NEW YORK'S OLDEST GAY NEWSPAPER FEBRUARY 1983 issue 136 NGTF Plays Crucial Role
As participants in the *'Workshop to phrased by the San Francisco based Formulate Recommendations for Preven Coordinating Committee of Gay and tion of Acquired Immune Deficiency Lesbian Health Services, such a policy is Syndrome"' (AIDS), which convened at ' 'reminiscent of misceginatidn blood the Centers for Disease Control office in laws that divided black blood from Atlanta on January 4, 1983, NGTF white," and is **similar in concept to the representatives Dr. Roger Enlow and Dr. World War II rounding-up of Japanese- Bruce Voeiler, along with other metnbers Americans in the western half of the of the gay cx)mmunityp helped to avert a country to mintmixe the possibility of policy change that would have stigma espionage. tized gay men as unsuitable for blood The alternative approach that Enlow donation. They also attended a follow-up and VoeUer recommended was devel meeting on January 6 sponsored by oped with the help of a knowledgeable A»nerican Association of Blood Banks in team of experts which included Tinx Washington that essentially confirmed Westmoreland, Assistant Counsel to the the CDC findings. U.S. Represemative Subcoxtunittee on Health and the En- Henry Waxman of California commented viroiunent of the ~ House of Represen^^ "WATCHED POT" on che outcome of these meetings as tatives, fiopper Deyton, an authority on fc^ows: issues of blood policy and gay health, The Walvhrd Pot, the kttcsi play by It is a positive portrayal of two strong "Tbe NGTF delegates in Atlama aikl and Dr. Larry Mass, a f^ysician active in local playwright Keith D. Hershberger, is wotnen in love, fadng death realistically Washington represented the gay com the New York City AIDS Network. They an experience not to be missed, it is and lovingly, gently letting go. munity f>rcefuliy and well. Gay People suggested a Song-Overdue revamping of sensitive, loving, gentk, and not at all The Watch Pot will be presented by the have vital interests in publk health as the entire blood-screening systein. By ck^ng or maudlin. Conundrum Players at 68 Ashland Street wel! as civil rights, and Dra. Bnlow and federal Uw, all blood must currendy be Jt is the story of two women in their (comer of Averill Avenue) on February Voeller hmee hmmn strong spokespersons screened for hepatitis B surface antigen. mi^*«ighlies who have been lovers for 18, 19. 20, 25, 26. and 27 at 8:00 p.m. for both." In the new approach, all blood would sixty years (**without benefit of Phil Dona Tickets will be availabk- at the door. Under n>ottnting pressure |o respond also be screened for Hepatitis B core hue**), One oi them is dying and as they Sugg^ted donation is S3.50, though no to the aUeged spread of AIDS through antibody, a marker that appears in the share their last moments, they sec them one will be turrted away. blood products, certain federal health blood of only a small percent of the selves young again, and we meet them as Copies of the script are available Silk- officials and representatives of the general population, but that has been young women before WW 1, and again wood Books and The Village Green. An American blood banking industry had, detected in the blood of more than 85% during the war through their letters to author's signing will he hekj at the Village prior tu che meetings, suggested that of AIDS patients. An even more effective each other. Green on February 20, 1-3 p.m. members of, three high-risk groups serening method is suggested by CDC The women claim their right to be We urge you not to miss this beautiful (homosexual men. Haitians, and intra statistics, which have shown that testing together even in death, while the dying play. Congratulations, Keith. venous drug users) be publicly asked to continued on page 2 woman's "bereaved'' family wail whh dis —Rosemary Cahill voluntarily abstain from donating blood. gruntled impatience- It was to the credit of the representa tives from the gay community, who argued persuasively against such a policy, that reason prevailed. By the end THE ALLIANCE CORNER of the CDC session, the majority of the The new GAGV officers have as Don Hall, the director of the Planetar* lOlh. 17th. and 24th. from 1 to 4:30 in participants seemed appropriately con sumed their duties, the first Board ium, has promised us a special event. the afternoon. Applications are availabte vinced that such a policy would be meeting has been held (Board meetings Tickets will be available at the door and at the Alliance durin|[the evening hours. ineffective and that the most scientific are held the second Wednesday of the OAGV members will receive a discount. The Peer Facilitators on duty will be glad approach to the problem will require month. We are open to praise and The Alliance is planning special to fill 3^u in oti the duties, joys and more selective methods of screening suggestions. Complaints we have a little events in celebration oi its 10th Anniver- heartbreaks of the job. blood rather than blood donors. trouble with, but we" are willing to s^y. A committee headed by the media The Speakers* Bureau filled nine There are a number of reasons why listen) and the 10th Aimiversary Year of coordinator, Janet Ervin-Reeves, will be speaking engagements from April to the the volimtary abstention approach will the Alliance is under way. As past instrumental in this endeavor. The end of thc^ year. They have three not work. Because much ofthis country's president, I vohinteered to be a roving committee would welcome ideas and cootint&ed oo page 2 donated blood is actually paid for, many reporter, bringing news of the Alliance historical information so that our histor donors who need the money, such as to those of you who wonder, what in the ical heritage can be part of the celebra drug addicts, will falsely identify them world we are doing in our brick tower to tion. Threshold Offers selves when screened. In the case of gay save the world from the Moral Majority Hits past 3rear has seen an increase-in men, Voeller and Enlow pointed out, this and those of similar ilk. our outreach ^programs, resulting in CotinseMng Groups approach may have a paradoxical effect. Firstly, there are several events greater visibi^' fipr the Alliance and Thrcshpld Center for Ahemative Youth That is^ some gay men, fearful of losing upcoming which deserve some attention. inereased 'edtfcai!)bn of the greater Services, Itic., 110 Climon Avenue South their jobs or of suffering other persecu On February 27, the Qay Professionals comniunity. This fall r^>resentatives (DOWNTOWN), is offering a counseling tions, ituy feel pressured to donate will hold their first evett of the year, a- were invited to appear on two radio group for young men 16^25 with issues blood during community or ofifice blood Winter Brunch at Ellison Park, The pvegrams and Channel 13's Morning around homosexuality: A variety of topics drives as a way oi proving to suspicious event is limited to 90 hardy souls and an Bteiak. The Peer Facilitators, since April, will be discussed iiKluding personal con colleagues that they sre not gay* Since elegant spceed has been plaimi^, l£ you hs#e spent over 1000 volunteer hours cerns around sexuahty, individual experi gay people do not yet have their civil have not received a notice in the tnail, nng the Center open, answering ences, and any topics and concerns mem rights (an issue federal health offitials, call the Alliance for particulars. _^ 1100 calls, talking to the approx- bers bring ro the ^roup for discu^ision. for all their ostensible concern about On May 27, the ABiattce wiU host a ly 200 pecf^ wbo drop in and Thr gnn^, whii^h is tm-going. will meet homophobia, have yet to publicly dis Sneak Preview of .Ac- StsaieQJMirgli Ig reTerrals to ebose who rc^piesf on WeiitteHkty.%, 4Mlp,rrt. - 5:30 p.m. at cuss), such survival tactics are ine- IHanetariimi's new later show, complete Thmhiild, Vees are ^Nrged on a sliding ** vitable. with, a f^aayagne Recepctotreeiefed by - Facilitator v^ua^wis ave rimmys aostt basis. 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That was ncaiiy twentynieven At Midnight/ would be williftg to be interviewed and ing giggling diitnef conversatioiis lAout years ago. fve been thinking a lot about it // sr$owed today quoted anonymously in an article about *fa^* and gay bars, seeing *QityAHiaiice lately^ though, because V have just seen Ugly holes covered gay college students that he was putting of the Genesee Valley^ torn trfTcmieitsa my mother in the same condition. Flowing white carpet together for his Magazine Writing class. 