, shortly). - PO Box 26139, Tempe, AZ 85285-6139 Phoenix, Arizona is a delightful Yours in Pride, If @ -cc-, sion combination of mild climate, ancient cul- Garry "Tish Tanner" Mangum ..:::\::~:.:.:~.:-:..:.;:~ ::::.: )} Jjf .:::~:\::.;.;f~..;.:~.,~~ alth, ture and natural scene that combined _ Beth Verity, Conference Chair makes the Valley of the Sun a premier va- President/PlGPC-ACP IS- "."<'i:91It6~:]I:pm,'~iU~t:i:III,i~~:::' .on- ...--.-- -- ..- . ·• - •. I Iris • •• l~::::::::~~rt~~:f!:1}1fm);;;\~,!!:!J~~;~~~~:<: •· -• rch, ~ Gay Computer Community ~ .~".,). ~'r.t~::~'~~)11a!~Fahry,w iri~~hlv~i;u~~~;!~~):'~~~: • • an muc , muc more 941 : Help us maintain the most thorough : ~ community calendar and mailing lists in i sle'~~~ting forjeQtoii~ Sup- : Houston's gay and lesbian community. -= 'i~~~~ • • ~::~: f1 ~ter- •• •• Iii brial : Mondays, 7 :00 PM -: IFYI • • H l~' : For Information Call 529-1223 : 11 ffi~. fE~~ •- .• •• •• •· .-..- - - - .• P~IqJ~ NEWSLETTER Page: 4 II COMMUNITY CANENDAR Houston Area Teenagers Coalition Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Alliance at Cafe Artiste CONTINUING of Homosexuals (HA TCH) the University of Houston (GLO- Open mike and songwriters night every peer support group for teens and young adult BAL) Thursday, all instruments welcome, 8:00 pm, Cafe Artiste Belle du Jour between ages 16 and 21 in greater Houston University of Houston Student Group, 4:00 area with committee meetings, socials and 1601 W. Main at Mandell near Meniel Col- Catherine Denuve circa 1968 as a dutiful pm, University Center, University of Hous- movies with gay theme, 6:30 pm, Call for lection, FYI 713-528-3704 housewife-by day, hard working prostitute by ton, FYI 713-743-7539 ' location, FYI 713-942-7002 Rainbow Ranglers night. In French w/subtitles. Some lesbian Inner Loop Bowling League Country Western bar promotes Texas Style undertones, Landmark Greenway, 5 Green- Inner Loop Sunday Bowling League Mixed league, FalllWinter session Septem- couple dancing, Beginner Level, classes are way Plaza, Houston, TX, FYI 713-626-0402 Mixed league, FalllWinter session Septem- ber to April, Summer session May to August, free arid open to the public, 8:30pm - Jeffrey ber to April, Summer session May to August, Dues $11, 7:00 pm, Palace Lanes, Bellaire 7:00 pm, Palace Lanes, Bellaire Blvd, Inside 10:00pm, Brazos River Bottom, 2400 The hit comedy about two lovers, one who's Blvd, Inside the Loop, FYI 713-522-9612 the Loop, FYI 713-522-9612 Brazos, FYI 713-880-0670 sure, the other who's positive .....stars Patrick Bi-NET of Houston Lesbian and Gay Voices if Stewart of Star Trek fame, Landmark Green- This group is supportive of responsible, a radio show featuring community activists way, 5 Greenway Plaza, Houston, TX, FYI health-conscious bisexuality and is open to MONDAYS' who produce a maqazine format featuring 713-626-0402 all women and men exploring or question- many segments including interviews with tll, Catholic School Girls ing their sexuality or already identifying as both community leaders, national leaders This comedy explores the experience of 4 AIDS Foundation Houston Creative bisexual. All meetings are confidential and • I and just the ordinary gay and lesbian activ- girls growing up in the 60's in the culture of Writing Class open to all races, religions, cultural diversi- ist. Also included will be a segment each Ill: Kennedy, the Beatles and Supremes, twist- Taught by freelance writer Greg Rodriguez ties, married or single. Anonymity or the us- I week of music, reviews of gay and lesbian ing, nuns and chasing boys, 8:00pm- for anyone affected by AIDS, Sponsored by ing of assumed is respected in this group. cultural events, news from This Way Out and l 10:00pm, Theater Lab Houston - Gerald the AIDS Foundation Houston, 3:00 pm to Respectful, appropriate social conduct is a few comments along the way, 9:00 pm to th Blaise LaBita, 1706 Alamo (Off 2100 Block 6:00 pm, FYI 713-623-6796713-868-0008 expected. This group is not considered pro- 11:00 pm, KPFT 90.1 FM, FYI on air line of Houston Ave), FYI 713-868-7516, End Calendar/Computer Workshop fessional therapeutic, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, 713-526-KPFT, FAX 713-529-1223 Date 09/06/95 weekly sessions to keep up to date the Metropolitan Community Church of the Res- o~ Houston Thursday Nite Mixer Austin Gay & Lesbian International community's best mailing list along with this urrection, 1919 Decatur Street, FYI 713-861- 9149 Mixed league, FalllWinter session Septem- Film calendar, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, call for de- Houston Pride Band ber to April, Summer session May to August, eight annual, internet home pagehttp:// tails, FYI 713-529-1223 Voice & FAX to Get your instruments out of the closet, a new 9:00 prn, Palace Lanes, Bellaire Blvd, Inside www.hyperweb.com/gay&lesbian/agliff.html. Gay Fathers / Fathers First band has formed to provide musical enter- the Loop, FYI 