1 Trull concert posters, and fee&ig as if I h's a hard thing, losii^ one's mother. Bare trees stamSng eagerly accepted the offer, but the maga don*t really exist. I still becotne paranoid IVe been hearir^ that for years. Not that I Like stars in the night sky zine's editors vetoed the project before my occasionally — is anyone listening to my dkin'^t believe it, you understand. Ifs Just Lights m windows friend had begun. They felt that the telephone conversations? Oo they notice that litad to leam for myself how ilfelt. It Cf l^ekss houses My painful path to self-understanding editCH* of the school newspaper praising a Darkness subject of gays on local campuses would was complicated by my two^uite-mates > studem's favorable review of the movie that I don't talk about dating guys? Does really is the sort of thing one has to go be inappropriate for the high school anyoiie think it strange that my girlfriend Clouded gr€iyrtess and our iruibility to get along with each Making Love^ did I break out of my through. It doesn*t really matter what Reflected onto the snow audience that, along with local college other. I spent every weekend of my first prison of paranoia. visits frequently? My writer friend is still your relationship with her might have sttidents, will be reading the magazine. I year at home, which is about a 40-minute the only gay person Tve met on campus. been. It is an indescribable feeling of loss, It's very late now My situation started to improve last I can not pretend was as disappointed as 1 was disgusted drive from school. While my roommates semester. 1 acquired my own dorm room Although we sit and talk fairly openly deprivation, and even desertion, (How with the editors, because Tve never told above the din in the commuter lounge, we dare she do this to me?) Not tofear anymore were vrith thdr dates listening to a band at and began to meet other students. 1 I am c^aid anyone, except in occasional comments the campus pub or chugging beer at a became friends with the gay student who still find it necessary to sprinkle our This is the person who gave us birth; we conversations with euphemisms. Her voice gentlv rises to friends, what it's like to be a lesbian on sriiall local bar, I was cheering on the wrote the Making Love review, the same seek her praise, approval and admiration Andfalls a small, conservative college campus. bisexual characters at The Rock Horror one who4ecently asked to interview tne. I I have hope for the future, though. My throughout our lives whether we admit it Tidmiable hunts Adjusting to one^s fkst year of college Picture Show or dancing and drinking at was cautious About coming out to others, friend and I may be working together on or not. Hurtful things that are said and &tdless butts of cigarettes isn't easy, but it's especially difficult when Jim's or Allen Street. but 1 eventually told four people on s6me projects, writing about homosexu done are never forgotten on either side. By the light ofthe study lamp one is learning to accept that he or she is I felt an overwhelming sense of isola] campus that Fm gay. 1 received no re ality on campus. Students* attitudes as a They may be forgiven, but never really Cold chills tip my spine gay. Heterosexual students can find sup tion. I didn*t know any other gay students sponse from one teadier, but the reaction whole seem to be more liberal than the forgottenr-And so, they stay permanently Pictures on the walls port for their activities and help with their on campus. I couldn't talk to anyone from my En^h prof^sor and my two administration's. I have no illusions that imbedded in our psyches. Take me away problems, but in my first year of school, I about the Lesbian Resource Center meet friends was extremely encouraging. I also everyone will accept us, but I hope that Although she had not really been well Applause in an empty room thought that I could earn a 4.0 grade ings that I attended, the infatuation that I began to see someone at the beginning of some day, students on this camptis will be for some time, my mother*s death was Chilled air strumming my cheeks point average more easily than I could felt for a couple oi female friends, and the the semester, and fell in loye for the first able to say, proudly and without fear, sudden and unexpected. Pieople are say- tu take you home again, Kathleen Kathleen M.C. Greenwaki Strike and flare of a mmch speak to someone on campus about my writing that I did for the E>ftpiy Closet. time. **rm gay." mg to me, **At least she dkln^t suffer.^ Across the ocean wild and wide Feb. % 1914 . Jan. 23, 1983 Her voice Ss soothing persona] life. Tb where your heart has ever heen As she was Now my thoughts drift Only once, when I wrote a letter to the Ufe on campus isn't suddenly complete —Nicky Walb The hell she dkln't. Since first you were my banny bride By morning they'll sh^ Her death was easier than life. Neither The roses all have left your cheek As she wished always to remain Tom€>rrow's themes are ofour lives has been easy, and advershy Tve watched them fade away and die And as shs now forever will be. Tonight's dreams leads to bitterness and resentment. But NGTF Roles Contmued Your voke is sad when er you speak *Think of me as withdrawn Laschio Ch'io Pianga that is not what I remember now. This the And tears bedim your loving eyes Dead tulips in the bottle continued firom page 1 into the dimness. American Association of Blood Banks, by aH gay males. Direct or indirect donations, to others.*' tirne you remember the good things. Oh, I will take you hack. Kathleen Soar on sweet nightingale for hepatitis B core antibody, when Tb where your heart wilt feel no pain Yours stilt you mine. Soothe my soul combined with another test called SBA, the American Red Cross, the Council of questions about a donor's sexual prefer NGTF delegate Roger Enlow, There arc times when the past shouki be left alone. And when the fields are fresh and f^reen Remember all the best ofour Touch my heart which yields results higher than normal Community Blood Centers, thevCenters ence are inappropriate... In fact, there who was also representing the American I will take you to your home agaih. past moments and forget the rest. Sing on tmtil I sleep in AIDS patients, would eliminate nearly for Disease Control, the National Hemo is evidence that such questions, no Association of Physicians for Human The size and weight of her purse was a And so to where I wait Memories will always linger 100% of people with high susceptability philia Foundation, and others, to iron out matter how well-intentioned, are inef* Rights, summed up the results ofthe two running joke. I know you io\>e me. Kathleen dear come gently on." to AIDS. Testing positively for both of more immediate policies regarding the fective in eliminating those donors who meetings as follows: •^What have you GOT in thcrer I Your heart was ever fond and true -Stephen Picchi these two markers would not mean a issue of preventing the spread of AIDS may carry AIDS.'* "The problem raised by AIDS and would say. "^It feels like an arsenal!" I always feel when you are near prospective donor had AIDS, but if both through transfusions. Out ofthis meeting transfusions which we^re all facing has I found out what she carried in there. That tife holds nothing dear hut you The participants also agreed that The smiles you gave to me tests were negative, it would mean that came eight specific proposals which should a direct relationship be estab been approached from medical and Receipts from the Maplewood Inn where wc often ate. Letters to the editor I had I scarely ever see them now the donor was at low risk for AIDS and must still be rarified by the Boards of lished between AIDS, transfusions, and scientific fact, rather than cultural and Though many* many times I see YET MORE LIGHT. . . therefore his/her blood was acceptable. each of the attending organizations. an entire donor population, then a new personal bias. A precedent has been written years ago — and also the one A darkening shadow on your brow Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Cor>cerns from not so long ago suggesting that The major obstacle to immediate adop The area of discussion of most recommendations would be made. Mean established with the full cooperation and Ohr / wi/l take you hack, Kathleen of the Ger^see Valley tion of this blood testing program is that concern to the gay community was while, the bloodbanking community has participation of the gay community's **gays deserve a piece of the pie, loo," To where your heart will feel no pain the SBA test, that indeed all possible whether to institute a public request for agreed to "support the leadership of representatives, together with the por Notes that I wrote in the hospital when I And when the fields are fresh and green MEETINGS- Ist Thursday each month second tests, are still undergoing feasi blood donor abstention by the entire gay groups that include individuals who may tion of our health care system imder couldn't talk. A neN^spaper photo of her I wifl rake you fo your home again, doctor. A newspaper photo of John Potluck at 6:30 Business mtg. after bility studies. Research into possible male population, and other populations be at high risk of AIDS to educate those direct fire. We've pMrescrved not just gay —Thomas P. Westendori Contact Pat Moran 244-8963 markers will be continuing, especially in which contain high-risk individuals. individuals about the risk of AIDS to rights, but the human right to privacy Chancellor and David Brinkley. Letters • Feb. 3 Bethany Presbyterian Church cities where there are high mmibers of Under Enlow and Voeller's leadershp, themselves and, through their blood aiKl individual choice." from frieiKls who had helped her when AIDS cases. the group decided, ''There is cturently her second husband was seriously ill. (She • Mar, 3 IO Crossridge Rd., Pittsfcxd was widowed twice.) With this in mind, Voeller and Enlow considerable presstU'e on the bloodbank- attended the Washington DC meetjpg on ing community to restrict blood donation Alliance Corner Cont. Most of us arc mor^ like our mothers January 6 with representatives of the iiassiMliitfllffffmaiitsaisaiiisfatiiiSBSS: than we care to admit. Mine had a tendency to procrastinate. She was what contiaued from {»ge 1 would like to say *'thank*you" to some my grandmother would call '*terKler- committed dates between now and May. very special people. Thank you to the hcarted.