713-522-9612 $6, Dobie Theatre, 2021 Guadalupe Street, Weekly support meeting for fathers and their tainment for the Houston community, 7:00 second floor, FYI 512-472-FILM, End Date partners, 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm, Grace ea pm to 9:00 pm, Dignity, 1307 Yale, in the Sept 15 Lutheran Church, 2515 Waugh, FYI 713- FRIDAYS 861-6181 Heights, FYI 713-524-0218 HIV Survivor Support Group 7 SUNDAYS For anyone whose life is touched by HIV, Borders Gay/Lesbian Bookclub TUESDAYS meetings include a relaxing meditation, in- The group will initially gather in the Espresso formation about community resources and Bar and the relocate to a cozier location, Houston Chain Gang Bicycle Club occasional speakers, 7:00pm - 9:00pm, 9633 Westheimer Road, FYI 713-782-6066 different rides every week and different lev- FrontRunners Unity Church of Christianity, 2929 Unity Drive HIV Art Class els, Easy Riders (Montrose area rides), running group, 6:30 pm, Memorial Park at at Hillcroft, FYI 713-782-4050 free for all HIV+ individuals, this class offers Chainsmokers (faster/longer rides) and the Tennis Center, FYI 713-522-8021 Rainbow Ranglers mixed media art projects for the artist and Rough Riders (off-road), free, FYI 713-520- PROTECT (People Respecting Country Western bar promotes Texas Style non-artist alike, 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm, at the 1809 Ourselve~ Thro'!f!'!...5!.tablishing couple dancing, Advanced Level, classes are Art League.oLHouston, 1953 Montrose, $~~~eT~~~~~G~d~S~~. ~~~~p~rtme~~gfurfu~e~Md~~~~~~~~~~~o~~~o~~u_~~~-~,--~~----~------~------5W second floor, FYi 512-472-FILM, End Date partners, 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm, Grace tainment for the H?u~ton community: 7:00 e Sept 15 Lutheran Church, 2515 Waugh, FYI 713- pm to 9:00 pm, Dignity, 1307 Yale, In the 861-6181 Heights, FYI 713-524-0218 HIV Survivor Support Group 71- SUNDAYS For anyone whose life is touched by HIV, Borders Gay/Lesbian Bookclub ' TUESDAYS meetings include a relaxing meditation, in- The group will initially gather in the Espresso formation about community resources and Bar and the relocate to a cozier location, Ole Houston Chain Gang Bicycle Club occasional speakers, 7:00pm - 9:00pm, 9633 Westheimer Road, FYI 713-782-6066 FrontRunners different rides every week and different lev- Unity Church of Christianity, 2929 Unity Drive HIV Art Class running group, 6:30 pm, Memorial Park at els, Easy Riders (Montrose area rides), at Hillcroft, FYI 713-782-4050 free for all HIV+ individuals, this class offers us the Tennis Center, FYI 713-522-8021 Chain smokers (faster/longer rides) and Rainbow Ranglers mixed media art projects for the artist and PROTECT (People Respecting Rough Riders (off-road), free, FYI 713-520- Country Western bar promotes Texas Style non-artist alike, 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm, at the 1809 Ourselves Through Establishing couple dancing, Advanced Level, classes are Art League of Houston, 1953 Montrose, Pr Metropolitan Community Church of Community and Trust) free and open to the public, 7:00pm - classroom 2, FYI 713-225-9411 the Resurrection PROTECT is an HIV-negative support group 10:00pm, Brazos River Bottom, 2400 Houston Area Teenagers Coalition MCC Churches are Christian Churches with which meets every Tuesday in the church Brazos, FYI 713-880-0670 of Homosexuals (HA TCH) @; an outreach into the lesbian and gay com- office at Bering Memorial United Methodist peer support group for teens and young munities. They welcome all people into their Church. PROTECT deals with issues of be- adults between ages 16 and 21 in greater ing HIV-negative, with a primary focus on o.e fellowship and extend their ministries to ev- THURSDAYS Houston area with guest speaker, 7:10 pm, how to stay that way, 7:00 pm to 8:30 prn, eryone to worship, witness and service to- Call for location, FYI 713-942-7002 gether. Sunday Services 8:30 am (Holy Eu- Bering Memorial United Methodist Church, Art Classes charist) 45 minutes in length; 10:45 am (Tra- 1440 Harold, FYI 713-520-7870 tll Express yourself!, Sponsored by the AIDS ditional). Uplift Service lasting 25 minutes, Helping Cross Dressers Anony- Foundation Houston, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, SATURDAYS 1919 Decatur SI. (White at Washington; be- mous The Art League, FYI 713-526-1118 th~ tween Studemont/Montrose and Houston For all persons who are in any way affected FrontRunners Houston Chain Gang Bicycle Club Ave.), FYI Ron Sparks at 713-861-9149 by crossdressing, either on their personal running group, 6:30 pm, Memorial Park at different rides every week and different lev- FrontRunners part or on the part of someone in whom they the Tennis Center, FYI 713-522-8021 els, Easy Hiders (Montrose area rides), a running group, 9:00 am, Memorial Park at have an interest, 8:00 prn, 1509 Fairview, Gay Men's Chorus of Houston Chainsmokers (faster/longer rides) and the Tennis Center, FYI 