** She loved dogs and horses and In November, the Speakers' Btu'eau GAGV officers. Board members. Co The Vice- President Notes presented an informational seminar for Ihtle babies in television commercials. ordinators and Volunteers who gave of She was fall-prone. She could be very When I was first asked to rym ior Vke to make it something people really want staff members of Moiuoe Coimty social themselves, their time and their money. agencies. Channel 8 covered the seminar generous. She found it hard to say *'no" to President of the Alliance, \ was slightly to do. A need has to be created to inspire Thank you to Amie who remembers his those who needed a favor. Consequently, taken aback. Why mc? I had been in interest in having a GAGV membership. and this publicity resulted in the friends in very wonderful ways. Thank Morning Break invitation. people sometimes took advantage of her. volved with the GAGV in so few ways. Sure, you get into events cheaper (the you to Rosemary and her staff for giving She was always ready to help out when When help was needed I committed my saving of money does not, at the moment, The Alliance, of course, is always tis the Empty Closet, Thank you to Sue someone was sick. She abo was an expert self, but not to the point of spending my seen to draw any new members - so, looking for new members. We now have and Tim, to Jackie, Mike, Jim and in the an of yelling. ll>c sight of someone life at the GAGV. I gave a lot of thought obviously more events need to be created), abotu 130 members ^^ch is not exactly Datmy for putting themselves on the falling down struck her as hilarious. She to what the job of V.P. would entail and sure, you get the right to vote for the an earch-shaking ntnnber when one firing line. Thank you to Kyle and Ron put off unpleasant tasks, and in recent finaUy chose to run. I did so because I officers (less than 50% of our members considers that there are probably 30,000 for hosting, at the Alliance, the best New years would withdraw almost entirely believe that it wouki be good to have a voted in this last election - your voices are gay people in the Greater Rochester Year's Eve party I have ever attended. when somethin;^ happened that she ** f hough 1 may search around board member/officer who frequented barely being heard) and, sure, you can Area. It is membership dollars that help Finally, thsnk you to the people who sent couldnl deal with. the world the bats. Not that Fm a barfly, but I do have the Empty Chset mailed to you (nor maintain tfae Alliance services. . the much appreciated and very generous Until Eternity...ru never find enjoy dancing and canying on at the bars only does this mean you don't hav« to go Nothing points up one's own mortality That little girl.. At the start of this new year, looking donations, many of them anonymous, so more than thr death of one's parents. on a fairly regular basis. This, 1 believe, to a bar or other establishment to obtain back over tbe year that has passed, I that we could continue to exist. The girl I used to be..." would make me more accessible to that your paper, but it also arrives in a brown Now. both of mine are gone. Donh tell me portion of our community. envelop for your privacy). These tidbits any more about how I ''dweir upon She picked a fine time to leave me and don't seem to stimukitc most of you out death, please. her name wasn't even Lucille. Goodbye, The actual number of members we "..i/Vr had some bad times, lived Kathleen Marie Eileen. It has ended; go have in the GAGV also was a factor in my there to join and support YOUR com Roaemary Cahill ^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^ produced eleven times a y< mtmity oi^ganization. Wc need a nmtti- tla^tjgh stmte sad times, bw this in peace. running for Vice President. I was totally Aaaiatant EdHor— (July-August combined) by the Empty Cloeet Prase for the fmne the hurtin' won't heal,,,"' —Rosemary Cahill appalted to discover that we have only tudc of things to draw us all together and support a vital organization such as the Nicky Walb Qay Alliance of Geneaee Valley, Inc., at 713 Monroe 100 members. If you re-examine that Avenue, Rochester, New York 14007, sole, owner and Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valfcy. publlshar. Approx. 3,000 ooplea of aach Issue are figure, you have not seen a typing error - Tim Charlea out of potentially 30,000 gays in the Wc need your kleas, youi needs, your distributed during the first week of the month by malt and Rochester and neighboring areas, we suggestions as to what we have to do to Aast. guaineea Mgr.^ carrier. only have 100 members. Come on people get new interest in supportingthe GAGV. Bob Dardano Tha putHicatlon of the nama or photograph of any - the Empty Closet prints about 3,000 To do this, I am putting together a survey A
P«ge6 THE BMPTY CLOSBT THB BMPTY CLOSBT Pafe 7 HdRyt^ood Magic by Midiael LaUy. NGHEF Hires Erector m^iijym.. O O K REVIEW Litde Caesar Press, $4.95. Tbe National Gay Health Education staff is antfeipated in the near future, Reviewed by Wayne DeCesar Foundation, Inc. (NGHEF) announces contigent on broad based financial sup the hiring of Ron Vachon, P. A., as its first port from both the healthncare commun -mwria. I faate modem prosety-prose mas executive director. A major step in Ae ity and the pubhc. Contract With the World by Jane Rule. other are webs of complexities devoid of querading as poetry—with a passion! implementadon of the Foimdadon^s ob "Information is the bottom line in the Copyright 1980. Published by the NAIAD mature love. Liaisons are developed for Tfais book of masturbatory trasfa is about jectives, this marks the first time that the health of any commtuiity. Lesbians and PRESS, inc. September, 1982. P.O. Box self-serving purposes. 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The $7.95. this occurs, not out of malice, but out of a Tfae esoteric rot tfaat is enclosed in Unkm rocked to the beat of Evelyn King, mem to the work at hatid. current hysteria in some parts oi the To Die Reviewed by Janet Ervin-Reeves pathetic inability to perceive that there is tfais book's covers concerns the question the Go-Go*s, Aretha Franklin and other The NGHEF is the operating aim of cotmtry over AIDS is a prime example of joy, not only in "loving" but in being able life and musings of a subfauman the National Gay Health Coalition, a the medkal esUblishnienfs betni)^ of SAN FRANCISCO, CA. - A 35-ycar- Jane Rule—what an enigma she is loved in return as well. wliQse only interest in otfaer people (of notaMes. Tbe fcsuirected Gay Academic oki victim of AIDS has asked that he h^ Unitm of the University of Rochester, netwcnic of 24 volunteer organizadons: us. Our health as individuals and as a proving to be. She, is an extraordinary Perhaps that is the pain I felt in botfa sexes) is tfae penetration of tfaeir caucuses or committees of establishment community hinges not on feelings of guilt, permitted to die, the Bay Area Reporter writer. Rule has mastered her crafr. This reading this novel. I would like to believe anuses. I suppose tfaat tfais book was recently renamed Lesbians, Gays A writes. Friends, hekf its first dance of 1983. health organizations like the American fear, and pain, but on an informed, novel was first published by Harcourt that there are not people who acttially pubtished because tfae author states that Nearly 100 students and Rochesterians Ptiychiatric Assoi^iation, the National As conscientious amiy of lovers. We have Jim Gresham, who suffers from AIDS, Brace Jovanovich in 1980. That was one have defended tfaemselves from faurt to he has slept with men as well as women, danced, drank, and devoured Cuisinart sodation of Sodal Worken, etc. To date, the expertise and strength to turn that Kaposi's sarcomat and crypto ^HHidiosis, year prior to publicarion of her outstand the extern that they' have denied but tfae preponderence of his work is dipfromSPMto 1 AM. The dance was a NGHEF has primarily been involved around. The Foundation is the beginning another opportunistic infection, has asked ing book of short stories entitl«ending on those Directory. Mr. Vacbon's work will in* For further information send your Contract With the World left me thriving. It is also very painful to take a works of good gay writers go begging for weeks ago. who attended to spread tbe good word for dude these activities and other educa name and address to the National Gay feeling much the same as I did #ben I good look at. pubtication. Tfais is a true obscenity! its next danoe. See you time. tional projects, as well as setting up an Health Education Fouiulation, Inc, **l want to die with dignity^ Gresham read The Women's Roont by Marilyn Jane Rule has written a blockbuster I faated tfais book and regret tfae time I office and the day-to-day functioning of (NGHEF), Post Office Box 834, Linden sakL "I dont want to linger and suffer and French. 