713-522-8021 FYI 713-495-8009 come sing with a rapidly growing commu- . Rough Riders (off-road), free, FYI 713-520- Maranatha Fellowship Metropolitan Southern Country nity minded men's chorus, open rehearsals, 1809 Church Country Western Dance Lessons at the 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Grace Lutheran Dignity/Houston to praise the Lord in Mu§ic, the Word and Ranch, 8:00pm-10:00PM, The Ranch, 9200 Church, 2515 Waugh, FYI 713-521-7464 an organization for gay and lesbian Catho- Prayer, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, Holiday Inn Buffalo Speedway, Community Gospel Church lics and their friends meets for liturgy and a ca West Loop 3131 W Loop South, Afton Oaks worship services, a high spirited gathering social hour, 7:30 pm, 1307Yale, Suite H, just Room, FYI 713-528-6756 for a charismatic, Pentecostal worship ser- north of 13th Street, FYI 713-880-2872 Community Gospel Church WEDNESDAYS vice, 7:30 pm, 501 East 18th at Columbia, After Hours worship services, a high spirited gathering FYI 713-880-9235 A late night radio show featuring a different for a charismatic, Pentecostal worship ser- Metropolitan Community Church of En*Light*en Up host and crew present interviews, music and vice, 11:00 am, 501 East 18th at Columbia, the Resurrection . A gay man's spirituality group. For informa- mayhem, 12:00 am to 3:00 am, KPFT 90.1 FYI 713-880-9235 MCC Churches are Christian Churches with tion call Howard, 7:30 pm, The Center of FM, FYI 713-526-5738 Houston Mission Church an outreach into the lesbian and gay com- Light, FyrHoward at 713-528-6174 The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen Come worship the Lord in a supportive at- munities. They welcome all people into their Twenty Something of the Desert mosphere, 11 :00 am, 1505 Nevada, FYI fellowship and extend their ministries to ev- a group of young adults ages 20 to 29 ad- This "road picture" about three big city 713-529-8225 eryone to worship, witness and service to- dressing issues concerning bisexual, lesbian (Sidney, Australia) drag queens driving Kingdom Community Church gether, 7:00 pm is the Mid-Week Uplift Ser- and gays. A positive atmosphere to share, across country in a lavender bus named Sunday worship; Sunday school 10:00 AM, vice lasting 25 minutes, 1919 Decatur SI. learn, encourage each other and create a Priscilla captivated audiences at the 1994 11:00 am, 4404 Blossom, FYI 713-351-4217 (White at Washington; between Studemontl safe environment that is conducive to per- Cannes film festival and is continuing to do Montrose Softball League Montrose and Houston Ave.), FYI Ron sonal growth, 7:30 pm, TBA, FYI 713-531- so every Saturday at Midnight at the River Promotes sportsmanship and friendship Sparks at 713-861-9149 9396 Oaks 3, Midnight, River Oaks 3, River Oaks, through a Sunday softball league. Season FYI 713-524-2175 is generally April through June, 11:00 am to eMail 5:00 pm, Tim Hearne Field on Jackson Hill [email protected] at Memorial, FYI 713-867-3913 I Page: 5 P~IV~NEWSLETTER ",e~re looking for a feur lry rn, -' 01- good men and ",omen ~Ie Ire 1 - DO OUTREACH: if you have Seek out, and build cornrnurilcattorrs with various organi- sts zations, minority groups church groups, as well as corpo- ng ith the expertise rations. to promote participation in Pride week, Pride Festi- us val,and the Pride Parade. .. iv- ch HI any of' an MEDIA: ~d Insure local media is aware of Pride Week events, the an- to these areas e nual Gay/Lesbian Pride Parade, and any fundraising or a desire events. n- st, to Ilelp out NEWSLETTER je Highlight events, meetings, announcements, or news 'which would be of interest to the lesbian and gay community. call us at Report on the community's views-dislikes, and likes about I this years scheduled events, and what the community feels 713-529-6979 would make Gay/Lesbian Pride 1995 even better. ,0 n, or eMail PRIDEGUIDE: i6 Contribute your expertise, and assist with the producing of rs us at Pride Guide, as well as helping with mailouts, and finding a Id variety of 'adver-ttscrs. Ie -,~ PrideHouTX FUNDRAISING r:»; ~-.~---- caIrUS aT VY~t:LIc:a.--I:7~-..I.--.:a.-"":-IIIl:'"~.Jl:""""tCi::IC-""':::7--...--:a.-:a:-~~-~.c~--:a:::L 01- eMail PRIDE GUIDE: Contribute your expertise, and assist with the producing of Pride Guide, as well as helping with mailouts, and finding a rs us at d variety of ·advertisers. e I e, PrideDouTX FUNDRAISING @aol.colu Develop Organize, and promote great ideas to make a profit benefiting Gay/Lesbian Pride 1996. 01- fill out PRIDE WEEKEVENTS: Develop and schedule a variety of events that reflect and tile fO.-111on are of interest to the lesbian and Gay Community. Ensure the last page accessibility for the disable. w- COMPUTERLIST: ,), and Illail it Help keep the mailing list, calendar and organization data- d base up to date. ~- in and you MERCHANDISING: 10- la call becoDle Market, and sell merchandise for profit to benefit Pride IS! Week, Pride Festival, and the Pride Parade. pa.-t of our In! PARADE: ld eOllllllittee Assist in various aspects of coordination, check-in of 1.1 floats, and participating organizations and security. 'J alld we will FESTIVAL: i!y Organize both booth participation- and entertainment. 19 Ilave a ~d Plan, coordinate, and organize volunteers for the festival, ~4 as well as coordinate security, and cleanup after the event. jo bettel- er ~S, VOLUNTEERCOORDINATION: eeleb.eation Assist in finding volunteers to help us mail our newsletter, distribute newsletters, help with fund-raising events, and next year assist with Pride Week when June rolls around. P2{f'D~ NEWSLETTER Page: 6 COMM~'U.NITY CANENDAR D Th FRIDAY 09/01/95 SATURDAY 09/09/95 TUESDAY 09/12/95 Rodolpfo Festari for Men Fashion Show A Slice of Life - Montrose Style Gulf Coast Transgender Commu- Houston Gay and Lesbian Parents With celebrity models, benefiting Houston A one person show which kicks off the sec- A monthly support group for the parents and Grand Opera, $75, 7:30pm - 10:30pm, Mo- nity Wee ond half of the 1995 season at Hyde Park is a non-sexual support group for all also a monthly family activity, $25 per year, mentum BMW 7300 SW Freeway, FYI 713- . Gallery features works by Montrose based transgendered individuals and their partners. MCCR 1919 Decatur, FYI 713-980-7995 626-1234, End Date 09/14/95 125 artist Martin, 7:00pm - 10:00 pm, Hyde Park Monthly socials are held, FYI 713-780-4282 Legal Planning Workshop Montrose Ice Picks in 1 Gallery 711 Hyde Park, End Date 09/30/95 Houston Area Bears A panel of legal specialists will focus on those Ice skating get together . The rink will be will a social group for men who are "bears" and issues which face people living with HIV/ open to General Public so Gays/Lesbians of th SUNDAY 09/03/95 for those who like/admire bears, 4:00 pm, AIDS, including estate planning, workplace are encouraged to wear pink clothing or fa- varies, FYI 713-867-9123 concerns, discrimination, and important vorite lesbian and gay t shirt, $5, 10:00 PM, The Women's Group Healing and Happiness Through documents (wills, Physician Directives, Du- Galleria Ice Rink, 5015 Westheimer, FYI 713- 3:30 pm, Central Congregational Church, WeJlness rable Powers of Attorney), Sponsored by 629-1432 1311 Holman, FYI Iris at 713-529-8571 Bart Loeser of the AFH Wellness Program AIDS Foundation Houston, 7:00 pm to 8:30 Lesbian and Gay Voices will explore the concepts of fellness, offer- pm, Metropolitan Multi service Center, 1475 Also included will be a segment each week WEDNESDAY 09/06/95 ing options for improving and maintaining West Gray, FYI 713-623-6796 of Womyn's music, reviews of gay and les- good health and happiness, Sponsored by bian cultural events, news from This Way Amy Denio AIDS Foundation Houston, 7:00pm, Metro- WEDNESDAY 09/13/95 Out, 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm, KPFT 90.1 FM, Seattle based vocalist and instrumentalist politan Multi service Center, 1475 West Gray, FYI on air line 713-526-KPFT, FAX 713-529- whose career ranges from solo recordings FYI 713-623-6796 Celebrate Giving 1223 and ensemble work in a crossover range of Ruins Hosted by Macy's, a benefit shopping day jazz, white funk and rock, 2:00pm - 4:00pm, to support to 44 local arts, health and social the ~ This multi disciplinary installation is a visual FRIDAY 09/15/95 DiverseWorks 1117 E Freeway, Houston, TX service organizations. Omega House, Mon- G/l arts collaboration incorporating work by a 77002, FYI 713-223-8348, End Date 09/07/ trose Clinic and the Foundation for Interfaith we number of Houston artists, set in a network LiB 95 Research & Ministry, 10:00am - 9:30pm, equ maze of rooms sequenced as a sensory Dissuasion, $3.00 for members and $5.00 Macys Galleria, FYI 713-968-1523 The Men's Network exploration of history, memory and reflec- to non-members, $10.00 for membership, Discussion group for social and educational tion, 7:00pm - 9:00pm, DiverseWorks 1117 Gay & Lesbian Hispanics Unidos 6:00 pm for networking and 6:30 pm meet- development for Gay and Bisexual Men, E Freeway, Houston, TX 77002, FYI 713- (GLHU) ing, Innova Building, 1st floor, 20 Greenway donation of $3.00 to $5.00 requested; 7:00 223-8348, End Date 10/22195 a social, cultural and educational organiza- Plaza, FYI 713-529-0077 pm to 9:00 pm, Montrose Counseling Cen- tion created to motivate, educate and instill ter, 701 Richmond, Houston TX, FYI 713- SUNDAY 09/10/95 pride in all gay and lesbian Hispanics, their SATURDAY 09/16/95 529-1223 friends and supporters. GLHU was founded Houston Gay and Lesbian Political Parents, Families & Friends of as Gay Chicano Caucus in 1978 and has Miss Camp America Caucus Lesbian & Gays grown from a social gathering to a diversi- Twenty seventh annual Miss Camp America general meeting, 7:30 pm, 2700 Albany 304, fied organization of artists, musicians, law- Pageant 8 pm, benefiting Names Project support group for parents, friends and fami- eve