1 know some straight women of a novel whicfa will cause us all tb'stop tneh and women wfao are ready to faear lost wfaile reading it. The only value I can live in a littie cottage with my mother and —^Julia Rabinowitz the Foundation. A full time office and Hill, New York 11354. who could not finish The Women's and think about ourselves and how we the message tfaat it takes a faeU of a lot see coming from this book is as fiiel for not have any cotvtrol over my boweb and Room. It was so emotionally volatile that relate to people we say we care about. more courage to accept love tfaan it does someone's fireplace. be hotted up to mmrhines, I don*t want to many readers found it a downer. Much I faigfaly recommend tfais book fbr tt> give it. Secret Gays in Congress Block ay Rights never t>e able to eat again, to have to the same can be said for Contract With SAN FRANCISCO, CA.—There are example, tfae recent fingering of ultra- threatened if I .had started expos watch people eat, to smell their food and the World, BA out tfais book. Ganymede slept fais at least 20 members of the U.S. right lobb3fisc Tercy Dolan, the Bxiecudve ing people. Second, probably a majority see the commercials on TV. I dont want Jane Rule has written a novel in six An Asian Minor by Felice Picano, Tfae way to tfae top, and that is fais basic to never be abte to go camping, never be Congress tHio consistendy voce against Director of die National Conservative of GRNL*s members are not out and chapters; three of the chapters are about Sea Horse Press, 1981, $6.95. Illustrated advice to the reader: Don't settle for able to go to the ocean, or do anything gay ri^ts legislation < who are them* Political Action Committee.) visible themselves. And third, in this women and three about men. These six by David Martin. vdiat you've got because sometfaing except be in that house with my mother. I selves *'secret homosexuals," according "There are many reasons why I'm sort of match, no one really wins. What characters are so vividly presented that Reviewed by Wayne DeCesar better is just around tfae bedpost. Tfae Talfc / Page 8 THB BMPTY CLOSBT - THB BMPIT CLOSBT tm§a9 by Susan Crawly toadied hands. Apparendy this was by Brian McNaught ~ Tfae date was marked on faer calendar reafi^ hard fer them. munity. It further presumes diere is a Hearts and voice of amhonty iribich caa motivare the Vith a big red cirde—Saturday, Febru Her motfaer took a deep bieatfa. . The gay male community, rocked by ary 14tfa. Karen Wozniak glanced at it as "You see Karen, there's sometfaing dbe rapid spread oi strange life-direat- "gay male commtmity" to do one thing she packed faer suitcase. Tlie dozen we've known fer a long time and we've eateS' fflneases, now must face aa or anotfaer. long-stemmed roses arrived Tfaursday. never talked about it.*' adtBrienal cfaail A Token OfAffection With the month of Februaiy comes thinks of Valentine's Day—Love of one's survival. Benevolence and selfishness do feel that love is trite. I wonder how I can Groundhog Day (Feb. 2); Lincoln*s mate and fnends. Recently 1 heard a new not gaarm in arm. As (^car Wilde said, love. At times it's such a giant vortex of Birthday (Feb. 12); Susan B. Anthony definition of a friend. 1 have no idea "Anybody can sympathize with the anguish and frustration—an enigma. Day (Feb. 13); Ash Wednesday (Feb. 16); where the quote is from, but it goes sufferings of a friend, but it requires a Love is so peaceful at times, yet at other Washington's Birthday (Both Monday something like this: **A friend is a person very fine nature to sympathize with a times it's like a cluttered emotion that holiday—Feb. 21 and traditional—Feb. who can see through you but still enjoy friend*s success.* zigzags and tears through the heart. 22; and Purim (Feb. 27). the show..." Some friendships do not survive dUe to When emotions are deeply involved, and Of course, there is Valentine's Day on Friends are special because they know a deep-rooted competition—be it in the heart is shredded through no one's February 14. 1 always think of litUe when to leave well enough alone. They business or status. Most times this leads fault but circumstance, moments shared cupids running around looking like listen when you want them to listen. They to the destruction of friendships. In cases are captured and will always remain. A Elmer Fudd in diapers shooting people in respect your right to a monogamous of business, friends arc best not to song played on the radio can trigger the the behind with little pink arrows shot relationship. They enjoy your company. associate with one another. memory—the touch, the feelings at that from little pink bows; heart-shaped boxes They are honest in their feelings toward Most friends understand the moods and particular time. Was a chord ever of candy with designs and enough yrow- you. dreams you have. They are wonderfully touched within the person? Was the frou on them to gag most of the clerks Friends arc willing to see you with all of tolerant. They laugh and cry with you. failure due to selfishness? who have to merchandise the;m on the your faults and still love you. When we're They sense tli happiness and pain. They "What is friendship if one can noi say counters so well buy them. The boxes younger we seem to be able to make can see thrQUgjh the actions and sense the exactly what one nteans?"—Oscar WUde contain candy that runs the gamut from friends easier. As we grow older we seem agony or |id^. marshmallow to marzipan. to lose the ability to make friends because - Love is such an infuriating word. Love —Stephen Picchi Mostly one thinks of love when one we become selfish due to everyday of friends or lovers. When I'm cynical I Faithful Agitation Fathers can be loving and protective. usually late at night, and wonder about play of model son. It was not done to hurt steady income and a professional gray or They can be distant and seemingly the lectures my father gave me. Onoe in a him. I still look to my father and occa navy blue suit to wear Monday through uncaring. Many fathers mask emoticms while he still inadvertently does it. 1 sionally attempt to win his approval. It is Friday may be the only way to survive in with their sons because it is unmanly to wonder if he's right. Have I just been still an endless and telescoping problem. the real world. I am certain I will fall on show any emotion whatsoever, except wasting my time? Has everything up to It is the way he is—no matter what I my face many more times. I will certainly possiMy anger. It would be a sign of now been a waste of time, energy and would ever do to please him, I would wonder about paternal approval again, weakness to show love to a son. effort? Should I have done h his way and never be good enough. and I know I will wrestle with the guilt My father wanted me to be a civfl avoided some of the pitfalls he warned me Perhaps I have gone against my which accompanies it engineer. It was impertive that 1 complete of? Hindsight does have its drawbacks. father's wishes. Maybe my dreams are college without question. There was no I still find u difficult adjusting to falling precise^ that^^uiuittainabk and imfHve- —Stephen Picchi chanoe of survival without a bachelor's flat on my face, and frequently on my tical pipe dreams. A realistic career whh a degree, for a su»t. A liberal arts degree rear, and not worrying what people think. was equivaleiirRj^JMO coffee grouruls. It It's a basic insecurity, 1 suppose. I laugh was pointless for a career in which one when 1 hear someone say that he or she could nuUce any money. It was also doesn't care what people think of embarrassing to discuss at a cocktail him/her. Opinions affect us all—some party when friends would talk of their more deeply than others. Paranoia has a sons studying Law or Medicine and habit of popping up occasionally. It is one getting into dadd/s fraternity. of the many faults I share with some other To be honest I used to try to win my people—constantly looking for approval father's approval in almost everything I from my friends. Once in a while 1 will did. No maner what I did. I hated most look to my father for his approval, but sports, so the high school jock routine he's still coping with my *^Stopping Out" was out. 1 wanted to sit in my room and of college. read and sing and write. That was not the Many parents unintentionally leave role a man was supposed to want to play. deep marks on their children by putting My father expected me to jaunt around specific demands on them. Some even the neighborhood like a butch pogo stick attempt to live their lives through their instead of swish like a Southern Belle. children because they were urwble to I think my father expected me to go akxx>mplish what they wanted with their into the mihury as he had. Being a own lives. Things said and done in an product of the sixties, I was filled with honest attempt to help guide a child along anti-war and anti-military feelings. At a proper path can do the most damage thirteen I had no desire to go to war, and anid leave the most scars. during the Vietnam conflict i kept I know that in efforts to please my wondering how I was going to get to father I always told him the parts of my Sweden. The military had always been life he wanted to hear—the money, the romanticized while I was growing up. I power, the job prestige. It was only last MONOAY was an army brat, and 1 was under the year that I was able tp tell him I am gay. New Wave Night impression that the only advantage to Perhaps it was a way of finishing the role being in the military was being able to travel around the world. I joined the junior ROTC program in TUESDAY hi^ school because 1 had some ridiculous Jenny Beer & Schnapps 75* vision of what the navy was like. I had seen the Poseidon Adventure numerous times, and I expected to spend the rest of my life standing on the prow of some WEDNESDA Y destroyer staring at the waves for hours — something along the lines of Sarah in Jim's Orfglnal 2 foi* 1 all liquor John Fowles* The Frertch Ueuterumfs Chatterley'a All beer 75* Woman in the opening scene out on the breakwater. for Valentines I wanted to be the best no matter what I and other THURSDAY did — whether it was selling toys, waiting greeting cards, on tables or writirtga bhirpof prose. I was booka, gifts & DJ-Steve constantly trying to impress my father. I would always look at myself and ask adult playthings. where I was going. Everything 1 had done had been for mom and dad —not forme. Eventually I went to the other extreme — doiiig onl^ the thingi 1 wanted to do for 123 Liberty Pole Way mysdtf. 1 came across like a selfish chikl who wants to do it his way or no way at 667 Monroe Avenne all 448-1140 (716) 546-6590 Every onoe in a while I sit down. • -»»;»- THB BMPTY CLOSET P^ga 11 SBIANLINE ai ii t DANCE All FN STREET SISTER TO INDIAN PRINCESS A strange yearning in the Saturday t nights Woman REFLECTIONS IN CANDLEUGHT has brought us to this dark bar in the with spirit freed t dty EARLY MORNING by the wind Silken soft wax where all.who secretly search oome Captivated drips together. by the silence t Too short slowly Dance with me. the hours upon awakening of a thoughtful heart languid rivulets of warmth the early morning sister to Indian Princess dissolving . t I will ask it, and you, in tfie end, must embraces warming ccmcede. sleepy kisses Woman GkHving light t It is a simple thing, to darKe. It's why with spirit loosed to welcome another day to caist velvets we come by wildly radng horses upon blackness herfe, to dance. together... yee-ha! t it Is you I love so dearly We are strangers before and after Too brief Draw near in my thoughts t And what we are doing is a source of those moments I dream of you mystery and sperKi In bed and verbal re^ionse confusion to us. Our hearts are held sunlight streaming is never an iss^ t prisoner lazily through our window MELORA V by the music and light. poured on stretching For love and caring t bodies are silent facts We embrace. shying off the night... Woman that wordlessly resound you climb on in t Our hopes of love fall softly to the floor singing As our hearts, now heavy, lean on each Too tempting my heart has no fences between two hearts from you— tall t other to forsake the obligations With our eyes shut tightly of the day stepping shadows you In simple glances found lightly cross my soul we prepare ourselves for another long for the luxury the comfortable preserKe t night. of making love the consistent perseveraixre making time Breathless ox\e of timers wanderings t There is no moment oi trutfi to whisper softly moment— calm nexf no^communion of spirits holding you caught by the peace We are teammates, not partners, holding me your eyes pour through I against the night gray-ceillnged skies all el;se paling And while night exists, we may, beside the glory of our unity. t we must I can only DaiKre. smile$ IW You are quiet -Cole gratefully, Afraid of love — t sing to myself, such power to crush and go on and on be overwhelmed Ycis — it IS frightening I am noisy Afraid to love — yet more afraid not to. Helpless I continue reaching out Ves—It is frightening Just think: conquered by its gentleness 325-9772 Sundays Woman, HOURS: 6 pm-2 om 9:00 pm-1:30 pm you crave It, 242 Soudi Ave., Rochester, NY 2 fof 1 Atoed Orinks so do I. Ves—it is frightening YEt—we love Alleiiii ^]f®®tt CMfb Copyright 1982 by Doris E. Gruber THE Place for Women in Rochester Did yo« know that • in New Jersey an "out** lesbian mother won custody of her Disco Fri. & Sat. 8 pm-2 am diildren? • in Ohio, a $10 charte on marriaae lioeates is bcins used to fund 278 Allen Street Rochester, N.Y. shdtcrs for battered women? • in San Francisco, former Black Paatiier Eldridae Cleaver reoently proclaimed that men have a right to beat '^disobedient** wives? • In Copenhafen. women of 148 nations met to talk about women's Hberation? 9Ryft,yoa heu4 sbcNit '' * #'Eckfal?ckjf Aew book about the women's movement? Music, ^ Andrea I>workhi*s coUection of short stories? BpokS) • the latest books oa woaten's health and heaUnt? Yoa WOULD have, IF . . . Art . . . you subscribed to Hew kKomen's Times notlonol fomlnist nowtpopor jaiaven bip isaum par year Hours: Suoday 12-5 pllie six issues of the ful-size supplement: Tue».« Wad* 12-6 Thur. & Fri. 12-9 Nli/r Feminist Review Saturday 10-S Closed Monday for only SIS ^SuUeMpNen D«portm*nt 473-8116 ' 904 a^eiQa Sneet - •oeheelei HY 14620 ^•" m mm Page 12 THB BMPTY CLOSBT GOVERNOR APPOINTS OPEN CAY THIRD OPENLY CAY JUDGE APPOINTED MADISON,, WISC.-Oay rights ach ieved another victory in one of the most SAN FRANaSCO, CA.—In hiA last liberal states. hours as governoi of Califomiaf tmrtBomr Ron McCrae, 39, an openly gay mah, Gov. Jerry Brown appointed a long-time was ai^inted communications director gay activist and anomey to a seat on the fbr Wisconsin's newly elected Gov. Municipal Bench, reports the Bay Area Anthony Barl. McCrae, now assistant Reporter, natiooal news editor for the Sort Jose Herb Donaldson* 56, a director of Mercury, wiU direct the governor's press Gay Rights Advocates, and owner of a ofiBce. coffee import business in San Francisco, Reaction to his ^appointment was received notice of his appointment ixotn reported basically positive, although the the governor by phone two minutes Milwaukee Sentirtel did run a story befbre midnight on New Year's Bve, headlined '"Avowed Homosexual Named CENTER FOR GAY STUDIES ORGANIZfil exactly 18 years to the day after he had BarPs Press Oiief.** been arrested by San Francisco p<^ce for "McCrae was hired because he's a A Center for Gay Scudies has been of Lesbian and Gay scudies. These attempting to halt a raid on the city's first first-rate journalist,*' said Hal Bergan, organised in Indiana, Pa. The purpose of seminars will be open to anyone inceres- public gay dance. Although che charge, Barl's transition team policy director: the Center is to provide resources to the ced in seriously learning more abouc "obscruccing police" was lacer dropped* "That's what we need here. We're very University of Pa. faculty and students, homosexualicy. che incident resulced in an evaluation of happy. We're enthused to have him." counselling and social service organiza* The Center has been organized and is police attitudes coward gays. McCrae, who helped fbund the tions, and community members who are being run 'by Mike Coacs who is Donaldson, who reportedly declined Madison Gay Center, said he's confident interested in learning more about homo» completing his Master's Degree in che governor's appoincmenc co a more that negative reacdon to his sexuality sexuality and Lesbian and Gay lifestyles, Sociology specializing in Gay Scudies. prescigious seac on the Superior Court in will soon disappear. history, literature, etc. Mike currendy serves as a Field Associ order to handle more "people oriented" "Once the surprise has worn off and I The center will offer assistance to ate iot che Gay Righcs Nacional Lobby cases, was sworn in January 2 and began show that I'm doing a good job," he faculty who wish co incorporate more and has served as the State Chair of the his duties the next day. His appoincmenc said, "I think life will rettum to normal." Lesbian and Gay information into their Coalition Against Discriminacion fbr the was the chitd of an openly gay person in —the weekly news courses. It will assist students doing Omunonwealch Association of Smdencs. a California judgeship. All chree were research in gay studies. It will act as a Anyone desiring che Cencer's ser made by Brown. The firsc was an openly resource, information and referral ser vices or inceresced in participating gay man to a bench in Los Angeles, che ARMY LIFE ISNT A DRAG AFTER ALL vice to Social Service agencies and the should call Mike Coats at (412) 349-3276. second an openly lesbian judge co a community at large. The Center will All written inquiries or contributions Municipal Bench seat in San Francisco. FT. LEWIS, WASH.—Sgt. Perry provide speakers on a variety of topics should be sent to Mike Coacs, 476 —?