Houston, PWA Coalition, Colt 45's Trouble FYI 713-521-1000 lies of gays and lesbians, and for gays and yers, accountants, TV-film specialists, admin- mill istrators, mechanics, and much more, 7:00 Fund, and Bering Dental Clinic, 713-526- I Lambda RoJlerskating Club lesbians. Our mission includes community one pm, Metropolitan Multi-Service Center, 1475 STAR, .' gay rollerskating group, 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm, education and advocacy, 2:00 pm to 4:30 CUrl West Gray, FYI 713-813-3769 Crossroads Dairy Ashford Rink, 1820 Dairy Ashford be- pm, St Francis Episcopal Church, 345 N just tween Westheimer and Briar Forest, FYI Pitney Point Road, FYI 713-867-9020 Women's Network The Sin of Sod om is the topic of discussion two: 713-933-5818 The Women's Group The Dating Game, are you ready to play? A at this month's meeting of Crossroads, a 10 lesbian has met a woman two weeks ago group of people involved in church work, FYI ., r"-"._.n.","- __ .",,_QO~Lft,'7-LOA 3:30,pm, Central Congregational Church, mu o "L••• LI._.I_ .•.-•.~c...UI ...I•._.r..•••i -."•.-ft_+~_1_'La.~.a..3ll;..:z aodalready knows she has found Ms. Right. 713-802-1 056 uonauon Of ;;'''.UU lU ;;,o.vv-len':fU't::'::::>"[t::'o,'--:-oo 2Z3-=-8"3,f8-;-Ena-DateT0722795 sucrar,rCUITUraramre"auc"atrOnal-orgamza: •••.1.'aze::r;rtTl---rlV--OZ~--OUII _ pm to 9:00 pm, Montrose Counseling Cen- tion created to motivate, educate and instill ter, 701 Richmond, Houston TX, FYI 713- SUNDAY 09/10/95 pride in all gay and lesbian Hispanics, their SATURDAY 09/16/95 529-1223 friends and supporters. GLHU was founded Houston Gay and Lesbian Political Parents, Families & Friends of as Gay Chicano Caucus in 1978 and has : Miss Camp America Caucus Lesbian & Gays grown from a social gathering to a diversi- Twenty seventh annual Miss Camp America mar general meeting, 7:30 pm, 2700 Albany 304, support group for parents, friends and fami- fied organization of artists, musicians, law- Pageant 8 pm, benefiting Names Project and FYI 713-521-1000 lies of gays and lesbians, and for gays and yers, accountants, TV-film speciallsts, admin- Houston, PWA Coalition, Colt 45's Trouble evet Lambda Rollerskating Club lesbians. Our mission includes community istrators, mechanics, and much more, 7:00 Fund, and Bering Dental Clinic, 713-526- milli gay rollerskating group, 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm, education and advocacy, 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm, Metropolitan Multi-Service Center, 1475 STAR, one, Dairy Ashford Rink, 1820 Dairy Ashford be- pm, St Francis Episcopal Church, 345 N West Gray, FYI 713-813-3769 Crossroads cur! tween Westheimer and Briar Forest, FYI Pitney Point Road, FYI 713-867-9020 Women's Netwo;k The Sin of Sod om is the topic of discussion jusl 713-933-5818 The Women's Group The Dating Game, are you ready to play? A at this month's meeting of Crossroads, a two 3:30 .prn, Central Congregational Church, lesbian has met a woman two weeks ago group of people involved in church work, FYI 101 mur THURSDAY 09/07/95 1311 Holman, FYllrisat713-529~8571 and already knows she has found Ms. Right. 713-802-1 056 Astro Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf Sound familiar? Susan Turell Ph. D will teach us tonight how to begin to date successfully, netv Texas Gay Veterans of Houston This Houston chapter of the International SUNDAY 09/17/95 $3 to $5 donation requested, 7:00 pm to 9:00 ded A non-profit national organization dedicated Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf was founded pm, Montrose Counseling Center, 701 Rich- YOUI to serving gay, lesbian and bisexual active, in 1979, 7:30 pm, TBA, FYI 713-869-2287 mond, FYI 713-529-0037 doli reserve and veteran service members, 7:30 via 800-735-2988 " Pride Committee pm, 2700 Albany 304, FYI 7135?2-4377 Houston Gay and Lesbian Political vers con Lesbian and Gay Voices MONDAY 09/11/95 Caucus Community Form health and lesbian safer sex are scheduled board meeting, 7:00 pm, 2700 Albany 304, AL. a meeting designed to provide input topics, Also included will be a segment each FYI 713-521-1000 Org Houston Area Women's Center to the future of Pride Week, this in- week of Womyn's music, reviews of gay and Volunteer training to provide a variety of free cludes the possibilty of moving the lesbian cultural events, news from This Way limi( services for women in crisis, 3101 Rich- THURSDAY 09/14/95 time of the year, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Out, 9:00 prrrto 11:00 pm, KPFT 90.1 FM, COi mond, Suite 150, FYI 713-528-6798 Harvey Hotel; 2712 Southwest Free- FYI on air line 713-526-KPFT, FAX 713-529- zoru Miss Camp America National Leather Association: way, at Kirby, FYI 713-529-6979 1223 Houston (Full Monthly meeting, the Miss America Pageant, shot the non-profit corporation consists of a maxi- NLA: Houston is a pansexual social service LOAF, Lesbians Over Age Fifty FRIDAY 09/08/95 mum of ninety members from all walks of organization established to educate and 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Houston Mission com life, the pageant happens on the same night eradicate prejudice to the leather, S/M and Church, 1505 Nevada at Commonwealth, I AIDS Equity League lure. as the Miss America and is a non-profit who fetish lifestyles. Men, women, gay, straight FYI 713-661-1482 A non-profit organization dedicated to en- ma~ raises funds for AIDS related charities, Mon- and bisexual individuals who are interested The Women's Group Book Discus- suring equitable treatment of the gay and in NLA: Houston are encouraged to attend, trose Library or Metropolitan MultiService sion lesbian and at-risk community in local HIV/ 7:00 pm, 711 Hyde Park, Hyde Park Galler- • Center, FYI 713-520-STAR $3 to $5 donations, 2:00 pm, Central Con- • AIDS decision making. The League was Texas Medical Center Lambda ies, FYI 713-527-9666 • founded in 1990 on the premise that people gregational Church, 1311 Holman, FYI Iris • Group Kolbe Project • have a right to a voice in decisions that ulti- at 713-529-8571 • welcomes all lesbian, gay, bisexual and gay- Kolbe is an ecumenical outreach to gays les- • mately affect their lives, 12:00 pm, Charlie's The Women's Group • friendly faculty, staff and students of the bians and other sexual minorities modeled • Restaurant, Westheimer At Waugh Drive, 3:30 pm, C~ntral Congregational Church, • Texas Medical Center, 5:00 pm, RAS W-204, after the ministry of St. Francis of Assisi, • FYI 713-529-9966 1311 Holman, FYI Iris at 713-529-8571 • School of Public Health building, FYI 713- 7:00pm, FYI 713-522-8182 • Weekend of Texas Contemporary AMIGA de Houston • 523-5539 Complementary Treatments and • 5:00 pm, area restaurant, FYI 713-527-0941 • Dance Alternatives • African American Lesbian Gay • Featuring works by Houston Ballet's Award Panel discussion on the impact of nutrition, •• Winning Associate Choreographer Trey Alliance • exercise, herbal medicines, acupuncture, • Mcintyre, 8:00pm -10:00pm, Miller Outdoor African American Lesbian Gay Alliance Sup- • chiropracty and other alternatives for people • Theatre, Herman Park, FYI 713-520-3291, with HIV/AIDS, 7:00pm - 9:00pm, Metropoli- port Group general membership and inter- •• End Date 09/09/95 " est meeting, 5:30 pm, Bering Memorial • tan MultiService Center, 1475 W. Gray, FYI • 713-623-6796 United Methodist Church, 1440 Harold, FYI • 713-864-2242 • • ~ •.. .<,,~~ Page: 7 P~IV~NEWSLETTER COMMUNITY C,ANENDAR . TUESDAY 09/19/95 SUNDAY 09/24/95 WEDNESDAY 09/27/95 TUESDAY 10/03/95 Empowerment for Living Haircares Women's Network Suzanne Westenhoefer Interfaith HIV positive group meets for pot- Houston Fourth annual charity ball Pharaohs Developing mutually acceptable agreements famous Lesbian Comedian, direct from her ~~-. luck meal and love, MCCFl1919 Decatur, & Fantasy at the Hyatt Regency, benefiting through meditation. Carol Hoffman and HBO Special "Nothing in My Closet but ~I 713-861-9149, hairdressers and beauty industry profession- Jamie Lee Klein of the Meditation and Law Clothes", $15 advance, $18 door, 7:30 pm Houston Lesbian/Gay Pride Week als with AIDS, celebrity host Harvey Center in Houston will provide information and 9:45 pm, Houston's Laff Stop, 1952A W Beginning of planing for 1996, 7:00 pm to Fierstein, Tickets $100, Hyatt Regency, FYI and answer questions about the use of medi- Gray, FYI 524-2333 9:00 prn, 2700 Albany 304, FYI 713-529- 713-935-2070 tat ion to reach agreements in such matters 6979 FAX 713-529-1223 The Women's Group as living together, going into business, and 3:30 pm, Central Congregational Church, break ups, $3 to $5 donation requested, 7:00 FRIDAY 10/06/95 WEDNESDAY 09/20/95 131 i Holman, FYI Iris at 713-529-8571 pm to 9:00 pm, Montrose Counseling Cen- ter,701 Richmond, FYI 713-529-0031 International Association of Les- Men's Network MONDAY 09/25/95 bian & Gay Pride Co-Cordinators donation of $3.00 to $5.00 requested, 7:00 THURSDAY 09/28/95 association of pride committee FYI 713-529- pm to 9:00 pm, Montrose Counseling Cen- Log Cabin Houston 1223, End Date 10/08/93 ter, 701 Richmond, FYI 713-529-0037 a civil rights organization attempting to cre- AIDS Equity League Outvote ate change within the Republican Party. We A non-profit organization dedicated to en- General meeting, all welcome, 7:00 pm, welcome people from either political party suring equitable treatment of the gay 'and FRIDAY 10/13/95 2700 Albany 304; FYI 713-521-1000 who can help us accomplish this goal, 7:00 lesbian and at-risk community in local HIV/ Lambda Rollerskating Club pm, Sierra Grill, 4704 Montrose, FYI 713- AIDS decision making. The League was Virginia Slims Legends Tour founded in 1990 on the premise that people gay rollerskating group, 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm, 529-9100 Virginia Slims Legends Tour which includes Dairy Ashford Rink, 1820 Dairy Ashford be- Gay and Lesbian Readers Group have a right to a voice in