%e Washington Blade Watkins, the career official who recently including Lesbian and Gay Awareness Washingcon Sc, Indiana, Pa. 15701. won a coun case allowing him to and information. The Center also hopes Contribucions are needed co maincain a re-enlist in the army despite his homo CO begin moncly seminars in many areas library and resource files. ARSON BLAMED IN GAY DISCO FIRE sexualicy, has been barred from doing a drag show at the base's recreation center. The entire variety show was TINNEY OUSTED FROM ASSOCIATION DENVER, CO.—Fire invescigators cancelled because of the hassle, even have confirmed that arson was the cause though Watkins^ had earlier performed a Dr. James Titmey, a Howard Univer- therefore you have no rights as a of a fire that came close to causing a similar routine, in ivhich he imperson sicy professor and pastor of Faith tnember to distribute your coalition's major disaster ac this city's David's bar ates actress Carol Burnett's charwoman Temple, a black gay Christian church, literacxire," Tiimcy said he was told by Dec. 6. Htmdreds of people were character, at the base in June. Watkins was ousted from the Society for Pente the group's executive secretary. The reportedly in che bar when che fire von the right to remain in che Army until costal Scudies recently. decision of the group was upheld by its started around 11:30 pm and all but one he qualified for full retirement benefits The confirontation which led to his full membership. exit was blocked by flames. Fire officials after the Army stripped him of security ouster began when Tinney set up a cable In an unrelated development, a have credited expert handling of the clearance and he sued in federal court to displa3ruig material from his htrgeiy-gay ^ay-oriented sermon by Tinney was crowd by bar employees as the reason ho regain that stams. Pentecostal Coalition for Human Rights included in a new book. Outstanding one was injtued in the fire. Fire alarms —GayLife and ocher gay-oriented literature during Black Sermons, published by Judson in the bar reportedly went off, but a meeting of the group in Los Angeles. Press, che official publishing house of patrons paid no attention to them Tinney initially refused requests by the American Baptist Chtirches. because no smoke or flames were GAY PLAY OPTIONED FOR FILM officials of SPS that he remove the The sermon, titled "What Meaneth visible. By the cime the last par tier was display; when he finally acceded to their This?** focuses on God's identification dared ouc, however, che bar was full of LONDON, ENG.—The producer of demand and removed the table, he with homosexuality through the human smoke. There is a report that some the enormously popular film Chariots of nevertheless continued to pass out nature of Christ. In it, Tinney argues $10,000 worth of damage was caused to Fire reportedly has picked up the option literatiue. that, "Sexuality, far from being a the establishment, and seferal wimesses on a gay-themed play. Another Country, As a result, officials of the group met deterrent to finding or foUowing God, is reported that .they saw a pickup truck as his next project. David Puttnam has and decided to return Tiimey's member instead a way in which God demonstrates leaving the scene of the fire shortly not yet annotmced when he will begin ship renewal fee to him. "You are no the incarnation." before it broke out. The occupants of the work on the project, which deals with longer a member of this society, and -^The Washington Blade* truck, who have noc been J4>prehended, homosexuality and socialism in an reporcedly yelled "Bum, faggocs, hum," English public school during the 1930s. as chey left. The play, inspired by the Guy Burgess MLA mrriATES GAY STUDIES DIVISION -^GayL^e spy scandal, is a hit on London's commercial West End theater district. LOS ANGELES. CA.—Gays became media to novels to screenplays. Confer The play's author, Julian Mitchell, says an official part of che Modem Language ence attendees heard from several gay it's good that the film is to be produced Assodacion when chac organization mec , literary notables, includaig mystery in England, because while American in Los Angeles last month for ies annual y writer Joseidril'^Utsen,;feadbiiaa %aduik»gy actors are afraid to appear in the play's convencion. editor Margaret Cnrikahank,., Making gay male lead character, British actors The MLA, which now includes a Gay "^Loyf screenplay author Barry Sj^nfiet, are "queuing up** to play the part. Scudies division, also held a nttmber of mnd film historian Vi(o Ruaso. "GayLife panels conceming gay writing from i. ^^The^ WashhtgtonBie^e ^ ^^ ••^'-\x 'j*fts**{"i'j ChsnoAoTrooh \ rinciini^ Szechuan • Mandarin • Cantoneso Goumnet Dinners & Speciol DIshea Modeto Order FABRIC WAREHOUSE Luncheons ttill from $3 lunches. 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Beginning next spring, the Van* for the demise of the organization, which guard Network will offer 3*A hours weekly hekl national and regional conferences of liberal and progressive "point of view" and. published a slick magazine. ^^Against broadcasting, according to its president, the advke of many," wrote Barrington, *"! Thomas Betford, a former official in the and other kaders of the gyovtp thou^t it FRO would be best to allow anyrnie into the Jimmy Carter White House. The project has been endorsed so far by the Arherican organization — even those who dkl not Civil Liberties Union, Common Cause, Methodist Bishop Visits With Gay ^Group agree with its aims and purposes. As a and the Women's Legal Defense Fund, result, we attracted a large segment oi and Vanguard plans to offer these and by Brad Green controversid question of the ordinatipn followers of Ayn Rand, people who con sider themselves free enterprise libertar y similar groups television time without Frederick Wertz, che Washington of gays,' were it to arise. I will seek to content constraints, reports the New York be faithful co my responsibilities," ,he ians. These people oppose gay rights area bishop for the United Methodist legislation...And once emrenched, the Times, "We're trying now to put together stated. When pressed about the role of Church preached and celebrated com neo-fascists began to remove any opposi a group of potential users and a sum of Affirmation in the life of the denonuna- munion Jan. 9 at a regular meeting of tion from the organization.** Barririgton seed money« mostly from foundadons, to the local Affirmation chapter, a Gay tion, he said only that "the discussion of get the thing launched.^ Belford believes expressed the hope that a new organiza Methodist group. The visit was a first for the issues that it raises is important." tion serving the interests of gay atheists that liberal organizations lag severely Wertx, who had never met with any Wertz's circihn^^ection does not behind uhfa-conservatives in their use of would develop to combat anti-gay reli AfRrmacion group, and for che local surprise David Showers, the moderator gious fundamentalism. television communications and-hopes to chapter, which had never previously ofthe local chapter. "My sense is that he charkge that situation. invited a bishop to one of its services, is extremely politically asmte,'' said —GayL^e —GayLife which are held at Dumbarton Uniced Showers. Nor is Showers concerned by Methodist Omrch in Georgetown. Wertz's recicence abouc speaking on che The importance of che appearance, topic. "We don't have that kind of INMATE SEPARATED PROM LOVER however, was in the eye of che beholder. agenda with him," he said. Texas May Drop "Ic is no big deal co me,** disclaimed Showers said chac che local chapcer's MONROE, WASH.—An inmate who Wercs in response to a question irom a main goals are to be a "supportive had been separated for two months from Appeal reporter. "It's part^of my ministry. I communicy" for gays in che denomina his in-prison lover, was found hanging HOUSTON, TX. — The state of Texas meet with every group. I don't see it as tion an4 to be both a resource and a by a bedsheet from his ceH door on may soon drop its planned appeal of a significant on my part." challenge to the church. Christmas Eve. court ruling that dumped the state's sod "It was definitely a significanc evenc On the national level. Affirmation Kelvin Heberc, incarceraced ac che omy laws, according to a report in This in che life of the local Affirmation expects an attempt by conservatives to scate reformacory here, was fbund by Week in Texas, The stale's former attor chapter," said Mark Bowman, a member have the denomination's 1984 General prison guards ac 9:33 pm on December ney general, Mark White, announced of che local group who also sits on the Conference adopc a policy banning che 24, less chan 20 minuces afcer a guard that he would pursue the appeal very organization's nacional board. Bowman ordination of homosexuals. Ac che same had checked his cell. Heberc, who had shortly before he was elected governor of added chat the visit indicated an "open conference, said Bowman, Afftrmacion been separaced from his in-prison lover, Texas last November, but the new attor ness to dialogue (with AfRrmacion) and will push che denominacion to drop its Charles Richardson, since Occober for an ney general, Jim Mattox. says that he will to do that on our turf." current position that gay sexual aces are institutional infraction, had chreacened ask lawyers in the state to issue their own Wercz, however, gave no hint of immoral. suicide earlier chat day and subsequendy opinions of the ruling. If they agree with where he scood on any of the gay issues Local Affirmation leaders have mec had been confined co a maximum it, he has been quoted as saying, he will that divide the theologically and politi privacely wich Wercz on cwo occasions security cell block. drop the appeal, '•because there is no cally moderate denomination. Except in before his appearance ac che cuapter. Although Heben did not leave a point in trying to defend an unconstitu response to quescions from a reporcer The purpose of boch meetings, according suicide note, he did write a letter to tional law." Federal Judge Jerry Buch- during a brief, infom^al social gachering, CO Showers, was co explain che group's Richardson on Chriscmas Eve thac was meycr nullified the law last August be following che service. Wertz did aot mission. Wercz, who is 66, has been the cause it banned homosexual sodomy but passed on by anocher prisoner Christmas mention the subject. Instead, the sermon local bishop since 1980. He will retire at not heterosexual sodomy. If the ruling is Day. was on the divinity of Christ. the end of his current term in 1984. eventually upheld on appeal by the Sth —The Washington Blade He said that he would deal with the Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans, —The Washington Blade it will affect not only Texas, but Louisi ana, Missippi, Alabama, and Oklahoma. KS Victim Takes Own life AU those states will have sodomy laws on QUOTE OF THE MONTH the books. SAN FRANCISCO, CA. — A resident piece of rope^ and hung himself from a of this city's Haight-Ashbury District tree near the Golden Gate Bridge. When "One man's declaration won'c —GayLife hanged himself Dec. 16 after learning that he was discovered the next afternoon, the immediacely or appreciably change he had contracted Kaposi's sarcoma. coroner found that even Herbaugh's last a lifecime of fear an ignorance. Buc Richard Herbaugh, 29, described as a wish couldnH be fulfilled: he had wanted it's one part of the total change "loner" by friends, was told by his physi his body to be donated to science for that will make this councry and this cian Dec. 15 that a lesion taken from his AIDS research, but rigor mortis had set world a better place to live." VD CLINIC mouth had come back positive. The next in, making the corpse usek^ss for study. night, he wrote a suk:ide note saying —GayLife —Dan Bradley goodbye to his family and fnends, took a ROMAN SAUNA 109 NORTH STREET R. Bruce Colburn Jackie Nudd 454-1074 454-5304 461-5435 LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Marsis S-midnight Electric CREATIVE CUISINE ibsf service coaSdmntkd catering imaginative food for unique people downiowB location 92 Hickory Street • Rochester, NY 14620 *" * •• J • ' ' Coffee, Anyone? MO. CO. DEPT. OF HEALTH Bored with the Saturday Night routine ci staring at the 111 WESTFALL ROAD tube *til ifs tlmaJo bar-hop? Come up to the GAGV 442-4000 Coffee Houae at the Gay Community Center. 713 Monroe Avenue. We're open every Saturday from Moaday 1:30-3:30 9 00 pm to midnight. Come up and have some coffee, Wednesday 1:30-6 a soft drlnk« dessert maybe even a fondue! Ifs a Friday 1:30-3:30 chance to rediscover the art of conversation tan a ralaxad atmosphere. Come sta oM friends or make 328-9258 new ones. Isn't that worth a dollar doruUion? ROCHESTER-PROVINCETOWNTour '83 .....watch next issue! Page 14 THB BMPTY CLOSET THE EMPTY CXOSET Pafe 15 Events Calendar ^Teresa Trull Returnsir QAQV INTERPRETER '»m^^--'- K^^^, ••••"-•"'••vitt-.^-.- '••• .^vm;V"-^l^; A Vedneffda^y February 16—Lesbian Resource Center Meeting, S pm, Oay ss^^ CoHoninlty Center, 713 Noaroe Avenue. -x,^' Friday, February 18—Gay llen*'ft Qatherlng, 8:15 pn, Qay Coosuvmlty Center, 713 Motu^oe Avenue. Saturday, February 19-*OAQV Coffeehouse, |1 donation, 9-mldnlght, Qay Comniunity Center. FEBRUARY 1963 wronged you unjustly at work, stand up for yourself. This Is not the time to let others Saturday, February 19—TERESA TRULL RETURNS!! 8:30 pm. Masonic ARIES MARCH 21-APRIL 20 have the upper hand. Be more practical ^( ^™H/**!U^ Temple Ballroom, Tickets $7 at the door. Llstan to the advice of an Aquarius with money! Romance on the Job Is ooncaming a naw friand. Don*t neglect old indicated. This situation should always Oa Friday, February 25—Qay Men's Qatherlng^ 8:15 pm, Qay Community Center. frlendsl The 2l8t, you're In the "driver's handled with great care and discretion. Saturday, February 26—QAQV Coffeehouse, $1 donation, 9-mldnlght, Gay saat." You can set your aeeret projects into LUCKY DAYS: (3 work & pleasure), 9, 12. Community Center. high gear; others will listenl Be wise and * (16, 19, 20, 21 love). * keep a cloae eye on Joint money ventures SCORPIO OCTOBER 24-NOVEMBEn 22 Sunday, February 27--QAY PROFESSIONALS BUFFET, Noon to 5pm, Haselwood with mate or business partner or you could Family matters may need attention! Deal- Pavilion, Ellison Park. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED by February 20, suffer flnarwlal lossesl You could hmve an ings with parents and children concerning Wednesday, March 9—QAQV Board Meeting, , Qay Community Center. encounter with someone from your past real estate or a residential move may be that you won't be especially happy to see, unnervingi There may be some "hurt" METROPOLITAN COMHUWITY CHURCH 2ll3 Rosedale(at Monroe Avenue) the least said the better! LUCKY DAYS: 1. feelings where children are concerned. 2, (H, 9, business) 15, (24 romance). Hold tight, these matters will end up on a Sunday, February 13—Church Service, 7:15 pm. TAURUS APRIL 21-MAY 21 surprisingly good note, though! The 26th is You can't please everyone, Taurus—and Monday, February Ii(-*VALENTINE'S DANCEvAND SPAQHETTI DINNER, 6:30 pm, a favorable day for mor>ey matters; for the MCC, 2^3 Rosedale. especially at woric this holds true, so rest of this month be careful with money. sometimes it's t>est to sit back and "shut The last week In February, emphasis Sunday, February 20—Church Service, 7:15 pm. up." The third weelc In February, however, stiould t>e placed on job and heatth shows a favorable development with a matters. LUCKY DAYS: 1, 8, (9 romance). Sunday, February 27—Church Service, 7:15 pm. poasible Job change or a promotion with a (11 business), 26. raise! The 21 st is very fortunate for money SAQITTARIUS NOVEMBER 23-OEC 21 DIGNITY/INTEGRITY St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 17 S. Fitshugh St. matters. Don't let others influence you In a Avoid any additional travel on the 17th. Job or heatth decision. The third week Sunday, February 13—Mass, 5 pm, Pot Luck Dinner after services. You will feel more like socializing during favors romance, but stay out of other ' February with friends and neighbors. Take Sunday, February 20—Mass, 5 pm. Coffee Hour, 6 pm. people's romantic problems! LUCKY time to visit brothers and sisters. All DAYS: 9, 11, 15. (16 money), 19. 21. Sunday, February 27—Mass, 5 pm. Coffee Hour, 6 pm. correspondence should be taken care of QEMINI MAY 22-JUNE 21 promptly. On the 7th incoming mail may This is a good month to put educational Sunday, March 6—Mass, 5 pra. Coffee Hour, 6 pm, have some good news! The I6th sparks goals and creative idees into action, tam romantic encounters which could lead to an with a Sagittarian person concerning your PRESBYTERIANS FOR LESBIAN/GAY CONCERNS OF OENESEE VALLEY evening of pleasure! Go for it. SAG!! Take options with learning, money and work! On extra time when making a financial Thursday, March 3—Potluck Dinner and Monthly Meeting, Private Home, the 11th a sudden surprise could lead to an **Gay Sex* — This enlightening new book decision this month. Don't gossip about Call 24*1-8963 for Information. enjoyable day with a friend. You may find family members. LUCKY DAYS: 1, 6, 9, shows positions seldom ever considcrwi. yourself becoming overtnjrdened in the (16, 24 romance). 21. UNCLASSIFIED A must to complete your Ut^ry. Send FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF QAYS OF ROCHESTER worl^ department. Don't rush on the job; do CAPRICORN DEC 22-JANUARY 20 AFTERNOONS $4.95 to: C^uahty Publications, P.O. Box* your woric correctly, double check! The Sunday, February 27«Neetlng, 3:00 pra, St. Luke*a Episcopal Church, Money matters need serious thought. Plan 542, Morongo Valley, Calif. 92256. 23rd. money dealings will excel handsome 17 S. Fitzhugh Street. for the future, look into several ways to All Drinks SOC 4-8pm ly. Attend to all correspondence promptly. Invest. A financial increase could come LUCKY DAYS: 1. 10. 11. 13. (17-18 from a raise on the job. The 12th money OTHER romance). 21. PERSONALS dealings or bargain hunting can excel. A February 18, 19, 20 S 25, 26. 