decisions that ulti- a Friday evening concert with Barbara mately affect their lives, 12:00 pm, Charlie's tween Westh~imer and Briar Forest, FYI Will be discussing Martin & John, 7:00 pm, Mandrell, Gladys Knight, Martina McBride, 713-933-5818 3003 W Holcombe, FYI 713-349-0050 Restaurant, Westheimer At Waugh Drive, and Regina Belle. Tennis activities on Sat- Agora FYI 713-529-9966 urday and Sunday include legendary stars Eating Right For The Health Of It THURSDAY 09/21/95 To assist gay and lesbian organizations in Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Billie Jean educating and public relations efforts and to workshop will explore good nutritional hab- King, Tracy Austin and others. Gala with the Martini Mash offer a fairer representation of our commu- its emphasizing special dietary needs for stars on Saturday evening. Benefits DIFFA Event featuring piano entertainment and an nity. Often, news and feature articles are people with HIV/AIDS, with Nutritionist Ri- Houston, FYI 713-552-9445, End Date 10/ art show and sale by local artists, proceeds written. without any involvement from a gay chard Elbein, sponsored by Aids Foundation 15/95 will benefit Milam House, 5:30pm - 8:00pm, man or woman's perspective. Members of of Houston, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Metropoli- KADS 1512W.Alabama, FYI 713-529-3870 Agora want to help provide that perspective, tan Multi-Service Center, 1475 West Gray, SUNDAY 10/15/95 . Lesbian and Gay Voices 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm, TBA, FYI 713-623-6796 FYI 713-623-6796 Also included will be a segment each week . Lesbian and Gay Voices National AIDS Treatment Advocates of Womyn's music, reviews of gay and les- TUESDAY 09/26/95 Also included will be a segment each week The first gathering of AIDS treatment advo- bian cultural events, news from This Way of Womyn's music, reviews of gay and les- cates from around the U.S. DIFFAlHouston Out, 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm, KPFT 90.1 FM, Town Meetings, Inc bian cultural events, news from This Way is offering scholarships to qualified appli- FYI on air line 713-526-KPFT •.FAX 713-529- Open to the lesbian, gay and bisexual com- Out, 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm, KPFT 90.1 FM, cants who wish to attend the forum, To ap- ply send a letter which briefly explains why 1223 munity at large in order for them to provide FYI on air line 713-526-KPFT, FAX 713-529- input on what they would like to see happen 1223 you would like to become an AIDS treatment SATURDAY 09/23/95 as part of Spectrum 96, 7:00pm - 9:00pm, Safer Sex for Lesbians advocate; deadline is September 8, Initia- FYI 713-526-2853 This entertaining program discusses toe tive/Treatment Action, PO Box 66036, Hous- _._._------_... _.- ----_.- ~:~;:a'::~~~' ~iano entertainment and an ~;;;'IOO';;,"~:;~"::;7e:~--;;~~~~~;;;;~e peoPI~ with HIVIA'IDS, with Nutritionist Ri- Houston, FYI 713-552-9445, End Date 1'-0-'----- art show and sale by local artists, proceeds written, without any involvement from a gay chard Elbein. sponsored by Aids Foundation 15'95 -.- will benefit Milam House, 5:30pm - 8:00pm, man or woman's perspective. Members of of Houston, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Metropoli- KADS 1512 W. Alabama, FYI 713-529-3870 Agora want to help provide that perspective, tan Multi-Service Center, 1475 West Gray, SUNDAY 10/15/95 . Lesbian and Gay Voices 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm, TBA, FYI 713-623-6796 FYI 713-623-6796 Also included will be a segment each week e Lesbian and Gay Voices National AIDS Treatment Advocates of Womyn's music, reviews of gay and les- TUESDAY 09/26/95 Also included will be a segment each week The first gathering of AIDS treatment advo- bian cultural events, news from This Way of Womyn's music, reviews of gay and les- cates from around the U.S. DIFFNHouston Out, 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm, KPFT 90.1 FM, Town Meetings, Inc bian cultural events, news from This Way is offering scholarships to qualified appli- FYI on air line 713-526-KPFT,FAX 713-529- Open to the lesbian, gay and bisexual com- Out, 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm, KPFT 90.1 FM, cants who wish to attend the forum, To ap- 1223 munity at large in order for them to provide FYI on air line 713-526-KPFT, FAX 713-529- ply send a letter which briefly explains why input on what they wou Id like to see happen 1223 you would like to become an AIDS treatment SATURDAY 09/23/95 as part of Spectrum 96, 7:00pm - 9:00pm, Safer Sex for Lesbians advocate; deadline is September 8, Initia- FYI 713-526-2853 This entertaining program discusses the tive/Treatment Action, PO Box 66036, Hous- The Adoption Option Town Meetings, Inc facts and risks of women to women sex, ex- ton, TX 77266-6306, FYI 713-527-8219 All day seminar about from a variety of fields Open to the lesbian, gay and bisexual com- ploring options