27—WORLD PREMIERE production of secret project you have been working on STEVE: Happy FIRST ANNIVERS THE WATCHED POT, a play in two acts by Keith D. Hershberger, CANCER JUNE 22-JULY 23 8:00 pm. Donation 13.50, Calvary St. Andrews, 68 Ashland/95 Averill Preoccupation with romance or sex may will turn out very successful in the near WEDNESDAY & FR ARY (February 20th). ImpossiUe dreams leave many Cancerians in a "daze" where future. Try to rememt>er where you put are worth dreaming, it's raining very David, Sunday, March 13—"A Reading of Poems" by Chan McKensle, Interpreted taxes, joint finances, real estate or insur important papers. The 19th is a fortunate 2 for 1 on Well Drinks hard. Love, Gary. Hope you don*t have to be DRAG In Sign Languaga by Sherlea Dony, 1 pm, Sllkwood Booka, 633 Monroe ance matters are concerned. Pay attention time for travel—a romantic weekend tripl GED out now that you possess three Avenue, FREE. to important business details! Don't tell You may find that you need some time to KATHERINE: You have brought rain^ new "^ms** to garrison your time. All Beers $1.00 bows into my life. Woman, I iove you. everyone your personal business or "how he alone, to think, explain to friends or —Your video twin much" you own! At month's end watch for their feelings may be hurt. LUCKY DAYS: Genny Ponies 60C Paula. an interesting opportunity on the job! You 9, 12, 17. 18, 19. 20. 28. LITTLE JOCK: I love you very much. SOTO, may find yourself being "moody" and not AOUARIUS JANUARY 21-FEB 19 Happy Valentine's Day. Love, Chele. What*s the matter? Did yod get food really knowing WHY. Don't forget, Cancer. The 19th is the day to buy or treat yourself Live DJ poisoning Did all the members die and .iii'i:iixv you're ruled by the Moon—deep emotions, to something that will make you happy! In PATTI: No, you didnt give me another forget to tell me? Was I ostracized salf-conscious. sensitive, etc. LUCKY dealings with others, try to see their side of resentment Madame is Off the Wall. because I was seen holding a Whopper? DAYS: 1, 3. 9. 11. 13, 19. (26). a disagreement. The third week in Feb NANOE and SALLY: I love it!!! RCC —Hungry YktL LEO JULY 24-AUGUST 23 ruary favors romance and social gather Gambling, creative projects, children, ings; you'll be the life of the party! Listen SATURDAY MY THANKS:-^puWicly—to my friends Gregt sports, love affairs and social gatherings to a friend concerning money on the Sth. who held me up (sometimes literally) How about a moonlight stroll through will be a "mess." Changing minds, An Aries person may help you to see some Shot Night 75(t during the latest trauma. Especially the parif? Can't you see that I care for appointments and canceltng out on engage difficulties that youVe having in your Nancic, Steve and Gary, Mary Lou and you? Give me-a chance! ments entirely In the at>ove departnrtenta ts personal life. The 11th favors romance arul -Janet. And my cousin Eileen, who had -Beef Stroganoff indtoated. All Is not lost in Fet>ruary, your some unexpected very favoralMe luckl to relive her own grief much to soon. mate or lover can be a ray of hope arKl LUCKY DAYS: 6. 12, 13, 15, 19. 28. Love^ Rosemary. strength to get you through this hectk: PISCES FEBRUARY 20-MAnCH 20 month I Rememt>er, be considerate of Several Job options nruiy be offered during mate's feellnga. The 16Ch Is a favorable day February; this could happen suddenly-- PERSONAL AO POLICY for travel. In any real estate daalinga don't be sudden In making your decision. Disco Mtisic provided by 1. Personal ads are $2.00 for up ib'IS wOTds-^lOc for each TRIPLE check all detaila and documents— The 16th is lucky where mon^ is additional word. Each month is payable In advance. This is a warning!!! LUCKY DAYS: 9, 11. eoneerned, business ami pleasure do mix .15, 16. well this day I On the kibeMne be prMlciU Our ovm DJ Candy 2. No phone numbers, home or buefneea addresses or full names in your goals. There fn^ i»e vMts te the aire permitted In personal ads. VIRQO AUGUST 24*SEPTEMBER 23 elderly or hoapHiils. A secret project or Oon't overlook anything unuaual with your activity can pay off during February or in .^ 3. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING SEXUALLY EXPLICIT WILL BE Pet's health, no matter how slight the the near future. Be willing to give In a PRINTED. All offensive material will be refused. Tastefully change. Watch carefully and don't wait too little, Pisces, oonoerning a disagreement worded expressions ol affection are acceptable. long to get medical attentkK). The 12th la a with a co-worker. LUCKY DAYS: 1, 13, (16 4. FuH name, address and telephooe number should be sent to good day to schedule a dental cf)eck*up! money and love), 17, IS. 28. The last week In February favors improve- the Editor witt» payment. This information Is for our records nr>ent8 arour>d the home, you could alao ONLY and will be kept strictly confidential. Yes! I wart to find some excellent bargains for the home PLEASE DO NOT ^ND YOUR PAYIMENT IN CASH. such as: paint, wail tMtt\td or patter and Isni: it time Print yeur ad here: inaulattkHil There could be a mix-up^ in Addrasa. Joint financial matters, Merm mate of all you got yyhst money dealings. The LOVE department SUBSCRIBE .Zip. brightens! LUCKY DAYa: i; O romance), ConservatkKiists you paid forF Waftmsm tosE*C. ness 9 13 15 24 intent on preserving tttis IB a plain utvwu CBvatopa, ptmmws 713 MoBVoe Ai legendary rwiiie hdped the LIBflA SEPTEMBER 24.0CTOBER 23 lodMSM* NawTatk 14S07 amgator get back on its fest. •abaifipiioa to The Smtpry Cheet AH EftSPnr CLOSET TEAl IS Much of thia month #111 be devoted to Oxe again some southern Te: TheWlter^^ Romanee and Sexl Love affalra for the swamps and marshes are EISVEK MONTHS. JiaT-AtlG. IS A COMBINED ISSUE. unattached are Indicated. For those at teeming with alligators 713 Monroe Avenue nn Hepatitis B, a serious The hepatitis B vims can Now this serious sexuaUy (fisease, may be sexually be passed on by contact transmitted disease is transmitted witib contaminated body usually preventiMe by Sexually transmined diseases among the fluids vaccination witii the new gay community are qpidemic. Herpes has such as saliva, urine, semen, and blood. rccencty received a lot of attention; The hepadtis B virus can be transmitted hepatitis B vaccine gonorrhea and syphilis are well known; through tiny breaks in the skin or contact After more than a decade of research but the Centers for Disease Control with mucous membranes. This can occur and development, a new vaccine is (CDC) recently issued a major during intimate sexual contact and can available for prevenuon, not treatment, recommenda^n for the prevention of lead to hepatitis B for the partner of an of hepatitis B. In clinical studies^ the another s&cually transmitted disease: infected person. Although most patients vaccine was highly effective in Hepatitis B. In their Morbidity and recover and over half contracting preventing hepatitis B infection and was Mortality Weekly Report^ the CDC stared: hepatitis B do not get symptoms, there is generally well tolerated. No serious "SuscqxM^ homosexually active males no specific treatment and no known cure adverse reactions occurred in these should be vaccinated [against hcpaticts for hq;>atiti$ B infections. studies. B] regardless of their age or duration of The vaccination regimen consists of a their homosexual practices." series of three ii^ectlons^ the Tvnx two a Hepatitis B may lead to inonth apart and the third, six months Gay men are at a high risk even more serious after' the first, lb be effective, the complicatiops vaccinemust bemyenjbefow a person of contracting hepatitis B fe« This message is brought to you as a public service by The American Liver Foundadon Why jam SIUMM c«ws«lt yomr doctor or dmic from suchpeopk. It will not protect against hepa following vaccination. In rare cases, fever over Tlie vaccme bript protect agsimt infectioo titis caused by viruses other uian hepatitis B vims. 102 ^F was reported. cauved by heiMCiiii B vtrut. This virui is an No serious advene reactions were reported More acncrtlixed complaints including mal inponsnt caise of viral bepautii,» dJKste in over 6,000 iiadividuals receiving the vaccine in aise, fatigue, headacfae, nausea, dJTTinfss, wtmde maial^aftlKlivet Evennaldforattofditt clinical thab. The most frequent reaction was pain, and ^tm pain were rqported infivqucatly. dttcsse mif leMl to tetioitt coiaplicationi aild soreness at the point of iniection; less conunon Rash was reporicd rarely. As with aqy vaccine, shutBKUt JTtnrttng Itwr csDoet Thete is no local reactions uicluded redness, swelling, broad use may reveal additional adverse reaciioaB. far viral bqpstitii. warmth, or farmatjon'of a hard, luaiplike wpai. Ibur doctor or dinic ktMws what ipecial vaoctssstoo m tecoaawooea rarpenons The local effects were usually mild and lasted no care must be taken when adminiMenog the shifhei tide ofbscomiag infected witfa more than 2 diys after vaccination. Occasionslft^ vaccine and in dctermiaing who dxNild reedve hnddi B virM beowK of frequeia, ckne contact km-frade fever (leas than 101 ^F) occurred. When the vaccine. Tbe vaccine is not iatendad for •^^ *-^—^ '^ or opasufc to boc^ fluids. it dic^ it usuaUy la«ed no kmaer than 4S houn persons who are aUergic to any of in oooiponents. > . 1^ .* ^.,.1^ m. , .. t. .v.. } -S-'t •—•--^--^ •* «-*^ .• r- 'caAiiP>»muemsms a ^.- . > • ^ «!#> •-••-•