for a safer, yet erotic sexual- In your ear and off the wall speaking on the topic of building families munityat large in order for them to provide ity.This program is presented by Nancy Ford An evening of Art, fashion and entertain- through the adoption process, FYI 713-522- input on what they would like to see happen and offered in conjunction with her comedy ment. Benefiting AIDS Foundation Houston, 4282 xl0 as part of Spectrum 96, 7:00pm - 9:00pm, act, sponsored by Aids Foundation of Hous- Inc, Westin Galleria, FYI 713-623-6796 The Assistance Fund FYI 713-526-2853 ton, 9:30 pm, Plaza 9200, 9200 Buffalo Halloween Magic Speedway, FYI 713-666-3464 A reception, auction and production of the )- officially dedicates its new office, this group helps pay clients' medical insurance premi- play Montrose Blvd benefiting Body Positive, ums until they qualify for public assistance, FRIDAY 09/29/95 Houston, the Bering Community Service s 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm, 1116 Jackson Foundation and the HIV/AIDS Education n Getting to know Mozart through his Services of the American Red Cross, Texas ~ music and his words Medical Center Conference Center, FYI 713- e This debut concert will be held at St. Luke's 529-9475 United Methodist Church. A percentage of j- TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CALENDAR , ticket sales will benefit AIDS Foundation FRIDAY 10/27/95 .t This Calendar is a joint project of the Pride Committee of Houston, 8:00pm - 10:00pm, SI. Lukes Houston and Lesbian and Gay Voices. Calendar listingsmust United Methodist Church, 3471 Westheimer, Diana Ross e be received fifteen days before the end of the month for FYI 713-497-7382 Diana Ross at Arena Theatre benefiting PS 122 Field Trips AMFAR, Arena Theatre, FYI 713-988-1020 publication and seven days for Lesbian and Voices. Photos This touring group revue from Performance Lisa Kron in 101 Humiliating Sto- encouraged! Please specify if the event is not open to ev- Space 122 in New York City is a sampler ries eryone. Useour format as a guide for listings, including time, package of award winning artists, show cas- A charter member of The Five Lesbian Broth- date, place, contact person and most important, a phone ing the best of the New York performance ers, Lisa Kron presents a solo piece that number. Note that listings are printed only as space allows. world, 9:00 prn, Cullen Theatre, Wortham plumbs the universal experience of humilia- Center, FYI 713-227 -ARTS We plan to publish this newsletter by the beginning of each tion, with high anxiety, and rueful humor, 8:00pm - 10:00pm, DiverseWorks 1117 E month. This calendar is also supplied to the Gay/Lesbian SATURDAY 09/30/95 Freeway, Houston, TX 77002, FYI 713-223- Switchboard of Houston, the Gay/Lesbian radio shows of 8348, End Date 10/28195 KPFT-FMand the community publications on an ongoing Houston Gay and Lesbian Political .,.-""': basis. Our success depends on items being supplied to us. Caucus WEDNESDAY 11/08/95 Newsletter rnallout party, 7:00 pm, 2700 AI; We are looking for a volunteer to help organize this section bany 304, FYI 713-521-1000 NGL TF Policy Institute e ·items should be mailed to Calendar, Houston Lesbian/Gay Cal-DapSaturday 09/30/95 The 8th Annual Creating Change Confer- Pride Week, PO Box 66071, Houston, TX77266-6071, eMail to Executive and Professional Asso- ence, 2320 17th Street NW, Washington, DC [email protected] or FAXto 713-529-1223. Please do not ciation of Houston 20009, FYI 617-492-6393, End Date 11/121 phone in Calendar items. fifth annual fundraising casino gaming event, 95 features a raffle, live and silent auctions, ben- efits The Assistance Fund and Body Posi- tive/Houston, $15 advance, $20 door, 7:30 prn, Allen Park Inn, 2121 Allen Parkway ...:. "J OCTOBER PRIDE NEWSLETTER WILL CONTAIN \,RESCOURCE GUIDE IqJ'E, The Houston Gay/Lesbian Pride Week Committee keeps a data base on all community organizations that we know about. This information is published three times a year in our LETTER NEWSLETIER, including the PRIDEGUIDE published in June. We also provide this informa- ~I>VER.. TISIVlENT R-.A. TES tion to the Gay & Lesbian Switchboard Houston, the community radio shows on KPFT,the community publications and any other community organization who asks. Please review the information we have on your organization and make corrections. Please return this form as e- soon as possible once three six nine 1/4 page $35 $30 $25 $20 1/2 page $60 $55 $45 $40 ORGANIZATION NAME full page $100 $90 $80 $70 GENERAL INFORMATION These rates are for camera ready art work and are sub- jected to change at any time. Page size are as follows, full page is 13" high x 10 wide, 1/2 page is 5 7/8 high x 10 wide, 1/4 page is 5 7/8 'high x 4 7/8 wide. The Pride Com- mittee has the right to reject any as. Deadline is 15th be- fore publication. We-print a minimum of 2,000 and mail a Pri minimum of 1,000. 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